,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #ffg #aag? ,,congress 
#b;d ,session  ,s4 #acjc ,report ,no4   
#aag-bfh ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$
 ,,/ates  ,april #bb1 #bjba,mr4 ,br[n 7=
 himself1 ,mr4 ,portman1 ,mr4 ,pet]s1 & 
,mr4 ,braun7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2   
:i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to !          
,committee on ,homel& ,security &       
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs  ,decemb] #ai1     
#bjbb,report$ by ,mr4 ,pet]s1 ) an      
amendment,strike out all aft] ! enact+  
clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic  ,a  
,,bill  ,to ensure t c]ta9 ,f$]al       
infra/ructure programs require ! use (  
mat]ials produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & = 
o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act
 may be cit$ z ! ,build ,am]ica1 ,buy   
,am]ica ,act4  #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds
 t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ make      
significant inve/m5ts to in/all1        
upgrade1 or replace ! public works      
infra/ructure ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7#b7 )
 respect to inve/m5ts 9 ! infra/ructure 
( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 taxpay]s expect t _! 
public works infra/ructure w be produc$ 

9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates by ,am]ican work]s2   
7#c7 ,unit$ ,/ates taxpay] doll>s inve/$
 9 public infra/ructure %\ld n be us$ to
 rew>d companies t h mov$ _! op]ations1 
inve/m5t doll>s1 & jobs to =eign        
c\ntries or =eign factories1 p>ticul>ly 
^? t d n %>e or op5ly fl\t ! commitm5ts 
( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to environm5tal1      
work]1 & workplace safety protections2  
7#d7 9 procur+ mat]ials = public works  
projects1 entities us+ taxpay]-f9anc$   
,f$]al assi/ance %\ld give a commons5se 
procurem5t pref]5ce = ! mat]ials &      
products produc$ by companies & work]s 9
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 accordance ) ! high  
ideals embodi$ 9 ! environm5tal1 work]1 
workplace safety1 & o!r regulatory      
requirem5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7#e7 !  
b5efits ( dome/ic cont5t pref]5ces ext5d
 beyond economics2  7#f7 by inc5tiviz+  
dome/ic manufactur+1 dome/ic cont5t     
pref]5ces re9ve/ tax doll>s 9 companies 
& processes us+ ! highe/ labor &        
environm5tal /&>ds 9 ! _w2  7#g7 /rong  
dome/ic cont5t pref]5ce policies act to 

prev5t %ifts 9 production to c\ntries t 
rely on production practices t are      
significantly less en]gy effici5t & f> m
 pollut+ ?an ^? 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7#h7
 = ov] #ge ye>s1 ,buy ,am]ica & o!r     
dome/ic pref]5ce laws h be5 "p ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates procurem5t policy1 ensur+ 
t ! ,unit$ ,/ates c build & rebuild !   
infra/ructure ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates )       
high-quality ,am]ican-made mat]ials2    
7#i7 ,buy ,am]ica laws create dem& =    
dome/ically produc$ goods1 help+ to     
su/a9 & gr[ dome/ic manufactur+ & !     
millions ( jobs dome/ic manufactur+     
supports ?r\gh\t product supply *a9s2   
7#aj7 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
dome/ic procurem5t pref]5ce policies    
apply to all ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t procurem5t
 & to v>i\s ,f$]al-aid infra/ructure    
programs2  7#aa7 a robu/ dome/ic        
manufactur+ sector is a vital compon5t (
 ! national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 
7#ab7 z m manufactur+ op]ations ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates h mov$ (f%ore1 ! /r5g? &  
read9ess ( ! def5se indu/rial base ( !  

,unit$ ,/ates has be5 dim9i%$2 &  7#ac7 
dome/ic procurem5t pref]5ce laws-- 7,a7 
are fully consi/5t ) ! int]national     
obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7,b7  
toge!r ) ! gov]nm5t procurem5ts to :i* !
 laws apply1 are important lev]s =      
ensur+ t ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur]s c   
access ! gov]nm5t procurem5t m>kets ( ! 
trad+ p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  #c4    
,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,defici5t 
program ,! t]m defici5t program means a 
program id5tifi$ by ! head ( a ,f$]al   
ag5cy "u section #d7;c74  7#b7 ,dome/ic 
cont5t procurem5t pref]5ce ,! t]m       
dome/ic cont5t procurem5t pref]5ce means
 a requirem5t t no am\nts made available
 ?r\gh a program = ,f$]al f9ancial      
assi/ance may be obligat$ = a project   
unless-- 7,a7 all iron & /eel us$ 9 !   
project are produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  
or  7,b7 ! manufactur$ products us$ 9 ! 
project are produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  
7#c7 ,f$]al ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al ag5cy   
has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ag5cy 9 section  
#eeb7;f7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates      

,code4  7#d7 ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance  
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ,f$]al f9ancial    
assi/ance has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9      
section #bjj4dj ( title #b1 ,code (     
,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor       
regulations74  7,b7 ,inclusion ,! t]m   
,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance includes all  
exp5ditures by a ,f$]al ag5cy = an      
infra/ructure project4  7#e7            
,infra/ructure ,! t]m infra/ructure     
includes1 at a m9imum1 ! /ructures1     
facilities1 & equipm5t =1 9 ! ,unit$    
,/ates-- 7,a7 roads1 highways1 &        
bridges2  7,b7 public transportation2   
7,c7 dams1 ports1 h>bors1 & o!r m>itime 
facilities2  7,d7 int]city pass5g] &    
freight railroads2  7,e7 freight &      
int]modal facilities2  7,f7 airports2   
7,g7 wat] sy/ems1 includ+ dr9k+ wat] &  
wa/ewat] sy/ems2  7,h7 electrical       
transmission facilities & sy/ems2  7,i7 
utilities2  7,j7 broadb& infra/ructure2 
&  7,k7 build+s & real prop]ty4  7#f7   
,produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,! t]m       
produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates means1 9 !    

case ( iron or /eel products1 t all     
manufactur+ processes1 f ! initial melt+
 /age ?r\gh ! application ( coat+s1     
occurr$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#g7        
,project ,! t]m project means !         
con/ruction1 alt]ation1 ma9t5ance1 or   
repair ( infra/ructure 9 ! ,unit$       
,/ates4  #d4 ,id5tification ( defici5t  
programs  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj  
days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all-- 7#a7   
submit to ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &       
,budget & to ,congress1 includ+ a       
sep>ate notice to ea* appropriate       
congressional committee1 a report t     
id5tifies ea* ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance 
program = infra/ructure adm9i/]$ by !   
,f$]al ag5cy2 &  7#b7 publi% 9 ! ,f$]al 
,regi/] ! report "u p>agraph 7#a74  7b7 
,requirem5ts ,9 ! report "u subsection  
7a71 ! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all1 =  
ea* ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance program-- 
7#a7 id5tify all dome/ic cont5t         
procurem5t pref]5ces applicable to !    
,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance2  7#b7 assess 

! applicability ( ! dome/ic cont5t      
procurem5t pref]5ce requirem5ts1        
includ+-- 7,a7 section #cac ( title #bc1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2  7,b7 section     
#ecbc7;j7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code2  7,c7 section #bbije7;a7 ( title 
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2  7,d7 section 
#ejaja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2
  7,e7 section #fjc ( ! ,f$]al ,wat]    
,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 
#achh72  7,f7 section #adeb7;a77#d7 ( ! 
,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4  
#cjj;j-#ab7;a77#d772  7,g7 section #ejce
 ( ! ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,f9ance &     
,innovation ,act ( #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 
#ciad72  7,h7 any dome/ic cont5t        
procurem5t pref]5ce includ$ 9 an        
appropriations ,act2 &  7,i7 any o!r    
dome/ic cont5t procurem5t pref]5ce 9    
,f$]al law 7includ+ regulations72  7#c7 
provide details on any applicable       
dome/ic cont5t procurem5t pref]5ce      
requirem5t1 includ+ ! purpose1 scope1   
applicability1 & any exceptions & waiv]s
 issu$ "u ! requirem5t2 &  7#d7 include 

a description ( ! type ( infra/ructure  
projects t receive fund+ "u ! program1  
includ+ in=mation relat+ to-- 7,a7 !    
numb] ( entities t are p>ticipat+ 9 !   
program2  7,b7 ! am\nt ( ,f$]al funds t 
are made available = ! program = ea*    
fiscal ye>2 &  7,c7 any o!r in=mation ! 
head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy det]m9es to be    
relevant4  7c7 ,li/ ( defici5t programs 
,9 ! report "u subsection 7a71 ! head ( 
ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all include a li/ (   
,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance programs =    
infra/ructure id5tifi$ "u t subsection =
 :i* a dome/ic cont5t procurem5t        
pref]5ce requirem5t-- 7#a7 does n apply2
 or  7#b7 is subject to a waiv] ( g5]al 
applicability n limit$ to ! use (       
specific products = use 9 a specific    
project4  #e4 ,application ( ,buy       
,am]ica pref]5ce  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]  
?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t (  
?is ,act1 ! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all
 ensure t none ( ! funds made available 
= a ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance program = 
infra/ructure1 includ+ ea* defici5t     

program1 may be us$ = a project unless  
all ( ! iron1 /eel1 & manufactur$       
products us$ 9 ! project are produc$ 9 !
 ,unit$ ,/ates4  7b7 ,waiv] ,! head ( a 
,f$]al ag5cy t applies a dome/ic cont5t 
procurem5t pref]5ce "u ?is section may  
waive ! application ( t pref]5ce 9 any  
case 9 :i* ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy f9ds 
t-- 7#a7 apply+ ! dome/ic cont5t        
procurem5t pref]5ce w\ld be inconsi/5t )
 ! public int]e/2  7#b7 types ( iron1   
/eel1 or manufactur$ products are n     
produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 suffici5t & 
reasonably available quantities or ( a  
satisfactory quality2 or  7#c7 !        
inclusion ( iron1 /eel1 or manufactur$  
products produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates w    
increase ! co/ ( ! ov]all project by m  
?an #be p]c5t4  7c7 ,writt5 ju/ification
 ,be=e issu+ a waiv] "u subsection 7b71 
! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy %all-- 7#a7     
publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & make        
publicly available 9 an easily          
accessible location on ! website ( !    
,f$]al ag5cy a detail$ writt5           

explanation = ! propos$ det]m9ation to  
issue ! waiv]2 &  7#b7 provide a        
reasonable p]iod = public comm5t on !   
propos$ waiv]4  7d7 ,prohibition on     
waiv]s ( g5]al applicability ,a waiv]   
issu$ "u subsection 7b7 %all be limit$  
to ! use ( specific products = use 9 a  
specific project4  7e7 ,consi/5cy )     
int]national agreem5ts ,?is section %all
 be appli$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ,unit$  
,/ates obligations "u int]national      
agreem5ts4  #f4 ,,omb guidance ,!       
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &     
,budget %all-- 7#a7 issue guidance to ! 
head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy-- 7,a7 to assi/ 
9 id5tify+ defici5t programs "u section 
#d7;c72 &  7,b7 to assi/ 9 apply+ new   
dome/ic cont5t procurem5t pref]5ces "u  
section #e2 &  7#b7 if necess>y1 am5d   
subtitle ,a ( title #b1 ,code ( ,f$]al  
,regulations 7or successor regulations71
 to ensure t dome/ic cont5t procurem5t  
pref]5ce requirem5ts requir$ by ?is ,act
 or o!r ,f$]al law are impos$ ?r\gh !   
t]ms & conditions ( aw>ds ( ,f$]al      

f9ancial assi/ance4  #g4 ,application   
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is ,act %all apply to a  
,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance program =     
infra/ructure only to ! ext5t t a       
dome/ic cont5t procurem5t pref]5ce z    
describ$ 9 section #e does n already    
apply to iron1 /eel1 & manufactur$      
products4  7b7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 
?is ,act affects a dome/ic cont5t       
procurem5t pref]5ce = a ,f$]al f9ancial 
assi/ance program = infra/ructure t is 9
 effect & t meets ! requirem5ts (       
section #e4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table (   
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may  
be cit$ z ! ,build ,am]ica1 ,buy ,am]ica
 ,act4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( 
cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4   
#a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,,title
 ,i--,build ,am]ica1 ,buy ,america,sec4 
#aja4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #ajb4                
,def9itions4,sec4 #ajc4 ,id5tification (
 defici5t programs4,sec4 #ajd4          
,application ( ,buy ,am]ica             
pref]5ce4,sec4 #aje4 ,,omb guidance &   
/&>ds4,sec4 #ajf4 ,te*nical assi/ance   

p>tn]%ip & consultation support+        
,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation ,buy ,am]ica
 requirem5ts4,sec4 #ajg4                
,application4,,title ,,ii--,make x 9    
,america,sec4 #bja4 ,regulations relat+ 
to ,buy ,am]ican ,act4,sec4 #bjb4       
,am5dm5ts relat+ to ,buy ,am]ican       
,act4,sec4 #bjc4 ,made 9 ,am]ica        
,(fice4,sec4 #bjd4 ,holl+s ,manufactur+ 
,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip activities4,sec4    
#bje4 ,unit$ ,/ates obligations "u      
int]national agreem5ts4,sec4 #bjf4      
,def9itions4,sec4 #bjg4 ,prospective    
am5dm5ts to int]nal cross-ref]5ces4  ,i 
,build ,am]ica1 ,buy ,am]ica  #aja4     
,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ 
,/ates mu/ make significant inve/m5ts to
 in/all1 upgrade1 or replace ! public   
works infra/ructure ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  
7#b7 ) respect to inve/m5ts 9 !         
infra/ructure ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1        
taxpay]s expect t _! public works       
infra/ructure w be produc$ 9 ! ,unit$   
,/ates by ,am]ican work]s2  7#c7 ,unit$ 
,/ates taxpay] doll>s inve/$ 9 public   

infra/ructure %\ld n be us$ to rew>d    
companies t h mov$ _! op]ations1        
inve/m5t doll>s1 & jobs to =eign        
c\ntries or =eign factories1 p>ticul>ly 
^? t d n %>e or op5ly fl\t ! commitm5ts 
( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to environm5tal1      
work]1 & workplace safety protections2  
7#d7 9 procur+ mat]ials = public works  
projects1 entities us+ taxpay]-f9anc$   
,f$]al assi/ance %\ld give a commons5se 
procurem5t pref]5ce = ! mat]ials &      
products produc$ by companies & work]s 9
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 accordance ) ! high  
ideals embodi$ 9 ! environm5tal1 work]1 
workplace safety1 & o!r regulatory      
requirem5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7#e7    
common con/ruction mat]ials us$ 9 public
 works infra/ructure projects1 includ+  
/eel1 iron1 manufactur$ products1       
non-f]r\s metals1 pla/ic & polym]-bas$  
products 7includ+ polyv9yl*loride1      
composite build+ mat]ials1 & polym]s us$
 9 fib] optic cables71 concrete & o!r   
aggregates1 glass 7includ+ optic glass71
 lumb]1 & drywall are n adequately cov]$

 by a dome/ic cont5t procurem5t         
pref]5ce1 ?us limit+ ! impact ( taxpay] 
pur*ases to enhance supply *a9s 9 !     
,unit$ ,/ates2  7#f7 ! b5efits ( dome/ic
 cont5t procurem5t pref]5ces ext5d      
beyond economics2  7#g7 by inc5tiviz+   
dome/ic manufactur+1 dome/ic cont5t     
procurem5t pref]5ces re9ve/ tax doll>s 9
 companies & processes us+ ! highe/     
labor & environm5tal /&>ds 9 ! _w2  7#h7
 /rong dome/ic cont5t procurem5t        
pref]5ce policies act to prev5t %ifts 9 
production to c\ntries t rely on        
production practices t are significantly
 less en]gy effici5t & f> m pollut+ ?an 
^? 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7#i7 = ov] #ge   
ye>s1 ,buy ,am]ica & o!r dome/ic cont5t 
procurem5t pref]5ce laws h be5 "p ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates procurem5t policy1 ensur+ 
t ! ,unit$ ,/ates c build & rebuild !   
infra/ructure ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates )       
high-quality ,am]ican-made mat]ials2    
7#aj7 be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1
 a dome/ic cont5t procurem5t pref]5ce   
requirem5t may n apply1 may apply only  

to a n>r[ scope ( products & mat]ials1  
or may be limit$ by waiv] ) respect to  
_m infra/ructure programs1 :i*          
necessitates a review ( su* programs1   
includ+ programs = roads1 highways1 &   
bridges1 public transportation1 dams1   
ports1 h>bors1 & o!r m>itime facilities1
 int]city pass5g] & freight railroads1  
freight & int]modal facilities1         
airports1 wat] sy/ems1 includ+ dr9k+    
wat] & wa/ewat] sy/ems1 electrical      
transmission facilities & sy/ems1       
utilities1 broadb& infra/ructure1 &     
build+s & real prop]ty2  7#aa7 ,buy     
,am]ica laws create dem& = dome/ically  
produc$ goods1 help+ to su/a9 & gr[     
dome/ic manufactur+ & ! millions ( jobs 
dome/ic manufactur+ supports ?r\gh\t    
product supply *a9s2  7#ab7 z ( ! date (
 enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 dome/ic cont5t    
procurem5t pref]5ce policies apply to   
all ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t procurem5t & to    
v>i\s ,f$]al-aid infra/ructure programs2
  7#ac7 a robu/ dome/ic manufactur+     
sector is a vital compon5t ( ! national 

security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7#ad7 z m  
manufactur+ op]ations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
h mov$ (f%ore1 ! /r5g? & read9ess ( !   
def5se indu/rial base ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
has be5 dim9i%$2 &  7#ae7 dome/ic cont5t
 procurem5t pref]5ce laws-- 7,a7 are    
fully consi/5t ) ! int]national         
obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7,b7  
toge!r ) ! gov]nm5t procurem5ts to :i* !
 laws apply1 are important lev]s =      
ensur+ t ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur]s c   
access ! gov]nm5t procurem5t m>kets ( ! 
trad+ p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  #ajb4  
,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,defici5t
 program ,! t]m defici5t program means a
 program id5tifi$ by ! head ( a ,f$]al  
ag5cy "u section #ajc7;c74  7#b7        
,dome/ic cont5t procurem5t pref]5ce ,!  
t]m dome/ic cont5t procurem5t pref]5ce  
means a requirem5t t no am\nts made     
available ?r\gh a program = ,f$]al      
f9ancial assi/ance may be obligat$ = a  
project unless-- 7,a7 all iron & /eel   
us$ 9 ! project are produc$ 9 ! ,unit$  
,/ates2  7,b7 ! manufactur$ products us$

 9 ! project are produc$ 9 ! ,unit$     
,/ates2 or  7,c7 ! con/ruction mat]ials 
us$ 9 ! project are produc$ 9 ! ,unit$  
,/ates4  7#c7 ,f$]al ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al
 ag5cy means any au?ority ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates t is an ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section 
#cejb ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71
 o!r ?an an indep5d5t regulatory ag5cy  
7z def9$ 9 t section74  7#d7 ,f$]al     
f9ancial assi/ance  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m
 ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance has ! mean+  
giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bjj4a ( title #b1 
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or         
successor regulations74  7,b7 ,inclusion
 ,! t]m ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance       
includes all exp5ditures by a ,f$]al    
ag5cy to a non-,f$]al entity = an       
infra/ructure project1 except t x does n
 include exp5ditures = assi/ance        
au?oriz$ "u section #djb1 #djc1 #djd1   
#djf1 #djh1 or #ejb ( ! ,rob]t ,t4      
,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy       
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;a1 
#eagj;b1 #eagj;c1 #eagb1 #eagd1 or      
#eaib7 relat+ to a major disa/] or      

em]g5cy decl>$ by ! ,presid5t "u section
 #dja or #eja1 respectively1 ( su* ,act 
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj1 #eaia7 or pre &   
po/ disa/] or em]g5cy response          
exp5ditures4  7#e7 ,infra/ructure ,! t]m
 infra/ructure includes1 at a m9imum1 ! 
/ructures1 facilities1 & equipm5t =1 9 !
 ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,a7 roads1 highways1 &
 bridges2  7,b7 public transportation2  
7,c7 dams1 ports1 h>bors1 & o!r m>itime 
facilities2  7,d7 int]city pass5g] &    
freight railroads2  7,e7 freight &      
int]modal facilities2  7,f7 airports2   
7,g7 wat] sy/ems1 includ+ dr9k+ wat] &  
wa/ewat] sy/ems2  7,h7 electrical       
transmission facilities & sy/ems2  7,i7 
utilities2  7,j7 broadb& infra/ructure2 
&  7,k7 build+s & real prop]ty4  7#f7   
,produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,! t]m       
produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates means-- 7,a7 9
 ! case ( iron or /eel products1 t all  
manufactur+ processes1 f ! initial melt+
 /age ?r\gh ! application ( coat+s1     
occurr$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7,b7 9 !    
case ( manufactur$ products1 t-- 7i7 !  

manufactur$ product 0 manufactur$ 9 !   
,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7ii7 ! co/ ( !        
compon5ts ( ! manufactur$ product t are 
m9$1 produc$1 or manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ 
,/ates is great] ?an #ee p]c5t ( ! total
 co/ ( all compon5ts ( ! manufactur$    
product1 unless ano!r /&>d = det]m9+ !  
m9imum am\nt ( dome/ic cont5t ( !       
manufactur$ product has be5 e/abli%$ "u 
applicable law or regulation2 &  7,c7 9 
! case ( con/ruction mat]ials1 t all    
manufactur+ processes = ! con/ruction   
mat]ial occurr$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#g7
 ,project ,! t]m project means !        
con/ruction1 alt]ation1 ma9t5ance1 or   
repair ( infra/ructure 9 ! ,unit$       
,/ates4  #ajc4 ,id5tification ( defici5t
 programs  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj 
days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all-- 7#a7   
submit to ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &       
,budget & to ,congress1 includ+ a       
sep>ate notice to ea* appropriate       
congressional committee1 a report t     
id5tifies ea* ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance 

program = infra/ructure adm9i/]$ by !   
,f$]al ag5cy2 &  7#b7 publi% 9 ! ,f$]al 
,regi/] ! report "u p>agraph 7#a74  7b7 
,requirem5ts ,9 ! report "u subsection  
7a71 ! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all1 =  
ea* ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance program-- 
7#a7 id5tify all dome/ic cont5t         
procurem5t pref]5ces applicable to !    
,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance2  7#b7 assess 
! applicability ( ! dome/ic cont5t      
procurem5t pref]5ce requirem5ts1        
includ+-- 7,a7 section #cac ( title #bc1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2  7,b7 section     
#ecbc7;j7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code2  7,c7 section #bbije7;a7 ( title 
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2  7,d7 section 
#ejaja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2
  7,e7 section #fjc ( ! ,f$]al ,wat]    
,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 
#achh72  7,f7 section #adeb7;a77#d7 ( ! 
,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4  
#cjj;j-#ab7;a77#d772  7,g7 section #ejce
 ( ! ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,f9ance &     
,innovation ,act ( #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 
#ciad72  7,h7 any dome/ic cont5t        

procurem5t pref]5ce includ$ 9 an        
appropriations ,act2 &  7,i7 any o!r    
dome/ic cont5t procurem5t pref]5ce 9    
,f$]al law 7includ+ regulations72  7#c7 
provide details on any applicable       
dome/ic cont5t procurem5t pref]5ce      
requirem5t1 includ+ ! purpose1 scope1   
applicability1 & any exceptions & waiv]s
 issu$ "u ! requirem5t2 &  7#d7 include 
a description ( ! type ( infra/ructure  
projects t receive fund+ "u ! program1  
includ+ in=mation relat+ to-- 7,a7 !    
numb] ( entities t are p>ticipat+ 9 !   
program2  7,b7 ! am\nt ( ,f$]al funds t 
are made available = ! program = ea*    
fiscal ye>2 &  7,c7 any o!r in=mation ! 
head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy det]m9es to be    
relevant4  7c7 ,li/ ( defici5t programs 
,9 ! report "u subsection 7a71 ! head ( 
ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all include a li/ (   
,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance programs =    
infra/ructure id5tifi$ "u t subsection =
 :i* a dome/ic cont5t procurem5t        
pref]5ce requirem5t-- 7#a7 does n apply 
9 a mann] consi/5t ) section #ajd2 or   

7#b7 is subject to a waiv] ( g5]al      
applicability n limit$ to ! use (       
specific products = use 9 a specific    
project4  #ajd4 ,application ( ,buy     
,am]ica pref]5ce  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]  
?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t (  
?is ,act1 ! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all
 ensure t none ( ! funds made available 
= a ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance program = 
infra/ructure1 includ+ ea* defici5t     
program1 may be obligat$ = a project    
unless all ( ! iron1 /eel1 manufactur$  
products1 & con/ruction mat]ials us$ 9 !
 project are produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 
7b7 ,waiv] ,! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy t   
applies a dome/ic cont5t procurem5t     
pref]5ce "u ?is section may waive !     
application ( t pref]5ce 9 any case 9   
:i* ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy f9ds t--    
7#a7 apply+ ! dome/ic cont5t procurem5t 
pref]5ce w\ld be inconsi/5t ) ! public  
int]e/2  7#b7 types ( iron1 /eel1       
manufactur$ products1 or con/ruction    
mat]ials are n produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 9 suffici5t & reasonably available     

quantities or ( a satisfactory quality2 
or  7#c7 ! inclusion ( iron1 /eel1      
manufactur$ products1 or con/ruction    
mat]ials produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates w    
increase ! co/ ( ! ov]all project by m  
?an #be p]c5t4  7c7 ,writt5 ju/ification
 ,be=e issu+ a waiv] "u subsection 7b71 
! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 make
 publicly available 9 an easily         
accessible location on a website        
designat$ by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &    
,budget & on ! website ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy 
a detail$ writt5 explanation = ! propos$
 det]m9ation to issue ! waiv]2 &  7#b7  
provide a p]iod ( n less ?an #ae days = 
public comm5t on ! propos$ waiv]4  7d7  
,automatic sunset on waiv]s ( g5]al     
applicability  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a g5]al   
applicability waiv] issu$ "u subsection 
7b7 %all expire n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] 
! date on :i* ! waiv] is issu$4  7#b7   
,reissuance ,! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy may
 reissue a g5]al applicability waiv]    
only aft]-- 7,a7 publi%+ 9 ! ,f$]al     
,regi/] a notice t-- 7i7 describes !    

ju/ification = reissu+ a g5]al          
applicability waiv]2 &  7ii7 reque/s    
public comm5ts = a p]iod ( n less ?an   
#cj days2 &  7,b7 publi%+ 9 ! ,f$]al    
,regi/] a second notice t-- 7i7 responds
 to ! public comm5ts receiv$ 9 response 
to ! fir/ notice2 &  7ii7 provides !    
f9al decision on :e!r ! g5]al           
applicability waiv] w be reissu$4  7e7  
,consi/5cy ) int]national agreem5ts ,?is
 section %all be appli$ 9 a mann]       
consi/5t ) ,unit$ ,/ates obligations "u 
int]national agreem5ts4  #aje4 ,,omb    
guidance & /&>ds  7a7 ,guidance ,!      
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &     
,budget %all-- 7#a7 issue guidance to ! 
head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy-- 7,a7 to assi/ 
9 id5tify+ defici5t programs "u section 
#ajc7;c72 &  7,b7 to assi/ 9 apply+ new 
dome/ic cont5t procurem5t pref]5ces "u  
section #ajd2 &  7#b7 if necess>y1 am5d 
subtitle ,a ( title #b1 ,code ( ,f$]al  
,regulations 7or successor regulations71
 to ensure t dome/ic cont5t procurem5t  
pref]5ce requirem5ts requir$ by ?is     

title or o!r ,f$]al law are impos$ ?r\gh
 ! t]ms & conditions ( aw>ds ( ,f$]al   
f9ancial assi/ance4  7b7 ,/&>ds =       
con/ruction mat]ials  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n  
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( !    
,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all issue
 /&>ds t def9e ! t]m all manufactur+    
processes 9 ! case ( con/ruction        
mat]ials4  7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 issu+ 
/&>ds "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director     
%all-- 7,a7 ensure t ! /&>ds require t  
ea* manufactur+ process requir$ = !     
manufacture ( ! con/ruction mat]ial & ! 
inputs ( ! con/ruction mat]ial occurs 9 
! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7,b7 take into      
consid]ation & seek to maximize ! direct
 & indirect jobs b5efit$ or creat$ 9 !  
production ( ! con/ruction mat]ial4     
#ajf4 ,te*nical assi/ance p>tn]%ip &    
consultation support+ ,dep>tm5t (       
,transportation ,buy ,am]ica requirem5ts
  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7  
,buy ,am]ica law ,! t]m ,buy ,am]ica law
 means-- 7,a7 section #cac ( title #bc1 

,unit$ ,/ates ,code2  7,b7 section      
#ecbc7;j7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code2  7,c7 section #bbije7;a7 ( title 
#di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2  7,d7 section 
#ejaja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2
 &  7,e7 any o!r dome/ic cont5t         
procurem5t pref]5ce = an infra/ructure  
project "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y4
  7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means 
! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4  7b7     
,te*nical assi/ance p>tn]%ip ,n lat] ?an
 #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into a     
te*nical assi/ance p>tn]%ip ) !         
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh !      
,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute (     
,/&>ds & ,te*nology-- 7#a7 to ensure !  
developm5t ( a dome/ic supply base to   
support int]modal transportation 9 !    
,unit$ ,/ates1 su* z int]city high spe$ 
rail transportation1 public             
transportation sy/ems1 highway          
con/ruction or recon/ruction1 airport   
improvem5t projects1 & o!r infra/ructure
 projects "u ! jurisdiction ( !         

,secret>y2  7#b7 to ensure compliance ) 
,buy ,am]ica laws t apply to a project t
 receives assi/ance f ! ,f$]al ,highway 
,adm9i/ration1 ! ,f$]al ,transit        
,adm9i/ration1 ! ,f$]al ,railroad       
,adm9i/ration1 ! ,f$]al ,aviation       
,adm9i/ration1 or ano!r (fice or modal  
adm9i/ration ( ! ,secret>y (            
,transportation2  7#c7 to enc\rage      
te*nologies develop$ ) ! support ( &    
res\rces f ! ,secret>y to be transition$
 into comm]cial m>ket & applications2 & 
7#d7 to e/abli% proc$ures = consultation
 "u subsection 7c74  7c7 ,consultation  
,be=e grant+ a writt5 waiv] "u a ,buy   
,am]ica law1 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) 
! ,director ( ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+    
,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip reg>d+ :e!r !re is a
 dome/ic entity t c\ld provide ! iron1  
/eel1 manufactur$ product1 or           
con/ruction mat]ial t is ! subject ( !  
propos$ waiv]4  7d7 ,annual report ,n   
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 !        
,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on

 ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation1 !
 ,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban  
,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,environm5t & 
,public ,works1 & ! ,committee on       
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs
 ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on           
,transportation & ,infra/ructure & !    
,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t      
includes-- 7#a7 a detail$ description ( 
! consultation proc$ures develop$ "u    
subsection 7b77#d72  7#b7 a detail$     
description ( ea* waiv] reque/$ "u a    
,buy ,am]ica law 9 ! prec$+ ye> t 0     
subject to consultation "u subsection   
7c71 & ! results ( ! consultation2  7#c7
 a detail$ description ( ea* waiv]      
grant$ "u a ,buy ,am]ica law 9 ! prec$+ 
ye>1 includ+ ! type ( waiv] & ! reason+ 
= grant+ ! waiv]2 &  7#d7 an update on  
*all5ges & gaps 9 ! dome/ic supply base 
id5tifi$ 9 c>ry+ out subsection 7b77#a71
 includ+ a li/ ( actions & policy *anges
 ! ,secret>y recomm5ds be tak5 to       
address ^? *all5ges & gaps4  #ajg4      

,application  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is title   
%all apply to a ,f$]al f9ancial         
assi/ance program = infra/ructure only  
to ! ext5t t a dome/ic cont5t procurem5t
 pref]5ce z describ$ 9 section #ajd does
 n already apply to iron1 /eel1         
manufactur$ products1 & con/ruction     
mat]ials4  7b7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 
?is title affects a dome/ic cont5t      
procurem5t pref]5ce = a ,f$]al f9ancial 
assi/ance program = infra/ructure t is 9
 effect & t meets ! requirem5ts (       
section #ajd4  ,,ii ,make x 9 ,am]ica   
#bja4 ,regulations relat+ to ,buy       
,am]ican ,act  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an 
#a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is   
,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice (          
,managem5t & ,budget 7,director71 act+  
?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator = ,f$]al           
,procurem5t ,policy &1 9 consultation ) 
! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulatory       
,c\ncil1 %all promulgate f9al           
regulations or o!r policy or managem5t  
guidance1 z appropriate1 to /&>dize &   
simplify h[ ,f$]al ag5cies comply )1    

report on1 & en=ce ! ,buy ,am]ican ,act4
 ,! regulations or o!r policy or        
managem5t guidance %all include1 at a   
m9imum1 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,guidel9es =     
,f$]al ag5cies to det]m9e1 = ! purposes 
( apply+ sections #hcjb7;a7 &           
#hcjc7;b77#c7 ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 ! circum/ances "u :i* !         
acquisition ( articles1 mat]ials1 or    
supplies m9$1 produc$1 or manufactur$ 9 
! ,unit$ ,/ates is inconsi/5t ) ! public
 int]e/4  7#b7 ,guidel9es to ensure     
,f$]al ag5cies base det]m9ations (      
non-availability on appropriate         
consid]ations1 includ+ anticipat$       
project delays & lack ( sub/itutable    
articles1 mat]ials1 & supplies m9$1     
produc$1 or manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$      
,/ates1 :5 mak+ det]m9ations (          
non-availability "u section             
#hcjb7;a77#a7 ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code4  7#c7 7,a7 ,uni=m proc$ures =   
ea* ,f$]al ag5cy to make publicly       
available1 9 an easily id5tifiable      
location on ! website ( ! ag5cy1 & )9 ! 

foll[+ "t p]iods1 ! foll[+ in=mation3   
7i7 ,a writt5 description ( !           
circum/ances 9 :i* ! head ( ! ag5cy may 
waive ! requirem5ts ( ! ,buy ,am]ican   
,act4  7ii7 ,ea* waiv] made by ! head ( 
! ag5cy )9 #cj days aft] mak+ su* waiv]1
 includ+ a ju/ification ) suffici5t     
detail to expla9 ! basis = ! waiv]4     
7,b7 ,! proc$ures e/abli%$ "u ?is       
p>agraph %all ensure t ! head ( an ag5cy
 may limit ! publication ( classifi$    
in=mation4  7#d7 ,guidel9es = ,f$]al    
ag5cies to ensure t a project is n      
disaggregat$ = purposes ( avoid+ !      
applicability ( ! requirem5ts "u ! ,buy 
,am]ican ,act4  7#e7 ,an increase to !  
price pref]5ces = dome/ic end products &
 dome/ic con/ruction mat]ials4  7#f7    
,am5d+ ! def9itions ( dome/ic end       
product & dome/ic con/ruction mat]ial to
 ensure t iron & /eel products are1 to !
 greate/ ext5t possible1 made ) dome/ic 
compon5ts4  7b7 ,guidel9es relat+ to    
waiv]s  7#a7 ,inconsi/5cy ) public      
int]e/  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to !   

guidel9es develop$ "u subsection        
7a77#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all seek to    
m9imize waiv]s relat$ to contract aw>ds 
t-- 7i7 result 9 a decrease 9 employm5t 
9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ employm5t    
among entities t manufacture ! articles1
 mat]ials1 or supplies2 or  7ii7 result 
9 aw>d+ a contract t w\ld decrease      
dome/ic employm5t4  7,b7 ,cov]$         
employm5t ,= purposes ( subp>agraph     
7,a71 employm5t ref]s to positions      
directly involv$ 9 ! manufacture (      
articles1 mat]ials1 or supplies1 & does 
n include positions relat$ to managem5t1
 rese>* & developm5t1 or eng9e]+ &      
design4  7#b7 ,assessm5t on use ( dump$ 
or subsidiz$ =eign products  7,a7 ,9    
g5]al ,to ! ext5t o!rwise p]mitt$ by    
law1 be=e grant+ a waiv] 9 ! public     
int]e/ to ! guidel9es develop$ "u       
subsection 7a77#a7 ) respect to a       
product s\rc$ f a =eign c\ntry1 a ,f$]al
 ag5cy %all assess :e!r a significant   
portion ( ! co/ advantage ( ! product is
 ! result ( ! use ( dump$ /eel1 iron1 or

 manufactur$ goods or ! use ( injuri\sly
 subsidiz$ /eel1 iron1 or manufactur$   
goods4  7,b7 ,consultation ,! ,f$]al    
ag5cy conduct+ ! assessm5t "u           
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all consult ) !       
,int]national ,trade ,adm9i/ration 9    
mak+ ! assessm5t if ! ag5cy consid]s su*
 consultation to be helpful4  7,c7 ,use 
( f9d+s ,! ,f$]al ag5cy conduct+ !      
assessm5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all      
integrate any f9d+s f ! assessm5t into  
its waiv] det]m9ation4  7c7 ,s5se (     
,congress on increas+ dome/ic cont5t    
requirem5ts ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t !
 ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulatory ,c\ncil
 %\ld am5d ! ,f$]al ,acquisition        
,regulation to increase ! dome/ic cont5t
 requirem5ts = dome/ic end products &   
dome/ic con/ruction mat]ial to #ge      
p]c5t1 or1 9 ! ev5t ( no qualify+ (f]s1 
#fj p]c5t4  7d7 ,def9ition ( end product
 manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,n lat]  
?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,acquisition         
,regulatory ,c\ncil %all am5d "p #be ( !

 ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation to     
provide a def9ition = end product       
manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+  
guidel9es to ensure t manufactur+       
processes involv$ 9 production ( ! end  
product occur dome/ically4  #bjb4       
,am5dm5ts relat+ to ,buy ,am]ican ,act  
7a7 ,special rules relat+ to ,am]ican   
mat]ials requir$ = public use ,section  
#hcjb ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new  
subsection3  7c7 ,special rules ,!      
foll[+ rules apply 9 c>ry+ out !        
provisions ( subsection 7a73 7#a7 ,iron 
& /eel manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,= 
purposes ( ?is section1 manufactur$     
articles1 mat]ials1 & supplies ( iron & 
/eel are deem$ manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$   
,/ates only if all manufactur+ processes
 involv$ 9 ! production ( su* iron &    
/eel1 f ! initial melt+ /age ?r\gh !    
application ( coat+s1 occurs 9 ! ,unit$ 
,/ates4  7#b7 ,limitation on exception =
 comm]cially available (f-!-%elf items  
,not)/&+ any law or regulation to !     

contr>y1 includ+ section #aijg ( ?is    
title & ! ,f$]al ,acquisition           
,regulation1 ! requirem5ts ( ?is section
 apply to all iron & /eel articles1     
mat]ials1 & supplies4  4  7b7           
,production ( iron & /eel = purposes (  
contracts = public works ,section #hcjc 
( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is    
am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection   
7c7 z subsection 7d72 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ 
aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+ new        
subsection3  7c7 ,special rules  7#a7   
,production ( iron & /eel ,= purposes ( 
?is section1 manufactur$ articles1      
mat]ials1 & supplies ( iron & /eel are  
deem$ manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates only
 if all manufactur+ processes involv$ 9 
! production ( su* iron & /eel1 f !     
initial melt+ /age ?r\gh ! application (
 coat+s1 occurs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#b7
 ,limitation on exception = comm]cially 
available (f-!-%elf items ,not)/&+ any  
law or regulation to ! contr>y1 includ+ 
section #aijg ( ?is title & ! ,f$]al    
,acquisition ,regulation1 ! requirem5ts 

( ?is section apply to all iron & /eel  
articles1 mat]ials1 & supplies us$ 9    
contracts describ$ 9 subsection 7a74  4 
7c7 ,annual report ,subsection 7b7 (    
section #hcjb ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7b7 
,reports  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj
 days aft] ! end ( ! fiscal ye> dur+ :i*
 ! ,build ,am]ica1 ,buy ,am]ica ,act is 
enact$1 & annually !reaft] = #d ye>s1 ! 
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &     
,budget1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator
 ( ,g5]al ,s]vices1 %all submit to !    
,committee on ,homel& ,security &       
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & !     
,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on !   
total am\nt ( acquisitions made by      
,f$]al ag5cies 9 ! relevant fiscal ye> (
 articles1 mat]ials1 or supplies acquir$
 f entities t m9e1 produce1 or          
manufacture ! articles1 mat]ials1 or    
supplies outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#b7 
,exception = intellig5ce community ,?is 
subsection does n apply to acquisitions 

made by an ag5cy1 or compon5t ( an      
ag5cy1 t is an elem5t ( ! intellig5ce   
community z specifi$ 91 or designat$ "u1
 section #c ( ! ,national ,security ,act
 ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc74  4  7d7 
,def9ition ,section #hcja ( title #da1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#c7     
,f$]al ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al ag5cy has !  
mean+ giv5 ! t]m executive ag5cy 9      
section #acc ( ?is title4  4  7e7       
,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,title #da1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section 
#hcjb7;a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7  
by /rik+ dep>tm5t or indep5d5t          
e/abli%m5t & ins]t+ ,f$]al ag5cy2 &     
7ii7 by /rik+ _! acquisition to be      
inconsi/5t ) ! public int]e/ or _! co/  
to be unreasonable & ins]t+ _!          
acquisition to be inconsi/5t ) ! public 
int]e/1 _! co/ to be unreasonable1 or t 
! articles1 mat]ials1 or supplies ( !   
class or k9d to be us$1 or ! articles1  
mat]ials1 or supplies f :i* !y are      
manufactur$1 are n m9$1 produc$1 or     

manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9         
suffici5t & reasonably available        
comm]cial quantities & ( a satisfactory 
quality2 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by    
am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3
  7,b7 to any articles1 mat]ials1 or    
supplies procur$ pursuant to a          
reciprocal def5se procurem5t memor&um ( 
und]/&+ 7z describ$ 9 section #hcjd (   
?is title71 or a trade agreem5t or lea/ 
develop$ c\ntry designation describ$ 9  
subp>t #be4djj ( ! ,f$]al ,acquisition  
,regulation2 &  2 &  7#b7 9 section     
#hcjc-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 by  
/rik+ dep>tm5t or indep5d5t e/abli%m5t  
ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,f$]al      
ag5cy2  7ii7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 (
 p>agraph 7#a7 to read z foll[s3  7,b7  
to any articles1 mat]ials1 or supplies  
procur$ pursuant to a reciprocal def5se 
procurem5t memor&um ( und]/&+ 7z        
describ$ 9 section #hcjd71 or a trade   
agreem5t or lea/ develop$ c\ntry        
designation describ$ 9 subp>t #be4djj ( 
! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation2 &  2 

&  7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,i7 9 !     
head+1 by /rik+ ,inconsi/5t ) public    
int]e/ & ins]t+ ,waiv] ,au?ority2 &     
7,,ii7 by /rik+ _! pur*ase to be        
inconsi/5t ) ! public int]e/ or _! co/  
to be unreasonable & ins]t+ _!          
acquisition to be inconsi/5t ) ! public 
int]e/1 _! co/ to be unreasonable1 or t 
! articles1 mat]ials1 or supplies ( !   
class or k9d to be us$1 or ! articles1  
mat]ials1 or supplies f :i* !y are      
manufactur$1 are n m9$1 produc$1 or     
manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9         
suffici5t & reasonably available        
comm]cial quantities & ( a satisfactory 
quality2 &  7,b7 9 subsection 7d71 z    
r$esignat$ by subsection 7b77#a7 ( ?is  
section1 by /rik+ dep>tm5t1 bureau1     
ag5cy1 or indep5d5t e/abli%m5t ea* place
 x appe>s & ins]t+ ,f$]al ag5cy4  7f7   
,exclusion f inflation adju/m5t (       
acquisition-,relat$ doll> ?re%olds      
,subp>agraph 7,a7 ( section             
#aijh7;b77#b7 ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ *apt] #fg &   

ins]t+ *apt]s #fg & #hc4  #bjc4 ,made 9 
,am]ica ,(fice  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!      
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &     
,budget %all e/abli% )9 ! ,(fice (      
,managem5t & ,budget an (fice to be kn[n
 z ! ,made 9 ,am]ica ,(fice4 ,! head ( !
 (fice %all be appo9t$ by ! ,director ( 
! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget 79 ?is  
section ref]r$ to z ! ,made 9 ,am]ica   
,director74  7b7 ,duties ,! ,made 9     
,am]ica ,director %all h ! foll[+       
duties3 7#a7 ,maximize & en=ce          
compliance ) dome/ic pref]5ce /atutes4  
7#b7 ,develop & implem5t proc$ures to   
review waiv] reque/s or inapplicability 
reque/s relat$ to dome/ic pref]5ce      
/atutes4  7#c7 ,prep>e ! reports requir$
 "u subsections 7c7 & 7e74  7#d7 ,ensure
 t ,f$]al contract+ p]sonnel1 f9ancial  
assi/ance p]sonnel1 & non-,f$]al        
recipi5ts are regul>ly tra9$ on         
obligations "u ! ,buy ,am]ican ,act &   
o!r ag5cy-specific dome/ic pref]5ce     
/atutes4  7#e7 ,conduct ! review (      
reciprocal def5se agreem5ts requir$ "u  

subsection 7d74  7#f7 ,ensure t ,f$]al  
ag5cies1 ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance      
recipi5ts1 & ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+     
,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip p>tn] ) ea* o!r to  
promote compliance ) dome/ic pref]5ce   
/atutes4  7#g7 ,support executive bran* 
ef=ts to develop & su/a9 a dome/ic      
supply base to meet ,f$]al procurem5t   
requirem5ts4  7c7 ,(fice ( ,managem5t & 
,budget report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !
 date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !        
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &     
,budget1 work+ ?r\gh ! ,made 9 ,am]ica  
,director1 %all report to ! relevant    
congressional committees on ! ext5t to  
:i*1 9 ea* ( ! ?ree fiscal ye>s prior to
 ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 articles1
 mat]ials1 or supplies acquir$ by !     
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 7 m9$1 produc$1 or     
manufactur$ outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates4    
,su* report %all include = ea* ,f$]al   
ag5cy ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a summ>y ( total  
procurem5t funds exp5d$ on articles1    
mat]ials1 & supplies m9$1 produc$1 or   
manufactur$-- 7,a7 inside ! ,unit$      

,/ates2  7,b7 outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &
  7,c7 outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7i7 "u 
ea* category ( waiv] "u ! ,buy ,am]ican 
,act2  7ii7 "u ea* category ( exception 
"u su* *apt]2 &  7iii7 = ea* c\ntry t   
m9$1 produc$1 or manufactur$ su*        
articles1 mat]ials1 & supplies4  7#b7 ,=
 ea* fiscal ye> cov]$ by ! report-- 7,a7
 ! doll> value ( any articles1 mat]ials1
 or supplies t 7 m9$1 produc$1 or       
manufactur$ outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 !
 aggregate & by c\ntry2  7,b7 an itemiz$
 li/ ( all waiv]s made "u ! ,buy        
,am]ican ,act ) respect to articles1    
mat]ials1 or supplies1 :]e available1 & 
! c\ntry :]e su* articles1 mat]ials1 or 
supplies 7 m9$1 produc$1 or manufactur$2
  7,c7 if any articles1 mat]ials1 or    
supplies 7 acquir$ f entities t m9e1    
produce1 or manufacture su* articles1   
mat]ials1 or supplies outside ! ,unit$  
,/ates due to an exception 7t is n !    
micro-pur*ase ?re%old exception describ$
 "u section #hcjb7;a77#b77;,c7 ( title  
#da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 ! specific   

exception t 0 us$ to pur*ase su*        
articles1 mat]ials1 or supplies2 &  7,d7
 if any articles1 mat]ials1 or supplies 
7 acquir$ f entities t m9e1 produce1 or 
manufacture su* articles1 mat]ials1 or  
supplies outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates        
pursuant to a reciprocal def5se         
procurem5t memor&um ( und]/&+ 7z        
describ$ 9 section #hcjd ( title #da1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 or a trade        
agreem5t or lea/ develop$ c\ntry        
designation describ$ 9 subp>t #be4djj ( 
! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation1 a    
citation to su* memor&um ( und]/&+1     
trade agreem5t1 or designation4  7#c7 ,a
 description ( ! me?ods us$ by ea*      
,f$]al ag5cy to calculate ! p]c5tage    
dome/ic cont5t ( articles1 mat]ials1 &  
supplies m9$1 produc$1 or manufactur$ 9 
! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7d7 ,review (         
reciprocal def5se agreem5ts  7#a7       
,review ( process ,n lat] ?an #ahj days 
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,made 9 ,am]ica ,director %all review ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se's use ( reciprocal  

def5se agreem5ts to det]m9e if dome/ic  
entities h equal & proportional access &
 report ! f9d+s ( ! review to !         
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &     
,budget1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 & !     
,secret>y ( ,/ate4  7#b7 ,review (      
reciprocal procurem5t memor&a ( und]/&+ 
,! ,made 9 ,am]ica ,director %all review
 reciprocal procurem5t memor&a ( und]/&+
 ent]$ into aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (  
?is ,act betwe5 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & 
its c\nt]p>ts 9 =eign gov]nm5ts to      
assess :e!r dome/ic entities w h equal &
 proportional access "u ! memor&a (     
und]/&+ & report ! f9d+s ( ! review to !
 ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &    
,budget1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 & !     
,secret>y ( ,/ate4  7e7 ,report on use (
 ,made 9 ,am]ica laws ,! ,made 9 ,am]ica
 ,director %all submit to ! relevant    
congressional committees a summ>y ( ea* 
report on ! use ( ,made 9 ,am]ica ,laws 
receiv$ by ! ,made 9 ,am]ica ,director  
pursuant to section #aa ( ,executive    
,ord] #adjje1 dat$ ,janu>y #be1 #bjba   

7relat+ to ensur+ ! future is made 9 all
 ( ,am]ica by all ( ,am]ica's work]s7 n 
lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( !       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act or receipt ( !      
reports requir$ "u section #aa ( su*    
,executive ,ord]1 :i*ev] is lat]4  7f7  
,dome/ic pref]5ce /atute def9$ ,9 ?is   
section1 ! t]m dome/ic pref]5ce /atute  
means any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ! ,buy       
,am]ican ,act2  7#b7 a ,buy ,am]ica law 
7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #ajf7;a772  
7#c7 ! ,b]ry ,am5dm5t2  7#d7 section    
#fjd ( ! ,am]ican ,recov]y & ,re9ve/m5t 
,act ( #bjji 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #dec;b7      
7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,kissell        
am5dm5t72  7#e7 section #becc;b ( title 
#aj 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! specialty   
metals clause72  7#f7 laws requir+      
dome/ic pref]5ce = m>itime transport1   
includ+ ! ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,act1 #aibj     
7,public ,law #ff-bfa71 commonly kn[n z 
! ,jones ,act2 &  7#g7 any o!r law1     
regulation1 rule1 or executive ord]     
relat+ to ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance     
aw>ds or ,f$]al procurem5t1 t requires1 

or provides a pref]5ce =1 ! pur*ase or  
acquisition ( goods1 products1 or       
mat]ials produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1     
includ+ iron1 /eel1 con/ruction mat]ial1
 & manufactur$ goods (f]$ 9 ! ,unit$    
,/ates4  #bjd4 ,holl+s ,manufactur+     
,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip activities  7a7 ,use
 ( holl+s manufactur+ ext5sion p>tn]%ip 
to ref] new bus9esses to contract+      
opportunities ,! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy
 %all "w ) ! ,director ( ! ,holl+s      
,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip1 z     
necess>y1 to ensure bus9esses p>ticipat+
 9 ?is ,p>tn]%ip are aw>e ( _! contract+
 opportunities4  7b7 ,automatic         
enrollm5t 9 ,,gsa ,advantage6 ,!        
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,g5]al ,s]vices        
,adm9i/ration & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 
act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = 
,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 %all jo9tly ensure 
t ea* bus9ess t p>ticipates 9 ! ,holl+s 
,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip is     
automatically enroll$ 9 ,g5]al ,s]vices 
,adm9i/ration ,advantage64  #bje4 ,unit$
 ,/ates obligations "u int]national     

agreem5ts ,?is title1 & ! am5dm5ts made 
by ?is title1 %all be appli$ 9 a mann]  
consi/5t ) ,unit$ ,/ates obligations "u 
int]national agreem5ts4  #bjf4          
,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,b]ry    
,am5dm5t ,! t]m ,b]ry ,am5dm5t means    
section #becc;a ( title #aj1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code4  7#b7 ,buy ,am]ican ,act  
,! t]m ,buy ,am]ican ,act means *apt]   
#hc ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4   
7#c7 ,f$]al ag5cy ,! t]m ,f$]al ag5cy   
has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m executive ag5cy 9
 section #acc ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code4  7#d7 ,relevant congressional   
committees ,! t]m relevant congressional
 committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on
 ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal        
,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1     
,sci5ce1 & ,transportation1 ! ,committee
 on ,environm5t & ,public ,works1 !     
,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban   
,affairs1 & ! ,committee on ,arm$       
,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7,b7 !          
,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m1 !      
,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 & !       

,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives4  7#e7 ,waiv] ,! t]m    
waiv]1 ) respect to ! acquisition ( an  
article1 mat]ial1 or supply = public    
use1 means ! inapplicability ( *apt] #hc
 ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to ! 
acquisition by reason ( any ( ! foll[+  
det]m9ations "u section #hcjb7;a77#a7 or
 #hcjc7;b7 ( su* title3 7,a7 ,a         
det]m9ation by ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy  
conc]n$ t ! acquisition is inconsi/5t ) 
! public int]e/4  7,b7 ,a det]m9ation by
 ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy conc]n$ t ! co/
 ( ! acquisition is unreasonable4  7,c7 
,a det]m9ation by ! head ( ! ,f$]al     
ag5cy conc]n$ t ! article1 mat]ial1 or  
supply is n m9$1 produc$1 or manufactur$
 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 suffici5t &        
reasonably available comm]cial          
quantities ( a satisfactory quality4    
#bjg4 ,prospective am5dm5ts to int]nal  
cross-ref]5ces  7a7 ,specialty metals   
clause ref]5ce ,section #bjc7;f77#e7 is 
am5d$ by /rik+ section #becc;b & ins]t+ 

section #dhfc4  7b7 ,b]ry ,am5dm5t      
ref]5ce ,section #bjf7a7 is am5d$ by    
/rik+ section #becc;a & ins]t+ section  
#dhfb4  7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts 
made by ?is section %all take effect on 
,janu>y #a1 #bjbb4  ,decemb] #ai1       
#bjbb,report$ ) an am5dm5t