White House finalizes guidance to boost use of U.S.-made goods in infrastructure

News.Yahoo.com By David Shepardson August 14, 2023

By David Shepardson (Reuters) - The White House on Monday issued guidance to boost the use of U.S.-made goods including steel, iron and other construction materials, in government-funded infrastructure projects.

The "Buy America" binding guidance, first proposed in February, was finalized by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) after receiving nearly 2,000 public comments.

OMB said the final guidance directed by Congress under the $1 trillion 2021 infrastructure law "will bolster American businesses, workers, and economic growth.

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