During the State of the Union Address, President Biden mentioned the Buy American Act of 1933.
"But for too long, past administrations have found ways to get around it," Biden said on Tuesday night. "Not anymore. Tonight, I'm also announcing new standards to require all construction materials used in federal infrastructure projects to be made in America. American-made lumber, glass, drywall, fiber optic cables. And on my watch, American roads, American bridges, and American highways will be made with American products."
While it sounds new, Biden was referring to something that has been in the works since January 25, 2021, when he signed Executive Order 14005, Ensuring the Future is Made in All of America by All of America's Workers. Following that was a proposed rule six months later to change how the country purchased anything, including construction materials.
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