Buy America requirements for materials
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Buy America requirements for materials are federal rules that mandate the use of domestically produced steel, iron, and certain manufactured products in federally funded transportation and infrastructure projects.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Buy America requirements for materials canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Buy America requirements for materials Context triple: [Federal-aid Highway Program, associatedWith, Buy America requirements for materials]
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Building America
Building America is the corporate slogan used by Union Pacific Railroad to emphasize its role in supporting and connecting the nation’s economy and infrastructure.
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B.
Commerce Clause
The Commerce Clause is a provision in the U.S. Constitution that grants Congress the power to regulate trade and economic activity among the states and with foreign nations.
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C.
Aldrich–Vreeland Act
The Aldrich–Vreeland Act was a 1908 U.S. law that created emergency currency provisions and laid groundwork for banking reform in response to the Panic of 1907.
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D.
Webb–Kenyon Act
The Webb–Kenyon Act was a 1913 U.S. federal law that strengthened state alcohol prohibition by banning the interstate shipment of liquor into dry states, playing a key role in the lead-up to national Prohibition.
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E.
Riegle
Riegle is a surname most notably associated with Donald W. Riegle Jr., a former United States Senator from Michigan.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Buy America requirements for materials Target entity description: Buy America requirements for materials are federal rules that mandate the use of domestically produced steel, iron, and certain manufactured products in federally funded transportation and infrastructure projects.
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A.
Building America
Building America is the corporate slogan used by Union Pacific Railroad to emphasize its role in supporting and connecting the nation’s economy and infrastructure.
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B.
Commerce Clause
The Commerce Clause is a provision in the U.S. Constitution that grants Congress the power to regulate trade and economic activity among the states and with foreign nations.
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C.
Aldrich–Vreeland Act
The Aldrich–Vreeland Act was a 1908 U.S. law that created emergency currency provisions and laid groundwork for banking reform in response to the Panic of 1907.
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D.
Webb–Kenyon Act
The Webb–Kenyon Act was a 1913 U.S. federal law that strengthened state alcohol prohibition by banning the interstate shipment of liquor into dry states, playing a key role in the lead-up to national Prohibition.
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E.
Riegle
Riegle is a surname most notably associated with Donald W. Riegle Jr., a former United States Senator from Michigan.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
domestic content requirement
ⓘ
federal procurement policy ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Federal Highway Administration
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Federal Railroad Administration ⓘ Federal Transit Administration ⓘ United States Department of Transportation ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Department of Transportation
|
| affects |
construction contractors on federally funded projects
ⓘ
suppliers of steel, iron, and manufactured products ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
certain airport and port infrastructure projects
ⓘ
federally funded infrastructure projects ⓘ federally funded transportation projects ⓘ highways ⓘ intercity passenger rail projects ⓘ public transportation systems ⓘ |
| appliesToFunding | federal financial assistance for transportation ⓘ |
| basedOn |
23 U.S.C. § 313
ⓘ
49 U.S.C. § 5323(j) ⓘ |
| distinctFrom | Buy American Act ⓘ |
| enforcedBy |
United States Department of Transportation
ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Department of Transportation
modal administrations within DOT ⓘ |
| focusesOn | materials used in transportation and infrastructure projects ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
ensure federal funds support U.S. industry
ⓘ
preserve and create U.S. jobs ⓘ support domestic manufacturing ⓘ |
| implementedThrough |
contract clauses
ⓘ
grant conditions ⓘ |
| mayAllow |
waivers for non-availability of domestic products
ⓘ
waivers for public interest ⓘ waivers for unreasonable cost ⓘ |
| nonComplianceMayResultIn |
disqualification from future awards
ⓘ
repayment of federal funds ⓘ |
| originatedIn |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| policyGoal |
increase domestic content in federally funded infrastructure
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reduce reliance on foreign-produced construction materials ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Build America, Buy America Act
ⓘ
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (as president) ⓘ
surface form:
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
|
| requires |
certification of domestic content by contractors
ⓘ
project sponsors to verify domestic sourcing ⓘ use of U.S.-melted and U.S.-poured steel for covered items ⓘ |
| requiresUseOf |
certain domestically produced manufactured products
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domestically produced iron ⓘ domestically produced steel ⓘ |
| scopeIncludes |
certain manufactured products used in covered projects
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iron products used in covered projects ⓘ steel products used in covered projects ⓘ |
| strengthenedBy | Build America, Buy America Act of 2021 ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
Office of Management and Budget
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surface form:
Office of Management and Budget guidance
agency-specific implementing regulations ⓘ |
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Subject: Buy America requirements for materials Description of subject: Buy America requirements for materials are federal rules that mandate the use of domestically produced steel, iron, and certain manufactured products in federally funded transportation and infrastructure projects.
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