What does Preamble of Build America, Buy America Compliance Act do?

This bill requires the head of each Federal agency to submit an annual report to the Made in America Office and Congress. The report must identify Federal financial assistance programs for infrastructure that have and have not fully implemented Buy America preference requirements. The bill's purpose is to address the implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Build America, Buy America Compliance Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Build America, Buy America Compliance Act.

What does SENSE OF CONGRESS. of Build America, Buy America Compliance Act do?

This section expresses the sense of Congress that public works infrastructure projects should prioritize materials and products produced in the United States. It notes that prior to the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA Act), taxpayer-financed infrastructure spending often disregarded material origin and Buy America laws had limited scope. The BABA Act is described as strengthening Buy America laws to ensure federally assisted infrastructure projects utilize U.S.-produced iron, steel, construction materials, and manufactured products. The section discourages general applicability waivers that undermine Buy America laws and hinder U.S. businesses and workers. Federal agencies are authorized to issue waivers for short-term market limitations, but should do so with transparency to encourage domestic manufacturing investment. All waivers to Buy America laws should be publicly accessible on the Made in America Office website. The Administrator of General Services should ensure the public website required under the BABA Act is readily available. Congress is encouraged to identify and close loopholes in existing Buy America laws to prevent taxpayer dollars from being spent on imported products.

What does REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF BUY AMERICA PREFERENCE. of Build America, Buy America Compliance Act do?

This section requires the head of each Federal agency to submit a report on the implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act. The report must be submitted to the Made in America Office and Congress, including specific Senate and House committees. The report must include an updated list of infrastructure programs and identify those where section 70914 of the Build America, Buy America Act has been fully implemented. For programs fully implemented, the report must describe actions taken to meet requirements and preserve existing Buy America laws. For programs not fully implemented, the report must include an anticipated timeline and steps to achieve full implementation and transition to project-specific waivers. The report must be published in the Federal Register.

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Build America, Buy America Compliance Act

Last updated: 4/27/2026 · Introduced: 4/27/2026

Author: Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)

TL;DR (AI)

Federal agencies must annually report to Congress on the implementation of Buy America preference requirements for infrastructure projects, identifying programs that have and have not fully complied.
The bill encourages transparency by requiring all waivers to Buy America laws to be publicly accessible on the Made in America Office website.
Federal agencies are directed to provide timelines and steps for fully implementing Buy America requirements for infrastructure programs that are currently not in full compliance.

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