BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA

The Build America, Buy America Act was enacted as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (H.R. 3684). The law requires iron, steel, construction materials and manufactured products used in federally funded infrastructure projects to be made in America. These domestic preference requirements became effective on May 14, 2022, and apply to borrowers of the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs). 

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The White House Office of Management and Budget Made in America Office issued Initial Implementation Guidance on Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure on April 18, 2022. The guidance allows federal agencies, such as the Environmental Protection Agency, to proposed waivers of these requirements.  

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CIFA Comment Letters Impacting SRFs

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• Amended Waiver for Clean Water and Drinking Water SRFs

  • EPA Proposed Amended Waiver​

  • CIFA Comment Letter

  • CIFA Proposed Amended Waiver

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• Made in America Office

  • Proposed Rule​

  • CIFA Comment Letter (03.13.2023)

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• Clean Water and Drinking Water SRFs

  • CIFA Summary of BABAA Waiver for SRFs

  • Final Waiver for SRFs

  • Proposed Waiver for SRF Programs

  • CIFA Comment Letter

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• Di Minimis Components

  • Final Waiver for Di Minimis Components

  • Proposed Waiver for De Minimis​

  • CIFA Comment Letter

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• Small Grant

  • Final Waiver for Small Projects

  • Proposed Waiver for Small Projects​

  • CIFA Comment Letter

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CIFA Comment Letters on Other Waivers

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• Selected EPA Water Programs

  • Final Waiver for Selected EPA Water Programs

  • Proposed Waiver for Selected EPA Water Programs​

  • CIFA's Comment Letter

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• WIFIA

  • Final Waiver for WIFIA

  • ​Proposed Waiver for WIFIA

  • CIFA's Comment Letter​

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• USDA 

  • Final Waiver

  • Proposed Waiver 

  • CIFA's Comment Letter​

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• Clean School Bus Program 

  • Final Waiver for Clean School Bus Program

  • Proposed Waiver for Clean School Bus Program

  • CIFA's Comment Letter

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