Excerpt
In an effort to pull the United States out of its worst recession
since World War II, President Barack Obama on February 17, 2009, signed
into law a $787 billion economic stimulus package called the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Included in the bill is more than $100
billion in spending on infrastructure projects, such as roads, bridges,
and building construction — work intended to spur domestic job growth.
Infrastructure
projects also require massive amounts of raw materials, and during
consideration of the bill, members of both the House and Senate
inserted “Buy American” language in…
In This Issue
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Foreword
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Buy American Act
American Goods in Government Purchases
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Text of the “Buy American” Provision
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Infrastructure Investments
Provisions of the Economic Stimulus
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World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement
Opening Business to International Competition
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"Keeping Trade Open: Resisting Isolationism"
Remarks by World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Pascal Lamy
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Pro & Con
Should the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Require the Government to Use American Materials in its Infrastructure Projects?
