U.S. Congress - H.R.3533 Invest in American Jobs Act of 2011
H.R.3533 - Invest in American Jobs Act of 2011
To ensure that transportation and infrastructure projects carried out using Federal financial assistance are constructed with steel, iron, and manufactured goods that are produced in the United States, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)
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- Short: Invest in American Jobs Act of 2011 as introduced.
- Official: To ensure that transportation and infrastructure projects carried out using Federal financial assistance are constructed with steel, iron, and manufactured goods that are produced in the United States, and for other purposes. as introduced.
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Official Summary
12/1/2011--Introduced.Invest in American Jobs Act of 2011 - Revises Buy American requirements with respect to federal-aid highways, capital investment grants to support intercity passenger rail service (rail grants), and Amtrak, particularly the handling of waiver requests. Revises similarOfficial Summary
12/1/2011--Introduced.Invest in American Jobs Act of 2011 - Revises Buy American requirements with respect to federal-aid highways, capital investment grants to support intercity passenger rail service (rail grants), and Amtrak, particularly the handling of waiver requests. Revises similar Buy American requirements with respect to public transportation, particularly rolling stock. Requires the cost of rolling stock components and subcomponents produced in the United States to increase from 60% in FY2012 by 10% annual increments up to 100% for FY2016 and ensuing fiscal years. Revises waiver requirements as well to mirror those for federal-aid highways. Applies the rail grant Buy American requirements under this Act to recipients of rail loans and loan guarantees with respect to railroad rehabilitation and improvement. Prescribes Buy American requirements for procurement of a facility or equipment under federal aviation programs similar to those for rolling stock. Requires the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to report annually to Congress on:(1) each project for which a waiver of Buy American requirements was issued; and
(2) the country of origin and product specifications for steel, iron, or manufactured goods acquired pursuant to each waiver. Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to prescribe Buy American requirements for steel, iron, and manufactured goods used in the construction of a publicly owned wastewater treatment works. Adds similar Buy American requirements to the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, with respect to economic development programs, and to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, with respect to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Declares that only a vessel owned by a U.S. citizen for which a certificate of documentation with a registry endorsement is issued may engage in support of exploration, development, or production of resources in, on, above, or below the exclusive economic zone (EEZ), or any other activity in the EEZ, to the extent that the regulation of such activity is not prohibited under customary international law. Exempts from this requirement any activities requiring either a coastwise endorsement or a fishery endorsement. Subjects to U.S. shipping law any vessels operating in the EEZ, to the extent that the regulation of such operation is not prohibited under customary international law. Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to establish a program to provide Coast Guard personnel with the training necessary for implementation of U.S. shipping law in the EEZ.
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Organizations Supporting H.R.3533
- Alliance for American Manufacturing
- National Steel Bridge Alliance
- Blue Green Alliance
- International Brotherhood of Teamsters
- McWane, Inc.
- American Road & Transportation Builders Association
- ...and 3 more. See all.
Organizations Opposing H.R.3533
- Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association
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New National Campaign, “Should Be Made in America,” Demands Accountability on U.S. Infrastructure Spending.
...broad support. Late last year, U.S. Representative Nick Rahall (D-WV) introduced the Invest in American Jobs Act of 2011 (H.R.3533) to strengthen Buy America requirements for transportation and infrastructure projects. The bipartisan bill currently has
Lipinski encourages Congress to pass Buy American law
The Invest in American Jobs Act, H.R. 3533, introduced on December 1, 2011, was referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology on January 12, 2012, where it still sits waiting for their approval. The bill, which Congressman ...
Rahall: Americans should rebuild America
Rahall is the sponsor of the “Invest in American Jobs Act of 2011” (H.R. 3533), which, Rahall says, would create American jobs by strengthening Buy America requirements for investments in transportation and infrastructure by requiring that all of the .
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Press Release from the House Committee on Transportation and ...
Rahall last year introduced bipartisan legislation – H.R. 3533, the “Invest in American Jobs Act of 2011” – to create American jobs by eliminating loopholes in Buy America requirements. Rahall's bill, major elements of which ...
Press Release from the House Committee on Transportation and ...
Rahall last year introduced bipartisan legislation – H.R. 3533, the “Invest in American Jobs Act of 2011” – to create American jobs by eliminating loopholes in Buy America requirements. Rahall's bill, major elements of which ...
Press Release from the House Committee on Transportation and ...
Rahall last year introduced bipartisan legislation – H.R. 3533, the “Invest in American Jobs Act of 2011” – to create American jobs by eliminating loopholes in Buy America requirements. Rahall's bill, major elements of which ...
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March 16, 2012
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