Congressman Brian Higgins is leading a push to maximize and expedite U.S. “Buy American” policies as the country prepares to rebuild thanks to the new Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The “Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,” supported by Higgins and signed by the president on Nov. 15, includes language to require contractors to pay prevailing wages supporting good-paying jobs, and includes “Buy American” requirements for iron, steel, manufactured and construction products.
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