Senator Carri Hicks’ “Buy American” bill is moving ahead after receiving unanimous approval from the Senate’s Retirement and Government Resources Committee. The legislation, known as Senate Bill 168, is designed to boost American manufacturing by requiring state government agencies to prioritize American-made products for their construction and renovation projects. As reported by the Oklahoma State Senate’s official site, SB 168 insists that products like iron, steel, and aluminum used in contracts exceeding $100,000 must be manufactured in the United States.
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