On July 15, 2019, President Donald Trump signed an executive order, Maximizing Use of American-Made Goods, Products, and Materials, to further promote the principles underlying the Buy American Act of 1933. In remarks to the press, the president stated that “Early in my presidency, I ordered the federal government to live by two very
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Make “Buy American” Great Again: Does Trump’s New Executive Order Hit the Mark?
Key Notes:
- President Trump’s recent executive order merely “encourages” use of goods, products and materials produced in the United States, rather than requires such use.
- Financial assistance programs are targeted.
- Each agency administering covered programs is required to respond to the president by May 31, 2019 on areas where Buy American principles can be maximized.
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President Trump Signs “Buy American and Hire American” Executive Order
On April 18, 2017, President Trump signed an executive order seeking stricter enforcement of federal procurement policies and revamping the H-1B guest-worker visa program. In remarks on signing the order, Trump stated, “With this action, we are sending a powerful signal to the world: We’re going to defend our workers, protect our jobs, and finally…