The Buy America provisions in the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982, as amended by SAFETEA-LU, require that when FTA grant monies are used to purchase materials or equipment, U.S.-produced materials must be purchased with certain limited exceptions.44 This preference results in the imposition of significant additional cost in instances where more favorable prices are available for imported goods.
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44 49 U.S.C. Section 5323 (j)