United States of America: Buy-American requirement for iron and steel in water projects of the state of Texas
Announcement
28 May 2013
In May 2013, the government of the United States of America announced a change in the local input requirements for the participation in certain public purchases.
On May 28, 2013, Governor Rick Perry of the state of Texas signed into law a bill (HB 4) providing funding for water projects. One provision in the bill requires that contracts "include a requirement ...