The USDA is seeking a waiver of the “Buy American” provision of the Infrastructure Law. It says the provision could delay several rural infrastructure projects, including construction and broadband deployment.
The USDA seeks six months of extra time (to October 2023) for its ReConnect program, specifically for iron/steel, manufactured products and construction materials. The ReConnect Program offers loans, grants, and loan-grant combinations to facilitate broadband deployment in rural areas that don't have sufficient access to broadband.
According to the USDA, the Infrastructure Law requires projects receiving federal infrastructure funding to use products and materials which contain at least 55 percent domestic content. Congress intended implementation of the provision on May 14. Continue Reading |
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