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| Buy American Requirements Under the Federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Now Being Implemented on Kentucky Projects |
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The “Buy American” obligations of the Federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“ARRA”) have reached Kentucky construction projects. Following the ARRA’s passage in February 2009, implementation could not flow until regulations were adopted by the numerous federal agencies issuing ARRA funds. Some agencies did not issue regulations until year end or early 2010. For instance, the U.S. Department of Energy issued guidelines effective December 17, 2009. The Department of Housing and Urban Development guidelines for community development block grant recovery funds were effective February 16, 2010. Now construction projects in Kentucky being funded through federal agency “stimulus” monies are facing implementation of the ARRA’s “Buy American” requirements, in addition to the already existing Buy American Act obligations. By Denise H. McClelland, Member, Lexington, Kentucky Office.
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