To require consideration of the impacts of a public interest waiver from the Buy America requirement on domestic manufacturing employment for certain transportation provisions.
American Jobs Preservation Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Transportation from issuing a public interest waiver of Buy American requirements under the highway, public transportation, aviation, or passenger rail programs before considering the potential impacts of that waiver on domestic manufacturing employment.
Requires the Secretary to issue a statement detailing the short- and long-term impact of each of those public interest waivers on domestic manufacturing employment.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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