An amendment to specify that when agencies and programs authorized by the bill acquire goods and services in compliance with the Buy American Act, such goods will qualify as being "U.S.-made" only if at least sixty-five percent of the product is produced in the United States.

1. Adds Sec. ____. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used-- at the end of the bill

   Adds a section

   Inserted: Sec. ____. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used--

   Inserted: (1) to acquire manufactured articles, materials, or supplies unless section 2 of the Buy American Act (41 U.S.C. 10a) is applied to the contract for such acquisition by substituting "at least 65 percent" for "substantially all"; or

   Inserted: (2) to enter into a contract for the construction, alteration, or repair of any public building or public work unless section 3 of the Buy American Act (41 U.S.C. 10b) is applied to such contract by substituting "at least 65 percent" for "substantially all".

   Original wording

   At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following:

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