Build American Efficiency Act
The Build American Efficiency Act allows the Department of Housing and Urban Development to accept a specific industry standard, known as the Make It American Process Standard, as valid proof that construction materials meet domestic content requirements. This change directly affects recipients of federal housing funds by providing an additional, recognized method to certify that their projects comply with Buy America rules. The bill does not force anyone to use this new standard, nor does it ban the use of other existing certification methods, but it does give the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development the option to accept similar standards if they offer a clear way to verify domestic content.
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Introduced Jun 8, 2026
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Jun 8, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Jun 8, 2026
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1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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