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LIMIT ON FUNDS
SEC. 1604. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available in this Act may be used by any State or local government,
or any private entity, for any casino or other gambling establish-
ment, aquarium, zoo, golf course, or swimming pool.
BUY AMERICAN
SEC. 1605. USE OF AMERICAN IRON, STEEL, AND MANUFACTURED
GOODS. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act may be used for a project for the construction,
alteration, maintenance, or repair of a public building or public
work unless all of the iron, steel, and manufactured goods used
in the project are produced in the United States.
(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply in any case or category
of cases in which the head of the Federal department or agency
involved finds that—
(1) applying subsection (a) would be inconsistent with the
public interest;
(2) iron, steel, and the relevant manufactured goods are
not produced in the United States in sufficient and reasonably
available quantities and of a satisfactory quality; or
(3) inclusion of iron, steel, and manufactured goods pro-
duced in the United States will increase the cost of the overall
project by more than 25 percent.
(c) If the head of a Federal department or agency determines
that it is necessary to waive the application of subsection (a) based
on a finding under subsection (b), the head of the department
or agency shall publish in the Federal Register a detailed written
justification as to why the provision is being waived.
(d) This section shall be applied in a manner consistent with
United States obligations under international agreements.
WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS
SEC. 1606. Notwithstanding any other provision of law and
in a manner consistent with other provisions in this Act, all laborers
and mechanics employed by contractors and subcontractors on
projects funded directly by or assisted in whole or in part by
and through the Federal Government pursuant to this Act shall
be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on projects
of a character similar in the locality as determined by the Secretary
of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title
40, United States Code. With respect to the labor standards speci-
fied in this section, the Secretary of Labor shall have the authority
and functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of
1950 (64 Stat. 1267; 5 U.S.C. App.) and section 3145 of title 40,
United States Code.
ADDITIONAL FUNDING DISTRIBUTION AND ASSURANCE OF
APPROPRIATE USE OF FUNDS
SEC. 1607. (a) CERTIFICATION BY GOVERNOR.—Not later than
45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, for funds provided
to any State or agency thereof, the Governor of the State shall
certify that: (1) the State will request and use funds provided
by this Act; and (2) the funds will be used to create jobs and
promote economic growth.
H.R.1—189
LIMIT ON FUNDS
SEC. 1604. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available in this Act may be used by any State or local government,
or any private entity, for any casino or other gambling establish-
ment, aquarium, zoo, golf course, or swimming pool.
BUY AMERICAN
SEC. 1605. USE OF AMERICAN IRON, STEEL, AND MANUFACTURED
GOODS. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act may be used for a project for the construction,
alteration, maintenance, or repair of a public building or public
work unless all of the iron, steel, and manufactured goods used
in the project are produced in the United States.
(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply in any case or category
of cases in which the head of the Federal department or agency
involved finds that—
(1) applying subsection (a) would be inconsistent with the
public interest;
(2) iron, steel, and the relevant manufactured goods are
not produced in the United States in sufficient and reasonably
available quantities and of a satisfactory quality; or
(3) inclusion of iron, steel, and manufactured goods pro-
duced in the United States will increase the cost of the overall
project by more than 25 percent.
(c) If the head of a Federal department or agency determines
that it is necessary to waive the application of subsection (a) based
on a finding under subsection (b), the head of the department
or agency shall publish in the Federal Register a detailed written
justification as to why the provision is being waived.
(d) This section shall be applied in a manner consistent with
United States obligations under international agreements.
WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS
SEC. 1606. Notwithstanding any other provision of law and
in a manner consistent with other provisions in this Act, all laborers
and mechanics employed by contractors and subcontractors on
projects funded directly by or assisted in whole or in part by
and through the Federal Government pursuant to this Act shall
be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on projects
of a character similar in the locality as determined by the Secretary
of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title
40, United States Code. With respect to the labor standards speci-
fied in this section, the Secretary of Labor shall have the authority
and functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of
1950 (64 Stat. 1267; 5 U.S.C. App.) and section 3145 of title 40,
United States Code.
ADDITIONAL FUNDING DISTRIBUTION AND ASSURANCE OF
APPROPRIATE USE OF FUNDS
SEC. 1607. (a) CERTIFICATION BY GOVERNOR.—Not later than
45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, for funds provided
to any State or agency thereof, the Governor of the State shall
certify that: (1) the State will request and use funds provided
by this Act; and (2) the funds will be used to create jobs and
promote economic growth.
