Build America, Buy America Compliance Act

This legislation mandates that the head of each Federal agency submit annual reports to the Made in America Office and Congress concerning their implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA Act). These reports are designed to enhance transparency and compliance, requiring an updated list of all new and existing Federal financial assistance programs for infrastructure under each agency's administration. A central component of the reporting is the clear identification of each program that has fully implemented the Buy America preference requirements and those that have not yet fully implemented them.

For programs that have achieved full compliance, agencies must detail the specific actions taken to meet the BABA Act's requirements and to preserve existing Buy America laws. Conversely, for programs not yet in full compliance, the reports must outline an anticipated timeline and the concrete steps planned to achieve full implementation, with a particular focus on replacing general applicability waivers with ad hoc, project-specific waivers to the maximum extent possible. All these comprehensive reports are also required to be published in the Federal Register, ensuring public accessibility and oversight.