‘‘(f) CONSISTENCY WITH INTERNATIONAL AGREE-
MENTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—This section shall be ap-
plied in a manner that is consistent with United 
States obligations under international agreements. 
‘‘(2) TREATMENT OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES IN 
VIOLATION OF INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS.—The 
Administrator shall prohibit the use of steel, iron, 
and manufactured goods produced in a foreign coun-
try in a project funded with amounts made available 
from a State water pollution control revolving fund 
established under this title, including any project for 
which the Administrator has issued a waiver under 
subsection (b), if the Administrator, in consultation 
with the United States Trade Representative, deter-
mines that the foreign country is in violation of the 
terms of an agreement with the United States by 
discriminating against steel, iron, or manufactured 
goods that are produced in the United States and 
covered by the agreement.’’. 
(b) REVIEW OF NATIONWIDE WAIVERS.—Not later 
than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and 
at least every 5 years thereafter, the Administrator shall 
review each standing nationwide waiver issued under sec-
tion 608 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (as 
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added by this section) to determine whether continuing 
such waiver is necessary. 
SEC. 202. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUY AMERICA PROVI-
SIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title VI of the Public Works and 
Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3211 et 
seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 613. BUY AMERICA. 
‘‘(a) DOMESTIC SOURCE REQUIREMENT FOR STEEL, 
IRON, AND MANUFACTURED GOODS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, funds made available to carry out 
section 201 or 209 may not be obligated for a 
project unless the steel, iron, and manufactured 
goods used for the project are produced in the 
United States. 
‘‘(2) SCOPE.—The requirements of this section 
apply to all contracts for a project carried out within 
the scope of the applicable finding, determination, or 
decision under the National Environmental Policy 
Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) regardless of 
the funding source of such contracts, if at least one 
contract for the project is funded with amounts 
made available to carry out section 201 or 209. 
‘‘(b) EXCEPTIONS.— 
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‘‘(1) ISSUANCE
OF
WAIVERS.—The Secretary 
may waive the requirements of subsection (a) only if 
the Secretary finds that— 
‘‘(A) applying subsection (a) would be in-
consistent with the public interest, as deter-
mined in accordance with the regulations re-
quired under paragraph (2); 
‘‘(B) the steel, iron, or manufactured 
goods required for a project are not produced in 
the United States— 
‘‘(i) in sufficient and reasonably avail-
able quantities; or 
‘‘(ii) to a satisfactory quality; or 
‘‘(C) the use of steel, iron, and manufac-
tured goods produced in the United States for 
a project will increase the total cost of the 
project by more than 25 percent. 
‘‘(2) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this section, the Sec-
retary shall issue regulations establishing the criteria 
that the Secretary shall use to determine whether 
the application of subsection (a) is inconsistent with 
the public interest for purposes of paragraph (1)(A). 
‘‘(3) REQUESTS FOR WAIVERS.—A recipient of 
assistance under section 201 or 209 seeking a waiv-
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er under paragraph (1) shall submit to the Secretary 
a request for the waiver in such form and containing 
such information as the Secretary may require. 
‘‘(c) WAIVER REQUIREMENTS.— 
‘‘(1) PUBLIC
NOTIFICATION
OF
AND
OPPOR-
TUNITY FOR COMMENT ON REQUEST FOR A WAIV-
ER.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary re-
ceives a request for a waiver under subsection 
(b), the Secretary shall provide notice of and an 
opportunity for public comment on the request 
at least 30 days before making a finding based 
on the request. 
‘‘(B) NOTICE
REQUIREMENTS.—A notice 
provided under subparagraph (A) shall— 
‘‘(i) include the information available 
to the Secretary concerning the request, in-
cluding whether the request is being made 
under subsection (b)(1)(A), (b)(1)(B), or 
(b)(1)(C); and 
‘‘(ii) be provided by electronic means, 
including on the official public Internet 
Web site of the Department. 
‘‘(2) DETAILED
JUSTIFICATION
IN
FEDERAL 
REGISTER.—If the Secretary issues a waiver under 
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subsection (b), the Secretary shall publish in the 
Federal Register a detailed justification for the 
waiver that— 
‘‘(A) addresses the public comments re-
ceived under paragraph (1)(A); and 
‘‘(B) is published before the waiver takes 
effect. 
‘‘(3) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than Feb-
ruary 1 of each year beginning after the date of en-
actment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to 
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a 
report that— 
‘‘(A) specifies each project with respect to 
which the Secretary issued a waiver under sub-
section (b) during the preceding calendar year; 
‘‘(B) identifies the country of origin and 
product specifications for steel, iron, or manu-
factured goods acquired pursuant to each waiv-
er under subsection (b) issued by the Secretary 
during the preceding calendar year; 
‘‘(C) summarizes the monetary value of 
contracts awarded pursuant to each such waiv-
er; 
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