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Stimulus Alert - Don't Be Caught Off Guard: The Buy American Provisions of the ARRA Are Complex and a Pitfall for the Unwary
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One of the most controversial features of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ("ARRA" or the "Act") is its "Buy American" provision. There was a strong lobbying effort, which was successful, to impose domestic content requirements for all iron, steel, and "manufactured goods" s...