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EPA Issues GGRF BABA Implementation Procedures FAQs
Build America, Buy America Act (BABA)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)US
Announced
Jan 1, 2025
Description
EPA issued implementation procedures and FAQs for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) programs under the Build America, Buy America Act. The document clarifies that BABA strengthens Made in America Laws and requires that on or after May 14, 2022, federal financial assistance for infrastructure projects must ensure all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials are produced in the United States. This guidance supports GGRF recipients in meeting BABA compliance requirements.
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EPA Issues GGRF BABA Implementation Procedures FAQs
("IIJA" or "Bipartisan Infrastructure Law"), Pub. L. No. 117-58, which includes the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA). Pub. L. No. 117-58, §§ 70901-52. BABA strengthens Made in America Laws and will bolster America’s industrial base, protect national security, and support high-paying jobs. BABA requires that on or after May 14, 2022, the head of each covered Federal agency shall ensure that “none of the funds mad