LD1411 - Buy American

(2021)

An Act To Establish the Maine Buy American and Build Maine Act

What is the bill?

The State of Maine spends millions of taxpayer dollars every year to buy things that we need, including materials for the construction of roads, buildings, bridges, and public works projects. One key way the state can create jobs and support the Maine and U.S. economy would be to legislate that these goods be Made in America whenever possible. LD 1411 would have done just that by creating a state procurement preference for Made in the USA goods and materials with reasonable exemptions when needed. Buy American legislation would help create and keep jobs in the U.S. and support our manufacturing sector. LD 1411 passed the House and Senate but was vetoed by the Governor.

What happened?

Defeated (Passed by the Legislature, Vetoed by the Governor)

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