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Mass. committee hears bill to prefer U.S. steel for public construction
Summary
Lawmakers and Massachusetts fabricators urged the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight to approve bills (S.2167/H.3411) that would give preference to U.S. manufacturers for structural steel used in public projects, citing lost jobs, local economic harm and competition from Canadian fabricators.
Senators and steel industry witnesses told the Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight that public construction projects in Massachusetts should prioritize U.S. steel fabricators to protect local jobs and economic activity. Senator Joan Lovely introduced Senate bill 2167 and its House companion, H.3411, which would require public entities to give preference to U.S. manufacturers when purchasing steel, iron and related materials for public construction.
The bill’s supporters said Canadian fabricators and foreign…
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