Committee considers letter urging Congress to exempt affordable housing from BABA rules

Feb 7, 2026

The House General & Housing Committee reviewed a draft letter asking Vermont’s congressional delegation to restore an exemption shielding HUD‑funded affordable housing from Build America Buy America (BABA) requirements and agreed to collect signatures individually if the letter is not unanimous.

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The Vermont House General & Housing Committee on Feb. 6 discussed a draft letter asking the state’s congressional delegation to restore a narrowly targeted exemption for HUD‑funded affordable housing from the Build America Buy America (BABA) requirements in the package commonly called the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644).

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