Stimulus “Buy American” Provision Becomes Law

The $787 billion stimulus package includes a “buy American” law sponsored by North Carolina Rep. Larry Kissell that’s designed to help the textile industry.

It’s unclear how many jobs will move to the United States because of the provision, which is the first Kissell measure to become law since he joined Congress last month.

The measure has the backing of textile manufacturers, who participated in a conference call Tuesday to praise the provision from Kissell, a Democrat from Montgomery County.

The law expands a rule that military uniforms be made and assembled in the United States to include textiles worn and used by Transportation Security Administration officers who monitor airports and other transportation systems.
   
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