Paving the Way for American Industry Act

Key Points

• This bill, introduced by Ms. Slotkin, would require the yellow paint used for lines on roads, highways, and airport runways to be made in the United States. It specifically targets the pigments that give the paint its bright color, ensuring they are produced by American workers.
• The new rules would start immediately for water-based paints used on public transportation surfaces. Within two years, the requirement would expand to include every type of yellow paint formula used for road and airport markings.
• To be considered 'American-made,' the entire chemical process used to create the pigment must happen at a factory within the U.S. This prevents companies from simply mixing foreign chemicals together and calling the final product American.
• This change is intended to support the domestic chemical industry and make sure tax dollars spent on infrastructure projects stay in the U.S. economy. The Office of Management and Budget would have 90 days to update federal guidelines to match these new standards.

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