The Buy American Act, referred to in text, is title III of act Mar. 3, 1933, ch. 212,
47 Stat. 1520, as amended, which enacted sections
10a,
10b, and
10c of this title, and enacted provisions set out as notes under section
10c of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section
10a of this title and Tables.
The Trade Agreements Act of 1979, referred to in par. (2), is
Pub. L. 96–39, July 26, 1979,
93 Stat. 144. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see References in Text note set out under section
2501 of Title
19, Customs Duties, and Tables.
1998—
Pub. L. 105–261 substituted “60 days” for “90 days” in introductory provisions.
1997—
Pub. L. 105–85 substituted “90 days” for “120 days” in introductory provisions.
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the acts listed in the Similar Provisions note set out under section
10b–2 of this title.