Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

Federal Railroad Administration – Buy America Links

“Buy America provisions ensure that transportation infrastructure projects are built with American-made products. That means that Department of Transportation investments are able to support an entire supply chain of American companies and their employees.”

With regards to the Federal Railroad Administration, “The Secretary of Transportation may obligate funds for a project only if the steel, iron, and manufactured goods used in the project are produced in the United States.”

Below are links related to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Buy America.

FRA – FRA Overview (including Waiver requests and decisions)

FRA – Buy America & High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program: FAQ

Sample Component List (illustrative purposes only)

Notice of Proposed Nonavailability Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Certain High-Speed Rail Products for the California Inaugural High-Speed Rail Service Project, Sept. 20, 2024; Comments due Oct. 7, 2024

FRA Buy America and Related Requirements Webinar Presentation – Slide 18 contains incorrect data regarding FTA Systems and Components and Sub-components.

U.S.C. 41 10a-10d

FRA – PRIIA Overview 031009 (“PRIIA”)

 

United States Code (“U.S.C.”)

USCODE – 49 U.S.C. §22905(a) Amtrak operating under a grant or performing a contract for another grantee applying 49 U.S.C. §22905(a)

USCODE – 49 U.S.C. § 24305 (f) Amtrak spending from its own capital grant

USCODE – 41 U.S.C. 8302 – America Material Required for Public Use