Pub. L. 102-588, tit. II, sec. 219
USE OF DOMESTIC PRODUCTS.
SEC. 219. USE OF DOMESTIC PRODUCTS. (a) Compliance With Buy American Act.— (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the head of each agency which conducts procurements shall ensure that such procurements are conducted m compliance with sections 2 through 4 of the Act of March 3, 1933 (41 U.S.C. 10a through 10c, popularly known as the “Buy American Act”). (2) This subsection shall apply only to procurements made for which— (A) amounts are authorized by this Act to be made available; and (B) solicitations for bids are issued after the date of enactment of this Act. (3) The Administrator, before January 1, 1994, shall report to Congress on procurements covered by this subsection of products that are not domestic products. (b) Inapplicability In Case Of Violation Of International Agreement.— This section shall not apply to the extent that the United States Trade Representative determines that an award under this section would be in violation of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade or an international agreement to which the United States is a party. (c) Definitions.— For the purposes of this section, the term, “domestic product” means a product— (1) that is manufactured or produced in the United States; and (2) at least 50 percent of the cost of the articles, materials, or supplies of which are mined, produced, or manufactured in the united States.