Program description:
The Build America, Buy America Act was included within the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, commonly referred to as the “Bipartisan Infrastructure Law”. Its purpose is to impose a baseline “Buy America” requirement on all infrastructure projects receiving federal financial assistance. The U.S. Office of Management and Budget issued initial guidance on how to comply with the law in April 2022, but there are still many unresolved questions on exact requirements and how individual government offices (DOE, EPA, DOT, USDA) will enforce. Session attendees will learn what requirements are defined and what is still not clear, how to determine where in the supply chain they sit and most importantly, what questions to ask.

State-specific CEU recognition:

• Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation — 1 CEU
• Florida Water Well Contractors Continuing Education Program — 1 S/B CEC (expires 9/29/2025)
• Georgia Environmental Protection Division — 1 hour
• Idaho Ground Water Association – 1 CEC approval pending
• Indiana Department of Natural Resources — 1 hour approval pending
• Kansas Ground Water Association – 1 CEU
• Louisiana Department of Natural Resources — 1 credit hour approval pending
• Maryland State Board of Well Drillers — 1 credit hour
• Montana Board of Water Well Contractors —1 CE
• Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services — 1 CEU
• New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services — approval pending
• New Jersey Division of Water Supply & Geoscience — 1 CEP
• North Dakota State Water Commission — 1 CEC
• Ohio Department of Health – 1 CE
• Oklahoma Water Resources Board — 1 CEU
• Oregon Water Resources Department — 1 CEC
• Tennessee Division of Water Resources — 1 CEU
• Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation – 1 Hour
• Washington Department of Ecology — 1 CEU
• West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources – 1 CEH approval pending
• Wyoming State Engineer’s Office – 1 CPC