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BUY AMERICAN ACT

\bˈa͡ɪ ɐmˈɛɹɪkən ˈakt], \bˈa‍ɪ ɐmˈɛɹɪkən ˈakt], \b_ˈaɪ ɐ_m_ˈɛ_ɹ_ɪ_k_ə_n ˈa_k_t]\

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1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)

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The Buy American Act (BAA - ) passed in 1933 by Congress and signed by President Roosevelt, required the United States government to prefer U.S.-made products in its purchases.

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)
By Henry Campbell Black

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