Nucor Calls for Stronger Buy American Policies

Nucor Corp. executives urged the U.S. Trade Representative and Department of Commerce to vigorously oppose any efforts to weaken existing Buy America/n requirements, in their comments on President Trump’s April executive order. The steel company also urged the U.S. government to take additional action to stimulate demand for domestic steel in U.S. and foreign government procurement markets.

President Trump issued the executive order this spring instructing all federal agencies to assess how well Buy American policies are implemented and enforced. A final report is due in November. The public comment period ended last week. Nucor was among many companies and individuals that voiced support, and opposition, to current Buy American rules. Steel Market Update reported on the American Iron and Steel Institute’s comments last week.