In 1933 the U.S.government enacted the Buy American Act which requires federal agencies to purchase materials and products from American suppliers if their prices are not unreasonably higher than those of foreign competitors.

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The Buy American Act was indeed enacted by the U.S. government in 1933, and it requires federal agencies to give preference to American-made products and materials, provided that the cost difference is not unreasonable.