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Chapter 1: Introduction to the Build America Bureau

The National Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance Bureau (referenced hereafter as the Build America Bureau or the Bureau) was established by the Secretary of Transportation on July 20, 2016, in accordance with the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (Public Law 114-94).

Effective Date: Thursday, February 27, 2020