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H.R. 4101 116th Congress House

Build Local, Hire Local Act

Official title: To establish an expansive infrastructure program to create local jobs and raise the quality of life in every community, to launch middle class career pathways … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To establish an expansive infrastructure program to create local jobs and raise the quality of life in every community, to launch middle class career pathways in infrastructure, and to invest in high-quality American jobs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 30, 2019 See on congress.gov
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Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationAssault and harassment offensesAviation and airportsBuilding constructionBusiness investment and capitalBuy American requirementsChild care and developmentClimate change and greenhouse gasesCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightDepartment of CommerceDisability and paralysisEducational technology and distance educationEmployee hiringEmployee leaveEmployment and training programsEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEnvironmental regulatory proceduresExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth technology, devices, suppliesHousing and community development fundingHousing supply and affordabilityIndian social and development programsInfrastructure developmentInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLabor standardsLabor-management relationsMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborMinority and disadvantaged businessesMinority employmentPerformance measurementPollution liabilityPublic contracts and procurementPublic housingPublic transitPublic-private cooperationRailroadsRegional and metropolitan planningResearch administration and fundingRoads and highwaysRural conditions and developmentSex offensesSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSmall businessSolid waste and recyclingTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and securityUnemploymentUrban and suburban affairs and developmentVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationWages and earningsWater qualityWater resources fundingWater use and supplyWomen in businessWorker safety and health
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 21, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Aug 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Aug 9, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Aug 9, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Aug 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Aug 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Aug 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Aug 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jul 31, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Jul 30, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Agriculture, Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, Homeland Security, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 30, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 21, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Build Local, Hire Local Act

This bill imposes various requirements on certain federally assisted infrastructure projects. The bill also creates infrastructure-related grant programs and establishes the Buy America Bureau.

Such federally assisted infrastructure projects must (1) employ a certain percentage of local workers to the maximum extent practicable; and (2) prioritize hiring certain individuals, such as veterans and those facing barriers to employment. A certain percentage of funds for such projects shall be used for contracts with small businesses and certain targeted businesses, such as those owned by socially or economically disadvantaged individuals, women, or individuals with disabilities.

When applying for a contract, grant, or loan related to such a project, the applying entity must disclose whether there are any rulings, such as a civil judgment, finding that the entity has violated certain federal labor and occupational safety laws in the last three years.

In addition, the Department of Transportation must award grants to entities in disadvantaged and underserved communities for infrastructure projects that create connected, economically prosperous, and environmentally healthy communities. Further, the Department of Labor must provide grants to workforce development boards and industry partnerships for job training programs to train certain groups, such as individuals with barriers to employment, for jobs in targeted infrastructure industries.

The bill also establishes the Buy America Bureau within the Department of Commerce to oversee project compliance with existing laws that require the use of U.S.-made materials in certain federally funded projects.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2404 Identical bill Build Local, Hire Local Act
  • HR 3473 Reintroduced Bill Build Local, Hire Local Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 17
 Cosponsors 44
All 44 Democratic 25
D
Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Jul 27, 2020
Demings, Val
· Feb 25, 2020
Kennedy, Joseph
· Jan 8, 2020
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Dec 5, 2019
 D
Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Nov 20, 2019
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Nov 1, 2019
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Oct 18, 2019
 D
Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Oct 8, 2019
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· Oct 4, 2019
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Oct 1, 2019
Brown, Anthony
· Oct 1, 2019
CLAY, WM.
· Oct 1, 2019
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Oct 1, 2019
Hill, Katie
· Oct 1, 2019
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Oct 1, 2019
Richmond, Cedric
· Oct 1, 2019
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Oct 1, 2019
ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE
· Sep 17, 2019
 D
Plaskett, Stacey E.
Virgin Islands · Aug 23, 2019
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Aug 6, 2019
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jul 30, 2019
Butterfield, G. K.
· Jul 30, 2019
Cárdenas, Tony
· Jul 30, 2019
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jul 30, 2019
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jul 30, 2019
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jul 30, 2019
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 30, 2019
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Jul 30, 2019
Fudge, Marcia
· Jul 30, 2019
 D
Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · Jul 30, 2019
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· Jul 30, 2019
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Jul 30, 2019
 D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Jul 30, 2019
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jul 30, 2019
Lawrence, Brenda
· Jul 30, 2019
Lee, Barbara
· Jul 30, 2019
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Jul 30, 2019
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jul 30, 2019
Napolitano, Grace
· Jul 30, 2019
 D
Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
New York · Jul 30, 2019
Payne, Donald
· Jul 30, 2019
 D
Torres, Norma J.
California · Jul 30, 2019
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · Jul 30, 2019
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Jul 30, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4101: Build Local, Hire Local Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4101/
MLA
"H.R. 4101: Build Local, Hire Local Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4101/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 4101, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4101/.
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[H.R. 4101: Build Local, Hire Local Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4101/)
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