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H.R. 7097 116th Congress House

Stop Swaps, Protect Local Jobs Act

Official title: To amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize States to implement an exchange program for certain Federal funds for subrecipients of highway funding, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 4, 2020 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Buy American requirementsDepartment of TransportationPerformance measurementRoads and highways
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State and local financeTransportation programs fundingWages and earnings
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jun 5, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jun 4, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jun 4, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 5, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop Swaps, Protect Local Jobs Act

This bill authorizes states to implement a program under which subrecipients of federal-aid highway funding have the option to exchange allocated federal funds for state or local funds if prevailing wage and Buy America requirements are met.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2 Moving Forward Act
  • HR 7095 INVEST in America Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7097: Stop Swaps, Protect Local Jobs Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7097/
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"H.R. 7097: Stop Swaps, Protect Local Jobs Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7097/.
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H.R. 7097, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7097/.
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