H.R. 7342 119th Congress House

Made in America Jobs Act of 2026

Official title: To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to provide for certain grant eligibility relating to projects that facilitate the relocation, to… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to provide for certain grant eligibility relating to projects that facilitate the relocation, to the United States, of a source of employment located outside the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 4, 2026 Introduced by: Jeff Hurd Republican · Colorado See on congress.gov

Labor and Employment Employment and training programsManufacturing

Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 25, 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Mar 24, 2026

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2652-2653)

Mar 24, 2026

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 24, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Mar 24, 2026

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7342.

Mar 24, 2026

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2652-2654)

Mar 24, 2026

Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Mar 20, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 488.

Mar 20, 2026

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-567, Part I.

Mar 20, 2026

Committee on Financial Services discharged.

Feb 11, 2026

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Feb 11, 2026

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Feb 11, 2026

Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged

Feb 5, 2026

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Feb 4, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.

Feb 4, 2026

Introduced in House

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Made in America Jobs Act of 2026

This bill expands the criteria for various grants under the Economic Development Administration's public works program to include projects that facilitate the relocation of employment opportunities into the United States or the growth of the manufacturing sector.

Specifically, the bill modifies grants for (1) public works and economic development; (2) planning and administrative expenses; (3) training, research, and technical assistance; and (4) regions experiencing adverse economic changes.

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Committees of jurisdiction 4

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Financial Services Committee
House of Representatives
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House of Representatives
Environment and Public Works Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 1

Figures, Shomari

Alabama · Feb 4, 2026

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7342: Made in America Jobs Act of 2026. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7342/

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