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Made in America Jobs Act of 2026
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.
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Summary
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Actions
- Mar 25, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Mar 24, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 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 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 Committee on Financial Services discharged.
- Mar 20, 2026 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-567, Part I.
- 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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