HR 7342
Made in America Jobs Act of 2026
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.
Bill status
- Status
- Reported
- Sponsor
- Rep. Jeff Hurd [R-CO-3]
- Cosponsors
- 1
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
- Introduced
- 2026-02-04
- Latest action
- 2026-03-25: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Committee referrals
- Environment and Public Works Committee: Senate · Referred To · 2026-03-25
- Financial Services Committee: House · Discharged From · 2026-03-20
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee: House · Reported By · 2026-03-20
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee: House · Markup By · 2026-02-11
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee: House · Discharged from · 2026-02-11
Recent actions
- 2026-03-25: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 2026-03-24: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2026-03-24: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2652-2653)
- 2026-03-24: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- 2026-03-24: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7342.