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H.R. 7342 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
2 members · Left 1 · Center 0 · Right 1 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Hurd, Jeff (R-CO) (Introduced 02/04/2026) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean right · DW-NOMINATE +0.32 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 2 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Environment and Public Works Committee; House - Financial Services Committee; House - Financial Services Committee; House - Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; House - Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; House - Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; House - Transportation and Infrastructure Committee |
| Latest Action | 03/25/2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (02/04/2026)
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.
119 HR 7342 EH: Made in America Jobs Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS2d Session H. R. 7342
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT 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.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Made in America Jobs Act of 2026.
2.Grants for public works and economic development (a)Grants for public works and economic developmentSection 201(c) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3141(c)) is amended— (1)in paragraph (7) by striking or at the end; (2)in paragraph (8) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3)by adding at the end the following: (9)facilitate the relocation, to the United States, of a source of employment located outside the United States; and (10)facilitate the growth of the manufacturing sector.. (b)Grants for planning and grants for administrative expensesSection 203(a) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3143(a)) is amended by inserting , including planning with respect to projects to facilitate the relocation, to the United States, of a source of employment located outside the United States or to facilitate the growth of the manufacturing sector, after economic development planning. (c)Grants for training, research, and technical assistanceSection 207(a)(2) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3147(a)(2)) is amended— (1)in subparagraph (H) by striking and at the end; (2)by redesignating subparagraph (I) as subparagraph (K); and (3)by inserting after subparagraph (H) the following: (I)activities to facilitate the relocation, to the United States, of a source of employment located outside the United States; (J)activities to facilitate the growth of the manufacturing sector; and. (d)Grants for economic adjustmentSection 209(a) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3149(a)) is amended by inserting projects to facilitate the relocation, to the United States, of a source of employment located outside the United States, projects to facilitate the growth of the manufacturing sector, after loan fund),. Passed the House of Representatives March 24, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
119 HR 7342 IH: Made in America Jobs Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-02-04 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7342IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 4, 2026Mr. Hurd of Colorado (for himself and Mr. Figures) introduced the following bill; which was 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 concernedA BILLTo 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.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Made in America Jobs Act of 2026.2.Grants for public works and economic development(a)Grants for public works and economic developmentSection 201(c) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3141(c)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (7) by striking or at the end;(2)in paragraph (8) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and(3)by adding at the end the following:(9)facilitate the relocation, to the United States, of a source of employment located outside the United States; and(10)facilitate the growth of the manufacturing sector..(b)Grants for planning and grants for administrative expensesSection 203(a) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3143(a)) is amended by inserting , including planning with respect to projects to facilitate the relocation, to the United States, of a source of employment located outside the United States or to facilitate the growth of the manufacturing sector, after economic development planning.(c)Grants for training, research, and technical assistanceSection 207(a)(2) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3147(a)(2)) is amended—(1)in subparagraph (H) by striking and at the end;(2)by redesignating subparagraph (I) as subparagraph (L); and(3)by inserting after subparagraph (H) the following: (I) assessment, marketing, and establishment of business clusters; (J)activities to facilitate the relocation, to the United States, of a source of employment located outside the United States;(K)activities to facilitate the growth of the manufacturing sector; and.(d)Grants for economic adjustmentSection 209(a) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3149(a)) is amended by inserting projects to facilitate the relocation, to the United States, of a source of employment located outside the United States, projects to facilitate the growth of the manufacturing sector, after loan fund),.
119 HR 7342 : Made in America Jobs Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-03-25 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7342IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 25, 2026Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public WorksAN ACTTo 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.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Made in America Jobs Act of 2026.2.Grants for public works and economic development(a)Grants for public works and economic developmentSection 201(c) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3141(c)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (7) by striking or at the end;(2)in paragraph (8) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and(3)by adding at the end the following:(9)facilitate the relocation, to the United States, of a source of employment located outside the United States; and(10)facilitate the growth of the manufacturing sector..(b)Grants for planning and grants for administrative expensesSection 203(a) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3143(a)) is amended by inserting , including planning with respect to projects to facilitate the relocation, to the United States, of a source of employment located outside the United States or to facilitate the growth of the manufacturing sector, after economic development planning.(c)Grants for training, research, and technical assistanceSection 207(a)(2) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3147(a)(2)) is amended—(1)in subparagraph (H) by striking and at the end; (2)by redesignating subparagraph (I) as subparagraph (K); and(3)by inserting after subparagraph (H) the following:(I)activities to facilitate the relocation, to the United States, of a source of employment located outside the United States;(J)activities to facilitate the growth of the manufacturing sector; and.(d)Grants for economic adjustmentSection 209(a) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3149(a)) is amended by inserting projects to facilitate the relocation, to the United States, of a source of employment located outside the United States, projects to facilitate the growth of the manufacturing sector, after loan fund),.Passed the House of Representatives March 24, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
119 HR 7342 RH: Made in America Jobs Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-03-20 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 488119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7342[Report No. 119–567, Part I]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 4, 2026Mr. Hurd of Colorado (for himself and Mr. Figures) introduced the following bill; which was 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 concernedMarch 20, 2026Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure with an amendmentStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicMarch 20, 2026Committee on Financial Services discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printedFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 4, 2026A BILLTo 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.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Made in America Jobs Act of 2026.2.Grants for public works and economic development(a)Grants for public works and economic developmentSection 201(c) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3141(c)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (7) by striking or at the end;(2)in paragraph (8) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and(3)by adding at the end the following:(9)facilitate the relocation, to the United States, of a source of employment located outside the United States; and(10)facilitate the growth of the manufacturing sector..(b)Grants for planning and grants for administrative expensesSection 203(a) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3143(a)) is amended by inserting , including planning with respect to projects to facilitate the relocation, to the United States, of a source of employment located outside the United States or to facilitate the growth of the manufacturing sector, after economic development planning.(c)Grants for training, research, and technical assistanceSection 207(a)(2) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3147(a)(2)) is amended—(1)in subparagraph (H) by striking and at the end; (2)by redesignating subparagraph (I) as subparagraph (K); and(3)by inserting after subparagraph (H) the following:(I)activities to facilitate the relocation, to the United States, of a source of employment located outside the United States;(J)activities to facilitate the growth of the manufacturing sector; and.(d)Grants for economic adjustmentSection 209(a) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3149(a)) is amended by inserting projects to facilitate the relocation, to the United States, of a source of employment located outside the United States, projects to facilitate the growth of the manufacturing sector, after loan fund),.March 20, 2026Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure with an amendmentMarch 20, 2026Committee on Financial Services discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 02/04/2026 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/04/2026 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/04/2026 | House floor actions | 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. |
| 02/04/2026 | House floor actions | 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. |
| 02/05/2026 | House committee actions | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. |
| 02/11/2026 | House committee actions | Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged |
| 02/11/2026 | House committee actions | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 02/11/2026 | House committee actions | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. |
| 03/20/2026 | Library of Congress | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-567, Part I. |
| 03/20/2026 | House floor actions | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-567, Part I. |
| 03/20/2026 | Library of Congress | Committee on Financial Services discharged. |
| 03/20/2026 | House floor actions | Committee on Financial Services discharged. |
| 03/20/2026 | House floor actions | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 488. |
| 03/24/2026 | House floor actions | Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 03/24/2026 | House floor actions | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2652-2654) |
| 03/24/2026 | House floor actions | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7342. |
| 03/24/2026 | Library of Congress | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 03/24/2026 | House floor actions | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2652-2653) |
| 03/24/2026 | House floor actions | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 03/25/2026 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text | Made in America Jobs Act of 2026 |
| Short Title(s) as Passed House | Made in America Jobs Act of 2026 |
| Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text | 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. |
| Short Title(s) as Reported to House | Made in America Jobs Act of 2026 |
| Display Title | Made in America Jobs Act of 2026 |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Made in America Jobs Act of 2026 |
| Official Title as Introduced | 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. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Environment and Public Works Committee | 03/25/2026 Referred To |
| House - Financial Services Committee | 03/20/2026 Discharged From |
| House - Financial Services Committee | 02/04/2026 Referred To |
| House - Transportation and Infrastructure Committee | 03/20/2026 Reported By |
| House - Transportation and Infrastructure Committee | 02/11/2026 Markup By |
| House - Transportation and Infrastructure Committee | 02/11/2026 Discharged from |
| House - Transportation and Infrastructure Committee | 02/04/2026 Referred To |
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Policy Area: Labor and Employment
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