Bill · H.R. 7342· House(119-HR-7342)
Made in America Jobs Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 2/4/2026
- Last activity
- 3/25/2026 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Sponsored by
- Jeff Hurd
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- Passed House
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
The Made in America Jobs Act of 2026 aims to amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965. This bill changes grant eligibility to support specific economic goals. It focuses on projects that help move employment sources from outside the United States back into the country. Additionally, the act seeks to support the growth of the manufacturing sector. These changes apply to various types of grants, including planning, training, and economic adjustment.
Yes· 3 of 8
Is this likely to create jobs?+5
The bill expands grant eligibility for projects that facilitate the relocation of employment sources to the United States.
Is this likely to grow the economy?+4
The bill encourages manufacturing growth and job relocation through expanded economic development grants.
Would middle-income households be better off under this?+3
The expansion of manufacturing and job relocation can create more stable employment opportunities for the middle class.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Relocation of Jobs: The bill allows for grants to facilitate the relocation of employment sources from outside the United States back to the United States (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 9).
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Manufacturing Growth: New provisions allow for grants intended to facilitate the growth of the manufacturing sector (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 10).
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Economic Planning: The act expands economic development planning to include projects aimed at relocating jobs to the United States or growing the manufacturing sector (Section 2, subsection b).
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Training and Assistance: Grants can now be used for activities that facilitate the relocation of employment to the U.S. or the growth of manufacturing (Section 2, subsection c, subparagraph I and J).
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Economic Adjustment Support: The bill includes projects meant to facilitate job relocation to the U.S. and the growth of manufacturing under economic adjustment grants (Section 2, subsection d).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For Union Workers+3Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Urban Residents+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+5Improves Economic Growth+4Improves Small Business Support+3
- 3/25/2026
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 3/24/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2652-2653)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7342.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2652-2654)
- Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 3/20/2026
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-567, Part I.
- Committee on Financial Services discharged.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 488.
- 2/11/2026
- Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 2/5/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- 2/4/2026
- 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.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Shomari FiguresDemocrat · Alabama