Bill · H.R. 9194· House(119-HR-9194)
Build American Efficiency Act
- Introduced
- 6/8/2026
- Last activity
- 6/8/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Sponsored by
- Tracey Mann
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Build American Efficiency Act clarifies how documentation is treated for domestic content certification under the Build America, Buy America Act. Specifically, it applies to financial assistance managed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The bill requires the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to accept documentation from the Make It American Process Standard (NEMA 70901-2024) or its successor as sufficient evidence of compliance. It does not force recipients to use this specific standard. Additionally, the Secretary may accept similar standards if they are auditable and verifiable.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would business owners be better off under this?+4
Reduces the burden of proof for domestic content certification for manufacturers and contractors.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+3
Provides a recognized, auditable standard for certifying domestic content, reducing the administrative burden on small manufacturers.
Is this likely to create jobs?+2
By simplifying domestic content certification for HUD projects, it may encourage the use of US-based manufacturing.
The opposite
Does this make trade with other countries easier?-1
Prioritizing domestic content may slightly discourage international trade of construction materials for HUD projects.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Simplified Certification: The Secretary shall treat documentation from the Make It American Process Standard (NEMA 70901-2024) as sufficient evidence for domestic content certifications (Section 2(a)). This provides a clear, recognized path for funding recipients to prove compliance.
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Flexibility in Methods: Recipients are not required to use the Make It American Process Standard and are not prohibited from using other legal methods to certify domestic content (Section 2(b)). This allows individuals or groups to choose the certification method that works best for them.
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Acceptance of Similar Standards: The Secretary can accept other similar standards if they provide an auditable and verifiable process (Section 2(c)). This allows for a broader range of acceptable documentation.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups of people 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.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+3Improves Economic Growth+2Increases Job Creation+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+4Good For Union Workers+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2Improves Interstate Commerce+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Trade-1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+1
- 6/29/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/8/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Mark AlfordRepublican · Missouri
Ken CalvertRepublican · California
J. CorreaDemocrat · California
Chuck EdwardsRepublican · North Carolina
Brad FinstadRepublican · Minnesota
John McGuireRepublican · Virginia
Johnny OlszewskiDemocrat · Maryland