119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 7342Made 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.

Labor and employment
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Last action Mar 25, 2026
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Feb 4, 2026
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Referred
Feb 5, 2026
Financial Services · T&I · EPW
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Committee
Feb 11, 2026
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
Mar 25, 2026
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsEngrossed in House
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Engrossed in House · 2 provisions
AmendmentAI
Timeline · 16 actions
Mar 25, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Mar 24, 2026
Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 24, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mar 24, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7342.
Mar 24, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 24, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 20, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-567, Part I.
Mar 20, 2026
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Mar 20, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 488.
Feb 11, 2026
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
Feb 11, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 11, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 5, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced in House
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
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.