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H.R. 7342: Made in America Jobs Act of 2026
119th Congress · introduced 2026-02-04 · Labor and Employment · Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Made in America Jobs Act of 2026
Plain 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.
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Made in America Jobs Act of 2026
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Sponsor: Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] · 1 cosponsors
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- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-119hr7342.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/119/hr>
Record fed-us-cong119-hr7342 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong119 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fed-bills