Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act

6/11/2024, 4:06 PM

Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act

This bill requires the Department of Commerce to study and report on products that are in high demand across the critical infrastructure sectors. Critical infrastructure sectors are those whose assets, systems, and networks are vital to national security, the economy, public health or safety, or any combination of those matters.

The study must (1) identify the products in high demand across those sectors that are being imported due to manufacturing, material, or supply chain constraints; and (2) analyze the costs, benefits, and feasibility of manufacturing those products in the United States.

Congress
118

Number
HR - 5390

Introduced on
2023-09-12

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

5/14/2024

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
Passed in House
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act

This bill requires the Department of Commerce to study and report on products that are in high demand across the critical infrastructure sectors. Critical infrastructure sectors are those whose assets, systems, and networks are vital to national security, the economy, public health or safety, or any combination of those matters.

The study must (1) identify the products in high demand across those sectors that are being imported due to manufacturing, material, or supply chain constraints; and (2) analyze the costs, benefits, and feasibility of manufacturing those products in the United States.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo direct the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on the feasibility of manufacturing in the United States products for critical infrastructure sectors, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Commerce

Potential Impact
Government studies and investigations
Industrial policy and productivity
Infrastructure development
Rural conditions and development

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary5/14/2024

Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act

This bill requires the Department of Commerce to study and report on products that are in high demand across the critical infrastructure sectors. ...


Latest Action5/15/2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.