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Made in America Jobs Act of 2026

4/2/2026, 5:06 PM

Summary of Bill HR 7342

The bill, H.R. 7342 of the 119th Congress, aims to amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to address grant eligibility concerning projects that aid in relocating employment sources to the U.S. from outside the country.

Congressional Summary of HR 7342

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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Current Status of Bill HR 7342

Bill HR 7342 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since March 25, 2026. Bill HR 7342 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on February 4, 2026.  Bill HR 7342's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. as of March 25, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7342

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7342

Primary Policy Focus

Labor and Employment

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7342

Made in America Jobs Act of 2026
Made 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.

Comments

Michael Horne profile image

Michael Horne

621

15 days ago

I can't believe this bill is finally happening. It's about time we start focusing on creating more jobs here in America. I hope this helps bring back some of the manufacturing jobs we've lost over the years. #MadeInAmerica #JobsAct2026

Zane Galloway profile image

Zane Galloway

694

14 days ago

This bill is so dumb, like why do they even bother with this crap? It's just gonna mess everything up for us regular folks. I don't get why they can't just leave things alone and let us do our thing. It's gonna be a mess, mark my words.

Andre Han profile image

Andre Han

783

1 month ago

What does this mean for my job in manufacturing?

Titus Rodriguez profile image

Titus Rodriguez

766

2 months ago

This bill is gonna bring some jobs back to the US, which is good for me and my community. It's sad that so many jobs have been outsourced, but at least this bill is trying to do something about it.

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7342

Jeff Hurd
Jeff Hurd
ColoradoIndependent
Shomari Figures
Shomari Figures
AlabamaIndependent

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