Bill Sponsor
House Bill 2468
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Made in America Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 13, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Apr 13, 2021
Latest Action
Jun 7, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2468
Congress
117
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
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California
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Illinois
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Michigan
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New Jersey
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New York
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House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Made in America Act of 2021

This bill requires that materials used in carrying out federal infrastructure aid programs are made in the United States.

The term produced in the United States means, in the case of

  • iron or steel products, that all manufacturing processes for the iron or steel product, from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings, occurred in the United States;
  • manufactured products, that the product was manufactured in the United States and that the cost of the components of the manufactured product that are mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States is greater than 50% of the total cost of all components of the manufactured product; and
  • construction materials, that all manufacturing processes for the construction material occurred in the United States.

The Department of Commerce must (1) issue uniform standards that define the term all manufacturing processes for purposes of this bill, and (2) take into consideration and seek to maximize the jobs benefited or created in the production of the construction material.

The bill requires that all steel, iron, manufactured products, non-ferrous metals, plastic, concrete and aggregates, glass (including optical glass), lumber, and drywall used in these programs be produced in the United States.

Includes within infrastructure addressed by this bill federal-aid highways, railroads, public transportation, civil aviation, drinking water, and stormwater.

Text (1)
April 13, 2021
Actions (15)
06/07/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
06/05/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
06/05/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
06/05/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
04/14/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
04/14/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
04/14/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
04/14/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
04/14/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
04/14/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
04/14/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
04/14/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
04/13/2021
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Homeland Security, and Natural Resources, 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.
04/13/2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E375)
04/13/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 9, 2023 5:47:48 PM