H.R. 1721, the Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act, passed both the House and Senate on September 23, 2026.
H.R. 1721 — Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act
What it does
This bill directs the Secretary of Commerce to study whether the U.S. can manufacture products currently imported for critical infrastructure sectors (energy, water, transportation, etc.). The study will identify what's being imported due to U.S. supply-chain gaps, analyze the costs and benefits of making those products domestically, and assess whether manufacturing could happen in rural areas or industrial parks. The Secretary must report findings and recommendations to Congress within 18 months and post the report publicly.
Quorum's transparency scan found no buried provisions in Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act.
What happens next
H.R. 1721 passed both the House and Senate. It is on the President's desk.
Who is behind it
Filed by Mariannette Miller-Meeks. Cosponsored by Erin Houchin and Kim Schrier.
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