1. One-Sentence Summary
The Made in America Jobs Act of 2026 amends the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to add projects that facilitate the relocation of foreign employment to the United States and the expansion of the domestic manufacturing sector as eligible objectives for federal grants.
2. What this bill would do
Modify Grant Eligibility: Updates the criteria for Public Works and Economic Development grants to include projects designed to relocate a "source of employment" from outside the U.S. into the country.
Designate Manufacturing Growth: Adds the growth of the manufacturing sector as a specific qualifying objective for federal economic development and adjustment funding.
Authorize Planning Support: Includes planning for reshoring and manufacturing expansion as an eligible use for federal administrative and economic development planning grants.
Expand Technical Assistance: Adds activities that facilitate the relocation of international jobs and industrial growth to the list of supported training and research initiatives.
Adjust Economic Assistance: Incorporates reshoring and manufacturing projects as eligible activities for "Economic Adjustment" grants intended to help communities respond to shifts in their local economies.
3. Who is affected
Domestic Workforce: Potentially impacted by the movement of employment sources from international locations to U.S.-based sites.
Manufacturing Sector: Gaining a specific pathway for federal infrastructure, technical research, and development support.
State, Local, and Tribal Governments: Eligible entities may apply for federal funds to plan and build infrastructure required to accommodate returning industries.
International Trade Partners: May experience economic shifts as employment sources relocate to the U.S.; these entities may monitor implementation for consistency with existing international trade obligations.
Economically Distressed Communities: Impacted by the potential redirection of existing EDA grant resources toward reshoring and manufacturing-specific projects.
4. What existing law says vs. what would change
Topic | Existing Law (PWEDA of 1965) | Proposed Change (H.R. 7342) | Statutory Citation |
Direct Grant Criteria | Defines eligibility based on general public works and economic development goals. | Adds as an eligible objective the relocation of a source of employment from outside the U.S. | Sec. 2(a); 42 U.S.C. 3141(c) |
Planning Grants | Provides funds for general economic development planning. | Adds as an eligible objective planning specifically for reshoring and manufacturing expansion. | Sec. 2(b); 42 U.S.C. 3143(a) |
Technical Assistance | Lists specific activities for research and training support. | Adds as an eligible objective reshoring activities and manufacturing sector growth. | Sec. 2(c); 42 U.S.C. 3147(a) |
Economic Adjustment | Assists communities in adjusting to economic shifts or distress. | Adds as an eligible objective projects related to reshoring and manufacturing. | Sec. 2(d); 42 U.S.C. 3149(a) |
5. Fiscal impact summary
CBO Score: A formal Congressional Budget Office (CBO) cost estimate is not currently available for H.R. 7342.
Funding Note: The bill modifies the eligibility criteria for existing grant programs. It does not explicitly authorize new appropriations or include "pilot" sunset dates within the provided text; therefore, these eligibility changes remain in effect unless amended by future legislation.
H.R. 7342 Summary: Statutory Citation & Cross-Reference Table
This table provides the specific section numbers and statutory references for the claims made in the non-partisan summary of the Made in America Jobs Act of 2026.
Summary Claim | Statutory Citation (H.R. 7342) | Legal/U.S.C. Reference (Amended) |
Relocation of Employment Eligibility | Section 2(a)(3) | 42 U.S.C. 3141(c)(9) |
Manufacturing Sector Growth Eligibility | Section 2(a)(3) | 42 U.S.C. 3141(c)(10) |
Reshoring Planning & Admin Expenses | Section 2(b) | 42 U.S.C. 3143(a) |
Technical Assistance for Relocation | Section 2(c)(3) | 42 U.S.C. 3147(a)(2)(I) |
Technical Assistance for Manufacturing | Section 2(c)(3) | 42 U.S.C. 3147(a)(2)(J) |
Economic Adjustment Assistance (Reshoring) | Section 2(d) | 42 U.S.C. 3149(a) |
Economic Adjustment Assistance (Manufacturing) | Section 2(d) | 42 U.S.C. 3149(a) |
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