Miller-Meeks’ Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act Passes House

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S House passed the Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act (H.R. 5390), which directs the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on the feasibility of manufacturing more goods in the United States, in particular, products that are key to our critical infrastructure sectors.

This legislation was introduced by U.S. Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (IA-01), Abigail Spanberger (VA-07) Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08), Annie Kuster (NH-02), Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), and Bill Johnson (OH-06). It now heads to the U.S. Senate for consideration.

A video of Miller-Meeks’ floor speech on the bill is available here.

Background:

• Miller-Meeks introduced the Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act in September 2023.
• The legislation directs the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study identifying critical infrastructure imported goods in high demand, costs of manufacturing those goods in the U.S., and includes feasibility studies for manufacturing these products in rural communities, industrial parks and industrial parks in rural areas. This must be reported to Congress within 18 months of the bill’s full passage.