Miller-Meeks’ Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act Passes Out of the Energy and Commerce Committee

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Energy and Commerce Committee passed H.R. 5390, the “Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act,” out of committee. 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). The legislation 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.

“I am proud that my bipartisan bill ‘The Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act’ passed out of the Energy and Commerce Committee this week and moves one step closer to floor action and passage through the House. This important bill not only protects the United States from global supply chain issues, but it also determines which rural communities are best suited to manufacture products right here in America,” said Miller-Meeks. “I thank my colleagues for joining me in introducing this important legislation that ensures that we are manufacturing more goods in the United States.”  

“To strengthen our national security, we must eliminate our dependence on supply chains in China. I thank Rep. Miller-Meeks for her leadership on this bill, which will strengthen the American economy and enhance supply chain resiliency,” said House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05).

“I’m proud to co-lead the bipartisan Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act. As we learned all too well during the Covid pandemic, having strong manufacturing supply chains is the best way to protect America from global supply disruptions. Importantly, this legislation includes feasibility studies for manufacturing products in rural communities and industrial parks – of which there are many in Eastern Ohio. This is an effort that will only be successful if every region of our country is involved,” said House Energy and Commerce Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee Chair Bill Johnson (OH-06).
 

Read the full text of the bill here. 

Watch Rep. Miller-Meeks’ remarks here.

Background:

• The Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act was introduced in September. 
• 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.

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