H.R. 1721 · Passed both chambers · Commerce

Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act

Sponsor: Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA)

What it does

• Requires the Department of Commerce to conduct a study identifying products in high demand across critical infrastructure sectors that are currently being imported due to manufacturing, material, or supply chain constraints.
• Directs the Department of Commerce to analyze the costs, benefits, and feasibility of manufacturing identified products domestically in the United States.

Official summary

Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce to study and report on products that are in high demand across the critical infrastructure sectors. Critical infrastructure sectors are those whose assets, systems, and networks are vital to national security, the economy, public health or safety, or any combination of those matters. The study must (1) identify the products in high demand across those sectors that are being imported due to manufacturing, material, or supply chain constraints; and (2) analyze the costs, benefits, and feasibility of manufacturing those products in the United States.

Latest action

Sep 24, 2026: Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Committee: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation