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HR 1721 · in committee · niche

Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act

What this bill does

  • The bill requires the Commerce Department to study high-demand products used by critical infrastructure sectors.
  • It affects utilities, transportation, communications, and other sectors vital to national security and the economy.
  • The study will analyze whether manufacturing these imported products in the U.S. is feasible and cost-effective.

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    Which high-demand products imported for critical infrastructure sectors does the Commerce Department study first, and how will they prioritize?

  2. 02

    What costs might American consumers and businesses face if domestic manufacturing replaces cheaper imported critical infrastructure components?

  3. 03

    How will the study measure feasibility and cost-effectiveness, and what evidence will determine whether Congress acts on its findings?

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Introduced 2025-04-29

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-04-29 · senate · IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  2. 2025-04-28 · house · Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. 2025-04-28 · house · Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1651)

  4. 2025-04-28 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1651)

  5. 2025-04-28 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1721.

  6. 2025-04-28 · house · Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1651-1652)

  7. 2025-04-28 · house · Floor

    Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. 2025-04-24 · house · Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 53.

  9. 2025-04-24 · house · Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-76.

  10. 2025-04-24 · Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-76.

  11. 2025-03-04 · house · Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  12. 2025-03-04 · house · Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  13. 2025-02-27 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  14. 2025-02-27 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  15. 2025-02-27 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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