Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act

Sponsor: Joni Ernst (Republican-IA)May 22, 2025

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A new study would explore making vital infrastructure products in the U.S.

This bill would direct the Commerce Department to study how to make essential products for things like power grids and water systems right here in the U.S. This study would look at what we currently import, the benefits of making them domestically, and any challenges. The goal is to strengthen our supply chains and potentially create jobs.

What Would Change

Today, there is no specific federal requirement for the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a comprehensive study on making critical infrastructure products in the U.S. If this bill becomes law, the Secretary of Commerce would be required to complete such a study within one year and then submit a public report to Congress within 18 months, including recommendations for boosting domestic manufacturing.

Key Provisions

Requires the Commerce Department to identify vital products for critical infrastructure that are currently imported due to U.S. manufacturing or supply chain issues.
Requires the study to analyze the costs and benefits of making these products in the U.S., including effects on jobs and product prices.
Requires the study to pinpoint which of these products could realistically be manufactured in the United States.
Requires the study to examine the challenges and possibilities of manufacturing these products in rural areas or industrial parks.
Requires the Commerce Department to identify federal rules that might hinder or increase the cost of making these products in the U.S.

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S 1872 · 119th Congress · May 22, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10

Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act

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