US Congress House Bill 8785 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on November 19 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-11-19 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Requires the Department of Commerce to establish the Committee on Building Back American Manufacturing to review and report on the strength, integrity, and capacity of the manufacturing base of the United States and supply chain for crucial, strategic resources and products in the United States. The duties of the committee shall include (1) developing proposals to diversify production lines within the United States; (2) recommending policy proposals to improve production and acquisition of critical products and supplies where access can be severely limited in the event of global supply chain disruption; and (3) reviewing ways to disseminate best practices, technical expertise, funding or financing opportunities, and fostering industry collaborations that improve the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturers.

Building Back American Manufacturing Act B–BAM Act

Rep. Abby Finkenauer [D-IA]

Rep. Conor Lamb [D-PA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-11-19	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2020-11-19	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8785/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8785/BILLS-116hr8785ih.pdf