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Committee advances Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act to bolster domestic capacity
Summary
The Senate Commerce Committee ordered the Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act to be favorably reported; sponsors said the bill will assess domestic capacity for materials used in critical infrastructure.
The Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act, sponsored by Senators Joni Ernst and (Sen.) Blunt Rochester, was ordered to be favorably reported by the Senate Commerce Committee during markup on Thursday.
Supporters said the measure will study the feasibility of domestically manufacturing materials used in critical infrastructure to reduce vulnerabilities in supply chains. Committee remarks framed the bill as part of broader efforts to strengthen U.S. manufacturing capacity for national resilience.
The bill was included in an omnibus motion that reported several measures favorably; the committee agreed to report it along with the other bills.
