Bill Sponsor
House Bill 3473
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Build Local, Hire Local Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 25, 2021
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
May 25, 2021
Latest Action
Jul 1, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3473
Congress
117
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Build Local, Hire Local Act

This bill imposes various requirements on certain federally assisted infrastructure projects. The bill also creates infrastructure-related grant programs and establishes the Buy America Bureau.

Such federally assisted infrastructure projects must (1) employ a certain percentage of local workers to the maximum extent practicable; and (2) prioritize hiring certain individuals, such as veterans and those facing barriers to employment. A certain percentage of funds for these projects must be used for contracts with small businesses that have fewer than 10 employees.

When applying for a contract, grant, or loan related to a project, the applying entity must disclose whether there are any rulings, such as a civil judgment, finding that the entity has violated certain federal labor and occupational safety laws in the last three years.

In addition, the Department of Transportation must award grants to entities in disadvantaged and underserved communities for infrastructure projects that create connected, economically prosperous, and environmentally healthy communities. Further, the Department of Labor must provide grants to workforce development boards and industry partnerships for job training programs to train certain groups, such as individuals with barriers to employment, for jobs in targeted infrastructure industries.

The bill also establishes the Buy America Bureau within the Department of Commerce to oversee project compliance with existing laws that require the use of U.S.-made materials in certain federally funded projects.

Text (1)
Actions (11)
07/01/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
06/19/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
06/19/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
05/26/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
05/26/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
05/26/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
05/26/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
05/26/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
05/26/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
05/25/2021
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Agriculture, Financial Services, Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, Homeland Security, and Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
05/25/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:49:36 PM