# 119-hr-4128: CIRCUIT Act

119-hr-4128, CIRCUIT Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-05-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4128
- Congress: 119
- Title: CIRCUIT Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-04

## Summary

**10 percent production credit for distribution transformers.** This bill would add distribution transformers to the advanced manufacturing production credit under Section 45X and adopt the Energy Policy and Conservation Act definition for what counts as a distribution transformer. - Manufacturers. Producers of distribution transformers could claim a credit equal to 10 percent of the costs they incur to make those transformers. This targets the factories and suppliers that build critical grid equipment. - Utilities and grid operators. The credit aims to boost domestic supply of distribution transformers used in critical utility infrastructure, which may ease procurement and replacement of aging equipment. - Timing and scope. The change would apply to transformers produced and sold more than 90 days after enactment and uses the EPCA cross‑reference to define eligible transformers.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- 10% tax credit for transformer makers: benefit, high. If enacted, manufacturers of distribution transformers would be able to claim a new tax credit. The credit would equal 10% of the costs to produce each transformer. Producers must produce and sell the transformer to qualify. "Distribution transformer" would use the definition in the Energy Policy a…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act
- 119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1151: Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act
- 119-hr-516: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track maintenance credit.
- 119-hr-1551: Protect and Serve Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-4128 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4128)

## Related
- [119-hr-8870: BUILD America 250 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8870)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-1151: Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1151)
- [119-hr-516: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the railroad track mainten…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-516)
- [119-hr-1551: Protect and Serve Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1551)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4128 (as of 2026-05-04).
