# 119-hr-4194: Limiting Liability for Critical Infrastructure Manufacturers Act

119-hr-4194, Limiting Liability for Critical Infrastructure Manufacturers Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4194
- Congress: 119
- Title: Limiting Liability for Critical Infrastructure Manufacturers Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA)
- Cosponsors: 21
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Creates broad liability immunity for manufacturers of critical infrastructure equipment.** The bill would bar federal and state lawsuits for losses caused by wildfires tied to that equipment unless a court finds the maker engaged in willful misconduct in the design or production of the equipment. Covered entities are those labeled "critical infrastructure" under the USA PATRIOT Act and manufacturers in the critical manufacturing sector as defined by the 2022 Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act.

## Cosponsors (21)

- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8] (R-CO), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] (R-OH), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5] (R-WI), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Wildfire lawsuit shield for critical infrastructure makers: cost, medium. If enacted, this would make many makers of critical infrastructure equipment immune from most wildfire‑related lawsuits. You could still sue if you prove the maker acted with willful misconduct in design or production. The shield would apply under both federal and state law. It would use existing f…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-4194 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4194)

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- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
- [119-hr-1502: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1502)
- [119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1301)
- [119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-703)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4194 (as of 2026-04-21).