# 119-hr-9194: Build American Efficiency Act

119-hr-9194, Build American Efficiency Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9194
- Congress: 119
- Title: Build American Efficiency Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Housing and Community Development
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-17

## Summary

**Designates the Make It American Process Standard (NEMA 70901-2024) as acceptable proof of domestic content for HUD-funded projects.** This bill would clarify what counts as evidence under the Build America, Buy America Act while preserving other lawful methods for certification. - HUD funding recipients: Would be able to use documentation created under the Make It American Process Standard as sufficient evidence when certifying domestic content for HUD-administered assistance. - HUD leadership: Gives the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development authority to accept successor versions or similar standards that provide an auditable, verifiable domestic content certification process. - Standards developers and auditors: Signals that future or alternative standards that offer auditable and verifiable documentation can be treated as valid evidence for domestic content compliance.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Easier domestic-content proof for HUD grants: benefit, low. If enacted, HUD would treat documentation made under the Make It American Process Standard (NEMA 70901-2024) as sufficient proof that a funding recipient’s domestic content certification meets Build America, Buy America rules for HUD financial assistance. The Secretary could also accept similar sta…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-9194 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9194)

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- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9250)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-4382: America’s Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4382)
- [119-hres-1511: Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1511)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9194 (as of 2026-10-17).