American Manufacturing Renaissance Act
Sponsored By: Representative Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced
Summary
Would create a national nonprofit Manufacturing Renaissance Corporation in the Commerce Department to coordinate local Manufacturing Renaissance Councils (MRCs) and drive a national manufacturing strategy that emphasizes jobs, supply-chain resilience, equity, and climate goals.
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- Workers and jobseekers: Would fund apprenticeships, occupational training, paid work experiences, and wraparound supports like childcare and transportation to help people enter and advance in manufacturing.
- Small and medium manufacturers: Would offer technical assistance, early warning outreach for at-risk firms, help with ownership succession that favors worker and minority ownership, and improve access to capital through public banks and CDFI partnerships.
- Communities, colleges, and local governments: Would select 30 MRCs within five years to run regional plans and coordination. It would require diverse local boards that include labor, higher education, and small employers and would authorize $4.0 billion per year for 2026–2028 with an administrative cap of 15%.
*Would authorize $4.0 billion per year for fiscal years 2026–2028 to fund these activities, increasing federal spending.*
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
National manufacturing goals and plan
If enacted, the Corporation would publish a national manufacturing strategy by December 21, 2026 and update it every four years. The strategy would set targets such as manufacturing making 20% of GDP by 2035 and sector-wide net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. It would also push for owner diversity representative of local areas, more employee ownership, and closing identified skills gaps.
Big funding for manufacturing
If enacted, the government would provide $4 billion a year for fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028 to the new Corporation. Up to 15% of each year's money could pay administrative costs. The money would remain available until spent. Extra funds could be used for grants and to set up a training and leadership institute.
New nonprofit manufacturing body
If enacted, the bill would create a nonprofit American Manufacturing Renaissance Corporation tied to the Commerce Department. A 16-member board of federal and nonfederal representatives would set policy and hire an executive director. Corporation staff would not be federal employees. The Corporation could not issue stock, pay dividends, let income inure to insiders, or support political candidates.
Rules, reporting, and audits set
If enacted, the Commerce Secretary would publish proposed rules within 180 days and final rules within 12 months after enactment. The Corporation's executive director would send an annual report to the President and Congress by March 1 each year. The Corporation and grantees would have yearly independent audits, GAO could audit federally funded grants, and grantees must keep audit reports for at least five years.
Local manufacturing councils and grants
If enacted, the Corporation would set up 30 local Manufacturing Renaissance Councils within five years and start a technical-assistance grant program within 60 days. Councils could get grants for local sourcing with anchor institutions, early warning systems for firms at risk of closure, and ownership succession programs that emphasize worker and minority ownership. Each council must have at least nine board members from specified community groups.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
IL • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
CA • D
Sponsored 7/23/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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