A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This legislation, known as the BUILD with Allies Act of 2026, aims to strengthen critical mineral, energy, manufacturing, and technology supply chains in cooperation with U.S. allies. It establishes partnership programs and international centers of excellence focused on critical minerals extraction, processing, and recycling technologies. The bill creates an international exchange program to boost the manufacturing and shipbuilding workforce by sending U.S. workers abroad for training. It requires the Secretary of State to publish an annual list of entities from the People's Republic of China involved in mining using forced labor or causing environmental harm in specific African countries. Furthermore, the legislation promotes the procurement of U.S.-origin cyber and digital technologies by foreign partners and modernizes the U.S. Trade and Development Agency. Finally, it sets policies to counter unfair non-market-oriented trade practices by China, specifically targeting the shipbuilding and maritime industries.
Yes· 3 of 11
- Scored +8
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?
The bill heavily emphasizes deepening supply chain, technological, and maritime coordination with U.S. allies and partner countries.
- Scored +6
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
The legislation establishes programs to promote secure U.S.-origin cyber and digital technologies among foreign partners.
- Scored +6
Does this put more money into scientific research?
The bill authorizes cooperative international research and development initiatives for critical minerals and emerging technologies.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Workforce Training and Skill Development: Section 201 establishes the American Manufacturing Revitalization Exchange Program, which provides stipends and international training opportunities for U.S. citizens from trade or manufacturing backgrounds to learn advanced skills in allied countries.
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Supply Chain Transparency and Accountability: Section 301 requires the Secretary of State to publish an annual, publicly available list of People's Republic of China entities carrying out mining using forced labor, forced child labor, or causing environmental harm in designated African countries, which helps increase transparency and human rights protections.
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Support for Small Businesses: Section 406 allows the Secretary of State to provide targeted capacity-building assistance and engagement support to U.S. small businesses that lack the resources to compete independently in foreign government partner procurement markets.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Risk of Technology Misuse and Proliferation: Section 402 allows for the procurement and export of advanced cyber and digital technologies—including artificial intelligence models, cloud storage, and advanced semiconductors—to foreign government partners, which carries inherent risks of technology diversion or misuse if enforcement capacities fail.
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Strict Program Participant Limits: Section 201 limits participation in the American Manufacturing Revitalization Exchange Program to no more than 10 participants per year, which heavily restricts the number of American workers who can directly benefit from the international training stipends.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill aims to strengthen critical mineral, energy, manufacturing, and technology supply chains in cooperation with allies. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — Section 406 provides targeted capacity-building assistance and engagement support to U.S. small businesses competing in foreign government procurement markets. Is this likely to create jobs? — The legislation promotes supply chain investments, manufacturing exchanges, and shipbuilding capacity that support domestic employment.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — The bill heavily emphasizes deepening supply chain, technological, and maritime coordination with U.S. allies and partner countries. Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The legislation establishes programs to promote secure U.S.-origin cyber and digital technologies among foreign partners.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The legislation provides substantial support for small businesses and domestic manufacturing enterprises entering foreign procurement markets. Would union members be better off under this? — The bill incorporates labor organization consultations and workforce development programs aimed at expanding the domestic skilled labor force. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Manufacturing exchange programs and workforce training initiatives provide valuable international skill-building opportunities for workers.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill authorizes cooperative international research and development initiatives for critical minerals and emerging technologies.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Section 301 requires the publication of an annual list of PRC entities carrying out mining using forced labor or environmental harm in African countries.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power? — Title I promotes critical mineral extraction, processing, and recycling technologies essential for energy and technology supply chains.
- 10/1/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Young KimRepublican · California