Bill would require SBA website to help small firms reshore manufacturing
In markupH.R. 9718Latest action
Sponsor: Tony Wied · Representative · WI
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Official title: Reshoring American Manufacturing Act of 2026
119th Congress
Topics: Jobs & the economy
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The RAM Act would require the SBA to launch a website within 60 days to help small businesses move manufacturing back to the U.S.
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What does this do?
The bill would require the Small Business Administration to create and maintain a website with resources for small businesses seeking to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. from overseas. The SBA must set it up within 60 days of the law's enactment and update it yearly with input from its Office of Advocacy.
Who does it affect?
Small business owners who manufacture products and are considering moving production back to the U.S. would be affected, along with the SBA offices that run the site.
Why does it matter?
The bill would not provide direct funding, grants, or tax breaks; it only creates a centralized information resource, so its practical impact depends on how useful the website proves to be for businesses navigating reshoring.
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Based on the “Introduced in House” text of Jul 15, 2026.
After that text, a committee agreed on Sep 16, 2026 to send the bill to the full chamber with changes. This plain-language version may not reflect them.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedJul 15, 2026
- House committeeYou are here · Sep 16, 2026
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
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