FAMILY Act

House Bill

H.R. 5390

119th Congress

FAMILY Act

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 16, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Mariannette Jane Miller-Meeks

Representative

Republican

IA-1

Cosponsors

7

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Commerce

Summary

The FAMILY Act would require the Department of Commerce to study and report on products that are in high demand across critical infrastructure sectors, such as national security, the economy, and public health. The study would identify products that are being imported due to manufacturing, material, or supply chain constraints, and analyze the feasibility of producing those products in the United States.

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The FAMILY Act would require the Department of Commerce to study and report on products that are in high demand across critical infrastructure sectors, such as national security, the economy, and public health. The study would identify products that are being imported due to manufacturing, material, or supply chain constraints, and analyze the feasibility of producing those products in the United States.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce to study and report on products that are in high demand across the critical infrastructure sectors. Critical infrastructure sectors are those whose assets, systems, and networks are vital to national security, the economy, public health or safety, or any combination of those matters. The study must (1) identify the products in high demand across those sectors that are being imported due to manufacturing, material, or supply chain constraints; and (2) analyze the costs, benefits, and feasibility of manufacturing those products in the United States.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill focuses on products that are vital to critical infrastructure sectors, like national security and public health.
The study would look at products that are currently being imported and analyze the costs and benefits of manufacturing them in the U.S.
The goal is to address supply chain issues and reduce reliance on imported goods for critical infrastructure.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it could lead to increased domestic manufacturing of important products, reducing supply chain vulnerabilities and potentially creating new jobs. However, the actual impact would depend on the findings of the Commerce Department's study and any subsequent policy changes.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Commerce

Related Subjects

Government studies and investigations

Industrial policy and productivity

Infrastructure development

Rural conditions and development

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5390, 119th Congress (2025). "FAMILY Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5390