BUILD with Allies Act of 2026
Builds allied cooperation on critical minerals, manufacturing skills, technology procurement, development assistance, and shipbuilding.
In the House Foreign Affairs Committee since Oct. 1, 2026, 7 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Minerals, manufacturing skills, digital technology, and shipbuilding are important parts of international supply chains. The bill would create programs for critical-mineral partnerships and manufacturing exchanges, publish a list of certain mining entities, and address technology procurement, development assistance, and maritime cooperation. Several later sections are described only by their headings in the available text.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Create a critical-minerals partnership
The State Department would run a program with participating countries and entities to develop and adopt critical-mineral technologies. It could support joint research, training, pilot projects, financing, and related infrastructure, with safeguards and progress measures required for each partnership.
- Exchange manufacturing workers internationally
The bill would create an exchange program sending eligible U.S. citizens with manufacturing training or experience to manufacturing institutions, companies, or sectors in allied or partner countries. Participants would receive stipends for reasonable program costs and could take part for up to 12 months, with a possible one-time renewal of up to 6 months.
- Publish a list of mining entities
The State Department would publish a list of Chinese entities it assesses are mining critical minerals, gold, or iron in African countries using forced labor or forced child labor, or causing environmental harm to protected areas. The list would identify the mines, mining zones, or concessions involved.
- Promote U.S. technology procurement abroad
Title IV would establish a U.S. Technology Procurement Program and an Office of U.S. Technology Procurement. Later sections address technology expertise at U.S. overseas missions, the Regional Technology Officer Program, competition, and a Government Accountability Office report.
- Modernize trade and development assistance
Title V addresses expanding which countries are eligible for U.S. Trade and Development Agency assistance and changes to the agency’s personnel authorities. The available headings do not provide further details.
- Coordinate a response on shipbuilding
Title VI addresses China’s shipbuilding practices, strategic ports, maritime investigators, shipbuilding-industry exchanges, and cooperation with allies and international maritime organizations. The available headings do not provide further details.
The bill cites concerns about concentrated or unreliable supply relationships, insufficient innovation in critical-mineral technologies, and forced labor, child labor, and environmental harm in mining. It also says that allied cooperation, workforce training, and trusted technology supply chains matter to U.S. security and competitiveness.
If enacted, the measure would create new ways to coordinate research, training, and overseas technology and maritime efforts. Its potential reach is broad, but the available text does not specify dollar amounts for the programs.
Written from an excerpt of the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 1, 2026HOUSEOCT 1, 2026By Rep. Huizenga with 1 original cosponsorReferred to Foreign Affairs
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeeOCT 1, 2026FOREIGN AFFAIRS NOWOCT 1, 2026In committee for 7 daysNo hearing yet
- 7 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 7, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
Where your members stand on it
Support from one state
Plus the sponsor, a Republican. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Republican. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Rep. Huizenga’s record: sponsored 36 bills this Congress. 2 passed the House; 0 became law.
- Young KimR-CA-40ORIGINAL
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