HR-7097 : Still Just a Bill

Stop Swaps, Protect Local Jobs Act

This bill authorizes states to implement a program under which subrecipients of federal-aid highway funding have the option to exchange allocated federal funds for state or local funds if prevailing wage and Buy America requirements are met.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-06-05CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.House committee actions
2020-06-04IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.House floor actions
2020-06-04IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Abby Finkenauer [D] (IA-1)
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Policy Area :

Transportation and Public Works
See Subjects
  • Buy American requirements
  • Performance measurement
  • Roads and highways
  • State and local finance
  • Transportation programs funding
  • Wages and earnings
  • Department of Transportation

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