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HR5796Referred to Committee

BUILD Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-10-21
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Jim Costa
Jim Costa
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 90.1% (533 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/C001059

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (2)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Bruce Westerman (R-AR-4)Original· 2025-10-21
  • April McClain Delaney (D-MD-6)· 2026-02-17

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

2025-12-01

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

The BUILD Act would likely provide federal funding and support for infrastructure projects, economic development, and public building improvements across the country. The bill appears designed to help communities invest in construction, renovation, and modernization of public facilities while potentially creating jobs in the construction and development sectors. Local governments, construction companies, and workers in infrastructure-related fields would be the primary beneficiaries of this legislation.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Commerce
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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