Specifically, the American Manufacturing Revitalization Exchange Program Act establishes an international exchange program, known as the American Manufacturing Revitalization Exchange Program, at the State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Under this program, the State Department will send eligible Americans working in manufacturing fields abroad for hands-on manufacturing training and certifications in allied countries with deep manufacturing expertise, who then return to the U.S. with new skills to help meet the labor skill shortage in the U.S. manufacturing industry and aid in reshoring efforts.
Establish an American Manufacturing Revitalization Exchange Program at the State Department to send eligible American manufacturing workers abroad for hands-on training and certifications in allied countries, then bring those skills back to support U.S. manufacturing and reshoring.
Occurrences
TITLE II—EXCHANGE PROGRAM TO STRENGTHEN MANUFACTURING WORKFORCE EDUCATION Sec. 201. Manufacturing revitalization exchange program. Sec. 202. Implementation coordination assistance. Sec. 203. Authority to engage in independent consultation. Sec. 204. Study for future expansion. Sec. 205. Sunset. Sec. 206. Definitions.
Evidence
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Congressman Bill Huizenga represents Michigan's 4th Congressional District. The page says the district includes all of Allegan and Van Buren Counties and portions of Berrien, Calhoun, Kalamazoo, and Ottawa Counties, and has a strong manufacturing base.
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Huizenga's office announced introduction of H.R. 9097, the American Manufacturing Revitalization Exchange Program Act, and said it establishes an international exchange program at the State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to send eligible Americans in manufacturing fields abroad for hands-on training and certifications, then return with skills for U.S. manufacturing and reshoring.
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The State Department ECA page says it offers a complete list of programs for U.S. citizens seeking cultural, educational, or professional exchange abroad. The listed U.S.-citizen programs include CBYX, Fulbright programs, YES Abroad, TechGirls, TechCamp, and others; it does not list the American Manufacturing Revitalization Exchange Program.
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Congress.gov states enacted bills and joint resolutions appear on its public-laws list after NARA assigns public law numbers. The 119th Congress list shown includes public laws and bill numbers, but no H.R. 9097 or American Manufacturing Revitalization Exchange Program Act entry was found.
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GovInfo lists H.R. 9097 as the introduced-in-House version of the American Manufacturing Revitalization Exchange Program Act of 2026. The last action date listed is June 2, 2026, when Huizenga introduced the bill and it was referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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The State Department Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs page says it provides the complete list of programs for U.S. citizens seeking cultural, educational, or professional exchange abroad. The page did not contain matches for American Manufacturing Revitalization Exchange, Manufacturing Revitalization, or manufacturing in the program list as checked for this refresh.
Assessments
Huizenga materially advanced the promised policy during his current federal House term by introducing H.R. 9097, the American Manufacturing Revitalization Exchange Program Act of 2026, which closely matches the claimed State Department manufacturing exchange program. However, the record shows only introduction and referral to committee, with no enactment, public law, or operational State Department program established. Because the promised outcome was not delivered despite a serious legislative attempt, this should be scored as never with an effort badge.
Huizenga introduced H.R. 9097, the American Manufacturing Revitalization Exchange Program Act, during his current House service, and the bill closely matches the promised State Department manufacturing exchange program. However, the provided record shows only bill introduction, not enactment, public-law status, or an operational State Department program. Because the promised outcome was to establish the program, the outcome was not delivered, though the introduction qualifies as a serious legislative effort.