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US HR2397

US HR2397
American Manufacturing Leadership Act


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Introduced
04/30/2019
In Committee
05/01/2019
Crossed Over
07/24/2019
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

American Manufacturing Leadership Act American Manufacturing Leadership Act This bill revises the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Manufacturing USA program and extends through FY2024 and revises the Economic Development Administration's Regional Innovation Program. The bill grants certain authorities of the Department of Commerce under the Manufacturing USA program to additional federal agencies. All centers under the Manufacturing USA program shall (currently, may) conduct research and development and related activities. The Manufacturing USA program office must, among other things, help develop pilot programs that may be implemented for manufacturing innovation. The General Accountability Office shall triennially assess Manufacturing USA program operations.

AI Summary

This bill, the American Manufacturing Leadership Act, revises the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Manufacturing USA program and extends it through fiscal year 2024. It grants certain authorities of the Manufacturing USA program to additional federal agencies, requires all centers under the program to conduct research and development and related activities, and directs the program office to help develop pilot programs. The bill also extends the Economic Development Administration's Regional Innovation Program through 2024 and emphasizes the importance of developing regional-level relationships and capabilities to support economic growth in suburban and rural areas.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (23)

Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 07/24/2019)

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