Bill > S433

This bill establishes the National Manufacturing Advisory Council (NMAC) within the Department of Commerce, to be created within 180 days of enactment. The Council will consist of up to 30 members representing private industry (including small and medium-sized manufacturers), academia, and labor, appointed by the Secretary of Commerce for three-year terms. The primary mission of the Advisory Council is to provide a forum for communication between the federal government and the manufacturing sector, advise on manufacturing-related policies, and produce an annual national strategic plan. The Council's key duties include identifying technological and workforce trends, soliciting input from diverse regions and economically distressed areas, recommending workforce training and education strategies, connecting manufacturers with educational institutions and job training resources, and identifying regulations that might disrupt supply chains. Members will meet at least twice per year to discuss challenges facing US manufacturing, such as workforce development, supply chain interruptions, and emerging technologies. The Council is designed to help the United States remain a premier destination for manufacturing investment and will transfer functions from the existing United States Manufacturing Council. The Advisory Council will automatically sunset after five years, with the first meeting triggering the countdown to its termination.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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