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I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 5157IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 4, 2025Ms. Rivas (for herself and Mr. Rouzer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and TechnologyA BILLTo amend the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to require the periodic update to the strategic plan to guide the Manufacturing USA Program to align with the mandatory updates to the National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Streamlining American Manufacturing Strategy Act.

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Alignment of timing of updates of strategic plan with updates to National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing

(a)

In general

Paragraph (2) of section 34(i) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278s(i)) is amended— (1)in subparagraph (C), by striking and update not less frequently than once every 3 years thereafter,; (2)by redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (M) as subparagraphs (E) through (N), respectively; and (3)by inserting after subparagraph (C), the following: (D)to update the strategic plan developed under subparagraph (C) not less frequently than once every 4 years such that the planning cycle for the updates aligns with the planning cycle for updates to the National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing required under section 102(c)(4) of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 6622(c)(4)) to better ensure the Program reflects the priorities of the national strategy;. (b)

Conforming amendments

Such section is further amended— (1)in paragraph (3), by striking paragraph (2)(C) and inserting subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph (2); and (2)in paragraph (4), by striking paragraph (2)(C) and inserting subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2) and any update to the plan required under subparagraph (D) of such paragraph.