[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4692 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 4692

      To require the President to prepare a quadrennial National 
            Manufacturing Strategy, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 25, 2010

 Mr. Lipinski (for himself, Mr. Braley of Iowa, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. 
 Manzullo, Ms. Sutton, Mr. Ehlers, Mr. Hare, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Michaud, 
Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Schock, Mr. Visclosky, Mr. Wilson of Ohio, Ms. Linda T. 
Sanchez of California, Mr. Kagen, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Loebsack, 
Mrs. Dahlkemper, Mr. Ellison, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Perriello, Mr. Kildee, 
Mr. Peters, Ms. Shea-Porter, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Sarbanes, and Mr. Johnson 
 of Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
 Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 
the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, 
 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
                jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                                 A BILL


 
      To require the President to prepare a quadrennial National 
            Manufacturing Strategy, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``National Manufacturing Strategy Act 
of 2010''.

SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

    It is the sense of Congress that the United States Government 
should promote policies related to the Nation's manufacturing sector 
that are intended to--
            (1) create sustainable economic growth and increased 
        employment;
            (2) create high-quality jobs and decent employment;
            (3) increase per capita income;
            (4) recruit, improve, and educate the workforce;
            (5) increase productivity, exports, and global 
        competitiveness;
            (6) increase resilience to global economic pressure and 
        fluctuations;
            (7) increase domestic manufacturing capacity;
            (8) maintain and improve national and homeland security;
            (9) identify and preserve specific manufacturing 
        capabilities and technologies which are considered vital to 
        national defense and security;
            (10) assure a reliable and efficient supply chain;
            (11) increase access to financial capital and encourage 
        private investment in domestic manufacturing;
            (12) expand research and development activities and 
        innovation;
            (13) improve competitiveness in emerging markets, products, 
        and industries of the manufacturing sector;
            (14) support industries of the manufacturing sector that 
        are facing critical challenges to competitiveness and 
        sustainability;
            (15) improve the quality and excellence of manufacturing;
            (16) enhance collaboration among Government, labor, 
        industry, and academia;
            (17) pursue resource and economic sustainability, including 
        increases in energy efficiency; and
            (18) improve coordination among agencies in carrying out 
        Government policies.

SEC. 3. NATIONAL MANUFACTURING STRATEGY.

    (a) Requirement.--Not later than the last day of February of the 
second year of each Presidential term, the President shall conduct a 
comprehensive analysis of the Nation's manufacturing sector and submit 
to Congress a report containing a National Manufacturing Strategy.
    (b) Comprehensive Analysis.--Before developing each National 
Manufacturing Strategy, the President shall conduct a comprehensive 
analysis of the Nation's manufacturing sector and related Government 
programs that will, at a minimum, consider the following:
            (1) The fundamental value and role, both historic and 
        current, of manufacturing in the Nation's economy, security, 
        and global leadership.
            (2) The current domestic and international environment for 
        the Nation's manufacturing sector, including--
                    (A) specific consideration of particular industries 
                within the manufacturing sector, as determined by the 
                President, from among industries categorized in the 
                North American Industry Classification System as codes 
                31 to 33;
                    (B) regional industrial bases; and
                    (C) consideration of firms that have relocated 
                manufacturing operations overseas or relocated overseas 
                operations to the United States, and the factors 
                involved in such relocations.
            (3) Workforce-related elements, such as the demographics of 
        the labor force, the availability of highly skilled workers, 
        and specific skill sets that are likely to be required of 
        workers in the future.
            (4) The need for research and development to improve 
        innovation and productivity in manufacturing and to enable 
        sustainable domestic production, and an analysis of the impacts 
        of Federal grants, tax credits, and other investments in such 
        research and development on employment in the manufacturing 
        sector.
            (5) The importance of exports to manufacturers and the 
        Nation's trade balance, and the existence of barriers to 
        exports and market access.
            (6) The availability of financial capital to the 
        manufacturing industry.
            (7) The role of domestic manufacturing in national 
        security, and the potential for related joint international 
        acquisition, development, and procurement programs.
            (8) The impact that Government policies and actions have, 
        directly and indirectly, on manufacturing industries, including 
        taxation policy, regulations, procurement, and domestic 
        sourcing requirements.
            (9) The impact of Federal procurement, funding, and tax 
        credits on the importation of foreign manufactured goods, 
        including the amount of funds expended on, and identification 
        of, products in defense, energy, communications, 
        infrastructure, and other critical technologies that are 
        imported.
            (10) The identification of emerging or evolving markets, 
        technologies, and products that the Nation's manufacturers 
        could compete for.
            (11) The identification of specific manufacturing 
        industries in the United States that are facing critical 
        challenges.
            (12) The identification of critical technologies required 
        to sustain national defense and security, including energy and 
        communications technologies.
            (13) Establishment of minimum manufacturing capability 
        baselines needed to rapidly respond in times of national 
        emergencies, including wartime scenarios.
            (14) The problems faced in particular by small- and medium-
        sized manufacturers.
            (15) Aspects of the global supply chain and the 
        availability of natural resources.
            (16) The interaction among various Federal Government 
        policies that affect manufacturing, the manufacturing-related 
        workforce, and manufacturing-dependent communities.
            (17) State, local, and territorial policies and conditions 
        that affect manufacturing, including interstate competition and 
        public subsidies for facility siting and relocation.
            (18) A comparison of the manufacturing policies of the 
        United States relative to other nations' policies and 
        strategies.
            (19) The effects of international trade agreements and 
        other treaties or international agreements, both that the 
        United States is party to and others that affect the United 
        States or markets for its products.
            (20) The status of international intellectual property 
        protections.
            (21) The short- and long-term forecasts for the Nation's 
        manufacturing sector, and forecasts of expected national and 
        international trends and factors likely to affect such sector 
        in the future.
            (22) The role that the authority provided under the Defense 
        Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2061 et seq.) could have 
        in the implementation of the National Manufacturing Strategy.
            (23) An analysis of any other factors affecting 
        manufacturing competitiveness, growth, stability, and 
        sustainability.
    (c) Task Force.--
            (1) In general.--In developing each National Manufacturing 
        Strategy, the President shall convene a Manufacturing Strategy 
        Task Force.
            (2) Members.--A Manufacturing Strategy Task Force convened 
        with respect to a National Manufacturing Strategy shall include 
        the following individuals:
                    (A) The Secretary or head (or the designee of the 
                Secretary or head) of each of the following 
                organizations:
                            (i) The Department of the Treasury.
                            (ii) The Department of Defense.
                            (iii) The Department of Commerce.
                            (iv) The Department of Labor.
                            (v) The Department of Energy.
                            (vi) The Domestic Policy Council.
                            (vii) The National Economic Council.
                            (viii) The Council of Economic Advisors.
                            (ix) The National Security Council.
                            (x) The Office of Management and Budget.
                            (xi) The Office of Science and Technology 
                        Policy.
                            (xii) The Small Business Administration.
                            (xiii) Other Federal agencies the President 
                        determines appropriate.
                    (B) The Governors of two States, from different 
                political parties, appointed by the President in 
                consultation with the National Governors Association.
            (3) Chairman.--The President shall designate a Chairman of 
        the Manufacturing Strategy Task Force from among Cabinet-level 
        appointees and other advisors to the President who are officers 
        or employees of the Federal Government.
            (4) Subgroups.--The Manufacturing Strategy Task Force may 
        convene subgroups to address particular industries, policy 
        topics, or other matters. Such subgroups may include members 
        representing any of the following:
                    (A) Such other Federal agencies as the Chairman 
                determines appropriate.
                    (B) State, local, tribal, and territorial 
                governments.
                    (C) The private sector, including labor, industry, 
                academia, trade associations, and other appropriate 
                groups.
            (5) Recommendations.--The Manufacturing Strategy Task Force 
        shall make recommendations to the President for incorporation 
        into the National Manufacturing Strategy regarding the 
        following matters:
                    (A) The results of the comprehensive analysis 
                conducted by the President under subsection (b).
                    (B) The design, effectiveness, purpose, funding 
                levels, and other features of current Federal 
                Government programs and policies that are intended to 
                assist the manufacturing sector, including taxation, 
                workforce development, research and development, 
                technical assistance, export control requirements, 
                procurement, and domestic sourcing policies.
                    (C) The interaction among, and integration of, 
                Federal Government policies that affect manufacturing, 
                the manufacturing-related workforce, and manufacturing-
                dependent communities.
                    (D) Areas of need that could be addressed by new 
                Federal Government programs.
                    (E) Emerging markets, industry shifts, workforce 
                changes, or other transformations foreseen to affect 
                the manufacturing sector in the future.
                    (F) The availability of financial capital to the 
                manufacturing sector, with particular emphasis on lower 
                tiers of the supply chain and small businesses.
                    (G) Opportunities to increase exports and enhance 
                international trade competitiveness.
                    (H) Federal incentives to encourage industry to 
                balance pressures for short-term profits with 
                implementation of the National Manufacturing Strategy.
                    (I) Other areas designated by the President for 
                consideration.
            (6) Public meetings required.--The Manufacturing Strategy 
        Task Force shall convene public meetings to solicit views on 
        the manufacturing sector and proposed recommendations for the 
        National Manufacturing Strategy. The locations of these 
        meetings shall ensure the inclusion of multiple regions and 
        industries of the manufacturing sector.
    (d) Goals and Recommendations.--
            (1) Goals.--Each National Manufacturing Strategy shall 
        provide short- and long-term goals for the Nation's 
        manufacturing sector, including goals--
                    (A) related to improving--
                            (i) levels of domestic production;
                            (ii) productivity;
                            (iii) investment in particular industries;
                            (iv) research and development intensity;
                            (v) innovation;
                            (vi) employment;
                            (vii) workforce skills and development;
                            (viii) international competitiveness; and
                            (ix) the industrial base to ensure it is 
                        adequate for maintaining national security; and
                    (B) for any other relevant economic, social, and 
                policy factors.
            (2) Recommendations.--Each National Manufacturing Strategy 
        shall include recommendations for achieving the goals provided 
        under paragraph (1). Such recommendations may propose--
                    (A) actions to be taken by State, local, and 
                territorial governments, the President, Congress, the 
                private sector, universities, industry associations, 
                and other stakeholders; and
                    (B) ways to improve Government policies and 
                interaction with the manufacturing sector.
    (e) Strategy Board.--In developing each National Manufacturing 
Strategy, the President shall consider the recommendations of the 
President's Manufacturing Strategy Board established under section 5.
    (f) Studies.--In developing each National Manufacturing Strategy, 
the President shall consider the results of the studies carried out 
pursuant to section 6.
    (g) Report.--
            (1) Draft.--A draft report containing a National 
        Manufacturing Strategy shall be published for public comment in 
        the Federal Register and on a public website for a period of 90 
        days. Following the comment period, the Manufacturing Strategy 
        Task Force shall review any comments and reflect those views in 
        its recommendations to the President under subsection (c)(5).
            (2) Submission to congress.--Each final National 
        Manufacturing Strategy shall be submitted to Congress upon 
        completion.
            (3) Publication.--Each final National Manufacturing 
        Strategy shall be published on a public website.
    (h) Deadline for First National Manufacturing Strategy.--
Notwithstanding subsection (a), the President shall issue the first 
National Manufacturing Strategy not later than February 28, 2011.

SEC. 4. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE REVIEW OF NATIONAL 
              MANUFACTURING STRATEGY.

    Three years following publication of a National Manufacturing 
Strategy under section 3, the Comptroller General shall conduct a 
review of the recommendations contained in such National Manufacturing 
Strategy, including--
            (1) an assessment of whether the recommendations were 
        implemented;
            (2) an analysis of the impact of those recommendations;
            (3) a review of the trends and short- and long-term 
        forecasts of manufacturing contained in previous National 
        Manufacturing Strategies, compared to actual events and trends;
            (4) a review of the process involved in developing the 
        previous National Manufacturing Strategy; and
            (5) recommendations for improvement in developing the next 
        National Manufacturing Strategy.

SEC. 5. PRESIDENT'S MANUFACTURING STRATEGY BOARD.

    (a) In General.--The President shall convene a President's 
Manufacturing Strategy Board, which shall provide the President with 
information and recommendations regarding the needs of, and 
opportunities for, the Nation's manufacturing sector.
    (b) Membership.--
            (1) In general.--The President's Manufacturing Strategy 
        Board shall consist of 21 individuals from the private sector, 
        appointed by the President after consultation with industrial 
        organizations. Such individuals shall represent a broad range 
        of regions and industries, including individuals with 
        experience in the areas of--
                    (A) managing manufacturing companies;
                    (B) managing supply chain providers;
                    (C) financing manufacturing operations;
                    (D) labor-management relations;
                    (E) workforce development;
                    (F) conducting related research and development; 
                and
                    (G) other fields related to manufacturing.
            (2) Limitation regarding affiliations.--The President's 
        Manufacturing Strategy Board shall include individuals of whom 
        there are no fewer than--
                    (A) 3 representatives of labor organizations;
                    (B) 3 representatives of manufacturing firms with 
                fewer than 500 employees; and
                    (C) 1 representative of an academic institution who 
                is involved in research and development regarding 
                manufacturing-related technology or systems.
            (3) Balance in representation.--In making appointments to 
        the Manufacturing Strategy Board, the President shall seek to 
        ensure that the individuals appointed represent a balance among 
        and within industries of the manufacturing sector.
    (c) Co-Chairmen.--The President's Manufacturing Strategy Board 
shall be co-chaired by 3 members representing the President's Council 
of Advisors on Science and Technology, the Manufacturing Council of the 
Department of Commerce, and the Defense Policy Board.
    (d) Terms.--
            (1) In general.--Each member shall be appointed for a term 
        of 6 years, except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3).
            (2) Terms of initial appointees.--As designated by the 
        President at the time of appointment, of the members first 
        appointed--
                    (A) 7 shall be appointed for a term of 2 years;
                    (B) 7 shall be appointed for a term of 4 years; and
                    (C) 7 shall be appointed for a term of 6 years.
            (3) Vacancies.--Any member appointed to fill a vacancy 
        occurring before the expiration of the term for which the 
        member's predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for 
        the remainder of that term. A member may serve after the 
        expiration of that member's term until a successor has taken 
        office.

SEC. 6. STUDIES.

    (a) Quadrennial Study.--
            (1) In general.--In developing each National Manufacturing 
        Strategy, the President, acting through the Office of Science 
        and Technology Policy, shall enter into an agreement with the 
        National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study in accordance 
        with this subsection.
            (2) Elements.--The study shall examine the following:
                    (A) The current state of manufacturing in the 
                United States.
                    (B) Federal programs and activities related to, and 
                Government reliance on, manufacturing systems.
                    (C) The ways in which Federal policies affect 
                manufacturing, and likely future trends in 
                manufacturing if such policies remain unchanged.
                    (D) Various possible standards for evaluating the 
                implementation of the National Manufacturing Strategy.
            (3) Report.--The agreement shall provide that not later 
        than the last day of February of the first year of each 
        Presidential term, the National Academy of Sciences shall 
        submit to Congress and the President a report containing the 
        findings of the study.
            (4) Deadline for first report.--Notwithstanding paragraph 
        (3), the first agreement entered into under this subsection 
        shall provide that the National Academy of Sciences shall 
        submit to Congress and the President a report containing the 
        findings of the study not later than 2 years after the date 
        such agreement is entered into.
            (5) Deadline for subsequent agreements.--After the first 
        agreement entered into under this subsection, all subsequent 
        agreements under this subsection shall be entered into not 
        later than 18 months before the deadline for submission of the 
        corresponding report under paragraph (3).
    (b) Additional Studies.--
            (1) Required studies.--In order to inform future National 
        Manufacturing Strategies, not later than 60 days after the 
        enactment of this Act the President shall enter into an 
        agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to develop 
        three reports as follows:
                    (A) Not later than 14 months after entering into an 
                agreement under this paragraph, the National Academy of 
                Sciences shall submit to Congress and the President a 
                report that describes the stresses on the Nation's 
                manufacturing sector and recommends ways in which the 
                Federal Government can support such sector.
                    (B) Not later than 20 months after entering into an 
                agreement under this paragraph, the National Academy of 
                Sciences shall submit to Congress and the President a 
                report that predicts the likely needs of, and 
                challenges to, the manufacturing sector in the year 
                2035.
                    (C) Not later than 24 months after entering into an 
                agreement under this paragraph, the National Academy of 
                Sciences shall submit to Congress and the President a 
                report that assesses Government manufacturing programs 
                and research and development portfolios (including the 
                interrelation of such programs and portfolios), how 
                well such programs and portfolios address perceived 
                needs of the manufacturing sector, and recommendations 
                for a research strategy to address any gaps in such 
                programs and portfolios.
            (2) Discretionary studies.--After the required studies are 
        complete, the President may enter into further agreements with 
        the National Academy of Sciences to develop reports to inform 
        future National Manufacturing Strategies.

SEC. 7. REQUIREMENT TO CONSIDER NATIONAL MANUFACTURING STRATEGY IN 
              BUDGET.

    In preparing the budget for a fiscal year under section 1105(a) of 
title 31, United States Code, the President shall include information 
regarding the consistency of the budget with the goals and 
recommendations included in National Manufacturing Strategy covering 
that fiscal year.
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