II 111th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3523 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 23, 2010 Mr. Kohl (for himself, Ms. Snowe, and Mr. Lieberman) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To reauthorize the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program Reauthorization Act of 2010.

2.

Reauthorization of Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program

(a)

Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program cost-Sharing

Section 25(c) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278k(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (7)Notwithstanding paragraphs (1), (3), and (5), for each of the fiscal years 2011 through 2013, the Secretary may not provide a Center with more than 50 percent of the costs incurred by such Center and may not require that a Center’s cost share exceed 50 percent. (8)Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress on the cost share requirements under the Centers program, which shall— (A)analyze various cost share structures, including— (i)the cost share structure in place before the date of the enactment of this paragraph; (ii)the cost share structure in place under paragraph (7); and (iii)the effect of such cost share structures on individual Centers and the overall program; and (B)include a recommendation for structuring the cost share requirement after fiscal year 2013 to best provide for the long-term sustainability of the program. . (b)

State incentive program

Section 25 of such Act (15 U.S.C. 278k) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g)

State incentive program

If a State provides financial support to a Center in excess of 25 percent of the capital and annual operating and maintenance funds required to create and maintain such Center, the Secretary shall provide such Center assistance that is— (1)in addition to assistance otherwise provided to such Center under this section; and (2)in an amount determined according to a formula the Secretary shall establish for purposes of this subsection. . (c)

Authorization of appropriations

(1)

In general

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsections (a) through (e) of such section 25— (A)$145,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; (B)$155,000,000 for fiscal year 2012; (C)$165,000,000 for fiscal year 2013; (D)$175,000,000 for fiscal year 2014; and (E)$185,000,000 for fiscal year 2015. (2)

Competitive grant program

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection (f) of such section $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2011 through 2015. (3)

State incentive program

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection (g) of such section, as added by subsection (b) of this section, $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2011 through 2015. (d)

Designation of program

(1)

In general

Such section 25 (15 U.S.C. 278k) is further amended by adding at the end the following: (h)

Designation

(1)

Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program

The program under this section shall be known as the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program. (2)

Hollings Manufacturing Extension Centers

The Regional Centers for the Transfer of Manufacturing Technology created and supported under subsection (a) shall be known as the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Centers (in this Act referred to as the Centers). . (2)

Conforming amendment to Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005

Division B of title II of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108–447; 118 Stat. 2879; 15 U.S.C. 278k note) is amended under the heading industrial technology services by striking 2007: Provided further, That and all that follows through Extension Centers. and inserting 2007.. (3)

Technical amendment

Section 25(a) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278k(a)) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking Regional Centers for the Transfer of Manufacturing Technology and inserting regional centers for the transfer of manufacturing technology.