117 S3434 RS: Strengthening Support for American Manufacturing Act U.S. Senate 2022-12-12 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
IICalendar No. 627117th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 3434IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESDecember 17, 2021Mr. Peters (for himself and Mrs. Blackburn) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationDecember 12, 2022Reported by Ms. Cantwell, with an amendmentStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicA BILLTo commission a study relating to the manufacturing programs of the Department of Commerce, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Support for American Manufacturing Act.
2.
Study on the manufacturing programs of the Department of Commerce
(a)
Definitions
In this section:(1)
Academy
The term Academy means the National Academy of Public Administration.(2)
Commerce manufacturing programs
The term commerce manufacturing programs mean the manufacturing programs of the Department of Commerce.(b)
Study
The Secretary of Commerce shall enter into a contract with the Academy to conduct a study—(1)on the commerce manufacturing programs, the statutory foundations of the commerce manufacturing programs, and the merits and limitations of the commerce manufacturing programs;(2)that considers and evaluates options to optimize the management of the commerce manufacturing programs, including options to consolidate the administration of the commerce manufacturing programs by creating an agency responsible for that administration; and(3)suggests a structure for legislation that would implement the options described in paragraph (2).(c)
Contents
The study conducted under subsection (b) shall include—(1)a comprehensive collection of the statutory authorities for the commerce manufacturing programs;(2)an assessment of available Federal proposals to consolidate the commerce manufacturing programs; and(3)a consideration of the administrative and organizational relationships—(A)between the heads of the commerce manufacturing programs;(B)within the Department of Commerce; and(C)between the Department of Commerce and States.(d)
Report to Congress
Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Academy enters into a contract to conduct a study under subsection (b), the Academy shall submit a summary of the findings and recommendations of the study to—(1)the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and(2)the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Natural Resources, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Support for American Manufacturing Act.
2.
Study on the manufacturing programs of the Department of Commerce
(a)
Definitions
In this section:(1)
Academy
The term Academy means the National Academy of Public Administration.(2)
Commerce manufacturing programs
The term commerce manufacturing programs mean the programs of the Department of Commerce—(A)that provide services or support to manufacturers in the United States, such as—(i)the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program established under section 25 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278k); and(ii)the Manufacturing USA Program established under section 34 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278s); and(B)that—(i)conduct activities relating to the support of manufacturers and manufacturing in the United States; and(ii)the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Academy, considers appropriate and relevant to the purposes of the study conducted under subsection (b).(b)
Study
The Secretary of Commerce shall enter into a contract with the Academy to conduct a study—(1)on the commerce manufacturing programs, the statutory foundations of the commerce manufacturing programs, and the merits and limitations of the commerce manufacturing programs;(2)that considers and evaluates options to optimize the management and increase the impact of the commerce manufacturing programs, including options to consolidate the administration of the commerce manufacturing programs by creating an agency responsible for that administration; and(3)that suggests a structure for legislation that would implement the options described in paragraph (2).(c)
Contents
The study conducted under subsection (b) shall include—(1)a comprehensive collection of the statutory authorities for the commerce manufacturing programs;(2)an assessment of available Federal proposals to consolidate the commerce manufacturing programs; and(3)a consideration of the administrative and organizational relationships—(A)between the heads of the commerce manufacturing programs;(B)within the Department of Commerce; and(C)between the Department of Commerce and States.(d)
Report to Congress
Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Academy enters into a contract to conduct a study under subsection (b), the Academy shall submit a summary of the findings and recommendations of the study to—(1)the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and(2)the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.
December 12, 2022Reported with an amendment