118 S2116 RS: Strengthening Support for American Manufacturing Act U.S. Senate 2023-12-13 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. 290118th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2116IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 22, 2023Mr. Peters (for himself and Mrs. Blackburn) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationDecember 13, 2023Reported by Ms. Cantwell, with an amendmentStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicA BILLTo require the Secretary of Commerce to produce a report that provides recommendations to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of Department of Commerce programs related to supply chain resilience and manufacturing and industrial innovation, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Support for American Manufacturing Act.

2.

Definitions

In this Act:(a)

Appropriate committees of Congress

The term appropriate committees of Congress means—(1)the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and(2)the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.(b)

Covered offices and bureaus

The term covered offices and bureaus means offices and bureaus of the Department of Commerce identified under section 3(a)(1). (c)

Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce.

3.

Study relating to manufacturing programs of the Department of Commerce

(a)

Assessment

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall produce a report that—(1)identifies offices and bureaus of the Department of Commerce that are relevant to— (A)critical supply chain resilience; and(B)manufacturing and industrial innovation;(2)identifies the duties, responsibilities, resources, programs, and expertise relevant to critical supply chain resilience and manufacturing and industrial innovation of each covered office and bureau; (3)identifies and assesses the purpose, statutory authority, effectiveness, efficiency, and limitations of each covered office and bureau; and(4)provides recommendations to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of each covered office and bureau, including recommendations to—(A)optimize operations within or across covered offices and bureaus;(B)address any resource or staffing deficits hindering optimal operations within a covered office or bureau; (C)improve coordination across covered offices and bureaus; and(D)improve coordination with Federal agencies implementing similar activities related to critical supply chain resilience and manufacturing and industrial innovation.(b)

National Academy of Public Administration

The Secretary shall contract with the National Academy of Public Administration in producing the report under subsection (a).(c)

Report

Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary produces the report under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress— (1)the report produced under subsection (a); (2)recommendations for potential legislative action addressing recommendations in the report produced under subsection (a); and(3)a response from the Secretary to the recommendations included in the report published under subsection (a).

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Support for American Manufacturing Act.

2.

Definitions

In this Act:(1)

Appropriate committees of Congress

The term appropriate committees of Congress means—(A)the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and(B)the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.(2)

Covered offices and bureaus

The term covered offices and bureaus means offices and bureaus of the Department of Commerce identified under section 3(a)(1). (3)

Critical supply chain

The term critical supply chain means an end-to-end system that converts raw materials into finished products in critical sectors, including in—(A)the defense industrial base;(B)the public health and biological preparedness industrial base;(C)the information and communications technology industrial base;(D)the energy sector industrial base;(E)the transportation industrial base; and(F)agricultural supply chains.(4)

Critical supply chain resilience

The term critical supply chain resilience means mitigating gaps and vulnerabilities in critical supply chains, including by—(A)reducing risk of malicious sabotage or external or internal manipulation; and(B)improving the ability to withstand supply chain interruptions such as logistical challenges and workforce, materials, equipment, or product shortages. (5)

Manufacturing and industrial innovation

The term manufacturing and industrial innovation means—(A)providing assistance, resources, or services to manufacturers or manufacturing workers in the United States;(B)offering expertise, improvements, research, and development or other assistance in technological innovations or advanced manufacturing in partnership with or for use by manufacturers in the United States; or(C)developing policy that substantially impacts the manufacturing sector in the United States. (6)

Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce.

3.

Study relating to manufacturing programs of the Department of Commerce

(a)

Assessment

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall produce a report that—(1)identifies offices and bureaus of the Department of Commerce with responsibilities related to— (A)critical supply chain resilience; and(B)manufacturing and industrial innovation;(2)identifies the duties, responsibilities, programs, and expertise relevant to critical supply chain resilience and manufacturing and industrial innovation of each covered office and bureau; (3)identifies and assesses the purpose, statutory authority, effectiveness, efficiency, and limitations of each covered office and bureau; (4)identifies gaps between offices with duplicative duties responsibilities, programs, and expertise within the Department of Commerce that are implementing activities related to critical supply chain resilience and manufacturing and industrial innovation; and (5)provides recommendations to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of each covered office and bureau, including recommendations to—(A)optimize operations within or across covered offices and bureaus;(B)improve coordination across covered offices and bureaus; and(C)improve coordination with Federal agencies implementing similar activities related to critical supply chain resilience and manufacturing and industrial innovation.(b)

National Academy of Public Administration

The Secretary shall contract with the National Academy of Public Administration in producing the report under subsection (a).(c)

Report

Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary produces the report under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress— (1)the report produced under subsection (a); (2)recommendations for potential legislative action addressing recommendations in the report produced under subsection (a); and(3)a response from the Secretary to the recommendations included in the report produced under subsection (a).

December 13, 2023Reported with an amendment