[Senate Report 119-27]
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Calendar No. 89
119th Congress } { Report
SENATE
1st Session } { 119-27
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NATIONAL MANUFACTURING ADVISORY COUNCIL ACT
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R E P O R T
of the
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION
on
S. 433
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June 2, 2025.--Ordered to be printed
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U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION
one hundred nineteenth congress
first session
TED CRUZ, Texas, Chairman
JOHN THUNE, South Dakota MARIA CANTWELL, Washington
ROGER F. WICKER, Mississippi AMY KLOBUCHAR, Minnesota
DEB FISCHER, Nebraska BRIAN SCHATZ, Hawaii
JERRY MORAN, Kansas EDWARD J. MARKEY, Massachusetts
DAN SULLIVAN, Alaska GARY C. PETERS, Michigan
MARSHA BLACKBURN, Tennessee TAMMY BALDWIN, Wisconsin
TODD YOUNG, Indiana TAMMY DUCKWORTH, Illinois
TED BUDD, North Carolina JACKY ROSEN, Nevada
ERIC SCHMITT, Missouri BEN RAY LUJAN, New Mexico
JOHN CURTIS, Utah JOHN W. HICKENLOOPER, Colorado
BERNIE MORENO, Ohio JOHN FETTERMAN, Pennsylvania
TIM SHEEHY, Montana ANDY KIM, New Jersey
SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO, West Virginia LISA BLUNT ROCHESTER, Delaware
CYNTHIA M. LUMMIS, Wyoming
Brad Grantz, Majority Staff Director
Lila Harper Helms, Democratic Staff Director
Calendar No. 89
119th Congress } { Report
SENATE
1st Session } { 119-27
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NATIONAL MANUFACTURING ADVISORY COUNCIL ACT
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June 2, 2025.--Ordered to be printed
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Mr. Cruz, from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany S. 433]
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, to
which was referred the bill (S. 433) to require the Secretary
of Commerce to establish the National Manufacturing Advisory
Council within the Department of Commerce, and for other
purposes, having considered the same, reports favorably thereon
with an amendment and recommends that the bill, as amended, do
pass.
PURPOSE OF THE BILL
The purpose of S. 433 is to require the Secretary of
Commerce to establish the National Manufacturing Advisory
Council within the Department of Commerce.
BACKGROUND AND NEEDS
The United States has a long history of a strong
manufacturing industry, employing millions of Americans across
the country. According to the National Association of
Manufacturers, currently 13 million people are employed by more
than 244,000 manufacturers in the United States, adding more
than $2.93 trillion to the American economy.\1\ In 2023,
manufacturing contributed $2.3 trillion to U.S. GDP, amounting
to 10.2 percent of total U.S. GDP.\2\ Including indirect value
added, manufacturing value added contributed an estimated 17.1
percent of GDP to the United States in 2023.\3\
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\1\``Manufacturing in the United States,'' National Association of
Manufacturers (https://nam.org/mfgdata/).
\2\``U.S. Manufacturing Economy,'' National Institute of Standards
and Technology, Applied Economics Office (https://www.nist.gov/el/
applied-economics-office/manufacturing/total-us-
manufacturing/manufacturing-economy/total-us).
\3\Ibid.
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The United States Manufacturing Council of the
International Trade Administration was chartered in 2004 to
ensure regular communication between the Government and the
manufacturing sector; advise the Secretary of Commerce on
Government policies and programs that affect U.S. manufacturing
and provide a forum for discussing and proposing solutions to
industry-related problems; and ensure the United States remains
the preeminent destination for investment in manufacturing
throughout the world.\4\ The Manufacturing Council was
terminated 2016, as set in its charter.\5\
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\4\``Manufacturing Council Charter,'' U.S. Department of Commerce
Charter of United States Manufacturing Council, International Trade
Administration, March 27, 2014 (https://
legacy.trade.gov/manufacturingcouncil/charter.asp).
\5\Ibid.
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SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS
S. 433 would create an Advisory Council within the
Department of Commerce according to the following parameters:
The Advisory Council will be required to be formed
within 180 days of enactment and meet at least every
180 days to provide advice and recommendations to the
Secretary of Commerce regarding issues involving
manufacturing in the United States.
The Advisory Council will be required to identify
and assess impacts of technological developments,
production capacity, skills, investment patterns, and
emerging defense needs on the manufacturing
competitiveness of the United States.
The Advisory Council will solicit input from public
and private sectors, and academia, on emerging
manufacturing trends. The Advisory Council would use
this input to advise the Secretary of Commerce on
programs and policies that affect certain areas of
manufacturing and potential regulatory barriers to the
manufacturing sector.
The Advisory Council will produce an annual national
strategic plan detailing its activities, which would be
provided to the Secretary of Commerce and the relevant
congressional committees.
Membership for the Advisory Council will not consist
of more than 30 individuals from private industry,
academia, and labor. All functions of the United States
Manufacturing Council of the International Trade
Administration, or similar existing advisory
committees, will be transferred to the Advisory
Council.
The Advisory Council will sunset after 5 years.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
S. 433 was introduced on February 5, 2025, by Senator
Peters (for himself and Senator Blackburn) and was referred to
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
Senate. On March 12, 2025, the Committee met in open Executive
Session and, by voice vote, ordered S. 433 reported favorably
without amendment. After the markup, the bill had a technical
amendment which required S. 433 to be reported favorably with
an amendment.
118th Congress
S. 1153, the National Manufacturing Advisory Council for
the 21st Century Act, was introduced on March 30, 2023, by
Senator Peters (for himself and Senators Rubio, Baldwin, and
Braun) and was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation of the Senate. On July 27, 2023, the
Committee met in an open Executive Session and, by voice vote,
ordered S. 1153 reported favorably with an amendment (in the
nature of a substitute). On November 21, 2024, S. 1153 passed
the Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent, and that
bill was received in the House and held at the desk on November
22, 2024.
H.R. 3917, a House companion bill to S. 1153, was
introduced on June 7, 2023, by Representative Neguse (for
himself and Representative Mann) and was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of
Representatives. Delegate Norton and Representative Fitzpatrick
were later added as cosponsors.
117th Congress
S. 1044, the National Manufacturing Advisory Council for
the 21st Century Act, was introduced on March 25, 2021, by
Senator Peters (for himself and Senator Rubio) and was referred
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of
the Senate.
ESTIMATED COSTS
In accordance with paragraph 11(a) of rule XXVI of the
Standing Rules of the Senate and section 403 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee provides the
following cost estimate, prepared by the Congressional Budget
Office:
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S. 433 would require the Department of Commerce to
establish a National Manufacturing Advisory Council to propose
solutions to problems affecting U.S. manufacturing, provide
advice about federal programs that affect manufacturing, and
produce an annual strategic manufacturing plan. The bill also
would transfer the functions of the U.S. Manufacturing Council
at the department to the new advisory council. The new council
would include members with manufacturing experience in private
industry. The council would sunset between five and six years
after its first meeting.
Based on the cost of similar advisory committees, CBO
estimates that operating the council would cost less than
$500,000 for staff salaries, travel costs, and other expenses;
any related spending would be subject to the availability of
appropriated funds.
The CBO staff contact for this estimate is Zunara Naeem.
The estimate was reviewed by H. Samuel Papenfuss, Deputy
Director of Budget Analysis.
Phillip L. Swagel,
Director, Congressional Budget Office.
REGULATORY IMPACT STATEMENT
In accordance with paragraph 11(b) of rule XXVI of the
Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee provides the
following evaluation of the regulatory impact of the
legislation, as reported:
Number of Persons Covered
S. 433 would designate a maximum of 30 people to be on the
National Manufacturing Advisory Council. These individuals
would need to have manufacturing experience and represent
private industry, including small and medium-sized
manufacturers, relevant standards development organizations,
relevant trade associations; academia; and labor. Members of
the council would be appointed by the Secretary of Commerce,
with public input, for a term of 3 years, which could be
renewed for up to two additional terms. Other individuals in
manufacturing could be impacted through changes in Federal
Government policy relating to manufacturing based on the
Council's advice and national strategic plan for manufacturing
in the United States.
Economic Impact
S. 433 may have a positive economic impact. S. 433 would
require the Advisory Council to create a national strategic
plan for manufacturing in the United States and create regular
communication between the Federal Government and the
manufacturing sector.
Privacy
S. 433 is not anticipated to have an impact on the personal
privacy of individuals and would not provide any additional
requirements or allowances that impact business privacy.
Paperwork
The Committee does not anticipate a major increase in
paperwork burdens resulting from the passage of this
legislation. In areas where additional paperwork may be
required, the purpose would be to create a national strategic
plan for manufacturing in section 2, which is aimed at
discussing how the Government can help the United States remain
the preeminent destination for investment in manufacturing.
CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING
In compliance with paragraph 4(b) of rule XLIV of the
Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee provides that no
provisions contained in the bill, as reported, meet the
definition of congressionally directed spending items under the
rule.
SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS
Section 1. Short title.
This section would provide that the bill may be cited as
the ``National Manufacturing Advisory Council Act''.
Section 2. National Manufacturing Advisory Council.
This section would define the terms ``Advisory Council'',
``appropriate committees of Congress'', ``economically
distressed area'', ``rural area'', and ``Secretary''.
This section would direct the Secretary of Commerce to
establish the Advisory Council within 180 days of enactment. It
would further require the Secretary to work in consultation
with the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Defense, the
Secretary of Energy, the U.S. Trade Representative, and the
Secretary of Education.
This section would state the mission of the Advisory
Council is to (1) provide a forum for discussing and proposing
solutions to problems related to the manufacturing sector, (2)
advise the Secretary on policies and programs of the Federal
Government that affect manufacturing and the manufacturing
workforce, and (3) annually produce a national strategic plan
on how to help the United States remain the preeminent
destination for investment in manufacturing.
This section would also outline the duties of the Advisory
Council, such as meeting at least every 180 days, assessing the
impact of technological developments and other factors on
manufacturing competitiveness, soliciting input from relevant
sectors of industry, identifying recommendations on
manufacturing trends, and providing advice related to the
manufacturing workforce in the United States. It would further
direct the Advisory Council to solicit input from economically
distressed areas, geographically diverse regions, and areas of
the United States that have suffered mass layoffs in the
manufacturing sector.
This section would specify the Advisory Council shall
consist of not more than 30 individuals appointed by the
Secretary and shall include individuals with manufacturing
experience from private industry, academia, and labor. It would
further direct the Secretary to accept recommendations from the
public regarding the appointments and specify that members
shall be appointed to 3-year terms, with the possibility of
reappointment by the Secretary for not more than two additional
terms.
This section would outline the transfer of functions from
the U.S. Manufacturing Council in the International Trade
Administration of the Department of Commerce, and any similar
existing advisory committee, to the new Advisory Council.
This section would require the Advisory Council, no later
than 180 days after holding its first meeting, to submit to the
Secretary and the appropriate committees of Congress (1) a
national strategic plan for manufacturing in the United States
based on execution of duties and (2) a detailed statement of
the Advisory Council's activities.
This section would require the Secretary to furnish
information to the Advisory Council that is in possession of
the Department of Commerce and related to the Advisory
Council's mission.
This section would provide that no additional funds are
authorized to carry out this section.
Lastly, this section would sunset the Advisory Council on
September 30th of the fifth year after the year in which the
Advisory Council holds its first meeting.
CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW
In compliance with paragraph 12 of rule XXVI of the
Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee states that the
bill as reported would make no change to existing law.
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