Manufacturing USA Expansion Act of 2021

1/11/2023, 1:49 PM

Manufacturing USA Expansion Act of 2021

This bill expands the Manufacturing USA Program, which is a network of research institutes that collaborate to develop advanced manufacturing technologies.

Specifically, the bill authorizes the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in coordination with other relevant federal agencies, to establish new institutes under the program and provide financial assistance awards and other supports for the program. The Department of Commerce must integrate into the program minority-serving institutions, historically Black colleges or universities, and tribal colleges or universities. Further, Commerce must establish policies to promote the domestic production of technologies developed through the program.

Additionally, the bill establishes an advisory council for the program to make recommendations related to the manufacturing workforce.

Congress
117

Number
S - 1240

Introduced on
2021-04-20

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

4/20/2021

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Manufacturing USA Expansion Act of 2021

This bill expands the Manufacturing USA Program, which is a network of research institutes that collaborate to develop advanced manufacturing technologies.

Specifically, the bill authorizes the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in coordination with other relevant federal agencies, to establish new institutes under the program and provide financial assistance awards and other supports for the program. The Department of Commerce must integrate into the program minority-serving institutions, historically Black colleges or universities, and tribal colleges or universities. Further, Commerce must establish policies to promote the domestic production of technologies developed through the program.

Additionally, the bill establishes an advisory council for the program to make recommendations related to the manufacturing workforce.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to expand and enhance the Manufacturing USA Program, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Commerce

Potential Impact
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Advisory bodies
Asia
Buy American requirements
China
Corporate finance and management
Department of Commerce
Employment and training programs
Foreign and international corporations
Higher education
Industrial policy and productivity
Intellectual property
Labor-management relations
Manufacturing
Minority education
Minority employment
Technology assessment
Technology transfer and commercialization

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary8/1/2022

Manufacturing USA Expansion Act of 2021

This bill expands the Manufacturing USA Program, which is a network of research institutes that collaborate to develop advanced manufacturing technologies.

Specifically, the b...


Latest Action4/20/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.