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Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2014

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 2996

Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2013 - Amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) a Network for Manufacturing Innovation Program. Includes among Program purposes to: (1) improve the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing and increase domestic production; (2) stimulate U.S. leadership in advanced manufacturing research, innovation, and technology; and (3) accelerate the development of an advanced manufacturing workforce.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) establish a network of centers for manufacturing innovation, to be known as the Network for Manufacturing Innovation; and (2) award financial assistance to assist in planning, establishing, or supporting such centers.

Directs the Secretary to establish within NIST the National Office of the Network for Manufacturing Innovation Program to: (1) oversee the Program, (2) develop and periodically update a strategic plan for the Program, (3) establish a clearinghouse of public information related to Program activities, and (4) act as a convener of the Network.

Requires the Secretary to ensure that the Office incorporates the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership into Program planning to ensure that the results of the Program reach small- and medium-sized entities.

Establishes in the Treasury a Network for Manufacturing Innovation Fund for carrying out the Program.

Current Status of Bill HR 2996

Bill HR 2996 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since August 2, 2013. Bill HR 2996 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the House on August 2, 2013.  Bill HR 2996's most recent activity was Received in the Senate. as of September 16, 2014

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2996

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
100
Democrat Cosponsors
51
Republican Cosponsors
49
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2996

Primary Policy Focus

Commerce

Potential Impact Areas

- Advanced technology and technological innovations
- Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
- Department of Commerce
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government trust funds
- Manufacturing
- Technology transfer and commercialization

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2996

Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2014
To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish the Network for Manufacturing Innovation and for other purposes.
Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2014
Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2013
Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2014

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