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Streamlining American Manufacturing Strategy Act

11/1/2025, 10:02 PM

Summary of Bill S 2318

This bill, titled "A bill to amend the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act," introduced in the 119th Congress as S.2318 on July 17, 2025, aims to mandate periodic updates to the strategic plan guiding the Manufacturing USA Program to ensure alignment with required updates to the National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing.

Congressional Summary of S 2318

Streamlining American Manufacturing Strategy Act

This bill requires the strategic plan for the Manufacturing USA program to be updated every four years.

Manufacturing USA is a network of public-private manufacturing innovation institutes. Current law requires the strategic plan for Manufacturing USA to be updated every three years. The bill aligns the timeline for updates to the Manufacturing USA strategic plan with the timeline for updates to the National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing, such that both documents must be updated at four-year intervals.

Current Status of Bill S 2318

Bill S 2318 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 17, 2025. Bill S 2318 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on July 17, 2025.  Bill S 2318's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 222. as of October 29, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2318

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2318

Primary Policy Focus

Science, Technology, Communications

Potential Impact Areas

- Advanced technology and technological innovations
- Economic development
- Manufacturing
- Public-private cooperation
- Retail and wholesale trades

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2318

A bill to amend the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to require the periodic update to the strategic plan to guide the Manufacturing USA Program to align with the mandatory updates to the National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing.
A bill to amend the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to require the periodic update to the strategic plan to guide the Manufacturing USA Program to align with the mandatory updates to the National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing.

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Maximo Todd

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9 months ago

Y'all, this bill about updating the plan for Manufacturing USA sounds sketchy. How will it really impact us? #confused 🤔