[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3828 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3828
To amend the Scientific and Advanced-Technology Act of 1992 to expand
support for advanced technological manufacturing, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 11, 2021
Mr. Kildee (for himself and Mr. Meijer) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
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A BILL
To amend the Scientific and Advanced-Technology Act of 1992 to expand
support for advanced technological manufacturing, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Advanced Technological Manufacturing
Act''.
SEC. 2. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGICAL MANUFACTURING ACT.
(a) Findings and Purpose.--Section 2 of the Scientific and
Advanced-Technology Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 1862h) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``science,
mathematics, and technology'' and inserting ``science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics or STEM'';
(B) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``educated'' and
before ``trained''; and
(C) in paragraph (5), by striking ``scientific and
technical education and training'' and inserting ``STEM
education and training''; and
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``mathematics and
science'' and inserting ``STEM fields''; and
(B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``mathematics and
science instruction'' and inserting ``STEM
instruction''.
(b) Modernizing References to STEM.--Section 3 of the Scientific
and Advanced-Technology Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 1862i) is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking ``scientific and
technical education '' and inserting ``stem education'';
(2) in subsection (a)--
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking
``Scientific and Technical Education '' and inserting
``STEM Education'';
(B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)--
(i) by inserting ``and education to prepare
the skilled technical workforce to meet
workforce demands'' before ``, and to
improve'';
(ii) by striking ``core education courses
in science and mathematics'' and inserting
``core education courses in STEM fields'';
(iii) by inserting ``veterans and
individuals engaged in'' before ``work in the
home''; and
(iv) by inserting ``and on building a
pathway from secondary schools, to associate-
degree-granting institutions, to careers that
require technical training'' before ``, and
shall be designed'';
(C) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by inserting ``and study'' after
``development''; and
(ii) by striking ``core science and
mathematics courses'' and inserting ``core STEM
courses'';
(D) in paragraph (2), by striking ``science,
mathematics, and advanced-technology fields'' and
inserting ``STEM and advanced-technology fields'';
(E) in paragraph (3)(A), by inserting ``to support
the advanced-technology industries that drive the
competitiveness of the United States in the global
economy'' before the semicolon at the end;
(F) in paragraph (4), by striking ``scientific and
advanced-technology fields'' and inserting ``STEM and
advanced-technology fields''; and
(G) in paragraph (5), by striking ``advanced
scientific and technical education'' and inserting
``advanced STEM and advanced-technology'';
(3) in subsection (b)--
(A) by striking the subsection heading and
inserting the following: ``Centers of Scientific and
Technical Education.--'';
(B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
striking ``not to exceed 12 in number'' and inserting
``in advanced-technology fields'';
(C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``education in
mathematics and science'' and inserting ``STEM
education''; and
(D) in the flush matter following paragraph (2), by
striking ``in the geographic region served by the
center'';
(4) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in subparagraph (A)--
(I) in the matter preceding clause
(i), by striking ``to encourage'' and
all that follows through ``such means
as--'' and inserting ``to encourage the
development of career and educational
pathways with multiple entry and exit
points leading to credentials and
degrees, and to assist students
pursuing pathways in STEM fields to
transition from associate-degree-
granting colleges to bachelor-degree-
granting institutions, through such
means as--'';
(II) in clause (i), by striking
``to ensure'' and inserting ``to
develop articulation agreements that
ensure''; and
(III) in clause (ii), by striking
``courses at the bachelor-degree-
granting institution'' and inserting
``the career and educational pathways
supported by the articulation
agreements'';
(ii) in subparagraph (B)--
(I) in clause (i), by inserting
``veterans and individuals engaged in''
before ``work in the home'';
(II) in clause (iii)--
(aa) by striking
``bachelor's-degree-granting
institutions'' and inserting
``institutions or work sites'';
and
(bb) by inserting ``or
industry internships'' after
``summer programs''; and
(III) by striking the flush text
following clause (iv); and
(iii) by striking subparagraph (C);
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) by striking ``mathematics and science
programs'' and inserting ``STEM programs'';
(ii) by inserting ``and, as appropriate,
elementary schools,'' after ``with secondary
schools'';
(iii) by striking ``mathematics and science
education'' and inserting ``STEM education'';
(iv) by striking ``secondary school
students'' and inserting ``students at these
schools'';
(v) by striking ``science and advanced-
technology fields'' and inserting ``STEM and
advanced-technology fields''; and
(vi) by striking ``agreements with local
educational agencies'' and inserting
``articulation agreements or dual credit
courses with local secondary schools, or other
means as the Director determines
appropriate,''; and
(C) in paragraph (3)--
(i) by striking subparagraph (B);
(ii) by striking ``shall--''and all that
follows through ``establish a'' and inserting
``shall establish a'';
(iii) by striking ``the fields of science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics'' and
inserting ``STEM fields''; and
(iv) by striking ``; and'' and inserting
``, including jobs at Federal and academic
laboratories.'';
(5) in subsection (d)(2)--
(A) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``and'' after
the semicolon;
(B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at
the end and inserting a semicolon; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(F) as appropriate, applications that apply the
best practices for STEM education and technical skills
education through distance learning or in a simulated
work environment, as determined by research described
in subsection (f); and'';
(6) in subsection (g), by striking the second sentence;
(7) in subsection (h)(1)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``2022'' and
inserting ``2026'';
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``2022'' and
inserting ``2026''; and
(C) in subparagraph (C)--
(i) by striking ``up to $2,500,000'' and
inserting ``not less than $3,000,000''; and
(ii) by striking ``2022'' and inserting
``2026'';
(8) in subsection (i)--
(A) by striking paragraph (3); and
(B) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as
paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and
(9) in subsection (j)--
(A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the
following:
``(1) the term advanced-technology includes technological
fields such as advanced manufacturing, agricultural-,
biological- and chemical-technologies, energy and environmental
technologies, engineering technologies, information
technologies, micro and nano-technologies, cybersecurity
technologies, geospatial technologies, and new, emerging
technology areas;'';
(B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``separate
bachelor-degree-granting institutions'' and inserting
``other entities'';
(C) by striking paragraph (7);
(D) by redesignating paragraphs (8) and (9) as
paragraphs (7) and (8), respectively;
(E) in paragraph (7), as redesignated by
subparagraph (D), by striking ``and'' after the
semicolon;
(F) in paragraph (8), as redesignated by
subparagraph (D)--
(i) by striking ``mathematics, science,
engineering, or technology'' and inserting
``science, technology, engineering, or
mathematics''; and
(ii) by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(G) by adding at the end the following:
``(9) the term skilled technical workforce means workers--
``(A) in occupations that use significant levels of
science and engineering expertise and technical
knowledge; and
``(B) whose level of educational attainment is less
than a bachelor degree.''.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 5 of the Scientific
and Advanced-Technology Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 1862j) is amended to
read as follows:
``SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
``There are authorized to be appropriated to the Director for
carrying out sections 2 through 4, $150,000,000 for fiscal years 2022
through 2026.''.
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