[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
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[S. 3434 Reported in Senate (RS)]
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Calendar No. 627
117th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3434
To commission a study relating to the manufacturing programs of the
Department of Commerce, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
December 17, 2021
Mr. Peters (for himself and Mrs. Blackburn) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation
December 12, 2022
Reported by Ms. Cantwell, with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
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A BILL
To commission a study relating to the manufacturing programs of the
Department of Commerce, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>
<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Strengthening Support for
American Manufacturing Act''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 2. STUDY ON THE MANUFACTURING PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) Academy.--The term ``Academy'' means the
National Academy of Public Administration.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Commerce manufacturing programs.--The term
``commerce manufacturing programs'' mean the manufacturing
programs of the Department of Commerce.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Study.--The Secretary of Commerce shall enter into a
contract with the Academy to conduct a study--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) on the commerce manufacturing programs, the
statutory foundations of the commerce manufacturing programs,
and the merits and limitations of the commerce manufacturing
programs;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) that considers and evaluates options to
optimize the management of the commerce manufacturing programs,
including options to consolidate the administration of the
commerce manufacturing programs by creating an agency
responsible for that administration; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) suggests a structure for legislation that
would implement the options described in paragraph
(2).</DELETED>
<DELETED> (c) Contents.--The study conducted under subsection (b)
shall include--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) a comprehensive collection of the statutory
authorities for the commerce manufacturing programs;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) an assessment of available Federal proposals
to consolidate the commerce manufacturing programs;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) a consideration of the administrative and
organizational relationships--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) between the heads of the commerce
manufacturing programs;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) within the Department of Commerce;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (C) between the Department of Commerce and
States.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (d) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the
date on which the Academy enters into a contract to conduct a study
under subsection (b), the Academy shall submit a summary of the
findings and recommendations of the study to--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) the Committee on Appropriations and the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
Senate; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee
on Natural Resources, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce
of the House of Representatives.</DELETED>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Strengthening Support for American
Manufacturing Act''.
SEC. 2. STUDY ON THE MANUFACTURING PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Academy.--The term ``Academy'' means the National
Academy of Public Administration.
(2) Commerce manufacturing programs.--The term ``commerce
manufacturing programs'' mean the programs of the Department of
Commerce--
(A) that provide services or support to
manufacturers in the United States, such as--
(i) the Hollings Manufacturing Extension
Partnership Program established under section
25 of the National Institute of Standards and
Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278k); and
(ii) the Manufacturing USA Program
established under section 34 of the National
Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15
U.S.C. 278s); and
(B) that--
(i) conduct activities relating to the
support of manufacturers and manufacturing in
the United States; and
(ii) the Secretary of Commerce, in
consultation with the Academy, considers
appropriate and relevant to the purposes of the
study conducted under subsection (b).
(b) Study.--The Secretary of Commerce shall enter into a contract
with the Academy to conduct a study--
(1) on the commerce manufacturing programs, the statutory
foundations of the commerce manufacturing programs, and the
merits and limitations of the commerce manufacturing programs;
(2) that considers and evaluates options to optimize the
management and increase the impact of the commerce
manufacturing programs, including options to consolidate the
administration of the commerce manufacturing programs by
creating an agency responsible for that administration; and
(3) that suggests a structure for legislation that would
implement the options described in paragraph (2).
(c) Contents.--The study conducted under subsection (b) shall
include--
(1) a comprehensive collection of the statutory authorities
for the commerce manufacturing programs;
(2) an assessment of available Federal proposals to
consolidate the commerce manufacturing programs; and
(3) a consideration of the administrative and
organizational relationships--
(A) between the heads of the commerce manufacturing
programs;
(B) within the Department of Commerce; and
(C) between the Department of Commerce and States.
(d) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date on
which the Academy enters into a contract to conduct a study under
subsection (b), the Academy shall submit a summary of the findings and
recommendations of the study to--
(1) the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on
Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.
Calendar No. 627
117th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3434
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To commission a study relating to the manufacturing programs of the
Department of Commerce, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
December 12, 2022
Reported with an amendment