#aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #biif ,,an ,,act ,to require ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce to e/abli% ! ,network = ,manufactur+ ,innovation & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,revitalize ,am]ican ,manufactur+ & ,innovation ,act ( #bjad4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 #bjab1 manufactur]s contribut$ #b4jc trillion to ! economy1 or #a_/h ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,gross ,dome/ic ,product4 7#b7 ,= e #a4jj sp5t 9 manufactur+1 ano!r #a4cb is add$ to ! economy1 ! highe/ multipli] effect ( any economic sector4 7#c7 ,manufactur+ supports an e/imat$ #ag1djj1jjj jobs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates--ab\t #a 9 #f private-sector jobs4 ,m ?an #ab1jjj1jjj ,am]icans 7or #i p]c5t ( ! work=ce7 are employ$ directly 9 manufactur+4 7#d7 ,9 #bjab1 ! av]age manufactur+ work] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates e>n$ #gg1eje annually1 includ+ pay & b5efits4 ,! av]age work] 9 all indu/ries e>n$ #fb1jfc4 7#e7 ,tak5 alone1 manufactur+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates w\ld be ! #h? l>ge/ economy 9 ! _w4 7#f7 ,manufactur]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates p]=m two-?irds ( all private-sector rese>* & developm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 driv+ m innovation ?an any o!r sector4 #c4 ,e/abli%m5t ( network = manufactur+ innovation ,! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bga et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ section #cd z section #ce2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #cc 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghr7 ! foll[+3 #cd4 ,network = manufactur+ innovation 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( network = manufactur+ innovation program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% )9 ! ,in/itute a program to be kn[n z ! ,network = ,manufactur+ ,innovation ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,program74 7#b7 ,purposes ( program ,! purposes ( ! ,program are-- 7,a7 to improve ! competitiv5ess ( ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur+ & to increase ! production ( goods manufactur$ pr$om9antly )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 to /imulate ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 advanc$ manufactur+ rese>*1 innovation1 & te*nology2 7,c7 to facilitate ! transition ( innovative te*nologies into scalable1 co/-effective1 & high-p]=m+ manufactur+ capabilities2 7,d7 to facilitate access by manufactur+ ent]prises to capital-int5sive infra/ructure1 includ+ high-p]=mance electronics & comput+1 & ! supply *a9s t enable ^! te*nologies2 7,e7 to accel]ate ! developm5t ( an advanc$ manufactur+ work=ce2 7,f7 to facilitate pe] ex*ange ( & ! docum5tation ( be/ practices 9 address+ advanc$ manufactur+ *all5ges2 7,g7 to lev]age non-,f$]al s\rces ( support to promote a /able & su/a9able bus9ess model )\t ! ne$ = long-t]m ,f$]al fund+2 & 7,h7 to create & pres]ve jobs4 7#c7 ,support ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1 %all c>ry out ! purposes set =? 9 p>agraph 7#b7 by support+-- 7,a7 ! ,network = ,manufactur+ ,innovation e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 ! e/abli%m5t ( c5t]s = manufactur+ innovation4 7#d7 ,director ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ! ,program ?r\gh ! ,director4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( network = manufactur+ innovation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a network ( c5t]s = manufactur+ innovation4 7#b7 ,designation ,! network e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be kn[n z ! ,network = ,manufactur+ ,innovation 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,network74 7c7 ,c5t]s = manufactur+ innovation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ?is section1 a c5t] = manufactur+ innovation is a c5t] t-- 7,a7 has be5 e/abli%$ by a p]son or gr\p ( p]sons to address *all5ges 9 advanc$ manufactur+ & to assi/ manufactur]s 9 reta9+ or exp&+ indu/rial production & jobs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 has a pr$om9ant focus on a manufactur+ process1 novel mat]ial1 enabl+ te*nology1 supply *a9 integration me?odology1 or ano!r relevant aspect ( advanc$ manufactur+1 su* z nanote*nology applications1 advanc$ c]amics1 photonics & optics1 composites1 biobas$ & advanc$ mat]ials1 flexible hybrid te*nologies1 & tool developm5t = microelectronics2 7,c7 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 has ! pot5tial-- 7i7 to improve ! competitiv5ess ( ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur+1 includ+ key advanc$ manufactur+ te*nologies su* z nanote*nology1 advanc$ c]amics1 photonics & optics1 composites1 biobas$ & advanc$ mat]ials1 flexible hybrid te*nologies1 & tool developm5t = microelectronics2 7ii7 to accel]ate non-,f$]al inve/m5t 9 advanc$ manufactur+ production capacity 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7iii7 to enable ! comm]cial application ( new te*nologies or indu/ry-wide manufactur+ processes2 & 7,d7 includes active p>ticipation among repres5tatives f multiple indu/rial entities1 rese>* univ]sities1 community colleges1 & su* o!r entities z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate1 :i* may include indu/ry-l$ consortia1 c>e] & te*nical education s*ools1 ,f$]al laboratories1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts1 bus9esses1 educational in/itutions1 & nonpr(it organizations4 7#b7 ,activities ,activities ( a c5t] = manufactur+ innovation may include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration projects1 includ+ pro(-(-concept developm5t & prototyp+1 to r$uce ! co/1 "t1 & risk ( comm]cializ+ new te*nologies & improvem5ts 9 exi/+ te*nologies1 processes1 products1 & rese>* & developm5t ( mat]ials to solve precompetitive indu/rial problems ) economic or national security implications4 7,b7 ,developm5t & implem5tation ( education1 tra9+1 & work=ce recruitm5t c\rses1 mat]ials1 & programs4 7,c7 ,developm5t ( innovative me?odologies & practices = supply *a9 integration & introduction ( new te*nologies into supply *a9s4 7,d7 ,outrea* & engagem5t ) small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur+ ent]prises1 includ+ wom5 & m9ority own$ manufactur+ ent]prises1 9 addition to l>ge manufactur+ ent]prises4 7,e7 ,su* o!r activities z ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ^: missions contribute to or are affect$ by advanc$ manufactur+1 consid]s consi/5t ) ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b74 7#c7 ,additional c5t]s = manufactur+ innovation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,national ,additive ,manufactur+ ,innovation ,in/itute & o!r manufactur+ c5t]s =mally recogniz$ z manufactur+ innovation c5t]s pursuant to ,f$]al law or executive actions1 or "u p5d+ int]ag5cy review = su* recognition z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,revitalize ,am]ican ,manufactur+ & ,innovation ,act ( #bjad1 %all be consid]$ c5t]s = manufactur+ innovation1 b su* c5t]s %all n receive any f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection 7d74 7,b7 ,network p>ticipation ,a manufactur+ c5t] t is sub/antially simil> to ^? e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection b t does n receive f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection 7d7 may1 ^u reque/ ( ! c5t]1 be recogniz$ z a c5t] = manufactur+ innovation by ! ,secret>y = purposes ( p>ticipation 9 ! ,network4 7d7 ,f9ancial assi/ance to e/abli% & support c5t]s = manufactur+ innovation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d f9ancial assi/ance to a p]son or gr\p ( p]sons to assi/ ! organization 9 plann+1 e/abli%+1 or support+ a c5t] = manufactur+ innovation4 7#b7 ,application ,a p]son or gr\p ( p]sons seek+ f9ancial assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application !re= at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 ,! application %all1 at a m9imum1 describe ! specific s\rces & am\nts ( non-,f$]al f9ancial support = ! c5t] on ! date f9ancial assi/ance is s\ght1 z well z ! anticipat$ s\rces & am\nts ( non-,f$]al f9ancial support dur+ ! p]iod = :i* ! c5t] c\ld be eligible = cont9u$ ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,op5 process ,9 solicit+ applications = f9ancial assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure an op5 process t w all[ = ! consid]ation ( all applications relevant to advanc$ manufactur+ reg>dless ( te*nology area4 7#d7 ,selection 7,a7 ,competitive1 m]it review ,9 aw>d+ f9ancial assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all use a competitive1 m]it review process t includes pe] review by a div]se gr\p ( individuals ) relevant exp]tise f bo? ! private & public sectors4 7,b7 ,p>ticipation 9 process 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,no political appo9tee may p>ticipate on a pe] review panel4 ,! ,secret>y %all implem5t a conflict ( int]e/ policy t ensures public transp>5cy & acc\ntability1 & requires full disclosure ( any real or pot5tial conflicts ( int]e/ on ! p>ts ( individuals t p>ticipate 9 ! m]it selection process4 7ii7 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m political appo9tee means any individual :o-- 7,i7 is employ$ 9 a position describ$ "u sections #ecab ?r\gh #ecaf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 7relat+ to ! ,executive ,s*$ule72 7,,ii7 is a limit$ t]m appo9tee1 limit$ em]g5cy appo9tee1 or nonc>e] appo9tee 9 ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice1 z def9$ "u p>agraphs 7#e71 7#f71 & 7#g71 respectively1 ( section #cacb7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7,,iii7 is employ$ 9 a position 9 ! executive bran* ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( a confid5tial or policy-det]m9+ "* "u s*$ule ,c ( subp>t ,c ( "p #bac ( title #e ( ! ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7,c7 ,p]=mance measurem5t1 transp>5cy1 & acc\ntability ,= ea* aw>d ( f9ancial assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 make publicly available at ! "t ( ! aw>d a description ( ! bases = ! aw>d1 includ+ an explanation ( ! relative m]its ( ! w9n+ applicant z comp>$ to o!r applications receiv$1 if applicable2 & 7ii7 develop & implem5t metrics-bas$ p]=mance measures to assess ! effectiv5ess ( ! activities fund$4 7,d7 ,collaboration ,9 aw>d+ f9ancial assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,national ,program ,(fice e/abli%$ "u subsection 7f77#a71 collaborate ) ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ^: missions contribute to or are affect$ by advanc$ manufactur+4 7,e7 ,consid]ations ,9 select+ a p]son :o submitt$ an application "u p>agraph 7#b7 = an aw>d ( f9ancial assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid]1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! pot5tial ( ! c5t] = manufactur+ innovation to advance dome/ic manufactur+ & ! likelihood ( economic impact1 includ+ ! creation or pres]vation ( jobs1 9 ! pr$om9ant focus areas ( ! c5t] = manufactur+ innovation4 7ii7 ,! commitm5t ( cont9u$ f9ancial support1 advice1 p>ticipation1 & o!r contributions f non-,f$]al s\rces1 to provide lev]age & res\rces to promote a /able & su/a9able bus9ess model )\t ! ne$ = long-t]m ,f$]al fund+4 7iii7 ,:e!r ! f9ancial support provid$ to ! c5t] = manufactur+ innovation f non-,f$]al s\rces significantly exce$s ! reque/$ ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance4 7iv7 ,h[ ! c5t] = manufactur+ innovation w increase ! non-,f$]al inve/m5t 9 advanc$ manufactur+ rese>* 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7v7 ,h[ ! c5t] = manufactur+ innovation w engage ) small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur+ ent]prises1 to improve ! capacity ( su* ent]prises to comm]cialize new processes & te*nologies4 7vi7 ,h[ ! c5t] = manufactur+ innovation w c>ry out educational & work=ce activities t meet indu/rial ne$s relat$ to ! pr$om9ant focus areas ( ! c5t]4 7vii7 ,h[ ! c5t] = manufactur+ innovation w advance economic competitiv5ess & g5]ate sub/antial b5efits to ! ,nation t ext5d beyond ! direct return to p>ticipants 9 ! ,program4 7viii7 ,:e!r ! pr$om9ant focus ( ! c5t] = manufactur+ innovation is a manufactur+ process1 novel mat]ial1 enabl+ te*nology1 supply *a9 integration me?odology1 or o!r relevant aspect ( advanc$ manufactur+ t has n already be5 comm]cializ$1 m>ket$1 di/ribut$1 or sold by ano!r entity4 7ix7 ,h[ ! c5t] = manufactur+ innovation w /r5g!n & lev]age ! assets ( a region4 7x7 ,h[ ! c5t] = manufactur+ w enc\rage ! education & tra9+ ( vet]ans & individuals ) disabilities4 7#e7 ,limitations on aw>ds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no aw>d ( f9ancial assi/ance may be made "u p>agraph 7#a7 to a c5t] ( manufactur+ innovation aft] ! #g-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y fir/ aw>ds f9ancial assi/ance to t c5t] "u t p>agraph4 7,b7 ,mat*+ funds & pref]5ces ,! total ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance aw>d$ to a c5t] ( manufactur+ innovation1 includ+ ! f9ancial assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a71 9 a giv5 ye> %all n exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! total fund+ ( ! c5t] 9 t ye>1 except t ! ,secret>y may make an exception 9 ! case ( l>ge capital facilities or equipm5t pur*ases4 ,! ,secret>y %all give weight$ pref]5ce to applicants seek+ less ?an ! maximum ,f$]al %>e ( funds all[$ "u ?is p>agraph4 7,c7 ,fund+ decrease ,! am\nt ( f9ancial assi/ance provid$ to a c5t] ( manufactur+ innovation "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all decrease aft] ! second ye> ( fund+ = ! c5t]1 & %all cont9ue to decrease !reaft] 9 ea* ye> 9 :i* f9ancial assi/ance is provid$1 unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7i7 ! c5t] is o!rwise meet+ its /at$ goals & metrics "u ?is section2 7ii7 un=ese5 circum/ances h alt]$ ! c5t]'s anticipat$ fund+2 & 7iii7 ! c5t] c id5tify future non-,f$]al fund+ s\rces t w\ld w>rant a tempor>y exemption f ! limitations e/abli%$ 9 ?is subp>agraph4 7e7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,g5]al rule ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 no funds are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ by ! ,revitalize ,am]ican ,manufactur+ & ,innovation ,act ( #bjad = c>ry+ out ?is section4 7#b7 ,au?ority 7,a7 ,,ni/ ,indu/rial ,te*nical ,s]vices acc\nt ,to ! ext5t provid$ = 9 advance by appropriations ,acts1 ! ,secret>y may use n to exce$ #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjbd to c>ry out ?is section f am\nts appropriat$ to ! ,in/itute = ,indu/rial ,te*nical ,s]vices4 7,b7 ,en]gy ,effici5cy & ,r5ewable ,en]gy acc\nt ,to ! ext5t provid$ = 9 advance by appropriations ,acts1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy may transf] to ! ,in/itute n to exce$ #bej1jjj1jjj = ! p]iod encompass+ fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjbd = ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section f am\nts appropriat$ = advanc$ manufactur+ rese>* & developm5t )9 ! ,en]gy ,effici5cy & ,r5ewable ,en]gy acc\nt = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7f7 ,national program (fice 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli%1 )9 ! ,in/itute1 ! ,national ,(fice ( ! ,network = ,manufactur+ ,innovation ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,national ,program ,(fice71 :i* %all ov]see & c>ry out ! ,program4 7#b7 ,functions ,! functions ( ! ,national ,program ,(fice are-- 7,a7 to ov]see ! plann+1 managem5t1 & coord9ation ( ! ,program2 7,b7 to ent] into memor&ums ( und]/&+ ) ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ^: missions contribute to or are affect$ by advanc$ manufactur+1 to c>ry out ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b72 7,c7 to develop1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,revitalize ,am]ican ,manufactur+ & ,innovation ,act ( #bjad1 & update n less frequ5tly ?an once e #c ye>s !reaft]1 a /rategic plan to guide ! ,program2 7,d7 to e/abli% su* proc$ures1 processes1 & crit]ia z may be necess>y & appropriate to maximize coop]ation & coord9ate ! activities ( ! ,program ) programs & activities ( o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ^: missions contribute to or are affect$ by advanc$ manufactur+2 7,e7 to e/abli% a cle>+h\se ( public in=mation relat$ to ! activities ( ! ,program2 & 7,f7 to act z a conv5] ( ! ,network4 7#c7 ,recomm5dations ,9 develop+ & updat+ ! /rategic plan "u p>agraph 7#b77;,c71 ! ,secret>y %all solicit recomm5dations & advice f a wide range ( /akehold]s1 includ+ indu/ry1 small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur+ ent]prises1 rese>* univ]sities1 community colleges1 & o!r relevant organizations & in/itutions on an ongo+ basis4 7#d7 ,report to congress ,^u completion1 ! ,secret>y %all transmit ! /rategic plan requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,c7 to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#e7 ,holl+s manufactur+ ext5sion p>tn]%ip ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! ,national ,program ,(fice incorporates ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip into ,program plann+ to ensure t ! results ( ! ,program rea* small & m$ium-siz$ entities4 7#f7 ,detailees ,any ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t employee may be detail$ to ! ,national ,program ,(fice )\t reimbursem5t4 ,su* detail %all be )\t int]ruption or loss ( civil s]vice /atus or privilege4 7g7 ,report+ & audit+ 7#a7 ,annual reports to ! secret>y 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all require ea* recipi5t ( f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection 7d77#a7 to annually submit a report to ! ,secret>y t describes ! f9ances & p]=mance ( ! c5t] = manufactur+ innovation = :i* su* assi/ance 0 aw>d$4 7,b7 ,elem5ts ,ea* report submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 an acc\nt+ ( exp5ditures ( am\nts aw>d$ to ! recipi5t "u subsection 7d77#a72 & 7ii7 consi/5t ) ! metrics-bas$ p]=mance measures develop$ & implem5t$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section1 a description ( ! p]=mance ( ! c5t] = manufactur+ innovation ) respect to-- 7,i7 its goals1 plans1 f9ancial support1 & accompli%m5ts2 & 7,,ii7 h[ ! c5t] = manufactur+ innovation has fur!r$ ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b74 7#b7 ,annual reports to congress 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye> until ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbd1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report to ,congress t describes ! p]=mance ( ! ,program dur+ ! mo/ rec5t #a-ye> p]iod4 7,b7 ,elem5ts ,ea* report submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include1 = ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report-- 7i7 a summ>y & assessm5t ( ! reports receiv$ by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a72 7ii7 an acc\nt+ ( ! funds exp5d$ by ! ,secret>y "u ! ,program1 includ+ any tempor>y exemptions grant$ f ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7d77#e77;,c72 7iii7 an assessm5t ( ! p>ticipation 91 & contributions to1 ! ,network by any c5t]s = manufactur+ innovation n receiv+ f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection 7d77#a72 & 7iv7 an assessm5t ( ! ,program ) respect to meet+ ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b74 7#c7 ,assessm5ts by gao 7,a7 ,assessm5ts ,n less frequ5tly ?an once e #b ye>s1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ,congress an assessm5t ( ! op]ation ( ! ,program dur+ ! mo/ rec5t #b-ye> p]iod4 7,b7 ,f9al assessm5t ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbd1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ,congress a f9al report reg>d+ ! ov]all success ( ! ,program4 7,c7 ,elem5ts ,ea* assessm5t submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 %all include1 = ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report-- 7i7 a review ( ! managem5t1 coord9ation1 & indu/ry utility ( ! ,program2 7ii7 an assessm5t ( ! ext5t to :i* ! ,program has fur!r$ ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b72 7iii7 su* recomm5dations = legislative & adm9i/rative action z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al consid]s appropriate to improve ! ,program2 & 7iv7 an assessm5t z to :e!r any prior recomm5dations = improvem5t made by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al h be5 implem5t$ or adopt$4 7h7 ,additional au?orities 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ( p]sonnel & contracts ,! ,secret>y may appo9t su* p]sonnel & ent] into su* contracts1 f9ancial assi/ance agreem5ts1 & o!r agreem5ts z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y or appropriate to c>ry out ! ,program1 includ+ support = rese>* & developm5t activities involv+ a c5t] = manufactur+ innovation4 7#b7 ,transf] ( funds ,( am\nts available "u ! au?ority provid$ by subsection 7e71 ! ,secret>y may transf] to o!r ,f$]al ag5cies su* sums z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y or appropriate to c>ry out ! ,program4 ,no funds s transf]r$ may be us$ to reimburse or o!rwise pay = ! co/s ( f9ancial assi/ance incurr$ or commitm5ts ( f9ancial assi/ance made prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,revitalize ,am]ican ,manufactur+ & ,innovation ,act ( #bjad4 7#c7 ,au?ority ( o!r ag5cies ,9 ! ev5t t ! ,secret>y ex]cises ! au?ority to transf] funds to ano!r ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#b71 su* ag5cy may accept su* funds to aw>d & adm9i/]1 "u ! same conditions & con/ra9ts applicable to ! ,secret>y1 all aspects ( f9ancial assi/ance aw>ds "u ?is section4 7#d7 ,use ( res\rces ,9 fur!rance ( ! purposes ( ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y may use1 ) ! cons5t ( a cov]$ entity & ) or )\t reimbursem5t1 ! l&1 s]vices1 equipm5t1 p]sonnel1 & facilities ( su* cov]$ entity4 7#e7 ,acceptance ( res\rces ,9 addition to am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y may accept funds1 s]vices1 equipm5t1 p]sonnel1 & facilities f any cov]$ entity to c>ry out ! ,program1 subject to ! same conditions & con/ra9ts o!rwise applicable to ! ,secret>y "u ?is section & su* funds may only be obligat$ to ! ext5t provid$ = 9 advance by appropriations ,acts4 7#f7 ,cov]$ entity ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 a cov]$ entity is any ,f$]al dep>tm5t1 ,f$]al ag5cy1 in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 tribal gov]nm5t1 t]ritory1 or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or ( any political subdivision !re(1 or int]national organization1 or any public or private entity or individual4 7i7 ,pat5ts ,*apt] #ah ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply to any fund+ agreem5t 7z def9$ 9 section #bja ( t title7 aw>d$ to new or exi/+ c5t]s = manufactur+ innovation4 4 #d4 ,national /rategic plan = advanc$ manufactur+ ,section #ajb ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffbb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,9 fur!rance ( ! ,committee's "w1 ! ,committee %all consult ) ! ,national ,economic ,c\ncil42 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#g7 develop & update a national /rategic plan = advanc$ manufactur+ 9 accordance ) subsection 7c74 2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,national /rategic plan = advanc$ manufactur+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all submit to ,congress1 & publi% on an ,int]net website t is accessible to ! public1 ! /rategic plan develop$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,developm5t ,! ,committee %all develop1 & update z requir$ "u p>agraph 7#d71 9 coord9ation ) ! ,national ,economic ,c\ncil1 a /rategic plan to improve ,gov]nm5t coord9ation & provide long-t]m guidance = ,f$]al programs & activities 9 support ( ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur+ competitiv5ess1 includ+ advanc$ manufactur+ rese>* & developm5t4 7#c7 ,cont5ts ,! /rategic plan describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all-- 7,a7 specify & prioritize ne>-t]m & long-t]m objectives1 includ+ rese>* & developm5t objectives1 ! anticipat$ "t frame = a*iev+ ! objectives1 & ! metrics = use 9 assess+ progress t[>d ! objectives2 7,b7 describe ! progress made 9 a*iev+ ! objectives f prior /rategic plans1 includ+ a discussion ( :y specific objectives 7 n met2 7,c7 specify ! role1 includ+ ! programs & activities1 ( ea* relevant ,f$]al ag5cy 9 meet+ ! objectives ( ! /rategic plan2 7,d7 describe h[ ! ,f$]al ag5cies & ,f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t]s support+ advanc$ manufactur+ rese>* & developm5t w fo/] ! transf] ( rese>* & developm5t results into new manufactur+ te*nologies & ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ manufactur+ ( new products & processes = ! b5efit ( society to ensure national1 en]gy1 & economic security2 7,e7 describe h[ su* ,f$]al ag5cies & c5t]s w /r5g!n all levels ( manufactur+ education & tra9+ programs to ensure an adequate1 well-tra9$ work=ce2 7,f7 describe h[ su* ,f$]al ag5cies & c5t]s w assi/ small & m$ium-siz$ manufactur]s 9 develop+ & implem5t+ new products & processes2 7,g7 analyze factors t impact innovation & competitiv5ess = ,unit$ ,/ates advanc$ manufactur+1 includ+-- 7i7 te*nology transf] & comm]cialization activities2 7ii7 ! adequacy ( ! national security indu/rial base2 7iii7 ! capabilities ( ! dome/ic manufactur+ work=ce2 7iv7 export opportunities & trade policies2 7v7 f9anc+1 inve/m5t1 & taxation policies & practices2 7vi7 em]g+ te*nologies & m>kets2 7vii7 advanc$ manufactur+ rese>* & developm5t und]tak5 by compet+ nations2 & 7viii7 ! capabilities ( ! manufactur+ work=ce ( compet+ nations2 & 7,h7 elicit & consid] ! recomm5dations ( a wide range ( /akehold]s1 includ+ repres5tatives f div]se manufactur+ companies1 academia1 & o!r relevant organizations & in/itutions4 7#d7 ,updates ,n lat] ?an ,may #a1 #bjah1 & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #d ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ,congress1 & publi% on an ,int]net website t is accessible to ! public1 an update ( ! /rategic plan submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 ,su* updates %all be develop$ 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures set =? "u ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,requirem5t to consid] /rategy 9 ! budget ,9 prep>+ ! budget = a fiscal ye> "u section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,presid5t %all include in=mation reg>d+ ! consi/5cy ( ! budget ) ! goals & recomm5dations includ$ 9 ! /rategic plan develop$ "u ?is subsection apply+ to t fiscal ye>4 7#f7 ,,amp /e]+ committee input ,! ,advanc$ ,manufactur+ ,p>tn]%ip ,/e]+ ,committee ( ! ,presid5t's ,c\ncil ( ,advisors on ,sci5ce & ,te*nology %all provide input1 p]spective1 & recomm5dations to assi/ 9 ! developm5t & updates ( ! /rategic plan "u ?is subsection4 4 #e4 ,regional innovation program ,section #bg ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgbb7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bg4 ,regional innovation program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a regional innovation program to enc\rage & support ! developm5t ( regional innovation /rategies1 includ+ regional innovation clu/]s4 7b7 ,clu/] grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y may aw>d grants on a competitive basis to eligible recipi5ts = activities relat+ to ! =mation & developm5t ( regional innovation clu/]s4 7#b7 ,p]missible activities ,grants aw>d$ "u ?is subsection may be us$ = activities det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,feasibility /udies4 7,b7 ,plann+ activities4 7,c7 ,te*nical assi/ance4 7,d7 ,develop+ or /r5g!n+ communication & collaboration betwe5 & among p>ticipants ( a regional innovation clu/]4 7,e7 ,attract+ additional p>ticipants to a regional innovation clu/]4 7,f7 ,facilitat+ m>ket developm5t ( products & s]vices develop$ by a regional innovation clu/]1 includ+ ?r\gh demon/ration1 deploym5t1 te*nology transf]1 & comm]cialization activities4 7,g7 ,develop+ relation%ips betwe5 a regional innovation clu/] & entities or clu/]s 9 o!r regions4 7,h7 ,int]act+ ) ! public & ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts to meet ! goals ( ! clu/]4 7#c7 ,eligible recipi5t def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m eligible recipi5t means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 an ,indian tribe2 7,c7 a city or o!r political subdivision ( a ,/ate2 7,d7 an entity t-- 7i7 is a nonpr(it organization1 an in/itution ( high] education1 a public-private p>tn]%ip1 a sci5ce or rese>* p>k1 a ,f$]al laboratory1 or an economic developm5t organization or simil> entity2 & 7ii7 has an application t is support$ by a ,/ate or a political subdivision ( a ,/ate2 or 7,e7 a consortium ( any ( ! entities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d74 7#d7 ,application 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible recipi5t %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation & assurances z ! ,secret>y may require4 7,b7 ,compon5ts ,! application %all include1 at a m9imum1 a description ( ! regional innovation clu/] support$ by ! propos$ activity1 includ+ a description (-- 7i7 :e!r ! regional innovation clu/] is support$ by ! private sector1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 & o!r relevant /akehold]s2 7ii7 h[ ! exi/+ p>ticipants 9 ! regional innovation clu/] w enc\rage & solicit p>ticipation by all types ( entities t might b5efit f p>ticipation1 includ+ newly =m$ entities & ^? rival exi/+ p>ticipants2 7iii7 ! ext5t to :i* ! regional innovation clu/] is likely to /imulate innovation & h a positive impact on regional economic gr[? & developm5t2 7iv7 :e!r ! p>ticipants 9 ! regional innovation clu/] h access to1 or contribute to1 a well-tra9$ work=ce2 7v7 :e!r ! p>ticipants 9 ! regional innovation clu/] are capable ( attract+ additional funds f non-,f$]al s\rces2 & 7vi7 ! likelihood t ! p>ticipants 9 ! regional innovation clu/] w be able to su/a9 activities once grant funds "u ?is subsection h be5 exp5d$4 7,c7 ,special consid]ation ,! ,secret>y %all give special consid]ation to applications f regions t conta9 communities negatively impact$ by trade4 7#e7 ,special consid]ation ,! ,secret>y %all give special consid]ation to an eligible recipi5t :o agrees to collaborate ) local work=ce inve/m5t area bo>ds4 7#f7 ,co/ %>e ,! ,secret>y may n provide m ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( any activity fund$ "u ?is subsection4 7#g7 ,outrea* to rural communities ,! ,secret>y %all conduct outrea* to public & private sector entities 9 rural communities to enc\rage ^? entities to p>ticipate 9 regional innovation clu/] activities "u ?is subsection4 7#h7 ,fund+ ,! ,secret>y may accept funds f o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to support grants & activities "u ?is subsection4 7c7 ,regional innovation rese>* & in=mation program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a regional innovation rese>* & in=mation program-- 7,a7 to ga!r1 analyze1 & dissem9ate in=mation on be/ practices = regional innovation /rategies 7includ+ regional innovation clu/]s71 includ+ in=mation relat+ to h[ innovation1 productivity1 & economic developm5t c be maximiz$ ?r\gh su* /rategies2 7,b7 to provide te*nical assi/ance1 includ+ ?r\gh ! developm5t ( te*nical assi/ance guides1 = ! developm5t & implem5tation ( regional innovation /rategies 7includ+ regional innovation clu/]s72 7,c7 to support ! developm5t ( relevant metrics & measurem5t /&>ds to evaluate regional innovation /rategies 7includ+ regional innovation clu/]s71 includ+ ! ext5t to :i* su* /rategies /imulate innovation1 productivity1 & economic developm5t2 & 7,d7 to collect & make available data on regional innovation clu/] activity 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ data on-- 7i7 ! size1 specialization1 & competitiv5ess ( regional innovation clu/]s2 7ii7 ! regional dome/ic product contribution1 total jobs & e>n+s by key occupations1 e/abli%m5t size1 nature ( specialization1 pat5ts1 ,f$]al rese>* & developm5t sp5d+1 & o!r relevant in=mation = regional innovation clu/]s2 & 7iii7 supply *a9 product & s]vice fl[s )9 & betwe5 regional innovation clu/]s4 7#b7 ,rese>* grants ,! ,secret>y may aw>d rese>* grants on a competitive basis to support & fur!r ! goals ( ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,dissem9ation ( in=mation ,data & analysis compil$ by ! ,secret>y "u ! program e/abli%$ 9 ?is subsection %all be made available to o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 & nonpr(it & =-pr(it entities4 7#d7 ,regional innovation grant program ,! ,secret>y %all incorporate data & analysis relat+ to any grant "u subsection 7b7 into ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection4 7d7 ,int]ag5cy coord9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! activities c>ri$ out "u ?is section are coord9at$ )1 & d n duplicate ! ef=ts (1 o!r programs at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce or o!r ,f$]al ag5cies4 7#b7 ,collaboration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all explore & pursue collaboration ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ ?r\gh multiag5cy fund+ opportunities1 on regional innovation /rategies4 7,b7 ,small bus9esses ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t su* collaboration ) ,f$]al ag5cies prioritizes ! ne$s & *all5ges ( small bus9esses4 7e7 ,evaluation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,revitalize ,am]ican ,manufactur+ & ,innovation ,act ( #bjad1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into a contract ) an indep5d5t entity1 su* z ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces1 to conduct an evaluation ( ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! evaluation %all include-- 7,a7 :e!r ! program is a*iev+ its goals2 7,b7 any recomm5dations = h[ ! program may be improv$2 & 7,c7 a recomm5dation z to :e!r ! program %\ld be cont9u$ or t]m9at$4 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,regional innovation clu/] ,! t]m regional innovation clu/] means a geographically b\nd$ network ( simil>1 syn]gi/ic1 or complem5t>y entities t-- 7,a7 are engag$ 9 or ) a p>ticul> indu/ry sector & its relat$ sectors2 7,b7 h active *annels = bus9ess transactions & communication2 7,c7 %>e specializ$ infra/ructure1 labor m>kets1 & s]vices2 & 7,d7 lev]age ! region's unique competitive /r5g?s to /imulate innovation & create jobs4 7#b7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means "o ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 or any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7g7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,g5]al rule ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 no funds are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ by ! ,revitalize ,am]ican ,manufactur+ & ,innovation ,act ( #bjad = c>ry+ out ?is section4 7#b7 ,au?ority ,to ! ext5t provid$ = 9 advance by appropriations ,acts1 ! ,secret>y may use n to exce$ #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjai to c>ry out ?is section f am\nts appropriat$ = economic developm5t assi/ance programs4 4 ,pass$ ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,septemb] #ae1 #bjad4;,cl]k4