,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #ddf #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #biif ,report ,no4 #aac-eii1 ,part ,i ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,august #b1 #bjac ,mr4 ,reed 7for himself and ,mr4 ,kennedy7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,appropriations1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,september #ae1 #bjad ,additional sponsors3 ,mr4 ,lipinski1 ,mr4 ,collins of ,new ,york1 ,ms4 ,eddie ,bernice ,johnson of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,gibson1 ,mr4 ,amodei1 ,mr4 ,dingell1 ,mr4 ,hunter1 ,mr4 ,ryan of ,ohio1 ,mr4 ,nolan1 ,mr4 ,cicilline1 ,mr4 ,mc,govern1 ,ms4 ,esty1 ,ms4 ,kelly of ,illinois1 ,mrs4 ,brooks of ,indiana1 ,mr4 ,johnson of ,ohio1 ,mr4 ,graves of ,missouri1 ,mr4 ,schneider1 ,ms4 ,duckworth1 ,mr4 ,michaud1 ,mr4 ,honda1 ,mr4 ,kind1 ,mr4 ,long1 ,mr4 ,stutzman1 ,mr4 ,yoho1 ,mr4 ,rooney1 ,mr4 ,joyce1 ,mr4 ,cole1 ,mr4 ,vela1 ,mr4 ,kildee1 ,ms4 ,tsongas1 ,ms4 ,sewell of ,alabama1 ,mr4 ,crowley1 ,mr4 ,larson of ,connecticut1 ,mr4 ,connolly1 ,mr4 ,capuano1 ,mr4 ,neal1 ,mr4 ,tierney1 ,mr4 ,keating1 ,mr4 ,vargas1 ,mr4 ,carney1 ,mr4 ,southerland1 ,mr4 ,tiberi1 ,mr4 ,stivers1 ,mrs4 ,black1 ,mr4 ,renacci1 ,mr4 ,rodney ,davis of ,illinois1 ,mr4 ,griffin of ,arkansas1 ,mr4 ,kelly of ,pennsylvania1 ,mr4 ,messer1 ,mr4 ,marchant1 ,mr4 ,luetkemeyer1 ,mr4 ,bentivolio1 ,mrs4 ,wagner1 ,mr4 ,latta1 ,mr4 ,smith of ,missouri1 ,mr4 ,levin1 ,mr4 ,whitfield1 ,mr4 ,langevin1 ,mr4 ,wenstrup1 ,mr4 ,crdenas1 ,mr4 ,turner1 ,mr4 ,foster1 ,mr4 ,king of ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,gene ,green of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,cook1 ,mr4 ,rangel1 ,mr4 ,chabot1 ,mr4 ,stockman1 ,mr4 ,jones1 ,mr4 ,kilmer1 ,mr4 ,o',rourke1 ,mr4 ,yarmuth1 ,mrs4 ,hartzler1 ,mr4 ,loebsack1 ,mr4 ,kinzinger of ,illinois1 ,mr4 ,swalwell of ,california1 ,mr4 ,wolf1 ,ms4 ,clark of ,massachusetts1 ,mr4 ,hultgren1 ,ms4 ,de,lauro1 ,mr4 ,thompson of ,pennsylvania1 ,mrs4 ,bustos1 ,mr4 ,boustany1 ,ms4 ,kuster1 ,mr4 ,gibbs1 ,mr4 ,schock1 ,mr4 ,enyart1 ,mr4 ,lynch1 ,mr4 ,mullin1 ,mr4 ,murphy of ,florida1 ,mr4 ,flores1 ,ms4 ,michelle ,lujan ,grisham of ,new ,mexico1 ,mrs4 ,mc,morris ,rodgers1 ,mr4 ,peters of ,california1 ,mr4 ,gary ,g4 ,miller of ,california1 ,mr4 ,maffei1 ,mr4 ,tonko1 ,mr4 ,mc,kinley1 and ,ms4 ,bonamici ,september #ae1 #bjad ,reported from the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology with an amendment ,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,september #ae1 #bjad ,the ,committee on ,appropriations discharged2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed ,for text of introduced bill1 see copy of bill as introduced on ,august #b1 #bjac ,a ,,bill ,to require the ,secretary of ,commerce to establish the ,network for ,manufacturing ,innovation and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,revitalize ,american ,manufacturing and ,innovation ,act of #bjad4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,in #bjab1 manufacturers contributed #b4jc trillion to the economy1 or #a_/h of ,united ,states ,gross ,domestic ,product4 7#b7 ,for every #a4jj spent in manufacturing1 another #a4cb is added to the economy1 the highest multiplier effect of any economic sector4 7#c7 ,manufacturing supports an estimated #ag1djj1jjj jobs in the ,united ,states--about #a in #f private-sector jobs4 ,more than #ab1jjj1jjj ,americans 7or #i percent of the workforce7 are employed directly in manufacturing4 7#d7 ,in #bjab1 the average manufacturing worker in the ,united ,states earned #gg1eje annually1 including pay and benefits4 ,the average worker in all industries earned #fb1jfc4 7#e7 ,taken alone1 manufacturing in the ,united ,states would be the #hth largest economy in the world4 7#f7 ,manufacturers in the ,united ,states perform two-thirds of all private-sector research and development in the ,united ,states1 driving more innovation than any other sector4 #c4 ,establishment of network for manufacturing innovation ,the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bga et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating section #cd as section #ce2 and 7#b7 by inserting after section #cc 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghr7 the following3 #cd4 ,network for manufacturing innovation 7a7 ,establishment of network for manufacturing innovation program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish within the ,institute a program to be known as the ,network for ,manufacturing ,innovation ,program 7referred to in this section as the ,program74 7#b7 ,purposes of program ,the purposes of the ,program are-- 7,a7 to improve the competitiveness of ,united ,states manufacturing and to increase the production of goods manufactured predominantly within the ,united ,states2 7,b7 to stimulate ,united ,states leadership in advanced manufacturing research1 innovation1 and technology2 7,c7 to facilitate the transition of innovative technologies into scalable1 cost-effective1 and high-performing manufacturing capabilities2 7,d7 to facilitate access by manufacturing enterprises to capital-intensive infrastructure1 including high-performance electronics and computing1 and the supply chains that enable these technologies2 7,e7 to accelerate the development of an advanced manufacturing workforce2 7,f7 to facilitate peer exchange of and the documentation of best practices in addressing advanced manufacturing challenges2 7,g7 to leverage non-,federal sources of support to promote a stable and sustainable business model without the need for long-term ,federal funding2 and 7,h7 to create and preserve jobs4 7#c7 ,support ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director1 shall carry out the purposes set forth in paragraph 7#b7 by supporting-- 7,a7 the ,network for ,manufacturing ,innovation established under subsection 7b72 and 7,b7 the establishment of centers for manufacturing innovation4 7#d7 ,director ,the ,secretary shall carry out the ,program through the ,director4 7b7 ,establishment of network for manufacturing innovation 7#a7 ,in general ,as part of the ,program1 the ,secretary shall establish a network of centers for manufacturing innovation4 7#b7 ,designation ,the network established under paragraph 7#a7 shall be known as the ,network for ,manufacturing ,innovation 7referred to in this section as the ,network74 7c7 ,centers for manufacturing innovation 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes of this section1 a center for manufacturing innovation is a center that-- 7,a7 has been established by a person or group of persons to address challenges in advanced manufacturing and to assist manufacturers in retaining or expanding industrial production and jobs in the ,united ,states2 7,b7 has a predominant focus on a manufacturing process1 novel material1 enabling technology1 supply chain integration methodology1 or another relevant aspect of advanced manufacturing1 such as nanotechnology applications1 advanced ceramics1 photonics and optics1 composites1 biobased and advanced materials1 flexible hybrid technologies1 and tool development for microelectronics2 7,c7 as determined by the ,secretary1 has the potential-- 7i7 to improve the competitiveness of ,united ,states manufacturing1 including key advanced manufacturing technologies such as nanotechnology1 advanced ceramics1 photonics and optics1 composites1 biobased and advanced materials1 flexible hybrid technologies1 and tool development for microelectronics2 7ii7 to accelerate non-,federal investment in advanced manufacturing production capacity in the ,united ,states2 or 7iii7 to enable the commercial application of new technologies or industry-wide manufacturing processes2 and 7,d7 includes active participation among representatives from multiple industrial entities1 research universities1 community colleges1 and such other entities as the ,secretary considers appropriate1 which may include industry-led consortia1 career and technical education schools1 ,federal laboratories1 ,state1 local1 and tribal governments1 businesses1 educational institutions1 and nonprofit organizations4 7#b7 ,activities ,activities of a center for manufacturing innovation may include the following3 7,a7 ,research1 development1 and demonstration projects1 including proof-of-concept development and prototyping1 to reduce the cost1 time1 and risk of commercializing new technologies and improvements in existing technologies1 processes1 products1 and research and development of materials to solve precompetitive industrial problems with economic or national security implications4 7,b7 ,development and implementation of education1 training1 and workforce recruitment courses1 materials1 and programs4 7,c7 ,development of innovative methodologies and practices for supply chain integration and introduction of new technologies into supply chains4 7,d7 ,outreach and engagement with small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises1 including women and minority owned manufacturing enterprises1 in addition to large manufacturing enterprises4 7,e7 ,such other activities as the ,secretary1 in consultation with ,federal departments and agencies whose missions contribute to or are affected by advanced manufacturing1 considers consistent with the purposes described in subsection 7a77#b74 7#c7 ,additional centers for manufacturing innovation 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,national ,additive ,manufacturing ,innovation ,institute and other manufacturing centers formally recognized as manufacturing innovation centers pursuant to ,federal law or executive actions1 or under pending interagency review for such recognition as of the date of enactment of the ,revitalize ,american ,manufacturing and ,innovation ,act of #bjad1 shall be considered centers for manufacturing innovation1 but such centers shall not receive any financial assistance under subsection 7d74 7,b7 ,network participation ,a manufacturing center that is substantially similar to those established under this subsection but that does not receive financial assistance under subsection 7d7 may1 upon request of the center1 be recognized as a center for manufacturing innovation by the ,secretary for purposes of participation in the ,network4 7d7 ,financial assistance to establish and support centers for manufacturing innovation 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the ,program1 the ,secretary shall award financial assistance to a person or group of persons to assist the organization in planning1 establishing1 or supporting a center for manufacturing innovation4 7#b7 ,application ,a person or group of persons seeking financial assistance under paragraph 7#a7 shall submit to the ,secretary an application therefor at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 ,the application shall1 at a minimum1 describe the specific sources and amounts of non-,federal financial support for the center on the date financial assistance is sought1 as well as the anticipated sources and amounts of non-,federal financial support during the period for which the center could be eligible for continued ,federal financial assistance under this section4 7#c7 ,open process ,in soliciting applications for financial assistance under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall ensure an open process that will allow for the consideration of all applications relevant to advanced manufacturing regardless of technology area4 7#d7 ,selection 7,a7 ,competitive1 merit review ,in awarding financial assistance under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall use a competitive1 merit review process that includes peer review by a diverse group of individuals with relevant expertise from both the private and public sectors4 7,b7 ,participation in process 7i7 ,in general ,no political appointee may participate on a peer review panel4 ,the ,secretary shall implement a conflict of interest policy that ensures public transparency and accountability1 and requires full disclosure of any real or potential conflicts of interest on the parts of individuals that participate in the merit selection process4 7ii7 ,definition ,for purposes of this subparagraph1 the term political appointee means any individual who-- 7,i7 is employed in a position described under sections #ecab through #ecaf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 7relating to the ,executive ,schedule72 7,,ii7 is a limited term appointee1 limited emergency appointee1 or noncareer appointee in the ,senior ,executive ,service1 as defined under paragraphs 7#e71 7#f71 and 7#g71 respectively1 of section #cacb7;a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 or 7,,iii7 is employed in a position in the executive branch of the ,government of a confidential or policy-determining character under schedule ,c of subpart ,c of part #bac of title #e of the ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7,c7 ,performance measurement1 transparency1 and accountability ,for each award of financial assistance under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 make publicly available at the time of the award a description of the bases for the award1 including an explanation of the relative merits of the winning applicant as compared to other applications received1 if applicable2 and 7ii7 develop and implement metrics-based performance measures to assess the effectiveness of the activities funded4 7,d7 ,collaboration ,in awarding financial assistance under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall1 acting through the ,national ,program ,office established under subsection 7f77#a71 collaborate with ,federal departments and agencies whose missions contribute to or are affected by advanced manufacturing4 7,e7 ,considerations ,in selecting a person who submitted an application under paragraph 7#b7 for an award of financial assistance under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall consider1 at a minimum1 the following3 7i7 ,the potential of the center for manufacturing innovation to advance domestic manufacturing and the likelihood of economic impact1 including the creation or preservation of jobs1 in the predominant focus areas of the center for manufacturing innovation4 7ii7 ,the commitment of continued financial support1 advice1 participation1 and other contributions from non-,federal sources1 to provide leverage and resources to promote a stable and sustainable business model without the need for long-term ,federal funding4 7iii7 ,whether the financial support provided to the center for manufacturing innovation from non-,federal sources significantly exceeds the requested ,federal financial assistance4 7iv7 ,how the center for manufacturing innovation will increase the non-,federal investment in advanced manufacturing research in the ,united ,states4 7v7 ,how the center for manufacturing innovation will engage with small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises1 to improve the capacity of such enterprises to commercialize new processes and technologies4 7vi7 ,how the center for manufacturing innovation will carry out educational and workforce activities that meet industrial needs related to the predominant focus areas of the center4 7vii7 ,how the center for manufacturing innovation will advance economic competitiveness and generate substantial benefits to the ,nation that extend beyond the direct return to participants in the ,program4 7viii7 ,whether the predominant focus of the center for manufacturing innovation is a manufacturing process1 novel material1 enabling technology1 supply chain integration methodology1 or other relevant aspect of advanced manufacturing that has not already been commercialized1 marketed1 distributed1 or sold by another entity4 7ix7 ,how the center for manufacturing innovation will strengthen and leverage the assets of a region4 7x7 ,how the center for manufacturing will encourage the education and training of veterans and individuals with disabilities4 7#e7 ,limitations on awards 7,a7 ,in general ,no award of financial assistance may be made under paragraph 7#a7 to a center of manufacturing innovation after the #g-year period beginning on the date on which the ,secretary first awards financial assistance to that center under that paragraph4 7,b7 ,matching funds and preferences ,the total ,federal financial assistance awarded to a center of manufacturing innovation1 including the financial assistance under paragraph 7#a71 in a given year shall not exceed #ej percent of the total funding of the center in that year1 except that the ,secretary may make an exception in the case of large capital facilities or equipment purchases4 ,the ,secretary shall give weighted preference to applicants seeking less than the maximum ,federal share of funds allowed under this paragraph4 7,c7 ,funding decrease ,the amount of financial assistance provided to a center of manufacturing innovation under paragraph 7#a7 shall decrease after the second year of funding for the center1 and shall continue to decrease thereafter in each year in which financial assistance is provided1 unless the ,secretary determines that-- 7i7 the center is otherwise meeting its stated goals and metrics under this section2 7ii7 unforeseen circumstances have altered the center's anticipated funding2 and 7iii7 the center can identify future non-,federal funding sources that would warrant a temporary exemption from the limitations established in this subparagraph4 7e7 ,funding 7#a7 ,general rule ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 no funds are authorized to be appropriated by the ,revitalize ,american ,manufacturing and ,innovation ,act of #bjad for carrying out this section4 7#b7 ,authority 7,a7 ,,nist ,industrial ,technical ,services account ,the ,secretary may use not to exceed #e1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjae through #bjbd to carry out this section from amounts appropriated to the ,institute for ,industrial ,technical ,services4 7,b7 ,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy account ,the ,secretary of ,energy may transfer to the ,institute not to exceed #bej1jjj1jjj for the period encompassing fiscal years #bjae through #bjbd for the ,secretary to carry out this section from amounts appropriated for advanced manufacturing research and development within the ,energy ,efficiency and ,renewable ,energy account for the ,department of ,energy4 7f7 ,national program office 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish1 within the ,institute1 the ,national ,office of the ,network for ,manufacturing ,innovation ,program 7referred to in this section as the ,national ,program ,office71 which shall oversee and carry out the ,program4 7#b7 ,functions ,the functions of the ,national ,program ,office are-- 7,a7 to oversee the planning1 management1 and coordination of the ,program2 7,b7 to enter into memorandums of understanding with ,federal departments and agencies whose missions contribute to or are affected by advanced manufacturing1 to carry out the purposes described in subsection 7a77#b72 7,c7 to develop1 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,revitalize ,american ,manufacturing and ,innovation ,act of #bjad1 and update not less frequently than once every #c years thereafter1 a strategic plan to guide the ,program2 7,d7 to establish such procedures1 processes1 and criteria as may be necessary and appropriate to maximize cooperation and coordinate the activities of the ,program with programs and activities of other ,federal departments and agencies whose missions contribute to or are affected by advanced manufacturing2 7,e7 to establish a clearinghouse of public information related to the activities of the ,program2 and 7,f7 to act as a convener of the ,network4 7#c7 ,recommendations ,in developing and updating the strategic plan under paragraph 7#b77;,c71 the ,secretary shall solicit recommendations and advice from a wide range of stakeholders1 including industry1 small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises1 research universities1 community colleges1 and other relevant organizations and institutions on an ongoing basis4 7#d7 ,report to congress ,upon completion1 the ,secretary shall transmit the strategic plan required under paragraph 7#b77;,c7 to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#e7 ,hollings manufacturing extension partnership ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the ,national ,program ,office incorporates the ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership into ,program planning to ensure that the results of the ,program reach small and medium-sized entities4 7#f7 ,detailees ,any ,federal ,government employee may be detailed to the ,national ,program ,office without reimbursement4 ,such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege4 7g7 ,reporting and auditing 7#a7 ,annual reports to the secretary 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall require each recipient of financial assistance under subsection 7d77#a7 to annually submit a report to the ,secretary that describes the finances and performance of the center for manufacturing innovation for which such assistance was awarded4 7,b7 ,elements ,each report submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include-- 7i7 an accounting of expenditures of amounts awarded to the recipient under subsection 7d77#a72 and 7ii7 consistent with the metrics-based performance measures developed and implemented by the ,secretary under this section1 a description of the performance of the center for manufacturing innovation with respect to-- 7,i7 its goals1 plans1 financial support1 and accomplishments2 and 7,,ii7 how the center for manufacturing innovation has furthered the purposes described in subsection 7a77#b74 7#b7 ,annual reports to congress 7,a7 ,in general ,not less frequently than once each year until ,december #ca1 #bjbd1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to ,congress that describes the performance of the ,program during the most recent #a-year period4 7,b7 ,elements ,each report submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include1 for the period covered by the report-- 7i7 a summary and assessment of the reports received by the ,secretary under paragraph 7#a72 7ii7 an accounting of the funds expended by the ,secretary under the ,program1 including any temporary exemptions granted from the requirements of subsection 7d77#e77;,c72 7iii7 an assessment of the participation in1 and contributions to1 the ,network by any centers for manufacturing innovation not receiving financial assistance under subsection 7d77#a72 and 7iv7 an assessment of the ,program with respect to meeting the purposes described in subsection 7a77#b74 7#c7 ,assessments by gao 7,a7 ,assessments ,not less frequently than once every #b years1 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to ,congress an assessment of the operation of the ,program during the most recent #b-year period4 7,b7 ,final assessment ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbd1 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to ,congress a final report regarding the overall success of the ,program4 7,c7 ,elements ,each assessment submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 shall include1 for the period covered by the report-- 7i7 a review of the management1 coordination1 and industry utility of the ,program2 7ii7 an assessment of the extent to which the ,program has furthered the purposes described in subsection 7a77#b72 7iii7 such recommendations for legislative and administrative action as the ,comptroller ,general considers appropriate to improve the ,program2 and 7iv7 an assessment as to whether any prior recommendations for improvement made by the ,comptroller ,general have been implemented or adopted4 7h7 ,additional authorities 7#a7 ,appointment of personnel and contracts ,the ,secretary may appoint such personnel and enter into such contracts1 financial assistance agreements1 and other agreements as the ,secretary considers necessary or appropriate to carry out the ,program1 including support for research and development activities involving a center for manufacturing innovation4 7#b7 ,transfer of funds ,the ,secretary may transfer to other ,federal agencies such sums as the ,secretary considers necessary or appropriate to carry out the ,program4 ,no funds so transferred may be used to reimburse or otherwise pay for the costs of financial assistance incurred or commitments of financial assistance made prior to the date of enactment of the ,revitalize ,american ,manufacturing and ,innovation ,act of #bjad4 7#c7 ,authority of other agencies ,in the event that the ,secretary exercises the authority to transfer funds to another agency under paragraph 7#b71 such agency may accept such funds to award and administer1 under the same conditions and constraints applicable to the ,secretary1 all aspects of financial assistance awards under this section4 7#d7 ,use of resources ,in furtherance of the purposes of the ,program1 the ,secretary may use1 with the consent of a covered entity and with or without reimbursement1 the land1 services1 equipment1 personnel1 and facilities of such covered entity4 7#e7 ,acceptance of resources ,in addition to amounts appropriated to carry out the ,program1 the ,secretary may accept funds1 services1 equipment1 personnel1 and facilities from any covered entity to carry out the ,program1 subject to the same conditions and constraints otherwise applicable to the ,secretary under this section4 7#f7 ,covered entity ,for purposes of this subsection1 a covered entity is any ,federal department1 ,federal agency1 instrumentality of the ,united ,states1 ,state1 local government1 tribal government1 territory1 or possession of the ,united ,states1 or of any political subdivision thereof1 or international organization1 or any public or private entity or individual4 7i7 ,patents ,chapter #ah of title #ce1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall apply to any funding agreement 7as defined in section #bja of that title7 awarded to new or existing centers for manufacturing innovation4 4 #d4 ,national strategic plan for advanced manufacturing ,section #ajb of the ,america ,,competes ,reauthorization ,act of #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffbb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by adding at the end the following3 ,in furtherance of the ,committee's work1 the ,committee shall consult with the ,national ,economic ,council42 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking paragraph 7#g7 and inserting the following3 7#g7 develop and update a national strategic plan for advanced manufacturing in accordance with subsection 7c74 2 and 7#c7 by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,national strategic plan for advanced manufacturing 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall submit to ,congress1 and publish on an ,internet website that is accessible to the public1 the strategic plan developed under paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,development ,the ,committee shall develop1 and update as required under paragraph 7#d71 in coordination with the ,national ,economic ,council1 a strategic plan to improve ,government coordination and provide long-term guidance for ,federal programs and activities in support of ,united ,states manufacturing competitiveness1 including advanced manufacturing research and development4 7#c7 ,contents ,the strategic plan described in paragraph 7#b7 shall-- 7,a7 specify and prioritize near-term and long-term objectives1 including research and development objectives1 the anticipated time frame for achieving the objectives1 and the metrics for use in assessing progress toward the objectives2 7,b7 describe the progress made in achieving the objectives from prior strategic plans1 including a discussion of why specific objectives were not met2 7,c7 specify the role1 including the programs and activities1 of each relevant ,federal agency in meeting the objectives of the strategic plan2 7,d7 describe how the ,federal agencies and ,federally funded research and development centers supporting advanced manufacturing research and development will foster the transfer of research and development results into new manufacturing technologies and ,united ,states-based manufacturing of new products and processes for the benefit of society to ensure national1 energy1 and economic security2 7,e7 describe how such ,federal agencies and centers will strengthen all levels of manufacturing education and training programs to ensure an adequate1 well-trained workforce2 7,f7 describe how such ,federal agencies and centers will assist small and medium-sized manufacturers in developing and implementing new products and processes2 7,g7 analyze factors that impact innovation and competitiveness for ,united ,states advanced manufacturing1 including-- 7i7 technology transfer and commercialization activities2 7ii7 the adequacy of the national security industrial base2 7iii7 the capabilities of the domestic manufacturing workforce2 7iv7 export opportunities and trade policies2 7v7 financing1 investment1 and taxation policies and practices2 7vi7 emerging technologies and markets2 7vii7 advanced manufacturing research and development undertaken by competing nations2 and 7viii7 the capabilities of the manufacturing workforce of competing nations2 and 7,h7 elicit and consider the recommendations of a wide range of stakeholders1 including representatives from diverse manufacturing companies1 academia1 and other relevant organizations and institutions4 7#d7 ,updates ,not later than ,may #a1 #bjah1 and not less frequently than once every #d years thereafter1 the ,president shall submit to ,congress1 and publish on an ,internet website that is accessible to the public1 an update of the strategic plan submitted under paragraph 7#a74 ,such updates shall be developed in accordance with the procedures set forth under this subsection4 7#e7 ,requirement to consider strategy in the budget ,in preparing the budget for a fiscal year under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,president shall include information regarding the consistency of the budget with the goals and recommendations included in the strategic plan developed under this subsection applying to that fiscal year4 7#f7 ,,amp steering committee input ,the ,advanced ,manufacturing ,partnership ,steering ,committee of the ,president's ,council of ,advisors on ,science and ,technology shall provide input1 perspective1 and recommendations to assist in the development and updates of the strategic plan under this subsection4 4 #e4 ,regional innovation program ,section #bg of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgbb7 is amended to read as follows3 #bg4 ,regional innovation program 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish a regional innovation program to encourage and support the development of regional innovation strategies1 including regional innovation clusters4 7b7 ,cluster grants 7#a7 ,in general ,as part of the program established under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary may award grants on a competitive basis to eligible recipients for activities relating to the formation and development of regional innovation clusters4 7#b7 ,permissible activities ,grants awarded under this subsection may be used for activities determined appropriate by the ,secretary1 including the following3 7,a7 ,feasibility studies4 7,b7 ,planning activities4 7,c7 ,technical assistance4 7,d7 ,developing or strengthening communication and collaboration between and among participants of a regional innovation cluster4 7,e7 ,attracting additional participants to a regional innovation cluster4 7,f7 ,facilitating market development of products and services developed by a regional innovation cluster1 including through demonstration1 deployment1 technology transfer1 and commercialization activities4 7,g7 ,developing relationships between a regional innovation cluster and entities or clusters in other regions4 7,h7 ,interacting with the public and ,state and local governments to meet the goals of the cluster4 7#c7 ,eligible recipient defined ,in this subsection1 the term eligible recipient means-- 7,a7 a ,state2 7,b7 an ,indian tribe2 7,c7 a city or other political subdivision of a ,state2 7,d7 an entity that-- 7i7 is a nonprofit organization1 an institution of higher education1 a public-private partnership1 a science or research park1 a ,federal laboratory1 or an economic development organization or similar entity2 and 7ii7 has an application that is supported by a ,state or a political subdivision of a ,state2 or 7,e7 a consortium of any of the entities described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d74 7#d7 ,application 7,a7 ,in general ,an eligible recipient shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information and assurances as the ,secretary may require4 7,b7 ,components ,the application shall include1 at a minimum1 a description of the regional innovation cluster supported by the proposed activity1 including a description of-- 7i7 whether the regional innovation cluster is supported by the private sector1 ,state and local governments1 and other relevant stakeholders2 7ii7 how the existing participants in the regional innovation cluster will encourage and solicit participation by all types of entities that might benefit from participation1 including newly formed entities and those rival existing participants2 7iii7 the extent to which the regional innovation cluster is likely to stimulate innovation and have a positive impact on regional economic growth and development2 7iv7 whether the participants in the regional innovation cluster have access to1 or contribute to1 a well-trained workforce2 7v7 whether the participants in the regional innovation cluster are capable of attracting additional funds from non-,federal sources2 and 7vi7 the likelihood that the participants in the regional innovation cluster will be able to sustain activities once grant funds under this subsection have been expended4 7,c7 ,special consideration ,the ,secretary shall give special consideration to applications from regions that contain communities negatively impacted by trade4 7#e7 ,special consideration ,the ,secretary shall give special consideration to an eligible recipient who agrees to collaborate with local workforce investment area boards4 7#f7 ,cost share ,the ,secretary may not provide more than #ej percent of the total cost of any activity funded under this subsection4 7#g7 ,outreach to rural communities ,the ,secretary shall conduct outreach to public and private sector entities in rural communities to encourage those entities to participate in regional innovation cluster activities under this subsection4 7#h7 ,funding ,the ,secretary may accept funds from other ,federal agencies to support grants and activities under this subsection4 7c7 ,regional innovation research and information program 7#a7 ,in general ,as part of the program established under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall establish a regional innovation research and information program-- 7,a7 to gather1 analyze1 and disseminate information on best practices for regional innovation strategies 7including regional innovation clusters71 including information relating to how innovation1 productivity1 and economic development can be maximized through such strategies2 7,b7 to provide technical assistance1 including through the development of technical assistance guides1 for the development and implementation of regional innovation strategies 7including regional innovation clusters72 7,c7 to support the development of relevant metrics and measurement standards to evaluate regional innovation strategies 7including regional innovation clusters71 including the extent to which such strategies stimulate innovation1 productivity1 and economic development2 and 7,d7 to collect and make available data on regional innovation cluster activity in the ,united ,states1 including data on-- 7i7 the size1 specialization1 and competitiveness of regional innovation clusters2 7ii7 the regional domestic product contribution1 total jobs and earnings by key occupations1 establishment size1 nature of specialization1 patents1 ,federal research and development spending1 and other relevant information for regional innovation clusters2 and 7iii7 supply chain product and service flows within and between regional innovation clusters4 7#b7 ,research grants ,the ,secretary may award research grants on a competitive basis to support and further the goals of the program established under this subsection4 7#c7 ,dissemination of information ,data and analysis compiled by the ,secretary under the program established in this subsection shall be made available to other ,federal agencies1 ,state and local governments1 and nonprofit and for-profit entities4 7#d7 ,regional innovation grant program ,the ,secretary shall incorporate data and analysis relating to any grant under subsection 7b7 into the program established under this subsection4 7d7 ,interagency coordination 7#a7 ,in general ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall ensure that the activities carried out under this section are coordinated with1 and do not duplicate the efforts of1 other programs at the ,department of ,commerce or other ,federal agencies4 7#b7 ,collaboration 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall explore and pursue collaboration with other ,federal agencies1 including through multiagency funding opportunities1 on regional innovation strategies4 7,b7 ,small businesses ,the ,secretary shall ensure that such collaboration with ,federal agencies prioritizes the needs and challenges of small businesses4 7e7 ,evaluation 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of the ,revitalize ,american ,manufacturing and ,innovation ,act of #bjad1 the ,secretary shall enter into a contract with an independent entity1 such as the ,national ,academy of ,sciences1 to conduct an evaluation of the program established under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,requirements ,the evaluation shall include-- 7,a7 whether the program is achieving its goals2 7,b7 any recommendations for how the program may be improved2 and 7,c7 a recommendation as to whether the program should be continued or terminated4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,regional innovation cluster ,the term regional innovation cluster means a geographically bounded network of similar1 synergistic1 or complementary entities that-- 7,a7 are engaged in or with a particular industry sector and its related sectors2 7,b7 have active channels for business transactions and communication2 7,c7 share specialized infrastructure1 labor markets1 and services2 and 7,d7 leverage the region's unique competitive strengths to stimulate innovation and create jobs4 7#b7 ,state ,the term ,state means one of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 or any other territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 7g7 ,funding 7#a7 ,general rule ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 no funds are authorized to be appropriated by the ,revitalize ,american ,manufacturing and ,innovation ,act of #bjad for carrying out this section4 7#b7 ,authority ,the ,secretary may use not to exceed #aj1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjae through #bjai to carry out this section from amounts appropriated for economic development assistance programs4 4 ,september #ae1 #bjad ,reported from the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology with an amendment ,september #ae1 #bjad ,the ,committee on ,appropriations discharged2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed