H.R. 4825 — Introduced in House

I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4825 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 10, 2014 Mr. Nolan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To establish Presidential awards to recognize organizations that have made extraordinary efforts to create jobs and strengthen the economy of the United States. 1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Presidential Make it in America Awards Act of 2014. 2. Presidential Make It In America Awards (a) Establishment and Award Criteria There are established the following Presidential awards: (1) The Presidential Reshoring Award, which shall be awarded to the best example of a United States company that returns manufacturing jobs and operations from overseas to the United States. (2) The Presidential Invest in America Award, which shall be awarded to the best example of a United States company that invests in significant new domestic manufacturing jobs and operations. (3) The Presidential Foreign Direct Investment Award, which shall be awarded to the best example of a foreign company that invests in United States manufacturing jobs and operations. (b) Making and Presentation of Awards (1) Making of Awards The President (on the basis of recommendations received from the Secretary of Commerce (hereafter in this section referred to as the Secretary)), or the Secretary, shall periodically make each of the awards described in subsection (a) to a qualified organization in an eligible category which in the judgment of the President or the Secretary meets the relevant criteria described in paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (a). (2) Presentation of Awards The presentation of the awards shall be made by the President or the Secretary with such ceremonies as the President or the Secretary determine to be appropriate. (c) Qualified Organization An organization may qualify for an award under this section only if it— (1) submits an application to the Secretary; (2) permits a rigorous evaluation of the way in which its business and other operations have benefitted the economic or social well-being of the United States; and (3) meets such requirements and specifications as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to achieve the objectives of this section. (d) Categories in Which Awards May be Given (1) Eligible Categories Subject to paragraph (2), each of the awards described in subsection (a) may be awarded in each of the following categories: (A) Small business. (B) Company or its subsidiary. (C) Company which primarily provides services. (D) Health care provider. (E) Education provider. (F) Nonprofit organization. (2) Modification of Categories (A) Upon a determination that the objectives of this section would be better served thereby, the Secretary may at any time expand, subdivide, or otherwise modify the list of categories within which awards may be made as initially in effect under paragraph (1), and may establish separate award categories for other organizations including units of government. (B) The expansion, subdivision, modification, or establishment of award categories under subparagraph (A) shall not be effective until the Secretary has submitted a detailed description thereof to the Congress and a period of 30 days has elapsed since that submission. (3) Number of Awards In any year, not more than 1 of each award described in subsection (a) may be made to a qualified organization in each eligible category. No award shall be made within any category if there are no qualified organizations in that category. (e) Publication of Award An organization to which an award is made under this section may publicize the receipt of the award by the organization and may use the award in advertising. (f) Information Sharing The Secretary shall publish on the website of the Department of Commerce information on the successful strategies and programs of organizations that receive awards under this section. (g) Funding The Secretary is authorized to seek and accept gifts from public and private sources to carry out the program under this section. If additional sums are needed to cover the full cost of the program, the Secretary shall impose fees upon the organizations applying for an award in amounts sufficient to provide such additional sums. The Secretary is authorized to use appropriated funds to carry out responsibilities under this Act. (h) Report The Secretary shall prepare and submit to the President and the Congress, not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, a report on the effectiveness of the activities conducted under this section.