,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #edg #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #adfh ,report ,no4 #aac-bdg ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,august #a1 #bjac,mr4 ,brown 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,blunt1 ,mr4 ,graham1 ,ms4 ,stabenow1 ,mr4 ,schumer1 ,mr4 ,kirk1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,ms4 ,collins1 ,mr4 ,king1 ,mr4 ,wicker1 ,mr4 ,levin1 ,mr4 ,reed1 ,mr4 ,boozman1 ,mr4 ,rockefeller1 ,ms4 ,ayotte1 and ,mr4 ,udall of ,new ,mexico7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,august #bf1 #bjad,reported1 under authority of the order of the ,senate of ,august #e 7legislative day1 ,august #a71 #bjad1 by ,mr4 ,rockefeller1 with an amendment,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,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 #bjac4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,in #bjaa1 manufacturing contributed #a1hjj1jjj1jjj1jjj to the ,nation's economy and accounted for #dg percent of all ,united ,states exports4 7#b7 ,if ranked as its own country1 the ,united ,states manufacturing sector would be the #ajth largest economy in the world4 7#c7 ,american manufacturers employ more than #aa1jjj1jjj1jjj ,americans in jobs with wages and benefits that are one-third higher than the wages and benefits in other sectors4 7#d7 ,manufacturing has the highest multiplier effect1 with every dollar in final sales of manufactured products resulting in #a4cd in output from other sectors4 7#e7 ,as the source of nearly one-third of the ,united ,states investment in research and development manufacturing1 firms drive innovation in the ,united ,states4 7#f7 ,countries such as ,korea1 ,japan1 and ,germany have a larger share of the advanced manufacturing sector than the ,united ,states4 ,each of these countries has a positive trade balance in advanced manufacturing products4 ,in contrast1 the ,united ,states had an #ha1jjj1jjj1jjj trade deficit in #bjaj4 7#g7 ,the ,united ,states share of research and development spending dropped from #dc4a percent in #aiih to #cg4c percent in #bjjh1 while ,china's share of research and development spending increased from #c percent to #aa4d percent during the same period4 7#h7 ,according to a survey by the ,council on ,competitiveness1 chief executive officers view the quality and availability of scientists1 researchers1 and engineers and the quality and availability of skilled production workers as the first and second most important drivers of competitiveness4 7#i7 ,according to the ,organization for ,economic ,co-,operation and ,development1 the ,united ,states ranked #bgth out of #bi developed countries in the percentage of students who earned bachelor's degrees in science and engineering in #bjji4 7#aj7 ,colleges in ,china and ,india award more #d-year engineering bachelor's degrees than ,united ,states colleges4 #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 of ,commerce 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 domestic production2 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 computing1 in order to improve the speed with which such enterprises commercialize new processes and 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 and 7,g7 to leverage non-,federal sources of support to promote a stable and sustainable business model without the need for long-term ,federal funding4 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 of ,commerce 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 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 as determined by the ,secretary1 with the potential-- 7i7 to improve the competitiveness of ,united ,states manufacturing2 7ii7 to accelerate investment in advanced manufacturing production capacity in the ,united ,states2 and 7iii7 to enable the commercial application of new technologies or industry-wide manufacturing processes2 and 7,c7 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 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 pre-competitive industrial problems with economic or national security implications4 7,b7 ,development and implementation of education and training 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 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 ,the ,national ,additive ,manufacturing ,innovation ,institute and pending manufacturing centers under interagency review shall be considered centers for manufacturing innovation4 7d7 ,financial assistance ,to establish and support centers for manufacturing innovation 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the ,program1 the ,secretary of ,commerce shall award financial assistance to a person to assist the person in planning1 establishing1 or supporting a center for manufacturing innovation4 7#b7 ,application ,a person 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 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 process4 7,b7 ,collaboration ,in awarding financial assistance under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall1 acting through the ,national ,program ,office established under subsection 7e77#a71 collaborate with ,federal departments and agencies whose missions contribute to or are affected by advanced manufacturing4 7,c7 ,considerations ,in selecting a person who submitted an application under paragraph 7#b7 for an award of financial assistance under paragraph 7#a7 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 impact 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 ,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 7iv7 ,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 center for manufacturing innovation4 7v7 ,how the center for manufacturing innovation will advance economic competitiveness4 7vi7 ,how the center for manufacturing innovation will strengthen and leverage the assets of a region4 7#e7 ,limitation on period for awards ,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 a center under such paragraph4 7e7 ,national ,program ,office 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,commerce 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 agencies1 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 the enactment of the ,revitalize ,american ,manufacturing and ,innovation ,act of #bjac1 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 institutions4 7#d7 ,report to congress ,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 7f7 ,reporting and auditing 7#a7 ,annual reports to the ,secretary 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,commerce shall require recipients 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 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 year1 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 ,program2 and 7iii7 an assessment of the ,program with respect to the purposes described in subsection 7a77#b74 7#c7 ,triennial assessment by ,,gao 7,a7 ,in general ,not less frequently than once every #c years1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to ,congress an assessment of the operation of the ,program during the most recent #c-year period4 7,b7 ,elements ,each assessment submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 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 and 7iii7 such recommendations for legislative and administrative action as the ,comptroller ,general considers appropriate to improve the ,program4 7g7 ,additional authorities 7#a7 ,appointment of personnel and contracts ,the ,secretary of ,commerce 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 ,program 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 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 award and administer 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 ,program4 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 ,territory or possession of the ,united ,states1 or of any political subdivision thereof1 or international organization1 or any public or private entity or individual4 7h7 ,patents ,chapter #ah of title #ce1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply if financial assistance is awarded under this section solely for the purpose of planning1 establishing1 or supporting new or existing centers for manufacturing innovation4 7i7 ,funding 7#a7 ,network for ,manufacturing ,innovation ,fund 7,a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a fund to be known as the ,network for ,manufacturing ,innovation ,fund 7referred to in this paragraph as the ,fund74 7,b7 ,elements ,there shall be deposited in the ,fund1 which shall constitute the assets of the ,fund1 amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out the ,program4 7,c7 ,availability ,amounts deposited in the ,fund shall be available to the ,secretary of ,commerce1 at the discretion of the ,secretary1 or the ,secretary's delegee1 to carry out the ,program without further appropriation and without fiscal year limitation4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #fjj1jjj1jjj to the ,secretary of ,commerce to carry out this section4 7#c7 ,administrative expenses ,the ,secretary of ,commerce may use not more than #e percent of the amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph 7#b7 to pay the salaries1 expenses1 and other administrative costs incurred by the ,secretary under this section4 7#d7 ,rescission ,there is hereby rescinded1 from appropriated discretionary funds that remain available for obligation as of the date of the enactment of this ,act1 #fjj1jjj1jjj4 4 #d4 ,report 7a7 ,defined term ,in this section1 the term rare earth monopoly means the domination of the market for rare earth elements1 including-- 7#a7 rare earth oxides1 metals1 alloys1 and magnets2 7#b7 integrated systems that include rare earth components1 including wind turbines1 motors1 and catalysts for green technology lighting and transportation in commercial products2 and 7#c7 oxide1 metal1 or alloy-based rare earth materials1 magnets1 components and systems for guided ordinance1 stealth and drone technologies1 interrogating and targeting lasers1 radar1 sonar1 and weapons systems used by the ,united ,states military4 7b7 ,survey ,the ,secretary of ,commerce shall conduct a survey that-- 7#a7 measures the economic impact of ,china's rare earth monopoly on the ,united ,states and other affected nations to determine the magnitude of economic and intellectual property loss resulting from ,china's rare earth monopoly2 and 7#b7 looks beyond gross economic figures of value added goods and identifies specific technologies1 industries1 and defense systems that are now primarily produced in1 or are likely to relocate or migrate to1 ,china4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,commerce shall submit a report to ,congress that contains the results of the survey conducted under subsection 7a74 ,the report shall contain recommendations on how the ,united ,states should-- 7#a7 initiate direct dialogue with affected nations to assess the short- and long-term economic consequences of ,china's rare earth monopoly and related trade practices2 and 7#b7 promote cooperative resolutions to facilitate partnership structures that will offset imbalances caused by ,china's rare earth monopoly4 #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 #bjaa1 manufacturing contributed #a1hjj1jjj1jjj1jjj to the ,nation's economy and accounted for #dg percent of all ,united ,states exports4 7#b7 ,if ranked as its own country1 the ,united ,states manufacturing sector would be the #ajth largest economy in the world4 7#c7 ,american manufacturers employ more than #aa1jjj1jjj ,americans in jobs with wages and benefits that are one-third higher than the wages and benefits in other sectors4 7#d7 ,manufacturing has the highest multiplier effect1 with every dollar in final sales of manufactured products resulting in #a4cd in output from other sectors4 7#e7 ,as the source of nearly one-third of the ,united ,states investment in research and development1 manufacturing firms drive innovation in the ,united ,states4 7#f7 ,countries such as ,korea1 ,japan1 and ,germany have a larger share of the advanced manufacturing sector than the ,united ,states4 ,each of these countries has a positive trade balance in advanced manufacturing products4 ,in contrast1 the ,united ,states had an #ha1jjj1jjj1jjj trade deficit in goods with advanced technology products in #bjac4 7#g7 ,the ,united ,states share of research and development spending dropped from #dc4a percent in #aiih to #cg4c percent in #bjjh1 while ,china's share of research and development spending increased from #c percent to #aa4d percent during the same period4 7#h7 ,according to a survey by the ,council on ,competitiveness1 chief executive officers view the quality and availability of scientists1 researchers1 and engineers and the quality and availability of skilled production workers as the first and second most important drivers of competitiveness4 7#i7 ,according to the ,organization for ,economic ,co-,operation and ,development1 the ,united ,states ranked #bgth out of #bi developed countries in the percentage of students who earned bachelor's degrees in science and engineering in #bjji4 7#aj7 ,colleges in ,china and ,india award more #d-year engineering bachelor's degrees than ,united ,states colleges4 #c4 ,establishment of ,network for ,manufacturing ,innovation 7a7 ,in general ,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 of ,commerce 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 measurably the competitiveness of ,united ,states manufacturing and to increase domestic production2 7,b7 to stimulate ,united ,states leadership in advanced manufacturing research1 innovation1 and technology that has a strong potential to generate substantial benefits to the ,nation that extend significantly beyond the direct return to participants in the ,program2 7,c7 to facilitate the transition of innovative and transformative 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 computing1 in order to improve the speed with which such enterprises commercialize new processes and technologies2 7,e7 to accelerate measurably 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 and 7,g7 to leverage non-,federal sources of support to promote a stable and sustainable business model without the need for long-term ,federal funding4 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 of ,commerce 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 as determined by the ,secretary1 with the potential-- 7i7 to improve the competitiveness of ,united ,states manufacturing2 7ii7 to accelerate non-,federal investment in advanced manufacturing production capacity in the ,united ,states2 7iii7 to increase measurably the non-,federal investment in advanced manufacturing research2 and 7iv7 to enable the commercial application of new technologies or industry-wide manufacturing processes2 and 7,c7 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 pre-competitive industrial problems with economic or national security implications4 7,b7 ,development and implementation of education and training courses1 materials1 and programs4 7,c7 ,development of workforce recruitment programs and initiatives4 7,d7 ,development of innovative methodologies and practices for supply chain integration and introduction of new technologies into supply chains4 7,e7 ,development or updating of industry-led1 shared-vision technology roadmaps for the development of technologies underpinning next-generation or transformational innovations4 7,f7 ,outreach and engagement with small- and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises1 in addition to large manufacturing enterprises4 7,g7 ,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 manufacturing centers formally recognized or under pending interagency review on the date of enactment of the ,revitalize ,american ,manufacturing and ,innovation ,act of #bjad shall be considered centers for manufacturing innovation1 but such centers shall not receive any preference for financial assistance under subsection 7d7 solely on the basis of being considered centers for manufacturing innovation under this paragraph4 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 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 of ,commerce shall award financial assistance to a person to assist the person in planning1 establishing1 or supporting a center for manufacturing innovation4 7#b7 ,application ,a person 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 expertise4 7,b7 ,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,c7 ,collaboration ,in awarding financial assistance under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall1 acting through the ,national ,program ,office established under subsection 7e77#a71 collaborate with ,federal departments and agencies whose missions contribute to or are affected by advanced manufacturing4 7,d7 ,considerations ,in selecting a person who submitted an application under paragraph 7#b7 for an award of financial assistance under paragraph 7#a7 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 impact 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 from non-,federal sources significantly outweighs 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 ,states 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 center for manufacturing innovation4 7vii7 ,how the center for manufacturing innovation will advance economic competitiveness both globally and domestically 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 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 a center under that paragraph4 7,b7 ,matching funds and weighted 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 year4 ,the ,secretary may give a weighted preference to applicants seeking less than the maximum amount of funding 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 a 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 ,act2 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 7,d7 ,award limit ,no more than #ae centers of manufacturing innovation may receive financial assistance under paragraph 7#a7 in any single year4 7e7 ,national ,program ,office 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,commerce 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 agencies1 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 the enactment of the ,revitalize ,american ,manufacturing and ,innovation ,act of #bjad1 and update not less frequently than once every #b 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 7f7 ,reporting and auditing 7#a7 ,annual reports to the ,secretary 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,commerce 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 or failed to meet the purposes described in subsection 7a77#b74 7#b7 ,annual reports to ,congress 7,a7 ,in general ,not less frequently than once each year1 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 ,biennial assessment by ,,gao 7,a7 ,in general ,not less frequently than once every #b years1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to ,congress an assessment of the operation of the ,program during the most recent #b-year period1 including a final report regarding the overall success of the ,program4 7,b7 ,elements ,each assessment submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 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 7g7 ,additional authorities 7#a7 ,appointment of personnel and contracts ,the ,secretary of ,commerce 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 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 ,territory or possession of the ,united ,states1 or of any political subdivision thereof1 or international organization1 or any public or private entity or individual4 7h7 ,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 7i7 ,funding 7#a7 ,network for ,manufacturing ,innovation ,fund 7,a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a fund to be known as the ,network for ,manufacturing ,innovation ,fund 7referred to in this subsection as the ,fund74 7,b7 ,elements ,there shall be deposited in the ,fund1 which shall constitute the assets of the ,fund1 amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out the ,program4 7,c7 ,availability ,amounts deposited in the ,fund shall be available to the ,secretary of ,commerce1 at the discretion of the ,secretary1 or the ,secretary's designee1 to carry out the ,program without further appropriation and without fiscal year limitation4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #cjj1jjj1jjj to the ,secretary of ,commerce to be deposited in the ,fund established under paragraph 7#a7 to carry out this section4 7#c7 ,administrative expenses ,the ,secretary of ,commerce may use not more than #e percent of the amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph 7#b7 to pay the salaries and expenses of those ,federal employees in the ,national ,program ,office4 7#d7 ,additional funding sources ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 in addition to any funds appropriated under paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary of ,commerce may use not more than #aj percent of the funds of any economic development1 manufacturing1 or small business assistance program1 except for the ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,program1 to carry out the ,program established in this section4 7#e7 ,rescission ,there is hereby rescinded1 from appropriated discretionary funds that remain available for obligation as of the date of the enactment of the ,revitalize ,american ,manufacturing and ,innovation ,act of #bjad1 #cjj1jjj1jjj4 7j7 ,consolidation of advanced manufacturing technology consortia 7,a,m,tech7 program ,the ,secretary is directed to merge the ,advanced ,manufacturing ,technology ,consortia 7,a,m,tech7 ,program1 which has not been previously authorized but has been funded in both fiscal year #bjac and #bjad1 into the ,program established in this section4 7k7 ,sunset ,the authority to provide financial assistance to establish or support a center for manufacturing innovation under subsection 7i7 terminates effective ,december #ca1 #bjbd1 but the ,program and the ,network established under this section may continue to operate1 subject to the availability of appropriations1 if the ,secretary determines that the purposes in subsection 7a77#b7 are being met4 4 7b7 ,repeal of duplicative program2 technology innovation program 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bh of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghn7 is repealed4 7#b7 ,transition ,notwithstanding the repeal made by paragraph 7#a71 the ,director shall carry out section #bh of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghn7 as that section was in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act1 with respect to applications for grants1 cooperative agreements1 or contracts under that section submitted before that date4 7#c7 ,technical and conforming amendments 7,a7 ,section #b7;d7 of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgb7;d77 is amended by striking sections #be1 #bf1 and #bh and inserting sections #be and #bf4 7,b7 ,section #aj7;h77#a7 of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh7;h77#a77 is amended by striking 1 including the ,program established under section #bh14 7c7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the industry-led consortia envisioned under the ,advanced ,manufacturing ,technology ,consortia 7,a,m,tech7 ,program should participate in the centers for manufacturing innovation established under section #cd of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bga et seq474 #d4 ,report 7a7 ,defined term ,in this section1 the term rare earth monopoly means the domination of the market for rare earth elements1 including-- 7#a7 rare earth oxides1 metals1 alloys1 and magnets2 7#b7 integrated systems that include rare earth components1 including wind turbines1 motors1 electronics1 and catalysts for green technology lighting and transportation in commercial products2 and 7#c7 oxide1 metal1 or alloy-based rare earth materials1 magnets1 components and systems for guided ordinance1 stealth and drone technologies1 interrogating and targeting lasers1 radar1 sonar1 and weapons systems used by the ,united ,states military4 7b7 ,survey ,the ,secretary of ,commerce shall conduct a survey that-- 7#a7 measures the economic impact of ,china's rare earth monopoly on the ,united ,states and other affected nations to determine the magnitude of economic and intellectual property loss resulting from ,china's rare earth monopoly2 and 7#b7 looks beyond gross economic figures of value added goods and identifies specific technologies1 industries1 and defense systems that are now primarily produced in1 or are likely to relocate or migrate to1 ,china4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,commerce shall submit a report to ,congress that contains the results of the survey conducted under subsection 7b74 ,the report shall contain recommendations on how the ,united ,states should-- 7#a7 initiate direct dialogue with affected nations to assess the short- and long-term economic consequences of ,china's rare earth monopoly and related trade practices2 and 7#b7 promote cooperative resolutions to facilitate partnership structures that will offset imbalances caused by ,china's rare earth monopoly4 #e4 ,report on competitiveness of ,united ,states in international trade ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 acting through the ,under ,secretary for ,international ,trade1 shall submit to ,congress a report that-- 7#a7 identifies the #bj industries in the ,united ,states in which ,united ,states persons export the most goods or services2 7#b7 evaluates the competitiveness of the ,united ,states in such industries in global markets2 7#c7 identifies domestic regulatory and policy barriers to increasing exports by ,united ,states persons operating in such industries2 7#d7 identifies foreign barriers that impede the access of ,united ,states persons operating in such industries to foreign markets2 and 7#e7 makes recommendations for legislative action-- 7,a7 to reduce barriers described in paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d72 and 7,b7 to improve the competitiveness of the ,united ,states in these industries in foreign markets4 #f4 ,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 develop 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 and 7vii7 advanced manufacturing research and development undertaken by 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 ,august #bf1 #bjad,reported with an amendment