,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #edg #aac? ,,congress 
#b;d ,session  ,s4 #adfh ,report ,no4   
#aac-bdg ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$
 ,,/ates  ,augu/ #a1 #bjac,mr4 ,br[n 7= 
himself1 ,mr4 ,blunt1 ,mr4 ,graham1 ,ms4
 ,/ab5[1 ,mr4 ,s*um]1 ,mr4 ,kirk1 ,mr4  
,coons1 ,ms4 ,coll9s1 ,mr4 ,k+1 ,mr4    
,wick]1 ,mr4 ,lev91 ,mr4 ,re$1 ,mr4     
,boozman1 ,mr4 ,rockefell]1 ,ms4        
,ayotte1 & ,mr4 ,udall ( ,new ,mexico7  
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read     
twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on       
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation    
,augu/ #bf1 #bjad,report$1 "u au?ority (
 ! ord] ( ! ,s5ate ( ,augu/ #e          
7legislative day1 ,augu/ #a71 #bjad1 by 
,mr4 ,rockefell]1 ) an amendment,strike 
out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t !  
"p pr9t$ 9 italic  ,a ,,bill  ,to       
require ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce to       
e/abli% ! ,network = ,manufactur+       
,innovation & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort
 title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !        
,revitalize ,am]ican ,manufactur+ &     
,innovation ,act ( #bjac4  #b4 ,f9d+s   

,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 #bjaa1 
manufactur+ contribut$                  
#a1hjj1jjj1jjj1jjj to ! ,nation's       
economy & acc\nt$ = #dg p]c5t ( all     
,unit$ ,/ates exports4  7#b7 ,if rank$ z
 its own c\ntry1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates        
manufactur+ sector w\ld be ! #aj? l>ge/ 
economy 9 ! _w4  7#c7 ,am]ican          
manufactur]s employ m ?an               
#aa1jjj1jjj1jjj ,am]icans 9 jobs ) wages
 & b5efits t are "o-?ird high] ?an !    
wages & b5efits 9 o!r sectors4  7#d7    
,manufactur+ has ! highe/ multipli]     
effect1 ) e doll> 9 f9al sales (        
manufactur$ products result+ 9 #a4cd 9  
output f o!r sectors4  7#e7 ,z ! s\rce (
 ne>ly "o-?ird ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates        
inve/m5t 9 rese>* & developm5t          
manufactur+1 firms drive innovation 9 ! 
,unit$ ,/ates4  7#f7 ,c\ntries su* z    
,korea1 ,japan1 & ,g]many h a l>g] %>e (
 ! advanc$ manufactur+ sector ?an !     
,unit$ ,/ates4 ,ea* ( ^! c\ntries has a 
positive trade balance 9 advanc$        
manufactur+ products4 ,9 contra/1 !     

,unit$ ,/ates _h an #ha1jjj1jjj1jjj     
trade deficit 9 #bjaj4  7#g7 ,! ,unit$  
,/ates %>e ( rese>* & developm5t sp5d+  
dropp$ f #dc4a p]c5t 9 #aiih to #cg4c   
p]c5t 9 #bjjh1 :ile ,*9a's %>e ( rese>* 
& developm5t sp5d+ increas$ f #c p]c5t  
to #aa4d p]c5t dur+ ! same p]iod4  7#h7 
,accord+ to a survey by ! ,c\ncil on    
,competitiv5ess1 *ief executive (fic]s  
view ! quality & availability (         
sci5ti/s1 rese>*]s1 & eng9e]s & !       
quality & availability ( skill$         
production work]s z ! fir/ & second mo/ 
important driv]s ( competitiv5ess4  7#i7
 ,accord+ to ! ,organization = ,economic
 ,co-,op]ation & ,developm5t1 ! ,unit$  
,/ates rank$ #bg? out ( #bi develop$    
c\ntries 9 ! p]c5tage ( /ud5ts :o e>n$  
ba*elor's degrees 9 sci5ce & eng9e]+ 9  
#bjji4  7#aj7 ,colleges 9 ,*9a & ,india 
aw>d m #d-ye> eng9e]+ ba*elor's degrees 
?an ,unit$ ,/ates colleges4  #c4        
,e/abli%m5t ( ,network = ,manufactur+   
,innovation ,! ,national ,in/itute (    
,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 

#bga et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by        
r$esignat+ section #cd z section #ce2 & 
7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #cc 7#ae    
,u4,s4,c4 #bghr7 ! foll[+3  #cd4        
,network = ,manufactur+ ,innovation  7a7
 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,network = ,manufactur+  
,innovation ,program  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!  
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all e/abli% )9 !  
,in/itute a program to be kn[n z !      
,network = ,manufactur+ ,innovation     
,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z !   
,program74  7#b7 ,purposes ( program ,! 
purposes ( ! ,program are-- 7,a7 to     
improve ! competitiv5ess ( ,unit$ ,/ates
 manufactur+ & to increase dome/ic      
production2  7,b7 to /imulate ,unit$    
,/ates lead]%ip 9 advanc$ manufactur+   
rese>*1 innovation1 & te*nology2  7,c7  
to facilitate ! transition ( innovative 
te*nologies into scalable1              
co/-effective1 & high-p]=m+ manufactur+ 
capabilities2  7,d7 to facilitate access
 by manufactur+ ent]prises to           
capital-int5sive infra/ructure1 includ+ 
high-p]=mance comput+1 9 ord] to improve

 ! spe$ ) :i* su* ent]prises            
comm]cialize new processes &            
te*nologies2  7,e7 to accel]ate !       
developm5t ( an advanc$ manufactur+     
work=ce2  7,f7 to facilitate pe] ex*ange
 ( & ! docum5tation ( be/ practices 9   
address+ advanc$ manufactur+ *all5ges2 &
  7,g7 to lev]age non-,f$]al s\rces (   
support to promote a /able & su/a9able  
bus9ess model )\t ! ne$ = long-t]m      
,f$]al fund+4  7#c7 ,support ,!         
,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director1 %all 
c>ry out ! purposes set =? 9 p>agraph   
7#b7 by support+-- 7,a7 ! ,network =    
,manufactur+ ,innovation e/abli%$ "u    
subsection 7b72 &  7,b7 ! e/abli%m5t (  
c5t]s = manufactur+ innovation4  7#d7   
,director ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out !  
,program ?r\gh ! ,director4  7b7        
,e/abli%m5t ( ,network = ,manufactur+   
,innovation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( !    
,program1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all   
e/abli% a network ( c5t]s = manufactur+ 
innovation4  7#b7 ,designation ,!       
network e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all  

be kn[n z ! ,network = ,manufactur+     
,innovation 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z !
 ,network74  7c7 ,c5t]s = manufactur+   
innovation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( 
?is section1 a c5t] = manufactur+       
innovation is a c5t] t-- 7,a7 has be5   
e/abli%$ by a p]son to address *all5ges 
9 advanc$ manufactur+ & to assi/        
manufactur]s 9 reta9+ or exp&+ indu/rial
 production & jobs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2   
7,b7 has a pr$om9ant focus on a         
manufactur+ process1 novel mat]ial1     
enabl+ te*nology1 supply *a9 integration
 me?odology1 or ano!r relevant aspect ( 
advanc$ manufactur+1 z det]m9$ by !     
,secret>y1 ) ! pot5tial-- 7i7 to improve
 ! competitiv5ess ( ,unit$ ,/ates       
manufactur+2  7ii7 to accel]ate inve/m5t
 9 advanc$ manufactur+ production       
capacity 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7iii7 to 
enable ! comm]cial application ( new    
te*nologies or indu/ry-wide manufactur+ 
processes2 &  7,c7 includes active      
p>ticipation among repres5tatives f     
multiple indu/rial entities1 rese>*     

univ]sities1 community colleges1 & su*  
o!r entities z ! ,secret>y consid]s     
appropriate1 :i* may include c>e] &     
te*nical education s*ools1 ,f$]al       
laboratories1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal    
gov]nm5ts1 bus9esses1 educational       
in/itutions1 & nonpr(it organizations4  
7#b7 ,activities ,activities ( a c5t] = 
manufactur+ innovation may include !    
foll[+3 7,a7 ,rese>*1 developm5t1 &     
demon/ration projects1 includ+          
pro(-(-concept developm5t & prototyp+1  
to r$uce ! co/1 "t1 & risk (            
comm]cializ+ new te*nologies &          
improvem5ts 9 exi/+ te*nologies1        
processes1 products1 & rese>* &         
developm5t ( mat]ials to solve          
pre-competitive indu/rial problems )    
economic or national security           
implications4  7,b7 ,developm5t &       
implem5tation ( education & tra9+       
c\rses1 mat]ials1 & programs4  7,c7     
,developm5t ( innovative me?odologies & 
practices = supply *a9 integration &    
introduction ( new te*nologies into     

supply *a9s4  7,d7 ,outrea* & engagem5t 
) small- & m$ium-siz$ manufactur+       
ent]prises1 9 addition to l>ge          
manufactur+ ent]prises4  7,e7 ,su* o!r  
activities z ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation
 ) ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ^:        
missions contribute to or are affect$ by
 advanc$ manufactur+1 consid]s consi/5t 
) ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection      
7a77#b74  7#c7 ,additional c5t]s =      
manufactur+ innovation ,! ,national     
,additive ,manufactur+ ,innovation      
,in/itute & p5d+ manufactur+ c5t]s "u   
int]ag5cy review %all be consid]$ c5t]s 
= manufactur+ innovation4  7d7 ,f9ancial
 assi/ance ,to e/abli% & support c5t]s =
 manufactur+ innovation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y (  
,comm]ce %all aw>d f9ancial assi/ance to
 a p]son to assi/ ! p]son 9 plann+1     
e/abli%+1 or support+ a c5t] =          
manufactur+ innovation4  7#b7           
,application ,a p]son seek+ f9ancial    
assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all submit  
to ! ,secret>y an application !re= at   

su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su*      
in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4    
7#c7 ,op5 process ,9 solicit+           
applications = f9ancial assi/ance "u    
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure  
an op5 process t w all[ = ! consid]ation
 ( all applications relevant to advanc$ 
manufactur+ reg>dless ( te*nology area4 
7#d7 ,selection  7,a7 ,competitive1 m]it
 review ,9 aw>d+ f9ancial assi/ance "u  
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all use a   
competitive1 m]it review process4  7,b7 
,collaboration ,9 aw>d+ f9ancial        
assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y 
%all1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,national ,program   
,(fice e/abli%$ "u subsection 7e77#a71  
collaborate ) ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies
 ^: missions contribute to or are       
affect$ by advanc$ manufactur+4  7,c7   
,consid]ations ,9 select+ a p]son :o    
submitt$ an application "u p>agraph 7#b7
 = an aw>d ( f9ancial assi/ance "u      
p>agraph 7#a7 ! ,secret>y %all consid]1 
at a m9imum1 ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! pot5tial (
 ! c5t] = manufactur+ innovation to     

advance dome/ic manufactur+ & !         
likelihood ( economic impact 9 !        
pr$om9ant focus areas ( ! c5t] =        
manufactur+ innovation4  7ii7 ,!        
commitm5t ( cont9u$ f9ancial support1   
advice1 p>ticipation1 & o!r             
contributions f non-,f$]al s\rces1 to   
provide lev]age & res\rces to promote a 
/able & su/a9able bus9ess model )\t !   
ne$ = long-t]m ,f$]al fund+4  7iii7 ,h[ 
! c5t] = manufactur+ innovation w engage
 ) small- & m$ium-siz$ manufactur+      
ent]prises1 to improve ! capacity ( su* 
ent]prises to comm]cialize new processes
 & te*nologies4  7iv7 ,h[ ! c5t] =      
manufactur+ innovation w c>ry out       
educational & work=ce activities t meet 
indu/rial ne$s relat$ to ! pr$om9ant    
focus areas ( ! c5t] = manufactur+      
innovation4  7v7 ,h[ ! c5t] =           
manufactur+ innovation w advance        
economic competitiv5ess4  7vi7 ,h[ !    
c5t] = manufactur+ innovation w /r5g!n &
 lev]age ! assets ( a region4  7#e7     
,limitation on p]iod = aw>ds ,no aw>d ( 

f9ancial assi/ance may be made "u       
p>agraph 7#a7 to a c5t] ( manufactur+   
innovation aft] ! #g-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on
 ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y fir/ aw>ds   
f9ancial assi/ance to a c5t] "u su*     
p>agraph4  7e7 ,national ,program ,(fice
  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y (       
,comm]ce %all e/abli%1 )9 ! ,in/itute1 !
 ,national ,(fice ( ! ,network =        
,manufactur+ ,innovation ,program       
7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,national  
,program ,(fice71 :i* %all ov]see & c>ry
 out ! ,program4  7#b7 ,functions ,!    
functions ( ! ,national ,program ,(fice 
are-- 7,a7 to ov]see ! plann+1          
managem5t1 & coord9ation ( ! ,program2  
7,b7 to ent] into memor&ums ( und]/&+ ) 
,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 ^: missions 
contribute to or are affect$ by advanc$ 
manufactur+1 to c>ry out ! purposes     
describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b72  7,c7 to 
develop1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (
 ! enactm5t ( ! ,revitalize ,am]ican    
,manufactur+ & ,innovation ,act ( #bjac1
 & update n less frequ5tly ?an once e #c

 ye>s !reaft]1 a /rategic plan to guide 
! ,program2  7,d7 to e/abli% su*        
proc$ures1 processes1 & crit]ia z may be
 necess>y & appropriate to maximize     
coop]ation & coord9ate ! activities ( ! 
,program ) programs & activities ( o!r  
,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ^: missions  
contribute to or are affect$ by advanc$ 
manufactur+2  7,e7 to e/abli% a         
cle>+h\se ( public in=mation relat$ to !
 activities ( ! ,program2 &  7,f7 to act
 z a conv5] ( ! ,network4  7#c7         
,recomm5dations ,9 develop+ & updat+ !  
/rategic plan "u p>agraph 7#b77;,c71 !  
,secret>y %all solicit recomm5dations & 
advice f a wide range ( /akehold]s1     
includ+ indu/ry1 small- & m$ium-siz$    
manufactur+ ent]prises1 rese>*          
univ]sities1 community colleges1 & o!r  
relevant organizations & in/itutions4   
7#d7 ,report to congress ,! ,secret>y   
%all transmit ! /rategic plan requir$ "u
 p>agraph 7#b77;,c7 to ! ,committee on  
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1      

,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se (        
,repres5tatives4  7#e7 ,holl+s          
,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip ,!     
,secret>y %all ensure t ! ,national     
,program ,(fice incorporates ! ,holl+s  
,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip into   
,program plann+ to ensure t ! results ( 
! ,program rea* small- & m$ium-siz$     
entities4  7#f7 ,detailees ,any ,f$]al  
,gov]nm5t employee may be detail$ to !  
,national ,program ,(fice )\t           
reimbursem5t4 ,su* detail %all be )\t   
int]ruption or loss ( civil s]vice /atus
 or privilege4  7f7 ,report+ & audit+   
7#a7 ,annual reports to ! ,secret>y     
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce   
%all require recipi5ts ( f9ancial       
assi/ance "u subsection 7d77#a7 to      
annually submit a report to ! ,secret>y 
t describes ! f9ances & p]=mance ( !    
c5t] = manufactur+ innovation = :i* su* 
assi/ance 0 aw>d$4  7,b7 ,elem5ts ,ea*  
report submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all
 include-- 7i7 an acc\nt+ ( exp5ditures 
( am\nts aw>d$ to ! recipi5t "u         

subsection 7d77#a72 &  7ii7 a           
description ( ! p]=mance ( ! c5t] =     
manufactur+ innovation ) respect to--   
7,i7 its goals1 plans1 f9ancial support1
 & accompli%m5ts2 &  7,,ii7 h[ ! c5t] = 
manufactur+ innovation has fur!r$ !     
purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b74 
7#b7 ,annual reports to ,congress  7,a7 
,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea* 
ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report to
 ,congress t describes ! p]=mance ( !   
,program dur+ ! mo/ rec5t #a-ye> p]iod4 
7,b7 ,elem5ts ,ea* report submitt$ "u   
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include1 = ! p]iod
 cov]$ by ! report-- 7i7 a summ>y &     
assessm5t ( ! reports receiv$ by !      
,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a72  7ii7 an    
acc\nt+ ( ! funds exp5d$ by ! ,secret>y 
"u ! ,program2 &  7iii7 an assessm5t ( !
 ,program ) respect to ! purposes       
describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b74  7#c7    
,tri5nial assessm5t by ,,gao  7,a7 ,9   
g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an once e #c   
ye>s1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates %all submit to ,congress an      

assessm5t ( ! op]ation ( ! ,program dur+
 ! mo/ rec5t #c-ye> p]iod4  7,b7        
,elem5ts ,ea* assessm5t submitt$ "u     
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include1 = ! p]iod
 cov]$ by ! report-- 7i7 a review ( !   
managem5t1 coord9ation1 & indu/ry       
utility ( ! ,program2  7ii7 an assessm5t
 ( ! ext5t to :i* ! ,program has fur!r$ 
! purposes describ$ 9 subsection        
7a77#b72 &  7iii7 su* recomm5dations =  
legislative & adm9i/rative action z !   
,comptroll] ,g5]al consid]s appropriate 
to improve ! ,program4  7g7 ,additional 
au?orities  7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ( p]sonnel &
 contracts ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce may  
appo9t su* p]sonnel & ent] into su*     
contracts1 f9ancial assi/ance agreem5ts1
 & o!r agreem5ts z ! ,secret>y consid]s 
necess>y or appropriate to c>ry out !   
,program includ+ support = rese>* &     
developm5t activities involv+ a c5t] =  
manufactur+ innovation4  7#b7 ,transf] (
 funds ,! ,secret>y may transf] to o!r  
,f$]al ag5cies su* sums z ! ,secret>y   
consid]s necess>y or appropriate to c>ry

 out ! ,program4  7#c7 ,au?ority ( o!r  
ag5cies ,9 ! ev5t t ! ,secret>y ex]cises
 ! au?ority to transf] funds to ano!r   
ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#b71 su* ag5cy may   
aw>d & adm9i/] all aspects ( f9ancial   
assi/ance aw>ds "u ?is section4  7#d7   
,use ( res\rces ,9 fur!rance ( !        
purposes ( ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y may  
use1 ) ! cons5t ( a cov]$ entity & ) or 
)\t reimbursem5t1 ! l&1 s]vices1        
equipm5t1 p]sonnel1 & facilities ( su*  
cov]$ entity4  7#e7 ,acceptance (       
res\rces ,9 addition to am\nts          
appropriat$ to c>ry out ! ,program1 !   
,secret>y may accept funds1 s]vices1    
equipm5t1 p]sonnel1 & facilities f any  
cov]$ entity to c>ry out ! ,program4    
7#f7 ,cov]$ entity ,= purposes ( ?is    
subsection1 a cov]$ entity is any ,f$]al
 dep>tm5t1 ,f$]al ag5cy1 in/rum5tality (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1
 tribal gov]nm5t1 ,t]ritory or          
possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or ( any  
political subdivision !re(1 or          
int]national organization1 or any public

 or private entity or individual4  7h7  
,pat5ts ,*apt] #ah ( title #ce1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 %all n apply if f9ancial  
assi/ance is aw>d$ "u ?is section solely
 = ! purpose ( plann+1 e/abli%+1 or     
support+ new or exi/+ c5t]s =           
manufactur+ innovation4  7i7 ,fund+     
7#a7 ,network = ,manufactur+ ,innovation
 ,fund  7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is        
e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 a fund to be kn[n z ! ,network =       
,manufactur+ ,innovation ,fund 7ref]r$  
to 9 ?is p>agraph z ! ,fund74  7,b7     
,elem5ts ,!re %all be deposit$ 9 !      
,fund1 :i* %all con/itute ! assets ( !  
,fund1 am\nts appropriat$ or o!rwise    
made available to c>ry out ! ,program4  
7,c7 ,availability ,am\nts deposit$ 9 ! 
,fund %all be available to ! ,secret>y (
 ,comm]ce1 at ! discretion ( !          
,secret>y1 or ! ,secret>y's delegee1 to 
c>ry out ! ,program )\t fur!r           
appropriation & )\t fiscal ye>          
limitation4  7#b7 ,au?orization (       
appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be   

appropriat$ #fjj1jjj1jjj to ! ,secret>y 
( ,comm]ce to c>ry out ?is section4     
7#c7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,! ,secret>y 
( ,comm]ce may use n m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! 
am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to p>agraph 
7#b7 to pay ! sal>ies1 exp5ses1 & o!r   
adm9i/rative co/s incurr$ by ! ,secret>y
 "u ?is section4  7#d7 ,rescission ,!re 
is h]eby resc9d$1 f appropriat$         
discretion>y funds t rema9 available =  
obligation z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 #fjj1jjj1jjj4  4  #d4 ,report    
7a7 ,def9$ t]m ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m r>e
 e>? monopoly means ! dom9ation ( !     
m>ket = r>e e>? elem5ts1 includ+-- 7#a7 
r>e e>? oxides1 metals1 alloys1 &       
magnets2  7#b7 integrat$ sy/ems t       
include r>e e>? compon5ts1 includ+ w9d  
turb9es1 motors1 & cataly/s = gre5      
te*nology light+ & transportation 9     
comm]cial products2 &  7#c7 oxide1      
metal1 or alloy-bas$ r>e e>? mat]ials1  
magnets1 compon5ts & sy/ems = guid$     
ord9ance1 /eal? & drone te*nologies1    
int]rogat+ & t>get+ las]s1 rad>1 son>1 &

 weapons sy/ems us$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
milit>y4  7b7 ,survey ,! ,secret>y (    
,comm]ce %all conduct a survey t-- 7#a7 
measures ! economic impact ( ,*9a's r>e 
e>? monopoly on ! ,unit$ ,/ates & o!r   
affect$ nations to det]m9e ! magnitude (
 economic & intellectual prop]ty loss   
result+ f ,*9a's r>e e>? monopoly2 &    
7#b7 looks beyond gross economic figures
 ( value add$ goods & id5tifies specific
 te*nologies1 indu/ries1 & def5se sy/ems
 t are n[ prim>ily produc$ 91 or are    
likely to relocate or migrate to1 ,*9a4 
7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !   
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all submit a      
report to ,congress t conta9s ! results 
( ! survey conduct$ "u subsection 7a74  
,! report %all conta9 recomm5dations on 
h[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld-- 7#a7 initiate 
direct dialogue ) affect$ nations to    
assess ! %ort- & long-t]m economic      
consequ5ces ( ,*9a's r>e e>? monopoly & 
relat$ trade practices2 &  7#b7 promote 
coop]ative resolutions to facilitate    

p>tn]%ip /ructures t w (fset imbalances 
caus$ by ,*9a's r>e e>? monopoly4  #a4  
,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !   
,revitalize ,am]ican ,manufactur+ &     
,innovation ,act ( #bjad4  #b4 ,f9d+s   
,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 #bjaa1 
manufactur+ contribut$                  
#a1hjj1jjj1jjj1jjj to ! ,nation's       
economy & acc\nt$ = #dg p]c5t ( all     
,unit$ ,/ates exports4  7#b7 ,if rank$ z
 its own c\ntry1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates        
manufactur+ sector w\ld be ! #aj? l>ge/ 
economy 9 ! _w4  7#c7 ,am]ican          
manufactur]s employ m ?an #aa1jjj1jjj   
,am]icans 9 jobs ) wages & b5efits t are
 "o-?ird high] ?an ! wages & b5efits 9  
o!r sectors4  7#d7 ,manufactur+ has !   
highe/ multipli] effect1 ) e doll> 9    
f9al sales ( manufactur$ products       
result+ 9 #a4cd 9 output f o!r sectors4 
7#e7 ,z ! s\rce ( ne>ly "o-?ird ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates inve/m5t 9 rese>* &       
developm5t1 manufactur+ firms drive     
innovation 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#f7     
,c\ntries su* z ,korea1 ,japan1 &       

,g]many h a l>g] %>e ( ! advanc$        
manufactur+ sector ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 
,ea* ( ^! c\ntries has a positive trade 
balance 9 advanc$ manufactur+ products4 
,9 contra/1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates _h an       
#ha1jjj1jjj1jjj trade deficit 9 goods ) 
advanc$ te*nology products 9 #bjac4     
7#g7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates %>e ( rese>* &    
developm5t sp5d+ dropp$ f #dc4a p]c5t 9 
#aiih to #cg4c p]c5t 9 #bjjh1 :ile      
,*9a's %>e ( rese>* & developm5t sp5d+  
increas$ f #c p]c5t to #aa4d p]c5t dur+ 
! same p]iod4  7#h7 ,accord+ to a survey
 by ! ,c\ncil on ,competitiv5ess1 *ief  
executive (fic]s view ! quality &       
availability ( sci5ti/s1 rese>*]s1 &    
eng9e]s & ! quality & availability (    
skill$ production work]s z ! fir/ &     
second mo/ important driv]s (           
competitiv5ess4  7#i7 ,accord+ to !     
,organization = ,economic ,co-,op]ation 
& ,developm5t1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates rank$    
#bg? out ( #bi develop$ c\ntries 9 !    
p]c5tage ( /ud5ts :o e>n$ ba*elor's     
degrees 9 sci5ce & eng9e]+ 9 #bjji4     

7#aj7 ,colleges 9 ,*9a & ,india aw>d m  
#d-ye> eng9e]+ ba*elor's degrees ?an    
,unit$ ,/ates colleges4  #c4 ,e/abli%m5t
 ( ,network = ,manufactur+ ,innovation  
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,national ,in/itute (   
,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 
#bga et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by        
r$esignat+ section #cd z section #ce2 & 
7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #cc 7#ae    
,u4,s4,c4 #bghr7 ! foll[+3  #cd4        
,network = ,manufactur+ ,innovation  7a7
 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,network = ,manufactur+  
,innovation ,program  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!  
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all e/abli% )9 !  
,in/itute a program to be kn[n z !      
,network = ,manufactur+ ,innovation     
,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z !   
,program74  7#b7 ,purposes ( program ,! 
purposes ( ! ,program are-- 7,a7 to     
improve measurably ! competitiv5ess (   
,unit$ ,/ates manufactur+ & to increase 
dome/ic production2  7,b7 to /imulate   
,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 advanc$        
manufactur+ rese>*1 innovation1 &       
te*nology t has a /rong pot5tial to     

g5]ate sub/antial b5efits to ! ,nation t
 ext5d significantly beyond ! direct    
return to p>ticipants 9 ! ,program2     
7,c7 to facilitate ! transition (       
innovative & trans=mative te*nologies   
into scalable1 co/-effective1 &         
high-p]=m+ manufactur+ capabilities2    
7,d7 to facilitate access by manufactur+
 ent]prises to capital-int5sive         
infra/ructure1 includ+ high-p]=mance    
comput+1 9 ord] to improve ! spe$ ) :i* 
su* ent]prises comm]cialize new         
processes & te*nologies2  7,e7 to       
accel]ate measurably ! developm5t ( an  
advanc$ manufactur+ work=ce2  7,f7 to   
facilitate pe] ex*ange ( & !            
docum5tation ( be/ practices 9 address+ 
advanc$ manufactur+ *all5ges2 &  7,g7 to
 lev]age non-,f$]al s\rces ( support to 
promote a /able & su/a9able bus9ess     
model )\t ! ne$ = long-t]m ,f$]al fund+4
  7#c7 ,support ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh
 ! ,director1 %all c>ry out ! purposes  
set =? 9 p>agraph 7#b7 by support+--    
7,a7 ! ,network = ,manufactur+          

,innovation e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b72 
&  7,b7 ! e/abli%m5t ( c5t]s =          
manufactur+ innovation4  7#d7 ,director 
,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ! ,program   
?r\gh ! ,director4  7b7 ,e/abli%m5t (   
,network = ,manufactur+ ,innovation     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! ,program1 !     
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all e/abli% a     
network ( c5t]s = manufactur+           
innovation4  7#b7 ,designation ,!       
network e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all  
be kn[n z ! ,network = ,manufactur+     
,innovation 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z !
 ,network74  7c7 ,c5t]s = manufactur+   
innovation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( 
?is section1 a c5t] = manufactur+       
innovation is a c5t] t-- 7,a7 has be5   
e/abli%$ by a p]son or gr\p ( p]sons to 
address *all5ges 9 advanc$ manufactur+ &
 to assi/ manufactur]s 9 reta9+ or exp&+
 indu/rial production & jobs 9 ! ,unit$ 
,/ates2  7,b7 has a pr$om9ant focus on a
 manufactur+ process1 novel mat]ial1    
enabl+ te*nology1 supply *a9 integration
 me?odology1 or ano!r relevant aspect ( 

advanc$ manufactur+1 z det]m9$ by !     
,secret>y1 ) ! pot5tial-- 7i7 to improve
 ! competitiv5ess ( ,unit$ ,/ates       
manufactur+2  7ii7 to accel]ate         
non-,f$]al inve/m5t 9 advanc$           
manufactur+ production capacity 9 !     
,unit$ ,/ates2  7iii7 to increase       
measurably ! non-,f$]al inve/m5t 9      
advanc$ manufactur+ rese>*2 &  7iv7 to  
enable ! comm]cial application ( new    
te*nologies or indu/ry-wide manufactur+ 
processes2 &  7,c7 includes active      
p>ticipation among repres5tatives f     
multiple indu/rial entities1 rese>*     
univ]sities1 community colleges1 & su*  
o!r entities z ! ,secret>y consid]s     
appropriate1 :i* may include indu/ry-l$ 
consortia1 c>e] & te*nical education    
s*ools1 ,f$]al laboratories1 ,/ate1     
local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts1 bus9esses1   
educational in/itutions1 & nonpr(it     
organizations4  7#b7 ,activities        
,activities ( a c5t] = manufactur+      
innovation may include ! foll[+3 7,a7   
,rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration     

projects1 includ+ pro(-(-concept        
developm5t & prototyp+1 to r$uce ! co/1 
"t1 & risk ( comm]cializ+ new           
te*nologies & improvem5ts 9 exi/+       
te*nologies1 processes1 products1 &     
rese>* & developm5t ( mat]ials to solve 
pre-competitive indu/rial problems )    
economic or national security           
implications4  7,b7 ,developm5t &       
implem5tation ( education & tra9+       
c\rses1 mat]ials1 & programs4  7,c7     
,developm5t ( work=ce recruitm5t        
programs & initiatives4  7,d7           
,developm5t ( innovative me?odologies & 
practices = supply *a9 integration &    
introduction ( new te*nologies into     
supply *a9s4  7,e7 ,developm5t or updat+
 ( indu/ry-l$1 %>$-vision te*nology     
roadmaps = ! developm5t ( te*nologies   
und]p9n+ next-g5]ation or trans=mational
 innovations4  7,f7 ,outrea* & engagem5t
 ) small- & m$ium-siz$ manufactur+      
ent]prises1 9 addition to l>ge          
manufactur+ ent]prises4  7,g7 ,su* o!r  
activities z ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation

 ) ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ^:        
missions contribute to or are affect$ by
 advanc$ manufactur+1 consid]s consi/5t 
) ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection      
7a77#b74  7#c7 ,additional c5t]s =      
manufactur+ innovation  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!
 ,national ,additive ,manufactur+       
,innovation ,in/itute & manufactur+     
c5t]s =mally recogniz$ or "u p5d+       
int]ag5cy review on ! date ( enactm5t ( 
! ,revitalize ,am]ican ,manufactur+ &   
,innovation ,act ( #bjad %all be        
consid]$ c5t]s = manufactur+ innovation1
 b su* c5t]s %all n receive any pref]5ce
 = f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection 7d7 
solely on ! basis ( be+ consid]$ c5t]s =
 manufactur+ innovation "u ?is p>agraph4
  7,b7 ,network ,p>ticipation ,a        
manufactur+ c5t] t is sub/antially      
simil> to ^? e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection 
b t does n receive f9ancial assi/ance "u
 subsection 7d7 may1 ^u reque/ ( ! c5t]1
 be recogniz$ z a c5t] by ! ,secret>y = 
purposes ( p>ticipation 9 ! ,network4   
7d7 ,f9ancial assi/ance ,to e/abli% &   

support c5t]s = manufactur+ innovation  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 !
 ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all aw>d f9ancial
 assi/ance to a p]son to assi/ ! p]son 9
 plann+1 e/abli%+1 or support+ a c5t] = 
manufactur+ innovation4  7#b7           
,application ,a p]son seek+ f9ancial    
assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all submit  
to ! ,secret>y an application !re= at   
su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su*      
in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 ,! 
application %all1 at a m9imum1 describe 
! specific s\rces & am\nts ( non-,f$]al 
f9ancial support = ! c5t] on ! date     
f9ancial assi/ance is s\ght1 z well z ! 
anticipat$ s\rces & am\nts ( non-,f$]al 
f9ancial support dur+ ! p]iod = :i* !   
c5t] c\ld be eligible = cont9u$ ,f$]al  
f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section4  7#c7
 ,op5 process ,9 solicit+ applications =
 f9ancial assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! 
,secret>y %all ensure an op5 process t w
 all[ = ! consid]ation ( all            
applications relevant to advanc$        
manufactur+ reg>dless ( te*nology area4 

7#d7 ,selection  7,a7 ,competitive1 m]it
 review ,9 aw>d+ f9ancial assi/ance "u  
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all use a   
competitive1 m]it review process t      
includes pe] review by a div]se gr\p (  
individuals ) relevant exp]tise4  7,b7  
,p]=mance measurem5t1 transp>5cy1 &     
acc\ntability ,= ea* aw>d ( f9ancial    
assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y 
%all-- 7i7 make publicly available at ! 
"t ( ! aw>d a description ( ! bases = ! 
aw>d1 includ+ an explanation ( !        
relative m]its ( ! w9n+ applicant z     
comp>$ to o!r applications receiv$1 if  
applicable2 &  7ii7 develop & implem5t  
metrics-bas$ p]=mance measures to assess
 ! effectiv5ess ( ! activities fund$4   
7,c7 ,collaboration ,9 aw>d+ f9ancial   
assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y 
%all1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,national ,program   
,(fice e/abli%$ "u subsection 7e77#a71  
collaborate ) ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies
 ^: missions contribute to or are       
affect$ by advanc$ manufactur+4  7,d7   
,consid]ations ,9 select+ a p]son :o    

submitt$ an application "u p>agraph 7#b7
 = an aw>d ( f9ancial assi/ance "u      
p>agraph 7#a7 ! ,secret>y %all consid]1 
at a m9imum1 ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! pot5tial (
 ! c5t] = manufactur+ innovation to     
advance dome/ic manufactur+ & !         
likelihood ( economic impact 9 !        
pr$om9ant focus areas ( ! c5t] =        
manufactur+ innovation4  7ii7 ,!        
commitm5t ( cont9u$ f9ancial support1   
advice1 p>ticipation1 & o!r             
contributions f non-,f$]al s\rces1 to   
provide lev]age & res\rces to promote a 
/able & su/a9able bus9ess model )\t !   
ne$ = long-t]m ,f$]al fund+4  7iii7     
,:e!r ! f9ancial support provid$ to !   
c5t] f non-,f$]al s\rces significantly  
outweighs ! reque/$ ,f$]al f9ancial     
assi/ance4  7iv7 ,h[ ! c5t] =           
manufactur+ innovation w increase !     
non-,f$]al inve/m5t 9 advanc$           
manufactur+ rese>* 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
7v7 ,h[ ! c5t] = manufactur+ innovation 
w engage ) small- & m$ium-siz$          
manufactur+ ent]prises1 to improve !    

capacity ( su* ent]prises to            
comm]cialize new processes &            
te*nologies4  7vi7 ,h[ ! c5t] =         
manufactur+ innovation w c>ry out       
educational & work=ce activities t meet 
indu/rial ne$s relat$ to ! pr$om9ant    
focus areas ( ! c5t] = manufactur+      
innovation4  7vii7 ,h[ ! c5t] =         
manufactur+ innovation w advance        
economic competitiv5ess bo? globally &  
dome/ically & g5]ate sub/antial b5efits 
to ! ,nation t ext5d beyond ! direct    
return to p>ticipants 9 ! ,program4     
7viii7 ,:e!r ! pr$om9ant focus ( ! c5t] 
= manufactur+ innovation is a           
manufactur+ process1 novel mat]ial1     
enabl+ te*nology1 supply *a9 integration
 me?odology1 or o!r relevant aspect (   
advanc$ manufactur+ t has n already be5 
comm]cializ$1 m>ket$1 di/ribut$1 or sold
 by ano!r entity4  7ix7 ,h[ ! c5t] =    
manufactur+ innovation w /r5g!n &       
lev]age ! assets ( a region4  7#e7      
,limitations on aw>ds  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no
 aw>d ( f9ancial assi/ance may be made  

"u p>agraph 7#a7 to a c5t] ( manufactur+
 innovation aft] ! #g-ye> p]iod beg9n+  
on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y fir/ aw>ds 
f9ancial assi/ance to a c5t] "u t       
p>agraph4  7,b7 ,mat*+ funds & weight$  
pref]5ces ,! total ,f$]al f9ancial      
assi/ance aw>d$ to a c5t] ( manufactur+ 
innovation1 includ+ ! f9ancial assi/ance
 "u p>agraph 7#a71 9 a giv5 ye> %all n  
exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! total fund+ ( ! c5t]
 9 t ye>4 ,! ,secret>y may give a       
weight$ pref]5ce to applicants seek+    
less ?an ! maximum am\nt ( fund+ all[$  
"u ?is p>agraph4  7,c7 ,fund+ decrease  
,! am\nt ( f9ancial assi/ance provid$ to
 a c5t] ( manufactur+ innovation "u     
p>agraph 7#a7 %all decrease aft] !      
second ye> ( fund+ = a c5t]1 & %all     
cont9ue to decrease !reaft] 9 ea* ye> 9 
:i* f9ancial assi/ance is provid$1      
unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7i7 !   
c5t] is o!rwise meet+ its /at$ goals &  
metrics "u ?is ,act2  7ii7 un=ese5      
circum/ances h alt]$ ! c5t]'s anticipat$
 fund+2 &  7iii7 ! c5t] c id5tify future

 non-,f$]al fund+ s\rces t w\ld w>rant a
 tempor>y exemption f ! limitations     
e/abli%$ 9 ?is subp>agraph4  7,d7 ,aw>d 
limit ,no m ?an #ae c5t]s ( manufactur+ 
innovation may receive f9ancial         
assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 any s+le   
ye>4  7e7 ,national ,program ,(fice     
7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce
 %all e/abli%1 )9 ! ,in/itute1 !        
,national ,(fice ( ! ,network =         
,manufactur+ ,innovation ,program       
7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,national  
,program ,(fice71 :i* %all ov]see & c>ry
 out ! ,program4  7#b7 ,functions ,!    
functions ( ! ,national ,program ,(fice 
are-- 7,a7 to ov]see ! plann+1          
managem5t1 & coord9ation ( ! ,program2  
7,b7 to ent] into memor&ums ( und]/&+ ) 
,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 ^: missions 
contribute to or are affect$ by advanc$ 
manufactur+1 to c>ry out ! purposes     
describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b72  7,c7 to 
develop1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (
 ! enactm5t ( ! ,revitalize ,am]ican    
,manufactur+ & ,innovation ,act ( #bjad1

 & update n less frequ5tly ?an once e #b
 ye>s !reaft]1 a /rategic plan to guide 
! ,program2  7,d7 to e/abli% su*        
proc$ures1 processes1 & crit]ia z may be
 necess>y & appropriate to maximize     
coop]ation & coord9ate ! activities ( ! 
,program ) programs & activities ( o!r  
,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ^: missions  
contribute to or are affect$ by advanc$ 
manufactur+2  7,e7 to e/abli% a         
cle>+h\se ( public in=mation relat$ to !
 activities ( ! ,program2 &  7,f7 to act
 z a conv5] ( ! ,network4  7#c7         
,recomm5dations ,9 develop+ & updat+ !  
/rategic plan "u p>agraph 7#b77;,c71 !  
,secret>y %all solicit recomm5dations & 
advice f a wide range ( /akehold]s1     
includ+ indu/ry1 small- & m$ium-siz$    
manufactur+ ent]prises1 rese>*          
univ]sities1 community colleges1 & o!r  
relevant organizations & in/itutions on 
an ongo+ basis4  7#d7 ,report to        
congress ,^u completion1 ! ,secret>y    
%all transmit ! /rategic plan requir$ "u
 p>agraph 7#b77;,c7 to ! ,committee on  

,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1      
,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se (        
,repres5tatives4  7#e7 ,holl+s          
,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip ,!     
,secret>y %all ensure t ! ,national     
,program ,(fice incorporates ! ,holl+s  
,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip into   
,program plann+ to ensure t ! results ( 
! ,program rea* small- & m$ium-siz$     
entities4  7#f7 ,detailees ,any ,f$]al  
,gov]nm5t employee may be detail$ to !  
,national ,program ,(fice )\t           
reimbursem5t4 ,su* detail %all be )\t   
int]ruption or loss ( civil s]vice /atus
 or privilege4  7f7 ,report+ & audit+   
7#a7 ,annual reports to ! ,secret>y     
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce   
%all require ea* recipi5t ( f9ancial    
assi/ance "u subsection 7d77#a7 to      
annually submit a report to ! ,secret>y 
t describes ! f9ances & p]=mance ( !    
c5t] = manufactur+ innovation = :i* su* 
assi/ance 0 aw>d$4  7,b7 ,elem5ts ,ea*  
report submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all

 include-- 7i7 an acc\nt+ ( exp5ditures 
( am\nts aw>d$ to ! recipi5t "u         
subsection 7d77#a72 &  7ii7 consi/5t ) !
 metrics-bas$ p]=mance measures develop$
 & implem5t$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is      
section1 a description ( ! p]=mance ( ! 
c5t] = manufactur+ innovation ) respect 
to-- 7,i7 its goals1 plans1 f9ancial    
support1 & accompli%m5ts2 &  7,,ii7 h[ !
 c5t] = manufactur+ innovation has      
fur!r$ or fail$ to meet ! purposes      
describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b74  7#b7    
,annual reports to ,congress  7,a7 ,9   
g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an once ea*    
ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report to
 ,congress t describes ! p]=mance ( !   
,program dur+ ! mo/ rec5t #a-ye> p]iod4 
7,b7 ,elem5ts ,ea* report submitt$ "u   
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include1 = ! p]iod
 cov]$ by ! report-- 7i7 a summ>y &     
assessm5t ( ! reports receiv$ by !      
,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a72  7ii7 an    
acc\nt+ ( ! funds exp5d$ by ! ,secret>y 
"u ! ,program1 includ+ any tempor>y     
exemptions grant$ f ! requirem5ts (     

subsection 7d77#e77;,c72  7iii7 an      
assessm5t ( ! p>ticipation 91 &         
contributions to1 ! ,network by any     
c5t]s = manufactur+ innovation n receiv+
 f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection       
7d77#a72 &  7iv7 an assessm5t ( !       
,program ) respect to meet+ ! purposes  
describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b74  7#c7    
,bi5nial assessm5t by ,,gao  7,a7 ,9    
g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an once e #b   
ye>s1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates %all submit to ,congress an      
assessm5t ( ! op]ation ( ! ,program dur+
 ! mo/ rec5t #b-ye> p]iod1 includ+ a    
f9al report reg>d+ ! ov]all success ( ! 
,program4  7,b7 ,elem5ts ,ea* assessm5t 
submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all       
include1 = ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report--  
7i7 a review ( ! managem5t1 coord9ation1
 & indu/ry utility ( ! ,program2  7ii7  
an assessm5t ( ! ext5t to :i* ! ,program
 has fur!r$ ! purposes describ$ 9       
subsection 7a77#b72  7iii7 su*          
recomm5dations = legislative &          
adm9i/rative action z ! ,comptroll]     

,g5]al consid]s appropriate to improve !
 ,program2 &  7iv7 an assessm5t z to    
:e!r any prior recomm5dations =         
improvem5t made by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al 
h be5 implem5t$ or adopt$4  7g7         
,additional au?orities  7#a7 ,appo9tm5t 
( p]sonnel & contracts ,! ,secret>y (   
,comm]ce may appo9t su* p]sonnel & ent] 
into su* contracts1 f9ancial assi/ance  
agreem5ts1 & o!r agreem5ts z ! ,secret>y
 consid]s necess>y or appropriate to    
c>ry out ! ,program1 includ+ support =  
rese>* & developm5t activities involv+ a
 c5t] = manufactur+ innovation4  7#b7   
,transf] ( funds ,! ,secret>y may       
transf] to o!r ,f$]al ag5cies su* sums z
 ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y or       
appropriate to c>ry out ! ,program4 ,no 
funds s transf]r$ may be us$ to         
reimburse or o!rwise pay = ! co/s (     
f9ancial assi/ance incurr$ or commitm5ts
 ( f9ancial assi/ance made prior to !   
date ( enactm5t ( ! ,revitalize ,am]ican
 ,manufactur+ & ,innovation ,act (      
#bjad4  7#c7 ,au?ority ( o!r ag5cies ,9 

! ev5t t ! ,secret>y ex]cises ! au?ority
 to transf] funds to ano!r ag5cy "u     
p>agraph 7#b71 su* ag5cy may aw>d &     
adm9i/]1 "u ! same conditions &         
con/ra9ts applicable to ! ,secret>y1 all
 aspects ( f9ancial assi/ance aw>ds "u  
?is section4  7#d7 ,use ( res\rces ,9   
fur!rance ( ! purposes ( ! ,program1 !  
,secret>y may use1 ) ! cons5t ( a cov]$ 
entity & ) or )\t reimbursem5t1 ! l&1   
s]vices1 equipm5t1 p]sonnel1 &          
facilities ( su* cov]$ entity4  7#e7    
,acceptance ( res\rces ,9 addition to   
am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out !        
,program1 ! ,secret>y may accept funds1 
s]vices1 equipm5t1 p]sonnel1 &          
facilities f any cov]$ entity to c>ry   
out ! ,program1 subject to ! same       
conditions & con/ra9ts o!rwise          
applicable to ! ,secret>y "u ?is        
section4  7#f7 ,cov]$ entity ,= purposes
 ( ?is subsection1 a cov]$ entity is any
 ,f$]al dep>tm5t1 ,f$]al ag5cy1         
in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,/ate1 
local gov]nm5t1 tribal gov]nm5t1        

,t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates1 or ( any political subdivision  
!re(1 or int]national organization1 or  
any public or private entity or         
individual4  7h7 ,pat5ts ,*apt] #ah (   
title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all    
apply to any fund+ agreem5t 7z def9$ 9  
section #bja ( t title7 aw>d$ to new or 
exi/+ c5t]s = manufactur+ innovation4   
7i7 ,fund+  7#a7 ,network = ,manufactur+
 ,innovation ,fund  7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t    
,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates a fund to be kn[n z !     
,network = ,manufactur+ ,innovation     
,fund 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z !   
,fund74  7,b7 ,elem5ts ,!re %all be     
deposit$ 9 ! ,fund1 :i* %all con/itute !
 assets ( ! ,fund1 am\nts appropriat$ or
 o!rwise made available to c>ry out !   
,program4  7,c7 ,availability ,am\nts   
deposit$ 9 ! ,fund %all be available to 
! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 at ! discretion 
( ! ,secret>y1 or ! ,secret>y's         
designee1 to c>ry out ! ,program )\t    
fur!r appropriation & )\t fiscal ye>    

limitation4  7#b7 ,au?orization (       
appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be   
appropriat$ #cjj1jjj1jjj to ! ,secret>y 
( ,comm]ce to be deposit$ 9 ! ,fund     
e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to c>ry out   
?is section4  7#c7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses
 ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce may use n m ?an
 #e p]c5t ( ! am\nts appropriat$        
pursuant to p>agraph 7#b7 to pay !      
sal>ies & exp5ses ( ^? ,f$]al employees 
9 ! ,national ,program ,(fice4  7#d7    
,additional fund+ s\rces ,not)/&+ any   
o!r provision ( law1 9 addition to any  
funds appropriat$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 !   
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce may use n m ?an #aj
 p]c5t ( ! funds ( any economic         
developm5t1 manufactur+1 or small       
bus9ess assi/ance program1 except = !   
,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,program1
 to c>ry out ! ,program e/abli%$ 9 ?is  
section4  7#e7 ,rescission ,!re is h]eby
 resc9d$1 f appropriat$ discretion>y    
funds t rema9 available = obligation z (
 ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,revitalize    
,am]ican ,manufactur+ & ,innovation ,act

 ( #bjad1 #cjj1jjj1jjj4  7j7            
,consolidation ( advanc$ manufactur+    
te*nology consortia 7,a,m,tech7 program 
,! ,secret>y is direct$ to m]ge !       
,advanc$ ,manufactur+ ,te*nology        
,consortia 7,a,m,tech7 ,program1 :i* has
 n be5 previ\sly au?oriz$ b has be5     
fund$ 9 bo? fiscal ye> #bjac & #bjad1   
into ! ,program e/abli%$ 9 ?is section4 
7k7 ,sunset ,! au?ority to provide      
f9ancial assi/ance to e/abli% or support
 a c5t] = manufactur+ innovation "u     
subsection 7i7 t]m9ates effective       
,decemb] #ca1 #bjbd1 b ! ,program & !   
,network e/abli%$ "u ?is section may    
cont9ue to op]ate1 subject to !         
availability ( appropriations1 if !     
,secret>y det]m9es t ! purposes 9       
subsection 7a77#b7 are be+ met4  4  7b7 
,repeal ( duplicative program2 te*nology
 innovation program  7#a7 ,9 g5]al      
,section #bh ( ! ,national ,in/itute (  
,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 
#bghn7 is repeal$4  7#b7 ,transition    
,not)/&+ ! repeal made by p>agraph 7#a71

 ! ,director %all c>ry out section #bh (
 ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &       
,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghn7 z 
t section 0 9 effect on ! day be=e !    
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ) respect to
 applications = grants1 coop]ative      
agreem5ts1 or contracts "u t section    
submitt$ be=e t date4  7#c7 ,te*nical & 
con=m+ am5dm5ts  7,a7 ,section #b7;d7 ( 
! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &        
,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgb7;d77
 is am5d$ by /rik+ sections #be1 #bf1 & 
#bh & ins]t+ sections #be & #bf4  7,b7  
,section #aj7;h77#a7 ( ! ,national      
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act    
7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh7;h77#a77 is am5d$ by
 /rik+ 1 includ+ ! ,program e/abli%$ "u 
section #bh14  7c7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x 
is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! indu/ry-l$    
consortia envision$ "u ! ,advanc$       
,manufactur+ ,te*nology ,consortia      
7,a,m,tech7 ,program %\ld p>ticipate 9 !
 c5t]s = manufactur+ innovation e/abli%$
 "u section #cd ( ! ,national ,in/itute 
( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae         

,u4,s4,c4 #bga et seq474  #d4 ,report   
7a7 ,def9$ t]m ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m r>e
 e>? monopoly means ! dom9ation ( !     
m>ket = r>e e>? elem5ts1 includ+-- 7#a7 
r>e e>? oxides1 metals1 alloys1 &       
magnets2  7#b7 integrat$ sy/ems t       
include r>e e>? compon5ts1 includ+ w9d  
turb9es1 motors1 electronics1 & cataly/s
 = gre5 te*nology light+ &              
transportation 9 comm]cial products2 &  
7#c7 oxide1 metal1 or alloy-bas$ r>e e>?
 mat]ials1 magnets1 compon5ts & sy/ems =
 guid$ ord9ance1 /eal? & drone          
te*nologies1 int]rogat+ & t>get+ las]s1 
rad>1 son>1 & weapons sy/ems us$ by !   
,unit$ ,/ates milit>y4  7b7 ,survey ,!  
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all conduct a     
survey t-- 7#a7 measures ! economic     
impact ( ,*9a's r>e e>? monopoly on !   
,unit$ ,/ates & o!r affect$ nations to  
det]m9e ! magnitude ( economic &        
intellectual prop]ty loss result+ f     
,*9a's r>e e>? monopoly2 &  7#b7 looks  
beyond gross economic figures ( value   
add$ goods & id5tifies specific         

te*nologies1 indu/ries1 & def5se sy/ems 
t are n[ prim>ily produc$ 91 or are     
likely to relocate or migrate to1 ,*9a4 
7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !   
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all submit a      
report to ,congress t conta9s ! results 
( ! survey conduct$ "u subsection 7b74  
,! report %all conta9 recomm5dations on 
h[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld-- 7#a7 initiate 
direct dialogue ) affect$ nations to    
assess ! %ort- & long-t]m economic      
consequ5ces ( ,*9a's r>e e>? monopoly & 
relat$ trade practices2 &  7#b7 promote 
coop]ative resolutions to facilitate    
p>tn]%ip /ructures t w (fset imbalances 
caus$ by ,*9a's r>e e>? monopoly4  #e4  
,report on competitiv5ess ( ,unit$      
,/ates 9 int]national trade ,n lat] ?an 
#ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 act+     
?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,int]national   
,trade1 %all submit to ,congress a      
report t-- 7#a7 id5tifies ! #bj         
indu/ries 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 :i* ,unit$

 ,/ates p]sons export ! mo/ goods or    
s]vices2  7#b7 evaluates !              
competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 su*  
indu/ries 9 global m>kets2  7#c7        
id5tifies dome/ic regulatory & policy   
b>ri]s to increas+ exports by ,unit$    
,/ates p]sons op]at+ 9 su* indu/ries2   
7#d7 id5tifies =eign b>ri]s t imp$e !   
access ( ,unit$ ,/ates p]sons op]at+ 9  
su* indu/ries to =eign m>kets2 &  7#e7  
makes recomm5dations = legislative      
action-- 7,a7 to r$uce b>ri]s describ$ 9
 p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d72 &  7,b7 to      
improve ! competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates 9 ^! indu/ries 9 =eign m>kets4   
#f4 ,national /rategic plan = advanc$   
manufactur+ ,section #ajb ( ! ,am]ica   
,,competes ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffbb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 
subsection 7a71 by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3 ,9 fur!rance ( ! ,committee's   
"w1 ! ,committee %all consult ) !       
,national ,economic ,c\ncil42  7#b7 9   
subsection 7b71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#g7 &
 ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#g7 develop & update

 a national /rategic plan = advanc$     
manufactur+ 9 accordance ) subsection   
7c74  2 &  7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7c7 
& ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7c7 ,national       
/rategic plan = advanc$ manufactur+     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all submit  
to ,congress1 & publi% on an ,int]net   
website t is accessible to ! public1 !  
/rategic plan develop$ "u p>agraph 7#b74
  7#b7 ,developm5t ,! ,committee %all   
develop & update z requir$ "u p>agraph  
7#d71 9 coord9ation ) ! ,national       
,economic ,c\ncil1 a /rategic plan to   
improve ,gov]nm5t coord9ation & provide 
long-t]m guidance = ,f$]al programs &   
activities 9 support ( ,unit$ ,/ates    
manufactur+ competitiv5ess1 includ+     
advanc$ manufactur+ rese>* & developm5t4
  7#c7 ,cont5ts ,! /rategic plan        
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all-- 7,a7    
specify & prioritize ne>-t]m & long-t]m 
objectives1 includ+ rese>* & developm5t 
objectives1 ! anticipat$ "t frame =     
a*iev+ ! objectives1 & ! metrics = use 9
 assess+ progress t[>d ! objectives2    

7,b7 describe ! progress made 9 a*iev+ !
 objectives f prior /rategic plans1     
includ+ a discussion ( :y specific      
objectives 7 n met2  7,c7 specify !     
role1 includ+ ! programs & activities1 (
 ea* relevant ,f$]al ag5cy 9 meet+ !    
objectives ( ! /rategic plan2  7,d7     
describe h[ ! ,f$]al ag5cies & ,f$]ally 
fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t]s support+
 advanc$ manufactur+ rese>* & developm5t
 w fo/] ! transf] ( rese>* & developm5t 
results into new manufactur+ te*nologies
 & ,unit$ ,/ates bas$ manufactur+ ( new 
products & processes = ! b5efit (       
society to ensure national1 en]gy1 &    
economic security2  7,e7 describe h[ su*
 ,f$]al ag5cies & c5t]s w /r5g!n all    
levels ( manufactur+ education & tra9+  
programs to ensure an adequate1         
well-tra9$ work=ce2  7,f7 describe h[   
su* ,f$]al ag5cies & c5t]s w assi/      
small- & m$ium-siz$ manufactur]s 9      
develop+ & implem5t+ new products &     
processes2  7,g7 analyze factors t      
impact innovation & competitiv5ess =    

,unit$ ,/ates advanc$ manufactur+1      
includ+-- 7i7 te*nology transf] &       
comm]cialization activities2  7ii7 !    
adequacy ( ! national security indu/rial
 base2  7iii7 ! capabilities ( ! dome/ic
 manufactur+ work=ce2  7iv7 export      
opportunities & trade policies2  7v7    
f9anc+1 inve/m5t1 & taxation policies & 
practices2  7vi7 em]g+ te*nologies &    
m>kets2 &  7vii7 advanc$ manufactur+    
rese>* & developm5t und]tak5 by compet+ 
nations2 &  7,h7 elicit & consid] !     
recomm5dations ( a wide range (         
/akehold]s1 includ+ repres5tatives f    
div]se manufactur+ companies1 academia1 
& o!r relevant organizations &          
in/itutions4  7#d7 ,updates ,n lat] ?an 
,may #a1 #bjah1 & n less frequ5tly ?an  
once e #d ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,presid5t %all
 submit to ,congress1 & publi% on an    
,int]net website t is accessible to !   
public1 an update ( ! /rategic plan     
submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 ,su* updates 
%all be develop$ 9 accordance ) !       
proc$ures set =? "u ?is subsection4     

7#e7 ,requirem5t to consid] /rategy 9 ! 
budget ,9 prep>+ ! budget = a fiscal ye>
 "u section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,presid5t %all   
include in=mation reg>d+ ! consi/5cy ( !
 budget ) ! goals & recomm5dations      
includ$ 9 ! /rategic plan develop$ "u   
?is subsection apply+ to t fiscal ye>4  
7#f7 ,,amp /e]+ committee input ,!      
,advanc$ ,manufactur+ ,p>tn]%ip ,/e]+   
,committee ( ! ,presid5t's ,c\ncil (    
,advisors on ,sci5ce & ,te*nology %all  
provide input1 p]spective1 &            
recomm5dations to assi/ 9 ! developm5t &
 updates ( ! /rategic plan "u ?is       
subsection4  4  ,augu/ #bf1             
#bjad,report$ ) an am5dm5t