,,ii  #aac? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #afae  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,octob] #cj1 #bjac,mr4 
,w>n] introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0    
read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on  
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation  ,a
 ,,bill  ,to develop & recruit new1     
high-value jobs to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to  
enc\rage ! repatriation ( jobs t h be5  
(f-%or$ to o!r c\ntries1 & = o!r        
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table (     
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may  
be cit$ z ! ,am]ica ,recruits ,act (    
#bjac4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( 
cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4   
#a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4  
#b4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #c4 ,inb\nd inve/m5t   
program to recruit jobs to ! ,unit$     
,/ates4,sec4 #d4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,economic
 ,competitiv5ess ,commission4,sec4 #e4  
,improvem5ts to ,f$]al ef=ts to support 
job creation 9 manufactur+ & s]vices    
sectors4,sec4 #f4 ,utilization (        
indu/ry-approv$ c]tification assessm5ts 
& /&>ds to improve education & tra9+    

program p]=mance4,sec4 #g4 ,feasibility 
assessm5t = manufactur+ capacity        
improvem5t p>tn]%ip4,sec4 #h4 ,surveys (
 ,unit$ ,/ates corporations )           
manufactur+ facilities or cu/om] s]vice 
c5t]s locat$ 9 =eign c\ntries4,sec4 #i4 
,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces           
recomm5dations = improv+ advanc$        
manufactur+4,sec4 #aj4 ,assessm5t (     
di/ortive economic policies4,sec4 #aa4  
,limitation on ,gov]nm5t pr9t+ co/s4    
#b4 ,f9d+s  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,congress f9ds 
! foll[+3 7#a7 ,betwe5 #aiga & #bjaa1 ! 
,unit$ ,/ates %>e ( manufactur+ output z
 a p]c5tage ( ! _w total has dropp$ by  
almo/ #aj p]c5t1 ) #ej p]c5t ( ?is      
decl9e occurr+ dur+ ! la/ decade4  7#b7 
,manufactur+ has be5 a s\rce ( good jobs
 & has hi/orically provid$ wages &      
b5efits n9e p]c5t above ! av]age =      
,am]ican work]s4  7#c7 ,! numb] (       
manufactur+ sites 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates fell
 f #cig1eeb 9 #bjja to #cdd1ceb by ,june
 #bjaj1 leav+ m ?an #ej1jjj factories f>
 bel[ capacity or vacant4  7#d7 ,9      

#bjaj1 ! trade deficit ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 9 manufactur$ products ) advanc$       
te*nology 0 ov] #ha1jjj1jjj1jjj4  7#e7  
,! p]c5tage ( ,am]icans work+ 9         
manufactur+ fell f #ab4e p]c5t 9 #aiih  
to #h4i p]c5t 9 #bjjh1 & is expect$ to  
decl9e to #g4d p]c5t by #bjah4  7#f7    
,unit$ ,/ates s]vice indu/ries1 includ+ 
in=mation te*nology1 f9ancial s]vices1  
pr(essional & bus9ess s]vices1          
transportation & logi/ics1 utilities1 & 
o!rs employ m ?an #ij1jjj1jjj ,am]icans 
& h enjoy$ significant gr[? ov] ! la/   
decade4  7#g7 ,! unemploym5t rate 9 !   
,unit$ ,/ates has be5 great] ?an #h     
p]c5t s9ce ,janu>y #bjji4  7#h7 ,exports
 curr5tly support m ?an #a_/c ( ,unit$  
,/ates manufactur+ jobs & m ?an         
#ejj1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 s]vices exports4 ,!  
e>n+s ( ,am]icans :o "w = firms t export
 are m ?an #ae p]c5t high] ?an ^? (     
simil> work]s at firms t d n export4    
7#i7 ,n9ety-five p]c5t ( ! _w's consum]s
 ( goods & s]vices live outside ! ,unit$
 ,/ates4  7#aj7 ,to create ! next       

g5]ation ( high-value jobs & to be      
competitive 9 ! global m>ketplace1 we   
ne$ to exp& ! capacity ( ! manufactur+ &
 trad$ s]vices sectors to support       
exports4  7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! 
s5se ( ,congress t ,congress %\ld-- 7#a7
 take action to help companies create   
new manufactur+ & s]vices jobs 9 !      
,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ an inb\nd        
inve/m5t program :i* w\ld provide mat*+ 
funds to ,/ates t seek to recruit       
companies to locate 9 _! ,/ate2  7#b7   
enc\rage exp$it$ consid]ation ( export  
f9anc+ = companies t are already work+ )
 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to increase _!      
export capacity2  7#c7 ensure           
indu/ry-approv$ c]tification assessm5ts 
& /&>ds are e/abli%$ = provid]s (       
education & work=ce tra9+ programs 9    
manufactur+ & in=mation te*nology2  7#d7
 e/abli% policies t enable lawmak]s to  
bett] und]/& ! *all5ges fac+ ,am]ican   
manufactur+1 includ+-- 7,a7 metrics t   
measure ! success ( on%or+ &            
manufactur+-relat$ programs2  7,b7      

basel9e & annual t>gets = high-value job
 creation & job repatriation2 &  7,c7   
improvem5ts to exi/+ surveys ( companies
 ) ov]seas facilities2  7#e7 e/abli% an 
indep5d5t ,unit$ ,/ates ,economic       
,competitiv5ess ,commission to provide  
ongo+ assessm5ts ( ! competitiv5ess ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates 9 key sectors2  7#f7 fur!r
 ex]cise its ov]sight role by ask+ !    
,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces to assess 
! effectiv5ess ( ,f$]al rese>* &        
developm5t fund+ & programs t support   
advanc$ manufactur+2 &  7#g7 call ^u !  
indep5d5t ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national   
,trade ,commission & ! ,gov]nm5t        
,acc\ntability ,(fice to contribute to a
 m compreh5sive und]/&+ ( di/ortive or  
discrim9atory economic policies 9 global
 m>kets 9 ord] to bett] support & assi/ 
,unit$ ,/ates companies4  #c4 ,inb\nd   
inve/m5t program to recruit jobs to !   
,unit$ ,/ates  7a7 ,program requir$ ,n  
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (      
,comm]ce %all e/abli% a program to aw>d 

grants to ,/ates t are recruit+         
high-value jobs4 ,grants aw>d$ "u ?is   
section may be us$ to issue =givable    
loans to eligible entities t are decid+ 
:e!r to locate eligible facilities 9    
=eign c\ntries or 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to  
assi/ su* entities 9 locat+ su*         
facilities 9 rural or di/ress$ areas4   
7b7 ,f$]al grants to ,/ates  7#a7 ,9    
g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out !      
program ?r\gh ! aw>d ( grants to ,/ates 
to provide loans describ$ 9 subsection  
7c74  7#b7 ,application  7,a7 ,9 g5]al  
,a ,/ate seek+ a grant "u ! program %all
 submit an application to ! ,secret>y 9 
su* mann] & conta9+ su* in=mation z !   
,secret>y may require4 ,once ! program  
is op]ational1 any ,/ate may apply = a  
grant on an ongo+ basis1 until funds are
 exhau/$4 ,! ,secret>y may also e/abli% 
a process = pre-cle>+ applications f    
,/ates4 ,! ,secret>y %all notify all    
,/ates ( ?is grant opportunity once !   
program is op]ational4 ,all in=mation   
ab\t ! program & ! ,/ate application    

process mu/ be onl9e & mu/ be 9 a =mat t
 is easily und]/ood & is widely         
accessible4  7,b7 ,elem5ts ,ea*         
application submitt$ by a ,/ate "u      
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 a   
description ( ! eligible entity ! ,/ate 
proposes to assi/ 9 locat+ an eligible  
facility 9 a rural or di/ress$ area ( ! 
,/ate2  7ii7 a description ( su*        
facility1 includ+ ! numb] ( high-value  
jobs relat+ to su* facility2  7iii7 a   
description ( su* rural or di/ress$     
area2  7iv7 a description ( ! res\rces (
 ! ,/ate t ! ,/ate has committ$ to      
assi/+ su* corporation 9 locat+ su*     
facility1 includ+ tax inc5tives provid$1
 bond+ au?ority ex]cis$1 & l& grant$2 & 
7v7 su* o!r elem5ts z ! ,secret>y       
consid]s appropriate4  7,c7 ,notice ,z  
soon z practicable aft] e/abli%+ !      
program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y  
%all notify all ,/ates ( ! grants       
available "u ! program & ! process =    
apply+ = su* grants4  7,d7 ,onl9e       
submission ( applications ,! ,secret>y  

%all e/abli% a me*anism = ! electronic  
submission ( applications "u subp>agraph
 7,a74 ,su* me*anism %all utilize an    
,int]net website & all in=mation on su* 
website %all be 9 a =mat t is easily    
und]/ood & widely accessible4  7,e7     
,confid5tiality ,! ,secret>y may n make 
public any in=mation submitt$ by a ,/ate
 to ! ,secret>y "u ?is p>agraph reg>d+ !
 ef=ts ( su* ,/ate to assi/ an eligible 
entity 9 locat+ an eligible facility 9  
su* ,/ate )\t ! express cons5t ( !      
,/ate4  7#c7 ,selection ,! ,secret>y    
%all aw>d grants "u ! program on a      
competitive basis to ,/ates t-- 7,a7 !  
,secret>y det]m9es are mo/ likely to    
succe$ ) a grant "u ! program 9 assi/+  
an eligible entity 9 locat+ an eligible 
facility 9 a rural or di/ress$ area2    
7,b7 if successful 9 assi/+ an eligible 
entity z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 w 
create ! greate/ numb] ( high-value jobs
 9 rural or di/ress$ areas2  7,c7 h     
committ$ significant res\rces1 to !     
ext5t ( _! ability z det]m9$ by !       

,secret>y1 to assi/+ eligible entities 9
 locat+ eligible facilities 9 a rural or
 di/ress$ areas2 or  7,d7 meet su* o!r  
crit]ia z ! ,secret>y consid]s          
appropriate1 includ+ crit]ia relat+ to  
m>ket+ plans1 b5efits to ongo+ regional 
or ,/ate /rategies = economic           
developm5t1 & job gr[?4  7#d7           
,limitation on competition betwe5 /ates 
,! ,secret>y may n aw>d a grant to a    
,/ate "u ! program to assi/ an eligible 
entity 9 locat+ an eligible facility 9  
su* ,/ate if ano!r ,/ate is seek+ to    
assi/ su* eligible entity 9 locat+ su*  
eligible facility 9 su* o!r ,/ate4  7#e7
 ,availability ( grant am\nts ,= ea*    
grant aw>d$ to a ,/ate "u ! program1 !  
,secret>y %all make available to su*    
,/ate ! am\nt ( su* grant n lat] ?an #cj
 days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y    
aw>d$ ! grant4 ,! total am\nt ( grants  
aw>d$ "u ?is program may n exce$        
#ajj1jjj1jjj4  7c7 ,loans f ,/ates to   
corporations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts     
receiv$ by a ,/ate "u ! program %all be 

us$ to provide assi/ance to an eligible 
entity to locate an eligible facility 9 
a rural or di/ress$ area ( ! ,/ate4     
7#b7 ,loans ,a ,/ate receiv+ a grant "u 
! program %all provide assi/ance "u     
p>agraph 7#a7 9 ! =m ( a s+le loan to a 
s+le eligible entity z describ$ 9       
p>agraph 7#a7 to cov] ! co/s incurr$ by 
! eligible entity 9 locat+ ! eligible   
facility z describ$ 9 su* p>agraph4     
7#c7 ,loan t]ms & conditions ,ea* loan  
provid$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all h a t]m ( 
#e ye>s & %all be> int]e/ at rates equal
 to ! ,f$]al long-t]m rate "u section   
#abgd7;d77#a77;,c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue 
,code ( #aihf4  7#d7 ,am\nt ,! am\nt ( a
 loan issu$ to an eligible entity "u !  
program = ! location ( an eligible      
facility %all be an am\nt equal to n m  
?an #e1jjj p] full-"t equival5t employee
 to be employ$ at su* facility4  7#e7   
,repaym5t ,repaym5t ( a loan issu$ by a 
,/ate to an eligible entity "u ! program
 %all be repaid 9 accordance ) su*      
s*$ule z ! ,/ate %all e/abli% 9         

accordance ) su* rules z ! ,secret>y    
%all prescribe = purposes ( ! program4  
,su* rules %all provide = ! foll[+3 7,a7
 ,=giv5ess ( all or a portion ( ! loan1 
! am\nt ( su* =giv5ess dep5d+ ^u !      
foll[+3 7i7 ,! p]=mance ( ! borr[]4     
7ii7 ,! numb] or quality ( ! jobs at !  
facility locat$ "u ! program4  7,b7     
,repaym5t ( pr9cipal or int]e/1 if any1 
at ! end ( ! t]m ( ! loan4  7d7 ,exi/+  
(fice ,to ! degree practicable1 !       
,secret>y %all c>ry out ! program ?r\gh 
an (fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce t     
exi/$ on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t 
( ?is ,act4  7e7 ,assessm5t &           
recomm5dations  7#a7 ,ongo+ assessm5t ,!
 ,secret>y %all conduct an ongo+        
assessm5t ( ! program4  7#b7            
,recomm5dations ,! ,secret>y may submit 
to ,congress recomm5dations = su*       
legislative action z ! ,secret>y        
consid]s appropriate to improve !       
program1 includ+ ) respect to any f9d+s 
( ! ,secret>y d]iv$ by comp>+ ! program 
e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 ) ! programs 

& policies ( gov]nm5ts ( o!r c\ntries   
us$ to recruit high-value jobs4  7f7    
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        
,di/ress$ ,! t]m di/ress$1 ) respect to 
an area1 means an area 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 t1 on ! date on :i* ! program is       
e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 is    
includ$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t classification (  
labor surplus areas by ! ,secret>y (    
,labor2 &  7,b7 has an unemploym5t rate 
equal to or great ?an #aaj p]c5t ( !    
unemploym5t rate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4     
7#b7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible   
entity means an entity t employs n few] 
?an #ej full-"t equival5t employees 9   
high-value jobs4  7#c7 ,eligible        
facility ,! t]m eligible facility means 
a facility at :i*-- 7,a7 an eligible    
entity employs n few] ?an #ej full-"t   
equival5t employees 9 high-value jobs2  
7,b7 ) respect to a rural or di/ress$   
area1 ! mean ( ! wages provid$ by !     
eligible entity to individuals employ$  
at su* facility is great] ?an ! mean    
wage = ! c\nty 9 :i* ! rural or di/ress$

 area is locat$2 &  7,c7 ! facility     
d]ives at lea/ ! majority ( its rev5ues 
f-- 7i7 goods production2 or  7ii7      
provid+ product design1 eng9e]+1 m>ket+1
 or in=mation te*nology s]vices4  7#d7  
,high-value job def9$ ,! t]m high-value 
job means a job t-- 7,a7 exi/s )9 an    
eligible facility2 &  7,b7 has a ,nor?  
,am]ican ,indu/rial ,classification t   
corresponds ) manufactur+1 s(tw>e       
publi%]s1 comput] sy/ems design1 or     
relat$ codes1 & is high] ?an ! mean     
h\rly wage 9 ! c\ntry4  7#e7 ,rural ,!  
t]m rural1 ) respect to an area1 means  
any area 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :i*1 z       
confirm$ by ! late/ dec5nial c5sus1 is n
 locat$ )9-- 7,a7 a city1 t[n1 or       
incorporat$ area t has a population (   
great] ?an #bj1jjj inhabitants2 or  7,b7
 an urbaniz$ area contigu\s & adjac5t to
 a city or t[n t has a population (     
great] ?an #ej1jjj inhabitants4  #d4    
,unit$ ,/ates ,economic ,competitiv5ess 
,commission  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is    
e/abli%$ a commission to be kn[n z !    

,unit$ ,/ates ,economic ,competitiv5ess 
,commission 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z !
 ,commission74  7b7 ,memb]%ip  7#a7     
,composition ,! ,commission %all be     
compos$ ( #ab memb]s appo9t$ z foll[s3  
7,a7 ,?ree memb]s appo9t$ by ! majority 
lead] ( ! ,s5ate4  7,b7 ,?ree memb]s    
appo9t$ by ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate4  
7,c7 ,?ree memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,speak] (
 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  7,d7 ,?ree 
memb]s appo9t$ by ! m9ority lead] ( !   
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  7#b7 ,deadl9e 
= appo9tm5t ,ea* memb] ( ! ,commission  
%all be appo9t$ n lat] ?an #ahj days    
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4    
7#c7 ,t]ms ,ea* memb] ( ! ,commission   
%all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #b ye>s & may 
s]ve n m ?an #c t]ms4  7#d7 ,vacancies  
,any vacancy 9 ! ,commission %all n     
affect its p[]s1 b %all be fill$ 9 !    
same mann] 9 :i* ! orig9al appo9tm5t 0  
made4  7#e7 ,meet+s ,! ,commission %all 
meet at lea/ once ea* mon? at ! call ( !
 *airp]son or a majority ( its memb]s4  
,! ,commission %all hold at lea/ #a     

meet+ 9 corporation 9 ea* ( #f mon?s p] 
ye>4  7#f7 ,quorum ,eight memb]s ( !    
,commission %all con/itute a quorum1    
except t if a majority ( memb]s 9 !     
quorum h be5 appo9t$ by a lead] ( ! same
 political p>ty1 ! quorum %all include n
 few] ?an #c memb]s appo9t$ by a lead] (
 ! o!r political p>ty4  7#g7 ,*airp]son 
& vice *airp]son ,! ,commission %all    
elect a *airp]son & vice *airp]son f    
among its memb]s4 ,! t]m ( (fice ( !    
*airp]son & vice *airp]son %all be #b   
ye>s4  7c7 ,duties  7#a7 ,ongo+         
assessm5t ( unit$ /ates competitiv5ess  
7,a7 ,assessm5t requir$ ,! ,commission  
%all conduct an ongo+ indep5d5t         
assessm5t ( ! competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates 9 ! global economy 9 ord] to (f] 
recomm5dations to ! ,gov]nm5t = !       
improvem5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates              
competitiv5ess ov] "t4  7,b7 ,elem5ts ,9
 c>ry+ out ! assessm5t requir$ by       
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,commission %all1 on
 an ongo+ basis-- 7i7 assess !          
competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 all  

sectors ( ! global economy1 includ+     
sectors relat+ to manufactur+1 a]ospace1
 communications1 in=mation te*nology1   
en]gy1 life sci5ces1 biote*nology1 & su*
 o!r sectors z ! ,commission consid]s   
appropriate2  7ii7 id5tify1 includ+     
?r\gh use ( ! ,te*nology ,database      
,mapp+ ,program develop$ "u p>agraph    
7#b7-- 7,i7 m>kets 7includ+ anticipat$  
m>kets7 = new & develop+ te*nologies 9  
ea* sector ( ! global economy2 &  7,,ii7
 new & develop+ process te*nologies1    
includ+ manufactur+ process te*nologies 
t c be us$ by ,unit$ ,/ates corporations
 to ga9 a competitive advantage 9 su*   
sectors ( ! global economy2 &  7iii7    
id5tify measures to take advantage ( !  
m>kets & te*nologies id5tifi$ "u        
subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 ( clause 7ii71 
respectively1 to give ! ,unit$ ,/ates a 
competitive advantage 9 su* sectors ( ! 
global economy1 includ+1 z appropriate1 
measures to enc\rage & facilitate !     
developm5t1 acquisition1 & use (        
te*nologies describ$ 9 su* subclauses4  

7#b7 ,te*nology database mapp+ program  
,! ,commission %all develop a detail$1  
accurate1 & compreh5sive comput] program
 database1 to be kn[n z ! ,te*nology    
,database ,mapp+ ,program1 to id5tify & 
keep track ( new & develop+ te*nologies 
describ$ 9 subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 (   
p>agraph 7#a77;,b77ii74  7#c7           
,repository ,! ,commission %all s]ve z  
an indep5d5t repository = in=mation ab\t
 te*nological developm5ts 9 global      
m>kets4  7#d7 ,reports  7,a7 ,p]iodic   
reports ,! ,commission %all submit to   
,congress1 at su* p]iodic frequ5cy z !  
,commission consid]s appropriate1 a     
report on ! competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates 9 ! global economy4  7,b7        
,elem5ts ,ea* report submitt$ pursuant  
to subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include !      
foll[+3 7i7 ,! f9d+s ( ! ,commission )  
respect to ! mo/ rec5t assessm5t c>ri$  
out pursuant to clause 7i7 ( p>agraph   
7#a77;,b74  7ii7 ,a description ( !     
m>kets & te*nologies id5tifi$ pursuant  
to clause 7ii7 ( su* p>agraph4  7iii7 ,a

 description ( ! measures id5tifi$      
pursuant to clause 7iii7 ( su* p>agraph 
& any factors affect+ ! implem5tation ( 
su* measures1 includ+ factors relat+ to 
! foll[+3 7,i7 ,propos$ trade agreem5ts 
& ! en=cem5t ( exi/+ trade agreem5ts4   
7,,ii7 ,taxation4  7,,iii7 ,gov]nm5t    
procurem5t & ,gov]nm5t regulations4     
7,,iv7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates pat5t sy/em4    
7,v7 ,intellectual prop]ty laws & !     
en=cem5t ( su* laws4  7,,vi7 ,education1
 includ+ vocational tra9+4  7,,vii7     
,rese>* & developm5t programs4  7,,viii7
 ,infra/ructure developm5t1 ) emphasis  
on improvem5ts necess>y to attract new  
jobs4  7iv7 ,recomm5dations = national  
priorities = advanc$ rese>* projects =  
indu/ries ( ! future4  7,c7 ,ad hoc     
reports ,! ,commission %all submit to   
,congress su* o!r reports z are reque/$ 
by memb]s ( ,congress or congressional  
committees4  7d7 ,p[]s ( commission     
7#a7 ,he>+s & evid5ce ,! ,commission may
 hold su* he>+s1 sit & act at su* times 
& places1 take su* te/imony1 & receive  

su* evid5ce z ! ,commission consid]s    
advisable to c>ry out ?is section4 ,!   
,commission may adm9i/] oa?s or         
affirmations to witnesses appe>+ be=e x4
  7#b7 ,p[]s ( memb]s & ag5ts ,any memb]
 or ag5t ( ! ,commission may1 if        
au?oriz$ by ! ,commission1 take any     
action :i* ! ,commission is au?oriz$ to 
take "u ?is section4  7#c7 ,in=mation f 
f$]al ag5cies ,! ,commission may secure 
directly f any ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy 
su* in=mation z ! ,commission consid]s  
necess>y to enable x to c>ry out ?is    
section4 ,^u reque/ ( ! *airp]son ( !   
,commission1 ! head ( su* dep>tm5t or   
ag5cy %all1 to ! ext5t au?oriz$ by law1 
furni% su* in=mation to ! ,commission4  
7#d7 ,po/al s]vices ,! ,commission may  
use ! ,unit$ ,/ates mails 9 ! same mann]
 & "u ! same conditions z o!r dep>tm5ts 
& ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4  7#e7   
,gifts1 beque/s1 & devises ,!           
,commission may accept1 use1 & dispose (
 gifts1 beque/s1 or devises ( s]vices or
 prop]ty1 bo? real & p]sonal1 = !       

purpose ( aid+ or facilitat+ ! "w ( !   
,commission4 ,gifts1 beque/s1 or devises
 ( money & proce$s f sales ( o!r prop]ty
 receiv$ z gifts1 beque/s1 or devises   
%all be deposit$ 9 ! ,treasury ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates & %all be available =     
disbursem5t ^u ord] ( ! *airp]son ( !   
,commission4  7#f7 ,adm9i/rative support
 s]vices ,^u ! reque/ ( ! ,commission1 !
 ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,g5]al ,s]vices       
,adm9i/ration %all provide to !         
,commission1 on a reimbursable basis1 ! 
adm9i/rative support s]vices necess>y = 
! ,commission to c>ry out its           
responsibilities "u ?is section4  7#g7  
,contract au?ority ,to ! ext5t or 9 !   
am\nts provid$ 9 advance 9 appropriation
 ,acts1 ! ,commission may contract ) &  
comp5sate gov]nm5t & private ag5cies or 
corporations to enable ! ,commission to 
dis*>ge its duties "u ?is section4  7e7 
,commission p]sonnel matt]s  7#a7       
,s]vice )\t pay ,! memb]s ( !           
,commission %all s]ve )\t pay4  7#b7    
,travel exp5ses ,ea* memb] %all receive 

travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu (
 subsi/5ce1 9 accordance ) applicable   
provisions "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( 
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#c7    
,/aff  7,a7 ,director  7i7 ,9 g5]al     
,subject to subp>agraph 7,c7 & to !     
ext5t provid$ 9 advance 9 appropriation 
,acts1 ! ,commission %all appo9t & fix !
 comp5sation ( a director4  7ii7 ,duties
 ,! director ( ! ,commission %all be    
responsible = ! adm9i/ration &          
coord9ation ( ! duties ( ! ,commission &
 %all p]=m su* o!r duties z !           
,commission may direct4  7,b7 ,/aff ,9  
accordance ) rules agre$ ^u by !        
,commission1 subject to subp>agraph     
7,c71 & to ! ext5t provid$ 9 advance 9  
appropriation ,acts1 ! director may     
appo9t & fix ! comp5sation ( su*        
additional p]sonnel z may be necess>y to
 enable ! ,commission to c>ry out its   
duties4  7,c7 ,applicability ( c]ta9    
civil s]vice laws ,! director & /aff ( !
 ,commission may be appo9t$ )\t reg>d to
 ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates 

,code1 gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive
 s]vice & may be comp5sat$ )\t reg>d to 
! provisions ( *apt] #ea & sub*apt]     
,,iii ( *apt] #ec ( su* title relat+ to 
classification & ,g5]al ,s*$ule pay     
rates1 except t-- 7i7 comp5sation fix$  
"u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 may n exce$      
#aej1jjj p] ye>2 &  7ii7 comp5sation    
fix$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 may n exce$ a  
rate equal to ! daily equival5t ( !     
annual rate ( basic pay = level ,v ( !  
,executive ,s*$ule4  7#d7 ,exp]ts &     
consultants ,9 accordance ) rules agre$ 
^u by ! ,commission & to ! ext5t provid$
 9 advance 9 appropriation ,acts1 !     
director may procure ! s]vices ( exp]ts 
& consultants "u section #caji7;b7 (    
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 b at     
rates = individuals n to exce$ ! daily  
equival5t ( ! annual rate ( basic pay = 
level ,v ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u      
section #ecaf ( su* title4  7#e7 ,detail
 ( ,gov]nm5t employees ,^u reque/ ( !   
,commission1 ! head ( any ,f$]al        
dep>tm5t or ag5cy may detail1 )\t       

reimbursem5t f ! ,commission1 any ( !   
p]sonnel ( t dep>tm5t or ag5cy to !     
,commission to assi/ x 9 c>ry+ out its  
duties "u ?is section4 ,su* detailee    
%all reta9 ! rights1 /atus1 & privileges
 ( _! regul> employm5t )\t int]ruption4 
7f7 ,t]m9ation ,! au?ority = !          
,commission provid$ 9 ?is section %all  
t]m9ate & ! ,commission %all be dissolv$
 on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjag4  7g7          
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
?is section #a1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal 
ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah4  #e4            
,improvem5ts to ,f$]al ef=ts to support 
job creation 9 manufactur+ & s]vices    
sectors  7a7 ,basel9e & annual t>gets   
,ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all   
e/abli% a basel9e & t>get levels =--    
7#a7 high-value job creation &          
high-value job gr[? 9 ,unit$ ,/ates     
manufactur+ & in=mation te*nology2 &    
7#b7 repatriat+ high-value jobs to !    
,unit$ ,/ates4  7b7 ,recomm5dations ,to 
enc\rage repatriation ( high-,value jobs

  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days   
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all1 9            
consultation ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 
develop recomm5dations = su* executive  
or legislative action z ! ,secret>y     
consid]s appropriate-- 7,a7 to exp& !   
scope ( high-value jobs p]=m$ by        
companies 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ord] to   
create new jobs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1      
includ+ ef=ts-- 7i7 to s]ve ! ,unit$    
,/ates dome/ic m>ket2  7ii7 to increases
 exports f ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ov]seas2 &
  7iii7 to id5tify & support developm5ts
 9 em]g+ sectors2  7,b7 to exp& ! scope 
( eng9e]+ "w p]=m$ by companies 9 !     
,unit$ ,/ates 9 ord] to create new jobs 
9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ef=ts        
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72  7,c7 to   
assess-- 7i7 ! effectiv5ess ( curr5t    
laws on companies bas$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 9 t]ms ( ! effect on m>g9al decisions  
on :]e to locate capacity expansions2 & 
7ii7 if ,unit$ ,/ates dome/ic or global 
gr[? occurs1 h[ c legislation facilitate

 ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ companies exp&+ _!  
,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ manufactur+1 n solely
 _! =eign-bas$ manufactur+ op]ations2 & 
7,d7 to enc\rage ,unit$ ,/ates          
corporations ) production or s]vices    
locat$ 9 a =eign c\ntry to repatriate   
su* production or s]vices to ! ,unit$   
,/ates1 includ+ =eign e>n+s1 = ! purpose
 ( increas+ inve/m5t & job creation 9 ! 
,unit$ ,/ates4  7#b7 ,elem5ts ,!        
recomm5dations requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 
%all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an         
assessm5t ( ! effectiv5ess ( curr5t law 
9 enc\rag+ ! repatriation ( =eign e>n+s 
to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & 9 inve/+ =eign     
e>n+s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ an     
e/imate ( ! loss ( rev5ue to ! ,unit$   
,/ates f any exi/+ policies4  7,b7 ,an  
assessm5t ( ! feasibility & advisability
 ( additional legislative action to     
enc\rage ! repatriation ( manufactur+   
production or s]vices to ! ,unit$       
,/ates4  7,c7 ,an e/imate ( ! pot5tial  
impacts ( ! legislative action describ$ 
9 subp>agraph 7,b74  7,d7 ,developm5t ( 

recomm5dations reg>d+ legislative action
 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74  7#c7     
,report  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj 
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all submit
 to ,congress ! recomm5dations requir$  
by p>agraph 7#a74  7,b7 ,publication ,^u
 submission ( ! report pursuant to      
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all make 
su* report available to ! public4  7c7  
,e/abli%m5t ( repatriation task =ces    
7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce
 may e/abli% su* task =ces z ! ,secret>y
 consid]s necess>y to meet ! basel9e &  
t>get levels e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 
&1 to ! ext5t possible1 implem5t !      
recomm5dations issu$ "u subsection 7b74 
7#b7 ,coop]ation ,to ! degree           
practicable1 ea* task =ce e/abli%$      
pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all coop]ate 
)-- 7,a7 ! ,presid5t's ,c\ncil on       
,innovation & ,competitiv5ess 9 !       
developm5t ( ! ag5da requir$ by section 
#ajjf7;d77#a7 ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes    
,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgah7;d77#a772 &   

7,b7 o!r relevant ef=ts to improve      
,unit$ ,/ates competitiv5ess4  7#c7     
,memb]%ip ,ea* task =ce e/abli%$        
pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all be       
compos$ ( memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y 
z foll[s3 7,a7 ,at lea/ #a repres5tative
 ( ea* ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! ,(fice ( !    
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4  7ii7 ,! ,economic
 ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration4  7iii7 ,!   
,int]national ,trade ,adm9i/ration4     
7iv7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,pat5t & ,tradem>k
 ,(fice4  7v7 ,! ,national ,in/itute (  
,/&>ds & ,te*nology4  7vi7 ,! ,bureau ( 
,indu/ry & ,security4  7,b7 ,n few] ?an 
#c repres5tatives ( ! private sector1   
includ+ diff]5t indu/ries repres5t+ !   
manufactur+ sector1 z ! ,secret>y       
consid]s appropriate4  7#d7 ,duties ,ea*
 task =ce e/abli%$ pursuant to p>agraph 
7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 id5tify ,unit$ ,/ates  
corporations ) production or s]vices    
locat$ 9 a =eign c\ntry t are int]e/$ 9 
repatriat+ goods or s]vices production  
to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7,b7 id5tify !     
unique ne$s ( ea* corporation describ$ 9

 subp>agraph 7,a7 t are necess>y to     
facilitate repatriation2  7,c7 advise & 
assi/ corporations describ$ 9           
subp>agraph 7,a7 & ,/ate & local        
gov]nm5ts to promote & facilitate       
repatriation opportunities2  7,d7 act z 
an imp>tial advocate = all ,/ate & local
 gov]nm5ts *oos+ to compete = facilities
 or jobs be+ repatriat$2  7,e7 to !     
maximum ext5t practicable1 "w ) ,f$]al  
ag5cies to provide ! te*nical assi/ance 
necess>y to corporations describ$ 9     
subp>agraph 7,a7 & ,/ate & local        
gov]nm5ts to facilitate ! repatriation (
 facilities or jobs to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 
7,f7 educate corporations describ$ 9    
subp>agraph 7,a7 & ,/ate & local        
gov]nm5ts on-- 7i7 ea* task =ce e/abli%$
 pursuant to p>agraph 7#a72 &  7ii7 all 
,f$]al assi/ance available to facilitate
 repatriation ( facilities & jobs relat+
 to ! manufactur+ & in=mation te*nology 
sectors2  7,g7 id5tify ,f$]al policies &
 regulations t-- 7i7 enc\rage ! (f%or+ (
 ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur+ & in=mation  

te*nology jobs or facilities2 or  7ii7 t
 disc\rage repatriation ( su* jobs or   
facilities2 &  7,h7 "w closely ) !      
,presid5t & relevant ag5cies to *ange ! 
policies & regulations id5tifi$ pursuant
 to subp>agraph 7,g7 to disc\rage (f%or+
 ( ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur+ & trad$    
s]vices & to enc\rage ! repatriation (  
manufactur+ & s]vices4  7d7             
,nonduplication ( ef=ts ,9 c>ry+ out !  
requirem5ts ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y  
%all1 to ! degree practicable1 coord9ate
 ) any exi/+ ef=ts to improve !         
competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 !    
global economy & to /r5g!n ! manufactur+
 & in=mation te*nology-relat$ sectors ( 
! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7e7 ,high-,value job  
def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m high-value  
job has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section    
#c7;f74  #f4 ,utilization (             
indu/ry-approv$ c]tification assessm5ts 
& /&>ds to improve education & tra9+    
program p]=mance  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!       
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 9 coop]ation ) !  
,secret>y ( ,labor1 ! ,secret>y (       

,education1 & ! heads ( o!r relevant    
,f$]al ag5cies & indu/ry p>tn]s1 %all   
take su* actions z may be necess>y to   
ensure t indu/ry-approv$ c]tification   
assessm5ts & /&>ds are e/abli%$ &       
available to provid]s ( education &     
tra9+ programs 9 manufactur+ & in=mation
 te*nology n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] !    
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act 9 ord] to  
improve ! p]=mance ( tra9+ programs & to
 ensure t individuals :o complete su*   
tra9+ h ! skills necess>y to ent]       
high-skill1 high-dem& occupations 9     
manufactur+ & in=mation te*nology4  7b7 
,activities ,to ensure t education &    
tra9+ provid]s h access to              
indu/ry-approv$ c]tification assessm5ts 
& /&>ds pursuant to subsection 7a71 !   
,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all-- 7#a7 create 
an initial li/ ( high-skill1 high-dem&  
manufactur+ & in=mation te*nology       
occupations :]e academically accr$it$   
degrees are n requir$ = job entrance2   
7#b7 catalogue exi/+ curr5t1            
indu/ry-approv$ tra9+ & education       

program /&>ds t h accompany+ objective  
c]tification assessm5ts1 :i* may be !   
products ( ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ate        
ag5cies1 local work=ce inve/m5t bo>ds1  
community & te*nical colleges1          
appr5tice%ips1 indu/ry associations1 or 
localiz$ indu/ry =mations )9 or across  
,/ates or education organizations1 or   
any o!r in/itution ! ,secret>y consid]s 
appropriate2  7#c7 id5tify              
indu/ry-approv$ tra9+ & education       
program /&>ds t d n h a c]tification    
assessm5t to measure ! compet5cy ( ^?   
complet+ tra9+1 & :]e su* assessm5ts d n
 exi/1 "w ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1    
,/ate ag5cies1 education & tra9+        
organizations1 & repres5tatives (       
affect$ indu/ries & indu/ry-approv$     
skills /&>ds accr$it+ bodies to create  
objective c]tification assessm5ts =     
indu/ries t h sub/antial curr5t or      
future employm5t1 z det]m9$ by !        
,secret>y2  7#d7 id5tify tra9+ &        
education programs t d n implem5t       
indu/ry-approv$ /&>ds & accompany+      

c]tification assessm5ts1 & :]e nei!r    
/&>ds nor assessm5ts exi/1 "w ) relevant
 ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ate ag5cies1         
education & tra9+ organizations1 &      
repres5tatives ( ! affect$ indu/ries &  
indu/ry-approv$ skills /&>ds accr$it+   
bodies to create indu/ry-recogniz$ /&>ds
 & objective c]tification assessm5ts =  
indu/ries t h sub/antial curr5t or      
future employm5t1 z det]m9$ by !        
,secret>y2  7#e7 include )9 ! catalogue 
requir$ by p>agraph 7#b7 any tra9+ or   
education program /&>ds or c]tification 
assessm5ts creat$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 or   
7#d72 &  7#f7 n less frequ5tly ?an once 
e #c ye>s1 review ! catalogue requir$ by
 p>agraph 7#b7 to ensure tra9+ &        
education programs & accompany+         
c]tification assessm5ts are curr5t &    
cont9ue to h indu/ry-approval1 & 9 any  
case 9 :i* tra9+ & education programs h 
lo/ indu/ry-approval1 "w ) ! effect$    
indu/ries1 relat$ ,f$]al ag5cies1 &     
education & tra9+ organizations-- 7,a7  
to id5tify exi/+ /&>ds & assessm5ts t   

are appropriate2 or  7,b7 to create !m4 
7c7 ,p]=mance evaluations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,! ,secret>y %all evaluate ! assessm5ts
 & /&>ds describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 by   
assess+-- 7,a7 h[ accurately !          
assessm5ts describ$ 9 su* subsection    
measure ! compet5cy ( work]s :o h       
complet$ education & tra9+ programs     
describ$ 9 su* subsection2 &  7,b7 !    
satisfaction ( manufactur+ & in=mation  
te*nology companies ) ! quality ( su*   
assessm5ts & /&>ds4  7#b7 ,collection ( 
data ,9 evaluat+ assessm5ts & /&>ds "u  
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all "w )    
relevant ag5cies & indu/ry organizations
 to collect ! foll[+ data3 7,a7 ,! numb]
 ( /ud5ts tak+ ea* occupational         
assessm5t annually4  7,b7 ,! numb] (    
/ud5ts demon/rat+ compet5cy on ea*      
assessm5t on ! fir/1 second1 or ?ird    
attempt1 annually4  7,c7 ,! numb] (     
assess$ /ud5ts employ$ 9 ! occupation = 
:i* !y 7 tra9$4  7#c7 ,annual survey ,n 
less frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1 !      
,secret>y %all c>ry out a survey1 ?r\gh 

an exi/+ annual indu/ry survey if       
practicable1 ( a sample ( manufactur+ & 
in=mation te*nology firms to assess--   
7,a7 satisfaction ) ! assessm5ts & /&>ds
 describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 &  7,b7     
labor %ortages by ea* high-skill1       
high-dem& occupation4  7#d7 ,publication
 ( results ,n less frequ5tly ?an once   
ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% !      
results ( ! evaluations c>ri$ out "u    
p>agraph 7#a7 & ! surveys c>ri$ out "u  
p>agraph 7#c74 ,9 publi%+ su* results1 !
 ,secret>y %all disaggregate data by    
,/ate & :]e possible by c\nty1 ,/ate &  
local work=ce inve/m5t bo>d1 & tra9+ or 
education provid]4  7d7 ,seal ,9 c>ry+  
out subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all    
e/abli% a ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce          
,c]tification ( ,excell5ce t ! ,secret>y
 %all make available to education &     
tra9+ provid]s t use ! assessm5ts &     
/&>ds describ$ 9 su* subsection & :o %[ 
/rong evid5ce ( success 9 plac+ /ud5ts 9
 ! occupations = :i* !y 7 tra9$4 ,if !  
,secret>y e/abli%es a seal or indicator 

"u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all     
e/abli% a process = revocation ( ! seal 
if ! quality ( ! assessm5t is n ma9ta9$4
  7e7 ,innovation aw>ds ,9 c>ry+ out ?is
 section1 ! ,secret>y may collaborate ) 
relevant ,f$]al ag5cies to issue aw>ds  
to provid]s ( tra9+ & education programs
 describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 to enc\rage  
innovative & promis+ practices = !      
purpose ( develop+1 improv+1 & implem5t+
 ! mo/ successful me?ods = address+ !   
education & tra9+ ne$s ( p>ticipants 9  
c>e] & te*nical education programs1     
includ+ ?r\gh exi/+ programs at su*     
ag5cies4  #g4 ,feasibility assessm5t =  
manufactur+ capacity improvem5t p>tn]%ip
  7a7 ,assessm5t & evaluation ,n lat]   
?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 9     
consultation ) ! ,presid5t ( !          
,export-,import ,bank ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1
 %all-- 7#a7 assess ! feasibility &     
advisability ( creat+ a p>tn]%ip to     
improve ! manufactur+ capacity ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7#b7 evaluate options 

= integration ( global bus9ess          
developm5t activities ( ,unit$ ,/ates   
companies into exi/+ ,f$]al programs t  
facilitate p>ticipation by ,unit$ ,/ates
 bus9esses 9 ! global m>ketplace4  7b7  
,report ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all    
submit a report to ! ,committee on      
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate t conta9s ! results ( !         
assessm5t & evaluation c>ri$ out "u     
subsection 7a74  #h4 ,surveys ( ,unit$  
,/ates corporations ) manufactur+       
facilities or cu/om] s]vice c5t]s locat$
 9 =eign c\ntries  7a7 ,improvem5ts to  
surveys c>ri$ out by ,bureau ( ,economic
 ,analysis  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a
 ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 9         
coop]ation ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all   
improve exi/+ annual surveys & #e-ye>   
b5*m>k surveys conduct$ by ! ,bureau (  
,economic ,analysis to ga!r in=mation   
ab\t all companies 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t  
own or op]ate manufactur+ or in=mation  
te*nology facilities1 includ+ cu/om]    

s]vice facilities outside ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates1 to id5tify-- 7,a7 ! doll> value 
( products manufactur$ or in=mation     
te*nology provid$ at su* facilities by  
category & by type ( product or s]vice2 
7,b7 ! total employm5t at su*           
facilities1 disaggregat$ by type (      
activity or occupation1 includ+ ! numb] 
( full-"t employees1 "p-"t employees1   
contractors1 & any o!r p]sonnel n       
includ$ on payroll :i* contribute to su*
 facility2  7,c7 in=mation relevant to  
geolocate su* facilities )9 ! supply    
*a92 &  7,d7 su* o!r in=mation z !      
,secret>y consid]s may assi/ 9 !        
developm5t ( su* surveys4  7#b7         
,/&>dization  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 improv+  
surveys z requir$ by p>agraph 7#a71 !   
,secret>y %all e/abli% a policy to      
ensure t ! f9d+s ( ! ,secret>y ) respect
 to ea* su* survey1 across all types (  
companies1 use /&>diz$ data elem5ts1    
models1 & outcome-bas$ analysis 9 a     
mann] t assi/s ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9     
bett] track+ data ga!r$ by ! surveys    

describ$ 9 su* p>agraph4  7,b7 ,nor?    
am]ican indu/ry classification sy/em ,! 
policy e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may 
include requirem5ts = ! use ( ! ,nor?   
,am]ican ,indu/ry ,classification ,sy/em
 & relat$ product classification sy/ems 
develop$ by ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus4  7#c7 
,coord9ation ,! ,secret>y %all require !
 ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,economic      
,analysis1 ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( !  
,c5sus1 ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,labor
 ,/ati/ics1 & su* o!r heads ( bureaus1  
(fices1 & ag5cies ( ! ,dep>tm5t (       
,comm]ce & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies t are     
responsible = collect+ & analyz+ data   
relevant to ! surveys describ$ 9        
p>agraph 7#a7 to %>e aggregate-level    
data ) ea* entity collect+ data 9       
support ( ! survey or z "p ( ! surveys  
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74  7#d7 ,use (  
te*nology = m effici5t data collection  
,to ! degree practicable1 ! ,secret>y   
%all use te*nology to increase !        
effici5cy ( data collect$ = ! surveys   
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74  7b7 ,database

 ,! ,secret>y %all make available all ( 
! aggregate-level data g5]at$ ?r\gh !   
surveys describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7   
to-- 7#a7 ! ,data4gov ,int]net website1 
or any successor ,f$]al ,int]net website
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/ati/ics or seeks to improve ! p]=mance 
( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 &  7#b7 ! ,int]net
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,reports  7#a7 ,f9d+s & analysis ,!     
,secret>y %all submit to ,congress !    
f9d+s & analysis ( ! ,secret>y ) respect
 to ! surveys improv$ "u subsection 7a7 
along ) o!r reports ! ,secret>y is      
o!rwise requir$ to submit to ,congress4 
7#b7 ,recomm5dations ,z soon z          
practicable aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (  
?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to    
,congress specific %ort-t]m & long-t]m  
recomm5dations reg>d+-- 7,a7 longitud9al
 tr5ds 9 ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur+ & !  
creation or repatriation ( manufactur+ &
 in=mation te*nology jobs to ! ,unit$   
,/ates2  7,b7 legislative action to     
improve ! competitiv5ess ( ,unit$ ,/ates

 manufactur+ & in=mation te*nology1     
includ+ specific recomm5dations :i*     
relate to ongo+ ef=ts ( ! ,f$]al        
,gov]nm5t to improve ! competitiv5ess ( 
,unit$ ,/ates manufactur+ & in=mation   
te*nology2 &  7,c7 su* o!r crit]ia z !  
,secret>y consid]s appropriate1 includ+ 
coord9ation ) ongo+ regional or ,/ate   
/rategies = economic developm5t & job   
gr[?4  7d7 ,confid5tiality protections  
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is        
section1 all data collect$ ?r\gh !      
surveys improv$ "u subsection 7a7 %all  
rema9 subject to ! confid5tiality       
protections e/abli%$ ) respect to su*   
surveys "u ! provisions ( law au?oriz+  
or requir+ su* surveys4  7e7 ,p5alty    
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a     
corporation t is invit$ to p>ticipate 9 
a survey describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 b
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subgrantee ) respect to su* a contract  
or grant4  #i4 ,national ,academy (     
,sci5ces recomm5dations = improv+       
advanc$ manufactur+  7a7 ,agreem5t ,n   
lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( !       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (      
,comm]ce %all seek to ent] into an      
agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academy (       
,sci5ces to p]=m ! s]vices cov]$ by ?is 
section4  7b7 ,developm5t (             
recomm5dations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,"u an    
agreem5t betwe5 ! ,secret>y & !         
,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces "u ?is    
section1 ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces
 %all develop recomm5dations = improv+ !
 competitive capabilities ( ,unit$      
,/ates indu/rial facilities4  7#b7      
,elem5ts ,! /udy %all include ! foll[+3 
7,a7 ,consid]ation ( ! b5efits (-- 7i7 !
 innovative application ( advanc$       
manufactur+ te*nologies1 processes1 &   
me?ods = product design & production1   
includ+ rapid developm5t ( prototypes1  
scalability ( new products1 & te*nology2
  7ii7 comm]cialization ( rese>* fund$  

by univ]sity rese>* programs2 &  7iii7  
su* o!r issues z ! ,national ,academy ( 
,sci5ces consid]s relevant to improv+ ! 
competitive capabilities ( ,unit$ ,/ates
 indu/rial facilities4  7,b7 ,an        
analysis ( ! issues 9 implem5t+         
improvem5ts to ,unit$ ,/ates indu/rial  
facilities4  7,c7 ,recomm5dations on h[ 
! issues describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 c  
be mitigat$ or promot$4  7#c7           
,consid]ations ,9 develop+              
recomm5dations pursuant to p>agraph     
7#a71 ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces   
%all consid] ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ongo+    
ef=ts ( ! ,presid5t to create jobs 9 !  
,unit$ ,/ates by improv+ ! ability (    
,unit$ ,/ates manufactur+ facilities to 
compete 9 ! global economy4  7,b7 ,!    
reorganization ( ,f$]al dep>tm5ts &     
ag5cies4  7,c7 ,measures und]tak5 by    
,congress to r$uce ! deficit4  7c7      
,reports ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !      
developm5t ( ! recomm5dations "u ?is    
section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all    
submit to ,congress a report describ+   

su* recomm5dations4  7d7 ,au?orization (
 appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce to
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necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4  #aj4 
,assessm5t ( di/ortive economic policies
  7a7 ,bi5nial report ( ,unit$ ,/ates   
int]national trade commission  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( !
 enactm5t ( ?is ,act & n less frequ5tly 
?an once e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,unit$    
,/ates ,int]national ,trade ,commission 
%all submit a report to ,congress & !   
,presid5t t quantifies ! effects (      
di/ortive or discrim9atory economic     
policies ( =eign c\ntries1 inclusive (  
any ov]>*+ policy or sy/ematic approa*1 
su* z discrim9ation aga9/ ,unit$ ,/ates 
companies1 trad+ monopolies1 re/rictive 
gov]nm5t procurem5t policies or         
practices1 tax policies or pref]5ces1   
=eign direct inve/m5t policies or       
practices1 /&>ds or subsidies1          
re/rictive dome/ic f9ancial policies1 & 
intellectual prop]ty !ft 9 t]ms ( _!    

pot5tial adv]se effect on ! economic or 
comm]cial int]e/s ( ,unit$ ,/ates       
indu/ries1 produc]s1 & employees z      
outl9$ 9 ! ,national ,trade ,e/imate4 ,!
 ,commission %all assess ! effects (    
c\ntries1 practices1 & indu/ries 9 !    
,national ,trade ,e/imate1 & o!r exi/+  
trade reports if appropriate1 t are     
comm]cially significant & pose ! greate/
 pot5tial opportunity or ?reat to !     
,unit$ ,/ates ov] ! next #aj ye>s4  7#b7
 ,elem5ts ,ea* report submitt$ "u       
p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3    
7,a7 ,qualitative indicators ( specific 
policies & practices t may be unfair1   
di/ortive1 or anti-competitive c>ri$ out
 by specific =eign c\ntries & an        
assessm5t ( ! relative significance (   
su* policies & practices4  7,b7 ,an     
assessm5t ( res\rces sp5t 9 =eign       
c\ntries t are be+ us$ to preclude      
exports ( ,unit$ ,/ates goods & s]vices1
 ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s1 or to support ! 
developm5t ( te*nologies1 manufactur+   
base1 & bus9esses t compete directly )  

,unit$ ,/ates bus9esses4  7#c7          
,facilitation ,to assi/ 9 ! prep>ation (
 ea* report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! 
,commission %all facilitate ! report+ by
 int]e/$ p]sons ( di/ortive economic    
policies & practices1 :]e possible4  7b7
 ,report by ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! 
initial ,int]national ,trade ,commission
 report :i* includes ! requirem5ts "u   
?is section1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress a
 report t-- 7#a7 assesses ! effectiv5ess
 (-- 7,a7 ! recomm5dations c>ri$ out or 
implem5t$ by trade ag5cies includ+      
actions tak5 to mitigate di/ortive      
economic policies & practices (         
c\ntries1 ) emphasis on ! mo/ egregi\s  
problems2 &  7,b7 recomm5dations        
id5tifi$ by su* ag5cies t 7 n c>ri$ out 
or 7 unsuccessful2  7#b7 id5tifies gaps 
9 trade or =eign economic policies ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates :i* %\ld be address$ by ! 
executive bran* or by legislation2 &    
7#c7 id5tifies ag5cies or programs :i* h

 successfully implem5t$ policies to     
disc\rage di/ortive economic activities1
 includ+-- 7,a7 specific /eps tak5 by   
ea* program to r$uce su* policies &     
practices2  7,b7 recomm5dations on h[ ^!
 entities c improve _! aw>5ess &        
monitor+ ( di/ortive economic policies  
or practices & develop programs to      
disc\rage _! use2 &  7,c7 o!r in=mation 
:i* may help in=m ef=ts to develop      
programs to combat ^! policies &        
practices4  #aa4 ,limitation on         
,gov]nm5t pr9t+ co/s ,n lat] ?an #ahj   
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice (          
,managem5t & ,budget %all coord9ate ) ! 
heads ( ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & indep5d5t    
ag5cies-- 7#a7 to det]m9e :i* ,gov]nm5t 
publications c\ld be available on       
,gov]nm5t ,int]net websites & no long]  
pr9t$2  7#b7 to devise a /rategy to     
r$uce ov]all ,gov]nm5t pr9t+ co/s ov] ! 
#aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( !  
fir/ fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( !  
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 except t !         

,director %all ensure t ess5tial pr9t$  
docum5ts prep>$ = social security       
recipi5ts1 ,m$ic>e b5efici>ies1 & o!r   
populations 9 areas ) limit$ ,int]net   
access or use cont9ue to rema9          
available2  7#c7 to e/abli%             
,gov]nm5t-wide ,f$]al guidel9es on      
employee pr9t+2  7#d7 to issue on !     
,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget's public  
,int]net website ! results ( a          
co/-b5efit analysis on implem5t+ a      
digital signature sy/em & on e/abli%+   
employee pr9t+ id5tification sy/ems1 su*
 z ! use ( individual employee c>ds or  
codes2 &  7#e7 to monitor ! am\nt (     
pr9t+ done by ,f$]al employees1 except t
 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t &  
,budget %all ensure t ,f$]al employee   
pr9t+ co/s unrelat$ to national def5se1 
homel& security1 bord] security1        
national disa/]s1 & o!r em]g5cies d n   
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