,,ii #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bgai ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #ca1 #bjad ,mr4 ,coons 7for himself and ,mr4 ,graham7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to emphasize manufacturing in engineering programs by directing the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology1 in coordination with other appropriate ,federal agencies including the ,department of ,defense1 ,department of ,energy1 and ,national ,science ,foundation1 to designate ,united ,states manufacturing universities4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,manufacturing ,universities ,act of #bjad4 #b4 ,manufacturing ,universities 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,institute of ,standards and ,technology4 7#b7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#c7 ,manufacturing industry ,the term manufacturing industry means an industry defined in ,north ,american ,industry ,classification ,system codes #ca1 #cb1 and #cc4 7#d7 ,united ,states manufacturing university ,the term ,united ,states manufacturing university means an institution of higher education that receives a designation from the ,director under subsection 7b77#a74 7b7 ,manufacturing university program 7#a7 ,authorization ,the ,director is authorized to establish a program to designate an institution of higher education as a ,united ,states manufacturing university4 ,the ,director1 in coordination with the heads of other ,federal agencies 7including the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,energy1 and the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation71 shall designate not more than #be institutions of higher education as ,united ,states manufacturing universities4 ,the ,director shall award designations not earlier than ,january #a1 #bjae1 and not later than ,march #ca1 #bjae4 7#b7 ,funds provided ,an institution of higher education that receives a designation under paragraph 7#a7 shall be awarded #e1jjj1jjj for each fiscal year for a #d-year period beginning in the fiscal year in which the institution of higher education receives the designation under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,use of funds ,funds provided to an institution of higher education under this subsection shall be used to carry out the goals and meet the targets described in subsection 7c77#b77;,b74 7c7 ,application 7#a7 ,in general ,an institution of higher education desiring a designation under subsection 7b77#a7 shall submit an application to the ,director at such time1 in such manner1 and accompanied by such information as the ,director may reasonably require4 7#b7 ,contents ,each application submitted pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 submit data describing1 as of the date of submission of the application-- 7i7 the engineering programs offered by the institution of higher education1 including any focus on manufacturing engineering and curricula related to manufacturing industries2 7ii7 current joint projects relating to engineering between firms in the manufacturing industry and the institution of higher education2 7iii7 the percentage of students in the engineering program of the institution of higher education who participated in for-credit internship1 cooperative education1 or other similar programs with manufacturing firms in the most recent academic year for which information is available2 7iv7 the percentage of students enrolled at the institution of higher education who received a bachelor's degree1 a master's degree1 or a doctoral degree in engineering in the most recent academic year for which information is available1 and a description of which engineering discipline each recipient of such degree studied2 7v7 the amount and purpose of research and development funding that manufacturing firms have provided to the institution of higher education for each of the #c years preceding the date of submission of the application2 7vi7 the percentage of recent master's degree or doctoral degree graduates of the institution of higher education who have begun careers related to manufacturing and a description of-- 7,i7 the institution's involvement in manufacturing startups2 and 7,,ii7 any new manufacturing businesses created by recent master's degree or doctoral degree graduates in the #c years preceding the date of submission of the application2 and 7vii7 the extent and a description of other programs at the institution of higher education related to manufacturing and entrepreneurship2 and 7,b7 submit a plan1 including specific targets and goals to be achieved not later than #d years after the date of designation under subsection 7b77#a71 describing-- 7i7 how the engineering programs offered by the institution of higher education will be improved to emphasize manufacturing engineering and curricula related to manufacturing industries2 7ii7 how the institution of higher education will increase the number of joint projects relating to engineering between manufacturing firms and the institution of higher education2 7iii7 how the institution of higher education will increase the number of students in the engineering program of the institution who participate in for-credit internship1 cooperative education1 or other similar programs in manufacturing firms2 7iv7 how the institution of higher education will increase the number of students who are ,united ,states citizens or permanent residents enrolled at the institution who receive a bachelor's degree1 a master's degree1 or a doctoral degree in engineering or applied science1 in particular disciplines related to manufacturing1 including chemical1 electrical1 mechanical1 industrial1 mechatronics1 computer1 biomedical1 and nano engineering1 as well as materials science1 computer science1 and applied mathematics2 7v7 how the institution of higher education will cover the costs of equipment and facilities related to its proposal and how it will increase funding from industry for research and development related to manufacturing2 7vi7 how the institution of higher education will increase the number of students who receive a degree from the institution of higher education who launch a new manufacturing business1 as defined by the ,bureau of ,economic ,analysis as the ,north ,american ,industry ,classification ,system code #caaa to #ccii2 7vii7 how the institution of higher education will oversee interdisciplinary programs relating to advancing manufacturing productivity and innovation across various university colleges1 departments1 and programs2 7viii7 how the institution of higher education will designate an appropriate individual to oversee and coordinate the activities committed to as a part of the universities outlined manufacturing university plan who may be designated as a ,chief ,manufacturing ,officer2 7ix7 how the manufacturing engineering program can positively impact local and regional economic development2 and 7x7 how the participating institutions and departments1 particularly within engineering and business1 will recognize and reward faculty1 including through decisions of tenure1 for developing innovative new means to increase interactions with manufacturing companies4 7d7 ,administration of program 7#a7 ,general policies ,the ,director shall establish and publish general policies regarding-- 7,a7 review of applications2 7,b7 criteria for selection of institutions of higher education to receive a designation under subsection 7b77#a72 7,c7 procedures and criteria for the review required in paragraph 7#b72 and 7,d7 such other matters as the ,director may prescribe4 7#b7 ,review 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date an institution of higher education receives a designation under subsection 7b77#a71 the ,director shall conduct a review of the progress the institution of higher education has made toward the targets and goals described in subsection 7c77#b77;,b74 ,if the ,director determines that the institution of higher education is making adequate progress toward such targets and goals1 funds provided under subsection 7b77#a7 shall continue for the remainder of the designation period4 7,b7 ,progress report ,each institution of higher education receiving a designation under subsection 7b77#a7 shall submit a report each year that includes information on the progress the institution is making toward the targets and goals described in subsection 7c77#b77;,b74 7,c7 ,renewal ,an institution of higher education receiving a designation under subsection 7b77#a7 shall not be eligible to receive funds under subsection 7b77#b7 after the expiration of the #d-year period4 7#c7 ,report required ,not later than ,september #cj of each year1 the ,director shall submit to ,congress a report that includes-- 7,a7 a list of the institutions of higher education that have received a designation under subsection 7b77#a72 and 7,b7 a description of the progress such institutions of higher education have made toward the targets and goals described in subsection 7c77#b77;,b74 7e7 ,assistance for small businesses ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director1 in cooperation with the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration1 shall make recommendations on how the programs established under ,phase ,,iii of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch71 can be adapted to provide assistance to small businesses that collaborate with ,united ,states manufacturing universities4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated #abe1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjae1 #bjaf1 #bjag1 and #bjah to carry out the provisions of this section4