,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #cii ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #ae1 #bjag,mr4 ,coons 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,collins1 and ,mr4 ,daines7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to establish the ,united ,states ,chief ,manufacturing ,officer in the ,executive ,office of the ,president with the responsibility of developing a national manufacturing strategy to revitalize the manufacturing sector1 spur economic growth1 and expand ,united ,states competitiveness1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,chief ,manufacturing ,officer ,act4 #b4 ,findings2 sense of ,congress 7a7 ,findings ,the ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the manufacturing sector consists of establishments that are primarily engaged in the transformation of materials1 substances1 or components into products4 7#b7 ,the ,federal ,government supports manufacturing in a variety of ways2 manufacturing-related activities are scattered in several agencies in the executive branch4 7#c7 ,manufacturing employment1 output1 and exports are impacted by tax policies1 the state of infrastructure and transportation1 small business regulations1 environmental regulations1 trade policies1 innovation ecosystems1 workforce development1 and education initiatives1 with national security implications4 7#d7 ,manufacturers account for #ab percent of the total gross domestic product output in the ,united ,states1 employing #i percent of the workforce4 ,total output from manufacturing is more than #b trillion dollars4 ,there are more than #ab million manufacturing employees in the ,united ,states1 with an average annual compensation of about #hj1jjj4 7#e7 ,legislative policies and executive actions often result in unintended1 inconsistent1 and conflicting outcomes with respect to the growth of manufacturing in the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that a well-designed national manufacturing strategy would benefit the ,united ,states economy in several important ways3 7#a7 ,a revitalized manufacturing sector would enable the ,united ,states to derive more of its economic growth from exports and domestic production than the ,united ,states has in the past two decades4 7#b7 ,average domestic wages would rise in response to growing manufacturing output1 as manufacturing jobs historically have paid higher wages and benefits than nonmanufacturing jobs4 7#c7 ,a growing manufacturing sector would help lay a foundation for future ,united ,states economic growth1 since manufacturing industries perform the vast share of private-sector research and development1 which fuels the innovation that serves as a primary engine of economic growth4 7#d7 ,the ,united ,states would expand its long-standing leadership in advanced manufacturing technologies with ,federal investments in manufacturing research and development1 education1 and workforce training4 7#e7 ,there has always been a strong connection between domestic manufacturing and national defense and homeland security4 ,a strong and innovative manufacturing industry will maintain the superiority of the ,united ,states military and will allow for an unquestionable ability to respond quickly to threats and catastrophes4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,agency ,the term agency has the meaning given that term in section #eea of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#c7 ,nonprofit organization ,the term nonprofit organization means an organization that is described under section #eja7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from tax under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code4 7#d7 ,state ,the term ,state means each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 each commonwealth1 territory1 or possession of the ,united ,states1 and each federally recognized ,indian tribe4 7#e7 ,state educational agency ,the term ,state educational agency has the meaning given that term in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 #d4 ,united ,states ,chief ,manufacturing ,officer 7a7 ,appointment 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #f months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall appoint a ,united ,states ,chief ,manufacturing ,officer 7referred to in this section as the ,chief ,manufacturing ,officer74 7#b7 ,qualifications ,the ,president shall select the ,chief ,manufacturing ,officer from among individuals who have basic qualifications and expertise in manufacturing technology and policy4 7#c7 ,reporting ,the position of ,chief ,manufacturing ,officer shall be in the ,executive ,office of the ,president and shall report to the ,president through the ,chief of ,staff4 7#d7 ,national ,economic ,council ,the ,chief ,manufacturing ,officer shall be a member of the ,national ,economic ,council4 7b7 ,pay ,the annual rate of pay for the ,chief ,manufacturing ,officer shall be an ,executive ,schedule rate of pay 7subchapter ,,ii of chapter #ec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code71 as determined by the ,president1 commensurate with the qualifications and expertise of the individual appointed to be such ,officer4 7c7 ,duties ,the duties of the ,chief ,manufacturing ,officer are as follows3 7#a7 ,to develop the national manufacturing strategy described in subsection 7d7 not later than ,may #a1 #bjah4 7#b7 ,to advise the ,president on policy issues that affect the economic activities and the workforce of the manufacturing sector4 7#c7 ,to foster the coordination of manufacturing-related policies and activities across agencies by-- 7,a7 encouraging the use of best innovative manufacturing practices across the ,federal ,government2 7,b7 ensuring the use of best information technologies and cybersecurity practices for manufacturing2 and 7,c7 analyzing the status of manufacturing technology needs across agencies4 7#d7 ,to conduct technology policy analyses to improve ,united ,states manufacturing productivity1 technology1 and innovation1 and cooperate with the ,united ,states manufacturing industry in the improvement of its productivity1 technology1 and ability to compete successfully in world markets4 7#e7 ,to determine the influence of economic1 labor1 and other conditions1 industrial structure and management1 and government policies on technological developments in manufacturing sectors worldwide4 7#f7 ,to identify technological needs1 problems1 and opportunities within and across the manufacturing sector that1 if addressed1 could make a significant contribution to the economy of the ,united ,states4 7#g7 ,to assess whether the capital1 technical1 and other resources being allocated to manufacturing are likely to generate new technologies1 are adequate to meet private and social demands for goods and services1 and are sufficient to promote productivity and economic growth4 7#h7 ,to propose studies and policy experiments1 in cooperation with agencies1 to determine the effectiveness of measures with the potential of advancing ,united ,states technological innovation in manufacturing4 7#i7 ,to encourage the creation of joint initiatives by ,state and local governments1 regional organizations1 private companies1 institutions of higher education1 nonprofit organizations1 or ,federal laboratories to encourage technology transfer1 to stimulate innovation1 and to promote an appropriate climate for investment in manufacturing-related industries4 7#aj7 ,to propose manufacturing-related cooperative research involving appropriate agencies1 ,state or local governments1 regional organizations1 institutions of higher education1 nonprofit organizations1 or private companies to promote the common use of resources1 to improve training programs and curricula1 to stimulate interest in high technology manufacturing careers1 and to encourage the effective dissemination of manufacturing technology skills within the wider community4 7#aa7 ,to serve as a focal point for discussions among companies that manufacture in the ,united ,states on topics of interest to the manufacturing industry and workforce1 including discussions regarding emerging and advanced technologies4 7#ab7 ,to promote ,federal ,government measures1 including legislation1 regulations1 and policies with the potential of advancing ,united ,states technological innovation in manufacturing and exploiting manufacturing innovations of foreign origin4 7#ac7 ,to develop strategies and policies that would encourage manufacturing enterprises to maintain production facilities and retain manufacturing jobs in the ,united ,states and use manufacturing supply chains based in the ,united ,states4 7#ad7 ,to support communities negatively impacted by the closure or relocation of manufacturing facilities by promoting efforts to revitalize communities for new manufacturing enterprises4 7#ae7 ,to assist ,states in their economic development plans for manufacturing and in their efforts to relocate manufacturing facilities within the ,united ,states rather than moving manufacturing outside of the ,united ,states4 7#af7 ,to promote the goals of the ,network for ,manufacturing ,innovation ,program established under section #cd of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs74 7#ag7 ,to encourage participation of public and private organizations1 ,state educational agencies1 and institutions of higher education in the annual celebration of ,national ,manufacturing ,day to enhance the public perception of manufacturing4 7#ah7 ,to perform such other functions or activities as the ,president may assign4 7d7 ,national manufacturing strategy 7#a7 ,in general ,the national manufacturing strategy developed under subsection 7c77#a7 shall contain a summary of the current state of manufacturing in the ,federal ,government and comprehensive strategies for-- 7,a7 identifying and addressing the anticipated workforce needs of the manufacturing sector2 7,b7 strengthening education and the required training and certifications for manufacturing2 7,c7 creating training and appropriate career paths to manufacturing jobs for veterans and others that have become unemployed2 7,d7 promoting the development of quality control and other technical standards2 7,e7 maintaining reliable physical and telecommunications infrastructure1 and the required investments in infrastructure projects1 as needed1 for manufacturing2 7,f7 analyzing the status of manufacturing technology needs in the industrial sector and providing recommendations for economic and labor force expansions2 7,g7 monitoring technology directions and analyzing strengths1 weaknesses1 threats1 and opportunities in the ,united ,states manufacturing sector2 7,h7 implementing appropriate tax incentives and credits to assist manufacturing enterprises in improving their competitiveness2 7,i7 recommending ,federal and ,state regulations to reduce the cost of manufacturing and improve productivity2 7,j7 promoting the export of ,united ,states manufactured goods and enforcement of fair trading rules2 7,k7 identifying other forms of assistance to companies that manufacture in the ,united ,states to successfully compete in world markets2 7,l7 coordinating the ,united ,states national manufacturing strategy with the manufacturing strategy of each ,state to ensure a well-integrated national strategy2 and 7,m7 addressing such other issues as the ,president determines necessary4 7#b7 ,incorporation of other strategic plans ,the ,chief ,manufacturing ,officer shall incorporate into the national manufacturing strategy described in paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7,a7 ,the national strategic plan for advanced manufacturing developed under section #ajb7;c7 of the ,america ,,competes ,reauthorization ,act of #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffbb7;c774 7,b7 ,the strategic plan developed for the ,network for ,manufacturing ,innovation ,program under section #cd7;f77#b77;,c7 of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7f77#b77;,c774 7e7 ,annual updates ,the ,chief ,manufacturing ,officer1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 shall submit annual updates to the ,president and ,congress that describe the progress made toward-- 7#a7 achieving the objectives of the national strategic plan for advanced manufacturing developed under section #ajb7;c7 of the ,america ,,competes ,reauthorization ,act of #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffbb7;c772 and 7#b7 carrying out the national manufacturing strategy developed under this section1 including implementing strategies for-- 7,a7 promoting innovation and investment in domestic manufacturing2 7,b7 supporting the development of a skilled and diverse manufacturing workforce2 7,c7 promoting equitable trade policies2 7,d7 expanding exports of manufactured goods2 7,e7 enabling global competitiveness2 7,f7 encouraging sustainability2 and 7,g7 supporting national security4