#aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bcig ,,an ,,act ,to amend the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act to make changes to the implementation of the ,manufacturing ,,usa ,network1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,american ,manufacturing ,leadership ,act4 #b4 ,changes in implementation of manufacturing ,,usa ,section #cd of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading by striking ,network for manufacturing innovation and inserting ,manufacturing ,,usa ,network2 7#b7 by striking centers for manufacturing innovation each place it appears in subsections 7a77#c77;,b71 7b77#a71 7d71 7g71 and 7i7 and inserting ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes2 7#c7 by striking center for manufacturing innovation each place it appears in subsections 7d77#a71 7d77#d77;,e71 7g71 and 7h77#a7 and inserting ,manufacturing ,,usa institute2 7#d7 by striking center each place it appears in subsection 7d77#b71 7d77#d77;,e71 and 7d77#e7 and inserting ,manufacturing ,,usa institute2 7#e7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,network for ,manufacturing ,innovation ,program and inserting ,manufacturing ,,usa ,program2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,network for ,manufacturing ,innovation ,program and inserting ,manufacturing ,,usa ,program2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,g71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,h71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,i7 to contribute to the development of regional manufacturing innovation clusters across the ,nation4 2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a71 by striking ,network for ,manufacturing ,innovation and inserting ,manufacturing ,,usa ,network2 7#f7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,network for ,manufacturing ,innovation and inserting ,manufacturing ,,usa ,network2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking ,network for ,manufacturing ,innovation and inserting ,manufacturing ,,usa ,network2 7#g7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,centers for manufacturing innovation and inserting ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking center for manufacturing innovation is a center and inserting ,manufacturing ,,usa institute is an institute2 7ii7 by striking ,secretary each place it appears in subparagraph 7,c7 and 7,d7 and inserting agency head2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking center for manufacturing innovation and inserting ,manufacturing ,,usa institute2 7ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,e72 7iii7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 and 7,d7 as clauses 7i71 7ii71 7iii71 and 7iv71 respectively1 and moving the margins of such clauses 7as so redesignated7 two ems to the right2 7iv7 in the matter preceding clause 7i7 7as so redesignated71 by striking ,activities of a ,manufacturing ,,usa institute may include and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,required activities ,activities of a ,manufacturing ,,usa institute shall include 2 7v7 in clause 7i71 as so redesignated1 by striking cost1 time1 and risk and inserting cost1 time1 or risk2 7vi7 in clause 7ii71 as so redesignated1 by inserting before the period at the end the following3 addressing workforce needs through training and education programs at all appropriate education levels1 including programs on applied engineering2 7vii7 in clause 7iii71 as so redesignated1 by inserting before the period at the end the following3 1 as appropriate2 7viii7 in clause 7iv71 as so redesignated1 by striking women and minority owned and inserting women1 minority1 and veteran owned 7ix7 by inserting after clause 7iv7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7v7 ,development of roadmaps or leveraging of existing roadmaps with respect to technology areas being pursued by that ,manufacturing ,,usa institute that take into account the research and development undertaken at other ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes and ,federal agencies with respect to such areas4 2 and 7x7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,permissible activities ,activities of a ,manufacturing ,,usa institute may include such other activities as the agency head1 in consultation with ,federal departments and agencies whose missions contribute to1 or are affected by1 advanced manufacturing1 considers consistent with the purposes described in subsection 7a77#b74 2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking centers for manufacturing innovation and inserting ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking center for manufacturing innovation and inserting ,manufacturing ,,usa institute2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,application ,effective beginning on the date of the enactment of the ,american ,manufacturing ,leadership ,act1 an institute shall be subject to subsections 7a77#b71 7c71 and 7d7 in the same manner and to the same extent as such provisions apply to a ,manufacturing ,,usa institute established pursuant to this section if such institute-- 7i7 7,i7 is1 as of such date of enactment1 considered a ,manufacturing ,,usa institute under subparagraph 7,a7 or recognized as a ,manufacturing ,,usa institute under subparagraph 7,b72 and 7,,ii7 as of such date of enactment1 receives ,federal financial assistance under subsection 7d7 or otherwise consistent with the purposes of this section2 or 7ii7 is under pending agency review for such recognition as of such date of enactment4 2 7#h7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking ,secretary and inserting agency head2 and 7ii7 by inserting for a period of not less than #e and not more than #g years after financial assistance2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking ,secretary each place it appears and inserting agency head2 7,c7 by striking paragraph 7#c72 7,d7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by amending subparagraph 7,a7 to read as follows3 7,a7 ,competitive1 merit review ,in awarding financial assistance under paragraph 7#a71 the agency head shall-- 7i7 use a competitive1 merit review process that includes peer review by a diverse group of individuals with relevant expertise from both the private and public sectors2 and 7ii7 ensure that the technology focus of a ,manufacturing ,,usa institute does not substantially duplicate the technology focus of any other ,manufacturing ,,usa institute4 2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b77i71 by striking ,secretary and inserting agency head2 7iii7 by amending subparagraph 7,c7 to read as follows3 7,c7 ,performance measurement1 transparency1 and accountability ,for each award of financial assistance under paragraph 7#a71 the agency head shall develop and implement metrics-based performance standards to assess the effectiveness of activities funded in making progress toward the purposes of the ,program1 including the effectiveness of ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes in advancing technology readiness levels or manufacturing readiness levels4 2 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking the ,secretary shall and all that follows through collaborate and inserting the following3 the agency head1 in coordination with the ,national ,program ,office1 as appropriate1 shall collaborate2 and 7v7 in subparagraph 7,e7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking ,secretary and inserting agency head2 and 7,,ii7 in clause 7x71 by striking center for manufacturing and inserting ,manufacturing ,,usa institute2 and 7,e7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7i7 by amending subparagraph 7,a7 to read as follows3 7,a7 ,term of award 7i7 ,in general ,subject to clause 7ii71 an award made to a ,manufacturing ,,usa institute may be renewed for an additional period not to exceed the duration of the original funding award1 subject to a rigorous merit review4 ,in awarding additional funds1 the agency head shall consider the extent to which the institute has made progress in achieving the purposes described in subsection 7a7 and carrying out the activities specified in subsection 7c77#b74 7ii7 ,existing institutes ,notwithstanding clause 7i71 an institute already in existence or undergoing a renewal process on the date of enactment of the ,american ,manufacturing ,leadership ,act-- 7,i7 may continue to receive support for the duration of the original funding award beginning on the date of establishment of that institute2 and 7,,ii7 shall be eligible for renewal of that funding pursuant to clause 7i74 2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking ,secretary each place it appears and inserting agency head2 and 7iii7 by striking subparagraph 7,c72 7#i7 by amending subsection 7e7 to read as follows3 7e7 ,grant program for public service activities for manufacturing ,,usa institutes without federal funding ,the ,secretary may award grants on a competitive basis to ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes that are no longer recognized as such under subsection 7c77#c77;,c7 to carry out workforce development1 outreach to small- and medium-sized manufacturers1 and other activities that-- 7#a7 are determined by the ,secretary to be in the national interest2 and 7#b7 are unlikely to receive private sector financial support4 2 7#aj7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,network for ,manufacturing ,innovation ,program and inserting ,manufacturing ,,usa ,program2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,g7 to work with non-sponsoring ,federal agencies to explore and develop options for sponsoring ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes at such agencies2 7,h7 to work with sponsoring ,federal agencies to develop and implement network-wide performance goals with measurable targets and timelines2 7,i7 to help develop pilot programs that may be implemented by the ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes to address specific purposes of the ,program1 including to accelerate technology transfer to the private sector2 and 7,j7 to identify and disseminate best practices for workforce education and training across ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes and further enhance collaboration among ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes in developing and implementing such practices4 2 and 7,c7 by amending paragraph 7#e7 to read as follows3 7#e7 ,hollings manufacturing extension partnership ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the ,national ,program ,office incorporates the ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership into ,program planning to ensure-- 7,a7 significant outreach to1 participation of1 and engagement of small- and medium-sized manufacturers in ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes across the entirety of the manufacturing supply chain2 and 7,b7 that the results of the ,program1 including technologies developed by the ,program1 reach small- and medium-sized manufacturers and that such entities have access to technical assistance1 as appropriate1 in deploying those technologies4 2 7#aa7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7i7 by striking ,the ,secretary and all that follows through report to the ,secretary and inserting the following3 ,each agency head shall require each recipient of financial assistance from that agency under subsection 7d77#a7 and any other institutes considered to be ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes pursuant to subsection 7c77#c7 to annually submit to the appropriate agency head a report2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following3 ,each agency head shall submit such reports to the ,secretary42 and 7,b7 by amending paragraph 7#c7 to read as follows3 7#c7 ,assessments by gao 7,a7 ,assessments ,not less frequently than once every #c years1 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to ,congress an assessment of the operation of the ,program during the most recent #c-year period1 including an assessment of the progress made towards achieving the goals specified in the national strategic plan for advanced manufacturing required under section #ajb7;b77#g7 of the ,america ,,competes ,reauthorization ,act of #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffbb7;b77#g774 7,b7 ,elements ,each assessment submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include1 for the period covered by the report-- 7i7 a review of the management1 coordination1 and industry utility of the ,program2 7ii7 an assessment of the extent to which the ,program has furthered the purposes described in subsection 7a77#b72 7iii7 such recommendations for legislative and administrative action as the ,comptroller ,general considers appropriate to improve the ,program2 and 7iv7 an assessment as to whether any prior recommendations for improvement made by the ,comptroller ,general have been implemented or adopted4 2 7#ab7 in subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking subsection 7e7 and inserting subsection 7k72 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 ,collaborations with other federal agencies ,the ,secretary shall collaborate with ,federal agencies whose missions contribute to1 or are affected by1 advanced manufacturing to identify and leverage existing resources at such ,federal agencies to assist ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes in carrying out the purposes of the program specified in subsection 7a77#b74 ,such existing resources may include programs-- 7,a7 at the ,department of ,labor relating to labor and apprenticeships2 7,b7 at the ,economic ,development ,administration relating to regional innovation1 such as the ,regional ,innovation ,strategies program2 7,c7 at the ,department of ,education relating to workforce development1 education1 training1 and retraining2 7,d7 at the ,department of ,defense relating to procurement and other authorities of the ,department of ,defense2 7,e7 at the ,food and ,drug ,administration relating to biopharmaceutical manufacturing2 7,f7 at the ,national ,science ,foundation1 including the ,advanced ,technological ,education program2 7,g7 at the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration relating to procurement1 workforce development1 education1 training1 and retraining2 and 7,h7 additional programs that the ,secretary determines are appropriate to support the activities of existing ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes4 2 and 7#ac7 by adding at the end the following3 7j7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,agency head ,the term agency head means the head of any ,executive agency 7as defined in section #aje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code71 excluding the ,department of ,defense1 that is providing financial assistance for a ,manufacturing ,,usa institute1 including the ,secretary of ,commerce and the ,secretary of ,energy4 7#b7 ,regional innovation cluster ,the term regional innovation cluster has the meaning given such term in section #bg7;f77#a7 of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgbb7;f77#a774 7k7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,,nist ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out this section #be1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd4 7#b7 ,reservation ,of the amount made available under paragraph 7#a7 the ,secretary shall reserve not less than #e1jjj1jjj for the ,national ,office of the ,manufacturing ,,usa ,program established under subsection 7f74 7#c7 ,department of energy ,for ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes operated by the ,department of ,energy1 there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,energy-- 7,a7 #gj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj1 #bjba1 and #bjbb2 and 7,b7 #hd1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc and #bjbd4 4 #c4 ,increased emphasis on regional innovation within and extension of regional innovation program ,section #bg of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgbb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#b7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,i7 ,developing relationships at the local level to build supply chains and use existing capabilities of entities operating on that level to bring economic growth to suburban and rural areas4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7g77#b7 by striking #bjai and inserting #bjbd4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,july #bc1 #bjai4;,clerk4