,,ii  #aaf? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #daid  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,july #b1 #bjbj,mr4    
,pet]s introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0   
read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on  
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation  ,a
 ,,bill  ,to e/abli% ! ,national        
,in/itute ( ,manufactur+1 & = o!r       
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may
 be cit$ z ! ,national ,in/itute (      
,manufactur+ ,act4  #b4 ,def9itions ,9  
?is ,act3 7#a7 ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic]
 ,! t]m ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic] means 
! pr9cipal advisor to ! ,secret>y reg>d+
 manufactur+ issues & ! ,director ( !   
,in/itute4  7#b7 ,c\ncil ,! t]m ,c\ncil 
means ! ,national ,manufactur+ ,c\ncil  
e/abli%$ "u section #d4  7#c7 ,in/itute 
,! t]m ,in/itute means ! ,national      
,in/itute ( ,manufactur+ e/abli%$ "u    
section #c4  7#d7 ,in/itution ( high]   
education ,! t]m in/itution ( high]     
education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9      
section #ajb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act 
( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb74  7#e7    

,national /rategic plan = manufactur+ ,!
 t]m national /rategic plan =           
manufactur+ means ! national /rategic   
plan = manufactur+ develop$ "u section  
#c7;c77#a74  7#f7 ,second>y s*ool ,! t]m
 second>y s*ool has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9
 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y
 ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 
#ghja74  7#g7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y
 means ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4  7#h7    
,transition p]iod ,! t]m transition     
p]iod means ! #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on !  
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #c4        
,e/abli%m5t ( ,national ,in/itute (     
,manufactur+  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is   
e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce an    
in/itute to be kn[n z ! ,national       
,in/itute ( ,manufactur+4  7b7 ,mission 
,! prim>y missions ( ! ,in/itute are    
to-- 7#a7 ensure global lead]%ip 9      
advanc$ manufactur+ te*nologies critical
 to ! long-t]m economic & national      
security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7#b7 re/ore
 & /r5g!n ! ,unit$ ,/ates indu/rial     
commons1 :i* includes ! ess5tial skills1

 equipm5t1 & suppli]s t provide !       
f\ndation = ! innovativ5ess &           
competitiv5ess ( all ,unit$ ,/ates      
manufactur]s2  7#c7 /r5g!n ! te*nical1  
f9ancial1 & educational conditions &    
assets necess>y to ensure t ! ,unit$    
,/ates is ! be/ location = ! creation & 
production ( advanc$ te*nologies em]g+ f
 national rese>* & developm5t inve/m5ts2
  7#d7 capitalize on ! sci5tific &      
te*nological advances produc$ by        
rese>*]s & innovators 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
by develop+ capable & responsive        
in/itutions focus$ on advanc+ !         
te*nology & manufactur+ read9ess levels 
( ^? advances2  7#e7 support ! discov]y1
 inv5tion1 scale-up1 & transition ( new 
products & manufactur+ te*nologies to   
full-scale production 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2
  7#f7 address ! evolv+ ne$s (          
manufactur]s to f9d a div]se set (      
work]s ) ! necess>y skills1 tra9+1 &    
exp]tise2  7#g7 improve & exp&          
manufactur+ eng9e]+ & te*nology (f]+s )9
 in/itutions ( high] education &        

second>y s*ools to be m closely align$ )
 ! ne$s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur+   
sector & ! goal ( /r5g!n+ ! long-t]m    
competitiv5ess ( ,unit$ ,/ates          
manufactur+2 &  7#h7 "w collaboratively 
) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ate & local     
gov]nm5ts1 ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 regional  
au?orities1 economic developm5t         
organizations1 labor organizations1 &   
in/itutions ( high] education to lev]age
 _! k1 res\rces1 & programs to fo/]     
manufactur+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates &         
anticipate & prep>e = em]g5cies &       
global1 national1 & regional supply *a9 
disruptions4  7c7 ,functions ,9 c>ry+   
out ! purposes ( ?is ,act1 ! ,in/itute  
%all-- 7#a7 conv5e key indu/ry1         
academic1 def5se1 gov]nm5t1 & o!r       
/akehold]s to develop a national        
/rategic plan = manufactur+ 9 ! ,unit$  
,/ates t w\ld id5tify %ort-1 m$ium-1 &  
long-t]m ne$s & priorities ( !          
manufactur+ sector 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1   
includ+ em]g5cy read9ess2  7#b7 monitor 
! /atus ( te*nological developm5ts1     

critical production capacity1 skill     
availability1 inve/m5t patt]ns1 em]g+   
def5se ne$s1 & o!r key indicators (     
manufactur+ competitiv5ess1 su* z key   
indicators f manufactur+ deal]s1 to     
provide =esight = p]iodic updates to !  
national /rategic plan = manufactur+ &  
to guide inve/m5t decisions2  7#c7      
initiate & support discov]y1 inv5tion1 &
 translational rese>* 9 eng9e]+ &       
manufactur+ by mak+ contracts or o!r    
arrangem5ts1 includ+ grants1 aw>ds1     
coop]ative agreem5ts1 loans1 & o!r =ms (
 assi/ance1 to conduct t rese>* & to    
assess ! impact ( t rese>* on ! economic
 well-be+1 climate impact1 & national   
security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7#d7       
adm9i/] programs t inc5tivize &         
facilitate collaboration among private &
 public sector /akehold]s 9 ,unit$      
,/ates manufactur+2  7#e7 aw>d s*ol>%ips
 & graduate fell[%ips 9 ! eng9e]+ &     
manufactur+ discipl9es2  7#f7 aw>d      
indu/rial1 academic1 & gov]nm5tal       
fell[%ips to faculty & retir$           

manufactur+ exp]ts to support !         
manufactur+ int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  
7#g7 advise ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur]s  
on int]national trade & inve/m5t        
policies 9 int]national m>kets & advise 
! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t on h[ to exp& bus9ess
 opportunities = ,unit$ ,/ates          
manufactur]s 9 int]national m>kets2     
7#h7 develop & assess key indicators (  
manufactur+ competitiv5ess1 includ+ !   
geographic div]sity ( manufactur+ 9 !   
,unit$ ,/ates1 & provide int]pretation &
 analysis ( collect$ data on !          
manufactur+ sector 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2   
7#i7 provide small & m$ium manufactur]s1
 includ+ new />tups1 ) f9ancial support1
 includ+ loans1 c\nsel+1 tra9+1 te*nical
 assi/ance1 & advocacy2  7#aj7 id5tify  
opportunities to a*ieve comm]cial-scale 
production ( em]g+ te*nologies by       
lev]ag+ gov]nm5t procurem5t contracts1 9
 p>ticul> contracts ( ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,def5se2 &  7#aa7 be ! prim>y entity )  
:i* o!r entities 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t w 
consult on decisions relat+ to          

manufactur+4  7d7 ,director & ,*ief     
,manufactur+ ,(fic]  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re 
%all be a ,director ( ! ,in/itute1 :o   
%all-- 7,a7 be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1  
by & ) ! cons5t ( ! ,s5ate2  7,b7 ov]see
 all ,in/itute activities2  7,c7 s]ve z 
an ex-(ficio memb] ( ! ,in/itute2  7,d7 
make recomm5dations reg>d+1 & manage1 ! 
budget ( ! ,in/itute2  7,e7 s]ve z !    
,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic] ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates2 &  7,f7 advise & consult ) !    
,presid5t & ! ,secret>y on all policy   
issues relat+ to manufactur+4  7#b7     
,ex]cise ( au?ority ( ! ,national       
,in/itute ( ,manufactur+  7,a7 ,9 g5]al 
,except z o!rwise provid$1 ! ,*ief      
,manufactur+ ,(fic] %all ex]cise all ( !
 au?ority grant$ to ! ,in/itute "u ?is  
,act1 includ+ any p[]s & functions t may
 be delegat$ to ! ,*ief ,manufactur+    
,(fic] by ! ,secret>y or ! ,presid5t4   
7,b7 ,f9al actions ,all actions tak5 by 
! ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic] "u ?is ,act1
 or "u ! t]ms ( a delegation describ$ 9 
subp>agraph 7,a71 %all be f9al & b9d+ ^u

 ! ,in/itute4  7#c7 ,delegation (       
functions ,! ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic]  
may1 f "t to "t1 delegate ! p]=mance ( a
 function "u ?is ,act to ano!r (fic]1   
employee1 or ,directorate ( ! ,in/itute1
 includ+ functions delegat$ to ! ,*ief  
,manufactur+ ,(fic]4  7#d7 ,duties z    
,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic] ,! ,*ief      
,manufactur+ ,(fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
%all-- 7,a7 coord9ate all activities )9 
! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce relat+ to        
manufactur+ & advise & consult ) !      
,secret>y on all policy issues relat+ to
 manufactur+2  7,b7 advise & consult ) !
 ,secret>y & ! heads ( any o!r relevant 
ag5cies on ! national security supply   
*a92  7,c7 fo/] ! coord9ation (         
manufactur+-relat$ policies & activities
 across ag5cies z ,*air ( ! ,committee  
on ,te*nology ( ! ,national ,sci5ce &   
,te*nology ,c\ncil e/abli%$ "u section  
#ajb ( ! ,am]ica ,,competes             
,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj 7#db       
,u4,s4,c4 #ffbb72  7,d7 promote ,f$]al  
,gov]nm5t measures1 includ+ int]-ag5cy  

input on new regulations t affect       
manufactur+1 & policies ) ! pot5tial (  
advanc+ ,unit$ ,/ates te*nological      
innovation 9 manufactur+ & exploit+     
manufactur+ innovations ( =eign orig92  
7,e7 conv5e key indu/ry1 labor1         
academic1 def5se1 gov]nm5t1 & o!r       
/akehold]s to aid 9 ! developm5t ( !    
national /rategic plan = manufactur+2   
7,f7 monitor ! /atus ( te*nological     
developm5ts1 critical production        
capacity1 skill availability1 inve/m5t  
patt]ns1 em]g+ def5se ne$s1 & o!r key   
indicators ( manufactur+ competitiv5ess 
to provide =esight = p]iodic updates to 
! national /rategic plan = manufactur+ &
 to coord9ate ) ! ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic]
 & ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,adm9i/ration (
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce 9 develop+ !    
annual budgets = manufactur+-relat$     
programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce2  7,g7
 ov]see & conv5e ! ,c\ncil2  7,h7       
solicit input f ! public & private      
sectors & academia reg>d+ em]g+ tr5ds 9 
manufactur+ & ! responsiv5ess ( ,f$]al  

programm+2  7,i7 conv5e int]ag5cy work+ 
gr\ps to align ,f$]al policies to drive 
implem5tation ( ! national /rategic plan
 = manufactur+1 includ+ collaboration   
among ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education1 !       
,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 ! ,dep>tm5t (       
,en]gy1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 !       
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,environm5tal    
,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,national ,sci5ce 
,f\ndation1 ! ,small ,bus9ess           
,adm9i/ration1 & o!r ag5cies2 &  7,j7   
develop & ma9ta9 ! manufactur+4gov hub  
develop$ "u section #g to-- 7i7 help    
in=m1 & s]ve z ! pr9cipal place (       
int]action betwe51 ,unit$ ,/ates        
manufactur]s & ! ,f$]al manufactur+     
programs describ$ 9 section #g7;b77#a72 
&  7ii7 provide assi/ance relat+ to--   
7,i7 int]national trade & inve/m5t      
matt]s2  7,,ii7 rese>* & te*nology      
developm5t opportunities2  7,,iii7      
work=ce developm5t & tra9+ programs &   
opportunities2  7,,iv7 small & m$ium    
manufactur] ne$s2 &  7,v7 indu/rial     
commons & supply *a9s ne$s4  7#e7 ,t]m  

,! ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic] %all s]ve =
 a t]m ( #f ye>s1 unless remov$ e>li] by
 ! ,presid5t4  7e7 ,directorates ,unless
 o!rwise provid$ by ! ,*ief ,manufactur+
 ,(fic]1 !re %all be )9 ! ,in/itute !   
foll[+ ,directorates3 7#a7 ,a           
,directorate = ,te*nology ,developm5t1  
:i* %all-- 7,a7 make competitive aw>ds  
to support discov]y1 inv5tion1 &        
translational rese>* 9 ! fields (       
eng9e]+ & manufactur+2  7,b7 conduct    
prize competitions 9 accordance )       
section #bd ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl]         
,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae
 ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai7 to /imulate innovation
 t has ! pot5tial to advance manufactur+
 te*nology2  7,c7 adm9i/] a pilot       
program e/abli%+ translational rese>*   
c5t]s associat$ ) rese>* univ]sities1   
:i* w guide & fund rese>* ne$$ to       
translate laboratory results to te/able 
beta prototypes & facilitate connections
 ) dome/ic manufactur]s to scale dome/ic
 production2 &  7,d7 adm9i/] o!r        
programs & activities t promote         

te*nology developm5t4  7#b7 ,a          
,directorate = ! ,indu/rial ,commons1   
:i* %all-- 7,a7 adm9i/] ! ,inve/+ 9     
,manufactur+ ,communities ,p>tn]%ip2    
7,b7 adm9i/] ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa       
,program e/abli%$ "u section #cd ( !    
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs72 &
  7,c7 adm9i/] o!r programs & activities
 t promote robu/ manufactur+ innovation 
ecosy/ems & support manufactur+ supply  
*a9s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ em]g5cies4  
7#c7 ,a ,directorate = ,education &     
,work=ce ,developm5t1 :i* %all-- 7,a7   
make competitive aw>ds = s*ol>%ips &    
graduate fell[%ips2  7,b7 make          
competitive aw>ds = indu/rial1 academic1
 & gov]nm5tal fell[%ips to faculty &    
retir$ manufactur+ exp]ts2  7,c7 make   
competitive aw>ds = rese>*1 developm5t1 
& evaluation ( innovative tra9+         
programs2  7,d7 adm9i/] ! ,manufactur+  
,eng9e]+ ,education ,program e/abli%$ "u
 section #baif ( title #aj1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code2 &  7,e7 adm9i/] o!r       

programs & activities t promote !       
%ort-t]m & long-t]m work=ce & education 
ne$s ( ! manufactur+ sector4  7#d7 ,a   
,directorate = ,small & ,m$ium          
,manufactur]s1 :i* %all-- 7,a7 adm9i/]  
programs = loans1 inve/m5t capital1 &   
surety bonds = small & m$ium manufactur+
 firms2  7,b7 adm9i/] ! ,holl+s         
,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip        
,program e/abli%$ "u section #be ( !    
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk72 &
  7,c7 adm9i/] o!r programs & activities
 t help small & m$ium manufactur]s      
prosp]4  7#e7 ,a ,directorate on ,trade1
 :i* %all-- 7,a7 manage & ov]see an     
,(fice ( ,manufactur] ,trade1 :i* %all--
 7i7 advise manufactur]s 9 ! ,unit$     
,/ates on trade2  7ii7 advise ! ,unit$  
,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative1 !         
,int]national ,trade ,adm9i/ration1 &   
o!r entities 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t on    
trade to b5efit manufactur]s 9 ! ,unit$ 
,/ates2  7iii7 receive & solicit        
recomm5dations & fe$back f manufactur]s 

9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7iv7 appo9t an    
employee ( ! ,(fice to s]ve z a liaison 
betwe5-- 7,i7 ! ,(fice2 &  7,,ii7 7aa7 !
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative2 & 
7bb7 ! ,indu/ry ,trade ,advisory        
,committees on ,a]ospace ,equipm5t1     
,automotive ,equipm5t & ,capital ,goods1
 & ,/eel2 &  7,b7 manage & ov]see a     
,unit$ ,/ates ,manufactur] ,trade       
,c\ncil1 :i* %all-- 7i7 receive &       
solicit recomm5dations & fe$back f      
manufactur]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7ii7 
9 addition to vot+ memb]s1 be compos$ ( 
ex-(ficio memb]s ( ! ,indu/ry ,trade    
,advisory ,committees describ$ 9        
subp>agraph 7,a77iv77,,ii77bb74  7f7    
,au?orities ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties "u ?is
 ,act1 ! ,in/itute may-- 7#a7 appo9t or 
create su* advisory committees z may be 
appropriate = purposes ( consultation & 
advice to ! ,in/itute 9 ! p]=mance ( !  
functions ( ! ,in/itute2  7#b7 issue    
rules gov]n+ ! mann] ( op]ations ( !    
,in/itute2  7#c7 make exp5ditures       
necess>y = adm9i/]+ ! provisions 9 ?is  

,act2  7#d7 ent] into contracts or o!r  
arrangem5ts ) organizations &           
individuals 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & =eign   
c\ntries1 includ+ o!r gov]nm5t ag5cies1 
z ! ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic] det]m9es  
necess>y to c>ry out ! functions ( !    
,in/itute2  7#e7 aw>d s*ol>%ips &       
fell[%ips to citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates =
 ! purpose ( /udy or sci5tific "w 9     
manufactur+2  7#f7 acquire1 con/ruct1   
hold1 & dispose ( real & p]sonal prop]ty
 z ! ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic] det]m9es 
necess>y2 &  7#g7 accept unconditional  
gifts or donations ( s]vices1 money1 or 
prop]ty4  7g7 ,advisory committees ,!   
,in/itute %all manage & ov]see ! foll[+ 
advisory committees3 7#a7 ,! ,c\ncil4   
7#b7 ,! ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip
 ,advisory ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u section    
#be7m7 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds 
& ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4        
#bghk7m774  7#c7 ,! ,mat]ials ,process+ 
,equipm5t ,te*nical ,advisory           
,committee4  7h7 ,pat5t rights  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,ea* contract ent]$ into by !     

,director %all conta9 provisions gov]n+ 
! disposition ( inv5tions produc$ "u !  
contract4  7#b7 ,prohibition ,no (fic]  
or employee ( ! ,in/itute may acquire or
 transf] any rights "u ! pat5t laws ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates = any inv5tion a*iev$ 9   
p]=m+ ! assign$ activities ( ! (fic] or 
employee4  7i7 ,transf] ( functions &   
te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts  7#a7 ,inve/+
 9 ,manufactur+ ,communities ,p>tn]%ip  
7,a7 ,transf] ( functions ,all functions
 ( ! ,inve/+ 9 ,manufactur+ ,communities
 ,p>tn]%ip ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1    
includ+ ! p]sonnel1 assets1 &           
obligations ( ! ,inve/+ 9 ,manufactur+  
,communities ,p>tn]%ip ( ! ,dep>tm5t (  
,comm]ce1 z 9 exi/5ce on ! day be=e !   
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 %all be     
transf]r$ to ! ,in/itute4  7,b7 ,deem+ (
 "n ,any ref]5ce 9 law1 regulation1     
docum5t1 pap]1 or o!r record ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates to ! ,inve/+ 9 ,manufactur+      
,communities ,p>tn]%ip ( ! ,dep>tm5t (  
,comm]ce %all be deem$ a ref]5ce to !   
,inve/+ 9 ,manufactur+ ,communities     

,p>tn]%ip ( ! ,in/itute4  7,c7 ,unexp5d$
 balances ,unexp5d$ balances (          
appropriations1 au?orization1           
allocations1 or o!r funds relat$ to !   
,inve/+ 9 ,manufactur+ ,communities     
,p>tn]%ip ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce %all 
be available = use by ! ,in/itute =     
purposes = :i* ! appropriations1        
au?orizations1 allocations1 or o!r funds
 7 orig9ally made available4  7#b7      
,committee on ,te*nology ,section       
#ajb7;a7 ( ! ,am]ica ,creat+            
,opportunities to ,mean+fully ,promote  
,excell5ce 9 ,te*nology1 ,education1 &  
,sci5ce ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjaj    
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffbb7;a77 is am5d$ by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! ,*ief        
,manufactur+ ,(fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
%all s]ve z ,*air ( ! ,committee1 z     
describ$ 9 section #c7;d77#d77;,c7 ( !  
,national ,in/itute ( ,manufactur+      
,act44  7#c7 ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,program
  7,a7 ,transf] ( functions ,all        
functions ( ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa        
,program ( ! ,advanc$ ,manufactur+      

,national ,program ,(fice1 includ+ !    
p]sonnel1 assets1 & obligations ( !     
,manufactur+ ,,usa ,program ( ! ,advanc$
 ,manufactur+ ,national ,program ,(fice1
 z 9 exi/5ce on ! day be=e ! date (     
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 %all be transf]r$  
to ! ,directorate = ! ,indu/rial        
,commons ( ! ,in/itute4  7,b7 ,deem+ (  
"n ,any ref]5ce 9 law1 regulation1      
docum5t1 pap]1 or o!r record ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates to ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,program 
( ! ,advanc$ ,manufactur+ ,national     
,program ,(fice %all be deem$ a ref]5ce 
to ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,program ( !    
,directorate = ! ,indu/rial ,commons ( !
 ,in/itute4  7,c7 ,unexp5d$ balances    
,unexp5d$ balances ( appropriations1    
au?orization1 allocations1 or o!r funds 
relat$ to ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,program 
( ! ,advanc$ ,manufactur+ ,national     
,program ,(fice %all be available = use 
by ! ,in/itute = purposes = :i* !       
appropriations1 au?orizations1          
allocations1 or o!r funds 7 orig9ally   
made available4  7,d7 ,te*nical & con=m+

 am5dm5ts ,section #cd ( ! ,national    
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act    
7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7 is am5d$-- 7i7 9  
subsection 7a7-- 7,i7 by r$esignat+     
p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#c72 &  7,,ii7
 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 
7#b7 ,manufactur+ ,director ,! t]m      
,manufactur+ ,director means ! ,director
 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,manufactur+4
  2  7ii7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,i7 9     
p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y    
%all e/abli% )9 ! ,in/itute & ins]t+    
,!re is )9 ! ,national ,in/itute (      
,manufactur+2  7,,ii7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 9
 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by    
/rik+ ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh !        
,director & ins]t+ ,! ,manufactur+      
,director1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,directorate = !
 ,indu/rial ,commons ( ! ,national      
,in/itute ( ,manufactur+2 &  7,,iii7 9  
p>agraph 7#d7-- 7aa7 9 ! p>agraph head+1
 by ins]t+ ,manufactur+ be=e ,director2 
7bb7 by /rik+ ,secret>y & ins]t+        
,manufactur+ ,director2 &  7cc7 by /rik+
 ,director & ins]t+ ,directorate = !    

,indu/rial ,commons ( ! ,national       
,in/itute ( ,manufactur+2  7iii7 9      
subsections 7c77#a71 7d77#c77;,b71 7f71 
7g77#a71 7h77#c71 7h77#d71 7h77#e77;,a71
 7h77#e77;,b71 7i77#a77;,a77ii71        
7i77#b77;,a71 7i77#b77;,b77i71          
7i77#b77;,b77ii71 7j77#a71 7j77#b71     
7j77#c71 7j77#d71 7j77#e71 & 7j77#g71 by
 /rik+ ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,manufactur+  
,director2  7iv7 9 subsection 7e77#a71  
by /rik+ ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y (    
,en]gy & ins]t+ ! ,manufactur+ ,director
 & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy2  7v7 9         
subsection 7g71 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a7  
to read z foll[s3  7#b7 ,au?ority ,to ! 
ext5t provid$ = 9 advance by            
appropriations ,acts1 ! ,manufactur+    
,director may use an am\nt n to exce$   
#e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai    
?r\gh #bjbd to c>ry out ?is section f   
am\nts appropriat$ to ! ,national       
,in/itute ( ,manufactur+4  2  7vi7 9    
subsection 7h77#a71 by /rik+ ,!         
,secret>y %all e/abli%1 )9 ! ,in/itute1 
& ins]t+ ,!re is )9 ! ,directorate = !  

,indu/rial ,commons ( ! ,national       
,in/itute ( ,manufactur+2 &  7vii7 9    
subsection 7i77#a71 9 ! p>agraph head+1 
by /rik+ ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,manufactur+
 ,director4  7,e7 ,ref]5ces ,any ref]5ce
 9 ?is ,act or an am5dm5t made by ?is   
,act to ! ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,program ( 
! ,advanc$ ,manufactur+ ,national       
,program ,(fice %all also be a ref]5ce  
to ! ,network = ,manufactur+ ,innovation
 ,program ( ! ,national ,in/itute (     
,/&>ds & ,te*nology4  7,f7 ,rule (      
con/ruction = c5t]s ( manufactur+       
innovation ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be     
con/ru$ to affect1 or require ! transf] 
to ! ,in/itute (1 any ,f$]al f9ancial   
assi/ance t is provid$ to a c5t] =      
manufactur+ innovation by any ,f$]al    
entity o!r ?an ! ,in/itute "u !         
,manufactur+ ,,usa ,program ( ! ,advanc$
 ,manufactur+ ,national ,program ,(fice4
  7#d7 ,manufactur+ ,eng9e]+ ,education 
,program  7,a7 ,transf] ( functions ,all
 functions ( ! ,manufactur+ ,eng9e]+    
,education ,program ( ! ,dep>tm5t (     

,def5se1 includ+ ! p]sonnel1 assets1 &  
obligations ( ! ,manufactur+ ,eng9e]+   
,education ,program ( ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,def5se1 z 9 exi/5ce on ! day be=e !    
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 %all be     
transf]r$ to ! ,directorate = ,education
 & ,work=ce ,developm5t ( ! ,in/itute4  
7,b7 ,deem+ ( "n ,any ref]5ce 9 law1    
regulation1 docum5t1 pap]1 or o!r record
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! ,manufactur+    
,eng9e]+ ,education ,program ( !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se %all be deem$ a     
ref]5ce to ! ,manufactur+ ,eng9e]+      
,education ,program ( ! ,in/itute4  7,c7
 ,unexp5d$ balances ,unexp5d$ balances (
 appropriations1 au?orization1          
allocations1 or o!r funds relat$ to !   
,manufactur+ ,eng9e]+ ,education        
,program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se %all be
 available = use by ! ,in/itute =       
purposes = :i* ! appropriations1        
au?orizations1 allocations1 or o!r funds
 7 orig9ally made available4  7,d7      
,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section    
#baif ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 

is am5d$-- 7i7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,i7 9
 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,secret>y (    
,def5se & ins]t+ ,director ( ! ,national
 ,in/itute ( ,manufactur+ 7ref]r$ to 9  
?is section z ! ,director71 act+ ?r\gh !
 ,directorate = ,education & ,work=ce   
,developm5t ( ! ,national ,in/itute (   
,manufactur+2  7,,ii7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 
7aa7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,!  
,director2 &  7bb7 by /rik+ z !         
,secret>y & ins]t+ z ! ,director2 &     
7,,iii7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+       
,secret>y & ins]t+ ,director2  7ii7 9   
subsection 7b71 by /rik+ ,secret>y &    
ins]t+ ,director2  7iii7 9 subsection   
7d77#a77;,a71 by /rik+ ,secret>y &      
ins]t+ ,director2  7iv7 9 subsection    
7e71 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ,def5se &     
ins]t+ ,director2  7v7 9 subsection 7f71
 by /rik+ ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,director2 
&  7vi7 9 subsection 7g71 9 ! matt]     
prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,secret>y
 & ins]t+ ,director4  7#e7 ,holl+s      
,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip        
,program  7,a7 ,transf] ( functions ,all

 functions ( ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+     
,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip ,program ( !        
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology1 includ+ ! p]sonnel1 assets1 
& obligations ( ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+  
,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip ,program ( !        
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology1 z 9 exi/5ce on ! day be=e ! 
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 %all be     
transf]r$ to ! ,directorate = ,small &  
,m$ium ,manufactur]s ( ! ,in/itute4     
7,b7 ,deem+ ( "n ,any ref]5ce 9 law1    
regulation1 docum5t1 pap]1 or o!r record
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! ,holl+s         
,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip        
,program ( ! ,national ,in/itute (      
,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all be deem$ a     
ref]5ce to ! ,holl+s ,manufactur+       
,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip ,program ( !        
,directorate = ,small & ,m$ium          
,manufactur]s ( ! ,in/itute4  7,c7      
,unexp5d$ balances ,unexp5d$ balances ( 
appropriations1 au?orization1           
allocations1 or o!r funds relat$ to !   
,holl+s ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip

 ,program ( ! ,national ,in/itute (     
,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all be available = 
use by ! ,in/itute = purposes = :i* !   
appropriations1 au?orizations1          
allocations1 or o!r funds 7 orig9ally   
made available4  7,d7 ,te*nical & con=m+
 am5dm5ts ,section #be ( ! ,national    
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act    
7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk7 is am5d$-- 7i7 9  
subsection 7a7-- 7,i7 by r$esignat+     
p>agraph 7#g7 z p>agraph 7#h72 &  7,,ii7
 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#f7 ! foll[+3 
7#g7 ,manufactur+ ,director ,! t]m      
,manufactur+ ,director means ! ,director
 ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,manufactur+4
  2  7ii7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+    
,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director &     
ins]t+ ,manufactur+ ,director1 act+     
?r\gh ! ,directorate = ,small & ,m$ium  
,manufactur]s ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( 
,manufactur+2  7iii7 9 subsection 7e71  
by /rik+ ,secret>y ea* place t t]m      
appe>s & ins]t+ ,manufactur+ ,director2 
7iv7 9 subsection 7f71 by /rik+         
,secret>y ea* place t t]m appe>s &      

ins]t+ ,manufactur+ ,director2  7v7 9   
subsection 7g7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ,secret>y
 ea* place t t]m appe>s & ins]t+        
,manufactur+ ,director2 &  7,,ii7 9     
p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by   
/rik+ ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,manufactur+   
,director2  7vi7 9 subsection 7h71 by   
/rik+ ,secret>y ea* place t t]m appe>s &
 ins]t+ ,manufactur+ ,director2  7vii7 9
 subsection 7i71 by /rik+ ,n & all t    
foll[s ?r\gh ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,n    
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ! ,national ,in/itute (      
,manufactur+ ,act1 ! ,manufactur+       
,director2  7viii7 9 subsection 7k71 by 
ins]t+ ,manufactur+ be=e ,director ea*  
place t t]m appe>s2  7ix7 9 subsection  
7l7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ! ,secret>y & !     
,director & ins]t+ ! ,manufactur+       
,director2 &  7,,ii7 by /rik+ & f !     
private sector "u section #b7;c77#g7 (  
?is ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgb7;c77#g72 & 
7x7 9 subsection 7n7-- 7,i7 9 p>agraph  
7#a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71
 by ins]t+ ,manufactur+ be=e ,director2 

&  7,,ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+     
,secret>y & ins]t+ ,manufactur+         
,director4  7#f7 ,manufactur+ ,ext5sion 
,p>tn]%ip ,advisory ,bo>d  7,a7 ,transf]
 ( functions ,all functions ( !         
,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip        
,advisory ,bo>d ( ! ,national ,in/itute 
( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 includ+ !        
p]sonnel1 assets1 & obligations ( !     
,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip        
,advisory ,bo>d ( ! ,national ,in/itute 
( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 z 9 exi/5ce on ! 
day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1  
%all be transf]r$ to ! ,in/itute4  7,b7 
,deem+ ( "n ,any ref]5ce 9 law1         
regulation1 docum5t1 pap]1 or o!r record
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! ,manufactur+    
,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip ,advisory ,bo>d ( ! 
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology %all be deem$ a ref]5ce to ! 
,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip        
,advisory ,bo>d ( ! ,in/itute4  7,c7    
,unexp5d$ balances ,unexp5d$ balances ( 
appropriations1 au?orization1           
allocations1 or o!r funds relat$ to !   

,manufactur+ ,ext5sion ,p>tn]%ip        
,advisory ,bo>d ( ! ,national ,in/itute 
( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all be available 
= use by ! ,in/itute = purposes = :i* ! 
appropriations1 au?orizations1          
allocations1 or o!r funds 7 orig9ally   
made available4  7,d7 ,te*nical & con=m+
 am5dm5ts ,section #be7m7 ( ! ,national 
,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act    
7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk7m77 is am5d$-- 7i7 
9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,in/itute &   
ins]t+ ,national ,in/itute (            
,manufactur+2  7ii7 9 p>agraph          
7#c77;,b71 by ins]t+ ,manufactur+ be=e  
,director2 &  7iii7 9 p>agraph          
7#e77;,a71 by /rik+ ,secret>y & ins]t+  
,manufactur+ ,director4  7#g7 ,(fice (  
,manufactur+  7,a7 ,transf] ( functions 
,all functions ( ! ,(fice ( ,manufactur+
 ( ! ,int]national ,trade ,adm9i/ration 
( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 includ+ !     
p]sonnel1 assets1 & obligations ( !     
,(fice ( ,manufactur+ ( ! ,int]national 
,trade ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,comm]ce1 z 9 exi/5ce on ! day be=e !   

date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 %all be     
transf]r$ to ! ,(fice ( ,manufactur]    
,trade describ$ 9 subsection            
7e77#e77;,a74  7,b7 ,deem+ ( "n ,any    
ref]5ce 9 law1 regulation1 docum5t1     
pap]1 or o!r record ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to
 ! ,(fice ( ,manufactur+ ( !            
,int]national ,trade ,adm9i/ration ( !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce %all be deem$ a    
ref]5ce to ! ,(fice ( ,manufactur]      
,trade ( ! ,directorate on ,trade ( !   
,in/itute4  7,c7 ,unexp5d$ balances     
,unexp5d$ balances ( appropriations1    
au?orization1 allocations1 or o!r funds 
relat$ to ! ,(fice ( ,manufactur+ ( !   
,int]national ,trade ,adm9i/ration ( !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce %all be available =
 use by ! ,in/itute = purposes = :i* !  
appropriations1 au?orizations1          
allocations1 or o!r funds 7 orig9ally   
made available4  7#h7 ,mat]ials         
,process+ ,equipm5t ,te*nical ,advisory 
,committee  7,a7 ,transf] ( functions   
,all functions ( ! ,mat]ials ,process+  
,equipm5t ,te*nical ,advisory ,committee

 ( ! ,bureau ( ,indu/ry & ,security ( ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 includ+ !         
p]sonnel1 assets1 & obligations ( !     
,mat]ials ,process+ ,equipm5t ,te*nical 
,advisory ,committee ( ! ,bureau (      
,indu/ry & ,security ( ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,comm]ce1 z 9 exi/5ce on ! day be=e !   
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 %all be     
transf]r$ to ! ,in/itute4  7,b7 ,deem+ (
 "n ,any ref]5ce 9 law1 regulation1     
docum5t1 pap]1 or o!r record ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates to ! ,mat]ials ,process+         
,equipm5t ,te*nical ,advisory ,committee
 ( ! ,bureau ( ,indu/ry & ,security ( ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce %all be deem$ a    
ref]5ce to ! ,mat]ials ,process+        
,equipm5t ,te*nical ,advisory ,committee
 ( ! ,in/itute4  7,c7 ,unexp5d$ balances
 ,unexp5d$ balances ( appropriations1   
au?orization1 allocations1 or o!r funds 
relat$ to ! ,mat]ials ,process+         
,equipm5t ,te*nical ,advisory ,committee
 ( ! ,bureau ( ,indu/ry & ,security ( ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce %all be available =
 use by ! ,in/itute = purposes = :i* !  

appropriations1 au?orizations1          
allocations1 or o!r funds 7 orig9ally   
made available4  7j7 ,reorganization    
plan & transitional provisions  7#a7    
,reorganization plan  7,a7 ,submission (
 plan ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date (
 enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all  
transmit to ! appropriate congressional 
committees a reorganization plan        
reg>d+-- 7i7 ! transf] ( functions1     
p]sonnel1 assets1 & obligations to !    
,in/itute "u subsection 7i72 &  7ii7 any
 consolidation1 reorganization1 or      
/reaml9+ ( any entity transf]r$ to !    
,in/itute "u subsection 7i74  7,b7 ,plan
 elem5ts ,! plan transmitt$ "u          
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all conta91 consi/5t )
 ?is ,act1 su* elem5ts z ! ,presid5t    
det]m9es to be appropriate1 includ+--   
7i7 an id5tification ( any functions (  
entities transf]r$ to ! ,in/itute "u    
subsection 7i7 t w n be transf]r$ to !  
,in/itute "u ! plan2  7ii7 a            
specification ( ! /eps to be tak5 by !  
,director to organize ! ,in/itute1      

includ+ ! delegation or assignm5t (     
functions transf]r$ to ! ,in/itute among
 (fic]s ( ! ,in/itute 9 ord] to p]mit ! 
,in/itute to c>ry out ! functions       
transf]r$ "u ! plan2  7iii7 a           
specification ( ! funds available to ea*
 entity t w be transf]r$ to ! ,in/itute 
z a result ( transf]s "u ! plan2  7iv7 a
 specification ( ! propos$ allocations  
)9 ! ,in/itute ( unexp5d$ funds         
transf]r$ 9 connection ) transf]s "u !  
plan2 &  7v7 a specification ( any      
propos$ disposition ( prop]ty1          
facilities1 contracts1 records1 & o!r   
assets & obligations ( entities         
transf]r$ "u ! plan4  7,c7 ,modification
 ( plan ,! ,presid5t may1 on ! basis (  
consultations ) ! appropriate           
congressional committees1 modify or     
revise any "p ( ! plan until t "p ( !   
plan becomes effective 9 accordance )   
subp>agraph 7,d74  7,d7 ,effective date 
7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! reorganization plan     
describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph1 includ+ any    
modifications or revisions ( ! plan "u  

subp>agraph 7,c71 %all become effective 
= an entity 9 ! ,in/itute describ$ 9    
subsection 7i7 on ! e>li] (-- 7,i7 !    
date specifi$ 9 ! plan 7or ! plan z     
modifi$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,c771  
except t su* date may n be e>li] ?an #ij
 days aft] ! date ! ,presid5t has       
transmitt$ ! reorganization plan to !   
appropriate congressional committees    
pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a72 or  7,,ii7
 ! end ( ! transition p]iod4  7ii7      
,/atutory con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is       
subp>agraph may be con/ru$ to require ! 
transf] ( functions1 p]sonnel1 records1 
balances ( appropriations1 or o!r assets
 ( an entity on a s+le date4  7iii7     
,sup]s$es exi/+ law ,clause 7i7 %all    
apply not)/&+ section #ije7;b7 ( title  
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#b7          
,transitional au?orities  7,a7          
,provision ( assi/ance by (ficials      
,until ! transf] ( an entity to !       
,in/itute1 any (ficial hav+ au?ority ov]
 or functions relat+ to ! entity z ( !  
day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act   

%all provide to ! ,director su*         
assi/ance1 includ+ ! use ( p]sonnel &   
assets1 z ! ,director may reque/ 9      
prep>+ = ! transf] & integration ( !    
entity into ! ,in/itute4  7,b7 ,s]vices 
& p]sonnel ,dur+ ! transition p]iod1 ^u 
! reque/ ( ! ,secret>y1 ! head ( any    
executive ag5cy may1 on a reimbursable  
basis1 provide s]vices or detail        
p]sonnel to assi/ ) ! transition4  7#c7 
,incid5tal transf]s ,! ,director ( !    
,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 9        
consultation ) ! ,*ief ,manufactur+     
,(fic]1 %all make su* additional        
incid5tal dispositions ( p]sonnel1      
assets1 & liabilities held1 us$1 aris+  
f1 available1 or to be made available1 9
 connection ) ! functions transf]r$ by  
subsection 7i71 z ! ,director ( ! ,(fice
 ( ,managem5t & ,budget may det]m9e     
necess>y to accompli% ! purposes ( ?is  
,act4  #d4 ,national ,manufactur+       
,c\ncil  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is        
e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce !     
,national ,manufactur+ ,c\ncil4  7b7    

,mission ,! mission ( ! ,c\ncil %all be 
to-- 7#a7 ensure regul> communication   
betwe5 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & !           
manufactur+ sector 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2   
7#b7 advise ! ,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic] 
on gov]nm5t policies & programs t affect
 ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur+ & provide a  
=um = discuss+ & propos+ solutions to   
indu/ry-relat$ problems2 &  7#c7 ensure 
t ! ,unit$ ,/ates rema9s ! preem95t     
de/9ation = inve/m5t 9 manufactur+      
?r\gh\t ! _w4  7c7 ,duties ,! duties ( !
 ,c\ncil %all include-- 7#a7 meet+ f "t 
to "t to provide indep5d5t advice &     
recomm5dations to ! ,*ief ,manufactur+  
,(fic] or ! ,secret>y reg>d+ issues     
involv+ ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur+2  7#b7
 complet+ specific tasks reque/$ by !   
,*ief ,manufactur+ ,(fic] or !          
,secret>y2  7#c7 convey+ input f key    
indu/ry1 labor1 academic1 def5se1       
gov]nm5t1 & o!r /akehold]s to aid 9 !   
developm5t ( ! national /rategic plan = 
manufactur+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7#d7    
monitor+ ! /atus ( te*nological         

developm5ts1 critical production        
capacity1 skill availability1 inve/m5t  
patt]ns1 em]g+ def5se ne$s1 & o!r key   
indicators ( manufactur+ competitiv5ess 
to provide =esight = p]iodic updates to 
! national /rategic plan = manufactur+2 
7#e7 solicit+ input f ! public & private
 sector & academia reg>d+ em]g+ tr5ds 9 
manufactur+1 ! responsiv5ess ( ,f$]al   
programm+1 & sugge/ions = areas (       
increas$ ,f$]al att5tion2  7#f7 monitor+
 global manufactur+ tr5ds & global      
?reats to manufactur+ sectors 9 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates2 &  7#g7 provid+ input &        
improvem5ts = ! manufactur+4gov hub     
develop$ "u section #g7;a7 to-- 7,a7    
help t hub become ! pr9cipal place (    
int]action betwe5 manufactur]s 9 !      
,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,f$]al manufactur+    
programs describ$ 9 section #g7;b77#a72 
&  7,b7 provide input on provid+ ,f$]al 
assi/ance = manufactur]s relat+ to-- 7i7
 int]national trade & inve/m5t matt]s2  
7ii7 rese>* & te*nology developm5t      
opportunities2  7iii7 work=ce developm5t

 & tra9+ programs & opportunities2  7iv7
 small & m$ium manufactur] ne$s2 &  7v7 
indu/rial commons & supply *a9s ne$s4   
7d7 ,*>t] ,! ,c\ncil %all develop a *>t]
 to gov]n ! /ructure & mission ( !      
,c\ncil4  7e7 ,memb]%ip  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
,! ,c\ncil %all consi/ ( individuals ) a
 balance ( backgr\nds1 exp]i5ces1 &     
viewpo9ts1 & %all include individuals t 
directly repres5t private indu/ry1      
academia1 & labor4  7#b7 ,public        
p>ticipation ,! nom9ation process =     
memb]%ip on ! ,c\ncil %all include a    
public nom9ation process to ! maximum   
ext5t practicable4  7f7 ,transf] (      
functions ,all functions ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates ,manufactur+ ,c\ncil ( !         
,int]national ,trade ,adm9i/ration ( !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 includ+ !         
p]sonnel1 assets1 & obligations ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates ,manufactur+ ,c\ncil ( !  
,int]national ,trade ,adm9i/ration ( !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 z 9 exi/5ce on !  
day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1  
%all be transf]r$ to ! ,(fice ( ! ,*ief 

,manufactur]4 7#a7 ,deem+ ( "n ,any     
ref]5ce 9 law1 regulation1 docum5t1     
pap]1 or o!r record ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,manufactur+ ,c\ncil ( 
! ,int]national ,trade ,adm9i/ration ( !
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