,,ii #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #abdj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,april #bj1 #bjba,mr4 ,brown 7for himself and ,mr4 ,blunt7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to expand and enhance the ,manufacturing ,,usa ,program1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,manufacturing ,,usa ,expansion ,act of #bjba4 #b4 ,expansion and enhancement of ,manufacturing ,,usa ,program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,historically ,black college or university ,the term historically ,black college or university has the meaning given the term part ,b institution in section #cbb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfa774 7#b7 ,labor organization ,the term labor organization has the meaning given such term in section #h;,a7a7 of the ,national ,science ,foundation ,act of #aiej4 7#c7 ,manufacturing ,,usa center ,the term ,manufacturing ,,usa center means an institute described in section #cd7;d77#c77;,b7 of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7d77#c77;,b77 and recognized by the ,secretary under such section for purposes of participation in the ,manufacturing ,,usa ,network4 7#d7 ,manufacturing ,,usa institute ,the term ,manufacturing ,,usa institute means an institute described in section #cd7;d7 of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7d77 that is not a ,manufacturing ,,usa center4 7#e7 ,manufacturing ,,usa ,network ,the term ,manufacturing ,,usa ,network means the network established under section #cd7;c7 of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7c774 7#f7 ,manufacturing ,,usa ,program ,the term ,manufacturing ,,usa ,program means the program established under section #cd7;b77#a7 of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7b77#a774 7#g7 ,minority-serving institution ,the term minority-serving institution means an eligible institution described in section #cga7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a774 7#h7 ,national ,program ,office ,the term ,national ,program ,office means the ,national ,program ,office established under section #cd7;h77#a7 of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7h77#a774 7#i7 ,tribal college or university ,the term ,tribal college or university has the meaning given the term in section #caf7;b77#c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c7b77#c774 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,to enhance and expand ,manufacturing ,,usa ,program and support innovation and growth in domestic manufacturing 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated #b1daj1jjj1jjj for the period of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf for the ,secretary of ,commerce1 acting through the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology and in coordination with the ,secretary of ,energy1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 and the heads of such other ,federal agencies as the ,secretary of ,commerce considers relevant1 to carry out the ,manufacturing ,,usa ,program and to expand such program to support innovation and growth in domestic manufacturing4 7#b7 ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes 7,a7 ,in general ,of the amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in paragraph 7#a71 #a1aij1jjj1jjj shall be available to support the establishment of new ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes during the period described in such paragraph4 7,b7 ,financial assistance ,the ,secretary shall support the establishment of ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes under subparagraph 7,a7 through the award of financial assistance under section #cd7;e7 of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7e774 7,c7 ,assignment of ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes to ,federal agency sponsors ,following an open topic competition organized by the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 and other relevant ,federal agencies1 may select an alternative ,federal agency to sponsor a selected ,manufacturing ,,usa institute based on its technology and may transfer the appropriate funds to that alternative ,federal agency for operation and programming of the selected ,manufacturing ,,usa institute4 7,d7 ,coordination with existing ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes 7i7 ,coordination required ,in establishing new ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary of ,commerce shall coordinate with the ,secretary of ,energy and the ,secretary of ,defense to ensure there is no duplication of effort or technology focus between new ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes and ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes that were in effect before the establishment of the new ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes4 7ii7 ,consultation with existing ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes authorized ,in carrying out coordination under clause 7i71 the ,secretary of ,commerce may consult with ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes that were in effect before the establishment of new ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes under subparagraph 7,a7 to inform the ,department of ,commerce of additional new ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes necessary to fill gaps in the support of innovation and growth in domestic manufacturing4 7iii7 ,involvement of existing ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes authorized ,in coordination with the ,secretary of ,energy and the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,commerce may involve ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes that were in effect before the establishment of new ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes under subparagraph 7,a7 in the planning and execution of the new ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes4 7#c7 ,manufacturing ,,usa centers and public service grants ,of the amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in paragraph 7#a71 #cge1jjj1jjj shall be available for the period described in such paragraph-- 7,a7 for the ,secretary1 acting through the ,director and in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 and the heads of such other ,federal agencies as the ,secretary of ,commerce considers relevant1 to recognize additional institutes as ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes under section #cd7;d77#c77;,b7 of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7d77#c77;,b771 giving particular consideration to partnerships and coordination with the ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes that were already in effect1 when practicable2 and 7,b7 to support the activities of ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes and ,manufacturing ,,usa centers through the award of grants under section #cd7;f7 of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7f774 7#d7 ,commercialization1 workforce training1 and supply chain investment ,of the amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in paragraph 7#a71 #ajj1jjj1jjj shall be available for the period described in such paragraph to support such programming for commercialization1 workforce training1 and supply chain activities across the ,manufacturing ,,usa ,network as the ,secretary considers appropriate in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 and the heads of such other ,federal agencies as the ,secretary of ,commerce considers relevant4 7#e7 ,ongoing support for existing ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes 7,a7 ,in general ,of the amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in paragraph 7#a71 #gbe1jjj1jjj shall be available for the period described in such paragraph to support ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes that were in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 of which #e1jjj1jjj shall be available 7without cost share7 to each such ,manufacturing ,,usa institute each year for such period for ongoing operation of the institutes1 including operational overhead1 workforce training1 and supply chain activities4 7,b7 ,additional support 7i7 ,in general ,of the amounts specified in subparagraph 7,a71 amounts shall be available for financial assistance awards to conduct projects as follows3 7,i7 #ajj1jjj1jjj shall be available for ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes that were established under section #cd7;e7 of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7e77 and that were in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7,,ii7 #aj1jjj1jjj shall be available each year for the period described in such paragraph for each ,manufacturing ,,usa institute that is not receiving ,manufacturing ,,usa ,program funding from any other ,federal agency4 7ii7 ,federal funds matching requirement ,a recipient of financial assistance for a project under clause 7i7 shall agree to make available to carry out the project an amount of non-,federal funds that is equal to or greater than #bj percent of the total cost of the project4 7,c7 ,renewal requirements ,receipt of ongoing support under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be subject to the requirements of section #cd7;e77#b77;,b7 of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7e77#b77;,b774 7,d7 ,no cost share requirement ,the ,secretary shall not impose any cost share or matching requirement on receipt of ongoing support under subparagraph 7,a74 7#f7 ,management of interagency solicitations and ongoing management ,of the amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in paragraph 7#a71 #bj1jjj1jjj shall be available annually for the period described in such paragraph for the ,national ,program ,office to coordinate the activities of the ,manufacturing ,,usa ,network and manage interagency solicitations4 7c7 ,coordination between ,manufacturing ,,usa ,program and ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership ,the ,secretary shall coordinate the activities of the ,manufacturing ,,usa ,program and the activities of ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership with each other to the degree that doing so does not diminish the effectiveness of the ongoing activities of a ,manufacturing ,,usa institute or a ,center 7as the term is defined in section #be7;a7 of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk7a771 including ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes entering into agreements with a ,center 7as so defined7 that the ,secretary considers appropriate to provide services relating to the mission of the ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership1 including outreach1 technical assistance1 workforce development1 and technology transfer and adoption assistance to small- and medium-sized manufacturers4 7d7 ,worker advisory council for ,manufacturing ,,usa ,program 7#a7 ,establishment 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,commerce shall1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,labor1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,energy1 and the ,secretary of ,education1 establish an advisory council for the ,manufacturing ,,usa ,program on the development and dissemination of techniques1 policies1 and investments for high-road labor practices1 worker adaptation and success with technological change1 and increased worker participation across the ,manufacturing ,,usa ,network4 7,b7 ,membership ,the council established under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be composed of not fewer than #ae members appointed by the ,secretary of ,commerce1 of whom-- 7i7 four shall be from labor organizations2 7ii7 four shall be from educational institutions2 7iii7 four shall be from labor-management training1 workforce development1 and nonprofit organizations1 including those that focus on workforce diversity and inclusion2 and 7iv7 three shall be from industry organizations or manufacturing firms1 including small- and medium-sized manufacturers4 7,c7 ,period of appointment2 vacancies 7i7 ,in general ,each member of the council established under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be appointed for a term of #c years with the ability to renew the appointment for no more than #b terms4 7ii7 ,vacancies ,any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which the member's predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of that term4 ,a member may serve after the expiration of that term until a successor has been appointed4 7,d7 ,meetings 7i7 ,initial meeting ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the council established under subparagraph 7,a7 shall hold the first meeting4 7ii7 ,additional meetings ,after the first meeting of the council1 the council shall meet upon the call of the ,secretary1 and at least once every #ahj days thereafter4 7iii7 ,quorum ,a majority of the members of the council shall constitute a quorum1 but a lesser number of members may hold hearings4 7,e7 ,chairperson and vice chairperson ,the ,secretary shall elect #a member of the council established under subparagraph 7,a7 to serve as the chairperson of the council and #a member of the council to serve as the vice chairperson of the council4 7#b7 ,duties of the council ,the council established under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall provide advice and recommendations to the ,secretary of ,commerce on matters concerning investment in and support of the manufacturing workforce relating to the following3 7,a7 ,worker participation1 including through labor organizations1 in the planning and deployment of new technologies across an industry and within workplaces4 7,b7 ,policies to help workers adapt to technological change1 including training and education priorities for the ,federal ,government and for employer investments in workers4 7,c7 ,assessments of impact on workers of development of new technologies and processes by the ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes4 7,d7 ,management practices that prioritize job quality1 worker protection1 worker participation and power in decision making1 and investment in worker career success4 7,e7 ,policies and procedures to prioritize diversity and inclusion in the manufacturing and technology workforce by expanding access to job1 career advancement1 and management opportunities for underrepresented populations4 7,f7 ,assessments of technology improvements achieved by the ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes and the degree of domestic deployment of each new technology4 7,g7 ,such other matters as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7#c7 ,report 7,a7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this paragraph1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7i7 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7ii7 the ,committee on ,education and ,labor1 the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,b7 ,report required ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which the council established under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 holds its initial meeting under paragraph 7#a77;,d77i7 and annually thereafter1 the council shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report containing a detailed statement of the advice and recommendations of the council pursuant to paragraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,compensation 7,a7 ,prohibition of compensation ,members of the ,council may not receive additional pay1 allowances1 or benefits by reason of their service on the ,council4 7,b7 ,travel expenses ,each member shall receive travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter ,i of chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#e7 ,,faca applicability 7,a7 ,in general ,in discharging its duties under this subsection1 the council established under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall function solely in an advisory capacity1 in accordance with the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app474 7,b7 ,exception ,section #ad of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act shall not apply to the ,council4 7e7 ,participation of minority-,serving institutions1 historically ,black colleges and universities1 and ,tribal colleges and universities 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,commerce1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,energy1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 and the heads of such other ,federal agencies as the ,secretary of ,commerce considers relevant1 shall coordinate with existing and new ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes to integrate covered entities as active members of the ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes1 including through the development of preference criteria for proposals to create new ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes or renew existing ,manufacturing ,,usa institutes that include meaningful participation from a covered entity or that are led by a covered entity4 7#b7 ,covered entities ,for purposes of this subsection1 a covered entity is-- 7,a7 a minority-serving institution2 7,b7 an historically ,black college or university2 or 7,c7 a ,tribal college or university4 7f7 ,department of ,commerce policies ,to promote domestic production of technologies developed under ,manufacturing ,,usa ,program 7#a7 ,definition of domestic ,in this subsection1 the term domestic1 with respect to development or production means development or production by1 or with respect to source means the source is1 a person incorporated or formed in the ,united ,states-- 7,a7 that is not under foreign ownership1 control1 or influence 7,,foci7 as defined in section #hdg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib72 7,b7 whose beneficial owners1 as defined in section #hdg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib71 are ,united ,states persons2 7,c7 whose management are ,united ,states citizens2 7,d7 whose principal place of business is in the ,united ,states2 and 7,e7 who is not-- 7i7 a foreign incorporated entity that is an inverted domestic corporation or any subsidiary of such entity2 or 7ii7 any joint venture if more than #aj percent of the joint venture 7by vote or value7 is held by a foreign incorporated entity that is an inverted domestic corporation or any subsidiary of such entity4 7#b7 ,policies 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,commerce1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 and the heads of such other ,federal agencies as the ,secretary of ,commerce considers relevant1 shall establish policies to promote the domestic production of technologies developed by the ,manufacturing ,,usa ,network4 7,b7 ,elements ,the policies developed under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include the following3 7i7 ,measures to partner domestic developers of goods1 services1 or technologies by ,manufacturing ,,usa ,network activities with domestic manufacturers and sources of financing4 7ii7 ,measures to develop and provide incentives to promote transfer of intellectual property and goods1 services1 or technologies developed by ,manufacturing ,,usa ,network activities to domestic manufacturers4 7iii7 ,measures to assist with supplier scouting and other supply chain development1 including the use of the ,hollings ,manufacturing ,extension ,partnership to carry out such measures4 7iv7 ,a process to review and approve or deny membership in a ,manufacturing ,,usa institute by foreign-owned companies1 especially from countries of concern1 including the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7v7 ,measures to prioritize ,federal procurement of goods1 services1 or technologies developed by the ,manufacturing ,,usa ,network activities from domestic sources1 as appropriate4 7,c7 ,processes for waivers ,the policies established under this paragraph shall include processes to permit waivers1 on a case by case basis1 for policies that promote domestic production based on cost1 availability1 severity of technical and mission requirements1 emergency requirements1 operational needs1 other legal or international treaty obligations1 or other factors deemed important to the success of the ,manufacturing ,,usa ,program4 7#c7 ,prohibition 7,a7 ,company defined ,in this paragraph1 the term company has the meaning given such term in section #hdg7;a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #beji note74 7,b7 ,in general ,a company of the ,people's ,republic of ,china may not participate in the ,manufacturing ,,usa ,program or the ,manufacturing ,,usa ,network without a waiver1 as described in paragraph 7#b77;,c74