S. 3434 — Introduced in Senate

II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3434 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 17, 2021Mr. Peters (for himself and Mrs. Blackburn) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To commission a study relating to the manufacturing programs of the Department of Commerce, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Support for American Manufacturing Act. 2. Study on the manufacturing programs of the Department of Commerce (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Academy The term Academy means the National Academy of Public Administration. (2) Commerce manufacturing programs The term commerce manufacturing programs mean the manufacturing programs of the Department of Commerce. (b) Study The Secretary of Commerce shall enter into a contract with the Academy to conduct a study— (1) on the commerce manufacturing programs, the statutory foundations of the commerce manufacturing programs, and the merits and limitations of the commerce manufacturing programs; (2) that considers and evaluates options to optimize the management of the commerce manufacturing programs, including options to consolidate the administration of the commerce manufacturing programs by creating an agency responsible for that administration; and (3) suggests a structure for legislation that would implement the options described in paragraph (2). (c) Contents The study conducted under subsection (b) shall include— (1) a comprehensive collection of the statutory authorities for the commerce manufacturing programs; (2) an assessment of available Federal proposals to consolidate the commerce manufacturing programs; and (3) a consideration of the administrative and organizational relationships— (A) between the heads of the commerce manufacturing programs; (B) within the Department of Commerce; and (C) between the Department of Commerce and States. (d) Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Academy enters into a contract to conduct a study under subsection (b), the Academy shall submit a summary of the findings and recommendations of the study to— (1) the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Natural Resources, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.