,i #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ijig ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,june #b1 #bjbf,mr4 ,huiz5ga 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,olszewski1 ,mrs4 ,kim1 ,mr4 ,bilirakis1 & ,mr4 ,?ompson ( ,p5nsylvania7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% a new educational ex*ange program to /r5g!n manufactur+ work=ce education1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,am]ican ,manufactur+ ,revitalization ,ex*ange ,program ,act ( #bjbf4 #b4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! manufactur+ indu/ry requires a skill$ work=ce across all educational & tra9+ levels1 includ+ skill$ te*nicians1 production work]s1 eng9e]s1 sci5ti/s1 & laboratory p]sonnel2 7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur+ sector faces significant *all5ges due to an ag+ work=ce1 labor %ortages1 difficulty recruit+ & reta9+ skill$ work]s1 & ! long-t]m effects ( (f%or+2 7#c7 9 #aigi1 !re 7 #ai1fjj1jjj work]s 9 manufactur+1 accord+ to ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics2 7#d7 by #bjai1 #f1gjj1jjj jobs 7 lo/1 accord+ to ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics2 7#e7 accord+ to ! ,manufactur+ ,in/itute1 an affiliate ( ! ,national ,association ( ,manufactur]s1 by #bjcc1 ! indu/ry w require #c1hjj1jjj additional work]s1 yet ne>ly half ( ^! positions may rema9 unfill$2 7#f7 accord+ to ! ,manufactur+ ,in/itute1 ! economic co/ ( ^! vacancies c\ld total #a1jjj1jjj1jjj1jjj by #bjcj2 7#g7 re%or+ manufactur+ has ! pot5tial to create millions ( high-wage jobs1 _m ( :i* d n require a f\r-ye> po/-second>y degree b may include indu/ry-recogniz$ c]tificates2 7#h7 accord+ to ,national ,association ( ,manufactur]s1 =eign direct inve/m5t 9 ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur+ rea*$ m ?an #b1djj1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 #bjbd1 :i* has help$ re%or+ & job creation ef=ts ) ab\t #bdd1jjj jobs 9 #bjbd &1 accord+ to ,manufactur]s ,alliance1 #bfh1jjj jobs 9 #bjbc2 7#i7 curr5t manufactur+ work]s ne$ ongo+ tra9+ to keep pace ) ! exp&+ set ( skills requir$ = high-quality1 te*nologically advanc$ jobs2 7#aj7 align+ work=ce developm5t programs ) indu/ry ne$s is ess5tial to fo/] ! skills & compet5cies necess>y = high-quality jobs 9 a globally competitive manufactur+ sector2 7#aa7 accord+ to ,appr5tice%ip ,,usa1 !re 7 #ig1ejj regi/]$ appr5tices 9 ! advanc$ manufactur+ indu/ry 9 #bjbe1 a #bj p]c5t increase ov] ! pa/ #e ye>s2 & 7#ab7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld collaborate ) alli$ & p>tn] nations to provide opportunities = "w-bas$ le>n+1 appr5tice%ips1 c]tification programs1 coop]ative education1 & o!r initiatives to engage ! future work=ce at all educational & c>e] levels4 #c4 ,manufactur+ revitalization ex*ange program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ an int]national ex*ange program to be kn[n z ! ,am]ican ,manufactur+ ,revitalization ,ex*ange ,program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,program71 :i* %all be adm9i/]$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 9 accordance ) subsection 7c71 to increase manufactur+ k1 tra9+1 exp]i5ce1 exp]tise1 & work=ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,program are ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,to advance ! dome/ic & =eign policy priorities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by promot+ an int]national work=ce ex*ange 9 manufactur+ sectors1 includ+-- 7,a7 robotics2 7,b7 semiconductors2 7,c7 a]onautics1 includ+ space op]ations2 7,d7 additive manufactur+2 7,e7 %ip build+1 includ+ %ipp+ manufactur+2 7,f7 en]gy1 includ+ m9+2 7,g7 automotive2 & 7,h7 any o!r sector ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 id5tifies z /rategically important or critical & w\ld b5efit f ! ,program4 7#b7 ,to s5d ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s f a trade or manufactur+ backgr\nd to manufactur+ in/itutions1 sectors1 or companies 9 alli$ nations1 &1 9 p>ticul>1 9 alli$ nations :o h ent]$ into trade agreem5ts ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to receive tra9+ 9 manufactur+ skills4 7#c7 ,to build relations & to connect manufactur]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) te*nical in/itutions & manufactur+ entities 9 alli$ nations to %>e be/ practices = ma*9e op]ations1 assembly1 managem5t1 & o!r skills & exp]tise relat$ to manufactur+ or supply *a9 security4 7#d7 ,to assi/ 9 develop+ a robu/ & skill$ manufactur+ work=ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t c support & fill ! gaps )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates manufactur+ sectors4 7#e7 ,to assi/ 9 exp&+ & mod]niz+ ! manufactur+ labor =ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh increas$ work=ce tra9+ & appr5tice%ip opportunities4 7#f7 ,to r$uce reliance on ! =eign manufactur+ indu/ry = skill$ labor1 compon5ts1 p>ts1 processes1 te*nology1 & products relat$ to national security & ! manufactur+ sectors & to enhance ! competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates )9 ! global manufactur+ m>ketplace4 7#g7 ,to facilitate innovation ) respect to ca/+1 mold+1 =m+1 ma*9+1 assembl+1 additive manufactur+1 & o!r processes p]ta9+ to manufactur+4 7#h7 ,n to subsidize corporations by fund+ ! work=ce tra9+ ( p]sons :o are affiliat$ or h m9ority int]e/ 9 a ,unit$ ,/ates company t has subsidi>ies 9 an alli$ c\ntry :]e ! program w take place4 7c7 ,adm9i/ration ( ,program 7#a7 ,prior consultation ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 %all adm9i/] ! ,program aft] consultation ) manufactur+ indu/ry lead]s1 ,manufactur+ ,,usa1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,labor = ,employm5t & ,tra9+1 labor organizations1 alli$ gov]nm5ts1 & ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic & consul> po/s locat$ 9 alli$ nations4 7#b7 ,limit on numb] ( p>ticipants ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all select n m ?an #aj p>ticipants = ! ,program p] ye>4 7#c7 ,p>ticipant selection ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 select ,program p>ticipants 9 accordance ) ! eligibility crit]ia "u subsection 7d7 & 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,labor = ,employm5t & ,tra9+1 ,manufactur+ ,,usa1 & o!r manufactur+ gr\ps2 & 7,b7 ensure ,program p>ticipants come f a wide range ( backgr\nds & manufactur+ regions 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,p>ticipant placem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 & ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic & consul> po/s locat$ 9 alli$ nations1 %all place ,program p>ticipants 9 a manufactur+ sector1 in/itution1 or company approv$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y 9 an alli$ nation4 7,b7 ,outrea* ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic & consul> po/s1 ,manufactur+ ,,usa1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 & o!r relevant ,gov]nm5t ag5cies1 %all conduct outrea* to relevant manufactur+1 work]s1 & work=ce tra9+ organizations1 z well z relevant manufactur+ companies1 high] education in/itutions1 & to alli$ gov]nm5ts ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y det]m9es are likely to produce a range ( qualifi$ applicants to be s5t abroad4 7d7 ,p>ticipant eligibility crit]ia 7#a7 ,m&atory requirem5ts ,ea* ,program p>ticipant %all-- 7,a7 h-- 7i7 work$ z an appr5tice 9 a ,program-relat$ manufactur+ vocation1 job1 or field1 z det]m9$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y2 7ii7 complet$ a ,program-relat$ trade curriculum appr5tice%ip1 or an equival5t appr5tice%ip1 z det]m9$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor2 or 7iii7 enroll$ 9 at lea/ a two-ye> or f\r-ye> high] education in/itution1 trade manufactur+ in/itution1 or vocational s*ool & complet$ necess>y pre-requisite c\rses & tra9+ z det]m9$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y2 7,b7 be a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz52 & 7,c7 demon/rate pr(ici5cy 9 language skills or provide a plan to obta9 ! language skills necess>y to p>ticipate 9 ! ,program ) respect to ! alli$ nation ! p>ticipant w be plac$ 94 7#b7 ,additional consid]ations ,9 select+ ,program p>ticipants1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y may consid] a v>iety ( factors1 includ+ :e!r p>ticipants-- 7,a7 h exp]i5ce z a manag] or sup]visor 9 a field relat$ to manufactur+2 7,b7 h exp]i5ce z an in/ructor or tra9] 9 a vocation or appr5tice program2 7,c7 hold a degree 9 a field relat$ to manufactur+2 7,d7 are 9 a position at a tra9+ program ov]se5 by a labor organization2 7,e7 h exp]i5ce z an adm9i/rator 9 a high] education in/itution relat$ to manufactur+2 or 7,f7 hold a faculty position 9 a high] education in/itution relat$ to manufactur+4 7e7 ,/ructure ( program 7#a7 ,"w plan ,to c>ry out ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 ) respect to ,program p>ticipants1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all1 9 coord9ation ) ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic & consul> po/s 9 alli$ nations1 ,manufactur+ ,,usa1 & o!r relevant ,gov]nm5t ag5cies-- 7i7 approve a "w plan t id5tifies ! t>get objectives = ! p>ticipants1 includ+ specific duties & responsibilities relat+ to ^? objectives2 7ii7 approve ! manufactur+ sectors1 companies1 or in/itutions 9 alli$ nations 9 :i* ! p>ticipants w conduct _! work=ce ex*ange2 7iii7 coord9ate & be au?oriz$ to ent] into agreem5ts ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor & o!r relevant ,gov]nm5t ag5cies to provide cr$5tials or recognition ( on-!-job tra9+ = p>ticipants t align ) manufactur+ indu/ry /&>ds ^u completion ( ! ,program2 7iv7 ensure t ! k1 skills1 & processes acquir$ by ! p>ticipant are docum5t$1 :]e practicable1 ?r\gh model-bas$ "w in/ructions1 digital assembly docum5tation1 o!r digital manufactur+ k capture plat=ms1 or social m$ia plat=ms1 & dissem9at$ 9 a public =m to ,manufactur+ ,,usa1 manufactur+ in/itutions1 & employ]s ^u ! p>ticipant's return2 & 7v7 f9d ways = /ud5ts enroll$ 9 a high] education in/itution or a vocational or appr5tice%ip program to receive c\rse cr$it aft] p>ticipation1 to ! be/ ext5t possible2 & 7,b7 ! p>ticipants %all-- 7i7 p>ticipate 9 pre-travel ori5tation & in=mation sessions to le>n ab\t _! ho/ alli$ nation1 ! =mat ( ! ,program1 & ! "w & tra9+ expect$2 7ii7 p>ticipate 9 advanc$ c\rsework1 rese>* projects1 or practical tra9+ opportunities1 (f]$ by ! ho/ in/itution dur+ completion ( ! ,program2 7iii7 engage ) indu/ry p>tn]s & skill$ exp]ts to ga9 h&s-on exp]i5ce ) respect to be/ practices 9 ! manufactur+ indu/ry2 7iv7 p>ticipate 9 rese>* projects or practical tra9+ opportunities (f]$ by ! ho/ in/itution dur+ completion ( ! ,program2 7v7 p>ticipate 9 pr(essional developm5t activities1 su* z conf]5ces1 work%ops1 tra9+s1 & sem9>s1 to exp& k ( be/ practices 9 manufactur+2 7vi7 tra9 ) a pr(essional skill$ tradesp]son :o has specializ$ exp]tise relat$ to a manufactur+ sector2 7vii7 record or track1 to ! be/ ext5t possible1 _! exp]i5ces & skills le>n$1 to %>e ) ! ,bureau ( ,educational & ,cultural ,affairs1 ,manufactur+ ,,usa1 manufactur+ in/itutions1 & o!r relevant gov]nm5t entities2 7viii7 s]ve z a cultural & work=ce ambassador ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 fo/]+ mutual und]/&+ ) ! ho/ c\ntry's manufactur+ community2 7ix7 p>ticipate 9 pr(essional developm5t activities1 su* z conf]5ces1 work%ops1 tra9+s1 & sem9>s1 to exp& k ( global be/ practices 9 manufactur+2 7x7 build & /r5g!n networks ) int]national pe]s1 skill$ tradesp]sons1 & indu/ry pr(essionals to facilitate ongo+ collaboration & k ex*ange2 7xi7 receive1 ^u completion ( ! ,program1 indu/ry recogniz$ cr$5tials1 c]tificates1 lett]s ( completion1 or equival5ts1 to m>k ! completion ( tra9+ 9 ! relevant skill or skills develop$ dur+ ! ,program2 & 7xii7 be recogniz$1 ^u completion ( ! ,program1 z alumni &1 z su*1 be eligible to p>ticipate 9 applicable ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate educational & cultural affairs alumni networks1 activities1 & pr(essional developm5t opportunities1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations4 7#b7 ,program p]iod ,program p]iods %all be = a duration to be det]m9$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y b may n be = a p]iod long] ?an #ab mon?s4 ,a "o-"t r5ewal = a p]iod n long] ?an #f mon?s may be grant$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y 9 consultation ) ! relevant ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic & consul> po/ & alli$ nation gov]nm5t4 7f7 ,ex*ange aw>d ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all provide ea* ,program p>ticipant ) a /ip5d t is equal to ! am\nt ne$$ = ! p>ticipant's reasonable co/s dur+ ! ,program p]iod1 :i* may include-- 7#a7 liv+ exp5ses1 includ+ h\s+1 basic food co/s1 & daily transportation2 7#b7 ess5tial tra9+ mat]ials2 7#c7 m&atory visa application1 immigration fees1 & o!r ess5tial pre-dep>ture requirem5ts2 7#d7 relocation exp5ses includ+ airl9e & rail = ,program requir$ travel2 7#e7 9-c\ntry travel all[ance ess5tial to travel to manufactur+ sites & in/itutions & ,program relat$ travels2 7#f7 heal? c>e = p>ticipant & dep5d5ts2 7#g7 s(tw>e lic5ses1 digital tra9+ plat=ms1 & digital tools necess>y to p>ticipate 9 tra9+s & skills le>n+2 & 7#h7 o!r reasonable relat$ co/s approv$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y4 7g7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( completion ( ! ,program by ! initial cohort ( p>ticipants1 & on an annual basis !reaft]1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate a report provid+ in=mation on ! implem5tation ( ! ,program1 includ+-- 7#a7 ) respect to ,program p>ticipants-- 7,a7 backgr\nd in=mation1 includ+-- 7i7 qualifications2 7ii7 geographical orig9s2 & 7iii7 any o!r relevant in=mation ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y2 7,b7 ! numb] ( p>ticipants2 7,c7 ! in/itutes1 sectors1 & companies ! p>ticipants 7 plac$ )2 7,d7 ! type ( "w tra9+ ! p>ticipants engag$ 92 7,e7 ! types ( cultural ev5ts & activities ! p>ticipants engag$ 92 7,f7 fe$back on ! ,program & lessons le>n$2 7,g7 ! jobs1 vocations1 or trades s\ght aft] or obta9$ aft] complet+ ! ,program2 & 7,h7 fe$back f ! ho/ in/itution1 indu/ry1 or company ab\t ! contributions ( ! p>ticipants2 7#b7 a description ( manufactur+ or "w placem5ts select$ & _! relation to ! developm5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates region-specific specialties "u ! ,program2 7#c7 a plan = factor+ 9 ! lessons le>n$ & acquir$ skills-bas$ k into ,program go+ =w>d2 7#d7 ! total am\nt ( funds us$ 9 support ( ! ,program & ef=ts tak5 to maximize ! effici5cy & effectiv5ess ( ! funds us$1 includ+ enc\rag+ indu/ry p>tn]%ips & support ( ! program2 7#e7 any pot5tial legislative recomm5dations to improve or enhance ! ,program to a*ieve ! goals2 7#f7 po/-,program in=mation t includes-- 7,a7 ! job1 vocation1 or trade ! =m] p>ticipant has s\ght aft] or obta9$2 & 7,b7 a report f ! ho/ in/itution1 indu/ry1 or company ! p>ticipant f\nd placem5t 91 ab\t ! contributions ( ! p>ticipants2 7#g7 a description ( ! digital tools1 plat=ms1 & me?odologies us$ to capture & transf] manufactur+ k f ho/ in/itutions to ,unit$ ,/ates employ]s & tra9+ programs1 & an assessm5t ( _! effectiv5ess2 & 7#h7 ! total am\nt ( funds us$ 9 support ( ! ,program & ef=ts tak5 to maximize ! effici5cy & effectiv5ess ( ! funds us$1 includ+ enc\rag+ indu/ry p>tn]%ips & support ( ! program4 #d4 ,implem5tation coord9ation assi/ance ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y1 is enc\rag$ to ent] into agreem5ts ) alli$ nations1 &1 9 p>ticul>1 9 alli$ nations :o h ent]$ into trade agreem5ts ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates z well z corporate entities1 & o!r appropriate organizations to create =ms ( assi/ance = ! purposes ( support+ & su/a9+ ! developm5t1 implem5tation1 adm9i/ration ! ,am]ican ,manufactur+ ,revitalization ,program au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act4 #e4 ,au?ority to engage 9 indep5d5t consultation ,9 c>ry+ out section #c7;a71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y is au?oriz$ & enc\rag$ to consult1 z appropriate1 ) ,manufactur+ ,,usa & o!r relevant manufactur+1 te*nical1 & work=ce organizations to in=m ! id5tification & selection ( o!r priority manufactur+ sectors to coop]ate ) :5 c>ry+ out ! ,am]ican ,manufactur+ ,revitalization ,program4 #f4 ,/udy = future expansion ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all conduct a /udy on h[ to exp& & su/a9 ! ,program 9 ! future s t x builds p>tn]%ips ) private sector1 manufactur+ entities1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 & labor organizations1 :i* may be conduct$ 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ,manufactur+ ,,usa1 relevant ,gov]nm5t ag5cies1 & labor organizations4 #g4 ,sunset ,?is ,act1 ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act1 & ! ,am]ican ,manufactur+ ,revitalization ,program e/abli%$ by ?is ,act %all end on ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #h4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,alli$ nation ,! t]m alli$ nation-- 7,a7 means-- 7i7 any c\ntry describ$ 9 section #bcej;a7a77#b7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ) a l>ge manufactur+ indu/ry t includes n less ?an "o ( ! sectors describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a72 or 7ii7 any o!r c\ntry ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y det]m9es conta9s qualifi$ manufactur+ sectors2 & 7,b7 does n include any nation id5tifi$ z a cov]$ nation 9 section #becc;c7d77#b7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,assi/ant ,secret>y ,! t]m ,assi/ant ,secret>y means ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,educational & ,cultural ,affairs1 :o %all be responsible to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,public ,diplomacy4 7#c7 ,labor organizations ,! t]m labor organization is z def9$ 9 section #aeb7e7 ( title #bi1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#d7 ,manufactur+ sector ,! t]m manufactur+ sector means to engage 9 ! me*anical1 physical1 or *emical trans=mation ( mat]ials1 sub/ances1 or compon5ts into new products z def9$ by ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indu/ry ,classification ,sy/em #ca-cc ( ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics4 7#e7 ,manufactur+ ,,usa ,! t]m ,manufactur+ ,,usa means ! program e/abli%$ "u section #cd ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs74