‘‘(4) REGULATIONS.—Prior to awarding any 
vouchers under the program, the Secretary shall pro-
mulgate regulations— 
‘‘(A) establishing criteria for the selection 
of recipients of awards under this subsection; 
‘‘(B) establishing procedures regarding fi-
nancial reporting and auditing— 
‘‘(i) to ensure that awards are used 
for the purposes of the program; and 
‘‘(ii) that are in accordance with 
sound accounting practices; and 
‘‘(C) describing any other policies, proce-
dures, or information necessary to implement 
this subsection, including those intended to 
streamline and simplify the program in accord-
ance with paragraph (3). 
‘‘(5) TRANSFER
AUTHORITY.—The Secretary 
may transfer funds appropriated to the Department 
of Commerce to other Federal agencies for the per-
formance of services authorized under this sub-
section. 
‘‘(6) ADMINISTRATIVE
COSTS.—All of the 
amounts appropriated to carry out this subsection 
for a fiscal year shall be used for vouchers awarded 
under this subsection, except that an eligible re-
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search institution performing the services described 
in paragraph (1)(B) may retain a percentage of any 
amount received from the Secretary under this sub-
section to defray administrative costs associated with 
the services. The Secretary shall establish a single, 
fixed percentage for such purposes that will apply to 
all eligible research institutions. 
‘‘(7) OUTREACH.—The Secretary may use cen-
ters established under section 25 of the National In-
stitute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 
278k) to provide information about the program es-
tablished under this subsection and to conduct out-
reach to potential applicants, as appropriate. 
‘‘(8) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.— 
‘‘(A) PLAN.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this subsection, 
the Secretary shall transmit to Congress a plan 
that will serve as a guide for the activities of 
the program. The plan shall include a descrip-
tion of the specific objectives of the program 
and the metrics that will be used in assessing 
progress toward those objectives. 
‘‘(B) OUTCOMES.—Not later than 3 years 
after the date of enactment of this subsection, 
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the Secretary shall transmit to Congress a re-
port containing— 
‘‘(i) a summary of the activities car-
ried out under this subsection; 
‘‘(ii) an assessment of the impact of 
such activities on the innovative capacity of 
small- and medium-sized manufacturers re-
ceiving assistance under the pilot program; 
and 
‘‘(iii) any recommendations for admin-
istrative and legislative action that could 
optimize the effectiveness of the pilot pro-
gram. 
‘‘(9) COORDINATION AND NONDUPLICATION.— 
To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary 
shall ensure that the activities carried out under this 
subsection are coordinated with, and do not dupli-
cate the efforts of, other programs within the Fed-
eral Government. 
‘‘(10) ELIGIBLE RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS DE-
FINED.—For the purposes of this subsection, the 
term ‘eligible research institution’ means— 
‘‘(A) an institution of higher education, as 
such term is defined in section 101(a) of the 
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Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1001(a)); 
‘‘(B) a Federal laboratory; 
‘‘(C) a federally funded research and devel-
opment center; or 
‘‘(D) a Hollings Manufacturing Extension 
Center established under section 25 of the Na-
tional Institute of Standards and Technology 
Act (15 U.S.C. 278k). 
‘‘(11) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary to carry out the pilot program in this sub-
section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 
through 2017.’’. 
SEC. 5. ADVANCED MANUFACTURING EDUCATION. 
Section 506(b) of the America COMPETES Reau-
thorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 1862p–1(b)) is amend-
ed to read as follows: 
‘‘(b) ADVANCED MANUFACTURING EDUCATION.— 
The Director shall award grants, on a competitive, merit- 
reviewed basis, to community colleges for the development 
and implementation of innovative advanced manufacturing 
education reforms to ensure an adequate and well-trained 
advanced manufacturing workforce. Activities supported 
by grants under this subsection may include— 
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‘‘(1) the development or expansion of edu-
cational materials, courses, curricula, strategies, and 
methods that will lead to improved advanced manu-
facturing degree or certification programs, including 
the integration of industry standards and workplace 
competencies into the curriculum; 
‘‘(2) the development and implementation of 
faculty professional development programs that en-
hance a faculty member’s capabilities and teaching 
skills in advanced manufacturing, including efforts 
to understand current advanced manufacturing tech-
nologies and practices; 
‘‘(3) the establishment of centers that provide 
models and leadership in advanced manufacturing 
education and serve as regional or national clearing-
houses for educational materials and methods; 
‘‘(4) activities to enhance the recruitment and 
retention of students into certification and degree 
programs in advanced manufacturing, including the 
provision of improved mentoring and internship op-
portunities; and 
‘‘(5) other activities as determined appropriate 
by the Director.’’. 
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