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108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4145 
To establish the President’s Council of Advisors on Manufacturing. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 2, 2004 
Mr. CRAMER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To establish the President’s Council of Advisors on 
Manufacturing. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Manufacturing Advi-
sory Council Establishment Act of 2004’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) Manufacturing is a critical component of 
the economy of the United States.
(2) A strong manufacturing sector is important 
to maintaining a desirable standard of living for all 
United States citizens. 
(3) United States manufacturers can compete 
globally as long as they are not subjected to anti- 
competitive trade practices. 
(4) The United States manufacturing industry 
is presently facing many challenges, both domestic 
and international. 
(5) The President would benefit from regular, 
informed advice from a variety of sources within the 
Unites States manufacturing sector, including rep-
resentatives of small and mid-sized businesses, on 
policies that affect manufacturing. 
SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT. 
There is established a council to be known as the 
‘‘President’s Council of Advisors on Manufacturing’’. 
SEC. 4. DUTIES. 
The duties of the Council shall be— 
(1) to advise the President on policy matters af-
fecting the domestic manufacturing sector; 
(2) to assist in the development of policies that 
will— 
(A) reduce production costs within the 
manufacturing sector,
(B) promote the competitiveness of prod-
ucts manufactured in the United States in 
international markets, 
(C) encourage innovation, investment, and 
productivity in the manufacturing sector, and 
(D) ensure an adequate supply of skilled 
workers in the manufacturing sector; and 
(3) to assist the Secretary of Commerce in se-
curing private sector involvement for Department of 
Commerce activities. 
SEC. 5. MEMBERSHIP. 
(a) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—The Council shall 
be composed of 25 members appointed by the President 
as follows: 
(1) 1 member shall be an officer or employee of 
the Federal Government. 
(2) 24 members shall be individuals who— 
(A) are not officers or employees of the 
Federal Government; 
(B) have expertise in manufacturing; and 
(C) represent businesses of various sizes 
and industries within the manufacturing sector. 
(b) CONTINUATION OF MEMBERSHIP.—If a member 
was appointed to the Council as an officer or employee 
of the Federal Government and the member ceases to be
an officer or employee of the Federal Government, or was 
appointed to the Council because the member was not an 
officer or employee of the Federal Government and later 
becomes an officer or employee of the Federal Govern-
ment, that member may continue as a member for not 
longer than the 90-day period beginning on the date that 
the member ceases to be an officer or employee of the Fed-
eral Government, or becomes such an officer or employee, 
as the case may be. 
(c) TERMS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Each member shall be ap-
pointed for a term of 2 years, except as provided in 
paragraphs (2) and (3). 
(2) TERMS OF INITIAL APPOINTEES.—As des-
ignated by the President at the time of appointment, 
of the members first appointed— 
(A) 8 shall be appointed for terms of 4 
years; 
(B) 8 shall be appointed for terms of 3 
years; 
(C) 8 shall be appointed for terms of 2 
years; and 
(D) the member appointed under sub-
section (a)(1) shall be appointed for a term of 
2 years.
(3) VACANCIES.—Any member appointed to fill 
a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the 
term for which the member’s predecessor was ap-
pointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of 
that term. A member may serve after the expiration 
of that member’s term until a successor has taken 
office. 
(d) DEADLINE FOR APPOINTMENT.—The appoint-
ments of the members of the Council shall be made no 
later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
(e) CO-CHAIRS.—The co-chairs of the Council shall 
be the member appointed under subsection (a)(1) and one 
member appointed under subsection (a)(2) who is des-
ignated by the President at the time of appointment. 
(f) MEETINGS.— 
(1) FIRST MEETING.—The Council shall hold 
its first meeting on a date designated by the co- 
chairs which is not later than 30 days after the date 
on which all members have been appointed. 
(2) SUBSEQUENT
MEETINGS.—After the first 
meeting, the Council shall meet at least semi-annu-
ally upon the call of the co-chairs. 
(g) NO COMPENSATION FOR SERVICE.—The mem-
bers shall serve on the Council without compensation.
(h) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Each member shall receive 
travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, 
in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter 
I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code. 
SEC. 6. POWERS OF THE COUNCIL. 
(a) INFORMATION
AND ADVICE.—As the Council 
finds appropriate, the Council may seek information and 
advice from persons who are not members of the Council. 
(b) OBTAINING OFFICIAL DATA.—The Council may 
secure directly from any agency of the United States infor-
mation necessary to enable it to carry out this Act. Upon 
the request of either co-chair, the head of that department 
or agency shall furnish that information to the Council. 
(c) MAILS.—The Council may use the United States 
mails in the same manner and under the same conditions 
as other departments and agencies of the United States. 
SEC. 7. ADMINISTRATION. 
(a) EXPENSES.—Any expenses incurred by the Coun-
cil shall be paid from the funds available to the Assistant 
Secretary of Commerce responsible for manufacturing and 
services, as determined by the Secretary of Commerce. 
(b) ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES.—The Assistant Sec-
retary of Commerce responsible for manufacturing and 
services, as determined by the Secretary of Commerce,
shall provide any administrative support services required 
by the Council. 
SEC. 8. NO TERMINATION. 
Section 14(a)(2)(B) of the Federal Advisory Com-
mittee Act (5 U.S.C. App.; relating to the termination of 
advisory committees) shall not apply to the Council. 
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