(A) solicit data from industry partners re-
lating to the manufacturing output of critical 
resources; and 
(B) add the data received under subpara-
graph (A) to the Data Exchange. 
(4) DATA PRIVACY.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—In consultation with in-
dustry partners, the Director may develop secu-
rity measures that are necessary to protect in-
formation in the Data Exchange, including pro-
tocols to ensure that, depending on the nature 
of information in the Data Exchange, only indi-
viduals with the appropriate level of authoriza-
tion may access the information. 
(B) INFORMATION DISCLOSURE.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—The Director may 
withhold information obtained from an in-
dustry partner under this section only to 
the extent permitted by law. 
(ii) FOIA EXEMPTION.—Unless the 
disclosure of data described in paragraph 
(3)(A) would be consistent with security 
measures developed under subparagraph 
(A) of this paragraph, the data shall be— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:11 May 28, 2021
Jkt 019200
PO 00000
Frm 00018
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2259.IH
H2259
pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS
(I) withheld from public disclo-
sure; and 
(II) 
exempt 
from 
disclosure 
under section 552(b)(3) of title 5, 
United States Code. 
(C) USAGE
AGREEMENTS.—The Director 
shall develop a usage agreement for the Data 
Exchange to ensure that data shared to the 
Data Exchange by an industry partner is— 
(i) hosted securely; and 
(ii) only used for purposes agreed to 
in advance by the Director and the indus-
try partner. 
(5) DEVELOPMENT.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Director, with the 
consent of a Federal agency, may use the serv-
ices, equipment, personnel, and facilities of a 
Federal agency, with or without reimbursement, 
to— 
(i) develop the Data Exchange; or 
(ii) identify a data exchange existing 
on the date of enactment of this Act that 
can be modified to have the capacity to 
host the Data Exchange required under 
this section that provides— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:11 May 28, 2021
Jkt 019200
PO 00000
Frm 00019
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2259.IH
H2259
pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS
(I) necessary functionality to the 
Director; and 
(II) additional functionality to in-
dustry partners. 
(B) VALUE TO PARTICIPANTS.—In order 
to encourage the participation of industry part-
ners in the Data Exchange, the Director may 
develop a Data Exchange that provides— 
(i) value to industry partners outside 
of a time of crisis; and 
(ii) access to aggregated data or ana-
lytics to industry partners that participate 
in the Data Exchange that complies with 
the provisions of the usage agreement de-
veloped under paragraph (4)(C). 
(6) PARTICIPATION INCENTIVES.—The Director 
may establish incentives to encourage the participa-
tion and cooperation of industry partners with the 
Data Exchange. 
SEC. 8. MANUFACTURING CORPS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established within 
the Office the Manufacturing Corps. 
(b) DUTIES.—The Manufacturing Corps shall— 
(1) function as a workforce development pro-
gram that prioritizes the training of manufacturing 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:11 May 28, 2021
Jkt 019200
PO 00000
Frm 00020
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2259.IH
H2259
pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS
skills determined to be essential to the economic se-
curity of the United States by the Director and the 
Council; 
(2) support the development of an innovative 
and flexible manufacturing workforce in the United 
States; 
(3) provide on-the-job training to members of 
the Manufacturing Corps; and 
(4) provide a qualified base of individuals to 
join the Guard upon the completion of the Manufac-
turing Corps program. 
(c) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director 
shall develop criteria for membership in the Manu-
facturing Corps, which may include a competitive 
process that evaluates the dedication and enthusiasm 
of individuals for assisting the public during a crisis. 
(2) PREFERENCE.—In selecting members of the 
Manufacturing Corps, the Director shall give pref-
erence to an individual who is— 
(A) an underrepresented racial or ethnic 
minority; 
(B) a woman; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:11 May 28, 2021
Jkt 019200
PO 00000
Frm 00021
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2259.IH
H2259
pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS
(C) a veteran (as defined in section 101 of 
title 38, United States Code); or 
(D) a resident of an underrepresented geo-
graphic region. 
(3) TERM.—The term of a member in the Man-
ufacturing Corps shall be for a period of not less 
than 1 year and not more than 2 years. 
(d) ACTIVITIES.— 
(1) APPRENTICESHIP.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—A member of the Man-
ufacturing Corps shall participate in a reg-
istered apprenticeship with a host organization 
for a 1-year period. 
(B) SKILLS.—A registered apprenticeship 
of a member of the Manufacturing Corps with 
a host organization shall— 
(i) provide the member with funda-
mental skills necessary to be successful in 
a manufacturing or supply chain work-
force; 
(ii) qualify the member as a full-time 
employee of the host organization; and 
(iii) provide training and career devel-
opment opportunities. 
(2) TRAINING REQUIREMENT.— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:11 May 28, 2021
Jkt 019200
PO 00000
Frm 00022
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2259.IH
H2259
pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS
(A) 
INITIAL
TRAINING.—The 
Director 
shall provide individuals who are selected as 
members of the Guard with initial training 
that— 
(i) lasts for not fewer than 2, and not 
more than 4, weeks; 
(ii) serves as an orientation for the 
Guard; and 
(iii) includes a survey of basic skills in 
preparation for a registered apprenticeship. 
(B) PERIODIC
TRAINING.—The Director 
shall provide regular training to members of the 
Manufacturing Corps that— 
(i) ensures that the members have the 
ability to serve as effective members of the 
Guard; and 
(ii) enhances the ability of members to 
contribute to the workforce of the United 
States and the Guard. 
(3) COMPENSATION.—The Director may pro-
vide supplemental compensation to members of the 
Manufacturing Corps at rates to be fixed by the Sec-
retary without regard to any other law, including 
any provision of title 5, United States Code, and any 
rule issued under that title. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
02:11 May 28, 2021
Jkt 019200
PO 00000
Frm 00023
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2259.IH
H2259
pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS