SEC. 2. FINDINGS; SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds the following: 
(1) The manufacturing sector consists of estab-
lishments that are primarily engaged in the trans-
formation of materials, substances, or components 
into products. 
(2) The Federal Government supports manufac-
turing in a variety of ways; manufacturing-related 
activities are scattered in several agencies in the ex-
ecutive branch. 
(3) Manufacturing employment, output, and ex-
ports are impacted by tax policies, the state of infra-
structure and transportation, small business regula-
tions, environmental regulations, trade policies, inno-
vation ecosystems, workforce development, and edu-
cation initiatives, with national security implications. 
(4) Manufacturers account for 12 percent of 
the total gross domestic product output in the 
United States, employing 9 percent of the workforce. 
Total output from manufacturing is more than 2 
trillion dollars. There are more than 12 million man-
ufacturing employees in the United States, with an 
average annual compensation of about $80,000. 
(5) Legislative policies and executive actions 
often result in unintended, inconsistent, and con-
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flicting outcomes with respect to the growth of man-
ufacturing in the United States. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that a well-designed national manufacturing strat-
egy would benefit the United States economy in several 
important ways: 
(1) A revitalized manufacturing sector would 
enable the United States to derive more of its eco-
nomic growth from exports and domestic production 
than the United States has in the past two decades. 
(2) Average domestic wages would rise in re-
sponse to growing manufacturing output, as manu-
facturing jobs historically have paid higher wages 
and benefits than nonmanufacturing jobs. 
(3) A growing manufacturing sector would help 
lay a foundation for future United States economic 
growth, since manufacturing industries perform the 
vast share of private-sector research and develop-
ment, which fuels the innovation that serves as a 
primary engine of economic growth. 
(4) The United States would expand its long- 
standing leadership in advanced manufacturing tech-
nologies with Federal investments in manufacturing 
research and development, education, and workforce 
training. 
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(5) There has always been a strong connection 
between domestic manufacturing and national de-
fense and homeland security. A strong and innova-
tive manufacturing industry will maintain the supe-
riority of the United States military and will allow 
for an unquestionable ability to respond quickly to 
threats and catastrophes. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) AGENCY.—The term ‘‘agency’’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, 
United States Code. 
(2) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The 
term ‘‘institution of higher education’’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 101 of the High-
er Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001). 
(3) NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATION.—The term 
‘‘nonprofit organization’’ means an organization that 
is described under section 501(c) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under 
section 501(a) of such Code. 
(4) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means each of 
the several States, the District of Columbia, each 
commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United 
States, and each federally recognized Indian tribe. 
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(5) STATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCY.—The term 
‘‘State educational agency’’ has the meaning given 
that term in section 8101 of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act (20 U.S.C. 7801). 
SEC. 4. UNITED STATES CHIEF MANUFACTURING OFFICER. 
(a) APPOINTMENT.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 6 months 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
President shall appoint a United States Chief Manu-
facturing Officer (referred to in this section as the 
‘‘Chief Manufacturing Officer’’). 
(2) QUALIFICATIONS.—The President shall se-
lect the Chief Manufacturing Officer from among in-
dividuals who have basic qualifications and expertise 
in manufacturing technology and policy. 
(3) REPORTING.—The position of Chief Manu-
facturing Officer shall be in the Executive Office of 
the President and shall report to the President 
through the Chief of Staff. 
(4) NATIONAL ECONOMIC COUNCIL.—The Chief 
Manufacturing Officer shall be a member of the Na-
tional Economic Council. 
(b) PAY.—The annual rate of pay for the Chief Man-
ufacturing Officer shall be an Executive Schedule rate of 
pay (subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 5, United States 
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Code), as determined by the President, commensurate 
with the qualifications and expertise of the individual ap-
pointed to be such Officer. 
(c) DUTIES.—The duties of the Chief Manufacturing 
Officer are as follows: 
(1) To develop the national manufacturing 
strategy described in subsection (d) not later than 
May 1, 2018. 
(2) To advise the President on policy issues 
that affect the economic activities and the workforce 
of the manufacturing sector. 
(3) To foster the coordination of manufac-
turing-related policies and activities across agencies 
by— 
(A) encouraging the use of best innovative 
manufacturing practices across the Federal 
Government; 
(B) ensuring the use of best information 
technologies and cybersecurity practices for 
manufacturing; and 
(C) analyzing the status of manufacturing 
technology needs across agencies. 
(4) To conduct technology policy analyses to 
improve United States manufacturing productivity, 
technology, and innovation, and cooperate with the 
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United States manufacturing industry in the im-
provement of its productivity, technology, and ability 
to compete successfully in world markets. 
(5) To determine the influence of economic, 
labor, and other conditions, industrial structure and 
management, and government policies on techno-
logical developments in manufacturing sectors world-
wide. 
(6) To identify technological needs, problems, 
and opportunities within and across the manufac-
turing sector that, if addressed, could make a sig-
nificant contribution to the economy of the United 
States. 
(7) To assess whether the capital, technical, 
and other resources being allocated to manufac-
turing are likely to generate new technologies, are 
adequate to meet private and social demands for 
goods and services, and are sufficient to promote 
productivity and economic growth. 
(8) To propose studies and policy experiments, 
in cooperation with agencies, to determine the effec-
tiveness of measures with the potential of advancing 
United States technological innovation in manufac-
turing. 
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(9) To encourage the creation of joint initia-
tives by State and local governments, regional orga-
nizations, private companies, institutions of higher 
education, nonprofit organizations, or Federal lab-
oratories to encourage technology transfer, to stimu-
late innovation, and to promote an appropriate cli-
mate for investment in manufacturing-related indus-
tries. 
(10) To propose manufacturing-related coopera-
tive research involving appropriate agencies, State or 
local governments, regional organizations, institu-
tions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, or 
private companies to promote the common use of re-
sources, to improve training programs and curricula, 
to stimulate interest in high technology manufac-
turing careers, and to encourage the effective dis-
semination of manufacturing technology skills within 
the wider community. 
(11) To serve as a focal point for discussions 
among companies that manufacture in the United 
States on topics of interest to the manufacturing in-
dustry and workforce, including discussions regard-
ing emerging and advanced technologies. 
(12) To promote Federal Government meas-
ures, including legislation, regulations, and policies 
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with the potential of advancing United States tech-
nological innovation in manufacturing and exploiting 
manufacturing innovations of foreign origin. 
(13) To develop strategies and policies that 
would encourage manufacturing enterprises to main-
tain production facilities and retain manufacturing 
jobs in the United States and use manufacturing 
supply chains based in the United States. 
(14) To support communities negatively im-
pacted by the closure or relocation of manufacturing 
facilities by promoting efforts to revitalize commu-
nities for new manufacturing enterprises. 
(15) To assist States in their economic develop-
ment plans for manufacturing and in their efforts to 
relocate manufacturing facilities within the United 
States rather than moving manufacturing outside of 
the United States. 
(16) To promote the goals of the Network for 
Manufacturing 
Innovation 
Program 
established 
under section 34 of the National Institute of Stand-
ards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278s). 
(17) To encourage participation of public and 
private organizations, State educational agencies, 
and institutions of higher education in the annual 
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celebration of National Manufacturing Day to en-
hance the public perception of manufacturing. 
(18) To perform such other functions or activi-
ties as the President may assign. 
(d) NATIONAL MANUFACTURING STRATEGY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The national manufacturing 
strategy developed under subsection (c)(1) shall con-
tain a summary of the current state of manufac-
turing in the Federal Government and comprehen-
sive strategies for— 
(A) identifying and addressing the antici-
pated workforce needs of the manufacturing 
sector; 
(B) strengthening education and the re-
quired training and certifications for manufac-
turing; 
(C) creating training and appropriate ca-
reer paths to manufacturing jobs for veterans 
and others that have become unemployed; 
(D) promoting the development of quality 
control and other technical standards; 
(E) maintaining reliable physical and tele-
communications infrastructure, and the re-
quired investments in infrastructure projects, as 
needed, for manufacturing; 
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(F) analyzing the status of manufacturing 
technology needs in the industrial sector and 
providing recommendations for economic and 
labor force expansions; 
(G) monitoring technology directions and 
analyzing strengths, weaknesses, threats, and 
opportunities in the United States manufac-
turing sector; 
(H) implementing appropriate tax incen-
tives and credits to assist manufacturing enter-
prises in improving their competitiveness; 
(I) recommending Federal and State regu-
lations to reduce the cost of manufacturing and 
improve productivity; 
(J) promoting the export of United States 
manufactured goods and enforcement of fair 
trading rules; 
(K) identifying other forms of assistance to 
companies that manufacture in the United 
States to successfully compete in world mar-
kets; 
(L) coordinating the United States na-
tional manufacturing strategy with the manu-
facturing strategy of each State to ensure a 
well-integrated national strategy; and 
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(M) addressing such other issues as the 
President determines necessary. 
(2) INCORPORATION
OF
OTHER
STRATEGIC 
PLANS.—The Chief Manufacturing Officer shall in-
corporate into the national manufacturing strategy 
described in paragraph (1) the following: 
(A) The national strategic plan for ad-
vanced manufacturing developed under section 
102(c) of the America COMPETES Reauthor-
ization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 6622(c)). 
(B) The strategic plan developed for the 
Network for Manufacturing Innovation Pro-
gram under section 34(f)(2)(C) of the National 
Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 
U.S.C. 278s(f)(2)(C)). 
(e) ANNUAL UPDATES.—The Chief Manufacturing 
Officer, in consultation with the Director of the Office of 
Management and Budget, shall submit annual updates to 
the President and Congress that describe the progress 
made toward— 
(1) achieving the objectives of the national stra-
tegic plan for advanced manufacturing developed 
under section 102(c) of the America COMPETES 
Reauthorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 6622(c)); 
and 
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(2) carrying out the national manufacturing 
strategy developed under this section, including im-
plementing strategies for— 
(A) promoting innovation and investment 
in domestic manufacturing; 
(B) supporting the development of a skilled 
and diverse manufacturing workforce; 
(C) promoting equitable trade policies; 
(D) expanding exports of manufactured 
goods; 
(E) enabling global competitiveness; 
(F) encouraging sustainability; and 
(G) supporting national security. 
Æ 
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