National Manufacturing Strategy Act of 2010

Bill: 111-hr-4692
Sponsor: Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]
Introduced: 2010-02-25 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Budget process
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional oversight
Employment and training programs
Government studies and investigations
Industrial policy and productivity
Manufacturing

Summary:
action_date: 2010-02-25
text: 
National Manufacturing Strategy Act of 2010 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. government should promote policies related to the nation's manufacturing sector that, among other things: (1) create sustainable economic growth and increased employment; (2) recruit, improve, and educate the workforce; (3) increase productivity, exports, and global competitiveness; and (4) maintain and improve national and homeland security.
 
Directs the President, every four years, to: (1) conduct a comprehensive analysis of the nation's manufacturing sector; and (2) submit to Congress a National Manufacturing Strategy (Strategy). Requires the President, in developing each Strategy, to convene a Manufacturing Strategy Task Force to make recommendations regarding specified matters for incorporation into the Strategy, including short- and long-term goals for the manufacturing sector. Directs that: (1) each final Strategy be published on a public website; and (2) the first Strategy be issued by February 28, 2011.
 
Directs the Comptroller General, three years after publication of a Strategy, to review its recommendations.
 
Requires the President to convene a President's Manufacturing Strategy Board to provide information and recommendations regarding the needs of, and opportunities for, the nation's manufacturing sector.
 
Directs the National Academy of Sciences to: (1) conduct quadrennial studies concerning U.S. manufacturing; and (2) report each study's results to Congress and the President. Provides for additional required and discretionary studies.
 
Requires the President, in preparing each annual budget, to include information regarding that budget's consistency with the goals and recommendations included in the latest Strategy.

action_date: 2010-07-28
text: 
National Manufacturing Strategy Act of 2010 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the U.S. government should promote policies related to the nation's manufacturing sector intended to promote growth, sustainability, and competitiveness, create well-paying jobs, enable innovation and investment, and support national security; and (2) the President and Congress should act promptly to pursue policies consistent with a National Manufacturing Strategy (Strategy).
 
Directs the President, every four years, to submit to Congress, and publish on a public website, a Strategy. Requires the first Strategy to be submitted within one year after enactment of this Act.
 
Directs the President to establish, within the Department of Commerce, the President's Manufacturing Strategy Board (consisting of both public and private sector members) to: (1) advise the President and Congress on issues affecting the nation's manufacturing sector; (2) conduct a comprehensive analysis of such sector; (3) develop a Strategy; and (4) report annually to the President and Congress on the current state of U.S. manufacturing.
 
Directs the Comptroller General, in each of 2013, 2017, and 2021, to submit to Congress an assessment and analysis of the Strategy.
 
Directs the President, in developing each Strategy, to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to conduct a study concerning U.S. manufacturing and related assessments and reviews. Requires the NAS to report each study's results to Congress and the President.
 
Requires the President, in preparing each annual budget, to include information regarding that budget's consistency with the goals and recommendations included in the latest Strategy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-08-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2010-07-29
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2010-07-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-07-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 38 (Roll no. 477). (text: CR H6169-6170)
action_date: 2010-07-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 38 (Roll no. 477).(text: CR H6169-6170)
action_date: 2010-07-28
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6169-6170, H6214-6215)
action_date: 2010-07-28
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2010-07-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4692.
action_date: 2010-07-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6169-6179)
action_date: 2010-07-28
text: Mr. Rush moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2010-07-28
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 331.
action_date: 2010-07-28
text: Committee on The Budget discharged.
action_date: 2010-07-28
text: Committee on The Budget discharged.
action_date: 2010-07-28
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-574, Part I.
action_date: 2010-07-28
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-574, Part I.
action_date: 2010-07-21
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2010-07-21
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2010-07-21
text: Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Discharged.
action_date: 2010-07-14
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2010-02-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
action_date: 2010-02-25
text: Referred to House Budget
action_date: 2010-02-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2010-02-25
text: Referred to House Energy and Commerce
action_date: 2010-02-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E257-258)
action_date: 2010-02-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-02-25
text: Introduced in House