Manufacturing.gov Act

Bill: 117-hr-6290
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
Introduced: 2021-12-14
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits

Department of Commerce

Employment and training programs

Government information and archives

Government studies and investigations

Industrial facilities

Industrial policy and productivity

Manufacturing

Research and development

Small business
Latest action: action_date: 2022-11-17
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 565.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-12-14
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Manufacturing.gov Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Commerce to establish a section of the manufacturing.gov website to serve as the primary hub for information relating to federal manufacturing programs.</p> <p>In addition to serving as the primary hub for this information, the hub must also (1) provide the contact information for relevant program offices carrying out federal manufacturing programs; (2) provide an avenue for public input and feedback relating to these programs; and (3) host web pages that focus on topics such as trade, workforce development, and small and medium manufacturers.</p>

action_date: 2022-11-14
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p><strong>Manufacturing.gov Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Commerce to establish a section of the manufacturing.gov website to serve as the primary hub for information relating to federal manufacturing programs.</p> <p>In addition to serving as the primary hub for this information, the hub must also (1) provide the contact information for relevant program offices carrying out federal manufacturing programs; (2) provide an avenue for public input and feedback relating to these programs; and (3) host web pages that focus on topics such as trade, workforce development, and small and medium manufacturers.</p>

action_date: 2022-11-17
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><strong>Manufacturing.gov Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Commerce to establish a section of the manufacturing.gov website to serve as the primary hub for information relating to federal manufacturing programs.</p> <p>In addition to serving as the primary hub for this information, the hub must also (1) provide the contact information for relevant program offices carrying out federal manufacturing programs; (2) provide an avenue for public input and feedback relating to these programs; and (3) host web pages that focus on topics such as trade, workforce development, and small and medium manufacturers.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6290 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2021 Mr. Tonko (for himself, Mrs. Axne , and Mr. Upton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide for the establishment of a section of the website of the Department of Commerce that shall serve as the primary hub for information relating to Federal manufacturing programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Manufacturing.gov Act . 2. Manufacturing.gov hub (a) Definition In this section, the term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce. (b) Establishment Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Commerce, shall modify the manufacturing.gov website by establishing a section of the website to be known as the manufacturing.gov hub . (c) Functions The manufacturing.gov hub established under subsection (b) shall— (1) serve as the primary hub for information relating to every Federal manufacturing program, including the programs identified in the report of the Government Accountability Office entitled U.S. Manufacturing (GAO 17–240), published on March 28, 2017; (2) provide the contact information of relevant program offices carrying out the Federal manufacturing programs described in paragraph (1); (3) provide an avenue for public input and feedback relating to— (A) the functionality of the website of the Department of Commerce; (B) the Federal manufacturing programs described in paragraph (1); and (C) any other manufacturing-related challenges experienced by manufacturers in the United States; (4) establish web pages within the hub that shall focus on— (A) technology and research and development; (B) trade; (C) workforce development and training; (D) industrial commons and supply chains; and (E) small and medium manufacturers; and (5) use machine learning to— (A) identify frequently asked questions; and (B) disseminate to the public answers to the questions identified under subparagraph (A). (d) No additional funds No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this section. The Secretary shall carry out this section using amounts otherwise available to the Secretary for such purposes.

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6290 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide for the establishment of a section of the website of the Department of Commerce that shall serve as the primary hub for information relating to Federal manufacturing programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Manufacturing.gov Act . 2. Manufacturing.gov hub (a) Definition In this section, the term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce. (b) Establishment Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Commerce, shall modify the manufacturing.gov website by establishing a section of the website to be known as the manufacturing.gov hub . (c) Functions The manufacturing.gov hub established under subsection (b) shall— (1) serve as the primary hub for information relating to every Federal manufacturing program, including the programs identified in the report of the Government Accountability Office entitled U.S. Manufacturing (GAO 17–240), published on March 28, 2017; (2) provide the contact information of relevant program offices carrying out the Federal manufacturing programs described in paragraph (1); (3) provide an avenue for public input and feedback relating to— (A) the functionality of the website of the Department of Commerce; (B) the Federal manufacturing programs described in paragraph (1); and (C) any other manufacturing-related challenges experienced by manufacturers in the United States; (4) establish web pages within the hub that shall focus on— (A) technology and research and development; (B) trade; (C) workforce development and training; (D) industrial commons and supply chains; and (E) small and medium manufacturers; and (5) use machine learning to— (A) identify frequently asked questions; and (B) disseminate to the public answers to the questions identified under subparagraph (A). (d) No additional funds No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this section.

Passed the House of Representatives November 17, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 565 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6290 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 17, 2022 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar AN ACT To provide for the establishment of a section of the website of the Department of Commerce that shall serve as the primary hub for information relating to Federal manufacturing programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Manufacturing.gov Act . 2. Manufacturing.gov hub (a) Definition In this section, the term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce. (b) Establishment Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Commerce, shall modify the manufacturing.gov website by establishing a section of the website to be known as the manufacturing.gov hub . (c) Functions The manufacturing.gov hub established under subsection (b) shall— (1) serve as the primary hub for information relating to every Federal manufacturing program, including the programs identified in the report of the Government Accountability Office entitled U.S. Manufacturing (GAO 17–240), published on March 28, 2017; (2) provide the contact information of relevant program offices carrying out the Federal manufacturing programs described in paragraph (1); (3) provide an avenue for public input and feedback relating to— (A) the functionality of the website of the Department of Commerce; (B) the Federal manufacturing programs described in paragraph (1); and (C) any other manufacturing-related challenges experienced by manufacturers in the United States; (4) establish web pages within the hub that shall focus on— (A) technology and research and development; (B) trade; (C) workforce development and training; (D) industrial commons and supply chains; and (E) small and medium manufacturers; and (5) use machine learning to— (A) identify frequently asked questions; and (B) disseminate to the public answers to the questions identified under subparagraph (A). (d) No additional funds No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this section.

Passed the House of Representatives November 17, 2022. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

November 17, 2022 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 398 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6290 [Report No. 117–554] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 14, 2021 Mr. Tonko (for himself, Mrs. Axne , and Mr. Upton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce November 14, 2022 Additional sponsors: Mrs. Dingell and Ms. Schakowsky November 14, 2022 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To provide for the establishment of a section of the website of the Department of Commerce that shall serve as the primary hub for information relating to Federal manufacturing programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Manufacturing.gov Act . 2. Manufacturing.gov hub (a) Definition In this section, the term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce. (b) Establishment Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Commerce, shall modify the manufacturing.gov website by establishing a section of the website to be known as the manufacturing.gov hub . (c) Functions The manufacturing.gov hub established under subsection (b) shall— (1) serve as the primary hub for information relating to every Federal manufacturing program, including the programs identified in the report of the Government Accountability Office entitled U.S. Manufacturing (GAO 17–240), published on March 28, 2017; (2) provide the contact information of relevant program offices carrying out the Federal manufacturing programs described in paragraph (1); (3) provide an avenue for public input and feedback relating to— (A) the functionality of the website of the Department of Commerce; (B) the Federal manufacturing programs described in paragraph (1); and (C) any other manufacturing-related challenges experienced by manufacturers in the United States; (4) establish web pages within the hub that shall focus on— (A) technology and research and development; (B) trade; (C) workforce development and training; (D) industrial commons and supply chains; and (E) small and medium manufacturers; and (5) use machine learning to— (A) identify frequently asked questions; and (B) disseminate to the public answers to the questions identified under subparagraph (A). (d) No additional funds No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this section. The Secretary shall carry out this section using amounts otherwise available to the Secretary for such purposes.

November 14, 2022 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed