HOUSE 2397116th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

American Manufacturing Leadership Act

Last Action: 7/24/2019

Actions

2019-07-24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2019-07-23The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
2019-07-23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-07-23On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7168-7170)
2019-07-23Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7168-7170)
2019-07-23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2397.
2019-07-23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7168-7172)
2019-07-23Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2019-06-19Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 89.
2019-06-19Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-121.
2019-06-19Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-121.
2019-05-01Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2019-05-01Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-04-30Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
2019-04-30Introduced in House

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CRS Summary

As of 2019-07-23 (53)

American Manufacturing Leadership Act

This bill revises the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Manufacturing USA program and extends through FY2024 and revises the Economic Development Administration's Regional Innovation Program.

The bill grants certain authorities of the Department of Commerce under the Manufacturing USA program to additional federal agencies.

All centers under the Manufacturing USA program shall (currently, may) conduct research and development and related activities.

The Manufacturing USA program office must, among other things, help develop pilot programs that may be implemented for manufacturing innovation.

The General Accountability Office shall triennially assess Manufacturing USA program operations.

Cosponsors (20)

Troy Balderson (R-OH)
Joseph Kennedy (D-MA)
Tom Reed (R-NY)
EDDIE JOHNSON (D-TX)
Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
TIM RYAN (D-OH)
Paul Tonko (D-NY)
Sean Casten (D-IL)
Charlie Crist (D-FL)
Katie Hill (D-CA)
Kendra Horn (D-OK)
Bill Foster (D-IL)
Conor Lamb (D-PA)
Daniel Lipinski (D-IL)
Joseph Morelle (D-NY)
Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
Ann Wagner (R-MO)
Angie Craig (D-MN)
David Joyce (R-OH)

Subjects

Advanced technology and technological innovations
Congressional oversight
Economic development
Employment and training programs
Intergovernmental relations
Manufacturing
Performance measurement
Research and development
Small business

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