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HR 1912 112th Congress House

Make It in America Block Grant Program Act of 2011

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a Make It in America Block Grant Program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 9, 2011 See on congress.gov
Commerce Advanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesAir qualityBusiness investment and capital
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Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversightEconomic developmentEmployment and training programsEnergy efficiency and conservationEnvironmental technologyGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsIndustrial facilitiesIndustrial policy and productivityManufacturingPublic-private cooperationSmall business
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Became law
Sep 8, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Jul 29, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology.
May 13, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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.
May 13, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 8, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Make It in America Block Grant Program Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish a Make It in America Block Grant Program under which the Secretary is authorized to make grants to eligible entities to support the U.S. manufacturing industry. Allows such grants to be used, with respect to small and medium-sized manufacturers, for: (1) retooling or retrofitting, (2) business plan diversification, (3) improving energy efficiency, (4) employee training and retraining, and (5) the provision of capital and technical expertise. Outlines provisions concerning eligible entities, the allocation of grant funds, and requirements for grant recipients, including the submission of a proposed manufacturing enhancement strategy.

Directs the Secretary to establish an advisory committee for advice in implementing and evaluating the program. Authorizes the Secretary to review and evaluate recipient performance under the program. Requires the Comptroller General to study the program, and report study results to Congress.

Expresses the sense of Congress that program amounts should supplement and not replace other funding provided by federal departments and agencies to support the manufacturing industry.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1457 Related bill Made In America Block Grant Program Act of 2011
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 27
All 27 Democratic 15
GREEN, GENE
· Jul 9, 2012
TOWNS, EDOLPHUS
· Jun 20, 2012
Sutton, Betty
· Feb 16, 2012
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Feb 15, 2012
BRADY, ROBERT
· Feb 1, 2012
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 1, 2012
LOWEY, NITA
· Oct 25, 2011
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Sep 21, 2011
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 9, 2011
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 13, 2011
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 22, 2011
HINCHEY, MAURICE
· Jun 14, 2011
PAYNE, DONALD
· Jun 14, 2011
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · May 26, 2011
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · May 25, 2011
Carnahan, Russ
· May 13, 2011
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · May 13, 2011
 D
Garamendi, John
California · May 13, 2011
Hanabusa, Colleen
· May 13, 2011
JACKSON, JESSE
· May 13, 2011
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · May 13, 2011
KUCINICH, DENNIS
· May 13, 2011
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · May 13, 2011
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 13, 2011
Pierluisi, Pedro
· May 13, 2011
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · May 13, 2011
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · May 13, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1912: Make It in America Block Grant Program Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1912/
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"H.R. 1912: Make It in America Block Grant Program Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1912/.
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