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HR 2996 113th Congress House Commerce Advanced technology and technological innovations Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits Department of Commerce Executive agency funding and structure Government trust funds Manufacturing Technology transfer and commercialization

Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2014

Introduced: August 2, 2013 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 16, 2014
Received in the Senate.
Sep 15, 2014
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15, 2014
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7515-7518)
Sep 15, 2014
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7515-7518)
Sep 15, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2996.
Sep 15, 2014
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7515-7524)
Sep 15, 2014
Mr. Bucshon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 15, 2014
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 446.
Sep 15, 2014
Committee on Appropriations discharged.
Sep 15, 2014
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 113-599, Part I.
Jul 25, 2014
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 25, 2014
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 22, 2014
Subcommittee on Research and Technology Discharged.
Sep 24, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Aug 2, 2013
Introduced in House
Aug 2, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation Act of 2013 - Amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) a Network for Manufacturing Innovation Program. Includes among Program purposes to: (1) improve the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing and increase domestic production; (2) stimulate U.S. leadership in advanced manufacturing research, innovation, and technology; and (3) accelerate the development of an advanced manufacturing workforce.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) establish a network of centers for manufacturing innovation, to be known as the Network for Manufacturing Innovation; and (2) award financial assistance to assist in planning, establishing, or supporting such centers.

Directs the Secretary to establish within NIST the National Office of the Network for Manufacturing Innovation Program to: (1) oversee the Program, (2) develop and periodically update a strategic plan for the Program, (3) establish a clearinghouse of public information related to Program activities, and (4) act as a convener of the Network.

Requires the Secretary to ensure that the Office incorporates the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership into Program planning to ensure that the results of the Program reach small- and medium-sized entities.

Establishes in the Treasury a Network for Manufacturing Innovation Fund for carrying out the Program.

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Received in the Senate.

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