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Chief Manufacturing Officer Act

Introduced: February 15, 2017 Introduced by: Coons, Christopher A. Democratic · Delaware See on congress.gov
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Chief Manufacturing Officer Act

This bill: (1) expresses the sense of Congress that a well-designed national manufacturing strategy would benefit the U.S. economy, and (2) directs the President to appoint a United States Chief Manufacturing Officer, which shall be a member of the National Economic Council.

The Officer's duties shall include developing, by May 1, 2018, a national manufacturing strategy, which shall incorporate: (1) the national strategic plan for advanced manufacturing developed under the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, and (2) the strategic plan developed for the Network for Manufacturing Innovation Program under the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act. The Officer shall provide annual updates on progress made toward achieving the objectives of such strategic plan for advanced manufacturing and carrying out the strategy developed under this bill.

What's happening now February 15, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1092 Identical bill Chief Manufacturing Officer Act
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Feb 15, 2017
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Feb 15, 2017
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