American Manufacturing Leadership Act

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Bill Number

HR 2397

Introduced

Apr 30, 2019

Latest Action

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

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Topics

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

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Summary

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.

Actions

Jul 24, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 23, 2019

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 23, 2019

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 23, 2019

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7168-7170)
Jul 23, 2019

Passed/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)
Jul 23, 2019

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2397.
Jul 23, 2019

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7168-7172)
Jul 23, 2019

Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 19, 2019

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 89.
Jun 19, 2019

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-121.
May 1, 2019

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 1, 2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 30, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Apr 30, 2019

Introduced in House

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