Streamlining American Manufacturing Strategy Act
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IntroducedReported by Mr. Cruz, with an amendment
Ms. Blunt Rochester (for herself and Mr. Budd) introduced the …
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Streamlining American Manufacturing Strategy Act changes how often the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) must update its Manufacturing USA Program strategic plan. Currently, NIST must update this plan every 3 years. This bill extends that timeline to every 4 years and requires the updates to happen on the same schedule as updates to the National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing.
Who Benefits and How
NIST's Manufacturing USA Program benefits by having reduced reporting burden. Instead of preparing major strategic plan updates every 3 years, they can now do so every 4 years, freeing up resources for other activities. Advanced manufacturing companies participating in the Manufacturing USA institutes may see minimal indirect benefits from better-aligned federal planning, though the impact on them is negligible.
Who Bears the Burden and How
This bill imposes no significant burdens. It's primarily an administrative coordination measure that reduces, rather than increases, government reporting requirements. No private entities, taxpayers, or businesses face new costs or restrictions.
Key Provisions
- Changes the update frequency for NIST's Manufacturing USA strategic plan from every 3 years to every 4 years
- Requires the planning cycle to align with the National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing update schedule
- Updates statutory cross-references to reflect the new planning timeline
- Ensures the Manufacturing USA Program reflects national manufacturing strategy priorities
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Aligns the timing of updates to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Manufacturing USA strategic plan with the National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing, changing the update frequency from 3 years to 4 years.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Streamline federal strategic planning by synchronizing update cycles across related manufacturing initiatives"
Likely Beneficiaries
- NIST Manufacturing USA Program
- Federal agencies involved in advanced manufacturing planning
Likely Burden Bearers
- None - this is a technical administrative coordination measure with minimal direct impact on private entities
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
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