To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish the National Manufacturing Advisory Council within the Department of Commerce, and for other purposes.
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Passed SenateReported by Mr. Cruz, with an amendment
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Mr. Peters (for himself and Mrs. Blackburn) introduced the following …
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill establishes a National Manufacturing Advisory Council within the Department of Commerce to strengthen U.S. manufacturing competitiveness. The council will bring together representatives from manufacturing companies, labor unions, and universities to advise the government on policies affecting manufacturing, workforce training, supply chains, and regulations. The council will meet at least twice a year and produce an annual strategic plan for manufacturing.
Who Benefits and How
Manufacturing companies, especially small and medium-sized businesses, benefit by gaining a formal channel to communicate with the federal government about challenges like supply chain disruptions, workforce shortages, and burdensome regulations. Manufacturing workers and labor unions gain representation on a federal advisory body that will shape policies on job training, career advancement, and how new technologies affect their jobs. Community colleges and technical schools benefit from potential connections to manufacturers for developing better job training programs aligned with industry needs.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Department of Commerce faces the administrative burden of establishing and running the council, including coordinating with five other Cabinet departments (Labor, Defense, Energy, Education, and the U.S. Trade Representative). However, the bill explicitly states that no new federal funds are authorized for this purpose, meaning the Commerce Department must use existing resources. The burden is primarily procedural rather than financial.
Key Provisions
- Creates a 30-member advisory council with balanced representation from manufacturing industry, labor unions, and academia
- Requires the council to meet at least every 6 months to discuss manufacturing policy, workforce issues, supply chain problems, and regulatory challenges
- Mandates an annual national strategic plan with recommendations to Congress on keeping the U.S. competitive in manufacturing
- Focuses special attention on economically distressed areas, rural communities, and regions that have suffered manufacturing job losses
- Transfers functions from the existing U.S. Manufacturing Council to this new body
- Council sunsets after 5 years from its first meeting
- No new appropriations authorized - must be funded from existing Commerce Department resources
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
Establishes a National Manufacturing Advisory Council within the Department of Commerce to advise on manufacturing policy, workforce development, and create a national manufacturing strategic plan.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Create a formal federal advisory body to strengthen manufacturing competitiveness, workforce development, and federal-industry communication on supply chain and regulatory challenges"
Likely Beneficiaries
- Manufacturing companies (especially small and medium-sized)
- Manufacturing workers seeking training and career advancement
- Community and technical colleges providing manufacturing education
- Labor organizations representing manufacturing workers
- Economically distressed and rural areas seeking manufacturing investment
Likely Burden Bearers
- Department of Commerce (administrative burden of running council)
- Federal agencies required to coordinate with council (Labor, Defense, Energy, Education, USTR)
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Commerce
- "the_advisory_council"
- → National Manufacturing Advisory Council
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The National Manufacturing Advisory Council established under subsection (b)
Specified committees including Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate); Energy and Commerce (House); Education and Labor (House); Armed Services (both chambers); Appropriations (both chambers); and Small Business committees (both chambers)
An area that meets requirements under section 301(a) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965
An area located outside a metropolitan statistical area as designated by OMB
Secretary of Commerce
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