(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 10, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2012 - Directs the President, in each of 2014 and 2018, to submit to Congress and publish on a public website a strategy to promote growth, sustainability, and competitiveness in the nation's manufacturing sector, create well-paid, stable jobs, enable innovation and investment, and support national security.
Establishes, within the Department of Commerce, the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Board to: (1) advise the President on issues affecting the nation's manufacturing sector, (2) conduct a comprehensive analysis (analysis) of such sector, and (3) develop a national manufacturing competitiveness strategy (strategy).
Directs the Board to: (1) publish in the Federal Register and on a public website a draft report, and to submit to the President for review and revision a final report, on the strategy; and (2) make the analysis available to the public.
Requires the President, in preparing the budget for FY2016-FY2022, to include information regarding the consistency of such budget with the goals and recommendations included in the strategy.
[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5865 Introduced in House (IH)]
112th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5865
To promote the growth and competitiveness of American manufacturing.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 30, 2012
Mr. Lipinski (for himself and Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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
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A BILL
To promote the growth and competitiveness of American manufacturing.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``American Manufacturing
Competitiveness Act of 2012''.
SEC. 2. NATIONAL MANUFACTURING COMPETITIVENESS STRATEGY.
Not later than April 1, 2014 and April 1, 2018, the President shall
submit to Congress, and publish on a public website, a strategy to
promote growth, sustainability, and competitiveness in the Nation's
manufacturing sector, create well-paid, stable jobs, enable innovation
and investment, and support national security.
SEC. 3. MANUFACTURING COMPETITIVENESS BOARD.
(a) In General.--There is established on the first day of each of
the two Presidential terms following the date of enactment of this Act
an American Manufacturing Competitiveness Board (in this Act referred
to as ``the Board'').
(b) Members.--Members of each Board shall be appointed as follows:
(1) Public sector members.--The President shall appoint to
the Board--
(A) the Secretary of Commerce;
(B) Governors of two States, from different
political parties, after consulting with the National
Governors Association; and
(C) two other members who are current or former
officials of the executive branch of government.
(2) Private sector members.--
(A) Criteria.--Ten individuals from the private
sector shall be appointed to the Board in accordance
with subparagraph (B) from among individuals with
experience in the areas of--
(i) managing manufacturing companies;
(ii) managing supply chain providers;
(iii) managing labor organizations;
(iv) workforce development;
(v) finance;
(vi) analyzing manufacturing policy and
competitiveness;
(vii) conducting manufacturing-related
research and development; and
(viii) the defense industrial base.
(B) Appointment.--The Speaker of the House of
Representatives and the majority leader of the Senate
shall each appoint 3 members to the Board. The minority
leader of the House of Representatives and the minority
leader of the Senate shall each appoint 2 members to
the Board.
(c) Termination.--The Board shall terminate 60 days after
submitting its final report pursuant to section 4(d)(3).
(d) Co-Chairmen.--The Secretary of Commerce (or the designee of the
Secretary) and a member elected by the private sector members of the
Board appointed pursuant to subsection (b)(2).
(e) Subgroups.--The Board may convene subgroups to address
particular industries, policy topics, or other matters. Such subgroups
may include members representing any of the following:
(1) Other Federal agencies, as the co-chairmen determine
appropriate.
(2) State, local, tribal, and Territorial governments.
(3) The private sector, including labor, industry,
academia, trade associations, and other appropriate groups.
(f) Quorum.--Ten members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for
the transaction of business but a lesser number may hold hearings with
the agreement of the co-chairmen.
(g) Meetings.--
(1) Timing and frequency of meetings.--The Board shall meet
at the call of the co-chairmen, and not fewer than 2 times.
(2) Public meetings required.--The Board shall convene
public meetings to solicit views on the Nation's manufacturing
sector and recommendations for the national manufacturing
competitiveness strategy.
(3) Locations of public meetings.--The locations of public
meetings convened under paragraph (2) shall ensure the
inclusion of multiple regions and industries of the
manufacturing sector.
(h) Application of Federal Advisory Committee Act.--The Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), other than section 14 of such
Act, shall apply to the Board, including any subgroups established
pursuant to subsection (e).
SEC. 4. DUTIES OF THE BOARD.
(a) In General.--The Board shall--
(1) advise the President and Congress on issues affecting
the Nation's manufacturing sector;
(2) conduct a comprehensive analysis in accordance with
subsection (c); and
(3) develop a national manufacturing competitiveness
strategy in accordance with subsection (d).
(b) Preliminary Report.--Within 180 days of a quorum of each Board
being nominated, the Board shall issue a preliminary report on the
state of American manufacturing. The preliminary report shall also
identify any recommendations that have been issued by the Department of
Commerce Manufacturing Council that have not been acted upon and a
summary and assessment of recommendations that have been issued by
other non-governmental parties relating to domestic manufacturing.
(c) Comprehensive Analysis.--In developing a national manufacturing
competitiveness strategy under subsection (d), the Board shall conduct
a comprehensive analysis of the Nation's manufacturing sector, taking
into consideration relevant reports, plans, or recommendations issued
by Federal agencies, Federal advisory boards, academia, and the private
sector. Such analysis shall address--
(1) the value and role of manufacturing in the Nation's
economy, security, and global leadership;
(2) the current domestic and international environment for
the Nation's manufacturing sector, and any subsector identified
by the Board as warranting special study for competitiveness or
for comparison purposes;
(3) Federal, State, local, and Territorial policies,
programs, and conditions that affect manufacturing;
(4) a summary of the manufacturing policies and strategies
of the Nation's 10 largest trading partners, to the extent
known;
(5) the identification of emerging or evolving markets,
technologies, and products for which the Nation's manufacturers
could compete;
(6) the identification of redundant or ineffective
government programs related to manufacturing;
(7) the short- and long-term forecasts for the Nation's
manufacturing sector, and forecasts of expected national and
international trends and factors likely to affect such sector
in the future;
(8) the manner in which Federal agencies share information
and views with respect to the effects of proposed or active
regulations or other executive actions on the domestic
manufacturing sector and its workforce;
(9) the recommendations of the Department of Commerce
Manufacturing Council, whether such recommendations have been
implemented, and the effect of such recommendations; and
(10) any other matters affecting the competitiveness,
growth, stability, and sustainability of the Nation's
manufacturing sector relative to those of other nations,
including--
(A) levels of domestic production;
(B) productivity and the extent to which national
economic statistics related to manufacturing accurately
measure manufacturing output and productivity growth;
(C) trade policy and balance;
(D) energy policy;
(E) expenditures on basic and applied research
related to manufacturing technology;
(F) programs to help small and mid-sized
manufacturers become more competitive;
(G) the impact of Federal statutes and regulations;
(H) the impact of Federal monetary policy;
(I) the impact of taxation;
(J) financing and investment;
(K) research and development;
(L) job creation and employment disparities;
(M) workforce skills, gaps, and development;
(N) adequacy of the industrial base for maintaining
national security;
(O) protections for intellectual property; and
(P) customs enforcement and counterfeiting.
(d) National Manufacturing Competitiveness Strategy.--
(1) Development.--The Board shall develop a national
manufacturing competitiveness strategy, based on--
(A) the results of the comprehensive analysis
conducted under subsection (c); and
(B) any other information, studies, or perspectives
that the Board determines to be appropriate.
(2) Goals and recommendations.--
(A) Goals.--The Board shall include in the national
manufacturing competitiveness strategy short- and long-
term goals for improving the competitiveness conditions
of the Nation's manufacturing sector, taking into
account the matters addressed in the comprehensive
analysis conducted under subsection (c).
(B) Recommendations.--The Board shall include in
the national manufacturing competitiveness strategy
recommendations for achieving the goals provided under
subparagraph (A). Such recommendations may propose--
(i) actions to be taken by the President,
Congress, State, local, and territorial
governments, the private sector, universities,
industry associations, and other stakeholders;
(ii) actions to improve government policies
and coordination among entities developing such
policies;
(iii) the consolidation or elimination of
government programs;
(iv) actions to improve government
interaction with the manufacturing sector and
communication regarding the effects of proposed
or active government regulations or other
executive actions on the manufacturing sector
and its workforce; and
(v) the elimination or repeal of
regulations that place the United States
manufacturing sector at a disadvantage relative
to other nations.
(3) Report.--
(A) Draft.--Not later than 90 days before the date
on which the President is required to submit to
Congress a report containing a national manufacturing
competitiveness strategy under section 2, each Board
shall publish in the Federal Register and on a public
website a draft report containing a national
manufacturing competitiveness strategy.
(B) Public comment; review and revision.--A draft
report published under subparagraph (A) shall remain
available for public comment for a period of not less
than 30 days from the date of publication. The Board
shall review any comments received regarding such draft
report and may revise the draft report based upon those
comments.
(C) Publication.--Not later than 30 days before the
date on which the President is required to submit to
Congress a report containing a national manufacturing
competitiveness strategy under section 2, each Board
shall submit to the President for review and revision a
final report containing a national manufacturing
competitiveness strategy, and shall publish such final
report on a public website.
(D) Required contents of the report.--The final
report submitted under subparagraph (C) shall include--
(i) when feasible, an estimate of the
short- and long-term Federal Government outlays
and revenue changes necessary to implement the
national manufacturing competitiveness strategy
and an estimate of savings that may be derived
from implementation of the national
manufacturing competitiveness strategy;
(ii) a detailed explanation of the methods
and analysis used to determine the estimates
included under clause (i);
(iii) detailed recommendations regarding
how to pay for the cost of implementation
estimated under clause (i), when feasible; and
(iv) a plan for how the recommendations
included in the report will be implemented and
who is or should be responsible for the
implementation.
(e) Consultation.--In order to gain perspective and avoid
duplication of efforts, the Board shall consult on manufacturing issues
with the Defense Science Board, the President's Council of Advisors on
Science and Technology, the Manufacturing Council established by the
Department of Commerce, and the Labor Advisory Committee for Trade
Negotiations and Trade Policy, and may consult with other relevant
governmental entities or the private sector.
SEC. 5. REQUIREMENT TO CONSIDER NATIONAL MANUFACTURING COMPETITIVENESS
STRATEGY IN BUDGET.
In preparing the budget for each fiscal year through fiscal year
2020 under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the
President shall include information regarding the consistency of the
budget with the goals and recommendations included in national
manufacturing competitiveness strategy.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) .
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-659, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-659, Part I.
Committee on The Budget discharged.
Committee on The Budget discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 477.
Mrs. Bono Mack moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5830-5835)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5865.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5901-5902)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 339 - 77 (Roll no. 571).(text: CR 9/11/2012 H5830-5831)
Roll Call #571 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 339 - 77 (Roll no. 571). (text: CR 9/11/2012 H5830-5831)
Roll Call #571 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.