To promote the growth and competitiveness of American manufacturing.
(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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
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.