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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Jul 28, 2010
National Manufacturing Strategy Act of 2010 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the U.S. government should promote policies related to the nation's manufacturing sector intended to promote growth, sustainability, and competitiveness, create well-paying jobs, enable innovation and investment, and support national security; and (2) the President and Congress should act promptly to pursue policies consistent with a National Manufacturing Strategy (Strategy).
Directs the President, every four years, to submit to Congress, and publish on a public website, a Strategy. Requires the first Strategy to be submitted within one year after enactment of this Act.
Directs the President to establish, within the Department of Commerce, the President's Manufacturing Strategy Board (consisting of both public and private sector members) to: (1) advise the President and Congress on issues affecting the nation's manufacturing sector; (2) conduct a comprehensive analysis of such sector; (3) develop a Strategy; and (4) report annually to the President and Congress on the current state of U.S. manufacturing.
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Directs the Comptroller General, in each of 2013, 2017, and 2021, to submit to Congress an assessment and analysis of the Strategy.
Directs the President, in developing each Strategy, to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to conduct a study concerning U.S. manufacturing and related assessments and reviews. Requires the NAS to report each study's results to Congress and the President.
Requires the President, in preparing each annual budget, to include information regarding that budget's consistency with the goals and recommendations included in the latest Strategy.
People & committees
Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] · D–IL
Legislative record
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 38 (Roll no. 477). (text: CR H6169-6170)
House roll call 477 · Individual votesPassed/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): 379 - 38 (Roll no. 477).(text: CR H6169-6170)
House roll call 477 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6169-6170, H6214-6215)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4692.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6169-6179)
Mr. Rush moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 331.
Committee on The Budget discharged.
Committee on The Budget discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-574, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-574, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Discharged.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Referred to House Budget
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.
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E257-258)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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