Presidential Make it in America Awards Act of 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Congressional Research Service
Official summary
Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 10, 2014
Presidential Make it in America Awards Act of 2014 - Establishes the following presidential awards:
the Presidential Reshoring Award, for the best example of a U.S. company that returns manufacturing jobs and operations from overseas to the United States;
the Presidential Invest in America Award, for the best example of a U.S. company that invests in significant new domestic manufacturing jobs and operations, and
the Presidential Foreign Direct Investment Award, for the best example of a foreign company that invests in U.S. manufacturing jobs and operations.
Authorizes the awards, subject to modification, in the categories of: (1) small business, (2) company or its subsidiary, (3) company which primarily provides services, (4) health care provider, (5) education provider, and (6) nonprofit organization.
Limits the awards to one of each in any year to a qualified organization in each eligible category.
Requires the Secretary of Commerce to publish on the departmental website information on the successful strategies and programs of organizations that receive these awards.
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