S.Amdt. 1646

SA 1646. Mr. BROWN of Ohio submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1813, to reauthorize Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

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SEC. ___. MAKE IT IN AMERICA MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP.

(a) Memorandum of Agreement.--The term “Memorandum of Agreement” means the August 2011 Memorandum of Agreement between the Department of Transportation and the Department of Commerce entitled “Development of a Domestic Supply Base for Intermodal Transportation in the U.S.”.

(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--

(1) collaboration between the Department of Transportation and the Department of Commerce can significantly improve the scope and depth of the domestic supply base for transportation infrastructure, particularly for small businesses in the United States; and

(2) the Memorandum of Agreement should remain in effect until at least September 30, 2013.

(c) Implementation.--The Secretary shall--

(1) prioritize the implementation of the Memorandum of Agreement; and

(2) allocate such Department resources and personnel as necessary for such implementation.

(d) Report to Congress.--The Secretary, or a designee of the Secretary, shall submit an annual report to Congress regarding the progress made under the Memorandum of Agreement that contains--

(1) quantifiable performance metrics regarding the domestic supply base for transportation projects;

(2) appropriate recommendations for further ways to enhance the Make it in America Manufacturing Extension Partnership; and

(3) appropriate findings regarding specific impediments to compliance with Buy America requirements under this Act or under any other Act.