S.Amdt. 1587Senate117th Congress (2021-2023)2nd degree
S.Amdt. 1587
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Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
Submitted May 19, 2021
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SA 1587. Mr. GRAHAM submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1502 proposed by Mr. Schumer to the bill S. 1260, to establish a new Directorate for Technology and Innovation in the National Science Foundation, to establish a regional technology hub program, to require a strategy and report on economic security, science, research, innovation, manufacturing, and job creation, to establish a critical supply chain resiliency program, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place in title I of division F, insert the following: Subtitle __--U.S. MADE Act SEC. 61__. SHORT TITLE. This subtitle may be cited as the ``United States Manufacturing Availability of Domestic Equipment Act'' or the ``U.S. MADE Act of 2021''. SEC. 61__. DOMESTIC PURCHASING REQUIREMENT FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT ACQUISITIONS FOR THE STRATEGIC NATIONAL STOCKPILE. Section 319F-2(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d-6b(a)), as amended by section 4153(f)(3), is further amended by adding at the end the following: ``(7) Domestic procurement requirement for personal protective equipment.-- ``(A) Requirement.--Except as provided in subparagraphs (C) and (D), funds appropriated or otherwise available to the Secretary for the Strategic National Stockpile may not be used for the procurement of an [[Page S3120]] item described in subparagraph (B) unless the item was grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States and meets all applicable requirements of the Food and Drug Administration. ``(B) Covered items.--An item described in this subparagraph is an article or item of-- ``(i) personal protective equipment and clothing (and the materials and components thereof), other than sensors, electronics, or other items added to, and not normally associated with, such personal protective equipment; ``(ii) sanitizing supplies and ancillary medical supplies such as disinfecting wipes, privacy curtains, beds and bedding, testing swabs, gauze and bandages, tents, tarpaulins, covers, or bags; or ``(iii) any other textile medical supplies and textile equipment described in paragraph (1). ``(C) Availability exception.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to an item described in subparagraph (B)-- ``(i) that is, or that includes, a material listed in section 25.104 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation as one for which a non-availability determination has been made; ``(ii) as to which the Secretary determines that a sufficient quantity of a satisfactory quality of such item that is grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States cannot be procured as, and when, needed; or ``(iii) if, after maximizing to the extent feasible sources consistent with subparagraph (A), the Secretary certifies every 120 days that it is necessary to procure products under this paragraph under expedited procedures to respond to the immediate needs of a public health emergency pursuant to section 319. ``(D) Consultation.--The Secretary shall consult with the United States Trade Representative on a matter under this subsection that concerns an obligation of the United States under any international trade agreement. ``(E) Notification required within 7 days after procurement contract award if certain exceptions applied.--In the case of any procurement contracts of an item described in subparagraph (B), if the Secretary applies the exception described in subparagraph (C) with respect to that procurement contract, the Secretary shall, not later than 7 days after the awarding of the procurement contract, post a notification that the exception has been applied on the relevant Internet website maintained by the General Services Administration, except for any information that is exempt from mandatory disclosure under section 552 of title 5, United States Code. ``(F) Training during fiscal year 2022.-- ``(i) In general.--The Secretary shall ensure that each member of the acquisition workforce in the Department of Health and Human Services who participates substantially on a regular basis in procurements related to the maintenance of the Strategic National Stockpile receives training during fiscal year 2022 on the requirements of this paragraph. During such training, the Secretary shall engage with manufacturers and distributors of items described in subparagraph (B) to take into consideration availability of such items and facilitate processes pursuant to this paragraph. ``(ii) Inclusion of information in new training programs.-- The Secretary shall ensure that any training program for the acquisition workforce, as described in clause (i), developed or implemented after fiscal year 2022, includes comprehensive information on the requirements described in subparagraph (A). ``(G) Effective date.--The Secretary shall increase the percentage of contracts by value entered into for products described in subparagraph (B) incrementally to 100 percent as soon as practicable, but in no event later than the end of the 5-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this paragraph. The Secretary shall notify the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives within 60 days of such date of enactment regarding the percentage of products described in subparagraph (B) that meet the requirements of this paragraph. ``(H) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report assessing the implementation of this paragraph and the feasibility of applying the requirements of this paragraph to-- ``(i) not less than 50 percent of contracts by value entered into for products described in subparagraph (B) by September 30, 2022; ``(ii) not less than 75 percent of contracts by value entered into for products described in subparagraph (B) by March 31, 2023; and ``(iii) not less than 100 percent of contracts by value entered into for products described in subparagraph (B) by a date that is not less than 2 years after the date of enactment of this paragraph.''. SEC. 61__. INVESTMENT CREDIT FOR QUALIFYING MEDICAL PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING PROJECTS. (a) In General.--Subpart E of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 48C the following new section: ``SEC. 48D. QUALIFYING MEDICAL PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING PROJECT CREDIT. ``(a) In General.--For purposes of section 46, the qualifying medical personal protective equipment manufacturing project credit for any taxable year is an amount equal to 30 percent of the qualified investment for such taxable year with respect to any qualifying medical personal protective equipment manufacturing project of the taxpayer. ``(b) Qualified Investment.-- ``(1) In general.--For purposes of subsection (a), the qualified investment for any taxable year is-- ``(A) in the case of any eligible property placed in service by the taxpayer during such taxable year, the basis of such property, and ``(B) in the case of any property previously placed in service by the taxpayer during any period before such taxable year which qualifies as eligible property for such taxable year, the adjusted basis of such property (as determined as of the beginning of such taxable year). ``(2) Certain qualified progress expenditures rules made applicable.--Rules similar to the rules of subsections (c)(4) and (d) of section 46 (as in effect on the day before the enactment of the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990) shall apply for purposes of this section. ``(3) Limitation.--The amount which is treated as the qualified investment for all taxable years with respect to any qualifying medical personal protective equipment manufacturing project shall not exceed the amount designated by the Secretary as eligible for the credit under this section. ``(c) Definitions.-- ``(1) Qualifying medical personal protective equipment manufacturing project.-- ``(A) In general.--The term `qualifying medical personal protective equipment manufacturing project' means a project-- ``(i) which re-equips, expands, establishes, or continues a manufacturing facility for the production of-- ``(I) any item described in paragraph (7)(B) of section 319F-2(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d- 6b(a)), or ``(II) any textile products for medical applications which are not described in subclause (I), as identified by the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and ``(ii) any portion of the qualified investment of which is certified by the Secretary under subsection (d) as eligible for a credit under this section. ``(B) Exception.--Subclause (I) of subparagraph (A)(i) shall not include sensors, electronics, or other items added to, and not normally associated with, equipment or clothing described in such subclause. ``(2) Eligible property.--The term `eligible property' means any property-- ``(A) which is necessary for the production of property described in paragraph (1)(A)(i), ``(B) which is-- ``(i) tangible personal property, or ``(ii) other tangible property (not including a building or its structural components), but only if such property is used as an integral part of the manufacturing facility described in such paragraph, ``(C) with respect to which depreciation (or amortization in lieu of depreciation) is allowable, and ``(D) which is part of a qualifying medical personal protective equipment manufacturing project. ``(d) Qualifying Medical Personal Protective Equipment Manufacturing Project Program.-- ``(1) Establishment.-- ``(A) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall establish a qualifying medical personal protective equipment manufacturing project program to consider and award certifications for qualified investments eligible for credits under this section to qualifying medical personal protective equipment manufacturing project sponsors. ``(B) Limitation.--The total amount of credits that may be allocated under the program shall not exceed $7,500,000,000. ``(2) Certification.-- ``(A) Application period.--Each applicant for certification under this paragraph shall submit an application (containing such information as the Secretary may require) during the 1- year period beginning on the date the Secretary establishes the program under paragraph (1). ``(B) Time to meet criteria for certification.--Each applicant for certification shall have 1 year from the date of acceptance by the Secretary of the application during which to provide to the Secretary evidence that the requirements of the certification have been met. ``(C) Period of issuance.--An applicant which receives a certification shall have 2 years from the date of issuance of the certification in order to place the project in service and if such project is not placed in service by that time period, then the certification shall no longer be valid. ``(3) Selection criteria.--In determining which qualifying medical personal protective equipment manufacturing projects to certify under this section, the Secretary shall take into consideration which projects-- ``(A) will provide the greatest net increase in job creation (both direct and indirect) within the United States (as defined in section 4612(a)(4)) during the credit period, ``(B) will provide the largest net increase in the amount of medical personal protective [[Page S3121]] equipment for which there is the greatest need for purposes of the Strategic National Stockpile (as described in section 319F-2(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d- 6b(a))), ``(C) have the greatest potential to help achieve medical manufacturing independence for the United States, and ``(D) have the greatest potential to meet current demand or sudden surges in demand for personal protective equipment. ``(4) Review and redistribution.-- ``(A) Review.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall review the credits allocated under this section as of such date. ``(B) Redistribution.--The Secretary may reallocate credits awarded under this section if the Secretary determines that-- ``(i) there is an insufficient quantity of qualifying applications for certification pending at the time of the review, or ``(ii) any certification made pursuant to paragraph (2) has been revoked pursuant to paragraph (2)(B) because the project subject to the certification has been delayed as a result of third party opposition or litigation to the proposed project. ``(C) Reallocation.--If the Secretary determines that credits under this section are available for reallocation pursuant to the requirements set forth in paragraph (2), the Secretary is authorized to conduct an additional program for applications for certification. ``(5) Disclosure of allocations.--The Secretary shall, upon making a certification under this subsection, publicly disclose the identity of the applicant and the amount of the credit with respect to such applicant. ``(e) Denial of Double Benefit.--No credit shall be allowed under any provision of this chapter with respect to any amount taken in account in determining the credit allowed to a taxpayer under this section.''. (b) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Section 46 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended-- (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (5); (B) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (6) and inserting ``, and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(7) the qualifying medical personal protective equipment manufacturing project credit.''. (2) Section 49(a)(1)(C) of such Code is amended-- (A) by striking ``and'' at the end of clause (iv); (B) by striking the period at the end of clause (v) and inserting ``, and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(vi) the basis of any property which is part of a qualifying medical personal protective equipment manufacturing project under section 48D.''. (3) Section 50(a)(2)(E) of such Code is amended by striking ``or 48C(b)(2)'' and inserting ``, 48C(b)(2), or 48D(b)(2)''. (4) The table of sections for subpart E of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 48C the following new item: ``Sec. 48D. Qualifying medical personal protective equipment manufacturing project credit.''. (c) Treatment Under Base Erosion Tax.--Section 59A(b)(1)(B)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``plus'' at the end of subclause (I), by redesignating subclause (II) as subclause (III), and by inserting after subclause (I) the following new subclause: ``(II) the credit allowed under section 38 for the taxable year which is properly allocable to the portion of the investment credit determined under section 46 that is properly allocable to section 48D(a), plus''. (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to projects certified after the date of enactment of this Act. ______