S. 1037 – Manufacturing.gov Act

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The Manufacturing.gov Act requires the Department of Commerce to add a new section to the manufacturing.gov website, called the "manufacturing.gov hub," within one year. The hub will be the main online source for information on all federal manufacturing programs, provide contact details, and let the public give feedback. It targets manufacturers, government program offices, and anyone seeking manufacturing‑related information, using existing department funds.

Key Provisions

Create a "manufacturing.gov hub" on the manufacturing.gov website within one year of enactment
Make the hub the primary source for information on every federal manufacturing program and list contact info for relevant program offices
Provide a way for the public to submit input and feedback on the website, the programs, and manufacturing challenges
Add dedicated pages covering technology and R&D, trade, workforce development, industrial commons and supply chains, and small and medium manufacturers
Use machine learning to identify frequently asked questions and automatically share answers to the public
Require the hub to be funded with existing Department of Commerce resources; no new money is authorized

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SenateIntro Referral

Introduced in Senate

March 25, 2021

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

March 25, 2021

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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

May 12, 2021

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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-38.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

September 14, 2021

SenateCalendars

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 124.

September 14, 2021

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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6856; text: CR S6856)

September 30, 2021

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

October 1, 2021

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Received in the House.

October 1, 2021 • 7:19 PM

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Held at the desk.

October 1, 2021 • 8:09 PM

Floor Debate

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What members said about S. 1037 on the floor

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Sen. Charles E. SchumerD-NY · Sep 30, 2021

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 124, S. 1037. I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute be agreed…

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Engrossed in SenateIssued September 30, 2021

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1037

AN ACT

To provide for the establishment of a section of the website of the Department of Commerce that shall serve as the primary hub for information relating to Federal manufacturing programs, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Manufacturing.gov Act.

2.

Manufacturing.gov hub

(a)

Definition

In this section, the term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce.

(b)

Establishment

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Commerce, shall modify the manufacturing.gov website by establishing a section of the website to be known as the manufacturing.gov hub.

(c)

Functions

The manufacturing.gov hub established under subsection (b) shall—

(1)

serve as the primary hub for information relating to every Federal manufacturing program, including the programs identified in the report of the Government Accountability Office entitled U.S. Manufacturing (GAO 17–240), published on March 28, 2017;

(2)

provide the contact information of relevant program offices carrying out the Federal manufacturing programs described in paragraph (1);

(3)

provide an avenue for public input and feedback relating to—

(A)

the functionality of the website of the Department of Commerce;

(B)

the Federal manufacturing programs described in paragraph (1); and

(C)

any other manufacturing-related challenges experienced by manufacturers in the United States;

(4)

establish web pages within the hub that shall focus on—

(A)

technology and research and development;

(B)

trade;

(C)

workforce development and training;

(D)

industrial commons and supply chains; and

(E)

small and medium manufacturers; and

(5)

use machine learning to—

(A)

identify frequently asked questions; and

(B)

disseminate to the public answers to the questions identified under subparagraph (A).

(d)

No additional funds

No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this section. The Secretary shall carry out this section using amounts otherwise available to the Secretary for such purposes.

Passed the Senate September 30, 2021.

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