Streamlining American Manufacturing Strategy Act
- Bill Number
- S. 2318
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-10-29: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 222.
- Last Updated
- 2026-04-08T21:44:51Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose
The Streamlining American Manufacturing Strategy Act (S. 2318) aims to improve coordination in U.S. manufacturing policy by aligning the update schedule for the strategic plan guiding the Manufacturing USA Program with updates to the broader National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing. This ensures that federal manufacturing initiatives remain consistent with national priorities.
Key Provisions
- Amendment to Update Frequency: Modifies Section 34(i)(2) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278s(i)(2)) to require updates to the strategic plan for the Manufacturing USA Program every 4 years, instead of the previous 3-year cycle.
- Alignment Requirement: The new 4-year cycle must synchronize with the update timeline for the National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing, as mandated by Section 102(c)(4) of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 6622(c)(4)). This is intended to make the program more reflective of national manufacturing goals.
- Conforming Changes: Updates references in the law to include the new update provision, ensuring consistency in how the strategic plan and its revisions are described and implemented (e.g., in paragraphs (3) and (4) of Section 34(i)).
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Shifts the mandatory update interval for the Manufacturing USA strategic plan from every 3 years to every 4 years.
- Introduces explicit alignment between the program's planning cycle and the national strategy's cycle, which was not previously required.
- These changes replace and reorganize parts of the existing text in the NIST Act, inserting a new subparagraph (D) and redesignating others, while making minor wording adjustments for clarity.
Potential Impacts
- On Government Agencies: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), part of the Department of Commerce, will experience streamlined planning processes, reducing potential overlaps or misalignments in federal manufacturing efforts. This could lead to more efficient resource allocation for programs supporting advanced manufacturing research and innovation.
- On Citizens: Indirect benefits for workers, businesses, and communities in the manufacturing sector through better-coordinated federal support, potentially fostering job growth and technological advancement without direct effects on individuals.
- On International Relations: Minimal direct impact, though enhanced U.S. manufacturing competitiveness could indirectly strengthen the country's position in global trade and innovation partnerships.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Federal Agencies: Primarily NIST and the Department of Commerce, which oversee the Manufacturing USA Program (a network of institutes focused on advanced manufacturing technologies).
- Manufacturing Sector: Institutes, companies, and research organizations participating in Manufacturing USA, who rely on the strategic plan for funding and direction.
- Policymakers: Members of Congress and executive branch officials involved in science, technology, and economic policy, benefiting from synchronized national strategies.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- Legal: The bill makes targeted, technical amendments to existing statutes without creating new authorities or imposing significant new burdens, ensuring compliance with procedural requirements under the Administrative Procedure Act for federal planning documents.
- Constitutional: No apparent challenges; it operates within Congress's authority to regulate commerce and promote science and useful arts (Article I, Section 8).
- Political: Promotes bipartisan efficiency in manufacturing policy (introduced by Sens. Blunt Rochester and Budd), potentially reducing administrative redundancies and signaling a commitment to long-term U.S. industrial competitiveness, though it introduces no major controversies or shifts in power.
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Sponsor
Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]
Cosponsors (1)
Recent Actions
- 2025-10-29: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 222.
- 2025-10-29: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-91.
- 2025-10-29: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-91.
- 2025-07-30: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 2025-07-17: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 2025-07-17: Introduced in Senate
Bill Versions
- Streamlining American Manufacturing Strategy Act — issued 2025-07-17 — PDF (3 pages)
- Streamlining American Manufacturing Strategy Act — issued 2025-10-29 — PDF (6 pages)