S-997 : Still Just a Bill

Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy Act of 2021

This bill addresses the manufacturing capacity of the United States.

The bill establishes the Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy, led by the Chief Manufacturing Officer, to serve as a source of manufacturing and industrial innovation analysis and judgment for the President with respect to the major policies, plans, and programs of the federal government. The office must establish a national strategic plan for manufacturing and industrial innovation that identifies critical needs to the manufacturing sector, including emergency readiness and resilience.

The Government Accountability Office must report on the efforts of the office along with recommendations for improvements.

The bill also establishes the Federal Strategy and Coordinating Council on Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation within the executive branch to be chaired by the President to coordinate manufacturing and industrial innovation policy.

Finally, the bill establishes the National Medal of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation to be awarded for outstanding contributions to knowledge in manufacturing and industrial innovation.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2021-03-25IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Senate
2021-03-25IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Commerce
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  • Advanced technology and technological innovations
  • Advisory bodies
  • Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
  • Congressional oversight
  • Economic performance and conditions
  • Elementary and secondary education
  • Employment and training programs
  • Executive Office of the President
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Federal officials
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Higher education
  • Industrial policy and productivity
  • Infrastructure development
  • Intellectual property
  • International organizations and cooperation
  • Manufacturing
  • Minority and disadvantaged businesses
  • Monetary policy
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • Research and development
  • Science and engineering education
  • Small business
  • Trade secrets and economic espionage

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