Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) celebrated the passage of her legislation, the Streamlining American Manufacturing Strategy Act,out of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. Blunt Rochester recently introduced the bipartisan bill alongside U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.).
“The bipartisan vote on this bill reflects the importance of streamlining and updating our manufacturing strategy so that it aligns with our national goals,” said Senator Blunt Rochester. “I’m proud to see this legislation pass out of committee and be one step closer to a vote on the Floor. I look forward to working with Senator Budd and our colleagues to ensure this bill is passed into law.
The Streamlining American Manufacturing Strategy Act would amend the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to align the timelines for multiple advanced manufacturing initiatives to every four years on the same cycle. As of now, the Manufacturing USA Strategic Plan establishes a 3-year planning cycle for updating the 17 Manufacturing USA Institutes, as mandated by the National Institutes of Standards and Technology Act. But the National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing is updated every four years on a different cycle. This alignment ensures a clear set of goals, synchronized data collection, and reduced bureaucracy for U.S. advanced manufacturing stakeholders.
More information on the Streamlining American Manufacturing Strategy Act, including the full text and a one-pager can be found here.
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Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester represents Delaware in the United States Senate where she serves on the Committees on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Environment and Public Works; and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions