Bill Sponsor
House Bill 2397
116th Congress(2019-2020)
American Manufacturing Leadership Act
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Passed House on Jul 23, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Apr 30, 2019
Latest Action
Jul 24, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2397
Congress
116
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on July 23, 2019
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7168-7170)
Summary

American Manufacturing Leadership Act

This bill revises the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Manufacturing USA program and extends through FY2024 and revises the Economic Development Administration's Regional Innovation Program.

The bill grants certain authorities of the Department of Commerce under the Manufacturing USA program to additional federal agencies.

All centers under the Manufacturing USA program shall (currently, may) conduct research and development and related activities.

The Manufacturing USA program office must, among other things, help develop pilot programs that may be implemented for manufacturing innovation.

The General Accountability Office shall triennially assess Manufacturing USA program operations.

Text (4)
July 24, 2019
July 23, 2019
June 19, 2019
April 30, 2019
Actions (14)
07/24/2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
07/23/2019
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
07/23/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/23/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7168-7170)
07/23/2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7168-7170)
07/23/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2397.
07/23/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7168-7172)
07/23/2019
Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
06/19/2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 89.
06/19/2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-121.
05/01/2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
05/01/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/30/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
04/30/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:29 PM