US HB6081 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-0)
Status: Introduced on July 9 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-08-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 9 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-08-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Advancing Innovative Manufacturing Act of 2012 - Amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to carry out a program to develop and support industry-led consortia that will identify, prioritize, and address long-term, precompetitive industrial research needs in the area of advanced manufacturing, including through the use of technology roadmaps and transfer of technology platforms and infrastructure. Requires the Director to carry out a pilot program (through the award of competitive, merit-reviewed grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts to small- or medium-sized manufacturers through a uniform process) to enhance the innovative capabilities and competitiveness of such manufacturers through support for research and development that will promote the field of advanced manufacturing and lead to the commercialization of new products, processes, or technologies. Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish an innovation voucher pilot program to accelerate innovative activities and enhance the competitiveness of small- and medium-sized manufacturers, which shall: (1) foster collaborations between such manufacturers and research institutions, and (2) enable the manufacturers to access technical expertise and capabilities that will lead to the development of innovative products or manufacturing processes. Amends the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 to revise the program of grants for education and training in advanced manufacturing so that such grants are provided to community colleges for the development and implementation of innovative education reforms to ensure an adequate and well-trained advanced manufacturing workforce. Lists activities that may be supported by such grants, including for: (1) the development of teaching materials and methods, (2) faculty professional development, (3) centers to provide models and leadership, and (4) activities to enhance student recruitment and retention.
Title
Advancing Innovative Manufacturing Act of 2012
Sponsors
Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX] | Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR] | Rep. Hansen Clarke [D-MI] | Rep. Jerry Costello [D-IL] |
Rep. Donna Edwards [D-MD] | Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D-IL] | Sen. Ben Lujan [D-NM] | Rep. Jerry McNerney [D-CA] |
Rep. Brad Miller [D-NC] | Rep. Terri Sewell [D-AL] | Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY] | Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL] |
Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D-CA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2012-08-02 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation. |
2012-07-09 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. |
Subjects
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional oversight
Education programs funding
Government information and archives
Higher education
Industrial policy and productivity
Intellectual property
Manufacturing
Public-private cooperation
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Science, technology, communications
Small business
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Technology transfer and commercialization
Vocational education
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Congressional oversight
Education programs funding
Government information and archives
Higher education
Industrial policy and productivity
Intellectual property
Manufacturing
Public-private cooperation
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Science, technology, communications
Small business
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Technology transfer and commercialization
Vocational education
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/6081/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr6081/BILLS-112hr6081ih.pdf |