Sec. 9102. Development of national smart manufacturing plan
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Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the National Academies, shall develop and complete a national plan for smart manufacturing technology development and deployment to improve the productivity and energy efficiency of the manufacturing sector of the United States. The plan developed under subsection
(a)shall identify areas in which agency actions by the Secretary and other heads of relevant Federal agencies would— facilitate quicker development, deployment, and adoption of smart manufacturing technologies and processes; result in greater energy efficiency and lower environmental impacts for all American manufacturers; and enhance competitiveness and strengthen the manufacturing sectors of the United States. Agency actions identified under paragraph
(1)shall include— an assessment of previous and current actions of the Department of Energy relating to smart manufacturing; the establishment of voluntary interconnection protocols and performance standards; use of smart manufacturing to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions in supply chains across multiple companies; actions to increase cybersecurity in smart manufacturing infrastructure; deployment of existing research results; and the leveraging of existing high-performance computing infrastructure. Not later than 2 years after the date on which the Secretary completes the plan under subsection (a), and not less frequently than once every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall revise the plan to account for advancements in information and communication technology and manufacturing needs. Annually until the completion of the plan under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the progress made in developing the plan.