Sec. 9103. Leveraging existing agency programs to assist small and medium manufacturers
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Congress finds that— the Department of Energy has existing technical assistance programs that facilitate greater economic growth through outreach to and engagement with small and medium manufacturers; those technical assistance programs represent an important conduit for increasing the awareness of and providing education to small and medium manufacturers regarding the opportunities for implementing smart manufacturing; and those technical assistance programs help facilitate the implementation of best practices.
The Secretary shall expand the scope of technologies covered by the Industrial Assessment Centers of the Department of Energy— to include smart manufacturing technologies and practices; and to equip the directors of the Industrial Assessment Centers with the training and tools necessary to provide technical assistance in smart manufacturing technologies and practices, including energy management systems, to manufacturers.