Sec. 4. National Manufacturing Council
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There is established in the Department of Commerce the National Manufacturing Council . The mission of the Council shall be to— ensure regular communication between the Federal Government and the manufacturing sector in the United States; advise the Chief Manufacturing Officer on government policies and programs that affect United States manufacturing and provide a forum for discussing and proposing solutions to industry-related problems; and ensure that the United States remains the preeminent destination for investment in manufacturing throughout the world.
The duties of the Council shall include— meeting from time to time to provide independent advice and recommendations to the Chief Manufacturing Officer or the Secretary regarding issues involving United States manufacturing; completing specific tasks requested by the Chief Manufacturing Officer or the Secretary; conveying input from key industry, labor, academic, defense, government, and other stakeholders to aid in the development of the national strategic plan for manufacturing in the United States; monitoring the status of technological developments, critical production capacity, skill availability, investment patterns, emerging defense needs, and other key indicators of manufacturing competitiveness to provide foresight for periodic updates to the national strategic plan for manufacturing; soliciting input from the public and private sector and academia regarding emerging trends in manufacturing, the responsiveness of Federal programming, and suggestions for areas of increased Federal attention; monitoring global manufacturing trends and global threats to manufacturing sectors in the United States; and providing input and improvements for the manufacturing.gov hub developed under section 7(a) to— help that hub become the principal place of interaction between manufacturers in the United States and the Federal manufacturing programs described in section 7(b)(1); and provide input on providing Federal assistance for manufacturers relating to— international trade and investment matters; research and technology development opportunities; workforce development and training programs and opportunities; small and medium manufacturer needs; and industrial commons and supply chains needs.
The Council shall develop a charter to govern the structure and mission of the Council. The Council shall consist of individuals with a balance of backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints, and shall include individuals that directly represent private industry, academia, and labor. The nomination process for membership on the Council shall include a public nomination process to the maximum extent practicable. All functions of the United States Manufacturing Council of the International Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce, including the personnel, assets, and obligations of the United States Manufacturing Council of the International Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce, as in existence on the day before the date of enactment of this Act, shall be transferred to the Office of the Chief Manufacturer.
Any reference in law, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the United States Manufacturing Council of the International Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce shall be deemed a reference to the National Manufacturing Council. Unexpended balances of appropriations, authorization, allocations, or other funds related to the United States Manufacturing Council of the International Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce shall be available for use by the Chief Manufacturing Officer for which the appropriations, authorizations, allocations, or other funds were originally made available.
Notwithstanding section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), the Council shall be a permanent authority.