Sec. 20201. Office of manufacturing security and resilience
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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish an Office of Manufacturing Security and Resilience. The mission of the Office shall be the following: Help to promote the leadership of the United States with respect to critical industries and supply chains that— strengthen the national security of the United States; and have a significant effect on the economic security of the United States. Encourage a Governmentwide approach through partnerships and collaboration with the private sector, labor organizations, the governments of countries that are allies or key international partners of the United States, States or political subdivisions thereof, and Tribal governments in order to— promote the resilience of supply chains; and identify, prepare for, and respond to supply chain shocks to— critical industries; and supply chains.
Monitor the resilience, diversity, security, and strength of supply chains and critical industries. Support the availability of critical goods from domestic manufacturers, domestic enterprises, and manufacturing operations in the United States and in countries that are allies or key international partners. Assist the Federal Government in preparing for and responding to supply chain shocks, including by improving the flexible manufacturing capacities and capabilities in the United States.
Encourage and incentivize the reduced reliance of domestic entities and domestic manufacturers on critical goods from countries of concern. Encourage the relocation of manufacturing facilities that manufacture critical goods from countries of concern to the United States and countries that are allies and key international partners to strengthen the resilience, diversity, security, and strength of supply chains. Support the creation of jobs with competitive wages in the United States manufacturing sector.
Encourage manufacturing growth and opportunities in economically distressed areas and underserved communities. Promote the health of the economy of the United States and the competitiveness of manufacturing in the United States. Coordinate executive branch actions necessary to carry out the functions described in paragraphs
(1)through (10). The head of the Office shall be the Assistant Secretary of Manufacturing Security and Resilience, appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for a term of not more than 5 years. The Assistant Secretary of Manufacturing Security and Resilience may function as and be known as the United States Chief Manufacturing Officer. The Assistant Secretary shall be compensated at the rate in effect for level II of the Executive Schedule under section 5313 of title 5, United States Code. The Assistant Secretary may appoint officers and employees in accordance with chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code.