Sec. 204. National strategic plan for manufacturing and industrial innovation
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Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chief Manufacturing Officer shall, to the extent practicable, in accordance with section 202(a)(2)(B) and in consultation with other agencies and private individuals as the Chief Manufacturing Officer determines necessary, establish a national strategic plan for manufacturing and industrial innovation that identifies— short-term, medium-term, and long-term needs critical to the economy, national security, public health, workforce readiness, environmental concerns, and priorities of the United States manufacturing sector, including emergency readiness and resilience; and situations and conditions that warrant special attention by the Federal Government relating to— any problems, constraints, or opportunities of manufacturing and industrial innovation that— are of national significance; will occur or may emerge in the 4-year period following the establishment of the national strategic plan; and are identified through basic research; an evaluation of activities and accomplishments of all agencies in the executive branch of the Federal Government that are related to carrying out such plan; opportunities for, and constraints on, manufacturing and industrial innovation that can make a significant contribution to— the resolution of problems identified under this paragraph; or the achievement of Federal program objectives or priority goals, including those described in section 102(a); and recommendations for legislation, regulations, and budget proposals to carry out such plan.
Not later than 4 years after the establishment of the national strategic plan under paragraph (1), and every 4 years thereafter, the Chief Manufacturing Officer shall revise that plan so that the plan takes account of near- and long-term problems, constraints, and opportunities and changing national goals and circumstances. The Chief Manufacturing Officer shall consult, as necessary, with officials of agencies in the executive branch of the Federal Government that administer programs or have responsibilities relating to the problems, constraints, and opportunities identified in the national strategic plan under subsection
(a)in order to— identify and evaluate actions that might be taken by the Federal Government, State, and local governments, or the private sector to deal with such problems, constraints, or opportunities; and ensure to the extent possible that actions identified under paragraph
(1)are considered by each agency of the executive branch of the Federal Government in formulating the budget, programs, and legislative proposals of each such agency. The Chief Manufacturing Officer shall consult broadly with representatives from stakeholder constituencies, including from technology fields, engineering fields, manufacturing fields, academic fields, worker training or credentialing programs, industrial sectors, business sectors, consumer sectors, defense sector, public interest sectors, and labor organizations which primarily represent workers in manufacturing to ensure information and perspectives from such consultations are incorporated within the problems, constraints, opportunities, and actions identified in the national strategic plan under subsection (a). The Chief Manufacturing Officer shall consult as necessary with officials of the Office of Management and Budget and other appropriate elements of the Executive Office of the President to ensure that the problems, constraints, opportunities, and actions identified under subsection
(a)are fully considered in the development of legislative proposals and the President’s budget.