Sec. 302. National Institute of Standards and Technology manufacturing activities
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The purpose of this section is to secure the United States international leadership in advanced air mobility and unmanned aircraft systems by strengthening its industrial base through the bolstering of domestic supply chains and the development and adoption of innovative manufacturing processes. Section 25B of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act ( 15 U.S.C. 278k–2 ) is amended— in subsection (e), by inserting the following after paragraph (5): to support the domestic manufacturing of critical and emerging technologies and reduce the supply chain risk of these technologies; ; and by inserting the following after subsection
(e)and redesignating accordingly: The Director may select topics for awards made under paragraph (e)(6) in accordance with the following: The Director shall select unmanned aircraft systems as an initial topic for the pilot program. The Director may select additional topics that the Director determines are— rapidly evolving; and of high importance to the economy and security of the United States. . Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall carry out a survey of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Centers (referred to in this section as the Centers ) to understand the manufacturing capabilities of the United States manufacturers to support robust advanced air mobility and unmanned aircraft systems industries and create high quality jobs in the United States. In conducting the survey required under subsection (a), the Director shall solicit feedback on the following: Familiarity and current manufacturing work by small and mid-sized manufacturers on advanced air mobility and unmanned aircraft systems, including components, software, sensors, or other technology associated with advanced air mobility systems and unmanned aircraft systems. A list of the basic manufacturing procedures that can be easily converted to conduct the manufacturing of advanced air mobility systems and unmanned aircraft systems projects. Potential for small-and mid-sized manufacturing to work with industry and academia to support the manufacturers of advanced air mobility systems and unmanned aircraft systems prototypes. Potential for commercialization of ongoing manufacturing development research related to advanced air mobility and unmanned aircraft systems projects. A description of supply chain and technological challenges that small and mid-sized manufacturers face in building up advanced air mobility and unmanned aircraft systems capacity, and the prevalence of these challenges. Any challenges that small and mid-sized manufacturers experience in recruiting skilled workers familiar with advanced air mobility and unmanned aircraft systems manufacturing. Any other information that the Director or the Board determine is appropriate. The Director shall carry out this survey in accordance with requirements under section 10253 of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (enacted as division B of Public Law 117–167 ; 42 U.S.C. 18961 ). Not later than 60 days after completing the survey required under subsection (a), the Director, in consultation with the Board, shall provide a report summarizing the results of the survey to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. Subparagraph
(B)of section 34(d)(1) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act ( 15 U.S.C. 278s(d)(1) ) is amended by inserting , including unmanned aircraft systems after aeronautics and advanced materials . In this title, the term Director means the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
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