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H.R. 255 (110th)

Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act of 2007

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Introduced

5 January 2007

Last action

31 January 2007 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.

Sponsors

Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

14 August 2025

Education

Summary

Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act of 2007 - Directs the President to establish or designate an Interagency Committee to plan and coordinate Federal efforts in manufacturing research and development, with an Advisory Committee from the non-Federal sector. Amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (NIST Act) to establish: (1) a pilot program of collaborative manufacturing research grants; (2) manufacturing sciences research fellowships; (3) manufacturing extension center competitive grants; and (4) standards education grants to develop higher education curricula on the role of standards in engineering, business, science, and economics. Revises requirements under the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership program. Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Commerce for the following NIST programs: (1) scientific and technical research and services laboratory activities; (2) the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (under the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980); (3) construction and maintenance of facilities; (4) Teacher Science and Technology Enhancement Institute; (5) Manufacturing Extension Partnership (through the Secretary or other appropriate Federal agencies); (6) Collaborative Manufacturing Research Pilot Grants; and (7) Manufacturing Fellowships.

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Timeline

  1. 5 January 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 January 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 January 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 31 January 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.

    Source: Committee

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