Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act of 2004

Summary

Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act of 2003 - Directs the President to establish: (1) an Interagency Committee (IC) to plan and coordinate Federal efforts in manufacturing research and development; and (2) an Advisory Committee to provide advice and information to the IC from the non-Federal manufacturing research and development community. Requires Federal agencies that are the IC members to coordinate their manufacturing grant activities with a collaborative manufacturing research grants program established by this Act's amendment to the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (NIST Act). Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to refer to Manufacturing in renaming the following Department of Commerce entities: (1) Manufacturing and Technology Administration; (2) Office of Manufacturing and Technology Policy; and (3) Under Secretary of Commerce for Manufacturing and Technology. Establishes the post of Assistant Secretary of Manufacturing to serve as one of the policy analysts for the Under Secretary. Directs the Under Secretary to: (1) serve as a point of contact on Federal manufacturing research and development, as well as broader policy issues related to manufacturing, for discussions among industry, academic, labor, and other groups; and (2) report on foreign governments' efforts to attract and develop technology-based manufacturing. Amends the NIST Act to require the NIST Director to establish the following programs: (1) collaborative manufacturing research grants to partnerships among firms, educational institutions, research institutions, State agencies, and nonprofit organizations to encourage development of innovative, multidisciplinary manufacturing technologies; and (2) manufacturing sciences research fellowships, at specified postdoctoral and senior levels. Reauthorizes and revises the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program. Establishes, within the MEP program, a manufacturing extension center competitive grant program to develop projects to solve new or emerging manufacturing problems.

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Timeline

1. 21 November 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Science.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 November 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 November 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 November 2003

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2444)

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 3 December 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.

   Source: Committee

6. 25 March 2004

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Energy Discharged.

   Source: Committee

7. 25 March 2004

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

8. 25 March 2004

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 16 June 2004

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

10. 16 June 2004

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 25 June 2004

    Passed

    Mr. Boehlert asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Science, Space and Technology have until 4:00 p.m. on July 2 to file a report on H.R. 3598. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

12. 1 July 2004

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 345.

    Source: Calendars

13. 1 July 2004

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 108-581.

    Source: Committee

14. 1 July 2004

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 108-581.

    Source: Committee

15. 7 July 2004

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 706 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3598 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

16. 8 July 2004

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 706 passed House.

    Source: Floor

17. 9 July 2004

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3598 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

18. 9 July 2004

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 706 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

19. 9 July 2004

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Lee Terry to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

20. 9 July 2004

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

21. 9 July 2004

    Passed

    On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

22. 9 July 2004

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

23. 9 July 2004

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 171 - 193 (Roll no. 358). (consideration: CR H5460-5462; text: CR H5460)

    Source: Floor

24. 9 July 2004

    Floor

    Mr. Costello moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Science.

    Source: Floor

25. 9 July 2004

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3598.

    Source: Floor

26. 9 July 2004

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 706. (consideration: CR H5440-5462; text of measure as reported in House: CR H5449-5451)

    Source: Floor

27. 12 July 2004

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Referred in Senate · 12 July 2004 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 9 July 2004 · Official file
• Reported in House · 1 July 2004 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 21 November 2003 · Official file

Documents

11 official files

• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 12 July 2004

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 12 July 2004

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 9 July 2004

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 9 July 2004

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 9 July 2004

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 1 July 2004

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 1 July 2004

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 1 July 2004

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 November 2003

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 21 November 2003

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 November 2003

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Sponsors

• Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
• FRED UPTON · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• JOHN SHIMKUS · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] · R · Cosponsor
• MIKE DOYLE · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-34] · R · Cosponsor
• GREG WALDEN · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Cosponsor
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• · hssy00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3598) to establish an interagency committee to coordinate Federal manufacturing research and development efforts in manufacturing, strengthen existing programs to assist manufacturing innovation and education, and expand outreach programs for small and medium-sized manufacturers, and for other purposes.
• related to → American Manufacturing Works Act of 2003