H.R. 5157

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to require the periodic update to the strategic plan to guide the Manufacturing USA Program to align with the mandatory updates to the National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · September 4, 2025 · Sponsor: Ms. Rivas · Committee: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

Table of contents

• H.R. 5157
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Alignment of timing of updates of strategic plan with updates to National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Streamlining American Manufacturing Strategy Act.

SEC. 2. Alignment of timing of updates of strategic plan with updates to National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing

• (a) In general
  • Paragraph (2) of section 34(i) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act () is amended— 15 U.S.C. 278s(i)
  • In general
    • in subparagraph (C), by striking ;
    • by redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (M) as subparagraphs (E) through (N), respectively; and
      • to update the strategic plan developed under subparagraph (C) not less frequently than once every 4 years such that the planning cycle for the updates aligns with the planning cycle for updates to the National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing required under section 102(c)(4) of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 () to better ensure the Program reflects the priorities of the national strategy; 42 U.S.C. 6622(c)(4)
    • by inserting after subparagraph (C), the following:
• (b) Conforming amendments
  • Such section is further amended—
    • in paragraph (3), by striking paragraph (2)(C)and inserting subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph (2); and
    • in paragraph (4), by striking paragraph (2)(C)and inserting subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2) and any update to the plan required under subparagraph (D) of such paragraph.