- § 18971. Expanding opportunities through the Manufacturing USA Program
- § 18972. Promoting domestic production of technologies developed under Manufacturing USA Program
§ 18971. Expanding opportunities through the Manufacturing USA Program
(a) In general
(b) Covered entities
For purposes of this subsection, a covered entity is—
(1) an historically Black college and university;
(2) a Tribal College or University;
(3) a minority-serving institution;
(4) a minority business enterprise (as such term is defined in section 1400.2 of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulation); or
(5) a rural-serving institution of higher education (as such term is defined in section 1161q of title 20).
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title II, § 10262, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1504.)
§ 18972. Promoting domestic production of technologies developed under Manufacturing USA Program
(a) Department of Commerce policies to promote domestic production of technologies developed under Manufacturing USA Network
(1) Policies
(A) In general
(B) Elements
The policies established under subparagraph (A) shall include the following:
(i) Measures to partner domestic developers of goods, services, or technologies by Manufacturing USA Network activities with domestic manufacturers and sources of financing.
(ii) Measures to develop and provide incentives to promote transfer of intellectual property and goods, services, or technologies developed by Manufacturing USA Network activities to domestic manufacturers.
(iii) Measures to assist with supplier scouting and other supply chain development, including the use of the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership under section 278k of title 15 to carry out such measures.
(iv) A process to review and approve or deny membership in a Manufacturing USA institute by foreign-owned entities, especially from countries of concern, including the People’s Republic of China.
(v) Measures to prioritize Federal procurement of goods, services, or technologies developed by the Manufacturing USA Network activities from domestic sources, as appropriate.
(C) Processes for waivers
(2) Prohibition
(A) In general
(B) Company defined
(b) to (d) Omitted
(e) Advice from the United States Manufacturing Council
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title II, § 10263, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1504.)