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To improve the productivity and energy efficiency of the manufacturing sector by directing the Secretary of Energy, in coordination with the National Academies and other appropriate Federal agencies, to develop a national smart manufacturing plan and to provide assistance to small- and medium-sized manufacturers in implementing smart manufacturing programs, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3240| House 
| Updated: 5/22/2018
Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Democratic Representative

Vermont

Cosponsors (2)
Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Tom Reed (Republican)

Energy Subcommittee, Energy Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Research and Technology Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to complete a national plan for smart manufacturing technology (certain advanced technologies in information, automation, monitoring, computation, sensing, modeling, and networking) development and deployment to improve the productivity and energy efficiency of the U.S. manufacturing sector. DOE must expand the scope of technologies covered by Industrial Assessment Centers to include smart manufacturing technologies and practices and to equip the centers' directors with the training and tools necessary to provide technical assistance in smart manufacturing technologies and practices. DOE must: (1) study how it can increase access to existing high-performance computing resources in the National Laboratories, and (2) facilitate access to the laboratories by small and medium manufacturers. DOE may make grants to states for supporting the implementation of smart manufacturing technologies. States must use those grants to: (1) provide access to shared supercomputing facilities to small and medium manufacturers, (2) fund research and development of transformational manufacturing processes and materials technology that advance smart manufacturing, and (3) provide tools and training to aid the adoption of energy management systems and implement smart manufacturing technologies in the manufacturers' facilities.
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Timeline
Mar 29, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-768
Introduced in Senate
Jul 13, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 13, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 14, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
May 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
May 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  • March 29, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-768
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 13, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 13, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 14, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.


  • May 22, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.


  • May 22, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Energy

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  • S 115-768: A bill to improve the productivity and energy efficiency of the manufacturing sector by directing the Secretary of Energy, in coordination with the National Academies and other appropriate Federal agencies, to develop a national smart manufacturing plan and to provide assistance to small- and medium-sized manufacturers in implementing smart manufacturing programs, and for other purposes.
Advanced technology and technological innovationsCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsComputers and information technologyEnergy efficiency and conservationGovernment studies and investigationsIndustrial facilitiesIndustrial policy and productivityManufacturingMaterialsResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentSmall business

To improve the productivity and energy efficiency of the manufacturing sector by directing the Secretary of Energy, in coordination with the National Academies and other appropriate Federal agencies, to develop a national smart manufacturing plan and to provide assistance to small- and medium-sized manufacturers in implementing smart manufacturing programs, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3240| House 
| Updated: 5/22/2018
Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to complete a national plan for smart manufacturing technology (certain advanced technologies in information, automation, monitoring, computation, sensing, modeling, and networking) development and deployment to improve the productivity and energy efficiency of the U.S. manufacturing sector. DOE must expand the scope of technologies covered by Industrial Assessment Centers to include smart manufacturing technologies and practices and to equip the centers' directors with the training and tools necessary to provide technical assistance in smart manufacturing technologies and practices. DOE must: (1) study how it can increase access to existing high-performance computing resources in the National Laboratories, and (2) facilitate access to the laboratories by small and medium manufacturers. DOE may make grants to states for supporting the implementation of smart manufacturing technologies. States must use those grants to: (1) provide access to shared supercomputing facilities to small and medium manufacturers, (2) fund research and development of transformational manufacturing processes and materials technology that advance smart manufacturing, and (3) provide tools and training to aid the adoption of energy management systems and implement smart manufacturing technologies in the manufacturers' facilities.
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Timeline
Mar 29, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-768
Introduced in Senate
Jul 13, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 13, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 14, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
May 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
May 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  • March 29, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-768
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 13, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 13, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 14, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.


  • May 22, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.


  • May 22, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Democratic Representative

Vermont

Cosponsors (2)
Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Tom Reed (Republican)

Energy Subcommittee, Energy Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Research and Technology Subcommittee

Energy

Related Bills

  • S 115-768: A bill to improve the productivity and energy efficiency of the manufacturing sector by directing the Secretary of Energy, in coordination with the National Academies and other appropriate Federal agencies, to develop a national smart manufacturing plan and to provide assistance to small- and medium-sized manufacturers in implementing smart manufacturing programs, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsComputers and information technologyEnergy efficiency and conservationGovernment studies and investigationsIndustrial facilitiesIndustrial policy and productivityManufacturingMaterialsResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentSmall business