# Plain Language Summary: Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy Act of 2021

This bill creates a new government office dedicated to developing and coordinating a national strategy for American manufacturing. Right now, manufacturing policy is scattered across different federal agencies with no single coordinating voice. This bill establishes a Chief Manufacturing Officer and an Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy to bring everyone together and create a unified plan for strengthening U.S. manufacturing. Think of it like appointing a quarterback to coordinate all the different plays across multiple teams working toward the same goal.

The bill recognizes that manufacturing is crucial to America's economy, national security, and job creation. It sets up several new structures to make this happen: a Chief Manufacturing Officer who advises the President, an advisory committee with business leaders and experts, and a coordinating council that brings together different federal agencies to align their manufacturing efforts. The bill also creates a Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy Institute to conduct research and provide expertise. These groups would work on identifying which industries are most important to America's future, supporting domestic supply chains, developing a skilled workforce, and helping smaller manufacturers adopt new technologies.

The practical goals outlined in the bill include rebuilding manufacturing capacity in America, supporting communities that have been hurt by job losses, helping companies transition from research to actual production, and ensuring workers have the training they need for manufacturing jobs. The bill emphasizes supporting small and medium-sized manufacturers, particularly those in underserved communities, and developing strategies for advanced manufacturing technologies. It also calls for better coordination between federal agencies, state and local governments, schools, and labor organizations so everyone's efforts work together rather than at cross-purposes.

Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy Act of 2021

Kaptur, Marcy

Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy Act of 2021 This bill addresses the manufacturing capacity of the United States. The bill establishes the Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy, led by the Chief Manufacturing Officer, to serve as a source of manufacturing and industrial innovation analysis and judgment for the President with respect to the major policies, plans, and programs of the federal government. The office must establish a national strategic plan for manufacturing and industrial innovation that identifies critical needs to the manufacturing sector, including emergency readiness and resilience. Additionally, the bill establishes the President's Advisory Committee on Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation to promote regular communication between the federal government and the U.S. manufacturing sector. The Government Accountability Office must report on the efforts of the office along with recommendations for improvements. The bill also establishes the Federal Strategy and Coordinating Council on Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation within the executive branch to be chaired by the President to coordinate manufacturing and industrial innovation policy. Further, the bill establishes the Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy Institute to assemble information relating to significant manufacturing and industrial development and trends in research and applications. Finally, the bill establishes the National Medal of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation to be awarded for outstanding contributions to knowledge in manufacturing and industrial innovation.