Summary:
Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2016

This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to require each covered program in a state, in order for the state to remain eligible for grants to prevent child abuse and neglect at residential programs, to prohibit child abuse and neglect and meet specified minimum standards.

A "covered program" is one operated by a public or private entity that, with respect to one or more children who are unrelated to the program owner or operator, purports to provide treatment or modify behaviors in a residential environment.

HHS shall: (1) implement a review process for overseeing, investigating, and evaluating reports of child abuse and neglect; and (2) establish a process to assist states in the oversight and enforcement of this bill.

HHS must refer any violation of such standards to the Attorney General, who may bring an action on his or her own initiative regardless of whether such a referral has been made.

The bill amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to establish additional eligibility requirements for grants to states to prevent child abuse and neglect at residential programs. States receiving grants must develop policies and procedures to prevent child abuse and neglect at covered programs, including standards that meet or exceed the standards required under this bill.

stop_child_abuse residential programs teens act bill directs department_of_health_and_human_services hhs require covered program state order state remain eligible grants prevent child abuse neglect residential programs prohibit child abuse neglect meet specified minimum standards covered program operated public private entity respect children unrelated program owner operator purports provide treatment modify behaviors residential environment hhs shall implement review process overseeing investigating evaluating reports child abuse neglect establish process assist states oversight enforcement bill hhs refer violation standards attorney general bring action initiative regardless referral bill amends child abuse prevention treatment act establish additional eligibility requirements grants states prevent child abuse neglect residential programs states receiving grants develop policies procedures prevent child abuse neglect covered programs including standards meet exceed standards required bill


Summary:
Youth Access to Sexual Health Services Act of 2016

This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to support the access of marginalized youth to sexual health services such as sexual health education and contraception. Marginalized youth are disadvantaged individuals under the age of 26. Grants may be awarded to state or local health or education agencies, public schools, nonprofit organizations, hospitals, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations.

Grants may be used to: (1) provide sexual health information to marginalized youth, (2) promote effective communication regarding sexual health among marginalized youth, (3) promote and support opportunities for school-age parents, and (3) train individuals who work with marginalized youth to promote sexual health and the development of safe and supportive environments.

Grants may not be used to provide access to health services that: (1) are medically unsound; (2) withhold sexual health-promoting or lifesaving information; (3) promote gender stereotypes; or (4) are insensitive or unresponsive to the needs of homosexual, bisexual, or transgender youth, sexually active youth, school-age parents, or survivors of sexual abuse or assault.

Unobligated FY2017 appropriations for abstinence education are made available for these grants.

bill authorizes department_of_health_and_human_services award grants support access marginalized youth sexual health services sexual health education contraception marginalized youth disadvantaged individuals age grants awarded state local health education agencies public schools nonprofit organizations hospitals indian tribes tribal organizations grants provide sexual health information marginalized youth promote effective communication sexual health marginalized youth promote support opportunities school age parents train individuals work marginalized youth promote sexual health development safe supportive environments grants provide access health services medically unsound withhold sexual health promoting lifesaving information promote gender stereotypes insensitive unresponsive needs homosexual bisexual transgender youth sexually active youth school age parents survivors sexual abuse assault appropriations abstinence education available grants


Summary: Manufacturing Technology Competitiveness Act of 2007 - Directs the President to establish or designate an Interagency Committee to plan and coordinate Federal efforts in manufacturing research and development, with an Advisory Committee from the non-Federal sector. Amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (NIST Act) to establish: (1) a pilot program of collaborative manufacturing research grants; (2) manufacturing sciences research fellowships; (3) manufacturing extension center competitive grants; and (4) standards education grants to develop higher education curricula on the role of standards in engineering, business, science, and economics. Revises requirements under the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership program. Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary of Commerce for the following NIST programs: (1) scientific and technical research and services laboratory activities; (2) the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (under the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980); (3) construction and maintenance of facilities; (4) Teacher Science and Technology Enhancement Institute; (5) Manufacturing Extension Partnership (through the Secretary or other appropriate Federal agencies); (6) Collaborative Manufacturing Research Pilot Grants; and (7) Manufacturing Fellowships.

directs president establish designate interagency committee plan coordinate federal efforts manufacturing research development advisory_committee non federal sector amends national_institute_of_standards_and_technology_act nist act establish pilot program collaborative manufacturing research grants manufacturing sciences research fellowships manufacturing extension center competitive grants standards education grants develop higher education curricula role standards engineering business science economics revises requirements program authorizes appropriations secretary commerce following nist programs scientific technical research services laboratory activities stevenson-wydler_technology innovation act construction maintenance facilities teacher manufacturing extension partnership secretary appropriate federal agencies collaborative manufacturing research pilot grants manufacturing fellowships


Summary: Reciprocity and Fairness in Foreign Investment Act - Permits a foreign person owned, in whole or in part, or controlled by a foreign government to acquire ownership in either a business, or in real property in the United States, but only to the same extent as that foreign government allows U.S. persons to acquire ownership in comparable enterprises organized under the laws of that foreign country. Subjects investment and operation of critical infrastructure in the United States by such a foreign person to the same reciprocity requirements. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to issue implementing regulations. Establishes civil penalties for violations of this Act.

reciprocity fairness foreign investment act permits foreign person owned controlled foreign government acquire ownership business real property united_states extent foreign government allows persons acquire ownership comparable enterprises organized laws foreign country subjects investment operation critical infrastructure united_states foreign person reciprocity requirements directs secretary treasury issue implementing regulations establishes civil penalties violations act


Summary: United States Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century Act - Establishes the United States Commission on Rebuilding America for the 21st Century to review published materials on the nation's transportation, water, energy, public lands, and housing infrastructure and assess the challenges of meeting the nation's infrastructure needs in the 21st century.Directs the Commission to submit to Congress a report that: (1) documents those challenges and articulates a national vision of infrastructure investments to overcome them; (2) contains specific recommendations on policies and investments to provide for streamlined state and local transportation investment processes, an electric grid that delivers clean, safe, and affordable energy, reductions in greenhouse has emissions, and improved transportation mobility, community health outcomes, water conservation, and public lands infrastructure accommodating user growth without degrading the environment; and (3) contains a set of model principles to ensure that future investments in the nation's infrastructure incorporate the report's findings and recommendations.

united_states_commission rebuilding america 21st century act establishes united_states_commission rebuilding america 21st century review published materials nation transportation water energy public lands housing infrastructure assess challenges meeting nation infrastructure needs 21st century directs commission submit congress report documents challenges national vision infrastructure investments overcome contains specific recommendations policies investments provide streamlined state local transportation investment processes electric grid delivers clean safe affordable energy reductions greenhouse emissions improved transportation mobility community health outcomes water conservation public lands infrastructure accommodating user growth degrading environment contains set model principles ensure future investments nation infrastructure incorporate report findings recommendations


Summary: Family Relief and Economic Stimulus Act - Allows federal-state agreements for payment of emergency unemployment compensation to individuals who have exhausted their rights to such compensation.Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow individuals who are facing foreclosure to make penalty-free withdrawals from tax-exempt retirement plans; (2) extend through 2008 the tax deduction for dividends received from controlled foreign corporations; (3) suspend the excise tax on gasoline, diesel fuel, and kerosene for a specified period in 2008; and (4) adjust the basis of certain capital assets for inflation for purposes of determining gain or loss for income tax purposes. Provides additional funding to state and local governments for the redevelopment of abandoned and foreclosed upon residences and for the weatherization of homes of low-income families.

family relief economic stimulus act allows federal state agreements payment emergency unemployment compensation individuals exhausted rights compensation amends internal revenue code allow individuals facing foreclosure penalty free withdrawals tax exempt retirement plans extend tax deduction dividends received controlled foreign corporations suspend excise tax gasoline diesel fuel kerosene specified period adjust basis certain capital assets inflation purposes determining gain loss income tax purposes provides additional funding state local governments redevelopment abandoned foreclosed residences weatherization homes low income families


Summary: Amends the Vision 100-Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act to extend the effective period of final orders of the Secretary of Transportation regarding the eligibility of small communities for essential air service subsidies through September 30, 2012.

amends vision century aviation reauthorization act extend effective period final orders secretary transportation eligibility small communities essential air service subsidies september


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) qualify manufacturing facilities that create intangible property for tax-exempt bond financing; and (2) revise the definition of "manufacturing facility" for purposes of certain limitations on tax-exempt bond financing to include facilities which are functionally related and subordinate to a manufacturing facility.

amends internal revenue code qualify manufacturing facilities create intangible property tax exempt bond financing revise definition manufacturing facility purposes certain limitations tax exempt bond financing include facilities functionally related subordinate manufacturing facility


Summary: America's Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008 - Requires quarter dollars, issued beginning in 2010, to have designs on the reverse emblematic of one national site in each state, the District of Columbia, and specified U.S. territories.Instructs the Secretary of the Treasury to select in each state a national park or other national site to be honored with a coin. Requires Yellowstone National Park, since it was established on March 1, 1872, as the nation's first national park, to be depicted on the first quarter dollar issued and to be designated to the state of Wyoming. Requires: (1) 5 coin designs in each of the first 10 years of either the original period of issuance or the second period of issuance; and (2) 6 coin designs in the 11th year of either the original period of issuance or the second period of issuance. Instructs the Secretary to strike and make available for sale silver bullion coins that are exact duplicates of such quarter dollars.Authorizes the Director of the National Park Service to purchase for resale or distribution numismatic items issued under this Act. Requires the Secretary to take such actions as are necessary to ensure that minting and issuing coins under this Act will not result in any net cost to the federal government.

america coin act requires quarter dollars issued beginning designs reverse emblematic national site state district_of_columbia specified territories instructs secretary treasury select state national park national site honored coin requires established march nation national park depicted quarter dollar issued designated state wyoming requires coin designs years original period issuance second period issuance coin designs 11th year original period issuance second period issuance instructs secretary strike available sale silver bullion coins exact duplicates quarter dollars authorizes director national_park_service purchase resale distribution items issued act requires secretary actions necessary ensure minting issuing coins act result net cost federal government


Summary: Economic Recovery Act of 2008 - Makes supplemental appropriations for FY2009 for infrastructure, energy, and economic recovery for: (1) the Department of Agriculture; (2) the Department of Commerce; (3) the Department of Justice (DOJ); (4) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); (5) the Legal Services Corporation; (6) the Department of Defense (DOD) - Civil for the Department of the Army Corps of Engineer; (7) the Department of Energy (DOE); (8) the Department of the Treasury, including the Office of Inspector General; (9) the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); (10) the General Services Administration (GSA); (11) the Small Business Administration (SBA); (12) the Department of Homeland Security (DHS); (13) the Department of the Interior; (14) the Smithsonian Institution; (15) the Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration; (16) the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); (17) the Department of Education; (18) DOD military construction, Navy and Marine Corps, and DOD family housing construction, Army and Air Force; (19) the Department of Transportation (DOT); and (20) the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Makes appropriations for FY2009 to the Secretary of Agriculture to provide a temporary increase in benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Farm Relief Act of 2008 - Amends the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 to make appropriations to the Secretary of Agriculture for emergency financial assistance to producers on a farm that incurred qualifying quantity or quality losses for the 2008 crop due a natural disaster or any related condition, particularly sugar and sugarcane crops in Florida and Louisiana. Prescribes: (1) a temporary increase in the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act; and (2) a temporary reinstatement of authority to provide federal matching payments for state spending for child support incentive payments. Amends the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to increase and extend emergency unemployment compensation (EUC). Exempts weeks of unemployment between enactment of this Act and December 8, 2009, from the prohibition in the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 against federal matching payments to a state for the first week in an individual's eligibility period for which extended compensation or sharable regular compensation is paid if the state law of such state provides for payment (at any time or under any circumstances) of regular compensation to an individual for his or her first week of otherwise compensable unemployment. (Thus allows temporary federal matching for the first week of extended benefits for states with no waiting period.) National Park Centennial Fund Act - Establishes in the Treasury the National Park Centennial Fund. Amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA) to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to make emergency direct loans of up to $25 billion in the aggregate to certain automobile manufacturers and component suppliers. Requires the Secretary, in allocating loan amounts, to prioritize applications based on the magnitude of the impact of the applicant's manufacturing operations in the United States on the overall U.S. economy and other segments of the automobile industry, including the impact on levels of employment, domestic manufacturing of automobiles and automobile components, and automobile dealerships. Authorizes the automobile manufacturer or component supplier, at the Secretary's discretion, to issue to the Secretary preferred stock in lieu of receiving a loan, on analogous terms and conditions as those described for such EESA loans. Requires any applicant automobile manufacturer or component supplier to submit to the Secretary a detailed plan on how the government funds requested will: (1) be utilized to ensure the long-term financial posture of the company; and (2) stimulate U.S. automobile production and improve the company's capacity to pursue the timely and aggressive production of energy-efficient advanced technology vehicles. Declares that the costs incurred by the federal government in making such loans, including credit subsidy costs and administrative expenses, shall be covered out of proceeds from the sale of government bonds and the third tranche of the $700 billion made available under EESA. Specifies timing of loan disbursements, and terms and conditions. Directs the Secretary to require any loan recipient to meet specified standards for executive compensation and corporate governance. Applies certain EESA oversight requirements to any loans made under this Act. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a taxpayer, other than a corporation, an above-the-line deduction for interest, state sales tax, or excise tax paid or accrued during the taxable year on any indebtedness incurred after November 12, 2008, and before January 1, 2010, in acquiring any qualified motor vehicle which is secured by such vehicle. Designates each amount in this Act as an emergency requirement, necessary to meet certain emergency needs in accordance with the FY2008-FY2009 congressional budget resolutions.

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Summary: American Steel First Act of 2009 - Prohibits heads of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Defense (DOD), and the Department of Transportation (DOT) from obligating or expending funds or providing financial assistance for projects for the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of a public building or public work unless all of the iron and steel used in such project is produced in the United States. Waives such prohibition in cases where: (1) the prohibition would be inconsistent with the public interest; (2) iron and steel are not produced in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities of a satisfactory quality; or (3) inclusion of iron and steel produced in the United States will increase the cost of the overall project contract by more than 25%. Prohibits waivers by a department head for products produced in a foreign country that is determined by the U.S. Trade Representative to have violated the terms of an agreement with the United States by discriminating against products covered by the agreement that are produced in the United States.Prohibits such department heads from imposing financial assistance restrictions on: (1) states that impose more stringent requirements on the use of iron and steel in foreign countries in projects carried out with such assistance; or (2) recipients that comply with such state imposed requirements.Makes any person who intentionally labels or represents a product used in a project under this Act as "Made in America" when it is not ineligible for another department contract from for six years.Requires the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) publish a justification for a waiver of the prohibition against obligating funds to carry out the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982, highway projects, public transportation projects, or aviation programs unless the steel, iron, and manufactured products used are produced in the United States; and (2) provide for public notice and comment for such waiver.

prohibits heads department_of_homeland_security dhs department_of_defense dod department_of_transportation dot obligating expending funds providing financial assistance projects construction alteration maintenance repair public building public work iron steel project produced united_states waives prohibition cases prohibition inconsistent public interest iron steel produced united_states sufficient reasonably available quantities satisfactory quality inclusion iron steel produced united_states increase cost overall project contract prohibits waivers department head products produced foreign country determined violated terms agreement united_states discriminating products covered agreement produced united_states prohibits department heads imposing financial assistance restrictions states impose stringent requirements use iron steel foreign countries projects carried assistance recipients comply state imposed requirements makes person intentionally labels represents product project act america ineligible department contract years requires secretary transportation publish justification waiver prohibition obligating funds carry highway projects public transportation projects aviation programs steel iron manufactured products produced united_states provide public notice comment waiver


Summary: Bill to Underwrite Increased Lending to Domestic (BUILD) Manufacturing Act or BUILD Manufacturing Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should use all available powers to encourage financial institutions that are in receipt of federal financial support to immediately increase lending to the domestic manufacturing sector. Establishes within the Treasury the Manufacturing Loan Guarantee Program, headed by the Administrator of the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (established by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System), to guarantee loans made by depository institutions to U.S. manufacturing companies. Prohibits any such loan from equaling or exceeding 1.5 times the gross net worth of the company receiving the loan. Allows a company to have more than one guaranteed loan, within aggregate dollar limits. Authorizes the Administrator to adjust Program loan guarantee percentages in order to maximize lending and to minimize default rates of participating manufacturers. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Administrator should encourage participating depository institutions to focus on lending to small- and medium-sized manufacturers.

bill underwrite increased lending domestic build manufacturing act build manufacturing act expresses sense congress president use available powers encourage financial institutions receipt federal financial support immediately increase lending domestic manufacturing sector establishes treasury headed administrator term asset backed securities loan facility established board_of_governors federal_reserve_system guarantee loans depository institutions manufacturing companies prohibits loan exceeding times gross net worth company receiving loan allows company guaranteed loan aggregate dollar limits authorizes administrator adjust program loan guarantee percentages order maximize lending minimize default rates participating manufacturers expresses sense congress administrator encourage participating depository institutions focus lending small- medium sized manufacturers


Summary: Amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to reduce the matching funds requirement for participants in the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program (providing services to small and mid-sized manufacturers) from not less than 50% of the costs incurred for the first three years and an increasing share for each of the last three years to no more than 50% of the costs incurred by a participating Regional Center for the Transfer of Manufacturing Technology. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish criteria to determine a Center's cost share.

amends national_institute_of_standards_and_technology_act reduce matching funds requirement participants hollings_manufacturing_extension_partnership_program providing services small mid sized manufacturers costs incurred years increasing share years costs incurred participating regional center transfer manufacturing technology directs secretary commerce establish criteria determine center cost share


Summary: 21st Century Buy American Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to establish and carry out a program to award grants to any entity that is a manufacturer in the United States, is a firm certified as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under the Trade Act of 1974, and is an entity that either: (1) mines, produces, or manufactures a nonavailable item; (2) is the last remaining manufacturer of an item in the United States and can prove hardship because of foreign competition; or (3) is the last remaining manufacturer of an item in the United States that is considered to be vital for national security purposes. Permits a recipient to use such a grant to: (1) increase its ability to compete for a government contract for, and to produce, a nonavailable item; (2) increase its capacity to produce items that are vital to national security and to create or retain jobs; (3) modernize or renovate manufacturing facilities using domestically made equipment; and (4) cover costs associated with obtaining access to adjustment assistance. Defines a "nonavailable item" as an article that: (1) a federal agency has determined is not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities of a satisfactory quality; (2) has been subject to a waiver of buy American provisions under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; or (3) is on the list of nonavailable articles under the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Amends the Buy America Act to: (1) make buy American requirements for articles for public use applicable without regard to whether the articles are for use outside the United States, if they are not needed on an urgent basis or are acquired on a regular basis; (2) require an analysis of the difference in the cost of such articles manufactured inside compared to outside the United States before a contract for such articles is entered; and (3) require an agency, before granting a public interest waiver or a waiver for use outside the United States, to consider the effect on domestic employment. Requires: (1) each agency that applies an exception to the Buy American Act to notify the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), who shall post the notification on a publicly accessible website; and (2) the Comptroller General to report to Congress on the amount of articles purchased by each agency each fiscal year from entities that manufacture them outside the United States.

21st century buy american act authorizes secretary commerce establish carry program award grants entity manufacturer united_states firm certified eligible apply adjustment assistance trade act entity mines produces manufactures item remaining manufacturer item united_states prove hardship foreign competition remaining manufacturer item united_states considered vital national security purposes permits recipient use grant increase ability compete government contract produce item increase capacity produce items vital national security create retain jobs modernize renovate manufacturing facilities domestically equipment cover costs associated obtaining access adjustment assistance defines item article federal agency determined mined produced manufactured united_states sufficient reasonably available commercial quantities satisfactory quality subject waiver buy american provisions american_recovery_and_reinvestment_act list articles federal_acquisition_regulation amends buy america act buy american requirements articles public use applicable regard articles use outside united_states needed urgent basis acquired regular basis require analysis difference cost articles manufactured inside compared outside united_states contract articles entered require agency granting public interest waiver waiver use outside united_states consider effect domestic employment requires agency applies exception buy_american_act notify director office_of_management_and_budget omb shall post notification publicly accessible website comptroller general report congress articles purchased agency fiscal year entities manufacture outside united_states


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat a bond issued for a specified purpose as a tax credit Build America Bond. Defines "specified purpose" to mean providing a facility (including any land, building, or other property functionally related and subordinate to such facility) that is located within 2,000 feet of an enclosed convention center facility that is more than 150,000 square feet and is owned by or on behalf of a governmental unit having a population (determined by using 2000 census data) of not more than 250,000. Limits to $250 million the amount of bonds that may be issued for such purpose.

amends internal revenue code treat bond issued specified purpose tax credit build america bond defines specified purpose mean providing facility including land building property functionally related subordinate facility located feet enclosed convention center facility square feet owned behalf governmental unit having population determined census data limits million bonds issued purpose


Summary: Manufacturing Modernization and Diversification Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to certify special purpose vehicles (SPVs) created by a state to take part in a program to carry out collateral support and loan participation programs for the benefit of qualified manufacturers (manufacturers with less than $50 million in annual revenue and less than $50 million in assets). Outlines SPV application requirements. Allows, under the collateral support program, a qualified manufacturer that wishes to receive a bank loan but has insufficient collateral to ask the bank to seek collateral loan support from the SPV. Prohibits an SPV from providing more than $20 million in collateral support to any one manufacturer. Requires manufacturers to be charged a fee for such support. Allows, under the loan participation program, a qualified manufacturer that wishes to receive a bank loan but would not otherwise qualify for the loan to ask the bank to seek participation for such loan from the SPV. Prohibits an SPV from providing more than $20 million in participation support to any one manufacturer. Requires manufacturers to be charged a fee for such support. Requires: (1) periodic reports from such banks to participating SPVs; and (2) quarterly reports from the Secretary to Congress on participants in and impacts of the support and participation programs.

manufacturing modernization diversification act directs secretary treasury certify special purpose vehicles created state program carry collateral support loan participation programs benefit qualified manufacturers manufacturers million annual revenue million assets outlines application requirements allows collateral support program qualified manufacturer wishes receive bank loan insufficient collateral ask bank seek collateral loan support prohibits providing million collateral support manufacturer requires manufacturers charged fee support allows loan participation program qualified manufacturer wishes receive bank loan qualify loan ask bank seek participation loan prohibits providing million participation support manufacturer requires manufacturers charged fee support requires periodic reports banks participating quarterly reports secretary congress participants impacts support participation programs


Summary: Buses, Rail Cars, Ferryboats: Make it in America Act of 2010 - Eliminates certain waivers of Buy American requirements that the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) obligate federal funding for capital public transportation projects only if U.S. steel, iron, and manufactured goods are used in such projects. (Retains the current waiver of such Buy American requirements for any case where use of U.S. material will increase overall project costs by more than 25%.)

buses america act certain waivers buy american requirements secretary transportation dot obligate federal funding capital public transportation projects steel iron manufactured goods projects retains current waiver buy american requirements case use material increase overall project costs


Summary: Manufacturing Reinvestment Account Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish tax-exempt manufacturing reinvestment accounts (MRAs) for taxpayers engaged in a manufacturing business. Allows such manufacturers to make tax deductible cash payments into an MRA of the lesser of their domestic manufacturing gross receipts for the taxable year or $500,000. Permits expenditures from an MRA for expenses for property to be used in the manufacturing business and expenses for employee job training and workforce development. Imposes a 10% tax on amounts in an MRA that are not distributed within 7 years. Terminates the tax deduction for payments to an MRA 10 years after the enactment of this Act.

manufacturing reinvestment account act amends internal revenue code establish tax exempt manufacturing reinvestment accounts taxpayers engaged manufacturing business allows manufacturers tax deductible cash payments lesser domestic manufacturing gross receipts taxable year permits expenditures expenses property manufacturing business expenses employee job training workforce development imposes tax amounts distributed years terminates tax deduction payments years enactment act


Summary: Community Bank and Automotive Industry Recapitalization Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income gain from the sale of qualified investment property acquired within 18 months after the enactment of this Act and held for more than five years. Defines "qualified investment property" as original issue stock in a community bank with less than $10 billion in assets or an automotive company.

automotive industry recapitalization act amends internal revenue code exclude gross income gain sale qualified investment property acquired months enactment act held years defines qualified investment property original issue stock community bank billion assets automotive company


Summary: National Manufacturing Strategy Act of 2011 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the U.S. government should promote policies related to the nation's manufacturing sector intended to promote growth, sustainability, and competitiveness, create well-paying jobs, enable innovation and investment, and support national security; and (2) the President and Congress should act promptly to pursue policies consistent with a National Manufacturing Strategy (Strategy). Directs the President, every four years, to submit to Congress, and publish on a public website, a Strategy. Directs the President to establish the President's Manufacturing Strategy Board to: (1) advise the President and Congress on issues affecting the nation's manufacturing sector; (2) conduct a comprehensive analysis of such sector; (3) develop a Strategy; and (4) report annually to the President and Congress on the current state of U.S. manufacturing. Directs the Comptroller General, in each of 2013, 2017, and 2021, to submit to Congress an assessment and analysis of the Strategy. Directs the President, in developing each Strategy, to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to conduct a study concerning U.S. manufacturing and related assessments and reviews. Requires the NAS to report each study's results to Congress and the President. Requires the President, in preparing each annual budget, to include information regarding that budget's consistency with the goals and recommendations included in the latest Strategy.

expresses sense congress government promote policies related nation manufacturing sector intended promote growth sustainability competitiveness create paying jobs enable innovation investment support national security president congress act promptly pursue policies consistent strategy directs president years submit congress publish public website strategy directs president establish president advise president congress issues affecting nation manufacturing sector conduct comprehensive analysis sector develop strategy report annually president congress current state manufacturing directs comptroller_general submit congress assessment analysis strategy directs president developing strategy enter agreement national_academy_of_sciences nas conduct study concerning manufacturing related assessments reviews requires nas report study results congress president requires president preparing annual budget include information budget consistency goals recommendations included latest strategy


Summary: Make It in America Block Grant Program Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish a Make It in America Block Grant Program under which the Secretary is authorized to make grants to eligible entities to support the U.S. manufacturing industry. Allows such grants to be used, with respect to small and medium-sized manufacturers, for: (1) retooling or retrofitting, (2) business plan diversification, (3) improving energy efficiency, (4) employee training and retraining, and (5) the provision of capital and technical expertise. Outlines provisions concerning eligible entities, the allocation of grant funds, and requirements for grant recipients, including the submission of a proposed manufacturing enhancement strategy. Directs the Secretary to establish an advisory committee for advice in implementing and evaluating the program. Authorizes the Secretary to review and evaluate recipient performance under the program. Requires the Comptroller General to study the program, and report study results to Congress. Expresses the sense of Congress that program amounts should supplement and not replace other funding provided by federal departments and agencies to support the manufacturing industry.

america block grant program act directs secretary commerce establish america block grant program secretary authorized grants eligible entities support manufacturing industry allows grants respect small medium sized manufacturers retooling retrofitting business plan diversification improving energy efficiency employee training retraining provision capital technical expertise outlines provisions concerning eligible entities allocation grant funds requirements grant recipients including submission proposed manufacturing enhancement strategy directs secretary establish advisory committee advice implementing evaluating program authorizes secretary review evaluate recipient performance program requires comptroller general study program report study results congress expresses sense congress program amounts supplement replace funding provided federal departments agencies support manufacturing industry


Summary: American Textile Technology Innovation and Research for Exportation (ATTIRE) Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to fund textile research and innovation in the U.S. textile and fiber products industry and to promote increased U.S. textile exports. Limits eligibility under such grant program to institutions of higher education and not-for-profit research institutions, including not-for-profit industry associations whose mission is to support textile research and innovation. Gives preference in the award of such grants to collaborative research organizations that emphasize peer-reviewed research by leading academic and industry experts. Requires grant funds to be used for research and development activities that achieve at least one of the goals described in this Act, including to: (1) build and sustain innovation and competitiveness in the U.S. textile industry; (2) contribute to transforming the U.S. textile and apparel industry into a highly flexible supply chain; and (3) facilitate the creation of domestic jobs in the textile industry.

act_-_directs secretary commerce establish grant program fund textile research innovation textile fiber products industry promote increased textile exports limits eligibility grant program institutions higher education profit research institutions including profit industry associations mission support textile research innovation gives preference award grants collaborative research organizations emphasize peer reviewed research leading academic industry experts requires grant funds research development activities achieve goals described act including build sustain innovation competitiveness textile industry contribute transforming textile apparel industry highly flexible supply chain facilitate creation domestic jobs textile industry


Summary: Nanotechnology Advancement and New Opportunities Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce, if $100 million is made available from the private sector for establishing a Nanomanufacturing Investment Partnership, to establish such a Partnership to provide funding for precommercial nanomanufacturing research and development projects. Allows the Partnership to provide funding through direct investments in specified mechanisms designed to advance nanomanufacturing. Requires return on investment of amounts resulting from the commercialization of developed technologies to the Partnership. Requires establishment of an advisory board to assist the Secretary in carrying out the Partnership. Amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to allow a tax credit for the purchase of qualified nanotechnology developer stock. Authorizes establishment within the Technology Administration of a grant program to support the establishment and development of incubators (entities affiliated with or housed in degree-granting institutions that provide space and coordinated and specialized services to certain entrepreneurial businesses). Establishes a Nanotechnology Startup Advisory Council. Directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish a Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center for the development of computer aided design tools for nanotechnology applications. Requires the establishment of nanotechnology research grant programs by the: (1) Secretary of Energy (DOE) to address the need for clean, cheap, renewable energy; (2) Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address technologies for remediation of pollution and other environmental protection technologies; (3) Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to address the need for sensors and other materials related to homeland security needs; and (4) Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to address health related applications of nanotechnology. Requires the Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office to transmit a nanotechnology research strategy that establishes priorities for the federal government and industry. Amends the IRC to: (1) allow a tax credit for nanotechnology education and training program expenses; and (2) revise, for purposes of Hope and Lifetime Learning tax credits, the definition of "eligible educational institution" to include commercial nanotechnology training providers. Directs the NSF to establish: (1) a grant program for the development of curriculum materials for interdisciplinary nanotechnology courses at institutions of higher education, and (2) establish a program to encourage manufacturing companies to enter into partnerships with occupational training centers for the development of training to support nanotechnology manufacturing. Directs the Secretary of Energy to transmit a strategy for increasing interaction on nanotechnology issues between scientists and engineers at the Department of Energy's national laboratories and in the informal science education community.

new opportunities act directs secretary commerce million available private sector establishing establish partnership provide funding precommercial nanomanufacturing research development projects allows partnership provide funding direct investments specified mechanisms designed advance nanomanufacturing requires return investment amounts resulting commercialization developed technologies partnership requires establishment advisory board assist secretary carrying partnership amends internal revenue code irc allow tax credit purchase qualified nanotechnology developer stock authorizes establishment technology_administration grant program support establishment development incubators entities affiliated housed degree granting institutions provide space coordinated specialized services certain entrepreneurial businesses establishes nanotechnology startup advisory council directs national_science_foundation nsf establish nanoscale_science_and_engineering_center development computer aided design tools nanotechnology applications requires establishment nanotechnology research grant programs secretary energy doe address need clean renewable energy administrator environmental_protection_agency epa address technologies remediation pollution environmental protection technologies secretary homeland_security dhs address need sensors materials related homeland security needs secretary health_and_human_services hhs address health related applications nanotechnology requires director national_nanotechnology_coordination_office transmit nanotechnology research strategy establishes priorities federal government industry amends irc allow tax credit nanotechnology education training program expenses revise purposes hope lifetime_learning tax credits definition eligible educational institution include commercial nanotechnology training providers directs nsf establish grant program development curriculum materials interdisciplinary nanotechnology courses institutions higher education establish program encourage manufacturing companies enter partnerships occupational training centers development training support nanotechnology manufacturing directs secretary energy transmit strategy increasing interaction nanotechnology issues scientists engineers department_of_energy national laboratories informal science education community


Summary: Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to issue orders applicable to manufacturers of concrete masonry products (concrete) and to concrete importers, if such imports are subject assessment under the orders. Requires any such order to provide for the establishment of a Concrete Masonry Products Board, which shall carry out a program of promotion, research, and information regarding concrete products. Requires any such order to provide that assessments shall be paid by concrete manufacturers with respect to concrete manufactured and marketed in the United States. Allows any such order to provide that assessments shall be paid by concrete products importers. Provides assessment rates. Requires at least 50% of the assessments paid by a manufacturer to be used to support research, education, and promotion plans and projects in support of the geographic region of the manufacturer. Directs the Secretary, during the 60-day period preceding the proposed effective date of an order, to conduct a referendum for order approval among the manufacturers and importers required to pay assessments under the order. Outlines referendum procedures. Provides for petition and review of an order, and order enforcement through U.S. district courts. Authorizes the Secretary to conduct appropriate investigations in order to administer this Act (with power of subpoena). Directs the Secretary to suspend or terminate any order or provision that obstructs or does not tend to effectuate the purposes of this Act, or that is not favored by persons voting in a referendum.

concrete masonry products research education promotion act directs secretary commerce issue orders applicable manufacturers concrete masonry products concrete concrete importers imports subject assessment orders requires order provide establishment concrete masonry products board shall carry program promotion research information concrete products requires order provide assessments shall paid concrete manufacturers respect concrete manufactured marketed united_states allows order provide assessments shall paid concrete products importers provides assessment rates requires assessments paid manufacturer support research education promotion plans projects support geographic region manufacturer directs secretary day period preceding proposed effective date order conduct referendum order approval manufacturers importers required pay assessments order outlines referendum procedures provides petition review order order enforcement district courts authorizes secretary conduct appropriate investigations order administer act power subpoena directs secretary suspend terminate order provision obstructs tend effectuate purposes act favored persons voting referendum


Summary: Market Based Manufacturing Incentives Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for the purchase (during a specified period of between 5 and 10 years based on the incentive needed with respect to each product) of new products certified as assembled in the United States and consisting of at least 60% of components assembled or otherwise arising in the United States. Establishes the 21st Century American Manufacturing Commission to conduct research to designate products eligible for the tax credit allowed by this Act.

amends internal revenue code allow tax credit purchase specified period years based incentive needed respect product new products certified assembled united_states consisting components assembled arising united_states establishes 21st century conduct research designate products eligible tax credit allowed act


Summary: Rebuilding American Manufacturing Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow taxpayers engaged in domestic manufacturing in the United States a tax deduction equal to 43% of the lesser of their domestic manufacturing income or their taxable income for the taxable year (thus effectively reducing their income tax rate from 35% to approximately 20%). Limits the amount of such deduction to 25% of such taxpayer's qualifying domestic investment (defined as the sum of the taxpayer's W-2 wages and certain allowable tax deductions, excluding any amounts not properly allocable to the taxpayer's domestic manufacturing gross receipts).

rebuilding american manufacturing act amends internal revenue code allow taxpayers engaged domestic manufacturing united_states tax deduction equal lesser domestic manufacturing income taxable income taxable year effectively reducing income tax rate approximately limits deduction taxpayer qualifying domestic investment defined sum taxpayer w-2 wages certain allowable tax deductions excluding amounts properly allocable taxpayer domestic manufacturing gross receipts


Summary: Advancing Innovative Manufacturing Act of 2012 - Amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to carry out a program to develop and support industry-led consortia that will identify, prioritize, and address long-term, precompetitive industrial research needs in the area of advanced manufacturing, including through the use of technology roadmaps and transfer of technology platforms and infrastructure. Requires the Director to carry out a pilot program (through the award of competitive, merit-reviewed grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts to small- or medium-sized manufacturers through a uniform process) to enhance the innovative capabilities and competitiveness of such manufacturers through support for research and development that will promote the field of advanced manufacturing and lead to the commercialization of new products, processes, or technologies. Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish an innovation voucher pilot program to accelerate innovative activities and enhance the competitiveness of small- and medium-sized manufacturers, which shall: (1) foster collaborations between such manufacturers and research institutions, and (2) enable the manufacturers to access technical expertise and capabilities that will lead to the development of innovative products or manufacturing processes. Amends the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 to revise the program of grants for education and training in advanced manufacturing so that such grants are provided to community colleges for the development and implementation of innovative education reforms to ensure an adequate and well-trained advanced manufacturing workforce. Lists activities that may be supported by such grants, including for: (1) the development of teaching materials and methods, (2) faculty professional development, (3) centers to provide models and leadership, and (4) activities to enhance student recruitment and retention.

advancing innovative manufacturing act amends national_institute_of_standards_and_technology_act require director national_institute_of_standards_and_technology nist carry program develop support industry led consortia identify prioritize address long term industrial research needs area advanced manufacturing including use technology roadmaps transfer technology platforms infrastructure requires director carry pilot program award competitive merit reviewed grants cooperative agreements contracts small- medium sized manufacturers uniform process enhance innovative capabilities competitiveness manufacturers support research development promote field advanced manufacturing lead commercialization new products processes technologies amends stevenson-wydler_technology innovation act direct secretary commerce establish innovation voucher pilot program accelerate innovative activities enhance competitiveness small- medium sized manufacturers shall foster collaborations manufacturers research institutions enable manufacturers access technical expertise capabilities lead development innovative products manufacturing processes amends revise program grants education training advanced manufacturing grants provided community colleges development implementation innovative education reforms ensure adequate trained advanced manufacturing workforce lists activities supported grants including development teaching materials methods faculty professional development centers provide models leadership activities enhance student recruitment retention


Summary: Manufacturing Comeback Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) extend through 2016 the tax credit for research expenditures;  (2) increase to 25% the rate for the alternative simplified research tax credit; (3) extend through 2013 the 100% expensing allowance for depreciable business assets, the taxpayer election to accelerate the credit against the alternative minimum tax (AMT) in lieu of bonus depreciation, and the increased expensing allowance for small business property; and (4) reduce the maximum corporate income tax rate to 25% in 2013. Extends through 2013: (1) the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2011, and (2) provisions of the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 that reduce tax rates on dividend and capital gain income. American Manufacturing Efficiency and Retraining Investment Collaboration Achievement Works Act or the AMERICA Works Act - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, with respect to statewide and local adult and youth workforce investment employment and training programs, to require a one-stop delivery system, in selecting and approving training services or programs of training services, to give priority consideration to state- and local board-approved services and programs that lead to an industry-recognized and nationally portable credential that is in high demand in the local area served and listed in the skill credential registry created under this Act. Amends the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 and the Trade Act of 1974 to require the same priority consideration in the state and local plans for career and technical education programs, as well as in tech prep programs and trade adjustment assistance (TAA) programs. Requires that funds allocated for local area youth activities be used, in part, for training programs, giving priority consideration to those that lead to a registry-listed credential in high demand in the local area served. Requires the Secretary of Labor to: (1) create a registry of skill credentials; and (2) list in the registry credentials that are required by federal or state law for an occupation, that are from the Manufacturing Institute-Endorsed Manufacturing Skills Certification System, and that are industry-recognized and nationally portable credentials consistent with established industry competency models, as well as consistently updated to reflect changing industry competencies. Directs the Secretaries of Labor and Commerce to prepare for each research grant made by their departments a statement describing the economic impact of the activities to be carried out using the grant funding. Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2012 - Amends the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (RFA) to: (1) revise the definition of "rule" under such Act to exclude a rule of particular (and not general) applicability relating to rates, wages, and other financial indicators; and (2) define "economic impact" with respect to a proposed or final rule as any direct economic effect on small entities from such rule and any indirect economic effect on small entities that is reasonably foreseeable and that results from such rule. Requires initial and final regulatory flexibility analyses to: (1) describe alternatives to a proposed rule that minimize any adverse significant economic impact or maximize the beneficial significant economic impact on small entities, and (2) include revisions or amendments to a land management plan developed by the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of the Interior under specified Acts. Requires each federal agency to include in its regulatory flexibility agenda a description of the sector of the North American Industrial Classification System that is affected by a proposed agency rule which is likely to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Expands elements of initial and final regulatory flexibility analyses under RFA to include estimates and descriptions of the cumulative economic impact of a proposed rule on a small entity. Repeals provisions allowing a waiver or delay of the completion of an initial regulatory flexibility analysis. Requires the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to issue rules governing federal agency compliance with RFA requirements. Authorizes the Chief Counsel to modify or amend such rules, to intervene in agency adjudication relating to such rules, and to inform an agency of the impact of its rulemaking on small entities. Revises requirements for agency notification of the SBA Chief Counsel for Advocacy prior to the publication of any proposed rule. Requires agencies to provide the Chief Counsel with: (1) all materials prepared or utilized in making the proposed rule, and (2) information on the potential adverse and beneficial economic impacts of the proposed rule on small entities. Requires each agency to publish in the Federal Register a plan for the periodic review of existing and new rules that have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities to determine whether such rules should be continued, amended, or rescinded. Provides for judicial review of an agency final rule for compliance with RFA requirements after the publication of such rule. Grants federal courts of appeal jurisdiction to review all final rules issued in accordance with RFA. Expresses the sense of Congress that schools should establish local and statewide partnerships with industry, especially manufacturing companies.

manufacturing act amends internal revenue code extend tax credit research expenditures increase rate alternative simplified research tax credit extend expensing allowance depreciable business assets taxpayer election accelerate credit alternative minimum tax amt lieu bonus depreciation increased expensing allowance small business property reduce maximum corporate income tax rate extends economic growth tax relief reconciliation act provisions jobs_and_growth_tax_relief_reconciliation_act reduce tax rates dividend capital gain income respect statewide local adult youth workforce investment employment training programs require stop delivery system selecting approving training services programs training services priority consideration state- local board approved services programs lead industry recognized nationally portable credential high demand local area served listed skill credential registry created act amends carl perkins career technical education act trade act require priority consideration state local plans career technical education programs tech prep programs trade adjustment assistance taa programs requires funds allocated local area youth activities training programs giving priority consideration lead registry listed credential high demand local area served requires secretary labor create registry skill credentials list registry credentials required federal state law occupation industry recognized nationally portable credentials consistent established industry competency models consistently updated reflect changing industry competencies directs secretaries labor commerce prepare research grant departments statement describing economic impact activities carried grant funding regulatory flexibility improvements act amends regulatory flexibility act rfa revise definition rule act exclude rule particular general applicability relating rates wages financial indicators define economic impact respect proposed final rule direct economic effect small entities rule indirect economic effect small entities reasonably foreseeable results rule requires initial final regulatory flexibility analyses describe alternatives proposed rule minimize adverse significant economic impact maximize beneficial significant economic impact small entities include revisions amendments land management plan developed secretary agriculture secretary interior specified acts requires federal agency include regulatory flexibility agenda description sector north_american_industrial_classification_system affected proposed agency rule likely significant economic impact substantial number small entities expands elements initial final regulatory flexibility analyses rfa include estimates descriptions cumulative economic impact proposed rule small entity repeals provisions allowing waiver delay completion initial regulatory flexibility analysis requires chief counsel advocacy small_business_administration sba issue rules governing federal agency compliance rfa requirements authorizes chief counsel modify amend rules intervene agency adjudication relating rules inform agency impact rulemaking small entities revises requirements agency notification sba chief counsel advocacy prior publication proposed rule requires agencies provide chief counsel materials prepared utilized making proposed rule information potential adverse beneficial economic impacts proposed rule small entities requires agency publish federal_register plan periodic review existing new rules significant impact substantial number small entities determine rules continued amended rescinded provides judicial review agency final rule compliance rfa requirements publication rule grants federal courts appeal jurisdiction review final rules issued accordance rfa expresses sense congress schools establish local statewide partnerships industry especially manufacturing companies


Summary: Build It in America Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) make the tax credit for increasing research activities permanent, (2) increase the rate of such tax credit for manufacturers whose adjusted gross receipts attributable to domestic production exceed 50%, and (3) make such credit refundable for certain small businesses.

build america act amends internal revenue code tax credit increasing research activities permanent increase rate tax credit manufacturers adjusted gross receipts attributable domestic production exceed credit refundable certain small businesses


Summary: Manufacturing Assistance Driving Efficiency Act of 2012 or MADE Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to provide grants to manufacturers who place energy efficient commercial building property in service: (1) during 2012 or 2013; or (2) after 2013 and before 2016, provided the construction of such property began during 2012 or 2013. Limits such a grant to: (1) the basis of such property, or (2) 50% of any excess of the rate to be paid under a power purchase agreement for renewable energy resources for use in such property over the standard electrical rate, and (3) the allowable income tax deduction for the cost of energy efficient commercial building property placed in service during a taxable year.

manufacturing assistance driving efficiency act act directs secretary treasury provide grants manufacturers place energy efficient commercial building property service provided construction property began limits grant basis property excess rate paid power purchase agreement renewable energy resources use property standard electrical rate allowable income tax deduction cost energy efficient commercial building property placed service taxable year


Summary: Domestic Jobs Innovation Bonus Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a manufacturer who has domestic production gross receipts that are greater than 50% of total production gross receipts an increased tax credit for research expenditures, including energy research.

domestic jobs innovation bonus act amends internal revenue code allow manufacturer domestic production gross receipts greater total production gross receipts increased tax credit research expenditures including energy research


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase from 200,000 to 500,000 the limit on the number of new qualified plug-in electric drive vehicles that may be manufactured for purposes of the phase-out of the tax credit for such vehicles.

amends internal revenue code increase limit number new qualified plug electric drive vehicles manufactured purposes phase tax credit vehicles


Summary: Maple Tapping Access Program Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to make grants to states and tribal governments to promote the domestic maple syrup industry through: (1) promotion of research and education, (2) promotion of natural resource sustainability, (3) market promotion, and (4) encouragement of owners and operators of privately held land to initiate or expand maple-sugaring activities or to voluntarily make the land available to the public for maple-sugaring activities. Defines "maple-sugaring" as the collection of sap from any species of tree in the genus Acer for the purpose of boiling to produce food.

act authorizes secretary agriculture usda grants states tribal governments promote domestic maple syrup industry promotion research education promotion natural resource sustainability market promotion encouragement owners operators privately held land initiate expand maple sugaring activities voluntarily land available public maple sugaring activities defines maple sugaring collection sap species tree genus acer purpose produce food


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Commerce to assess the U.S. economy to determine what goods the United States currently produces, where such goods are produced, which U.S. manufacturing sector is the most competitive in the global economy, and what policies are necessary to maintain or increase the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing in the global economy. Requires the Secretary to: (1) develop and submit to Congress a comprehensive national manufacturing strategy; (2) establish and submit to Congress targets for the growth of U.S. manufacturing for each of FY2012-FY2016; (3) survey all federal agencies that provide support to U.S. manufacturers, and report survey results to Congress; (4) report to Congress on progress and trends in U.S. manufacturing since a specified 2004 report by the Secretary concerning manufacturing in America; and (5) biennially survey U.S. entities that maintain manufacturing facilities outside the United States, maintain a database on information collected through each survey, and submit each survey's results to Congress.

directs secretary commerce assess economy determine goods united_states currently produces goods produced manufacturing sector competitive global economy policies necessary maintain increase competitiveness manufacturing global economy requires secretary develop submit congress comprehensive national manufacturing strategy establish submit congress targets growth manufacturing fy2012-fy2016 survey federal agencies provide support manufacturers report survey results congress report congress progress trends manufacturing specified report secretary concerning manufacturing america biennially survey entities maintain manufacturing facilities outside united_states maintain database information collected survey submit survey results congress


Summary: Manufacturing Reinvestment Account Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish tax-exempt manufacturing reinvestment accounts (MRAs) for taxpayers engaged in a manufacturing business. Allows such manufacturers to make tax deductible cash payments into an MRA of the lesser of their domestic manufacturing gross receipts for the taxable year or $500,000. Permits expenditures from an MRA for expenses for property to be used in the manufacturing business and expenses for employee job training and workforce development. Imposes a 10% tax on amounts in an MRA that are not distributed within 7 years. Terminates the tax deduction for payments to an MRA 10 years after the enactment of this Act.

manufacturing reinvestment account act amends internal revenue code establish tax exempt manufacturing reinvestment accounts taxpayers engaged manufacturing business allows manufacturers tax deductible cash payments lesser domestic manufacturing gross receipts taxable year permits expenditures expenses property manufacturing business expenses employee job training workforce development imposes tax amounts distributed years terminates tax deduction payments years enactment act


Summary: Made in America Block Grant Program Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish a Made in America Block Grant Program under which the Secretary is authorized to make grants to eligible entities to support the U.S. manufacturing industry. Allows such grants to be used, with respect to small and medium-sized manufacturers, for: (1) retooling or retrofitting, (2) business plan diversification, (3) improving energy or process efficiency, (4) employee training and retraining, (5) the provision of capital and technical expertise, and (6) a revolving loan fund for such manufacturers to finance the costs of such activities. Outlines provisions concerning eligible entities, the allocation of grant funds, and requirements for grant recipients, including the submission of a proposed manufacturing enhancement strategy. Requires: (1) the Secretary, to the degree practicable, to carry out the program through the Hollings Manufacturing Partnership Program; and (2) a manufacturer receiving funds for an activity to only use such funds to carry out such activity in the United States. Directs the Secretary to establish an advisory committee for advice in implementing and evaluating the program. Authorizes the Secretary to review and evaluate recipient performance under the program. Requires the Comptroller General to study the program, and report study results to Congress. Expresses the sense of Congress that program amounts should supplement and not supplant other funding provided by federal agencies to support the manufacturing industry.

america block grant program act directs secretary commerce establish america block grant program secretary authorized grants eligible entities support manufacturing industry allows grants respect small medium sized manufacturers retooling retrofitting business plan diversification improving energy process efficiency employee training retraining provision capital technical expertise revolving loan fund manufacturers finance costs activities outlines provisions concerning eligible entities allocation grant funds requirements grant recipients including submission proposed manufacturing enhancement strategy requires secretary degree practicable carry program manufacturer receiving funds activity use funds carry activity united_states directs secretary establish advisory committee advice implementing evaluating program authorizes secretary review evaluate recipient performance program requires comptroller general study program report study results congress expresses sense congress program amounts supplement supplant funding provided federal agencies support manufacturing industry


Summary: Concrete Masonry Products Research, Education, and Promotion Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to issue orders applicable to manufacturers of concrete masonry products (concrete) and to concrete importers, if such imports are subject assessment under the orders. Requires any such order to provide for the establishment of a Concrete Masonry Products Board, which shall carry out a program of promotion, research, and information regarding concrete products. Requires any such order to provide that assessments shall be paid by concrete manufacturers with respect to concrete manufactured and marketed in the United States. Allows any such order to provide that assessments shall be paid by concrete products importers. Provides assessment rates. Requires at least 50% of the assessments paid by a manufacturer to be used to support research, education, and promotion plans and projects in support of the geographic region of the manufacturer. Directs the Secretary, during the 60-day period preceding the proposed effective date of an order, to conduct a referendum for order approval among the manufacturers and importers required to pay assessments under the order. Outlines referendum procedures. Provides for petition and review of an order, and order enforcement through U.S. district courts. Authorizes the Secretary to conduct appropriate investigations in order to administer this Act (with power of subpoena). Directs the Secretary to suspend or terminate any order or provision that obstructs or does not tend to effectuate the purposes of this Act, or that is not favored by persons voting in a referendum.


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Market Based Manufacturing Incentives Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for the purchase (during a specified period of between 5 and 10 years based on the incentive needed with respect to each product) of new products certified as assembled in the United States and consisting of at least 60% of components assembled or otherwise arising in the United States. Directs the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to report to Congress on the economic effects of such credit.

Establishes the 21st Century American Manufacturing Commission to conduct research to designate products eligible for the tax credit allowed by this Act.

amends internal revenue code allow tax credit purchase specified period years based incentive needed respect product new products certified assembled united_states consisting components assembled arising united_states directs congressional_budget_office cbo report congress economic effects credit establishes 21st century conduct research designate products eligible tax credit allowed act


Summary: Bring Jobs Home Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) grant business taxpayers a tax credit for up to 20% of insourcing expenses incurred for eliminating a business located outside the United States and  relocating it within the United States, and (2) deny a tax deduction for outsourcing expenses incurred in relocating a U.S. business outside the United States. Requires an increase in the taxpayer's employment of full-time employees in the United States in order to claim the tax credit for insourcing expenses.

bring jobs home act amends internal revenue code grant business taxpayers tax credit insourcing expenses incurred eliminating business located outside united_states relocating united_states deny tax deduction outsourcing expenses incurred relocating business outside united_states requires increase taxpayer employment time employees united_states order claim tax credit insourcing expenses


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American Textile Technology Innovation and Research for Exportation (ATTIRE) Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to fund textile research and innovation in the U.S. textile and fiber products industry and to promote increased U.S. textile exports.

Limits eligibility under such grant program to institutions of higher education and not-for-profit research institutions, including not-for-profit industry associations whose mission is to support textile research and innovation.

Gives preference in the award of such grants to collaborative research organizations that emphasize peer-reviewed research by leading academic and industry experts.

Requires grant funds to be used for research and development activities that achieve at least one of the goals described in this Act, including to: (1) build and sustain innovation and competitiveness in the U.S. textile industry, (2) contribute to transforming the U.S. textile and apparel industry into a highly flexible supply chain, and (3) facilitate the creation of domestic jobs in the textile industry.

act_-_directs secretary commerce establish grant program fund textile research innovation textile fiber products industry promote increased textile exports limits eligibility grant program institutions higher education profit research institutions including profit industry associations mission support textile research innovation gives preference award grants collaborative research organizations emphasize peer reviewed research leading academic industry experts requires grant funds research development activities achieve goals described act including build sustain innovation competitiveness textile industry contribute transforming textile apparel industry highly flexible supply chain facilitate creation domestic jobs textile industry


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Invest in American Jobs Act of 2013 - Revises Buy American requirements with respect to federal-aid highways, capital investment grants to support intercity passenger rail service (rail grants), and Amtrak, particularly the handling of waiver requests.

Revises similar Buy American requirements with respect to public transportation, particularly rolling stock. Requires the cost of rolling stock components and subcomponents produced in the United States to increase from 60% in FY2013 by 10% annual increments up to 100% for FY2017 and ensuing fiscal years. Revises waiver requirements as well to mirror those for federal-aid highways.

Applies the rail grant Buy American requirements under this Act to recipients of rail loans and loan guarantees with respect to railroad rehabilitation and improvement.

Prescribes Buy American requirements for procurement of a facility or equipment under federal aviation programs similar to those for rolling stock.

Requires the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to report annually to Congress on: (1) each project for which a waiver of Buy American requirements was issued; and (2) the country of origin and product specifications for steel, iron, or manufactured goods acquired pursuant to each waiver.

Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to prescribe Buy American requirements for steel, iron, and manufactured goods used in the construction of a publicly owned wastewater treatment works.

Adds similar Buy American requirements to the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, with respect to economic development programs, and to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, with respect to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

Amends the Truman-Hobbs Act to prescribe Buy American requirements for steel, iron, and manufactured goods used in the alteration of a bridge over U.S. navigable waters.

Declares that only a vessel owned by a U.S. citizen for which a certificate of documentation with a registry endorsement is issued may engage in support of exploration, development, or production of resources in, on, above, or below the exclusive economic zone (EEZ), or any other activity in the EEZ, to the extent that the regulation of such activity is not prohibited under customary international law. Exempts from this requirement any activities requiring either a coastwise endorsement or a fishery endorsement. Subjects to U.S. shipping law any vessels operating in the EEZ, to the extent that the regulation of such operation is not prohibited under customary international law. Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to establish a program to provide Coast Guard personnel with the training necessary for implementation of U.S. shipping law in the EEZ.

invest american jobs act revises buy american requirements respect federal aid highways capital investment grants support intercity passenger rail service rail grants amtrak particularly handling waiver requests revises similar buy american requirements respect public transportation particularly rolling stock requires cost rolling stock components produced united_states increase fy2013 annual increments fy2017 ensuing fiscal years revises waiver requirements federal aid highways applies rail grant buy american requirements act recipients rail loans loan guarantees respect railroad rehabilitation improvement prescribes buy american requirements procurement facility equipment federal aviation programs similar rolling stock requires secretary transportation dot report annually congress project waiver buy american requirements issued country origin product specifications steel iron manufactured goods acquired pursuant waiver amends federal_water_pollution_control_act prescribe buy american requirements steel iron manufactured goods construction publicly owned wastewater treatment works adds similar buy american requirements public_works_and_economic_development_act respect economic development programs robert stafford disaster relief emergency assistance act respect federal_emergency_management_agency fema hazard mitigation grant program amends truman hobbs act prescribe buy american requirements steel iron manufactured goods alteration bridge navigable waters declares vessel owned citizen certificate documentation registry endorsement issued engage support exploration development production resources exclusive economic zone eez activity eez extent regulation activity prohibited customary international law exempts requirement activities requiring coastwise endorsement fishery endorsement subjects shipping law vessels operating eez extent regulation operation prohibited customary international law directs secretary department coast_guard operating establish program provide coast_guard personnel training necessary implementation shipping law eez


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Rebuild American Manufacturing Act of 2013 - Directs the President to develop a comprehensive national manufacturing strategy.

Requires to be included in such strategy: (1) short- and long-term goals for U.S. manufacturing, (2) a survey of all persons with headquarters in the United States that maintain manufacturing facilities outside the United States, (3) a survey of all federal agencies that provide assistance to U.S. manufacturers, (4) a survey of manufacturing goods produced in the United States and where such goods are produced, (5) the number of people in the United States employed by manufacturers operating in the United States, and (6) an evaluation of the global competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing.

Directs the President to: (1) include in such strategy recommendations for achieving its goals, and (2) report to Congress on such strategy and any revisions thereto.

directs president develop comprehensive national manufacturing strategy requires included strategy short- long term goals manufacturing survey persons headquarters united_states maintain manufacturing facilities outside united_states survey federal agencies provide assistance manufacturers survey manufacturing goods produced united_states goods produced number people united_states employed manufacturers operating united_states evaluation global competitiveness manufacturing directs president include strategy recommendations achieving goals report congress strategy revisions thereto


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SelectUSA Authorization Act of 2013 - Authorizes appropriations for FY2014-FY2018 for the SelectUSA Initiative (federal assistance aimed at increasing both foreign and domestic investment in U.S. business).

Directs the Secretary of Commerce to report to Congress during such fiscal years on Initiative activities.

authorization act authorizes appropriations fy2014-fy2018 initiative federal assistance aimed increasing foreign domestic investment business directs secretary commerce report congress fiscal years initiative activities


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Bridge to Jobs Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to provide grants to states to repair or replace bridges the Federal Highway Administration has found to be structurally deficient.

Allows states to use the grants to cover costs directly or indirectly related to the repair or replacement of such bridges, including administrative expenses and job training costs.

bridge secretary transportation dot provide grants states repair replace bridges federal_highway_administration found deficient allows states use grants cover costs directly indirectly related repair replacement bridges including administrative expenses job training costs


Summary:
Advancing Innovative Manufacturing Act of 2013 - Amends the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to carry out a program to develop and support industry-led consortia that will identify, prioritize, and address long-term, precompetitive industrial research needs in the area of advanced manufacturing, including through the use of technology roadmaps and transfer of technology platforms and infrastructure.

Requires the Director to carry out a pilot program (through the award of competitive, merit-reviewed grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts to small- or medium-sized manufacturers) to enhance the innovative capabilities and competitiveness of such manufacturers through support for research and development that will promote the field of advanced manufacturing and lead to the commercialization of new products, processes, or technologies.

Amends the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish an innovation voucher pilot program to accelerate innovative activities and enhance the competitiveness of small- and medium-sized manufacturers, which shall: (1) foster collaborations between such manufacturers and research institutions, and (2) enable the manufacturers to access technical expertise and capabilities that will lead to the development of innovative products or manufacturing processes.

Amends the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 to revise the program of grants for education and training in advanced manufacturing so that such grants are provided to community colleges for the development and implementation of innovative education reforms to ensure an adequate and well-trained advanced manufacturing workforce. Lists activities that may be supported by such grants, including for: (1) the development of teaching materials and methods, (2) faculty professional development, (3) centers to provide models and leadership, (4) activities to enhance student recruitment and retention, and (5) partnerships to ensure the development of an advanced manufacturing workforce with skills necessary to meet regional economic needs.

advancing innovative manufacturing act amends national_institute_of_standards_and_technology_act require director national_institute_of_standards_and_technology nist carry program develop support industry led consortia identify prioritize address long term industrial research needs area advanced manufacturing including use technology roadmaps transfer technology platforms infrastructure requires director carry pilot program award competitive merit reviewed grants cooperative agreements contracts small- medium sized manufacturers enhance innovative capabilities competitiveness manufacturers support research development promote field advanced manufacturing lead commercialization new products processes technologies amends stevenson wydler technology innovation act direct secretary commerce establish innovation voucher pilot program accelerate innovative activities enhance competitiveness small- medium sized manufacturers shall foster collaborations manufacturers research institutions enable manufacturers access technical expertise capabilities lead development innovative products manufacturing processes amends america competes reauthorization act revise program grants education training advanced manufacturing grants provided community colleges development implementation innovative education reforms ensure adequate trained advanced manufacturing workforce lists activities supported grants including development teaching materials methods faculty professional development centers provide models leadership activities enhance student recruitment retention partnerships ensure development advanced manufacturing workforce skills necessary meet regional economic needs


Summary: Manufacturing Economic Recovery Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow: (1) a manufacturing recovery tax credit for investment in manufacturing real and tangible personal property used in the United States, including an increased credit for manufacturing property located in an economically disadvantaged area and an extremely economically disadvantaged area; (2) an additional investment tax credit for manufacturing property; and (3) a work opportunity tax credit for hiring an employee in a manufacturing facility located in the United States (manufacturing recovery employee), including an increased credit for hiring individuals receiving unemployment compensation.

manufacturing economic recovery act amends internal revenue code allow manufacturing recovery tax credit investment manufacturing real tangible personal property united_states including increased credit manufacturing property located economically disadvantaged area extremely economically disadvantaged area additional investment tax credit manufacturing property work opportunity tax credit hiring employee manufacturing facility located united_states manufacturing recovery employee including increased credit hiring individuals receiving unemployment compensation