Bill · S. 433· Senate(119-S-433)
National Manufacturing Advisory Council Act
- Introduced
- 2/5/2025
- Last activity
- 7/15/2025 — Held at the desk.
- Sponsored by
- Gary Peters
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Awaiting House
What this bill would do
This Act requires the Secretary of Commerce to establish the National Manufacturing Advisory Council within the Department of Commerce. The Council is tasked with providing a forum for communication between the Federal Government and the manufacturing sector. It is responsible for advising the Secretary on policies affecting manufacturing and the workforce. Additionally, the Council must produce an annual national strategic plan to keep the United States a top destination for manufacturing investment. Members are appointed by the Secretary and include representatives from private industry, academia, and labor. The Council is scheduled to terminate five years after its first meeting.
Yes· 3 of 11
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
The Act directs the Council to propose policies that expand access to jobs and management opportunities for low-income individuals.
Would business owners be better off under this?+3
The Council is tasked with identifying ways to mitigate regulatory burdens and supply chain disruptions for manufacturers.
Would union members be better off under this?+3
The Council is required to include labor representatives and focus on workforce training and participation.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Workforce Support and Skill Adaptation: The Council will provide advice on training, education, and helping workers adapt their skills for the 21st-century manufacturing sector (Section 2(d)(5)(B)).
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Job Access and Advancement: Provisions include recommending policies to expand access to jobs, career advancement, and management opportunities for low-income individuals and new entrants in both urban and rural areas (Section 2(d)(5)(D)).
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Educational Opportunities: The Council will look into improving access to demand-driven education and training through community colleges, technical colleges, and apprenticeship opportunities (Section 2(d)(5)(E)).
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Economic Support for Distressed Areas: The Council is required to solicit input from economically distressed areas and regions that have suffered mass manufacturing layoffs (Section 2(d)(7)).
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Consumer and Industry Relief: The Council will identify regulations that cause unnecessary supply chain disruptions or increased prices and recommend steps to mitigate those burdens for consumers and manufacturers (Section 2(d)(8)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Additional Funds Authorized: The Act explicitly states that no additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section (Section 2(i)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+3Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Union Workers+3Good For Middle Class Households+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+3Increases Job Creation+3Improves Consumer Protection+2Improves Small Business Support+2
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- 7/15/2025
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Received in the House.
- 7/14/2025
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4339; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4340-4341)
- 6/2/2025
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment. With written report No. 119-27.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 89.
- 3/12/2025
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
- 2/5/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Marsha BlackburnRepublican · Tennessee