Requires the Secretary of Commerce to create a National Manufacturing Advisory Council within the Department of Commerce to advise the government on manufacturing policy, workers, and supply chains.

Official title: National Manufacturing Advisory Council Act

Next stop House: awaiting action

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House

Received 15-JUL-2025

Senate

Introduced 05-FEB-2025

Referred 05-FEB-2025

Approved by committee 12-MAR-2025

Reported 02-JUN-2025

On the calendar 02-JUN-2025

Passed 14-JUL-2025

Key points

Requires the Secretary of Commerce to establish the council within 180 days of enactment, with up to 30 members serving 3-year terms.
Directs the council to meet at least every 180 days and produce an annual national strategic plan for manufacturing.
Covers manufacturing workforce training, supply chain disruptions, and regulations that raise costs for manufacturers and consumers.
Transfers the functions of the United States Manufacturing Council of the International Trade Administration to the new council, which terminates on September 30 of the fifth year after its first meeting.

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Committee referrals (1)

Policy area

Commerce

Sponsor Gary C. Peters (D-MI) Cosponsors · 1

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1 Republican