Streamlining American Manufacturing Strategy Act

H.R. 5157 would amend the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act to synchronize the planning timelines for two major federal manufacturing initiatives. Currently, the Manufacturing USA Strategic Plan updates on a three-year cycle while the National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing updates every four years, creating misalignment in goals and data collection. If enacted, this bill would change the Manufacturing USA planning cycle to four years, aligning both initiatives on the same schedule. Supporters argue this streamlining would reduce unnecessary bureaucracy for manufacturing companies and research institutions, improve coordination between federal agencies, and help the United States remain competitive in advanced manufacturing sectors including technologies related to artificial intelligence. The bill has been referred to committee and has not yet been voted on by the full House.