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Bill116th CongressFiled Sep 24, 2020Commerce
S. 4719

Helping Manufacturers Respond to COVID–19 Act of 2020

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Dec 15, 2020)

Helping Manufacturers Respond to COVID-19 Act of 2020

This bill authorizes the Department of Commerce to use amounts appropriated for the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership program for FY2021 to provide more than 50% of the capital and annual operating and maintenance funds to establish and support a manufacturing extension center that is unable to meet cost share requirements due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Under current law, this provision of funding is capped at 50%.

A manufacturing extension center works to transfer manufacturing technology and best business practices.

What just happenedDec 15, 2020

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 641.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI](D-MI)Sponsor
8 cosponsors7 D1 R
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  1. Dec 15, 2020Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 641.

  2. Dec 15, 2020Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  3. Dec 15, 2020Committee14000

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  4. Nov 18, 2020Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  5. Sep 24, 2020IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  6. Sep 24, 2020IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateDec 15, 202025

Helping Manufacturers Respond to COVID-19 Act of 2020

This bill authorizes the Department of Commerce to use amounts appropriated for the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership program for FY2021 to provide more than 50% of the capital and annual operating and maintenance funds to establish and support a manufacturing extension center that is unable to meet cost share requirements due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Under current law, this provision of funding is capped at 50%.

A manufacturing extension center works to transfer manufacturing technology and best business practices.

Introduced in SenateSep 24, 2020

Helping Manufacturers Respond to COVID-19 Act of 2020

This bill authorizes the Department of Commerce to use amounts appropriated for the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership program for FY2021 to provide more than 50% of the capital and annual operating and maintenance funds to establish and support a manufacturing extension center. Under current law, this provision of funding is capped at 50%.

A manufacturing extension center works to transfer manufacturing technology and best business practices.

Helping Manufacturers Respond to COVID–19 Act of 2020 — Informed