Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, Section 101 ("Manufacturing.gov Hub")

Enacted 2022-12-29 | Official source

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Instructs the Secretary of Commerce to use machine learning within the establishment of the manufacturing.gov hub.

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SEC. 101. MANUFACTURING.GOV HUB. (a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Commerce. (b) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Commerce, shall modify the manufacturing.gov website by establishing a section of the website to be known as the ``manufacturing.gov hub''. (c) Functions.--The manufacturing.gov hub established under subsection (b) shall-- (1) serve as the primary hub for information relating to every Federal manufacturing program, including the programs identified in the report of the Government Accountability Office entitled ``U.S. Manufacturing'' (GAO 17-240), published on March 28, 2017; (2) provide the contact information of relevant program offices carrying out the Federal manufacturing programs described in paragraph (1); (3) provide an avenue for public input and feedback relating to-- (A) the functionality of the website of the Department of Commerce; (B) the Federal manufacturing programs described in paragraph (1); and (C) any other manufacturing-related challenges experienced by manufacturers in the United States; (4) establish web pages within the hub that shall focus on-- (A) technology and research and development; (B) trade; (C) workforce development and training; (D) industrial commons and supply chains; and (E) small and medium manufacturers; and (5) use machine learning to-- (A) identify frequently asked questions; and (B) disseminate to the public answers to the questions identified under subparagraph (A). (d) No Additional Funds.--No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this section.