Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Part C · Chapter 162 — Energy Infrastructure
§ 18814. State manufacturing leadership
Statutory text
Financial assistance authorized
The Secretary may provide financial assistance on a competitive basis to States for the establishment of programs to be used as models for supporting the implementation of smart manufacturing technologies.
Applications
In general
To be eligible to receive financial assistance under this section, a State shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
Criteria
The Secretary shall evaluate an application for financial assistance under this section on the basis of merit using criteria identified by the Secretary, including—
technical merit, innovation, and impact;
research approach, workplan, and deliverables;
academic and private sector partners; and
alternate sources of funding.
Requirements
Term
The term of an award of financial assistance under this section shall not exceed 3 years.
Maximum amount
The amount of an award of financial assistance under this section shall be not more than $2,000,000.
Matching requirement
Each State that receives financial assistance under this section shall contribute matching funds in an amount equal to not less than 30 percent of the amount of the financial assistance.
Use of funds
A State may use financial assistance provided under this section—
to facilitate access to high-performance computing resources for small and medium manufacturers; and
to provide assistance to small and medium manufacturers to implement smart manufacturing technologies and practices.
Evaluation
The Secretary shall conduct semiannual evaluations of each award of financial assistance under this section—
to determine the impact and effectiveness of programs funded with the financial assistance; and
to provide guidance to States on ways to better execute the program of the State.
Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $50,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Pub. L. 117–58 div. D title V § 40534 · 135 Stat. 429
Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 18814
(Pub. L. 117–58, div. D, title V, § 40534, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1070.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 117–58, div. D, title V, § 40534, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1070.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 40534. STATE MANUFACTURING LEADERSHIP. (a) Financial Assistance Authorized.— The Secretary may provide financial assistance on a competitive basis to States for the establishment of programs to be used as models for supporting the implementation of smart manufacturing technologies. (b) Applications.— (1) In general.— To be eligible to receive financial assistance under this section, a State shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (2) Criteria.— The Secretary shall evaluate an application for financial assistance under this section on the basis of merit using criteria identified by the Secretary, including— (A) technical merit, innovation, and impact; (B) research approach, workplan, and deliverables; (C) academic and private sector partners; and (D) alternate sources of funding. (c) Requirements.— (1) Term.— The term of an award of financial assistance under this section shall not exceed 3 years. (2) Maximum amount.— The amount of an award of financial assistance under this section shall be not more than $2,000,000. (3) Matching requirement.— Each State that receives financial assistance under this section shall contribute matching funds in an amount equal to not less than 30 percent of the amount of the financial assistance. (d) Use of Funds.— A State may use financial assistance provided under this section— (1) to facilitate access to high-performance computing resources for small and medium manufacturers; and (2) to provide assistance to small and medium manufacturers to implement smart manufacturing technologies and practices. (e) Evaluation.— The Secretary shall conduct semiannual evaluations of each award of financial assistance under this section— (1) Determination. to determine the impact and effectiveness of programs funded with the financial assistance; and (2) to provide guidance to States on ways to better execute the program of the State. (f) Authorization of Appropriations.— There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $50,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.
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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Wage Rate Requirements
For provisions relating to rates of wages to be paid to laborers and mechanics on projects for construction, alteration, or repair work funded under div. D or an amendment by div. D of Pub. L. 117–58, including authority of Secretary of Labor, see section 18851 of this title.
Credits
(Pub. L. 117–58, div. D, title V, § 40534, , 135 Stat. 1070.)