Christopher Deluzio (D-PA)
Defense Industrial Base Advanced Manufacturing Enhancement Act
A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Defense Industrial Base Advanced Manufacturing Enhancement Act. It requires the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to submit a report and implement a plan for advanced manufacturing of critical readiness items of supply. The plan must be sent to congressional defense committees, the Defense Logistics Agency, and a specific collaborative forum. A working group will be created to find advanced manufacturing solutions to increase production of these items. Additionally, the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency must update the No Bid Solicitation List to note these critical items.
Yes· 3 of 12
- Scored +5
Would business owners be better off under this?
Creates direct demand for advanced manufacturing capabilities and contracts.
- Scored +4
Does this put more money into scientific research?
The bill mandates the identification of advanced manufacturing solutions for critical defense supplies.
- Scored +3
Would union members be better off under this?
Increased manufacturing production often benefits skilled union labor.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Production of Critical Supplies: The bill establishes a working group to develop or identify advanced manufacturing solutions to increase the production of critical readiness items of supply (Sec. 2(d)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups of people are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Creates direct demand for advanced manufacturing capabilities and contracts. Would union members be better off under this? — Increased manufacturing production often benefits skilled union labor. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — Supports the industrial sector where many middle-aged workers are employed. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Potential for job growth in the manufacturing sector. Would students be better off under this? — Encourages development of advanced manufacturing skills applicable to students. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Creates opportunities in high-tech manufacturing for early-career professionals.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — Advanced manufacturing initiatives often open opportunities for specialized small-scale high-tech vendors. Is this likely to grow the economy? — Investment in advanced manufacturing and the defense industrial base stimulates economic activity. Is this likely to create jobs? — Increased production and adoption of advanced manufacturing solutions are likely to create industrial jobs.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill mandates the identification of advanced manufacturing solutions for critical defense supplies.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Requires reporting and updating of public solicitation lists. Does this give the federal government more power? — It mandates reporting and planning by the Under Secretary of Defense.
- 6/2/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.