Representative Sharice Davids introduces H.R. 10979: Defend American Manufacturing Act 2.0

We have received text from H.R. 10979: Defend American Manufacturing Act 2.0. This bill was received on 2026-11-10, and currently has 4 cosponsors.

Here is a short summary of the bill:

This bill would change how the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) is run. The MEP is a federal program that helps small and medium-sized manufacturers improve their operations, productivity, and competitiveness.

What would change

• Requires cooperative agreements : The bill changes current law so that the Secretary of Commerce must use cooperative agreements for MEP centers, rather than having the option to do so.
• Expands performance reviews : When MEP centers are evaluated, the review would have to include financial management , including whether there are signs of fraud or misuse of funds .
• Creates a quicker probation review process : If a center is placed on probation, the Secretary would have to reevaluate it within 180 days to decide whether it fixed the problem or improved enough.
• Makes follow-up action mandatory : If a center does not improve during probation, the Secretary would have to start a competition to choose a new operator for that center within 30 days .
• Addresses cases where funding is not renewed : If a center’s financial assistance is not renewed or is canceled, the Secretary would also have to begin a competition within 30 days to select a new operator, if funding is available.
• Sets deadlines for the competition process : Applications to run a center could be open for no more than 90 days , and the Secretary would have to choose a new operator within 30 days after that application period ends.
• Limits when adverse actions can be taken : The Secretary could not suspend, cancel, or decline to renew a center’s funding or agreement unless the center received an evaluation that was not positive .

Plain-language effect

In practical terms, the bill would make MEP oversight stricter and more structured. It would require the federal government to monitor how centers handle money more closely, act faster when a center is performing poorly, and use a formal competition process to replace center operators when needed.

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Representative Sharice Davids Bill Proposals

Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Representative Sharice Davids:

• H.R.10979: Defend American Manufacturing Act 2.0
• H.R.10731: Rural Surgery Sustainability Act of 2026
• H.R.10730: Healthy Communities Act of 2026
• H.R.10729: Long-Term Rural Health Investment Act of 2026
• H.R.10728: Maternity Care for Rural Communities Act of 2026
• H.R.10727: Access to Community Care Act of 2026

You can track bills proposed by Representative Sharice Davids on Investivoq's politician page for Davids.

Representative Sharice Davids Net Worth

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You can track Representative Sharice Davids's net worth on Investivoq's politician page for Davids.

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