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• House Passes Bill to Create a National Manufacturing Strategy
  The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill this week that would establish a national Manufacturing Strategy Board to analyze the state of the U.S. manufacturing industry and would advise the president and U.S. Congress on issues affecting that sector of the economy.
  
  
• Congress Considering Legislation for a National Manufacturing Plan
  Last week, a House panel heard testimony from a variety of manufacturers on legislation to develop a sustainable manufacturing policy to bolster the nation’s economy. The bill, The National Manufacturing Strategy Act of 2010 (H.R. 4692), would create a Manufacturing Strategy Board that would work with the Administration to conduct an in-depth analysis of the nation’s manufacturing sector and develop a comprehensive strategy for enhancing its competitiveness.
  
  
• SBA Office of Advocacy and Commerce Dept Visit Two Pennsylvania Metalcasting Facilities
  Representatives of the Office of Advocacy and the U.S. Department of Commerce recently visited two small metalcasting facilities in Pennsylvania. They were joined by representatives of AFS.