Bill Summary
The Advancing 3D Printing Act is a proposed bill that would require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to conduct a study on the impact of three-dimensional printing on businesses conducting interstate commerce in the United States. The study would include surveys of the industry sectors using three-dimensional printing, federal activities related to the technology, and international strategies for its adoption. The commission would then submit a report to Congress with recommendations for addressing barriers to adoption, promoting growth in the technology, and mitigating risks to the marketplace and supply chain. This legislation aims to advance the United States' position in the world of three-dimensional printing and develop policies to support its growth.
Possible Impacts
1. Businesses in the United States conducting interstate commerce may be affected by the required study on three-dimensional printing. They may have to provide information and participate in surveys which could be time-consuming and potentially costly.
2. The Federal agencies identified in the study may be affected by the additional workload and responsibilities involved in conducting the study and implementing any recommendations made by the Commission.
3. The national strategy and policies developed as a result of the study may have an impact on the growth and adoption of three-dimensional printing technology, potentially affecting individuals and companies involved in the industry.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6928 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6928
To require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to conduct a study on
three-dimensional printing, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 19, 2020
Mr. Burgess introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on
Science, Space, and Technology, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned
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A BILL
To require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to conduct a study on
three-dimensional printing, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Advancing 3D Printing Act''.
SEC. 2. THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING STUDY.
(a) In General.--
(1) Study required.--Not later than 2 years after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Consumer Product Safety
Commission, in coordination with the head of any other
appropriate Federal agency, shall conduct a study on the impact
of three-dimensional printing on United States businesses
conducting interstate commerce.
(2) Requirements for study.--In conducting the study, the
Commission shall do the following:
(A) Conduct a survey of three-dimensional printing
through outreach to participating entities to--
(i) establish a list of the industry
sectors that develop and use three-dimensional
printing;
(ii) establish a list of public-private
partnerships focused on promoting the adoption,
and use of three-dimensional printing;
(iii) provide a description of the ways
such industry sectors develop, use, or promote
the use of three-dimensional printing; and
(iv) provide a description of some of the
advantages or disadvantages three-dimensional
printing may present.
(B) Conduct a survey of Federal activity related to
three-dimensional printing to--
(i) establish a comprehensive list of
Federal agencies asserting jurisdiction over
entities and industry sectors identified under
subparagraph (A)(i);
(ii) identify all interagency activities
related to three-dimensional printing;
(iii) develop a brief description of the
jurisdiction and expertise of the Federal
agencies as it relates to three-dimensional
printing; and
(iv) identify each Federal rule,
regulation, guideline, policy, and other
Federal activity implemented by each Federal
agency related to three-dimensional printing.
(C) Conduct an international survey of other
countries to establish a compendium at least 10 and not
more than 15 countries consisting of each country's
national strategy on three-dimensional printing to
determine where the United States ranks with respect to
the adoption of three-dimensional printing.
(D) Conduct a survey of the marketplace and supply
chain of three-dimensional printing to--
(i) assess the severity of risks posed to
such marketplace and supply chain;
(ii) review the ability of foreign
governments or third parties to exploit such
supply chain in a manner that raises risks to
the economic and national security of the
United States; and
(iii) identify emerging risks and long-term
trends in such marketplace and supply chain.
(b) Report to Congress.--Not later than 6 months after the
completion of the study required pursuant to subsection (a), the
Commission, in coordination with the head of any other appropriate
Federal agency, shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation of the Senate a report that contains--
(1) the results of the study conducted under subsection
(a); and
(2) recommendations to--
(A) address any duplicative Federal rule,
regulation, guideline, policy, and other Federal
activity acting as a barrier to the adoption of three-
dimensional printing;
(B) develop and implement a comprehensive plan to
promote the growth of the adoption of three-dimensional
printing;
(C) develop policies that States can adopt to
encourage the growth of three-dimensional printing;
(D) develop a national strategy to advance the
position in the world of business sectors in the United
States on the adoption of three-dimensional printing;
(E) develop strategies to mitigate current and
emerging risks to the marketplace and supply chain of
three-dimensional printing; and
(F) develop legislation to accomplish such
recommendations.
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