Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-2) announced his support today for a series of bills aimed at increasing American manufacturing and job creation.  The three bills introduced also will promote clean energy technology exports to create clean energy manufacturing jobs for Americans.  The bills also establish a commission to study the U.S. trade deficit in an effort to decrease U.S. dependency on China.

In addition to these bills, a Sense of the House Resolution encourages fruit and vegetable and commodity producers to display the American flag on labels of products grown in the United States to remind Americans of the healthy bounty produced by American farmers and workers.

“Americans are innovative and competitive; we have a willing and able workforce in our great nation,” said Congressman Bishop.  “People are desperate to get back to work, and today we have the opportunity to create jobs, strengthen our economy, reduce our dependency on China, and return to our place as a global leader in manufacturing.  We are proud to be Americans; we should be proud to buy American!”

The “Make It In America” bills include:

National Manufacturing Strategy Act, H.R. 4692

• Requires a comprehensive analysis of the nation’s manufacturing sector every 4 years and directs the President to submit a National Manufacturing Strategy to Congress.

• This strategy should identify goals and recommendations regarding how the federal government, as well as State, local and private institutions, can best support the growth of U.S. manufacturers into the markets of the future.

Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act, H.R. 5156

• Helps American businesses to export clean energy technology products and services by giving them the information needed to navigate foreign markets and supports the development and implementation of a National Clean Energy Technology Export Strategy.

• Clean energy technology exports could increase by $40 billion per year and create more than 750,000 jobs by 2020.  [Energy Department]

End the Trade Deficit Act, H.R. 1875

• Establishes the “Emergency Trade Deficit Commission” to examine the nature, causes and consequences of the U.S. trade deficit and make recommendations on reducing trade imbalances.

• U.S. trade deficits harm the U.S. manufacturing base – a critical element of our economy.

• The Commission’s work will provide added momentum for Congress’s efforts to address the trade deficit and strengthen U.S. manufacturing.