42 USC § 18814 - State manufacturing leadership

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identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s18814"
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title: "42 USC § 18814 - State manufacturing leadership"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "18814"
section_name: "State manufacturing leadership"
chapter_number: 162
chapter_name: "ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE"
subchapter_number: "V"
subchapter_name: "ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE"
part_number: "C"
part_name: "Smart Manufacturing"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 117–58, div. D, title V, § 40534, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1070.)"
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# § 18814. State manufacturing leadership

**(a)** **Financial assistance authorized** The Secretary may provide financial assistance on a competitive basis to States for the establishment of programs to be used as models for supporting the implementation of smart manufacturing technologies.

**(b)** **Applications**

**(1)** **In general** To be eligible to receive financial assistance under this section, a State shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.

**(2)** **Criteria** The Secretary shall evaluate an application for financial assistance under this section on the basis of merit using criteria identified by the Secretary, including—

**(A)** technical merit, innovation, and impact;

**(B)** research approach, workplan, and deliverables;

**(C)** academic and private sector partners; and

**(D)** alternate sources of funding.

**(c)** **Requirements**

**(1)** **Term** The term of an award of financial assistance under this section shall not exceed 3 years.

**(2)** **Maximum amount** The amount of an award of financial assistance under this section shall be not more than $2,000,000.

**(3)** **Matching requirement** Each State that receives financial assistance under this section shall contribute matching funds in an amount equal to not less than 30 percent of the amount of the financial assistance.

**(d)** **Use of funds** A State may use financial assistance provided under this section—

**(1)** to facilitate access to high-performance computing resources for small and medium manufacturers; and

**(2)** to provide assistance to small and medium manufacturers to implement smart manufacturing technologies and practices.

**(e)** **Evaluation** The Secretary shall conduct semiannual evaluations of each award of financial assistance under this section—

**(1)** to determine the impact and effectiveness of programs funded with the financial assistance; and

**(2)** to provide guidance to States on ways to better execute the program of the State.

**(f)** **Authorization of appropriations** There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $50,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 117–58, div. D, title V, § 40534, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1070.)

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Wage Rate Requirements

For provisions relating to rates of wages to be paid to laborers and mechanics on projects for construction, alteration, or repair work funded under div. D or an amendment by div. D of , including authority of Secretary of Labor, see .