# 114-hr-1441: Manufacturing Universities Act of 2015

114-hr-1441, Manufacturing Universities Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] (D-CT); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-1441
- Congress: 114
- Title: Manufacturing Universities Act of 2015
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
- Introduced: 2015-03-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 29
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Manufacturing Universities Act of 2015 Authorizes the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to establish a program to designate up to 25 institutions of higher education as U.S. manufacturing universities that are to be awarded funds over a four-year period. Requires an institution applying for such program to submit a plan describing its engineering programs, its relationship to manufacturing industries, and its ability to positively impact local and regional economic development. Requires NIST to recommend adaptations to certain Small Business Act programs to assist small businesses that collaborate with such universities.

## Cosponsors (29)

- Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY), 2015-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2015-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] (R-PA), 2015-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2015-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (R-IL), 2015-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22] (R-NY), 2015-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2015-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2015-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2015-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2015-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2015-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2015-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2015-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- PETER KING (R-NY), 2015-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA), 2015-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2015-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2015-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2015-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2015-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2015-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2015-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2015-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- MICHAEL HONDA (D-CA), 2015-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2015-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2015-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- SANDER LEVIN (D-MI), 2015-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2016-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] (D-WI), 2016-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2016-09-19T00:00:00.000Z

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- 114-hr-3119: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
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## Sources
- [114-hr-1441 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1441)

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- [114-hr-3268: PAST Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3268)
- [114-hr-1786: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1786)
- [114-hr-3119: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3119)
- [114-hr-2737: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2737)
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