Alignment of timing of updates of strategic plan with updates to National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing

(a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 34(i) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278s(i)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking and update not less frequently than once every 3 years thereafter,; (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (M) as subparagraphs (E) through (N), respectively; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (C), the following new subparagraph: (D) to update the strategic plan developed under subparagraph (C) not less frequently than once every four years such that the planning cycle for each such update aligns with the planning cycle for updates to the strategic plan required under section 102(c)(4) of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 6622(c)(4)) to better ensure the Program reflects the priorities of such strategic plan under such section 102(c)(4);. (b) Conforming amendments Section 34(i) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278s(i)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking developing and updating the strategic plan under paragraph (2)(C) and inserting developing the strategic plan under subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2) and updating such plan under subparagraph (D) of such paragraph; and (2) in paragraph (4), by adding at the end the following new sentence: Upon completion of each update required under paragraph (2)(D), the Secretary shall transmit such strategic plan to such committees..