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

Section 34(i)(2) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278s(i)(2)) 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: (D) to update the strategic plan developed under subparagraph (C) not less frequently than once every 4 years and such that the planning cycle for the updates aligns with the planning cycle for updates to the National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing 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 the national strategy;.