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“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank Chairman Smith, the Science, Space, and Technology Committee, and House leadership for their help in bringing this legislation to the floor. The National Institute of Standards and Technology, or NIST, Improvement Act of 2016 authorizes NIST to carry out its mission to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science and technology. NIST was founded in 1901, and it is recognized as an authority of measurements and standards around the world. It is a vital partner for America's technology and advanced industries that employ millions of hardworking Americans with good-paying jobs. The legislation before us today requires independent reviews of NIST laboratory programs, makes changes to its educational and outreach efforts, and improves its industrial technical services. The improvements to industrial technical services, in particular, will assist thousands of small manufacturers, including those in Michigan's Fourth District, with the expertise and advice they need when investing in new technologies crucial to the competitiveness of Michigan companies and their workers. Before yielding the floor, I also want to call my colleagues' attention to NIST police and security issues in the NIST Campus Security Act, which will be brought up later today.…”