; (2) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking December 31, 2024 and inserting December 31, 2030 ; and (3) in paragraph (3)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by striking 2 years and inserting 3 years ; and (ii) by striking 2-year and inserting 3-year ; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking December 31, 2024 and inserting December 31, 2030 . (g) Expansion Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Commerce shall increase the number of centers for manufacturing innovation that participate in the Network for Manufacturing Innovation Program. 6009. Regional innovation program Section 27 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 3722 ) is amended to read as follows: 27. Regional innovation program (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Eligible recipient defined The term eligible recipient means— (A) a State; (B) an Indian tribe; (C) a city or other political subdivision of a State; (D) an entity that is a nonprofit organization, an institution of higher education, a public-private partnership, a science or research park, a Federal laboratory, a venture development organization, or an economic development organization or similar entity that is focused primarily on improving science, technology, innovation, or entrepreneurship; or (E) a consortium of any of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (D). (2) Regional innovation initiative The term regional innovation initiative means a geographically-bounded public or nonprofit activity or program to address issues in the local innovation systems in order to— (A) increase the success of innovation-driven industry; (B) strengthen the competitiveness of industry through new product innovation and new technology adoption; (C) improve the pace of market readiness and overall commercialization of innovative research; (D) enhance the overall innovation capacity and long-term resilience of the region