; (I) the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives; (J) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; (K) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and (L) the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives. (3) Economically distressed area The term economically distressed area means an area that meets 1 or more of the requirements described in section 301(a) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3161(a) ). (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce. (b) Establishment Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Energy, the United States Trade Representative, and the Secretary of Education, shall establish within the Department of Commerce the National Manufacturing Advisory Council. (c) Mission The mission of the Advisory Council shall be to— (1) provide a forum for— (A) regular communication between the Federal Government and the manufacturing sector, including manufacturing workers, in the United States; and (B) discussing and proposing solutions to problems relating to the manufacturing sector in the United States, including the manufacturing workforce, supply chain interruptions, and other logistical challenges; (2) advise the Secretary regarding policies and programs of the Federal Government that affect manufacturing, including the manufacturing workforce, in the United States