To amend section 844 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to change the applicability of the amendments made by such section, and for other purposes.
Military Metal Buying Rules Update
This bill was recently introduced and sent to the House Committee on Armed Services for review. It is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is not yet scheduled for a vote. The bill is considered active as it waits for the committee to decide on its next steps.
Legislative Progress
While the bill has bipartisan support from its sponsors, it is a specific technical amendment that may struggle to gain enough attention to pass outside of a larger defense package.
Key Points
- This bill changes when the Department of Defense must stop buying certain metals from countries considered adversaries, such as China or Russia. It pushes the deadline for these restrictions back to January 1, 2032.
- The delay is intended to ensure the military has a steady supply of high quality metals for its equipment. It prevents a shortage that might happen if the U.S. stopped buying from current suppliers before other sources are ready.
- The ban could start earlier than 2032 if the Secretary of Defense confirms there are enough reliable suppliers in friendly countries. If the Secretary finds enough safe sources, the new rules would kick in about six months after that discovery.
- This policy affects how the military signs contracts for materials. It requires the Department of Defense to update its official buying rules within 120 days of the bill becoming law.
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced in House
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Source Information
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
To amend section 844 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to change the applicability of the amendments made by such section, and for other purposes.
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