Ammunition Supply Chain Act

5/3/2024, 2:38 PM

Ammunition Supply Chain Act

This bill requires the Department of the Army to report to Congress on the U.S. supply chain for smokeless gunpowder, including nitrocellulose, nitroglycerin, and acid production, essential to ammunition manufacturing.

Bill 118 hr 8066, also known as the Ammunition Supply Chain Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to address concerns about the stability and security of the nation's ammunition supply chain.

The bill aims to achieve this by requiring the Secretary of Defense to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the domestic ammunition supply chain. This assessment would include an analysis of the current capacity, vulnerabilities, and potential risks to the supply chain. The Secretary of Defense would also be required to develop a strategy to address any identified weaknesses and ensure the continued availability of ammunition for the US military.

Additionally, the bill calls for the establishment of a National Ammunition Supply Chain Security Task Force. This task force would be responsible for coordinating efforts to strengthen the domestic ammunition supply chain and enhance its resilience against potential disruptions. Overall, the Ammunition Supply Chain Act seeks to improve the security and reliability of the nation's ammunition supply chain to ensure that the US military has access to the ammunition it needs to fulfill its mission.
Congress
118
Number
HR - 8066
Introduced on
2024-04-18
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

4/18/2024
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Ammunition Supply Chain Act

This bill requires the Department of the Army to report to Congress on the U.S. supply chain for smokeless gunpowder, including nitrocellulose, nitroglycerin, and acid production, essential to ammunition manufacturing.

Bill 118 hr 8066, also known as the Ammunition Supply Chain Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to address concerns about the stability and security of the nation's ammunition supply chain.

The bill aims to achieve this by requiring the Secretary of Defense to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the domestic ammunition supply chain. This assessment would include an analysis of the current capacity, vulnerabilities, and potential risks to the supply chain. The Secretary of Defense would also be required to develop a strategy to address any identified weaknesses and ensure the continued availability of ammunition for the US military.

Additionally, the bill calls for the establishment of a National Ammunition Supply Chain Security Task Force. This task force would be responsible for coordinating efforts to strengthen the domestic ammunition supply chain and enhance its resilience against potential disruptions. Overall, the Ammunition Supply Chain Act seeks to improve the security and reliability of the nation's ammunition supply chain to ensure that the US military has access to the ammunition it needs to fulfill its mission.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo require a report on the United States supply of nitrocellulose.

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Member:  Eric A. "Rick" Crawford
Member:  John R. Curtis
Member:  Jeff Duncan
Member:  Bruce Westerman
Member:  Tom Emmer
Member:  Kelly Armstrong
Committee:  Armed Services

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Latest Summary1/7/2025

Ammunition Supply Chain Act

This bill requires the Department of the Army to report to Congress on the U.S. supply chain for smokeless gunpowder, including nitrocellulose, nitroglycerin, and acid production, essential to amm...

Latest Action4/18/2024
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.