ONSHORE Manufacturing Act of 2023

Obtaining National and Secure Homeland Operations for Rare Earth Manufacturing Act of 2023 or the ONSHORE Manufacturing Act of 2023

This bill sets forth provisions to support secure supply chains of rare earth elements. A rare earth element means a natural element associated with (1) the metallic element scandium, with atomic number 21; (2) the metallic element yttrium, with atomic number 39; or (3) any of the series of 15 metallic elements between lanthanum, with atomic number 57, and lutetium, with atomic number 71, on the periodic table.

The Department of Energy (DOE) must establish a program that provides financial assistance for facilities located in the United States that produce finished rare earth products from purified rare earth elements. Financial assistance may be provided to (1) construct such facilities, (2) support workforce development for the facilities, or (3) support site development and technological upgrade for facilities.

The Department of the Treasury may establish the Minerals Security Partnership Fund to support the development and adoption of a secure supply chain for rare earth elements.

DOE must also establish an initiative with educational, workforce training, and apprenticeship programs relating to advanced rare earth element mining, separation, processing, metallurgy, and advanced equipment maintenance capabilities.

In addition, the President must develop a plan of action for using the authorities available under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to establish or enhance a domestic production capability for finished rare earth products and related technologies.

Bill 118 s 44, also known as the ONSHORE Manufacturing Act of 2023, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the aim of promoting and supporting domestic manufacturing in the United States. The bill seeks to incentivize companies to keep their manufacturing operations within the country by providing tax breaks and other benefits.

One of the key provisions of the bill is the establishment of a tax credit for companies that produce goods within the United States. This tax credit would be based on the amount of goods produced domestically and would provide a financial incentive for companies to keep their manufacturing operations onshore.

Additionally, the bill includes measures to streamline the permitting process for new manufacturing facilities and to provide funding for workforce training programs in the manufacturing sector. These initiatives are aimed at making it easier for companies to set up and expand their manufacturing operations in the United States, as well as ensuring that there is a skilled workforce available to support these operations. Overall, the ONSHORE Manufacturing Act of 2023 is designed to boost domestic manufacturing and create jobs in the United States. By providing incentives for companies to keep their manufacturing operations within the country and investing in workforce training programs, the bill aims to strengthen the US manufacturing sector and promote economic growth.