Summary of Bill HR 6478
The Supply Chain Resiliency Act, also known as Bill 117 hr 6478, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to strengthen the resilience of the supply chain in the United States.
The bill aims to achieve this by establishing a Supply Chain Resiliency Program within the Department of Commerce. This program would be responsible for identifying critical supply chain vulnerabilities, developing strategies to address these vulnerabilities, and coordinating with other federal agencies, industry stakeholders, and international partners to implement these strategies.
Additionally, the bill calls for the creation of a Supply Chain Resiliency Advisory Council, which would provide recommendations to the Secretary of Commerce on how to improve the resilience of the supply chain. The council would be composed of representatives from various sectors of the economy, including industry, labor, and academia.
Overall, the Supply Chain Resiliency Act seeks to enhance the security and reliability of the supply chain in the United States, ensuring that the country is better prepared to respond to disruptions and challenges in the global economy.
Congressional Summary of HR 6478
Supply Chain Resiliency Act
This bill establishes the Office of Supply Chain Resiliency within the Department of Commerce.
The office must identify vulnerabilities in the supply chains for critical products and emerging technologies. It also must provide financial support to manufacturers to expand production of products that are part of supply chains experiencing shortages.