S. 4163, also known as the “Ammunition Supply Chain Act,” mandates that the Secretary of the Army prepare a report on the supply chain for smokeless gunpowder, including critical components like nitrocellulose, nitroglycerin, and acid production in the United States. This...
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The bill, called the "Ammunition Supply Chain Act," wants the Army to study how stuff like nitrocellulose (used in gunpowder) is made in the U.S. and find ways to make sure there's always enough for making bullets, especially for the military.