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  • 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.

  • H. R. 6903 is a bill that instructs the Secretary of Defense to create a plan to guarantee the military health system has enough medications. The plan must focus on stockpiling key medications to ensure there is a 180-day supply available during conflicts or disruptions and...

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    H. R. 6903 is a plan to make sure the military has enough medicine by storing up a big supply and not depending too much on ingredients from other countries, so that they have enough medicine when something goes wrong.

  • S. 4375, titled the “Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2024,” aims to create a program within the Department of Commerce to enhance the resilience of critical supply chains in the United States. This bill assigns additional responsibilities to the Secretary of...

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    The bill is about making sure that important things people need, like toys and food, are always available in stores. It asks some grown-ups to make plans so that if something goes wrong, like a big storm, those things don’t run out.