H.R. 8414, known as the “Semiconductor Supply Chain Security and Diversification Act of 2024,” aims to help countries in the Western Hemisphere improve their supply chains for semiconductor production. The bill declares that the U.S. has an interest in supporting a diverse...
H.R. 8414 is a plan to help countries that make computer chips work better together by fixing their delivery systems, and the U.S. wants to help them make these parts safely and fairly.
S. 794, also known as the "Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Pilot Program Act of 2023," aims to create a pilot program to test whether non-asset-based and asset-based third-party logistics providers can enhance port security and prevent supply chain breaches by...
The bill wants to try a plan where up to 20 companies help make ports and the supply chain safer from bad guys by joining a special security partnership. It will run for a few years without using extra money, and people will check if it works to keep things safe.
H.R. 555 seeks to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to ensure that the United States has a steady supply of important medical materials essential to national defense. It proposes using government powers to secure these supplies, improve domestic production, and create...
H.R. 555 is a plan that helps make sure the United States always has enough important medical supplies by boosting local factories and having the President make plans and rules to keep these supplies safe and steady.
The bill H. R. 9597 aims to amend title 41 of the United States Code to enhance the responsibilities and operation of the Federal Acquisition Security Council. It seeks to define terms related to security risks from foreign sources, specify the membership and responsibilities...
The bill wants to make sure the United States is more careful when buying things to keep us safe, especially from other countries. It makes a group of people in charge of watching out for any danger, and if they find problems, they need to tell those in charge what’s happening to fix it.
The Pharmaceutical Risk Assessment and Mitigation Act of 2024 requires the Department of Defense to provide a report and updated guidance on managing risks in its pharmaceutical supply chains. The report must detail current information about ingredients and materials used in...
The bill wants the Department of Defense to write a report about where they get the stuff for making medicines, especially from places that might not be safe. They need to make sure they listen to the FDA about what's good or bad and keep checking to stay safe.
S. 4685 proposes changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a tax credit for using retreaded truck tires. The bill aims to encourage truck fleets to use retreaded tires by offering a credit that amounts to 30% of the tire's cost or up to $30 per tire. It also...
The bill wants to give a little money back to truck companies when they use old tires that have been made like new again, to help save the planet and their wallets. It also asks government helpers to buy these special tires if they can, but there are some questions about how it will all work out safely and if the money is enough to make a big difference.
S. 4651, known as the “Securing America’s Federal Equipment in Supply Chains Act” or the “SAFE Supply Chains Act,” is a bill aimed at ensuring that U.S. federal agencies only use information and communications technology (ICT) products purchased from original equipment...
S. 4651 wants to make sure that when the government buys things like computers and phones, they get them from the people who actually make them or from stores that are allowed to sell them. This is to keep everything safe and secure, but they have to get permission if they need to buy from somewhere else for really important reasons.
The Federal Acquisition Security Council Improvement Act of 2024 seeks to amend title 41 of the United States Code. It makes significant changes to the Federal Acquisition Security Council by refining definitions, expanding responsibilities, and updating membership and roles....
The bill wants to change how a group called the Federal Acquisition Security Council works by giving it more duties and support and making sure they follow the rules to keep things safe. It also plans to make a new office that helps with these tasks and makes sure everything runs smoothly.
The bill H.R. 8578 aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a tax credit for truck fleets using retreaded tires. Specifically, it proposes a credit for a percentage of the cost of retreaded tires that are both retreaded and purchased in the United States for...
The bill wants to give truck companies money back if they use reused tires to help the planet, and it also asks the government to choose these reused tires when they can. This would last only a few years, and it must happen in the United States.
H.R. 6876 proposes the creation of a pilot program to allow third-party logistics providers to participate in the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT). The program aims to evaluate how involving these entities could improve port security and prevent supply...
H.R. 6876 is about trying out a new plan where delivery helpers, called third-party logistics providers, can help keep our ports safe. They want to see if letting these helpers join a safety club called CTPAT makes everything safer.
S. 5251, titled the “Critical Materials Future Act of 2024,” calls for the creation of a pilot program to boost domestic processing of critical materials important for national energy and security. The bill seeks to support at least three projects, using innovative financial...
The "Critical Materials Future Act of 2024" is a plan to help the U.S. find better and safer ways to handle important materials needed for energy and safety by giving out money to try out new methods, but some people worry if the money will be spent wisely.
S. 4241, also known as the "Transpacific Allies Investing in Weapons to Advance National Security Act" or the "TAIWAN Security Act," urges the U.S. Secretary of Defense to include Taiwan in activities that strengthen the defense industrial base in line with U.S. national...
The TAIWAN Security Act is about the United States wanting to work more with Taiwan on making things for defense, like tools and gadgets to help keep each other safe. It also wants to look at the good and bad sides of making special agreements with Taiwan for defense projects.
S. 4369, also known as the “Secure Smartports Act of 2024,” requires the Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center to develop a plan and conduct outreach to key U.S. industries, such as shipping and logistics, about the security risks associated with...
The bill wants the government to teach American companies, like those who do shipping or manage ports, about possible dangers from using Chinese technology in ports, and figure out how to stay safe while working with other government groups.
H.R. 752, the "Securing Semiconductor Supply Chains Act of 2023," aims to strengthen the U.S. semiconductor supply chain by boosting foreign investment in domestic semiconductor-related manufacturing. It requires the SelectUSA program, part of the Department of Commerce, to...
The bill wants America to make more computer chips by getting other countries to invest money here, and it asks a special government group to work with states to make this happen. But they have to do it without any extra money, using what they already have.
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