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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Dec 8, 2021
Supply Chain Fluctuation Forecasting Act
This bill addresses supply chain forecasting for the Department of Defense (DOD).
Under the bill, DOD must specify methods and processes to track and reduce fluctuations in supply chain forecasting and demand requirements.
DOD must also implement policies to encourage predictable demand requirements for the following items:
clothing and the materials and components thereof;
tents (and the structural components thereof), tarpaulins, or covers;
any item of individual equipment manufactured from or containing specified fibers, yarns, fabrics, or materials; and
hand or measuring tools.
People & committees
Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8] · D–MI
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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