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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jan 27, 2025
Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2025
This bill requires the Industry and Analysis office of the International Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce to monitor and respond to disruptions in critical industries and supply chains.
Specifically, the office must (1) establish the Supply Chain Resilience Working Group; (2) assess, map, and model critical supply chains; (3) identify high-priority supply chain gaps and vulnerabilities in critical industries; (4) identify and evaluate the effect of potential supply chain disruptions on market stability; and (5) collaborate with other governmental bodies and key international partners to identify opportunities to reduce supply chain gaps and vulnerabilities.
Additionally, the office, in consultation with the working group and specified nongovernmental entities, must make recommendations and implement a strategy to improve the security and resiliency of manufacturing capacity and supply chains for critical industries (including critical industries for emerging technologies).
The bill includes various reporting requirements.
People & committees
Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · D–WA
Legislative record
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Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3571-3577)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
The committee amendments agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3570-3577)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 50.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with amendments. With written report No. 119-16.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with amendments. With written report No. 119-16.
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
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