# Plain Language Summary: Supply CHAIN Act

This bill creates a new government office called the Supply Chain Resiliency and Crisis Response Office within the Department of Commerce. Think of it as a dedicated team whose job is to make sure America can keep producing and getting the critical materials and products we need, even when something goes wrong—whether that's a natural disaster, a pandemic, a cyberattack, or a conflict with another country.

The office will focus on industries and products that matter for national security and the economy. This includes things like semiconductors and computer chips, batteries and advanced energy technology, medical equipment, advanced materials used in aerospace, artificial intelligence systems, and communications technology. The office will monitor how healthy these supply chains are, identify weak spots where disruptions could happen, and work with businesses, labor unions, state governments, and other countries to strengthen them. They'll also conduct "stress tests"—basically simulating what would happen if a crisis hit—to see how well we'd hold up.

Beyond just monitoring, the office will help support American manufacturers who make these critical products. This means encouraging job creation in manufacturing, especially in communities that have struggled economically or communities of color. The office will coordinate with other government agencies and private companies to make sure America can maintain its competitive edge in these important industries and bounce back quickly if something disrupts the supply chain. The head of this office will be an Under Secretary appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, putting it at a high level of government importance.

Supply CHAIN Act

Bourdeaux, Carolyn

Supply Chain Health And Integrity for the Nation Act or the Supply CHAIN Act This bill establishes the Supply Chain Resiliency and Crisis Response Office to monitor and respond to disruptions in critical industries and supply chains. Specifically, the office must (1) identify high-priority supply chain gaps and vulnerabilities in critical industries, (2) identify and evaluate the effect of supply chain disruptions on U.S. economic security, and (3) collaborate with other governmental bodies and key international partners to identify opportunities to reduce supply chain gaps and vulnerabilities. The office also must establish a unified coordination group to oversee the interagency response to supply chain shocks and the office must designate certain critical industries, supply chains, and critical goods and services. The bill includes various reporting requirements.