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This bill establishes a comprehensive program within the Department of Commerce to enhance the resilience and strength of critical supply chains in the United States. The legislation creates a Supply Chain Resilience Working Group composed of representatives from multiple federal agencies, tasking them with assessing and mapping critical supply chains, identifying vulnerabilities, and developing strategies to mitigate potential disruptions. The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Analysis will lead these efforts, focusing on promoting the stability of critical supply chains and emerging technologies, encouraging domestic manufacturing, and reducing reliance on goods from countries that may pose national security risks. The bill requires the creation of annual reports to Congress detailing supply chain activities, identifying critical industries and technologies, and developing long-term strategies to improve manufacturing capacity and supply chain resilience. Importantly, the bill includes protections for voluntarily shared critical supply chain information and provides a framework for collaboration between the federal government, industry, educational institutions, and international allies. The program is designed to sunset after 10 years and does not authorize additional funding. The bill aims to strengthen U.S. national and economic security by creating a more robust and flexible domestic manufacturing ecosystem capable of responding to potential supply chain shocks.

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