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This bill, titled the "Electric Supply Chain Act," mandates that the Secretary of Energy (referred to as the "Secretary") conduct regular assessments and submit reports to Congress concerning the supply chain for generating and transmitting electricity. The "generation and transmission supply chain" encompasses all aspects related to producing and moving electricity, including the manufacturing capabilities, workforce, and the sourcing of "critical materials" – essential substances needed for these components. The Secretary will consult with "relevant stakeholders," which include electric utilities, manufacturers, construction firms, cybersecurity experts, and consumer advocates, to gather information. The reports, due annually after the bill's enactment, will detail efforts to strengthen and secure this supply chain, identify risks and vulnerabilities in component availability, analyze national security implications, highlight barriers to domestic manufacturing and processing of critical materials, examine the impact of relying on "foreign entities of concern" (which are defined in other legislation as entities linked to adversarial foreign governments), and address workforce challenges. The reports will also propose recommendations to tackle emerging issues and enhance the security and expansion of the electric supply chain.

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