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117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8049 
To require the Secretary of Transportation to establish the Aerospace Supply 
Chain Resiliency Task Force, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 14, 2022 
Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana (for himself, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. 
GRAVES of Missouri, and Mr. DEFAZIO) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc-
ture 
A BILL 
To require the Secretary of Transportation to establish the 
Aerospace Supply Chain Resiliency Task Force, and for 
other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘American Aerospace 
Supply Chain Resiliency, Innovation, and Advancement 
Act of 2022’’. 
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SEC. 2. AEROSPACE SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCY TASK 
FORCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation shall establish the Aerospace Supply Chain Resil-
iency Task Force (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Task 
Force’’) to— 
(1) identify and assess risks to United States 
aerospace supply chains, including the availability of 
raw materials and critical manufactured goods, with 
respect to— 
(A) major end items produced by the aero-
space industry; and 
(B) the infrastructure of the National Air-
space System; and 
(2) identify best practices and make rec-
ommendations to mitigate risks identified under 
paragraph (1) and support a robust United States 
aerospace supply chain. 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall appoint 
not more than 21 individuals to the Task Force. 
(2) COMPOSITION.—In appointing individuals to 
the Task Force, the Secretary shall appoint— 
(A) At least 1 individual representing each 
of the following: 
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(i) Manufacturers of aircraft. 
(ii) Manufacturers of avionics. 
(iii) Manufacturers of aircraft propul-
sion systems. 
(iv) Manufacturers of aircraft struc-
tures. 
(v) Manufacturers of communications, 
navigation, and surveillance equipment 
used for the provision of air traffic serv-
ices. 
(vi) Commercial air carriers. 
(vii) General aviation operators. 
(viii) Rotorcraft operators. 
(ix) Unmanned aircraft system opera-
tors. 
(x) Aircraft maintenance providers. 
(xi) Aviation safety organizations. 
(B) At least 1 individual representing cer-
tified labor representatives of each of the fol-
lowing: 
(i) Aircraft mechanics. 
(ii) Aircraft engineers. 
(iii) Aircraft manufacturers. 
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(iv) Airway transportation system spe-
cialists employed by the Federal Aviation 
Administration. 
(C) Individuals with expertise in logistics, 
economics, supply chain management, or an-
other field or discipline related to the resilience 
of industrial supply chains. 
(c) ACTIVITIES.—In carrying out the responsibilities 
of the Task Force described in subsection (a), the Task 
Force shall— 
(1) engage with the aerospace industry to docu-
ment trends in changes to production throughput 
and lead times of major end items produced by the 
aerospace industry; 
(2) determine the extent to which United States 
aerospace supply chains are potentially exposed to 
significant disturbances, including the existence of 
and potential for supply chain issues such as 
chokepoints, bottlenecks, or shortages that could 
prevent or inhibit the production or flow of major 
end items and services; 
(3) explore new solutions to resolve such supply 
chain issues identified under paragraph (2), includ-
ing through the use of— 
(A) existing aerospace infrastructure; and 
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(B) aerospace infrastructure, manufac-
turing capabilities, and production capacities in 
small or rural communities; 
(4) evaluate the potential for the introduction 
and integration of advanced technology to— 
(A) relieve such supply chain issues; and 
(B) fill such gaps; 
(5) utilize, to the maximum extent practicable, 
existing supply chain studies, reports, and materials 
in carrying out the activities described in this sub-
section; and 
(6) provide recommendations to address, man-
age, and relieve such supply chain issues. 
(d) MEETINGS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), the Task Force shall convene at such 
times and places, and by such means, as the Sec-
retary determines to be appropriate, which may in-
clude the use of remote conference technology. 
(2) TIMING.—The Task Force shall convene for 
an initial meeting not later than 120 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act and at least every 90 
days thereafter. 
(e) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.— 
(1) REPORT OF TASK FORCE.— 
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(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of the initial meeting of the Task 
Force, the Task Force shall submit to the ap-
propriate committees of Congress a report on 
the activities of the Task Force. 
(B) 
CONTENTS.—The 
report 
required 
under subparagraph (A) shall include— 
(i) best practices and recommenda-
tions identified pursuant to subsection 
(a)(2); 
(ii) a detailed description of the find-
ings of the Task Force pursuant to the ac-
tivities required by subsection (c); and 
(iii) recommendations of the Task 
Force, if any, for regulatory, policy, or leg-
islative action to improve Government ef-
forts to reduce barriers, mitigate risk, and 
bolster the resiliency of United States 
aerospace supply chains. 
(2) REPORT OF SECRETARY.—Not later than 
180 days after the submission of the report required 
under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit a 
report to the appropriate committees of Congress on 
the status or implementation of recommendations of 
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the Task Force included in the report required 
under paragraph (1). 
(f) APPLICABLE LAW.—The Federal Advisory Com-
mittee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Task 
Force. 
(g) SUNSET.—The Task Force shall terminate upon 
the submission of the report required by subsection (e)(1). 
(h) DEFINITIONS.—In this Act: 
(1) 
APPROPRIATE
COMMITTEES
OF
CON-
GRESS.—The term ‘‘appropriate committees of Con-
gress’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; 
and 
(B) the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation of the Senate. 
(2) MAJOR END ITEM.—The term ‘‘major end 
item’’ means— 
(A) an aircraft; 
(B) an aircraft engine or propulsion sys-
tem; 
(C) communications, navigation, or surveil-
lance equipment used in the provision of air 
traffic services; and 
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(D) any other end item the manufacture 
and operation of which has a significant effect 
on air commerce, as determined by the Sec-
retary. 
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