Ammunition Supply Chain Act

Bill: 118-s-4163
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]
Introduced: 2024-04-18
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action: action_date: 2024-04-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Summaries:
action_date: 2024-04-18
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><strong>Ammunition Supply Chain Act</strong></p><p>This bill requires the Department of the Army to report to Congress on the U.S. supply chain for smokeless gunpowder, including nitrocellulose, nitroglycerin, and acid production, essential to ammunition manufacturing.</p>

tv_txt: II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4163 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 18, 2024 Mr. Risch (for himself, Mr. Cotton , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Daines , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Hagerty , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Scott of Florida , and Mr. Rounds ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require a report on the United States supply of nitrocellulose.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ammunition Supply Chain Act . 2. Report on United States supply of nitrocellulose (a) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) Congress remains concerned about the domestic supply and production of nitrocellulose. (2) Any failure or supply shortage could restrict ammunition manufacturing for large and small calibers, harming the commercial marketplace and placing the war fighters at risk. (b) Report (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to Congress a report on the United States supply chain for smokeless gunpowder, including nitrocellulose, nitroglycerin, and acid production, essential to ammunition manufacturing. (2) Scope The report required under paragraph (1) should address the following topics: (A) Improving the sourcing of smokeless gunpowder necessary for the production of ammunition, including nitrocellulose, nitroglycerin, and acid production. (B) Protecting against single points of failure across ammunition supply chain facilities, including primary and secondary locations. (C) Reducing the risk of disruptions caused by global demand for ammunition and ammunition smokeless powder across commercial and non-commercial markets. (D) Utilizing the private and commercial sector’s sourcing, manufacturing, and production capacity and expertise to the greatest extent practicable to broaden points of production and private sector investment.