Prioritization of domestic boron
Division A — Department of Defense Authorizations › Title VIII — Acquisition Policy, Acquisition Management, and Related Matters › Subtitle A — Acquisition Policy and Management
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(a) In general Not later 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall issue regulations under which the Department of Defense shall prioritize the acquisition of boron for use by the Department, including in goods and services acquired by the Department, from sources in the United States through domestic supply chains. (b) Domestic supply chain development The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall ensure that the procedures established under subsection (a) support the development of domestic supply chains for boron from sources in the United States to meet the needs of the Department of Defense for boron. (c) Domestic supply chain defined In this section, the term domestic supply chain means a supply chain that— (1) is composed entirely of entities that are organized under the laws of the United States or of any jurisdiction within the United States; and (2) involves only facilities located in the United States.