Sense of Congress

It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of State, should carry out the actions and collaborations authorized by this title in a manner that— (1) strengthens the security and resiliency of the critical material supply chain for the national, energy, and economic security of the United States, including through— (A) prioritizing expanded domestic capabilities; and (B) expanding foreign capabilities to support such expanded domestic capabilities; (2) promotes innovative technologies, materials, and techniques to create secure supply chains while preventing environmental degradation; (3) supports industrial decarbonization throughout the supply chain; (4) defends worker rights through strong workplace protections, including through neutrality agreements, and removes human rights violations across the supply chain; (5) supports community engagement and consultation to prevent disenfranchisement and other environmental injustices from occurring; and (6) grows the economic strength and bolsters the leadership of the manufacturing sector of the United States, including its workforce.