Sec. 6401. Assessment of rare earth supply chain issues
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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Defense Logistics Agency, shall submit to Congress a report assessing issues relating to the supply chain for rare earth materials. The report required by subsection
(a)shall include the following: An assessment of the rare earth materials in the reserves held by the United States. A estimate of the needs of the United States for such materials— in general; and to support a major near-peer conflict such as is outlined in war game scenarios included in the 2018 National Defense Strategy. An assessment of the extent to which substitutes for such materials are available.