Sec. 898. Report on gallium and germanium
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Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on gallium and germanium, including— an analysis conducted in consultation with domestic producers of gallium and germanium of changes in supply chain dynamics, including production capabilities and capacities, after decision by the People’s Republic of China to ban exports of gallium and germanium; an updated assessment of any shortfalls in the supply of gallium and germanium of the United States due to such decision; and an update from the head of the Office of Manufacturing Capability Expansion and Investment Prioritization of the Department of Defense on the priority of projects involving gallium and germanium, as informed by the new shortfall projections in the supply of gallium and germanium and national security requirements.