Sec. 871. Small uncrewed aerial systems supply chain strategy
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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, and the Secretaries of the military departments, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a strategy to develop a secure domestic and allied supply chain of critical components for small uncrewed aerial systems (sUAS). The strategy submitted under subsection
(a)shall include the following elements: Identification of the critical components needed for sUAS to meet national defense requirements. Identification of the main sources of supply for such critical components, including— categorization of critical components supplied by a covered foreign country; identification of critical components with an alternative supply from any United States and allied sources; and identification of critical components where an alternative source from the United States or other allied partner might be cultivated or fostered with proper incentives. A description of gaps and vulnerabilities based on requirements and sources of supply, including reliance on a covered foreign country. A plan to develop domestic or allied supply chain to close gaps and vulnerabilities identified in paragraph (3). A description of use of current initiatives and programs to create alternative sources of supply outside of a covered foreign country. Recommendations for utilizing authorities available to the Department of Defense, such as Defense Production Act authorities, the Industrial Base and Sustainment program, loan guarantees, or other programs. Recommendations for incentivizing private sector investment to grow or foster domestic or allied sourcing for critical components for sUAS. In this section: The term covered foreign country has the meaning given the term in section 848 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 4871 note). The term critical components primarily refers to systems described in subparagraphs (B), (C), and
(D)of section 848(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 ( Public Law 116–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 4871 note).
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