This bill modifies how the federal government coordinates national defense production by strengthening the Defense Production Act Committee, which oversees critical industries and supply chains during national emergencies. The legislation creates a new Subcommittee on Emerging Technology tasked with analyzing how cutting-edge technologies—including artificial intelligence, semiconductors, quantum computing, biotechnology, and space technology—can support national defense needs and improve efficiency across government agencies and industries. The bill requires the Defense Production Act Committee to meet at least twice annually and gives its leadership authority to establish additional subcommittees as needed. Within 18 months of enactment, the new emerging technology subcommittee must report to Congress on whether the government should establish a strategic reserve of critical biomanufacturing resources to support defense requirements. The legislation includes no explicit funding amounts but directs federal agencies to evaluate resource needs as part of their analysis.
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