Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2025
- Bill Number
- H.R. 2444
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Commerce
- Status
- Passed House
- Latest Action
- 2025-04-29: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 62.
- Last Updated
- 2026-07-11T03:08:26Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose of the Legislation
The Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2025 aims to create a program within the Department of Commerce focused on strengthening the stability and resilience of critical supply chains (networks that deliver essential goods and materials) and emerging technologies. It seeks to protect U.S. national and economic security by preparing for and responding to disruptions, such as natural disasters or trade conflicts, while promoting domestic manufacturing and reducing dependence on high-risk foreign sources.
Key Provisions
- Expanded Role for Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Analysis: Adds duties including promoting resilient supply chains, leading a new working group, assessing vulnerabilities, encouraging U.S. manufacturing growth, supporting access to critical goods from allies, and incentivizing relocation of manufacturing from adversarial countries (defined as those posing risks to U.S. security, such as certain nations under existing laws).
- Establishment of the Supply Chain Resilience Working Group:
- Formed within 120 days of enactment, including representatives from agencies like State, Defense, Homeland Security, Energy, and others.
- Tasks include mapping supply chains, identifying gaps and risks (e.g., shocks from pandemics, cyberattacks, or geopolitical events), evaluating domestic and allied manufacturing capacity, assessing workforce needs, and developing contingency plans.
- Requires annual consultations with industry, universities, state/local governments, and allies.
- Designations and Reporting Requirements:
- Assistant Secretary must designate critical industries (sectors vital to security), supply chains, and goods (materials whose shortage would harm security or infrastructure) within 120 days, with public input and updates every 4 years.
- Annual National Strategy report (starting 18 months after enactment) on threats, resilience assessments, innovation's role, and strategies to mitigate risks, including recommendations for long-term planning and international cooperation. Reports must be unclassified but can include classified annexes and exclude sensitive business data.
- Implementation report within 1 year detailing activities, data, tools, and any overlapping federal programs.
- Department of Commerce capability assessment report within 2 years, evaluating internal resources and recommending improvements.
- Information Protection and Consultation:
- Protects voluntarily shared "critical supply chain information" (non-public data on risks, planning, or best practices) from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA, a law requiring government transparency) and other rules, with exceptions for criminal investigations or congressional oversight. Submitters must mark information explicitly for protection.
- Requires agreements with other agencies for data access; no mandates for private entities to share or act on recommendations.
- Excludes application to certain semiconductor programs.
- Funding and Duration: No new funds authorized; the act sunsets (ends) after 10 years.
- Definitions: Clarifies terms like "critical good" (essential materials impacting security or infrastructure), "emerging technology" (e.g., AI, quantum computing, semiconductors), "supply chain shock" (disruptions like disasters or trade issues), and "ally or key international partner nation" (trusted countries excluding security risks).
Significant Changes to Existing Law
This act expands the existing responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Analysis without altering core laws, but introduces new mandates for interagency coordination, public designations of critical elements, and protected information-sharing mechanisms. It builds on prior laws like the Trade Act of 1974 and the Critical Infrastructures Protection Act by adding specific supply chain resilience tools, such as modeling disruptions and annual strategies, which were not previously required at this level of detail. It also cross-references restrictions on adversarial countries from laws like the RANSOMWARE Act, formalizing efforts to diversify away from them.
Potential Impacts
- On Government Agencies: Enhances coordination across federal entities (e.g., Defense, Energy) via the working group, potentially streamlining responses to crises but requiring resource reallocation without new funding. May identify and reduce duplicative programs, improving efficiency.
- On Citizens: Could lead to more stable access to essential goods (e.g., medical supplies, tech components), job opportunities in U.S. manufacturing, and better protection for rural, Tribal, and underserved communities from supply disruptions. Indirect benefits include economic security through reduced foreign vulnerabilities.
- On International Relations: Promotes partnerships with allies for shared manufacturing capacity and contingency planning, potentially strengthening U.S. alliances. Encourages reduced reliance on adversarial nations, which may strain trade ties but bolster global supply chain diversity and U.S. leadership in technologies like AI and semiconductors.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Federal Government: Department of Commerce (lead role), other agencies in the working group (e.g., Defense, State, Homeland Security).
- Private Sector: Domestic manufacturers, enterprises procuring critical goods, and industries in critical sectors (e.g., tech, energy); they can voluntarily share data but face no mandates.
- Other Entities: Institutions of higher education (for expertise), state/local governments and Tribes (for consultations), and nongovernmental representatives (e.g., labor, business advisors under trade laws).
- International: Allied countries for capacity-building and joint planning; adversarial nations indirectly affected by relocation incentives.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- Legal: Strengthens protections for private data sharing, exempting it from FOIA and civil actions (with limits), which could encourage industry cooperation but raises questions about transparency. Ensures compliance with international trade agreements while allowing incentives for reshoring. No impact on semiconductor incentives under existing defense laws.
- Constitutional: Supports executive branch coordination on national security (a federal power) without infringing on states' rights, as consultations are encouraged rather than required. Aligns with Congress's commerce clause authority over interstate and international trade.
- Political: Emphasizes bipartisan priorities like economic security and technological leadership, potentially fostering consensus on supply chain risks amid global tensions. The 10-year sunset allows for periodic review, and public comment periods promote accountability, though lack of new funding may limit implementation scope.
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Sponsor
Cosponsors (4)
Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18]
Recent Actions
- 2025-04-29: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 62.
- 2025-04-28: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2025-04-28: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1653-1656)
- 2025-04-28: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1653-1656)
- 2025-04-28: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2444.
- 2025-04-28: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1653-1657)
- 2025-04-28: Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 2025-04-24: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 45.
- 2025-04-24: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-68.
- 2025-04-24: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-68.
- 2025-04-08: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 1.
- 2025-04-08: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-03-27: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2025-03-27: Introduced in House
- 2025-03-27: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2025 — issued 2025-04-28 — PDF (34 pages)
- Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2025 — issued 2025-03-27 — PDF (33 pages)
- Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2025 — issued 2025-04-29 — PDF (34 pages)
- Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2025 — issued 2025-04-24 — PDF (36 pages)