Ammunition Supply Chain Act

[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8066 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8066

   To require a report on the United States supply of nitrocellulose.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 18, 2024

 Mr. Emmer (for himself, Mr. Stauber, Mrs. Fischbach, Mr. Finstad, Mr. 
 Crawford, and Mr. Westerman) introduced the following bill; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                                 A BILL


 
   To require a report on the United States supply of nitrocellulose.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Ammunition Supply Chain Act''.

SEC. 2. REPORT ON UNITED STATES SUPPLY OF NITROCELLULOSE.

    (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) Congress remains concerned about the domestic supply 
        and production of nitrocellulose.
            (2) Any failure or supply shortage could restrict 
        ammunition manufacturing for large and small calibers, harming 
        the commercial marketplace and placing the war fighters at 
        risk.
    (b) Report.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall 
        submit to Congress a report on the United States supply chain 
        for smokeless gunpowder, including nitrocellulose, 
        nitroglycerin, and acid production, essential to ammunition 
        manufacturing.
            (2) Scope.--The report required under paragraph (1) should 
        address the following topics:
                    (A) Improving the sourcing of smokeless gunpowder 
                necessary for the production of ammunition, including 
                nitrocellulose, nitroglycerin, and acid production.
                    (B) Protecting against single points of failure 
                across ammunition supply chain facilities, including 
                primary and secondary locations.
                    (C) Reducing the risk of disruptions caused by 
                global demand for ammunition and ammunition smokeless 
                powder across commercial and non-commercial markets.
                    (D) Utilizing the private and commercial sector's 
                sourcing, manufacturing, and production capacity and 
                expertise to the greatest extent practicable to broaden 
                points of production and private sector investment.
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