For the purposes of this subchapter:
The term “strategic and critical materials” means materials that (A) would be needed to supply the military, industrial, and essential civilian needs of the United States during a national emergency, and (B) are not found or produced in the United States in sufficient quantities to meet such need.
The term “national emergency” means a general declaration of emergency with respect to the national defense made by the President or by the Congress.
The term “reliable source” mean a citizen or business entity organized under the laws of—
the United States or any territory or possession of the United States;
section 4801 of title 10 a country of the national technology and industrial base, as such term is defined in ; or
a qualifying country, as defined in section 225.003 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement or any successor document.
June 7, 1939, ch. 190, § 12Pub. L. 96–41, § 2(a)93 Stat. 324Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XIV, § 1411(2)135 Stat. 2018Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XIV, § 1411(e)(2)(C)137 Stat. 528(, as added , , ; amended , , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 118–31section 2500 of title 102023—Par. (3). added par. (3) and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: “The term ‘national technology and industrial base’ has the meaning given such term in .”
Pub. L. 117–812021—Par. (3). added par. (3).