50 U.S.C. § 98h-3

Current through P.L. 118-82 (published on www.congress.gov on 09/20/2024)

Section 98h-3 - Definitions

For the purposes of this subchapter:

(1) 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.

(2) The term "national emergency" means a general declaration of emergency with respect to the national defense made by the President or by the Congress.

(3) The term "reliable source" mean a citizen or business entity organized under the laws of-

(A) the United States or any territory or possession of the United States;

(B) a country of the national technology and industrial base, as such term is defined in section 4801 of title 10; or

(C) a qualifying country, as defined in section 225.003 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement or any successor document.

50 U.S.C. § 98h-3

June 7, 1939, ch. 190, §12, as added Pub. L. 96-41, §2(a), July 30, 1979, 93 Stat. 324; amended Pub. L. 117-81, §1411, 135 Stat. 2018; Pub. L. 118-31, div. A, title XIV, §1411(e)(2)(C), Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 528.

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS2023-Par. (3). Pub. L. 118-31 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 section 2500 of title 10." 2021-Par. (3). Pub. L. 117-81 added par. (3).