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§98h–3 Definitions

Title 50 › Chapter CHAPTER 5— - ARSENALS, ARMORIES, ARMS, AND WAR MATERIAL GENERALLY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIC RAW MATERIALS › § 98h–3

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines three terms. Strategic and critical materials are items the U.S. would need in a national defense emergency but that are not produced or available in enough supply here. National emergency means a general defense emergency declared by the President or Congress. Reliable source means a U.S. citizen or business entity (including territories or possessions) or an entity from countries listed in 10 U.S.C. 4801 or DFARS 225.003 (or successor).

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Title 50, §98h–3

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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.

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2023—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).

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50 U.S.C. § 98h–3

Title 50 — War and National Defense

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73