50 U.S.C. § 98h–3: Definitions

Summary

Defines three key terms used in this part. Strategic and critical materials: items the United States would need in a national emergency for military, industrial, or essential civilian use that are not produced here in sufficient amounts. National emergency: a general national-defense emergency declared by the President or by Congress. Reliable source: a U.S. citizen or business, or an entity from countries covered by section 4801 of title 10 or section 225.003 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement or any successor document.

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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Amendments

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).

§98h–3 Definitions

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Title 50, §98h–3

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