Gus M. Bilirakis
Representative for Florida · Republican · United States
“Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman for yielding. I rise today in strong support of the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Reauthorization Act, bipartisan legislation that will save lives by ensuring continued access to stem cell, bone marrow, and cord blood transplants for patients across our Nation.”
“I am grateful to my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for working together to advance this important piece of legislation. Mr. Speaker, Representative Smith of New Jersey has done an outstanding job over the years. He has done a great job leading this particular bill. He works on bills, Mr.”
“For far too long, medically retired servicemembers wounded in combat have been forced to forfeit a portion of the retirement pay they earned simply because they also receive VA disability compensation, and that is wrong. That is the so-called wounded veteran tax, and it is fundamentally unjust.”
“Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman for his leadership and thank him for this great package that will support our veterans. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the Take Care of America's Veterans Act. First and foremost, this legislation delivers long-overdue justice by including key provisions of my Major Richard Star Act.”
“I appreciate it so very much, and I thank the chairman for his leadership. It enhances mental health services, expands care in rural communities, improves transition assistance for servicemembers entering civilian life, and modernizes VA facilities to better serve future generations. The SPEAKER pro tempore.”
“Most importantly, this bill honors the legacy of Major Richard Star, who fought tirelessly to correct this injustice before his passing. His determination has brought us to this moment, and today, we have the opportunity to continue that fight on behalf of thousands of deserving veterans.”
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“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 2444, the Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2025, led by the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. James), my good friend and a very effective Member of Congress. I thank my colleagues, Representative James, Representative Houchin, Representative Dingell, who is now the ranking member at this particular time, and Representative Kelly of Illinois for their bipartisan legislation. During the pandemic, our country saw all too well the effects that weak supply chains can have on businesses and the American people. It is important that we, as a country, better prevent and mitigate insecurities within our supply chains to better protect our economic and national security. This legislation is paramount to protecting such American security.”
“Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material in the Record on this particular bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Florida? There was no objection.”
“Bilirakis) and the gentlewoman from Michigan (Mrs. Dingell) each will control 20 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Florida. General Leave”
“(21) Supply chain shock.--The term ``supply chain shock''-- (A) means an event causing severe or serious disruption to normal operations or capacity in a supply chain; and (B) includes-- (i) a natural disaster; (ii) a pandemic; (iii) a biological threat; (iv) a cyber attack; (v) a geopolitical conflict; (vi) a terrorist or geopolitical attack; (vii) a trade disruption caused by-- (I) a country described in paragraph (2)(B); or (II) an entity or an individual subject to the jurisdiction of such a country; and (viii) an event for which the President declares a major disaster or an emergency under section 401 or 501, respectively, of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170; 42 U.S.C. 5191). The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from Florida (Mr.”
“(20) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, each commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Indian Tribe.”
“(18) Resilient critical supply chain.--The term ``resilient critical supply chain'' means a critical supply chain that-- (A) ensures that the United States can sustain critical industry, including emerging technologies, production, critical supply chains, services, and access to critical goods, production equipment, and manufacturing technology during a supply chain shock; and (B) has key components of resilience that include-- (i) effective private sector risk management and mitigation planning to sustain critical supply chains and supplier networks during a supply chain shock; and (ii) minimized or managed exposure to a supply chain shock. (19) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Commerce.”
“(17) Relevant committees of congress.--The term ``relevant committees of Congress'' means the following: (A) The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. (B) The Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives.”
“(14) Manufacture.--The term ``manufacture''-- (A) means any activity that is necessary for the development, production, processing, distribution, or delivery of any raw, in process, or manufactured material (including any mineral, metal, and advanced processed material), article, commodity, supply, product, critical good, or item of supply; and (B) does not include software unrelated to the manufacturing process. (15) Manufacturing technology.--The term ``manufacturing technology'' means a technology that is necessary for the manufacturing of a critical good. (16) Production equipment.--The term ``production equipment'' means any component, subsystem, system, equipment, tooling, accessory, part, or assembly necessary for the manufacturing of a critical good.”
“(iii) Blockchain and other distributed ledger, data storage, data management, and cybersecurity technologies. (iv) Quantum computing and quantum sensing. (v) Additive manufacturing. (vi) Advanced manufacturing and the Internet of Things. (vii) Nano technology. (viii) Robotics. (ix) Microelectronics, optical fiber ray, and high performance and advanced computer hardware and software. (x) Semiconductors. (xi) Advanced materials science, including composition 2D, other next generation materials, and related manufacturing technologies. (13) Institution of higher education.--The term ``institution of higher education'' has the meaning given that term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).”
“(10) Domestic enterprise.--The term ``domestic enterprise'' means an enterprise that conducts business in the United States and procures a critical good. (11) Domestic manufacturer.--The term ``domestic manufacturer'' means a business that conducts in the United States the research and development, engineering, or production activities necessary for manufacturing a critical good. (12) Emerging technology.--The term ``emerging technology'' means a technology that is critical for the national security or economic security of the United States, including the following: (A) Technologies included in the American COMPETE Act (title XV of division FF of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; Public Law 116-260; 134 Stat. 3276). (B) The following technologies: (i) Artificial intelligence. (ii) Automated vehicles and unmanned delivery systems.”
“(9) Critical supply chain information.--The term ``critical supply chain information'' means information that is not customarily in the public domain and relates to-- (A) sustaining and adapting a critical supply chain during a supply chain shock; (B) critical supply chain risk mitigation and recovery planning with respect to a supply chain shock, including any planned or past assessment, projection, or estimate of a vulnerability within the critical supply chain, including testing, supplier network assessments, production flexibility, supply chain risk evaluations, supply chain risk management planning, or risk audits; or (C) operational best practices, planning, and supplier partnerships that enable enhanced resilience of a critical supply chain during a supply chain shock, including response, repair, recovery, reconstruction, insurance, or continuity.”
“(6) Critical industry.--The term ``critical industry'' means an industry that-- (A) is critical for the national security or economic security of the United States; and (B) produces or procures a critical good. (7) Critical infrastructure.--The term ``critical infrastructure'' has the meaning given that term in section 1016 of the Critical Infrastructures Protection Act of 2001 (42 U.S.C. 5195c). [[Page H1656]] (8) Critical supply chain.--The term ``critical supply chain'' means a supply chain for a critical good.”
“(4) Covered nongovernmental representative.--The term ``covered nongovernmental representative'' means a representative as specified in the second sentence of section 135(b)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2155(b)(1)), except that such term does not include a representative of a non-Federal government. (5) Critical good.--The term ``critical good'' means any raw, in process, or manufactured material (including any mineral, metal, or advanced processed material), article, commodity, supply, product, or item for which an absence of supply would have a debilitating impact on-- (A) the national security or economic security of the United States; and (B) either-- (i) critical infrastructure; or (ii) an emerging technology.”
“(2) Ally or key international partner nation.--The term ``ally or key international partner nation''-- (A) means a country that is critical to addressing critical supply chain weaknesses and vulnerabilities; and (B) does not include-- (i) a country that poses a significant risk to the national security or economic security of the United States; or (ii) a country that is described in section 503(b) of the RANSOMWARE Act (title V of division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023; Public Law 117-328; 136 Stat. 5564). (3) Assistant secretary.--The term ``Assistant Secretary'' means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce assigned by the Secretary to direct the office of Industry and Analysis.”
“(b) Submission of Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the relevant committees of Congress the report required by subsection (a), along with a strategy to implement, as appropriate and as determined by the Secretary, the recommendations contained in the report. SEC. 5. NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS. No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title. SEC. 6. SUNSET. This title and all requirements, responsibilities, and obligations under this title shall terminate on the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 7. DEFINITIONS. In this title: (1) Agency.--The term ``agency'' has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code.”
“(Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283). SEC. 4. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT. (a) Report Required.--The Secretary shall produce a report-- (1) identifying the duties, responsibilities, resources, programs, and expertise within the offices and bureaus of the Department of Commerce relevant to critical supply chain resilience and manufacturing innovation; (2) identifying and assessing the purpose, legal authority, effectiveness, efficiency, and limitations of each office or bureau identified under paragraph (1); and (3) providing recommendations to enhance the activities related to critical supply chain resilience and manufacturing innovation of the Department of Commerce, including-- (A) improving the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of the offices and bureaus identified under paragraph (1); (B) coordinating across offices and bureaus identified under paragraph (1); and (C) consulting with agencies implementing similar activities related to critical supply chain resilience and manufacturing innovation.”
“For purposes of this subsection, a permissible use of independently obtained information includes the disclosure of such information under section 2302(b)(8) of title 5, United States Code. (4) Treatment of voluntary submittal of information.--The voluntary submittal to the Department of Commerce of information or records that are protected from disclosure by this section may not be construed to constitute compliance with any requirement to submit such information to an agency under any other provision of law. (5) Inapplicability to semiconductor incentive program.-- This subsection does not apply to the voluntary submission of critical supply chain information in an application for Federal financial assistance under section 9902 of the William M.”
“(2) Limitation.--No communication of critical supply chain information to the Department of Commerce made pursuant to this section may be considered to be an action subject to the requirements of chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code. (3) Independently obtained information.--Nothing in this subsection may be construed to limit or otherwise affect the ability of a State, local, or Federal Government entity, agency, or authority, or any third party, under applicable law to obtain critical supply chain information in a manner not covered by paragraph (1), including any information lawfully and properly disclosed generally or broadly to the public and to use such information in any manner permitted by law.”
“(B) Express statement.--The express statement described in this subparagraph, with respect to information or records, is-- (i) in the case of written information or records, a written marking on the information or records substantially similar to the following: ``This information is voluntarily submitted to the Federal Government in expectation of protection from disclosure as provided by the provisions of the Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2025.''; or (ii) in the case of oral information, a written statement similar to the statement described in clause (i) submitted within a reasonable period following the oral communication.”
“(i) Protection of Voluntarily Shared Critical Supply Chain Information.-- (1) Protection.-- (A) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, critical supply chain information (including the identity of the submitting person or entity) that is voluntarily submitted under this section to the Department of Commerce for use by the Department for purposes of this section, when accompanied by an express statement described in subparagraph (B)-- (i) shall be exempt from disclosure under section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the ``Freedom of Information Act''); (ii) is not subject to any agency rules or judicial doctrine regarding ex parte communications with a decision- making official; (iii) may not, without the written consent of the person or entity submitting such information, be used directly by the Department of Commerce, any other Federal, State, or local authority, or any third party, in any civil action arising under Federal or State law if such information is submitted in good faith; (iv) may not, without the written consent of the person or entity submitting such information, be used or disclosed by any officer or employee of the United States for purposes other than the purposes of this section, except-- (I) in furtherance of an investigation or the prosecution of a criminal act; or (II) when disclosure of the information would be-- (aa) to either House of Congress, or to the extent of matter within its jurisdiction, any committee or subcommittee thereof, any joint committee thereof, or any subcommittee of any such joint committee; or (bb) to the Comptroller General of the United States, or any authorized representative of the Comptroller General, in the course of the performance of the duties of the Government Accountability Office; (v) may not, if provided to a State or local government or government agency-- (I) be made available pursuant to any State or local law requiring disclosure of information or records; (II) otherwise be disclosed or distributed to any party by such State or local government or government agency without the written consent of the person or entity submitting such information; or (III) be used other than for the purpose of carrying out this section, or in furtherance of an investigation or the prosecution of a criminal act; and (vi) does not constitute a waiver of any applicable privilege or protection provided under law, such as trade secret protection.”
“(g) Consultation.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall enter into an agreement with the head of any relevant agency to obtain any information, data, or assistance that the Assistant Secretary determines necessary to conduct the activities described in subsection (b). (h) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed to require any private entity-- (1) to share information with the Secretary or Assistant Secretary; (2) to request assistance from the Secretary or Assistant Secretary; or (3) to implement any measure or recommendation suggested by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary in response to a request by the private entity.”
“(2) Prohibition.--The report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) may not include-- (A) critical supply chain information that is not aggregated; (B) confidential business information of a private sector entity; or (C) classified information. (3) Form.--The report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1), and any update submitted thereafter, shall be submitted to the relevant committees of Congress in unclassified form and may include a classified annex. (4) Public comment.--The Assistant Secretary shall provide for a period of public comment and review in developing the report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1).”
“(f) National Strategy and Review on Critical Supply Chain Resiliency and Manufacturing in the United States.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the Working Group, covered nongovernmental representatives, industries, institutions of higher education, and State and local governments, shall submit to the relevant committees of Congress a report that-- (A) identifies-- (i) critical infrastructure that may assist in fulfilling the responsibilities described in section 2; (ii) critical and emerging technologies that may assist in fulfilling the responsibilities described in section 2, including such technologies that may be critical to addressing preparedness, weaknesses, and vulnerabilities relating to critical supply chains; (iii) critical industries, critical supply chains, and critical goods designated pursuant to subsection (d); (iv) other supplies and services that are critical to the crisis preparedness of the United States; (v) substitutes for critical goods, production equipment, and manufacturing technology; (vi) methods and technologies, including blockchain technology, distributed ledger technology, and other critical and emerging technologies, as appropriate, for the authentication and traceability of critical goods; and (vii) countries that are allies or key international partner nations; (B) describes the matters identified and evaluated under subsection (b)(1), including-- (i) the manufacturing base, critical supply chains, and emerging technologies in the United States, including the manufacturing base and critical supply chains for-- (I) critical goods; (II) production equipment; and (III) manufacturing technology; and (ii) the ability of the United States to-- (I) maintain readiness with respect to preparing for and responding to supply chain shocks; and (II) in response to a supply chain shock-- (aa) surge production in critical industries; (bb) surge production of critical goods and production equipment; and (cc) maintain access to critical goods, production equipment, and manufacturing technology; (C) assesses and describes-- (i) the demand and supply of critical goods, production equipment, and manufacturing technology; (ii) the production of critical goods, production equipment, and manufacturing technology by domestic manufacturers; (iii) the capability and capacity of domestic manufacturers and manufacturers in countries that are allies or key international partner nations to manufacture critical goods, production equipment, and manufacturing technology; and (iv) how supply chain shocks could affect rural, Tribal, and underserved communities; (D) identifies threats and supply chain shocks that may disrupt, strain, or eliminate critical supply chains, critical goods, and critical industries (including critical industries for emerging technologies); (E) with regard to any threat identified under subparagraph (D), lists any threat or supply chain shock that may originate from a country, or a company or individual from a country, that is described in section 7(2)(B); (F) assesses-- (i) the resilience and capacity of the manufacturing base, critical supply chains, and workforce of the United States and countries that are allies or key international partner nations that can sustain critical industries (including critical industries for emerging technologies) through a supply chain shock; and (ii) the effect innovation has on domestic manufacturers; (G) assesses the flexible manufacturing capacity and capability available in the United States in the case of a supply chain shock; and (H) develops a strategy for the Department of Commerce to support the resilience, diversity, and strength of critical supply chains and critical and emerging technologies to-- (i) support sufficient access to critical goods by mitigating vulnerabilities in critical supply chains, including critical supply chains concentrated in countries that are described in section 7(2)(B); (ii) consult with other relevant agencies to assist countries that are allies or key international partner nations in building capacity for manufacturing critical goods; (iii) recover from supply chain shocks; (iv) identify, in consultation with the Working Group and other relevant agencies, actions relating to critical supply chains or emerging technologies that the United States may take to improve responses to supply chain shocks; (v) protect against supply chain shocks relating to critical supply chains from countries that are described in section 7(2)(B); and (vi) make specific recommendations to implement the strategy under this section and improve the security and resiliency of manufacturing capacity and supply chains for critical industries (including critical industries for emerging technologies) by-- (I) developing long-term strategies; (II) increasing visibility into the networks and capabilities of domestic manufacturers and suppliers of domestic manufacturers; (III) identifying and mitigating risks, including-- (aa) significant vulnerabilities to supply chain shocks; and (bb) exposure to gaps and vulnerabilities in domestic capacity or capabilities and sources of imports needed to sustain critical industries (including critical industries for emerging technologies) or critical supply chains; (IV) identifying opportunities to reuse and recycle critical goods, including raw materials, to increase resilient critical supply chains; (V) consulting with countries that are allies or key international partner nations on-- (aa) sourcing critical goods, production equipment, and manufacturing technology; and [[Page H1655]] (bb) developing, sustaining, and expanding production and availability of critical goods, production equipment, and manufacturing technology during a supply chain shock; and (VI) providing guidance to other relevant agencies with respect to critical goods, supply chains, and critical industries (including critical industries for emerging technologies) that should be prioritized to support United States leadership in the deployment of such technologies.”
“(e) Implementation Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the relevant committees of Congress a report that-- (1) details supply chain activities, including applicable activities described in subsection (b) and responsibilities described in section 2, that the Assistant Secretary has conducted over the past year; (2) describes supply chain data collected, retained, and analyzed by the Assistant Secretary over the past year; (3) identifies and describes necessary tools, including commercially available risk assessment tools, that leverage data and industry expertise to provide insights into critical supply chain vulnerabilities, including how such tools fulfill each responsibility described in subsection (b); (4) identifies and describes all Federal agencies with authorities or responsibilities described in subsection (b); and (5) identifies Federal agencies, programs, and bureaus with duplicative purposes to fulfill any of the authorities or responsibilities described in subsection (b).”
“(d) Designations.--The Assistant Secretary shall-- (1) not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, designate-- (A) critical industries; (B) critical supply chains; and (C) critical goods; (2) provide for a period of public comment and review in carrying out paragraph (1); and (3) update the designations made pursuant to paragraph (1) not less frequently than once every 4 years, including designations for technologies that are not described in section 7(12)(B) that the Assistant Secretary considers necessary.”
“(c) Working Group Membership.--The Working Group shall include a representative from each Federal agency that relies on the analysis of the Industry and Analysis business unit, including-- (1) the Department of State; (2) the Department of Defense; (3) the Department of Homeland Security; (4) the Department of Transportation; (5) the Department of Energy; (6) the Department of Agriculture; (7) the Department of the Interior; (8) the Department of Health and Human Services; (9) the Office of the Director of National Intelligence; and (10) the Small Business Administration.”
“(2) In consultation with State and local governments, the Working Group, and (as appropriate) countries that are allies or key international partner nations-- (A) identifying opportunities to reduce gaps and vulnerabilities in critical supply chains and critical industries; (B) encouraging consultation between the Federal Government, industry, covered nongovernmental representatives, institutions of higher education, and State and local governments to-- (i) better respond to supply chain shocks to critical supply chains and critical industries (including critical industries for emerging technologies); and (ii) coordinate response efforts to supply chain shocks; (C) encouraging consultation between the Federal Government and the governments of countries that are allies or key international partner nations; (D) identifying opportunities to build the capacity of the United States in critical supply chains, critical industries, and emerging technologies; (E) identifying opportunities to build the capacity of countries that are allies or key international partner nations in critical industries (including critical industries for emerging technologies) and critical supply chains; and (F) developing and assessing contingency plans and coordination mechanisms to improve the response of critical supply chains and critical industries to supply chain shocks.”
“(b) Activities.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall carry out the following activities: (1) In consultation with the Working Group-- (A) assessing, mapping, and modeling critical supply chains, including for critical and emerging technologies, which may include-- (i) modeling the impact of supply chain shocks on critical industries (including for critical and emerging technologies), and critical supply chains; (ii) assessing the demand for and supply of critical goods, production equipment, and manufacturing technology needed for critical supply chains, including critical goods, production equipment, and manufacturing technology obtained by or purchased from a person outside of the United States or imported into the United States; and (iii) assessing manufacturing, warehousing, transportation, and distribution related to critical supply chains; (B) identifying high priority gaps and vulnerabilities in critical supply chains and critical industries (including critical industries for critical and emerging technologies) that-- (i) exist as of the date of the enactment of this Act; or (ii) are anticipated to occur after the date of the enactment of this Act; (C) identifying potential supply chain shocks to a critical supply chain that may disrupt, strain, or eliminate the critical supply chain; (D) evaluating the capability and capacity of domestic manufacturers or manufacturers located in countries that are allies or key international partner nations to serve as sources for critical goods, production equipment, or manufacturing technology needed in critical supply chains; (E) evaluating the effect on market stability that may result from the disruption, strain, or elimination of a critical supply chain; (F) evaluating the state of the manufacturing workforce, including by-- [[Page H1654]] (i) identifying the needs of domestic manufacturers; and (ii) identifying opportunities to create high-quality manufacturing jobs; and (G) identifying and describing necessary tools, including commercially available risk assessment tools, that leverage data and industry expertise to provide insights into critical supply chain vulnerabilities, including how such tools fulfill the requirements described in subparagraphs (A) through (F).”
“(a) Establishment.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall establish a working group to be known as the ``Supply Chain Resilience Working Group'' (in this title referred to as the ``Working Group'') composed of the Federal agencies that rely upon the Industry and Analysis Business unit analysis, including agencies enumerated in subsection (c).”
“(7) Consistent with United States obligations under international agreements, encourage and incentivize the reduced reliance of domestic enterprises and domestic manufacturers on critical goods from countries that are described in section 7(2)(B). (8) Encourage the relocation of manufacturing facilities that manufacture critical goods from countries that are described in section 7(2)(B) to the United States and countries that are allies or key international partner nations to strengthen the resilience, diversity, and strength of critical supply chains. SEC. 3. CRITICAL SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCE WORKING GROUP.”
“(3) Encourage the growth and competitiveness of United States production and manufacturing in the United States of emerging technologies. (4) Assess the resilience, diversity, and strength of critical supply chains and critical and emerging technologies. (5) In consultation with the Secretary of State and the United States Trade Representative, support the availability of critical goods from domestic manufacturers, domestic enterprises, and manufacturing operations in countries that are allies or key international partner nations. (6) Assist the Federal Government in preparing for and responding to supply chain shocks to critical supply chains, including by improving flexible manufacturing capacities and capabilities in the United States.”
“In addition to the responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall have the following responsibilities: (1) Promote the stability and resilience of critical supply chains and critical and emerging technologies that strengthen the national security of the United States. (2) Lead the Working Group established pursuant to section 3 and consult covered nongovernmental representatives, industry, institutions of higher education, and State and local governments in order to-- (A) promote resilient critical supply chains; and (B) identify, prepare for, and respond to supply chain shocks to-- (i) critical industries; (ii) critical supply chains; and (iii) critical and emerging technologies.”
“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2444) to establish a critical supply chain resiliency and crisis response program in the Department of Commerce, and to secure American leadership in deploying emerging technologies, and for other purposes. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 2444 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the ``Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2025''. SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR INDUSTRY AND ANALYSIS.”
“Mr. Speaker, in closing, I urge a ``yes'' vote on this particular bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Bilirakis) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2458. The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill was passed. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. ____________________”
“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 2458, the Secure Space Act. Advancements in satellite technology have enabled broadband internet to be deployed at commercial scale. We must protect these systems from foreign adversaries. The Secure Space Act would prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from granting a license for geostationary orbit and nongeostationary orbit satellite systems if they are owned or controlled by an entity that provides communications equipment that pose an unacceptable risk to U.S. national security. That is common sense. I thank Chairman Guthrie and Ranking Member Pallone for their leadership on this particular bill, and I reserve the balance of my time.”
“Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and insert extraneous material in the Record for this particular bill. [[Page H1653]] The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Florida? There was no objection.”
“The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Bilirakis) and the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) each will control 20 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Florida. General Leave”
“``(3) Individually licensed earth station.--The term `individually licensed earth station' means-- ``(A) an earth station (other than a blanket-licensed earth station) that sends a signal to, and receives a signal from, a geostationary orbit satellite system or a nongeostationary orbit satellite system; or ``(B) a gateway station.''. (b) Applicability.--Section 10 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019, as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to the grant of a license, petition, or authorization on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Rules.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall issue rules to implement section 10 of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019, as added by subsection (a).”
“``(b) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) Blanket-licensed earth station.--The term `blanket- licensed earth station' means an earth station that is licensed with a geostationary orbit satellite system or a nongeostationary orbit satellite system. ``(2) Gateway station.--The term `gateway station' means an earth station or a group of earth stations that-- ``(A) supports the routing and switching functions of a geostationary orbit satellite system or a nongeostationary orbit satellite system; ``(B) may also be used for telemetry, tracking, and command transmissions; ``(C) does not originate or terminate communication traffic; and ``(D) is not for the exclusive use of any customer.”
“``(a) In General.--The Commission may not grant a license for, or a petition for a declaratory ruling to access the United States market using, a geostationary orbit satellite system or a nongeostationary orbit satellite system, or an authorization to use an individually licensed earth station or a blanket-licensed earth station, if such license, grant of market access, or authorization would be held or controlled by-- ``(1) an entity that produces or provides any covered communications equipment or service; or ``(2) an affiliate (as defined in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153)) of an entity described in paragraph (1).”
“2458 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 ``Secure Space Act of 2025''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON GRANT OF CERTAIN SATELLITE LICENSES, UNITED STATES MARKET ACCESS, OR EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATIONS. (a) In General.--The Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (47 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) is amended-- (1) by redesignating sections 10 and 11 as sections 11 and 12, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 9 the following: ``SEC. 10. PROHIBITION ON GRANT OF CERTAIN SATELLITE LICENSES, UNITED STATES MARKET ACCESS, OR EARTH STATION AUTHORIZATIONS.”
“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2458) to amend the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from granting a license or United States market access for a geostationary orbit satellite system or a nongeostationary orbit satellite system, or an authorization to use an individually licensed earth station or a blanket-licensed earth station, if the license, grant of market access, or authorization would be held or controlled by an entity that produces or provides any covered communications equipment or service or an affiliate of such an entity, and for other purposes. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R.”
“Mr. Speaker, I thank, again, Representative Miller- Meeks and Representative Schrier for this great piece of legislation. I encourage a ``yes'' vote on this particular bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Bilirakis) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1721. The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill was passed. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. ____________________”
“I urge my colleagues to join me in voting for this particular bill, a very important bill, very critical, H.R. 1721, and I reserve the balance of my time.”
“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 1721, the Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act, led by Representative Miller-Meeks, my good friend. She is an outstanding Representative. We are very fortunate to have her on the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Mr. Speaker, manufacturing is vital to the United States, not only for economic stability and job creation but for maintaining our global leadership in emerging technologies. To sustain this leadership, it is crucial that we identify and address barriers to making critical products here at home. Otherwise, we risk becoming reliant on countries like China. This legislation will advance domestic manufacturing while safeguarding our economy and national security.”
“Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and insert extraneous material in the Record on this particular bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Florida? There was no objection.”
“(d) Definition of Critical Infrastructure Sector.--In this section, the term ``critical infrastructure sector'' means each of the 16 designated critical infrastructure sectors identified in Presidential Policy Directive 21 of February 12, 2013 (Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience). The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Bilirakis) and the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) each will control 20 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Florida. General Leave”
“(b) Report to Congress.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall-- (1) submit to Congress a report containing the results of the study required by subsection (a), with recommendations relating to manufacturing in the United States products identified under subsection (a)(3); and (2) make the report available to the public on the website of the Department of Commerce. (c) Limitation on Authority.--This section may not be construed to provide the Secretary of Commerce with authority to compel a person to provide information described in this section.”
“(a) Study.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall conduct a study to-- (1) identify, within each critical infrastructure sector, any product that is in high demand and is being imported due to a manufacturing, material, or supply chain constraint in the United States; (2) analyze the costs and benefits of manufacturing in the United States any product identified under paragraph (1), including any effects on-- (A) jobs, employment rates, and labor conditions in the United States; and (B) the cost of the product; (3) identify any product identified under paragraph (1) that feasibly may be manufactured in the United States; and (4) analyze the feasibility of, and any impediments to, manufacturing any product identified under paragraph (3) in-- (A) a rural area; (B) an industrial park; or (C) an industrial park in a rural area.”
“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 1721) to direct the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on the feasibility of manufacturing in the United States products for critical infrastructure sectors, and for other purposes. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 1721 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 ``Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act''. SEC. 2. STUDY ON CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE MANUFACTURING IN THE UNITED STATES.”