Bill · H.R. 9073· House(119-HR-9073)
To amend section 844 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to change the applicability of the amendments made by such section, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 5/29/2026
- Last activity
- 5/29/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Johnny Olszewski
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill proposes changes to section 844 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021. The primary goal is to change how the amendments made by that section are applied. It seeks to delay the implementation of prohibitions on the Department of Defense acquiring certain metal products. The new rules would only apply to contracts entered into after January 1, 2032, or once the Secretary of Defense certifies that enough viable providers exist outside of covered nations. Additionally, the bill requires the Secretary of Defense to revise specific regulations within 120 days.
Yes
Would business owners be better off under this?+4
The bill provides more time for businesses involved in the defense supply chain to adapt to new metal procurement regulations.
Is this likely to grow the economy?+3
The bill seeks to prevent supply chain disruptions by delaying metal product prohibitions until sufficient providers are available.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Supply Chain Stability: By linking the applicability of the prohibition to a certification that there are a "sufficient number of commercially viable providers" of covered material, the bill aims to ensure the Department of Defense can receive "satisfactory quality and sufficient quantity" of materials as needed (Section 1(a)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Delayed Implementation of Prohibitions: The bill changes the rules so that the prohibitions on acquiring certain metal products may not take effect until January 1, 2032, or until a specific certification is made (Section 1(a)(1)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+4
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+3
- 5/29/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Jennifer KiggansRepublican · Virginia