Building Resilient Supply Chains Act

• Authority: United States Congress
• Parent authority: Federal government
• Jurisdiction: United States
• Collections: U.S. federal laws
• Most recent activity: Defunct
• Most recent activity date: 2025-01-03

Risk subdomain coverage

Minimal coverage — Brief mention but no specific mitigations, recommendations or governance measures relating to the risk subdomain are described.

• Competitive dynamics
• Governance failure

All other risk subdomains had no coverage in this document.

Risk Coverage Summary

The document has minimal coverage of AI risk domains, with only implicit mentions related to competitive dynamics (6.4) and governance failure (6.5). The primary focus is on supply chain resilience and domestic manufacturing support, with AI mentioned only as one of several key technology areas. No specific AI risks or harms are addressed.

Sector coverage

Good coverage — Comprehensive governance measures or mitigations with clear procedures relating to the sector are explicitly described.

• Agriculture, Mining, Construction & Manufacturing
• Information
• Scientific Research & Development Services
• National Security

Minimal coverage — Brief mention but no specific mitigations, recommendations or governance measures relating to the sector are described.

• Trade, Transportation & Utilities
• Professional & Technical Services
• Educational Services
• Health Care & Social Assistance
• Public Administration (excl. National Security)

All other sectors had no coverage in this document.

Sectors Summary

The document governs multiple sectors through its support for domestic manufacturing and supply chains in critical industries. Primary coverage includes Agriculture/Mining/Construction/Manufacturing, Information (including AI), Scientific Research and Development Services, and Professional and Technical Services. The legislation also has implications for Trade/Transportation/Utilities, Finance and Insurance, and potentially all sectors through its broad definition of critical infrastructure.

Legislative Status

Hard Law

Legislative Status Summary

This is a proposed federal statute (H.R. 762) introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives with binding legal language establishing a government office, appropriating funds, and creating enforceable requirements for grant recipients.

Actors

Proposer

• Entity Types: AI_Governance_Actor
• Summary: The document is a bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by four named Representatives, proposing to establish a federal office within the Department of Commerce.

Target

• Entity Types: AI_Developer, AI_Deployer, AI_Infrastructure_Provider
• Summary: The document targets entities involved in domestic manufacturing and supply chains for critical goods and services, including those in AI and related technology areas. Eligible entities include manufacturers, enterprises that procure critical goods, and various governmental and educational organizations.

Enforcer

• Entity Types: AI_Governance_Actor
• Summary: The Under Secretary has authority to establish criteria, award grants/loans, revoke funding for non-compliance, and promulgate regulations. The Inspector General conducts audits to evaluate program performance.

Monitor

• Entity Types: AI_Governance_Actor
• Summary: The Under Secretary is required to develop performance metrics and evaluate grant recipients. The Inspector General conducts audits every 4 years to evaluate program performance and provide recommendations.

AI Lifecycle Stages

Lifecycle stages covered by the documents, as defined in the OECD Framework for the Classification of AI Systems

No lifecycle stages identified.

AI Lifecycle Summary

The document does not specifically address AI lifecycle stages. It focuses on supply chain resilience and domestic manufacturing support across multiple technology areas, with AI mentioned only as one of several key technology focus areas. No specific AI development, deployment, or monitoring processes are described.

Technical Scope

Terms relating to technical scope that are mentioned or implicitly referenced in the document

No technical scope terms identified.

Technical Scope Summary

The document mentions AI only as one of several 'key technology focus areas' alongside semiconductors, quantum computing, robotics, and other technologies. It does not define or distinguish between AI models, systems, or specific AI types. The focus is on supporting domestic manufacturing and supply chains broadly, not AI-specific governance.