Supply Chain Mapping and Monitoring 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.

• AI system security vulnerabilities
• Cyberattacks, weapon development or use
• Competitive dynamics

All other risk subdomains had no coverage in this document.

Risk Coverage Summary

The document has minimal coverage of AI risk domains, with limited focus on competitive dynamics (6.4) and governance structures. While AI is mentioned as a key technology area, the document does not substantively address specific AI risks or harms. Coverage is concentrated on supply chain resilience rather than AI-specific risk mitigation.

Sector coverage

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

• Agriculture, Mining, Construction & Manufacturing
• Trade, Transportation & Utilities
• Information
• Scientific Research & Development Services
• Public Administration (excl. National Security)
• National Security

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

• Professional & Technical Services
• Educational Services
• Health Care & Social Assistance

All other sectors had no coverage in this document.

Sectors Summary

The document governs multiple sectors comprehensively, with particular emphasis on Manufacturing (explicitly mentioned and central to the Act's mission), Information (including AI, semiconductors, telecommunications), Scientific Research and Development Services (R&D activities), and Public Administration (federal agencies and coordination). It also covers Trade, Transportation and Utilities, Professional and Technical Services, and has implications for National Security through defense-related supply chains.

Legislative Status

Hard Law

Legislative Status Summary

This is a binding legislative act from the United States Congress with mandatory language, establishment of federal offices, enforcement mechanisms, and appropriations. The document uses mandatory language throughout ('shall') and creates legal obligations for federal agencies.

Actors

Proposer

• Entity Types: AI_Governance_Actor
• Summary: The document is an Act of Congress, as indicated by the legislative format and structure. Congress is the proposing authority for this federal legislation.

Target

• Entity Types: AI_Governance_Actor, AI_Developer, AI_Deployer, AI_Infrastructure_Provider
• Summary: The Act primarily targets federal agencies (particularly the Department of Commerce) with mandatory obligations to establish offices and conduct activities. It also applies to private sector entities, domestic manufacturers, and enterprises involved in critical industries and supply chains, though participation is largely voluntary for private entities.

Enforcer

• Entity Types: AI_Governance_Actor
• Summary: The Secretary of Commerce and the Under Secretary are designated as the primary enforcement authorities responsible for implementing the Act's requirements. Congressional committees provide oversight through mandatory reporting requirements.

Monitor

• Entity Types: AI_Governance_Actor
• Summary: The Under Secretary is explicitly tasked with continuous monitoring of supply chains. Congressional committees monitor implementation through mandatory reporting. A unified coordination group is established to support monitoring activities.

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 substantively address AI lifecycle stages. While AI, machine learning, and robotics are listed as key technology focus areas for supply chain monitoring, the Act focuses on supply chain resilience and crisis response rather than AI development, deployment, or governance. No specific AI lifecycle stages are covered.

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, machine learning, and robotics as key technology focus areas within the context of supply chain monitoring and critical industries. However, it does not define these terms, establish governance frameworks for AI systems, or address specific AI technical categories such as frontier AI, general purpose AI, foundation models, or compute thresholds. The references to AI are incidental to the primary focus on supply chain resilience.