50 U.S.C. § 98H
Section 98h · Definitions
Amended 4 times on record
For the purposes of this subchapter:
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.
The term “national emergency” means a general declaration of emergency with respect to the national defense made by the President or by the Congress.
The term “reliable source” mean a citizen or business entity organized under the laws of—
the United States or any territory or possession of the United States;
a country of the national technology and industrial base, as such term is defined in section 4801 of title 10; or
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).