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.

Summary

The bill changes the start date for the Department of Defense's prohibition on acquiring specific metal products. The ban will only apply to contracts signed on or after Jan. 1, 2032, or 180 days after the Defense Secretary certifies that enough commercial suppliers outside designated “covered nations” are available. It also adds clear definitions and orders the DoD to update its acquisition regulations.

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