50 U.S.C. § 98h–3

Definitions

For the purposes of this subchapter:

(1)

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.

(2)

The term “national emergency” means a general declaration of emergency with respect to the national defense made by the President or by the Congress.

(3)

The term “reliable source” mean a citizen or business entity organized under the laws of—

(A)

the United States or any territory or possession of the United States;

(B)

a country of the national technology and industrial base, as such term is defined in section 4801 of title 10 ; or

(C)

a qualifying country, as defined in section 225.003 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement or any successor document.

( June 7, 1939, ch. 190, § 12 , as added Pub. L. 96–41, § 2(a) , July 30, 1979 , 93 Stat. 324 ; amended Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XIV, § 1411(2) , Dec. 27, 2021 , 135 Stat. 2018 ; Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title XIV, § 1411(e)(2)(C) , Dec. 22, 2023 , 137 Stat. 528 .)