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John Hickenlooper (D-CO)

S.Amdt. 6681

S.Amdt. 6681 · Senate amendment

A Democratic amendment with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor

Changes S. 4784 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Offered

Offered, and not voted on yet. Most amendments never get a vote: the Senate takes up the bill and moves on without them.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

SA 6681, submitted by Mr. Hickenlooper and Mr. Tillis, aims to add a new section to bill S. 4784. Its purpose is to require the Secretary of Defense to provide a report to Congress regarding critical defense mineral requirements and the resiliency of the munitions supply chain.

Purpose and Changes

The amendment adds Section 1050, which mandates a report within 180 days of the Act's enactment. This report must assess:

  • Mineral Requirements: The materials needed to replenish munitions spent in U.S. Central Command operations since February 2026 and requirements for various Indo-Pacific contingency scenarios. It must also estimate how long current stockpiles can sustain production before surge production from the U.S. or allies is needed.

  • Supply Chain Vulnerabilities: A map of sole-source or near-sole-source chokepoints, specifically those controlled by the People's Republic of China or other U.S. adversaries.

  • Stockpile Alignment: An analysis of the National Defense Stockpile to see if it matches mineral requirements, whether minerals are in usable forms, and if any requirements for programs in development are missing.

  • Production Details: A crosswalk of materials needed for munitions and interceptors and a prioritized list of the 10 most significant bottlenecks.

  • Recommendations: Suggestions for closing gaps through appropriations or legislation, agreements with allies to ensure supply, and a plan for a standing analytic capability within the Department of Defense to manage mineral demand and acquisition decisions.