What changed between these versions
A small clarification. The definition of "relevant committees of Congress" was expanded to include the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, ensuring broader congressional oversight of critical supply chain resilience. No other substantive policy changes were made.
Overview
A handful of changes. · v3 clarifies and slightly expands the scope of congressional oversight by adding specific committees.
The primary change in v3 is the expansion of the definition of "relevant committees of Congress" to include the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. This ensures that these committees will receive reports and have oversight responsibilities regarding critical supply chain resilience. All other substantive provisions of the bill remain unchanged.
Modifications
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations will now receive reports and have oversight responsibilities related to critical supply chain resilience, potentially increasing focus on international aspects.
Before
The relevant Senate committees included the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
After
The relevant Senate committees now also include the Committee on Foreign Relations, in addition to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs will now receive reports and have oversight responsibilities related to critical supply chain resilience, potentially increasing focus on international aspects.
Before
The relevant House committees included the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Homeland Security.
After
The relevant House committees now also include the Committee on Foreign Affairs, in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Homeland Security.