,i #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hjdi ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #ad1 #bjbb,mr4 ,graves of ,louisiana 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,larsen of ,washington1 ,mr4 ,graves of ,missouri1 and ,mr4 ,de,fazio7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure ,a ,,bill ,to require the ,secretary of ,transportation to establish the ,aerospace ,supply ,chain ,resiliency ,task ,force1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,american ,aerospace ,supply ,chain ,resiliency1 ,innovation1 and ,advancement ,act of #bjbb4 #b4 ,aerospace ,supply ,chain ,resiliency ,task ,force 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall establish the ,aerospace ,supply ,chain ,resiliency ,task ,force 7in this section referred to as the ,task ,force7 to-- 7#a7 identify and assess risks to ,united ,states aerospace supply chains1 including the availability of raw materials and critical manufactured goods1 with respect to-- 7,a7 major end items produced by the aerospace industry2 and 7,b7 the infrastructure of the ,national ,airspace ,system2 and 7#b7 identify best practices and make recommendations to mitigate risks identified under paragraph 7#a7 and support a robust ,united ,states aerospace supply chain4 7b7 ,membership 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall appoint not more than #ba individuals to the ,task ,force4 7#b7 ,composition ,in appointing individuals to the ,task ,force1 the ,secretary shall appoint-- 7,a7 ,at least #a individual representing each of the following3 7i7 ,manufacturers of aircraft4 7ii7 ,manufacturers of avionics4 7iii7 ,manufacturers of aircraft propulsion systems4 7iv7 ,manufacturers of aircraft structures4 7v7 ,manufacturers of communications1 navigation1 and surveillance equipment used for the provision of air traffic services4 7vi7 ,commercial air carriers4 7vii7 ,general aviation operators4 7viii7 ,rotorcraft operators4 7ix7 ,unmanned aircraft system operators4 7x7 ,aircraft maintenance providers4 7xi7 ,aviation safety organizations4 7,b7 ,at least #a individual representing certified labor representatives of each of the following3 7i7 ,aircraft mechanics4 7ii7 ,aircraft engineers4 7iii7 ,aircraft manufacturers4 7iv7 ,airway transportation system specialists employed by the ,federal ,aviation ,administration4 7,c7 ,individuals with expertise in logistics1 economics1 supply chain management1 or another field or discipline related to the resilience of industrial supply chains4 7c7 ,activities ,in carrying out the responsibilities of the ,task ,force described in subsection 7a71 the ,task ,force shall-- 7#a7 engage with the aerospace industry to document trends in changes to production throughput and lead times of major end items produced by the aerospace industry2 7#b7 determine the extent to which ,united ,states aerospace supply chains are potentially exposed to significant disturbances1 including the existence of and potential for supply chain issues such as chokepoints1 bottlenecks1 or shortages that could prevent or inhibit the production or flow of major end items and services2 7#c7 explore new solutions to resolve such supply chain issues identified under paragraph 7#b71 including through the use of-- 7,a7 existing aerospace infrastructure2 and 7,b7 aerospace infrastructure1 manufacturing capabilities1 and production capacities in small or rural communities2 7#d7 evaluate the potential for the introduction and integration of advanced technology to-- 7,a7 relieve such supply chain issues2 and 7,b7 fill such gaps2 7#e7 utilize1 to the maximum extent practicable1 existing supply chain studies1 reports1 and materials in carrying out the activities described in this subsection2 and 7#f7 provide recommendations to address1 manage1 and relieve such supply chain issues4 7d7 ,meetings 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the ,task ,force shall convene at such times and places1 and by such means1 as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate1 which may include the use of remote conference technology4 7#b7 ,timing ,the ,task ,force shall convene for an initial meeting not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act and at least every #ij days thereafter4 7e7 ,reports to ,congress 7#a7 ,report of ,task ,force 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the initial meeting of the ,task ,force1 the ,task ,force shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the activities of the ,task ,force4 7,b7 ,contents ,the report required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include-- 7i7 best practices and recommendations identified pursuant to subsection 7a77#b72 7ii7 a detailed description of the findings of the ,task ,force pursuant to the activities required by subsection 7c72 and 7iii7 recommendations of the ,task ,force1 if any1 for regulatory1 policy1 or legislative action to improve ,government efforts to reduce barriers1 mitigate risk1 and bolster the resiliency of ,united ,states aerospace supply chains4 7#b7 ,report of ,secretary ,not later than #ahj days after the submission of the report required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of ,congress on the status or implementation of recommendations of the ,task ,force included in the report required under paragraph 7#a74 7f7 ,applicable law ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall not apply to the ,task ,force4 7g7 ,sunset ,the ,task ,force shall terminate upon the submission of the report required by subsection 7e77#a74 7h7 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,major end item ,the term major end item means-- 7,a7 an aircraft2 7,b7 an aircraft engine or propulsion system2 7,c7 communications1 navigation1 or surveillance equipment used in the provision of air traffic services2 and 7,d7 any other end item the manufacture and operation of which has a significant effect on air commerce1 as determined by the ,secretary4