Section 1 Comptroller General study and report on country of origin of end items and components procured by Department of Defense
Study— The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to identify the degree to which the Department of Defense is dependent on entities located in foreign countries for the procurement of end items and components.
Report and briefing—
In general— Not later than July 31, 2024, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report, and provide a briefing to such committees, on the findings of the study described in subsection (a).
Elements— The report described in paragraph (1) shall contain the following:
A description of the extent to which the procurement processes of the Department of Defense do not require a determination of the country of origin of end items and components.
Descriptions of supply chain risk for end items and components procured from countries other than ally or partner countries.
A description of any Department of Defense plans to mitigate supply chain risks, such as plans for alternative supply chains or alternative countries from which to procure end items and components.
Definitions— In this section:
The term component has the meaning given the term in section 3011 of title 10, United States Code.
The term end item has the meaning given the term in section 4863(m) of title 10, United States Code.