The Biden administration is expected to outline new measures to address supply-chain issues, with a goal of bringing manufacturing back to the U.S. and diversifying access to foreign-made materials
WASHINGTON—The Biden administration is expected to outline new measures Tuesday to address widespread supply-chain issues, with a goal of bringing manufacturing back to the U.S. and diversifying access to foreign-made materials such as rare-earth minerals used for batteries.a 100-day review
that President Biden ordered in February, as the pandemic exposed problems that continue to affect key industries, including auto making. The review covers four areas: semiconductors, used in products from cars to phones; large-capacity batteries used in electric vehicles; pharmaceuticals and rare-earth elements that are“While amplified by the public-health and economic crisis, decades of underinvestment and public-policy choices led to fragile supply chains across a range of sectors and products,” says a White House document that summarized the reviews’ findings that was shared with reporters Monday.
The secretaries of commerce, transportation and agriculture will make up a new supply-chain task force focused on sectors that have experienced supply disruptions and demand issues, including home-building and construction, semiconductors, transportation and foods, officials said.
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