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Strengthening Domestic Requirements for US Defense Programs

This law gradually increases the minimum required percentage of US-made components in major military equipment procurements, raising the threshold from over 60% to 75% by 2029. The Department of Defense is also required to establish an information repository to analyze domestic content in products deemed critical.
Key points
The minimum domestic content requirement for major defense procurements will gradually increase from over 60% to 75% by January 2029.
These requirements do not apply to manufactured articles consisting wholly or predominantly of iron or steel.
The Department of Defense must establish a system to track and analyze the domestic origin of critical components used in defense programs.
Temporary fallback rules (until 2030) are introduced, allowing a lower threshold (55%) if meeting the higher requirement results in unreasonable costs or no domestic offers.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_HR_3438
Sponsor: Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]
Process start date: 2023-05-17
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

MINDS Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 118_HR_3438.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2023-05-17.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • The minimum domestic content requirement for major defense procurements will gradually increase from over 60% to 75% by January 2029.
  • These requirements do not apply to manufactured articles consisting wholly or predominantly of iron or steel.
  • The Department of Defense must establish a system to track and analyze the domestic origin of critical components used in defense programs.
  • Temporary fallback rules (until 2030) are introduced, allowing a lower threshold (55%) if meeting the higher requirement results in unreasonable costs or no domestic offers.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-30.

What is the impact of this bill?

We don't know, that is up to you to decide. Summarizing raw data with AI is fundamentally different from predicting socio-economic outcomes. As of 2026, we believe impact assessment strictly requires a human in the loop to verify and judge.

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Security Economy