On April 28, the House of Representatives passed the Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2025, sponsored by Rep. John James (R-MI). The bill establishes a Supply Chain Resiliency Program within the Department of Commerce, using AI and quantum computing to anticipate and mitigate supply chain disruptions from natural and man-made disasters. It includes an Early Warning System, fosters public-private collaboration, and incentivizes domestic manufacturing to reduce reliance on adversarial nations like China.
Congressman James, a former automotive supply-chain executive, emphasized the bill’s role in bringing jobs back, lowering costs, and enhancing national security. The legislation aligns with President Trump’s vision for secure supply chains and awaits Senate approval. NAED worked on this bill last year and this year in close coordination with the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW).
The bipartisan bill was reintroduced in January, and more information can be found here.
Earlier this year, NAED issued a statement in support of an identical companion bill introduced in the United States Senate:
“NAED members provide vital goods and services that electrify the nation, and we are a vital part of the critical infrastructure supply chain. While our industry has made great progress to improve our resiliency since the pandemic, the Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act will task the Department of Commerce to map, monitor, and model supply chain vulnerably to help avoid costly disruptions by providing an additional layer of oversight for the larger economy. We are grateful to Senators Cantwell, Blackburn and Blunt Rochester for spearheading this important initiative.” – Wes Smith, President and CEO, National Association of Electrical Distributors
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