To clarify the meaning of "produced" for purposes of limitations on the procurement by the Department of Defense of specialty metals within the United States.

1. Adds SEC. 889. ADDITIONAL DEFINITION RELATING TO PRODUCTION OF SPECIALTY METALS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES at the end of subtitle E of title VIII

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   In S. 1867 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   (2) An identification of the fire-resistance or fire- retardant properties or capabilities of fibers and materials (whether domestic or foreign) otherwise available in the United States that are suitable for use in the production of military products that require such properties or capabilities, and an assessment of the sufficiency, adequacy, availability, and cost of such fibers and materials for that purpose.

   Inserted: SEC. 889. ADDITIONAL DEFINITION RELATING TO PRODUCTION OF SPECIALTY METALS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES.

   Inserted: Section 2533b(m) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

   Inserted: "(11) The term 'produced', as used in subsections (a) and (b), means melted, or processed in a manner that results in physical or chemical property changes that are the equivalent of melting. The term does not include finishing processes such as rolling, heat treatment, quenching, tempering, grinding, or shaving.".

   Original wording

   At the end of subtitle E of title VIII, add the following:

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