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Baker McKenzie Video Series: Biden Supply Chain Policy

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In an era where supply chain disruptions and risks are regular front-page news, the Biden Administration has been undertaking a range of initiatives intended to create resilient supply chains that reflect the Administration’s policies around national security, foreign policy, human rights, and the US economy. Considering the non-stop legal and compliance developments in this space, with more on the horizon, in-house counsel and compliance professionals for companies with supply chains that touch the United States…

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Federal Agencies Issue Requests for Public Comments to Assess Strength of Supply Chains Following “America’s Supply Chains” Executive Order

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US federal government agencies charged with implementing President Biden’s February 24, 2021 Executive Order 14017 (“America’s Supply Chains” or “Supply Chain EO”) continue to assess supply chain risks and vulnerabilities by issuing public requests for comment. Among other things, the Supply Chain EO directs the heads of several federal agencies to conduct a one-year review to examine supply chains for potential vulnerabilities in a number of sectors. (This is in addition to the 100-day reviews…

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Biden Administration Supply Chain Reports Deeper Dive #3: White House 100-Day Review of Semiconductor and Advanced Packaging Supply Chain Recommends Strengthening Export Controls

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On June 8, 2021, the White House published a set of reports on the 100-day interagency reviews (“Reports”) conducted pursuant to Executive Order 14017 (“Supply Chain EO”), which assessed supply chain risks and vulnerabilities for several supply chains, including those relating to semiconductor manufacturing and advanced packaging, and made policy recommendations to address those risks. The Reports suggest that export controls on semiconductor-related equipment and technology can help protect the technological advantage of the United States in…

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Biden Administration Supply Chain Reports Deeper Dive #2: Focus on the Use of the Defense Production Act to Incentivize Production in Critical Supply Chains

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On June 8, 2021, the White House published a set of reports on the 100-day interagency reviews conducted pursuant to Executive Order 14017 “America’s Supply Chains” (“the Reports”). The Reports were accompanied by a White House Fact Sheet summarizing the key findings, expressing support for some of the policy recommendations, and announcing additional Biden Administration measures directed at strengthening the resilience of the country’s supply chains. Our prior blog post summarizing high-level key compliance-related aspects…

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Biden Administration Supply Chain Reports Deeper Dive #1: The Expansion of Regulation over Responsible Sourcing of Minerals and Corruption in Supply Chains on the Horizon

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Last week’s post summarized the key findings from the reports and accompanying fact sheet published by the White House on Supply Chain resilience pursuant to Executive Order 14017 “America’s Supply Chains” (“the Reports”).  In this post, we dive deeper into the supply chain transparency and governance recommendations made with respect to regulations governing sourcing of critical minerals. This portion of the Reports outlined findings and recommendations pertinent to companies managing critical minerals supply chains, including…

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The White House Announces Key Findings from 100-Day Reviews Under “America’s Supply Chains” Executive Order and Takes Actions Intended to Ensure Supply Chain Resilience

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On June 8, the White House published a set of reports on the 100-day interagency reviews conducted pursuant to Executive Order 14017 “America’s Supply Chains” (“the Reports”).  The Reports assessed supply chain risks and vulnerabilities related to the following four key supply chains and made policy recommendations to address those risks: semiconductor manufacturing and advanced packaging;large capacity batteries, including electric vehicle batteries;critical minerals and materials; andpharmaceuticals and advanced pharmaceutical ingredients. The Reports were accompanied by…

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The Biden-Harris Administration and the Future of Supply Chains in the Americas

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As the inauguration of the forty-sixth president of the United States approaches, the fragility of supply remains a critical lesson-learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.Our new report, in partnership with the Atlantic Council, titled The Biden-Harris Administration and the Future of Supply Chains in the Americas, explores how the next US administration can work alongside partners and allies in the Western Hemisphere to assure supply-chain resilience is achieved and prioritize. Visit the landing page View the press releaseView the recording…