Biden executive order aims for comprehensive approach to supply chains; industry, lawmakers offer support

President Biden’s supply chain executive order puts in place a pathway to establish a comprehensive strategy for how the U.S. government can improve supply chain resiliencies while addressing risk, drawing broad support from industry and lawmakers who want to boost American innovation.

The order released today calls for an immediate 100-day review across federal agencies of four key products: “Pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs)”; “Critical minerals," including rare earths; “Semiconductors and Advanced Packaging”; and “Large capacity batteries," such...