White House announces overhaul of Strategic National Stockpile
President Trump today announced plans to expand and restructure the Strategic National Stockpile. The White House said it plans to expand domestic production of supplies and equipment and utilize technology to improve visibility of supply chains.
Separately, President Trump signed an executive order assigning authority under the Defense Production Act to the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, headed by former Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Director Adam Boehler, to provide financing to key industries producing goods and services needed to increase national stockpiles.
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