### Question
How is the "strategic and critical materials" defined?


### Answer
The term **strategic and critical materials** is defined in *50 U.S.C. § 98h* as follows -

> materials that (A) would be needed to supply the military, industrial, and essential civilian needs of the United States during a national emergency, and (B) are not found or produced in the United States in sufficient quantities to meet such need

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 98h*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 5-ARSENALS, ARMORIES, ARMS, AND WAR MATERIAL GENERALLY > SUBCHAPTER III-ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIC RAW MATERIALS**

