Critical Technologies Act of 1991

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Critical Technologies Act of 1991 - Defines "critical technology" as the act of a domestic industry in producing without which machine tools necessary to support the national defense could not be produced. Recognizes that certain technologies are critical to the security and defense of the United States, and declares as the continuing policy of the Federal Government to use all reasonable and practical means to: (1) evaluate and reexamine governmental policies, decisions, and actions that inhibit the viability of domestic industries which use a critical technology; and (2) work to preserve and encourage such domestic industries. Requires each Federal agency to: (1) develop and implement methods that will ensure appropriate consideration of the potential effect of proposed actions, decisions, and activities of such agency on domestic industries using a critical technology; (2) include in every recommendation or report on a proposal for legislation or other Federal action affecting domestic industries using a critical technology a detailed statement specifying favorable and adverse effects on such industries resulting from such proposal and reasonable alternatives; and (3) assist the…