DPA

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DPA is a U.S. federal law that grants the government broad authority to direct industrial production and supply chains in support of national defense and emergency preparedness.

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instanceOf United States federal law
abbreviation DPA
administeredBy President of the United States
appliesTo critical infrastructure sectors
industrial production
supply chains
codifiedIn 50 U.S. Code
containsTitle Title I
Title III
Title VII
countryOfOrigin United States of America
dateEnacted 1950-09-08
delegatedTo Department of Commerce
Department of Defense
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Homeland Security
enactedBy United States Congress
grantsPowerTo executive branch of the United States
hasBeenAmended multiple times since 1950
jurisdiction United States federal government
legalAuthorityFor allocation of materials and services for national defense
antitrust protection for approved defense-related coordination
collection of information on industrial capabilities
control of distribution of materials in emergencies
expansion of productive capacity and supply
incentives for domestic industrial base
prioritization of defense-related contracts
voluntary agreements with private industry
legalStatus in force
policyArea emergency management
industrial policy
national security
purpose ensure availability of essential industrial resources
support emergency preparedness
support national defense
relatedTo Korean War mobilization
scope broad authority over civilian economy for defense needs
signedBy Harry S. Truman
titleIIIPurpose expansion of productive capacity and supply
titleIPurpose priorities and allocations
titleVIIPurpose general provisions and voluntary agreements
usedFor COVID-19 pandemic response
Cold War industrial mobilization
critical minerals and materials supply
energy sector emergencies
medical supplies and ventilator production
natural disaster response
public health emergencies
vaccine supply chain support
yearEnacted 1950

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Defense Production Act abbreviation DPA
subject linked to: DPA