Defense Production Act: Purpose and Scope

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Abstract:

The Defense Production Act DPA was created at the outset of the Korean War to ensure the availability of the nations industrial resources to meet the national security needs of the United States by granting the President powers to ensure the supply and timely delivery of products, materials, and services to military and civilian agencies. The DPA codifies a robust legal authority given the President to force industry to give priority to national security production and is the statutory underpinning of governmental review of foreign investment in U.S. companies. DPA authorities are not permanent. Rather, they are time-limited, undergoing periodic amendment and reauthorization. Of the seven titles contained within the original Act, four have been repealed. In 2008, Congress reauthorized the remaining titles of the DPA through September 30, 2009.

Author(s):
Else, Daniel H.
Author Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Descriptive Note:
Congressional rept.
Supplementary Note:
CRS Report for Congress.
Pagination:
0011

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CRS-RS20587
Monitor Series:
CRS/DC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_8.2.3_Build the Capabilities and Capacities of Partners and Institutions; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_8.2.2_Provide Aid to Foreign Partners and Institutions; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_8.2.1_Partner with Governments and Institutions; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION, *NATIONAL DEFENSE, *LEGISLATION, *DEFENSE INDUSTRY, *INDUSTRIAL MOBILIZATION, *CORPORATIONS, *NATIONAL SECURITY, HISTORY, SUPPLIES, DEMAND(ECONOMICS), AVAILABILITY, HOMELAND SECURITY, WEAPON SYSTEMS, INDUSTRIAL MODERNIZATION, PREPARATION, INVESTMENTS, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, MILITARY EQUIPMENT
Field(s)/Group(s):
Government and Political Science, Sociology and Law, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering and Control of Production Systems, Military Forces and Organizations
Keyword(s):
*DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT, DHS(DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY), PRICE CONTROLS, WAGE CONTROLS, CORPORATE MERGERS, CORPORATE ACQUISITIONS, LEGAL IMMUNITY, ENERGY SUPPLIES, DEFENSE RELATED PRODUCTS, *MILITARY PREPAREDNESS, FOREIGN INVESTMENTS, DEFENSE PRIORITY
Report Date:
2009 May 14
Creation Date:
2009 Jul 22