Defense Production Act (DPA): Recent Developments in Response to COVID-19

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Abstract:

The Administration has employed the Defense Production Act of 1950 (DPA) as part of federal countermeasures to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The DPA confers presidential authorities to mobilize domestic industry in service of the national defense, broadly defined, including emergency preparedness. The DPA includes provisions under Title I to prioritize the acceptance of contracts, and to allocate scarce goods, materials, and services; and under Title III, to provide for the expansion of productive capacity. Title VII provides definitions and other supporting provisions.

Author(s):
Cecire, Michael H ; Peters, Heidi M ; ,
Author Organization(s):
Congressional Research Service
Funding Organization(s):
Publication Date:
2020 Jul 28
Pagination:
0

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RECORD

Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
covid-19, congress, department of defense, department of homeland security, national security, united states government, contracts, economic security, emergencies, government procurement, homeland security, materials, personal protective equipment, procurement, protective equipment, security, united states
Keyword(s):
dpa(Defense Production Act)
Subject Categories:
Biotechnology; Behavioral and Social Sciences
Update Date:
2021 Feb 22