S 1452119th CongressIn Committee

A bill to extend certain authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950.

Introduced: Apr 10, 2025

Standard Summary

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This bill would extend by one year the expiration date for certain authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950. Specifically, it amends Section 717(a) to replace the current expiration date of September 30, 2025 with September 30, 2026. The change preserves the existing authorities and does not create new powers or funding provisions. The bill is introduced in the Senate by Senator Scott (SC) and Senator Warren, and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Key Points

1The bill amends Section 717(a) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 to extend the expiration date of its authorities.
2New expiration date set: September 30, 2026 (was September 30, 2025).
3Effect: a one-year extension of the existing authorities under the DPA; no additional authorities are added.
4No spending or funding provisions are included in the bill.
5Status and process: introduced in the Senate on April 10, 2025, sponsored by Mr. Scott of South Carolina and Ms. Warren; referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: U.S. government agencies and the defense/industrial base that rely on DPA authorities to prioritize and allocate resources, and to address emergency production needs.Secondary group/area affected: Private sector contractors and suppliers that participate in defense or critical infrastructure-related production under DPA direction.Additional impacts: Maintains continuity of the executive branch’s ability to use DPA tools through 2026; no new authorities or funding are created, so the fiscal impact is not altered by this bill, aside from extending the period during which existing authorities may be used.

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