COVID-19 WHOLE-OF-AMERICA RESPONSE
What is the Defense Production Act (DPA)? CURRENT DPA AUTHORITIES COVID-19
AUTHORIZED IN 1950, THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT WAS ENACTED SO THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CAN USE PRIVATE INDUSTRY AS A RESOURCE FOR SUPPLIES IN TIMES OF WAR, NATURAL DISASTERS, AND TERRORIST ATTACKS.
EXPIRED AUTHORITIES AS OF 1953
TITLE I – PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS
• Ensures timely availability of critical materials, equipment, and services produced in private industry in the interest of national defense, and to receive those materials, equipment, and services through contracts before any other competing interest. • Allows President to allocate or control general distribution of materials, services, and facilities.
TITLE III – EXPANSION OF PRODUCTIVE CAPACITY AND SUPPLY
• Authorizes the U.S. Government to financially incentivize private industry to produce supplies and services by expanding operations or speeding up production timelines.
TITLE VII – GENERAL PROVISIONS
• Allows for voluntary agreements between the U.S. Government and private industry for planning and coordinating actions to support response activities.
TITLE II AUTHORITY TO REQUISITION AND CONDEMN
TITLE IV PRICE AND WAGE STABILIZATION
TITLE V SETTLEMENT OF LABOR DISPUTES
TITLE VI CONTROL OF CONSUMER AND REAL ESTATE CREDIT