The Defense Production Act of 1950: History, Authorities, and Reauthorization (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781508699750)

The Defense Production Act (DPA) of 1950 (P.L. 81-774, 50 U.S.C. Appx 2061 et seq.), as amended, confers upon the President a broad set of authorities to influence domestic industry in the interest of national defense. The authorities can be used across the federal government to shape the domestic industrial base so that, when called upon, it is capable of providing essential materials and goods needed for the national defense.

Author: Congressional Research Service
ISBN-10: 1508699755
ISBN-13: 9781508699750
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 06/26/2015
Pages: 44
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.28lbs
Size: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.09d