The Defense Production Act of 1950 History, Authorities, and Reauthorization

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Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Government Division

Contributor:

Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. President.

United States.

Defense industries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2013

Summary:

Examines P.L. 81-774, the Defense Production Act (DPA) of 1950, which provides the President certain authorities to influence domestic industry in the interest of national defense. Reviews history, major authorities and provisions, and reauthorization issues for Congress, in light of upcoming DPA termination on Sept. 30, 2014

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Government Division. Defense Production Act of 1950

Publisher Number:

CRS-2013-GVF-0279

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