Rep. Patrick T. McHenry (R-NC)Updated January 20, 2026 at 8:12 PM UTC
The bill extends the time frame for certain powers under the Defense Production Act of 1950. It moves the expiration date for those authorities from September 30, 2025 to September 30, 2026, allowing the government to continue using the Act’s tools for an additional year. This affects federal agencies that rely on the Act to prioritize and allocate resources for national defense and related emergencies.
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
December 4, 2024
Introduced in House
December 4, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
December 4, 2024
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I
118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 10293
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 4, 2024
Mr. McHenry (for himself and Ms. Waters) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services
A BILL
To extend certain authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950.
Extension of defense production act of 1950
Section 717(a) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4564(a)) is amended by striking September 30, 2025
and inserting September 30, 2026
.