US Code

Public Law 119-87 (04/30/2026)

50 U.S.C. § 4501

Short title

This chapter, divided into subchapters, may be cited as “the Defense Production Act of 1950”.

Sept. 8, 1950, ch. 932, § 1 64 Stat. 798 (, .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

act Sept. 8, 1950, ch. 932 64 Stat. 798 This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning , , known as the Defense Production Act of 1950, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 2061 of the former Appendix to this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title XVII, § 1701132 Stat. 2174

Pub. L. 115–232section 4565 of this titlesection 4565 of this title“This subtitle [subtitle A (§§ 1701–1728) of title XVII of div. A of , amending and enacting provisions set out as notes under ] may be cited as the ‘Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018’.”
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Short Title of 2009 Amendment

Pub. L. 111–67, § 1(a)123 Stat. 2006

“This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Defense Production Act Reauthorization of 2009’.”
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Short Title of 2008 Amendment

Pub. L. 110–367, § 1122 Stat. 4026

“This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Defense Production Act Extension and Reauthorization of 2008’.”
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Short Title of 2007 Amendment

Pub. L. 110–49, § 1(a)121 Stat. 246

“This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007’.”
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Short Title of 2003 Amendment

Pub. L. 108–195, § 1117 Stat. 2892

“This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Defense Production Act Reauthorization of 2003’.”
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Short Title of 2001 Amendment

Pub. L. 107–47, § 1115 Stat. 260

“This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Defense Production Act Amendments of 2001’.”
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Short Title of 1995 Amendment

Pub. L. 104–64, § 1109 Stat. 689

“This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Defense Production Act Amendments of 1995’.”
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Short Title of 1992 Amendment

Pub. L. 102–558, § 1(a)106 Stat. 4198

“This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Defense Production Act Amendments of 1992’.”
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Short Title of 1991 Amendment

Pub. L. 102–99, § 1105 Stat. 487

“This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Defense Production Act Extension and Amendments of 1991’.”
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Short Title of 1986 Amendment

Pub. L. 99–441, § 1100 Stat. 1117

“This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Defense Production Act Amendments of 1986’.”
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Short Title of 1984 Amendment

Pub. L. 98–265, § 198 Stat. 149

“This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Defense Production Act Amendments of 1984’.”
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Short Title of 1980 Amendment

Pub. L. 96–294, title I94 Stat. 617

“This part [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Defense Production Act Amendments of 1980’.”
, part A (§§ 101–107), § 101, , , provided that:

Short Title of 1977 Amendment

Pub. L. 95–37, § 191 Stat. 178

“That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Defense Production Act Extension Amendments of 1977’.”
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Short Title of 1975 Amendment

Pub. L. 94–152, § 189 Stat. 810

“That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Defense Production Act Amendments of 1975’.”
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Short Title of 1974 Amendment

Pub. L. 93–426, § 188 Stat. 1166

“That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Defense Production Act Amendments of 1974’.”
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Short Title of 1955 Amendment

Act Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 655, § 1 69 Stat. 580

“That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Defense Production Act Amendments of 1955’.”
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Short Title of 1953 Amendment

Act June 30, 1953, ch. 171, § 1 67 Stat. 129

“That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Defense Production Act Amendments of 1953’.”
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Short Title of 1952 Amendment

Act June 30, 1952, ch. 530, § 1 66 Stat. 296

“That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Defense Production Act Amendments of 1952’.”
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Short Title of 1951 Amendment

Act July 31, 1951, ch. 275, § 1 65 Stat. 131

“That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Defense Production Act Amendments of 1951’.”
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Executive Documents

Delegation of Functions

section 761 of Title 15Functions of President under this chapter relating to production, conservation, use, control, distribution, and allocation of energy, delegated to Secretary of Energy, see section 4 of Ex. Ord. No. 11790, eff. , 39 F.R. 23185, set out as a note under , Commerce and Trade.

section 4553 of this titleFor delegation of certain authority of President under this chapter relating to national defense resource preparedness and statement of related policy, see Ex. Ord. No. 13603, , 77 F.R. 16651, set out as a note under .