Defense Production Act

United States federal law

The Defense Production Act (DPA) of 1950 is a United States federal law enacted on September 8, 1950, in response to the start of the Korean War. It was part of a broad civil defense and war mobilization effort in the context of the Cold War. Its implementing regulations, the Defense Priorities and Allocation System (DPAS), are located at 15 CFR §§700 to 700.93. Since 1950, the act has been reauthorized over 50 times. It has been periodically amended and remains in force.

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Trump invokes Defense Production Act

President Trump uses wartime powers to boost fossil fuel production amid soaring energy prices and the Iran conflict.

Trump invokes Cold War-era Defense Production Act to fund new energy projects Seeking Alpha — Apr 20, 23:45 PM
Trump invokes Cold War law in move to boost energy supply Axios — Apr 20, 22:44 PM
Trump invokes wartime powers to fund new energy projects The Straits Times — Apr 20, 22:30 PM
Trump Says Expanding US Gas Production a National Defense Issue Newsweek — Apr 20, 22:14 PM
Trump signs memos to boost US fossil-fuel production for ‘defense readiness’ The Guardian — Apr 20, 22:26 PM
Trump signs orders to boost domestic energy production via Defense Production Act Washington Examiner — Apr 20, 21:49 PM
Trump Invokes Wartime Powers to Fund New Energy Projects Bloomberg — Apr 20, 19:58 PM
Trump clashes with his energy secretary on gas prices: 'Totally wrong' CNN — Apr 20, 17:06 PM
Trump says energy secretary ‘totally wrong’ on gas prices not dropping to $3 until next year The Hill — Apr 20, 12:37 PM
Trump’s pro-drilling policy hits market realities and self-inflicted snags Washington Examiner — Apr 21, 09:00 AM
Trump says energy secretary ‘totally wrong’ on grim gas price prediction al.com — Apr 20, 14:34 PM
Trump is an absolute disaster for the oil and gas industry Sydney Morning Herald — Apr 21, 08:25 AM
Trump officials give mixed gas price messages The Hill — Apr 20, 22:21 PM
Trump's stinging two-word rebuke of his Energy Secretary after shock admission gas prices could stay high until 2027 Daily Mail — Apr 20, 16:20 PM
Get used to higher gas prices this year Axios — Apr 21, 09:00 AM
Trump officials give mixed gas price messages The Hill — Apr 20, 22:21 PM
Trump refutes energy secretary’s claim about gas prices staying high: ‘Totally wrong’ Washington Examiner — Apr 20, 13:58 PM
Trump believes gas prices will plummet once war with Iran ends. His aides and experts disagree. MS Now — Apr 21, 09:00 AM
Trump and his Cabinet offer mixed messages on gas prices amid Iran war The Hill — Apr 20, 21:00 PM
U.S. Energy Sec says gas prices have likely peaked, but won’t go below $3 until 2027. Trump says he’s ‘totally wrong’ about the timeline Fortune — Apr 21, 08:18 AM