Bill · H.R. 4609· House(119-HR-4609)
To extend the authority to carry out the Defense Production Act of 1950.
- Introduced
- 7/22/2025
- Last activity
- 7/22/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Sponsored by
- Gary Palmer
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill seeks to extend the authority to carry out the Defense Production Act of 1950. It specifically targets the expiration date currently set in the law. By making this change, the authority would be extended from September 30, 2025, to September 30, 2031. The legislation was introduced by Mr. Palmer and referred to the Committee on Financial Services.
Yes
Does this give the federal government more power?+2
The bill extends the duration of the federal government's authority to direct industrial production for national defense purposes.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+1
The bill maintains existing executive authorities for national defense production without new direct spending requirements.
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+1
Extending the Defense Production Act provides continued authority for the government to prioritize security-related industrial capabilities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Extended Authority: The bill extends the date for carrying out the Defense Production Act of s1950 from September 30, 2025, to September 30, 2031, under Section 1. This provides continued legal authority for the act's functions through 2031.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+1
- 7/22/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Introduced in House
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