50 U.S.C. § 4501

Current through P.L. 118-47 (published on www.congress.gov on 03/23/2024)

Section 4501 - Short title

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

50 U.S.C. § 4501

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

EDITORIAL NOTES

REFERENCES IN TEXTThis chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning act Sept. 8, 1950, ch. 932, 64 Stat. 798, 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.

CODIFICATIONSection 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, §17011701,, 132 Stat. 2174, provided that: "This subtitle [subtitle A (§§1701-1728) of title XVII of div. A of Pub. L. 115-232 amending section 4565 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 4565 of this title] may be cited as the 'Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018'."

SHORT TITLE OF 2009 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 111-67, §1(a), Sept. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 2006, provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Defense Production Act Reauthorization of 2009'."

SHORT TITLE OF 2008 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 110-367, §1, Oct. 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 4026, provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Defense Production Act Extension and Reauthorization of 2008'."

SHORT TITLE OF 2007 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 110-49, §1(a), July 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 246, provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007'."

SHORT TITLE OF 2003 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 108-195, §1, Dec. 19, 2003, 117 Stat. 2892, provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Defense Production Act Reauthorization of 2003'."

SHORT TITLE OF 2001 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 107-47, §1, Oct. 5, 2001, 115 Stat. 260, provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Defense Production Act Amendments of 2001'."

SHORT TITLE OF 1995 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 104-64, §1, Dec. 18, 1995, 109 Stat. 689, provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Defense Production Act Amendments of 1995'."

SHORT TITLE OF 1992 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 102-558, §1(a), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4198, provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Defense Production Act Amendments of 1992'."

SHORT TITLE OF 1991 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 102-99, §1, Aug. 17, 1991, 105 Stat. 487, provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Defense Production Act Extension and Amendments of 1991'."

SHORT TITLE OF 1986 AMENDMENTPub. L. 99-441, §1, Oct. 3, 1986, 100 Stat. 1117, provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Defense Production Act Amendments of 1986'."

SHORT TITLE OF 1984 AMENDMENTPub. L. 98-265, §1, Apr. 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 149, provided that: "This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Defense Production Act Amendments of 1984'."

SHORT TITLE OF 1980 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 96-294 part A (§§101-107), §101, June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 617, provided that: "This part [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Defense Production Act Amendments of 1980'."

SHORT TITLE OF 1977 AMENDMENTPub. L. 95-37, §1, June 1, 1977, 91 Stat. 178, provided: "That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Defense Production Act Extension Amendments of 1977'."

SHORT TITLE OF 1975 AMENDMENTPub. L. 94-152, §1, Dec. 16, 1975, 89 Stat. 810, provided: "That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Defense Production Act Amendments of 1975'."

SHORT TITLE OF 1974 AMENDMENTPub. L. 93-426, §1, Sept. 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 1166, provided: "That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Defense Production Act Amendments of 1974'."

SHORT TITLE OF 1955 AMENDMENTAct Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 655, §1, 69 Stat. 580, provided: "That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Defense Production Act Amendments of 1955'."

SHORT TITLE OF 1953 AMENDMENTAct June 30, 1953, ch. 171, §1, 67 Stat. 129, provided: "That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Defense Production Act Amendments of 1953'."

SHORT TITLE OF 1952 AMENDMENTAct June 30, 1952, ch. 530, §1, 66 Stat. 296, provided: "That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Defense Production Act Amendments of 1952'."

SHORT TITLE OF 1951 AMENDMENTAct July 31, 1951, ch. 275, §1, 65 Stat. 131, provided: "That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the 'Defense Production Act Amendments of 1951'."

EXECUTIVE DOCUMENTS

DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONSFunctions 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. June 25, 1974, 39 F.R. 23185, set out as a note under section 761 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. For 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, Mar. 16, 2012, 77 F.R. 16651, set out as a note under section 4553 of this title.

national defense

The term "national defense" means programs for military and energy production or construction, military or critical infrastructure assistance to any foreign nation, homeland security, stockpiling, space, and any directly related activity. Such term includes emergency preparedness activities conducted pursuant to title VI of The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act [ 42 U.S.C. 5195 et seq.] and critical infrastructure protection and restoration.