DPA Modernization Act of 2026

House Bill

H.R. 7688

119th Congress

DPA Modernization Act of 2026

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.

Introduced:Mar 4, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Warren Davidson

R - OH

Cosponsors

0

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Summary

This bill would update and extend the Defense Production Act, a Korean War-era law that gives the President power to direct private companies to prioritize manufacturing critical goods during national emergencies. The modernization aims to ensure this emergency authority remains effective for today's supply chain challenges, from medical equipment shortages to semiconductor production.

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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.

Introduced3/4/2026

StatusOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.

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DPA Modernization Act of 2026

This bill would update and extend the Defense Production Act, a Korean War-era law that gives the President power to direct private companies to prioritize manufacturing critical goods during national emergencies. The modernization aims to ensure this emergenc

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This bill would update and extend the Defense Production Act, a Korean War-era law that gives the President power to direct private companies to prioritize manufacturing critical goods during national emergencies. The modernization aims to ensure this emergency authority remains effective for today's supply chain challenges, from medical equipment shortages to semiconductor production.

Bill Number: 7688
Introduced: 3/4/2026
Status: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.

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Title: DPA Modernization Act of 2026
Bill Number: 7688
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
Introduced: 3/4/2026
Summary: This bill would update and extend the Defense Production Act, a Korean War-era law that gives the President power to direct private companies to prioritize manufacturing critical goods during national emergencies. The modernization aims to ensure this emergency authority remains effective for today'

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would update and extend the Defense Production Act, a Korean War-era law that gives the President power to direct private companies to prioritize manufacturing critical goods during national emergencies. The modernization aims to ensure this emergency authority remains effective for today's supply chain challenges, from medical equipment shortages to semiconductor production.

Last updated: 2/26/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Updates a 75-year-old law that allows the government to ensure production of essential items during crises, similar to how it was used during COVID-19 to boost ventilator and mask manufacturing
Extends the President's authority to require businesses to accept and prioritize government contracts for critical materials needed for national defense and emergencies
Sponsored by Rep. Warren Davidson without any cosponsors, indicating this may be an opening position for broader negotiations on presidential emergency economic powers
Could affect how quickly the U.S. responds to future supply chain disruptions, whether from pandemics, natural disasters, or international conflicts

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect American manufacturers and businesses that could be called upon to produce critical goods during emergencies, as well as everyday consumers who depend on stable supply chains for essentials like medicine, food, and technology. If passed, it would strengthen the federal government's ability to respond quickly to shortages of vital products, potentially preventing the kind of widespread scarcities Americans experienced during the early pandemic, though it also raises questions about the appropriate scope of presidential economic authority.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

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federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

7688, 119th Congress (2026). "DPA Modernization Act of 2026". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-7688

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