| The Defense Production Act of 1950: History, Authorities, and Reauthorization Contributor(s): Brown, Jared T. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1505432111 ISBN-13: 9781505432114 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $15.19 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Security (national & International) |
| Physical Information: 0.09" H x 8.5" W x 11.02" (0.27 lbs) 42 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (DPA),1 provides the President a broad set of authorities to ensure that domestic industry can meet national defense requirements. In the DPA, Congress has found that "the security of the United States is dependent on the ability of the domestic industrial base to supply materials and services for the national defense and to prepare for and respond to military conflicts, natural or man-caused disasters, or acts of terrorism within the United States. |