50 U.S.C. § 4501 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 4501. Short title
This chapter, divided into subchapters, may be cited as “the Defense Production Act of 1950”.
(Sept. 8, 1950, ch. 932, § 1, 64 Stat. 798.)
heading: References in Text
text: This 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.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 2061 of the former Appendix to this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Short Title of 2018 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title XVII, § 1701, Aug. 13, 2018, 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’.”
heading: Short Title of 2009 Amendment
text: 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’.”
heading: Short Title of 2008 Amendment
text: 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’.”
heading: Short Title of 2007 Amendment
text: 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’.”
heading: Short Title of 2003 Amendment
text: 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’.”
heading: Short Title of 2001 Amendment
text: 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’.”
heading: Short Title of 1995 Amendment
text: 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’.”
heading: Short Title of 1992 Amendment
text: 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’.”
heading: Short Title of 1991 Amendment
text: 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’.”
heading: Short Title of 1986 Amendment
text: Pub. 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’.”
heading: Short Title of 1984 Amendment
text: Pub. 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’.”
heading: Short Title of 1980 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 96–294, title I, 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’.”
heading: Short Title of 1977 Amendment
text: Pub. 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’.”
heading: Short Title of 1975 Amendment
text: Pub. 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’.”
heading: Short Title of 1974 Amendment
text: Pub. 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’.”
heading: Short Title of 1955 Amendment
text: Act 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’.”
heading: Short Title of 1953 Amendment
text: Act 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’.”
heading: Short Title of 1952 Amendment
text: Act 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’.”
heading: Short Title of 1951 Amendment
text: Act 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’.”
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: Functions 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.