Due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic in the US , the country will invoke the Defense Production Act of 1950 .
The United States will invoke the 1950 Defense Production Act to boost production of protective gear for SARS-CoV-2 . In February it was announced that the United States would invoke the 1950 Defense Production Act to boost production of protective gear for SARS-CoV-2 .
2020 coronavirus pandemic in the United States