DPA Reauthorization of 2009

Significant Provisions of the Defense Production Act Reauthorization of 2009

DPA Declaration of Policy now provides greater emphasis on use for homeland security, domestic disasters, critical infrastructure protection and restoration and terrorism
DPA loan guarantee and loan authorities are now available for protection and restoration of private sector critical infrastructure operations
DPA authorities explicitly support homeland security activities

Authorizes use of loan guarantees and direct loans for actions (such as new technologies) to protect and restore critical infrastructure, including private sector operations
Simplifies notification to Congress and enables quicker action to address industrial shortfalls

DPA authorizes use of priority ratings in contracts and orders to ensure delivery of needed resources in emergencies and the domestic allocation of resources in short supply
Required to develop a “consistent and unified” Federal priorities and allocations system
Requires agencies with delegated DPA priorities and allocations authority to issue final rules governing use of this authority within 270 days (due by June 27, 2010)
FEMA is convening an interagency working group to coordinate this rule-making

DPAC members are heads of each Federal agency delegated DPA authority and the Chairperson of the Council of Economic Advisors (DHS Secretary a member of Committee)
President: (1) designates Cabinet level DPAC Chair; and (2) appoints DPAC Executive Director not subject to Senate approval (within Chair’s department)
DPA Committee prepares annual report to Congress (first report due by March 30, 2010)
- Report recommends effective DPA use

Last Modified: Monday, 05-Oct-2009 11:43:02 EDT