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handle is hein.crs/govcapp0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Researh Sevice The Defense Production Act (DPA) and COVID-19: Key Authorities and Policy Considerations March 6, 2020 As the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak develops, the United States faces drug and medical supply scarcities due to disrupted supply chains and increased demand. In response, the President may exercise emergency authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 (DPA; 50 U.S.C. § §4501 et seq.) to address supply shortages and economic development impacts, and may have begun the process of doing so. This Insight considers DPA authorities that may be used to address domestic essential goods and materials shortages caused by the outbreak, and explores potential policy considerations for Congress. For more information on the health and epidemiological aspects of COVID-19, see CRS products R46219 and IF11421. DPA Provisions and Recent Use The DPA confers broad presidential authorities to mobilize domestic industry in service of the national defense, defined in statute as various military activities and homeland security, stockpiling, space, and any directly related activity (50 U.S.C. §4552.) including emergency preparedness activities under the Stafford Act, which has been used for public health emergencies. Many of these authorities are delegated to executive agencies under Executive Order 13603. Current DPA authorities include, but are not limited to: Title I: Priorities and Allocations, which allows the President to require persons (including businesses and corporations) to (1) prioritize and accept government contracts for materials and services, and (2) allocate or control the general distribution of materials, services, and facilities as necessary to promote the national defense. Title I prioritization authorities are regularly utilized by the Department of Defense (DOD) to acquire critical military capabilities and less frequently by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for disaster response and preparedness needs. The allocations authority has not been invoked since the Cold War, such as to promote energy development in 1974. Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov IN11231 CRS NStGHT Prepaimed for Mernhe-s amd Com mninttees 4 o C- --q.. . . . . . . . . . ..----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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