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2015 U.S. Code
Title 50 - War and National Defense (Sections 1 - 4705)
Chapter 55 - Defense Production (Sections 4501 - 4568)
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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
CHAPTER 55 - DEFENSE PRODUCTION
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Date2015
Laws In Effect As Of DateJanuary 3, 2016
Positive LawNo
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4501.Short title.
4502.Declaration of policy.

        

SUBCHAPTER I—PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS
4511.Priority in contracts and orders.
4512.Hoarding of designated scarce materials.
4513.Penalties.
4514.Limitation on actions without congressional authorization.
4515.Presidential power to ration gasoline among classes of end-users unaffected.
4516.Designation of energy as a strategic and critical material.
4517.Strengthening domestic capability.
4518.Modernization of small business suppliers.

        

SUBCHAPTER II—EXPANSION OF PRODUCTIVE CAPACITY AND SUPPLY
4531.Presidential authorization for the national defense.
4532.Loans to private business enterprises.
4533.Other presidential action authorized.
4534.Defense Production Act Fund.

        

SUBCHAPTER III—GENERAL PROVISIONS
4551.Small business.
4552.Definitions.
4553.Civilian personnel.
4554.Regulations and orders.
4555.Investigations; records; reports; subpoenas; right to counsel.
4556.Jurisdiction of courts; injunctions; venue; process; effect of termination of provisions.
4557.Liability for compliance with invalid regulations; discrimination against orders or contracts affected by priorities or allocations.
4558.Voluntary agreements and plans of action for preparedness programs and expansion of production capacity and supply.
4559.Public participation in rulemaking.
4560.Employment of personnel; appointment policies; nucleus executive reserve; use of confidential information by employees; printing and distribution of reports.
4561.Authorization of appropriations; availability of funds.
4562.Territorial application of chapter.
4563.Separability.
4564.Termination of chapter.
4565.Authority to review certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers.
4566.Prohibition on purchase of United States defense contractors by entities controlled by foreign governments.
4567.Defense Production Act Committee.
4568.Annual report on impact of offsets.

        

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