HR 4809 · 113th Congress 2013–2015, ended

To reauthorize the Defense Production Act, to improve the Defense Production Act Committee, and for other purposes.

Introduced Jun 9, 2014 Originated House Became Public Law 113-172 Sponsor John Campbell R-CA

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Latest action · Sep 26, 2014 Became Public Law No: 113-172.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJun 9, 2014
  2. Passed HouseJul 29, 2014
  3. Passed SenateSep 17, 2014
  4. To the PresidentSep 19, 2014
  5. Became lawSep 26, 2014Public Law 113-172

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 29, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 1) Reauthorizes provisions of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (provides authority for the President and federal agencies to prepare for national defense, military conflicts, disasters, or acts of terrorism using the domestic industrial base to supply materials and services) through September 30, 2019.

Reinstates authorities under which the President may provide for loans to private business enterprises or authorize a guaranteeing agency to guarantee loans by private institutions to contractors, providers of critical infrastructure, or other persons for services, production, or deliveries essential to national defense. Makes such authorities effective for any fiscal year only to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriations Acts.

(Sec. 2) Revises requirements relating to the Defense Production Act Committee to: (1) direct the Committee to coordinate and plan (currently, advise the President) according to specified priorities and allocation authorities; (2) require the Chairperson to be the head of the agency to which the President has delegated primary responsibility for government-wide coordination of such activities; and (3) require the Chairperson to appoint a coordinator of Committee activities (currently, the President appoints an Executive Director).

Expands the Committee's annual report to Congress to include a description of contingency planning by federal agencies, legislative recommendations, and updated copies of federal agencies' rules to promote national defense under both emergency and nonemergency conditions.

(Sec. 3) Requires federal agencies delegated defense production authority to review such rules annually and make updates whenever appropriate.

(Sec. 4) Prohibits the President from: (1) delegating a determination to execute a contract for an industrial resource, material, or critical technology that is essential to national defense; (2) executing contracts for such capabilities unless the purchases are the most cost effective, expedient, and practical alternative method for meeting the need; and (3) taking action to correct an industrial resource shortfall without congressional authorization if such action would cause the aggregate outstanding amount of all such actions to exceed $50 million.

Prohibits the congressional authorization requirement for an aggregate amount exceeding $50 million from applying to projects undertaken pursuant to a determination made before the enactment of this Act.

(Sec. 5) Authorizes specified appropriations.

Recorded votes 1

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Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 464Passed386–32Jul 29, 2014

Cosponsors

Members who signed on, in the order they did.

No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseFinancial Services Committee
Referred Jun 9, 2014Markup Jun 11, 2014

Actions 17

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Sep 26, 2014Signed by President.
  2. Sep 26, 2014Became Public Law No: 113-172.
  3. Sep 19, 2014Presented to President.
  4. Sep 18, 2014Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Sep 17, 2014Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5720)
  6. Jul 30, 2014Received in the Senate, read twice.
  7. Jul 29, 2014Mr. Campbell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  8. Jul 29, 2014Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7002-7004)
  9. Jul 29, 2014DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4809.
  10. Jul 29, 2014At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  11. Jul 29, 2014Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7024)
  12. Jul 29, 2014Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 32 (Roll no. 464). (text: CR H7002)
  13. Jul 29, 2014Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. Jun 11, 2014Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  15. Jun 11, 2014Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  16. Jun 9, 2014Introduced in House
  17. Jun 9, 2014Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In the Congressional Record 3

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
SenateDebate and remarks S5720Harry Reid D-NVSep 17, 2014
HouseDebate and remarks H7002–H7004Text printed H7002Recorded votes H7024reauthorize and improveEd Perlmutter D-CO, John Campbell R-CAJul 29, 2014
HouseLists H5186H.R. 4809–4821—Jun 9, 2014

Research

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Congressional Budget Office cost estimate

  1. Jun 26, 2014H.R. 4809, a bill to reauthorize the Defense Production Act, to improve the Defense Production Act Committee, and for other purposesAs ordered reported by the House Committee on Financial Services on June 11, 2014

CRS reports 14

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About this bill 1

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ProductTitleKindPublished
R43118The Defense Production Act of 1950, Before Passage of P.L. 113-172 ArchivedReportAug 25, 2014

Also cite it 13

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Titles 1

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Official Title as Introduced
To reauthorize the Defense Production Act, to improve the Defense Production Act Committee, and for other purposes.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. —Enrolled Bill
  2. Jul 30, 2014Received in Senate
  3. Jul 29, 2014Engrossed in House
  4. Jun 9, 2014Introduced in House

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