1、CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i New Presidential Directives on the Defense Production Act (DPA) and the COVID-19 Pandemic February 5, 2021 On January 21, 2021, the Biden Administration issued several executive orders invoking the Defense Production Act o
2、f 1950 (DPA) to address the COVID-19 pandemic. The DPA authorizes the President to mobilize domestic industry in service of the national defense, including emergency preparedness. DPA authorities include (1) provisions under Title I to prioritize contracts and allocate scarce goods, materials, and s
3、ervices; (2) financial incentives under Title III to expand productive capacity for critical materials and goods; and (3) coordination, information-gathering, and other supporting provisions under Title VII. This Insight examines the new Administrations recent DPA actions and related congressional p
4、olicy considerations. See CRS Report R43767 for an in-depth discussion of DPA history and authorities, and CRS Report R46628 for an analysis of the Trump Administrations COVID-19 DPA policies regarding personal protective equipment (PPE). What New DPA Actions Has the Administration Taken? President
