Download or read book Defense Production Act written by Matthew R. Lehner and published by Nova Science Publishers. This book was released on 2014-01-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Defense Production Act of 1950 (DPA), provides the President a broad set of authorities to ensure that domestic industry can meet national defence requirements. This book examines some of the extensive history of the DPA, focusing primarily on its creation and most recent legislative reauthorisation.