DPA Emerging Technology Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
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- House
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Mar 24, 2026
What it does
The DPA Emerging Technology Act of 2026 amends the Defense Production Act of 1950 to require the Defense Production Act Committee to meet at least twice annually and authorizes the Chairperson to establish subcommittees, including a new Subcommittee on Emerging Technology. This subcommittee will analyze how technologies such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology, quantum computing, and semiconductors can improve national defense-related activities, supply chains, and innovation across industries and federal agencies. Within 18 months of enactment, the subcommittee must report to Congress on the feasibility of creating a strategic reserve of critical biomanufacturing inputs for national…
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