DPA Modernization Act of 2026
On calendar: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- On calendar
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 5
- Latest action
- Apr 15, 2026
What it does
The DPA Modernization Act of 2026 amends the Defense Production Act of 1950 to update its priorities and allocations, expand productive capacity and supply mechanisms, and introduce new provisions such as the Critical Minerals Resilience Initiative. It replaces references to "he" with "the President," increases financial thresholds (e.g., from $10,000 to $100,000 and $50 million to $100 million), delegates certain authorities to the Fund manager and Executive Director of the Defense Production Act Committee, and adds requirements for using commercially available software and addressing workforce skills gaps. The bill also limits the use of powers to control civilian market distribution to…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.