Defense Production Act Extension and Reauthorization of 2008

110TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS
2ND SESSION

An Act
To extend and reauthorize the Defense Production Act of 1950, and for other purposes.


Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Section 1. Short Title.Edit

This Act may be cited as the ``Defense Production Act Extension and Reauthorization of 2008´´.

Sec. 2. Extension of Termination Date.Edit

Section 717(a) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2166(a)) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2008´´ and inserting ``September 30, 2009´´.

Sec. 3. Reauthorization.Edit

Section 711(b) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2161(b)) is amended by striking ``2008´´ and inserting ``2009´´.


Approved October 8, 2008.


Legislative HistoryEdit

  • CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 154 (2008):
    • Sept. 23, considered and passed House.
    • Sept. 25, considered and passed Senate.