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106 STAT. 4198 PUBLIC LAW 102-558—OCT. 28, 1992 Public Law 102-558 102d Congress An Act Oct. 28, 1992 [S. 347] Defense Production Act Amendments of 1992. 50 USC app. 2061 note. To amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 to revitalize the defense industrial base of the United States, 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; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) SHORT TITLE.—Th is Act may be cited as the "Defense Production Act Amendments of 1992". (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS. — Section 1. Short title; table of contents. TITLE I—AMENDMENTS TO THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT OF 1950 PART A—DECLARATION OF POLICY Sec. 101. Declaration of policy. PART B—AMENDMENTS TO TITLE I OF THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT Sec. 111. Strengthening of domestic capability and assistance for smedl businesses. Sec. 112. Limitation on actions without congressional authorization. PART C—AMENDMENTS TO TITLE III OF THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT Sec. 121. Expanding the reach of existing authorities under title III. Sec. 122. Defense Production Act Fund. Sec. 123. Declaration of offset pohcy. Sec. 124. Annual report on impact of offsets. Sec. 125. Civil-military integration. Sec. 126. Testing, qualification, and use of industrial resources developed under title III projects. PART D—AMENDMENTS TO TITLE VTI OF THE DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT Sec. 131. Small business. Sec. 132. Definitions. Sec. 133. Appointment of personnel. Sec. 134. Regulations and orders. Sec. 135. Information on the defense industrial base. Sec. 136. Public participation in rulemaking. PART E—TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS Sec. 141. Technical correction. Sec. 142. I nvestigations; reco rds; reports; subpoenas. Sec. 143. Employment of persoiinel. Sec. 144. Technical correction. PART F—REPEALERS AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS Sec. 151. Synthetic fuel action. Sec. 152. Sepeal of interest payment provisions. Sec. 153. Joint Committee on Defense Production. Sec. 154. Persons disqualified for employment. Sec. 155. Feasibility study on uniform cost accounting standards; report submitted. Sec. 156. National commission on supplies and shortages. PART G—REAUTHORIZATION OF SELECTED PROVISIONS Sec. 161. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 162. Extension of program. Sec. 163. Presidential study. TITLE II—ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS TO IMPROVE INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS Sec. 201. Discouraging unfair trade practices.