H.R. 8562 · 117th Congress
Defense Production Oversight Act of 2022
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Byron Donalds
- Introduced
- 2022-07-28
- Latest action
- 2022-07-28 · Introduced in House
Summary
Defense Production Oversight Act of 2022
This bill authorizes Congress to nullify the President's invocation of authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 by enacting a joint resolution disapproving of the invocation. It also outlines procedures for the consideration of the joint resolution.
(The Defense Production Act of 1950 confers upon the President a broad set of authorities to influence domestic industry in order to provide essential materials and goods needed for the national defense.)