DPA Private-Sector Outreach Act of 2026

Joyce Beatty

Democrat · OH · Representative

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• Young Kim (R-CA-40)Original· 2026-03-24

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

2026-03-24

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This bill would require the Department of Commerce to conduct outreach and engagement with private companies to explain how the Defense Production Act works and how businesses can participate in national defense manufacturing and supply chain efforts. The goal is to help companies understand their potential role in supporting defense production during emergencies or national security situations. This would mainly affect manufacturers, suppliers, and other businesses that could contribute to defense-related production.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8038 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8038 To enhance private-sector outreach in support of the Defense Production Act of 1950, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 24, 2026 Mrs. Beatty (for herself and Mrs. Kim) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To enhance private-sector outreach in support of 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. This Act may be cited as the ``DPA Private-Sector Outreach Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. PRIVATE-SECTOR OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. (a) In General.--Section 722 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4567) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsection: ``(d) Toolkit and Online Resources Site.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 365 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Committee shall develop a toolkit and an online `one-stop shop' that allows Federal agencies to share information and resources with interested persons regarding the use of authorities under this Act (other than authorities under section 721 or title VIII), including the following: ``(A) The process for solicitations under such authorities, including information on submitting offers and receiving assistance. ``(B) Opportunities under such authorities for business concerns, including small business concerns (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)), to participate in contracts and other funding mechanisms allowed under such authorities. ``(C) A searchable description of awards, including an identification of the awardee and any priority rating for such award, made using such authorities. ``(D) A description of any voluntary agreements and executive reserves established, consistent with such authorities, including an identification of the parties engaged in each activity and the goals and terms of such activity, as the Committee determines appropriate. ``(E) The contact information for an individual at each Federal agency to which the President may delegate such authorities. ``(2) Outreach.--Not later than 365 days after the development of the toolkit required in paragraph (1), the Committee shall develop a plan for each Federal agency to which the President has delegated authorities under this Act (other than authorities under section 721 or title VIII) to conduct outreach activities to educate the private sector about the commercial opportunities available under such authorities. The Committee shall update such plans as needed, but not less frequently than annually.''. (b) Report.--Subsection (e) of section 722 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4567), as so redeisgnated, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph: ``(6) a description of outreach activities conducted under subsection (d); and''. SEC. 3. SHORT TITLE CORRECTION. The first undesignated section of the the Defense Production Act of 1950 is amended, effective on the date of enactment of such Act, by striking ``cited as ``the Defense'' and inserting ``cited as the ``Defense''. <all>

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