S. 1452 (119th)Bill Overview

A bill to extend certain authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950.

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Sponsor
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Support
Bipartisan
Introduced
Apr 10, 2025
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Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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01 · The brief
Plain-English summaryWhat this bill actually does

This bill amends section 717(a) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 to change the expiration date from September 30, 2025, to September 30, 2026, extending the listed DPA authorities for one additional year.

Why people may split

Liberal emphasizes equity and climate-directed DPA uses.

Watch point

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise, well-targeted procedural/housekeeping measure that precisely amends a single statutory date to extend existing authority.

This bill amends section 717(a) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 to change the expiration date from September 30, 2025, to September 30, 2026, extending the listed DPA authorities for one additional year.

Passage80/100

One-year technical extension of an existing authority is typically noncontroversial and often enacted quickly.

CredibilityAligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise, well-targeted procedural/housekeeping measure that precisely amends a single statutory date to extend existing authority.

Contention20/100

Liberal emphasizes equity and climate-directed DPA uses.

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Likely benefits vs burdens50% / 50%
Federal agenciesFederal agencies

These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.

Likely helped
  • Federal agenciesMaintains federal authorities for emergency industrial mobilization and prioritization without interruption.
  • Potential benefitSupports continuity of defense and critical-supply chains by avoiding legal gaps.
  • Potential benefitProvides predictability for contractors and suppliers subject to DPA orders.
Likely burdened
  • Potential burdenExtends strong executive procurement authorities with limited new legislative review.
  • Potential burdenMay prolong regulatory obligations and compliance costs for affected businesses.
  • Federal agenciesCould increase potential federal spending or contingent liabilities if used extensively.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Liberal emphasizes equity and climate-directed DPA uses.
Progressive75%

Likely supportive of a short extension to preserve federal readiness and supply-chain tools, but cautious about oversight.

Support contingent on transparent, equity- and climate-oriented uses of the DPA.

Leans supportive
Centrist70%

Pragmatic and inclined to support a one-year extension to avoid gaps in authorities.

Wants clear reporting, limited scope, and a defined sunset to limit open-ended expansion and fiscal risk.

Leans supportive
Conservative80%

Generally supportive because the DPA supports national defense and industrial base resilience.

Wants restrained use to avoid market distortion and prefers oversight to prevent federal overreach into commerce.

Leans supportive
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

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Passage likelihood80/100

One-year technical extension of an existing authority is typically noncontroversial and often enacted quickly.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • No CBO or cost estimate included in text
  • Exact operational effects of preserving authorities not detailed here
05 · Recent votes

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06 · Go deeper

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Liberal emphasizes equity and climate-directed DPA uses.

One-year technical extension of an existing authority is typically noncontroversial and often enacted quickly.

Unlocked analysis

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise, well-targeted procedural/housekeeping measure that precisely amends a single statutory date to extend existing authority.

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