To extend certain authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950.

118th Congress Introduced by Patrick McHenry and 1 co-sponsor

Extends DPA Section 717(a) authorities from Sept 30, 2025 to Sept 30, 2026, preserving production-priority powers for agencies and defense partners one more year.

Introduced in House

What the bill does

HR 10293 is a narrowly targeted measure to extend certain authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 (DPA).

The core change: Section 717(a) of the DPA (50 U.S.C. 4564(a)) would have its expiration date moved. The bill amends this section by striking the current expiration of September 30, 2025 and inserting September 30, 2026.

In practical terms, this extension keeps in force, for an additional year, the DPA authorities that would otherwise lapse on September 30, 2025.

Key provisions

Amends Section 717(a) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 to extend the authorities covered by that provision from September 30, 2025 to September 30, 2026.

The rest of the bill text (as introduced) focuses on this specific date extension; no other substantive changes to DPA authorities are described in the introduced version.

Who is affected

Federal agencies that administer and exercise DPA authorities (including those governing production priorities, allocation, and related authorities) would retain their authority through the new sunset date.

U.S. manufacturers, suppliers, and defense contractors that participate in activities enabled by DPA authorities may experience continued or extended obligations and opportunities to prioritize or direct production in certain circumstances.

Other entities involved in national defense logistics and supply chains that rely on DPA tools would be affected to the extent the authorities are used during the extended period.

Legislative and procedural context

Introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on December 4, 2024.

Primary sponsor: Patrick T. McHenry.

Co-sponsor: Maxine Waters.

Substantive action to date: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services (2024-12-04); no further committee actions are listed in the provided summary.

If approved by the House, the bill would move to the Senate for consideration.

Timeline and practical effect

Current law (before enactment): The relevant DPA authorities under Section 717(a) would expire on September 30, 2025.

Under HR 10293 (if enacted): The expiration would be extended to September 30, 2026.

Effective date: The extension would take effect upon enactment of HR 10293, with the new expiration applying to the authorities specified in Section 717(a) during that period.

Impact assessment (high-level)

This is a targeted, one-year extension of existing DPA authorities, providing continuity for national defense-related procurement authorities without broad structural changes to the DPA.

It offers predictability for government agencies and affected industry partners who rely on these authorities to manage production priorities and allocations in support of national security and critical supply chains.

If you’d like, I can add context on how Section 717(a) fits within the broader DPA framework or compare this extension to similar prior extensions.

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