This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning act Sept. 8, 1950, ch. 932, 64 Stat. 798, known as the Defense Production Act of 1950, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Section was formerly classified to section 2061 of the former Appendix to this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title XVII, § 1701, Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2174, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle A (§§ 1701–1728) of title XVII of div. A of Pub. L. 115–232, amending section 4565 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 4565 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018’.”

Pub. L. 111–67, § 1(a), Sept. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 2006, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Defense Production Act Reauthorization of 2009’.”

Pub. L. 110–367, § 1, Oct. 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 4026, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Defense Production Act Extension and Reauthorization of 2008’.”

Pub. L. 110–49, § 1(a), July 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 246, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007’.”

Pub. L. 108–195, § 1, Dec. 19, 2003, 117 Stat. 2892, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Defense Production Act Reauthorization of 2003’.”

Pub. L. 107–47, § 1, Oct. 5, 2001, 115 Stat. 260, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Defense Production Act Amendments of 2001’.”

Pub. L. 104–64, § 1, Dec. 18, 1995, 109 Stat. 689, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Defense Production Act Amendments of 1995’.”

Pub. L. 102–558, § 1(a), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4198, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Defense Production Act Amendments of 1992’.”

Pub. L. 102–99, § 1, Aug. 17, 1991, 105 Stat. 487, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Defense Production Act Extension and Amendments of 1991’.”

Pub. L. 99–441, § 1, Oct. 3, 1986, 100 Stat. 1117, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Defense Production Act Amendments of 1986’.”

Pub. L. 98–265, § 1, Apr. 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 149, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Defense Production Act Amendments of 1984’.”

Pub. L. 96–294, title I, part A (§§ 101–107), § 101, June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 617, provided that: “This part [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Defense Production Act Amendments of 1980’.”

Pub. L. 95–37, § 1, June 1, 1977, 91 Stat. 178, provided: “That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Defense Production Act Extension Amendments of 1977’.”

Pub. L. 94–152, § 1, Dec. 16, 1975, 89 Stat. 810, provided: “That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Defense Production Act Amendments of 1975’.”

Pub. L. 93–426, § 1, Sept. 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 1166, provided: “That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Defense Production Act Amendments of 1974’.”

Act Aug. 9, 1955, ch. 655, § 1, 69 Stat. 580, provided: “That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Defense Production Act Amendments of 1955’.”

Act June 30, 1953, ch. 171, § 1, 67 Stat. 129, provided: “That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Defense Production Act Amendments of 1953’.”

Act June 30, 1952, ch. 530, § 1, 66 Stat. 296, provided: “That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Defense Production Act Amendments of 1952’.”

Act July 31, 1951, ch. 275, § 1, 65 Stat. 131, provided: “That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Defense Production Act Amendments of 1951’.”

Functions of President under this chapter relating to production, conservation, use, control, distribution, and allocation of energy, delegated to Secretary of Energy, see section 4 of Ex. Ord. No. 11790, eff. June 25, 1974, 39 F.R. 23185, set out as a note under section 761 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.

For delegation of certain authority of President under this chapter relating to national defense resource preparedness and statement of related policy, see Ex. Ord. No. 13603, Mar. 16, 2012, 77 F.R. 16651, set out as a note under section 4553 of this title.