This bill strengthens oversight of the Defense Production Act (DPA), which gives the federal government power to direct industrial resources during national emergencies. The legislation establishes a dedicated Chairperson of the DPA Committee—a senior Commerce Department official who reports directly to the Secretary of Commerce and coordinates how different federal agencies use these emergency production authorities. It also requires the creation of a DPA Registry, a secure electronic database that tracks every federal agency's use of DPA powers, including why and how they were deployed. Federal agencies must populate this registry within 180 days of its creation and update it quarterly. The bill mandates that the Government Accountability Office submit a report to Congress within two years assessing how well the Committee coordinated DPA activities, and it aims to make this information as transparent as possible to Congress and the public while protecting sensitive national security details. Overall, the bill enhances accountability and coordination for how the government uses its emergency industrial powers.
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