Defense Production Act Amendments

Summary

Defense Production Act Amendments - Provides that, upon finding that conditions exist which may pose a direct threat to the national defense or its preparedness programs, the President may consult with representatives of industry, business, financing, agriculture, labor, and other interests in order to provide for the making by such persons, with the approval of the President, of voluntary agreements to help provide for the defense of the United States through the development of preparedness programs and the expansion of productive capacity and supply beyond levels needed to meet essential civilian demand in the United States. Provides for the notice of and the right of interested persons to petition for repeal with respect to the promulgation of rules to implement such voluntary agreement. States that a voluntary agreement may not become effective unless and until: (1) the individual who is to administer the agreement approves it and certifies, in writing, that the agreement is necessary to carry out the purposes for which it was authorized and (2) the Attorney General (after consultation with the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission) finds, in writing, that such purpose may not reasonably be achieved through a voluntary agreement having less anticompetitive effects or without any voluntary agreement. Directs the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission to each make surveys for the purpose of determining any factors which may tend to eliminate competition, create or strengthen monopolies, injure small business, or otherwise promote undue concentration of economic power in the course of the administration of this Act. Requires specific rules for incorporating standards and procedures by which international voluntary agreements may be developed. Extends and makes appropriations for specified provisions of the Defense Production Act of 1950.

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Timeline

1. 6 October 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 October 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 October 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 30 October 1975

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing with amendment, H. Rept. 94-603.

   Source: Committee

5. 30 October 1975

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing with amendment, H. Rept. 94-603.

   Source: Committee

6. 14 November 1975

   Floor

   Measure called up by special rule in House.

   Source: Floor

7. 14 November 1975

   Vote

   Measure passed House, amended, roll call #702 (318-1).

   Source: Floor

8. 14 November 1975

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #702 (318-1).

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

2 official files

• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 14 November 1975

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 October 1975

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Ashley, Thomas L. [D-OH-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Blanchard, James [D-MI-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sullivan, Leonor K. (Mrs. John B.) [D-MO-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rees, Thomas M. [D-CA-23] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsba00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 10031. A bill to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950.
• related to ← Defense Production Act Amendments of 1975