Defense Production Act Amendments of 1975

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Introduced

25 April 1975

Last action

16 December 1975 · President

Status

Public law 94-152.

Summary

Defense Production Act Amendments - Extends the termination date of the Defense Production Act to June 30, 1977. Declares that no section of the Act shall be deemed to convey to any person any immunity from civil or criminal liability, or to create defenses to actions under the antitrust laws except as specifically provided. Authorizes the President to enter into voluntary agreements with representatives of industry, business financing, agriculture, labor, and other interests to insure productive capacity in the event of an attack on the United States. Permits the President to provide for the establishment of such advisory committees as he determines are necessary. Directs the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission to jointly promulgate standards and procedures by which such industry representatives may develop and implement voluntary agreements and programs to carry out the objectives of the Act. Permits the Federal Trade Commission to exempt types or classes of meetings, conferences, or communications from the requirements of keeping a full verbatim transcript. Directs the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission to participate from the beginning in the development, implementation, and carrying out of voluntary agreements and programs as authorized by this Act. Requires the Federal Trade Commission and the Attorney General to monitor the carrying out of such voluntary programs, and to promulgate joint resolutions concerning the maintenance of necessary and appropriate documents, minutes, transcripts, and other records. Permits the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Directs the Attorney General to request the Federal Trade Commission to 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 during the implementation of this Act.

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Timeline

25 April 1975
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
25 April 1975
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
31 July 1975
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 94-353.
Source: Committee
31 July 1975
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 94-353.
Source: Committee
11 September 1975
Passed
Motion to proceed to consideration passed Senate.
Source: Floor
15 September 1975
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Source: Floor
15 September 1975
Floor
Measure considered in Senate.
Source: Floor
17 September 1975
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.
Source: IntroReferral
14 November 1975
Passed
Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 10031.
Source: Floor
14 November 1975
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 10031.
Source: Floor
14 November 1975
Floor
Measure called up by special rule in House.
Source: Floor
17 November 1975
ResolvingDifferences
Conference scheduled in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 November 1975
ResolvingDifferences
Conference scheduled in House.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 November 1975
Passed
Senate agreed to conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 November 1975
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 November 1975
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-673.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 November 1975
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 94-673.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 November 1975
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed in Senate, S. Rept. 94-460.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 November 1975
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report filed in Senate, S. Rept. 94-460.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 December 1975
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
3 December 1975
Vote
House agreed to conference report, roll call #730 (404-4).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 December 1975
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report, roll call #730 (404-4).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 December 1975
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
4 December 1975
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
4 December 1975
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President
16 December 1975
President
Public law 94-152.
Source: President
16 December 1975
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
16 December 1975
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

Votes

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Documents

3 official files

Public Law (PDF)

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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 16 December 1975
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Conference report filed in House
summary · EN · 18 November 1975
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 25 April 1975
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