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Title 50
Title 50
DEFENSE PRODUCTION
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Short title
Declaration of policy
Priority in contracts and orders
Hoarding of designated scarce materials
Penalties
Limitation on actions without congressional authorization
Presidential power to ration gasoline among classes of end-users unaffected
Designation of energy as a strategic and critical material
Strengthening domestic capability
Modernization of small business suppliers
Presidential authorization for the national defense
Loans to private business enterprises
Other presidential action authorized
Defense Production Act Fund
Reports on exercise of authorities
Small business
Definitions
Civilian personnel
Regulations and orders
Investigations; records; reports; subpoenas; right to counsel
Jurisdiction of courts; injunctions; venue; process; effect of termination of provisions
Liability for compliance with invalid regulations; discrimination against orders or contracts affected by priorities or allocations
Voluntary agreements and plans of action for preparedness programs and expansion of production capacity and supply
Public participation in rulemaking
Employment of personnel; appointment policies; nucleus executive reserve; use of confidential information by employees; printing and distribution of reports
Authorization of appropriations; availability of funds
Territorial application of chapter
Separability
Termination of chapter
Authority to review certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers
Prohibition on purchase of United States defense contractors by entities controlled by foreign governments
Defense Production Act Committee
Annual report on impact of offsets