Defense Production Act Extension and Reauthorization of 2008
2ND SESSION
An Act
To extend and reauthorize the Defense Production Act of 1950, and for other purposes.
- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short Title.
[edit]- This Act may be cited as the ``Defense Production Act Extension and Reauthorization of 2008´´.
Sec. 2. Extension of Termination Date.
[edit]- Section 717(a) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2166(a)) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2008´´ and inserting ``September 30, 2009´´.
Sec. 3. Reauthorization.
[edit]- Section 711(b) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2161(b)) is amended by striking ``2008´´ and inserting ``2009´´.
Approved October 8, 2008.
Legislative History
[edit]- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 154 (2008):
- Sept. 23, considered and passed House.
- Sept. 25, considered and passed Senate.
- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 154 (2008):
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