# 2026-03380: President Waives Rules to Speed Up Military Gear

2026-03380, Presidential Waiver of Statutory Requirements Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended, is a Federal Register presidential document from Executive Office of the President published 2026-02-19, effective 2026-02-13 (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-03380
- Title: Presidential Waiver of Statutory Requirements Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended
- Type: Presidential Document
- Agencies: Executive Office of the President
- Citation: 91 FR 8063
- Published: 2026-02-19
- Effective: 2026-02-13
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

President Waives Rules to Speed Up Military Gear

## Summary

The President is waiving some rules to fix big problems in important military supply chains that keep our defense strong. This change helps speed up getting critical gear like aircraft, vehicles, and soldier equipment without usual delays. It kicks in right away to protect national security and keep the defense industry ready, with no specific new spending announced.

## Effects PRIA read

- President Waives DPA Requirements: benefit, medium. On February 13, 2026, the President waived the requirements of section 303(a)(2)-(a)(6) of the Defense Production Act (50 U.S.C. 4533). The waiver is intended to avert shortfalls in critical Department of War supply chains and help revive the defense industrial base.
- Waiver Covers Workforce Training Pipelines: benefit, medium. The waiver explicitly covers "workforce training pipelines in support of industrial resources or technology items critical to national defense." This can affect training programs and workers who support production of defense technologies.
- Specific Defense Sectors Included: benefit, medium. The memorandum lists the supply chains covered by the waiver, including aircraft (fixed wing, rotorcraft, unmanned aerial systems), chemical/biological/radiological/nuclear protection, ground systems (tracked and wheeled vehicles), nuclear warheads and testing platforms, radar and electronic warfar…

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## Sources
- [2026-03380 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/19/2026-03380/presidential-waiver-of-statutory-requirements-pursuant-to-section-303-of-the-defense-production-act)
- [2026-03380 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-19/pdf/2026-03380.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-03380 (as of 2026-06-08).