# 2026-12286: President Revives 'Secretary of War' Powers for Munitions

2026-12286, Presidential Determination and Delegation of Authority Under Section 708 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended, is a Federal Register presidential document from Executive Office of the President published 2026-06-17, effective 2026-06-11 (as of 2026-06-24).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12286
- As of: 2026-06-24
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12286
- Title: Presidential Determination and Delegation of Authority Under Section 708 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended
- Type: Presidential Document
- Agencies: Executive Office of the President
- Citation: 91 FR 36745
- Published: 2026-06-17
- Effective: 2026-06-11
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-24

## In one line

President Revives 'Secretary of War' Powers for Munitions

## Summary

The President has spotted big problems in making enough munitions and defense gear because of supply chain issues and limited factories. To fix this, the Secretary of War now has special powers to make deals and plans that boost production and keep the country safe. This change kicks in right away and aims to strengthen our defense without delay.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-12286 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/17/2026-12286/presidential-determination-and-delegation-of-authority-under-section-708-of-the-defense-production)
- [2026-12286 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-17/pdf/2026-12286.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12286 (as of 2026-06-24).