# 119-hr-4609: To extend the authority to carry out the Defense Production Act of 1950.

119-hr-4609, To extend the authority to carry out the Defense Production Act of 1950., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-19).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4609
- As of: 2026-07-19
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4609
- Congress: 119
- Title: To extend the authority to carry out the Defense Production Act of 1950.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-19

## Summary

**Extends the Defense Production Act authority to September 30, 2031.** This bill would change Section 717(a) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 by replacing the current September 30, 2025 expiration date with September 30, 2031. That moves the period during which the Act's authorities may be used to support national defense supply priorities into 2031.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Keep Defense Production Act tools through 2031: benefit, high. This bill would extend the Defense Production Act authority to September 30, 2031. If enacted, the government could keep prioritizing critical production and allocating key supplies during emergencies and national needs. Contractors, suppliers, and manufacturers on priority projects could be direct…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-4609 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4609)

## Related
- [119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-833)
- [119-hr-6766: Essential Caregivers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6766)
- [119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-21)
- [119-hr-3228: Constitutional Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3228)
- [119-hr-5483: Chloe Cole Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5483)
- [119-hr-1776: New Health Options Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1776)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4609 (as of 2026-07-19).