# 119-hr-8136: DPA Advanced Procurement Act of 2026

119-hr-8136, DPA Advanced Procurement Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] (D-LA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8136
- Congress: 119
- Title: DPA Advanced Procurement Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] (D-LA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Study of how Defense Production Act agencies buy and stockpile long‑lead items.** This bill would direct the Comptroller General of the United States to examine current procurement and stockpiling methods and report findings and recommendations to specified congressional committees. - DPA agencies would be examined on how they procure and stockpile long‑lead items. The bill defines a "long‑lead item" as a component with the longest design and fabrication times that may need early funding to finish a system quickly. - Congressional committees would get a report within one year after enactment that identifies interagency coordination opportunities and offers legislative recommendations, including possible amendments to the Defense Production Act. - The bill would correct a drafting error in the Defense Production Act's short title by changing wording in the first undesignated section.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-2945: Housing for All Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8136 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8136)

## Related
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-2945: Housing for All Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2945)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8136 (as of 2026-09-21).