# 119-s-1452: A bill to extend certain authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950.

119-s-1452, A bill to extend certain authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1452
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to extend certain authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-10
- Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**One-year extension of Section 717(a) authorities under the Defense Production Act.** This bill would amend 50 U.S.C. 4564(a) by replacing the September 30, 2025 expiration with September 30, 2026, thereby keeping the Section 717(a) authorities in effect for an additional year.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Extend government power to prioritize contracts: mixed, medium. This bill would extend the Defense Production Act authority in Section 717(a) by one year. If enacted, the authority would expire on September 30, 2026 instead of September 30, 2025. That authority lets the federal government ask or order companies to prioritize certain contracts and shift industri…

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- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-3555: Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security Act of 2025
- 119-s-2651: ROAD to Housing Act of 2025
- 119-s-1053: FIGHT China Act of 2025
- 119-s-2142: GOLDEN DOME Act of 2025
- 119-s-2511: College Transparency Act

## Sources
- [119-s-1452 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1452)

## Related
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-3555: Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3555)
- [119-s-2651: ROAD to Housing Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2651)
- [119-s-1053: FIGHT China Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1053)
- [119-s-2142: GOLDEN DOME Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2142)
- [119-s-2511: College Transparency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2511)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1452 (as of 2026-04-21).