# 119-s-1524: William S. Knudsen Defense Remobilization Act

119-s-1524, William S. Knudsen Defense Remobilization Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1524
- Congress: 119
- Title: William S. Knudsen Defense Remobilization Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Creates a 12-member congressional commission to examine and strengthen the U.S. defense-industrial base.** The William S. Knudsen Commission would study production capacity, bottlenecks, regulatory burdens, and recommend reforms, funding, and new federal policies to boost domestic defense production for major wars.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] (R-MO), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New Commission on U.S. Defense Manufacturing: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would create the William S. Knudsen Commission to study U.S. defense manufacturing. The Commission would have 12 members appointed by congressional leaders and Armed Services committee leaders. Appointments must be made within 45 days, and an interim briefing is due 180 days af…

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## Sources
- [119-s-1524 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1524)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1524 (as of 2025-12-21).