An Act to extend the expiration date of the Defense Production Act of 1950.
Public Law 97-336 · S. 2375 · 97th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 15, 1982 · Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Sen. Harrison Schmitt (R-NM)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Defense Production Act of 1950 to extend the expiration date by six months from September 30, 1982, to March 31, 1983.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee · Senate · hearings by (full committee), markup by, referred to, reported by
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Oct 15, 1982Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 97-336.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 4, 1982PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 2, 1982Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendments. By Voice Vote.
- Oct 1, 1982FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
- May 21, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- May 12, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- Apr 20, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- Apr 15, 1982CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.