Defense Production Act Amendments of 1986
Public Law 99-441 · H.R. 5480 · 99th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 3, 1986 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. John LaFalce (D-NY-32)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Defense Production Act Amendments of 1986 - Amends the Defense Production Act of 1950 (the Act) to extend specified provisions of the Act and all authority conferred thereunder through September 30, 1989.
Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987 through 1989 for purchase of raw materials and installation of equipment under the Act.
Sets a limit on the aggregate amount of loans, guarantees, purchase agreements, and other actions under specified provisions of this Act during FY 1987 through 1989.
Revises provisions relating to presidential reports on the impact of offsets. Requires that each such report be based on requisite interagency studies designed to progressively capture: (1) the long-term as well as the short-term effects of offsets (particularly the effects resulting from technology transfer associated with offset agreements); and (2) the direct and indirect effects of offsets on lower tier defense subcontractors and on non-defense industry sectors which may be adversely affected by offsets. Requires each such report to contain an appropriate summary of: (1) the scope of such interagency studies; and (2) the findings and conclusions of the agencies involved (including any differences in conclusions).
Amends the Export Administration Amendments Act of 1985 to extend until October 1, 1987, the effective dates for the appointment of an Under Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration and the issuance of and amendments to regulations proposed under such Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- Oct 3, 1986Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 99-441.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Sep 29, 1986Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 25, 1986FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Sep 23, 1986FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Aug 15, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Financial Services Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Economic Stabilization Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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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.