Expired
TERM 1
April 28, 2020 · 2,179 days ago
💰 Economy
On April 28, 2020, President Trump signed Executive Order 13917, delegating authority under the Defense Production Act to the Secretary of Agriculture to prioritize and allocate food supply chain resources during the COVID-19 national emergency. The order authorized the Secretary to require food producers and suppliers to prioritize orders from the federal government and to allocate resources as deemed necessary. The confirmed effect was expansion of federal authority over food production and distribution during the pandemic, with direct application to meat processing facilities, grain mills, and other food supply chain entities.
Expired
TERM 1
July 22 2019 · 2,460 days ago
💰 Economy
Trump signed a Presidential Determination under the Defense Production Act authorizing priority allocation of resources for national defense purposes. The determination empowers federal agencies to require preferential treatment for defense-related contracts and materials. This affects American manufacturers and supply chains by subordinating civilian commercial interests to military production priorities.
Expired
TERM 1
October 5, 2018 · 2,750 days ago
💰 Economy
Trump administration issued a Presidential Determination under Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, invoking authority to prioritize certain industrial production for national defense purposes. This determination expanded executive power to redirect civilian manufacturing capacity toward defense needs. The action affected supply chains and manufacturing priorities across multiple industries.