2022 Invocation of the Defense Production Act for Large-Capacity Batteries: In Brief
Abstract
On March 31, 2022, President Joseph R. Biden issued Presidential Determination No. 2022-11, invoking authorities under Section 303 of the Defense Production Act (DPA) and directing the Department of Defense (DOD) to strengthen the U.S. domestic industrial base for large-capacity batteries used in the automotive, e-mobility, and stationary storage sectors. As justification, the President cited the need to ensure a robust, resilient, sustainable, and environmentally responsible domestic industrial base as a critical component of clean energy manufacturing supply chains and a clean energy economy.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 27, 2022
- Accession Number
- AD1171721
Entities
People
- Brandon S. Tracy
- Erica A. Lee
- Heidi M. Peters
- Nina M. Hart
Organizations
- Library of Congress