Defense Production Act The Defense Production Act of 1950 is a United States federal law enacted on September 8, 1950 in response to the start of the Korean War. It was part of a broad civil defense and war mobilization effort in the context of the Cold War. Its implementing regulations, the Defense Priorities and Allocation System. Since 1950, the Act has been reauthorized over 50 times. It has been periodically amended and remains in force.
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