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DPA Emerging Technology Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-8053| House 
| Updated: 3/24/2026
Stephen F. Lynch

Stephen F. Lynch

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Defense Production Act of 1950 to modify the requirements of the Defense Production Act Committee, mandating at least two meetings annually and authorizing the establishment of additional subcommittees for improved coordination. A central feature is the creation of a Subcommittee on Emerging Technology , tasked with analyzing the impact of "covered technology"—including fields like artificial intelligence , biotechnology, and semiconductors—on national defense, supply chain efficiencies, and innovation. This subcommittee will also define "covered technology" for its purposes. Furthermore, within 18 months, the Subcommittee on Emerging Technology must submit a report to Congress evaluating the potential benefits, drawbacks, and resources required for establishing a strategic reserve of critical biomanufacturing inputs essential for national defense.
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Timeline
Mar 24, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • March 24, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 24, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Congress

DPA Emerging Technology Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-8053| House 
| Updated: 3/24/2026
This bill amends the Defense Production Act of 1950 to modify the requirements of the Defense Production Act Committee, mandating at least two meetings annually and authorizing the establishment of additional subcommittees for improved coordination. A central feature is the creation of a Subcommittee on Emerging Technology , tasked with analyzing the impact of "covered technology"—including fields like artificial intelligence , biotechnology, and semiconductors—on national defense, supply chain efficiencies, and innovation. This subcommittee will also define "covered technology" for its purposes. Furthermore, within 18 months, the Subcommittee on Emerging Technology must submit a report to Congress evaluating the potential benefits, drawbacks, and resources required for establishing a strategic reserve of critical biomanufacturing inputs essential for national defense.
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Timeline
Mar 24, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • March 24, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 24, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Stephen F. Lynch

Stephen F. Lynch

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Financial Services Committee

Congress

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted