S 1537 · 94th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
Defense Production Act Amendments of 1975
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee✓
Senate Vote4
House✓
EnactedLatest: Public law 94-152.(1975-12-16)
Recorded Votes
PassedHouse · 1975-12-03
Yea 404Nay 4
PassedHouse · 1975-12-03
Yea 404Nay 4
Plain Language Summary
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Defense Production Act Amendments - Extends the termination date of the Defense Production Act to June 30, 1977. Declares that no section of the Act shall be deemed to convey to any person any immunity from civil or criminal liability, or to create defenses to actions under the antitrust laws except as specifically provided. Authorizes the President to enter into voluntary agreements with representatives of industry, business financing, agriculture, labor, and other interests to insure productive capacity in the event of an attack on the United States. Permits the President to provide for the establishment of such advisory committees as he determines are necessary. Directs the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission to jointly promulgate standards and procedures by which such industry representatives may develop and implement voluntary agreements and programs to carry out the objectives of the Act. Permits the Federal Trade Commission to exempt types or classes of meetings, conferences, or communications from the requirements of keeping a full verbatim transcript. Directs the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission to participate from the beginning in the develo…
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