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H.R. 8071119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Mar 25, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Strengthening and Improving Mobilization Act of 2026
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H.R. 8071 requires a defense production crisis drill at least every five years and fixes a typo in the 1950 law.
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H.R. 8071 updates the Defense Production Act of 1950 by requiring the Defense Production Act Committee to run a "table-top exercise" simulating crisis response at least once every five years. It also corrects a minor typo in the original law's short title, a technical non-substantive fix.
The bill affects federal agencies involved in national defense and emergency preparedness, including the Defense Production Act Committee. Businesses that could be directed to produce critical goods during emergencies, and the general public, may be indirectly affected.
Regular practice drills could change how officials plan resource needs and use emergency authorities before real crises like pandemics or supply chain disruptions occur, which could in turn affect when and how businesses are asked to participate.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.