DPA Advanced Procurement Act of 2026

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8136 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8136 To direct the Comptroller General to study the efficacy of procurement for long-lead items and stockpiling under the Defense Production Act of 1950, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2026 Mr. Fields introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Comptroller General to study the efficacy of procurement for long-lead items and stockpiling under the Defense Production Act of 1950, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``DPA Advanced Procurement Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. GAO STUDY ON STOCKPILING AND LONG-LEAD ITEMS. (a) In General.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall, not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate a study on the efficacy of the current methods used by DPA agencies to address DPA-related long-lead items and related stockpiling challenges. (b) Requirements.--When conducting the study required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall-- (1) examine how DPA-related long-lead items are currently procured and stockpiled by DPA agencies; (2) identify ways in which Federal agencies can work together to better address procurement and stockpiling of DPA- related long-lead items; and (3) provide legislative recommendations, including amendments to the DPA, to address procurement of DPA-related long-lead items and the stockpiling of su