Defense Production Act Voluntary Agreements (DOE)

Current understanding

To be populated as evidence accumulates.

2026-08-04 — Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 101 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended, on Recoverable Critical Minerals and Materials: cross-connection with critical-minerals-materials-recovery-dpa: Both invoke DPA authorities to bolster domestic critical minerals supply chains — the Section 101 determination establishes the essential-to-defense predicate that complements DOE-led voluntary agreements under Section 708. (novelty: 3)
2026-07-13 — Energy Emergency Leadership Act: cross-connection with energy-emergency-leadership-act: Both expand DOE’s emergency-response toolkit — the Leadership Act clarifies who inside DOE owns emergency functions, while DPA voluntary agreements provide a substantive mechanism those officials can invoke. (novelty: 2)
2026-07-17 — Implementing Voluntary Agreements Under the Defense Production Act: DOE adopted its interim final rule as final without change, codifying procedures for developing and carrying out voluntary agreements and plans of action under Section 708 of the Defense Production Act, which provide an antitrust defense when statutory criteria (including Attorney General consultation with the FTC and published findings) are met. (novelty: 2)