Trade and Manufacturing Monitor
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Biden Administration Invokes DPA to Advance Clean Energy Goals
On Monday, June 6, 2022, President Biden invoked the Defense Production Act of 1950 (“DPA”) with the intent to accelerate domestic manufacturing in the renewable energy sector. In addition to furthering the…
President Biden Issues Directive to Boost Critical Mineral Production
Last week, President Biden invoked the Defense Production Act (“DPA”) to expand domestic production of certain critical minerals involved in the manufacture of large capacity batteries. The five minerals specifically…