On April 20, President Trump signed a series of presidential determinations under Section 303 of the Defense Production Act (DPA) of 1950, invoking Title III authorities to support selected energy and energy-related industrial capabilities that the White House has deemed essential to national defense. The determinations appear intended to enable the Department of Energy (DOE) to deploy Title III support mechanisms for these categories, including purchases, purchase commitments and other financial instruments, subject to available appropriations and implementation decisions.
