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 Administration’s clean energy agenda, Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks explained this action will strengthen U.S. national security, noting the vulnerability of
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President Biden Issues Directive to Boost Critical Mineral Production
By Joshua Morey & Maliha Khan on
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 identified in the President’s memorandum are lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite, and manganese.
The DPA allows the President to expedite and expand the supply of materials…