James Himes (D-CT)
CLEAR (Committee Leadership and Enhanced Accountability for Resilience) Defense Production Act of 2025
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``CLEAR Defense Production Act of 2025'', aims to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950. It focuses on improving the Defense Production Act Committee by establishing a Chairperson who is a senior, full-time employee of the Department of Commerce. The legislation requires the creation of a secure, electronic database called the DPA Registry to track how Federal agencies use specific authorities. This registry will document why and how these authorities are used to support national defense. Additionally, the bill mandates a report from the Comptroller General to assess coordination and planning efforts.
Yes
- Scored +6
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill mandates a public DPA Registry to track and describe the use of federal authorities.
- Scored +3
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
The bill mandates securing the DPA Registry against cyber attacks to protect sensitive national defense data.
- Scored +2
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill centralizes control of the DPA Committee under a senior employee of the Department of Commerce.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Oversight of Government Authority: The bill establishes a Chairperson of the Committee who reports directly to the Secretary of Commerce, ensuring more structured leadership over the use of authorities (Section 2(a)(2)).
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Enhanced Transparency through a Public Database: The establishment of the DPA Registry provides a way for members of the public to access information regarding how the government uses its authorities (Section 3(e)(1)).
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Improved Coordination Across Government Agencies: The bill requires each department or agency to designate a member of the Senior Executive Service to coordinate with the Committee Chairperson, which aims to improve the planning and use of authorities (Section 2(a)(3)).
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Accountability through Independent Audits: The Comptroller General is required to issue a report assessing the quality of coordination and planning, which can help identify where the Committee needs to improve (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Security Risks to Information: While the bill requires the registry to be secure, it notes that certain information may be sensitive to the national security of the United States (Section 3(d) and Section 3(e)(2)).
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Increased Administrative Requirements for Federal Agencies: The heads of Federal agencies are tasked with entering data into the DPA database and must provide updates every quarter (Section 3(c)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates a public DPA Registry to track and describe the use of federal authorities. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill centralizes control of the DPA Committee under a senior employee of the Department of Commerce.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill mandates securing the DPA Registry against cyber attacks to protect sensitive national defense data.
- 5/21/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Zachary NunnRepublican · Iowa