Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended, on Printed Circuit Boards and Advanced Packaging Production Capability

This determination invokes the Defense Production Act to declare printed circuit boards and advanced packaging essential to national defense, finding that domestic industry cannot meet demand without presidential action. It waives standard DPA procedural requirements to expedite expanding domestic production capability for these critical semiconductor supply chain components.

Federal Register Open PDF 88 FR 19545

Impact dates

Date TBD
Federal Register publication

Key directives

Determine PCBs and advanced packaging are essential industrial resources for national defense per DPA Section 303(a)(5)
Waive requirements of DPA sections 303(a)(1)-(a)(6) to expedite domestic production expansion
Direct Secretary of Defense to publish determination in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Secretary of Defense · Department of Defense

Timeline

Immediate

DPA authority activated for PCB and advanced packaging production
waiver of sections 303(a)(1)-(a)(6) takes effect
Secretary of Defense authorized to take action under DPA

Near term (90d)

Federal Register publication required
potential DPA-funded purchase commitments or loan guarantees

Long term

domestic PCB and advanced packaging capacity expansion
supply chain reshoring for critical defense components

Risks & tensions

Waiver of standard DPA procedural safeguards may reduce congressional oversight or competitive bidding transparency
Vague on specific funding amounts or recipient companies—implementation depends on subsequent defense department action
May create tension with allied PCB producers (Taiwan, South Korea) if interpreted as protectionist reshoring mandate