CLEAR (Committee Leadership and Enhanced Accountability for Resilience) Defense Production Act of 2025

HR 3542 creates a new leadership structure for the Defense Production Act (DPA) Committee, requiring a senior federal official (Senior Executive Service level) to serve as its chair and report directly to the Commerce Secretary. The bill mandates that all federal agencies using DPA authorities submit quarterly reports detailing how they applied these tools for national defense, including the purpose and outcomes. It establishes a public, searchable online database (the "DPA Registry") where agencies must record each use of DPA authorities since 2024, explaining why and how they were used. The registry will be secured against cyber threats and provide varying access levels - full public access for non-sensitive data, with limited access for national security-sensitive information. These changes aim to improve coordination, transparency, and accountability in how the federal government employs DPA powers for defense resilience.