Type of Intervention: Executive Order, Regulation
Sectors Involved: Executive Office, Manufacturing and Industry
Intervention Categories: Legal and policy; Finance policy and financial aid; Stimulus packages and financial support; Financial aid to health services
Level of Jurisdiction: Federal
Lead People/Agency: President
Overview: US President invokes Defense Production Act to compel General Motors to build ventilators for hospitals and signs $2.2tn stimulus bill.
Full details here: https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/27/politics/general-motors-ventilators-defense-production-act/index.html
Other links: 1
Type of Justification: Avoidance of delays due to negotiation