Health and social policy

Executive Order 13922: Delegating Authority Under the Defense Production Act to the Chief Executive Officer of the United States International Development Finance Corporation To Respond to the COVID-19 Outbreak

President: Donald J. Trump

Delegated temporary Defense Production Act financing authority to the Development Finance Corporation for COVID-19 response projects, within statutory funding and time limits.

Status: Completed/expired. Is Executive Order 13922 still in effect? No. The temporary Defense Production Act loan-program delegation under Executive Order 13922 expired on March 26, 2022, according to DFC’s Office of Inspector General. The expiration is distinct from revocation of the order and does not terminate DFC’s separate statutory international-development authorities. See DFC Inspector General correspondence, March 21, 2022.

What does Executive Order 13922 do?

EO 13922 delegated specified Defense Production Act authorities to the chief executive of the United States International Development Finance Corporation to support the domestic COVID-19 response. Financing decisions required separate action under the delegated authority.

Later evidence reviewed September 24, 2026: DFC and Defense signed a memorandum of agreement to use the financing authority delegated by EO 13922 for pandemic-related production. The agreement is implementation, not proof that all contemplated loans closed. DFC and Defense memorandum.

Administration position: The stated directions and policy are summarized from the signed order. See the official text for its precise legal terms.
SignedMay 14, 2020
IssuerPresident Donald J. Trump
TermFirst presidential term

Before and after

Before the order

The International Development Finance Corporation had financing powers before this emergency delegation.

After the order

DFC and Defense signed a memorandum of agreement to use the financing authority delegated by EO 13922 for pandemic-related production. The agreement is implementation, not proof that all contemplated loans closed.

Who had to do what

Agency / officialWhat the signed order directedDeadline / timing
DFC Chief Executive OfficerUse delegated DPA sections 302 and 303 powers for loans, purchases, commitments, and related actions supporting domestic strategic-resource production and supply chains; consult Defense, HHS, DHS, and other appropriate agencies. Follow federal credit principles and issue necessary implementing regulations.Delegation expires at the end of the two-year CARES Act waiver period specified in section 3; no individual project deadline.
Secretary of DefenseConsult with the DFC CEO on use of delegated DPA powers for domestic COVID-19 resources and supply chains.No fixed deadline stated.
Secretary of Health and Human ServicesConsult with the DFC CEO on use of delegated DPA powers for domestic COVID-19 resources and supply chains.No fixed deadline stated.
Secretary of Homeland SecurityConsult with the DFC CEO on use of delegated DPA powers for domestic COVID-19 resources and supply chains.No fixed deadline stated.

Source: Signed Federal Register text.

What happened next

EO 13922 signed; its Federal Register publication followed.

DFC and Defense signed a memorandum of agreement to use the financing authority delegated by EO 13922 for pandemic-related production. The agreement is implementation, not proof that all contemplated loans closed.