The law is typically used during wartime but can be used during any national crisis. It isn’t immediately clear how the law will be implemented.
The president said he was invoking the law “just in case we need it,” according to STAT.
The White House said it plans to increase production of ventilators, face masks and other equipment without specifying quantity.
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