; and (B) the requirements of the national defense for such equipment cannot be met without exercising the authorities provided by the Defense Production Act of 1950 ( 50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.); (2) identify private sector capacity to produce such equipment; and (3) exercise the authorities provided by the Defense Production Act of 1950 to the extent necessary— (A) to mitigate, where possible, the dependency of the United States on overseas sources of supply of each such materials during the global shortage; and (B) to ensure the immediate adequacy of productive capacity and supply of ventilators, N–95 masks and other essential personal protective equipment, therapeutics, and tests and testing supplies needed to address the COVID-19 crisis based on an assessment of needs. (b) Reports Beginning on the date of the declaration of a national pandemic or the declaration of a public health emergency and ending on the date that is 7 days after the termination of such pandemic or emergency, the head of the agency coordinating the National response to the pandemic or emergency, shall submit to Congress weekly reports on— (1) the status of the production of equipment, ventilators, medical protective gear, therapeutics, and tests and testing supplies; (2) available resources