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EO 13728Obama

Wildland-Urban Interface Federal Risk Mitigation

This executive order directs federal agencies to strengthen wildfire resilience for federal buildings located in the wildland-urban interface at moderate or greater wildfire risk. It mandates compliance with the 2015 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code for new and altered buildings above 5,000 square feet, with implementing guidelines due within 240 days.

Energy & EnvironmentFederal WorkforceDefense & Security
5
MemoObama

Enhancing Safeguards To Prevent the Undue Denial of Federal Employment Opportunities to the Unemployed and Those Facing Financial Difficulty Through No Fault of Their Own

This memorandum prohibits federal agencies from denying employment or taking adverse action against current employees solely because they are unemployed or facing financial difficulty through no fault of their own, provided they make good-faith efforts to meet obligations. It requires agencies to review hiring practices for such biases and report findings to OPM within 90 days.

Federal WorkforceEconomy & Labor
5
MemoObama

Advancing Pay Equality in the Federal Government and Learning From Successful Practices

This memorandum directs the Office of Personnel Management to develop a government-wide strategy within 180 days to address gender pay gaps in the federal workforce, and requires all agencies to submit within 90 days detailed analyses of their pay-setting, promotion, and caregiver-related compensation policies. It focuses on transparency, merit system principles, and identifying best practices rather than mandating immediate pay changes.

Federal WorkforceEconomy & Labor
5
MemoObama

Expediting Review of Pipeline Projects From Cushing, Oklahoma, to Port Arthur, Texas, and Other Domestic Pipeline Infrastructure Projects

This memorandum directs federal agencies to expedite permitting and environmental reviews for domestic oil pipeline projects, particularly a pipeline from Cushing, Oklahoma to Port Arthur, Texas, to alleviate bottlenecks in crude oil transport. It requires agencies to coordinate reviews, avoid duplicative environmental studies by using prior work, and track projects on the Federal Infrastructure Projects Dashboard.

Energy & EnvironmentEconomy & Labor
6
MemoObama

Combating Noncompliance With Recovery Act Reporting Requirements

This memorandum directs federal agencies to intensify enforcement of Recovery Act reporting requirements by prime recipients, including terminating awards, suspending and debarring noncompliant recipients, reclaiming funds, and taking punitive actions. It requires agencies to report noncompliance details to OMB and directs the OMB Director to review and update guidance within 30 days.

Economy & LaborFederal WorkforceDemocracy & Governance
5
Memo 13175Obama

Tribal Consultation

This memorandum directs all federal agency heads to develop detailed plans for implementing Executive Order 13175 on tribal consultation, with progress reports due thereafter. It mandates OMB review and a presidential report within one year to strengthen government-to-government relationships with Indian tribes.

Democracy & GovernanceFederal Workforce
6
Memo 13132Obama

Preemption

This memorandum establishes a policy restricting executive agencies from preempting state law through regulations unless there is explicit congressional authorization or sufficient legal basis. It directs agency heads to review regulations from the past 10 years containing preemption provisions and amend those that cannot be legally justified.

Democracy & GovernanceEnergy & EnvironmentEconomy & Labor
6
MemoObama

Transparency and Open Government

This memorandum establishes principles of transparency, participation, and collaboration as core values for the Obama Administration and directs the CTO, OMB Director, and GSA Administrator to develop within 120 days recommendations for an Open Government Directive that would instruct agencies to take specific implementing actions.

Democracy & GovernanceFederal WorkforceAI & Technology
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