Defense
Orders where directed actors are tied to Defense · 5 in Biden · 27 all terms.
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Delegation of Certain Sanctions-Related Authorities Under Public Law 118-50
This memorandum delegates presidential sanctions authorities under multiple acts within Public Law 118-50 to specific Cabinet secretaries. It assigns implementation responsibilities for Iran-related petroleum sanctions, missile export controls, human rights accountability, terrorist group financing prevention, technology export controls, human shields countermeasures, Captagon trafficking suppression, and Iranian leadership accountability to the Secretaries of Treasury, State, Defense, Commerce, and the Attorney General, often requiring interagency consultation.
Addressing United States Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern
This executive order establishes a new outbound investment screening program requiring U.S. persons to notify Treasury of certain investments in semiconductors, quantum technologies, and AI in "countries of concern," and prohibiting other transactions deemed to pose acute national security risks. The order delegates authority to Treasury to issue implementing regulations after public notice and comment, with periodic review and reporting requirements.
Reducing Gun Violence and Making Our Communities Safer
This executive order directs federal agencies to implement the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and take additional steps to reduce gun violence, including clarifying firearms dealer licensing requirements, promoting safe storage and red flag laws, improving ballistics data reporting, and developing support programs for gun violence survivors.
Delegation of Authority Under Sections 102 and 106 of the CHIPS Act of 2022
This memorandum delegates presidential authority to submit CHIPS Act cost estimates to Congress. The Secretary of Commerce, Defense, State, and the NSF Director each receive authority for specific statutory cost estimate submissions, with Commerce also directed to publish the memorandum in the Federal Register.
Addressing the Threat From Securities Investments That Finance Certain Companies of the People's Republic of China
This executive order expands and replaces the Trump-era investment ban on Chinese military companies (EO 13959) by adding Chinese surveillance technology companies to the prohibited list. It bars U.S. persons from buying or selling publicly traded securities of designated companies in China's defense, military-industrial, and surveillance technology sectors, with phased effective dates and divestment deadlines.