Department of Commerce
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Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation
This executive order establishes a comprehensive national quantum strategy, directing multiple agencies to accelerate U.S. leadership in quantum information science and technology (QIST) through research investment, domestic supply chain development, workforce expansion, and international alliance-building. It creates the QC-ADDS program for quantum computing development, mandates security protections against adversarial threats, and requires numerous agency plans and reports with specific deadlines spanning 30 days to 5 years.
Adjusting Imports of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Ingredients Into the United States
This proclamation imposes a 100 percent ad valorem tariff on patented pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, with reduced rates for companies that commit to onshoring production (20 percent, rising to 100 percent in 2030) and for certain trade partners. It directs the Secretaries of Commerce and Health and Human Services to negotiate agreements addressing national security concerns, establishes criteria for onshoring plans, and exempts generic pharmaceuticals, biosimilars, and certain specialty products from the tariffs.
Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections
This executive order directs DHS to compile and share citizenship lists with states for federal election verification, requires USPS rulemaking to create tracked mail-in ballots with unique barcodes, and prioritizes prosecution of officials or entities that provide ballots to non-citizens. It mandates new federal infrastructure for voter eligibility verification and imposes compliance mechanisms including potential federal funding withholding.
Preserving America's Game
This executive order directs the Commerce Secretary and FCC Chairman to coordinate with college football organizations and broadcasters to create an exclusive broadcast window for the Army-Navy Game, preventing other college football games from being aired during that time. It also asks the FCC Chairman to consider whether broadcast licensees' public interest obligations require treating the game as a national service event.
Removing Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Home Construction
This executive order directs multiple federal agencies to review and revise regulations related to environmental permitting, energy efficiency standards, and housing programs to reduce barriers to residential construction. It mandates development of best practices for state and local governments to streamline permitting and promotes single-family home construction in Opportunity Zones through tax incentive alignment.
Modifying Duties To Address Threats to the United States by the Government of the Russian Federation
This executive order eliminates the 25 percent additional ad valorem duty on imports from India that was imposed by EO 14329 in August 2025, effective February 7, 2026. The removal is conditioned on India's commitments to stop importing Russian oil, purchase U.S. energy products, and expand defense cooperation with the United States over the next decade.
Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting
This executive order restricts stock buy-backs and dividends for underperforming defense contractors, mandates new contract terms linking executive compensation to production and delivery metrics rather than short-term financial performance, and creates an enforcement framework through the Secretary of War to identify and remediate contractor underperformance. It also directs the SEC Chairman to consider amending Rule 10b-18 to remove safe harbor protections for identified contractors.
Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence
This executive order establishes a federal framework to preempt state AI regulations deemed burdensome to innovation. It creates an AI Litigation Task Force to challenge state laws, directs Commerce to identify conflicting state AI laws, conditions federal broadband and discretionary grants on state regulatory compliance, and tasks FCC and FTC with federal standard-setting proceedings. The order also mandates preparation of legislative recommendations for a uniform national AI policy while carving out exceptions for child safety, infrastructure, and state procurement.
Modifying the Scope of Tariffs on the Government of Brazil
This executive order modifies the 40 percent ad valorem tariffs imposed on Brazil under EO 14323 by removing certain agricultural products from the tariff scope, effective retroactively to November 13, 2025. The modification follows negotiations between the U.S. and Brazilian presidents and ongoing diplomatic engagement.
The Gold Card
This executive order creates a 'Gold Card' visa program requiring a $1 million individual or $2 million corporate gift to the Department of Commerce in exchange for expedited immigrant visa eligibility. The program directs the Secretaries of Commerce, State, and Homeland Security to establish application and adjudication processes within 90 days, with gifts deposited in a Treasury fund to promote American commerce and industry.
Implementing the United States-Japan Agreement
This executive order implements a U.S.-Japan trade agreement by establishing a 15% baseline tariff on most Japanese imports with sector-specific modifications: aerospace tariffs are eliminated, automobile tariffs are adjusted to a 15% cap, and certain natural resources and generic pharmaceuticals receive zero tariffs. The order also commits Japan to $550 billion in U.S. investments, increased agricultural purchases, and defense equipment procurement.
Enabling Competition in the Commercial Space Industry
This executive order directs federal agencies to streamline licensing, environmental reviews, and regulatory requirements for U.S. commercial space launches, reentries, and spaceport infrastructure. It sets specific deadlines for regulatory reforms at DOT, FAA, Commerce, DOD, and NASA, and creates new leadership positions to accelerate commercial space activity by 2030.
Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of the Russian Federation
This executive order imposes an additional 25 percent ad valorem tariff on all imports from India, effective August 27, 2025, on the determination that India is directly or indirectly importing Russian oil. The order also establishes a monitoring and recommendation process for potentially extending similar tariffs to other countries found to be importing Russian oil, and delegates implementation authority across multiple agencies.
Promoting the Export of the American AI Technology Stack
This executive order establishes the American AI Exports Program to promote global deployment of U.S.-origin AI technologies through industry-led consortia offering full-stack packages (hardware, cloud, models, applications). It mobilizes federal financing tools including loans, equity investments, and diplomatic coordination to counter adversary AI influence and extend American technological leadership.
Implementing the General Terms of the United States of America-United Kingdom Economic Prosperity Deal
This executive order implements a U.S.-UK trade deal by establishing a 100,000-vehicle annual tariff-rate quota for UK automobiles at 10% combined tariff (down from 25%), eliminating tariffs on UK aerospace products under the WTO civil aircraft agreement, and authorizing future tariff-rate quotas for UK steel and aluminum contingent on UK supply chain security actions. The order modifies existing Section 232 tariffs while maintaining emergency trade authorities.
Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response
This executive order directs federal agencies to streamline wildfire programs, expand local preparedness partnerships, develop AI and technology roadmaps for firefighting, ease regulations on prescribed burns and fire retardants, reduce wildfire risks from power lines, and modernize response capabilities through declassified satellite data and performance metrics. It responds to the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires by targeting what it describes as bureaucratic barriers and mismanagement in wildfire prevention and response.
Leading the World in Supersonic Flight
This executive order directs the FAA to repeal the 50-year ban on overland supersonic flight within 180 days and establish interim noise-based certification standards. It also mandates rulemaking for permanent supersonic aircraft noise standards within 18-24 months, coordinates federal R&D through OSTP, and directs international engagement to align global supersonic regulations.
Sustaining Select Efforts To Strengthen the Nation's Cybersecurity and Amending Executive Order 13694 and Executive Order 14144
This executive order amends two prior cybersecurity orders: it narrows the scope of sanctions under EO 13694 to target only foreign persons, and substantially revises EO 14144 by removing several Biden-era provisions while adding new deadlines for NIST guidance, post-quantum cryptography transition, AI vulnerability management, and Federal Acquisition Regulation updates for IoT security labeling.
Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates To Reflect Discussions With the People's Republic of China
This executive order temporarily reduces additional U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports from 145% to 10% for 90 days following U.S.-China trade discussions, while also lowering de minimis postal duties from 120% to 54%. The modifications take effect May 14, 2025, with certain provisions set to expire after 90 days unless extended.
Unleashing America's Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources
This executive order directs multiple federal agencies to accelerate U.S. development of seabed critical minerals through streamlined permitting, mapping, international partnerships, and supply chain investment. It aims to reduce dependence on foreign adversaries—specifically China—for minerals essential to defense, energy, and manufacturing.
Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future
This executive order directs a review and streamlining of federal workforce development programs to align with U.S. reindustrialization goals, with a focus on expanding Registered Apprenticeships to over 1 million active apprentices. It mandates reports within 90 and 120 days identifying program consolidations, alternative credentials to four-year degrees, and strategies to upskill workers including in AI-related roles.
Unleashing American Commercial Fishing in the Pacific
This proclamation lifts the commercial fishing ban in the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument (PRIMNM) for U.S.-flagged vessels between 50-200 nautical miles from landward boundaries where the monument overlaps with the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone. It modifies Proclamation 9173's management provisions, directs the Secretary of Commerce to expeditiously publish new rules amending or repealing restrictive regulations, and maintains existing environmental and wildlife protections under laws like the Magnuson-Stevens Act and Endangered Species Act.
Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness
This executive order directs federal agencies to reduce regulatory burdens on U.S. commercial fishing, aquaculture, and fish processing industries; combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing; and develop trade strategies to address unfair foreign competition. It mandates reviews of marine national monuments for potential commercial fishing access, updates to seafood import monitoring, and development of an "America First Seafood Strategy" to boost domestic production and exports.
Establishing the United States Investment Accelerator
This executive order creates the United States Investment Accelerator within the Department of Commerce to help large-scale investors (over $1 billion) navigate federal regulatory processes, reduce burdens, and accelerate domestic and foreign investment. It also transfers oversight of the CHIPS Program Office to this new entity with a mandate to renegotiate deals more favorably for taxpayers.
Immediate Expansion of American Timber Production
This executive order directs federal agencies to dramatically increase domestic timber production from federal lands by streamlining environmental reviews, expanding categorical exclusions under NEPA, accelerating Endangered Species Act consultations, and targeting reduced reliance on imported lumber. It mandates specific timelines for new guidance, strategies, and production targets across the Departments of Interior and Agriculture.
Addressing the Threat to National Security From Imports of Copper
This executive order launches a Section 232 national security investigation into copper imports, directing the Secretary of Commerce to assess whether imports of copper in all forms—including raw, refined, scrap, and derivative products—threaten U.S. national security. The investigation must examine supply chain vulnerabilities, foreign dominance (particularly by a single producer controlling over 50% of global smelting), and potential remedies including tariffs, quotas, export controls, and domestic production incentives.
Unleashing Alaska's Extraordinary Resource Potential
This executive order directs federal agencies to aggressively reverse Biden-era restrictions on Alaska resource development, including oil and gas leasing in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the National Petroleum Reserve, and Tongass National Forest protections. It mandates expedited permitting for LNG infrastructure, reinstates Trump-era environmental reviews and land management plans, and prioritizes Alaska's energy exports to domestic and Pacific allied markets.
Unleashing American Energy
This executive order revokes numerous Biden-era climate and environmental executive orders, pauses Inflation Reduction Act and infrastructure spending, directs agencies to rescind regulations burdening domestic energy and mineral development, eliminates the social cost of carbon, expedites LNG export approvals and federal permitting, terminates the American Climate Corps, and mandates review of state EV emissions waivers and appliance efficiency standards.
Declaring a National Energy Emergency
President Trump declares a national energy emergency under the National Emergencies Act, directing federal agencies to use emergency authorities to expedite domestic energy production, infrastructure, and permitting. The order invokes emergency provisions under the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, and Defense Production Act, with specific focus on addressing energy vulnerabilities in the Northeast, West Coast, and Alaska.
Helping Left-Behind Communities Make a Comeback
This executive order establishes a whole-of-government approach to coordinate federal economic development programs for economically distressed, rural, Tribal, and disaster-affected communities. It directs 11 agencies to improve community engagement, create a unified technical assistance network, and give preference to covered communities in funding opportunities, with specific deliverables due within one year.
Advancing United States Leadership in Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure
This executive order directs federal agencies to identify and lease government land for private-sector construction of frontier AI data centers and associated clean energy facilities by 2027. It establishes competitive solicitation processes, mandates clean power procurement, imposes security and labor standards, and requires frameworks to ensure national security access to AI capabilities while fostering competitive markets.
Establishment of the China Censorship Monitor and Action Group
This memorandum establishes the China Censorship Monitor and Action Group, an interagency task force led by the National Security Advisor and National Economic Council Director to monitor and counter PRC censorship or intimidation of U.S. persons exercising free speech. The task force must produce an integrated federal strategy and annual reports on these efforts, with membership spanning 12+ agencies including State, Treasury, Defense, Justice, Commerce, DHS, and intelligence agencies.
Establishment of the Countering Economic Coercion Task Force
This memorandum establishes an interagency Countering Economic Coercion Task Force within the Executive Office of the President, co-chaired by the National Security Advisor and National Economic Council Director, to coordinate U.S. strategy against economic coercion by countries of concern, particularly the People's Republic of China. The Task Force must submit an initial report to Congress within 180 days, followed by interim and final reports, and provide periodic policy recommendations to the President.
Investing in America and Investing in American Workers
This executive order directs federal agencies to prioritize high labor standards—including prevailing wages, project labor agreements, union neutrality, and workforce development—when awarding federal financial assistance under the Investing in America agenda (infrastructure, CHIPS, and clean energy laws). It establishes an interagency task force to coordinate implementation and requires agencies to embed job quality criteria into grant-making processes.
Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States
This proclamation reinstates Section 232 tariffs on certain Mexican steel imports by imposing a "melt and pour" requirement. Steel articles and derivative steel articles from Mexico must now be melted and poured in Mexico, Canada, or the United States to qualify for tariff exemption; products melted and poured elsewhere face increased duty rates. The action reverses Mexico's 2019 exclusion from steel tariffs due to surging imports and low domestic capacity utilization.
Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States
This proclamation extends through December 31, 2025 the tariff-rate quota on EU aluminum imports that was established in 2021, replacing the 10 percent Section 232 tariff for in-quota volumes. It also adds the United Kingdom to the list of countries exempted from the tariff (through 2025), requires certificates of analysis for in-quota treatment, and maintains the 10 percent tariff on aluminum imports from other countries.
Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees and Amendments to Other Executive Orders
This executive order extends 37 federal advisory committees until September 30, 2025, delegates presidential FACA functions to agency heads, and amends two prior executive orders—expanding the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander commission's outreach role and increasing the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities membership from 25 to 30 while adding similar liaison functions.
Federal Research and Development in Support of Domestic Manufacturing and United States Jobs
This executive order directs federal agencies to prioritize domestic manufacturing when commercializing technologies developed with federal R&D funding. It establishes new reporting requirements, tightens waiver processes for Bayh-Dole Act domestic manufacturing requirements, and creates coordination mechanisms across defense, energy, health, and other research agencies to strengthen U.S. industrial competitiveness and supply chain resilience.
Conserving the Natural and Cultural Heritage of the Pacific Remote Islands
This memorandum directs the Commerce Secretary to consider initiating a National Marine Sanctuary designation for waters around the Pacific Remote Islands within 30 days, and mandates collaboration between Interior and Commerce on conservation. It also requires development of Indigenous naming processes and cultural recognition recommendations within 2 years, including potential renaming of the existing monument.
Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities
This executive order establishes enhanced privacy and civil liberties safeguards for U.S. signals intelligence activities, including a new redress mechanism allowing individuals in designated "qualifying states" to file complaints about alleged violations. It creates a two-tier review process involving the Civil Liberties Protection Officer and a new Data Protection Review Court, while codifying limits on bulk collection and prohibiting intelligence collection for purposes like suppressing dissent or advantaging U.S. companies commercially.
Promoting the Arts, the Humanities, and Museum and Library Services
This executive order establishes the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities within the Institute of Museum and Library Services to advise on cultural policy, and directs 25 federal agencies and White House offices to coordinate with the NEA, NEH, and IMLS on arts and humanities initiatives. The Committee is advisory, composed of federal agency heads and up to 25 presidential appointees, and terminates after two years unless extended.
Ensuring Robust Consideration of Evolving National Security Risks by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States
This executive order directs the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to expand its national security reviews of foreign investments by adding new factors: supply chain resilience, technological leadership in sectors like AI and quantum computing, aggregate industry investment trends, cybersecurity risks, and sensitive data access. It also requires CFIUS to periodically review its processes and report to the National Security Advisor.
Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy
This executive order launches a whole-of-government initiative to advance U.S. biotechnology and biomanufacturing capabilities across health, climate, energy, agriculture, and national security sectors. It mandates numerous agency reports and plans with specific deadlines, establishes a Data for the Bioeconomy Initiative, creates workforce development programs with equity commitments, streamlines biotechnology regulation, strengthens biosafety and biosecurity protections, and tasks intelligence agencies with assessing foreign threats to the U.S. bioeconomy.
Establishment of the White House Task Force to Address Online Harassment and Abuse
This memorandum establishes a White House Task Force co-chaired by the Gender Policy Council and National Security Council to coordinate federal efforts against technology-facilitated gender-based violence, including online harassment, deepfakes, and doxing targeting women and LGBTQI+ individuals. The Task Force must deliver an Initial Blueprint within 180 days, a 1-Year Report within one year of that blueprint, and annual follow-up reports thereafter.
Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States
This proclamation replaces the 10 percent tariff on UK aluminum imports with a tariff-rate quota system effective June 1, 2022, as part of a bilateral agreement with the United Kingdom. The quota allows specified volumes of UK aluminum to enter duty-free while maintaining tariffs on other countries, with restrictions excluding primary aluminum from China, Russia, and Belarus.
Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States
This proclamation replaces the 25 percent tariff on EU steel imports with a tariff-rate quota system allowing 3.3 million metric tons of EU steel to enter duty-free through December 31, 2023, provided the steel is melted and poured in the EU. It also renews FY2021 exclusions for two years, mandates a review of the steel and aluminum exclusion process, and requires U.S.-EU negotiations on global steel and aluminum arrangements by October 31, 2023.
Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
This executive order establishes an Infrastructure Implementation Task Force within the Executive Office of the President to coordinate implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. It directs agencies to prioritize efficient spending, domestic manufacturing, high labor standards, equitable investment through the Justice40 Initiative, climate resilience, and coordination with state/local/Tribal/territorial governments.
White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans
This executive order establishes a White House Initiative within the Department of Education to advance educational equity and economic opportunity for Black Americans through interagency coordination, evidence-based policy, and a Presidential Advisory Commission. It revokes a 2012 Obama-era initiative on the same topic, expanding the scope to explicitly include economic opportunity and workforce development alongside K-12 and higher education.
Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument
This proclamation restores the prohibition on commercial fishing in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, reversing Proclamation 10049 issued by President Trump in 2020. It reinstates the management framework of Proclamation 9496, with a phase-out deadline of September 15, 2023 for red crab and American lobster commercial fishing, and directs the Secretaries of Commerce and Interior to prepare a joint management plan by that same date.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Federal Workforce
This executive order establishes a government-wide initiative to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in the federal workforce. It mandates strategic planning, data collection, paid internships, partnerships with minority-serving institutions, and specific equity measures for employees with disabilities, LGBTQ+ employees, and formerly incarcerated individuals.
Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity
This executive order mandates comprehensive cybersecurity reforms across the federal government, requiring adoption of zero-trust architecture, cloud modernization, multi-factor authentication, and encryption. It establishes new software supply chain security standards including Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) requirements, creates a Cyber Safety Review Board for incident review, and removes contractual barriers to threat information sharing between IT/OT service providers and federal agencies.
America's Supply Chains
This executive order directs a comprehensive, two-phase review of U.S. supply chain vulnerabilities across critical sectors including semiconductors, batteries, critical minerals, and pharmaceuticals (100-day review), followed by deeper one-year assessments of defense, public health, ICT, energy, transportation, and agricultural supply chains. It establishes a coordinated interagency process to identify risks and recommend policies to strengthen domestic manufacturing, reduce foreign dependencies, and build resilient, diverse supply chains.
Ensuring a Data-Driven Response to COVID-19 and Future High-Consequence Public Health Threats
This executive order directs federal agencies to improve data collection, sharing, and publication of COVID-19-related information to support evidence-based pandemic response and build stronger public health infrastructure for future threats. It mandates senior data leads across multiple departments, requires reviews of public health data systems and federal hiring capabilities for data roles, and tasks OMB with issuing guidance on open data and de-identification.
Ensuring a Lawful and Accurate Enumeration and Apportionment Pursuant to the Decennial Census
This executive order reverses the Trump administration's policy by requiring that the 2020 Census apportionment count include all persons regardless of immigration status. It revokes two prior directives that sought to exclude undocumented immigrants from census-based congressional seat allocation and directs the Commerce Secretary to report total population figures without regard to immigration status.
Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science To Tackle the Climate Crisis
This executive order establishes climate action and environmental justice as core federal priorities, directing agencies to review and reverse Trump-era environmental rollbacks from 2017-2021. It revokes the Keystone XL pipeline permit, restores Arctic drilling protections, initiates national monument boundary reviews, creates an Interagency Working Group to establish social costs of greenhouse gases, and suspends or revokes numerous prior executive orders on energy infrastructure and environmental regulation.
Taking Additional Steps To Address the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber- Enabled Activities
This executive order requires U.S. cloud computing (IaaS) providers to verify the identity of foreign customers and maintain detailed records, with regulations due within 180 days. It also authorizes special measures including account restrictions for foreign jurisdictions or persons involved in malicious cyber activities, and mandates reports on industry information sharing within 120-240 days.
Protecting the United States From Certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems
This executive order restricts federal procurement and use of unmanned aircraft systems (drones) manufactured by or containing components from foreign adversaries, particularly China. It mandates security reviews of the federal drone fleet, requires agencies to assess their authority to stop buying covered drones, and directs the FAA to propose regulations restricting drone use near critical infrastructure.
Addressing the Threat Posed by Applications and Other Software Developed or Controlled by Chinese Companies
This executive order prohibits U.S. persons from transacting with eight specific Chinese-connected software applications (including Alipay, WeChat Pay, and WPS Office) beginning 45 days after January 5, 2021. It also directs the Commerce Secretary to evaluate additional apps for national security risks and report on preventing foreign adversaries from accessing U.S. user data.
National Strategy for Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion
This Space Policy Directive establishes a national strategy for developing and using space nuclear power and propulsion (SNPP) systems to advance U.S. space dominance. It sets four ambitious goals including lunar surface fission power demonstration, uranium fuel processing capabilities, nuclear thermal propulsion foundations, and advanced radioisotope power systems, with a coordinated roadmap targeting milestones through 2030.
Modernizing America's Water Resource Management and Water Infrastructure
This executive order establishes a Water Subcabinet co-chaired by the Interior Secretary and EPA Administrator to coordinate federal water resource management across agencies. It mandates reports and recommendations to reduce duplication among hundreds of federal water working groups, improve water storage and quality, modernize infrastructure planning, and address workforce shortages in the water sector through fiscal year 2025 milestones.
Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States
This proclamation modifies the quantitative limitations on steel imports from Brazil for the remainder of 2020, lowering the annual aggregate limit due to changed market conditions including a contracted U.S. steel market. It also establishes an expedited relief process for pre-existing contracts to avoid disrupting U.S. production activities, with specific certification requirements and a 60,000,000 kilogram cap on such relief.
Addressing the Threat Posed by WeChat, and Taking Additional Steps To Address the National Emergency With Respect to the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain
This executive order prohibits U.S. persons from engaging in any transactions related to WeChat with its Chinese parent company Tencent Holdings Ltd. or its subsidiaries, beginning 45 days after signing. The order cites national security concerns about data collection and potential Chinese Communist Party access to American users' information.
Combating Public Health Emergencies and Strengthening National Security by Ensuring Essential Medicines, Medical Countermeasures, and Critical Inputs Are Made in the United States
This executive order directs federal agencies to prioritize domestic procurement of essential medicines, medical countermeasures, and their critical ingredients to reduce dependence on foreign manufacturing. It mandates supply chain vulnerability assessments, streamlines regulatory approvals for domestic producers, and authorizes use of the Defense Production Act to prioritize these materials. The order includes exceptions for public health emergencies and when domestic procurement would increase costs by more than 25 percent.
Excluding Illegal Aliens From the Apportionment Base Following the 2020 Census
This memorandum directs the Secretary of Commerce to exclude undocumented immigrants from the 2020 Census count used for congressional apportionment, asserting presidential discretion to determine who qualifies as an 'inhabitant' for reapportionment purposes. It instructs the Secretary to provide data enabling the President to exercise this discretion when transmitting apportionment figures to Congress.
White House Hispanic Prosperity Initiative
This executive order establishes the White House Hispanic Prosperity Initiative within the Department of Education and creates a 20-member presidential advisory commission to improve Hispanic Americans' access to educational and economic opportunities. The Initiative and Commission are tasked with promoting workforce development, strengthening Hispanic-Serving Institutions, fostering public-private partnerships, and advising the President on policies affecting Hispanic American prosperity.
Accelerating the Nation's Economic Recovery From the COVID-19 Emergency by Expediting Infrastructure Investments and Other Activities
This executive order directs federal agencies to use emergency authorities to expedite infrastructure projects and environmental permitting in response to COVID-19 economic damage. It mandates reporting on expedited transportation, Army Corps, and federal lands projects, and encourages use of emergency procedures under NEPA, the Endangered Species Act, and the Clean Water Act to accelerate approvals.
Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth
This executive order directs federal agencies to reduce regulatory barriers for domestic fishing and aquaculture, combat illegal fishing, streamline permitting for offshore aquaculture projects, establish designated aquaculture zones, and develop a comprehensive seafood trade strategy. It creates multiple task forces and deadlines across Commerce, Agriculture, Army Corps of Engineers, and other agencies to expand U.S. seafood production and reduce reliance on imports.
Securing the United States Bulk-Power System
This executive order declares a national emergency over foreign adversary threats to the U.S. bulk-power system, prohibiting the acquisition, importation, transfer, or installation of foreign-supplied electric equipment deemed to pose national security risks. It establishes a multi-agency Task Force to develop federal procurement policies and directs rulemaking to implement these restrictions.
Establishment of the Interagency Environment Committee for Monitoring and Enforcement Under Section 811 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act
This executive order establishes an Interagency Environment Committee for Monitoring and Enforcement to coordinate U.S. efforts to monitor and enforce environmental obligations under the USMCA trade agreement, specifically assessing Mexico's and Canada's environmental laws and policies and requesting enforcement actions when needed. The Committee is chaired by the U.S. Trade Representative and includes representatives from 10 federal agencies plus optional additional agencies.
Developing and Delivering More Water Supplies to California
This memorandum directs the Secretaries of Interior and Commerce to supplement a newly issued Plan of Operations and Record of Decision for California's Central Valley Project and State Water Project, aiming to increase water deliveries while protecting species. It mandates implementation of water storage and storm capture provisions under the WIIN Act, application of recent Endangered Species Act management improvements, and quarterly progress reporting to the Council on Environmental Quality.
Strengthening National Resilience Through Responsible Use of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Services
This executive order directs federal agencies to develop profiles and plans to protect critical infrastructure from disruptions to Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) services like GPS. It mandates development of voluntary standards for responsible PNT use, vulnerability testing, pilot programs, and research into backup PNT technologies independent of satellite systems.
Adjusting Imports of Derivative Aluminum Articles and Derivative Steel Articles Into the United States
This proclamation expands existing Section 232 tariffs on aluminum (10%) and steel (25%) to cover derivative articles—specific downstream products like steel nails, aluminum wire/cables, and auto body stampings—effective February 8, 2020. The action aims to prevent circumvention of the original 2018 tariffs by foreign producers who had shifted to exporting finished derivative products instead of raw metals.
Maximizing Use of American-Made Goods, Products, and Materials
This executive order tightens domestic content requirements for federal procurement under the Buy American Act. It directs the FAR Council to propose rules lowering the foreign-origin threshold from 50% to 5% for iron/steel and 45% for other products, while increasing price preference margins for domestic bids. It also requires a Commerce/OMB report on further potential reductions to 25%.
Collecting Information About Citizenship Status in Connection With the Decennial Census
After the Supreme Court blocked a citizenship question on the 2020 census, this EO directs all federal agencies to share administrative records with the Commerce Department to compile citizenship data through alternative means. It establishes an interagency working group to maximize data sharing and tasks the Commerce Secretary with considering a citizenship question for the 2030 census.
Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain
This executive order declares a national emergency to block U.S. transactions involving information and communications technology from foreign adversaries when the Commerce Secretary determines they pose undue risks to national security, critical infrastructure, or the digital economy. It delegates broad authority to Commerce to prohibit or mitigate such transactions and requires intelligence and security assessments on foreign technology threats.
Economic Empowerment of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
This executive order establishes the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders within the Department of Commerce and creates the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders as a federal interagency working group. Both entities are tasked with broadening AAPI access to economic resources and opportunities, including business development, federal procurement, workforce advancement, and trade with the Asia-Pacific region, while also advancing data collection and research on AAPI populations.
America's Cybersecurity Workforce
This executive order establishes programs to grow and strengthen the federal and national cybersecurity workforce through rotational assignments, skills assessments, competitions, and education awards. It mandates adoption of the NICE Framework for cybersecurity skills standards across government contracts and encourages its voluntary use in private-sector and academic training. The order also creates reporting mechanisms and deadlines for multiple agencies to assess workforce gaps and implement workforce development initiatives.
Promoting Energy Infrastructure and Economic Growth
This executive order directs federal agencies to streamline permitting and reduce regulatory barriers for energy infrastructure projects, particularly oil, gas, and LNG facilities. It mandates specific rulemakings and guidance updates regarding Clean Water Act Section 401 certifications, LNG safety regulations and rail transport, rights-of-way renewals on federal lands, and requires multiple reports on regional energy market barriers and investment trends.
Maintaining American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence
This executive order establishes the American AI Initiative, a coordinated federal strategy to maintain U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence through increased R&D investment, expanded access to federal data and computing resources, workforce development, and protection of AI technologies from foreign acquisition. It directs agencies to prioritize AI in budgeting, issues multiple deadlines for reports and guidance on data access, regulation, standards, and security, and creates governance structures through the National Science and Technology Council Select Committee on AI.
Delegation of Authorities and Responsibilities Under Section 1763 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
This memorandum delegates to the Secretary of Commerce the President's authorities under Section 1763 of the FY2019 NDAA, which governs enhanced export controls on emerging and foundational technologies. The delegation applies to any future substantially similar provisions. Coordination with other agencies must follow the National Security Presidential Memorandum-4 (NSPM-4) interagency process.
Promoting the Reliable Supply and Delivery of Water in the West
This October 19, 2018 memorandum directs multiple Cabinet secretaries to streamline environmental regulatory processes for major water infrastructure projects in the western United States, particularly California's Central Valley Project and State Water Project. It establishes specific deadlines for completing biological assessments and opinions, requires identification of regulatory burdens within 30 days, and mandates development of schedules for Columbia River Basin and Klamath Irrigation Project environmental reviews.
Delegation of Authority Under Section 1604(b) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
This memorandum delegates presidential authority to the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Commerce to transmit to Congress a plan required by section 1604(b) of the FY2019 NDAA. The delegation also automatically applies to any future law containing substantially the same provision.
Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States
This proclamation expands the Secretary of Commerce's authority to grant exclusions from quantitative limitations (quotas) on aluminum imports under Section 232, mirroring existing tariff exclusion authority. It also amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to implement these changes, maintains existing 10% tariffs and quota levels, establishes procedures for quota exclusion requests, and creates an export certification framework for countries with quota arrangements. The modifications take effect August 30, 2018.
Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States
This proclamation modifies the Section 232 steel tariffs and quotas by authorizing the Secretary of Commerce to grant relief from quantitative limitations (quotas) on steel imports under two tracks: (1) general exclusions for lack of domestic production capacity or national security reasons, similar to existing tariff exclusion authority; and (2) expedited relief for pre-contracted steel used in U.S. facility construction where quotas have already filled, provided contracts were signed before March 8, 2018 and steel enters by March 31, 2019. It also makes technical amendments to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) and maintains the existing 25% tariff rate.
Establishing the President's National Council for the American Worker
This executive order creates the President's National Council for the American Worker, co-chaired by the Secretaries of Commerce and Labor, the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, and an economic advisor, to develop a national workforce development strategy. It also establishes a 25-member private-sector American Workforce Policy Advisory Board to advise the Council, with both bodies tasked to address skills gaps, promote apprenticeships, and align education with emerging technologies like artificial intelligence.
Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States
This proclamation permanently excludes Argentina, Brazil, and South Korea from the 25% steel tariff imposed in March 2018, replacing the tariff with country-specific annual quantitative limits on steel imports. It also amends prior proclamations and HTSUS provisions to implement these quotas and adds new quarterly surge limits effective July 1, 2018.
Streamlining Regulations on Commercial Use of Space
This 2018 Space Policy Directive directs multiple Cabinet secretaries and agency heads to streamline federal regulations governing commercial space activities, including launch/re-entry licensing, remote sensing, spectrum policy, and export controls. It sets specific deadlines for regulatory reviews, legislative proposals, and reports to reduce burdens on the U.S. commercial space sector while protecting public safety and national security.
Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States
This proclamation modifies steel tariffs imposed under Section 232 by permanently exempting South Korea (replacing tariffs with a quota), indefinitely extending temporary exemptions for Argentina, Australia, and Brazil while alternative agreements are finalized, and extending the temporary exemption for Canada, Mexico, and EU member countries until June 1, 2018, after which the 25% tariff will apply absent further agreements. It also amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule and foreign trade zone treatment rules.
Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States
This proclamation temporarily exempts Australia, Argentina, South Korea, Brazil, and EU member countries from the 25 percent steel tariffs imposed on March 8, 2018, while continuing trade negotiations. The exemptions expire on May 1, 2018, unless satisfactory alternative arrangements are reached. It also amends tariff schedules and adds provisions for case-by-case exclusion relief.
A Federal Strategy To Ensure Secure and Reliable Supplies of Critical Minerals
This executive order directs the federal government to identify critical minerals essential to U.S. economic and national security, then develop a comprehensive strategy to reduce reliance on foreign sources by expanding domestic mining, improving geological data access, streamlining permitting, and advancing recycling and alternative technologies.
Establishing a Presidential Advisory Council on Infrastructure
This executive order creates a 15-member Presidential Advisory Council on Infrastructure within the Department of Commerce to study and recommend improvements to federal infrastructure funding, delivery, and public-private partnerships. The Council must submit a report to the President and will terminate by December 31, 2018 or within 60 days after submitting its report, whichever comes first.
Reviving the National Space Council
This executive order revives the National Space Council, which had been dormant since 1993, and places the Vice President as its chair. The Council is tasked with coordinating national space policy across civilian, military, and commercial sectors, with membership drawn from key cabinet departments and agencies.
Delegation of Authority Under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998
This memorandum delegates presidential authority under a 1998 defense law to the Secretary of Commerce, allowing that official to prepare and submit reports to Congress regarding changes to export controls on computer technology to Computer Tier 3 countries without needing presidential involvement.
Expanding Apprenticeships in America
This executive order promotes apprenticeships as an alternative to traditional higher education by establishing industry-recognized apprenticeship programs, creating a federal task force, and requiring agencies to evaluate and potentially eliminate ineffective workforce development programs. It directs multiple cabinet departments to expand apprenticeship access for students, veterans, formerly incarcerated individuals, and workers in critical sectors like manufacturing and cybersecurity.
Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical Infrastructure
This executive order mandates federal agencies to adopt the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and modernize IT infrastructure, while directing multiple cabinet departments to assess and report on cybersecurity risks to critical infrastructure, deterrence strategies, international cooperation, and workforce development. It establishes accountability for agency heads in managing cybersecurity risk and requires extensive reports on federal IT modernization, botnet resilience, electricity grid vulnerabilities, and defense industrial base risks.
Establishment of the American Technology Council
This executive order creates the American Technology Council (ATC), a high-level interagency body chaired by the President to coordinate federal IT modernization and digital service delivery. The ATC includes cabinet secretaries, senior White House advisors, and technology officials, but excludes national security systems from its scope. The council automatically terminates on January 20, 2021.
Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy
This executive order directs federal agencies to expand offshore oil and gas leasing in multiple ocean regions, streamline permitting for seismic surveys, review and potentially weaken recent offshore drilling safety and environmental regulations, and modify previous presidential withdrawals of Outer Continental Shelf areas from leasing. It also requires accounting for energy resource potential before designating new marine sanctuaries and reviews recent marine monument designations.
Review of Designations Under the Antiquities Act
This executive order directs the Secretary of the Interior to review all national monument designations or expansions under the Antiquities Act since January 1, 1996, that exceed 100,000 acres or lacked adequate public outreach. The review must assess whether these designations balance conservation with economic uses of federal lands, with interim and final reports due to the President. The order specifically prioritizes review of the Bears Ears National Monument established in December 2016.
Buy American and Hire American
This executive order establishes a dual policy to maximize domestic procurement preferences under existing Buy American laws and to rigorously enforce immigration laws governing foreign workers, particularly the H-1B visa program. It mandates multiple agency assessments and reports on procurement practices and trade agreement impacts, while directing immigration agencies to propose new rules protecting U.S. workers and reforming H-1B visa allocation toward higher-skilled or higher-paid beneficiaries.
Continuing To Expand Opportunity for All Young People
This memorandum amends a 2014 Obama-era initiative by renaming the 'My Brother's Keeper' program to the 'Task Force on Improving the Lives of Boys and Young Men of Color and Underserved Youth,' expanding its membership to include 23 specified agency heads and officials, adding reporting requirements including annual status reports and biennial reviews, and broadening the scope to explicitly include 'underserved youth' alongside boys and young men of color.
Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Our National Parks, National Forests, and Other Public Lands and Waters
This memorandum directs four land and water management agencies to promote diversity and inclusion both in their federal workforces and in public access to national parks, forests, and other public lands. It mandates specific actions including workforce development programs, unconscious bias training, public liaison identification, and action plans to reduce barriers for minority, low-income, disabled, and tribal populations.
Northern Bering Sea Climate Resilience
This executive order establishes the Northern Bering Sea Climate Resilience Area to protect marine ecosystems and Alaska Native subsistence communities from climate change impacts. It withdraws specified offshore areas from oil and gas leasing, creates an interagency task force and tribal advisory council, mandates consideration of traditional knowledge in federal decisionmaking, and directs the Coast Guard to develop shipping route protections and update spill response plans.
Advancing the Goals of the Power Africa Initiative to Expand Access to Electricity in Sub- Saharan Africa Through the Establishment of the President's Power Africa Working Group
This executive order establishes a formal interagency structure to advance the Power Africa initiative, which aims to double electricity access in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2030 through 30,000 MW of new capacity and 60 million new connections. It creates a Coordinator position at USAID and a Power Africa Working Group co-chaired by USAID and the NSC to coordinate across 13 federal agencies. The order also directs agencies to facilitate participation of African private sector companies in energy projects.
Coordinating Efforts To Prepare the Nation for Space Weather Events
This executive order establishes a coordinated federal framework to prepare for and mitigate space weather events such as solar flares and geomagnetic disturbances that threaten critical infrastructure including GPS, satellites, aviation, and the electrical power grid. It assigns specific roles to multiple agencies, creates a new NSTC subcommittee for coordination, and mandates several plans and assessments within 60-180 days to enhance forecasting, infrastructure protection, and emergency response capabilities.
Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument
President Obama designated approximately 4,913 square miles of Atlantic Ocean as the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument under the Antiquities Act, permanently protecting three submarine canyons and four seamounts from commercial extraction, oil and gas development, and most fishing, with limited exceptions for red crab and lobster fishing for 7 years. The proclamation establishes a dual-management structure between Commerce (NOAA) and Interior (FWS) and mandates a joint management plan within 3 years.
Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument Expansion
President Obama expanded the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument by approximately 442,781 square miles, making it the world's largest marine protected area at the time. The proclamation prohibits commercial fishing, oil and gas exploration, and mineral extraction in the expanded area while allowing regulated scientific research, Native Hawaiian cultural practices, and non-commercial fishing.
Global Entrepreneurship
This executive order establishes the Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE) Program under the Commerce Department to leverage successful entrepreneurs' networks for mentoring and policy advocacy worldwide. It also creates a Global Connect Initiative and interagency Steering Group to expand internet access in developing countries, with reporting requirements through 2020.
Promoting Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Formerly Incarcerated Individuals
This memorandum establishes a Federal Interagency Reentry Council co-chaired by the Attorney General and the White House Domestic Policy Council Director to coordinate federal efforts reducing recidivism and removing barriers to employment, housing, and reintegration for formerly incarcerated individuals. It directs agencies to review hiring and occupational licensing procedures to avoid automatic disqualification based on criminal records, and requires a federal strategic plan within 100 days.
Building National Capabilities for Long-Term Drought Resilience
This memorandum institutionalizes the National Drought Resilience Partnership (NDRP) as an interagency task force to coordinate federal drought resilience efforts. It directs agencies to take specific actions by December 31, 2016, across six goal areas including data integration, drought planning, critical infrastructure risk communication, federal coordination, market-based water approaches, and water efficiency technology. The NDRP is housed at USDA with co-chairs from Agriculture and rotating Commerce leadership, and must produce a charter within 90 days and an initial progress report within 150 days.
Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity
This executive order establishes a 12-member advisory Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity within the Department of Commerce to develop detailed recommendations for strengthening public and private sector cybersecurity over the next decade. The Commission must submit a final report by December 1, 2016, and will terminate within 15 days thereafter unless extended by the President.
White House Cancer Moonshot Task Force
This memorandum establishes the White House Cancer Moonshot Task Force, chaired by the Vice President, to coordinate federal efforts to accelerate cancer research, treatment, and prevention. The Task Force includes heads of 14 executive departments and agencies and is directed to produce findings and recommendations on accelerating research, improving patient care, reducing regulatory barriers, and developing public-private partnerships, with a report due to the President by December 31, 2016.
Preparing for Implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action of July 14, 2015 (JCPOA)
This memorandum directs the Secretaries of State, Treasury, Commerce, and Energy to prepare for implementing U.S. commitments under the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA), including sanctions waivers and eventual termination of executive orders, contingent on IAEA verification of Iran's nuclear steps. The actions are conditioned on future confirmation by the Secretary of State, not immediate effect.
Continuance or Reestablishment of Certain Federal Advisory Committees
This executive order continues or reestablishes 40 federal advisory committees until September 30, 2017, transferring FACA compliance responsibilities to designated agency heads and updating administrative oversight for the National Industrial Security Program Policy Advisory Committee.
Creating a National Strategic Computing Initiative
This executive order establishes the National Strategic Computing Initiative (NSCI), a coordinated federal strategy to advance U.S. leadership in high-performance computing (HPC) through 2030. It designates lead agencies (DOE, DOD, NSF), foundational R&D agencies (IARPA, NIST), and deployment agencies to pursue exascale computing, post-semiconductor technologies, and public-private collaboration in HPC research and deployment.
Promoting Private Sector Cybersecurity Information Sharing
This executive order encourages voluntary formation of Information Sharing and Analysis Organizations (ISAOs) to enable private sector cybersecurity information sharing with the federal government. It establishes a standards-setting process for ISAOs, designates DHS's NCCIC as a critical infrastructure protection program, and amends the National Industrial Security Program to facilitate classified information sharing with private sector partners under voluntary agreements.
Expanding Federal Support for Predevelopment Activities for Nonfederal Domestic Infrastructure Assets
This memorandum directs federal agencies to expand support for predevelopment activities—such as planning, feasibility studies, and environmental review—for nonfederal domestic infrastructure projects. It requires specific departments to clarify funding eligibility, develop guidance, and submit implementation plans within 60 days to encourage public-private partnerships and innovative infrastructure investment.
Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument Expansion
President Obama expanded the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument by approximately 308,316 square nautical miles around Jarvis Island, Wake Island, and Johnston Atoll, extending protection to the seaward limit of the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone. The proclamation prohibits commercial fishing in the expanded area while allowing noncommercial fishing, scientific research, and military activities, and directs the Secretaries of Interior and Commerce to prepare management plans within two years.
Establishing the President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa
This executive order creates a 15-member private sector advisory council to counsel the President on expanding U.S.-Africa trade and investment. The council focuses on promoting the Doing Business in Africa Campaign and advising on strategies for American companies to engage with African markets across multiple sectors including infrastructure, agriculture, and services.
Creating and Expanding Ladders of Opportunity for Boys and Young Men of Color
President Obama established the My Brother's Keeper Task Force, an interagency initiative chaired by the Assistant to the President and Cabinet Secretary with the Deputy Secretary of Education as Executive Director, to improve life outcomes for boys and young men of color through better coordination of federal programs, data sharing, and public-private partnerships. The Task Force is directed to create assessment tools, evaluate federal policy impacts, and report back with recommendations within 90 days and a status report within one year.
Job-Driven Training for Workers
This memorandum directs the Secretaries of Labor, Commerce, and Education to develop within 180 days an action plan to reform federal workforce and training programs to be more "job-driven," emphasizing employer engagement, skills matching, accountability for employment outcomes, and better alignment across education and training systems. The Vice President is tasked with leading a government-wide review of relevant federal programs.
Reserving Certain Submerged Lands in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
President Obama issued a proclamation on January 15, 2014, excepting certain submerged lands around five islands in the Northern Mariana Islands from transfer to the Commonwealth government under Public Law 93-435. The proclamation permanently protects marine national monument lands around three islands and preserves military training areas near two leased islands, with provisions for future conveyance if management agreements are reached.
Continuance Of Certain Federal Advisory Committees
This executive order extends 26 federal advisory committees until September 30, 2015, and makes technical amendments to several prior executive orders governing the National Infrastructure Advisory Council, President's Management Advisory Board, President's Global Development Council, and President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. It also delegates presidential functions under the Federal Advisory Committee Act to designated agency heads.
Expanding National Service Through Partnerships to Advance Government Priorities
This memorandum establishes an interagency Task Force on Expanding National Service, co-chaired by the CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and the Director of the Domestic Policy Council. It directs federal agencies to develop partnerships with CNCS to expand national service and volunteer opportunities aligned with the six focus areas of the Serve America Act, and requires specific reports and guidance within set timeframes.
Combating Wildlife Trafficking
This executive order establishes a Presidential Task Force on Wildlife Trafficking co-chaired by the State Department, Interior Department, and Attorney General to develop a national strategy against wildlife trafficking. It also creates an Advisory Council of non-governmental experts to advise the Task Force, with specific deadlines for initial meetings, strategy production, and council establishment.
Expanding America's Leadership in Wireless Innovation
This 2013 memorandum directs federal agencies to accelerate shared access to spectrum bands below 6 GHz, creating a Spectrum Policy Team to oversee implementation. It mandates multiple reports and plans on spectrum sharing technologies, federal test facility access, agency spectrum usage assessments, and procurement efficiency guidelines, while encouraging the FCC to expedite commercial broadband deployment and develop receiver performance standards.
Delegation of Certain Functions and Authorities Under the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012
This memorandum delegates specific functions and authorities under the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 (IFCA) and amended provisions of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (CISADA) from the President to various cabinet secretaries and agency heads, primarily the Secretaries of Treasury and State, with detailed consultation requirements for imposing and implementing sanctions against Iran.
Modernizing Federal Infrastructure Review and Permitting Regulations, Policies, and Procedures
This memorandum directs federal agencies to modernize infrastructure permitting and review regulations to cut aggregate timelines for major projects in half while improving environmental and community outcomes. It mandates a 60-day prioritization effort and 120-day comprehensive modernization plan by an interagency steering committee, building on Executive Order 13604 reforms.
Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity
This executive order establishes a voluntary, public-private partnership framework to strengthen cybersecurity protections for U.S. critical infrastructure. It directs federal agencies to improve cyber threat information sharing with private sector entities, mandates development of a Cybersecurity Framework by NIST, creates a voluntary adoption program, and requires identification of the most at-risk critical infrastructure systems.
Establishment of an Interagency Task Force on Commercial Advocacy
This executive order creates an Interagency Task Force on Commercial Advocacy, chaired by the Secretary of Commerce, to coordinate federal support for U.S. businesses competing for international contracts against foreign firms. The Task Force brings together 15 agencies to prioritize advocacy cases, coordinate senior-level engagement with foreign officials, raise business awareness of available services, and report progress every 180 days.
Establishing the White House Homeland Security Partnership Council
This executive order creates the White House Homeland Security Partnership Council and its Steering Committee to institutionalize collaboration between federal field offices and local partners—including state/local/tribal governments, private sector, and nonprofits—to address homeland security challenges ranging from disaster response to terrorism prevention. The Council advises on priorities, promotes best practices, and convenes annually, while the Steering Committee sets its scope, selects members, and reports to the President yearly.
Accelerating Broadband Infrastructure Deployment
This executive order establishes a federal working group and mandates coordinated procedures to accelerate broadband infrastructure deployment on federal lands, buildings, and rights of way, with special attention to tribal lands and underserved communities. It requires agencies to develop uniform contract templates, improve permitting efficiency, and implement 'dig once' policies for highway construction projects.
To Implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement and for Other Purposes
This proclamation implements the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement by modifying the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) to establish preferential tariff treatment for Colombian goods, remove Colombia from GSP/ATPA/ATPDEA beneficiary status, and delegate authority to the Secretary of Commerce, CITA, and USTR for trade administration. It also corrects technical errors in prior proclamations related to Oman, NAFTA, and Korea free trade agreements.
Supporting Safe and Responsible Development of Unconventional Domestic Natural Gas Resources
This executive order creates an interagency working group chaired by the Domestic Policy Council Director to coordinate federal agency efforts supporting safe and responsible development of unconventional domestic natural gas resources, such as shale gas. It aims to streamline policy coordination across 13+ agencies while maintaining environmental and public health safeguards.
Improving Performance of Federal Permitting and Review of Infrastructure Projects
This executive order creates a Steering Committee to streamline federal permitting and review processes for infrastructure projects, requiring agencies to develop performance plans with measurable timelines and track progress on a public dashboard. It mandates coordination across federal agencies, state/local/tribal governments, and stakeholders to reduce decision times while maintaining environmental and community protections.
National Defense Resources Preparedness
This executive order delegates authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to various cabinet secretaries for prioritizing and allocating resources (food, energy, health, transportation, water, and other materials) in support of national defense. It establishes frameworks for loan guarantees, industrial base expansion, voluntary agreements, a National Defense Executive Reserve, and labor coordination during emergencies, while revoking and replacing Executive Order 12919 from 1994.
Interagency Working Group on Coordination of Domestic Energy Development and Permitting in Alaska
This executive order establishes an interagency working group led by the Department of the Interior to coordinate federal permitting and environmental review processes for oil and gas development in Alaska, both onshore and offshore. The group brings together deputy-level officials from multiple agencies to streamline decision-making while maintaining health, safety, and environmental standards.
Establishment of the SelectUSA Initiative
This executive order establishes SelectUSA, a Department of Commerce-based initiative to coordinate federal efforts to attract and retain domestic and foreign business investment in the United States. It creates a Federal Interagency Investment Working Group spanning nearly every cabinet department and major economic agency to promote the U.S. as a business location, serve as an investment ombudsman, and provide information to investors.
Establishment of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Advisory Committees
This executive order establishes two interagency advisory committees—the Senior Intellectual Property Enforcement Advisory Committee and the Intellectual Property Enforcement Advisory Committee—to coordinate federal intellectual property enforcement efforts. Both committees are chaired by the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and are tasked with developing triennial Joint Strategic Plans required under the PRO IP Act of 2008.
Establishing the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force
This executive order creates an intergovernmental task force to coordinate restoration of Gulf Coast ecosystems damaged by the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill and address long-term ecological decline. The Task Force includes federal agencies, five Gulf State representatives, and tribal representatives, and is charged with developing a regional restoration strategy within one year.
Establishing a Task Force on Skills for America's Future
This memorandum establishes an interagency Task Force on Skills for America's Future, co-chaired by the Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers and two White House policy assistants, to develop recommendations for improving workforce training partnerships between community colleges, businesses, labor unions, and other stakeholders. The Task Force is charged with identifying scalable approaches to career training, stackable credentials, and public-private partnerships, but has no dedicated funding or enforcement authority beyond voluntary agency coordination.
Task Force on Space Industry Workforce and Economic Development
President Obama established an interagency task force co-chaired by the Secretary of Commerce and NASA Administrator to develop an economic development action plan for Florida's Space Coast and other aerospace communities affected by the end of the Space Shuttle program. The task force must submit a comprehensive plan by August 15, 2010, recommending how to invest $40 million in transition assistance funding, and will terminate after 3 years unless extended.
A 21st Century Strategy for America's Great Outdoors
This memorandum establishes the America's Great Outdoors Initiative, led by Interior, Agriculture, EPA, and CEQ, to reconnect Americans—especially children—with nature through community-based conservation, public-private partnerships, and interagency coordination. It mandates listening sessions across the country and requires three reports: an initial strategy report by November 15, 2010, and annual progress reports by September 30, 2011 and 2012.
A Comprehensive Federal Strategy on Carbon Capture and Storage
This memorandum establishes an Interagency Task Force on Carbon Capture and Storage co-chaired by DOE and EPA to develop a plan within 180 days to overcome barriers to deploying CCS technology. It aims to bring 5-10 commercial demonstration projects online by 2016, with the goal of widespread cost-effective CCS deployment within 10 years.
Increasing Participation of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Federal Programs
This executive order establishes a President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) housed in the Department of Education and a White House Initiative on AAPIs co-chaired by the Secretaries of Commerce and Education. The order directs federal agencies to develop plans to improve AAPI access to federal programs, increase AAPI federal workforce participation, and advance data collection and research on AAPI subpopulations.
Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance
This executive order mandates federal agencies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy and water efficiency, eliminate waste, and adopt sustainable practices in buildings, fleets, and procurement. It establishes a comprehensive framework with specific reduction targets, reporting requirements, and oversight mechanisms through the Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Management and Budget.
Presidential Determination On the Delegation of Certifications Under Section 1512 of Public Law 105-261
This determination delegates presidential certification functions under Section 1512 of the 1999 NDAA (Public Law 105-261) to the Secretary of Commerce. The Secretary must consult with other executive department and agency heads as appropriate when performing this responsibility.
Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees
This executive order continues 15 federal advisory committees for two years until September 30, 2011, superseding a prior Bush administration order. It also delegates presidential functions under the Federal Advisory Committee Act to the heads of designated departments and agencies.
Chesapeake Bay Protection and Restoration
This executive order establishes a coordinated federal framework to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. It creates a Federal Leadership Committee led by the EPA, mandates multiple agency reports on pollution control, agricultural practices, climate adaptation, and public access, and requires an annual action plan starting in 2010.
The Endangered Species Act
President Obama directs the Secretaries of Interior and Commerce to review a December 2008 Bush administration regulation that relaxed Endangered Species Act consultation requirements, and requests all agency heads to voluntarily continue pre-2008 consultation practices with FWS and NMFS pending that review. The memorandum does not itself revoke the regulation but uses discretionary language to encourage maintaining stricter interagency consultation.
Establishment of the White House Office of Urban Affairs
This executive order creates the White House Office of Urban Affairs within the Executive Office of the President to coordinate federal urban policy across departments and agencies. The Office is tasked with developing a comprehensive urban policy agenda, ensuring federal spending in urban areas is effective, and engaging with state/local officials and private stakeholders.
White House Task Force on Middle-Class Working Families
President Obama established a White House Task Force on Middle-Class Working Families, chaired by Vice President Biden, to recommend policies on education, work-family balance, labor standards, income protection, and retirement security. The Task Force includes cabinet secretaries and senior White House economic advisors, with annual public reports required starting one year from signing.
Establishment of the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument
President George W. Bush established the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument under the Antiquities Act, protecting approximately 95,216 square miles of submerged lands and waters in the Mariana Archipelago. The monument consists of three units—Islands, Volcanic, and Trench—with commercial fishing banned in the Islands Unit while allowing sustenance, recreational, and traditional indigenous fishing under sustainable management.
Establishment of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument
President George W. Bush used the Antiquities Act to establish the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument, protecting approximately 86,888 square miles of waters and lands around seven Pacific islands and atolls. The proclamation bans commercial fishing within monument boundaries, assigns management responsibilities between Interior and Commerce, and requires management plans within two years.
Establishment of the Rose Atoll Marine National Monument
President George W. Bush established the Rose Atoll Marine National Monument under the Antiquities Act, protecting approximately 13,451 square miles of marine and terrestrial area in American Samoa. The proclamation withdraws federal lands from commercial use, assigns joint management to the Secretaries of Interior and Commerce, prohibits commercial fishing while allowing limited noncommercial and traditional indigenous fishing, and initiates incorporation of marine areas into the Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
To Implement The United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement
This proclamation implements the U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement by modifying the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to establish preferential tariff treatment, rules of origin, and tariff-rate quotas for Omani goods. It delegates authority to the Secretary of Commerce to create an administrative office for dispute panels and to CITA for textile/apparel enforcement and safeguard actions, while removing Oman from the Generalized System of Preferences.
Transformation of the National Air Transportation System
This executive order directs the Secretary of Transportation to lead implementation of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen), a modernized air traffic control system. It establishes interagency coordination requirements across Defense, Commerce, Homeland Security, and NASA, with specific deadlines for creating support staff and an advisory committee.
Improving the Coordination and Effectiveness of Youth Programs
This executive order creates an Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs within HHS to coordinate federal youth programs, mandates development of a new federal youth website within 10 months, and requires annual reporting to the President. It continues the "Helping America's Youth" initiative through structured interagency collaboration without creating new legal rights or spending authority.
Implementation of the Protocol Additional to the Agreement Between the United States and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards in the United States of America
This executive order directs multiple federal agencies to issue regulations and procedures implementing the U.S. Additional Protocol Implementation Act, which brings U.S. nuclear facilities under expanded International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards. It authorizes the Commerce Department to obtain warrants for IAEA complementary access to locations and assigns the State Department responsibility for congressional notifications.
To Implement an Amendment to the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement
This proclamation modifies the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) to implement a 2007 amendment to CAFTA-DR, affecting rules of origin and preferential tariff treatment for goods from Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. It delegates authority to the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) to adjust textile quota limits and directs the U.S. Trade Representative to publish related Federal Register notices.
Protection of Striped Bass and Red Drum Fish Populations
This executive order establishes a federal policy to conserve striped bass and red drum fish populations for recreational, economic, and environmental benefits. It directs the Secretary of Commerce to encourage state-level conservation measures, prohibit sale of these fish caught in Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico federal waters, and periodically review population status with the Secretary of the Interior for Atlantic striped bass.
Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees and Amendments to and Revocation of Other Executive Orders
This executive order continues 16 federal advisory committees until September 30, 2009, revokes the tax reform advisory panel (EO 13369), supersedes parts of EO 13385, and substantially amends EO 12994 to expand and rename the President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities with new membership requirements and advisory functions.
Assignment of Certain Functions Relating to Procurement Sanctions on Persons Engaging in Export Activities that Contribute to Proliferation
This memorandum delegates presidential functions under section 821 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act to the Secretary of State, with one exception assigning a specific function to the Secretary of Defense. It requires interagency consultation among State, Defense, Treasury, Commerce, and other agencies in carrying out these procurement sanctions functions.
To Implement the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement, and for Other Purposes
This proclamation implements the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement by modifying the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to establish preferential tariff treatment, rules of origin, and tariff-rate quotas. It also removes Bahrain from the Generalized System of Preferences, authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to create an office for dispute panel assistance, delegates textile enforcement authority to CITA, and updates U.S.-Singapore FTA rules of origin effective August 1, 2006.
Public Alert and Warning System
This executive order establishes a comprehensive national policy for alerting and warning the American people during emergencies including war, terrorist attacks, natural disasters, and other public safety hazards. It assigns the Secretary of Homeland Security primary responsibility for creating an integrated, interoperable public alert and warning system that can reach all Americans through multiple communication pathways, including those with disabilities and non-English speakers, while ensuring the President can always communicate with the public.
Establishment of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument
President George W. Bush established the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument under the Antiquities Act, protecting approximately 139,793 square miles of marine ecosystem. The proclamation creates detailed management structures, prohibits oil and gas exploration, phases out commercial fishing over 5 years, mandates vessel monitoring systems, and establishes permitting systems for research, Native Hawaiian practices, and limited special uses.
To Implement the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement
This proclamation implements the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) with respect to El Salvador, modifying the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to provide preferential tariff treatment, establishing rules of origin, and delegating authority to the Secretary of Commerce, the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA), and the United States Trade Representative for various trade administration functions.
To Implement the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement
This proclamation implements the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement by modifying the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to establish preferential tariff treatment, rules of origin, and tariff-rate quotas for Moroccan goods. It removes Morocco from the Generalized System of Preferences, delegates authority to the Secretary of Commerce to establish a dispute settlement office, and authorizes the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements to enforce textile and apparel trade provisions.
Amendments to Executive Order 12788 Relating to the Defense Economic Adjustment Program
This executive order updates the Defense Economic Adjustment Program by expanding its scope to explicitly include business assistance alongside communities and workers affected by defense base closures. It also streamlines the Economic Adjustment Committee by removing two obsolete agency positions (Arms Control and Disarmament Agency and FEMA Director), clarifies leadership roles with Defense as chair and Labor/Commerce as vice chairs, and adds a new objective to resolve regulatory issues hindering encroachment prevention and local economic adjustment.
Amendments to Executive Order 11926 Relating to the Vice Presidential Service Badge
This executive order expands eligibility for the Vice Presidential Service Badge to include members of the NOAA and Public Health Service commissioned corps, updates assignment criteria to cover post-2001 service, and modifies approval authority for certain personnel. It also prohibits dual award of both the Presidential and Vice Presidential Service Badges for the same period of service.
To Implement the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement
This proclamation implements the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement (USAFTA) by modifying the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to establish preferential tariff treatment, rules of origin, and tariff-rate quotas for Australian goods. It delegates authority to the Secretary of Commerce to create an administrative office for dispute panels and to the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) for textile/apparel enforcement and safeguard actions.
Amendment to Executive Order 13173, Interagency Task Force on the Economic Development of the Central San Joaquin Valley
This executive order makes minor amendments to Executive Order 13173, updating the membership of the Interagency Task Force on the Economic Development of the Central San Joaquin Valley by adding the Secretary of Defense and Director of National Drug Control Policy, making the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development the chair, requiring designated staff for 2004-2006, and adding 'regulations' to the Task Force's analytical duties. It also adds standard language disclaiming judicial enforceability.
Facilitation of Cooperative Conservation
This executive order directs four federal departments and the EPA to implement environmental and natural resource laws through "cooperative conservation," emphasizing local participation in federal decision-making. It requires annual reporting to the Council on Environmental Quality and convenes a White House Conference on Cooperative Conservation within one year.
Delegation of Certain Waiver, Determination, Certification, Recommendation, and Reporting Functions
This executive order delegates specific presidential waiver, determination, certification, and reporting functions to the Secretary of State, U.S. Trade Representative, and Secretary of Commerce under various trade, arms control, and foreign assistance statutes. It also makes technical amendments to two prior executive orders related to foreign assistance and trade adjustment assistance.
Responsibilities of the Departments of Commerce and Veterans Affairs and the Small Business Administration With Respect to Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
This executive order establishes Centers for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives at the Departments of Commerce and Veterans Affairs and the Small Business Administration. The Centers are tasked with identifying and removing barriers to faith-based and community organizations' participation in federal social service programs, coordinating outreach, and reporting progress to the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives.
Further Amendment to Executive Order 11023, Providing for the Performance by the Secretary of Commerce of Certain Functions Relating to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
This executive order makes technical, conforming amendments to Executive Order 11023 to update statutory citations following passage of the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002. It delegates presidential authorities related to NOAA officer personnel management—retirement deferrals, voluntary retirements, temporary appointments, and inter-service transfers—to the Secretary of Commerce.
Increasing Economic Opportunity and Business Participation of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
This executive order establishes a presidential advisory commission and White House Initiative within the Department of Commerce to improve economic opportunity and federal program access for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) businesses. It creates an interagency working group, requires federal agencies to develop implementation plans, and mandates a coordinated federal plan to increase AAPI business participation in government programs and procurement.
To Implement the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement
This proclamation implements the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement by modifying the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to establish preferential tariff treatment, rules of origin, and staged duty reductions. It removes Chile from the Generalized System of Preferences, delegates authority to the Secretary of Commerce and the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA), and sets January 1, 2004 as the effective date for most provisions.
To Implement the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement
This proclamation implements the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (USSFTA) by modifying the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to provide preferential tariff treatment for Singaporean goods, establishing staged duty reductions, delegating authority to the Secretary of Commerce to create a dispute resolution office, and authorizing the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) to enforce textile and apparel trade provisions and review relief requests.
Regulations Relating to Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay, Aviation Career Incentive Pay, and Submarine Duty Incentive Pay
This executive order delegates presidential authority to set hazardous duty, aviation career, and submarine duty incentive pay rates to the Secretaries of Defense, Commerce, Health and Human Services, and Homeland Security (for Coast Guard), allowing them to act without presidential approval. It revokes two older executive orders from 1964 and 1974 that previously governed these pay structures.
Preserve America
This executive order directs federal agencies to actively preserve and productively use federally owned historic properties, requiring inventory assessments, senior official designations, and triennial progress reports. It promotes public-private partnerships and heritage tourism while integrating historic preservation into agency missions and community economic development.
Delegation of Certain Authorities and Assignment of Certain Functions Under the Trade Act of 2002
This executive order delegates most presidential authorities under Divisions B (Trade Promotion) and C (Andean Trade) of the Trade Act of 2002 to the U.S. Trade Representative, while reserving specific authorities to the President. It also assigns particular consultative and reporting functions to the Secretaries of State, Labor, Treasury, and other agencies, and amends Executive Order 11846 to include the new trade act divisions.
Environmental Stewardship and Transportation Infrastructure Project Reviews
This executive order establishes a framework to expedite environmental reviews for high-priority transportation infrastructure projects while maintaining environmental protections. It creates an interagency Transportation Infrastructure Streamlining Task Force led by the Secretary of Transportation to coordinate reviews, identify regulatory inefficiencies, and recommend process improvements.
Continuation of Export Control Regulations
This executive order declares a national emergency to continue U.S. export control regulations after the Export Administration Act of 1979 expired. It maintains existing export controls, anti-boycott provisions, and arms export regulations under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, keeping the Commerce Department's regulatory framework in force.
Final Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve
This executive order finalizes the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve by making permanent the Reserve Preservation Areas established in EO 13178, with modifications to fishing caps, discharge rules, and protected area boundaries. It caps commercial fishing at historical levels, allows limited continued fishing around two banks for 5 years, and directs the Secretary of Commerce to initiate National Marine Sanctuary designation.
Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve
This executive order establishes the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve, a 3.5 million-acre marine protected area extending approximately 1,200 nautical miles. It caps commercial and recreational fishing at existing levels, prohibits oil and gas exploration, and creates preservation areas with additional restrictions while allowing Native Hawaiian cultural and subsistence uses. The order directs the Secretary of Commerce to develop an operations plan, establish an advisory council, and initiate the process to designate the Reserve as a national marine sanctuary.
Assistance to Small Business Exporters and Dislocated
This executive order creates an interagency task force to help small businesses, particularly those owned by women, minorities, and rural operators, export to China, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Caribbean Basin. It also directs the Department of Labor to expedite and expand outreach for dislocated worker assistance programs, including trade adjustment aid.
Global Disaster Information Network
This executive order establishes the Global Disaster Information Network, a coordinated federal effort led by an Interagency Coordinating Committee (co-chaired by the Vice President's office, NOAA, and State Department) to improve how the U.S. government uses information technology to collect and share disaster-related information for domestic and international preparedness, response, and recovery. A Committee Support Office will develop plans and strategies, with NOAA providing administrative and funding support.
President's Council on the Future of Princeville, North Carolina
This executive order establishes an interagency council to develop recommendations for federal actions to help Princeville, North Carolina recover from Hurricane Floyd flooding and plan for its future. The council includes 15 agency heads and presidential assistants, chaired by the OMB Director, and is tasked with considering the town's unique status as the first U.S. city founded by ex-slaves.
Delegation of Authority Under Section 1401(b) of the
This memorandum delegates presidential authority under Section 1401(b) of the FY2000 National Defense Authorization Act to the Secretary of State, requiring State to obtain concurrence from Defense, Commerce, and the Director of Central Intelligence before submitting a report to Congress. It is a routine interagency procedural delegation with no substantive policy changes.
Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees
This executive order extends 16 federal advisory committees until September 30, 2001, revokes several executive orders for completed committees, and makes technical amendments to existing orders including adding the Department of Energy to the President's Export Council, expanding an interagency Coast Guard task force, and updating the structure of committees on arts/humanities and physical fitness.
National Infrastructure Assurance Council
This executive order establishes the National Infrastructure Assurance Council (NIAC), a 30-member advisory body of private sector and state/local government experts to coordinate public-private efforts protecting critical infrastructure. The council advises on risk assessments, information sharing centers, and reports to the President through the National Security Advisor for a two-year term.
Implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention and the Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act
This executive order establishes the Department of State as the U.S. National Authority for implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention and its 1998 implementing statute. It assigns interagency coordination, regulatory, inspection, enforcement, and information-disclosure responsibilities across State, Defense, Commerce, Energy, Justice, and other agencies.
Using Technology To Improve Training Opportunities for Federal Government Employees
This executive order establishes a presidential task force and advisory committee to promote technology-based training for federal employees. It directs agencies to designate representatives, develop training technology standards, create online training databases, and explore individual training accounts for workers.
American Indian and Alaska Native Education
This executive order establishes an Interagency Task Force on American Indian and Alaska Native Education to coordinate federal efforts across 14+ agencies to improve educational outcomes for Native students. It mandates development of a comprehensive federal Indian education policy, regional partnership forums, school pilot sites, and a research agenda, with multiple reporting deadlines over a 5-year task force lifespan.
Coral Reef Protection
This executive order establishes a federal policy to protect U.S. coral reef ecosystems by requiring agencies to identify actions affecting reefs and avoid degrading them. It creates the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force co-chaired by Interior and Commerce to coordinate mapping, monitoring, research, conservation, and international cooperation efforts.
Establishment of the Enrichment Oversight Committee
This executive order establishes the Enrichment Oversight Committee (EOC) to monitor and coordinate U.S. government efforts related to the privatized United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC). The EOC oversees implementation of the U.S.-Russia Highly Enriched Uranium Agreement, monitors foreign ownership restrictions, collects intelligence and proprietary business information, and coordinates with multiple agencies including the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Delegation of Authority Under Section 1212 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105-85)
President Clinton delegated presidential authority under Section 1212 of the FY1998 National Defense Authorization Act to the Secretary of Commerce, with authorization to redelegate. The memorandum also contains a standard severability clause for future statutory amendments.
Federal Support of Community Efforts Along American Heritage Rivers
This executive order establishes the American Heritage Rivers initiative, a voluntary, community-driven program where communities nominate rivers for federal designation and support. It creates an interagency committee to coordinate federal assistance for environmental protection, economic revitalization, and historic preservation along designated rivers, without creating new regulatory authority.
Strengthened Protections for Human Subjects of Classified Research
This 1997 presidential memorandum strengthens ethical protections for human subjects in classified government research by implementing recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Human Radiation Experiments. It prohibits waiver of informed consent for classified research, requires disclosure of sponsoring agencies and classification status to subjects, mandates special institutional review board procedures including nongovernmental members and appeals processes, requires annual public disclosure of secret research projects, and bars agencies from conducting such research without first adopting modified Common Rule regulations.
Advisory Committee on Public Interest Obligations of Digital Television Broadcasters
This executive order establishes a 15-member advisory committee to recommend public interest obligations for digital television broadcasters, with a report due to the Vice President by June 1, 1998. The committee draws members from broadcasting, technology, academic, and public interest communities, with administrative support from the Department of Commerce.