Revocation of Executive Order 13801

In simple terms

This executive order revokes Executive Order 13801 (2017), which had established a task force and framework to expand industry-recognized apprenticeship programs. It directs agencies to rescind implementing rules and abolish related entities, while preserving compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act and other applicable law.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 11089

Record & deadlines

Feb 17, 2021Signed
Signed by the President
Feb 23, 2021FR published
Published in the Federal Register · 86 FR 11089
Federal Register PDF
Date TBD
OMB and agency heads to promptly consider taking steps to rescind implementing authorities

Key directives

Revoke Executive Order 13801
OMB and agency heads to promptly consider rescinding orders, rules, regulations, guidelines, or policies implementing EO 13801
Abolish personnel positions, committees, task forces, or other entities established pursuant to EO 13801
All actions must be consistent with Administrative Procedure Act and applicable law

Who is ordered

Prior policyRollback

revokeExecutive Order 13801 of June 15, 2017 (Expanding Apprenticeships in America)
rescindorders, rules, regulations, guidelines, or policies implementing or enforcing Executive Order 13801
otherpersonnel positions, committees, task forces, or other entities established pursuant to Executive Order 13801

Related orders

What to expect

Immediate

EO 13801 revoked
task force/entity abolition initiated

Near term (90d)

OMB and agencies to consider rescinding implementing regulations

Long term

potential restructuring of federal apprenticeship policy

Risks & tensions

'Promptly consider' is vague—no hard deadline for action
APA compliance requirement may slow or complicate deregulatory efforts
Uncertainty about which specific entities and positions will be abolished; text says 'as appropriate'
No replacement framework established, creating policy gap