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Notice 130672017-10-31Trump

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Sudan

This notice continues the national emergency with respect to Sudan that was first declared in 1997, as expanded in 2006, beyond its scheduled October 12, 2017 expiration date. The President determined that despite some positive developments, Sudan's actions and policies continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to U.S. national security and foreign policy, requiring the emergency to remain in effect.

Memo2017-10-26Trump

Combatting the National Drug Demand and Opioid Crisis

This memorandum declares combating the opioid crisis as U.S. policy and directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to consider declaring a public health emergency under the Public Health Service Act. It also instructs agency heads to use emergency and other authorities to reduce opioid-related deaths and community devastation.

Memo2017-10-26Trump

Temporary Certification for Certain Records Related to the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy

President Trump temporarily withheld certain JFK assassination records from full public disclosure until April 26, 2018, accepting agency recommendations for redactions based on national security, law enforcement, and foreign affairs concerns. He directed agencies to re-review all redactions within 180 days and identify information that could be safely disclosed, with agency reports due March 12, 2018 and Archivist recommendations due March 26, 2018.

Memo2017-10-25Trump

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program

This memorandum directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a three-year pilot program testing integration of unmanned aircraft systems (drones) into national airspace with selected state, local, and tribal governments. The program aims to evaluate regulatory models, encourage innovation, and inform future federal UAS policy while coordinating with defense, homeland security, and law enforcement agencies on safety and security risks.

EO 138152017-10-24Trump

Resuming the United States Refugee Admissions Program With Enhanced Vetting Capabilities

This executive order ends the 120-day suspension of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) that was mandated by Executive Order 13780, while implementing enhanced vetting procedures developed during that review period. It requires ongoing risk assessments for specific refugee categories, with periodic reviews by the Secretaries of Homeland Security and State, and mandates a report from the Attorney General on refugee resettlement effects. The order maintains that refugees from countries covered by Proclamation 9645 remain exempt from those entry restrictions but subjects all refugees to heightened screening measures.

Notice 134132017-10-23Trump

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

This notice extends for one year a national emergency first declared in 2006 regarding the Democratic Republic of the Congo, maintaining sanctions that block property of persons contributing to conflict and regional instability. The continuation keeps in force measures under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and Executive Orders 13413 and 13671.

EO 138142017-10-20Trump

Amending Executive Order 13223

This executive order amends a post-9/11 emergency order to expand the Secretary of Defense's authority to activate military reservists during the ongoing national emergency. It specifically invokes sections 688 and 690 of title 10, U.S. Code, allowing the service secretaries to recall retired officers and enlist retired members with needed skills, subject to Defense Secretary direction.

Notice 129782017-10-16Trump

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia

This notice continues for one year the national emergency first declared in 1995 regarding significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia, extending sanctions and related measures beyond their October 21, 2017 expiration date under the National Emergencies Act.

EO 138132017-10-12Trump

Promoting Healthcare Choice and Competition Across the United States

This executive order directs federal agencies to consider regulatory changes expanding access to association health plans, short-term limited-duration insurance, and health reimbursement arrangements as alternatives to ACA-compliant coverage. It also requires biennial reports on barriers to healthcare competition and choice.

Memo 132242017-10-11Trump

Delegation of Certain Functions and Authorities Under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act of 2017

This October 11, 2017 presidential memorandum delegates specific sanctions authorities under the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) from the President to the Secretaries of State, Treasury, and Homeland Security. The delegation assigns particular sections of the Act to each secretary, with some requiring inter-agency consultation, and applies to future substantially similar laws.

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