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EO 141212024-03-27Biden

Recognizing and Honoring Women's History

This executive order directs the Department of the Interior to strengthen federal recognition of women's history through National Park Service theme studies, site assessments, and advisory recommendations over the next decade. It requires reports on existing sites related to women's history, new theme studies covering diverse women across historical periods, and input for the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum.

Notice 136942024-03-26Biden

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities

President Biden extended for one year the national emergency first declared in April 2015 (EO 13694) and expanded in 2016 (EO 13757) regarding significant malicious cyber-enabled activities originating from outside the United States. The continuation is based on the ongoing threat to national security, foreign policy, and the economy.

Notice 136642024-03-26Biden

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to South Sudan

President Biden extended for one year the national emergency declared in 2014 regarding South Sudan, citing ongoing threats to peace, security, and stability including violence, human rights abuses, and obstruction of humanitarian operations. The continuation is required under the National Emergencies Act because the emergency would otherwise expire on April 3, 2024.

Memo2024-03-26Biden

Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

This memorandum delegates to the Secretary of State the President's authority to direct a drawdown of up to $10 million in U.S. government articles, services, and military education/training to provide anti-crime and counternarcotics assistance to Haiti under the Foreign Assistance Act. It is a targeted, limited delegation for a specific foreign policy purpose with no stated deadline.

EO 141202024-03-18Biden

Advancing Women's Health Research and Innovation

This executive order directs federal agencies to strengthen women's health research by integrating it across federal research programs, prioritizing funding, launching a menopause research assessment, and identifying budget gaps. It establishes reporting timelines and interagency coordination through the White House Initiative on Women's Health Research.

Notice 129572024-03-12Biden

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran

This notice continues for one year the national emergency with respect to Iran originally declared in 1995 under Executive Order 12957, citing ongoing threats from Iran's weapons proliferation, regional aggression, support for terrorist groups, and activities of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The renewal is distinct from the separate 1979 hostage-crisis emergency and does not alter existing sanctions but maintains the legal foundation for them.

Memo2024-03-12Biden

Delegation of Authority Under Section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

This memorandum delegates presidential authority to the Secretary of State to determine whether up to $126 million in assistance to Ukraine is important to U.S. security interests, allowing such assistance to bypass certain statutory restrictions under section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

Order2024-03-11Biden

Sequestration Order for Fiscal Year 2025 Pursuant to Section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, as Amended

This presidential order triggers automatic spending cuts (sequestration) for fiscal year 2025, requiring direct spending budgetary resources in non-exempt accounts to be reduced by amounts calculated by OMB, effective October 1, 2024. The order implements a statutory mechanism under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act rather than creating new discretionary policy.

EO 141192024-03-06Biden

Scaling and Expanding the Use of Registered Apprenticeships in Industries and the Federal Government and Promoting Labor-Management Forums

This executive order establishes a White House interagency working group to expand Registered Apprenticeship programs across federal agencies and their grant/procurement processes, while also revoking a 2017 Trump order to restore Labor-Management Forums for federal employee union collaboration. It requires agencies to review procurement and grants for apprenticeship opportunities, develop workforce plans incorporating apprenticeships, and submit implementation plans for labor-management forums within 180 days.

Notice 136922024-03-05Biden

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Venezuela

This notice continues for one year the national emergency regarding Venezuela originally declared in Executive Order 13692 on March 8, 2015. The continuation maintains existing sanctions and emergency authorities based on ongoing concerns about human rights abuses, political persecution, corruption, and threats to U.S. national security and foreign policy.

Notice 136602024-03-04Biden

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Ukraine

This notice continues for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13660 regarding threats to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity posed by Russian actions. The continuation extends existing sanctions authorities and emergency powers through March 6, 2025, under the National Emergencies Act.

EO 141182024-03-04Biden

Termination of Emergency With Respect to the Situation in Zimbabwe

President Biden terminated the national emergency declared in 2003 regarding Zimbabwe, revoking three executive orders (13288, 13391, and 13469) that had imposed sanctions related to undermining democratic processes in Zimbabwe. The termination takes effect immediately but preserves any pending legal actions, matured rights, or penalties incurred before this date.

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