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Executive Order 13844

Establishment of the Task Force on Market Integrity and Consumer Fraud

This executive order establishes a Department of Justice Task Force on Market Integrity and Consumer Fraud to coordinate investigation and prosecution of fraud against the government and public, replacing a similar Obama-era task force. It brings together senior DOJ officials and invites participation from numerous federal agencies to address financial crimes, cyber-fraud, and consumer protection.

Federal Register Open PDF 83 FR 33115

Impact dates

  1. Task Force establishment by Attorney General

  2. Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force termination

Key directives

  • Attorney General shall establish Task Force within Department of Justice
  • Deputy Attorney General shall serve as Chair and convene Task Force
  • Task Force shall provide guidance for investigation and prosecution of specified fraud types
  • Task Force shall make recommendations to Attorney General on enforcement initiatives
  • Task Force shall make recommendations to President through Attorney General for interagency cooperation and legislative changes
  • Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force (EO 13519) is terminated and revoked

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Task Force establishment by Attorney General
  • Termination of Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force (EO 13519)

Near term (90d)

  • Initial convening of Task Force members
  • Development of guidance for fraud investigation and prosecution priorities

Long term

  • Ongoing interagency coordination on fraud enforcement
  • Potential legislative and regulatory recommendations to Congress and President

Risks & tensions

  • No explicit funding appropriation; implementation subject to 'availability of appropriations' per Section 5(c)
  • Task Force termination clause (Section 6) gives President/Attorney General unilateral discretion, creating potential instability
  • Broad mandate covering many fraud types may dilute focus or create jurisdictional overlap with existing agency functions
  • Invitation-based participation model (Section 3) rather than mandatory coordination may limit interagency binding authority
  • Vague on metrics for success or reporting requirements to measure effectiveness
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