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EO 139762021-01-14Trump

Establishing the Wildland Fire Management Policy Committee

This executive order creates an interagency Wildland Fire Subcabinet co-chaired by the Agriculture and Interior Secretaries to improve federal coordination on wildland fire policy, reduce duplication across agencies, and develop a strategic plan with measurable goals for fire suppression, hazardous fuels management, and workforce development.

Memo2020-10-31Trump

Protecting Jobs, Economic Opportunities, and National Security for All Americans by Ensuring Appropriate Support of Innovative Technologies for Using Our Domestic Natural Resources

This October 31, 2020 memorandum directs the Secretary of Energy to produce two reports within 70 days assessing the economic, trade, and national security impacts of banning or restricting hydraulic fracturing and related technologies. It also directs OMB to review agency compliance with Executive Order 13211 (energy effects statements for regulations) and identify priority agencies within 30 days.

EO 139552020-10-13Trump

Establishing the One Trillion Trees Interagency Council

This executive order creates the United States One Trillion Trees Interagency Council, co-chaired by the Secretaries of Interior and Agriculture, to coordinate federal efforts supporting the World Economic Forum's global initiative to grow and conserve one trillion trees by 2030. The Council is tasked with developing tracking methodologies, identifying legal barriers, finding funding opportunities, and requiring member agencies to report regularly on tree-related activities.

EO 139562020-10-13Trump

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.

EO 139532020-09-30Trump

Addressing the Threat to the Domestic Supply Chain From Reliance on Critical Minerals From Foreign Adversaries and Supporting the Domestic Mining and Processing Industries

This executive order declares a national emergency over U.S. dependence on critical minerals from foreign adversaries, particularly China. It mandates multiple agency reports on supply chain vulnerabilities, directs faster permitting for domestic mining and processing, and tasks the Energy Secretary with revising loan guarantee rules to support domestic mineral supply chains.

EO 139442020-08-06Trump

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.

EO 139272020-06-04Trump

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.

EO 139212020-05-07Trump

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.

EO 139072020-02-28Trump

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.

Memo 50302019-11-19Trump

Ocean Mapping of the United States Exclusive Economic Zone and the Shoreline and Nearshore of Alaska

This memorandum directs development of national strategies to map and characterize the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone and Alaska's shoreline, aiming to advance economic, security, and environmental interests through ocean exploration. It requires three proposed strategies within 180 days covering EEZ mapping, Alaska shoreline mapping, and streamlined permitting for ocean research activities.

EO 138782019-06-25Trump

Establishing a White House Council on Eliminating Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Housing

This executive order creates a White House Council chaired by HUD to identify and reduce federal, state, local, and tribal regulatory barriers to affordable housing development. The Council must report within 12 months on its findings and recommendations, and is scheduled to terminate on January 21, 2021 unless extended.

EO 138742019-06-11Trump

Modernizing the Regulatory Framework for Agricultural Biotechnology Products

This executive order directs federal agencies to modernize regulations for agricultural biotechnology products, streamline oversight across USDA, EPA, and FDA, and promote both domestic public acceptance and international trade of genetically engineered crops and animals. It mandates specific plans for regulatory streamlining, a unified web-based platform for developers, consumer engagement strategies, and international trade barrier removal.

EO 138682019-04-10Trump

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.

EO 138642019-03-21Trump

Improving Free Inquiry, Transparency, and Accountability at Colleges and Universities

This executive order directs federal agencies to tie higher education grant funding to campus free speech protections and mandates new transparency tools for student borrowers. It requires the Education Department to launch a loan information website by January 1, 2020, expand the College Scorecard with program-level earnings and debt data, and report on risk-sharing options for student loans.

EO 138552018-12-21Trump

Promoting Active Management of America's Forests, Rangelands, and Other Federal Lands To Improve Conditions and Reduce Wildfire Risk

This executive order directs the Departments of Interior and Agriculture to increase active management of federal forests and rangelands to reduce wildfire risk through expanded timber harvesting, streamlined environmental reviews, and new partnerships with states and tribes. It sets specific acreage treatment targets for 2019 and mandates development of a comprehensive wildfire strategy by December 2020.

EO 138532018-12-12Trump

Establishing the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council

This executive order establishes the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council, chaired by the Secretary of HUD, to coordinate across federal agencies to promote investment in economically distressed communities and qualified opportunity zones created by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Council is tasked with assessing agency actions, streamlining regulations, and producing multiple reports with recommendations for statutory and regulatory changes.

EO 138402018-06-19Trump

Ocean Policy To Advance the Economic, Security, and Environmental Interests of the United States

This executive order revokes the 2010 National Ocean Policy (EO 13547) and establishes a new interagency Ocean Policy Committee co-chaired by CEQ and OSTP to coordinate federal ocean activities. It prioritizes economic growth, security, and environmental interests in ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes waters while requiring agencies to review their regulations for consistency within 90 days.

EO 138342018-05-17Trump

Efficient Federal Operations

This executive order directs federal agencies to meet existing energy and environmental statutory requirements with a focus on cost-cutting, efficiency, and waste reduction. It revokes the Obama-era EO 13693, streamlines sustainability reporting, and establishes new governance structures including agency Chief Sustainability Officers and a Federal Chief Sustainability Officer within CEQ.

Memo2018-04-12Trump

Promoting Domestic Manufacturing and Job CreationPolicies and Procedures Relating to Implementation of Air Quality Standards

This April 12, 2018 memorandum directs the EPA Administrator to streamline implementation of National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and the Regional Haze Program to reduce permitting burdens on domestic manufacturing. It sets specific processing timelines for State Implementation Plans (18 months), preconstruction permits (1 year), and exceptional event demonstrations (120 days), while expanding flexibility for states on offsets, international emissions considerations, and modeling approaches.

EO 137902017-04-25Trump

Promoting Agriculture and Rural Prosperity in America

This executive order establishes an Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity, chaired by the Secretary of Agriculture with 21+ agency heads as members. The Task Force must identify and recommend legislative, regulatory, and policy changes to promote agriculture, economic development, and quality of life in rural America, submitting a report within 180 days. It also revokes the Obama-era White House Rural Council (EO 13575).

EO 137832017-03-28Trump

Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth

This executive order directs federal agencies to review and roll back regulations that burden domestic energy production, particularly for coal, oil, natural gas, and nuclear energy. It revokes several Obama-era climate change policies, disbands the Interagency Working Group on Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases, and mandates specific reviews of EPA rules including the Clean Power Plan and various oil and gas regulations.

EO 137782017-02-28Trump

Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the "Waters of the United States" Rule

This executive order directs the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers to review and propose rescinding or revising the 2015 Clean Water Rule ("Waters of the United States"), which had expanded federal jurisdiction over waterways. It instructs agencies to consider Justice Scalia's narrower interpretation of "navigable waters" from Rapanos v. United States in future rulemaking, and to review all related implementing policies for consistency with the order's policy goals.

Memo2017-01-24Trump

Streamlining Permitting and Reducing Regulatory Burdens for Domestic Manufacturing

This memorandum directs federal agencies to expedite permitting and reduce regulatory burdens for domestic manufacturing. The Secretary of Commerce must conduct 60 days of public stakeholder outreach, then submit a plan within 60 days after that process ends. The plan should identify priority actions, recommended deadlines, and potential regulatory or statutory changes.

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