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EO 138582019-01-31Trump

Strengthening Buy-American Preferences for Infrastructure Projects

This executive order expands Buy-American requirements from federal procurement to federal financial assistance programs for infrastructure projects. It directs agencies to encourage domestic sourcing of iron, steel, aluminum, cement, and other manufactured products in infrastructure grants and awards, and requires reports on strategies to maximize domestic preferences.

EO 138572019-01-25Trump

Taking Additional Steps To Address the National Emergency With Respect to Venezuela

This executive order expands the definition of "Government of Venezuela" in five prior sanctions orders to explicitly include the Central Bank of Venezuela, PDVSA (the state oil company), and any person acting on behalf of the Maduro regime. The amendment broadens the scope of existing sanctions by clarifying that entities controlled by or acting for the Venezuelan government fall under the same restrictions.

Notice 129472019-01-16Trump

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Terrorists Who Threaten To Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process

President Trump continued for one year the national emergency first declared in 1995 (EO 12947) targeting foreign terrorists who threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process, exercising authority under the National Emergencies Act. The notice extends existing sanctions and emergency measures beyond their January 23, 2019 expiration date.

Det2019-01-16Trump

Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended

President Trump issued a determination under the Defense Production Act finding that domestic advanced manufacturing capability for chemicals used in munitions is essential to national defense, and that without presidential action, U.S. industry cannot adequately provide this capability. This enables the use of DPA incentives (loans, purchases, commitments) to support this industrial base.

Det2019-01-16Trump

Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended

President Trump issued a determination under the Defense Production Act finding that domestic production capability for energetic materials used in munitions is essential to national defense. The determination enables the use of DPA authorities to support this industrial base, citing that private industry alone cannot adequately meet this need.

Det2019-01-16Trump

Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended

This determination invokes Section 303 of the Defense Production Act to declare that domestic production capability for inert materials for munitions is essential to national defense, finding that industry cannot meet this need without presidential action. It authorizes purchases, purchase commitments, or other actions under the Act as the most practical method to ensure this critical defense supply chain capability.

Det2019-01-16Trump

Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended

President Trump determined that domestic production capability for precursor materials for munitions is essential to national defense under the Defense Production Act, finding that U.S. industry cannot reasonably provide this capability without presidential action. The determination authorizes use of DPA Section 303 authorities to support this defense industrial base sector.

Memo2019-01-15Trump

Delegation of Authorities and Responsibilities Under Section 1763 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

This memorandum delegates to the Secretary of Commerce the President's authorities under Section 1763 of the FY2019 NDAA, which governs enhanced export controls on emerging and foundational technologies. The delegation applies to any future substantially similar provisions. Coordination with other agencies must follow the National Security Presidential Memorandum-4 (NSPM-4) interagency process.

Memo2019-01-15Trump

Delegation of Functions and Authorities Under the Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015, as Amended, and the Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2018

This memorandum delegates presidential authorities under two laws targeting Hizballah financing to three officials: the Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, and Director of National Intelligence. It rescinds prior delegations and requires coordination through the National Security Presidential Memorandum-4 process.

Memo2019-01-08Trump

Decision on the United States Consulate General in Jerusalem

This memorandum directs the Secretary of State to close the U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem and merge its functions into the U.S. Embassy to Israel, consolidating diplomatic operations in a single mission.

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