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Det2019-07-31Trump

Designation of the Federative Republic of Brazil as a Major Non-NATO Ally

This determination designates Brazil as a Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) under section 517 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act, making it eligible for certain defense and security cooperation benefits. The Secretary of State is directed to publish the determination in the Federal Register.

Notice 134412019-07-30Trump

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Lebanon

President Trump continued for one year the national emergency with respect to Lebanon originally declared by Executive Order 13441 on August 1, 2007. The continuation maintains sanctions and related measures targeting activities that undermine Lebanese sovereignty, democratic institutions, and stability, including Iran's arms transfers to Hezbollah.

Memo2019-07-26Trump

Reforming Developing-Country Status in the World Trade Organization

This memorandum directs the U.S. Trade Representative to push for WTO reforms to stop self-declared developing countries—particularly advanced economies like China—from receiving unjustified special trade flexibilities. If insufficient progress occurs within 90 days, the USTR must stop treating such countries as developing countries for WTO purposes and may oppose their OECD membership, while also publishing a list of targeted countries.

EO 138822019-07-26Trump

Blocking Property and Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Mali

This executive order declares a national emergency and imposes sanctions targeting individuals and entities contributing to instability in Mali, including through terrorism, human rights abuses, drug trafficking, and obstruction of peace agreements. It blocks property of designated persons under U.S. jurisdiction and suspends their entry into the United States, implementing U.S. obligations under UN Security Council resolutions.

Notice 135812019-07-22Trump

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Transnational Criminal Organizations

This notice continues for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13581 regarding transnational criminal organizations, as required by the National Emergencies Act. The continuation maintains existing sanctions and authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act that were expanded by Executive Order 13863 in March 2019.

Det2019-07-22Trump

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

This presidential determination invokes Section 303 of the Defense Production Act to declare that domestic manufacturing capability for F135 Integrally Bladed Rotors—critical components for the F-35 fighter jet engine—is essential to national defense. It authorizes Defense Production Act tools including purchases, purchase commitments, or other actions to sustain this industrial base capability, finding that market forces alone cannot adequately or timely provide this production capacity.

Det2019-07-22Trump

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 of 1950 to declare that domestic production capability for separation and processing of Heavy Rare Earth Elements is essential to national defense. It finds that private industry alone cannot adequately provide this capability and authorizes government purchases or purchase commitments as the most practical alternative to meet this critical need.

Det2019-07-22Trump

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 separation and processing of Light Rare Earth Elements is essential to national defense. It finds that private industry alone cannot meet this need adequately or timely, and that presidential action under the Act is the most practical alternative.

Det2019-07-22Trump

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 of 1950 to declare that domestic production capability for rare earth metals and alloys is essential to national defense. It authorizes the use of DPA authorities—including purchases, purchase commitments, or other actions—to support this critical industrial base.

Det2019-07-22Trump

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

This presidential determination invokes Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 to declare that domestic production capability for neodymium iron boron rare earth sintered material and permanent magnets is essential to national defense. The determination enables federal purchases, purchase commitments, or other actions to support domestic production of these critical materials, finding that U.S. industry cannot meet this need without such intervention.

Det2019-07-22Trump

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 Samarium Cobalt Rare Earth Permanent Magnets is essential to national defense, finding that U.S. industry cannot meet this need without presidential action. It authorizes the use of DPA authorities—including purchases, purchase commitments, or other actions—to develop this critical rare earth magnet production capability.

Det2019-07-19Trump

Continuation of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Colombia

This presidential determination certifies that Colombia meets statutory requirements for U.S. drug interdiction assistance, specifically allowing support for intercepting aircraft suspected of illicit drug trafficking in Colombian airspace. The certification requires Colombia to have procedures protecting against innocent loss of life, including warning protocols before use of force.

Memo2019-07-19Trump

Delegation of Authority Under the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018

This memorandum delegates presidential authority under the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018 to the Secretary of State for establishing a comprehensive Indo-Pacific Energy Strategy, requiring concurrence from the Secretary of Energy. The delegation also applies automatically to any future law containing substantially the same provision.

EO 138812019-07-15Trump

Maximizing Use of American-Made Goods, Products, and Materials

This executive order tightens domestic content requirements for federal procurement under the Buy American Act. It directs the FAR Council to propose rules lowering the foreign-origin threshold from 50% to 5% for iron/steel and 45% for other products, while increasing price preference margins for domestic bids. It also requires a Commerce/OMB report on further potential reductions to 25%.

EO 138802019-07-11Trump

Collecting Information About Citizenship Status in Connection With the Decennial Census

After the Supreme Court blocked a citizenship question on the 2020 census, this EO directs all federal agencies to share administrative records with the Commerce Department to compile citizenship data through alternative means. It establishes an interagency working group to maximize data sharing and tasks the Commerce Secretary with considering a citizenship question for the 2030 census.

EO 138792019-07-10Trump

Advancing American Kidney Health

This executive order directs HHS to launch multiple initiatives to transform kidney care in the U.S., including new Medicare payment models to incentivize early treatment and home dialysis, regulatory changes to increase organ donation and transplantation, support for living donors through expanded reimbursement, and accelerated development of artificial kidneys through FDA engagement and the KidneyX public-private partnership.

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