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EO 138852019-08-30Trump

Establishing the National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee

This executive order establishes the National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee, a 22-member body co-chaired by the OSTP Director and an Energy Secretary designee, to advise on quantum information science policy. It operationalizes Section 104 of the National Quantum Initiative Act by creating the advisory structure Congress mandated, with members from industry, academia, and government meeting at least twice yearly.

Memo2019-08-21Trump

Discharging the Federal Student Loan Debt of Totally and Permanently Disabled Veterans

This memorandum directs the Secretaries of Education and Veterans Affairs to streamline the process for discharging federal student loan debt for totally and permanently disabled veterans. It addresses the problem that only about half of the roughly 50,000 eligible veterans had successfully navigated the burdensome application process, and instructs agencies to use VA disability determinations to minimize veteran burden.

Notice 132222019-08-14Trump

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Export Control Regulations

President Trump extended for one year the national emergency first declared in 2001 under Executive Order 13222, which addresses export control regulations and sanctions authorities under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The continuation maintains emergency powers related to the expired Export Administration Act of 1979.

Det2019-08-08Trump

Presidential Determination on Major Drug Transit or Major Illicit Drug Producing Countries for Fiscal Year 2020

This annual determination identifies 22 countries as major drug transit or illicit drug producing countries for FY2020, with specific designations that Bolivia and the Maduro regime in Venezuela failed demonstrably to meet international counternarcotics obligations. It also includes a warning that Mexico could face similar designation without further progress, sets a joint 5-year coca reduction goal with Colombia, and determines that U.S. support for Venezuela's interim government is vital to national interests.

EO 138842019-08-05Trump

Blocking Property of the Government of Venezuela

This executive order blocks all property and interests in property of the Venezuelan government and its entities (including the central bank and state oil company PdVSA) that are within U.S. jurisdiction, and authorizes secondary sanctions on persons who materially support blocked individuals. It also suspends U.S. entry for aliens meeting certain criteria. The order took effect immediately upon signing on August 5, 2019.

EO 138832019-08-01Trump

Administration of Proliferation Sanctions and Amendment of Executive Order 12851

This executive order delegates presidential authorities under the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act to the Secretary of the Treasury, imposing sanctions on countries determined to have used chemical or biological weapons. It requires Treasury to oppose international financial institution loans and prohibit U.S. bank loans to sanctioned governments, with exceptions for food and agricultural purchases. The order also amends Executive Order 12851 to formally delegate these authorities from the President to the Treasury Secretary.

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