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Memo2020-03-31Trump

Delegation of Certain Functions and Authorities Under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

This memorandum delegates specific presidential authorities under the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act to the Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of Defense, and Director of National Drug Control Policy. The delegations cover sanctions, anti-money laundering, and counter-narcotics provisions, with various consultation requirements between agencies.

Notice 136942020-03-30Trump

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities

This notice continues for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13694 regarding significant malicious cyber-enabled activities originating from outside the United States. The continuation extends the emergency authority beyond its April 1, 2020 expiration date under the National Emergencies Act.

Memo2020-03-30Trump

Providing Federal Support for Governors' Use of the National Guard To Respond to COVID-19

This memorandum directs FEMA to cover 100% of National Guard costs for Connecticut, Illinois, and Michigan to respond to COVID-19, and directs the Secretary of Defense to request governors order National Guard forces to perform duty for FEMA-issued missions supporting state and local emergency assistance. The 100% federal cost share terminates 30 days from the signing date.

Memo2020-03-30Trump

Extending the Wind-Down Period for Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians

This memorandum extends the Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) wind-down period for Liberian nationals from March 30, 2020 to January 10, 2021, allowing continued stay and work authorization. The extension bridges the gap until the December 20, 2020 deadline for Liberians to apply for lawful permanent resident status under the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF) provision enacted in the FY2020 NDAA.

Memo2020-03-28Trump

Providing Federal Support for Governors' Use of the National Guard To Respond to COVID-19

This memorandum directs 100% federal reimbursement for National Guard COVID-19 response activities in Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Guam, and Puerto Rico. It also directs the Secretary of Defense to request governors order National Guard forces to perform specific FEMA-issued missions on a fully reimbursable basis.

EO 139112020-03-27Trump

Delegating Additional Authority Under the Defense Production Act With Respect to Health and Medical Resources To Respond to the Spread of COVID-19

This executive order delegates broad authorities under the Defense Production Act to the Secretaries of Health and Human Services and Homeland Security to expand domestic production of health and medical resources for COVID-19 response. It includes loan guarantees, voluntary agreements with private companies, and prioritization and allocation powers, while waiving certain statutory requirements during the national emergency.

EO 139122020-03-27Trump

National Emergency Authority To Order the Selected Reserve and Certain Members of the Individual Ready Reserve of the Armed Forces to Active Duty

This executive order invokes emergency authorities to allow the Secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security to call up to 1 million members of the Selected Reserve and Individual Ready Reserve to active duty for up to 24 consecutive months in response to the COVID-19 national emergency. It activates reserve forces to support the nation's healthcare systems and pandemic response without creating enforceable legal rights for any party.

EO 139102020-03-23Trump

Preventing Hoarding of Health and Medical Resources To Respond to the Spread of COVID-19

This executive order delegates presidential authority under the Defense Production Act to the Secretary of Health and Human Services to prevent hoarding of health and medical resources needed for the COVID-19 response, including the power to designate materials as scarce and prescribe accumulation limits. The Secretary must consult FEMA when exercising this authority and periodically review whether designations remain necessary.

Memo2020-03-22Trump

Providing Federal Support for Governors' Use of the National Guard To Respond to COVID-19

This memorandum directs FEMA to cover 100% of emergency assistance costs for National Guard activities in California, New York, and Washington responding to COVID-19 under the Stafford Act. It also directs the Secretary of Defense to request that governors of those three states order National Guard forces to perform duty for FEMA-issued mission assignments on a fully reimbursable basis.

Memo2020-03-20Trump

Delegation of Functions Under 31 U.S.C. 5302

This memorandum delegates presidential authority under 31 U.S.C. 5302 to the Secretary of the Treasury, allowing use of up to $50 billion from the Exchange Stabilization Fund. The delegation is non-redelegable and was issued during the early COVID-19 pandemic period.

EO 139092020-03-18Trump

Prioritizing and Allocating Health and Medical Resources to Respond to the Spread of COVID-19

This executive order delegates presidential authority under the Defense Production Act to the Secretary of Health and Human Services to prioritize and allocate health and medical resources—including personal protective equipment and ventilators—for responding to COVID-19. It overrides the usual delegation structure in Executive Order 13603 for these specific resources.

Proc 99962020-03-14Trump

Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting 2019 Novel Coronavirus

This proclamation suspends entry into the United States of immigrants and nonimmigrants who were physically present in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland during the 14 days before entry, effective March 16, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. It expands prior COVID-19 travel restrictions (Proclamations 9984, 9992, and 9993) to these two countries due to sustained person-to-person transmission of SARS-CoV-2, with exceptions for lawful permanent residents, close family members of U.S. citizens/residents, and other categories.

Memo2020-03-13Trump

Expanding State-Approved Diagnostic Tests

This memorandum directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to facilitate state requests for flexibility to authorize in-state laboratories to develop and perform COVID-19 diagnostic tests, building on an earlier FDA-State of New York coordination model. It establishes a policy of offering states regulatory flexibility in public health emergency response.

Proc 99942020-03-13Trump

Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak

This proclamation declares a national emergency concerning the COVID-19 outbreak, effective March 1, 2020, authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to waive or modify certain Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP, and HIPAA Privacy Rule requirements under section 1135 of the Social Security Act for the duration of the public health emergency. The declaration also requires congressional certification and advance notice when exercising this authority.

Notice 129572020-03-12Trump

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran

This notice continues for one year the national emergency with respect to Iran originally declared in 1995 under Executive Order 12957, citing Iran's continued threat to U.S. national security through missile proliferation, regional aggression, support for terrorist groups, and activities of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The renewal is distinct from the separate 1979 hostage-crisis emergency and keeps in force comprehensive sanctions and related executive orders issued over 25 years.

Proc 99932020-03-11Trump

Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting 2019 Novel Coronavirus

This proclamation suspends entry into the United States of all aliens physically present in the 26-country Schengen Area during the 14 days before attempted entry, effective March 13, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. EDT, due to COVID-19 transmission risks. It expands prior travel restrictions from China and Iran, with exceptions for lawful permanent residents, close family members of U.S. citizens/residents, certain visa holders, and others.

Memo2020-03-11Trump

Making General Use Respirators Available

This March 11, 2020 memorandum directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to take all appropriate steps to facilitate emergency use of general use respirators by healthcare personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic, using authorities under the Public Health Service Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. It also directs the Secretary of Labor to consider steps to increase respirator availability.

Order2020-03-06Trump

Regarding the Acquisition of StayNTouch, Inc. by Beijing Shiji Information Technology Co., Ltd.

This presidential order prohibits the Chinese company Beijing Shiji Information Technology Co., Ltd. from acquiring or maintaining ownership of StayNTouch, Inc., a U.S. hotel technology firm, citing national security concerns. The order mandates divestment of all interests within 120 days (extendable by 90 days), imposes immediate restrictions on access to hotel guest data, requires weekly compliance certifications, and authorizes CFIUS to conduct on-site verification and the Attorney General to enforce the order.

Notice 136922020-03-05Trump

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Venezuela

This Notice continues for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13692 regarding Venezuela, citing ongoing human rights abuses, political repression, corruption, and threats to U.S. national security and foreign policy. The continuation is made under section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act.

Notice 132882020-03-04Trump

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Zimbabwe

This notice continues for one year the national emergency declared in 2003 regarding Zimbabwe, maintaining sanctions that block property of certain persons undermining democratic processes or institutions in Zimbabwe. The continuation relies on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and the National Emergencies Act.

Memo2020-03-03Trump

Delegation of Authority to Re-establish the Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic- Resistant Bacteria

This memorandum delegates authority to the Secretary of Health and Human Services to re-establish the Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria under the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The Secretary may direct the Council's duties per Public Law 116-22 and determine its membership at their discretion.

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