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Memo2022-02-25Biden

Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) and Section 614(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

This memorandum delegates presidential authority to the Secretary of State to provide immediate military assistance to Ukraine, including up to $250 million in assistance without regard to certain legal restrictions and up to $350 million in Defense Department drawdown of defense articles, services, and military training. The delegation was issued on February 25, 2022, the day after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Notice 68672022-02-23Biden

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Cuba and of the Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels

This notice continues a national emergency regarding Cuba that has been in place since 1996, originally declared after Cuba shot down two U.S. civilian aircraft. It extends emergency authority to regulate vessel anchorage and movement near Cuba, citing ongoing risks of excessive force against U.S. vessels and concerns about unauthorized entry into Cuban territorial waters facilitating mass migration.

Notice 135662022-02-22Biden

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Libya

This notice continues for one year the national emergency with respect to Libya originally declared in Executive Order 13566 on February 25, 2011, and expanded by Executive Order 13726 on April 19, 2016. The continuation is based on the ongoing threat to U.S. national security and foreign policy from violence, instability, and potential asset diversion in Libya.

EO 140652022-02-21Biden

Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to Continued Russian Efforts To Undermine the Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of Ukraine

This executive order expands a 2014 national emergency to impose sanctions on Russia's newly recognized Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine. It blocks U.S. investment, trade, and financial transactions with these regions; freezes assets of persons operating there; and suspends U.S. entry of sanctioned noncitizens.

Notice 99942022-02-18Biden

Continuation of the National Emergency Concerning the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

This notice extends the national emergency declaration for COVID-19 that was originally proclaimed on March 13, 2020, beyond its scheduled expiration date of March 1, 2022. The continuation maintains emergency authorities under the National Emergencies Act based on the ongoing public health threat.

EO 140642022-02-11Biden

Protecting Certain Property of Da Afghanistan Bank for the Benefit of the People of Afghanistan

This executive order blocks approximately $7 billion in Afghan central bank assets held in U.S. financial institutions, consolidating them at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. It declares a national emergency due to Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis and economic collapse, while protecting these funds from litigation by terrorism victims and others.

Notice 140142022-02-07Biden

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in and in Relation to Burma

President Biden extended for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 14014 regarding the military coup in Burma (Myanmar), citing the ongoing threat to U.S. national security and foreign policy from the February 1, 2021 overthrow of the democratically elected civilian government.

Proc 103392022-02-04Biden

To Continue Facilitating Positive Adjustment to Competition From Imports of Certain Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells (Whether or Not Partially or Fully Assembled Into Other Products)

This proclamation extends for four years the safeguard tariffs and tariff-rate quota on imported crystalline silicon photovoltaic (solar) cells and modules originally imposed in 2018, while excluding bifacial panels. It maintains the 5.0 GW quota for unassembled cells and gradually reduces duty rates in years five through eight, and instructs USTR to negotiate with Canada and Mexico to prevent import circumvention.

EO 140632022-02-04Biden

Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects

This executive order requires project labor agreements (PLAs)—pre-hire collective bargaining agreements with labor unions—for federal construction projects costing $35 million or more. It revokes a prior Obama-era EO on the same topic and mandates implementing regulations, contracting officer training, and public reporting on exceptions.

Det2022-02-01Biden

Unexpected Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs

President Biden authorized up to $1.2 billion from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to support Operation Allies Welcome and related efforts for Afghan evacuees at risk following the 2021 withdrawal. The determination directs the Secretary of State to submit it to Congress with accompanying justification and publish it in the Federal Register.

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