Secretary of Defense
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Care of Veterans With Service in Uzbekistan
This executive order directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to consider designating veterans who served in Uzbekistan between 2001-2005 as having served in a theater of combat operations, and requires the Secretary of Defense to conduct a rigorous study of toxic exposure at Karshi-Khanabad Air Base within 365 days.
Taking Additional Steps To Address the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Malicious Cyber- Enabled Activities
This executive order requires U.S. cloud computing (IaaS) providers to verify the identity of foreign customers and maintain detailed records, with regulations due within 180 days. It also authorizes special measures including account restrictions for foreign jurisdictions or persons involved in malicious cyber activities, and mandates reports on industry information sharing within 120-240 days.
Protecting the United States From Certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems
This executive order restricts federal procurement and use of unmanned aircraft systems (drones) manufactured by or containing components from foreign adversaries, particularly China. It mandates security reviews of the federal drone fleet, requires agencies to assess their authority to stop buying covered drones, and directs the FAA to propose regulations restricting drone use near critical infrastructure.
Establishing the Wildland Fire Management Policy Committee
This executive order creates an interagency Wildland Fire Subcabinet co-chaired by the Agriculture and Interior Secretaries to improve federal coordination on wildland fire policy, reduce duplication across agencies, and develop a strategic plan with measurable goals for fire suppression, hazardous fuels management, and workforce development.
Amending Executive Order 13959Addressing the Threat From Securities Investments That Finance Communist Chinese Military Companies
This executive order amends EO 13959 to clarify and extend timelines for divestment from securities of Communist Chinese military companies. It sets a firm November 11, 2021 deadline for divestment of existing holdings and creates a 365-day divestment window for companies added to the list after the order's signing, while expanding the authority of the Secretaries of Defense and Treasury to designate covered entities and their subsidiaries.
Promoting Small Modular Reactors for National Defense and Space Exploration
This executive order directs federal agencies to develop and demonstrate small modular nuclear reactors for domestic military installations and space exploration missions. It establishes timelines for the Defense Department to pilot micro-reactors and for NASA to define nuclear energy requirements for missions through 2040, while also supporting domestic production of high-assay low-enriched uranium fuel.
National Strategy for Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion
This Space Policy Directive establishes a national strategy for developing and using space nuclear power and propulsion (SNPP) systems to advance U.S. space dominance. It sets four ambitious goals including lunar surface fission power demonstration, uranium fuel processing capabilities, nuclear thermal propulsion foundations, and advanced radioisotope power systems, with a coordinated roadmap targeting milestones through 2030.
The National Space Policy
This December 9, 2020 memorandum establishes a comprehensive National Space Policy that supersedes the 2010 Obama-era policy (PPD-4). It directs federal agencies to promote commercial space industry growth, strengthen the domestic space industrial base, ensure assured access to space, develop space nuclear power, improve cybersecurity for space systems, and advance international cooperation. The policy sets specific goals including returning Americans to the Moon by 2024 with sustained presence by 2028, and eventual human missions to Mars, while emphasizing protection of space assets and deterrence of hostile interference.
Ensuring Access to United States Government COVID-19 Vaccines
This executive order establishes that Americans have priority access to COVID-19 vaccines developed or procured by the U.S. government, with the most vulnerable populations first in line. Only after determining sufficient supply for all Americans who choose vaccination may the government facilitate international access for allies and partners. An interagency strategy for international distribution must be developed within 30 days.
Governance and Integration of Federal Mission Resilience
This executive order establishes a new Federal Mission Resilience Executive Committee to oversee continuity of government operations, replacing previous structures under EO 13618. It mandates development of an implementation plan for the Federal Mission Resilience Strategy, reviews existing continuity policy, and designates the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs as the National Continuity Coordinator under PPD-40.
Extension of Governors' Use of the National Guard To Respond to COVID-19 and To Facilitate Economic Recovery
This memorandum extends federal cost-sharing support for state National Guard deployments responding to COVID-19. It ends 100% federal coverage for Florida and Texas on December 31, 2020, and establishes 75% federal cost sharing for all 50 states, D.C., and three territories through March 31, 2021, with FEMA funding the assistance under the Stafford Act.
Extension of Governors' Use of the National Guard To Respond to COVID-19 and To Facilitate Economic Recovery
This memorandum extends and modifies federal cost-sharing for Iowa's National Guard COVID-19 response. It provides a 100% federal cost share (retroactive to August 3, 2020 through December 31, 2020) by adding a 25% FEMA supplement to the existing 75% share, then transitions to a 75% federal cost share from January 1, 2021 through March 31, 2021.
Addressing the Threat From Securities Investments That Finance Communist Chinese Military Companies
This executive order prohibits U.S. persons from purchasing publicly traded securities of Chinese companies identified as supporting the People's Republic of China's military, intelligence, and security apparatuses. It establishes a phased ban starting January 11, 2021, with a divestment window through November 11, 2021, and authorizes the Secretaries of Treasury and Defense to identify and list additional covered companies.
Establishing the President's Advisory 1776 Commission
This executive order creates a 20-member advisory commission to promote patriotic education about America's 1776 founding, requiring a report within one year and prioritizing federal grants toward civics programs. It also directs agencies to monitor Constitution Day compliance in federally funded schools and affirms federal non-interference in local curriculum control.
Protecting Jobs, Economic Opportunities, and National Security for All Americans by Ensuring Appropriate Support of Innovative Technologies for Using Our Domestic Natural Resources
This October 31, 2020 memorandum directs the Secretary of Energy to produce two reports within 70 days assessing the economic, trade, and national security impacts of banning or restricting hydraulic fracturing and related technologies. It also directs OMB to review agency compliance with Executive Order 13211 (energy effects statements for regulations) and identify priority agencies within 30 days.
Establishing the One Trillion Trees Interagency Council
This executive order creates the United States One Trillion Trees Interagency Council, co-chaired by the Secretaries of Interior and Agriculture, to coordinate federal efforts supporting the World Economic Forum's global initiative to grow and conserve one trillion trees by 2030. The Council is tasked with developing tracking methodologies, identifying legal barriers, finding funding opportunities, and requiring member agencies to report regularly on tree-related activities.
Saving Lives Through Increased Support for Mental- and Behavioral-Health Needs
This executive order establishes a Coronavirus Mental Health Working Group to coordinate federal response to pandemic-exacerbated mental and behavioral health issues, including suicide prevention and substance abuse. It directs agencies to encourage grantees to adopt policies supporting safe in-person and telehealth mental health services, and requires a coordinated plan within 45 days.
Addressing the Threat to the Domestic Supply Chain From Reliance on Critical Minerals From Foreign Adversaries and Supporting the Domestic Mining and Processing Industries
This executive order declares a national emergency over U.S. dependence on critical minerals from foreign adversaries, particularly China. It mandates multiple agency reports on supply chain vulnerabilities, directs faster permitting for domestic mining and processing, and tasks the Energy Secretary with revising loan guarantee rules to support domestic mineral supply chains.
Cybersecurity Principles for Space Systems
This Space Policy Directive-5 establishes cybersecurity principles for U.S. space systems, directing executive agencies to foster practices that protect government and commercial space assets from cyber threats. It mandates risk-based, cybersecurity-informed engineering for space systems throughout their lifecycle, with specific requirements for encryption, access protection, jamming/spoofing defenses, supply chain security, and information sharing. The directive applies to government national security space systems, civil space systems, and private space systems.
Delegation of Certain Functions and Authorities Under the Global Fragility Act of 2019
This memorandum delegates to the Secretary of State, with required consultation from six other cabinet officials and agency heads, the presidential functions and authorities under sections 504(a) and (c) of the Global Fragility Act of 2019. The delegation also automatically applies to future laws containing substantially similar provisions.
Extension of the Use of the National Guard To Respond to COVID-19 and To Facilitate Economic Recovery
This memorandum extends 100% federal cost-sharing for Louisiana's National Guard COVID-19 response through September 30, 2020, by adding a supplemental 25% FEMA reimbursement on top of the existing 75% federal share. The additional funding specifically supports Louisiana's dual response to COVID-19 and Hurricane Laura recovery.
Extension of the Use of the National Guard To Respond to COVID-19 and To Facilitate Economic Recovery
This memorandum extends federal funding support for Arizona's National Guard COVID-19 response by directing FEMA to cover an additional 25% of costs, bringing total federal cost share to 100% for emergency assistance activities. The additional funding applies to National Guard orders through September 30, 2020, including duty for health protection protocols.
Extension of the Use of the National Guard To Respond to COVID-19 and To Facilitate Economic Recovery
This memorandum extends federal funding support for California's National Guard COVID-19 response by directing FEMA to cover an additional 25% of costs (bringing total federal share to 100%) for emergency assistance activities through September 30, 2020. The policy aims to support state pandemic response and economic recovery efforts, particularly for vulnerable populations in congregate care settings.
Extension of the Use of the National Guard To Respond to COVID-19 and To Facilitate Economic Recovery
This memorandum extends federal support for National Guard COVID-19 response by directing FEMA to fund an additional 25% cost share for Connecticut's National Guard activities, bringing total federal coverage to 100% through September 30, 2020. The extension covers emergency assistance for pandemic response and economic recovery efforts.
Combating Public Health Emergencies and Strengthening National Security by Ensuring Essential Medicines, Medical Countermeasures, and Critical Inputs Are Made in the United States
This executive order directs federal agencies to prioritize domestic procurement of essential medicines, medical countermeasures, and their critical ingredients to reduce dependence on foreign manufacturing. It mandates supply chain vulnerability assessments, streamlines regulatory approvals for domestic producers, and authorizes use of the Defense Production Act to prioritize these materials. The order includes exceptions for public health emergencies and when domestic procurement would increase costs by more than 25 percent.
Extension of the Use of the National Guard To Respond to COVID-19 and To Facilitate Economic Recovery
This memorandum extends National Guard COVID-19 support to states and territories but reduces the federal cost share from 100% to 75% starting August 21, 2020. The 75% federal funding is authorized for National Guard duty through December 31, 2020, for pandemic response and economic recovery activities.
Extension of the Use of the National Guard To Respond to COVID-19 and To Facilitate Economic Recovery
This memorandum extends 100% federal cost-sharing for Texas National Guard COVID-19 response operations through December 31, 2020, supporting state efforts to combat the pandemic and facilitate economic recovery. The extension covers orders of any length for duties including compliance with CDC health protocols and other measures agreed upon by DOD and FEMA.
Extension of the Use of the National Guard To Respond to COVID-19 and To Facilitate Economic Recovery
This memorandum extends 100 percent federal cost-sharing for Florida's use of National Guard forces through December 31, 2020, to support COVID-19 response and economic recovery efforts. The extension covers orders of any length for duties including health protection protocols recommended by CDC or other measures agreed to by DOD and FEMA.
Continuation of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Colombia
This presidential determination certifies that Colombia meets statutory conditions for U.S. assistance in interdicting aircraft suspected of illicit drug trafficking in Colombian airspace. It continues a long-standing drug interdiction assistance program originally authorized by a 1995 defense law.
Protecting American Monuments, Memorials, and Statues and Combating Recent Criminal Violence
This executive order directs federal prosecution of individuals who damage monuments, memorials, statues, or religious property, and authorizes withholding federal grants from state/local governments and law enforcement agencies that fail to protect such structures. It also allows deployment of federal personnel to protect federal monuments upon request, with this authority terminating after 6 months unless extended.
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 industrial capacity for ultra-high and high temperature composites used in hypersonic weapons, strategic missiles, and space launch systems is essential to national defense. It authorizes Defense Department purchases or commitments to incentivize production of these critical materials, finding that market forces alone cannot meet defense needs in a timely manner.
Accelerating the Nation's Economic Recovery From the COVID-19 Emergency by Expediting Infrastructure Investments and Other Activities
This executive order directs federal agencies to use emergency authorities to expedite infrastructure projects and environmental permitting in response to COVID-19 economic damage. It mandates reporting on expedited transportation, Army Corps, and federal lands projects, and encourages use of emergency procedures under NEPA, the Endangered Species Act, and the Clean Water Act to accelerate approvals.
Providing Continued Federal Support for Governors' Use of the National Guard To Respond to COVID-19 and To Facilitate Economic Recovery
This memorandum extends 100% federal cost-sharing for states' and territories' use of National Guard forces responding to COVID-19 through August 21, 2020. It continues prior support for governors' pandemic response and economic recovery efforts, including protection of vulnerable populations in congregate care settings.
Providing Continued Federal Support for Governors' Use of the National Guard To Respond to COVID-19 and To Facilitate Economic Recovery
This memorandum extends 100% federal cost-sharing for Utah's National Guard COVID-19 response operations through June 24, 2020, directing FEMA to fully fund these activities and the Secretary of Defense to support mission assignments on a reimbursable basis. It continues pandemic assistance while also framing support for economic recovery as conditions permit.
Delegating Authority Under the Defense Production Act to the Chief Executive Officer of the United States International Development Finance Corporation To Respond to the COVID-19 Outbreak
This executive order delegates Defense Production Act (DPA) authority to the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) CEO to make loans and purchase commitments that expand domestic production of strategic resources and strengthen supply chains needed for the COVID-19 response. The delegation is limited to loans supporting pandemic response/recovery and supply chain resiliency, and expires when CARES Act DPA waiver provisions terminate.
Providing Continued Federal Support for Governors' Use of the National Guard To Respond to COVID-19 and To Facilitate Economic Recovery
This memorandum extends 100% federal cost-sharing for National Guard COVID-19 response through June 24, 2020, specifically directing FEMA to fully fund South Dakota's National Guard activities and directing the Secretary of Defense to request South Dakota National Guard duty for FEMA mission assignments. It continues and extends prior memoranda from March-April 2020.
Securing the United States Bulk-Power System
This executive order declares a national emergency over foreign adversary threats to the U.S. bulk-power system, prohibiting the acquisition, importation, transfer, or installation of foreign-supplied electric equipment deemed to pose national security risks. It establishes a multi-agency Task Force to develop federal procurement policies and directs rulemaking to implement these restrictions.
Ordering the Selected Reserve of the Armed Forces to Active Duty
This executive order authorizes the Secretary of Defense to activate up to 200 Selected Reservists at any one time for up to 365 consecutive days to support the 'Enhanced Department of Defense Counternarcotic Operation in the Western Hemisphere.' It invokes 10 U.S.C. § 12304 to augment regular Armed Forces for a named counternarcotics mission.
Providing Continued Federal Support for Governors' Use of the National Guard To Respond to COVID-19 and To Facilitate Economic Recovery
This memorandum extends 100% federal cost sharing for North Dakota's use of National Guard forces through May 31, 2020, to support COVID-19 response and economic recovery. It directs FEMA to fully fund these activities and directs the Secretary of Defense to request National Guard duty assignments from North Dakota's governor as needed.
Providing Continued Federal Support for Governors' Use of the National Guard To Respond to COVID-19 and To Facilitate Economic Recovery
This memorandum extends 100% federal cost-sharing for Alabama, Alaska, and Delaware's National Guard COVID-19 response operations through May 31, 2020. It directs FEMA to fully fund these states' National Guard emergency assistance activities and directs the Secretary of Defense to request governors order National Guard forces to fulfill FEMA mission assignments. The memorandum also extends similar cost-sharing from six prior memoranda issued between March 22 and April 13, 2020.
Providing Federal Support for Governors' Use of the National Guard To Respond to COVID-19
This memorandum directs FEMA to fund 100% of emergency assistance activities performed by National Guard units under state control in Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Vermont for COVID-19 response. It also directs the Secretary of Defense to request that these governors order National Guard forces to perform duty assignments issued by FEMA, on a fully reimbursable basis.
Providing Federal Support for Governors' Use of the National Guard To Respond to COVID-19
This memorandum directs FEMA to fund 100% of National Guard emergency assistance activities for 13 specified states responding to COVID-19 under state control, and directs the Secretary of Defense to request governors order National Guard forces to perform duty assignments on a reimbursable basis. It limits the 100% federal cost share to orders of 31 days or fewer that must be effective within 2 weeks of the memorandum date.
Establishing the Committee for the Assessment of Foreign Participation in the United States Telecommunications Services Sector
This executive order establishes a formal interagency committee to review foreign participation in U.S. telecommunications, giving the Departments of Defense, Justice, and Homeland Security a structured process to assess national security risks in FCC licenses and applications. The Committee can recommend that the FCC deny, condition, modify, or revoke licenses based on these security reviews.
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 10 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands responding to COVID-19 under state control, and directs the Secretary of Defense to request governors order National Guard forces to perform FEMA-issued missions on a reimbursable basis. The 100% federal cost share expires 30 days from signing.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Delegation of Certain Functions and Authorities Under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
This memorandum delegates specific authorities vested in the President by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) to the Secretaries of State, Treasury, Defense, Commerce, and the Director of National Intelligence. The delegations cover sanctions-related provisions concerning North Korea, Bretton Woods Agreements, and other national security matters, with required inter-agency consultation.
Strengthening National Resilience Through Responsible Use of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Services
This executive order directs federal agencies to develop profiles and plans to protect critical infrastructure from disruptions to Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) services like GPS. It mandates development of voluntary standards for responsible PNT use, vulnerability testing, pilot programs, and research into backup PNT technologies independent of satellite systems.
Delegation of Certain Authority Under the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute
This memorandum delegates presidential authority to the Secretary of Defense to exclude DOD agencies and subdivisions from federal labor-management collective bargaining coverage under the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute (5 U.S.C. 7103(b)), when the Secretary determines such bargaining is incompatible with national security missions. The authority may be further delegated to Senate-confirmed DOD officials but no further, with required Federal Register publication of any exclusions.
Adjusting Imports of Derivative Aluminum Articles and Derivative Steel Articles Into the United States
This proclamation expands existing Section 232 tariffs on aluminum (10%) and steel (25%) to cover derivative articles—specific downstream products like steel nails, aluminum wire/cables, and auto body stampings—effective February 8, 2020. The action aims to prevent circumvention of the original 2018 tariffs by foreign producers who had shifted to exporting finished derivative products instead of raw metals.
Ocean Mapping of the United States Exclusive Economic Zone and the Shoreline and Nearshore of Alaska
This memorandum directs development of national strategies to map and characterize the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone and Alaska's shoreline, aiming to advance economic, security, and environmental interests through ocean exploration. It requires three proposed strategies within 180 days covering EEZ mapping, Alaska shoreline mapping, and streamlined permitting for ocean research activities.
Modernizing Influenza Vaccines in the United States to Promote National Security and Public Health
This executive order establishes a National Influenza Vaccine Task Force co-chaired by Defense and HHS to modernize U.S. influenza vaccine production away from egg-based methods toward faster, scalable cell-based and recombinant technologies. It mandates a 5-year national plan and directs multiple agencies to estimate costs, expand manufacturing capacity, and accelerate development of broadly protective vaccines.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Policy for Military Service Academy and Reserve Officers' Training Corps Graduates Seeking to Participate in Professional Sports
This memorandum directs the Secretary of Defense to develop a policy allowing new graduates of Military Service Academies and ROTC programs to pursue professional sports careers immediately after graduation while deferring their military service obligations. The policy must be submitted to the President within 120 days.
Improving Price and Quality Transparency in American Healthcare To Put Patients First
This executive order directs federal agencies to increase healthcare price and quality transparency through new regulations requiring hospitals to post prices, expand patient access to cost estimates before care, develop common quality measures across government health programs, and increase access to de-identified health data. It also seeks to expand health savings account flexibility and address surprise medical billing.
Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended
This determination invokes Section 303 of the Defense Production Act to declare that domestic production capability for small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS/drones) is essential to national defense. It authorizes DOD purchases or commitments to incentivize domestic drone manufacturing, citing that industry cannot meet defense needs without presidential intervention.
Revisions to the 2017 Unified Command Plan
The President, acting as Commander in Chief, approved and directed implementation of revisions to the 2017 Unified Command Plan, which governs the organization of U.S. combatant commands. The Secretary of Defense is directed to notify Congress of these changes and to publish the memorandum in the Federal Register.
Agency Cooperation With Attorney General's Review of Intelligence Activities Relating to the 2016 Presidential Campaigns
This memorandum directs intelligence community heads and relevant cabinet secretaries to fully cooperate with Attorney General William Barr's review of intelligence activities related to the 2016 presidential campaigns. It grants the Attorney General personal, non-delegable authority to declassify or downgrade classified information related to that review, notwithstanding normal classification procedures under Executive Order 13526.
Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain
This executive order declares a national emergency to block U.S. transactions involving information and communications technology from foreign adversaries when the Commerce Secretary determines they pose undue risks to national security, critical infrastructure, or the digital economy. It delegates broad authority to Commerce to prohibit or mitigate such transactions and requires intelligence and security assessments on foreign technology threats.
America's Cybersecurity Workforce
This executive order establishes programs to grow and strengthen the federal and national cybersecurity workforce through rotational assignments, skills assessments, competitions, and education awards. It mandates adoption of the NICE Framework for cybersecurity skills standards across government contracts and encourages its voluntary use in private-sector and academic training. The order also creates reporting mechanisms and deadlines for multiple agencies to assess workforce gaps and implement workforce development initiatives.
Transferring Responsibility for Background Investigations to the Department of Defense
This executive order transfers responsibility for federal background investigations from the Office of Personnel Management's National Background Investigations Bureau (NBIB) to the Department of Defense's newly renamed Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA). It establishes a phased transition with multiple deadlines through September 30, 2019, and excludes DCSA employees from collective bargaining protections under federal labor law due to national security considerations.
Coordinating National Resilience to Electromagnetic Pulses
This executive order establishes a whole-of-government framework to improve U.S. resilience against electromagnetic pulses (EMPs), whether from nuclear detonations, solar events, or other sources. It assigns specific roles to Cabinet departments for risk assessment, research and development, vulnerability testing, international coordination, and critical infrastructure protection, with multiple phased deadlines spanning from 90 days to 4 years.
Improving Free Inquiry, Transparency, and Accountability at Colleges and Universities
This executive order directs federal agencies to tie higher education grant funding to campus free speech protections and mandates new transparency tools for student borrowers. It requires the Education Department to launch a loan information website by January 1, 2020, expand the College Scorecard with program-level earnings and debt data, and report on risk-sharing options for student loans.
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 AN/SSQ series sonobuoys (underwater detection devices used in anti-submarine warfare) is essential to national defense. It finds that U.S. industry cannot adequately provide this capability without presidential action, authorizing Defense Production Act measures to sustain production.
National Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End Suicide
This executive order establishes a presidential task force to create a comprehensive national roadmap (PREVENTS) aimed at ending veteran suicide through improved coordination between federal, state, local, tribal, and private-sector partners. It mandates development of a community integration proposal, a national research strategy, and an implementation plan within one year, with the task force continuing for two years afterward to monitor progress.
Supporting the Transition of Active Duty Service Members and Military Veterans Into the Merchant Marine
This executive order directs the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security to streamline the process for active duty service members and veterans to obtain merchant mariner credentials, including identifying transferable military training, waiving or paying fees, covering security card costs, and providing timely sea service verification. It aims to address a shortage of qualified U.S. merchant mariners needed for national security and economic purposes.
Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the Southern Border of the United States
President Trump declared a national emergency at the southern border under the National Emergencies Act, invoking military construction authority (10 U.S.C. § 2808) and Ready Reserve activation authority (10 U.S.C. § 12302) to enable Department of Defense support for border security, including potential border wall construction and troop deployment.
Maintaining American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence
This executive order establishes the American AI Initiative, a coordinated federal strategy to maintain U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence through increased R&D investment, expanded access to federal data and computing resources, workforce development, and protection of AI technologies from foreign acquisition. It directs agencies to prioritize AI in budgeting, issues multiple deadlines for reports and guidance on data access, regulation, standards, and security, and creates governance structures through the National Science and Technology Council Select Committee on AI.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Delegation of Functions and Authorities Under Section 1245 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
This memorandum delegates specific presidential authorities under Section 1245 of the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2019 to the Secretary of State (for subsections a(1) and a(2)) and the Secretary of Defense (for subsection a(3)), requiring coordination through the National Security Presidential Memorandum-4 process. The delegations automatically apply to any future laws containing substantially identical provisions.
Establishment of United States Space Command as a Unified Combatant Command
President Trump directed the establishment of U.S. Space Command as a functional Unified Combatant Command, transferring space-related responsibilities from U.S. Strategic Command. The Secretary of Defense was directed to recommend nominees for Commander and Deputy Commander positions and to notify Congress.
Delegation of Authority Under Section 1244 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
This memorandum delegates presidential authority to the Secretary of State, in coordination with other cabinet officials, to submit a congressionally required certification under Section 1244 of the FY2019 NDAA. The delegation also automatically applies to any future law containing substantially the same provision.
Delegation of Authority Under Section 1069 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
This memorandum delegates presidential authority to the Secretary of Defense to submit a congressional report on the effects of cyber-enabled information operations on U.S. national security, as required by Section 1069 of the FY2019 NDAA. The delegation requires consultation with seven other senior officials and automatically applies to future substantially similar statutory provisions.
Delegation of Authority Under Section 3132(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
This memorandum delegates presidential authority to the Secretary of Energy, in coordination with other national security principals, to provide a congressional briefing required by Section 3132(d) of the FY2019 NDAA. The delegation also automatically applies to any future law containing substantially the same provision.
Delegation of Authorities Under Section 1294 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
This memorandum delegates presidential authorities under Section 1294 of the FY2019 NDAA to the Secretary of State, to be exercised in coordination with the Secretaries of Treasury and Defense and the National Security Advisor. The delegation automatically applies to any future substantially identical provisions.
Delegation of Authority Under Section 1604(b) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
This memorandum delegates presidential authority to the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Commerce to transmit to Congress a plan required by section 1604(b) of the FY2019 NDAA. The delegation also automatically applies to any future law containing substantially the same provision.
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 alane fuel cell development and related equipment/materials procurement are essential to national defense. It authorizes the Secretary of Defense to use DPA authorities to support domestic production capacity for this critical technology.
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 lithium sea-water batteries are essential to national defense, finding that U.S. industry cannot adequately produce them without government intervention. The determination enables federal incentives, purchase commitments, or other DPA authorities to develop and procure this battery technology.
Imposing Certain Sanctions in the Event of Foreign Interference in a United States Election
This executive order declares a national emergency over foreign election interference and creates a sanctions framework triggered by post-election assessments. It requires intelligence and law enforcement reports within 45 days after any federal election, followed by potential blocking sanctions, visa bans, and sectoral penalties against foreign persons and entities found to have interfered.
Delegation of Authority Under Section 1290(b) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
President Trump delegated authority to the Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, and Director of National Intelligence to provide Congress with briefings required by Section 1290(b) of the FY2019 NDAA. The Secretary of State was also directed to publish the memorandum in the Federal Register.
Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States
This proclamation expands the Secretary of Commerce's authority to grant exclusions from quantitative limitations (quotas) on aluminum imports under Section 232, mirroring existing tariff exclusion authority. It also amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to implement these changes, maintains existing 10% tariffs and quota levels, establishes procedures for quota exclusion requests, and creates an export certification framework for countries with quota arrangements. The modifications take effect August 30, 2018.
Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States
This proclamation modifies the Section 232 steel tariffs and quotas by authorizing the Secretary of Commerce to grant relief from quantitative limitations (quotas) on steel imports under two tracks: (1) general exclusions for lack of domestic production capacity or national security reasons, similar to existing tariff exclusion authority; and (2) expedited relief for pre-contracted steel used in U.S. facility construction where quotas have already filled, provided contracts were signed before March 8, 2018 and steel enters by March 31, 2019. It also makes technical amendments to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) and maintains the existing 25% tariff rate.
Continuation of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Colombia
This determination certifies that Colombia meets statutory requirements for U.S. drug interdiction assistance, specifically allowing support for aerial interdiction of suspected drug trafficking aircraft. It continues a long-standing program under the 1995 NDAA by finding that Colombia faces an extraordinary threat from drug trafficking and has adequate safeguards against innocent casualties.
Establishment of the Task Force on Market Integrity and Consumer Fraud
This executive order establishes a Department of Justice Task Force on Market Integrity and Consumer Fraud to coordinate investigation and prosecution of fraud against the government and public, replacing a similar Obama-era task force. It brings together senior DOJ officials and invites participation from numerous federal agencies to address financial crimes, cyber-fraud, and consumer protection.
Affording Congress an Opportunity To Address Family Separation
This executive order ended the practice of separating migrant families at the border by directing that families be detained together during immigration and criminal proceedings, while requesting court modification of the Flores settlement to allow longer family detention. It shifted responsibility to DHS for family custody and directed DOD and other agencies to provide housing facilities.
Ocean Policy To Advance the Economic, Security, and Environmental Interests of the United States
This executive order revokes the 2010 National Ocean Policy (EO 13547) and establishes a new interagency Ocean Policy Committee co-chaired by CEQ and OSTP to coordinate federal ocean activities. It prioritizes economic growth, security, and environmental interests in ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes waters while requiring agencies to review their regulations for consistency within 90 days.
National Space Traffic Management Policy
This Space Policy Directive establishes a national framework for space traffic management (STM), directing the Department of Commerce to assume civil responsibility for space situational awareness data and collision avoidance services from the Department of Defense. It sets goals for advancing space safety science and technology, mitigating orbital debris, encouraging commercial space leadership, and developing international standards for space operations.
Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States
This proclamation permanently exempts Argentina and Australia from the 10% aluminum tariff imposed under Section 232, replacing the tariff with quantitative import quotas for Argentina. It extends the tariff to Brazil, Canada, Mexico, South Korea, and EU member countries starting June 1, 2018, after their temporary exemptions expire. The proclamation amends prior proclamations and the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to implement these changes.
Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States
This proclamation permanently excludes Argentina, Brazil, and South Korea from the 25% steel tariff imposed in March 2018, replacing the tariff with country-specific annual quantitative limits on steel imports. It also amends prior proclamations and HTSUS provisions to implement these quotas and adds new quarterly surge limits effective July 1, 2018.
Streamlining Regulations on Commercial Use of Space
This 2018 Space Policy Directive directs multiple Cabinet secretaries and agency heads to streamline federal regulations governing commercial space activities, including launch/re-entry licensing, remote sensing, spectrum policy, and export controls. It sets specific deadlines for regulatory reviews, legislative proposals, and reports to reduce burdens on the U.S. commercial space sector while protecting public safety and national security.
Efficient Federal Operations
This executive order directs federal agencies to meet existing energy and environmental statutory requirements with a focus on cost-cutting, efficiency, and waste reduction. It revokes the Obama-era EO 13693, streamlines sustainability reporting, and establishes new governance structures including agency Chief Sustainability Officers and a Federal Chief Sustainability Officer within CEQ.
Delegation of Authorities Under Section 1244(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
This memorandum delegates presidential authorities under Section 1244(c) of the FY2018 NDAA to the Secretary of State, requiring coordination with the Secretaries of Treasury, Defense, Commerce, and the Director of National Intelligence. The delegation applies to future substantively identical statutory provisions and directs publication in the Federal Register.
Enhancing Noncompetitive Civil Service Appointments of Military Spouses
This executive order directs federal agencies to actively recruit and hire military spouses using existing noncompetitive appointment authority. It requires OPM to promote this hiring authority, provide training, and collect annual data on military spouse hiring, while also exploring telework options and license portability to address employment barriers caused by frequent relocations.
Delegation of Authority To Approve Certain Military Decorations
This executive order delegates presidential authority to award certain high-level military decorations to the Secretaries of military departments and the Secretary of Homeland Security. It updates and consolidates rules for decorations including the Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, and Distinguished Flying Cross, superseding executive orders from 1927 and 1942.
Ending "Catch and Release" at the Border of the United States and Directing Other Enhancements to Immigration Enforcement
This memorandum directs multiple cabinet secretaries to report on efforts to end 'catch and release' immigration practices at the border. It requires reports on detention capacity, asylum processing, sanctions against non-cooperative countries, and additional resources needed to expedite immigration enforcement.
Delegation of Authorities Under Section 3136 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
This memorandum delegates presidential authorities under Section 3136 of the FY2018 NDAA to the Secretary of Energy, requiring coordination with the Secretaries of State, Defense, Homeland Security, and the Director of National Intelligence. The delegation applies to future laws containing substantially similar provisions, and the Secretary of Energy must publish it in the Federal Register.
Military Service by Transgender Individuals
This presidential memorandum revokes the August 25, 2017 policy allowing transgender individuals to serve openly in the military and delegates authority to the Secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security to implement new policies disqualifying most transgender persons with gender dysphoria from military service. It reflects the Secretary of Defense's independent judgment that such individuals may require substantial medical treatment and are therefore generally unfit for service, with limited exceptions.
Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States
This proclamation imposes a 10 percent tariff on aluminum imports under Section 232 national security authority, effective March 23, 2018, with exemptions for Canada and Mexico pending ongoing negotiations. The Secretary of Commerce is authorized to grant product exclusions based on insufficient domestic supply or national security considerations.
Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States
This proclamation imposes a 25% tariff on steel imports from most countries under Section 232 national security authority, effective March 23, 2018, with exemptions for Canada and Mexico pending ongoing negotiations. It also establishes an exclusion process for steel articles not sufficiently produced domestically.
2018 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States
This executive order amends the Manual for Courts-Martial to implement the Military Justice Act of 2016, with most changes taking effect January 1, 2019. It includes detailed transition rules preserving old procedures for pre-2019 offenses and cases, and requires the Secretary of Defense to issue nonbinding guidance on charge disposition.
Delegation of Authorities Under Section 1245 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
This memorandum delegates presidential authorities under Section 1245 of the FY2018 NDAA to the Secretary of State, requiring coordination with Defense, DNI, and the Joint Chiefs Chairman. It also automatically applies these delegations to future laws with substantially similar provisions.
Delegation of Certain Functions and Authorities Under Section 1235 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
This memorandum delegates presidential authorities under Section 1235 of the FY2018 NDAA to the Secretary of Defense (subsection 1235(a)) and Secretary of State (subsection 1235(b)). The delegations automatically apply to future laws with substantially identical provisions, and the Secretary of State must publish the memorandum in the Federal Register.
Delegation of Certain Functions and Authorities Under Section 1252 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
This memorandum delegates presidential functions and authorities under Section 1252 of the FY2017 NDAA to the Secretary of State, to be exercised in coordination with the Secretary of Defense. The delegation also automatically applies to any future laws containing substantially similar provisions.
Delegation of Certain Functions and Authorities Under Section 1238 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
This memorandum delegates to the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, Treasury Secretary, and Director of National Intelligence, the presidential functions and authorities under Section 1238 of the FY2018 NDAA. The delegation also automatically applies to any future laws containing substantially similar provisions.
Protecting America Through Lawful Detention of Terrorists
This executive order revokes the 2009 directive to close the Guantánamo Bay detention facility, affirming that detention operations there will continue indefinitely. It also authorizes transporting additional detainees to Guantánamo Bay and requires the Secretary of Defense to recommend disposition policies within 90 days.
Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 4533(a)(5) of the Defense Production Act of 1950
This determination invokes the Defense Production Act to address a shortfall in domestic production of trusted advanced photomasks, declaring it critical to national defense. It authorizes purchases, purchase commitments, or other actions under DPA Section 4533 as the preferred method to meet this defense industrial base need.
Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 4533(a)(5) of the Defense Production Act of 1950
This determination invokes Section 4533(a)(5) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 to address critical shortfalls in thin-wall castings for military applications, finding that without presidential action the defense industrial base cannot adequately meet national defense needs. It authorizes the Secretary of Defense to use DPA authorities to make purchases or purchase commitments as the most cost-effective method to address this specific defense industrial base gap.
Supporting Our Veterans During Their Transition From Uniformed Service to Civilian Life
This executive order directs the Departments of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Homeland Security to develop a joint action plan within 60 days to improve mental healthcare and suicide prevention resources for veterans during their first year after leaving military service, when suicide rates are approximately double the overall veteran rate. A status report on implementation progress is due within 180 days.
A Federal Strategy To Ensure Secure and Reliable Supplies of Critical Minerals
This executive order directs the federal government to identify critical minerals essential to U.S. economic and national security, then develop a comprehensive strategy to reduce reliance on foreign sources by expanding domestic mining, improving geological data access, streamlining permitting, and advancing recycling and alternative technologies.
Reinvigorating America's Human Space Exploration Program
This Space Policy Directive–1 amends the 2010 National Space Policy to shift NASA's human space exploration goals from a flexible 'far-reaching milestones' framework to a specific sequence: return humans to the Moon for long-term exploration, then Mars and other destinations, emphasizing commercial and international partnerships. It represents a structural redirection of U.S. space policy toward the Artemis program's foundational architecture.
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program
This memorandum directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a three-year pilot program testing integration of unmanned aircraft systems (drones) into national airspace with selected state, local, and tribal governments. The program aims to evaluate regulatory models, encourage innovation, and inform future federal UAS policy while coordinating with defense, homeland security, and law enforcement agencies on safety and security risks.
Amending Executive Order 13223
This executive order amends a post-9/11 emergency order to expand the Secretary of Defense's authority to activate military reservists during the ongoing national emergency. It specifically invokes sections 688 and 690 of title 10, U.S. Code, allowing the service secretaries to recall retired officers and enlist retired members with needed skills, subject to Defense Secretary direction.
Enhancing Vetting Capabilities and Processes for Detecting Attempted Entry Into the United States by Terrorists or Other Public-Safety Threats
This proclamation imposes country-specific entry restrictions on nationals of Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen, and additional scrutiny for Somali nationals, based on deficiencies in identity-management and information-sharing capabilities. It implements the results of a worldwide review ordered under Executive Order 13780, with tailored restrictions varying by country and visa category. The proclamation also establishes ongoing review processes and reporting requirements to assess whether restrictions should be modified or removed.
Military Service by Transgender Individuals
This memorandum directs the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security to revert to the pre-June 2016 policy that generally prohibited openly transgender individuals from military service and authorized their discharge. It halts funding for sex-reassignment surgeries (with a narrow exception for those already in treatment) and extends the hold on transgender accession into the military, pending further study and an implementation plan.
Elevation of U.S. Cyber Command to a Unified Combatant Command
This memorandum elevates U.S. Cyber Command from a subordinate command to a Unified Combatant Command with independent status, transfers cyberspace responsibilities from U.S. Strategic Command, and directs the Secretary of Defense and Director of National Intelligence to develop recommendations on the future relationship between Cyber Command and the National Security Agency.
Continuation of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Colombia
This determination certifies that Colombia meets statutory requirements for U.S. drug interdiction assistance, specifically allowing support for aerial interdiction of suspected drug trafficking aircraft. It continues a long-standing counter-narcotics program under the 1995 NDAA authority.
Assessing and Strengthening the Manufacturing and Defense Industrial Base and Supply Chain Resiliency of the United States
This executive order directs a comprehensive assessment of U.S. manufacturing capacity, defense industrial base, and supply chain resiliency to identify vulnerabilities and recommend policy changes. The Secretary of Defense must deliver a report within 270 days evaluating critical materials, manufacturing gaps, workforce skills, foreign supply dependencies, and contingency risks.
Reviving the National Space Council
This executive order revives the National Space Council, which had been dormant since 1993, and places the Vice President as its chair. The Council is tasked with coordinating national space policy across civilian, military, and commercial sectors, with membership drawn from key cabinet departments and agencies.
Delegation of Authority Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017
This memorandum delegates to the Secretary of Defense the President's authority under Section 10005 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017, which concerns certain defense-related functions. The delegation automatically extends to any future law containing substantially identical provisions.
Expanding Apprenticeships in America
This executive order promotes apprenticeships as an alternative to traditional higher education by establishing industry-recognized apprenticeship programs, creating a federal task force, and requiring agencies to evaluate and potentially eliminate ineffective workforce development programs. It directs multiple cabinet departments to expand apprenticeship access for students, veterans, formerly incarcerated individuals, and workers in critical sectors like manufacturing and cybersecurity.
Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 4533(a)(5) of the Defense Production Act of 1950
This determination invokes the Defense Production Act to address four critical defense industrial shortfalls: adenovirus vaccine production, high-strength aramid fibers, secure hybrid composite shipping containers, and 3D ultra-high density microelectronics for information protection. It authorizes federal purchases or purchase commitments to ensure timely domestic availability of these capabilities.
Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical Infrastructure
This executive order mandates federal agencies to adopt the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and modernize IT infrastructure, while directing multiple cabinet departments to assess and report on cybersecurity risks to critical infrastructure, deterrence strategies, international cooperation, and workforce development. It establishes accountability for agency heads in managing cybersecurity risk and requires extensive reports on federal IT modernization, botnet resilience, electricity grid vulnerabilities, and defense industrial base risks.
Establishment of the American Technology Council
This executive order creates the American Technology Council (ATC), a high-level interagency body chaired by the President to coordinate federal IT modernization and digital service delivery. The ATC includes cabinet secretaries, senior White House advisors, and technology officials, but excludes national security systems from its scope. The council automatically terminates on January 20, 2021.
Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy
This executive order directs federal agencies to expand offshore oil and gas leasing in multiple ocean regions, streamline permitting for seismic surveys, review and potentially weaken recent offshore drilling safety and environmental regulations, and modify previous presidential withdrawals of Outer Continental Shelf areas from leasing. It also requires accounting for energy resource potential before designating new marine sanctuaries and reviews recent marine monument designations.
Review of Designations Under the Antiquities Act
This executive order directs the Secretary of the Interior to review all national monument designations or expansions under the Antiquities Act since January 1, 1996, that exceed 100,000 acres or lacked adequate public outreach. The review must assess whether these designations balance conservation with economic uses of federal lands, with interim and final reports due to the President. The order specifically prioritizes review of the Bears Ears National Monument established in December 2016.
Promoting Agriculture and Rural Prosperity in America
This executive order establishes an Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity, chaired by the Secretary of Agriculture with 21+ agency heads as members. The Task Force must identify and recommend legislative, regulatory, and policy changes to promote agriculture, economic development, and quality of life in rural America, submitting a report within 180 days. It also revokes the Obama-era White House Rural Council (EO 13575).
Organization of the National Security Council, the Homeland Security Council, and Subcommittees
This National Security Presidential Memorandum reorganizes the National Security Council (NSC) and Homeland Security Council (HSC) structures under the Trump administration, establishing clear membership rules for the NSC, HSC, Principals Committee, Deputies Committee, and Policy Coordination Committees. It revokes the prior NSC organization memo (NSPM-2) from January 2017 and consolidates decision-making authority under the National Security Advisor while formally integrating the HSC into a unified staff structure.
Omnibus Report on Significant Trade Deficits
This executive order directs the Secretary of Commerce and U.S. Trade Representative, within 90 days, to produce a comprehensive report identifying countries with significant U.S. trade deficits in goods and analyzing the causes and effects of those deficits. The report must assess unfair trade practices, impacts on manufacturing and defense industrial bases, employment effects, and national security risks from imports.
Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States
This executive order suspends for 90 days the entry of nationals from six countries (Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen), suspends the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program for 120 days, caps FY2017 refugee admissions at 50,000, and mandates new screening and vetting procedures. It revokes and replaces the earlier Executive Order 13769, adding exceptions for lawful permanent residents, dual nationals, and other categories while directing multiple agency reviews and reports on security procedures.
Organization of the National Security Council and the Homeland Security Council
This National Security Presidential Memorandum reorganizes the National Security Council (NSC) and Homeland Security Council (HSC), establishing their membership rosters, the Principals Committee, Deputies Committee, and Policy Coordination Committees. It elevates the White House Chief Strategist to regular attendance at NSC/PC meetings, merges NSC and HSC staff under a single Executive Office of the President structure, and replaces the Obama-era Presidential Policy Directives and Presidential Study Directives system with National Security Presidential Memoranda.
Plan To Defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
This National Security Presidential Memorandum directs the Secretary of Defense to develop, within 30 days, a comprehensive plan to defeat ISIS in collaboration with multiple cabinet members and national security officials. The plan must address military strategy, rules of engagement, public diplomacy, coalition building, financial targeting, and funding mechanisms.
Rebuilding the U.S. Armed Forces
This memorandum directs the Secretary of Defense to conduct a 30-day military readiness review and submit a plan to improve readiness before FY 2019, develop FY 2017 and 2018 budget amendments for defense, and initiate new Nuclear Posture and Ballistic Missile Defense Reviews following a new National Security Strategy.