E.O.14046
Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons With Respect to the Humanitarian and Human Rights Crisis in Ethiopia
·Joseph R. Biden Jr.·86 FR 52389
E.O.14045
White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics
·Joseph R. Biden Jr.·86 FR 51581
Establishes the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics within the Department of Education, chaired by the Secretary of Education, to improve educational and economic outcomes for Hispanic and Latino students and communities from early childhood through career, including support for Hispanic-Serving Institutions. Creates a Federal Interagency Working Group drawing senior officials from numerous departments and agencies to coordinate related efforts, and requires each participating agency to submit and report on an Agency Plan with measurable actions. Establishes a Presidential Advisory Commission, of up to 21 presidentially appointed members, to advise on related policy, which must meet at least twice a year and terminates after two years unless extended. Directs the Department of Education to fund and support both bodies, and requires the Chair to report annually to the President. Revokes Executive Order 13935, the previous White House Hispanic Prosperity Initiative, and supersedes conflicting prior orders.Read the full summaryShow less
E.O.14044
Amending Executive Order 14007
·Joseph R. Biden Jr.·86 FR 51579
Amends Executive Order 14007, which established the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, by increasing the maximum number of council members. The revised text specifies that the council shall be composed of not more than 32 members. The order also includes standard provisions stating that it does not alter the legal authority of executive agencies or the budgetary functions of the Office of Management and Budget, that it will be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to available funding, and that it creates no enforceable legal rights for any party against the United States.Read the full summaryShow less
E.O.14043
Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees
·Joseph R. Biden Jr.·86 FR 50989
Directs each federal executive agency to implement a program requiring COVID-19 vaccination for all of its federal employees, with exceptions only as required by law. The order cites the spread of the Delta variant and CDC guidance on vaccination as the basis for the requirement, and notes that COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Janssen have received FDA approval or emergency use authorization. It directs the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force, established by Executive Order 13991, to issue guidance within 7 days on how agencies should implement the vaccination requirement. The order applies to executive agencies as defined in federal law, excluding the Government Accountability Office, and to employees as defined under existing federal statutes, including those paid from nonappropriated funds. It states it does not create enforceable rights against the government and must be implemented consistent with existing law and available funding.Read the full summaryShow less
E.O.14042
Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors
·Joseph R. Biden Jr.·86 FR 50985
Directs federal agencies to include a clause in contracts and contract-like instruments requiring contractors and subcontractors to comply with COVID-19 workplace safety guidance issued by the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force, once that guidance is approved by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget as promoting economy and efficiency in federal contracting. The Task Force was required to issue initial guidance, including definitions and exceptions, by September 24, 2021. The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council and agencies were directed to take steps by October 8, 2021 to build this clause into contracts, with the requirement applying to new contracts, renewals, and options starting October 15, 2021. It covers procurement contracts for services, construction, leased real property, concessions, and certain federal-property-related services, but excludes grants, tribal agreements, small contracts below a set threshold, work performed outside the United States, and subcontracts limited to supplying products. State or local laws providing greater protection remain unaffected.Read the full summaryShow less
E.O.14041
White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity Through Historically Black Colleges and Universities
·Joseph R. Biden Jr.·86 FR 50443
Establishes, within the Department of Education, the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), led by an Executive Director who coordinates a government-wide effort to expand HBCU access to federal programs, funding, research opportunities, and recruitment pathways. Requires agencies covered by the HBCU PARTNERS Act to submit annual plans by February 1 detailing efforts to strengthen HBCU participation in their programs, and creates an Interagency Working Group to coordinate this work. Also establishes a President's Board of Advisors on HBCUs, of up to 21 presidentially appointed members including HBCU presidents and leaders from education, business, and philanthropy, chaired by a presidential designee, to advise on the Initiative's mission. The Department of Education funds and supports both bodies within existing appropriations. Revokes Executive Order 13779 and supersedes conflicting prior orders on this subject. Defines HBCUs by reference to federal regulation and directs agencies to assist the Initiative and Board as needed.Read the full summaryShow less
E.O.14040
Declassification Reviews of Certain Documents Concerning the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001
·Joseph R. Biden Jr.·86 FR 50439
Directs the Attorney General and heads of other agencies that generated relevant records to conduct declassification reviews of documents related to the FBI's investigation of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Sets staggered deadlines: a specific 2016 FBI electronic communication by September 11, 2021; other records previously withheld during related civil litigation and a related 2021 FBI communication within 60 days; certain interview reports and investigative records from the FBI's initial PENTTBOM investigation within 120 days; and records from other FBI investigations tied to the subjects of that inquiry within 180 days. Information may stay classified only if disclosure would harm national security and not merely to avoid embarrassment or conceal errors. Agencies must weigh public interest against national security harm, report results of each review to the President and congressional intelligence committees, and make declassified information public, except material affecting confidential executive branch deliberations.Read the full summaryShow less
E.O.14039
Blocking Property With Respect to Certain Russian Energy Export Pipelines
·Joseph R. Biden Jr.·86 FR 47205
Acting under the national emergency declared in Executive Order 14024 and the Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act, this order blocks all property and property interests in the United States belonging to foreign persons identified by the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Treasury Secretary, in reports to Congress concerning certain Russian energy export pipelines. Blocked persons cannot receive or provide funds, goods, or services, and any transactions that evade or attempt to violate these prohibitions are banned, as are conspiracies to do so. Waivers issued under the underlying statute are exempted. The Secretary of State and Secretary of Homeland Security must apply related visa, admission, and parole restrictions. Charitable donations to blocked persons are also prohibited. The Treasury Secretary, with the State Department, is authorized to issue regulations to implement the order, and no advance notice of designations is required. Government and United Nations official business is exempted from the restrictions.Read the full summaryShow less
E.O.14038
Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Belarus
·Joseph R. Biden Jr.·86 FR 43905
Expands the national emergency first declared in Executive Order 13405 regarding Belarus, citing the fraudulent August 2020 presidential election, suppression of political opposition and civil society, and interference with international air travel. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to block all U.S.-based property and interests of Belarusian government officials, entities operating in specified sectors of the Belarusian economy (including defense, security, energy, potash, tobacco, construction, and transportation), and persons responsible for human rights abuses, electoral fraud, sanctions evasion, or public corruption tied to Belarus. Prohibits Americans from making financial contributions or donations to blocked persons and bars transactions that evade these sanctions. Suspends U.S. entry for noncitizens meeting these criteria unless the Secretary of State or Homeland Security determines entry serves U.S. interests. Authorizes the Treasury Department to issue implementing regulations and states that blocked persons need not receive prior notice.Read the full summaryShow less
E.O.14037
Strengthening American Leadership in Clean Cars and Trucks
·Joseph R. Biden Jr.·86 FR 43583
Sets a national goal that zero-emission vehicles—including battery electric, plug-in hybrid, and fuel cell vehicles—make up 50 percent of new passenger car and light truck sales by 2030. Directs the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation to consider beginning rulemakings on new multi-pollutant, greenhouse gas, and fuel economy or efficiency standards for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles and engines, covering model years from 2027 through at least 2030, with some heavy-duty standards potentially starting as soon as model year 2030. Sets target dates for proposed and final rules, including a proposed rule by January 2022 and final rule by December 2022 for heavy-duty nitrogen oxide standards, and final rules by July 2024 for other listed rulemakings. Requires the Department of Transportation and the EPA to coordinate with each other, consult with the Secretaries of Commerce, Labor, and Energy, coordinate with California and other states on emissions standards, and seek input from labor unions, industry, environmental justice groups, and public health experts.Read the full summaryShow less
E.O.14036
Promoting Competition in the American Economy
·Joseph R. Biden Jr.·86 FR 36987
Sets out a broad policy favoring competition and vigorous antitrust enforcement across the economy, and establishes a White House Competition Council within the Executive Office of the President, chaired by the Director of the National Economic Council, to coordinate federal efforts against monopolization and unfair competition. Directs numerous agencies to take specific actions: the FTC and Justice Department are encouraged to review merger guidelines and consider rules on non-compete agreements, data practices, and repair restrictions; the Agriculture Department is directed to consider rulemakings under the Packers and Stockyards Act and report on agricultural market competition; the FCC is encouraged to consider net neutrality rules and spectrum policies; the Transportation Department must act on airline consumer protections and refunds within set deadlines; Health and Human Services must propose rules on over-the-counter hearing aids and report on drug pricing; and Treasury, Defense, Commerce, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are assigned various studies and reports, many due within 45 to 300 days. The order contains further provisions addressing banking, telecommunications, shipping, and rail industry competition.Read the full summaryShow less
E.O.14035
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Federal Workforce
·Joseph R. Biden Jr.·86 FR 34593
Establishes a policy of promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) across the federal workforce. Directs the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Deputy Director for Management of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), with other agencies, to develop a Government-wide DEIA Strategic Plan within 150 days, updated at least every four years. Requires each agency head to assess current workforce practices within 100 days, submit an Agency DEIA Strategic Plan, and report annually on progress. Directs agencies to collect demographic data, expand paid internships, build recruitment partnerships with minority-serving institutions, and improve professional development tracking. Sets out specific measures for employees with disabilities, including accessibility standards and use of Schedule A hiring authority, and for LGBTQ+ employees, including healthcare coverage, gender marker options, and reduced barriers in security clearance processes. Directs OPM to review pay equity practices and salary-history use, and to evaluate employment barriers facing formerly incarcerated individuals, reporting to the President within 120 days. Encourages independent agencies to comply voluntarily and states the order creates no enforceable legal rights.Read the full summaryShow less
E.O.14034
Protecting Americans' Sensitive Data From Foreign Adversaries
·Joseph R. Biden Jr.·86 FR 31423
Revokes Executive Orders 13942, 13943, and 13971, which had targeted TikTok, WeChat, and other applications developed or controlled by Chinese companies, and directs agencies to rescind related rules, policies, and entities. Elaborates on the national emergency over information and communications technology supply chains first declared in Executive Order 13873, citing risks that foreign-adversary-linked software applications pose to Americans' personal data. Sets out factors for evaluating such risks, including ownership by entities tied to foreign militaries or intelligence services, surveillance capability, and data sensitivity. Directs the Secretary of Commerce, working with other agencies, to report within 120 days on protecting sensitive personal data from foreign-adversary access, and within 180 days on further executive and legislative actions needed. Requires the Director of National Intelligence and Secretary of Homeland Security to supply supporting threat and vulnerability assessments within 60 days, and directs the Secretary of Commerce to continuously evaluate relevant software transactions under Executive Order 13873's framework.Read the full summaryShow less
E.O.14033
Blocking Property and Suspending Entry Into the United States of Certain Persons Contributing to the Destabilizing Situation in the Western Balkans
·Joseph R. Biden Jr.·86 FR 31079
Expands the national emergency first declared in Executive Order 13219 regarding the Western Balkans by broadening the criteria for sanctions. It directs the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to block all U.S.-based property and interests of persons determined to threaten peace or stability, undermine democratic institutions, violate regional peace agreements, commit serious human rights abuses, engage in corruption, or support such persons in the Western Balkans. It bans transactions and donations benefiting blocked persons and prohibits attempts to evade these restrictions. It also suspends U.S. entry for noncitizens meeting these criteria, with exceptions the Secretary of State or Homeland Security may grant, and directs those officials to establish implementing procedures. It states no advance notice is required before blocking assets, authorizes the Treasury Secretary to issue implementing regulations, and clarifies that it creates no enforceable legal rights.Read the full summaryShow less
E.O.14032
Addressing the Threat From Securities Investments That Finance Certain Companies of the People's Republic of China
·Joseph R. Biden Jr.·86 FR 30145
Expands the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13959 to cover threats from Chinese surveillance technology used to facilitate repression or human rights abuses, in addition to the existing focus on China's military-industrial complex. Replaces and supersedes sections 1 through 5 of Executive Order 13959 to prohibit U.S. persons from purchasing or selling publicly traded securities of companies listed in an annex, or of companies the Treasury Secretary determines operate in China's defense or surveillance technology sectors. Sets the prohibition's effective date as August 2, 2021 for listed companies, with a divestment window until June 3, 2022, and different timelines for companies added later. Revokes Executive Order 13974 and directs the Treasury Secretary and agency heads to rescind related prior orders. Authorizes the Treasury Secretary, consulting with the Secretary of State and, as appropriate, the Secretary of Defense, to issue regulations, make determinations, and report to Congress on the emergency.Read the full summaryShow less
E.O.14031
Advancing Equity, Justice, and Opportunity for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
·Joseph R. Biden Jr.·86 FR 29675
Establishes the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders within the Department of Health and Human Services, made up of 25 presidentially appointed members co-chaired by the Secretary of Health and Human Services and another agency head, to advise on closing disparities and combating anti-Asian bias; the Commission terminates after two years unless renewed. Also creates the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, an interagency working group spanning dozens of federal agencies and offices, tasked with coordinating policy on health, education, economic opportunity, language access, data collection, civic engagement, and hate-crime tracking for these communities. Agencies in the Initiative must prepare and report plans of measurable actions, with an annual government-wide report submitted to the President. The order supersedes four earlier executive orders on Asian American and Pacific Islander participation dating from 1999 to 2019, and states it creates no enforceable legal rights.Read the full summaryShow less
E.O.14030
Climate-Related Financial Risk
·Joseph R. Biden Jr.·86 FR 27967
Directs multiple federal agencies to assess and address financial risks linked to climate change. The National Economic Council and National Climate Advisor, with the Treasury Department and Office of Management and Budget, must develop a government-wide climate-related financial risk strategy within 120 days. The Treasury Secretary, as chair of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, is to pursue risk assessments and reporting on climate-related financial threats to the financial system, with a report due within 180 days. The Labor Secretary must review rules affecting retirement plan investments and proxy voting, and report within 180 days. Agencies overseeing federal lending, procurement, and insurance—including Agriculture, Housing and Urban Development, Veterans Affairs, and the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council—are directed to consider incorporating climate risk into their standards and contracts. It reinstates the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard from Executive Order 13690, previously revoked by Executive Order 13807. It also directs the Office of Management and Budget to incorporate climate risk into long-term federal budget projections and publish annual assessments of federal climate risk exposure.Read the full summaryShow less
E.O.14029
Revocation of Certain Presidential Actions and Technical Amendment
·Joseph R. Biden Jr.·86 FR 27025
Revokes six prior executive orders: Executive Order 13925 (Preventing Online Censorship), Executive Order 13933 and 13934 (relating to monuments, memorials, and statues), Executive Order 13964 (on rebranding U.S. foreign assistance), Executive Order 13978 (Building the National Garden of American Heroes), and Executive Order 13980 (Protecting Americans From Overcriminalization Through Regulatory Reform). Directs the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and heads of executive departments and agencies to consider rescinding rules, guidelines, or policies implementing those orders, and to abolish any related positions, committees, or task forces, consistent with applicable law. Also makes a technical amendment to Civil Service Rule VI, updating regulations at 5 CFR 6.2 and 6.4 to reflect the earlier elimination of Schedule F in the excepted service under Executive Order 14003, restoring listings for Schedules A, B, C, D, and E and clarifying which removal procedures apply to each. States that it does not limit existing agency authority or create enforceable legal rights.Read the full summaryShow less
E.O.14028
Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity
·Joseph R. Biden Jr.·86 FR 26633
Directs a broad set of federal agencies to overhaul the government's cybersecurity practices. It requires removing contractual barriers so IT and cloud service providers share cyber threat and incident information with agencies like the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI, and sets deadlines for updating federal contracting rules accordingly. It orders federal agencies to adopt cloud technology, multi-factor authentication, data encryption, and Zero Trust Architecture security models. It directs the Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop software supply-chain security standards, including a Software Bill of Materials requirement and consumer labeling pilot programs for internet-connected devices. It establishes a Cyber Safety Review Board, led by the Department of Homeland Security, to review major cyber incidents and recommend improvements. It also directs creation of a standardized federal incident-response playbook, deployment of endpoint detection tools across civilian agencies, new log-retention requirements, and equivalent cybersecurity standards for national security systems. Numerous agencies face specific reporting and implementation deadlines ranging from 14 to 360 days, and the order contains additional detailed provisions beyond those summarized here.Read the full summaryShow less
E.O.14027
Establishment of the Climate Change Support Office
·Joseph R. Biden Jr.·86 FR 25947