Economic Relief Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Signed January 22, 2021·Joseph R. Biden Jr.·86 FR 7229
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Directs all federal executive departments and agencies to promptly identify actions they can take under their existing legal authority to address the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, including improved use of data and better coordination among federally funded programs. Agencies are told to prioritize actions that provide the greatest relief to individuals, families, and small businesses, as well as to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, doing so consistent with applicable law. Independent agencies are encouraged, though not required, to comply. The order notes that the pandemic has caused business closures, job losses, food and housing insecurity, and revenue shortfalls for state and local governments, with particularly severe effects on communities of color. It states that it does not alter existing legal authorities or Office of Management and Budget functions, and creates no enforceable legal rights.
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By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered
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Revoked by: EO 14148, January 20, 2025
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Executive Order 14002 of January 22, 2021
Economic Relief Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic
By the authority vested in me as President by the
Constitution and the laws of the United States of
America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Background. The pandemic caused by the
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has led to an
economic crisis marked by the closure of small
businesses, job loss, food and housing insecurity, and
increased challenges for working families balancing
jobs and caregiving responsibilities. The current
economic crisis has affected Americans throughout the
Nation, but it is particularly dire in communities of
color. The problems are exacerbated because State and
local governments are being forced to consider steep
cuts to critical programs to address revenue shortfalls
the pandemic has caused. In addition, many individuals,
families, and small businesses have had difficulties
navigating relief programs with varying eligibility
requirements, and some are not receiving the intended
assistance. The economic crisis resulting from the
pandemic must be met by the full resources of the
Federal Government.
Sec. 2. Providing Relief to Individuals, Families, and
Small Businesses; and to State, Local, Tribal, and
Territorial Governments. (a) All executive departments
and agencies (agencies) shall promptly identify actions
they can take within existing authorities to address
the current economic crisis resulting from the
pandemic. Agencies should specifically consider actions
that facilitate better use of data and other means to
improve access to, reduce unnecessary barriers to, and
improve coordination among programs funded in whole or
in part by the Federal Government.
(b) Agencies should take the actions identified in
subsection (a) of this section, as appropriate and
consistent with applicable law, and in doing so should
prioritize actions that provide the greatest relief to
individuals, families, and small businesses; and to
State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments.
(c) Independent agencies, as enumerated in 44
U.S.C. 3502(5), are strongly encouraged to comply with
this section.
Sec. 3. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order
shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or
the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with
applicable law and subject to the availability of
appropriations.
(c) This order is not intended to, and does not,
create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural,
enforceable at law or in equity by any party against
the United States, its departments, agencies, or
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any
other person.
(Presidential Sig.)
THE WHITE HOUSE,
January 22, 2021.Reproduced from the Federal Register plain-text record, signed January 22, 2021. Typesetting artifacts are removed; no wording is changed.