Further Continuance of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council
Signed March 24, 2026·Donald Trump·91 FR 15509
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Plain-language summary
Extends the life of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council, originally established by Executive Order 14180 and previously continued by Executive Order 14378. The council will now continue operating until 10 days after the report required under Executive Order 14180 is submitted to the President, or until May 29, 2026, whichever comes first. Assigns the Secretary of Homeland Security to carry out the President's responsibilities under the Federal Advisory Committee Act for this council, following procedures set by the Administrator of General Services. States that sections 1 and 2 of Executive Order 14378 are replaced by the corresponding sections of this order. Clarifies that it does not alter existing agency authority or the Office of Management and Budget's budgetary functions, does not create enforceable legal rights, and directs the Department of Homeland Security to cover publication costs.
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By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and consistent with chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Federal Advisory Committee Act), it is hereby ordered
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Disposition
See: EO 14180, January 24, 2025 Supersedes (in part): EO 14378, January 23, 2026
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The order, in full
Executive Order 14397 of March 24, 2026
Further Continuance of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency Review Council
By the authority vested in me as President by the
Constitution and the laws of the United States of
America, and consistent with chapter 10 of title 5,
United States Code (commonly known as the Federal
Advisory Committee Act), it is hereby ordered:
Section 1. The Federal Emergency Management Agency
Review Council, established by Executive Order 14180 of
January 24, 2025 (Council to Assess the Federal
Emergency Management Agency), and continued by
Executive Order 14378 of January 23, 2026 (Continuance
of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review
Council), is further continued until 10 days after the
report required under section 3(c) of Executive Order
14180 is submitted to the President, or May 29, 2026,
whichever occurs first.
Sec. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other
Executive Order, the functions of the President under
the Federal Advisory Committee Act that are applicable
to the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review
Council shall be performed by the Secretary of Homeland
Security, in accordance with the regulations,
guidelines, and procedures established by the
Administrator of General Services.
Sec. 3. Sections 1 and 2 of Executive Order 14378 are
hereby superseded by sections 1 and 2 of this order.
Sec. 4. 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.
(d) The costs for publication of this order shall
be borne by the Department of Homeland Security.
(Presidential Sig.)
THE WHITE HOUSE,
March 24, 2026.Reproduced from the Federal Register plain-text record, signed March 24, 2026. Typesetting artifacts are removed; no wording is changed.