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[Code of Federal Regulations (annual edition) - January 1, 2020 Edition]
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Title 3
The President
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Revised as of January 1, 2020
2019 Compilation and Parts 100-102
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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List of Title 3 Compilations..........................................iv
Explanation of the Code of Federal Regulations........................vi
Explanation of This Title.............................................ix
How To Cite This Title................................................xi
Title 3.............................................................xiii
2019 Compilation--Presidential Documents..........................1
Chapter I--Executive Office of the President....................487
Title 3 Finding Aids.................................................497
Tables..........................................................499
List of CFR Sections Affected...................................521
Index...........................................................523
CFR Finding Aids.....................................................531
Table of CFR Titles and Chapters................................533
Alphabetical List of Agencies Appearing in the CFR..............553
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TITLE 3 COMPILATIONS
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Title 3 Compilations Proclamations Executive Orders
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1936-1938...................... 2161-2286......... 7316-7905
1938-1943...................... 2287-2587......... 7906-9347
1943-1948...................... 2588-2823......... 9348-10025
1949-1953...................... 2824-3041......... 10026-10510
1954-1958...................... 3042-3265......... 10511-10797
1959-1963...................... 3266-3565......... 10798-11134
1964-1965...................... 3566-3694......... 11135-11263
1966-1970...................... 3695-4025......... 11264-11574
1971-1975...................... 4026-4411......... 11575-11893
1976........................... 4412-4480......... 11894-11949
1977........................... 4481-4543......... 11950-12032
1978........................... 4544-4631......... 12033-12110
1979........................... 4632-4709......... 12111-12187
1980........................... 4710-4812......... 12188-12260
1981........................... 4813-4889......... 12261-12336
1982........................... 4890-5008......... 12337-12399
1983........................... 5009-5142......... 12400-12456
1984........................... 5143-5291......... 12457-12497
1985........................... 5292-5424......... 12498-12542
1986........................... 5425-5595......... 12543-12579
1987........................... 5596-5759......... 12580-12622
1988........................... 5760-5928......... 12623-12662
1989........................... 5929-6084......... 12663-12698
1990........................... 6085-6240......... 12699-12741
1991........................... 6241-6398......... 12742-12787
1992........................... 6399-6520......... 12788-12827
1993........................... 6521-6643......... 12828-12890
1994........................... 6644-6763......... 12891-12944
1995........................... 6764-6859......... 12945-12987
1996........................... 6860-6965......... 12988-13033
1997........................... 6966-7061......... 13034-13071
1998........................... 7062-7161......... 13072-13109
1999........................... 7162-7262......... 13110-13144
2000........................... 7263-7389......... 13145-13185
2001........................... 7263-7516......... 13145-13251
2002........................... 7517-7635......... 13252-13282
2003........................... 7636-7748......... 13283-13323
2004........................... 7749-7858......... 13324-13368
2005........................... 7859-7972......... 13369-13394
2006........................... 7873-8098......... 13395-13421
2007........................... 8099-8214......... 13422-13453
2008........................... 8215-8334......... 13454-13483
2009........................... 8335-8469......... 13484-13527
2010........................... 8470-8621......... 13528-13562
2011........................... 8622-8772......... 13563-13596
2012........................... 8773-8925......... 13597-13635
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2013........................... 8926-9075......... 13636-13655
2014........................... 9076-9226......... 13656-13686
2015........................... 9227-9387......... 13687-13715
2016........................... 9388-9562......... 13716-13757
2017........................... 9563-9688......... 13758-13819
2018........................... 9689-9835......... 13820-13856
2019........................... 9836-9975......... 13857-13901
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Beginning with 1976, Title 3 compilations also include regulations
contained in Chapter I, Executive Office of the President.
Supplementary publications include: Presidential documents of the Hoover
Administration (two volumes), Proclamations 1870-2037 and Executive
Orders 5076-6070; Consolidated Indexes for 1936-1965; and Consolidated
Tables for 1936-1965.
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EXPLANATION
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parts covering specific regulatory areas.
Each volume of the Code is revised at least once each calendar year
and issued on a quarterly basis approximately as follows:
Title 1 through Title 16.................................as of January 1
Title 17 through Title 27..................................as of April 1
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EXPLANATION OF THIS TITLE
This volume of ``Title 3--The President'' contains a compilation of
Presidential documents and a codification of regulations issued by the
Executive Office of the President.
The 2019 Compilation contains the full text of those documents
signed by the President that were required to be published in the
Federal Register. Signature date rather than publication date is the
criterion for inclusion. With each annual volume, the Presidential
documents signed in the previous year become the new compilation.
Chapter I contains regulations issued by the Executive Office of the
President. This section is a true codification like other CFR volumes,
in that its contents are organized by subject or regulatory area and are
updated by individual issues of the Federal Register.
Presidential documents in this volume may be cited ``3 CFR, 2019
Comp.'' Thus, the preferred abbreviated citation for Proclamation 9836
appearing on page 1 of this book, is ``3 CFR, 2019 Comp., p. 1.''
Chapter I entries may be cited ``3 CFR.'' Thus, the preferred
abbreviated citation for section 100.1, appearing in chapter I of this
book, is ``3 CFR 100.1.''
This book is one of the volumes in a series that began with
Proclamation 2161 of March 19, 1936, and Executive Order 7316 of March
13, 1936, and that has been continued by means of annual compilations
and periodic cumulations. The entire Title 3 series, as of January 1,
2020, is encompassed in the volumes listed on page iv.
For readers interested in proclamations and Executive orders prior
to 1936, there is a two-volume set entitled Proclamations and Executive
Orders, Herbert Hoover (March 4, 1929, to March 4, 1933). Codified
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Proclamations and Executive Orders (April 13, 1945--January 20, 1989).
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Director of the Publications and Services Division; Kimberly R.
Tilliman, Supervisor of the Presidential and Legislative Publications
Unit; and Lois M. Davis, Editor.
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Cite Presidential documents in this volume
3 CFR, 2019 Comp.
thus: 3 CFR, 2019 Comp., p. 1
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Cite chapter I entries in this volume
3 CFR
thus: 3 CFR 100.1
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TITLE 3--THE PRESIDENT
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2019 Compilation--Presidential Documents:
Proclamations.....................................................1
Executive Orders................................................251
Other Presidential Documents....................................411
Chapter I--Executive Office of the President:
Part 100.........................................................488
Part 101.........................................................488
Part 102.........................................................488
Finding Aids:
Table 1--Proclamations...........................................499
Table 2--Executive Orders........................................503
Table 3--Other Presidential Documents............................507
Table 4--Presidential Documents Affected During 2019.............511
Table 5--Statutes Cited as Authority for Presidential Documents..517
List of CFR Sections Affected....................................521
Index............................................................523
CFR Finding Aids:
Table of CFR Titles and Chapters.................................533
Alphabetical List of Agencies Appearing in the CFR...............553
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2019 Compilation--Presidential Documents
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PROCLAMATIONS
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Proclamation 9836 of January 15, 2019
Religious Freedom Day, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On Religious Freedom Day, we celebrate our Nation's long-standing
commitment to freedom of conscience and the freedom to profess one's own
faith. The right to religious freedom is innate to the dignity of every
human person and is foundational to the pursuit of truth.
The Pilgrims who landed at Plymouth shared an experience common to many
of America's first settlers: they had fled their home countries to
escape religious persecution. Aware of this history, our Nation's
Founding Fathers readily understood that a just government must respect
the deep yearning for truth and openness to the transcendent that are
part of the human spirit. For this reason, from the beginning, our
constitutional republic has endeavored to protect a robust understanding
of religious freedom. On January 16, 1786, Virginia enacted the Statute
for Religious Freedom to protect the right of individual conscience and
religious exercise and to prohibit the compulsory support of any church.
Authored by Thomas Jefferson, the statute set forth the principle that
religious liberty is an inherent right and not a gift of the state.
Jefferson's statute served as the inspiration and model for the legal
architecture of the conscience protections in the First Amendment,
drafted by James Madison just a few years later.
Unfortunately, the fundamental human right to religious freedom is under
attack. Efforts to circumscribe religious freedom--or to separate it
from adjoining civil liberties, like property rights or free speech--are
on the rise. Over time, legislative and political attacks on religious
freedom have given way to actual violence. Last October, we witnessed a
horrific attack on the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania--the deadliest attack on
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the Jewish community in our Nation's history. Tragically, attacks on
people of faith and their houses of worship have increased in frequency
in recent years.
My Administration is taking action to protect religious liberty and to
seek justice against those who seek to abridge it. The Department of
Justice is aggressively prosecuting those who use violence or threats to
interfere with the religious freedom of their fellow Americans. In
January of 2018, the Justice Department announced a religious liberty
update to the Justice Manual, raising the profile of religious liberty
cases. Also in January of 2018, the Department of Health and Human
Services undertook major policy changes to protect religious freedom,
including forming a new Conscience and Religious Freedom Division within
the Department's Office for Civil Rights and proposing a comprehensive
new conscience protection regulation to reinvigorate enforcement of
religious freedom laws within existing health care programs.
Around the globe today, people are being persecuted for their faith by
authoritarian dictatorships, terrorist groups, and other intolerant
individuals. To address this tragic reality, last July, at my request,
the Secretary of State convened the first-ever Ministerial to Advance
Religious Freedom. We are listening to the voices of those risking their
lives for their religious beliefs, and we are listening to the families
of people who have died fighting for their fundamental right of
conscience.
Our Nation was founded on the premise that a just government abides by
the ``Laws of Nature and of Nature's God.'' As the Founders recognized,
the Constitution protects religious freedom to secure the rights endowed
to man by his very nature. On this day, we recognize this history and
affirm our commitment to the preservation of religious freedom.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim January 16, 2019, as
Religious Freedom Day. I call on all Americans to commemorate this day
with events and activities that remind us of our shared heritage of
religious liberty and that teach us how to secure this blessing both at
home and around the world.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of
January, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9837 of January 18, 2019
National School Choice Week, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
A great education provides students with a foundation to pursue the
American Dream of a hopeful and prosperous future. During National
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Choice Week, we reaffirm our commitment to enable all students to pursue
the education that will best equip them for success in work and life.
Every child deserves the chance to flourish in an educational
environment that best leverages their unique learning style, cultivates
their talent, and develops the skills needed to succeed in an ever-
changing world. Likewise, teachers deserve the chance to innovate in the
classroom and do their best work. Yet, today's system often falls short
of what students and teachers need and deserve, and often makes it too
hard for families and educators to create the best learning experience
for each child. The results tell the unfortunate story: recent
international surveys ranked the United States 24th in reading, 25th in
science, and 40th in math. These results were not the result of
incapable children; they were the consequence of the limitations imposed
by a largely one-size-fits-all approach to education.
Education should inspire wonder, stimulate curiosity, and spark a
lifelong desire in our children to learn and grow. Increased educational
options--including through out-of-zone public schools, public charter
schools, magnet schools, sectarian and secular private schools, home
schools, and online education programs--have expanded opportunities for
students regardless of background or economic status. We should all work
to ensure all children receive great educations, regardless of where
they live, how much their family makes, or how they best learn.
My Administration knows that choice in education plays a vital role in
the success of our children and our country. The number of students
receiving a D.C. Opportunity Scholarship has increased by nearly 50
percent under my Administration. In last year's enactment of the
historic Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, we improved 529 plans so that they may
cover elementary and secondary school tuition. Family demand for public
charter schools has continued to grow. And, importantly, we have
encouraged States, local communities, and families to refocus education
policy where it belongs--on what is best for each child.
We commend our Nation's families, teachers, school leaders, and all
those who nobly dedicate their lives to educating the next generation.
My Administration will continue to stand with students and their
families in the fight for the best educational opportunities for their
children.
As our Nation celebrates National School Choice Week, I encourage
families to explore new educational opportunities; I urge educators to
develop imaginative and innovative pathways to learning; and I challenge
students to passionately pursue their goals and dreams with discipline,
integrity, and unyielding determination. Lastly, I urge lawmakers in
Congress and in the States to embrace and expand education choice, which
will strengthen our students, families, educators, communities, and
ultimately, our great Nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim January 20 to January
26, 2019, as National School Choice Week.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of
January, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9838 of January 18, 2019
National Sanctity of Human Life Day, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Today marks the 46th year since the United States Supreme Court's
decision in Roe v. Wade. On this day, National Sanctity of Human Life
Sunday, we mourn the lives cut short, and the tremendous promise lost,
as a result of abortion. As a Nation, we must resolve to protect
innocent human life at every stage.
As President, I am committed to defending the Right to Life. During my
first week in office, I reinstated the Mexico City Policy, which
prevents foreign aid from being used to fund or support the global
abortion industry. We are also working to end the abhorrent practice of
elective late-term abortion, a practice allowed in only seven countries
around the world.
At home, we have issued a proposed regulation to implement the Title X
prohibition on funding programs that include abortion as a method of
family planning. I am supporting the effort in the United States Senate
to make permanent the Hyde Amendment, which has been added year after
year to spending bills and prevents taxpayer funding for abortion. And I
have explicitly informed the Congress that I will veto any legislation
that weakens existing Federal protections for human life.
My Administration has repeatedly demonstrated its respect for human life
and conscience at all stages. We have finalized conscience exemptions
from the contraceptive mandate to protect employers like Little Sisters
of the Poor from being forced to choose between violating their
religious beliefs and shutting their doors. We also increased the child
tax credit, making it financially easier for mothers to care for their
children after birth, while supporting the loving choices of adoption
and foster care.
As the opioid crisis severely affects our country, especially women and
babies, we are redoubling our efforts to help children born with
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. And we must do everything within our power
to protect the sanctity of life for the most vulnerable and defenseless
among us, including people with disabilities. Americans with
disabilities like Down syndrome are an inspiration, and their example of
joy and perseverance enriches our lives.
Our Constitution and our laws contain many protections for innocent
life, and I have worked hard for the confirmation and appointment of
judges--including two outstanding Supreme Court justices--committed to
the rule of law.
We commend the pro-life movement for the tremendous efforts it has made
to prevent the deaths of innocent unborn children, including through the
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annual March for Life. For more than 46 years, courageous and faithful
citizens, many from college campuses and high schools across our
country, have extended big hearts and hands of compassion to young women
experiencing unexpected pregnancies. For decades, they have prayed
passionately and stood tirelessly for the sanctity of life, speaking up
for those who cannot speak for themselves. We honor, too, the many men
and women who share the precious gifts of life and family by adopting
babies and children, welcoming them into their homes and hearts.
Today, we recommit ourselves to protecting innocent life every day and
at every stage. We must continue to be a country that shows respect for
the dignity and worth of every person at every stage of life.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim January 20, 2019, as
National Sanctity of Human Life Day. Today I call on the Congress to
join me in protecting and defending the dignity of every human life,
including those not yet born. I call on the American people to continue
to care for women in unexpected pregnancies and to support adoption and
foster care in a more meaningful way, so every child can have a loving
home. And finally, I ask every citizen of this great Nation to listen to
the sound of silence caused by a generation lost to us, and then to
raise their voices for all those affected by abortion, both seen and
unseen.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of
January, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9839 of January 18, 2019
Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
One hundred years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the
Emancipation Proclamation, the great Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jr., took to the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and shared his vision of
an America lifted from the ``quicksands of racial injustice to the solid
rock of brotherhood.'' His extraordinary message that momentous day in
August of 1963 stirred to action Americans of every race and creed, and
it continues to reverberate in the hearts and minds of patriotic
citizens across our great land. Today, as we pause to mark the life and
legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we recommit ourselves to the
advancement of equality and justice for all Americans, and to the full
realization of his worthy dream.
In the United States of America, every citizen should have the
opportunity to build a better and brighter future, and, as President, I
am committed to expanding opportunity for all Americans. We have added
more than 5 million new jobs to the economy over the past 2 years and
unemployment rates for African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian
Americans, and Americans without a high school degree have reached
record lows.
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Importantly, we have also worked tirelessly to reform our Nation's
criminal justice system, so that those who have been incarcerated and
paid their debt to society are given a second chance at life. Last year,
I was proud to sign into law the First Step Act, which will prepare
inmates to successfully rejoin society and effect commonsense reforms to
make our justice system fairer for all Americans. Through recidivism
reduction programs that provide vocational training, education, and
mental healthcare, non-violent offenders can have a chance at redemption
and an opportunity to fulfill a better destiny.
We have also made great strides as a Nation, but we acknowledge that
more work must be done for, in the words of Dr. King, ``justice to roll
down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream.'' United as one
American family, we will not rest--and we will never be satisfied--until
the promise of this great Nation is accessible to each American in each
new generation. More than half a century after Dr. King's March on
Washington for Jobs and Freedom, our Nation is mindful of its past, and
we look forward to the future with unwavering optimism, inspired by the
legacy of Dr. King and informed by his wisdom and vision. May the memory
of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the efforts we have made to fully
effectuate his dream, remind us that faith and love unite us together as
one great American family.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim January 21, 2019, as
the Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday. On this day, I encourage
all Americans to recommit themselves to Dr. King's dream by engaging in
acts of service to others, to their community, and to our Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of
January, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9840 of January 31, 2019
American Heart Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Heart disease is America's most prolific killer, responsible for one in
four deaths in the United States each year. American Heart Month is an
opportunity to remember the loved ones lost to this deadly disease,
raise awareness of the warning signs and symptoms of heart disease and
heart attacks, and commit to a lifestyle that improves overall heart
health.
Although heart disease has persisted as the leading cause of death among
Americans for nearly a century, we are steadily eroding its grip on our
health. Heart disease claims a smaller and smaller percentage of our
loved ones than it did at its height in the 1960s. Through technological
advancements and decades of scientific research, we have learned a
tremendous amount about the causes of heart disease. We now know that
smoking, high
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blood pressure, high cholesterol, lack of physical activity, obesity,
diabetes, and prediabetes are some of the leading factors that can
contribute to our risk for heart disease. Most importantly, we have
learned that it is never too late or too early to improve your heart
health. Small changes--undertaken at any time--such as committing to a
healthy diet and regular exercise can make a big difference.
Last November, the Department of Health and Human Services released the
second edition of ``Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans,'' which
outlines the importance of physical exercise and provides information on
how adults and children can live more active lives and improve their
cardiovascular health. Nearly 80 percent of adult Americans, however,
fail to meet the key guidelines for both aerobic and muscle
strengthening activity. The guidelines recommend that adults get at
least two and a half hours per week of moderate aerobic physical
activity and muscle-strengthening activities over two or more days each
week. Children ages 6 through 17 should get 60 minutes or more of
moderate to vigorous physical activity each day. As the risk for heart
disease increases with age, it is vital to deter this deadly disease by
taking steps to stay physically active throughout life, maintain a
healthy body weight, and promote overall heart health, including by
eating a well-balanced diet and abstaining from tobacco products.
This month, I encourage all Americans to prioritize their health and
educate themselves about heart disease. Through our continued efforts as
a Nation and as individuals, we can work to reduce the chance of heart
disease and ensure both present and future generations of Americans live
healthier and fuller lives.
In acknowledgement of the importance of the ongoing fight against heart
disease, the Congress, by Joint Resolution approved on December 30,
1963, as amended (36 U.S.C. 101), has requested that the President issue
an annual proclamation designating February as American Heart Month.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim February 2019 as American Heart Month. The
First Lady and I encourage all Americans to participate in National Wear
Red Day on February 1, 2019, to raise awareness and reaffirm our
commitment to fighting heart disease. I also invite the Governors of the
States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, officials of other areas
subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, and the American
people to join me in recognizing and reaffirming our commitment to
fighting heart disease.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
January, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
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Proclamation 9841 of January 31, 2019
National African American History Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
In the year 1619, a Dutch trading ship sailed into the Chesapeake Bay
and dropped anchor at Point Comfort, Virginia. The vessel's arrival
marked the beginning of the unscrupulous slave trade in the American
colonies. It was from this immoral origin--and through inhuman
conditions, discrimination, and prolonged hardship--that emerged the
vibrant culture, singular accomplishments, and groundbreaking triumphs
that we honor and celebrate during National African American History
Month.
National African American History Month is an occasion to rediscover the
enduring stories of African Americans and the gifts of freedom, purpose,
and opportunity they have bestowed on future generations. It is also a
time to commemorate the countless contributions of African Americans,
many of whom lived through and surmounted the scourge of segregation,
racial prejudice, and discrimination to enrich every fiber of American
life. Their examples of heroism, patriotism, and enterprise have given
people of all backgrounds confidence, courage, and faith to pursue their
own dreams.
This year's theme, ``Black Migrations,'' highlights the challenges and
successes of African Americans as they moved from farms in the
agricultural South to centers of industry in the North, Midwest, and
West--especially the migrations that occurred in the twentieth century.
Through these migrations, millions of African Americans reshaped the
demographic landscape of America, starting new lives in cities such as
Philadelphia, Detroit, Chicago, and New York City.
In that time of great change, inspirational leaders, such as Annie
Turnbo Malone, charted a new path for many African American men and
women. Annie Malone, the daughter of former slaves, became one of the
most successful entrepreneurs in America at the turn of the century, and
provided opportunities for African Americans to pursue meaningful
careers. Through mentorship and education, she empowered others to start
their own businesses. She is one of many inspirational African Americans
in an era that also produced luminaries such as Mary McLeod Bethune and
Booker T. Washington, both of whom encouraged and emboldened
disenfranchised black students to push through obstacles and realize
their God-given potential.
American history brims with the stories of African Americans who forever
changed their communities and our country. We will, for example, never
forget the legendary ``Queen of Soul,'' Aretha Franklin, whose
unforgettable voice transcended genre and left music transformed, and
whose broad appeal in an era of deep division helped to bridge racial
divides. Another trailblazer, baseball legend Jackie Robinson, known
ubiquitously in Major League Baseball as ``42,'' shattered institutional
racism in American athletics when he became the first African-American
player to appear in a big league game. Over his career, his exceptional
talent and noble character in the face of racial hatred undermined the
twin false ideologies of segregation
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and racial inequality. The spirit and determination of these and other
African American heroes make our Nation proud and define what it means
to be American.
National African American History Month is a call to each and every
citizen of our great land to reflect on the cultural, scientific,
political, and economic contributions of African Americans, which are
woven throughout American society. We remember, learn from, and build on
the past, so that, together, we can build a better and more prosperous
future for all Americans.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim February 2019 as
National African American History Month. I call upon public officials,
educators, librarians, and all the people of the United States to
observe this month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and
activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
January, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9842 of February 7, 2019
Addressing Mass Migration Through the Southern Border of the United
States
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
In Proclamation 9822 of November 9, 2018 (Addressing Mass Migration
Through the Southern Border of the United States), I found that our
immigration and asylum system is in crisis as a consequence of the mass
migration of aliens across the border between the United States and
Mexico (southern border). Accordingly, pursuant to sections 212(f) and
215(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) (8 U.S.C. 1182(f)
and 1185(a), respectively), I found that the unlawful entry of aliens
through that border is detrimental to the interests of the United States
and suspended and limited entry of such aliens. I exempted from the
scope of Proclamation 9822 any alien who entered the United States at a
port of entry and properly presented for inspection, as well as any
lawful permanent resident of the United States.
Section 2(d) of Proclamation 9822 directed the Secretary of State, the
Attorney General, and the Secretary of Homeland Security jointly to
submit to me a recommendation on whether an extension or renewal of the
suspension and limitation on entry in Proclamation 9822 is in the
interests of the United States. Those officials have now jointly
recommended extending the suspension and limitation for an additional 90
days.
As that recommendation reflects, the problem of large numbers of aliens
traveling through Mexico to enter our country unlawfully or without
proper documentation has not materially improved, and indeed in several
respects
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has worsened, since November 9, 2018. An average of approximately 2,000
inadmissible aliens continue to enter the United States each day at our
southern border. And large, organized groups of aliens continue to
travel through Mexico towards the United States with the reported
intention to enter the United States unlawfully or without proper
documentation.
The ability of the United States to address those problems has also been
hampered by a nationwide injunction issued by a United States District
Judge in the Northern District of California. That injunction currently
prevents the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security
from implementing an interim final rule that would render any alien who
enters the country in contravention of a proclamation limiting or
suspending entry at the southern border, including Proclamation 9822,
ineligible to be granted asylum. The United States is appealing that
injunction. Should the injunction be lifted, aliens who enter the United
States unlawfully through the southern border in contravention of this
proclamation will be ineligible to be granted asylum under that interim
final rule.
As President, I must act to protect the national interest, and to
maintain an effectively functioning asylum system for legitimate asylum
seekers who demonstrate that they have fled persecution and warrant the
many special benefits associated with being granted asylum. In view of
the foregoing circumstances, and the joint recommendation from the
Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of Homeland
Security, I have determined to extend the suspension and limitation, as
set forth below, on entry into the United States through the southern
border established by Proclamation 9822.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, by the authority vested in me by the
Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including
sections 212(f) and 215(a) of the INA, hereby find that, absent the
measures set forth in this proclamation, the entry into the United
States of persons described in section 1 of this proclamation would be
detrimental to the interests of the United States, and that their entry
should be subject to certain restrictions, limitations, and exceptions.
I therefore hereby proclaim the following:
Section 1. Suspension and Limitation on Entry. The entry of any alien
into the United States across the international boundary between the
United States and Mexico is hereby suspended and limited, subject to
section 2 of this proclamation. That suspension and limitation shall
expire 90 days after the date of this proclamation or the date on which
an agreement permits the United States to remove aliens to Mexico in
compliance with the terms of section 208(a)(2)(A) of the INA (8 U.S.C.
1158(a)(2)(A)), whichever is earlier.
Sec. 2. Scope and Implementation of Suspension and Limitation on Entry.
(a) The suspension and limitation on entry pursuant to section 1 of this
proclamation shall apply only to aliens who enter the United States
after the date of this proclamation.
(b) The suspension and limitation on entry pursuant to section 1 of
this proclamation shall not apply to any alien who enters the United
States at a port of entry and properly presents for inspection, or to
any lawful permanent resident of the United States.
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(c) Nothing in this proclamation shall limit an alien entering the
United States from being considered for withholding of removal under
section 241(b)(3) of the INA (8 U.S.C. 1231(b)(3)) or protection
pursuant to the regulations promulgated under the authority of the
implementing legislation regarding the Convention Against Torture and
Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, or limit the
statutory processes afforded to unaccompanied alien children upon
entering the United States under section 279 of title 6, United States
Code, and section 1232 of title 8, United States Code.
(d) No later than 75 days after the date of this proclamation, the
Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of Homeland
Security shall jointly submit to the President, through the Assistant to
the President for National Security Affairs, a recommendation on whether
an extension or renewal of the suspension or limitation on entry in
section 1 of this proclamation is in the interests of the United States.
Sec. 3. Interdiction. The Secretary of State and the Secretary of
Homeland Security shall continue to consult with the Government of
Mexico regarding appropriate steps--consistent with applicable law and
the foreign policy, national security, and public-safety interests of
the United States--to address the approach of large groups of aliens
traveling through Mexico with the intent of entering the United States
unlawfully, including efforts to deter, dissuade, and return such aliens
before they physically enter United States territory through the
southern border.
Sec. 4. Severability. It is the policy of the United States to enforce
this proclamation to the maximum extent possible to advance the
interests of the United States. Accordingly:
(a) if any provision of this proclamation, or the application of any
provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the
remainder of this proclamation and the application of its other
provisions to any other persons or circumstances shall not be affected
thereby; and
(b) if any provision of this proclamation, or the application of any
provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid because
of the failure to follow certain procedures, the relevant executive
branch officials shall implement those procedural requirements to
conform with existing law and with any applicable court orders.
Sec. 5. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this proclamation 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 proclamation shall be implemented consistent with
applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This proclamation 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.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of
February, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9843 of February 8, 2019
Death of John David Dingell, Jr.
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
As a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding service of former
Representative John David Dingell, Jr., of Michigan--the longest-serving
Member of Congress in our Nation's history--I hereby order, by the
authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United
States of America, that the flag of the United States shall be flown at
half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds,
at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of
the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the
United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, February
9, 2019. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for
the same period at all United States embassies, legations, consular
offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities
and naval vessels and stations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of
February, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9844 of February 15, 2019
Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the Southern Border of the
United States
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
The current situation at the southern border presents a border security
and humanitarian crisis that threatens core national security interests
and constitutes a national emergency. The southern border is a major
entry point for criminals, gang members, and illicit narcotics. The
problem of large-scale unlawful migration through the southern border is
long-standing, and despite the executive branch's exercise of existing
statutory authorities, the situation has worsened in certain respects in
recent years. In particular, recent years have seen sharp increases in
the number of family units entering and seeking entry to the United
States and an inability to provide detention space for many of these
aliens while their removal proceedings are pending. If not detained,
such aliens are often released into the country and are often difficult
to remove from the United States because they fail to appear
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for hearings, do not comply with orders of removal, or are otherwise
difficult to locate. In response to the directive in my April 4, 2018,
memorandum and subsequent requests for support by the Secretary of
Homeland Security, the Department of Defense has provided support and
resources to the Department of Homeland Security at the southern border.
Because of the gravity of the current emergency situation, it is
necessary for the Armed Forces to provide additional support to address
the crisis.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, by the authority vested in me by the
Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including
sections 201 and 301 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et
seq.), hereby declare that a national emergency exists at the southern
border of the United States, and that section 12302 of title 10, United
States Code, is invoked and made available, according to its terms, to
the Secretaries of the military departments concerned, subject to the
direction of the Secretary of Defense in the case of the Secretaries of
the Army, Navy, and Air Force. To provide additional authority to the
Department of Defense to support the Federal Government's response to
the emergency at the southern border, I hereby declare that this
emergency requires use of the Armed Forces and, in accordance with
section 301 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1631), that the
construction authority provided in section 2808 of title 10, United
States Code, is invoked and made available, according to its terms, to
the Secretary of Defense and, at the discretion of the Secretary of
Defense, to the Secretaries of the military departments. I hereby direct
as follows:
Section 1. The Secretary of Defense, or the Secretary of each relevant
military department, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law,
shall order as many units or members of the Ready Reserve to active duty
as the Secretary concerned, in the Secretary's discretion, determines to
be appropriate to assist and support the activities of the Secretary of
Homeland Security at the southern border.
Sec. 2. The Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Interior, the
Secretary of Homeland Security, and, subject to the discretion of the
Secretary of Defense, the Secretaries of the military departments, shall
take all appropriate actions, consistent with applicable law, to use or
support the use of the authorities herein invoked, including, if
necessary, the transfer and acceptance of jurisdiction over border
lands.
Sec. 3. This proclamation 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.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of
February, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
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Proclamation 9845 of March 1, 2019
American Red Cross Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Guided by her passionate devotion to humanity, Clara Barton founded the
American Red Cross in 1881 as a charitable organization to provide
services to people in need. After 138 years, her historic legacy of
selfless service still inspires hundreds of thousands of Americans to
give their time, resources, and energy to help people in the United
States and around the world, aiding those facing natural disasters,
donating and supplying blood, and serving our military families. During
American Red Cross Month, we recognize and honor the lifesaving work of
the dedicated employees and volunteers of the American Red Cross, as
well as the remarkable kindness of the American people who give so
generously to this organization.
Each year, the American Red Cross provides care, relief, and comfort to
Americans who are suffering from natural disasters. Just last year,
massive wildfires and major hurricanes caused catastrophic damage,
taking numerous lives and leaving communities scarred and families
forever changed. In California alone, residents faced some of the most
destructive wildfires in their State's history. Through all of these,
thousands of American Red Cross volunteers mobilized to provide around-
the-clock shelter for victims, work with government and community
partners to serve millions of meals and snacks, and distribute other
emergency supplies and relief items.
The American Red Cross also maintains a strong presence throughout the
world. As part of the world's largest humanitarian network, the
organization helps people in some of the most at-risk communities. Last
year, the American Red Cross deployed emergency responders to disaster
zones in 7 countries and sent humanitarian aid, including financial
assistance and lifesaving supplies, to more than 18 countries. In the
wake of emergencies and disasters, American Red Cross volunteers work
tirelessly to ensure that those affected are able to receive the best
possible help during the most challenging of times.
As the single largest supplier of blood products in the country, the
American Red Cross is critical in processing, distributing, and ensuring
the safety of our Nation's blood supply. Through its collection of more
than 4.7 million blood donations and more than 900,000 platelet
donations each year, the organization helps accident and burn victims,
heart surgery patients, and those receiving cancer treatments. In the
aftermath of the tragic shootings that occurred last year in Parkland,
Florida; Santa Fe, Texas; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Thousand Oaks,
California, the American Red Cross provided blood and blood products to
the injured and wounded. Every year, nearly 2.7 million compassionate
volunteer donors give blood and platelet donations that make these
lifesaving services possible.
For more than a century, the American Red Cross has maintained a strong
partnership with the brave men and women of our Armed Forces. Each day,
the American Red Cross serves military personnel and veterans by
providing 24/7 global emergency communication services and support in
healthcare facilities across the country and around the globe. Since
2001,
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the American Red Cross has served more than one million military
families, helping them cope with the challenges of deployment and
supporting combat veterans as they return and transition back into
civilian life.
President Herbert Hoover said: ``The greater glory of the Red Cross
belongs to the people themselves. It is a living embodiment of their
heart and soul.'' This month, we acknowledge the indispensable value of
the American Red Cross, the numerous ways in which the organization's
endeavors enhance the well-being of Americans and others worldwide, and
the generosity of all those who support its important mission.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America and Honorary Chairman of the American Red Cross, by virtue of
the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the
United States, do hereby proclaim March 2019 as American Red Cross
Month. I encourage all Americans to observe this month with appropriate
programs, ceremonies, and activities, and to support the work of the
American Red Cross and their local chapters.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of March,
in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the Independence
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9846 of March 1, 2019
Irish-American Heritage Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During Irish-American Heritage Month, we celebrate the indispensable
contributions Irish Americans have made to every chapter of our Nation's
history. Generations of Irish immigrants have carried to our shores
character, culture, and values that continue to play pivotal roles in
the strength and success of America.
Irish Americans helped define and defend our great Nation in its
earliest days. The Continental Congress appointed more than 20 generals
of Irish descent to lead the Continental Army through the Revolutionary
War. The courage of these Irish generals on the battlefield was as
inspiring as it was fierce. The Pennsylvania Line, the backbone of
George Washington's Army and one of its largest and hardest-hitting
units, consisted of so many soldiers of Irish descent that it was often
called the ``Line of Ireland.'' After they fought for our Independence,
Irish Americans helped enshrine the visionary principles of self-
government outlined in the Declaration of Independence and the
Constitution.
Many Irish Americans immigrated to the United States during the terrible
years of Ireland's Great Famine in the middle of the 19th century.
Despite facing discrimination and poverty, Irish Americans persevered
thanks to their industry, leadership, and integral involvement in
society. In 1868, Irish-American businessman Edmund McIlhenny grew his
first commercial crop of peppers in Avery Island, Louisiana, and created
``Tabasco'' hot
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sauce. Andrew Mellon, the grandson of Irish immigrants, built a thriving
business empire before becoming the Secretary of the Treasury, during
which time he advocated for economic policies that sparked the
tremendous prosperity of the 1920s. In 1937, he funded the construction
of the National Gallery of Art and donated his extensive art collection
to the museum.
Today, more than 31 million Americans look back with pride on their
Irish heritage and the legacy of their ancestors. The faith,
perseverance, and spirit of Irish Americans across our country is
indelibly woven into the tapestry of the American story. As we spend
this month honoring the incredible history of Irish Americans,
especially on St. Patrick's Day, we look forward to a bright future of
continued friendship and cooperation between the United States and
Ireland.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 2019 as Irish-
American Heritage Month. I call upon all Americans to celebrate the
achievements of Irish Americans and their contributions to our Nation
with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of March,
in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the Independence
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9847 of March 1, 2019
Women's History Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During Women's History Month, we celebrate the countless women whose
courage and resolve have contributed to the character and success of our
Nation and the entire world. The equal opportunity of women in every
facet of daily life is an essential feature of a free and prosperous
society. This month, we honor women who have fought for equality and
against the status quo, and who have broken the bonds of discrimination,
partiality, and injustice for the benefit of all. These women created a
legacy that continues to inspire generations of women to live with
confidence, to have a positive impact on their communities, and to
improve our Nation every single day.
Throughout our history, women have dedicated their lives to achieving
equal rights for all Americans. They envisioned a society where women
could pursue a formal education, start a business, serve in the
military, or run for elected office. The example of each of these women
motivates successive generations to aspire to greatness and to stand
tall in the face of adversity. We remember all the American women, past
and present, who have inspired and empowered today's women to advocate
for their beliefs and pursue their dreams without hesitation.
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Catherine Brewer, who in 1840 became the first woman to earn a
bachelor's degree, and Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, who graduated from
medical school to become America's first recognized female physician,
are in the pantheon of great American women. Both pursued their passion
to learn and to achieve advanced degrees in an unprecedented way. Their
achievement marked the beginning of our society's move toward equality
among men and women in education. They would be proud to know that,
today, female students constitute the majority of undergraduates in our
colleges and universities.
Women also have a rich history of civilian and military leadership,
service, and sacrifice. The Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), for
example, were remarkable pioneers in military aviation. Founded by Nancy
Love and Jacqueline Cochran in 1942, WASP grew to a fleet of 1,102 women
pilots who flew every type of World War II military aircraft for non-
combat missions domestically. These women were awarded the Congressional
Gold Medal for their service, and they paved the way for women pilots
like Captain Rosemary Mariner, the Navy's first female fighter pilot and
first woman to command a naval aviation squadron. Over the course of her
24 years of honorable service, Captain Mariner broke many barriers for
women in the military. When she passed away on January 24, 2019, the
Navy conducted an all-female flyover in her honor, a first in the
history of the Armed Forces and a fitting honor for a woman of her
stature.
Leaders of our Nation also stand on the shoulders of women like
Jeannette Rankin, who became the first woman to hold Federal office in
1916. She predicted: ``I may be the first woman member of Congress, but
I won't be the last.'' This year, a century after the Congress passed
the 19th Amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote, more women are
serving in the Congress than at any time in our history.
My Administration continues to empower women by creating unprecedented
opportunities for them. The United States economy is booming like never
before. An all-time record number of women are employed, and, just last
year, women filled 58 percent of new jobs. Our economic agenda,
including the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the elimination
of unnecessary and burdensome regulations, has driven women's
unemployment to the lowest level in 65 years. My Administration fought
to provide tax relief to parents by doubling the child tax credit and
preserving the child and dependent care credit. To help women thrive in
the labor force and provide for their families, we developed a tax
credit for employers who offer paid family and medical leave, and I have
called on the Congress to pass a nationwide paid family leave program.
Prioritizing the economic empowerment of women has also helped to boost
our Nation's economy and security. My Administration is committed to
working with States to reform occupational licensing laws, which
disproportionately affect women. States and licensing boards can and
must do more to eliminate unnecessary barriers to career opportunities
and improve license portability to facilitate career continuity.
Promoting women's economic empowerment abroad enables developing
countries to increase their global financial stability. When women are
fully empowered to reach their economic potential, they invest back into
their families and communities, which helps their countries thrive. That
is why I signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum to launch
the Women's Global Development and Prosperity Initiative (W-GDP), which
is the first-ever whole-of-government
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approach to advancing global women's economic empowerment. The W-GDP
Initiative aims to benefit 50 million women across the developing world
by 2025. It will help women prosper in the workforce by improving their
access to quality education and skills training, funding and supporting
women's entrepreneurship and access to capital, and working to address
legal, regulatory, and cultural barriers that hinder women from fully
and freely participating in the economy.
This month, we express our gratitude for all American women who continue
to strengthen our families, communities, and workforce. Our future is
brighter because of their contributions.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 2019 as Women's
History Month. I call upon all Americans to observe this month and to
celebrate International Women's Day on March 8, 2019, with appropriate
programs, ceremonies, and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of March,
in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the Independence
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9848 of March 1, 2019
National Consumer Protection Week, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During National Consumer Protection Week, we redouble our efforts to
prepare Americans to successfully navigate our dynamic market economy.
Fraudulent and deceptive financial practices impede our economic success
by depriving consumers of access to the best, most accurate information
to guide their choices among competing goods and services.
We live in an age of rapidly evolving technology, in which more
Americans conduct their personal and professional business on the
internet and other mobile platforms. While these technological
innovations provide convenience to consumers, they also create
opportunities for scammers, hackers, and identity thieves to commit
cybercrimes. Each year, fraudulent and deceptive practices cost
Americans billions of dollars and generate hours of stress and hardship.
Whether managing bank accounts, paying bills, handling medical records,
or engaging in e-commerce, basic consumer knowledge is critical to
financial wellbeing. This includes being vigilant when providing
personal information--such as social security and bank account numbers--
online, over the phone, or by mail. Consumers should keep their
software--including operating systems, web browsers, and applications--
up to date. They should never provide personal or sensitive information
to anyone who directly or unexpectedly contacts them. By taking these
steps and sharing them with family and friends, especially children and
older Americans, we
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can help protect against schemes to line the pockets of unscrupulous
actors.
My Administration is strongly committed to protecting consumers from
those who would defraud them. Last year, I signed into law the Economic
Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, which
strengthens protections against identity theft by allowing consumers to
contact each of the three major credit reporting agencies and freeze
their credit reports for free. I also established the Task Force on
Market Integrity and Consumer Fraud within the Department of Justice
(DOJ) to provide recommendations on regulatory and legislative changes
needed to improve the investigation and prosecution of fraud and other
financial crimes that harm Americans. My Administration is also working
to counter the growing threat of fraud committed against older Americans
and has taken action to combat cyber fraud. In February 2018, the DOJ
announced the largest coordinated sweep of elder fraud cases in history,
as well as the indictment of 36 cyber criminals in one of the largest
cyber fraud enterprise prosecutions ever.
National Consumer Protection Week is an opportunity to come together as
government, industry, community groups, and organizations in support of
a shared mission--protecting our Nation's consumers. This week, and
throughout the year, I encourage Americans across our country to take
advantage of resources that will help them better safeguard their
personal and financial information so that they can continue to drive
our dynamic economy for decades to come.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 3 through March
9, 2019, as National Consumer Protection Week. I encourage individuals,
businesses, organizations, government agencies, and community groups to
take advantage of the broad array of online resources offered by the
Federal Trade Commission and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and
to share this information through consumer education activities in
communities across the country.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of March,
in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the Independence
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9849 of March 13, 2019
National Agriculture Day, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On National Agriculture Day, we acknowledge the immeasurable value
farmers, ranchers, growers, producers, and foresters contribute to our
Nation. America's agriculture families and communities lead the world in
producing food, feed, fuel, and fiber. Today, we pay tribute to the men
and
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women who expand opportunities for prosperity, economic development, and
food security by cultivating the land across our country.
American agriculture strengthens our economy. Valued at more than $141
billion, our country's agriculture exports are critical to our Nation's
job market, with every $1 billion in exports supporting approximately
8,400 American jobs. Counting for approximately 5.5 percent of our gross
domestic product, our agriculture, food, and related industries are
vital to our Nation's global economic success. Accordingly, my
Administration is working to modernize and improve trade agreements to
remove barriers and open foreign markets to goods grown and produced
here in the United States. Last year, I made good on my promise to
renegotiate the outdated and unbalanced North American Free Trade
Agreement (NAFTA) with the signing of the United States-Mexico-Canada
Agreement (USMCA). Once approved by the Congress, the USMCA will help
farmers, especially dairy producers, have improved access to markets for
their products by lifting unfair restrictions by Canada on American
dairy, wheat, and wine producers.
We must continue to streamline our regulatory environment so that
agricultural innovation can flourish and help our farmers, ranchers, and
foresters meet the world's growing demand for food. My Administration,
therefore, is streamlining regulatory policy for biotechnology, removing
the red tape that is slowing down the approval of powerful new
agriculture products. We are also committed to training and supporting
the next generation of farmers and agriculture professionals through
technical assistance programs so that they have the knowhow to harness
the full potential of our Nation's abundant technological and national
resources.
To help ensure the continued success, stability, and prosperity of our
Nation's farmers, ranchers, and producers, I signed into law the
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. This legislation bolsters farm
safety-net programs, supports expanded markets for America's
agricultural production, promotes active management of natural
resources, and maintains strong rural development and research
initiatives. In addition, a key provision in the law requires the
Federal Communications Commission to work with the Department of
Agriculture to boost broadband deployment and adoption in rural areas.
This initiative will provide more farmers, ranchers, and rural
communities access to next-generation digital technologies that enhance
profitability and sustainability, greatly improving quality of life for
all Americans.
The American farmer embodies the timeless virtues of our Nation: hard
work, self-reliance, and dedication to family. On this National
Agriculture Day, we express our gratitude to those who feed and clothe
us, fuel our economy, and inspire us with their determination and
perseverance.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 14, 2019, as
National Agriculture Day. I encourage all Americans to observe this day
by recognizing the preeminent role that agriculture plays in our daily
lives, acknowledging agriculture's continuing importance to rural
America and our country's economy, and expressing our deep appreciation
of farmers, growers, ranchers, producers, national forest system
stewards, private agricultural stewards, and those who work in the
agriculture sector across the Nation.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9850 of March 15, 2019
National Poison Prevention Week, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During National Poison Prevention Week, we raise awareness about the
reality of unintentional poisoning in America, and we recommit to
educating all Americans about how best to prevent tragedy from striking
our loved ones and our communities. More than 90 percent of accidental
poisonings occur in the home, and children are particularly vulnerable.
Each year, an average of 85,000 children visit emergency rooms across
our Nation to receive care after exposure to poison. We all share a
responsibility to keep harmful items, including dangerous medications,
cosmetics, household cleaning supplies, laundry detergent, pesticides,
and batteries, out of sight and out of the reach of children. ``Take
Back Day'' events, which encourage Americans to dispose of potentially
harmful medications, among other substances, are also great
opportunities for Americans to participate in the broader effort to
reduce the number of accidental poisonings in our country.
Tragically, our Nation's opioid epidemic has only added to the number of
unintentional poisoning deaths. To address this growing crisis, I
announced my Initiative to Stop Opioid Abuse, which is aimed at reducing
the demand for drugs through education, awareness, and preventing over-
prescription. My Administration has also worked with the Congress to
secure more than $6 billion in funding to help combat the drug abuse and
opioid epidemic through prevention, treatment and recovery services,
interdiction, and law enforcement efforts. Additionally, I signed into
law the SUPPORT Act, the largest legislative effort in history to
address a single drug crisis. This legislation enhances patient access
to non-opioid treatment options, increases access to drug disposal, and
provides support for those caring for babies prenatally exposed to
drugs.
Data from the Monitoring the Future study and the National Survey on
Drug Use and Health indicate that the misuse of opioid medications among
youth has declined in recent years. These encouraging findings are a
sign that real progress is being made to educate our young people on the
dangers of prescription drug misuse. Much work remains to be done,
however, to address the misuse of prescription opioids and the use of
illegal drugs in our communities. All Americans, both young and old,
should familiarize themselves with safe practices for prescription drug
use and should apply these important practices to their daily routines.
This week, and always, I implore all Americans to remain vigilant in
protecting themselves and their families from unintended exposure to
poisons, and to take the steps necessary to reduce the availability of
potentially
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harmful substances. By making prevention a priority, we can help avoid
the devastating consequences often caused by unintentional poisonings
and drug overdoses.
To encourage Americans to learn more about the dangers of unintentional
poisonings and to take appropriate preventative measures, on September
26, 1961, the Congress, by joint resolution (75 Stat. 681), authorized
and requested the President to issue a proclamation designating the
third week of March each year as ``National Poison Prevention Week.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim March 17, 2019, through March 23, 2019, to
be National Poison Prevention Week. I call upon all Americans to observe
this week by taking actions to safeguard their families from poisonous
products, chemicals, medicines, and drugs found in their homes, and to
raise awareness about these dangers in order to prevent accidental
injuries and deaths.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9851 of March 18, 2019
Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
American Democracy, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On the 198th anniversary of Greek Independence Day, we celebrate the
rich history and enduring bond between the United States and Greece. Our
strong alliance and unwavering friendship are rooted in mutual respect
and a shared commitment to freedom, justice, and democracy.
The common bond between the United States and Greece is rooted in
thousands of years of tradition, stretching back to ancient Greece. The
lessons of ancient Greek democracies are among the greatest and most
enduring ever taught. From them the world came to know and understand
the foundational principles of human liberty, self-government, and the
rule of law--the very principles that fueled America's own drive for
independence and shaped our Republic. Decades after securing our
independence, American citizens expressed their appreciation by
supporting the people of Greece in their fight for their own freedom.
Today, our Greek-American partnership is robust and gaining momentum.
The inaugural United States-Greece Strategic Dialogue, held last
December, and the United States-Greece Commercial Dialogue, held last
September, highlighted the strength of the bilateral relationship and
bolstered confidence in Greece as a regional leader. We applaud the
historic 2019 decision of the Greek Parliament to ratify the Prespa
Agreement, which resolved the long-standing naming dispute with North
Macedonia. This ratification confirmed Greece's role as a partner with
an abiding commitment
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to advancing stability, security, and prosperity in the region.
Additionally, the 2018 Thessaloniki International Fair forged
opportunities for enhanced collaboration in technology, enterprise, and
innovation.
Our common vision for a peaceful and prosperous region is particularly
evident in our ongoing defense relationship. The rotation of NATO
aircraft and equipment through Thessaloniki and Alexandroupoli, the
complex bilateral training events, and the availability of Souda Bay for
the naval forces of the United States reflect mutually beneficial
cooperation to ensure our mutual strength and security. Our bilateral
relationship has also afforded many opportunities to support
partnerships and initiatives that address the areas of defense and
security, law enforcement and counterterrorism, and energy security and
diversification.
The strong people-to-people ties that undergird our friendship also
serve to fortify our alliance. We continue to identify opportunities to
increase student and professional exchanges and English language
programs. These programs make tremendous contributions to the economic,
cultural, and political power of our two great democracies. This summer,
we will launch the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program with Greece to
develop the next generation of leaders who will sustain and enhance our
strong partnership.
On this day, we honor the shared values that bind our two countries as
faithful allies and friends, and we recognize the profound impact Greek-
Americans have had on every aspect of our culture. Together, recalling
the spirit of the ancient Greeks, we reaffirm our abiding belief that
democratic institutions offer the greatest opportunity to safeguard
human rights, dignity, and freedom for all.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 25, 2019, as
Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
American Democracy. I call upon the people of the United States to
observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9852 of March 25, 2019
Recognizing the Golan Heights as Part of the State of Israel
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
The State of Israel took control of the Golan Heights in 1967 to
safeguard its security from external threats. Today, aggressive acts by
Iran and terrorist groups, including Hizballah, in southern Syria
continue to make the Golan Heights a potential launching ground for
attacks on Israel. Any possible future peace agreement in the region
must account for Israel's need
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to protect itself from Syria and other regional threats. Based on these
unique circumstances, it is therefore appropriate to recognize Israeli
sovereignty over the Golan Heights.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim that, the United
States recognizes that the Golan Heights are part of the State of
Israel.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9853 of March 29, 2019
Cancer Control Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During Cancer Control Month, we recognize the fearless spirit of
millions of Americans who are battling cancer and celebrate the nearly
17 million cancer survivors who are alive today. We also solemnly
remember and honor the memory of those beloved family members, friends,
and neighbors who have been taken from us by this terrible disease. As I
have said many times, our Nation will never give up our search for
effective and innovative medical procedures to treat and prevent all
forms of cancer.
Last year, more than 1.7 million Americans were diagnosed with some form
of cancer and over 600,000 lost their lives to this disease--the second
leading cause of death in the United States. There are, however, many
hopeful signs of progress. The combined rate of death from all cancers
continues to decline among both men and women, and death rates for many
of the most common types of cancer--including lung, colon, and breast--
are trending downward. These encouraging statistics reflect the
outstanding work of our Nation's dedicated healthcare professionals to
diagnose cancers at earlier stages and to improve prevention and
treatment.
Americans can take important steps to decrease their risk of developing
cancer. Maintaining a normal weight, practicing healthy eating habits,
and engaging in regular physical activity are critical to preventing
kidney, endometrial, esophageal, colon, and other forms of cancer.
Avoiding the use of tobacco and excessive consumption of alcohol can
also help the body prevent and fight cancers. Americans should also
discuss their family health histories with their doctors and get
recommended cancer screenings, which can lead to early diagnosis and
help increase the odds of beating the disease.
My Administration is committed to supporting cutting-edge research and
groundbreaking medical advances and treatments that better help cancer
patients. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health are actively
pursuing new approaches for the diagnosis and treatment of cancers, with
special emphasis in the developing fields of genomics, precision
medicine,
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and immunotherapy. Last year, I signed into law the Childhood Cancer
Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research Act of 2018 to advance
research on childhood cancers and effective treatments, support
survivors, and better identify and track pediatric cancer rates. I also
signed into law ``Right to Try'' legislation, which provides people
diagnosed with terminal illnesses expanded options for care and
treatment. And I am working with the Congress to invest $500 million
over the next decade in cancer-related research to enable our Nation's
best scientists and doctors to learn from every child with cancer,
creating new opportunities to understand the unique causes of and find
the best cures for childhood cancer.
We will control and defeat cancer, which has inflicted devastating
suffering on too many American families. I have complete confidence in
our Nation's innovators and scientists to overcome every challenge as
they work day in and day out to rid us of this disease. Together, we
will find the long-sought cure and eradicate the pain and death caused
by the scourge of cancer.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 2019 as Cancer
Control Month. I call upon the people of the United States to speak with
their doctors and healthcare providers to learn more about preventative
measures that can save lives. I encourage citizens, government agencies,
private businesses, nonprofit organizations, and other interested groups
to join in activities that will increase awareness of what Americans can
do to prevent and control cancer. I also invite the Governors of the
States and Territories and officials of other areas subject to the
jurisdiction of the United States to join me in recognizing Cancer
Control Month.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9854 of March 29, 2019
National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Every child deserves the security of a stable, loving, and nurturing
home. During National Child Abuse Prevention Month, we recognize the
importance of all Americans working together each day in defense of the
most vulnerable among us--our children. We must make every effort to
ensure that they are treated with dignity and respect, and have the
opportunity to pursue their dreams in secure and healthy environments.
The relationships that children have with parents, family members,
teachers, and other caregivers profoundly shape their lives. When they
are subjected to abuse and neglect, they are exposed to toxic stress
that can disrupt early brain development and increase the risk of
depression, suicide,
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substance abuse, developmental disabilities, future violence, juvenile
delinquency, and other unhealthy behaviors. These and other devastating
effects of child abuse can last a lifetime, and can even affect future
generations.
As a Nation, we must do everything within our power to stop child abuse
and neglect before they occur. The best defense against these menaces is
a strong family led by loving and caring parents. My Administration has
a broad vision for strengthening families, which includes raising
awareness, focusing on prevention, and working to help parents and
children thrive. For this reason, I signed into law the Family First
Prevention Services Act--an important step in helping move child welfare
to a more prevention-based system. This legislation increases the
support available to at-risk families through services such as mental
health and substance abuse treatment and parenting skill-based programs,
so that more children may remain safely in their homes and communities.
We cannot lose sight of the importance of the entire community in
preventing child abuse and neglect. It is critically important for our
children to have parents who care for their physical, intellectual, and
emotional needs. But we also must acknowledge the friends, neighbors,
educators, and faith leaders who help in promoting the well-being of
children. We are especially grateful for foster and adoptive parents who
graciously open their homes and lives to children in need of love and
support. And we extend our deepest respect and gratitude to the
professionals, volunteers, and organizations who work tirelessly to
protect at-risk children and to care for those who have tragically
experienced the traumas of abuse or neglect.
We pray for all those who have suffered from the terrors of child abuse
and neglect and who continue to suffer from its devastating
psychological and physical impacts. We honor the courageous survivors of
abuse and neglect and hold in our hearts those cruelly taken from us. We
strengthen our resolve to eradicate abuse and neglect from our homes and
communities, and we pledge our unwavering commitment to preserving the
innocence and safety of our Nation's children. Let us all strive each
day to build a brighter future for them and for our country.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 2019 as National
Child Abuse Prevention Month. I call upon all Americans to invest in the
lives of our Nation's children, to be aware of their safety and well-
being, and to support efforts that promote their psychological,
physical, and emotional development.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
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Proclamation 9855 of March 29, 2019
National Donate Life Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During National Donate Life Month, we recognize the courageous men and
women who make the selfless decision to give the gift of life to their
fellow Americans. Through the generosity of organ and tissue donors,
thousands of people have the chance to live longer and fuller lives.
2018 marked the sixth consecutive record-setting year for transplants in
the United States. More than 36,500 organs were transplanted, an
increase of 5 percent over the previous year. These generous donations
help fulfill a need for lifesaving organs that remains staggeringly
high. Currently, there are nearly 114,000 people on the national
transplant waiting list, and, tragically, 20 people die each day waiting
for a needed organ. We can close the gap between the availability of
organs and people in need of organs: Just 1 donor can save up to 8 lives
through organ donation and enhance up to 50 lives through tissue
donation.
In addition to those in need of organ donations, approximately 17,500
people in America are diagnosed each year with illnesses for which a
bone marrow transplant is their best treatment option. In about 70
percent of these cases, a person's family member will not be an
appropriate match, requiring a volunteer donor. Unfortunately, many
patients cannot find a suitable match in time for the potentially
lifesaving medical procedure among the 30 million adults who have
offered to be donors. In 2018, for example, there were only 5,000 blood
stem cell transplants performed in the United States--significantly
fewer than the number of people who could benefit from such a procedure.
This month, we express our gratitude to the compassionate Americans who
join organ and tissue registries and to the healthcare and science
professionals who make the gift of life possible through these
transplants. We also remember all those who have died waiting for
matches. To honor their lives and provide hope for the thousands of
Americans on waiting lists across the country, I encourage all those who
are capable to consider becoming organ or tissue donors.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 2019 as National
Donate Life Month. I call upon health professionals, volunteers,
educators, government agencies, faith-based and community groups, and
private organizations to help raise awareness of the urgent need for
organ and tissue donors throughout our Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
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Proclamation 9856 of March 29, 2019
National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Sexual assault has shattered and scarred the lives of millions of women,
men, and children. During National Sexual Assault Awareness and
Prevention Month, we reaffirm our commitment to eliminating sexual
violence, empowering survivors and their families, and providing justice
to the victims of this devastating crime.
While our Nation has made significant progress in sexual assault
prosecution and prevention, and in providing compassionate care for
survivors dealing with physical and emotional trauma, the battle to
eradicate violence and heal lives is ongoing. My Administration supports
innovative strategies to combat the many forms of sexual assault and to
provide counseling, treatment, and advocacy for survivors nationwide.
For example, to care for victims in rural communities who may lack
proximity to clinics and trained forensic examiners, the Department of
Justice's Office for Victims of Crime is increasing access to exams
through 24-hour telemedicine administered by trained healthcare
examiners. The Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women
has created an updated sexual assault forensic examinations virtual
practicum, which employs cutting-edge technology and interactive
training to prepare forensic professionals to collect evidence and treat
survivors of sexual assault. And the Department of Transportation has
formed the National In-Flight Sexual Misconduct Task Force to assess how
airlines respond to and report sexual misconduct allegations by
passengers on commercial aircraft.
My Administration is also focused on eradicating sex trafficking, a form
of sexual assault that amounts to modern-day slavery. Because many
victims are trafficked online--sometimes by intimate partners, spouses,
parents, or other family members--I signed into law the Allow States and
Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017. This law makes it
easier to take legal action against individuals who use websites to
facilitate sex trafficking and helps victims seek justice against the
websites that profit from their exploitation. It also clarifies that
those who benefit from knowingly assisting, supporting, or facilitating
an act of sex trafficking are in violation of Federal law.
Thanks to the dedication of professionals, volunteers, and concerned
citizens, we are continuing to make strides in the fight against sexual
assault. Young people are learning healthy dating and intimate
relationship skills as a way to prevent sexual violence, and law
enforcement officers and prosecutors are leading unprecedented efforts
to fight sex trafficking. Victim centered services are also supporting
survivors to get the critical help they deserve. By working together, we
can prevent and end the sexual abuse and violence that devastate so many
lives.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 2019 as National
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Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. I urge all Americans,
families, law enforcement personnel, healthcare providers, and community
and faith-based organizations to support survivors of sexual assault and
work together to prevent these crimes in their communities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9857 of March 29, 2019
Second Chance Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Americans have always believed in the power of redemption--that those
who have fallen can work toward brighter days ahead. Almost all of the
more than two million people in America's prisons will one day return to
their communities. In each case, they will have served their sentence
and earned the chance to take their places back in society. During
Second Chance Month, we draw attention to the challenges that former
inmates face and the steps we can take to ensure they have the
opportunity to become contributing members of society.
Inmates are often eager to leave behind the challenges presented by
incarceration. Too often, however, they find the transition to life
outside of prison to be daunting. If they are not able to find jobs and
housing and rebuild relationships with family and friends, they may find
it harder to escape the cycle of reoffending. Sadly, 5 out of 6 State
prisoners are rearrested within 9 years of their release, and more than
a third of former Federal prisoners will be rearrested within 5 years of
their release. In addition to the harm caused to the victims of crime,
these high recidivism rates place a significant financial burden on
taxpayers, deprive our labor force of productive workers, and leave
families without spouses, children, and parents.
My Administration is committed to helping former prisoners reenter
society as productive, law-abiding citizens. For this reason, I signed
into law the bipartisan FIRST STEP Act. This new legislation makes
several positive reforms to increase the likelihood of successful
prisoner reentry. The legislation provides improved opportunities for
inmates to engage in educational coursework and vocational training, and
establishes pilot mentorship programs. It also allows prisoners who
successfully complete evidence-based recidivism reduction programs to
earn time credits to apply toward prerelease custody or supervised
release, reducing their time in prison. Because maintaining family and
community ties is key to a successful reentry into society, the bill
includes provisions that allow inmates to be placed in facilities closer
to their home communities, facilitating family visitation during their
time of incarceration. Finally, the law makes adjustments to sentencing
rules that will make our criminal justice system more fair, reducing
penalties for certain drug offenders.
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This month, we celebrate those who have exited the prison system and
successfully reentered society and renew our commitment to providing
support and resources that former inmates need to meet their
responsibilities, rediscover their self-worth, and benefit from the gift
of a second chance. We also express our sincere gratitude to all those
who play a significant role in helping reduce recidivism, including
faith-based and community organizations and employers willing to hire
workers notwithstanding a criminal history. By reducing recidivism and
putting former inmates on the path to success, we can reduce crime and
enhance the safety of our communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 2019 as Second
Chance Month. I call on all Americans to commemorate this month with
events and activities that raise public awareness about preventing crime
and providing those who have completed their sentences an opportunity
for an honest second chance.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9858 of April 1, 2019
World Autism Awareness Day, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On World Autism Awareness Day, we honor the millions of Americans living
with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), who, in spite of the challenges
they may face, continue to make extraordinary contributions to their
families, their communities, our Nation, and the world. We also express
our sincere appreciation to the families, friends, medical
professionals, and caregivers who help Americans with ASD pursue the
American Dream.
As a Nation, we must continue to support Americans with ASD. My
Administration has worked to fund cutting-edge research, optimize health
systems, and enhance available resources and treatments that will
benefit people with ASD. Ongoing Federal research efforts to understand
the health and development of children with ASD have recently expanded
to include adolescents and young adults, thereby advancing our knowledge
of ASD beyond childhood. Additionally, our economic policies have
created the lowest unemployment rate in history for Americans with
disabilities, and recent Federal investments in apprenticeship programs
for individuals with ASD will help provide more pathways to stable
employment.
Ensuring the safety of all Americans with ASD is a priority of my
Administration. Last year, I was pleased to sign into law Kevin and
Avonte's Law, which expands the existing Federal emergency alert program
to include
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people with ASD and other cognitive disorders who may wander from
safety. This legislation also authorizes funding for tracking
technologies and specialized training for caregivers to help prevent and
respond to instances of wandering. These investments will help put
concerned families at ease, reduce the risk of tragedies, and improve
the quality of life for individuals with ASD, their families, and
caregivers.
Today, we celebrate the tremendous accomplishments of Americans with ASD
and reaffirm our commitment to work together to ensure that every member
of our society is afforded equal opportunities to reach their full
potential.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 2, 2019, as
World Autism Awareness Day. I call upon all Americans to learn more
about the signs of autism to improve early diagnosis, understand the
challenges faced by individuals with autism, and find ways to support
those with autism and their families.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of April,
in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the Independence
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9859 of April 5, 2019
National Crime Victims' Rights Week, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Ensuring the safety and security of all Americans is my foremost
obligation as President. Criminals must be held accountable for the
abuse they inflict on others and for the trauma they cause our
communities. Thanks in large part to the dedication and hard work of our
Nation's law enforcement officials, violent crime rates have decreased
over the last 2 years. Millions of crimes, however, are still committed
against Americans every year. These crimes affect the physical, mental,
financial, and emotional well-being of victims, causing loss from which
they may never fully recover. During National Crime Victims' Rights
Week, we renew our commitment to supporting victims as they heal from
suffering and rebuild their lives. We also express our gratitude to all
those who support victims and who hold offenders accountable.
My Administration will always stand with law enforcement to protect our
families from all forms of crime and abuse, and it is our core
responsibility to enforce the laws of our Nation. We must continue to
support our law enforcement partners to stop those who seek to do harm
to our communities. Paying a heavy price as a result of those who
violate our laws, many families have been shattered by criminals,
terrorists, and traffickers who abuse our immigration system and enter
our country illegally. Our Angel Families have endured unfathomable pain
and, to prevent more American
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families from enduring the tragic death of a loved one at the hands of a
criminal illegal alien, my Administration created a new office within
the Department of Homeland Security--the Victims of Immigrant Crime
Engagement, or ``VOICE.'' VOICE has already assisted thousands of
families by providing them crucial services, such as grief counseling
and information about perpetrators.
Victims of crime--including women who are survivors of crime--need safe
environments conducive to disclosing to authorities information about
their abuse and offender. That is one reason why my Administration is
making robust funding available for domestic violence shelters, rape
crisis centers, homicide support groups, and other programs that help
empower victims and survivors. We are supporting more than 7,000 local
programs nationwide, and this investment is giving a greater number of
victims than at any time in our history access to critical victims'
assistance services. We are also employing innovative methods to aid
sexual assault victims in rural areas who otherwise would not have
access to these important services.
My Administration continues to prioritize the protection of our most
precious resource--our children. In December 2018, I signed into law the
Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act of 2018,
which creates a compensation fund that child pornography victims can use
to obtain financial support for their recovery and loss. In addition,
health and public safety professionals are implementing innovative
programs to help children, affected by sexual abuse and the opioid
crisis, put their lives on better trajectories despite the despair they
have witnessed and the suffering they have endured in their homes and
communities.
It is critical that we help victims get the justice, assistance, and
support they need to recover and rebuild their lives--whether through
restitution, compensation, counseling, transitional housing, civil legal
aid, or their day in court. All victims of crime deserve our respect,
and my Administration will continue to work to ensure a safer and more
secure Nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 7 through April
13, 2019, as National Crime Victims' Rights Week. I urge all Americans,
families, law enforcement, community and faith-based organizations, and
private organizations to work together to support victims of crime and
protect their rights.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of April,
in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the Independence
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
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Proclamation 9860 of April 5, 2019
National Volunteer Week, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During National Volunteer Week, we acknowledge the many Americans who
generously give their time and talents to help improve the lives of
others. Their acts of kindness help build a better and brighter future,
and remind us that we all have a role to play in making our communities
safer, healthier, and stronger.
America's strength has always come from the acts of ordinary citizens.
From the earliest days of our Nation, volunteers have stepped forward to
serve, helping us survive our greatest challenges and achieve our
greatest triumphs. Every day, through their volunteerism, millions of
our citizens renew this ethic of service, which is fundamental to our
Nation's character and exemplifies the resolve of the American people.
In 2017, the number of Americans volunteering hit a record high, and
their contributions were worth an estimated $167 billion in economic
value. These outstanding individuals keep students on track to graduate,
care for seniors, aid our veterans, and help those affected by natural
disasters, war, and disease overseas. Last year, we again witnessed the
servant leadership of thousands of Americans who volunteered to help
their fellow citizens following natural disasters around the country.
After devastating hurricanes, flooding, tornadoes, and wildfires,
countless Americans answered the call to help others rebuild and
recover. Even in times of great uncertainty and despair, their
compassion helped renew the hope of so many in need.
Americans' commitment to serving others has always contributed to the
success and prosperity of our Nation. This week, we pay tribute to our
country's volunteers and recognize every American who takes time to help
others. We celebrate the spirit and generosity that drive our citizens
to care for others and serve a cause greater than self.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 7 through April
13, 2019, as National Volunteer Week. I call upon all Americans to
observe this week by volunteering in service projects across our country
and pledging to make service a part of their daily lives.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of April,
in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the Independence
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
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Proclamation 9861 of April 8, 2019
National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day, we honor the
Americans captured and imprisoned by foreign powers while carrying out
their duties to defend this great Nation. Throughout our history,
hundreds of thousands of American service members have been held as
prisoners of war (POWs), enduring harsh treatment, unforgiving
conditions, and the anguish of being separated from their families.
These brave Americans are true patriots, and their inspiring legacy of
selfless courage is a testament to their fierce spirit, unshakeable
loyalty, and enduring resilience.
The life of World War II hero Lieutenant Louis Zamperini is a shining
example of the extraordinary devotion that POWs maintain for their
brothers in arms, to our country, and to the cause of freedom. After
surviving an airplane crash and 47 terrifying days adrift in the Pacific
Ocean, through which he witnessed the deaths of 9 of his fellow
crewmembers, Lieutenant Zamperini was captured by the Japanese and
placed in a prison camp. Even though he was imprisoned and subjected to
daily torture for 2 painstaking years, Lieutenant Zamperini never let
his oppressors destroy his identity or allegiance to America. As much as
they tried, he could not be broken. Indeed, after he regained his
freedom, he inspired the world with his authentic and powerful message
of faith and forgiveness, shaking the hands of his ruthless camp guards
while visiting them in a Japanese prison.
As a Nation, we must never forget or take for granted the traumatic
ordeals of our former POWs. With honor and valor, they served to keep
our country safe, and they stayed the course--despite conditions that
were often harsh and agonizing.
We must also remember that freedom from captivity does not guarantee a
smooth transition back into civilian life. For example, upon returning
home, Lieutenant Zamperini first struggled deeply with the aftereffects
of his POW experience. He was eventually able to find peace, however,
through the care of his family, the support of community, and his faith.
Over time, he triumphed over his suffering and became a permanent
example of forgiveness and hope.
The Nation has a solemn duty to ensure that all former POWs are able to
flourish upon returning home. We are grateful for the many Americans--
including many former POWs--who have devoted their time, talent, and
resources to fulfilling that obligation.
Today, and every day, we renew our strong and abiding commitment to
America's former POWs and honor the tremendous debt of gratitude we owe
to them for their courageous service and incredible sacrifices. We also
remember all those POWs who died while in captivity, selflessly giving
their very lives for the sacred cause of liberty.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 9, 2019, as
National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day. I call upon Americans
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observe this day by honoring the service and sacrifice of all our former
prisoners of war and to express our Nation's eternal gratitude for their
sacrifice. I also call upon Federal, State, and local government
officials and organizations to observe this day with appropriate
ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9862 of April 12, 2019
Pan American Day and Pan American Week, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
In October 1889, the nations of the Americas convened in Washington,
D.C., at the First International Conference of the American States, to
strengthen the bonds of friendship among the countries of the Western
Hemisphere and to consider opportunities for improved cooperation. This
conference set the foundation for the Organization of American States,
which was eventually established in 1948 and today serves as the primary
international forum for the countries of the Western Hemisphere. As we
celebrate this Pan American Day and Pan American Week, nearly 130 years
after the First International Conference, the United States proudly
continues to stand in solidarity with the nations of the Americas.
Together, we commemorate the progress we have made toward our shared
goal of a hemisphere united in democracy, prosperity, and security.
The people of the Americas are bound together by much more than
geographic proximity. From the earliest days of the inter-American
system, we have shared a deep respect for liberty. Enshrined in the
Charter of the Organization of American States is a declaration that
``representative democracy is an indispensable condition for the
stability, peace, and development of the region'' and that ``the
historic mission of America is to offer to man a land of liberty.'' We
remain committed to freedom and a strong and interconnected Western
Hemisphere in the face of current challenges.
Together, the nations of America must continue to confront oppression
and advocate for freedom--both in the region and around the globe.
Sadly, the people of Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua continue to live
under tyranny and authoritarianism. The brutality and corruption of the
illegitimate former regime in Venezuela has crippled the country and
brought it to ruin. We must not forget that the struggle is one between
dictatorship and democracy, between oppression and freedom, and between
continued suffering for millions of Venezuelans and an opportunity for a
renewed future of freedom and prosperity. The community of democracies
in our Western Hemisphere must continue to support the people of
Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua as they fight for the restoration of
democracy and liberty.
Despite such challenges, the countries of the Americas have made
substantive progress on issues such as trafficking and crime, poverty
reduction,
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and safety. The United States has worked with its partners to disrupt
transnational criminal networks, stem drug and human trafficking,
enhance citizen security, and strengthen border security. We will
continue working cooperatively in the Americas and throughout the world
to promote the rule of law and give the people of our countries every
opportunity to thrive.
On Pan American Day and during Pan American Week, the nations of the
Americas renew our common mission of advancing freedom in our
hemisphere. Through unmatched levels of trade and investment, steady
cooperation, and investment in the well-being of people from all walks
of life, we are helping to secure prosperity and security for future
generations.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 14, 2019, as Pan
American Day and April 14 through April 20, 2019, as Pan American Week.
I urge the Governors of the 50 States, the Governor of the Commonwealth
of Puerto Rico, and the officials of the other areas under the flag of
the United States of America to honor these observances with appropriate
ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twelfth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9863 of April 15, 2019
Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A., 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
A strong republic requires a people abounding in knowledge, which forges
the character of the citizenry and its chosen representatives. Through
study of the thoughts and discoveries of others, citizens enhance their
shared understanding of who they are and who they want to be. Education
and Sharing Day affords an important opportunity to reaffirm our belief
that educational freedom is essential to our society and to the growth
of individuals.
On this day, we recognize Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the
Lubavitcher Rebbe, whose very name signifies a spirit of comfort and
compassion and a commitment to the betterment of America and the world.
In the face of unspeakable tragedy, Rabbi Schneerson championed the
teaching of principles of scholarship, justice, charity, and unity,
launching an international movement that continues to contribute to the
progress of humanity. The Rebbe believed that education is not only
about the transmission of knowledge but that it is also integral to the
formation of character. He sought to expand freedom in education while
finding common ground with those of differing beliefs and backgrounds.
His unfailing example offered those around him an opportunity to deepen
their understanding of the inherent connections between knowledge,
character, and freedom.
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We must encourage institutions of higher learning to resist calls to
stifle the open debate that is crucial to fostering freedom and social
understanding. Genuine education depends on the free sharing of thought.
That is why I recently signed an Executive Order to improve free
inquiry, transparency, and accountability at colleges and universities.
Today, we honor the Rebbe's legacy by recommitting ourselves to
embracing lifelong learning, defending freedom of expression, and
upholding virtue. As Americans, let us strive to listen to each other's
perspectives, learn from one another's experiences, and gain a deeper
appreciation for the exchange of competing views to develop our
character as citizens of a great republic.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 16, 2019, as
``Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.'' I call upon government officials,
educators, volunteers, and all the people of the United States to
observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9864 of April 19, 2019
National Park Week, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Our National Parks System is a stunning tribute to our country's
history, traditions, and heritage. Since the creation of Yellowstone
National Park in 1872 by an Act of Congress, countless Americans have
experienced the majesty, the wonder, the adventure, and the history of
our national parks. Many leave with a deepened appreciation for the
beauty of nature, the history of our country, and their place in the
universe. During National Park Week, we celebrate our national parks and
marvel with appreciation at the splendor of our Nation's landscapes and
landmarks.
From sea to shining sea, America offers a vast array of national parks
and monuments for the public to enjoy. The National Parks System
includes 419 areas that cover more than 85 million acres. Each location
is unique, offering a window into a particular chapter of the Nation's
history, a lofty view from a mountaintop, or a fleeting glimpse of
rarely seen wildlife. From the gorges of Yosemite to the fountains of
the World War II Memorial, these sites provide millions of visitors each
year with places of remembrance, reflection, and recreation. There is a
park for each of our Nation's adventurers, no matter their age or
interests.
We must give our parks special care and attention to preserve them and
the special natural and cultural sites they contain. In recent years,
however, many roads, buildings, utility systems, and other
infrastructure systems in
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our national parks have not received important repairs or maintenance,
creating a backlog of postponed work projects that totals nearly $12
billion. My Administration is committed to working with the Congress to
significantly reduce this backlog, including through the establishment
of a Public Lands Infrastructure Fund. In addition, through public-
private partnerships, we are bringing together leaders from across the
country to improve the management of our public lands. By working across
government and with the private sector, we can preserve our parks for
generations to come, and provide Americans with more opportunities to
experience our country's exhilarating mountain peaks, calming valleys,
scenic vistas, sprawling forests, and compelling historic cultural
sites.
Laying the cornerstone for the gateway to Yellowstone National Park in
1903, President Theodore Roosevelt observed: ``The essential feature in
the present management of Yellowstone Park, as in all similar places, is
its essential democracy--it is the preservation of the scenery, of the
forests, of the wilderness life and the wilderness game for the people
as a whole.'' A century later, Teddy's vision for our national parks
endures. As we observe National Park Week, I encourage Americans to take
advantage of the accessibility of our national parks and to get outside
and experience these magnificent natural and historic treasures.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 20 through April
28, 2019, as National Park Week. I encourage all Americans to celebrate
by visiting our national parks and learning more about the natural,
cultural, and historical heritage that belongs to each and every citizen
of the United States of America.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9865 of April 25, 2019
World Intellectual Property Day, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On World Intellectual Property Day, we celebrate the essential role of
innovation in the strength and expansion of our economy. Our free market
continues to unleash the imagination of our Nation's talented creators,
inventors, and entrepreneurs, enabling them to develop products that
improve and elevate lives across our country and around the world. To
maintain and reinforce our economic competitiveness, we must protect
intellectual property and related technologies so that new industries
and innovations can flourish.
Since the founding, our Nation's incredible intellectual property system
has empowered Americans to make discoveries that have helped us live
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healthy, prosperous, and enjoyable lives. My Administration is
determined to build on our country's strong tradition of protecting
intellectual property. Last year, I signed the Orrin G. Hatch-Bob
Goodlatte Music Modernization Act, which will improve our protection of
the creative genius of America's extraordinary musicians. This
groundbreaking legislation modernizes our outdated copyright laws so
that artists and songwriters are justly compensated for the online use
of their music. Additionally, my Administration negotiated the new
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), modernizing the North
American Free Trade Agreement into a 21st century, high-standard
agreement. The USMCA includes the strongest and most comprehensive
intellectual property standards of any prior free trade agreement. Once
approved by the Congress, the USMCA will deliver comprehensive
protections against misappropriation of trade secrets, robust border
enforcement, and enhanced trademark, copyright, and patent provisions
that are critical to driving innovation, creating economic growth, and
supporting American jobs. Earlier this month, I also issued a memorandum
directing my Cabinet to combat trafficking in counterfeit and pirated
goods in online marketplaces.
We must stop those actors who engage in unfair and unscrupulous
practices, including nation states that sponsor the theft of American
intellectual property. To protect our economic and national security, my
Administration is taking aggressive action to enforce both our laws and
a fair and reciprocal trade policy. For example, a critical part of our
ongoing negotiations with China includes putting an end to the hundreds
of billions of dollars of intellectual property we lose to China each
year. Protecting the innovations, creations, and inventions that power
our country are vital to our economic prosperity and national security.
The theme of this year's World Intellectual Property Day is intellectual
property in sports. Intellectual property is critical to advancing the
ability of our athletes to compete and increasing the enjoyment of
sports for fans. We celebrate the innovations of those working behind
the scenes to create new sports equipment, enhance safety, improve
branding, and broadcast sporting events. From new materials that
preserve athlete health and promote performance to game-changing
technological advances in robotics and artificial intelligence,
intellectual property underpins the sports industry.
Today, we recognize that the success of nearly every industry, from
entertainment and sports to agriculture and technology, depends on a
framework that protects intellectual property. A brighter and more
hopeful future is dawning because of the increased attention nations are
paying to innovation, creativity, and intellectual property. As the
human mind continues to transcend limitations, we will work to empower
the creative spirit of today's innovators by protecting their hard work.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 26, 2019, as
World Intellectual Property Day. I encourage Americans to observe this
day with events and educational programs that celebrate the benefits of
intellectual property to our economy and our country.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9866 of April 26, 2019
Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, and during this week of
solemn remembrance, we honor the six million Jewish men, women, and
children who were brutally murdered by the Nazi regime. We also remember
the Roma and Sinti, persons with disabilities, Poles and Slavic ethnic
groups, Soviet prisoners of war, Jehovah's Witnesses, and persons who
were targeted based on their sexual orientation, all of whom were
targeted and killed by the Nazis and their collaborators.
The Holocaust will forever haunt the conscience of humanity. Unchecked
evil and hatred led to unprecedented depravity and destruction. The Nazi
regime sought to exterminate entire populations of those they deemed
undesirable. Millions of Jewish people were forced into ghettoes and
slave-labor camps in which starvation, widespread disease, and senseless
brutality took a devastating toll. Many of those who survived were sent
to concentration and death camps, in which millions of Jews were
murdered in gas chambers and other facilities built for daily human
massacre.
In Hebrew, the day commemorating victims of the Holocaust is called
``Yom HaShoah Ve-Hagevurah,'' which means the ``Day of (Remembrance of)
the Holocaust and the Heroism.'' As we honor the victims of the
Holocaust, we also celebrate the survivors and daring rescuers who
overcame horrific injustices, endless nights of darkness, and daunting
odds. Survivors of the Holocaust endured firsthand hatred and evil that
sought to extinguish human life, dignity, and freedom. When the heroic
American and Allied forces liberated them, the survivors had every right
to sorrow and bitterness, but instead, they inspired all of humanity
with their unbreakable spirit and the prevailing power of hope and
forgiveness over horror and hatred.
Simon Wiesenthal, a Jewish-Austrian Holocaust survivor who endured five
different labor and concentration camps to live to the age of 96, spent
his life showing the world the depravity of the Nazis so that the
haunting truths of the Holocaust would never fade. In his memoirs, he
recounted being told by a Nazi guard that it was worthless to tell the
story of the Holocaust because no one would ever believe such things
were possible.
On Yom HaShoah, and during this week of remembrance, we join Simon
Wiesenthal in refuting his captor and strongly reaffirm our everlasting
commitment to honor the victims and survivors of the Holocaust, who
through their courageous testimony, fulfill the righteous duty never to
forget. We vow never to remain silent or indifferent in the face of
evil. With absolute
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devotion, we will continue to advance human rights, combat anti-
Semitism, and dispel all forms of hatred in every part of the world.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, do hereby ask the people of the United States to observe the
Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust, April 28 through May 5,
2019, and the solemn anniversary of the liberation of Nazi death camps,
with appropriate study, prayers and commemoration, and to honor the
memory of the victims of the Holocaust and Nazi persecution by
remembering the lessons of this atrocity so that it is never repeated.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-sixth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9867 of April 30, 2019
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
The contributions of Americans of Asian and Pacific Islander descent are
firmly woven into the diverse fabric of our Nation. During Asian
American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we celebrate the
remarkable accomplishments of Americans of Asian and Pacific Islander
heritage that have enriched our great country and helped define our
history. These Americans bolster our economy as entrepreneurs, business
owners, and employees who initiate and expand opportunities for their
families, communities, and country. Their languages, art, cuisine, and
other cultural elements have enriched the American experience, and many
have fearlessly answered the call of duty to defend our freedom as
members of our Armed Forces.
Japanese American Ellison Onizuka embodied the pioneering spirit of
America. Colonel Onizuka served as a flight test engineer and pilot in
the United States Air Force, and in 1978, he was chosen for the NASA
astronaut program. His first mission took place aboard the Space Shuttle
Discovery, where he completed 74 hours in space and 48 orbits around the
Earth--becoming the first Asian American to enter space. Tragically, his
next assignment was as a crewmember onboard the Space Shuttle
Challenger. He, along with six other brave Americans, perished in the
horrific accident that ended the mission. Colonel Onizuka was
posthumously awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor for his
achievements and sacrifice for our country.
The son of Chinese immigrants, Hiram Fong was yet another of the many
great Americans of Asian and Pacific Islander descent who have made
profound contributions to the American enterprise. As a military
veteran, lawyer, and businessman from Hawaii, he was the first ever
American of Asian ancestry elected to the United States Senate. His
legacy of public service and entrepreneurship continues to be an
encouragement for others to achieve the American Dream.
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This month, we honor the more than 20 million Asian Americans and
Pacific Islanders who call America home, and we express our sincere
gratitude to all those who are selflessly serving in the Armed Forces.
We recognize the achievements of Americans of Asian American and Pacific
Islander heritage in education, business, science, the arts, government,
and the Armed Forces, which have strengthened our Nation. We celebrate
their story as a unique part of the American story.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2019 as Asian
American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The Congress, by Public
Law 102-450, as amended, has also designated the month of May each year
as ``Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month.'' I encourage all Americans
to learn more about those of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and
Pacific Islander heritage and to observe this month with appropriate
programs and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9868 of April 30, 2019
Jewish American Heritage Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
As we observe Jewish American Heritage Month, our Nation celebrates
nearly 4,000 years of Jewish history and honors the numerous
contributions of Jewish Americans to our country and the world. Rabbi
Akiva, a great Jewish scholar, declared that a central principle of the
Torah is to ``love thy neighbor as thyself.'' Jewish Americans have
repeatedly demonstrated their dedication to this commandment, helping
the downtrodden and pursue justice, sanctifying the name of God, and
embodying the best of America.
During a Jewish wedding ceremony, it is customary for the newlywed
couple to shatter a glass. This longstanding tradition commemorates the
destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem and symbolizes that even during
times of heightened joy, one should remember the painful losses Jews
suffered throughout history. In the same way, all Americans bear a moral
responsibility to stand alongside our Jewish communities and learn the
lessons of tolerance that run through the tragedies that have befallen
the Jewish people--both long ago and, sadly, in recent times. Reflecting
on these events steels our resolve that they never happen again.
Unconscionably, rates of anti-Semitic hate crimes have risen globally,
and Jewish institutions have been vandalized and violently attacked.
This past October, we mourned alongside our Jewish brothers and sisters
following the attack at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, in
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which 11 worshippers were killed, making it the deadliest attack against
Jews in American history. Then, on the sixth-month anniversary of that
horrific attack and on the last day of Passover, we grieved as the
Chabad of Poway Synagogue was the target of yet another act of anti-
Semitic violence, in which one worshipper lost her life and three others
were wounded. As Americans, we unequivocally condemn the pernicious,
baseless hatred that is anti-Semitism.
Our American tradition compels us to reject the source of anti-Semitism.
Following the Revolutionary War, the Jewish community of Newport, Rhode
Island, was unsure if the new American Government would grant them equal
rights, given the persecution and expulsion the Jewish people had faced
in so many times and in so many places. In response, George Washington
penned his famous 1790 letter to the members of Newport's Touro
Synagogue, reassuring American Jews that, in the United States, their
religious liberty would be protected. He further invoked the prophet
Micah, hoping that the ``Children of the Stock of Abraham, who dwell in
this land, continue to merit and enjoy the good will of the other
Inhabitants; while everyone shall sit in safety under his own vine and
fig tree, and there shall be none to make him afraid.'' Since then, the
unique American promise of religious liberty for people of all faiths
has remained a proud hallmark of our Republic.
Today, we recognize the resilience of the Jewish community in the face
of great adversity and celebrate the countless ways Jewish Americans
have strengthened our Nation. We echo the words of President Washington
and Rabbi Akiva and stand in solidarity with our American Jewish
neighbors as we reaffirm our commitment to combat all forms of hate and
anti-Semitism.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2019 as Jewish
American Heritage Month. I call upon Americans to celebrate the heritage
and contributions of American Jews and to observe this month with
appropriate programs, activities, and ceremonies.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9869 of April 30, 2019
National Foster Care Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
The future of our Nation rests with our children. We must invest in
their futures, instill in them the values of family, faith, and country,
and ensure they have every opportunity to realize their full potential.
The development of our children begins at home, and my Administration is
fully committed to strengthening American families.
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This month, we recognize that there are children in our towns and
communities who may not have a family, or whose families may be
experiencing great difficulty and hardship. In America, we believe in
standing beside these children, walking with them through their trials,
and finding permanent and safe families for each of them. Kindhearted
citizens across our land embody this belief, dedicating their time and
efforts in doing so. In fiscal year 2017 alone, American families opened
their doors to 443,000 young people in foster care--a number that has
increased each of the last 5 years. During National Foster Care Month,
we honor these patriots, who open their hearts to children who need a
home, and who care for the most vulnerable among us. We also acknowledge
the profound contributions of the individuals and organizations
supporting foster and kinship caregivers, and those of the community
providers and professionals who are helping children in foster care find
safe and stable families.
We must strive to keep families united, wherever possible, and my
Administration is working to reduce the removal of at-risk children from
their homes and familiar surroundings. Last year, I signed into law the
Family First Prevention Services Act, which is working to bolster
families and keep children safely in their homes, when possible. This
legislation gives States access to funding for evidence-based prevention
and early intervention services such as mental health therapy, family
counseling, substance use and addiction treatment, and parenting
classes. By allowing States to address factors, such as the opioid
crisis, America's sons and daughters are more likely to experience
improved outcomes and hope for a brighter future.
When it becomes necessary to move children out of their homes in order
to provide more safety, stability, and opportunity, placement with
relatives who can provide that environment is the first option. Children
often experience less trauma when in kinship care, which is why the
Federal Government is funding programs that provide family caregivers
the services and support they need and requiring States to demonstrate
how their foster care licensing standards promote family-friendly
options.
Children deserve stable family environments, and foster care provides a
wonderful opportunity for selfless and compassionate men and women to
nurture children while we work to ensure that they have a forever
family. This month, and always, we express our gratitude to all of the
families who generously open their doors to children in need and provide
them with love and support. We recommit to looking for opportunities to
invest in the lives of our vulnerable young people, and we celebrate
those who tirelessly serve our Nation's children in foster care.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2019 as National
Foster Care Month. I call upon all Americans to observe this month by
taking time to help children and youth in foster care, and to recognize
the commitment of those who touch their lives, particularly celebrating
their foster parents and other caregivers.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9870 of April 30, 2019
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month highlights the important role
of physical fitness and sports in uniting us as Americans and enabling
us to live more active and healthy lives. The countless benefits of
routine exercise and participation in sports extend beyond physical
health and help improve overall mental health, teach valuable life
skills, and build camaraderie and friendship.
Each day across our country, thousands of coaches, parents, and teachers
work to break down barriers to youth participation in sports to help
young people improve their lives and empower them to reach their full
potential. Sports and physical activity help children and adolescents
improve cardiorespiratory fitness, build strong bones and muscles, lower
the likelihood of obesity, reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression,
and reduce the risk of developing chronic health conditions. In
addition, organized sports help our youth discover the importance of
teamwork, social skills, hard work, determination, and the ability to
overcome adversity. Students who participate in sports have up to 40
percent higher test scores and are 15 percent more likely to attend
college.
Unfortunately, despite the numerous benefits, youth sports participation
has been decreasing. In 2016, only 37 percent of youth played team
sports on a regular basis, down from 45 percent 11 years ago. This
decline is even more apparent among students from low-income families.
To address this issue, I have directed the President's Council on
Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition (the Council) to work with the White
House and the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop a
national strategy to increase youth sports participation. Through this
strategy, we are increasing awareness of the benefits of participation
in sports and regular physical activity and of the importance of good
nutrition. We are also working to recruit people devoted to encouraging
and supporting youth participation in sports and regular physical
activity through coaching, mentoring, teaching, and offering athletic
and nutritional programs.
The strategy includes a focus on accessible, inclusive physical activity
for Americans of all abilities. Girls, youth with disabilities, and
those from economically distressed areas have lower rates of regular
physical activity and face significant barriers in their pursuit of
sports participation compared to their peers. Both the Council's
Presidential Active Lifestyle Award and the HHS I Can Do It! (ICDI)
program model will support the need for increased access to inclusive
program models for American youth of all
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backgrounds and abilities. When children of all abilities play,
practice, and compete together, we can build a more inclusive Nation.
This month, we celebrate and promote the countless benefits of both
competitive and recreational sports, including better health, the
opportunity to forge lifelong friendships, and the satisfaction of
leaving it all on the field. Most importantly, we want our youth to
learn the valuable lessons sports teach in order to create opportunities
in the future for themselves, their families, and their communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2019 as National
Physical Fitness and Sports Month. I call upon the people of the United
States to make physical activity and sports participation a priority in
their lives.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9871 of April 30, 2019
Older Americans Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Older Americans are treasured members of our communities. They have
poured their lives into our country in ways seen and unseen--often at
great personal sacrifice. To current generations and to those of the
future, they have given a country whose greatness is unparalleled and
which is only growing stronger. During Older Americans Month, we honor
these Americans, we remember their countless contributions, and we
proudly renew our abiding commitment to their well-being.
Older Americans enrich our lives in innumerable ways. Their diverse
experiences and time-tested wisdom guide younger generations, connect
them with our country's history, and empower them with the confidence to
face the future. Older Americans devote themselves to their families.
They lend their experience in the work place. They volunteer for
religious and community organizations. In every context, they deepen our
appreciation for country, they model selfless service to others, and
they remain vibrant and contributing participants in the American
experience.
My Administration is working to improve quality of life for our Nation's
seniors. The Department of Justice is taking action to counter the
growing threat of fraud against older Americans. In addition, we are
working to lower the price of prescription drugs, which declined in 2018
for the first time in nearly half a century. We are building on that
progress by implementing my American Patients First blueprint, which
lays out strategies for drug pricing reform, including through improved
competition and better price negotiation. Many companies give European
countries a better deal
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on drug prices than they give to the United States. This has to stop. We
will make sure that our great seniors on Medicare share in the discounts
these companies have given to patients in other countries. I have also
signed into law legislation that will help provide patients with more
information to save on their prescription drugs and reduce out-of-pocket
costs. With each action my Administration takes, it will protect both
Medicare and Social Security for our seniors, who have paid into these
programs for many decades and have earned the benefits they provide.
More than ever before, older Americans are taking charge, striving for
wellness, focusing on independence, and advocating for themselves and
others. This month, as we celebrate the central role that our elders
play in vitalizing our families, neighborhoods, businesses, and lives,
we also recommit to listening to their voices and meeting their needs.
They deserve our honor, our sincere gratitude, and our respect for all
that they have done to build and sustain our great Nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2019 as Older
Americans Month. I call upon all Americans to honor our elders,
acknowledge their contributions, care for those in need, and reaffirm
our country's commitment to older Americans this month and throughout
the year.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9872 of April 30, 2019
Law Day, U.S.A., 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On Law Day, we renew our commitment to the rule of law and our
Constitution. The rule of law requires that no one be above the
obligations of the law or beneath its protections, and it stands as a
bulwark against the arbitrary use of government power.
Our Founding Fathers knew that to secure liberty our Government must be
one of laws and not the whims of officeholders. ``The true idea of a
republic,'' wrote John Adams, ``is an empire of laws, and not of men.''
The Constitution, therefore, granted only limited power to the Federal
Government, leaving the remainder to the States, and divided the Federal
powers between three separate, co-equal branches. This separation of
powers has helped guarantee the rule of law and preserve liberty for
generations.
Each branch of the Federal Government takes an oath to uphold the
Constitution and laws of the United States and thus is duty bound to the
rule of law. That is why my Administration continues to fight the
issuance of improper injunctions by Federal district courts, which
enable a single district court judge to dictate law to the entire
country and undermine the
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separation of powers. We are also eliminating unnecessary and burdensome
regulations to help limit the intrusion of unaccountable regulators into
the lives of American citizens. Additionally, I have taken action to
ensure that public universities are fulfilling their obligation to
uphold the First Amendment. In March, I signed an Executive Order that
directs Federal agencies to ensure that public universities receiving
Federal research or education grants are promoting free inquiry and not
stifling open debate.
On this Law Day, I encourage all Americans to take time to express
appreciation for how the rule of law helps protect our rights, including
the freedoms of religion, speech, and the press. Today, we reflect on
the many sacrifices our American forebearers made to secure and defend
these rights for their posterity, and we aspire to be equally as
dedicated to preserving them for future Americans.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, in accordance with Public Law 87-20, as amended, do hereby
proclaim May 1, 2019, as Law Day, U.S.A. I urge all Americans, including
government officials, to observe this day by reflecting upon the
importance of the rule of law in our Nation and displaying the flag of
the United States in support of this national observance; and I
especially urge the legal profession, the press, and the radio,
television, and media industries to promote and to participate in the
observance of this day.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9873 of April 30, 2019
Loyalty Day, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On Loyalty Day, we express our dedication to our Nation and our
Constitution as the greatest means to ``secure the Blessings of Liberty
to ourselves and our Posterity.'' As Americans, we recommit to
preserving our liberty and the framework of limited government that
safeguards it from abuse. On May 1, 1955, President Eisenhower issued
the first Loyalty Day proclamation, calling on people to recognize the
heritage of American freedom and reaffirm our commitment to the
principles that make our country great. On this day, we renew this call
and our pledge to defend the Constitution and rule of law. We also
remember those who have protected our values, and we renew our resolve
that America will never be a socialist country--our Republic was
conceived in freedom and will remain free.
Other nations are founded on some common lineage, shared language, or
other convenience. Ours alone is founded on a set of shared ideas. The
Founding Fathers established a republic, in which the power of
government derives from the consent of the governed. This new republic
would exist to secure the right of the people to life, liberty, and the
pursuit of
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happiness. The Declaration of Independence proclaimed this revolutionary
philosophy to the world, and it was later enshrined in our Constitution.
By virtue of our devotion to the rule of law and other founding
principles, we have stood united both in times of prosperity and in
times of strife. As I said during my Inaugural Address, ``through our
loyalty to our country, we will rediscover our loyalty to each other''--
and through loyalty to each other we will restore our great country.
Every day, we must remember our incredible history, be grateful for the
country we inherited, and protect our rights and our sovereignty. Today,
we especially honor the exceptional men and women who have served in the
United States Armed Forces and who have given so much for our freedom
and peace around the world. By risking their lives to protect their
fellow Americans and our precious liberty, service members and veterans
exemplify loyalty and love of country. Their sacrifice reminds us that
we must always be ready to defend our rights from those who seek to
destroy our way of life.
To express our country's loyalty to individual liberty, to limited
government, and to the inherent dignity of every human being, the
Congress, by Public Law 85-529, as amended, has designated May 1 of each
year as ``Loyalty Day.'' On this day, we honor the United States of
America and its values, as well as those who have fought and continue to
fight for our freedom.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim May 1, 2019, as Loyalty Day. I call on
Americans to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies in our schools
and other public places, including the recitation of the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. I also call upon
all Government officials to display the flag of the United States on all
Government buildings and grounds on that day.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9874 of April 30, 2019
National Day of Prayer, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Americans have always found power and unity through prayer. In 1988, the
Congress, by Public Law 100-307, called on the President to issue each
year a proclamation designating the first Thursday in May as a
``National Day of Prayer.'' Today, on this National Day of Prayer, we
once again come together to give thanks to Almighty God for the
bountiful blessings He has bestowed on our great Nation and to ask for
His unfailing counsel. We also acknowledge our dependence on God's love
to guide our families, communities, and our country away from harm and
toward abundance and peace.
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Our Nation acknowledges that religious liberty is a natural right, given
to us by our Creator, not a courtesy that government extends to us. The
First Amendment recognizes the freedom of religion and safeguards this
right against government infringement. The United States' steadfast
commitment to upholding religious freedom has ensured that people of
different faiths can pray together and live in peace as fellow American
citizens. We have no tolerance for those who disrupt this peace, and we
condemn all hate and violence, particularly in our places of worship.
Throughout our Nation's history, Americans have consistently turned to
God for guidance at pivotal moments. In 1775, the Continental Congress
first declared a day of prayer, asking American patriots throughout the
colonies to pray in earnest for divine help in forming our Republic.
Seventy-five years ago this June, President Franklin D. Roosevelt led
the Nation in prayer as courageous Americans stormed the beaches of
Normandy on D-Day. He prayed: ``Almighty God: Our sons, pride of our
Nation, this day have set upon a mighty endeavor . . . Lead them
straight and true; give strength to their arms, stoutness to their
hearts, steadfastness in their faith.'' Today, we also pray for strength
for our Nation and our Armed Forces as we face new challenges at home
and abroad.
Our Nation's honored tradition of prayer has sustained us and
strengthened our trust that God will continue to watch over and
accompany us through the best of times and the darkest hours. May we as
Americans never forget the power of prayer and the greatness of our
Creator. On this National Day of Prayer, let each of us, according to
our own faiths, call upon God for His guidance and express our gratitude
for the love and grace He bestows on us and our country.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 2,
2019, as a National Day of Prayer. I invite the citizens of our Nation
to pray, in accordance with their own faiths and consciences, in
thanksgiving for the freedoms and blessings we have received, and for
God's guidance and continued protection as we meet the challenges before
us.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9875 of May 1, 2019
National Mental Health Awareness Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During National Mental Health Awareness Month, we recognize the vital
role mental health plays in the well-being of individuals and our
Nation. We also reaffirm our commitment to facilitating research and
education, dispelling stigma around mental illnesses, and reassuring
every individual
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suffering from mental illnesses that they are not alone. My
Administration has made mental and behavioral health a primary focus of
our public health efforts, particularly opioid addiction and serious
mental illness. This includes connecting agencies from across the
Government to address issues ranging from housing to workforce
opportunity, bringing a whole person approach to bear upon this issue.
Mental illnesses can impair mental health in many ways, through a wide
range of conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior. While we
have made great strides in addressing mental illnesses, millions of
Americans still grapple with various forms of it. Nearly 47 million
American adults are living with a mental illness. Twenty-four percent of
these individuals are living with a serious mental illness, and
approximately 3.1 million adults have both a mental illness and a
substance use disorder. Additionally, the effects of mental illnesses on
our country's youth and young adults is tragically becoming more
apparent. In just 1 year, rates of major depression, reports of suicidal
thoughts and attempts, and instances of serious mental illness have all
increased for our youth and young adults, with more than one in 10 young
adults seriously considering suicide in 2017.
My Administration is continuing our efforts to improve mental health by
tackling mental illness and supplying people who are suffering with the
resources they need. We are working to expand our partnership with
States to help individuals with the most serious mental illnesses. My
fiscal year 2020 budget request to the Congress maintains funding for
the Community Mental Health Services Block Grants, which provide money
to every State for services to adults with serious mental illness and
children with serious emotional disturbances. States are using this
funding to identify mental illnesses at early stages in order to reduce
the likelihood of the types of long-term disability that people with
serious mental illnesses often experience.
Last fall, I signed into law H.R. 6, the ``SUPPORT for Patients and
Communities Act.'' This bipartisan law expands access to inpatient
treatment and other evidence-based options, for those with mental
illness. Additionally, last November, the Department of Health and Human
Services announced an opportunity for States to use Medicaid
demonstration authority to support short-term inpatient treatment
options for adults with serious mental illnesses and children with
serious emotional disturbances. My Administration has approved
applications from more than 20 States to expand access to treatment for
substance use disorder through these inpatient facilities. Further, my
Administration has provided unprecedented levels of training and
education to healthcare practitioners across the country regarding
mental health, mental illnesses, and substance use issues. This training
is designed to enable Federal efforts to accommodate the varying needs
of communities across the country.
My Administration is also committed to meeting the mental health needs
of our brave service members and veterans. Tragically, an average of 20
service members and veterans die by suicide each day. Of those, nearly
70 percent were not engaged with the Department of Veterans Affairs for
their healthcare. To help address this issue, I signed an Executive
Order that launched the President's Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End
a National Tragedy of Suicide (PREVENTS) Initiative and establishes a
task force that includes the Secretaries of Veterans Affairs, Defense,
Health and
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Human Services, and Homeland Security charged with developing a
comprehensive public health roadmap to help end the national tragedy of
veteran suicide. This plan will include a national research strategy for
engaging public- and private-sector stakeholders to better understand
the underlying factors of suicide and means to enhance early
identification. Instead of a passive system that activates when veterans
in need reach out, it will propose grants to empower veteran communities
to create national and local support networks that actively engage with
all veterans.
This month, and throughout the year, let us work together to understand
the importance of mental health. Let us recommit to making every effort
to provide Americans suffering from mental illnesses with the care they
need. Mental health is not just an individual issue, but a national
issue. The mental health of our citizens is critical to our Nation's
prosperity. Together, by focusing on and understanding these issues, we
can reduce the effects of mental illnesses on our communities and enable
all Americans to live healthy and productive lives.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States do hereby proclaim May 2019 as National
Mental Health Awareness Month. I call upon all Americans to support
citizens suffering from mental illnesses, raise awareness of mental
health conditions through appropriate programs and activities, and
commit our Nation to innovative prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of May,
in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the Independence
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9876 of May 3, 2019
National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During National Hurricane Preparedness Week, I encourage all Americans
living in hurricane-prone areas to take the measures necessary to
safeguard their families, homes, and businesses. As a Nation, we are
sadly too familiar with the destructive force of hurricanes. To help
prevent and mitigate hurricane-related harm, it is critically important
that we prepare for the upcoming hurricane season, which starts next
month.
This September marks the 30th anniversary of Hurricane Hugo, one of the
strongest and most costly hurricanes to hit the United States from the
Atlantic Ocean. That destructive storm devastated the Caribbean Islands
of Guadeloupe, St. Croix, and Puerto Rico before making final landfall
in South Carolina. The storm surge it generated also caused tremendous
damage.
Hugo's destructive storm surge serves as a reminder of how dangerous
that aspect of a storm can be. Over the last three decades, more people
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died from storm surges and inland flooding than from hurricane winds.
More than 50 people died last year after Hurricane Florence shattered
all-time rain and flood records in the Carolinas. To address this deadly
hazard, the National Weather Service (NWS) recently implemented alerts
for impending storm surges on the gulf and east coasts, where low-lying
areas and coastal communities are especially vulnerable.
Our ability to track hurricanes for more timely and reliable forecasts
has vastly improved. Last year, Hurricane Michael, a Category 5
hurricane and the strongest storm ever to hit the Florida Panhandle,
destroyed neighborhoods, wrecked property, and altered countless lives.
In the lead-up to Hurricane Michael, the NWS provided expert
forecasting. In addition, the NWS has activated services to warn
citizens of dangerous wind conditions when the eyewall of a hurricane is
moving onshore. The Extreme Wind Warning signals when exceptionally
strong winds are imminent, alerting families to take immediate life-
saving actions, such as moving away from windows and finding shelter in
far-interior locations.
My Administration is continuing its efforts to enhance storm tracking
and intensity predictions to help save lives and livelihoods by giving
communities adequate time to prepare. We are committed to ensuring that
the United States will produce the best weather forecasting model in the
world. In 2017, I signed into law the first major standalone weather-
related bill in decades, the bipartisan Weather Research and Forecasting
Innovation Act. For the past year, we have built on the success of this
legislation, especially through the Earth Prediction Innovation Center,
strongly supported by the Congress and communities nationwide. This
Center will advance our knowledge of severe weather, such as hurricanes,
and increase our prediction and forecasting abilities with new modeling
capabilities and forecast products that can protect life and property.
Additionally, my Administration continues to prioritize and invest in
the mitigation actions that are crucial for saving money, property, and,
most importantly, lives when severe storms hit. We are working with
communities across our country to implement plans to reduce the damage
caused by hurricanes and to make them more resilient when they rebuild
after disasters strike. It is crucial that we enhance our ability as a
Nation to anticipate and adapt to natural and manmade disasters,
disruptions, and emergencies. We must reduce the effects of disaster
events and the rising cost of recovery.
This week is an opportunity for everyone in areas that are susceptible
to hurricane-related harm to prepare for these deadly storms. The Ready
Campaign led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is
available online and can help you develop preparedness plans for your
family and business, gather supplies for your emergency kit, and plan
for communicating with loved ones when power is out and cell towers are
down. By taking collective responsibility to prepare for hurricanes, we
help make our communities and our Nation safer and more resilient.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 5 through May 11,
2019, as National Hurricane Preparedness Week. I call upon everyone to
take action this week by making use of the online resources provided by
the National Weather Service and FEMA to safeguard your families, homes,
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and businesses from the dangers of hurricanes and severe storms. I also
call upon Federal, State, local, tribal, and territorial emergency
management officials to help inform our communities about hurricane
preparedness and response in order to prevent storm damage and save
lives.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of May,
in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the Independence
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9877 of May 3, 2019
National Small Business Week, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During National Small Business Week, we honor America's entrepreneurs
who take a risk on an idea, invest in their neighborhoods, and create
jobs for others. Small business owners exemplify the American spirit by
developing new ways to provide goods and services to consumers. As a
Nation, we reaffirm our commitment to the free market so that American
small businesses continue to thrive.
America's 30 million small businesses are central to our economy and our
communities. Their courageous innovation makes our cities and towns
vibrant places to live, work, and raise families. Small businesses
employ almost 59 million workers, more than one-third of our country's
labor force. These companies foster environments that reward problem
solving and accountability, enabling workers to develop skills and
valuable hands-on experience that propel their careers.
The success of our small businesses depends on leadership and vision
from all perspectives and backgrounds. Approximately 10 million American
small businesses are women-owned; 29 percent are minority-owned; and
nearly 10 percent are veteran-owned. As our Nation continues to enjoy
record low unemployment, with African-American, Hispanic-American, and
Asian-American unemployment all having achieved historic lows, we
recognize that much of this success is due to small businesses creating
two out of every three net new jobs in our booming economy.
My Administration is a strong ally and advocate of small businesses and
their ability to help America reach its full economic potential. Most
small businesses are now able to deduct 20 percent from their taxable
business income due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This historic
legislation and other pro-growth policies of my Administration,
including the elimination of unnecessary and burdensome regulations,
have enabled small business owners to reinvest their profits into their
businesses. Additionally, we are investing in infrastructure and
cybersecurity to ensure America's entrepreneurs have the tools and
technologies they need to compete in a global economy. New initiatives
are making it easier for small businesses to offer healthcare coverage
options that until now have been largely unaffordable.
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Moreover, once approved by the Congress, the United States-Mexico-Canada
Agreement (USMCA) will better serve the interests of American workers
and businesses, including through strong intellectual property
protections that secure innovation and trade secrets. The USMCA is the
first trade agreement in our Nation's history to include a chapter
specifically focusing on small and medium-sized enterprises. All of
these efforts to create a more friendly business environment have
enabled business owners to pay bonuses, increase wages, and increase
benefits--putting more money in the pockets of their workers.
This week, we celebrate the pioneering spirit, creativity, and
determination upon which America has always been built. This undaunted
conviction drives our entrepreneurs and small business owners, whose
hard work and perseverance give our Nation economic strength. Their
initiative, combined with the greatest workforce in the world, is
enabling us to convert the unlimited potential of America into great
wealth and prosperity.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 5 through May 11,
2019, as National Small Business Week. I call upon all Americans to
recognize the critical contributions of America's entrepreneurs and
small business owners as they grow our Nation's economy.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of May,
in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the Independence
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9878 of May 3, 2019
Public Service Recognition Week, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During Public Service Recognition Week, we express our gratitude to our
Nation's civil servants for their dedication to mission, service, and
stewardship. These members of our Federal, State, and local government
workforces deliver results for the American people, often without
acclaim.
Each day, millions of government employees serve their fellow citizens,
and we as a Nation recognize the valuable role they play in our
communities. From the law enforcement officers and border patrol agents
who keep our country safe and secure to those who work in education,
healthcare, transportation, and other public service careers, civil
servants ensure government works for the American people. Our country's
brave men and women in uniform make up the greatest Armed Forces in the
world. They are able to defend our freedom because civilian employees at
the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs work
faithfully each day to fulfill President Abraham Lincoln's charge to
``care for him who shall have borne the battle.'' In often difficult
circumstances, our civil servants respond to natural disasters, search
for cures for diseases,
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protect information networks, and improve quality of life for their
fellow Americans. They remain focused on their mission of serving and
protecting.
My Administration understands that it is critical for Federal employees
to provide high-quality service and to be good stewards of taxpayer
dollars. To maintain these high standards, we are continuing to
implement policies that create a more efficient and productive Federal
Government. By removing unnecessary regulations and streamlining
internal agency processes, we have helped eliminate barriers that stand
in the way of Federal employees' efforts to do their jobs. We have also
made it easier for the Federal Government to hire more military spouses,
and we are giving a second chance to those with a criminal history.
This week, we pause to give tribute to the many civil servants who paid
the ultimate price in service to our Nation. We will never forget their
sacrifice, and we are proud to add their names to the Wall of Honor in
the Theodore Roosevelt Federal Office Building, a tradition which began
in 2013 to honor Federal civilian employees who died in the line of
duty. My Administration also is pleased to launch the Gears of
Government President's Award. This award program reinforces the
President's Management Agenda by recognizing individuals and teams
across the Federal workforce who support exceptional delivery of key
mission, service, and stewardship outcomes for the American people.
During Public Service Recognition Week, we acknowledge the work our
civil servants do for the American people on a daily basis, and we
appreciate their willingness to dedicate their experience and expertise,
and sometimes even their lives, to serving their fellow citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 5 through May 11,
2019, as Public Service Recognition Week. I call upon Americans and all
Federal, State, tribal, and local government agencies to recognize the
dedication of our Nation's public servants and to observe this week
through appropriate programs and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of May,
in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the Independence
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9879 of May 3, 2019
Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives Awareness Day,
2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives Awareness
Day, we draw attention to the horrible acts of violence committed
against American Indian and Alaska Native people, particularly women
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and children. Too many American Indians and Alaska Natives are the
victims of abuse, sexual exploitation, or murder--or are missing from
their communities. Some of those missing may be victims of human
trafficking. We must work together as a Nation to correct these
injustices and ensure the safety of all Americans, particularly our most
vulnerable populations.
American Indian and Alaska Native people face alarming levels of
violence. Data from the National Institute of Justice and the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that more than 1.5 million
American Indian and Alaska Native women have experienced violence,
including sexual violence, in their lifetimes. American Indian and
Alaska Native children attempt and commit suicide at rates far higher
than those in any other demographic in our Nation, and often endure
disproportionately high rates of endemic drug abuse, violence, and
crime.
Ending the violence that disproportionately affects American Indian and
Alaska Native communities is imperative. Under my Administration,
Federal agencies are working more comprehensively and more
collaboratively to address violent crime in Indian country, to recover
the American Indian and Alaska Native women and children who have gone
missing, and to find justice for those who have been murdered. As a
result of these ongoing efforts, we are improving public safety, we are
expanding funding and training opportunities for law enforcement in
Indian country, and we are better equipping them with tools like access
to criminal databases. We have also established improved protocols based
on our government-to-government relationships with the tribes, and have
become more transparent and accountable in our efforts.
Currently, every United States Attorney's Office with Indian country
jurisdiction has developed sexual assault response and multidisciplinary
teams to combat sexual assault and abuse of American Indian and Alaska
Native women and children. In addition, the Attorney General has
developed a working group dedicated to addressing violent crime in
Indian country. This working group has made the development of law
enforcement strategies for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP)
a priority, improving human trafficking training and creating law
enforcement initiatives for United States Attorneys.
To help address the significant challenges in collecting data regarding
missing and murdered American Indian and Alaska Native people, the
Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and the
Department of Justice (DOJ) partnered together to capture tribal data
through new data fields in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons
System. DOJ has also expanded the Tribal Access Program (TAP) and Amber
Alert in Indian country to make law enforcement more aware of missing
persons and to enhance their ability to be responsive to missing persons
reports and Sexual Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA)
registrants in the area. TAP also enables tribal law enforcement to have
access to national law enforcement databases and to immediately and
directly enter missing persons reports into them. In addition, BIA's
Tribal Justice Support Directorate funds the training of tribal
attorneys in prosecuting domestic violence and partner abuse crimes as
part of implementing the Violence Against Women Act.
In Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019, DOJ allocated historic amounts of funding
to combat violent crime in Indian country, including to the MMIP efforts
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of the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). DOJ set aside close to
$300 million from the Crime Victim Fund over two years to assist victims
of crime in Indian country. It also expanded the Tribal Special
Assistant United States Attorney program, which is aimed at reducing
violent crime, including violence against women, in Indian country and
building important partnerships between Federal and tribal agencies. In
addition, DOJ funds the National Indian Country Training Initiative
(NICTI), which continues to provide training at the National Advocacy
Center and in the field for Federal, State, and tribal criminal justice
and social service professionals.
My Administration will continue working to root out injustice and
protect each and every person in America. On Missing and Murdered
American Indians and Alaska Natives Awareness Day, we pause to raise
awareness of unacceptable acts of violence that profoundly harm American
Indian and Alaska Native communities. As a Nation, we honor the lives of
all missing and murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives, and we
reaffirm our commitment to ensuring that violence against these
vulnerable Americans shall not be overlooked or tolerated.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 5, 2019, as
Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives Awareness Day.
I call upon Americans and all Federal, State, tribal, and local
governments to increase awareness of the crisis of missing and murdered
American Indians and Alaska Natives through appropriate programs and
activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of May,
in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the Independence
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9880 of May 8, 2019
Addressing Mass Migration Through the Southern Border of the United
States
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
In Proclamation 9822 of November 9, 2018 (Addressing Mass Migration
Through the Southern Border of the United States), I found that our
immigration and asylum system is in crisis as a consequence of the mass
migration of aliens across the border between the United States and
Mexico (southern border). Accordingly, pursuant to sections 212(f) and
215(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) (8 U.S.C. 1182(f)
and 1185(a), respectively), I found that the unlawful entry of aliens
through that border is detrimental to the interests of the United States
and suspended and limited entry of such aliens. I exempted from the
scope of Proclamation 9822 any alien who entered the United States at a
port of entry and properly presented for inspection, as well as any
lawful permanent resident of the United States. In Proclamation 9842 of
February 7, 2019 (Addressing Mass
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Migration Through the Southern Border of the United States), I extended
Proclamation 9822 for 90 days because I found that ``the problem of
large numbers of aliens traveling through Mexico to enter our country
unlawfully or without proper documentation has not materially improved,
and indeed in several respects has worsened, since November 9, 2018.''
Section 2(d) of Proclamation 9842 directed the Secretary of State, the
Attorney General, and the Secretary of Homeland Security jointly to
submit to me a recommendation on whether a further extension or renewal
of the suspension or limitation on entry in Proclamation 9822 is in the
interests of the United States. Those officials have jointly recommended
extending the suspension and limitation for an additional 90 days beyond
the date when the United States obtains relief from the preliminary
injunction of the interim final rule titled ``Aliens Subject to a Bar on
Entry Under Certain Presidential Proclamations; Procedures for
Protection Claims'' that was promulgated by the Departments of Justice
and Homeland Security on November 9, 2018.
As that recommendation reflects, the situation along the southern border
has continued to deteriorate. In November 2018, a daily average of
approximately 2,000 inadmissible aliens attempted entry into the United
States. Today that average has risen to approximately 3,900. United
States Border Patrol (USBP) apprehensions, which occur between ports of
entry, have more than doubled from January to April of this year. From
January through April, USBP apprehensions at the southern border are
projected to reach approximately 460,000, a 4-month total that exceeds
the totals from 8 of the last 10 fiscal years. The high percentage of
children and families among these apprehensions places additional strain
on the resources devoted to defense of the southern border. Moreover,
large, organized groups of aliens continue to travel through Mexico
toward the United States with the reported intention to enter the United
States unlawfully or without proper documentation.
The ability of the United States to address these problems continues to
be hampered by a nationwide injunction issued by a United States
District Court judge in the Northern District of California. That
injunction currently prevents the Attorney General and the Secretary of
Homeland Security from implementing an interim final rule that would
render any alien who enters the country in contravention of a
proclamation limiting or suspending entry at the southern border,
including Proclamation 9822, ineligible to be granted asylum. The United
States is appealing that injunction. Should the injunction be lifted,
aliens who enter the United States unlawfully through the southern
border in contravention of this proclamation will be ineligible to be
granted asylum under that interim final rule.
As President, I must act to protect the national interest and to
maintain an effectively functioning asylum system for legitimate asylum
seekers who demonstrate that they have fled persecution and warrant the
many special benefits associated with being granted asylum. In view of
the foregoing circumstances, and the joint recommendation from the
Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of Homeland
Security, I have determined to extend the suspension and limitation, as
set forth below, on entry into the United States through the southern
border established by Proclamation 9822 and extended by Proclamation
9842.
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, by the authority vested in me by the
Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including
sections 212(f) and 215(a) of the INA, hereby find that, absent the
measures set forth in this proclamation, the entry into the United
States of persons described in section 1 of this proclamation would be
detrimental to the interests of the United States, and that their entry
should be subject to certain restrictions, limitations, and exceptions.
I therefore hereby proclaim the following:
Section 1. Suspension and Limitation on Entry. The entry of any alien
into the United States across the international boundary between the
United States and Mexico is hereby suspended and limited, subject to
section 2 of this proclamation. That suspension and limitation shall
expire 90 days after the date on which the United States obtains relief
from all injunctions that prevent full implementation of the interim
final rule promulgated by the Departments of Justice and Homeland
Security on November 9, 2018, or the date on which an agreement permits
the United States to remove aliens to Mexico in compliance with the
terms of section 208(a)(2)(A) of the INA (8 U.S.C. 1158(a)(2)(A)),
whichever is earlier.
Sec. 2. Scope and Implementation of Suspension and Limitation on Entry.
(a) The suspension and limitation on entry pursuant to section 1 of this
proclamation shall apply only to aliens who enter the United States
after the date of this proclamation.
(b) The suspension and limitation on entry pursuant to section 1 of
this proclamation shall not apply to any alien who enters the United
States at a port of entry and properly presents for inspection, or to
any lawful permanent resident of the United States.
(c) Nothing in this proclamation shall limit an alien entering the
United States from being considered for withholding of removal under
section 241(b)(3) of the INA (8 U.S.C. 1231(b)(3)) or protection
pursuant to the regulations promulgated under the authority of the
implementing legislation regarding the Convention Against Torture and
Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, or limit the
statutory processes afforded to unaccompanied alien children upon
entering the United States under section 279 of title 6, United States
Code, and section 1232 of title 8, United States Code.
(d) No later than 75 days after the date when the United States
obtains relief from all injunctions that prevent full implementation of
the interim final rule promulgated by the Departments of Justice and
Homeland Security on November 9, 2018, the Secretary of State, the
Attorney General, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall jointly
submit to the President, through the Assistant to the President for
National Security Affairs, a recommendation on whether the suspension or
limitation on entry in section 1 of this proclamation continues to be in
the interests of the United States. If, at the time that all injunctions
are lifted, the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and the
Secretary of Homeland Security are of the view that circumstances no
longer warrant the suspension or limitation on entry, they shall so
advise me.
Sec. 3. Interdiction. The Secretary of State and the Secretary of
Homeland Security shall continue to consult with the Government of
Mexico regarding appropriate steps--consistent with applicable law and
the foreign policy, national security, and public-safety interests of
the United States--to
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address the approach of large groups of aliens traveling through Mexico
with the intent of entering the United States unlawfully, including
efforts to deter, dissuade, and return such aliens before they
physically enter United States territory through the southern border.
Sec. 4. Severability. It is the policy of the United States to enforce
this proclamation to the maximum extent possible to advance the
interests of the United States. Accordingly:
(a) if any provision of this proclamation, or the application of any
provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the
remainder of this proclamation and the application of its other
provisions to any other persons or circumstances shall not be affected
thereby; and
(b) if any provision of this proclamation, or the application of any
provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid because
of the failure to follow certain procedures, the relevant executive
branch officials shall implement those procedural requirements to
conform with existing law and with any applicable court orders.
Sec. 5. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this proclamation 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 proclamation shall be implemented consistent with
applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This proclamation 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.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of May,
in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the Independence
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9881 of May 9, 2019
Military Spouse Day, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Military spouses share an admirable legacy of unwavering devotion to
their loved ones in uniform and to the cause of freedom. Wives and
husbands stand faithfully beside their beloved service members and play
a critical role in their ability to safeguard our country. They shoulder
tremendous burdens and responsibilities and face demands that most
families will never endure. Military spouses earn no rank or
compensation, yet their contributions to our military might are
invaluable. On Military Spouse Day,
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we honor our Nation's military spouses and express our deep appreciation
for all that they do.
The nomadic nature of military life places tremendous pressure on
military families. Frequent relocations, which require leaving behind
the familiar--home, school, work, church, and friends--are commonplace.
Military spouses nevertheless find ways to improve their communities, on
and off the base, and to thrive in spite of the numerous hardships.
Military spouses also demonstrate sacrificial love and provide essential
support and encouragement to their service members during deployments.
They comfort fearful and anxious children, balance work and school
demands, and keep things going on the home front with uncommon grace and
resourcefulness, despite the loneliness and anxiety that often accompany
an extended absence.
Frequent relocation also imposes substantial economic costs on our
military families. For example, it results in unemployment and
underemployment of military spouses. My Administration, therefore, is
committed to enhancing opportunities for our Nation's military spouses.
Last year, I was pleased to sign an Executive Order requiring Federal
agencies to promote the use of existing military spouse noncompetitive
hiring authority to the greatest extent possible, providing
significantly greater opportunity for military spouses to be considered
for Government positions. The Department of Defense's Military Spouse
Employment Partnership has brought together more than 390 companies and
organizations committed to recruiting, hiring, promoting, and retaining
military spouses. Since the initiative's inception in 2011, these
devoted partners have hired more than 130,000 military spouses.
Employers who hire these spouses benefit from the tremendous talent,
breadth of experience, and determination these men and women have
learned from navigating the demands of military life.
I encourage all who enjoy the blessings of freedom--preserved and
defended by our Nation's military and their families--to find ways to
support our incredible military spouses. I applaud local government
officials who have helped advance workforce freedom and mobility for
military families. I encourage States and occupational licensing boards
to build on these efforts and do more to improve license portability,
removing barriers to military spouses remaining in the workforce
following a change in duty station. Community leaders can also raise
awareness about programs like Military OneSource, a one-stop resource
for information, support, and referrals on every aspect of military
life. And in neighborhoods nationwide, families can reach out, in word
and deed, to spouses who are working to meet the unique challenges of
military life.
Military spouses are among our country's unsung heroes and are at the
heart of our Armed Forces. They embody strength and resilience, and
represent the best of American patriotism, courage, character, and
pride. As a Nation, we must ensure our military spouses receive the
unparalleled and unwavering support they deserve. On this Military
Spouse Day, Melania and I salute the extraordinary women and men who
serve as military spouses and offer our prayers, respect, and gratitude
on behalf of a grateful Nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 10, 2019, as
Military
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Spouse Day. I call upon the people of the United States to honor
military spouses with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of May,
in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the Independence
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9882 of May 10, 2019
National Charter Schools Week, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During National Charter Schools Week, we recognize the important
contributions public charter schools make by providing American families
with the freedom to choose high-quality education options that meet
their children's needs. For more than a quarter century, charter
schools--tuition-free public schools of choice--have been incubators of
educational innovations, while being accountable for student achievement
and outcomes. Today, what began as a grassroots movement now flourishes
in 44 States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico, with more
than 7,000 schools serving approximately 3.2 million students.
Charter schools empower families to pursue the right educational fit for
their children, helping ensure that there are paths to the American
Dream that match the needs of students striving to achieve it. The
unique needs of students, rather than address or family income, should
determine where they learn. My Administration is committed to reducing
the outsized Federal footprint in education and to empowering families,
as well as State and local policymakers and educators, with the
flexibility to adapt to student needs.
Public charter schools work for students, teachers, and communities. The
Center for Research on Education Outcomes found that charter schools
better serve low-income students, minority students, and students
learning English than neighboring public schools. The success of our
Nation's public charter schools in helping students of all backgrounds
thrive and in addressing the needs of local education confirms what
Americans have always known: those who are closest to students know best
how to prepare them to reach their full potential.
Nothing better proves the value of and need for charter schools than the
ever-growing demand from students and families. Although charter school
enrollment has increased at least sevenfold in the past 18 years, more
than one million students remain on charter school waiting lists today.
A recent survey found that 59 percent of parents would prefer to send
their child to a different type of school than the one to which they
have been assigned.
Because of the success of and demand for public charter schools, each
year since taking office, I have proposed to increase and improve
funding for them as a key part of my Administration's ambitious efforts
to expand every family's access to all types of high-quality education
opportunities.
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In my fiscal year 2020 budget request, I called on the Congress to
increase funding for the Federal Charter Schools Program to $500
million, an increase of $60 million over the current level.
No matter where they live or how much their parents earn, all children
deserve access to education that enriches their minds. This week, we
celebrate all the students, families, teachers, administrators, and
community leaders who support public charter schools and education
freedom. We reaffirm our commitment to expanding every family's access
to high-quality education opportunities and to supporting educational
excellence and innovation for the benefit of every student and for the
continued prosperity of our great Nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 12 through May 18,
2019, as National Charter Schools Week. I commend our Nation's
successful public charter schools, teachers, and administrators, and I
call on States and communities to help students and empower parents and
families by supporting high-quality charter schools as an important
school choice option.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of May,
in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the Independence
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9883 of May 10, 2019
National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week,
2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
The capability to move and travel freely and efficiently by land, air,
and sea is critical to our economic strength, vital to our national
defense, and essential to the American way of life. On National Defense
Transportation Day and during National Transportation Week, we recognize
the dedicated professionals who ensure our transportation infrastructure
system is safe, convenient, reliable, and fully prepared to support our
national defense.
America's infrastructure systems help sustain our competitive edge and
military readiness. After many decades of constant and increasing use,
much of our Nation's infrastructure has fallen into disrepair. More than
25 percent of our Nation's bridges are structurally deficient; more than
20 percent of our roads are in poor condition; and drivers lose nearly
$160 billion annually because of congestion and delays. If left
unaddressed by 2025, our Nation's deteriorating infrastructure will
drain our economy of nearly 2.5 million jobs and $4 trillion in gross
domestic product.
As a Nation, we cannot afford to wait additional decades to address
these critical issues and fix our transportation system. Our country
forged its path to global economic dominance through an efficient and
hard-nosed
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determination to build. In 1933, we summoned our most gifted engineers
and workers to construct the Golden Gate Bridge; they finished it in 4
years. Three years earlier, in 1930, construction began on the Empire
State Building; it took about 1 year to complete. Decades of
bureaucratic and regulatory roadblocks have sapped us of that zeal to
build. These self-imposed obstacles regularly stall and delay even the
most important of infrastructure projects. The environmental review
process for some improvement projects can take more than 20 years to
complete.
Improving our infrastructure will enhance quality of life, productivity,
and the competitiveness of American workers and families. For this
reason, I have called on the Congress to pass legislation that provides
the funding required to rebuild our roads and bridges. These funds will
catalyze new State and local investments in infrastructure, and focus
resources on rural communities. By repairing our existing infrastructure
and by building bold new projects, we will reduce traffic congestion,
improve road conditions, and boost commerce throughout our country.
We cannot fully tackle our infrastructure needs until we commit to
meaningful regulatory reform. Last year, we made important strides by
establishing a coordinated and timely environmental review process
through the One Federal Decision Memorandum of Understanding. This
policy sets a Government-wide goal of completing Federal environmental
reviews for major infrastructure projects in 2 years--not 10 or 20. We
will move more quickly, ensuring sound environmental, community, and
economic outcomes in the process.
Finally, maintaining and improving our infrastructure is a matter of
economic and national security. It is central to our ability to
manufacture and export goods, execute emergency responses, achieve
energy independence, and secure our Nation. It sustains our military
readiness and capabilities, facilitating the safe and expeditious
movement of our troops and the transport of their supplies and equipment
to locations in America and around the world. Our men and women in
uniform deserve to be safe and well-stocked as they put their lives on
the line to defend our freedoms and way of life.
To recognize the men and women who work in the transportation industry
and who contribute to our Nation's well-being and defense, the Congress,
by joint resolution approved May 16, 1957, as amended (36 U.S.C. 120),
has designated the third Friday in May of each year as ``National
Defense Transportation Day,'' and, by joint resolution approved May 14,
1962, as amended (36 U.S.C. 133), has declared that the week during
which that Friday falls be designated as ``National Transportation
Week.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim Friday, May 17, 2019, as National Defense
Transportation Day and May 12 through May 18, 2019, as National
Transportation Week. I encourage all Americans to celebrate these
observances with appropriate ceremonies and activities to learn more
about how our transportation system contributes to the security of our
citizens and the prosperity of our Nation.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of May,
in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the Independence
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9884 of May 10, 2019
Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On Peace Officers Memorial Day and throughout Police Week, we express
our unending gratitude to our Nation's law enforcement officers. Those
brave men and women selflessly confront danger to protect our families
and defend our communities. We also honor those in blue who have been
killed or disabled in the line of duty. We are especially mindful of the
tremendous sacrifices of the 106 heroes who laid down their lives last
year while protecting their communities.
My Administration is working on several fronts to enhance the health and
safety of our Nation's law enforcement officers. The Department of
Justice (DOJ) continues to promote initiatives that provide funding for
bulletproof vests, active shooter training, the National Blue Alert
System, and other programs that bolster the physical and mental health
of those who protect us. We are making surplus military equipment
available to law enforcement agencies. We are implementing the Law
Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act, which I signed into law last
year, to improve the delivery of and access to mental health and
wellness services. And when tragedy does strike, DOJ's Public Safety
Officers' Benefits Program stands ready and able to assist the families
of the fallen and catastrophically injured.
The best way we can support law enforcement is to reduce violent crime.
My Administration has secured $50 million in funding for one of the most
effective crime prevention strategies in America, the Project Safe
Neighborhoods initiative. This results-based and data-proven initiative
is reducing violent crime nationwide by leveraging local law enforcement
and community partnerships, along with strategic enforcement efforts, to
arrest the most violent criminals in the most violent locations. Through
the combined efforts of all levels of law enforcement, violent crime in
our country is falling.
Our Nation's law enforcement officers serve with courage, dedication,
and strength. They fearlessly enforce our laws, even at the risk of
personal peril, safeguarding our property, our liberty, and our lives.
We owe them, and their families, our full and enduring support.
By a joint resolution approved October 1, 1962, as amended (76 Stat.
676), and by Public Law 103-322, as amended (36 U.S.C. 136-137), the
President has been authorized and requested to designate May 15 of each
year as ``Peace Officers Memorial Day'' and the week in which it falls
as ``Police Week.''
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim May 15, 2019, as Peace Officers Memorial Day
and May 12 through May 18, 2019, as Police Week. In humble appreciation
of our hardworking law enforcement officers, Melania and I will light
the White House in blue on May 15. I call upon all Americans to observe
Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week with appropriate ceremonies
and activities. I also call on the Governors of the States and
Territories and officials of other areas subject to the jurisdiction of
the United States, to direct that the flag be flown at half-staff on
Peace Officers Memorial Day. I further encourage all Americans to
display the flag from their homes and businesses on that day.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of May,
in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the Independence
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9885 of May 10, 2019
Mother's Day, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
For more than a century, Americans have set aside the second Sunday in
May to honor, celebrate, and thank the inspirational mothers in our
lives. In 1914, the Congress, by joint resolution (38 Stat. 770),
designated this day as Mother's Day and requested the President to call
for its appropriate observance. Today, we recognize mothers everywhere
who inspire us to dream big and to never give up.
Mothers have always played an integral role in shaping our great Nation.
Even before our country was founded, mothers inspired sons and daughters
to patriotism and devotion to the ideal of freedom for all. After First
Lady Abigail Adams died in 1818, her son, President John Quincy Adams,
wrote: ``She had been, during the war of our Revolution, an ardent
patriot, and the earliest lesson of unbounded devotion to the cause of
their country that her children received was from her.'' Inspirational
mothers across America continue to pass on this same lesson, encouraging
their children to become leaders in their own families and great
citizens in their communities and this Nation.
Even in our lowest moments, mothers see the best in their children.
Through their guidance and unwavering love, they prepare us for the
challenges of adulthood and provide us with the confidence we need to
reach our full potential. They are some of the best examples of everyday
heroes, and their consistent devotion to family and grace under pressure
too often go overlooked. At any stage in life, we find comfort in
knowing that we can call on our mothers and grandmothers or reflect on
our wonderful memories of them to find wisdom and strength.
On this Mother's Day, we pay tribute to our mothers, whether we are
their children by birth, adoption, or foster care, for their devotion to
seeing us
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lead happy and successful lives. Today, and every day, let us ensure
that our mothers know and feel our deep gratitude for the gift of life
and for their unmatched sacrifices to strengthen our families and our
Nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 12, 2019, as
Mother's Day. I encourage all Americans to express their love and
respect for their mothers or beloved mother figures, whether with us in
person or in spirit, and to reflect on the importance of motherhood to
the prosperity of our families, communities, and Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of May,
in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the Independence
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9886 of May 16, 2019
Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
1. On January 11, 2018, the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary)
transmitted to me a report on his investigation into the effect of
imports of steel articles on the national security of the United States
under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (19
U.S.C. 1862). The Secretary found and advised me of his opinion that
steel articles are being imported into the United States in such
quantities and under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the
national security of the United States.
2. In Proclamation 9705 of March 8, 2018 (Adjusting Imports of Steel
Into the United States), I concurred in the Secretary's finding that
steel articles, as defined in clause 1 of Proclamation 9705, as amended
by clause 8 of Proclamation 9711 of March 22, 2018 (Adjusting Imports of
Steel Into the United States), are being imported into the United States
in such quantities and under such circumstances as to threaten to impair
the national security of the United States, and decided to adjust the
imports of these steel articles by imposing a 25 percent ad valorem
tariff on such articles imported from most countries.
3. In Proclamation 9705, I also directed the Secretary to monitor
imports of steel articles and inform me of any circumstances that in the
Secretary's opinion might indicate the need for further action under
section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, with respect
to such imports.
4. In August 2018, the Secretary informed me that while capacity
utilization in the domestic steel industry had improved, it was still
below the target capacity utilization level recommended by the Secretary
in his report. Although imports of steel articles had declined since the
imposition of the tariff, I was advised that they were still several
percentage points greater than the level of imports that would allow
domestic capacity utilization to
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reach the target level. Given that imports had not declined as much as
anticipated and capacity utilization had not increased to that target
level, I concluded that it was necessary and appropriate in light of our
national security interests to adjust the tariff imposed by previous
proclamations.
5. In the Secretary's January 2018 report, the Secretary recommended
that I consider applying a higher tariff to a list of specific countries
should I determine that all countries should not be subject to the same
tariff. One of the countries on that list was the Republic of Turkey
(Turkey). As the Secretary explained in that report, Turkey was among
the major exporters of steel to the United States for domestic
consumption. To further reduce imports of steel articles and increase
domestic capacity utilization, I determined in Proclamation 9772 of
August 10, 2018 (Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States),
that it was necessary and appropriate to impose a 50 percent ad valorem
tariff on steel articles imported from Turkey, beginning on August 13,
2018. The Secretary advised me that this adjustment would be a
significant step toward ensuring the viability of the domestic steel
industry.
6. The Secretary has now advised me that, since the implementation of
the higher tariff under Proclamation 9772, imports of steel articles
have declined by 12 percent in 2018 compared to 2017 and imports of
steel articles from Turkey have declined by 48 percent in 2018, with the
result that the domestic industry's capacity utilization has improved at
this point to approximately the target level recommended in the
Secretary's report. This target level, if maintained for an appropriate
period, will improve the financial viability of the domestic steel
industry over the long term.
7. Given these improvements, I have determined that it is necessary and
appropriate to remove the higher tariff on steel imports from Turkey
imposed by Proclamation 9772, and to instead impose a 25 percent ad
valorem tariff on steel imports from Turkey, commensurate with the
tariff imposed on such articles imported from most countries.
Maintaining the existing 25 percent ad valorem tariff on most countries
is necessary and appropriate at this time to address the threatened
impairment of the national security that the Secretary found in the
January 2018 report.
8. Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended,
authorizes the President to adjust the imports of an article and its
derivatives that are being imported into the United States in such
quantities or under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the
national security.
9. Section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2483),
authorizes the President to embody in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTSUS) the substance of statutes affecting import
treatment, and actions thereunder, including the removal, modification,
continuance, or imposition of any rate of duty or other import
restriction.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws
of the United States of America, including section 232 of the Trade
Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, section 301 of title 3, United States
Code, and section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, do hereby
proclaim as follows:
(1) Clause 2 of Proclamation 9705, as amended, is revised to read as
follows:
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``(2)(a) In order to establish certain modifications to the duty rate on
imports of steel articles, subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS is
modified as provided in the Annex to this proclamation and any subsequent
proclamations regarding such steel articles.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this proclamation, or in notices
published pursuant to clause 3 of this proclamation, all steel articles
imports covered by heading 9903.80.01, in subchapter III of chapter 99
of the HTSUS, shall be subject to an additional 25 percent ad valorem
rate of duty with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn
from warehouse for consumption, as follows: (i) on or after 12:01 a.m.
eastern daylight time on March 23, 2018, from all countries except
Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, South Korea, and the
member countries of the European Union; (ii) on or after 12:01 a.m.
eastern daylight time on June 1, 2018, from all countries except
Argentina, Australia, Brazil, and South Korea; (iii) on or after 12:01
a.m. eastern daylight time on August 13, 2018, from all countries except
Argentina, Australia, Brazil, South Korea, and Turkey; and (iv) on or
after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on May 21, 2019, from all
countries except Argentina, Australia, Brazil, and South Korea. Further,
except as otherwise provided in notices published pursuant to clause 3
of this proclamation, all steel articles imports from Turkey covered by
heading 9903.80.02, in subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS, shall
be subject to a 50 percent ad valorem rate of duty with respect to goods
entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on
or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on August 13, 2018 and prior
to 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on May 21, 2019. All steel articles
imports covered by heading 9903.80.61, in subchapter III of chapter 99
of the HTSUS, shall be subject to the additional 25 percent ad valorem
rate of duty established herein with respect to goods entered for
consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after
12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on the date specified in a
determination by the Secretary granting relief. These rates of duty,
which are in addition to any other duties, fees, exactions, and charges
applicable to such imported steel articles, shall apply to imports of
steel articles from each country as specified in the preceding three
sentences.''.
(2) The text of U.S. note 16(a)(i) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the
HTSUS is amended by deleting ``Except as provided in U.S. note 16(a)(ii),
which applies to products of Turkey that are provided for in heading
9903.80.02, heading 9903.80.01 provides'' and inserting the following in
lieu thereof: ``Heading 9903.80.01 provides''.
(3) Heading 9903.80.02, in subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS, and
its accompanying material, and U.S. note 16(a)(ii) to subchapter III of
chapter 99 of the HTSUS, are deleted.
(4) Paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of U.S. note 16 to subchapter III of
chapter 99 of the HTSUS are each amended by replacing ``headings 9903.80.01
and 9903.80.02'' with ``heading 9903.80.01''.
(5) The ``Article description'' for heading 9903.80.01 in subchapter III of
chapter 99 of the HTSUS is amended by replacing ``of Brazil, of Turkey''
with ``of Brazil''.
(6) The modifications to the HTSUS made by clauses 1 through 5 of this
proclamation shall be effective with respect to goods entered for
consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after
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12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on May 21, 2019 and shall continue in
effect, unless such actions are expressly reduced, modified, or terminated.
(7) Any steel articles imports from Turkey that were admitted into a United
States foreign trade zone under ``privileged foreign status'' as defined in
19 CFR 146.41, prior to 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on May 21, 2019,
shall be subject upon entry for consumption on or after such time and date
to the ad valorem rate of duty in heading 9903.80.01 in subchapter III of
chapter 99 of the HTSUS.
(8) Any provision of previous proclamations and Executive Orders that is
inconsistent with the actions taken in this proclamation is superseded to
the extent of such inconsistency.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9887 of May 16, 2019
To Modify the List of Beneficiary Developing Countries Under the Trade
Act of 1974
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
1. In Executive Order 11888 of November 24, 1975, the President
designated Turkey as a beneficiary developing country for purposes of
the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) (19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.).
2. Pursuant to section 502(d)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended
(the ``1974 Act'') (19 U.S.C. 2462(d)(1)), the President may withdraw,
suspend, or limit the application of the duty-free treatment accorded
under the GSP with respect to any beneficiary developing country. In
taking any action under section 502(d)(1) of the 1974 Act, the President
shall consider the factors set forth in sections 501 and 502(c) of the
1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2461 and 2462(c)).
3. Section 502(c)(2) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2462(c)(2)) provides
that, in determining whether to designate any country as a beneficiary
developing country, the President shall take into account, among other
factors, the level of economic development of such country, including
its per capita gross national product, the living standards of its
inhabitants, and any other economic factors that the President deems
appropriate.
4. Consistent with section 502(d)(1) of the 1974 Act, and having
considered the factors set forth in sections 501 and 502(c), I have
determined that, based on its level of economic development, it is
appropriate to terminate Turkey's designation as a beneficiary
developing country effective May 17, 2019.
5. Section 502(f)(2) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2462(f)(2)) requires the
President to notify the Congress and the affected beneficiary developing
country,
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at least 60 days before termination, of the President's intention to
terminate the affected country's designation as a beneficiary developing
country, together with the considerations entering into such decision. I
notified the Congress and Turkey on March 4, 2019, of my intent to
terminate Turkey's designation, together with the considerations
entering into my decision.
6. Pursuant to section 203 of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2253), and after
receiving a report from the International Trade Commission prepared
under section 202 of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2252), the President may
implement a measure in the form of a safeguard to address increased
imports of articles that are a substantial cause of serious injury to a
domestic industry producing like or directly competitive products. When
acting pursuant to section 203 of the 1974 Act, the President shall take
action that he determines will facilitate efforts of the domestic
industry to make a positive adjustment to import competition and provide
greater economic and social benefits than costs.
7. In Proclamation 9693 of January 23, 2018, I, pursuant to section 203
of the 1974 Act, implemented a safeguard measure on imports of certain
crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV) cells, whether or not partially
or fully assembled into other products (including, but not limited to,
modules, laminates, panels, and building-integrated materials) (``CSPV
products''). In Proclamation 9694 of January 23, 2018, I, pursuant to
section 203 of the 1974 Act, implemented a safeguard measure on imports
of large residential washers.
8. The safeguard measures implemented by Proclamations 9693 and 9694
exempt imports of covered products from developing countries that are
Members of the World Trade Organization (WTO), including Turkey, if such
a country's individual share of total imports of the product does not
exceed 3 percent and if imports of all such countries with less than 3
percent import share do not collectively account for more than 9 percent
of total imports of the product.
9. Consistent with my determination that it is appropriate to terminate
the designation of Turkey as a beneficiary developing country under the
GSP, effective May 17, 2019, I have determined to remove it from the
list of developing country WTO Members exempt from application of the
safeguard measures on CSPV products and large residential washers. To
reflect Turkey's removal from the list, I have determined that it is
appropriate to revise subdivision (b)(2) of U.S. note 17 and subdivision
(b) of U.S. note 18 to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) to delete the references to
Turkey.
10. Section 604 of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2483) authorizes the
President to embody in the HTS the substance of the relevant provisions
of the 1974 Act, and of other Acts affecting import treatment, and
actions thereunder, including removal, modification, continuance, or
imposition of any rate of duty or other import restriction.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, acting under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States of America, including title V and sections
203 and 604 of the 1974 Act, do hereby proclaim that:
(1) The designation of Turkey as a beneficiary developing country is
terminated, effective May 17, 2019.
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(2) To reflect this termination, general notes 4(a) and 4(d) and
pertinent subheadings of the HTS are modified as set forth in Annex A to
this proclamation.
(3) Any provisions of previous proclamations and Executive Orders
that are inconsistent with the actions taken in this proclamation are
superseded to the extent of such inconsistency.
(4) The exemption for Turkey from application of the safeguard
measures on CSPV products and large residential washers is removed,
effective May 17, 2019.
(5) To reflect this revision, subdivision (b)(2) of U.S. note 17 and
subdivision (b) of U.S. note 18 to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the
HTS are each modified as set forth in Annex B to this proclamation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
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Proclamation 9888 of May 17, 2019
Adjusting Imports of Automobiles and Automobile Parts Into the United
States
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
1. On February 17, 2019, the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary)
transmitted to me a report on his investigation into the effects of
imports of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover
utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks
(collectively ``automobiles'') and certain automobile parts (engines and
engine parts, transmissions and powertrain parts, and electrical
components) on the national security of the United States under section
232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1862).
2. The report found that automotive research and development (R&D) is
critical to national security. The rapid application of commercial
breakthroughs in automobile technology is necessary for the United
States to retain competitive military advantage and meet new defense
requirements. Important innovations are occurring in the areas of engine
and powertrain technology, electrification, lightweighting, advanced
connectivity, and autonomous driving. The United States defense
industrial base depends on the American-owned automotive sector for the
development of technologies that are essential to maintaining our
military superiority.
3. Thus, the Secretary found that American-owned automotive R&D and
manufacturing are vital to national security. Yet, increases in imports
of automobiles and automobile parts, combined with other circumstances,
have over the past three decades given foreign-owned producers a
competitive advantage over American-owned producers.
4. American-owned producers' share of the domestic automobile market has
contracted sharply, declining from 67 percent (10.5 million units
produced and sold in the United States) in 1985 to 22 percent (3.7
million units produced and sold in the United States) in 2017. During
the same time period, the volume of imports nearly doubled, from 4.6
million units to 8.3 million units. In 2017, the United States imported
over 191 billion dollars' worth of automobiles.
5. Furthermore, one circumstance exacerbating the effects of such
imports is that protected foreign markets, like those in the European
Union and Japan, impose significant barriers to automotive imports from
the United States, severely disadvantaging American-owned producers and
preventing them from developing alternative sources of revenue for R&D
in the face of declining domestic sales. American-owned producers' share
of the global automobile market fell from 36 percent in 1995 to just 12
percent in 2017, reducing American-owned producers' ability to fund
necessary R&D.
6. Because ``[d]efense purchases alone are not sufficient to support . .
. R&D in key automotive technologies,'' the Secretary found that
``American-owned automobile and automobile parts manufacturers must have
a robust presence in the U.S. commercial market'' and that American
innovation capacity ``is now at serious risk as imports continue to
displace American-
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owned production.'' Sales revenue enables R&D expenditures that are
necessary for long-term automotive technological superiority, and
automotive technological superiority is essential for the national
defense. The lag in R&D expenditures by American-owned producers is
weakening innovation and, accordingly, threatening to impair our
national security.
7. In light of all of these factors, domestic conditions of competition
must be improved by reducing imports. American-owned producers must be
able to increase R&D expenditures to ensure technological leadership
that can meet national defense requirements.
8. The Secretary found and advised me of his opinion that automobiles
and certain automobile parts are being imported into the United States
in such quantities and under such circumstances as to threaten to impair
the national security of the United States. The Secretary found that
these imports are ``weakening our internal economy'' and that ``[t]he
contraction of the American-owned automotive industry, if continued,
will significantly impede the United States' ability to develop
technologically advanced products that are essential to our ability to
maintain technological superiority to meet defense requirements and cost
effective global power projection.''
9. The Secretary therefore concluded that the present quantities and
circumstances of automobile and certain automobile parts imports
threaten to impair the national security as defined in section 232 of
the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended.
10. In reaching this conclusion, the Secretary considered the extent to
which import penetration has displaced American-owned production, the
close relationship between economic welfare and national security, see
19 U.S.C. 1862(d), the expected effect of the recently negotiated United
States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), and what would happen should the
United States experience another economic downturn comparable to the
2009 recession.
11. In light of the report's findings, the Secretary recommended actions
to adjust automotive imports so that they will not threaten to impair
the national security. One recommendation was to pursue negotiations to
obtain agreements that address the threatened impairment of national
security. In the Secretary's judgment, successful negotiations could
allow American-owned automobile producers to achieve long-term economic
viability and increase R&D spending to develop cutting-edge technologies
that are critical to the defense industry.
12. I concur in the Secretary's finding that automobiles and certain
automobile parts are being imported into the United States in such
quantities and under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the
national security of the United States, and I have considered his
recommendations.
13. I have also considered the renegotiated United States-Korea
Agreement and the recently signed USMCA, which, when implemented, could
help to address the threatened impairment of national security found by
the Secretary.
14. Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended,
authorizes the President to take action to adjust the imports of an
article and its derivatives that are being imported into the United
States in such quantities or under such circumstances as to threaten to
impair the national security. If that action is the negotiation of an
agreement contemplated in 19
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U.S.C. 1862(c)(3)(A)(i), and such an agreement is not entered into
within 180 days of the proclamation or is not being carried out or is
ineffective, then the statute authorizes the President to take other
actions he deems necessary to adjust imports and eliminate the threat
that the imported article poses to national security. See 19 U.S.C.
1862(c)(3)(A).
15. I have decided to direct the United States Trade Representative
(Trade Representative) to pursue negotiation of agreements contemplated
in 19 U.S.C. 1862(c)(3)(A)(i) to address the threatened impairment of
the national security with respect to imported automobiles and certain
automobile parts from the European Union, Japan, and any other country
the Trade Representative deems appropriate, and to update me on the
progress of such negotiations within 180 days. Under current
circumstances, this action is necessary and appropriate to remove the
threatened impairment of the national security.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws
of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3,
United States Code, and section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962,
as amended, do hereby proclaim as follows:
(1) The Trade Representative, in consultation with the Secretary,
the Secretary of the Treasury, and any other senior executive branch
officials the Trade Representative deems appropriate, shall pursue
negotiation of agreements contemplated in 19 U.S.C. 1862(c)(3)(A)(i) to
address the threatened impairment of the national security with respect
to imported automobiles and certain automobile parts from the European
Union, Japan, and any other country the Trade Representative deems
appropriate.
(2) Within 180 days of the date of this proclamation, the Trade
Representative shall update me on the outcome of the negotiations
directed under clause (1) of this proclamation.
(3) The Secretary shall continue to monitor imports of automobiles
and certain automobile parts and shall, from time to time, in
consultation with any senior executive branch officials the Secretary
deems appropriate, review the status of such imports with respect to the
national security. The Secretary shall inform the President of any
circumstances that in the Secretary's opinion might indicate the need
for further action by the President under section 232 of the Trade
Expansion Act of 1962, as amended.
(4) Any provision of previous proclamations and Executive Orders
that is inconsistent with the actions taken in this proclamation is
superseded to the extent of such inconsistency.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
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Proclamation 9889 of May 17, 2019
National Safe Boating Week, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
As we near the summer season, tens of millions of Americans will take to
our Nation's waters to spend time with family and friends. As we enjoy
our activities on the water, we must act responsibly to follow safety
procedures when boating. During National Safe Boating Week, I urge all
Americans to familiarize themselves with the best practices for a safe
boating experience.
Regrettably, tragedy on the water can often strike when you least expect
it. Indeed, the majority of boating fatalities happen in calm waters and
good weather conditions. We must take the necessary steps to ensure our
boats are inspected thoroughly and operated safely.
When it comes to safety on the water, it is critical to be a
conscientious, aware, and responsible boat operator and ensure your boat
is properly vetted and operational. A great way to start this upcoming
season is to undergo a free vessel safety check offered through the
United States Coast Guard. New boaters are also encouraged to
participate in a boating safety course that teaches on-water skills.
Further, you should never operate a boat while intoxicated and should
always ensure that passengers enjoying alcohol do so in moderation to
avoid potential injuries or accidental drowning. Additionally, the
United States Coast Guard requires that a boat have an approved life
jacket for each person onboard. Everyone should be able to access easily
a life jacket that fits properly for size and weight, and the best
practice is always to wear your life jacket while the boat is underway.
This week, we are reminded that by taking just a few extra precautions,
we can dramatically reduce the likelihood of accidents occurring on the
water. By acquainting yourself, your children, and your friends with
safe boating practices before operating or boarding a boat, we can all
enjoy the beauty of our Nation's waters safely and responsibly.
In recognition of the importance of safe boating practices, the
Congress, by joint resolution approved June 4, 1958 (36 U.S.C. 131), as
amended, has authorized and requested the President to proclaim annually
the 7-day period before Memorial Day weekend as ``National Safe Boating
Week.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim May 18 through May 24, 2019, as National
Safe Boating Week. I encourage all Americans who participate in boating
activities to observe this occasion by learning more about safe boating
practices and taking advantage of boating safety education
opportunities. I also encourage the Governors of the States and
Territories, and appropriate officials of all units of government, to
join me in encouraging boating safety through events and activities.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9890 of May 17, 2019
Emergency Medical Services Week, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During Emergency Medical Services Week, we pay tribute to our Nation's
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) providers, whose selfless dedication
and extraordinary efforts help save countless lives each day. As the
first link to emergency medical care, EMS personnel are a critical
component of our healthcare system. Day or night, faithful EMS first
responders--many of whom are volunteers--intensively prepare for and
stand at the ready to help their fellow Americans through chaotic and
distressing situations.
In the last year, our Nation has experienced some of the largest and
most destructive wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes, and mudslides in
recent history. In places like California, Florida, Alabama, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, and other parts of our
country, EMS providers have selflessly performed their duties under
challenging and hazardous conditions. At the risk of their own safety
and well-being, EMS personnel acted quickly to deliver critical
assistance. They moved residents who were homebound, hospitalized, or in
nursing homes out of harm's way before and during natural disasters, and
provided medical care for thousands of displaced citizens for weeks
after the disasters.
As President, I will never lose sight of the vital contributions that
our country's emergency responders make to their fellow citizens. My
Administration remains committed to working with State and local
partners to ensure that EMS personnel are fully trained and prepared to
meet the needs of their communities. Many rural EMS agencies, in
particular, face unique challenges in delivering quality care. Last
year, I signed into law the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, which
reauthorizes funding for EMS agencies in rural areas of our country to
access the training and equipment they need to perform their duties
safely, effectively, and efficiently. To allow EMS providers additional
flexibility, the Department of Health and Human Services recently
announced the Emergency Triage, Treat, and Transport model for care
delivery. This model is designed to allow ambulatory care providers to
be compensated in innovative ways through Medicare when responding to
emergency medical calls from beneficiaries.
First responders also continue to be at the forefront of dealing with
the terrible effects of the opioid crisis, routinely responding to
situations where someone has fallen victim to an opioid overdose. The
Office of National Drug Control Policy has released extensive guidance
on how emergency providers can stay safe when tending to opioid-related
events. Additionally, my Administration has taken steps to expand the
supply of life-saving
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naloxone to first responders nationwide. We must ensure that our EMS
personnel have the necessary training and resources to help those who
tragically end up in dire need due to opioid overdoses.
In every circumstance, and in crises where every second counts, EMS
providers demonstrate courage and devotion to saving lives. They protect
the health and safety of others with unmatched skill and extraordinary
resolve. This month, and always, we express our endless gratitude and
respect to the fine men and women of our country's EMS agencies for
their continued commitment to excellence in emergency care.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 19 through May 25,
2019, as Emergency Medical Services Week. I encourage all Americans to
observe this occasion by showing their support for local EMS
professionals through appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9891 of May 17, 2019
World Trade Week, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Free, fair, and reciprocal trade is essential to American and global
prosperity. During World Trade Week, we reaffirm our unwavering
commitment to ensuring that our Nation's farmers, ranchers,
manufacturers, and entrepreneurs are able to sell their goods and
services in the global market on a level playing field. We also
celebrate mutually beneficial and balanced trade between nations and
pledge to continue pressing those countries that persist with one-sided
trade polices to abandon them.
Our Nation is benefiting from a booming economy that is improving the
lives of hardworking Americans and their families. Since my election, we
have witnessed the creation of more than 5.8 million new jobs, including
approximately 500,000 new manufacturing jobs. American gross domestic
product grew at nearly 3 percent last year, and at a rate of 3.2 percent
in the first quarter of this year. As a result, wages are rising at the
fastest pace in a decade. This economic success is a testament to the
effectiveness of my Administration's tax, regulatory, and tariff and
trade policies.
With a level playing field, American workers and producers can compete
with any nation in the world. In recent years, however, our prosperity
has been hampered by the growing economic aggression and unfair trading
practices of other countries. Nations that do not share our free market
values have used dumping and industrial subsidies, discriminatory non-
tariff barriers, forced technology transfers, excess capacity, cyber and
hacking attacks, and other forms of economic aggression to gain unfair
competitive
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advantages over American workers and producers. My Administration is
using every available tool to confront these burdensome, market-
distorting trade practices. We are aggressively enforcing the well-
established trade laws of the United States, and we are negotiating new
trade agreements to address unfair trade practices and remove barriers
to the export of our goods and services.
My Administration's leadership in strongly pursuing fair trade is
enabling our Nation's firms to compete on a more level, fair playing
field. We are working to modernize and improve our agreements,
negotiating new trade deals that protect our national security and are
based on fairness and reciprocity. For example, we revised one of our
most significant trade deals, the United States-Korea Free Trade
Agreement (KORUS), to make it far more beneficial to American workers.
In addition, with the signing of the United States-Mexico-Canada
Agreement (USMCA), I delivered on my promise to renegotiate the outdated
and unbalanced North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Once
approved by the Congress, the USMCA will help address longstanding trade
imbalances by granting American businesses across all sectors of our
economy greater freedom to sell their goods and services throughout
North America. The successful conclusion of both KORUS and USMCA shows
that new trade deals that work for all Americans--and not just some--are
possible. My Administration is also actively engaged in negotiations
with the European Union, the United Kingdom, and Japan to secure broader
market access for American products and services.
The United States and our trading partners benefit greatly from free,
fair, balanced, and reciprocal trade. This week, we renew our commitment
to addressing persistent trade imbalances, breaking down trade barriers,
and providing Americans new opportunities to increase exports. Greater
transparency in global trade and predictable business climates in
economies that adhere to high standards for trade and investment will
bring greater prosperity to our Nation and the world.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 19 through May 25,
2019, as World Trade Week. I encourage Americans to observe this week
with events, trade shows, and educational programs that celebrate the
benefits of trade to our country.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
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Proclamation 9892 of May 17, 2019
Armed Forces Day, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
From Normandy and Iwo Jima through Operations Desert Storm and Inherent
Resolve, our Nation's Armed Forces have consistently made us proud by
defeating our enemies and defending the freedoms we cherish. Their
bravery, love of country, and devotion to duty are unmatched, and we are
eternally grateful for the sacrifices they make for all American
citizens. On Armed Forces Day, we honor all of the Soldiers, Sailors,
Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen who make up the finest military in
the world.
Every day, tens of thousands of American troops risk their lives and
sacrifice time with their families and friends to protect our national
security and keep us safe. Through their strength and dedication to our
country, they protect our freedoms, interests, and way of life at duty
stations all around the world. We thank them for their incredible
service, and we recognize that our Nation has a sacred obligation to
ensure that our Armed Forces remain ready and fully equipped to face any
threat.
As President, I am committed to empowering America's warriors with every
advantage they need to fulfill their missions. During the last 2 years,
our Armed Forces have had one victory after another against ISIS,
culminating in March with the liberation of 100 percent of the territory
once held by ISIS in Syria and Iraq. We are encouraged by this
tremendous success, and it is important that our military remains the
strongest in the world. This is one of my Administration's highest
priorities, and I have called on the Congress to increase funding for
our national defense by $34 billion over last year's level. These
additional resources are vital to enhancing our capabilities at sea, on
the ground, in the air, and in space and guaranteeing that America's
military never falls behind.
I also continue to advocate for our service members to receive increased
support, which they deserve for bearing the burden of defending our
freedoms. Last year, I signed into law the largest pay raise for our
troops in 9 years, and, for 2020, I have called on the Congress to
provide a 3.1 percent pay raise. This 3.1 percent raise would be the
largest pay raise for our troops in 10 years and would further
demonstrate our Nation's gratitude to the more than 2.1 million active
duty and reserve military men and women.
Our courageous and vigilant Armed Forces safeguard the blessings of
liberty for us and for future generations by selflessly answering the
call of duty. Today, and every day, we acknowledge and celebrate all who
proudly wear our Nation's uniforms and the family members who face
unique challenges as they tirelessly support them.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the United
States, continuing the tradition of my predecessors in office, do hereby
proclaim the third Saturday of each May as Armed Forces Day.
I invite the Governors of the States and Territories and other areas
subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to provide for the
observance of
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Armed Forces Day within their jurisdiction each year in an appropriate
manner designed to increase public understanding and appreciation of the
Armed Forces of the United States. I also invite veterans, civic, and
other organizations to join in the observance of Armed Forces Day each
year.
Finally, I call upon all Americans to display the flag of the United
States at their homes and businesses on Armed Forces Day, and I urge
citizens to learn more about military service by attending and
participating in the local observances of the day.
Proclamation 9753 of May 18, 2018, is hereby superseded.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9893 of May 19, 2019
Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
1. On January 19, 2018, the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary)
transmitted to me a report on his investigation into the effect of
imports of aluminum articles on the national security of the United
States under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended
(19 U.S.C. 1862). The Secretary found and advised me of his opinion that
aluminum articles were being imported into the United States in such
quantities and under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the
national security of the United States.
2. In Proclamation 9704 of March 8, 2018 (Adjusting Imports of Aluminum
Into the United States), I concurred in the Secretary's finding that
aluminum articles were being imported into the United States in such
quantities and under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the
national security of the United States, and decided to adjust the
imports of aluminum articles, as defined in clause 1 of Proclamation
9704, by imposing a 10 percent ad valorem tariff on such articles
imported from most countries.
3. In Proclamation 9704, I further stated that any country with which we
have a security relationship is welcome to discuss with the United
States alternative ways to address the threatened impairment of the
national security caused by imports from that country, and noted that,
should the United States and any such country arrive at a satisfactory
alternative means to address the threat to the national security such
that I determine that imports from that country no longer threaten to
impair the national security, I may remove or modify the restriction on
aluminum articles imports from that country and, if necessary, adjust
the tariff as it applies to other countries, as the national security
interests of the United States require.
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4. The United States has successfully concluded discussions with Canada
and Mexico on satisfactory alternative means to address the threatened
impairment of the national security posed by aluminum imports from
Canada and Mexico. The United States has agreed on a range of measures
with Canada and Mexico to prevent the importation of aluminum that is
unfairly subsidized or sold at dumped prices, to prevent the
transshipment of aluminum, and to monitor for and avoid import surges.
These measures are expected to allow imports of aluminum from Canada and
Mexico to remain stable at historical levels without meaningful
increases, thus permitting the domestic capacity utilization to remain
reasonably commensurate with the target level recommended in the
Secretary's report. In my judgment, these measures will provide
effective, long-term alternative means to address the contribution of
these countries' imports to the threatened impairment of the national
security.
5. In light of these agreements, I have determined that, under the
framework in the agreements, imports of aluminum from Canada and Mexico
will no longer threaten to impair the national security, and thus I have
decided to exclude Canada and Mexico from the tariff proclaimed in
Proclamation 9704, as amended. The United States will monitor the
implementation and effectiveness of these measures in addressing our
national security needs, and I may revisit this determination as
appropriate.
6. In light of my determination to exclude, on a long-term basis, these
countries from the tariff proclaimed in Proclamation 9704, as amended, I
have considered whether it is necessary and appropriate in light of our
national security interests to make any corresponding adjustments to
such tariff as it applies to other countries. I have determined that, in
light of the agreed-upon measures with Canada and Mexico, it is
necessary and appropriate, at this time, to maintain the current tariff
level as it applies to other countries.
7. Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended,
authorizes the President to adjust the imports of an article and its
derivatives that are being imported into the United States in such
quantities or under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the
national security.
8. Section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2483),
authorizes the President to embody in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTSUS) the substance of statutes affecting import
treatment, and actions thereunder, including the removal, modification,
continuance, or imposition of any rate of duty or other import
restriction.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws
of the United States of America, including section 232 of the Trade
Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, section 301 of title 3, United States
Code, and section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, do hereby
proclaim as follows:
(1) Clause 2 of Proclamation 9704, as amended, is further amended in
the second sentence by deleting the ``and'' before ``(c)'' and inserting
before the period at the end: ``, and (d) on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern
daylight time on May 20, 2019, from all countries except Argentina,
Australia, Canada, and Mexico''.
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(2) The ``Article description'' for heading 9903.85.01, in
subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS, is amended by replacing ``of
Australia'' with ``of Australia, of Canada, of Mexico''.
(3) The modifications made by clauses 1 and 2 of this proclamation
shall be effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or
withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern
daylight time on May 20, 2019, and shall continue in effect, unless such
actions are expressly reduced, modified, or terminated.
(4) Any imports of aluminum articles from Canada and Mexico that
were admitted into a U.S. foreign trade zone under ``privileged foreign
status'' as defined in 19 CFR 146.41, prior to 12:01 a.m. eastern
daylight time on May 20, 2019, shall not be subject upon entry for
consumption made after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on May 20, 2019,
to the additional 10 percent ad valorem rate of duty imposed by
Proclamation 9704, as amended.
(5) Any provision of previous proclamations and Executive Orders
that is inconsistent with the actions taken in this proclamation is
superseded to the extent of such inconsistency.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9894 of May 19, 2019
Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
1. On January 11, 2018, the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary)
transmitted to me a report on his investigation into the effect of
imports of steel articles on the national security of the United States
under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (19
U.S.C. 1862). The Secretary found and advised me of his opinion that
steel articles were being imported into the United States in such
quantities and under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the
national security of the United States.
2. In Proclamation 9705 of March 8, 2018 (Adjusting Imports of Steel
Into the United States), I concurred in the Secretary's finding that
steel articles, as defined in clause 1 of Proclamation 9705, as amended
by clause 8 of Proclamation 9711 of March 22, 2018 (Adjusting Imports of
Steel Into the United States), were being imported into the United
States in such quantities and under such circumstances as to threaten to
impair the national security of the United States, and decided to adjust
the imports of these steel articles by imposing a 25 percent ad valorem
tariff on such articles imported from most countries.
3. As stated in the Proclamation dated May 16, 2019 (Adjusting Imports
of Steel Into the United States), the Secretary has now advised me that
the domestic industry's capacity utilization has improved to
approximately the target level recommended in the Secretary's report.
This target level, if
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maintained for an appropriate period, will improve the financial
viability of the domestic steel industry over the long term.
4. In Proclamation 9705, I further stated that any country with which we
have a security relationship is welcome to discuss with the United
States alternative ways to address the threatened impairment of the
national security caused by imports from that country, and noted that,
should the United States and any such country arrive at a satisfactory
alternative means to address the threat to the national security such
that I determine that imports from that country no longer threaten to
impair the national security, I may remove or modify the restriction on
steel articles imports from that country and, if necessary, adjust the
tariff as it applies to other countries, as the national security
interests of the United States require.
5. The United States has successfully concluded discussions with Canada
and Mexico on satisfactory alternative means to address the threatened
impairment of the national security posed by steel articles imports from
Canada and Mexico. The United States has agreed on a range of measures
with Canada and Mexico to prevent the importation of steel articles that
are unfairly subsidized or sold at dumped prices, to prevent the
transshipment of steel articles, and to monitor for and avoid import
surges. These measures are expected to allow imports of steel articles
from Canada and Mexico to remain stable at historical levels without
meaningful increases, thus permitting the domestic industry's capacity
utilization to continue at approximately the target level recommended in
the Secretary's report. In my judgment, these measures will provide
effective, long-term alternative means to address the contribution of
these countries' imports to the threatened impairment of the national
security.
6. In light of these agreements, I have determined that, under the
framework in the agreements, imports of steel articles from Canada and
Mexico will no longer threaten to impair the national security, and thus
I have decided to exclude Canada and Mexico from the tariff proclaimed
in Proclamation 9705, as amended. The United States will monitor the
implementation and effectiveness of these measures in addressing our
national security needs, and I may revisit this determination as
appropriate.
7. In light of my determination to exclude, on a long-term basis, Canada
and Mexico from the tariff proclaimed in Proclamation 9705, as amended,
I have considered whether it is necessary and appropriate in light of
our national security interests to make any corresponding adjustments to
such tariff as it applies to other countries. I have determined that, in
light of the agreed-upon measures with Canada and Mexico, it is
necessary and appropriate, at this time, to maintain the current tariff
level as it applies to other countries.
8. Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended,
authorizes the President to adjust the imports of an article and its
derivatives that are being imported into the United States in such
quantities or under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the
national security.
9. Section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2483),
authorizes the President to embody in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTSUS) the substance of statutes affecting import
treatment, and actions thereunder, including the removal, modification,
continuance, or imposition of any rate of duty or other import
restriction.
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws
of the United States of America, including section 232 of the Trade
Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, section 301 of title 3, United States
Code, and section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, do hereby
proclaim as follows:
(1) Proclamation 9705, as amended, is further amended by revising clause 2
to read as follows:
``(2)(a) In order to establish certain modifications to the duty rate on
imports of steel articles, subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS is
modified as provided in the Annex to this proclamation and any subsequent
proclamations regarding such steel articles.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this proclamation, or in notices
published pursuant to clause 3 of this proclamation, all steel articles
imports covered by heading 9903.80.01, in subchapter III of chapter 99
of the HTSUS, shall be subject to an additional 25 percent ad valorem
rate of duty with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn
from warehouse for consumption, as follows: (i) on or after 12:01 a.m.
eastern daylight time on March 23, 2018, from all countries except
Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, South Korea, and the
member countries of the European Union; (ii) on or after 12:01 a.m.
eastern daylight time on June 1, 2018, from all countries except
Argentina, Australia, Brazil, and South Korea; (iii) on or after 12:01
a.m. eastern daylight time on August 13, 2018, from all countries except
Argentina, Australia, Brazil, South Korea, and Turkey; (iv) on or after
12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on May 20, 2019, from all countries
except Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, South Korea, and
Turkey; and (v) on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on May 21,
2019, from all countries except Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada,
Mexico, and South Korea. Further, except as otherwise provided in
notices published pursuant to clause 3 of this proclamation, all steel
articles imports from Turkey covered by heading 9903.80.02, in
subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS, shall be subject to a 50
percent ad valorem rate of duty with respect to goods entered for
consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after
12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on August 13, 2018, and prior to 12:01
a.m. eastern daylight time on May 21, 2019. All steel articles imports
covered by heading 9903.80.61, in subchapter III of chapter 99 of the
HTSUS, shall be subject to the additional 25 percent ad valorem rate of
duty established herein with respect to goods entered for consumption,
or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m.
eastern daylight time on the date specified in a determination by the
Secretary granting relief. These rates of duty, which are in addition to
any other duties, fees, exactions, and charges applicable to such
imported steel articles, shall apply to imports of steel articles from
each country as specified in the preceding three sentences.''
(2) The ``Article description'' for heading 9903.80.01, in subchapter III
of chapter 99 of the HTSUS, is amended by deleting ``of South Korea, of
Brazil, of Turkey'' and inserting ``of Brazil, of Canada, of Mexico, of
South Korea, of Turkey''.
(3) The modifications made by clauses 1 and 2 of this proclamation shall be
effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from
warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight
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time on May 20, 2019, and shall continue in effect, unless such actions are
expressly reduced, modified, or terminated.
(4) The Proclamation dated May 16, 2019 (Adjusting Imports of Steel Into
the United States), is amended by revising clause 5 to read as follows:
``The `Article description' for heading 9903.80.01 in subchapter III of
chapter 99 of the HTSUS is amended by replacing `of South Korea, of Turkey'
with `of South Korea'.''.
(5) Any imports of steel articles from Canada and Mexico that were admitted
into a U.S. foreign trade zone under ``privileged foreign status'' as
defined in 19 CFR 146.41, prior to 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on May
20, 2019, shall not be subject upon entry for consumption made after 12:01
a.m. eastern daylight time on May 20, 2019, to the additional 25 percent ad
valorem rate of duty as imposed by Proclamation 9705, as amended.
(6) Any provision of previous proclamations and Executive Orders that is
inconsistent with the actions taken in this proclamation is superseded to
the extent of such inconsistency.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9895 of May 20, 2019
National Maritime Day, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On National Maritime Day, we honor the men and women who, throughout our
history, have served with professionalism, dedication, and patriotism in
the United States Merchant Marine. We recognize these seafaring merchant
mariners for helping to fuel our economy, maintain our sea power, and
support our national security.
Merchant mariners extend goodwill into all parts of the world, serving
as a peaceful United States presence on international waterways. Today,
American mariners facilitate the import and export of billions of
dollars of goods, including fuel, agricultural products, and raw
materials through the Marine Transportation System. They are also among
the first to respond to help their fellow citizens in the wake of
national disasters.
During times of war, merchant mariners courageously sail into combat
zones to provide sealift for the Department of Defense, carrying weapons
and supplies to America's fighting forces. In every conflict, United
States citizen mariners have answered the call to duty and risked their
lives. Some have sadly made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
Because the United States Merchant Marine plays a central role in
bringing American goods to market and in bolstering our military
readiness abroad,
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we must encourage more people to pursue career opportunities on
America's waterways and the oceans of the world. For this reason, I
recently signed an Executive Order to help veterans of the Armed Forces
transition seamlessly into civilian careers in the United States
Merchant Marine by allowing them to apply relevant military training and
experience toward becoming credentialed merchant mariners. This will
help support a robust, well-equipped, and safe merchant fleet crewed by
well-trained mariners.
The Congress, by a joint resolution approved May 20, 1933, has
designated May 22 of each year as ``National Maritime Day'' to
commemorate the first transoceanic voyage by a steamship in 1819 by the
S.S. Savannah. By this resolution, the Congress has authorized and
requested the President to issue annually a proclamation calling for its
appropriate observance.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim May 22, 2019, as National Maritime Day. I
call upon the people of the United States to mark this observance and to
display the flag of the United States at their homes and in their
communities. I also request that all ships sailing under the American
flag dress ship on that day.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9896 of May 24, 2019
Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Whether on the battlefields of Bunker Hill, on the beaches of Normandy,
in the jungles of Vietnam, or in the mountains and deserts of the Middle
East, brave Americans of every generation have given their last full
measure of devotion in defense of our country, our liberty, and our
founding ideals. On Memorial Day, we humbly honor these incredible
patriots and firmly renew our abiding commitment to uphold the
principles for which they laid down their lives.
As a free people, we have a sacred duty to remember the courageous
warriors who have made the ultimate sacrifice to ensure that our great
country would endure. It is our responsibility to strive to ensure that
their noble acts of dedication to our country and the cause of freedom
were not in vain and to comfort the families they have left behind, who
bear the heartbreak of their loss. We must ensure that the light of our
Republic, and all for which these most honorable Americans willingly
died, continues to shine forth brightly into the world. As President
Lincoln said in 1863 during the dedication of the Gettysburg National
Military Cemetery: ``It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated
here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so
nobly advanced.''
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As we approach the 75th anniversary of D-Day, we proudly commemorate
those heroic and honorable patriots who gave their all for the cause of
freedom during some of history's darkest hours. Thousands of selfless
members of our Armed Forces perished on the beaches of Normandy. They
bravely gave their lives to pave the way for the Allied liberation of
Europe and ultimately victory over the forces of evil. Their historic
sacrifices and achievements secured the future of humanity and proved
America's strength in defending freedom and defeating the enemies of
civilization.
Those who rest in the hallowed grounds of our country's national
cemeteries laid their lives upon the altar of freedom. Today, as we
unite in eternal gratitude for the sacrifices of these extraordinary
Americans, let us also offer a prayer for lasting peace. Let us renew
our steadfast resolve to work toward a peaceful future, in which the
horrors of war are a distant memory and our families, our communities,
and our Nation need no longer confront the sorrow and pain of losing our
beloved sons and daughters.
In honor and recognition of all of our fallen heroes, the Congress, by a
joint resolution approved May 11, 1950, as amended (36 U.S.C. 116), has
requested the President issue a proclamation calling on the people of
the United States to observe each Memorial Day as a day of prayer for
permanent peace and designating a period on that day when the people of
the United States might unite in prayer. The Congress, by Public Law
106-579, has also designated 3:00 p.m. local time on that day as a time
for all Americans to observe, in their own way, the National Moment of
Remembrance.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim Memorial Day, May 27, 2019, as a day of
prayer for permanent peace, and I designate the hour beginning in each
locality at 11:00 a.m. of that day as a time when people might unite in
prayer.
I further ask all Americans to observe the National Moment of
Remembrance beginning at 3:00 p.m. local time on Memorial Day.
I also request the Governors of the United States and its Territories,
and the appropriate officials of all units of government, to direct the
flag be flown at half-staff until noon on this Memorial Day on all
buildings, grounds, and naval vessels throughout the United States and
in all areas under its jurisdiction and control. I also request the
people of the United States to display the flag at half-staff from their
homes for the customary forenoon period.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fourth day
of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
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Proclamation 9897 of May 31, 2019
African-American Music Appreciation Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Throughout American history, African-American music has reflected our
Nation's challenges and triumphs and has always enriched our Nation's
culture. During African-American Music Appreciation Month, we pay
tribute to the talented and inspiring African-American artists who have
given sound and voice to the full range of human emotions through the
blues, jazz, gospel, rock and roll, rap, hip hop, and other genres.
Last year, we lost one of our Nation's most beloved African-American
musicians, songwriters, and singers, Aretha Franklin, the ``Queen of
Soul.'' She was an 18-time Grammy Award winner and the first female
artist inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. During her
extraordinary career, Franklin infused her talent and unmistakable style
into gospel, rhythm and blues, rock and roll, jazz, and even opera. Her
songs are treasures of the American music canon. A recipient of the
Presidential Medal of Freedom and the National Medal of Arts, Franklin's
imprint on America's soundscape is timeless. She will forever reign as a
luminary of African-American music.
This month, we celebrate the countless contributions of African-American
singers, composers, and musicians, who have influenced and shaped every
genre and style of music. They have turned universally shared emotions
and experiences of suffering, joy, passion, pain, faith, injustice, and
love into art that speaks to the heart and spirit of any American.
African-American music has the power to encourage, inspire, and affect
social change. It transcends time, compelling generation after
generation to sing, dance, think, and feel, and it endures in our
culture, our history, our spirit, and our collective national soul.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2019 as African-
American Music Appreciation Month. I call upon public officials,
educators, and all the people of the United States to observe this month
with appropriate activities and programs that raise awareness and
appreciation of African-American music.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
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Proclamation 9898 of May 31, 2019
Great Outdoors Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Each year, millions of Americans step into our Nation's vast and
wondrous outdoors. There, they experience the miracles of creation:
expansive forests, towering mountains, winding canyons, pristine waters,
imposing glaciers, and soaring landscapes. These natural marvels offer
limitless opportunity to experience nature and to consider the profound.
During Great Outdoors Month, we celebrate the majesty of our planet and
the freedom we have to witness its awe-inspiring grandeur.
In America, adventurers of all stripes have a place to experience, to
explore, and to make lifelong memories. The National Parks System alone
encompasses more than 400 different natural, cultural, and historic
sites throughout the country. Thousands more State parks and trails
ornament our country's varied landscapes. Even our cityscapes are filled
with parks, marinas, swimming pools, golf courses, tennis courts, and
other recreational opportunities. No matter the location, citizens in
every part of our Nation can find their own outdoor adventure and, in
doing so, improve their health, deepen connections with their families
and communities, and experience their country in new and exciting ways.
A proud tradition of protecting and maintaining our outdoor places is
woven into our Nation's heritage. Expanding access to these many
locations is a priority of my Administration. We have opened hundreds of
thousands of acres of previously unavailable or restricted public lands
and added hundreds of miles to the national recreation trails system. I
also recently signed into law the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation,
Management, and Recreation Act, which designates new acreage as
wilderness areas, increases access to public lands for hunting and
fishing, and expands areas for recreational camping and boating. We will
continue to leverage public- and private-sector resources to preserve
our cultural history and natural habitat for future generations.
This month in particular, we recognize all those who help to conserve
our natural environment, and we renew our commitment to act as
responsible stewards of its many gifts. I encourage all Americans to get
outdoors this summer to encounter, appreciate, and enjoy the natural
splendor of our beautiful country.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2019 as Great
Outdoors Month. I urge all Americans to explore the great outdoors while
acting as stewards of our lands and waters.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States the two hundred and forty-third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
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Proclamation 9899 of May 31, 2019
National Caribbean-American Heritage Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During National Caribbean-American Heritage Month, we acknowledge the
significant ways Caribbean Americans have shaped our culture and
heritage. Americans with roots in the Caribbean have greatly enriched
our society, contributing to the arts, business, journalism, technology,
government, religion, the military, sports, and many other fields.
Through his dedication to his faith, Joseph Sandiford Atwell exemplified
the unyielding spirit of Caribbean Americans. Born in Barbados in 1831,
Atwell moved to the United States in 1863 and attended the Philadelphia
Divinity School. Following the Civil War, he went to spread God's
message of hope and love to the emancipated slaves in the South. Due to
the strength of his ministry, he became the first black Episcopal deacon
ordained in the Diocese of Kentucky and went on to become the first
black Episcopal priest in the Diocese of Virginia.
Earlier this year, I met with the leaders of the Commonwealth of The
Bahamas, the Dominican Republic, the Republic of Haiti, Jamaica, and
Saint Lucia to reaffirm our partnership with the Caribbean. We discussed
how we can bring greater prosperity to this important region, including
potential opportunities for energy investment and enhanced trade
partnerships. We made tremendous progress, and we will build on these
discussions to strengthen further the relationship we share with our
Caribbean neighbors.
This month, we recognize the vibrant culture and patriotism of Caribbean
Americans that continue to bolster our country and enrich our lives, and
we pay tribute to the strong friendship between the United States and
the countries of the Caribbean.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2019 as National
Caribbean-American Heritage Month. I encourage all Americans to join in
celebrating the history, culture, and achievements of Caribbean
Americans with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
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Proclamation 9900 of May 31, 2019
National Homeownership Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During National Homeownership Month, we acknowledge the benefits of
sustainable homeownership. Homeownership continues to be an important
option for many Americans to invest in their communities, build wealth,
and achieve the American Dream.
My Administration's economic policies have helped spur a booming
economy, in which nearly 6 million new jobs have been created and wages
are rising at the fastest rate in a decade. We have slashed more than
30,000 pages of job-killing regulations from the rule book that had been
constraining economic growth, and my Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has put more
money into the pockets of American workers. These successes have led to
more opportunities for Americans to become homeowners, and we are
committed to building on them by continuing to work with State and local
governments to remove burdensome and unnecessary regulations that
restrict development and artificially raise housing costs.
To offer the opportunity for more sustainable homeownership to a greater
number of Americans, we must also reform our Nation's housing finance
system. Earlier this year, I signed a Presidential Memorandum
instructing the Secretaries of the Treasury and Housing and Urban
Development to construct a plan on reforming the housing finance system
to promote competition in the housing finance market that will also
preserve the 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage for qualified homebuyers.
These reforms are critical to improving access to sustainable mortgages
and to maintaining responsible support for homeownership and for
building wealth.
This month, we reaffirm our commitment to empowering more Americans with
the opportunity to take the important step of becoming homeowners. By
keeping taxes low, continuing to remove burdensome and unnecessary
regulations, and making much-needed reforms to the housing finance
system, we will open doors to sustainable homeownership to more
Americans and their families.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2019 as National
Homeownership Month.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
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Proclamation 9901 of May 31, 2019
National Ocean Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
The ocean supports millions of American jobs across numerous industries,
including commercial fishing, recreation and tourism, international
trade, shipping, ports, energy, and other maritime commerce. During
National Ocean Month, we recognize the importance of the ocean to the
economy, national security, and environment of the United States, and we
renew our commitment to safeguarding its vital resources.
America is, and will always be, one of the world's preeminent seafaring
nations. All of our Nation's citizens benefit from our access to the
ocean. With more than 13,000 miles of coastline and 3.4 million nautical
square miles of ocean within our territorial jurisdiction, our country's
exclusive economic zone is the largest in the world. Together, our
oceans and the Great Lakes generate $320 billion in economic activity.
That is one reason why my Administration is committed to developing new,
innovative ways to protect our native aquatic species, reduce our
reliance on foreign fish imports, and keep our fishery industry strong.
Over the last few years, we have made important strides in learning more
about our ocean and our Nation's coastal waters, supporting our ocean
economy, and promoting good stewardship of our waters for current and
future generations. Last year, I signed an Executive Order to advance
ocean-related scientific research and to promote greater engagement of
Federal agencies with State-led regional ocean partnerships.
Importantly, our Federal agencies are continuing efforts to make ocean-
related information publicly available, which will help support
commerce, energy development, and conservation efforts.
Additionally, my Administration is determined to conserve, manage, and
balance America's use of the ocean through enhanced mapping and
exploration. With an emphasis on engaging with the private sector, we
are leveraging resources and expertise to advance our understanding of
the ocean and to support the ocean-related scientific and technological
enterprise. Through American innovation and investment in ocean science
and technology, we will reinforce our economic competitiveness,
strengthen our national security, protect our environment, and preserve
our continued prosperity.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2019 as National
Ocean Month. This month, I call upon Americans to reflect on the value
and importance of oceans not only to our security, environment, and
economy but also as a source of recreation, enjoyment, and relaxation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America two hundred forty-third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
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Proclamation 9902 of May 31, 2019
To Modify the List of Beneficiary Developing Countries Under the Trade
Act of 1974
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
1. In Executive Order 11888 of November 24, 1975, the President
designated India as a beneficiary developing country for purposes of the
Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) (19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.).
2. Pursuant to section 502(d)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended
(the ``1974 Act'') (19 U.S.C. 2462(d)(1)), the President may withdraw,
suspend, or limit the application of the duty-free treatment accorded
under the GSP with respect to any beneficiary developing country. In
taking any action under section 502(d)(1) of the 1974 Act, the President
shall consider the factors set forth in sections 501 and 502(c) of the
1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2461 and 2462(c)).
3. Section 502(c)(4) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2462(c)(4)) provides
that, in determining whether to designate any country as a beneficiary
developing country, the President shall take into account, among other
factors, the extent to which such country has assured the United States
that it will provide equitable and reasonable access to the markets and
basic commodity resources of such country and the extent to which such
country has assured the United States that it will refrain from engaging
in unreasonable export practices.
4. Consistent with section 502(d)(1) of the 1974 Act, and having
considered the factors set forth in sections 501 and 502(c), I have
determined that India has not assured the United States that India will
provide equitable and reasonable access to its markets. Accordingly, it
is appropriate to terminate India's designation as a beneficiary
developing country effective June 5, 2019.
5. Section 502(f)(2) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2462(f)(2)) requires the
President to notify the Congress and the affected beneficiary developing
country, at least 60 days before termination, of the President's
intention to terminate the affected country's designation as a
beneficiary developing country, together with the considerations
entering into such decision. I notified the Congress and India on March
4, 2019, of my intent to terminate India's designation, together with
the considerations entering into my decision.
6. Pursuant to section 203 of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2253), and after
receiving a report from the International Trade Commission prepared
under section 202 of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2252), the President may
implement a measure in the form of a safeguard to address increased
imports of articles that are a substantial cause of serious injury to a
domestic industry producing like or directly competitive products. When
acting pursuant to section 203 of the 1974 Act, the President shall take
action that he determines will facilitate efforts of the domestic
industry to make a positive adjustment to import competition and provide
greater economic and social benefits than costs.
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7. In Proclamation 9693 of January 23, 2018, pursuant to section 203 of
the 1974 Act, I implemented a safeguard measure on imports of certain
crystalline silicon photovoltaic (CSPV) cells, whether or not partially
or fully assembled into other products (including, but not limited to,
modules, laminates, panels, and building-integrated materials) (``CSPV
products''). In Proclamation 9694 of January 23, 2018, pursuant to
section 203 of the 1974 Act, I implemented a safeguard measure on
imports of large residential washers.
8. The safeguard measures implemented by Proclamations 9693 and 9694
exempt imports of covered products from developing countries that are
Members of the World Trade Organization (WTO), including India, if such
a country's individual share of total imports of the product does not
exceed 3 percent and if imports of all such countries with less than 3
percent import share do not collectively account for more than 9 percent
of total imports of the product.
9. Consistent with my determination that it is appropriate to terminate
the designation of India as a beneficiary developing country under the
GSP, effective June 5, 2019, I have determined to remove it from the
list of developing country WTO Members exempt from application of the
safeguard measures on CSPV products and large residential washers. To
reflect India's removal from the list, I have determined that it is
appropriate to revise subdivision (b)(2) of U.S. note 17 and subdivision
(b) of U.S. note 18 to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) to delete the references to
India.
10. Section 604 of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2483) authorizes the
President to embody in the HTS the substance of the relevant provisions
of the 1974 Act, and of other Acts affecting import treatment, and
actions thereunder, including removal, modification, continuance, or
imposition of any rate of duty or other import restriction.
11. In Proclamation 9887 of May 16, 2019, I terminated the designation
of Turkey as a beneficiary developing country for purposes of the GSP
and removed the exemption for Turkey from application of the safeguard
measures on CSPV products and large residential washers. To reflect this
termination and removal, I made certain modifications to the HTS,
effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn
from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight
time on May 17, 2019.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, acting under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States of America, including title V and sections
203 and 604 of the 1974 Act, do hereby proclaim that:
(1) The designation of India as a beneficiary developing country is
terminated, effective June 5, 2019.
(2) To reflect this termination, general notes 4(a) and 4(d) and
pertinent subheadings of the HTS are modified as set forth in Annex A to
this proclamation.
(3) Any provisions of previous proclamations and Executive Orders
that are inconsistent with the actions taken in this proclamation are
superseded to the extent of such inconsistency.
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(4) The exemption for India from application of the safeguard
measures on CSPV products and large residential washers is removed,
effective June 5, 2019.
(5) To reflect this revision, subdivision (b)(2) of U.S. note 17 and
subdivision (b) of U.S. note 18 to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the
HTS are each modified as set forth in Annex B to this proclamation.
(6) Any merchandise from India or Turkey subject to the safeguard
measures implemented by Proclamation 9693 and Proclamation 9694 that is
admitted into a United States foreign trade zone on or after 12:01 a.m.
eastern daylight time on June 5, 2019, must be admitted as ``privileged
foreign status'' as defined in 19 CFR 146.41, and will be subject upon
entry for consumption to the safeguard measures implemented by
Proclamation 9693 and Proclamation 9694.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
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Proclamation 9903 of June 1, 2019
Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in Virginia Beach, Virginia
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Our Nation grieves with those affected by the tragic shooting at the
Virginia Beach Municipal Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Americans
unite in praying for God to comfort the injured and heal the wounded.
May God be with the victims and bring aid and comfort to their families
and friends. As a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the terrible
act of violence perpetrated on May 31, 2019, by the authority vested in
me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of
the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United
States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all
public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations,
and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of
Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and
possessions until sunset, June 4, 2019. I also direct that the flag
shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United
States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities
abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and
stations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of June,
in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the Independence
of the United States of America the two hundred forty-third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9904 of June 6, 2019
National Day of Remembrance of the 75th Anniversary of D-Day
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On June 6, 1944, D-Day, more than 130,000 American and Allied troops
stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, and thousands more parachuted
in behind enemy lines, on a mission to retake Europe from the control of
Nazi Germany. The night before the operation, the largest amphibious
assault in the history of war, General Dwight D. Eisenhower issued a
message to the Allied Expeditionary Force: ``The eyes of the world are
upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere
march with you . . . We will accept nothing less than full victory.''
Seventy-five years later, these words remind us of the magnitude of the
day and of the heroism of the thousands who waded onto the beaches,
parachuted into the countryside, and gave their all to change the course
of history and to bring liberty to millions.
On that fateful June morning, before dawn, paratroopers from the Army's
82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions, among others, fell in behind enemy
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lines. Shortly thereafter, the first wave of American, British, and
Canadian infantry divisions, which had crossed the English Channel in
7,000 vessels and landing craft, rushed forth onto the five beaches of
the targeted 50-mile stretch of the French coastline, codenamed Utah,
Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword.
Awaiting these brave men was a shoreline littered with anti-landing
obstacles, landmines, bunkers, and strategically positioned machine-gun
nests. These defenses inflicted devastating losses on the Allied forces.
1,465 Americans perished on the beaches of Normandy that day. On Omaha
Beach--the bloodiest of the five--the U.S. Army's 1st and 29th Infantry
Divisions suffered horrific losses: 2,400 soldiers were killed or
wounded by day's end.
Secure in the nobility of their cause and driven by love of country, the
heroes of D-Day pressed forward against the German onslaught. Through
their gallantry and dedication to duty, they overwhelmed the enemy and
secured a beachhead that allowed wave after wave of infantry to push
onto the continent. By day's end, the D-Day forces had pried open
Europe's northern door--so tightly sealed by the Nazis for years.
Through that door streamed the forces of liberation, which ultimately
ended the war, ended the horrors of the Holocaust, ended the tyrannical
Hitler regime, and laid the foundations of a peace that persists to this
day.
Today, we pause to remember and honor all of the brave soldiers,
sailors, and airmen whose selfless sacrifices catalyzed the deliverance
of oppressed people and secured freedom for decades to come. May we
always be true to the virtues and principles for which this D-Day
generation--the Greatest Generation--paid so dearly. As we mark 75 years
since the D-Day landings, we recognize that their legacy grows ever more
meaningful with time. The story of America will forever include the
valor and sacrifice of the intrepid servicemen who took those beaches in
northwest France on June 6, 1944.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 6, 2019, as a
National Day of Remembrance of the 75th Anniversary of D-Day. I call
upon all Americans to observe this day with programs, ceremonies, and
activities that honor those who fought and died so that men and women
they had never met might know what it is to be free.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of June,
in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the Independence
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
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Proclamation 9905 of June 7, 2019
Flag Day and National Flag Week, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On Flag Day and during National Flag Week, we celebrate and honor our
Nation's lasting emblem, our great American flag. Since the Second
Continental Congress adopted its design more than 200 years ago, the
Stars and Stripes has been a powerful symbol of freedom, hope, and
opportunity. We fly Old Glory from government buildings, schools, city
halls, police and fire stations, stores, offices, and our front porches.
Wherever Americans are gathered--sporting events, places of worship,
parades, and rallies--our flag waves proudly, representing the enduring
spirit of our country.
The American flag helps us to never forget the values of our Republic,
and the valor of the men and women in uniform who have defended it. When
we look at the red, white, and blue, we are filled with the same spirit
of patriotism that stirred Francis Scott Key to pen the ``Star Spangled
Banner'' during the withering bombardment of Fort McHenry in 1812. We
are reminded of the blood spilled across generations to safeguard
liberty. We are prompted to reflect with pride on the purity and
righteousness of our cause--the same pride that swelled in the hearts of
our boys as they took the beaches of Normandy, and as they raised the
flag on Iwo Jima. And we are strengthened in our resolve to pursue
justice and safeguard the rule of law, so that freedom can march on.
Today, and all throughout the week, let us recommit ourselves to the
principles upon which our country was founded. With grateful hearts, let
us reflect upon the price of freedom, and the brave souls who gave their
last full measure to preserve it. As we raise our flag, as we stand and
salute or place our hands over our hearts, let us renew our sacred
pledge that we will forever remain ``one Nation under God, indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.''
To commemorate the adoption of our flag, the Congress, by joint
resolution approved August 3, 1949, as amended (63 Stat. 492),
designated June 14 of each year as ``Flag Day'' and requested that the
President issue an annual proclamation calling for its observance and
for the display of the flag of the United States on all Federal
Government buildings. The Congress also requested, by joint resolution
approved June 9, 1966, as amended (80 Stat. 194), that the President
issue annually a proclamation designating the week in which June 14
occurs as ``National Flag Week'' and calling upon all citizens of the
United States to display the flag during that week.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim June 14, 2019, as Flag Day, and the week
starting June 9, 2019, as National Flag Week. I direct the appropriate
officials to display the flag on all Federal Government buildings during
this week, and I urge all Americans to observe Flag Day and National
Flag Week by displaying the flag. I also encourage the people of the
United States to observe with pride and all due ceremony those days from
Flag Day through Independence Day, set aside by the Congress (89 Stat.
211), as a time to honor America, to celebrate our heritage in public
gatherings
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and activities, and to publicly recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag of the United States of America.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of
June, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9906 of June 14, 2019
Father's Day, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On Father's Day, we celebrate and honor the men who have embraced the
essential role of fatherhood. Through acts of selflessness,
determination, and love, fathers and father figures enrich and bless all
of our lives. Today, we thank them for boldly embracing the tremendous
responsibility of raising our Nation's children to be happy, productive,
and responsible adults, and for their ceaseless devotion to their
families.
As children, we take comfort in the presence and companionship of
fathers, and we are strengthened by their encouragement as we prepare to
confront future challenges. Throughout life, we draw courage from our
father's firm and loving guidance and example. With the values they
instill in us, they encourage us to live a life of virtue and exercise
good judgment as we enter into adulthood and have families of our own.
Children of all ages benefit in countless ways from a father's ongoing
presence and involvement. A father's time, attention, and mentorship are
crucial to the physical, emotional, and spiritual growth of his child.
Our Nation heralds the dignity of fatherhood, a father's role in
developing children's character, and the indispensable influence fathers
have on their children and our communities.
Increasingly, research has shown that children with involved fathers are
more likely to have healthy self-esteem, do well in school, and make
higher salaries as adults. This is one reason why my Administration is
committed to promoting the role of fathers and father figures in
ensuring the growth, development, and well-being of America's youth. We
support the continuance of grant funding to organizations across our
country that promote responsible fatherhood by helping fathers to
strengthen their relationships with their children and to seek and
retain gainful employment to provide a stable home life for their
families.
On this day, we thank all amazing fathers for their unending dedication
and leadership. They impact countless lives in such important and
powerful ways. We express our heartfelt love and appreciation to
fathers, whether their children are by birth, adoption, or foster care,
for the many sacrifices they have made to ensure that their children
have every opportunity to reach their full potential in life.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, in accordance with a joint resolution of the Congress approved
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April 24, 1972, as amended (36 U.S.C. 109), do hereby proclaim June 16,
2019, as Father's Day. I call on United States Government officials to
display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on
Father's Day and invite State and local governments and the people of
the United States to observe Father's Day with appropriate ceremonies.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of
June, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9907 of July 1, 2019
Pledge to America's Workers Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
This month, we celebrate Pledge to America's Workers Month. Last year, I
signed an Executive Order establishing the President's National Council
for the American Worker. The Council, made up of 14 Federal agencies, is
charged with developing a national strategy for training and reskilling
workers for high-demand occupations and the industries of the future.
The Federal Government, however, cannot do it alone. That is why we also
launched the Pledge to America's Workers, a call-to-action for States
and the private sector to create new education and training
opportunities to better serve the American worker and encourage private
investment in workforce development. As of today, a strong bipartisan
majority of our Nation's Governors and more than 280 companies and
associations have signed the Pledge, committing to create nearly 10
million enhanced career and training opportunities for America's
workforce. On this inaugural Pledge to America's Workers Month, my
Administration calls on more States and employers, both large and small,
to sign the Pledge to strengthen the economy and ensure one of America's
greatest assets--its workforce--is prepared for the jobs of today and
tomorrow.
As President, I have worked to revitalize our country's economy and
usher in a new era of American prosperity. Since taking office, 5.4
million jobs have been added to our Nation's economy. This year, wage
growth hit its fastest pace in a decade, boosting the buying power of
American workers. My Administration has unleashed an economic expansion
that has brought a record number of Americans back into the labor
market. Not only has the national unemployment rate dropped to 3.6
percent, the lowest rate in half a century, but unemployment has reached
historic lows among minorities, veterans, and individuals with
disabilities. In May, a record 75 percent of people who started that
work had been out of the labor force the previous month rather than
unemployed. In other words, we are bringing more people off the
sidelines and into the labor force than ever before. We are striving for
and achieving inclusive growth, so that all Americans, especially those
who have been marginalized, can find meaningful work and the training
needed to fill vacant jobs.
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Our country's flourishing job market also poses exciting new
opportunities. In each of the past 14 months, the United States has had
more job openings than job seekers, meaning there remains room for even
more Americans to enter the labor force. My Administration stands ready
to help American workers gain the skills needed to fill the
approximately 7.4 million open jobs. That is why last month, the
Department of Labor launched the new Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship
pathway, encouraging companies to offer on-the-job training in new,
emerging, and high-growth sectors of our economy.
Throughout Pledge to America's Workers Month, we applaud the States,
employers, and associations who have signed the Pledge. And we encourage
those that have not yet signed the Pledge to do so and commit to new
education and training opportunities over the next 5 years. Together,
with the industrious spirit of the American workforce, we will build a
more prosperous future for all generations.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim July 2019 as Pledge to
America's Workers Month.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of July,
in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the Independence
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9908 of July 14, 2019
Made in America Day and Made in America Week, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On Made in America Day and during Made in America Week, we honor the
extraordinary efforts of American entrepreneurs, workers, and farmers in
revitalizing our Nation's economy. Products made in America are the
world standard for quality and showcase the craftsmanship of the most
innovative, diverse, highly skilled, and dedicated workforce in the
world.
When we buy American-made products, we support the American workers who
build them and we invigorate the American economy, driving job growth,
spurring innovation, and bolstering the middle class. We have already
witnessed the creation of more than 6 million new jobs since my
election, and wages are rising at the highest pace in a decade. Through
historic tax and regulatory reform, workforce initiatives, trade
enforcement, and the negotiation of new trade deals, my Administration
is fulfilling our promise to make ``buy American and hire American'' the
new standard. My Administration is striving to ensure that items
purchased by the Government are made in America, with American
materials, and by American hands.
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Thanks to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the elimination
of burdensome and unnecessary regulations, American workers and
entrepreneurs have renewed confidence. American companies are becoming
more competitive with their foreign counterparts and have more money to
invest in their employees through bonuses, higher wages, and increased
contributions to retirement plans.
My Administration is also pursuing fair trade by working to level the
playing field so that American companies can compete in an increasingly
global market. To fight against unfair trade practices, we are
vigorously enforcing our Nation's existing trade laws. We significantly
updated one of our most consequential trade deals, the United States-
Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) to make it more beneficial to
American workers. I also delivered on my promise to renegotiate the
outdated and unbalanced North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with
the signing of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Once
approved by the Congress, the USMCA will help reverse longstanding trade
imbalances by granting American businesses across all sectors of our
economy greater freedom to sell their goods and services throughout
North America.
Last year, I signed an Executive Order establishing the President's
National Council for the American Worker and the American Workforce
Policy Advisory Board to focus on retraining our workforce and equipping
students and workers with the skills they need to be successful across
high-demand industries. We are asking companies to commit to expanding
programs that educate, train, and re-skill American workers of all ages
by signing our Pledge to America's Workers.
It is imperative that we keep investing in the industrious American
workers, job creators, and inventors who always succeed at leading in
innovation and ingenuity, and never fail to inspire the rest of the
world. My Administration will always back our American workers and
manufacturers as they continue their hard work to keep the American
economy strong and propel our Nation toward a more prosperous future.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim July 15, 2019, as Made
in America Day and this week, July 14 through July 20, 2019, as Made in
America Week. I call upon all Americans to pay special tribute to the
builders, the ranchers, the crafters, the entrepreneurs, and all those
who work with their hands every day to make America great.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of
July, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
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Proclamation 9909 of July 17, 2019
Death of John Paul Stevens
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
As a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding service of John
Paul Stevens, retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the
United States, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the
Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, that on the
day of his interment, the flag of the United States shall be flown at
half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds,
at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of
the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the
United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset on such
day. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the
same period at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices,
and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval
vessels and stations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of
July, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9910 of July 19, 2019
Captive Nations Week, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
The United States has always been a source of hope to people around the
world fighting to replace tyranny with liberty, justice, and the rule of
law. During Captive Nations Week, we reaffirm our Nation's unwavering
support for those who strive to be free from oppression. We condemn
repressive regimes that deny people their God-given rights, including
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower first proclaimed Captive Nations Week in
1959, when freedom in the United States was a bulwark against the
totalitarianism of communist regimes in Eastern Europe and elsewhere.
Even today, many decades since the end of the Cold War unleashed a new
era of democratic flourishing, tyrannical and coercive governments still
threaten the freedom and well-being of countless individuals worldwide.
They persecute people for worshiping their God, and jail people for
daring to speak out and for demanding even the most basic forms of
transparency and accountability. They use food distribution as a tool of
social control, manipulate electoral processes, and undermine the will
and spirit of their
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people through intimidation and fear. The United States stands with
repressed people around the world and urges governments everywhere to
respect the God-given rights of every individual and to embrace the
establishment of representative government.
As Americans, we are privileged and blessed to live in a Nation in which
our Constitution protects fundamental rights like freedom of expression,
association, religion, and peaceful assembly. We will continue to
advocate for those who are unjustly denied these and other rights, and
stand against brutality and oppression, which violate the dignity of all
people.
The Congress, by Joint Resolution approved July 17, 1959 (73 Stat. 212),
has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation
designating the third week of July of each year as ``Captive Nations
Week.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim July 21 through July
27, 2019, as Captive Nations Week. I call upon all Americans to reaffirm
our commitment to supporting those around the world striving for
liberty, justice and the rule of law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of
July, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9911 of July 19, 2019
50th Anniversary Observance of the Apollo 11 Lunar Landing
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
In 1961, President John F. Kennedy boldly challenged our Nation to land
an American on the Moon and return him safely to Earth within that
decade. Eight years later, thanks to the spirit, pride, tenacity, and
expertise of scientists, engineers, aviators, and visionaries, America
completed this remarkable feat in human space exploration. On the 50th
anniversary of this historic milestone, we honor the brave astronauts of
the Apollo 11 spaceflight and all the men and women whose sacrifices,
unwavering dedication, and extraordinary talent produced one of
history's most triumphant achievements.
On July 16, 1969, families and communities around the world watched in
awe and trepidation as a trio of astronauts--Neil Armstrong, Buzz
Aldrin, and Michael Collins--climbed into the command module Columbia
and left Earth on the first manned mission to land on the Moon. The
intrepid pilots traveled nearly a quarter of a million miles through
space, and 4 days later, on July 20, 1969, they landed the Apollo 11
lunar module on the Moon's Sea of Tranquility.
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Neil Armstrong's first steps on the Moon brought humanity into a new
era. And as he and Buzz Aldrin planted the American flag into the
``magnificent desolation'' of the Moon's surface, they left no doubt
about what had brought humans to the new frontier--American ingenuity,
grit, and determination.
Apollo 11 fueled advancements in many sectors of our society, including
science, technology, and commerce. And the work of the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the entire aerospace
industry remains critical to our Nation's continued quest for greatness,
powers our economy, and strengthens our defense.
Early in my Administration, I pledged to renew America's commitment to
human space exploration and the boundless potential beyond Earth's
gravity. I revived the National Space Council within the White House to
coordinate all space-related activities across the Government, including
with the National Security Council on matters relating primarily to
national security. The Space Council has helped to bring together
skilled leaders in business and industry to accelerate innovation and
seize opportunities throughout the space enterprise. I also signed Space
Policy Directive-1, challenging NASA to lead the return of Americans to
the Moon, eventually send the first Americans to Mars, and enable humans
to expand and deepen our reach across the solar system.
As Neil Armstrong's boots pressed into the dust on the Moon's surface in
1969, he delivered an unforgettable message, ``one small step for man,
one giant leap for mankind.'' His words have resonated around the globe
and through the years to embolden dreamers and future explorers and to
draw their attention to the power and the possibility of the boundless
wonders of space. Today, we reaffirm our continuing and shared quest to
unlock greater mysteries, take bigger leaps for humanity, and advance
America's leadership in space exploration.
The success of Apollo 11 is one of our country's defining moments. As we
observe this 50th anniversary of the first lunar landing, we celebrate
the incredible voyage of our Nation's heroic astronauts, and all those
who supported them from mission control and elsewhere back home. Their
historic accomplishment rallies our patriotism and pride, ignites our
sense of adventure, and steels our belief that no dream is impossible--
no matter how lofty or challenging.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim July 20, 2019, as the
50th Anniversary Observance of the Apollo 11 Lunar Landing. I call upon
public officials, educators, and all Americans to observe this occasion
by honoring the Apollo 11 mission and all of the men and women who have
served in our Nation's space program.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of
July, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
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Proclamation 9912 of July 25, 2019
Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On the 29th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we
celebrate this historic legislation, which reflects our Nation's
dedication to securing the equal rights and defending the intrinsic
dignity of all men and women. Today, we renew our commitment to
empowering Americans with disabilities through equal access so they can
achieve their full potential, and we celebrate their contributions to
our great Nation.
Since 1990, the ADA has transformed the lives of millions of Americans
by promoting equal access to employment, government services, public
accommodations, commercial facilities, and public transportation. The
more than 61 million Americans who are currently living with
disabilities are part of the fabric of our Nation, and the ADA helps
eliminate barriers to their full participation in every community across
the country. We are grateful for the ADA for helping to foster a vibrant
culture of inclusivity in our Nation.
Employment opportunities for Americans with disabilities are growing,
and the unemployment rate for Americans with disabilities reached its
lowest level ever during my Administration. Our Nation is building on
the precedent of the ADA by taking further steps to ensure opportunity
for all Americans. My Administration continues to encourage hiring
individuals with disabilities, including through our Multi-Agency Task
Force on Improving Employment for People with Disabilities. We are
making extraordinary strides in removing obstacles that stand in the way
of those with disabilities to lead healthy, self-sufficient, and
independent lives. I signed an Executive Order to increase
apprenticeship opportunities for all Americans, including those with
disabilities. This action has helped bring reforms to ineffective
training and workforce development programs, better enabling Americans
with disabilities to develop in-demand skills for a wide range of
industries. We also are actively supporting research to develop new
technologies that will increase access and quality of life for Americans
with disabilities. And we are addressing the significant extra living
expenses Americans with disabilities often face through enhanced
awareness of Achieving a Better Life Experience accounts, which allow
money to be saved for qualified disability-related expenses without
having to pay taxes on earnings.
As we commemorate the anniversary of the ADA, we recommit to working
together to ensure Americans with disabilities have every opportunity to
realize the American Dream.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim July 26, 2019, as a
day in celebration of the 29th Anniversary of the Americans with
Disabilities Act. I call upon all Americans to observe this day with
appropriate ceremonies and activities that celebrate the contributions
of Americans with disabilities and to renew our commitment to achieving
the promise of our freedom for all Americans.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of
July, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9913 of July 26, 2019
National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
In 1953, the Korean Armistice Agreement ended more than 3 years of
brutal fighting against communist expansionism and tyranny on the Korean
Peninsula. On National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, we honor the
brave patriots who secured freedom and democracy in the Republic of
Korea, and we pay tribute to the more than 23,600 Americans who were
killed in action and the more than 103,000 who were wounded in that
conflict.
The dedication stone at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington,
DC, bears the inscription: ``Our Nation honors her sons and daughters
who answered the call to defend a country they never knew and a people
they never met.'' The memorial includes an honor roll of Americans
killed in action and those missing in action, and its unique design
features statues of a patrol crossing a Korean rice paddy. These figures
represent the heroes of our Armed Forces who valiantly served in the
Land of the Morning Calm and fought on battlefields such as Inchon, the
Pusan Perimeter, and the Chosin Reservoir. Today, this hauntingly
beautiful memorial stands as an enduring reminder of what it costs to
defend and preserve the democratic principles we hold dear.
Our ironclad alliance with the Republic of Korea was cemented when the
first American troops arrived on its soil to fight for liberty and human
dignity. More than six decades after the ceasefire on the Korean
Peninsula, the Republic of Korea is flourishing as a prosperous and
peace-loving democracy. Since the signing of the armistice at Panmunjom,
the United States has worked with the Republic of Korea to preserve
peace through strength. Our military, together with our allies, stands
vigilant, strong, and ``ready to fight tonight'' on the ground, in the
air, and at sea. The phrase ``katchi kapshida''--``we go together''--is
on the lips of every service member in Korea, representing generations
of Koreans and Americans united by shared sacrifice and a willingness to
uphold the cause of freedom no matter the cost.
Last month, when I walked across the military demarcation line that runs
through the Demilitarized Zone, it was the first time a sitting United
States President has ever entered into the territory of the Democratic
People's Republic of Korea. I hope these steps will spur progress in the
ongoing effort to achieve the complete and verifiable denuclearization
of North Korea, establish a permanent peace on the Korean Peninsula, and
continue the recovery and repatriation of remains of fallen American
soldiers.
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Today, we honor our Korean War veterans for service rendered to both the
United States and the Republic of Korea, and we remember their families
who supported them throughout. Sometimes called ``The Forgotten War,''
we will always remember the immeasurable cost incurred by those who
fought on the Korean Peninsula. The bravery, tenacity, and selflessness
of our veterans liberated the oppressed, brought peace and prosperity to
a freedom-loving people, and helped forge our unshakable bonds with the
Republic of Korea.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim July 27, 2019, as
National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day. I call upon all Americans to
observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities that honor
and give thanks to our distinguished Korean War Veterans.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-sixth day of
July, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9914 of August 4, 2019
Honoring the Victims of the Tragedies in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton,
Ohio
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Our Nation mourns with those whose loved ones were murdered in the
tragic shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, and we share in
the pain and suffering of all those who were injured in these two
senseless attacks. We condemn these hateful and cowardly acts. Through
our grief, America stands united with the people of El Paso and Dayton.
May God be with the victims of these two horrific crimes and bring aid
and comfort to their families and friends. As a mark of solemn respect
for the victims of the terrible acts of violence perpetrated on August
3, 2019, in El Paso, Texas, and on August 4, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio, by
the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the
Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby
order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at
the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all
military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the
Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United
States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, August 8, 2019.
I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same
length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular
offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities
and naval vessels and stations.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America two hundred forty-fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9915 of August 16, 2019
National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Our great Nation's hard-fought independence was won by citizen warriors
united in purpose and possessing an unwavering commitment to liberty. On
countless occasions since, our citizen Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen,
Marines, and Coast Guardsmen have put their civilian lives on hold--
leaving behind family, friends, and vocation--to defend freedom and the
rights of all Americans. During National Employer Support of the Guard
and Reserve Week, we salute the many civilian employers who recognize
the indispensable role of our all-volunteer force and provide unwavering
support to our Nation's defenders.
The men and women of the National Guard and Reserve make significant
contributions to both our thriving economy and our strong national
defense. In all facets of the civilian workforce, from small businesses
to large corporations, they bring to bear considerable expertise,
experience, and professionalism. In uniform, they serve with honor and
distinction as they respond to natural disasters and emergencies, train
to ensure operational readiness, and deploy in support of critical
operations.
Employers who support the National Guard and Reserve are essential to
the Nation's ability to sustain an all-volunteer force. Their
flexibility, generosity, and understanding enable reserve component
service members to maintain meaningful and successful civilian careers
while serving their country. Regardless of financial hardship or
inconvenience, these patriotic employers provide job security when
employees answer the call of duty, as well as encouragement and
stability to their families during times of deployment. In choosing
service over self-interest, these employers share in the mission of
protecting our democratic principles and our Nation's well-being.
Ensuring that our brave military members have the resources they need to
thrive in both military and civilian life is one of my highest
priorities. I commend employers who hold in high regard our National
Guard and Reserve service members and their families, and who provide
exemplary cooperation and partnership, often at great financial
sacrifice, to Americans who nobly combine military and civilian careers.
We extend our gratitude to these employers and to all who willingly
serve and sacrifice to defend and preserve our way of life.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
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the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim August 18 through
August 24, 2019, as National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
Week. I call upon all Americans to join me in expressing our heartfelt
thanks to the civilian employers who provide critical support to the men
and women of the National Guard and Reserve. I also call on State and
local officials, private organizations, and all military commanders to
observe this week with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9916 of August 23, 2019
Women's Equality Day, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On Women's Equality Day, we commemorate the 99th anniversary of the
adoption of the 19th Amendment as part of the United States
Constitution, which secured for women the right to vote. This historic
event was the culmination of the decades-long struggle of courageous
suffragists determined to ensure the right of women to shape the course
of our Republic through the ballot box. On Women's Equality Day, we
commemorate the efforts of those groundbreaking activists, celebrate the
remarkable achievements of women, and reaffirm our commitment to
equality under the law for all Americans.
My Administration is working every day to empower and promote women, and
to facilitate their success. Thanks to our economic policies, including
the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the elimination of
unnecessary and burdensome regulations, the unemployment rate for women
recently fell to its lowest rate in 65 years. We also are fighting for
policies that recognize the demands and challenges faced by working
parents so that mothers can better provide for their families and thrive
in the labor force. My Administration worked to double the child tax
credit, protect the child and dependent care credit, and develop a tax
credit for employers who offer paid family and medical leave. We
continue to call upon the Congress to pass a nationwide paid family
leave program. Additionally, we are working to break down the barriers
faced by women in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)
fields by expanding apprenticeships and vocational education. This year,
my Administration launched the Women's Global Development and Prosperity
(W-GDP) Initiative, which will reach 50 million women in the developing
world by 2025. The W-GDP Initiative focuses on three pillars: improving
access to quality education and skills training; promoting women's
entrepreneurship and increasing access to capital, markets, technical
assistance, and mentorship; and identifying and reducing the legal,
regulatory, and cultural barriers that hinder the participation of women
in the global economy.
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As we celebrate Women's Equality Day, we honor the trailblazing American
women who have fought for, and achieved, incredible gains in equality
since the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Their hard-fought
accomplishments have strengthened our economy, our communities, and our
families, and have enriched the American spirit. Their resolve,
innovation, leadership, passion, and compassion have changed the world
and continue to inspire future generations of women.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim August 26, 2019, as
Women's Equality Day. I call upon the people of the United States to
celebrate the achievements of women and observe this day with
appropriate programs and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-third day of
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9917 of August 30, 2019
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, we raise
awareness of substance use disorder and celebrate the millions of
Americans who have successfully overcome addiction. Their stories of
healing and redemption are a source of hope and encouragement to others
battling addiction.
Addiction to alcohol, opioids, and illicit drugs is a public health
emergency. For this reason, I have taken aggressive action to combat the
scourge of addiction and help those affected by it. My Initiative to
Stop Opioid Abuse and Reduce Drug Supply and Demand is designed both to
reduce the demand for drugs through education, awareness, and the
prevention of over-prescription and to cut off the flow of drugs across
our borders. The Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid
Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act, which
I signed into law last year, is the single largest bill dedicated to
combating the drug crisis ever passed in the history of our country.
This law expands access to evidence-based treatment, protects our
communities from illicit drugs, invests more in sustained recovery,
brings those in treatment and recovery back into the workforce, and
raises public awareness of the dangers of illicitly imported synthetic
opioids. My Administration also secured more than $6 billion over 2
years to help Americans affected by addiction to opioids and other drugs
have access to the care they need. And we continue working closely with
States to waive overly restrictive Federal rules so they have more
flexibility to develop and implement innovative solutions to this
crisis.
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Every American can work to end the crisis of alcohol and drug addiction
in our country, which shatters relationships and erodes the strength of
our communities. Countless first responders, healthcare professionals,
counselors, recovery coaches, spiritual leaders, and volunteers help
Americans every day to achieve and sustain recovery through their
compassion and dedication. Equally important are the courageous
individuals in recovery who have battled stigma, misunderstanding, and
the disease of addiction to build a new life. Their struggles, lessons
learned, and experiences gained on the road to recovery offer invaluable
inspiration to all who fight addiction. Through The Crisis Next Door
platform launched by the White House last year, Americans whose lives
have been tormented by addiction can share their stories and provide a
glimpse into the tragic consequences of substance use disorder and the
hope, healing, and joy of lives reclaimed through recovery.
This month, we reaffirm our commitment to the critical battle against
alcohol and drug addiction, remember the lives lost to this disease, and
honor those in recovery. By helping those still struggling find the
treatment they need and by welcoming home those who are recovering, we
can make our communities and our Nation stronger, healthier, and more
prosperous.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 2019 as
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. I call upon the
people of the United States to observe this month with appropriate
programs, ceremonies, and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9918 of August 30, 2019
National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we recognize the brave
young Americans who are courageously fighting cancer, and we pause to
remember those we have lost to this horrible disease. We also reaffirm
our Nation's commitment to developing cures for pediatric cancer, which
inflicts terrible pain on children and causes tremendous anguish for
parents and loved ones.
Each year, more than 15,000 children and adolescents under the age of 19
are diagnosed with cancer. Although cancer is the leading cause of post-
infancy death among our Nation's young people, there is hope for those
afflicted by this disease. In the last half century, the life expectancy
of children and adolescents with cancer has greatly increased, with
approximately
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85 percent now living for at least 5 years after being diagnosed.
Building upon this progress, we continue our efforts to find effective
and innovative medical procedures to treat and prevent all forms of
cancer and to improve the quality of life for childhood cancer
survivors.
My Administration is committed to supporting our Nation's dedicated
medical professionals, researchers, and innovators as they work to win
the fight against childhood cancer. Last year, I signed into law the
Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and Research (STAR)
Act. This legislation will support research for childhood cancers,
explore effective treatments, and help enhance the quality of long-term
care for the tenacious young people who have finished treatment and
entered into remission. I am also working with the Congress to invest
$500 million over the next decade in cancer-related research. This
funding will enable our Nation's best scientists and doctors to learn
from every child with cancer, creating new opportunities to understand
the unique causes of and best cures for childhood cancer.
This month, we honor the more than 400,000 survivors of childhood and
adolescent cancers in the United States. Their resilient spirit and
immeasurable courage inspire us all. We also express our sincerest
gratitude to those who work tirelessly to ensure that all children can
live healthy, long, and productive lives.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 2019 as
National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. I encourage all Americans to
observe this month with appropriate programs and activities that raise
awareness of the efforts to find a cure for childhood cancer.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9919 of August 30, 2019
National Preparedness Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Since the early days of our Nation's history, Americans have always
demonstrated perseverance and determination in the face of great
challenges. Our Nation's efforts to be prepared for whatever lies ahead
have contributed to our ability to consistently rise to the occasion
when adversity strikes. During National Preparedness Month, we focus on
promoting a culture of preparedness to make our homes, businesses,
communities, and Nation more ready and resilient in the face of natural,
adversarial, accidental, and technological hazards. We also honor and
express our immense appreciation for the brave first responders who risk
their lives to help others before, during, and after emergencies.
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During the last 2 years, Americans have faced some of the most
devastating natural disasters and emergencies in our Nation's history.
From the U.S. Virgin Islands to the Hawaiian Islands, we have endured
hurricanes, wildfires, floods, blizzards, earthquakes, tornadoes, and
other extreme weather and perilous events. Our resolve as a Nation has
been tested again and again. More than 50 people lost their lives after
record rainfall and strong winds from Hurricane Florence caused
catastrophic flooding and structural damage throughout the Carolinas.
Hurricane Michael became the strongest hurricane ever to hit the Florida
Panhandle, causing major damage to property and tragically taking more
lives. And California's Camp Fire, which took the lives of more than 80
people and destroyed thousands of homes, was the deadliest and one of
the most destructive wildfires in more than a century.
In spite of these tremendous challenges, the American people remain
steadfast in their commitment to overcoming any adversity. While
Federal, State, local, tribal, and territorial offices, as well as non-
governmental organizations, coordinate with first responders and
emergency personnel before, during, and after an emergency, the most
integral part of an effective recovery following a disaster is
preparedness at every level of government, in the private sector, and
especially among our citizens. Maintaining readiness starts by having an
emergency plan in place before disaster strikes. Signing up for alerts
sent to mobile devices is crucial. These alerts provide critical early
warnings, enabling people to get to safety before disaster strikes. An
emergency fund can help cover unexpected costs for basic needs like
food, water, lodging, gas, and insurance deductibles. It is also crucial
to designate an out-of-town contact person that family members can call
in case of an emergency. And parents and guardians should talk with
their children about how to be prepared for unexpected emergencies at
home or at school. The Federal Emergency Management Agency's Ready
Campaign outlines simple, cost-effective, and life-saving measures you
can take to prepare yourself, your family, and your property. Taking
these simple steps can make a big difference during a crisis or natural
disaster.
This month, as Hurricane Dorian bears down on the Florida coast, I
encourage all Americans to take action to be ready and resilient. While
we cannot always know when the next disaster or emergency will confront
us, we must remain ready. Together, we can ensure that all Americans
have the information and resources they need to safeguard themselves and
their loved ones from crisis or disaster.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 2019 as
National Preparedness Month. I encourage all Americans, including
Federal, State, tribal, and local officials, to take action to be
prepared for disaster or emergency by making and practicing their
emergency response plans. Each step we take to become better prepared
makes a real difference in how our families and communities will respond
and persevere when faced with the unexpected.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9920 of August 30, 2019
Labor Day, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On Labor Day, we recognize the remarkable American workers who comprise
the greatest labor force in the world. American workers are the heart
and soul of our Nation's economic resurgence. Since my first day in
office, I have followed through on my promise to fight for an agenda
that puts American workers first.
My Administration's pro-growth policies have enabled countless Americans
to reclaim the dignity of work and reap the rewards of our thriving
economy. Since my election, the American economy has added more than 6
million new jobs, and for the past 17 months, the unemployment rate has
held near record lows. In 2017, as the unemployment rate decreased, the
rates of injuries and illnesses in the workplace also declined.
Additionally, employers are paying higher wages, which are rising at the
fastest pace in a decade. Jobs are consistently becoming available
faster than people can fill them.
As the 21st century global economy evolves, my Administration is making
it a priority to prepare the American workforce of tomorrow. Last year,
I signed an Executive Order establishing the President's National
Council for the American Worker to ensure that students and workers have
access to the affordable, practical, and innovative education and job
training they need to be successful across high-demand industries. We
are asking companies to sign our Pledge to America's Workers and commit
to expanding programs that educate, train, or re-skill employees. In
July, as of the 1-year anniversary of our pledge, more than 300
companies and organizations had already joined us in this effort,
committing to more than 12 million new education and training
opportunities for American students and workers. We are also promoting
expanded access to apprenticeships through the Industry-Recognized
Apprenticeship Program, which will enable associations, unions,
educational institutions, and non-profit organizations to partner and
create exceptional opportunities for apprentices to earn and learn
through their careers. Additionally, we are seeking to expand Pell Grant
program eligibility for high-quality, short-term education and training
programs in popular career fields.
My Administration has been working tirelessly to renegotiate one-sided
trade agreements to obtain fairer terms for American companies and
workers. With the signing of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
(USMCA), we took bold and needed action to replace the outdated and
unbalanced North American Free Trade Agreement. Once approved by the
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Congress, the USMCA will support higher-paying jobs for American workers
by enhancing the freedom of all American businesses across all sectors
of our economy. We also significantly updated one of our most
consequential trade deals, the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement,
bringing real benefits to American workers. And we are aggressively
enforcing the well-established trade laws of the United States to
protect American workers and businesses from unfair trade practices that
harm them.
Today, we honor those Americans whose contributions have turned our
country into an economic powerhouse, and we renew our commitment to
create an environment that continues to foster and promote opportunity.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 2, 2019, as
Labor Day. I call upon all public officials and people of the United
States to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and
activities that honor the contributions and resilience of working
Americans.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9921 of September 5, 2019
National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During these National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, we come together
to honor the memory of the nearly 3,000 men, women, and children who
perished in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The passage of
time will never diminish the magnitude of the loss or the courage,
compassion, strength, and unity displayed during one of our darkest
hours.
The horrific events of that September morning shook our Nation to its
core as we watched in disbelief as the chaos unfolded. Yet in the midst
of loss and destruction, a renewed pride, patriotism, and appreciation
for the precious blessings of life and liberty filled our soul. We
pause, therefore, to remember not merely our pain and sorrow from that
day but also our will, our fortitude, and our reinvigorated unity and
love for our fellow Americans.
Since the founding of our Republic, we have proclaimed reliance on
Almighty God. Prayer has sustained and guided the leaders and citizens
of this great Nation in times of peace and prosperity and in times of
conflict and disaster. Thus, it is fitting that we again turn to our
Creator for wisdom, comfort, and peace on this somber occasion, praying
for those who lost loved ones at the World Trade Center, at the
Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and for all who bear the
wounds, seen and unseen, of these tragedies. We also pray for our first
responders who risk their
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own lives to rescue others in peril, and continue to do so day in and
day out, as well as for our men and women in the military who protect
our homeland, serving a cause greater than themselves.
The United States has endured many trials, yet few events have
challenged our resolve as the events of September 11, 2001. On that
fateful day, our faith was challenged, but never lost; our Nation wept,
but could not be defeated. Through the devastation, we emerged stronger.
During these commemorative days, may we unite in prayer and remembrance
and do our part to ensure that future generations never forget this
immeasurable tragedy or ever doubt this Nation's extraordinary
resilience.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Friday, September 6,
through Sunday, September 8, 2019, as National Days of Prayer and
Remembrance. I ask that the people of the United States mark these
National Days of Prayer and Remembrance with prayer, contemplation,
memorial services, the visiting of memorials, the ringing of bells, and
evening candlelight remembrance vigils. I invite all people around the
world to share in these Days of Prayer and Remembrance.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9922 of September 6, 2019
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
For more than 180 years, America's Historically Black Colleges and
Universities (HBCUs) have made extraordinary contributions to the
general welfare and prosperity of our country by advancing the
educational pursuits of African Americans and many others. These fine
institutions help shape citizens of character and purpose, position them
to thrive beyond graduation, and expand our Nation's pipeline of
productivity by creating meaningful employment opportunities that
empower talented employees to succeed in the workforce and in public
service. During National Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Week, we celebrate these pillars of higher learning, their unique
history, and the pathways to success they provide for African American
students and our country.
While HBCUs comprise just 3 percent of all nonprofit colleges and
universities, they enroll nearly 10 percent of all African American
college students. Moreover, these institutions account for 17 percent of
African Americans who earn their bachelor's degrees and 27 percent of
those who earn
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degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math fields. My
Administration has made HBCU success a national priority. I have signed
legislation providing more than $404 million in funding for HBCU Higher
Education Act programs and assisted 13 schools experiencing financial
difficulty to restructure to be better positioned to meet student and
community needs. HBCUs directly contribute $15 billion to our Nation's
economy and directly support more than 134,000 jobs. We are working
every day to enhance this sizable economic footprint.
In accordance with my Executive Order establishing the President's Board
of Advisors on HBCUs, 32 Federal agencies have outlined plans describing
efforts to make HBCUs stronger and more competitive when seeking grants
and other Federal support. Additionally, I have commissioned the
Executive Office of the President to develop a unique Federal HBCU
strategy that encourages HBCUs to partner with leaders in advancing
local economic development goals. We will continue to strengthen the
role of these institutions to help them improve the lives of their
students, alumni, and the communities they serve.
This year, as our Nation solemnly recognizes the 400th anniversary of
the arrival of the first Africans in the American colonies in 1619, we
take the time to herald the unyielding spirit of African Americans who
have triumphed over enslavement, discrimination, oppression, and
injustice. We commend HBCUs for all that they have done and continue to
do to inspire and foster success in their students, preserve our
history, and ensure that we remember, learn from, and build upon the
past to create a brighter and more prosperous future for all Americans.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 8 through
September 14, 2019, as National Historically Black Colleges and
Universities Week, and further proclaim September 9, 2019, as the
Inaugural National HBCU Colors Day. I call upon all Americans to observe
this week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities and to
boldly, joyfully, and proudly don institutional colors.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9923 of September 6, 2019
Opioid Crisis Awareness Week, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
The opioid crisis has devastated communities across America and has
stolen precious lives, leaving families with an unfillable void. During
Opioid Crisis Awareness Week, we reaffirm our commitment to ending this
terrible crisis and eradicating drug addiction from our society.
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On average, 130 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose. Drug
overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the United States,
and opioids are the most common drug used in cases of drug overdose.
Since the start of the 21st century, our Nation has lost nearly the same
number of lives to the opioid crisis as we lost in World War II.
My Administration is taking aggressive action to address this nationwide
public health emergency. In 2018, our High Intensity Drug Trafficking
Area program disrupted or dismantled nearly 3,000 drug trafficking
organizations. During that operation, the Department of Justice seized
enough fentanyl to kill more than 100,000 Americans out of our
communities. Additionally, I released my Initiative to Stop Opioid Abuse
and Reduce Drug Supply and Demand, which is preventing over-
prescription, reducing the demand for drugs through education and
awareness, and cutting off the flow of illicit drugs across our borders
and into American communities. As a part of this Initiative, we are
working with State and local partners to expand access to evidence-based
addiction treatment in every part of our country. Further, I signed the
bipartisan H.R. 6, the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes
Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities
Act, the largest legislative effort ever to address a single drug crisis
in our Nation's history. This law is expanding access to evidence-based
treatment, protecting our communities from illicit drugs, investing more
in sustained recovery, bringing those in treatment and recovery back
into the workforce, and raising awareness of the dangers of illicitly
imported synthetic opioids.
My Administration is determined to use every resource at our disposal to
release the grip of addiction plaguing our citizens. This month, the
Department of Health and Human Services announced $1.8 billion in new
grant money to fight the opioid epidemic. These funds will be delivered
to communities where help is most needed and will support State and
local governments in obtaining high-quality, comprehensive data to save
lives. Moreover, in order to break the cycle of addiction, we must
prevent young Americans from ever trying drugs in the first place. To
help succeed in this important cause, we launched a nationwide public ad
campaign to educate young people about the dangers of misusing
prescription opioids. This campaign has already reached 58 percent of
young adults. These critical actions, combined with the record $6
billion in new funding I secured during my first 2 years in office to
fuel the response to this crisis, are leading to results. Provisional
data shows we are making progress, with overdose deaths declining for
the first time since 1990.
It is crucial to remove the societal stigma surrounding those suffering
from opioid use and other substance use disorders by approaching
addiction as a treatable disease. We need to make it clear that
treatment is available and effective, and that recovery is possible.
Already, we are seeing encouraging progress toward ensuring that those
struggling with addiction receive evidence-based treatment in order to
begin the road to recovery. In 2018, 250,000 more Americans received
medication-assisted treatment than in 2016. Through The Crisis Next Door
platform, which my Administration launched last year, those who have
been affected by the opioid crisis can help encourage other people
struggling with addiction to seek the care they need.
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As we observe Opioid Crisis Awareness Week, we strengthen our resolve to
win the fight against the opioid epidemic. Together, we will ensure that
all Americans have the opportunity for a brighter future, free from the
oppression of drug addiction.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 8 through
September 14, 2019, as Opioid Crisis Awareness Week. I call upon my
fellow Americans to observe this week with appropriate programs,
ceremonies, religious services, and other activities that raise
awareness about the prescription opioid and heroin epidemic and to
consider concrete follow-up activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9924 of September 9, 2019
Minority Enterprise Development Week, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During Minority Enterprise Development Week, our Nation celebrates the
success of minority-owned businesses and recognizes their significant
role in strengthening our country's robust economy. The contributions of
these enterprises ensure American companies remain world leaders in the
global marketplace.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Minority Business
Development Agency (MBDA), which was originally named the Office of
Minority Business Enterprise. When President Richard Nixon signed the
Executive Order creating the Office of Minority Business Enterprise in
1969, the Nation's minority population was less than 40 million. Today,
the minority population has more than tripled to 130 million, or more
than 39 percent of the total American population. Minorities own almost
30 percent of America's businesses, which employ 7.2 million Americans
and generate over $1 trillion a year in revenue. Indeed, the number of
minority-owned businesses in operation nationwide has increased by 38
percent since 2007.
As President, I have taken critical steps to ensure that all Americans
have the opportunity to prosper. During my first year in office, I
achieved significant regulatory reform and signed into law the historic
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, creating opportunity zones to help those in
distressed communities. These opportunity zones have ushered in a new
era of economic potential and access to capital in areas that need it
the most. From the rural heartland to urban centers, traditionally
overlooked communities are now destinations for financial growth with
potential for unlimited prosperity. I also took action to help minority-
owned businesses expand on their economic success by shedding burdensome
regulations. Under my direction,
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Federal agencies removed 14 regulations for every new regulation added
during the first 2 years of my Administration, and we remain committed
to freeing minority-owned businesses from unnecessary Government
restraints.
With renewed emphasis on innovation, policy development, international
trade, and digital transformation, MBDA is promoting policies to
encourage the continued growth of minority-owned businesses and prepare
them for new and emerging industries, such as artificial intelligence
and space commercialization. In 2018, I signed an Executive Order
establishing the President's National Council for the American Worker so
that the next generation of our country's resilient workforce receives
the innovative education and job training needed to succeed in a 21st
century global economy. The Pledge to America's Workers, an initiative
created through this Executive Order, is helping minorities and all
Americans become stronger members of our labor force. Today, more than
300 companies and organizations have signed the Pledge and committed to
more than 13 million new education and training opportunities, many of
which will help minority workers and students be better equipped to
succeed.
Minority-owned businesses are helping to power the engine of American
capitalism. The ambition of minority entrepreneurs secures a better
future for their families, their communities, and the Nation. This week,
and throughout the year, we celebrate the great achievements of our
minority-owned businesses.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 8 through
September 14, 2019, as National Minority Enterprise Development Week. I
call upon all Americans to celebrate this week with programs,
ceremonies, and activities to recognize the many contributions of
American minority business enterprises.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9925 of September 10, 2019
Patriot Day, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On Patriot Day, we solemnly remember the nearly 3,000 people who
perished on September 11, 2001. With gratitude, we honor the brave first
responders, resolute members of our military, and ordinary Americans who
showed extraordinary courage to save others on that fateful day. We will
always be grateful for the heroic men and women of our Armed Forces who
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fought in defense of our country in the aftermath of the largest
terrorist attack on American soil, and we will never forget those who
made the ultimate sacrifice to defend our liberty and freedom.
Many Americans vividly recall the precise moment when terrorists killed
our fellow Americans at the World Trade Center in New York City; at the
Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia; and on a quiet field in Shanksville,
Pennsylvania. A beautiful September morning was marred by stark
disbelief, agonizing sorrow, and profound suffering. America's strength,
courage, and compassion, however, never wavered. First responders
instantly rushed into harm's way to save their fellow Americans from the
wreckage of the attacks, the passengers and crew of United Flight 93
decisively fought back and saved countless lives at the cost of their
own, and Americans from across the country provided aid, assistance, and
comfort to those in need. Against the backdrop of cowardly acts of
terror, America once again demonstrated to the world the unmatched
strength of our resolve and the indomitable power of our character.
This year, I was proud to sign into law the Permanent Authorization of
the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act. This bipartisan
legislation, named in honor of New York first responders Officer James
Zadroga, Firefighter Ray Pfeifer, and Detective Luis Alvarez,
permanently reauthorizes compensation for victims and their families,
first responders, and those on the front lines of rescue and recovery
operations at Ground Zero. Through this legislation, our Nation is
fulfilling our sacred duty to those who risked their lives for their
fellow Americans on that infamous September day 18 years ago.
Our prayers will continue for the survivors who still bear physical and
emotional wounds and for the families who lost loved ones. We also pray
for the members of our Armed Forces who risk their lives in service to
our country and for the first responders who work tirelessly to ensure
the safety of others. Today, let us remember that our Union--forged and
strengthened through adversity--will never be broken and that the
immeasurable sacrifices of our patriots will never be forgotten.
By a joint resolution approved December 18, 2001 (Public Law 107-89),
the Congress has designated September 11 of each year as ``Patriot
Day.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim September 11, 2019, as Patriot Day. I call
upon all departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the United
States to display the flag of the United States at half-staff on Patriot
Day in honor of the individuals who lost their lives on September 11,
2001. I invite the Governors of the United States and its Territories
and interested organizations and individuals to join in this observance.
I call upon the people of the United States to participate in community
service in honor of those our Nation lost, to observe this day with
appropriate ceremonies and activities, including remembrance services,
and to observe a moment of silence beginning at 8:46 a.m. Eastern
Daylight Time to honor the innocent victims who perished as a result of
the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9926 of September 13, 2019
National Farm Safety and Health Week, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During National Farm Safety and Health Week, we recognize the importance
of the health and safety of our Nation's farmers, ranchers, and
foresters. These hardworking Americans and their families endure long,
strenuous hours of labor to provide for the American people and the
world. We recommit to the wellbeing of all agricultural workers by
pursuing initiatives that improve their work environments.
From operating dangerous heavy machinery to navigating harsh weather
conditions, the men and women who work our country's rich land face
significant risks on a daily basis as they labor to bring their products
to market. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 581 workers in
agriculture and related industries died from a work-related injury in
2017, making agriculture one of the most dangerous jobs in the United
States. We must redouble our efforts to ensure the health and safety of
our agricultural producers by promoting the best safety practices and
adopting innovative technologies that reduce risks. My Administration is
committed to providing our Nation's farmers with the tools, training,
and resources they need to remain both productive and healthy.
This week, we pledge to strive to improve practices that advance the
health and safety of self-employed farm and ranch operators, their
family members, and their hired workers. By raising awareness of the
inherent risks associated with agricultural work, we can help sustain
the success of this critical American industry. As American farmers and
American consumers, we will work together to enhance the livelihoods of
our farmers, ranchers, and foresters, because we know that when our
farmers succeed, our Nation succeeds.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 15 through
September 21, 2019, as National Farm Safety and Health Week. I call upon
the people of the United States, including America's farmers and
ranchers and agriculture-related institutions, organizations, and
businesses to reaffirm their dedication to farm safety and health. I
also urge all Americans to honor our agricultural heritage and to
express their appreciation and gratitude to our farmers, ranchers, and
foresters for their important contributions and tireless service to our
Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
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Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9927 of September 13, 2019
National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the accomplishments of
Hispanic Americans, who have enriched our culture and society and helped
make America into the incredible country it is today. Hispanic-American
men and women embody the American values of devotion to faith and
family, hard work, and patriotism through their countless contributions
as leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and members of our Armed Forces.
Since I took office, Hispanic-American unemployment rates and poverty
rates have hit record lows. My Administration is always working to
create an environment that fosters opportunity for all Americans. That
is why I signed the pro-growth Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which has put more
money in the pockets of American workers and has given businesses more
money to invest in their employees. This historic legislation also
created Opportunity Zones that are driving investment toward and
revitalizing distressed communities. My Administration has slashed
unnecessary and burdensome regulations to allow entrepreneurs to use
their creativity to contribute to our economic growth. Our thriving
economy is enabling more Hispanic Americans to achieve the American
Dream.
Additionally, we have worked to strengthen our economic and political
relationship with our Latin American partners. We successfully
renegotiated the North American Free Trade Agreement with the signing of
the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), a trade deal that
will benefit all parties and American workers. Once approved by the
Congress, USMCA will protect jobs, ensure fair trade, bolster our
economies, and allow our nations to prosper. We have also worked to
support liberty by standing with the community of democracies in the
Western Hemisphere against the authoritarian regimes in Venezuela, Cuba,
and Nicaragua. The United States has strong security and economic
interests in a safe and prosperous Latin America.
This month, we honor Hispanic Americans for their countless
contributions to our Nation. Through their dedication to family,
community, and our country, they help to build a better future for all
Americans. To honor the achievements of Hispanic Americans, the
Congress, by Public Law 100-402, as amended, has authorized and
requested the President to issue annually a proclamation designating
September 15 through October 15 as ``National Hispanic Heritage Month.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 15 through
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October 15, 2019, as National Hispanic Heritage Month. I call upon
public officials, educators, librarians, and all Americans to observe
this month with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9928 of September 13, 2019
National Gang Violence Prevention Week, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
My Administration has successfully indicted, convicted, imprisoned, and
removed from our country ruthless members of gangs and cartels who
inflict horrendous acts of violence upon Americans. During National Gang
Violence Prevention Week, my Administration renews its dedication to
identifying and dismantling the criminal networks that seek to wreak
havoc on our communities and to bringing the individuals who participate
in them to justice. We also reaffirm our support for the heroes of law
enforcement who have taken a sacred pledge to defend the Nation and its
people.
Our Nation's law enforcement officers are the first line of defense
against acts of evil perpetrated by gang members. My Administration has
increased efforts and has devoted considerable resources to catching,
prosecuting, and removing these criminals from our streets. We have made
tremendous strides by partnering with State, local, and tribal law
enforcement to implement new initiatives, such as Project Safe
Neighborhoods, that have been successful in creating safer communities
through targeted and sustained reductions in gang violence. Because of
these efforts, the Department of Justice (DOJ) brought more cases
against violent criminals in fiscal year 2018 than ever before. The
record progress we have achieved is the result of our tough stance
against crime as well as the bravery and hard work of law enforcement
officials.
My Administration is also aggressively combating transnational criminal
organizations that bring mayhem across our borders and into our country.
On our southern border especially, gangs are heavily involved in murder,
extortion, narcotics, and weapons trafficking, human smuggling and
trafficking, and other nefarious activities. In the first few weeks of
my Administration, I signed three executive orders to dismantle
transnational criminal organizations and subsidiary organizations, to
reduce crime and restore public safety, and to enhance the safety of law
enforcement officers. The DOJ is also working with law enforcement in El
Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to help coordinate the fight against
MS-13, the 18th Street Gang, and other dangerous criminal organizations
that try to enter the United States in an effort to ravage our
communities. This partnership, called Operation Regional Shield, targets
gangs at the source and works to ensure
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that these criminals never reach our borders. So far, the program has
resulted in the indictment of more than 7,000 criminal gang members. In
the first 2 years of my Administration, Immigration and Customs
Enforcement officers made 266,000 arrests of aliens with criminal
records, including those charged or convicted of 100,000 assaults,
nearly 30,000 sex crimes, and 4,000 violent killings. My first duty is
to care for our Nation's citizens, and my Administration remains
committed to securing the border and stopping criminal gangs, drug
smugglers, and human traffickers.
This week, we renew our pledge to defeat criminal gangs and protect our
Nation's communities from violent crime so that all Americans have the
opportunity to live in safety and peace. We express our deep gratitude
to the selfless men and women of our law enforcement agencies who risk
their lives protecting our communities. We also pay tribute to the
innocent victims of gang violence and pray for their families. Let us
honor them by redoubling our efforts to root out and eliminate brutal
gangs that threaten our society.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim the week of September
15 through September 21, 2019, as ``National Gang Violence Prevention
Week.'' I call upon the people of the United States to observe this week
with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9929 of September 16, 2019
Constitution Day, Citizenship Day, and Constitution Week, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Two hundred thirty-two years ago, the Framers of the Constitution met in
Philadelphia and set our country on a bold course toward forming a more
perfect Union. John Adams called the drafting of the Constitution ``the
greatest single effort of national deliberation that the world has ever
seen,'' and since its ratification, this exceptional document has
remained the bedrock of the rule of law for our Nation. On this day and
during this week, we celebrate the signing of the Constitution and the
American citizens who have devoted their lives to implementing the
Framers' vision for the world's grandest and most successful experiment
in self-government.
The Founders understood that a self-governing republic requires a free
and empowered citizenry. We are therefore grateful that our Constitution
is designed, first and foremost, to secure liberty. Through a system of
limited Government and checks and balances, the Constitution limits the
ability of
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the State to become an obstacle to human flourishing, while
simultaneously enabling the State to serve order, protect rights, and
provide public goods.
Since taking office, I have nominated two Justices to the Supreme Court
of the United States who have exhibited a proven commitment to the
Constitution. I have also nominated and the Senate has confirmed 150
other Federal lower court judges who will faithfully interpret the
Constitution and the laws of our Nation. With appropriate respect for
the genius of the Framers and in accordance with the rule of law, our
Nation's Federal judges should always strive to interpret our laws,
including our Constitution as written, regardless of any political or
policy preferences they may hold in their capacity as citizens.
The drafters of our Constitution were committed not to a king or
Government but to a belief in the promise of America as a free and
prosperous society. To fulfill that promise, they designed a Government
and a Constitution that could withstand the inevitable demagoguery,
passions, and exigencies that would seek to unmake us as a people. And
though the durability of our Constitution has been tested through crises
and wars, it has endured. Today and throughout this week, we recognize
the magnitude of the Constitution and the unparalleled success of the
system of Government it helped create.
The Congress, by joint resolution of February 29, 1952 (36 U.S.C. 106),
designated September 17 as ``Constitution Day and Citizenship Day,'' and
by joint resolution of August 2, 1956 (36 U.S.C. 108), requested that
the President proclaim the week beginning September 17 and ending
September 23 of each year as ``Constitution Week.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 17, 2019, as
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, and September 17, 2019, through
September 23, 2019, as Constitution Week. On this day and during this
week, we celebrate the citizens and the Constitution that have made
America the greatest Nation this world has ever known. In doing so, we
recommit ourselves to the enduring principles of the Constitution and
thereby ``secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our
posterity.''
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9930 of September 19, 2019
National POW/MIA Recognition Day, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Our American story is filled with countless examples of patriots who
have gone beyond the call of duty to defend our precious liberties and
cherished
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freedoms. National POW/MIA Recognition Day is an opportunity for our
Nation to honor the intrepid spirit and admirable bravery of all former
American prisoners of war, while also reaffirming our promise never to
relent in our quest to locate the Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen,
Coast Guardsmen, Merchant Marines, and civilians who remain missing in
action.
Seventy-five years ago, more than 150,000 American and Allied troops
took part in the D-Day invasion on the beaches of Normandy. Among the
stalwart heroes who helped alter history for the betterment of humankind
on the morning of June 6, 1944, are 261 American service members missing
in action. Their immeasurable sacrifice will forever be preserved in the
hearts of those who continue to enjoy the hard-earned blessings of peace
and prosperity.
As Americans, it is our sacred duty to pay tribute to the brave men and
women of our Armed Forces for their service and sacrifice, especially
those who endured unimaginable physical and emotional trauma as
prisoners of war and those who never returned to American soil. It is
also our solemn obligation never to leave a service member behind. My
Administration is dedicated to locating and identifying the more than
81,000 American service members unaccounted for--many of whom were
former prisoners of war--to help alleviate the grieving and prolonged
uncertainty of their families. We vow to pursue the fullest possible
accounting of these gallant patriots.
On September 20, 2019, the black and white flag symbolizing America's
Missing in Action and Prisoners of War will be flown over the White
House; the United States Capitol; the Departments of State, Defense, and
Veterans Affairs; the Selective Service System Headquarters; the World
War II Memorial; the Korean War Veterans Memorial; the Vietnam Veterans
Memorial; United States post offices; national cemeteries; and other
locations across our country. Our Nation salutes our former prisoners of
war, and we show reverence to the service members who remain missing in
action and to their waiting families. America will always preserve their
legacy.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 20, 2019, as
National POW/MIA Recognition Day. I call upon the people of the United
States to join me in saluting all American POWs and those missing in
action who valiantly served our country. I call upon Federal, State, and
local government officials and private organizations to observe this day
with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
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Proclamation 9931 of September 25, 2019
Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Persons
Responsible for Policies or Actions That Threaten Venezuela's Democratic
Institutions
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
There remains a political and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela due to
the continued failure of Nicolas Maduro, Maduro regime officials, and
others to support the rule of law. Given the importance to the United
States of fostering the functioning of constitutional government and
democratic institutions in Venezuela, I have determined that it is in
the interest of the United States to take action to restrict and suspend
the entry into the United States, as immigrants or nonimmigrants, of
senior members of the regime of Nicolas Maduro and others described in
this proclamation who formulate, implement, or benefit from policies or
actions that undermine or injure Venezuela's democratic institutions or
impede the restoration of constitutional government to Venezuela. This
suspension is not intended to apply to those who cease these actions and
who take concrete steps to help return Venezuela to a functioning,
democratic country.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, by the authority vested in me by the
Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including
sections 212(f) and 215(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)
(8 U.S.C. 1182(f) and 1185(a)) and section 301 of title 3, United States
Code, hereby find that the unrestricted immigrant and nonimmigrant entry
into the United States of persons described in section 1 of this
proclamation would, except as provided for in section 4 of this
proclamation, be detrimental to the interests of the United States, and
that their entry should be subject to certain restrictions, limitations,
and exceptions. I therefore hereby proclaim the following:
Section 1. Suspension and Limitation on Entry. The entry into the United
States, as immigrants or nonimmigrants, of the following persons is
hereby suspended:
(a) Members of the regime of Nicolas Maduro at the level of Vice
Minister, or equivalent, and above;
(b) All officers of the Venezuelan military, police, or National
Guard at the rank of Colonel, or equivalent, and above;
(c) All members of the organization known as the National
Constituent Assembly of Venezuela;
(d) All other aliens who act on behalf of or in support of the
Maduro regime's efforts to undermine or injure Venezuela's democratic
institutions or impede the restoration of constitutional government to
Venezuela;
(e) Aliens who derive significant financial benefit from
transactions or business dealings with persons described in subsections
(a) through (d) of this section; and
(f) The immediate family members of persons described in subsections
(a) through (e) of this section.
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Sec. 2. Delegation of Authority to the Secretary of State. Persons
covered by section 1 of this proclamation shall be identified by the
Secretary of State, or the Secretary's designee, in his or her sole
discretion, pursuant to such procedures as the Secretary may establish
under section 3 of this proclamation.
Sec. 3. Implementation of Suspension and Limitation on Entry. The
Secretary of State shall implement this proclamation as it applies to
visas pursuant to such procedures as the Secretary of State, in
consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, may establish. The
Secretary of Homeland Security shall implement this proclamation as it
applies to the entry of aliens pursuant to such procedures as the
Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of
State, may establish.
Sec. 4. Scope of Suspension and Limitation on Entry. Section 1 of this
proclamation shall not apply to:
(a) Any lawful permanent resident of the United States;
(b) Any individual who has been granted asylum by the United States,
any refugee who has already been admitted to the United States, or any
individual granted withholding of removal or protection under the
Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading
Treatment or Punishment, and nothing in this proclamation shall be
construed to affect any individual's eligibility for asylum, refugee
status, withholding of removal, or protection under the Convention
Against Torture, consistent with the laws and regulations of the United
States; and
(c) Any person otherwise covered by section 1 of this proclamation,
upon determination by the Secretary of State that the person's entry
would not be contrary to the interests of the United States, including
when the Secretary so determines, based on a recommendation of the
Attorney General, that the person's entry would further important United
States law enforcement objectives. In exercising this responsibility,
the Secretary of State shall consult the Secretary of Homeland Security
on matters related to admissibility or inadmissibility within the
authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security.
Sec. 5. Termination. This proclamation shall remain in effect until such
time as the Secretary of State determines that it is no longer necessary
and should be terminated, either in whole or in part. Any such
determination by the Secretary of State shall become effective upon
publication in the Federal Register.
Sec. 6. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this proclamation shall be
construed to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) United States Government obligations under applicable international
agreements;
(ii) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or
the head thereof; or
(iii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This proclamation shall be implemented consistent with
applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This proclamation is not intended to, and does not, create any
right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in
equity by any
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party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities,
its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9932 of September 25, 2019
Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Senior Officials
of the Government of Iran
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
The Government of Iran is a state sponsor of terrorism, and the Islamic
Revolutionary Guard Corps, including its Qods Force, supports terrorists
and directly engages in terrorism. Iran arbitrarily detains United
States citizens. The Iranian regime contributes to humanitarian crises,
threatens its neighbors, threatens international shipping, and conducts
destructive cyberattacks. Given that this behavior threatens peace and
stability in the Middle East and beyond, I have determined that it is in
the interest of the United States to take action to restrict and suspend
the entry into the United States, as immigrants or nonimmigrants, of
senior government officials of Iran, and their immediate family members.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, by the authority vested in me by the
Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including
sections 212(f) and 215(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)
(8 U.S.C. 1182(f) and 1185(a)) and section 301 of title 3, United States
Code, hereby find that the unrestricted immigrant and nonimmigrant entry
into the United States of persons described in section 1 of this
proclamation would, except as provided for in section 4 of this
proclamation, be detrimental to the interests of the United States, and
that their entry should be subject to certain restrictions, limitations,
and exceptions. I therefore hereby proclaim the following:
Section 1. Suspension and Limitation on Entry. The entry into the United
States, as immigrants or nonimmigrants, of the following persons is
hereby suspended:
(a) Senior officials of the Government of Iran; and
(b) The immediate family members of senior officials of the
Government of Iran.
Sec. 2. Delegation of Authority to the Secretary of State. Persons
covered by section 1 of this proclamation shall be identified by the
Secretary of State, or the Secretary's designee, in his or her sole
discretion, pursuant to such procedures as the Secretary may establish
under section 3 of this proclamation.
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Sec. 3. Implementation of Suspension and Limitation on Entry. The
Secretary of State shall implement this proclamation as it applies to
visas pursuant to such procedures as the Secretary of State, in
consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, may establish. The
Secretary of Homeland Security shall implement this proclamation as it
applies to the entry of aliens pursuant to such procedures as the
Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of
State, may establish.
Sec. 4. Scope of Suspension and Limitation on Entry. Section 1 of this
proclamation shall not apply to:
(a) Any lawful permanent resident of the United States;
(b) Any individual who has been granted asylum by the United States,
any refugee who has already been admitted to the United States, or any
individual granted withholding of removal or protection under the
Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading
Treatment or Punishment, and nothing in this proclamation shall be
construed to affect any individual's eligibility for asylum, refugee
status, withholding of removal, or protection under the Convention
Against Torture, consistent with the laws and regulations of the United
States; and
(c) Any person otherwise covered by section 1 of this proclamation,
upon determination by the Secretary of State that the person's entry
would not be contrary to the interests of the United States, including
when the Secretary so determines, based on a recommendation of the
Attorney General, that the person's entry would further important United
States law enforcement objectives. In exercising this responsibility,
the Secretary of State shall consult the Secretary of Homeland Security
on matters related to admissibility or inadmissibility within the
authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security.
Sec. 5. Termination. This proclamation shall remain in effect until such
time as the Secretary of State determines that it is no longer necessary
and should be terminated, either in whole or in part. Any such
determination by the Secretary of State shall become effective upon
publication in the Federal Register.
Sec. 6. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this proclamation shall be
construed to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) United States Government obligations under applicable international
agreements;
(ii) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or
the head thereof; or
(iii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This proclamation shall be implemented consistent with
applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This proclamation 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.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
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Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9933 of September 27, 2019
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Domestic violence poisons relationships, destroys lives, and shatters
the bedrock of our society--the family. Homes should be places of
comfort and stability where love and mutual respect thrive. Domestic
violence erodes this environment, leaving many Americans in potentially
life-threatening situations. As a Nation, we must resolve to have zero
tolerance for acts of domestic violence. During National Domestic
Violence Awareness Month, we reaffirm our steadfast commitment to
empowering survivors and ending this deeply destructive abuse.
Domestic violence affects Americans regardless of income, race, gender,
or socioeconomic status. Still, women make up a disproportionately
higher number of victims of domestic violence, with nearly half of
female homicide victims killed by a current or former male partner. Each
of us has a duty to speak out against these crimes and to make every
effort to prevent such tragedies from occurring. Together, we can ensure
those who have suffered at the hands of abusers receive needed care and
support, and we can protect potential victims from future abuse.
My Administration has made it a priority to provide victims of domestic
violence with needed assistance. The Department of Justice's Office on
Violence Against Women (OVW) funds critical services and training across
the country to prevent domestic violence and to support law enforcement
efforts to hold domestic violence offenders accountable for their
crimes. To support law enforcement in Alaska Native villages and address
the complex, unique, and dire public safety challenges those communities
are facing, OVW is funding specialized training and technical assistance
on enforcement of Tribal protection orders. In fiscal years 2018 and
2019, approximately $8 billion--a historic amount--has been made
available for victim services through the Department of Justice's Office
for Victims of Crime, funding more than 3,000 domestic violence local
service providers and national domestic violence hotlines. These
services assist more than 2 million domestic violence victims annually,
helping individuals and families heal from physical and psychological
wounds.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provides resources to
help survivors of domestic violence rebuild safe, stable, and self-
sufficient lives. HHS supports initiatives to train healthcare providers
to assist those who have suffered from domestic violence. Through
Project Catalyst, clinics are educating all patients about domestic
violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking, and they are
connecting people in need to local service providers. In fiscal year
2019, HHS provided 143 grants to Tribes and Tribal organizations to
assist in efforts to increase public awareness
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about domestic violence and to provide immediate shelter and supportive
services for victims and their children.
This month, we strengthen our resolve to ensure homes are places of
refuge, comfort, and protection--and not places of fear and abuse. We
renew our commitment to support and protect victims, hold perpetrators
accountable, and prevent violence before it starts. We strive to
eliminate domestic violence in all its horrific forms in order to
sustain the hope of a better life for victims and to foster safer homes
and relationships for all Americans.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2019 as
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I call upon all Americans to
stand firm in condemning domestic violence and supporting survivors of
these crimes in finding the safety and recovery they need. I also call
upon all Americans to support, recognize, and trust in the efforts of
law enforcement and public health and social services providers to hold
offenders accountable, protect victims of crime and their communities,
and prevent future violence.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh day
of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9934 of September 27, 2019
Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Every life lost in service to our country is precious and irreplaceable.
Our deepest sympathy, utmost respect, unwavering support, and profound
gratitude go to the families who must endure the ongoing pain of such
loss. On Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day, we solemnly honor these
families and pray for their continued strength and courage.
Since the founding of our Republic, our liberty has been defended by our
men and women in uniform. Their love of country and devotion to duty
represent the very best of America. Our Nation's military families share
in the demands and pressures of this noble calling. The cost is
exceedingly high--with multiple deployments, relocations, and
separations--but the sobering price of their sacrifice is most clearly
seen in the families who have faced the life-altering loss of a father,
mother, son, daughter, sister, or brother who died fighting for our
freedom.
Because of tragedies that forever change the course of their lives,
these families receive the designation of the Gold Star. Each story is
unique; each death is profoundly personal. The fallen leave behind
families who must learn to carve out a new future while coping with
their loved one's absence
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on holidays, at celebrations, and during everyday activities. Their pain
permeates every facet of life, never fully fading.
Yet, in spite of their challenges and heartbreak, Gold Star families
exemplify amazing grace and resilience. From the depths of grief, they
emerge to find hope, purpose, and joy, serving as an example and a
source of inspiration for others. These patriots know the true cost of
freedom, and it is the responsibility of all Americans to stand
alongside them and share in shouldering this profound burden.
The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 115 of June 23, 1936 (49 Stat.
1895 as amended), has designated the last Sunday in September as ``Gold
Star Mother's Day.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Sunday, September 29,
2019, as Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day. I call upon all Government
officials to display the flag of the United States over Government
buildings on this special day. I also encourage the American people to
display the flag and hold appropriate ceremonies as a public expression
of our Nation's gratitude and respect for our Gold Star Mothers and
Families.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh day
of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9935 of September 27, 2019
National Hunting and Fishing Day, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Since our Nation's earliest days, hunting and fishing have remained
enduring pastimes that are inextricably linked to the American
experience. For the first American settlers and Native Americans,
hunting and fishing were a means of survival. Today, hunters and anglers
of all ages carry on these traditions in the spirit of rugged
individualism to provide for their families and to show the next
generation of Americans the splendor of the great outdoors. On National
Hunting and Fishing Day, we celebrate their stewardship of the natural
world, their contributions to our thriving economy, and America's
abundant natural resources and beauty.
Our lands and waters have long been among our Nation's greatest national
treasures, and sportsmen and women are at the forefront of conservation
efforts to sustain them for centuries to come. Hunters and anglers play
an integral role in maintaining the health of our Nation's ecosystems
and preserving our country's private and public lands for wildlife and
all those
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who love the outdoors. They understand the relationship between
humankind and nature, and they cultivate a profound respect for our
natural resources, passing on values that have strengthened generations
of American families and communities.
Hunters and anglers also play a vital role in fueling our robust
economy. Wildlife-related recreation supports 480,000 jobs annually, and
more than 100 million Americans participated in wildlife-related
activities in 2016. These people included approximately 46 million
hunters and anglers, who spent more than $70 billion on equipment,
travel, and other expenses, underscoring the importance of hunting and
fishing to both our economy and our way of life.
To further promote participation in hunting and fishing, my
Administration remains committed to facilitating greater access to the
boundless opportunities afforded by our great outdoors. We have opened
or expanded hunting and fishing opportunities on nearly 1.8 million
acres of lands and waters. In March, I signed into law the John D.
Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act, which
designates new acreage as wilderness areas and increases access to
public lands and waters for hunters and anglers to enjoy. Today, we
recognize the ways in which hunters and anglers embody the American
values of freedom and self-reliance, and we encourage all Americans to
enjoy the natural beauty of the United States.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 28, 2019, as
National Hunting and Fishing Day. I call upon the people of the United
States to join me in recognizing the contributions of America's hunters
and anglers, and all those who work to conserve our Nation's fish and
wildlife resources.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh day
of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9936 of September 30, 2019
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, our Nation honors the
courage and strength of the over 3.4 million Americans who are battling
this terrible disease and remembers loved ones whose lives have been
affected by breast cancer. In memory of those we have lost, we pledge
never to waver from our ongoing search for effective and innovative
medical advancements to treat and prevent this disease.
In the United States, more than 268,000 women and approximately 2,600
men are diagnosed with breast cancer annually. While deaths from breast
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cancer have declined over time, it remains the second most common form
of cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death overall among
American women, with a staggering 41,000 lives lost each year. For this
reason, Melania and I urge our fellow Americans, especially those who
have a family history or may be at increased risk, to consult with their
healthcare providers about the individual likelihood of developing
breast cancer. Early detection and regular screening mammograms,
followed by timely treatment upon diagnosis, can significantly improve a
patient's chance of survival.
My Administration continues to support the cutting-edge research needed
to develop treatments that may save the lives of breast cancer patients.
Since my first day in office, I have eliminated burdensome regulations,
allowing researchers to more easily develop new drugs that can be
approved quickly by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Just this
year, the FDA has approved several new therapies for the treatment of
breast cancer. Additionally, last year, I signed into law the Federal
``Right to Try'' legislation, which allows those diagnosed with a
terminal illness greater access to lifesaving drugs. The expanded
options for patients also allow researchers to better understand the
safety and effectiveness of new approaches to treatment, bringing us
closer to defeating breast cancer completely.
This month, and throughout the year, we join together in support of our
fellow Americans diagnosed with breast cancer, those who are in
remission, and those who have lost loved ones to this disease. We also
commend the skilled medical professionals and dedicated researchers who
provide quality treatment and care to women and men across our country.
As one Nation, we will continue to strive for a future in which every
American may enjoy a long, healthy life free from the threat of cancer.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2019 as
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I encourage citizens, government
agencies, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, the media, and
other interested groups to increase awareness of how Americans can fight
breast cancer. I also invite the Governors of the States and Territories
and officials of other areas subject to the jurisdiction of the United
States to join me in recognizing National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
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Proclamation 9937 of September 30, 2019
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we recognize that
protecting cyberspace is essential to our national security and economic
stability. We also underscore the responsibility individuals have to
secure and safeguard their personal devices, technology, and networks
from cyber threats.
My Administration is taking decisive action to prevent our adversaries
from compromising our information and communications infrastructure.
Last year, I released the first comprehensive National Cyber Strategy in
more than 15 years. By identifying and implementing the priorities
related to our Nation's cybersecurity objectives, this strategy ensures
the Federal Government will be better equipped to protect the American
people, homeland, and way of life. Additionally, in November of 2018, I
signed into law the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Act, establishing the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
(CISA) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Since its
creation, CISA has worked with Federal, State, local, and private
partners to provide incident response services and assessment
capabilities for a more secure and resilient cyber infrastructure.
As technology advances, so do the tactics used by malicious cyber actors
to obtain personal information and threaten our networks. To maximize
our Nation's cybersecurity and mitigate risks, all levels of government
must strengthen their partnerships with the private sector to better
exchange information, build greater trust, and enhance the resilience of
our country's cyber infrastructure. In May of 2019, I issued an
Executive Order on America's Cybersecurity Workforce to provide more
access to cybersecurity skills training, identify the most-skilled
cybersecurity workers, and advance career opportunities in the public
and private sectors. This action also established the annual President's
Cup Cybersecurity Competition. The goal of this competition is to
identify and encourage outstanding cybersecurity talent within the
Federal workforce. My Administration is also placing a renewed focus on
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) curriculums
that embrace courses such as computer science, so that the next
generation will have the technical skills needed to defend our critical
infrastructure and fellow citizens.
All Americans have a responsibility to defend their sensitive data
stored on devices and in the cloud. DHS's ``Own IT. Secure IT. Protect
IT.'' campaign and the National Institute of Standards and Technology's
Cybersecurity Framework provide guidance for securing personal
information and devices. From browsing social media sites to managing
online banking accounts, practicing a few simple steps can make a
substantial difference in keeping you and your online data secure. To be
better protected at home, school, or work, DHS recommends individuals
limit the amount of personal information they share online, regularly
update devices and software, and utilize complex passwords and
authentication methods.
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As we continue working to fortify our country's cybersecurity
infrastructure, it is imperative that all Americans use best practices
in online security. During National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, I
urge all citizens to spread awareness on ways they can mitigate risks,
safeguard personal and professional data, and contribute to the safety
and prosperity of our Nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2019 as
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. I call upon the people,
companies, and institutions of the United States to recognize the
importance of cybersecurity and to observe this month through events,
training, and education to further our country's national security and
resilience.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9938 of September 30, 2019
National Disability Employment Awareness Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
National Disability Employment Awareness Month is a time to celebrate
the contributions of Americans with disabilities to our country's
workforce and economic strength. We also reaffirm our commitment to
fostering opportunity for Americans of all abilities to apply their
skills and talents in the workplace as they pursue their dreams.
Thanks to my Administration's economic policies, we have seen the
creation of more than 6.3 million new jobs since the election, providing
tremendous opportunities for job seekers nationwide. In April, the
national unemployment rate dropped to a near half-century low, and the
unemployment rate for Americans with disabilities reached the lowest
level on record. It is essential that we continue creating an
environment in which Americans with disabilities have access to full
participation in our economy and the ability to experience the benefits
of employment.
My Administration is working to expand opportunities to empower men and
women with disabilities through apprenticeships. In March, the
Department of Labor (DOL) announced the Apprenticeship Inclusion Model
(AIM) initiative to expand career pathways leading to family-sustaining
wages for individuals with disabilities. These efforts help Americans
earn paychecks while also earning credentials and degrees. Together with
employers, unions, and apprenticeship programs, AIM will improve the
recruitment and retention of individuals with disabilities and support
the expansion of inclusive apprenticeship programs.
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States are in the best position to create real, lasting, and
quantifiable change through solutions tailored to the economic and
employment realities within their communities, especially for Americans
with disabilities. Through the State Exchange on Employment and
Disability initiative, we are helping States develop, implement, and
promote policies to improve workforce inclusion for persons with
disabilities, including veterans with service-related disabilities. Last
year alone, this initiative engaged policymakers in 29 States to help
advance employment opportunities and ensure that workforce development,
transportation, and technology are disability-inclusive.
Employers, both public and private, are critical to our nationwide
efforts to promote workplace access for individuals with disabilities.
My Administration has launched a major initiative to encourage Federal
contractors to take proactive steps to recruit, hire, retain, and
advance people with disabilities. Additionally, two DOL programs, the
Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion and the
Job Accommodation Network, have helped tens of thousands of employers
implement effective organizational policies and individual accommodation
solutions that keep American workers on the job and contributing to our
workplaces and economy. Automation and technology are changing the way
in which work is organized and performed--and who can perform it. Many
jobs will be open to new populations, particularly individuals with
disabilities.
This month, we renew our dedication to furthering the participation of
Americans with disabilities in the workforce. We are grateful to all of
our Nation's employers who hire individuals with disabilities, giving
them the opportunity to excel as they provide for themselves and their
families. By supporting the aspirations of all Americans who want to
work, we will strengthen our workplaces, economy, and communities.
The Congress, by Joint Resolution approved August 11, 1945, as amended
(36 U.S.C. 121), has designated October of each year as ``National
Disability Employment Awareness Month.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim October 2019 as National Disability
Employment Awareness Month. I call upon government and labor leaders,
employers, and the great people of the United States to recognize the
month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities across our
land.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
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Proclamation 9939 of September 30, 2019
National Energy Awareness Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Throughout the United States, we are seeing a revitalization of our
country's energy sector, which is lighting up homes, powering factories,
fueling vehicles, strengthening commerce, and driving economic
prosperity. From large cities to rural communities, Americans are
reaping the benefits of reduced energy costs and enjoying a renewed
sense of energy security. During National Energy Awareness Month, we
recognize the role the energy industry has played in our Nation's
success, and we look forward to continued energy developments that will
help our economy and the American people.
Since my inauguration, our country has experienced an energy revolution.
American crude oil production grew by nearly 20 percent last year, and
the United States is now the largest crude oil producer in the world.
For the first time in six decades, we are also a net exporter of natural
gas, and in 2018, we supplied liquefied natural gas to more than 36
countries on 5 different continents. Since 2016, annual coal exports
have increased more than 90 percent, and by next year, we are set to
become a net energy exporter for the first time since 1953. My
Administration will continue to build on our country's energy dominance
by pursuing policies that fully unleash America's vast energy resources
and capabilities while promoting responsible stewardship of the
environment.
For the first time in decades, the Department of Energy is operating
test facilities to develop new and better emissions-free nuclear reactor
technology. My Administration will continue to collaborate with industry
and academia to focus research and development on the next generation of
energy production. By leveraging the collective strength of America's
brightest researchers and entrepreneurs, we will produce the energy
technologies of tomorrow, including advanced small modular nuclear
reactors, transformational coal technologies, more efficient
semiconductors for solar cells, and improved battery and storage
technology.
Maintaining and enhancing a modern and secure network of electric power
lines, oil and natural gas pipelines, and energy storage facilities is
essential to keeping energy accessible, affordable, and reliable for
American businesses and American consumers. To accomplish this, we must
continue to promote growth across all sectors of our country's energy
industry by approving new pipelines, strengthening grid security and
resilience, removing restrictions on sensible oil and gas exploration
and development, supporting clean coal technologies, and using
innovative approaches through the application of artificial
intelligence. This coordination and research will provide energy
security, both at home and abroad, and ensure environmental stewardship
of our Nation's land, water, and air.
This month, we highlight our Nation's abundant energy resources and pay
tribute to America's energy workforce, which has ushered in a new era of
American energy dominance. At the forefront of the American energy
revolution are men and women whose tenacity and resolve are undeniable
and unbreakable and whose commitment to innovation has transformed the
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global energy landscape. These groups include the North America's
Building Trades Unions, the International Union of Operating Engineers,
and the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, whose members work
tirelessly to build, operate, and maintain facilities, infrastructure,
and equipment that allow the American people to reap the benefits of our
abundant energy resources. This is a consequential time for the American
energy sector, and we will continue to help lay the foundation for our
Nation's next generation of energy technologies and ensure a more secure
and prosperous future for all Americans.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2019 as
National Energy Awareness Month.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9940 of September 30, 2019
National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Across our country, far too many families and communities have felt the
devastation wrought by substance abuse. As we observe National Substance
Abuse Prevention Month, we remember all who have been lost to this
affliction and reaffirm our commitment to ensuring the health and safety
of our fellow Americans. Together, we will overcome this tragic crisis
gripping our Nation and guarantee that future generations know the
blessings of a drug-free life.
One of the most pressing challenges we are facing is how to overcome the
opioid crisis in our Nation. From 1999 to 2017, our national family lost
more than 399,000 loved ones to opioid overdoses. I am heartened to
share that recent data shows a projected decrease of 4 percent in
overdose deaths in the United States from 2017 to 2018, and many of our
hardest-hit States and counties may see even more significant declines.
While we have made progress in our fight, the illicit opioids, heroin,
fentanyl, and methamphetamine flooding our communities continue to fuel
addiction and destroy the lives of countless Americans.
My Administration is unwavering in our mission to reverse the negative
consequences of drug trafficking and abuse, save American lives, and set
our Nation on a path to becoming stronger, healthier, and drug-free. In
January, we released the National Drug Control Strategy, which focused
largely on prevention. The Strategy details a multifaceted approach that
will reduce abuse by educating the public, increasing the availability
of treatment programs, and halting the influx of these poisons into our
communities. As
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President, I will never waver from my sacred duty to defend our Nation
and will continue fighting to protect our citizens from the scourge of
addiction.
To better enable all communities to overcome the grip of addiction, we
are allocating critical resources to fight this epidemic on the front
lines. Just last month, my Administration distributed nearly $2 billion
in funding to State and local partners across America to assist in their
response to the crisis. We have established grants to help schools
implement more effective prevention programs and invested more than ever
before in our 731 Drug-Free Community coalitions across all 50 States,
bringing together partners to help prevent youth drug abuse.
Additionally, my Administration's Fiscal Year 2020 National Drug Control
Budget requests a record $34.6 billion for counter-drug efforts, a $1.3
billion increase from the previous year. These resources enable States,
localities, and tribal communities to provide innovative and important
services to prevent and combat substance abuse.
This month, we renew our resolve to prevent the further loss of life and
prosperity caused by these problems and to finally eliminate the blight
of addiction from America. Together, we will guarantee our resilient
country emerges from this crisis into a future free from substance
abuse.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2019 as
National Substance Abuse Prevention Month. Through our united efforts to
prevent the damaging effects of substance abuse, we will ensure a
happier, healthier, and more prosperous future. I call on parents,
educators, mentors, employers, healthcare professionals, law enforcement
officials, faith and community leaders, and all Americans to join me in
the fight to finally resolve this crisis.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9941 of October 3, 2019
National Manufacturing Day, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Manufacturing is a pillar of the American economy, and the hard work and
ingenuity of America's manufacturers and manufacturing workers bolster
the strength of our Nation. On National Manufacturing Day, we recognize
the individuals who drive this vital sector of our economy, and we
recommit to restoring the glory of our proud heritage as a Nation of
industrious builders of world-class products.
Manufacturing spurs innovation and fuels economic growth, providing all
Americans with opportunities to prosper and thrive. My Administration
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has worked tirelessly to promote increased opportunities for
manufacturers and manufacturing workers after years of neglect. The Tax
Cuts and Jobs Act, capital investment deductions, strong trade policies,
and focused deregulations have all strengthened American businesses. Our
policies and actions are delivering real results, with our economy
having already added more than 512,000 manufacturing jobs since my
election. In communities across our Nation, American workers and
families are reaping the benefits of this industrial boom, with nominal
average hourly earnings rising 3.2 percent over the past 12 months and
the unemployment rate falling to a 50-year low.
Along with many great benefits, our flourishing job market also presents
new challenges. With more than 7 million open jobs in July, ensuring
workers have access to the equipment and skills training they need to
secure and thrive in high-demand jobs is critical to our Nation's
continued prosperity. To accomplish this, I have increased
apprenticeship opportunities, including through the Task Force on
Apprenticeship Expansion. Last year, I also established the President's
National Council for the American Worker. The council supports and
promotes education programs that provide workers with the technical
knowledge needed in today's economy. American employers and
manufacturers are rising to the challenge, and more than 350
organizations have signed our Pledge to America's Workers to provide
more than 14 million employment and training opportunities for American
workers.
I am also renegotiating one-sided trade deals to ensure that American
workers and manufacturers compete on a level playing field with foreign
competitors. In 2018, I signed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
(USMCA), delivering on the promise I made to the American people to
renegotiate the outdated North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
Once approved by the Congress, the USMCA will rebalance trade on our
continent to once again benefit American producers, creating an
estimated 50,000 jobs in the manufacturing sector alone. We have also
amended the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) to include
key provisions that enable increased American exports and protect high-
paying manufacturing jobs in our Nation's auto industry. And just this
past month, we renegotiated how international postal rates are set in
order to ensure fairness for small- and medium-size American
manufacturing companies.
For too long, other nations have exploited the pioneering spirit of our
country's entrepreneurs. My Administration is standing up to these bad
actors around the world to protect American intellectual property,
including innovative manufacturing techniques and new technology
developed in the United States. In order to maintain our competitive
edge in an increasingly global and technology-driven economy, we must
protect the advancements and breakthroughs in industry that are vital to
sustaining recent successes and accelerating growth. That is why we will
continue working to put an end to intellectual property theft and other
abusive practices through strong enforcement of our trade laws and
efforts to strengthen our cyber infrastructure. We will never stop
working to protect the American ingenuity that powers our robust economy
and bolsters our national defense.
The American workforce and manufacturing industry are the best in the
world, and my Administration refuses to allow them to be left behind.
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unrivaled work ethic of our tenacious working men and women will always
set the global standard for workmanship and resourcefulness. Today, we
celebrate the renaissance in American manufacturing that is restoring
our country's dominance in global and domestic markets, and we recommit
to building on these achievements in the years to come.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 4, 2019, as
National Manufacturing Day. I call upon all Americans to celebrate the
entrepreneurs, innovators, and workers in manufacturing who are making
our communities strong.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9942 of October 4, 2019
Fire Prevention Week, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Since 1922, our Nation has observed Fire Prevention Week to promote
emergency preparedness and reaffirm our enduring commitment to fire
safety. This week, we honor and remember the heroic firefighters and
first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice to save and protect our
citizens, homes, and communities. We express our gratitude for their
service to our country, and we encourage all Americans to do their part
to prevent dangerous fires.
In 2017, more than 1.3 million fires killed 3,400 people and injured
14,000 more, while causing an estimated $23 billion in direct property
loss. Sadly, the number of fire-related deaths continues to rise, even
though the number of fires is falling. All Americans should take the
dangers of fires seriously and conduct routine inspections of smoke
alarms and plan and practice home fire escapes. Such concerted efforts
are crucial to stopping fires and their devastating consequences.
While preventing fires in our homes, we also must take measures to
prevent wildfires, such as the catastrophic Woolsey, Camp, and Mendocino
Complex wildfires, all of which ravaged communities last year. The Camp
fire killed at least 85 people, and the Mendocino Complex wildfire was
the largest fire of its kind in California history. Improving the health
of America's forests and rangelands is critical to reducing the
frequency and severity of the kind of wildfires that have devastated
communities and ecosystems across the Nation. This is why I signed
legislation that improves support for the Department of Agriculture and
the Department of the Interior's wildfire suppression operations, as
well as the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, which includes robust
fire risk reduction measures and important forest management provisions.
These bills will empower Federal
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agencies to actively manage our forests and rangelands and aggressively
fight wildfires. Further, I issued an Executive Order to promote active
management of America's forests and Federal lands to reduce the risk of
catastrophic wildfires in better partnership with State, local, and
tribal officials.
This week, I urge all Americans to take special precautions to ensure
fire safety in their homes and communities to help prevent fire-related
tragedies. By staying vigilant, we can all do our part to protect our
loved ones, homes, and communities. We recognize those who take such
actions, and we pledge to continue our support for the Nation's
firefighters, first responders, and EMS providers who answer the call to
serve and risk their lives to safeguard their fellow Americans and our
precious land.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 6 through
October 12, 2019, as Fire Prevention Week. On Sunday, October 6, 2019,
in accordance with Public Law 107-51, the flag of the United States will
be flown at half-staff at all Federal office buildings in honor of the
National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. I call on all Americans
to participate in this observance with appropriate programs and
activities and by renewing their efforts to prevent fires and their
tragic consequences.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9943 of October 4, 2019
German-American Day, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On German-American Day, we proudly celebrate the contributions German
Americans have made to our Nation through their dedication and hard
work. The seeds of German-American heritage sown over three centuries
ago, when the 13 German families landed in Philadelphia in 1683,
continue to flourish and prosper in our country.
From our earliest days, German Americans have helped to secure the
rights we hold dear and to sustain the American experience. General
Friedrich von Steuben joined the noble American cause for independence,
lending critical expertise in military drills, tactics, and discipline
to train the soldiers of the Continental Army. As we expanded westward,
the German-born businessman Levi Strauss and his iconic namesake
clothing brand became emblematic of the resilient and pioneering
American spirit. Charles M. Schwab, a descendant of German immigrants,
strengthened America's steel industry, and his legacy as a business
tycoon continues to be synonymous with innovation and success. Today,
when we enjoy music played on a Steinway piano, read a Steinbeck novel,
or admire the artwork collected by painter and philanthropist Hilla
Rebay and displayed in New
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York's stunning Guggenheim Museum, we are reminded of the countless ways
German Americans have influenced our society, commerce, and culture.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, a
triumph of freedom that embodies the dedication of the United States and
Germany to the rule of law and human rights. The United States and our
allies will continue to safeguard the torch of liberty and promote
global stability by defending personal and economic freedom for
generations to come.
This month, as we commemorate the contributions German Americans have
made to our Nation, we also recognize the more than 43 million Americans
who claim German heritage. Our shared values and historic and cultural
ties strengthen the enduring bond between the United States and Germany.
This partnership is the foundation of a bright and hopeful future for
the world.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 6, 2019, as
German-American Day. I call upon all Americans to celebrate the
achievements and contributions of German Americans to our Nation with
appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9944 of October 4, 2019
Child Health Day, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On Child Health Day, we recognize that America's children are the
promise of our Nation, and their health and well-being are among our
greatest responsibilities. Today, we recommit to our children growing
strong, dreaming big, and reaching their full potential.
In partnership with families and communities, my Administration is
implementing new Federal programs and supporting new State-level
initiatives that help diagnose, prevent, and combat diseases and
maintain health and wellness from childhood through adulthood. The
Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program continues to
provide funding to all States to improve access to quality healthcare
services for low-income women, children, and families by improving the
outcomes of high-risk pregnancies, reducing infant deaths, promoting
childhood immunizations, and protecting against diseases. Additionally,
I have approved funding for the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood
Home Visiting Program to support Federal, State, and community partners
in offering voluntary home
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visiting services that empower caregivers with the evidence-based skills
and resources they need to raise healthy and happy children. I also
signed into law the SUPPORT Act, which addresses the most vulnerable
victims of the opioid crisis by allowing State Medicaid programs to
cover healthcare services for infants suffering from neonatal abstinence
syndrome in residential pediatric recovery centers.
My Administration is also working to eradicate the leading cause of
post-infancy death among our Nation's young people--childhood cancer.
Working with the Congress, the Federal Government will invest $500
million over the next decade in pediatric cancer research. This funding
will enable our Nation's best scientists and doctors to learn from those
young people living with this disease, creating new opportunities to
understand the unique causes of and best cures for childhood cancer. We
must continue to employ every resource available to ensure that the more
than 15,000 children and adolescents under the age of 19 diagnosed with
cancer each year receive the best possible care and treatment so they
can triumph in their battle against this horrible disease.
America's young people are facing unprecedented challenges at school, in
their homes, and in their communities. From bullying and negative social
media interactions to the impacts of the opioid crisis on themselves and
their loved ones, we must do more to foster an environment that promotes
a culture of respect for every human life. That is why I am proud of the
work our First Lady, Melania Trump, has undertaken through her BE BEST
initiative to promote childhood health and well-being by encouraging
healthy living, kindness, compassion, and respect. This remarkable
program is helping children build a solid foundation to navigate life's
many challenges and to develop positive social, emotional, and physical
habits that will help them become future leaders of our great country.
Parents play a critical role in raising healthy and happy children, and
their important work is bolstered by the love and support of extended
family, community members, caregivers, mentors, educators, faith
leaders, and respectable role models. On Child Health Day, we urge all
citizens to reaffirm their commitment to ensuring the physical,
spiritual, and emotional health of our Nation's most precious resource.
The Congress, by a joint resolution approved May 18, 1928, as amended
(36 U.S.C. 105), has called for the designation of the first Monday in
October as Child Health Day and has requested that the President issue a
proclamation in observance of this day.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Monday, October 7,
2019, as Child Health Day. I call upon families, child health
professionals, faith-based and community organizations, and governments
to help ensure that America's children stay safe and healthy.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
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Proclamation 9945 of October 4, 2019
Suspension of Entry of Immigrants Who Will Financially Burden the United
States Healthcare System, in Order to Protect the Availability of
Healthcare Benefits for Americans
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Healthcare providers and taxpayers bear substantial costs in paying for
medical expenses incurred by people who lack health insurance or the
ability to pay for their healthcare. Hospitals and other providers often
administer care to the uninsured without any hope of receiving
reimbursement from them. The costs associated with this care are passed
on to the American people in the form of higher taxes, higher premiums,
and higher fees for medical services. In total, uncompensated care
costs--the overall measure of unreimbursed services that hospitals give
their patients--have exceeded $35 billion in each of the last 10 years.
These costs amount to approximately $7 million on average for each
hospital in the United States, and can drive hospitals into insolvency.
Beyond uncompensated care costs, the uninsured strain Federal and State
government budgets through their reliance on publicly funded programs,
which ultimately are financed by taxpayers.
Beyond imposing higher costs on hospitals and other healthcare
infrastructure, uninsured individuals often use emergency rooms to seek
remedies for a variety of non-emergency conditions, causing overcrowding
and delays for those who truly need emergency services. This non-
emergency usage places a large burden on taxpayers, who reimburse
hospitals for a portion of their uncompensated emergency care costs.
While our healthcare system grapples with the challenges caused by
uncompensated care, the United States Government is making the problem
worse by admitting thousands of aliens who have not demonstrated any
ability to pay for their healthcare costs. Notably, data show that
lawful immigrants are about three times more likely than United States
citizens to lack health insurance. Immigrants who enter this country
should not further saddle our healthcare system, and subsequently
American taxpayers, with higher costs.
The United States has a long history of welcoming immigrants who come
lawfully in search of brighter futures. We must continue that tradition
while also addressing the challenges facing our healthcare system,
including protecting both it and the American taxpayer from the burdens
of uncompensated care. Continuing to allow entry into the United States
of certain immigrants who lack health insurance or the demonstrated
ability to pay for their healthcare would be detrimental to these
interests.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, by the authority vested in me by the
Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including
sections 212(f) and 215(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1182(f) and 1185(a)) and section 301 of title 3, United States
Code, hereby find that the unrestricted immigrant entry into the United
States of persons described in section 1 of this proclamation would,
except as provided for in section 2 of this proclamation, be detrimental
to the interests of the
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United States, and that their entry should be subject to certain
restrictions, limitations, and exceptions. I therefore hereby proclaim
the following:
Section 1. Suspension and Limitation on Entry. (a) The entry into the
United States as immigrants of aliens who will financially burden the
United States healthcare system is hereby suspended and limited subject
to section 2 of this proclamation. An alien will financially burden the
United States healthcare system unless the alien will be covered by
approved health insurance, as defined in subsection (b) of this section,
within 30 days of the alien's entry into the United States, or unless
the alien possesses the financial resources to pay for reasonably
foreseeable medical costs.
(b) Approved health insurance means coverage under any of the
following plans or programs:
(i) an employer-sponsored plan, including a retiree plan, association
health plan, and coverage provided by the Consolidated Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1985;
(ii) an unsubsidized health plan offered in the individual market within a
State;
(iii) a short-term limited duration health policy effective for a minimum
of 364 days--or until the beginning of planned, extended travel outside the
United States;
(iv) a catastrophic plan;
(v) a family member's plan;
(vi) a medical plan under chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code,
including coverage under the TRICARE program;
(vii) a visitor health insurance plan that provides adequate coverage for
medical care for a minimum of 364 days--or until the beginning of planned,
extended travel outside the United States;
(viii) a medical plan under the Medicare program; or
(ix) any other health plan that provides adequate coverage for medical care
as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services or his
designee.
(c) For persons over the age of 18, approved health insurance does
not include coverage under the Medicaid program.
Sec. 2. Scope of Suspension and Limitation on Entry. (a) Section 1 of
this proclamation shall apply only to aliens seeking to enter the United
States pursuant to an immigrant visa.
(b) Section 1 of this proclamation shall not apply to:
(i) any alien holding a valid immigrant visa issued before the effective
date of this proclamation;
(ii) any alien seeking to enter the United States pursuant to a Special
Immigrant Visa, in either the SI or SQ classification, who is also a
national of Afghanistan or Iraq, or his or her spouse and children, if any;
(iii) any alien who is the child of a United States citizen or who is
seeking to enter the United States pursuant to an IR-2, IR-3, IR-4, IH-3,
or IH-4 visa;
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(iv) any alien seeking to enter the United States pursuant to an IR-5 visa,
provided that the alien or the alien's sponsor demonstrates to the
satisfaction of the consular officer that the alien's healthcare will not
impose a substantial burden on the United States healthcare system;
(v) any alien seeking to enter the United States pursuant to a SB-1 visa;
(vi) any alien under the age of 18, except for any alien accompanying a
parent who is also immigrating to the United States and subject to this
proclamation;
(vii) any alien whose entry would further important United States law
enforcement objectives, as determined by the Secretary of State or his
designee based on a recommendation of the Attorney General or his designee;
or
(viii) any alien whose entry would be in the national interest, as
determined by the Secretary of State or his designee on a case-by-case
basis.
(c) Consistent with subsection (a) of this section, this
proclamation does not affect the entry of aliens entering the United
States through means other than immigrant visas, including lawful
permanent residents. Further, nothing in this proclamation shall be
construed to affect any individual's eligibility for asylum, refugee
status, withholding of removal, or protection under the Convention
Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or
Punishment, consistent with the laws and regulations of the United
States.
Sec. 3. Implementation and Enforcement. (a) An alien subject to this
proclamation must establish that he or she meets its requirements, to
the satisfaction of a consular officer, before the adjudication and
issuance of an immigrant visa. The Secretary of State may establish
standards and procedures governing such determinations.
(b) The review required by subsection (a) of this section is
separate and independent from the review and determination required by
other statutes, regulations, or proclamations in determining the
admissibility of an alien.
(c) An alien who circumvents the application of this proclamation
through fraud, willful misrepresentation of a material fact, or illegal
entry shall be a priority for removal by the Department of Homeland
Security.
Sec. 4. Reports on the Financial Burdens Imposed by Immigrants on the
Healthcare System. (a) The Secretary of State, in consultation with the
Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Homeland
Security, and the heads of other appropriate agencies, shall submit to
the President a report regarding:
(i) the continued necessity of and any adjustments that may be warranted to
the suspension and limitation on entry in section 1 of this proclamation;
and
(ii) other measures that may be warranted to protect the integrity of the
United States healthcare system.
(b) The report required by subsection (a) of this section shall be
submitted within 180 days of the effective date of this proclamation,
with subsequent reports submitted annually thereafter throughout the
effective duration of the suspension and limitation on entry set forth
in section 1 of this proclamation. If the Secretary of State, in
consultation with the heads of
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other appropriate executive departments and agencies, determines that
circumstances no longer warrant the continued effectiveness of the
suspension or limitation on entry set forth in section 1 of this
proclamation or that circumstances warrant additional measures, the
Secretary shall immediately so advise the President.
(c) The Secretary of State and Secretary of Health and Human
Services shall coordinate any policy recommendations associated with the
reports described in subsection (a) of this section.
Sec. 5. Severability. It is the policy of the United States to enforce
this proclamation to the maximum extent possible to advance the
interests of the United States. Accordingly:
(a) if any provision of this proclamation, or the application of any
provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the
remainder of the proclamation and the application of its other
provisions to any other persons or circumstances shall not be affected
thereby; and
(b) if any provision of this proclamation, or the application of any
provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid because
of the failure to follow certain procedures, the relevant executive
branch officials shall implement those procedural requirements to
conform with existing law and with any applicable court orders.
Sec. 6. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this proclamation shall be
construed to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) United States Government obligations under applicable international
agreements;
(ii) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or
the head thereof; or
(iii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This proclamation shall be implemented consistent with
applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This proclamation 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.
Sec. 7. Effective Date. This proclamation is effective at 12:01 a.m.
eastern daylight time on November 3, 2019.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
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Proclamation 9946 of October 8, 2019
Leif Erikson Day, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On Leif Erikson Day, we honor the spirit of exploration, courage, and
faith that led this legendary Viking and his crew to sail across the
Atlantic in search of new lands and opportunities more than a thousand
years ago. His dream--to venture beyond the known horizon and redefine
the impossible--still defines and inspires Americans today.
Leif Erikson's undaunted life of exploration began in Iceland--the same
location where the Apollo 11 crew trained for its historic journey to
the surface of the Moon. The bold spirit that propelled Erikson and his
fellow mariners across an unknown ocean is the same spirit that carried
our brave astronauts into space 50 years ago, and it is what continues
to fuel our desire to unlock the mysteries of the universe and pursue
the exploration of Mars.
Americans share strong bonds with the homelands of the Vikings. Millions
of Americans proudly trace their ancestry to Denmark, Finland, Iceland,
Norway, and Sweden. All of these nations help keep our transatlantic
community strong. They stand shoulder to shoulder with us as North
Atlantic Treaty Organization Allies or partners to enhance regional
peace and stability. And as members of the Arctic Council, we work
together to promote sustainable growth, scientific research, and
environmental protection in the High North while maintaining the region
as an area of low tensions.
Nordic Americans contribute each day to the rich tapestry of our country
by their self-reliance, drive, spirit of adventure, and cultural
traditions. On this day, we pay tribute to the remarkable achievements
of Leif Erikson, and we celebrate the daring dreams, big vision, and
passion for discovery of all people of Scandinavian heritage.
To honor Leif Erikson, son of Iceland and grandson of Norway, and to
celebrate our Nordic-American heritage, the Congress, by joint
resolution (Public Law 88-566) approved on September 2, 1964, has
authorized the President of the United States to proclaim October 9 of
each year as ``Leif Erikson Day.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 9, 2019, as
Leif Erikson Day. I call upon all Americans to celebrate the
achievements and contributions of Nordic Americans to our Nation with
appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
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Proclamation 9947 of October 10, 2019
General Pulaski Memorial Day, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On General Pulaski Memorial Day, we remember Brigadier General Casimir
Pulaski, the great Polish hero who fought and died in America's noble
pursuit of freedom during the Revolutionary War. We honor his bravery
and unwavering commitment to liberty and self-government, and we pay
tribute to the abiding friendship between the United States and Poland,
which has prevailed since General Pulaski took up the sword on behalf of
the American cause and helped forge our young Republic.
Throughout his military career, General Pulaski was renowned for his
gallantry and skill on the battlefield. He fought courageously against
the Russian Empire as Poland sought to secure its own freedom from
foreign tyranny in the anti-Russian insurrection of 1768. Later, in
1777, that same conviction impelled him to journey to the United States
and join General George Washington's Continental Army. At the Battle of
Brandywine, Pulaski successfully covered the retreat of Washington's
troops and saved the life of the future first President of the United
States. To show his gratitude, Washington promoted Pulaski to Brigadier
General and entrusted him to lead his own independent cavalry unit,
``the Pulaski Legion,'' which included both American and foreign-born
soldiers. This famous and formidable fighting force cemented Pulaski's
status as the ``Father of the American Cavalry.''
On October 11, 1779, Pulaski made the ultimate sacrifice for our Nation
when he succumbed to battle wounds that were inflicted during an attempt
to retake the city of Savannah from British forces two days earlier.
Although he did not live to see the British surrender at Yorktown, his
indispensable role in advancing the American quest for self-governance
is uniquely part of our country's history. His undaunted spirit will
forever be preserved in the hearts of those who take up the fight for
liberty.
General Pulaski's tremendous legacy of fighting for freedom and
democratic principles continues to inspire us today. His name is forever
enshrined next to such luminaries as Winston Churchill and Mother
Theresa as one of eight individuals in the history of our country to
have received the distinction of Honorary Citizen from the Congress of
the United States.
As we celebrate General Pulaski as a great hero of our Nation, we are
reminded of the bonds that unite the United States and Poland. The
longstanding and enduring friendship of our two countries is
strengthened and renewed each day by the more than 9 million people of
Polish descent who are citizens of the United States. We greatly cherish
the cultural, economic, and security ties that bind us, and we look
forward to a fruitful relationship in the years and decades to come.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 11, 2019, as
General Pulaski Memorial Day. I encourage all Americans to commemorate
on this occasion those who have contributed to the furthering of our
Nation.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9948 of October 11, 2019
National School Lunch Week, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During National School Lunch Week, we recognize the school lunch
programs across our country that nourish our children with nutritious,
American-grown food that they need to learn in the classroom and work
toward bright futures. By ensuring all students have access to well-
balanced meals, we can help our Nation's youth maintain healthy
lifestyles and help them achieve success in the classroom and beyond.
Established in 1946, the National School Lunch Program provides low-cost
or free lunches to more than 29 million children in nearly 100,000
public and residential child-care institutions across our country. Since
its creation, the number of students served by the program has
quadrupled, and school cafeterias now serve nearly 5 billion lunches
annually. This successful Federal, State, and local partnership would
not be possible without the assistance of thousands of food service
professionals, school administrators, community members, and parents. As
a nation, we are grateful for those who go above and beyond to ensure
all children are able to focus on their education and development
instead of worrying about their next lunch.
America's farmers, ranchers, and producers also play a role in ensuring
our children's plates are filled with healthy, domestically sourced
foods. This year, my Administration awarded a record high of more than
$9 million in Farm to School Program grants, increasing access to local
food and strengthening links to agriculture for more than 3.2 million
children in 42 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
Through our efforts to increase the amount of local food in our
country's schools, we are promoting the success of both our farmers and
ranchers and our Nation's children.
To emphasize the importance of the National School Lunch Program to our
youth's nutrition, the Congress, by joint resolution of October 9, 1962
(Public Law 87-780), has designated the week beginning on the second
Sunday in October each year as ``National School Lunch Week'' and has
requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this
week.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 13 through
October 19, 2019, as National School Lunch Week. I call upon all
Americans to join the countless individuals who administer the National
School Lunch Program in activities that support and promote awareness of
the health and well-being of our Nation's children.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9949 of October 11, 2019
Columbus Day, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On October 12, 1492, after a perilous, two-month journey across the
treacherous Atlantic Ocean, Christopher Columbus and his crew aboard the
Ni[ntilde]a, Pinta, and Santa Maria landed in what is today The Bahamas.
This watershed voyage ushered in the Age of Exploration, changing the
course of history and setting the foundation for development of our
Nation. Today, we commemorate this great explorer, whose courage, skill,
and drive for discovery are at the core of the American spirit.
While Columbus sailed from the port of Palos under the Spanish flag, he
took pride in the fact that he was a citizen of Genoa, Italy. The
celebration of Columbus Day is, therefore, an appropriate opportunity to
recognize the more than 16 million Americans who claim Italian heritage
and to carry forth the legacy of generations of Italian Americans who
helped shape our Nation. The United States greatly values its close bond
with Italy, a longstanding friend, ally, and economic partner. Our
relationship, built on shared values and a commitment to furthering
peace and prosperity, continues to benefit both of our nations.
Columbus's daring voyage to the New World brought two continents
together, enabling a global perspective for the first time. The bold
legacy of Columbus and his crew spun a thread that weaves through the
extensive history of Americans who have pushed the boundaries of
exploration. On Columbus Day, we draw inspiration from this intrepid
pioneer's spirit of adventure. We also affirm our commitment to
continuing our quest to discover and better understand the wonders of
our Nation, the world, and beyond.
In commemoration of Christopher Columbus's historic voyage, the
Congress, by joint resolution of April 30, 1934, and modified in 1968
(36 U.S.C. 107), as amended, has requested the President proclaim the
second Monday of October of each year as ``Columbus Day.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 14, 2019, as
Columbus Day. I call upon the people of the United States to observe
this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. I also direct that
the flag of the United States be displayed on all public buildings on
the appointed day in honor of our diverse history and all who have
contributed to shaping this Nation.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9950 of October 11, 2019
Blind Americans Equality Day, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Blind Americans Equality Day pays tribute to our fellow Americans who
are blind or visually impaired for their many contributions to the
strength and vitality of our Nation. We renew our steadfast commitment
to ensuring their full participation in our communities, workplaces, and
social life.
My Administration is committed to promoting policies that foster greater
liberty, prosperity, and equality. We are expanding educational, social,
technological, and employment opportunities for Americans with
disabilities, including blind or visually impaired individuals. We have
partnered with States to promote independent living and equal employment
opportunities, as well as social, cultural, and athletic activities.
Additionally, the President's National Council for the American Worker
is developing a national employment strategy to ensure that we have a
highly qualified and trained workforce to meet our growing economic
needs. We are working to address barriers to employment, combat stigmas,
and confront stereotypes that make it more difficult for blind or
visually impaired individuals to find and maintain employment. My
Administration is also encouraging Federal contractors to take proactive
steps to recruit, hire, retain, and advance blind or visually impaired
people.
By joint resolution approved on October 6, 1964 (Public Law 88-628), the
Congress authorized the President to designate October 15 of each year
as ``White Cane Safety Day'' to recognize the contributions of Americans
who are blind or have impaired vision. With the strongest economy our
Nation has ever experienced, these Americans are empowered to seek new
opportunities for success. Today, and every day, we will continue our
efforts to ensure and champion the full and active participation of all
Americans, including blind or visually impaired Americans, in every
facet of our society.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 15, 2019, as
Blind Americans Equality Day, to celebrate and recognize the
accomplishments and contributions of Americans who are blind or visually
impaired. I call upon all Americans to observe this day with appropriate
ceremonies and activities to reaffirm our commitment to achieving
equality for all Americans.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9951 of October 17, 2019
Death of Elijah E. Cummings
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
As a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding public service of
Representative Elijah E. Cummings, of Maryland, I hereby order, by the
authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United
States of America, that the flag of the United States shall be flown at
half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds,
at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of
the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the
United States and its Territories and possessions through October 18,
2019. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the
same period at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices,
and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval
vessels and stations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9952 of October 18, 2019
National Character Counts Week, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Since our Nation's founding, we have recognized that the good character
of our people is vital to maintaining our freedom. The strength of our
Union and the defense of our precious liberty require both constant
vigilance and moral clarity. During National Character Counts Week, we
reaffirm our commitment to developing and demonstrating admirable
qualities to enrich our lives and the lives of others. In doing so, we
are confident that we can positively influence the next generation of
our Nation's leaders and inspire them to lead lives of virtue and
integrity.
As history teaches us, no person or piece of legislation is capable of
securing and advancing freedom for a nation that fails to instill moral
principles in its people. Parents, mentors, and educators have been
instrumental in
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forming and developing values in our young people for generations, and
cultivating character is critical for our Nation's youth. Building
strong character in our youth helps provide them with a moral compass
that will help them navigate life's many challenges and decisions, and
we have an obligation to set a great example for the next generation. To
advance this goal of developing a solid foundation for social
responsibility in our young people, First Lady Melania Trump is
promoting the importance of the values of kindness, compassion, and
respect through her BE BEST initiative.
Our American story is rich with famous examples of those with
outstanding character, including President Washington's admirable
humility, President Lincoln's strong will and honesty, and President
Eisenhower's courage. Character worthy of our Nation's praise is also
found in the lives of ordinary Americans. From the service members of
our Armed Forces and law enforcement officials to public servants and
educators, our communities are filled with patriots who demonstrate
selflessness, honor, respect, and devotion to duty as they perform their
daily responsibilities. These virtues are also found in volunteers who
reach out to those in need, members of the clergy who pray for the
brokenhearted, children who befriend the bullied, and all those who
extend compassion and kindness to others. These Americans fortify our
Nation's ideals and influence future generations by leading lives
governed by principle and conviction. By their example, they remind us
that character is developed consciously through exemplary effort and
respect for others.
Throughout this week, and each day of our lives, may we strive to
demonstrate good character through our thoughts, discourse, and deeds in
our homes, schools, workplaces, and houses of worship. Let us set an
example for others of the timeless values of respect, compassion,
justice, tolerance, fairness, and integrity. May we never forget that
our Nation is only as strong as the virtue and character of our
citizenry.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 20 through
October 26, 2019, as National Character Counts Week. I call upon public
officials, educators, parents, students, and all Americans to observe
this week with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9953 of October 18, 2019
National Forest Products Week, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Our Nation's forests and woodlands provide millions of Americans with an
abundance of job opportunities, goods, and recreational activities.
During
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National Forest Products Week, we pay tribute to the forest products
industry for the important contributions it makes to our society and
economy, and we recommit to keeping our wooded landscapes vibrant and
strong.
Ninety-six percent of the industrial wood used in the United States
comes directly from domestic supplies, making the forest products sector
a truly American industry. The millions of acres of forests across our
country supply the resources for paper and packaging materials, lumber
for our homes, renewable energy materials, and countless other products.
In addition to the tremendous impact the forest products industry has on
our economy, businesses in this sector are at the forefront of
conservation efforts, practicing responsible resource management and
maintaining a strong commitment to preserving our abundant forests.
My Administration is working to protect our Nation's forests so that the
forest products industry can continue to manufacture goods for domestic
and global markets. Last year, I signed an Executive Order aimed at
increasing responsible forest management and coordinating Federal,
State, tribal, and local assets to prevent and combat the wildfires that
have sadly devastated parts of our Nation's woodlands. I also signed the
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, which will help preserve the health
of our forests and increase economic opportunities for the entire forest
products sector. This bipartisan legislation promotes active management
of natural resources, including our forests, and maintains strong rural
development and research initiatives that benefit communities where the
forest products industry drives local economies. It also promotes using
America's forest materials, like cross-laminated timber--a strong,
resilient product--as an innovative approach to constructing tall wooden
buildings.
This week, we recognize the importance of the raw materials our forested
lands supply for the production of goods throughout our country and
around the world. We also pledge to support the proper management of our
forests and woodlands so that they can continue to help power our
economy and provide recreational opportunities for Americans for
generations to come.
Recognizing the economic value of the products yielded in our Nation's
forests, the Congress, by Public Law 86-753 (36 U.S.C. 123), as amended,
has designated the week beginning on the third Sunday in October of each
year as ``National Forest Products Week'' and has authorized and
requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this
week.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 20 through
October 26, 2019, as National Forest Products Week. I call upon all
Americans to observe this week with appropriate ceremonies and
activities and to reaffirm our commitment to our Nation's forests.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
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Proclamation 9954 of October 23, 2019
United Nations Day, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Seventy-four years ago, representatives of 50 countries gathered in San
Francisco to establish a global organization dedicated to achieving
peace and prosperity. Impelled by the unprecedented carnage of two world
wars, these countries created the United Nations as a forum for peaceful
conflict resolution and the promotion of shared beliefs, forever
changing global diplomacy. On this day, we celebrate the achievements of
the United Nations in promoting peace, delivering aid to those in need,
and confronting international challenges, and we recommit to helping the
organization reach its full potential.
Last month, at the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly,
I laid out my vision for a future of which America can be proud. The
United States has embarked on a program of national renewal--fueling
economic growth through tax cuts and deregulation, fighting unfair
trade, protecting individual freedoms, and standing up for sovereign
borders. We call on other countries to pursue their own programs of
national revitalization. The path to prosperity for each country begins
at home--and when leaders of sovereign nations put the interests of
their citizens first, our collective future will be brighter, our people
will be happier, and our partnerships will be stronger. The United
States prizes liberty, independence, and self-government above all, and
the United Nations organization is stronger when leaders protect their
own people, respect their neighbors, and honor the differences that make
each country unique.
Among the member states of the United Nations, the United States is
leading the way in addressing global problems. We have held to account
the Iranian regime, which seeks destabilization through nuclear
proliferation, promotes a global campaign of terror, and causes mass
unrest throughout the Middle East region. In response to Iran's attack
in September on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, we imposed stringent
sanctions on the regime's Central Bank and National Development Fund. We
have also worked to address the ongoing calamity in Venezuela wrought by
the illegitimate regime of Nicolas Maduro. We imposed sanctions that cut
off the Maduro dictatorship's financial support, and we were the first
country to recognize Juan Guaido as the legitimate, interim President of
Venezuela. The United States will continue to work through the United
Nations and with its member states to confront bad actors who seek to
disrupt and destroy freedom, prosperity, and progress.
We must also recognize that, in order to reach its enormous potential,
the United Nations must follow through on essential reforms. The
financial burdens must be distributed more equitably and funds should be
taken from failed programs and directed to those that work.
On this day, we also pause to acknowledge the sacrifices of all men and
women who serve in United Nations missions around the world. They are
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far from home, and devote their time and energy to protecting the
vulnerable and providing relief to areas ravaged by war, famine, and
natural disasters. And we honor the memories of those who have lost
their lives in the pursuit of world peace.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 24, 2019, as
United Nations Day. I urge the Governors of the 50 States, the Governor
of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the officials of all other areas
under the flag of the United States, to observe United Nations Day with
appropriate ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-third day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9955 of October 25, 2019
To Modify Duty-Free Treatment Under the Generalized System of
Preferences and for Other Purposes
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
1. In Proclamation 9687 of December 22, 2017, after considering the
factors set forth in sections 501 and 502(c) of the Trade Act of 1974,
as amended, (the ``1974 Act'') (19 U.S.C. 2461 and 2462(c)), I suspended
the duty-free treatment accorded under the Generalized System of
Preferences (GSP) (19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.) to certain eligible articles
that are the product of Ukraine. I did so after considering, in
particular, the extent to which Ukraine was providing adequate and
effective protection of intellectual property rights, in accordance with
section 502(c)(5) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2462(c)(5)).
2. Having once again considered the factors set forth in sections 501
and 502(c) of the 1974 Act, and in particular section 502(c)(5), I have
determined that Ukraine has made progress in providing adequate and
effective protection of intellectual property rights. Accordingly, it is
appropriate to terminate the suspension of the duty-free treatment
accorded under the GSP to certain eligible articles that are the product
of Ukraine, effective 5 days after the date of this proclamation.
3. In Executive Order 11844 of March 24, 1975, the President designated
Thailand as a beneficiary developing country for purposes of the GSP.
4. Sections 502(d)(1) and 503(c)(1) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C.
2462(d)(1) and 2463(c)(1)) provide that the President may withdraw,
suspend, or limit the application of the duty-free treatment accorded
under the GSP with respect to any beneficiary developing country and any
article upon consideration of the factors set forth in sections 501 and
502(c) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2461 and 2462(c)).
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5. Section 502(c)(7) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2462(c)(7)) provides
that, in determining whether to designate any country as a beneficiary
developing country under the GSP, the President shall take into account
whether or not such country has taken or is taking steps to afford to
workers in that country (including any designated zone in that country)
internationally recognized worker rights.
6. Pursuant to sections 502(d)(1) and 503(c)(1) of the 1974 Act (19
U.S.C. 2462(d)(1) and 2463(c)(1)), and having considered the factors set
forth in sections 501 and 502(c), including in particular section
502(c)(7) (19 U.S.C. 2462(c)(7)), I have determined that Thailand is not
taking steps to afford to workers in Thailand internationally recognized
worker rights. Accordingly, it is appropriate to suspend the duty-free
treatment accorded under the GSP to certain eligible articles that are
the product of Thailand, effective 6 months after the date of this
proclamation.
7. Pursuant to section 503(c)(1) of the 1974 Act, the President may
withdraw, suspend, or limit the application of the duty-free treatment
accorded to specified articles under the GSP when imported from
designated beneficiary developing countries.
8. Section 503(c)(2)(A) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2463(c)(2)(A))
subjects beneficiary developing countries, except those designated as
least-developed beneficiary developing countries or beneficiary sub-
Saharan African countries as provided in section 503(c)(2)(D) of the
1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2463(c)(2)(D)), to competitive need limitations on
the duty-free treatment afforded to eligible articles under the GSP.
9. Pursuant to section 503(c)(2)(A) of the 1974 Act, I have determined
that in 2018 certain beneficiary developing countries exported eligible
articles in quantities exceeding the applicable competitive need
limitations. I hereby terminate the duty-free treatment for such
articles from such beneficiary developing countries.
10. Section 503(c)(2)(F)(i) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2463(c)(2)(F)(i))
provides that the President may disregard the competitive need
limitation provided in section 503(c)(2)(A)(i)(II) of the 1974 Act (19
U.S.C. 2463(c)(2)(A)(i)(II)) with respect to any eligible article from
any beneficiary developing country if the aggregate appraised value of
the imports of any such article into the United States during the
preceding calendar year does not exceed the amount set forth in section
503(c)(2)(F)(ii) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2463(c)(2)(F)(ii)).
11. Pursuant to section 503(c)(2)(F)(i) of the 1974 Act, I have
determined that the competitive need limitation provided in section
503(c)(2)(A)(i)(II) of the 1974 Act should be disregarded with respect
to certain eligible articles from certain beneficiary developing
countries.
12. Section 503(d)(1) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2463(d)(1)) provides
that the President may waive the application of the competitive need
limitations in section 503(c)(2) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2463(c)(2))
with respect to any eligible article from any beneficiary developing
country if certain conditions are met.
13. Pursuant to section 503(d)(1) of the 1974 Act, I have received the
advice of the United States International Trade Commission on whether
any industry in the United States is likely to be adversely affected by
such waivers of the competitive need limitations provided in section
503(c)(2)
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of the 1974 Act. I have determined, based on that advice and the
considerations described in sections 501 and 502(c) of the 1974 Act, and
having given great weight to the considerations in section 503(d)(2) of
the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2463(d)(2)), that such waivers are in the
national economic interest of the United States. Accordingly, I have
determined that the competitive need limitations of section 503(c)(2) of
the 1974 Act should be waived with respect to an article from a certain
beneficiary developing country.
14. Section 503(c)(2)(C) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2463(c)(2)(C))
provides that a country that is no longer treated as a beneficiary
developing country with respect to an eligible article may be
redesignated as a beneficiary developing country with respect to such
article, subject to the considerations set forth in sections 501 and 502
of the 1974 Act, if imports of such article from such country did not
exceed the competitive need limitations in section 503(c)(2)(A) of the
1974 Act during the preceding calendar year.
15. Pursuant to section 503(c)(2)(C) of the 1974 Act, and having taken
into account the considerations set forth in sections 501 and 502 of the
1974 Act, I have determined to redesignate certain countries as
beneficiary developing countries with respect to certain eligible
articles that during the preceding calendar year had been imported in
quantities not exceeding the competitive need limitations of section
503(c)(2)(A) of the 1974 Act.
16. Section 503(c)(2)(E) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2463(c)(2)(E))
provides that the competitive need limitation provided in section
503(c)(2)(A)(i)(II) of the 1974 Act shall not apply with respect to any
eligible article if a like or directly competitive article was not
produced in the United States in any of the preceding three calendar
years.
17. Pursuant to section 503(c)(2)(E) of the 1974 Act, I have determined
that the competitive need limitation provided in section
503(c)(2)(A)(i)(II) of the 1974 Act does not apply with respect to a
certain eligible article from a certain beneficiary developing country.
18. In Proclamation 9072 of December 23, 2013, the President designated
Mali as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country pursuant to section
506A(a)(1) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2466a(a)(1)), as added by section
111(a) of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Title I, Public Law
106-200) (AGOA).
19. Section 112(c) of the AGOA, as amended in section 6002 of the Africa
Investment Incentive Act of 2006 (Division D, Title VI, Public Law 109-
432 (19 U.S.C. 3721(c))), provides special rules for certain apparel
articles imported from ``lesser developed beneficiary sub-Saharan
African countries.''
20. I have determined that Mali satisfies the criterion for treatment as
a ``lesser developed beneficiary sub-Saharan African country'' under
section 112(c) of the AGOA.
21. The short-form name of ``Macedonia'' has changed to ``North
Macedonia,'' and I have determined that general note 4(a) and Chapter
99, Subchapter III, U.S. notes 17(b)(2) and 18(b), to the HTS should be
modified to reflect this change.
22. Section 604 of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2483) authorizes the
President to embody in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTS)
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the substance of the relevant provisions of the 1974 Act, and of other
Acts affecting import treatment, and actions thereunder, including
removal, modification, continuance, or imposition of any rate of duty or
other import restriction.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, acting under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States of America, including title V and section
604 of the 1974 Act; sections 111(a) and 112(c) of the AGOA; and section
6002 of the Africa Investment Incentive Act of 2006, do hereby proclaim
that:
(1) The suspension of the duty-free treatment accorded under the GSP
to certain eligible articles that are the product of Ukraine is
terminated, effective 5 days after the date of this proclamation.
(2) In order to reflect in the HTS this termination of the
suspension of certain benefits with respect to Ukraine, general note
4(d) and pertinent subheadings of the HTS are modified as set forth in
Annex 1 to this proclamation.
(3) The duty-free treatment accorded under the GSP to certain
eligible articles that are the product of Thailand is suspended,
effective 6 months after the date of this proclamation.
(4) In order to reflect in the HTS this suspension of certain
benefits under the GSP with respect to Thailand, general note 4(d) and
pertinent subheadings of the HTS are modified as set forth in Annex 2 to
this proclamation.
(5) In order to provide that one or more countries should no longer
be treated as beneficiary developing countries with respect to one or
more eligible articles for purposes of the GSP, the Rates of Duty 1-
Special subcolumn for the corresponding HTS subheadings and general note
4(d) to the HTS are modified as set forth in section A and B of Annex 3
and Annex 7 to this proclamation.
(6) In order to redesignate certain articles as eligible articles
for purposes of the GSP, the Rates of Duty 1-Special subcolumn for the
corresponding HTS subheadings and general note 4(d) to the HTS are
modified as set forth in sections C, D, E, and F of Annex 3 and sections
A and B of Annex 6 to this proclamation.
(7) The competitive need limitation provided in section
503(c)(2)(A)(i)(II) of the 1974 Act is disregarded with respect to the
eligible articles in the HTS subheadings and to the beneficiary
developing countries set forth in Annex 4 to this proclamation.
(8) A waiver of the application of section 503(c)(2) of the 1974 Act
shall apply to the eligible article in the HTS subheading and to the
beneficiary developing country set forth in Annex 5 to this
proclamation.
(9) For purposes of section 112(c) of the AGOA, Mali is a lesser
developed beneficiary sub-Saharan African country.
(10) In order to provide for Mali the tariff treatment intended
under section 112 of the AGOA, note 2(d) to subchapter XIX of chapter 98
of the HTS is modified by inserting in alphabetical sequence in the list
of lesser developed beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries ``Republic
of Mali''.
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(11) The modification to the HTS made by paragraph (10) of this
proclamation shall enter into effect on the 30th day after publication
of this proclamation in the Federal Register.
(12) In order to reflect the change in the name of Macedonia,
general note 4(a) and Chapter 99, Subchapter III, U.S. notes 17(b)(2)
and 18(b), to the HTS are modified as set forth in Annex 7 to this
proclamation.
(13) The modifications to the HTS set forth in Annex 3, Annex 6, and
Annex 7 of this proclamation shall be effective with respect to articles
entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on
or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on November 1, 2019.
(14) Any provisions of previous proclamations and Executive Orders
that are inconsistent with the actions taken in this proclamation are
superseded to the extent of such inconsistency.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
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Proclamation 9956 of October 31, 2019
Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Our Nation's infrastructure is critical to supporting our economy,
national security, and way of life. We live in an increasingly
interconnected world, where our infrastructure networks--from power
grids to communication platforms--take on an added degree of importance
in the day-to-day lives of every American. During Critical
Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, we recognize that securing
and enhancing the resilience of our infrastructure plays an important
role in keeping our Nation safe and fueling our economy. That is why my
Administration is persistently investing in resilient infrastructure
systems and networks that alleviate risks, thwart attacks, and minimize
disruptions to the productivity and well-being of our citizens.
When our infrastructure is threatened, our physical and economic
security comes under duress as the systems that provide us with
essentials like food, clean water, electricity, healthcare, and
communication are placed in jeopardy. America's infrastructure relies on
an interdependent environment in which cyber and physical systems
converge. A disruption in one area can quickly impact multiple
infrastructure sectors to create disruptions across communities, States,
and the Nation. The threats we face today--human-made, technological,
and natural--are more complex and more diverse than at any point in our
history. Determined international adversaries and malign actors continue
to target America's infrastructure networks, and severe weather and
natural disasters present frequent hazards.
In response to these threats, my Administration has remained committed
to strategic investments to secure and enhance the resilience of our
infrastructure. In March, I issued an Executive Order on Coordinating
National Resilience to Electromagnetic Pulses, and my Administration
released the National Space Weather Strategy and Action Plan. Together,
these measures enable us to anticipate and adapt to the risks posed by
electromagnetic threats while seeking to identify the fundamental
infrastructure systems, assets, and networks that protect the American
people, the homeland, and the American way of life. These measures also
help us promote American prosperity, preserve peace through strength,
and advance American influence. To guarantee our status as the world
leader in securing infrastructure and making it more resilient to
disruption, I signed legislation in 2018 creating the Cybersecurity and
Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) within the Department of Homeland
Security. Along with other partners across governments and private
industry, CISA is leading the Federal effort to strengthen our Nation's
critical cyber and physical infrastructure and bolster America's ability
to construct secure, resilient infrastructure systems for the future.
It is also imperative that foreign strategic competitors do not gain
access to our critical supply chain. To fully protect our critical
infrastructure, we must secure the process of delivering products,
supplies, and materials from supplier to the manufacturer to the
customer. We cannot allow our Nation's supply chain to be built and
maintained with components from
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foreign adversaries that may weaken our ability to provide the functions
and services upon which Americans depend each day. In May, I issued an
Executive Order on Securing the Information and Communications
Technology and Services Supply Chain to address concerns about foreign
adversaries creating and exploiting vulnerabilities in our information
technology and communications networks. These networks are critical to
the effective operations of our government and businesses. I encourage
owners and operators of those networks to take heightened measures to
protect every aspect of their organizations' security and resiliency by
maintaining business continuity and emergency management plans,
protecting against cyberattacks and insider threats, and reducing
vulnerabilities due to natural disasters. Working together, public and
private owners and operators of critical infrastructure must continue to
take actions to mitigate these threats.
Critical infrastructure owners and operators, local and State
governments, and the Federal Government all have critical roles in
reducing the risks to our Nation's critical infrastructure. Owners and
operators ensure that critical infrastructure is properly run and
maintained, while local governments certify that critical infrastructure
is sited properly and built to the latest codes and standards. As the
States provide oversight for operations, the Federal Government, in
turn, must provide support for all of these needs.
While Federal, State, and local governments are doing everything within
their power to protect our infrastructure, today's threats also require
cooperation from partners in the private sector to ensure maximum
security and enhance our resilience. Every American has a role to play
in this endeavor, whether it is through investing in technologies to
make our systems more resilient, making and exercising preparedness
plans, or simply remaining alert and raising concerns to potential
threats. This month, we reaffirm our commitment to developing new
strategies to address the ever-present and increasingly complex threats
facing our Nation's infrastructure, and we pay tribute to the men and
women who work diligently to safeguard the United States from any
threat.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2019 as
Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month. I call upon the
people of the United States to recognize the importance of protecting
our Nation's infrastructure and to observe this month with appropriate
measures to enhance our national security and resilience.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
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Proclamation 9957 of October 31, 2019
National Adoption Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Every child is precious and deserves a loving family of his or her own.
During National Adoption Month, we honor the adoptive parents who
provide homes--and the invaluable gifts of hope, love, and stability--to
thousands of infants, children, and youth. We also recognize the
dedicated professionals who work tirelessly to sustain their families
through compassion and hard work.
The families who provide forever homes to children and youth in the
foster care system should be recognized for their loving adoptions.
While preliminary data show a fortunate decline in the foster care
population over the past year, foster care numbers are still too high.
In Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 alone, nearly 690,000 children and youth were
served by the foster care system. While there were more than 63,000
adoptions from the foster care system in FY 2018, thousands of children
and youth are still waiting to find permanent, loving families. The need
is urgent. We must improve efforts to recruit new adoptive families
while faithfully supporting, equipping, and encouraging those families
who have already taken one of our Nation's young people into their home
to love and care for.
This month, we also reaffirm our commitment to our Nation's most
vulnerable and valuable resource--our children, especially those at
greatest risk of neglect. Thousands of older youth in the foster care
system desperately need the ongoing guidance and support of a nurturing
family. Too many of our youth transition to the next stage of their
lives without stable family connections or positive role models to help
them navigate the challenges of adulthood. Additionally, children with
disabilities and those with siblings typically wait longer for permanent
placement in a home. These children need a family who will provide a
foundation of acceptance, mentorship, and unconditional love that will
motivate and help them to reach their full potential in life.
The health and well-being of all young people is a top priority in my
Administration, and a strong family bond is one of life's greatest joys
and richest blessings. That is why we will continue to champion adoption
as a profound way to transform lives, strengthen families, and ignite
hope across America. In addition, we will protect our country's long and
vital tradition of faith-based agencies helping children find their
forever homes. We are committed to ensuring that faith-based agencies
are able to unite children with families while following their deeply
held religious beliefs.
During this annual observance of National Adoption Month, we acknowledge
that every child--born and unborn--is uniquely gifted by their Creator
and endowed with both potential and immeasurable value. We recognize the
loving and devoted individuals who are part of God's plan for every
child by taking on the role of a parent through adoption. We also
celebrate the beautiful families created through the generous act of
adoption, and we hold all the children and youth still waiting for their
forever families close in our hearts and lift them up in our prayers.
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2019 as
National Adoption Month. I encourage all Americans to observe this month
by helping children and youth in need of a permanent home secure a more
promising future with a forever family and enter adulthood with the love
and connections we all need.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9958 of October 31, 2019
National American History and Founders Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Over 243 years ago, our Founders gathered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
at Independence Hall to sign the Declaration of Independence, enshrining
in the heart of every American a bedrock principle that all men are
``endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights.'' Throughout
our Nation's history, countless men and women have boldly defended this
principle, often making the ultimate sacrifice on battlefields here and
in every corner of the world. From overthrowing tyrannical rule in the
Revolutionary War to liberating Europe from Nazi control during World
War II, the United States will always remain steadfast in our dedication
to promoting liberty and justice over the evil forces of oppression and
indignity. This same truth fuels us in our efforts to confront the
challenges that face our citizens here at home, including protecting
precious religious liberties, securing our Nation's borders, and
combating the opioid crisis. During National American History and
Founders Month, we celebrate the vibrant American spirit that drives our
Nation to remarkable heights.
Our Nation's patriots and heroes have always been guided by the belief
that America must shine brightly out into the world. Indeed, this
conviction has been at the forefront of the American experiment since
our founding. This month, we acknowledge the tremendous strides we have
made as a people and recognize that our democracy's survival is
dependent upon a well-informed electorate. To ensure the success of our
future generations, we pledge to continue to build a more educated
citizenry. We heed the warning of President Ronald Reagan that ``freedom
is never more than one generation away from extinction.''
To continue safeguarding our freedom, we must develop a deeper
understanding of our American story. Studying our country's founding
documents and exploring our unique history--both the achievements and
challenges--is indispensable to the future success of our great Nation.
For more than two centuries, the American experiment in self-government
has been the antithesis to tyranny, and our Constitution has secured the
blessings of
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liberty. From the triumphs of war to the victories of the Civil Rights
Movement to placing the first ever man on the moon 50 years ago, our
Nation has time and again exhibited an unparalleled ability to achieve
extraordinary feats. To continue to advance liberty and prosperity, we
must ensure the next generation of leaders is steeped in the proud
history of our country.
On this inaugural National American History and Founders Month, I
encourage all citizens to reflect upon the defining tenets that have
always united us as Americans, while also taking time to honor those who
have contributed to the great story of our country. As Americans, may we
forever strive to preserve their legacy for generations to come.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2019 as
National American History and Founders Month. I call upon the people of
the United States to observe this month with appropriate ceremonies and
activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9959 of October 31, 2019
National Entrepreneurship Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Throughout our American story, the trailblazers who have been willing to
take great risks and chart new frontiers have changed the landscape of
business, science, and technology, often setting the global pace for
productivity and prosperity. Their relentless pursuit of success has
launched new industries, created millions of jobs, and fueled an economy
that is the envy of the world. During National Entrepreneurship Month,
we recognize the men and women who have turned their passion into
innovation, and we pledge to continue fostering economic freedom so the
next generation of transformational entrepreneurs is able to unlock
their full potential.
Our Nation is home to the greatest entrepreneurs in the world because we
provide an environment in which they can thrive. American entrepreneurs
have access to an unmatched research and development infrastructure that
includes 8 of the world's 10 most innovative universities. Additionally,
our Nation's highly developed private capital markets and other
alternative investment models provide our entrepreneurs with access to
necessary funding to develop and commercialize their revolutionary
ideas. We have a strong intellectual property rights system, and my
Administration has aggressively responded to the theft of American
intellectual property in order to protect our entrepreneurs' most
valuable assets--their ideas and innovation.
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To help entrepreneurs succeed, my Administration continues to reduce
unnecessary regulations, bolstering investment and improving global
competitiveness for small business owners. We have cut 8.5 regulatory
actions for every significant regulatory action added, setting up our
country's bold risk-takers for success rather than hindering their
undertakings with burdensome red tape. These efforts have helped create
ripe conditions for entrepreneurs to flourish, encouraging business
expansion and increasing hiring for startups.
The United States economy and the American people are also continuing to
reap the benefits of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that I signed into law
during my first year in office. Entrepreneurs are one of the biggest
beneficiaries of this landmark legislation, which delivered much-needed
tax relief for small businesses. Certain pass-through businesses are now
able to deduct 20 percent of their qualified business income and
business owners can fully deduct the cost of new capital investments,
endowing start-ups and small businesses with a greater percentage of
their hard-earned revenue for further investment. Additionally, this
historic tax reform legislation includes a key provision that creates
Opportunity Zones, helping to facilitate the necessary funding for
entrepreneurs to start new businesses and create jobs in economically
depressed communities. The Opportunity Zone tax incentive will unlock
resources for entrepreneurs to substantially grow and scale their
businesses at unprecedented rates while simultaneously reinvigorating
struggling communities.
The results of my Administration's tax reform and focused deregulation
have been tremendous. Since my election, the American economy has added
more than 6.4 million jobs, and last month the unemployment rate dropped
to a half-century low. We remain committed to extending economic
opportunities further and ensuring that the economic boom currently
taking place across our country provides opportunities for all
Americans.
The qualities needed to start and grow new businesses--industriousness,
courage, determination, hard work, and a penchant for innovation--are
those which continue to define the American spirit and push humankind to
new levels of discovery and success. This month, we recognize the
countless American entrepreneurs who embody these values and continue to
redefine the limits of what is possible. Together, we celebrate their
drive and boundless tenacity, and we reaffirm our support for them as
they continue to shape and strengthen our great Nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2019 as
National Entrepreneurship Month. I call upon all Americans to
commemorate this month with appropriate programs and activities and to
celebrate November 19, 2019, as National Entrepreneurs' Day.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
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Proclamation 9960 of October 31, 2019
National Family Caregivers Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Selfless Americans across our country consistently dedicate themselves
and their resources to providing ailing and aging loved ones with the
care and support they need to live in their own homes and communities.
Throughout National Family Caregivers Month, we pause to recognize the
men and women who tirelessly work to improve the quality of life for
Americans in need of care.
Caregivers help their family members live fulfilling lives by providing
vital assistance in domestic, financial, and medical affairs. The
responsibility of serving and supporting another person can be
challenging, and the strength and compassion exhibited by caregivers is
one of the greatest manifestations of genuine love we witness in this
world. Their unrelenting support enables family members to live with
dignity.
As we honor the innumerable sacrifices made in homes across the country,
we affirm our resolve to ensure all caregivers are given the resources
and respect they deserve. This support requires a commitment from
community stakeholders and Federal, State, and local governments to
equip caregivers with training and tools to use to safeguard their
family's health and security. This past summer, the Administration for
Community Living held the inaugural meetings of the Family Caregiving
Advisory Council and the Advisory Council to Support Grandparents
Raising Grandchildren. The strategies, informational resources, and
technical assistance being developed by these councils will strengthen
our Nation's support for family caregivers and their work enhancing the
lives of millions of Americans.
This November, we recognize and honor the commitment of those who
exemplify the essential American tenets of devotion to family and
compassion toward those who matter most in our lives. Through
caregivers' generosity, our vulnerable communities are able to fully
experience the many blessings of our great Nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States do hereby proclaim November 2019 as
National Family Caregivers Month. I encourage all Americans to reach out
to those who provide care for their family members, friends, and
neighbors in need, to honor and thank them.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
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Proclamation 9961 of October 31, 2019
National Native American Heritage Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
American Indians and Alaska Natives continue to make immeasurable
contributions to our Nation. We honor the sacrifices many tribal
citizens have made in defense of our great Nation. We also recognize
that our culture is more vibrant because of the special government-to-
government relationship between the United States and Indian tribes.
During National Native American Heritage Month, we reaffirm our
commitment to work with tribal communities to address serious issues
affecting them and to help protect their rich and diverse heritage.
Few acts of service better embody the intrepid spirit of our country
than the willingness to answer the call of duty and defend our Nation's
precious liberties. American Indians and Alaska Natives have done so at
one of the highest rates of any ethnic group in the United States,
serving admirably in every branch of our military. Their legacy of
service spans the history of our Nation, and includes the Indian Home
Guard during the Civil War and the Code Talkers during World War II.
Today, 31,000 courageous men and women from American Indian and Alaska
Native communities serve on active duty in our Armed Forces.
My Administration is committed to advancing shared priorities with
tribal governments and leaders to address their most pressing
challenges, including the devastating threat posed by drugs. In 2018,
the Department of Interior's Opioid Reduction Task Force seized more
than 3,200 pounds of illegal narcotics with an estimated value of
approximately $9 million. In addition to our efforts to address the drug
crisis, we are focused on healthcare access, delivery, and safety. In
March 2019, my Administration created a task force charged with
developing recommendations to protect Native American children receiving
care at Indian Health Service clinics, and we look forward to continuing
these efforts.
Additionally, my Administration began a series of public safety
listening sessions with American Indian and Alaska Native tribal leaders
and communities. These sessions, which are called Reclaiming our Native
Communities, are focused on strategies to address the trend of violence
and illicit activity affecting these populations and have addressed the
problem of missing and murdered indigenous women. So far, these sessions
have been held in Sacaton, Arizona; Nome and Bethel, Alaska; and Rapid
City, South Dakota. Through collaboration with Federal, State, local,
and tribal partners, we will continue working to address these and other
issues that American Indian and Alaska Native communities face today.
My Administration has also played a role in helping to preserve the
proud heritage of American Indians and Alaska Natives. In October, my
Administration was pleased to secure the commitment of President Sauli
Niinisto of Finland to facilitate the historic return of ancestral
remains and artifacts to an assembly of 26 pueblos and tribes in the
Mesa Verde region. More than 600 items of cultural patrimony will be
returned to this region, which includes areas of Utah, Colorado, and New
Mexico.
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During National Native American Heritage Month, we affirm our commitment
to working toward a society that fosters a deeper understanding and
appreciation for the diversity of culture and history of the 573
federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native nations in our
country. This November and every month, we celebrate the culture and
heritage of these remarkable Americans who deeply enrich the quality and
character of our Nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2019 as
National Native American Heritage Month. I call upon all Americans to
commemorate this month with appropriate programs and activities and to
celebrate November 29, 2019, as Native American Heritage Day.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9962 of October 31, 2019
National Veterans and Military Families Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
The United States is a beacon of hope, freedom, and opportunity to
people around the world. The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and
Coast Guardsmen who fight to defend our liberty embody courage,
patriotism, and loyalty. These patriots safeguard the values that keep
our great Nation strong. During National Veterans and Military Families
Month, we honor and express our deep appreciation for these brave men
and women and their families.
Throughout our Nation's history, our military men and women have boldly
answered the call of duty to defend our Nation's independence and
precious liberties, risking life and limb for their fellow Americans. At
the inception of our Republic, General George Washington and his men
struggled to keep the spark of faith and hope alive through the scourge
of disease and the brutal winter months at Valley Forge. One hundred and
forty years later during World War I, American service members shed
blood in the trenches of Western Europe, leaving a legacy of heroism and
courage under fire at places like Belleau Wood and the River Somme.
Earlier this year, we commemorated the 75th anniversary of D-Day, when
thousands of American heroes charged through a hail of machine gun fire
and left their gallant mark on the pages of history. The courage of our
men and women who served and fought during that war freed the world from
the shroud of tyranny and ended the oppression of millions across the
globe. In the decades since World War II, Americans have remained at the
vanguard in defending freedom around the world, and our service members,
veterans, and their families continue to spearhead this noble
undertaking.
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America's military men and women and their families are vital to the
security and prosperity of our Nation. We have a responsibility to
protect and serve those who have made countless sacrifices for love of
country. As President Lincoln once said: ``Honor to the soldier and
sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his country's cause. Honor, also,
to the citizen who cares for his brother in the field and serves, as
best he can, the same cause.'' We also recognize the integral role our
more than 2.6 million military family members play in supporting our
Armed Forces and contributing to their mission. While our military men
and women are serving at home or overseas, it is our duty to provide
their families with the resources they need to thrive in our
communities. Accordingly, under my Administration, the Department of
Defense has created programs for military families that support access
to quality childcare and spousal employment and promote occupational
licensure reciprocity between States.
We also recognize that our obligation to our military men and women does
not end after their time in uniform. We are a Nation that leaves no
American behind, and that includes our veterans and their family
members. For this reason, I was pleased to sign into law the VA MISSION
Act of 2018, which helps provide all veterans with access to trusted,
high-quality healthcare. I have also made it a top priority of my
Administration to address the tragedy of veteran suicide, establishing
the President's Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End a National Tragedy
of Suicide (PREVENTS). The PREVENTS initiative will encourage a better
understanding of veteran suicide and work across all levels of
government and the private sector to implement strategies that will
strengthen support networks for veterans and their families.
My Administration remains committed to providing our veterans and their
families with the financial resources they have rightfully earned. Last
year, we secured $201.1 billion in funding for the Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA)--the most in the history of the VA--including $8.6
billion to support mental health services for veterans. Additionally, I
recently directed the Department of Education to discharge some types of
Federal student loans owed by totally and permanently disabled veterans.
This unprecedented action lessens the financial burden for our seriously
wounded warriors who have sacrificed so much for our country, and it
underscores the appreciation and undying loyalty of the American people.
Each warrior who fights for our Nation, along with their families, has
earned our eternal gratitude, and I ask that all Americans thank and
support them. Together, we remain committed to fostering a national
community of support for these brave heroes and their families.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2019 as
National Veterans and Military Families Month. I encourage all
communities, all sectors of society, and all Americans to acknowledge
and honor the service, sacrifices, and contributions of veterans and
military families for what they have done and for what they do every day
to support our great Nation.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9963 of November 7, 2019
Veterans Day, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On November 11, Americans commemorate the service, sacrifice, and
immeasurable contributions of our Nation's veterans who have proudly
worn our country's uniform to defend and preserve our precious liberty.
As we celebrate Veterans Day, we pause to recognize the brave men and
women who have fearlessly and faithfully worked to defend the United
States and our freedom. Their devotion to duty and patriotism deserves
the respect and admiration of our grateful Nation each and every day. We
are forever thankful for the many heroes among us who have bravely
fought around the world to protect us all.
As Americans, it is our sacred duty to care for and support those who
have shown courage and conviction in selfless service to our country.
Safeguarding the health and welfare of our Nation's veterans has been a
top priority for my Administration. Last year, I was proud to sign into
law the VA MISSION Act, the most significant reform to the Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA) in more than 50 years. This historic legislation
allows veterans to seek timely care from trusted providers within their
communities. In 2018, I also signed the largest funding bill for the VA
in history, securing $8.6 billion for veterans' mental health services,
$400 million for opioid abuse prevention, and $270 million for rural
veterans' health initiatives. Further, I recently signed a Presidential
Memorandum directing the Department of Education to discharge some types
of Federal student loans owed by totally and permanently disabled
veterans.
We also must not forget or forsake our veterans in times of distress as
they transition to civilian life. That is why I signed an Executive
Order in March addressing veteran suicide, a solemn crisis that requires
urgent national action. Through this step, we launched the President's
Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End a National Tragedy of Suicide
(PREVENTS), which is bringing together all levels of government and the
private sector to improve the quality of life for our veterans, identify
and assist veterans in need, and turn the tide on this tragic crisis.
Time after time, throughout the history of our Republic, veterans have
defended our way of life with integrity, dedication, and distinction. In
respectful recognition of the contributions our service members have
made to advance peace and freedom around the world, the Congress has
provided (5 U.S.C. 6103(a)) that November 11 of each year shall be set
aside as a legal public holiday to honor our Nation's veterans. As
Commander in Chief of our heroic Armed Forces, I humbly thank our
veterans and their
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families for their willingness to answer the call of duty and for their
unwavering love of country. Today, we pledge always to fight for those
who have fought for us, our veterans, who represent the best of America.
They deserve our prayers, our unending support, and our eternal
gratitude.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim November 11, 2019, as Veterans Day. I
encourage all Americans to recognize the fortitude and sacrifice of our
veterans through public ceremonies and private thoughts and prayers. I
call upon Federal, State, and local officials to display the flag of the
United States and to participate in patriotic activities in their
communities. I call on all Americans, including civic and fraternal
organizations, places of worship, schools, and communities to support
this day with commemorative expressions and programs.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9964 of November 8, 2019
National Apprenticeship Week, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Our Nation's robust economy continues to flourish, creating new
opportunities for Americans and securing our continued dominance of
global markets. As President, I have reduced tax burdens and eliminated
unnecessary regulations, producing the lowest unemployment rate in 50
years and more job openings than there are job seekers for 19 months in
a row. My Administration is committed to helping all Americans take
advantage of this historically strong job market and secure lasting
prosperity by ensuring they have access to skills-training that will
enable them to launch successful careers in any industry. As we observe
National Apprenticeship Week, we celebrate the growing optimism of
workers across our country and strengthen our resolve to continue
empowering our workers to achieve the American Dream.
Encouraging the creation and expansion of apprenticeships is a
cornerstone of my commitment to helping improve employment prospects for
students and workers. My Administration continues to make unprecedented
investments to ensure apprenticeships remain accessible to all
Americans, allocating more than $300 million to that mission this year
alone. We awarded nearly $184 million to the Scaling Apprenticeship
Through Sector-Based Strategies grant program to encourage private-
public partnerships in high-growth industries, including information
technology, advanced manufacturing, and healthcare. We have also
invested $160 million to expand the number of apprentices in Registered
Apprenticeship programs nationwide, helping to increase the number and
diversity of apprentices in every State.
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Through workplace and classroom education, apprentices gain valuable
knowledge and credentials, drastically improving their future career
trajectory. Apprenticeship programs enable Americans to simultaneously
earn and learn while avoiding burdensome student loans. They also
guarantee American companies access to the skilled employees they need
to accelerate growth and innovation. We have achieved great success
increasing the availability of these invaluable programs, with 240,000
new apprentices hired and 3,300 new programs launched just last year.
I am determined to build upon our economic successes and encourage
business leaders, industry experts, and educational institutions to
seize the opportunity to expand career-changing apprenticeship programs.
I have called on the private sector to invest in the education and
skills training of their future and current workers so that all
Americans are prepared for the jobs of today and tomorrow. To date, more
than 360 companies have committed to investing in over 14 million
students and workers through our Pledge to America's Workers. My
Administration is also developing standards for industry-recognized
apprenticeship programs, which will assist workers in obtaining the
knowledge they need to secure family-sustaining careers by taking
advantage of high-quality, demand-driven opportunities. Additionally, we
are supporting the growth of youth apprenticeship programs that combine
academic and technical classroom instruction with work experience and
increasing awareness among middle and high school students about the
many benefits of apprenticeships.
This week, we recommit our efforts to fostering greater opportunity for
current and future workers by supporting expanded access to
apprenticeships. By increasing training and educational programs, we
will renew our Nation's workforce and help hardworking Americans create
a brighter future for themselves and their families while further
strengthening our robust economy.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 11 through
November 17, 2019, as National Apprenticeship Week.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9965 of November 8, 2019
World Freedom Day, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Thirty years ago, the people of East and West Berlin came together to
tear down a symbol of totalitarianism. For more than 10,000 days, the
Berlin Wall stood as a troubling reminder of a deeply divided world, an
evil obstacle to freedom and individual liberty. When the wall finally
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it marked a triumphant defeat of communism, a monumental victory for
democratic principles, and a righteous end to the nearly five-decades-
long Cold War. On World Freedom Day, we remember those who suffered as
they longed for freedom behind the Iron Curtain, and we recognize those
relentlessly fighting today to break free from the shackles of
oppression.
Any system of government that impedes the God-given rights of the people
is destined to fail because the flame of liberty cannot be extinguished.
As President Ronald Reagan said at the Brandenburg Gate in West Berlin,
``The totalitarian world produces backwardness because it does such
violence to the spirit, thwarting the human impulse to create, to enjoy,
to worship.'' On that fateful day in 1989, we saw--with every falling
piece of rubble--that the human impulse for freedom cannot long be
suppressed. Regimes that attempt to stop the free flow of ideas, the
right of a people to choose their own government, and the blessings of
free enterprise will inevitably suffer the same fate as the Berlin Wall.
While authoritarian powers seek to collapse the progress and alliances
that have developed in the three decades since the fall of the Berlin
Wall, the United States stands firm in our commitment to uphold the
democratic values at the bedrock of every free society. Today, our
Nation works in tandem with our allies and partners to safeguard the
precious freedoms that fuel prosperity and ensure stability around the
globe. Bad actors will continually try to weaken our cause and sow
discord, but democratic bonds will always prevail.
This World Freedom Day, we pay tribute to the heroes who helped liberate
Eastern and Central Europe from communist oppression, securing liberty
for millions. We also reaffirm our support of those everywhere who
pursue the noble cause of freedom.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 9, 2019, as
World Freedom Day. I call upon the people of the United States to
observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities, reaffirming
our dedication to freedom and democracy.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9966 of November 15, 2019
American Education Week, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Every child in America deserves equal access to an education that meets
their individual needs and prepares them for success. In America, the
responsibility for education policy decisions is reserved mainly to the
States
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and to the local officials who know their students best, and we
recognize the countless teachers and administrators who contribute every
day to innovative solutions at the State and local level. During
American Education Week, we celebrate the boundless potential of
America's students, honor the teachers, parents, and guardians who help
to develop their talents, and commit to expanding educational freedom
across the country.
A child begins to learn long before the first day of kindergarten and
continues to learn well past high school graduation. Education is not
confined to a single method, location, or timeframe, but instead is a
process that lasts a lifetime. Our education system should inspire
students to become lifelong learners, and it should preserve the rights
of parents to play an active role in educating their children,
facilitate dynamic teaching styles that fit individual students, and
free students to pursue their passions.
Because students have their own unique learning styles, teachers should
be free from burdensome regulations and constraints that inhibit their
ability to teach students according to their needs. This type of
teaching and learning paves the way to rewarding careers and fulfilling
lives for young Americans, promoting healthy families, vibrant
communities, and continued economic prosperity across our Nation. To
create the type of environments where learning can flourish and to seize
the opportunities of tomorrow, we must ensure students are able to learn
in ways and places that work for them.
My Administration supports educational freedom by opposing one-size-
fits-all Federal regulations, restoring decision-making authority to
State and local leaders, and empowering families and students. This
year, we proposed a transformative new tool for students to access the
right education for them: Education Freedom Scholarships. These
scholarships will provide up to $5 billion annually in Federal tax
credits for voluntary donations to State-based scholarship programs.
This program is a bold and necessary step to ensure every family has the
freedom to pursue the educational options that are best for them,
regardless of zip code. We look forward to the Congress taking action to
approve these privately-funded scholarships and to free millions of
students of all ages to learn in new and innovative educational
settings, without taking a penny from public schools.
In order to successfully prepare students for the jobs and economy of
the future, education must be dynamic and forward-thinking in its scope
and focus. This September, my Administration announced $123 million in
new funding to dozens of school districts, nonprofit organizations, and
State educational agencies across the country as part of the Department
of Education's Education Innovation and Research (EIR) competitive grant
program. These grants will create new, innovative, and personalized ways
for students to learn. To help the next generation maintain America's
leading role in the global marketplace, more than $78 million will fund
projects focused on innovations in science, technology, engineering, and
math (STEM) education.
This week, we recognize the power of education and pay tribute to the
educators and role models who shape the students of today into the
leaders of tomorrow. Their efforts help provide a high-quality education
to millions of students, build strong communities, and ensure that
America maintains its standing in an increasingly competitive world.
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as important today as it ever has been, and we remain committed to
providing teachers and students with the freedom and resources they need
to be successful.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 17 through
November 23, 2019, as American Education Week. I commend our Nation's
schools, their teachers and leaders, and the parents of students across
this land. And I call on States and communities to support high-quality
education to meet the needs of all students.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9967 of November 22, 2019
National Family Week, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
The strength of our Republic is not measured only by our military might
and robust economy but also by the strength of our family bonds.
Families shape our values, develop our character, and teach us to love,
forgive, and become productive citizens and responsible members of
society. During National Family Week, we pause to reflect on the
importance of the family--the bedrock of our Nation.
Since I took office, my Administration has empowered families. We are
currently in the midst of the longest economic recovery in our Nation's
history, which is improving quality of life and stability for families
of all types. Thanks to our economic policies, which include eliminating
unnecessary and burdensome regulations and the enactment of the Tax Cuts
and Jobs Act, we have seen the unemployment rate drop to a half-century
low, real median household income reach a record high, and the poverty
rate fall to its lowest level since 2001. We have fought for families by
securing a doubling of the Child Tax Credit, preserving the Child and
Dependent Care Credit, signing into law the largest ever increase in
child care and development block grants--a major new investment in child
care affordability--and developing a tax credit for employers who offer
paid family and medical leave. We continue to call on the Congress to
pass a nationwide paid family leave program.
Last year, I signed into law the Family First Prevention Services Act,
which reimagines and reorients our Nation's child welfare system toward
keeping at-risk families intact in their own homes and communities and
minimizing the need for foster care. This legislation provides funding
for mental health therapy, family counseling, addiction treatment, and
parenting classes. Additionally, we are working to expand adoption
providers so that children
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of all ages in the foster care system can experience what every child
deserves--a loving family in a forever home.
For some of our Nation's families, the incarceration of a loved one is a
tremendous challenge. My Administration is proud that the reunification
and strengthening of families is one of the many benefits of our
criminal justice reform efforts. Since maintaining family and community
ties is key to the successful reentry of prisoners into society, the
bipartisan First Step Act, which I signed into law in 2018, includes
provisions that allow inmates to be placed closer to their home
communities, which facilitates family visitation. Further, it includes
reasonable sentencing reforms that make our criminal justice system
fairer by reducing excessive penalties for certain drug offenders, which
allows families to reunify more quickly.
This week, we vow always to cherish, honor, protect, and respect the
incredible gift of family and renew our commitment to strengthening and
celebrating all of our Nation's families. A stable, loving family is one
of life's greatest blessings. It provides support, comfort, guidance,
acceptance, and joy.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 24 through
November 30, 2019, as National Family Week. I invite communities,
churches, and individuals to observe this week with appropriate
ceremonies and activities to honor our Nation's families.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-second day
of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9968 of November 27, 2019
Thanksgiving Day, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On Thanksgiving Day, we remember with reverence and gratitude the
bountiful blessings afforded to us by our Creator, and we recommit to
sharing in a spirit of thanksgiving and generosity with our friends,
neighbors, and families.
Nearly four centuries ago, determined individuals with a hopeful vision
of a more prosperous life and an abundance of opportunities made a
pilgrimage to a distant land. These Pilgrims embarked on their journey
across the Atlantic at great personal risk, facing unforeseen trials and
tribulations, and unforetold hardships during their passage. After their
arrival in the New World, a harsh and deadly winter took the lives of
nearly half their population. Those who survived remained unwavering in
their faith and foresight of a future rich with liberty and freedom,
enduring every impediment
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as they established one of our Nation's first settlements. Through God's
divine providence, a meaningful relationship was forged with the
Wampanoag Tribe, and through their unwavering resolve and resilience,
the Pilgrims enjoyed a bountiful harvest the following year. The
celebration of this harvest lasted 3 days and saw Pilgrims and Wampanoag
seated together at the table of friendship and unity. That first
Thanksgiving provided an enduring symbol of gratitude that is uniquely
sewn into the fabric of our American spirit.
More than 150 years later, it was in this same spirit of unity that
President George Washington declared a National Day of Thanksgiving
following the Revolutionary War and the ratification of our
Constitution. Less than a century later, that hard-won unity came under
duress as the United States was engaged in a civil war that threatened
the very existence of our Republic. Following the Battle of Gettysburg
in 1863, in an effort to unite the country and acknowledge ``the
gracious gifts of the Most High God,'' President Abraham Lincoln asked
the American people to come together and ``set apart and observe the
last Thursday of November next as a Day of Thanksgiving and Praise to
our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the heavens.'' Today, this
tradition continues with millions of Americans gathering each year to
give their thanks for the same blessings of liberty for which so many
brave patriots have laid down their lives to defend during the
Revolutionary War and in the years since.
Since the first settlers to call our country home landed on American
shores, we have always been defined by our resilience and propensity to
show gratitude even in the face of great adversity, always remembering
the blessings we have been given in spite of the hardships we endure.
This Thanksgiving, we pause and acknowledge those who will have empty
seats at their table. We ask God to watch over our service members,
especially those whose selfless commitment to serving our country and
defending our sacred liberty has called them to duty overseas during the
holiday season. We also pray for our law enforcement officials and first
responders as they carry out their duties to protect and serve our
communities. As a Nation, we owe a debt of gratitude to both those who
take an oath to safeguard us and our way of life as well as to their
families, and we salute them for their immeasurable sacrifices.
As we gather today with those we hold dear, let us give thanks to
Almighty God for the many blessings we enjoy. United together as one
people, in gratitude for the freedoms and prosperity that thrive across
our land, we acknowledge God as the source of all good gifts. We ask Him
for protection and wisdom and for opportunities this Thanksgiving to
share with others some measure of what we have so providentially
received.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Thursday, November 28,
2019, as a National Day of Thanksgiving. I encourage all Americans to
gather, in homes and places of worship, to offer a prayer of thanks to
God for our many blessings.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh day
of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of
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the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
forty-fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9969 of November 27, 2019
National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Every day, lives are shattered and lost on our Nation's roadways as a
result of alcohol, drugs, and distracted driving. The statistics are
alarming: In 2018, impaired driving took more than 10,000 lives in the
United States--almost 30 of our fellow Americans each day. During
National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, we reaffirm our commitment
to preventing tragedies from impaired driving by making the responsible
decision to drive sober. We also remember the victims of impaired
driving, pray for the grieving families of those whose lives have been
taken, and honor the law enforcement professionals who work to keep our
roads safe.
Irresponsible and impulsive choices that interfere with the ability to
drive can irrevocably destroy hopes, dreams, and families. The influence
of alcohol, illicit drugs, and some over-the-counter and prescription
medications diminishes judgment, negatively impacts motor coordination,
and decreases reaction time necessary to safely operate a motor vehicle.
Innocent drivers, passengers, cyclists, and pedestrians are endangered
when impaired individuals get behind the wheel. We can and must prevent
this senseless loss of life and property.
My Administration will continue to raise awareness nationwide of the
importance of personal responsibility and the dangers of driving while
impaired by alcohol or other drugs, including marijuana, opioids, and
certain medications. Since the first day of my Administration,
addressing substance use disorder and helping the millions of Americans
affected by addiction find pathways to recovery have been high
priorities. We support health professionals treating Americans
struggling with substance use disorder and faith-based and non-profit
organizations that address this critical issue through outreach and
support of individuals seeking recovery. By eliminating unnecessary and
burdensome regulations, we are supporting the creation of innovative
technologies that help to reduce impaired driving on our roads, such as
ride-sharing services and Advanced Vehicle Technology. Additionally, we
are improving data collection and toxicology practices and continuing to
provide vital resources to our Nation's law enforcement officers and
public safety professionals, bolstering their efforts to reduce the
number of crashes, injuries, and fatalities caused by impaired driving.
Our Nation has lost too many lives to substance use, yet every day
impaired drivers recklessly put others and themselves at risk. Driving
sober is non-negotiable. This holiday season, and every day, I urge all
Americans to choose wisely, act responsibly, drive sober, and implore
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loved ones not to get behind the wheel while impaired. We must all
commit to confronting this careless behavior, which inflicts unnecessary
suffering and senseless loss, stealing the lives of our fellow
Americans.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim December 2019 as
National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. I urge all Americans to make
responsible decisions and take appropriate measures to prevent impaired
driving.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh day
of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9970 of November 27, 2019
World AIDS Day, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Our Nation unites on World AIDS Day to show support for people living
with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency
syndrome (AIDS). We also pause to solemnly remember those worldwide who
have lost their lives to HIV and AIDS-related illnesses. As we mourn
this tragic loss of life, we acknowledge the remarkable advancements in
medical care, treatment, acceptance, and understanding surrounding the
virus. While admirable progress has been made, it is not enough, and we
must continue to work toward a vaccine and a cure. Today, we reaffirm
our commitment to control this disease as a public health threat and end
its devastating impact on families and communities worldwide.
Approximately 1.1 million people in the United States and 38 million
around the world are living with HIV. While we have made tremendous
strides through American ingenuity and innovation in combatting HIV/AIDS
over more than three decades, infections unfortunately persist.
Thankfully, due to the availability of antiretroviral therapy, HIV is
now considered a manageable chronic condition rather than a fatal
diagnosis. New laboratory and epidemiological techniques allow us to
identify where HIV infections are spreading most rapidly so health
officials can respond with resources to stop the further spread of new
infections. Proven interventions, including pre-exposure prophylaxis
(PrEP) and syringe services programs, are assisting in preventing new
HIV transmissions. Still, a combination of prevention and treatment
approaches is needed to integrate and implement our most effective
biomedical and socio-behavioral tools. In addition, increased efforts
are necessary to reach those populations disproportionately affected by
HIV.
To strengthen our response to the HIV/AIDS crisis, my Administration
launched an unprecedented initiative, Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan
for
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America, to eliminate at least 90 percent of new HIV infections in the
United States within 10 years by focusing on diagnosis, treatment,
prevention, and response. Through this initiative, we will continue to
lead the charge in applying the latest science to better diagnose,
treat, care for, and save the lives of individuals living with HIV by
focusing on the cities and States most impacted by the disease. The
Department of Health and Human Services is coordinating this cross-
agency initiative to include efforts from the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, the Health
Resources and Services Administration, and the Indian Health Service to
bring us closer than ever to ending the HIV epidemic.
American leadership in the global response to HIV/AIDS is clear and as
strong as ever through the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
(PEPFAR). The United States has invested more than $85 billion in the
global HIV/AIDS response--the largest commitment made by any nation to
address a single disease. Overseen by the Department of State, PEPFAR's
life-saving work in more than 50 countries is made possible through our
country's unwavering commitment to the program and the American people's
compassion and generosity. These efforts have saved more than 18 million
lives, prevented millions of new HIV infections, and moved the HIV/AIDS
pandemic from crisis toward control--community by community. Several
PEPFAR-supported countries have either approached or exceeded targets
for HIV/AIDS epidemic control, putting them on pace to reach this
critical milestone by 2020. For millions of men, women, and children
around the world, PEPFAR has replaced death and despair with vibrant
life and hope.
On World AIDS Day, we are reminded that no challenge can defeat the
unyielding American spirit. As a Nation, we must come together to remove
the stigma surrounding HIV and to address disparities facing people
living with this disease. Our success is contingent upon collaboration
across all levels of government here in the United States and around the
world, community interaction and outreach to people with HIV and at-risk
populations, and a citizenry motivated by compassion for the suffering
of humankind and hope for the future. Together, we will continue to make
progress in our efforts to find a cure for HIV/AIDS and to ensure that
all Americans live healthier and happier lives.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim December 1, 2019, as
World AIDS Day. I urge the Governors of the States and the Commonwealth
of Puerto Rico, officials of the other territories subject to the
jurisdiction of the United States, and all Americans to join me in
appropriate activities to remember those who have lost their lives to
AIDS and to provide support and compassion to those living with HIV.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh day
of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
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Proclamation 9971 of December 6, 2019
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Seventy-eight years ago today, the course of our Nation's history was
forever altered by the surprise attack at Pearl Harbor on Oahu, Hawaii.
On National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we solemnly remember the
tragic events of that morning and honor those who perished in defense of
our Nation that day and in the ensuing 4 years of war.
Just before 8 a.m. on December 7, 1941, airplanes launched from the
Empire of Japan's aircraft carriers dropped bombs and torpedoes from the
sky, attacking our ships moored at Naval Station Pearl Harbor and other
military assets around Oahu. Following this swift assault, the United
States Pacific Fleet and most of the Army and Marine airfields on the
island were left decimated. Most tragically, 2,335 American service
members and 68 civilians were killed, marking that fateful day as one of
the deadliest in our Nation's history.
Despite the shock of the attack, American service members at Pearl
Harbor fought back with extraordinary courage and resilience. Sprinting
through a hailstorm of lead, pilots rushed to the few remaining planes
and took to the skies to fend off the incoming Japanese attackers.
Soldiers on the ground fired nearly 300,000 rounds of ammunition and
fearlessly rushed to the aid of their wounded brothers in arms. As a
solemn testament to the heroism that abounded that day, 15 American
servicemen were awarded the Medal of Honor--10 of which were awarded
posthumously. In one remarkable act of bravery, Doris ``Dorie'' Miller,
a steward aboard the USS West Virginia, manned a machine gun and
successfully shot down multiple Japanese aircraft despite not having
been trained to use the weapon. For his valor, Miller was awarded the
Navy Cross and was the first African-American recognized with this
honor.
In the wake of this heinous attack, the United States was left stunned
and wounded. Yet the dauntless resolve of the American people remained
unwavering and unbreakable. In his address to the Congress the following
day, broadcast to the Nation over radio, President Franklin Delano
Roosevelt assured us that ``[w]ith confidence in our armed forces, with
the unbounding determination of our people, we will gain the inevitable
triumph.'' In the days, months, and years that followed, the full might
of the American people, industry, and military was brought to bear on
our enemies. Across the Atlantic and Pacific, 16 million American
servicemen and women fought to victory, making the world safe for
freedom and democracy once again. More than 400,000 of these brave men
and women never returned home, giving their last full measure of
devotion for our Nation.
While nearly eight decades have passed since the last sounds of battle
rang out over Pearl Harbor, we will never forget the immeasurable
sacrifices these courageous men and women made so that we may live today
in peace and prosperity. We continue to be inspired by the proud legacy
left by the brave patriots of the Greatest Generation who served in
every capacity during World War II, from keeping factories operating on
the home front to
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fighting on the battlefields in Europe, North Africa, and the South
Pacific. Their incredible heroism, dedication to duty, and love of
country continue to embolden our drive to create a better world and
galvanize freedom-loving people everywhere under a common cause. On this
day, we resolve forever to keep the memory of the heroes of Pearl Harbor
alive as a testament to the tremendous sacrifices they made in defense
of freedom and all that we hold dear.
The Congress, by Public Law 103-308, as amended, has designated December
7 of each year as ``National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim December 7, 2019, as National Pearl Harbor
Remembrance Day. I encourage all Americans to observe this solemn day of
remembrance and to honor our military, past and present, with
appropriate ceremonies and activities. I urge all Federal agencies and
interested organizations, groups, and individuals to fly the flag of the
United States at half-staff in honor of those American patriots who died
as a result of their service at Pearl Harbor.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of
December, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9972 of December 9, 2019
Human Rights Day, Bill of Rights Day, and Human Rights Week, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Nearly two and a half centuries ago, American colonists broke free of a
tyrannical monarchy and rose from the shadow of oppression, creating a
new Republic predicated on liberty and the rule of law. Innate to the
identity of this new Nation was a revolutionary commitment to the
preservation of individual rights. The Framers drafted a Constitution
that would ensure the God-given rights of the people. Nevertheless, some
of them believed more was needed and insisted upon the enumeration of a
set of rights that would be protected from government interference. As a
result, the United States ratified 10 Amendments to our Constitution,
known as the Bill of Rights. On this day, we pay tribute to these
profound protections provided to all Americans, and we reaffirm our
commitment to safeguarding them.
James Madison, the ``Father of the Constitution,'' was once a skeptic of
the need for a Bill of Rights, pondering whether such ``parchment
barriers'' could prevent government intrusion on our liberty. After some
persuasion from his friend Thomas Jefferson, however, Madison eventually
supported the adoption of the Bill of Rights to achieve the compromise
necessary to ratify the Constitution. Jefferson famously wrote to
Madison: ``A bill of rights is what the people are entitled to against
every government on earth,
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general or particular, and what no just government should refuse or rest
on inference.'' In the 228 years since the adoption of the Bill of
Rights, it has continuously served as the guarantor of some of our most
cherished freedoms: the right to practice the religion we choose, the
right to speak freely and openly, the right to privacy, and the right to
keep and bear arms.
Since taking office, I have worked to confine government authority to
its proper, constitutional scope. In May of 2017, I signed an Executive
Order defending religious freedom and freedom of speech to better
protect the First Amendment rights of all Americans. I signed another
Executive Order in March to promote free speech on college campuses,
protecting free inquiry and open debate at universities across the
country. These orders recognize that freedom of speech is a fundamental
right that must always be guarded vigilantly.
Underlying our Bill of Rights is the understanding that all human beings
are endowed with certain inalienable rights and that it is the duty of
every government to protect these rights. On December 10, 1948, inspired
by the Bill of Rights, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This historic document drew
global recognition of ``the inherent dignity and of the equal and
inalienable rights of all members of the human family.'' Unfortunately,
however, millions around the world still suffer from unjust
imprisonment, religious persecution, and countless other human rights
abuses. As part of my Administration's efforts to protect human rights,
in July, the Department of State hosted the second Ministerial to
Advance Religious Freedom, and in October, I was honored to be the first
President to host a meeting at the United Nations on religious freedom.
During Human Rights Day, Bill of Rights Day, and Human Rights Week, we
celebrate the Bill of Rights for safeguarding our God-given rights and
protecting us from the abuse of government power. We also acknowledge
the truth that people around the world are empowered when human rights
are protected by law. The United States has long been at the forefront
of this effort, and we will always stand up for individual freedoms and
against all forms of oppression.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim December 10, 2019, as
Human Rights Day; December 15, 2019, as Bill of Rights Day; and the week
beginning on December 8, 2019, as Human Rights Week. I call upon the
people of the United States to mark these observances with appropriate
ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of
December, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
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Proclamation 9973 of December 16, 2019
Wright Brothers Day, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On December 17, 1903, two visionaries, brothers from Dayton, Ohio,
ushered in the dawn of the age of aviation on a wind-swept beach in
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Wilbur and Orville Wright changed the course
of history with the successful maiden flight of a manned, engine-powered
aircraft. On Wright Brothers Day, we honor this remarkable achievement,
commend the brothers' ingenuity, innovation, passion, and determination,
and celebrate the incalculable contributions of aviation to our Nation
and the world.
When the Wright Flyer safely landed near Kill Devil Hills, it marked the
first step of an aviation journey of countless American pioneers to
conquer the skies. In the 116 years since this groundbreaking flight, we
have made revolutionary strides in aviation, such as Amelia Earhart
crossing the Atlantic and Wiley Post circling the globe. This same
fearless American spirit eventually propelled us beyond Earth's
atmosphere into space and even placed humans onto the surface of the
Moon in an ongoing pursuit of discovery and exploration. Earlier this
year, our Nation commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11
mission and remembered the triumphant courage and patriotism displayed
by those intrepid astronauts. On that remarkable voyage, Commander Neil
Armstrong carried a small patch of fabric from the wing of the Wright
Brothers' 1903 ``Flyer.''
The progress and success of aviation are among our country's greatest
achievements. Aviation connects people, commerce, and industry, not
merely across the country but across oceans and continents. The
economic, strategic, and social benefits of aviation are critical to our
national security and prosperity. That is why my Administration is
committed to ensuring that the United States remains the world leader in
aviation and aerospace innovation. We are improving the design of
supersonic jets, for example, and preparing for their reintroduction to
civilian flight while also embracing the growth and potential of
unmanned aircraft. By working with leaders in the industry, we are
advancing the exploratory and commercial capabilities of space
technology and cultivating ideas that could revolutionize the future of
transportation, enhance national security and defense, and increase
efficiency in commerce and emergency management.
Throughout our history, our Republic has been characterized by great men
and women, like Wilbur and Orville, who dared to push boundaries,
challenge traditional thinking, explore unchartered paths, and embrace
the power of possibility. The Wright Brothers' airborne adventure into
the North Carolina sky is one of our Nation's seminal milestones and a
shining example of the power of the indomitable American spirit, which
continues to fuel the next chapter of our history at sea, on land, and
in the skies and beyond.
The Congress, by a joint resolution approved December 17, 1963, as
amended (77 Stat. 402; 36 U.S.C. 143), has designated December 17 of
each year as ``Wright Brothers Day'' and has authorized and requested
the President
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to issue annually a proclamation inviting the people of the United
States to observe that day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim December 17, 2019, as Wright Brothers Day.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of
December, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Proclamation 9974 of December 26, 2019
To Take Certain Actions Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act and
for Other Purposes
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
1. In Proclamation 7350 of October 2, 2000, the President designated the
Republic of Cameroon (Cameroon) as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African
country for purposes of section 506A(a)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended (the ``Trade Act''), as added by section 111(a) of the African
Growth and Opportunity Act (the ``AGOA'') (title I of Public Law 106-
200, 114 Stat. 251, 257-58 (19 U.S.C. 2466a(a)(1)).
2. Section 506A(a)(3) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2466a(a)(3)) provides
that the President shall terminate the designation of a country as a
beneficiary sub-Saharan African country for purposes of section 506A if
he determines that the country is not making continual progress in
meeting the requirements described in section 506A(a)(1) of the Trade
Act.
3. Pursuant to section 506A(a)(3) of the Trade Act, I have determined
that Cameroon is not making continual progress in meeting the
requirements described in section 506A(a)(1) of the Trade Act.
Accordingly, I have decided to terminate the designation of Cameroon as
a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country for purposes of section 506A
of the Trade Act, effective January 1, 2020.
4. I have determined that the Republic of Niger (Niger), the Central
African Republic, and the Republic of The Gambia (The Gambia) have not
established effective visa systems and related customs procedures
meeting the requirements of section 113 of the AGOA (19 U.S.C. 3722),
which are required in order for a beneficiary sub-Saharan African
country to receive the preferential treatment provided for under section
112(a) of the AGOA (19 U.S.C. 3721(a)). Therefore, Niger, the Central
African Republic, and The Gambia are not eligible for the treatment
provided for under section 112(a).
5. Section 112(c) of the AGOA, as amended in section 6002 of the Africa
Investment Incentive Act of 2006 (division D, title VI, Public Law 109-
432,
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120 Stat. 2922, 3190-93 (19 U.S.C. 3721(c)), provides special rules for
certain apparel articles imported from ``lesser developed beneficiary
sub-Saharan African countries.''
6. I have determined that Guinea-Bissau and Niger satisfy the criterion
for treatment as ``lesser developed beneficiary sub-Saharan African
countries'' under section 112(c) of the AGOA.
7. On April 22, 1985, the United States and Israel entered into the
Agreement on the Establishment of a Free Trade Area between the
Government of the United States of America and the Government of Israel
(the ``USIFTA''), which the Congress approved in section 3 of the United
States-Israel Free Trade Area Implementation Act of 1985 (the ``USIFTA
Act'') (Public Law 99-47, 99 Stat. 82 (19 U.S.C. 2112 note)).
8. Section 4(b) of the USIFTA Act provides that, whenever the President
determines that it is necessary to maintain the general level of
reciprocal and mutually advantageous concessions with respect to Israel
provided for by the USIFTA, the President may proclaim such withdrawal,
suspension, modification, or continuance of any duty, or such
continuance of existing duty-free or excise treatment, or such
additional duties, as the President determines to be required or
appropriate to carry out the USIFTA.
9. In order to maintain the general level of reciprocal and mutually
advantageous concessions with respect to agricultural trade with Israel,
on July 27, 2004, the United States entered into an agreement with
Israel concerning certain aspects of trade in agricultural products
during the period January 1, 2004, through December 31, 2008 (the ``2004
Agreement'').
10. In Proclamation 7826 of October 4, 2004, consistent with the 2004
Agreement, the President determined, pursuant to section 4(b) of the
USIFTA Act, that, in order to maintain the general level of reciprocal
and mutually advantageous concessions with respect to Israel provided
for by the USIFTA, it was necessary to provide duty-free access into the
United States through December 31, 2008, for specified quantities of
certain agricultural products of Israel.
11. Each year from 2008 through 2018, the United States and Israel
entered into agreements to extend the period that the 2004 Agreement was
in force for 1-year periods to allow additional time for the two
governments to conclude an agreement to replace the 2004 Agreement.
12. To carry out the extension agreements, the President in Proclamation
8334 of December 31, 2008; Proclamation 8467 of December 23, 2009;
Proclamation 8618 of December 21, 2010; Proclamation 8770 of December
29, 2011; Proclamation 8921 of December 20, 2012; Proclamation 9072 of
December 23, 2013; Proclamation 9223 of December 23, 2014; Proclamation
9383 of December 21, 2015; Proclamation 9555 of December 15, 2016;
Proclamation 9687 of December 22, 2017; and Proclamation 9834 of
December 21, 2018, modified the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (the ``HTS'') to provide duty-free access into the United States
for specified quantities of certain agricultural products of Israel,
each time for an additional 1-year period.
13. On December 4, 2019, the United States entered into an agreement
with Israel to extend the period that the 2004 Agreement is in force
through December 31, 2020, and to allow for further negotiations on an
agreement to replace the 2004 Agreement.
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14. Pursuant to section 4(b) of the USIFTA Act, I have determined that
it is necessary, in order to maintain the general level of reciprocal
and mutually advantageous concessions with respect to Israel provided
for by the USIFTA, to provide duty-free access into the United States
through the close of December 31, 2020, for specified quantities of
certain agricultural products of Israel, as provided in Annex I of this
proclamation.
15. On September 16, 2019, in accordance with section 103(a)(2) of the
Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015
(the ``Trade Priorities Act'') (title I of Public Law 114-26, 129 Stat.
319, 333 (19 U.S.C. 4202(a)(2)), I notified the Congress that I intended
to enter into an agreement regarding tariff barriers with Japan under
section 103(a) of the Trade Priorities Act. On October 7, 2019, the
United States and Japan entered into the Trade Agreement between the
United States and Japan.
16. Section 103(a)(1) of the Trade Priorities Act authorizes the
President to proclaim such modification of any existing duty as the
President determines to be required or appropriate to carry out a trade
agreement entered into under section 103(a). The President generally may
proclaim such modification provided that the modification does not
reduce the rate of duty to a rate that is less than 50 percent of the
date of such duty that applied on June 29, 2015; does not reduce the
rate of duty below that applicable under the Uruguay Round Agreements or
a successor agreement on any import-sensitive agricultural product; and
does not increase the rate of duty above the rate of such duty that
applied on June 29, 2015.
17. Pursuant to section 103(a) of the Trade Priorities Act, I have
determined that it is required and appropriate to modify existing duties
with respect to certain goods to carry out the Trade Agreement between
the United States and Japan.
18. In Proclamation 6763 of December 23, 1994, the President established
a tariff-rate quota for beef. Section 404(d)(3) of the Uruguay Round
Agreements Act (title IV of Public Law 103-465, 108 Stat. 4809, 4960 (19
U.S.C. 3601(d)(3)) authorizes the President to allocate the in-quota
quantity of a tariff-rate quota for any agricultural product among
supplying countries or customs areas and to modify any allocation as the
President determines appropriate. Pursuant to section 404(d)(3) of the
Uruguay Round Agreements Act, I have determined that it is appropriate
to modify the tariff-rate quota allocation for beef by providing that
the tariff-rate quota allocation for Japan will become part of the total
tariff-rate quota allocation for other countries or areas.
19. Section 1206(a) of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988
(the ``1988 Act'') (title I of Public Law 100-418, 102 Stat. 1107, 1151
(19 U.S.C. 3006(a)) authorizes the President to proclaim modifications
to the HTS based on the recommendations of the United States
International Trade Commission (the ``Commission'') under section 1205
of the 1988 Act (19 U.S.C. 3005) if the President determines that the
modifications are in conformity with United States obligations under the
International Convention on the Harmonized Commodity Description and
Coding System (the ``Convention'') and do not run counter to the
national economic interest of the United States.
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20. In Proclamation 9549 of December 1, 2016, pursuant to section
1206(a) of the 1988 Act, the President proclaimed modifications to the
HTS to conform it to the Convention, to promote the uniform application
of the Convention, to establish additional subordinate tariff
categories, and to make technical and conforming changes to existing
provisions. These modifications to the HTS were set out in Annex I of
Publication 4653 of the Commission, which was incorporated by reference
into the proclamation.
21. Proclamation 7746 of December 30, 2003, implemented the United
States-Chile Free Trade Agreement (the ``USCFTA'') with respect to the
United States and, pursuant to the United States-Chile Free Trade
Agreement Implementation Act (the ``USCFTA Act'') (Public Law 108-77,
117 Stat. 909 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)), incorporated in the HTS the
schedule of duty reductions and rules of origin necessary or appropriate
to carry out the USCFTA.
22. In order to ensure the continuation of such staged reductions in
rates of duty for originating goods of Chile in tariff categories that
were modified to reflect amendments to the Convention, Proclamation 9549
made modifications to the HTS that the President determined were
necessary or appropriate to carry out the duty reductions proclaimed in
Proclamation 7746. The United States and Chile are parties to the
Convention.
23. Section 201 of the USCFTA Act authorizes the President to proclaim
such modifications or continuation of any duty, such continuation of
duty-free or excise treatment, or such additional duties, as the
President determines to be necessary or appropriate to carry out or
apply Articles 3.3, 3.7, 3.9, Article 3.20(8), (9), (10), and (11), and
Annex 3.3 (including the schedule of United States duty reductions with
respect to originating goods) of the USCFTA.
24. I have determined that, pursuant to section 201 of the USCFTA Act
and section 1206(a) of the 1988 Act, modifications to the HTS are
necessary or appropriate to ensure the continuation of tariff and
certain other treatment accorded to originating goods under tariff
categories modified in Proclamation 9549 and to carry out the duty
reductions proclaimed in Proclamation 7746.
25. Section 604 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2483) authorizes the
President to embody in the HTS the substance of the relevant provisions
of that Act, and of other acts affecting import treatment, and actions
thereunder, including removal, modification, continuance, or imposition
of any rate of duty or other import restriction.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, acting under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States of America, including sections 506A(a)(1)
and 506A(a)(3) of the Trade Act; sections 111(a) and 112(c) of the AGOA;
section 6002 of the Africa Investment Incentive Act of 2006; section
4(b) of the USIFTA Act; section 103(a) of the Trade Priorities Act;
section 404(d)(3) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act; section 1206(a)
of the 1988 Act; section 201 of the USCFTA Act; and section 604 of the
Trade Act, do proclaim that:
(1) The designation of Cameroon as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African
country for purposes of section 506A of the Trade Act is terminated,
effective January 1, 2020.
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(2) In order to reflect in the HTS that beginning January 1, 2020,
Cameroon shall no longer be designated as a beneficiary sub-Saharan
African country, general note 16(a) to the HTS is modified by deleting
``Republic of Cameroon'' from the list of beneficiary sub-Saharan
African countries. Note 7(a) to subchapter II and note 1 to subchapter
XIX of chapter 98 of the HTS are modified to delete ``Cameroon'' from
the list of beneficiary countries. Further, note 2(d) to subchapter XIX
of chapter 98 of the HTS is modified by deleting ``Republic of
Cameroon'' from the list of lesser developed beneficiary sub-Saharan
African countries.
(3) In order to provide the tariff treatment intended under sections
112(a) and 113 of the AGOA, note 1 to subchapter XIX of Chapter 98 of
the HTS is modified by deleting ``Niger'', ``Central African Republic'',
and ``The Gambia'' from the list of beneficiary sub-Saharan African
countries. Further, note 7(a) to subchapter II of chapter 98 of the HTS
is modified by deleting ``Niger'' from the list of beneficiary sub-
Saharan African countries.
(4) For purposes of section 112(c) of the AGOA, Guinea-Bissau and
Niger are lesser developed beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries.
(5) In order to provide for Guinea-Bissau and Niger the tariff
treatment intended under section 112(c) of the AGOA, note 2(d) to
subchapter XIX of chapter 98 of the HTS is modified by inserting in
alphabetical sequence in the list of lesser developed beneficiary sub-
Saharan African countries ``Guinea-Bissau'' and ``Niger''.
(6) The modifications to the HTS set forth in paragraphs (1) through
(5) of this proclamation shall be effective with respect to articles
that are entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for
consumption, on or after January 1, 2020.
(7) In order to implement United States tariff commitments under the
2004 Agreement through December 31, 2020, the HTS is modified as
provided in Annex I of this proclamation.
(8) The modifications to the HTS set forth in Annex I of this
proclamation shall be effective with respect to eligible agricultural
products of Israel that are entered for consumption, or withdrawn from
warehouse for consumption, on or after January 1, 2020.
(9) The provisions of subchapter VIII of chapter 99 of the HTS, as
modified by Annex I of this proclamation, shall continue in effect
through December 31, 2020.
(10) In order to modify tariffs on certain goods to carry out the
Trade Agreement between the United States and Japan, the HTS is modified
as set forth in Annex II of this proclamation.
(11) The modifications to the HTS set forth in Annex II of this
proclamation shall be effective with respect to originating goods, as
defined in the Trade Agreement between the United States and Japan,
effective on the dates specified in Annex II and on any subsequent dates
set forth for such duty reductions in Annex II.
(12) The Secretary of the Treasury shall use existing authority to
issue any regulations necessary to implement the modifications made
pursuant to paragraphs (10) and (11) of this proclamation.
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(13) Additional U.S. note 3 to chapter 2 of the HTS is modified as
specified in Annex III of this proclamation. The modifications to the
HTS set forth in Annex III of this proclamation shall be effective with
respect to goods that are entered for consumption, or withdrawn from
warehouse for consumption, on or after January 1, 2020.
(14) In order to reflect in the HTS the modifications to the rules
of origin under the USCFTA, general note 26 to the HTS is modified as
provided in Annex IV of this proclamation.
(15) The modifications to the HTS made by paragraph (14) of this
proclamation shall enter into effect on April 1, 2020.
(16) Any provisions of previous proclamations and Executive Orders
that are inconsistent with the actions taken in this proclamation are
superseded to the extent of such inconsistency.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-sixth day of
December, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
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Proclamation 9975 of December 31, 2019
National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, 2020
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Human trafficking erodes personal dignity and destroys the moral fabric
of society. It is an affront to humanity that tragically reaches all
parts of the world, including communities across our Nation. Each day,
in cities, suburbs, rural areas, and tribal lands, people of every age,
gender, race, religion, and nationality are devastated by this grave
offense. During National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month,
we reaffirm our unwavering commitment to eradicate this horrific
injustice.
Trafficking crimes are perpetrated by transnational criminal
enterprises, gangs, and cruel individuals. Through force, fraud,
coercion, and sexual exploitation of minors, traffickers rob countless
individuals of their dignity and freedom, splinter families, and
threaten the safety of our communities. In all its forms, human
trafficking is an intolerable blight on any society dedicated to
freedom, individual rights, and the rule of law.
Human trafficking is often a hidden crime that knows no boundaries. By
some estimates, as many as 24.9 million people--adults and children--are
trapped in a form of modern slavery around the world, including in the
United States. Human traffickers exploit others through forced labor or
commercial sex, and traffickers profit from their victims' horrific
suffering. The evil of human trafficking must be defeated. We remain
relentless in our resolve to bring perpetrators to justice, to protect
survivors and help them heal, and to prevent further victimization and
destruction of innocent lives.
This year marks nearly 20 years since our Nation took decisive steps in
the global fight against human trafficking by enacting the Trafficking
Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA) and nearly 15 years since the
United States ratified the United Nations' Palermo Protocol to Prevent,
Suppress, and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and
Children (Palermo Protocol). Both the TVPA and the Palermo Protocol
established a comprehensive framework for combating human trafficking by
establishing prevention programs, creating victim protections, and
advancing prosecutions under expanded criminal statutes to usher in the
modern anti-trafficking movement domestically and globally. These two
measures illustrate a global consensus on the issue, and yet as a Nation
we must continue to work proactively to foster a culture of justice and
accountability for this horrific crime.
My Administration is committed to using every available resource,
strengthening strategic partnerships, collaborating with State, local,
and tribal entities, and by introducing innovative anti-trafficking
strategies to bring the full force of the United States Government to
help end this barbaric practice once and for all. In January 2019, I was
proud to sign both the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention
and Protection Reauthorization Act and the Trafficking Victims
Protection Reauthorization Act, reaffirming our commitment to preventing
trafficking in all forms.
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With my resolute support, executive departments and agencies are
steadfastly continuing the battle to abolish this form of modern
slavery. In October 2019, the 19 members of my Interagency Task Force to
Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons convened to highlight
significant accomplishments in our sustained, whole-of-Government fight
against human trafficking. The Anti-Trafficking Coordination Team
(ACTeam) initiative, led by the Department of Justice, more than doubled
convictions of human traffickers in ACTeam districts. Additionally, the
Department of Homeland Security initiated more than 800 investigations
related to human trafficking and the Department of State launched its
Human Trafficking Expert Consultant Network, comprised of survivors and
other subject matter experts, to inform its anti-trafficking policies
and programs. The Department of Health and Human Services continues to
provide funding for the National Human Trafficking Hotline, and in
Fiscal Year 2018 it funded victim assistance programs that provided
benefits and services to more than 2,400 victims. For the first time,
the Department of Transportation committed $5.4 million in grants to the
prevention of human trafficking and other crimes that may occur on
buses, trains, and other forms of public transportation. The Office of
Management and Budget also published new anti-trafficking guidance for
Government procurement officials to more effectively combat human
trafficking in Federal contracting.
The inherent dignity, freedom, and autonomy of every person must be
respected and protected. Despite the progress we have made and the
momentum we have built toward ending human trafficking, there is still
more to be done. This month, we renew our resolve to redouble our
efforts to deliver justice to all who contribute to the cruelty of human
trafficking, and we will tenaciously pursue the promise of freedom for
all victims of this terrible crime.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim January 2020 as
National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, culminating in
the annual observation of National Freedom Day on February 1, 2020. I
call upon industry associations, law enforcement, private businesses,
faith-based and other organizations of civil society, schools, families,
and all Americans to recognize our vital roles in ending all forms of
modern slavery and to observe this month with appropriate programs and
activities aimed at ending and preventing all forms of human
trafficking.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
December, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
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EXECUTIVE ORDERS
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Executive Order 13857 of January 25, 2019
Taking Additional Steps To Address the National Emergency With Respect
to Venezuela
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the National
Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), and section 301 of title 3,
United States Code,
I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, in order
to take additional steps with respect to the national emergency declared
in Executive Order 13692 of March 8, 2015, and relied upon for
additional steps taken in Executive Order 13808 of August 24, 2017,
Executive Order 13827 of March 19, 2018, Executive Order 13835 of May
21, 2018, and Executive Order 13850 of November 1, 2018, particularly in
light of actions by persons affiliated with the illegitimate Maduro
regime, including human rights violations and abuses in response to
anti-Maduro protests, arbitrary arrest and detention of anti-Maduro
protestors, curtailment of press freedom, harassment of political
opponents, and continued attempts to undermine the Interim President of
Venezuela and undermine the National Assembly, the only legitimate
branch of government duly elected by the Venezuelan people, and to
prevent the Interim President and the National Assembly from exercising
legitimate authority in Venezuela, hereby order:
Section 1. (a) Subsection (d) of section 6 of Executive Order 13692,
subsection (d) of section 3 of Executive Order 13808, subsection (d) of
section 3 of Executive Order 13827, subsection (d) of section 3 of
Executive Order 13835, and subsection (d) of section 6 of Executive
Order 13850, are hereby amended to read as follows:
``(d) the term ``Government of Venezuela'' includes the state and
Government of Venezuela, any political subdivision, agency, or
instrumentality thereof, including the Central Bank of Venezuela and
Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA), any person owned or controlled,
directly or indirectly, by the foregoing, and any person who has acted
or purported to act directly or indirectly for or on behalf of, any of
the foregoing, including as a member of the Maduro regime.''
Sec. 2. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or
otherwise affect:
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(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.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
January 25, 2019.
Executive Order 13858 of January 31, 2019
Strengthening Buy-American Preferences for Infrastructure Projects
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, and to strengthen Buy-American
principles in Federal financial assistance programs, it is hereby
ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. As expressed in Executive Order 13788 of April 18,
2017 (Buy American and Hire American), it is the policy of the executive
branch to maximize, consistent with law, the use of goods, products, and
materials produced in the United States, in Federal procurements and
through the terms and conditions of Federal financial assistance awards.
Sec. 2. Definitions. As used in this order:
(a) ``Produced in the United States'' means, for iron and steel
products, that all manufacturing processes, from the initial melting
stage through the application of coatings, occurred in the United
States.
(b) ``Federal financial assistance'' shall have the meaning and
shall be interpreted consistent with the definition provided by the
Office of Management and Budget's Uniform Administrative Requirements,
Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, found at
section 200.40 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations.
(c) ``Manufactured products'' means items and construction materials
composed in whole or in part of non-ferrous metals such as aluminum;
plastics and polymer-based products such as polyvinyl chloride pipe;
aggregates such as concrete; glass, including optical fiber; and lumber.
(d) ``Infrastructure project'' means a project to develop public or
private physical assets that are designed to provide or support services
to the general public in the following sectors: surface transportation,
including roadways, bridges, railroads, and transit; aviation; ports,
including navigational channels; water resources projects; energy
production, generation, and storage, including from fossil-fuels,
renewable, nuclear, and hydroelectric
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sources; electricity transmission; gas, oil, and propane storage and
transmission; electric, oil, natural gas, and propane distribution
systems; broadband internet; pipelines; stormwater and sewer
infrastructure; drinking water infrastructure; cybersecurity; and any
other sector designated through a notice published in the Federal
Register by the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council.
(e) ``Covered program'' means any program for which a focus of the
statutory authorities under which it is administered is the award of
Federal financial assistance for the alteration, construction,
conversion, demolition, extension, improvement, maintenance,
reconstruction, rehabilitation, or repair of an infrastructure project
in the United States, except that this term shall not include:
(i) programs for which providing a domestic preference is inconsistent with
law; or
(ii) programs providing Federal financial assistance that are subject to
comparable domestic preferences.
(f) ``Domestic Preference'' means a preference for the purchase,
acquisition, or use of goods, products, or materials produced in the
United States, including iron and aluminum as well as steel, cement, and
other manufactured products.
Sec. 3. Application of Buy-American Principles to Covered Programs. (a)
Within 90 days of the date of this order, the head of each executive
department and agency (agency) administering a covered program shall, as
appropriate and to the extent consistent with law, encourage recipients
of new Federal financial assistance awards pursuant to a covered program
to use, to the greatest extent practicable, iron and aluminum as well as
steel, cement, and other manufactured products produced in the United
States in every contract, subcontract, purchase order, or sub-award that
is chargeable against such Federal financial assistance award.
(b) The head of each agency administering a covered program shall
include in the report required by section 4 of this order a detailed
explanation of the strategy, plan, or program developed to satisfy the
requirement of subsection (a) of this section.
Sec. 4. Identification of Opportunities to Maximize the Use of Buy-
American Principles. Within 120 days of the date of this order, the head
of each agency administering a covered program shall identify in a
report to the President, through the Assistant to the President for
Trade and Manufacturing Policy, any tools, techniques, terms, or
conditions that have been used or could be used, consistent with law and
in furtherance of the policy set forth in section 1 of this order, to
maximize the use of iron and aluminum as well as steel, cement, and
other manufactured products produced in the United States in contracts,
sub-contracts, purchase orders, or sub-awards that are chargeable
against Federal financial assistance awards for infrastructure projects.
In preparing this report, the agency head shall take care to analyze
whether covered programs within the agency head's jurisdiction would
support, through terms and conditions on new Federal financial
assistance awards under such covered programs, the imposition of a
requirement to use iron and aluminum as well as steel, cement, and other
manufactured products produced in the United States in contracts, sub-
contracts, purchase orders, or sub-awards that are chargeable against
such Federal financial assistance awards.
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Sec. 5. Amendment to Executive Order 13788. Subsection 1(a) of Executive
Order 13788 is hereby amended by substituting ``Federal financial
assistance'' for ``Federal grants''.
Sec. 6. 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;
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals; or
(iii) existing rights or obligations under international agreements.
(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.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
January 31, 2019.
Executive Order 13859 of February 11, 2019
Maintaining American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence
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. Policy and Principles. Artificial Intelligence (AI) promises
to drive growth of the United States economy, enhance our economic and
national security, and improve our quality of life. The United States is
the world leader in AI research and development (R&D) and deployment.
Continued American leadership in AI is of paramount importance to
maintaining the economic and national security of the United States and
to shaping the global evolution of AI in a manner consistent with our
Nation's values, policies, and priorities. The Federal Government plays
an important role in facilitating AI R&D, promoting the trust of the
American people in the development and deployment of AI-related
technologies, training a workforce capable of using AI in their
occupations, and protecting the American AI technology base from
attempted acquisition by strategic competitors and adversarial nations.
Maintaining American leadership in AI requires a concerted effort to
promote advancements in technology and innovation, while protecting
American technology, economic and national security, civil liberties,
privacy, and American values and enhancing international and industry
collaboration with foreign partners and allies. It is the policy of the
United States Government to sustain and enhance the scientific,
technological, and economic leadership position of the United States in
AI R&D and deployment through a coordinated Federal Government strategy,
the American AI Initiative (Initiative), guided by five principles:
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(a) The United States must drive technological breakthroughs in AI
across the Federal Government, industry, and academia in order to
promote scientific discovery, economic competitiveness, and national
security.
(b) The United States must drive development of appropriate
technical standards and reduce barriers to the safe testing and
deployment of AI technologies in order to enable the creation of new AI-
related industries and the adoption of AI by today's industries.
(c) The United States must train current and future generations of
American workers with the skills to develop and apply AI technologies to
prepare them for today's economy and jobs of the future.
(d) The United States must foster public trust and confidence in AI
technologies and protect civil liberties, privacy, and American values
in their application in order to fully realize the potential of AI
technologies for the American people.
(e) The United States must promote an international environment that
supports American AI research and innovation and opens markets for
American AI industries, while protecting our technological advantage in
AI and protecting our critical AI technologies from acquisition by
strategic competitors and adversarial nations.
Sec. 2. Objectives. Artificial Intelligence will affect the missions of
nearly all executive departments and agencies (agencies). Agencies
determined to be implementing agencies pursuant to section 3 of this
order shall pursue six strategic objectives in furtherance of both
promoting and protecting American advancements in AI:
(a) Promote sustained investment in AI R&D in collaboration with
industry, academia, international partners and allies, and other non-
Federal entities to generate technological breakthroughs in AI and
related technologies and to rapidly transition those breakthroughs into
capabilities that contribute to our economic and national security.
(b) Enhance access to high-quality and fully traceable Federal data,
models, and computing resources to increase the value of such resources
for AI R&D, while maintaining safety, security, privacy, and
confidentiality protections consistent with applicable laws and
policies.
(c) Reduce barriers to the use of AI technologies to promote their
innovative application while protecting American technology, economic
and national security, civil liberties, privacy, and values.
(d) Ensure that technical standards minimize vulnerability to
attacks from malicious actors and reflect Federal priorities for
innovation, public trust, and public confidence in systems that use AI
technologies; and develop international standards to promote and protect
those priorities.
(e) Train the next generation of American AI researchers and users
through apprenticeships; skills programs; and education in science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), with an emphasis on
computer science, to ensure that American workers, including Federal
workers, are capable of taking full advantage of the opportunities of
AI.
(f) Develop and implement an action plan, in accordance with the
National Security Presidential Memorandum of February 11, 2019
(Protecting the United States Advantage in Artificial Intelligence and
Related Critical
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Technologies) (the NSPM) to protect the advantage of the United States
in AI and technology critical to United States economic and national
security interests against strategic competitors and foreign
adversaries.
Sec. 3. Roles and Responsibilities. The Initiative shall be coordinated
through the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Select
Committee on Artificial Intelligence (Select Committee). Actions shall
be implemented by agencies that conduct foundational AI R&D, develop and
deploy applications of AI technologies, provide educational grants, and
regulate and provide guidance for applications of AI technologies, as
determined by the co-chairs of the NSTC Select Committee (implementing
agencies).
Sec. 4. Federal Investment in AI Research and Development.
(a) Heads of implementing agencies that also perform or fund R&D (AI
R&D agencies), shall consider AI as an agency R&D priority, as
appropriate to their respective agencies' missions, consistent with
applicable law and in accordance with the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) and the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) R&D
priorities memoranda. Heads of such agencies shall take this priority
into account when developing budget proposals and planning for the use
of funds in Fiscal Year 2020 and in future years. Heads of these
agencies shall also consider appropriate administrative actions to
increase focus on AI for 2019.
(b) Heads of AI R&D agencies shall budget an amount for AI R&D that
is appropriate for this prioritization.
(i) Following the submission of the President's Budget request to the
Congress, heads of such agencies shall communicate plans for achieving this
prioritization to the OMB Director and the OSTP Director each fiscal year
through the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development
(NITRD) Program.
(ii) Within 90 days of the enactment of appropriations for their respective
agencies, heads of such agencies shall identify each year, consistent with
applicable law, the programs to which the AI R&D priority will apply and
estimate the total amount of such funds that will be spent on each such
program. This information shall be communicated to the OMB Director and
OSTP Director each fiscal year through the NITRD Program.
(c) To the extent appropriate and consistent with applicable law,
heads of AI R&D agencies shall explore opportunities for collaboration
with non-Federal entities, including: the private sector; academia; non-
profit organizations; State, local, tribal, and territorial governments;
and foreign partners and allies, so all collaborators can benefit from
each other's investment and expertise in AI R&D.
Sec. 5. Data and Computing Resources for AI Research and Development.
(a) Heads of all agencies shall review their Federal data and models
to identify opportunities to increase access and use by the greater non-
Federal AI research community in a manner that benefits that community,
while protecting safety, security, privacy, and confidentiality.
Specifically, agencies shall improve data and model inventory
documentation to enable discovery and usability, and shall prioritize
improvements to access and quality of AI data and models based on the AI
research community's user feedback.
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(i) Within 90 days of the date of this order, the OMB Director shall
publish a notice in the Federal Register inviting the public to identify
additional requests for access or quality improvements for Federal data and
models that would improve AI R&D and testing. Additionally, within 90 days
of the date of this order, OMB, in conjunction with the Select Committee,
shall investigate barriers to access or quality limitations of Federal data
and models that impede AI R&D and testing. Collectively, these actions by
OMB will help to identify datasets that will facilitate non-Federal AI R&D
and testing.
(ii) Within 120 days of the date of this order, OMB, including through its
interagency councils and the Select Committee, shall update implementation
guidance for Enterprise Data Inventories and Source Code Inventories to
support discovery and usability in AI R&D.
(iii) Within 180 days of the date of this order, and in accordance with the
implementation of the Cross-Agency Priority Goal: Leveraging Federal Data
as a Strategic Asset, from the March 2018 President's Management Agenda,
agencies shall consider methods of improving the quality, usability, and
appropriate access to priority data identified by the AI research
community. Agencies shall also identify any associated resource
implications.
(iv) In identifying data and models for consideration for increased public
access, agencies, in coordination with the Senior Agency Officials for
Privacy established pursuant to Executive Order 13719 of February 9, 2016
(Establishment of the Federal Privacy Council), the heads of Federal
statistical entities, Federal program managers, and other relevant
personnel shall identify any barriers to, or requirements associated with,
increased access to and use of such data and models, including:
(A) privacy and civil liberty protections for individuals who may be
affected by increased access and use, as well as confidentiality
protections for individuals and other data providers;
(B) safety and security concerns, including those related to the
association or compilation of data and models;
(C) data documentation and formatting, including the need for
interoperable and machine-readable data formats;
(D) changes necessary to ensure appropriate data and system governance;
and
(E) any other relevant considerations.
(v) In accordance with the President's Management Agenda and the Cross-
Agency Priority Goal: Leveraging Data as a Strategic Asset, agencies shall
identify opportunities to use new technologies and best practices to
increase access to and usability of open data and models, and explore
appropriate controls on access to sensitive or restricted data and models,
consistent with applicable laws and policies, privacy and confidentiality
protections, and civil liberty protections.
(b) The Secretaries of Defense, Commerce, Health and Human Services,
and Energy, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, and the Director of the National Science Foundation
shall, to
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the extent appropriate and consistent with applicable law, prioritize
the allocation of high-performance computing resources for AI-related
applications through:
(i) increased assignment of discretionary allocation of resources and
resource reserves; or
(ii) any other appropriate mechanisms.
(c) Within 180 days of the date of this order, the Select Committee,
in coordination with the General Services Administration (GSA), shall
submit a report to the President making recommendations on better
enabling the use of cloud computing resources for federally funded AI
R&D.
(d) The Select Committee shall provide technical expertise to the
American Technology Council on matters regarding AI and the
modernization of Federal technology, data, and the delivery of digital
services, as appropriate.
Sec. 6. Guidance for Regulation of AI Applications.
(a) Within 180 days of the date of this order, the OMB Director, in
coordination with the OSTP Director, the Director of the Domestic Policy
Council, and the Director of the National Economic Council, and in
consultation with any other relevant agencies and key stakeholders as
the OMB Director shall determine, shall issue a memorandum to the heads
of all agencies that shall:
(i) inform the development of regulatory and non-regulatory approaches by
such agencies regarding technologies and industrial sectors that are either
empowered or enabled by AI, and that advance American innovation while
upholding civil liberties, privacy, and American values; and
(ii) consider ways to reduce barriers to the use of AI technologies in
order to promote their innovative application while protecting civil
liberties, privacy, American values, and United States economic and
national security.
(b) To help ensure public trust in the development and
implementation of AI applications, OMB shall issue a draft version of
the memorandum for public comment before it is finalized.
(c) Within 180 days of the date of the memorandum described in
subsection (a) of this section, the heads of implementing agencies that
also have regulatory authorities shall review their authorities relevant
to applications of AI and shall submit to OMB plans to achieve
consistency with the memorandum.
(d) Within 180 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of
Commerce, through the Director of the National Institute of Standards
and Technology (NIST), shall issue a plan for Federal engagement in the
development of technical standards and related tools in support of
reliable, robust, and trustworthy systems that use AI technologies. NIST
shall lead the development of this plan with participation from relevant
agencies as the Secretary of Commerce shall determine.
(i) Consistent with OMB Circular A-119, this plan shall include:
(A) Federal priority needs for standardization of AI systems development
and deployment;
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(B) identification of standards development entities in which Federal
agencies should seek membership with the goal of establishing or supporting
United States technical leadership roles; and
(C) opportunities for and challenges to United States leadership in
standardization related to AI technologies.
(ii) This plan shall be developed in consultation with the Select
Committee, as needed, and in consultation with the private sector,
academia, non-governmental entities, and other stakeholders, as
appropriate.
Sec. 7. AI and the American Workforce.
(a) Heads of implementing agencies that also provide educational
grants shall, to the extent consistent with applicable law, consider AI
as a priority area within existing Federal fellowship and service
programs.
(i) Eligible programs for prioritization shall give preference to American
citizens, to the extent permitted by law, and shall include:
(A) high school, undergraduate, and graduate fellowship; alternative
education; and training programs;
(B) programs to recognize and fund early-career university faculty who
conduct AI R&D, including through Presidential awards and recognitions;
(C) scholarship for service programs;
(D) direct commissioning programs of the United States Armed Forces; and
(E) programs that support the development of instructional programs and
curricula that encourage the integration of AI technologies into courses in
order to facilitate personalized and adaptive learning experiences for
formal and informal education and training.
(ii) Agencies shall annually communicate plans for achieving this
prioritization to the co-chairs of the Select Committee.
(b) Within 90 days of the date of this order, the Select Committee
shall provide recommendations to the NSTC Committee on STEM Education
regarding AI-related educational and workforce development
considerations that focus on American citizens.
(c) The Select Committee shall provide technical expertise to the
National Council for the American Worker on matters regarding AI and the
American workforce, as appropriate.
Sec. 8. Action Plan for Protection of the United States Advantage in AI
Technologies.
(a) As directed by the NSPM, the Assistant to the President for
National Security Affairs, in coordination with the OSTP Director and
the recipients of the NSPM, shall organize the development of an action
plan to protect the United States advantage in AI and AI technology
critical to United States economic and national security interests
against strategic competitors and adversarial nations.
(b) The action plan shall be provided to the President within 120
days of the date of this order, and may be classified in full or in
part, as appropriate.
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(c) Upon approval by the President, the action plan shall be
implemented by all agencies who are recipients of the NSPM, for all AI-
related activities, including those conducted pursuant to this order.
Sec. 9. Definitions. As used in this order:
(a) the term ``artificial intelligence'' means the full extent of
Federal investments in AI, to include: R&D of core AI techniques and
technologies; AI prototype systems; application and adaptation of AI
techniques; architectural and systems support for AI; and
cyberinfrastructure, data sets, and standards for AI; and
(b) the term ``open data'' shall, in accordance with OMB Circular A-
130 and memorandum M-13-13, mean ``publicly available data structured in
a way that enables the data to be fully discoverable and usable by end
users.''
Sec. 10. 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 OMB 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.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
February 11, 2019.
Executive Order 13860 of March 4, 2019
Supporting the Transition of Active Duty Service Members and Military
Veterans Into the Merchant Marine
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, and to promote employment
opportunities for United States military veterans while growing the
cadre of trained United States mariners available to meet United States
requirements for national and economic security, it is hereby ordered as
follows:
Section 1. Policy. It is the policy of the United States to support
practices and programs that ensure that members of the United States
Armed Forces receive appropriate credit for their military training and
experience, upon request, toward credentialing requirements as a
merchant mariner. It is further the policy of the United States to
establish and maintain an effective merchant marine program by providing
sufficient support and resources to active duty and separating service
members who pursue or possess merchant mariner credentials.
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A robust merchant marine is vital to the national and economic security
of the United States. Credentialed United States merchant mariners
support domestic and international trade, are critical for strategic
defensive and offensive military sealift operations, and bring added
expertise to Federal vessel operations. Unfortunately, the United States
faces a shortage of qualified merchant mariners. As our strategic
competitors expand their global footprint, the United States must retain
its ability to project and sustain forces globally. This capability
requires a sufficient corps of credentialed merchant mariners available
to crew the necessary sealift fleet. Attracting additional trained and
credentialed mariners, particularly from active duty service members and
military veterans, will support United States national security
requirements and provide meaningful, well-paying jobs to United States
veterans.
Sec. 2. Definition. For the purposes of this order, the term
``applicable service'' includes any of the ``armed forces,'' as that
term is defined in section 101(a)(4)(A) of title 10, United States Code.
Sec. 3. Credentialing Support. (a) To support merchant mariner
credentialing and the maintenance of such credentials, the Secretary of
Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security, with respect to the
applicable services in their respective departments, and in coordination
with one another and with the United States Committee on the Marine
Transportation System, shall, consistent with applicable law:
(i) Within 1 year from the date of this order, identify all military
training and experience within the applicable service that may qualify for
merchant mariner credentialing, and submit a list of all identified
military training and experience to the United States Coast Guard National
Maritime Center for a determination of whether such training and experience
counts for credentialing purposes;
(ii) With respect to National Maritime Center license evaluation, issuance,
and examination, take all necessary and appropriate actions to provide for
the waiver of fees for active duty service members, if a waiver is
authorized and appropriate, and, if a waiver is not granted, take all
necessary and appropriate actions to provide for the payment of fees for
active duty service members by the applicable service to the fullest extent
permitted by law;
(iii) Direct the applicable services to take all necessary and appropriate
actions to pay for Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards
for active duty service members pursuing or possessing a mariner
credential;
(iv) Ensure that members of the applicable services who are to be
discharged or released from active duty and who request certification or
verification of sea service be provided such certification or verification
no later than 1 month after discharge or release; and
(v) Ensure the applicable services have developed, or continue to operate,
as appropriate, the online resource known as Credentialing Opportunities
On-Line to support separating service members seeking information and
assistance on merchant mariner credentialing.
(b) The United States Committee on the Marine Transportation System
shall pursue innovative ways to support merchant mariner credentialing,
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including through continuation of the Military to Mariner Initiative as
appropriate, and shall provide a yearly status report on its efforts
under the provisions of this order to the President through the White
House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy.
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.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
March 4, 2019.
Executive Order 13861 of March 5, 2019
National Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End Suicide
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. Purpose. On average, 20 service members and veterans die by
suicide each day. As a Nation, we must do better in fulfilling our
solemn obligation to care for all those who have served our country. I
am therefore issuing a national call to action to improve the quality of
life of our Nation's veterans--many of whom have risked their lives to
protect our freedom while deployed, often multiple times, to areas of
prolonged conflict.
Answering this call to action requires an aspirational, innovative, all-
hands-on-deck approach to public health--not government as usual. The
Federal Government alone cannot achieve effective or lasting reductions
in the veteran suicide rate. This is not because of a lack of resources.
It is, in fact, due substantially to a lack of coordination: Nearly 70
percent of veterans who end their lives by suicide have not recently
received healthcare services from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
To reduce the veteran suicide rate, the Federal Government must work
side-by-side with partners from State, local, territorial, and tribal
governments--as well as private and non-profit entities--to provide our
veterans with the services they need. At the same time, the Federal
Government must advance our understanding of the underlying causal
factors of veteran suicide. Our collective efforts must begin with the
common understanding that suicide is preventable and prevention requires
more than intervention at the point of crisis. The Federal Government,
academia, employers, members of faith-based and other community, non-
governmental, and non-profit
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organizations, first responders, and the veteran community must all work
together to foster cultures in which veterans and their families can
thrive.
The United States must develop a comprehensive national public health
roadmap for preventing suicide among our Nation's veterans, with the
aspiration of ending veteran suicide once and for all. This roadmap must
be holistic and encompass the overall health and well-being of our
Nation's veterans.
Sec. 2. Policy. It is the policy of the United States to end veteran
suicide through the development of a comprehensive plan to empower
veterans and end suicide through coordinated suicide prevention efforts,
prioritized research activities, and strengthened collaboration across
the public and private sectors. This plan shall be known as the
President's Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End a National Tragedy of
Suicide or PREVENTS (the ``roadmap'').
Sec. 3. Establishment of the Veteran Wellness, Empowerment, and Suicide
Prevention Task Force. (a) There is hereby established the Veteran
Wellness, Empowerment, and Suicide Prevention Task Force (Task Force),
co-chaired by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Assistant to the
President for Domestic Policy (Co-Chairs).
(b) In addition to the Co-Chairs, the Task Force shall include the
following officials, or their designees:
(i) the Secretary of Defense;
(ii) the Secretary of Labor;
(iii) the Secretary of Health and Human Services;
(iv) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development;
(v) the Secretary of Energy;
(vi) the Secretary of Education;
(vii) the Secretary of Homeland Security;
(viii) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget;
(iv) the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs; and
(x) the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Sec. 4. Additional Invitees. As appropriate and consistent with
applicable law, the Co-Chairs may, from time to time, invite the heads
of other executive departments and agencies, or other senior officials
in the White House Office, to attend meetings of the Task Force.
Sec. 5. Development of the President's Roadmap to Empower Veterans and
End a National Tragedy of Suicide. (a) Within 365 days of the date of
this order, the Task Force shall develop and submit to the President the
roadmap to empower veterans to pursue an improved quality of life,
prevent suicide, prioritize related research activities, and strengthen
collaboration across the public and private sectors. The roadmap shall
analyze opportunities to better harmonize existing efforts within
Federal, State, local, territorial, and tribal governments, and non-
governmental entities. The roadmap shall include:
(i) the community integration and collaboration proposal described in
section 6 of this order, which will better coordinate and align existing
efforts and services for veterans and promote their overall quality of
life;
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(ii) the research strategy described in section 7 of this order, which will
advance my Administration's efforts to improve quality of life and reduce
suicide among veterans by better integrating existing efforts of
governmental and non-governmental entities and by improving the development
and use of metrics to quantify progress of these efforts; and
(iii) an implementation strategy that includes a description of policy
changes and resources that may be required.
(b) In developing the roadmap, the Co-Chairs shall, at their
discretion and in consultation with the other members of the Task Force,
engage with:
(i) State, local, territorial, and tribal officials;
(ii) private healthcare and hospital systems, healthcare providers and
clinicians, academic affiliates, educational institutions, and faith-based
and other community, non-governmental, and non-profit organizations; and
(iii) veteran and military service organizations.
Sec. 6. State and Local Action. Within 365 days of the date of this
order, the Task Force shall submit a legislative proposal to the
President through the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
that establishes a program for making grants to local communities to
enable them to increase their capacity to collaborate with each other to
integrate service delivery to veterans and to coordinate resources for
veterans. The legislative proposal shall promote the development of
milestones and metrics in pursuit of:
(a) community integration that brings together veteran-serving
organizations to provide veterans with better coordinated and
streamlined access to a multitude of services and supports, including
those related to employment, health, housing, benefits, recreation,
education, and social connection; and
(b) promoting a stronger sense of belonging and purpose among
veterans by connecting them with each other, with civilians, and with
their communities through a range of activities, including physical
activity, community service, and disaster response efforts.
Sec. 7. Development of a National Research Strategy. (a) Within 365 days
of the date of this order, the Task Force shall, in coordination with
the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, develop a
national research strategy to improve the coordination, monitoring,
benchmarking, and execution of public- and private-sector research
related to the factors that contribute to veteran suicide.
(b) As the Task Force develops this national research strategy, the
Co-Chairs may, at their discretion and in consultation with the other
members of the Task Force, engage with the persons and entities
described in section 5(b)(i) through (iii) of this order, as well as
with Federal Government entities.
(c) The national research strategy shall include milestones and
metrics designed to:
(i) improve our ability to identify individual veterans and groups of
veterans at greater risk of suicide;
(ii) develop and improve individual interventions that increase overall
veteran quality of life and decrease the veteran suicide rate;
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(iii) develop strategies to better ensure the latest research discoveries
are translated into practical applications and implemented quickly;
(iv) establish relevant data-sharing protocols across Federal partners that
also align with the community collaboration outlined in section 6 of this
order;
(v) draw upon technology to capture and use health data from non-clinical
settings to advance behavioral and mental health research to the extent
practicable;
(vi) improve coordination among research efforts, prevent unnecessarily
duplicative efforts, identify barriers to or gaps in research, and
facilitate opportunities for improved consolidation, integration, and
alignment; and
(vii) develop a public-private partnership model to foster collaborative,
innovative, and effective research that accelerates these efforts.
(d) The national research strategy shall not be limited to clinical
or healthcare interventions, but should approach the problem of veteran
suicide in a holistic manner to improve overall veteran quality of life.
Sec. 8. Administrative Provisions. (a) The Department of Veterans
Affairs shall provide funding and administrative support as may be
necessary for the performance and functions of the Task Force.
(b) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the
Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, shall designate an
official of the Department of Veteran Affairs to serve as Executive
Director of the Task Force, responsible for coordinating its day-to-day
functions. As necessary and appropriate, the Co-Chairs may afford the
other members of the Task Force an opportunity to provide input into the
decision of whom to designate as Executive Director.
Sec. 9. Termination of the Task Force. After submission of the roadmap
described in section 5 of this order, the Task Force established in
section 3 of this order shall monitor implementation of the roadmap. The
Task Force shall terminate 2 years following the submission to the
President of the roadmap.
Sec. 10. 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.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
March 5, 2019.
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Executive Order 13862 of March 6, 2019
Revocation of Reporting Requirement
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. Findings. (a) Section 3 of Executive Order 13732 of July 1,
2016 (United States Policy on Pre- and Post-Strike Measures To Address
Civilian Casualties in U.S. Operations Involving the Use of Force),
requires the Director of National Intelligence, or such other official
as the President may designate, to release, by May 1 each year, an
unclassified summary of the number of strikes undertaken by the United
States Government against terrorist targets outside areas of active
hostilities, as well as assessments of combatant and non-combatant
deaths resulting from those strikes, among other information.
(b) Section 1057 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91) similarly requires the Secretary of
Defense to submit to the congressional defense committees, by May 1 each
year, a report on civilian casualties caused as a result of United
States military operations during the preceding year (civilian casualty
report). Subsection 1057(d) requires that the civilian casualty report
be submitted in unclassified form, but recognizes that the report may
include a classified annex.
(c) Section 1062 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232) expanded the scope of the civilian
casualty report and specified that the report shall be made available to
the public unless the Secretary of Defense certifies that the
publication of the report would pose a threat to the national security
interests of the United States.
Sec. 2. Revocation of Reporting Requirement. Section 3 of Executive
Order 13732 is hereby revoked.
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.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
March 6, 2019.
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Executive Order 13863 of March 15, 2019
Taking Additional Steps to Address the National Emergency With Respect
to Significant Transnational Criminal Organizations
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the National
Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), and section 301 of title 3,
United States Code;
I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, in order
to take additional steps to deal with the national emergency with
respect to significant transnational criminal organizations declared in
Executive Order 13581 of July 24, 2011 (Blocking Property of
Transnational Criminal Organizations), in view of the evolution of these
organizations as well as the increasing sophistication of their
activities, which threaten international political and economic systems
and pose a direct threat to the safety and welfare of the United States
and its citizens, and given the ability of these organizations to derive
revenue through widespread illegal conduct, including acts of violence
and abuse that exhibit a wanton disregard for human life as well as many
other crimes enriching and empowering these organizations, hereby order:
Section 1. Subsection (e) of section 3 of Executive Order 13581 is
hereby amended to read as follows:
``(e) the term ``significant transnational criminal organization''
means a group of persons that includes one or more foreign persons; that
engages in or facilitates an ongoing pattern of serious criminal
activity involving the jurisdictions of at least two foreign states, or
one foreign state and the United States; and that threatens the national
security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States.''
Sec. 2. (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.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
March 15, 2019.
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Executive Order 13864 of March 21, 2019
Improving Free Inquiry, Transparency, and Accountability at Colleges and
Universities
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. Purpose. The purpose of this order is to enhance the quality
of postsecondary education by making it more affordable, more
transparent, and more accountable. Institutions of higher education
(institutions) should be accountable both for student outcomes and for
student life on campus.
In particular, my Administration seeks to promote free and open debate
on college and university campuses. Free inquiry is an essential feature
of our Nation's democracy, and it promotes learning, scientific
discovery, and economic prosperity. We must encourage institutions to
appropriately account for this bedrock principle in their administration
of student life and to avoid creating environments that stifle competing
perspectives, thereby potentially impeding beneficial research and
undermining learning.
The financial burden of higher education on students and their families
is also a national problem that needs immediate attention. Over the past
30 years, college tuition and fees have grown at more than twice the
rate of the Consumer Price Index. Rising student loan debt, coupled with
low repayment rates, threatens the financial health of both individuals
and families as well as of Federal student loan programs. In addition,
too many programs of study fail to prepare students for success in
today's job market.
The Federal Government can take meaningful steps to address these
problems. Selecting an institution and course of study are important
decisions for prospective students and significantly affect long-term
earnings. Institutions should be transparent about the average earnings
and loan repayment rates of former students who received Federal student
aid. Additionally, the Federal Government should make this information
readily accessible to the public and to prospective students and their
families, in particular.
This order will promote greater access to critical information regarding
the prices and outcomes of postsecondary education, thereby furthering
the goals of the National Council for the American Worker established by
Executive Order 13845 of July 19, 2018 (Establishing the President's
National Council for the American Worker). Increased information
disclosure will help ensure that individuals make educational choices
suited to their needs, interests, and circumstances. Access to this
information will also increase institutional accountability and
encourage institutions to take into account likely future earnings when
establishing the cost of their educational programs.
Sec. 2. Policy. It is the policy of the Federal Government to:
(a) encourage institutions to foster environments that promote open,
intellectually engaging, and diverse debate, including through
compliance with the First Amendment for public institutions and
compliance with stated institutional policies regarding freedom of
speech for private institutions;
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(b) help students (including workers seeking additional training)
and their families understand, through better data and career
counseling, that not all institutions, degrees, or fields of study
provide similar returns on their investment, and consider that their
educational decisions should account for the opportunity cost of
enrolling in a program;
(c) align the incentives of institutions with those of students and
taxpayers to ensure that institutions share the financial risk
associated with Federal student loan programs;
(d) help borrowers avoid defaulting on their Federal student loans
by educating them about risks, repayment obligations, and repayment
options; and
(e) supplement efforts by States and institutions by disseminating
information to assist students in completing their degrees faster and at
lower cost.
Sec. 3. Improving Free Inquiry on Campus. (a) To advance the policy
described in subsection 2(a) of this order, the heads of covered
agencies shall, in coordination with the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget, take appropriate steps, in a manner consistent
with applicable law, including the First Amendment, to ensure
institutions that receive Federal research or education grants promote
free inquiry, including through compliance with all applicable Federal
laws, regulations, and policies.
(b) ``Covered agencies'' for purposes of this section are the
Departments of Defense, the Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, Labor,
Health and Human Services, Transportation, Energy, and Education; the
Environmental Protection Agency; the National Science Foundation; and
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
(c) ``Federal research or education grants'' for purposes of this
section include all funding provided by a covered agency directly to an
institution but do not include funding associated with Federal student
aid programs that cover tuition, fees, or stipends.
Sec. 4. Improving Transparency and Accountability on Campus. (a) To
advance the policy described in subsections 2(b)-(e) of this order, the
Secretary of Education (Secretary) shall, to the extent consistent with
applicable law:
(i) make available, by January 1, 2020, through the Office of Federal
Student Aid, a secure and confidential website and mobile application that
informs Federal student loan borrowers of how much they owe, how much their
monthly payment will be when they enter repayment, available repayment
options, how long each repayment option will take, and how to enroll in the
repayment option that best serves their needs;
(ii) expand and update annually the College Scorecard, or any successor,
with the following program-level data for each certificate, degree,
graduate, and professional program, for former students who received
Federal student aid:
(A) estimated median earnings;
(B) median Stafford loan debt;
(C) median Graduate PLUS loan debt (if applicable);
(D) median Parent PLUS loan debt; and
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(E) student loan default rate and repayment rate; and
(iii) expand and update annually the College Scorecard, or any successor,
with the following institution-level data, providing the aggregate for all
certificate, degree, graduate, and professional programs, for former
students who received Federal student aid:
(A) student loan default rate and repayment rate;
(B) Graduate PLUS default rate and repayment rate; and
(C) Parent PLUS default rate and repayment rate.
(b) For the purpose of implementing subsection (a)(ii) of this
section, the Secretary of the Treasury shall, upon the request of the
Secretary, provide in a timely manner appropriate statistical studies
and compilations regarding program-level earnings, consistent with
section 6108(b) of title 26, United States Code, other applicable laws,
and available data regarding programs attended by former students who
received Federal student aid.
Sec. 5. Reporting Requirements. (a) By January 1, 2020, the Secretary,
in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Director of the
Office of Management and Budget, and the Chairman of the Council of
Economic Advisers, shall submit to the President, through the Assistant
to the President for Domestic Policy and the Assistant to the President
for Economic Policy, a report identifying and analyzing policy options
for sharing the risk associated with Federal student loan debt among the
Federal Government, institutions, and other entities.
(b) By January 1, 2020, the Secretary, in consultation with the
Secretary of the Treasury, shall submit to the President, through the
Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and the Assistant to the
President for Economic Policy, policy recommendations for reforming the
collections process for Federal student loans in default.
(c) Beginning July 1, 2019, the Secretary shall provide an annual
update on the Secretary's progress in implementing the policies set
forth in subsections 2(b)-(e) of this order to the National Council for
the American Worker at meetings of the Council.
(d) Within 1 year of the date of this order, the Secretary shall
compile information about successful State and institutional efforts to
promote students' timely and affordable completion of a postsecondary
program of study. Based on that information, the Secretary shall publish
a compilation of research results that addresses:
(i) how some States and institutions have better facilitated successful
transfer of credits and degree completion by transfer students;
(ii) how States and institutions can increase access to dual enrollment
programs; and
(iii) other strategies for increasing student success, especially among
students at high risk of not completing a postsecondary program of study.
Sec. 6. 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.
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(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.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
March 21, 2019.
Executive Order 13865 of March 26, 2019
Coordinating National Resilience to Electromagnetic Pulses
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. Purpose. An electromagnetic pulse (EMP) has the potential to
disrupt, degrade, and damage technology and critical infrastructure
systems. Human-made or naturally occurring EMPs can affect large
geographic areas, disrupting elements critical to the Nation's security
and economic prosperity, and could adversely affect global commerce and
stability. The Federal Government must foster sustainable, efficient,
and cost-effective approaches to improving the Nation's resilience to
the effects of EMPs.
Sec. 2. Definitions. As used in this order:
(a) ``Critical infrastructure'' means systems and assets, whether
physical or virtual, so vital to the United States that the incapacity
or destruction of such systems and assets would have a debilitating
impact on security, national economic security, national public health
or safety, or any combination of those matters.
(b) ``Electromagnetic pulse'' is a burst of electromagnetic energy.
EMPs have the potential to negatively affect technology systems on Earth
and in space. A high-altitude EMP (HEMP) is a type of human-made EMP
that occurs when a nuclear device is detonated at approximately 40
kilometers or more above the surface of Earth. A geomagnetic disturbance
(GMD) is a type of natural EMP driven by a temporary disturbance of
Earth's magnetic field resulting from interactions with solar eruptions.
Both HEMPs and GMDs can affect large geographic areas.
(c) ``National Critical Functions'' means the functions of
government and the private sector so vital to the United States that
their disruption, corruption, or dysfunction would have a debilitating
effect on security, national economic security, national public health
or safety, or any combination thereof.
(d) ``National Essential Functions'' means the overarching
responsibilities of the Federal Government to lead and sustain the
Nation before, during, and in the aftermath of a catastrophic emergency,
such as an EMP that adversely affects the performance of Government.
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(e) ``Prepare'' and ``preparedness'' mean the actions taken to plan,
organize, equip, train, and exercise to build and sustain the
capabilities necessary to prevent, protect against, mitigate the effects
of, respond to, and recover from those threats that pose the greatest
risk to the security of the Nation. These terms include the prediction
and notification of impending EMPs.
(f) A ``Sector-Specific Agency'' (SSA) is the Federal department or
agency that is responsible for providing institutional knowledge and
specialized expertise as well as leading, facilitating, or supporting
the security and resilience programs and associated activities of its
designated critical infrastructure sector in the all-hazards
environment. The SSAs are those identified in Presidential Policy
Directive 21 of February 12, 2013 (Critical Infrastructure Security and
Resilience).
Sec. 3. Policy. (a) It is the policy of the United States to prepare for
the effects of EMPs through targeted approaches that coordinate whole-
of-government activities and encourage private-sector engagement. The
Federal Government must provide warning of an impending EMP; protect
against, respond to, and recover from the effects of an EMP through
public and private engagement, planning, and investment; and prevent
adversarial events through deterrence, defense, and nuclear
nonproliferation efforts. To achieve these goals, the Federal Government
shall engage in risk-informed planning, prioritize research and
development (R&D) to address the needs of critical infrastructure
stakeholders, and, for adversarial threats, consult Intelligence
Community assessments.
(b) To implement the actions directed in this order, the Federal
Government shall promote collaboration and facilitate information
sharing, including the sharing of threat and vulnerability assessments,
among executive departments and agencies (agencies), the owners and
operators of critical infrastructure, and other relevant stakeholders,
as appropriate. The Federal Government shall also provide incentives, as
appropriate, to private-sector partners to encourage innovation that
strengthens critical infrastructure against the effects of EMPs through
the development and implementation of best practices, regulations, and
appropriate guidance.
Sec. 4. Coordination. (a) The Assistant to the President for National
Security Affairs (APNSA), through National Security Council staff and in
consultation with the Director of the Office of Science and Technology
Policy (OSTP), shall coordinate the development and implementation of
executive branch actions to assess, prioritize, and manage the risks of
EMPs. The APNSA shall, on an annual basis, submit a report to the
President summarizing progress on the implementation of this order,
identifying gaps in capability, and recommending how to address those
gaps.
(b) To further the Federal R&D necessary to prepare the Nation for
the effects of EMPs, the Director of OSTP shall coordinate efforts of
agencies through the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC). The
Director of OSTP, through the NSTC, shall annually review and assess the
R&D needs of agencies conducting preparedness activities for EMPs,
consistent with this order.
Sec. 5. Roles and Responsibilities. (a) The Secretary of State shall:
(i) lead the coordination of diplomatic efforts with United States allies
and international partners regarding enhancing resilience to the effects of
EMPs; and
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(ii) in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and the heads of other
relevant agencies, strengthen nuclear nonproliferation and deterrence
efforts, which would reduce the likelihood of an EMP attack on the United
States or its allies and partners by limiting the availability of nuclear
devices.
(b) The Secretary of Defense shall:
(i) in cooperation with the heads of relevant agencies and with United
States allies, international partners, and private-sector entities as
appropriate, improve and develop the ability to rapidly characterize,
attribute, and provide warning of EMPs, including effects on space systems
of interest to the United States;
(ii) provide timely operational observations, analyses, forecasts, and
other products for naturally occurring EMPs to support the mission of the
Department of Defense along with United States allies and international
partners, including the provision of alerts and warnings for natural EMPs
that may affect weapons systems, military operations, or the defense of the
United States;
(iii) conduct R&D and testing to understand the effects of EMPs on
Department of Defense systems and infrastructure, improve capabilities to
model and simulate the environments and effects of EMPs, and develop
technologies to protect Department of Defense systems and infrastructure
from the effects of EMPs to ensure the successful execution of Department
of Defense missions;
(iv) review and update existing EMP-related standards for Department of
Defense systems and infrastructure, as appropriate;
(v) share technical expertise and data regarding EMPs and their potential
effects with other agencies and with the private sector, as appropriate;
(vi) incorporate attacks that include EMPs as a factor in defense planning
scenarios; and
(vii) defend the Nation from adversarial EMPs originating outside of the
United States through defense and deterrence, consistent with the mission
and national security policy of the Department of Defense.
(c) The Secretary of the Interior shall support the research,
development, deployment, and operation of capabilities that enhance
understanding of variations of Earth's magnetic field associated with
EMPs.
(d) The Secretary of Commerce shall:
(i) provide timely and accurate operational observations, analyses,
forecasts, and other products for natural EMPs, exclusive of the
responsibilities of the Secretary of Defense set forth in subsection
(b)(ii) of this section; and
(ii) use the capabilities of the Department of Commerce, the private
sector, academia, and nongovernmental organizations to continuously improve
operational forecasting services and the development of standards for
commercial EMP technology.
(e) The Secretary of Energy shall conduct early-stage R&D, develop
pilot programs, and partner with other agencies and the private sector,
as appropriate, to characterize sources of EMPs and their couplings to
the electric power grid and its subcomponents, understand associated
potential failure
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modes for the energy sector, and coordinate preparedness and mitigation
measures with energy sector partners.
(f) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall:
(i) provide timely distribution of information on EMPs and credible
associated threats to Federal, State, and local governments, critical
infrastructure owners and operators, and other stakeholders;
(ii) in coordination with the heads of any relevant SSAs, use the results
of risk assessments to better understand and enhance resilience to the
effects of EMPs across all critical infrastructure sectors, including
coordinating the identification of national critical functions and the
prioritization of associated critical infrastructure at greatest risk to
the effects of EMPs;
(iii) coordinate response to and recovery from the effects of EMPs on
critical infrastructure, in coordination with the heads of appropriate
SSAs;
(iv) incorporate events that include EMPs as a factor in preparedness
scenarios and exercises;
(v) in coordination with the heads of relevant SSAs, conduct R&D to better
understand and more effectively model the effects of EMPs on national
critical functions and associated critical infrastructure--excluding
Department of Defense systems and infrastructure--and develop technologies
and guidelines to enhance these functions and better protect this
infrastructure;
(vi) maintain survivable means to provide necessary emergency information
to the public during and after EMPs; and
(vii) in coordination with the Secretaries of Defense and Energy, and
informed by intelligence-based threat assessments, develop quadrennial risk
assessments on EMPs, with the first risk assessment delivered within 1 year
of the date of this order.
(g) The Director of National Intelligence shall:
(i) coordinate the collection, analysis, and promulgation, as appropriate,
of intelligence-based assessments on adversaries' capabilities to conduct
an attack utilizing an EMP and the likelihood of such an attack; and
(ii) provide intelligence-based threat assessments to support the heads of
relevant SSAs in the development of quadrennial risk assessments on EMPs.
(h) The heads of all SSAs, in coordination with the Secretary of
Homeland Security, shall enhance and facilitate information sharing with
private-sector counterparts, as appropriate, to enhance preparedness for
the effects of EMPs, to identify and share vulnerabilities, and to work
collaboratively to reduce vulnerabilities.
(i) The heads of all agencies that support National Essential
Functions shall ensure that their all-hazards preparedness planning
sufficiently addresses EMPs, including through mitigation, response, and
recovery, as directed by national preparedness policy.
Sec. 6. Implementation. (a) Identifying national critical functions and
associated priority critical infrastructure at greatest risk.
(i) Within 90 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of Homeland
Security, in coordination with the heads of SSAs and other agencies as
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appropriate, shall identify and list the national critical functions and
associated priority critical infrastructure systems, networks, and assets,
including space-based assets that, if disrupted, could reasonably result in
catastrophic national or regional effects on public health or safety,
economic security, or national security. The Secretary of Homeland Security
shall update this list as necessary.
(ii) Within 1 year of the identification described in subsection (a)(i) of
this section, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the
heads of other agencies as appropriate, shall, using appropriate government
and private-sector standards for EMPs, assess which identified critical
infrastructure systems, networks, and assets are most vulnerable to the
effects of EMPs. The Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide this list
to the President, through the APNSA. The Secretary of Homeland Security
shall update this list using the results produced pursuant to subsection
(b) of this section, and as necessary thereafter.
(b) Improving understanding of the effects of EMPs.
(i) Within 180 days of the identification described in subsection (a)(ii)
of this section, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with
the heads of SSAs and in consultation with the Director of OSTP and the
heads of other appropriate agencies, shall review test data--identifying
any gaps in such data--regarding the effects of EMPs on critical
infrastructure systems, networks, and assets representative of those
throughout the Nation.
(ii) Within 180 days of identifying the gaps in existing test data, as
directed by subsection (b)(i) of this section, the Secretary of Homeland
Security, in coordination with the heads of SSAs and in consultation with
the Director of OSTP and the heads of other appropriate agencies, shall use
the sector partnership structure identified in the National Infrastructure
Protection Plan to develop an integrated cross-sector plan to address the
identified gaps. The heads of agencies identified in the plan shall
implement the plan in collaboration with the private sector, as
appropriate.
(iii) Within 1 year of the date of this order, and as appropriate
thereafter, the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the heads of
other agencies and the private sector, as appropriate, shall review
existing standards for EMPs and develop or update, as necessary,
quantitative benchmarks that sufficiently describe the physical
characteristics of EMPs, including waveform and intensity, in a form that
is useful to and can be shared with owners and operators of critical
infrastructure.
(iv) Within 4 years of the date of this order, the Secretary of the
Interior shall complete a magnetotelluric survey of the contiguous United
States to help critical infrastructure owners and operators conduct EMP
vulnerability assessments.
(c) Evaluating approaches to mitigate the effects of EMPs.
(i) Within 1 year of the date of this order, and every 2 years thereafter,
the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretaries of
Defense and Energy, and in consultation with the Director of OSTP, the
heads of other appropriate agencies, and private-sector partners as
appropriate, shall submit to the President, through the APNSA, a report
that analyzes the technology options available to improve the resilience
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of critical infrastructure to the effects of EMPs. The Secretaries of
Defense, Energy, and Homeland Security shall also identify gaps in
available technologies and opportunities for future technological
developments to inform R&D activities.
(ii) Within 180 days of the completion of the activities directed by
subsections (b)(iii) and (c)(i) of this section, the Secretary of Homeland
Security, in coordination with the heads of other agencies and in
consultation with the private sector as appropriate, shall develop and
implement a pilot test to evaluate available engineering approaches for
mitigating the effects of EMPs on the most vulnerable critical
infrastructure systems, networks, and assets, as identified in subsection
(a)(ii) of this section.
(iii) Within 1 year of the date of this order, the Secretary of Homeland
Security, in coordination with the heads of relevant SSAs, and in
consultation with appropriate regulatory and utility commissions and other
stakeholders, shall identify regulatory and non-regulatory mechanisms,
including cost recovery measures, that can enhance private-sector
engagement to address the effects of EMPs.
(d) Strengthening critical infrastructure to withstand the effects
of EMPs.
(i) Within 90 days of completing the actions directed in subsection (c)(ii)
of this section, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with
the Secretaries of Defense and Energy and in consultation with the heads of
other appropriate agencies and with the private sector as appropriate,
shall develop a plan to mitigate the effects of EMPs on the vulnerable
priority critical infrastructure systems, networks, and assets identified
under subsection (a)(ii) of this section. The plan shall align with and
build on actions identified in reports required by Executive Order 13800 of
May 11, 2017 (Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and
Critical Infrastructure). The Secretary of Homeland Security shall
implement those elements of the plan that are consistent with Department of
Homeland Security authorities and resources, and report to the APNSA
regarding any additional authorities and resources needed to complete its
implementation. The Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with
the Secretaries of Defense and Energy, shall update the plan as necessary
based on results from the actions directed in subsections (b) and (c) of
this section.
(ii) Within 180 days of the completion of the actions identified in
subsection (c)(i) of this section, the Secretary of Defense, in
consultation with the Secretaries of Homeland Security and Energy, shall
conduct a pilot test to evaluate engineering approaches used to harden a
strategic military installation, including infrastructure that is critical
to supporting that installation, against the effects of EMPs.
(iii) Within 180 days of completing the pilot test described in subsection
(d)(ii) of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall report to the
President, through the APNSA, regarding the cost and effectiveness of the
evaluated approaches.
(e) Improving response to EMPs.
(i) Within 180 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of Homeland
Security, through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management
Agency, in coordination with the heads of appropriate SSAs, shall
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review and update Federal response plans, programs, and procedures to
account for the effects of EMPs.
(ii) Within 180 days of the completion of actions directed by subsection
(e)(i) of this section, agencies that support National Essential Functions
shall update operational plans documenting their procedures and
responsibilities to prepare for, protect against, and mitigate the effects
of EMPs.
(iii) Within 180 days of identifying vulnerable priority critical
infrastructure systems, networks, and assets as directed by subsection
(a)(ii) of this section, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in
consultation with the Secretaries of Defense and Commerce, and the Chairman
of the Federal Communications Commission, shall provide the Deputy
Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism and
the Director of OSTP with an assessment of the effects of EMPs on critical
communications infrastructure, and recommend changes to operational plans
to enhance national response and recovery efforts after an EMP.
Sec. 7. 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.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
March 26, 2019.
Executive Order 13866 of March 28, 2019
Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay
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. Statutory Pay Systems. The rates of basic pay or salaries of
the statutory pay systems (as defined in 5 U.S.C. 5302(1)), as adjusted
under 5 U.S.C. 5303 and section 748 of title VII of division D of the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 (Public Law 116-6), are set forth
on the schedules attached hereto and made a part hereof:
(a) The General Schedule (5 U.S.C. 5332(a)) at Schedule 1;
(b) The Foreign Service Schedule (22 U.S.C. 3963) at Schedule 2; and
(c) The schedules for the Veterans Health Administration of the
Department of Veterans Affairs (38 U.S.C. 7306, 7404; section 301(a) of
Public Law 102-40) at Schedule 3.
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Sec. 2. Senior Executive Service. The ranges of rates of basic pay for
senior executives in the Senior Executive Service, as established
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5382, are set forth on Schedule 4 attached hereto
and made a part hereof.
Sec. 3. Certain Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Salaries. The rates
of basic pay or salaries for the following offices and positions are set
forth on the schedules attached hereto and made a part hereof:
(a) The Executive Schedule (5 U.S.C. 5312-5318) at Schedule 5;
(b) The Vice President (3 U.S.C. 104) and the Congress (2 U.S.C.
4501) at Schedule 6; and
(c) Justices and judges (28 U.S.C. 5, 44(d), 135, 252, and 461(a))
at Schedule 7.
Sec. 4. Uniformed Services. The rates of monthly basic pay (37 U.S.C.
203(a)) for members of the uniformed services, as adjusted under 37
U.S.C. 1009, and the rate of monthly cadet or midshipman pay (37 U.S.C.
203(c)) are set forth on Schedule 8 attached hereto and made a part
hereof.
Sec. 5. Locality-Based Comparability Payments.
(a) Pursuant to sections 5304 and 5304a of title 5, United States
Code, and section 748 of title VII of division D of the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2019 (Public Law 116-6), locality-based
comparability payments shall be paid in accordance with Schedule 9
attached hereto and made a part hereof.
(b) The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall take
such actions as may be necessary to implement these payments and to
publish appropriate notice of such payments in the Federal Register.
Sec. 6. Administrative Law Judges. Pursuant to section 5372 of title 5,
United States Code, the rates of basic pay for administrative law judges
are set forth on Schedule 10 attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Sec. 7. Effective Dates. Schedule 8 is effective January 1, 2019. The
other schedules contained herein are effective on the first day of the
first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2019.
Sec. 8. Prior Order Superseded. Executive Order 13856 of December 28,
2018, is superseded as of the effective dates specified in section 7 of
this order.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
March 28, 2019.
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Executive Order 13867 of April 10, 2019
Issuance of Permits With Respect to Facilities and Land Transportation
Crossings at the International Boundaries of the United States
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including Article II of the
Constitution, which gives the President authority over foreign affairs
and the authority to seek the opinions of principal officers, it is
hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Purpose. Presidents have long exercised authority to permit
or deny the construction, connection, operation, or maintenance of
infrastructure projects at an international border of the United States
(cross-border infrastructure). Over the course of several decades,
executive actions, Federal regulations, and policies of executive
departments and agencies (agencies) related to the process of reviewing
applications for Presidential permits, and issuing or denying such
permits, have unnecessarily complicated the Presidential permitting
process, thereby hindering the economic development of the United States
and undermining the efforts of the United States to foster goodwill and
mutually productive economic exchanges with its neighboring countries.
To promote cross-border infrastructure and facilitate the expeditious
delivery of advice to the President regarding Presidential permitting
decisions, this order revises the process for the development and
issuance of Presidential permits covering the construction, connection,
operation, and maintenance of certain facilities and land transportation
crossings at the international boundaries of the United States.
Sec. 2. Cross-Border Infrastructure Presidential Permit Application
Procedures. (a) The Secretary of State shall adopt procedures to ensure
that all actions set forth in subsections (b) through (h) of this
section can be completed within 60 days of the receipt of an application
for a Presidential permit for the types of cross-border infrastructure
identified in subsection (b) of this section.
(b) Except with respect to facilities covered by Executive Order
10485 of September 3, 1953 (Providing for the Performance of Certain
Functions Heretofore Performed by the President With Respect to Electric
Power and Natural Gas Facilities Located on the Borders of the United
States), as amended, and section 5(a) of Executive Order 10530 of May
10, 1954 (Providing for the Performance of Certain Functions Vested in
or Subject to the Approval of the President), the Secretary of State is
hereby designated to receive all applications for the issuance or
amendment of Presidential permits for the construction, connection,
operation, or maintenance, at the international boundaries of the United
States, of:
(i) pipelines, conveyor belts, and similar facilities for exportation or
importation of all products to or from a foreign country;
(ii) facilities for the exportation or importation of water or sewage to or
from a foreign country;
(iii) facilities for the transportation of persons or things, or both, to
or from a foreign country;
(iv) bridges, to the extent that congressional authorization is not
required;
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(v) similar facilities above or below ground; and
(vi) border crossings for land transportation, including motor and rail
vehicles, to or from a foreign country, whether or not in conjunction with
the facilities identified in subsection (b)(iii) of this section.
(c) Upon receipt of an application pursuant to subsection (b) of
this section, the Secretary of State may:
(i) request additional information from the applicant that the President
may deem necessary; and
(ii) refer the application and pertinent information to heads of agencies
specified by the President.
(d) The Secretary of State shall, as soon as practicable after
receiving an application pursuant to subsection (b) of this section,
advise the President as to whether the President should request the
opinion, in writing, of any heads of agencies concerning the application
and any related matter. Any agency heads whose opinion the President
requests shall provide views and render such assistance as may be
requested, consistent with their legal authority, in a timely manner,
not to exceed 30 days from the date of a request, unless the President
otherwise specifies.
(e) With respect to each application, the Secretary of State may
solicit such advice from State, tribal, and local government officials,
and foreign governments, as the President may deem necessary. The
Secretary shall seek responses within no more than 30 days from the date
of a request.
(f) Upon receiving the views and assistance described in subsections
(c), (d), and (e) of this section, the Secretary of State shall consider
whether additional information may be necessary in order for the
President to evaluate the application, and the Secretary shall advise
the President accordingly. At the direction of the President, the
Secretary shall request any such additional information.
(g) If, at the conclusion of the actions set forth in subsections
(b) through (f) of this section, the Secretary of State is of the
opinion that the issuance of a Presidential permit to the applicant, or
the amendment of an existing Presidential permit, would not serve the
foreign policy interests of the United States, the Secretary shall so
advise the President, and provide the President with the reasons
supporting that opinion, in writing.
(h) If, at the conclusion of the actions set forth in subsections
(b) through (f) of this section, the Secretary of State is of the
opinion that the issuance of a Presidential permit to the applicant, or
the amendment of an existing Presidential permit, would serve the
foreign policy interests of the United States, the Secretary shall so
advise the President, and provide the President with the reasons
supporting that opinion, in writing.
(i) Any decision to issue, deny, or amend a permit under this
section shall be made solely by the President.
(j) The Secretary of State shall, consistent with applicable law,
review the Department of State's regulations and make any appropriate
changes to them to ensure consistency with this order by no later than
May 29, 2020.
(k) Executive Order 13337 of April 30, 2004 (Issuance of Permits
With Respect to Certain Energy-Related Facilities and Land
Transportation Crossings on the International Boundaries of the United
States), and Executive
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Order 11423 of August 16, 1968 (Providing for the Performance of Certain
Functions Heretofore Performed by the President With Respect to Certain
Facilities Constructed and Maintained on the Borders of the United
States), as amended, are hereby revoked.
Sec. 3. Existing Permits. All permits heretofore issued pursuant to the
orders enumerated in section 2(k) of this order, and in force at the
date of this order, shall remain in full effect in accordance with their
terms unless and until modified, amended, suspended, or revoked by the
appropriate authority.
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.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
April 10, 2019.
Executive Order 13868 of April 10, 2019
Promoting Energy Infrastructure and Economic Growth
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. Purpose. The United States is blessed with plentiful energy
resources, including abundant supplies of coal, oil, and natural gas.
Producers in America have demonstrated a remarkable ability to harness
innovation and to cost-effectively unlock new energy supplies, making
our country a dominant energy force. In fact, last year the United
States surpassed production records set nearly 5 decades ago and is in
all likelihood now the largest producer of crude oil in the world. We
are also the world's leading producer of natural gas, and we became a
net exporter in 2017 for the first time since 1957. The United States
will continue to be the undisputed global leader in crude oil and
natural gas production for the foreseeable future.
These robust energy supplies present the United States with tremendous
economic opportunities. To fully realize this economic potential,
however, the United States needs infrastructure capable of safely and
efficiently transporting these plentiful resources to end users. Without
it, energy costs will rise and the national energy market will be
stifled; job growth will be
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hampered; and the manufacturing and geopolitical advantages of the
United States will erode. To enable the timely construction of the
infrastructure needed to move our energy resources through domestic and
international commerce, the Federal Government must promote efficient
permitting processes and reduce regulatory uncertainties that currently
make energy infrastructure projects expensive and that discourage new
investment. Enhancing our Nation's energy infrastructure, including
facilities for the transmission, distribution, storage, and processing
of energy resources, will ensure that our Nation's vast reserves of
these resources can reach vital markets. Doing so will also help
families and businesses in States with energy constraints to access
affordable and reliable domestic energy resources. By promoting the
development of new energy infrastructure, the United States will make
energy more affordable, while safeguarding the environment and advancing
our Nation's economic and geopolitical advantages.
Sec. 2. Policy. It is the policy of the United States to promote private
investment in the Nation's energy infrastructure through:
(a) efficient permitting processes and procedures that employ a
single point of accountability, avoid duplicative and redundant studies
and reviews, and establish clear and reasonable timetables;
(b) regulations that reflect best practices and best-available
technologies;
(c) timely action on infrastructure projects that advance America's
interests and ability to participate in global energy markets;
(d) increased regulatory certainty regarding the development of new
energy infrastructure;
(e) effective stewardship of America's natural resources; and
(f) support for American ingenuity, the free market, and capitalism.
Sec. 3. Water Quality Certifications. Section 401 of the Clean Water Act
(33 U.S.C. 1341) provides that States and authorized tribes have a
direct role in Federal permitting and licensing processes to ensure that
activities subject to Federal permitting requirements comply with
established water quality requirements. Outdated Federal guidance and
regulations regarding section 401 of the Clean Water Act, however, are
causing confusion and uncertainty and are hindering the development of
energy infrastructure.
(a) The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
shall consult with States, tribes, and relevant executive departments
and agencies (agencies) in reviewing section 401 of the Clean Water Act
and EPA's related regulations and guidance to determine whether any
provisions thereof should be clarified to be consistent with the
policies described in section 2 of this order. This review shall include
examination of the existing interim guidance entitled, ``Clean Water Act
Section 401 Water Quality Certification: A Water Quality Protection Tool
for States and Tribes'' (Section 401 Interim Guidance). This review
shall also take into account federalism considerations underlying
section 401 of the Clean Water Act and shall focus on:
(i) the need to promote timely Federal-State cooperation and collaboration;
(ii) the appropriate scope of water quality reviews;
(iii) types of conditions that may be appropriate to include in a
certification;
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(iv) expectations for reasonable review times for various types of
certification requests; and
(v) the nature and scope of information States and authorized tribes may
need in order to substantively act on a certification request within a
prescribed period of time.
(b) Upon completion of the consultation and review process described
in subsection (a) of this section, but no later than 60 days after the
date of this order, the Administrator of the EPA shall:
(i) as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, issue new guidance
to States and authorized tribes to supersede the Section 401 Interim
Guidance to clarify, at minimum, the items set forth in subsection (a) of
this section; and
(ii) issue guidance to agencies, consistent with the policies outlined in
section 2 of this order, to address the items set forth in subsection (a)
of this section.
(c) Upon completion of the consultation and review process described
in subsection (a) of this section, but no later than 120 days after the
date of this order, the Administrator of the EPA shall review EPA's
regulations implementing section 401 of the Clean Water Act for
consistency with the policies set forth in section 2 of this order and
shall publish for notice and comment proposed rules revising such
regulations, as appropriate and consistent with law. The Administrator
of the EPA shall finalize such rules no later than 13 months after the
date of this order.
(d) Upon completion of the processes described in subsection (b) of
this section, the Administrator of the EPA shall lead an interagency
review, in coordination with the head of each agency that issues permits
or licenses subject to the certification requirements of section 401 of
the Clean Water Act (401 Implementing Agencies), of existing Federal
guidance and regulations for consistency with EPA guidance and
rulemaking. Within 90 days of completion of the processes described in
subsection (b) of this section, the heads of the 401 Implementing
Agencies shall update their respective agencies' guidance. Within 90
days of completion of the processes described in subsection (c) of this
section, if necessary, the heads of each 401 Implementing Agency shall
initiate a rulemaking to ensure their respective agencies' regulations
are consistent with the rulemaking described in subsection (c) of this
section and with the policies set forth in section 2 of this order.
Sec. 4. Safety Regulations. (a) The Department of Transportation's
safety regulations for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facilities, found in
49 CFR part 193 (Part 193), apply uniformly to small-scale peakshaving,
satellite, temporary, and mobile facilities, as well as to large-scale
import and export terminals. Driven by abundant supplies of domestic
natural gas, new LNG export terminals are in various stages of
development, and these modern, large-scale liquefaction facilities bear
little resemblance to the small peakshaving facilities common during the
original drafting of Part 193 nearly 40 years ago. To achieve the
policies set forth in subsection 2(b) of this order, the Secretary of
Transportation shall initiate a rulemaking to update Part 193 and shall
finalize such rulemaking no later than 13 months after the date of this
order. In developing the proposed regulations, the Secretary of
Transportation shall use risk-based standards to the maximum extent
practicable.
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(b) In the United States, LNG may be transported by truck and, with
approval by the Federal Railroad Administration, by rail in United
Nations portable tanks, but Department of Transportation regulations do
not authorize LNG transport in rail tank cars. The Secretary of
Transportation shall propose for notice and comment a rule, no later
than 100 days after the date of this order, that would treat LNG the
same as other cryogenic liquids and permit LNG to be transported in
approved rail tank cars. The Secretary shall finalize such rulemaking no
later than 13 months after the date of this order.
Sec. 5. Environment, Social, and Governance Issues; Proxy Firms; and
Financing Energy Projects Through the United States Capital Markets. (a)
The majority of financing in the United States is conducted through its
capital markets. The United States capital markets are the deepest and
most liquid in the world. They benefit from decades of sound regulation
grounded in disclosure of information that, under an objective standard,
is material to investors and owners seeking to make sound investment
decisions or to understand current and projected business. As the
Supreme Court held in TSC Industries, Inc. v. Northway, Inc., 426 U.S.
438, 449 (1976), information is ``material'' if ``there is a substantial
likelihood that a reasonable shareholder would consider it important.''
Furthermore, the United States capital markets have thrived under the
principle that companies owe a fiduciary duty to their shareholders to
strive to maximize shareholder return, consistent with the long-term
growth of a company.
(b) To advance the principles of objective materiality and fiduciary
duty, and to achieve the policies set forth in subsections 2(c), (d),
and (f) of this order, the Secretary of Labor shall, within 180 days of
the date of this order, complete a review of available data filed with
the Department of Labor by retirement plans subject to the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) in order to identify
whether there are discernible trends with respect to such plans'
investments in the energy sector. Within 180 days of the date of this
order, the Secretary shall provide an update to the Assistant to the
President for Economic Policy on any discernable trends in energy
investments by such plans. The Secretary of Labor shall also, within 180
days of the date of this order, complete a review of existing Department
of Labor guidance on the fiduciary responsibilities for proxy voting to
determine whether any such guidance should be rescinded, replaced, or
modified to ensure consistency with current law and policies that
promote long-term growth and maximize return on ERISA plan assets.
Sec. 6. Rights-of-Way Renewals or Reauthorizations. The Secretary of the
Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Secretary of Commerce
approve rights-of-way for energy infrastructure through lands owned by
or within the jurisdiction or control of the United States. Energy
infrastructure rights-of-way grants, leases, permits, and agreements
routinely include sunset provisions. Operating facilities in expired
rights-of-way creates legal and operational uncertainties for owners and
operators of energy infrastructure. To achieve the policies set forth in
section 2 of this order, the Secretaries of the Interior, Agriculture,
and Commerce shall:
(a) develop a master agreement for energy infrastructure rights-of-
way renewals or reauthorizations; and
(b) within 1 year of the date of this order, initiate renewal or
reauthorization processes for all expired energy rights-of-way grants,
leases, permits,
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and agreements, as determined to be appropriate by the applicable
Secretary and to the extent permitted by law.
Sec. 7. Reports on the Barriers to a National Energy Market. (a) Within
180 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of Transportation, in
consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall submit a report to the
President, through the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy,
regarding the economic and other effects caused by the inability to
transport sufficient quantities of natural gas and other domestic energy
resources to the States in New England and, as the Secretary of
Transportation deems appropriate, to States in other regions of the
Nation. This report shall assess whether, and to what extent, State,
local, tribal, or territorial actions have contributed to such effects.
(b) Within 180 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of
Energy, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall
submit a report to the President, through the Assistant to the President
for Economic Policy, regarding the economic and other effects caused by
limitations on the export of coal, oil, natural gas, and other domestic
energy resources through the west coast of the United States. This
report shall assess whether, and to what extent, State, local, tribal,
or territorial actions have contributed to such effects.
Sec. 8. Report on Intergovernmental Assistance. State and local
governments play a vital role in supporting energy infrastructure
development through various transportation, housing, and workforce
initiatives, and through other policies and expenditures. The Federal
Government is, in many cases, well positioned to provide
intergovernmental assistance to State and local governments. To achieve
the policies set forth in section 2 of this order, the heads of agencies
shall review existing authorities related to the transportation and
development of domestically produced energy resources and, within 30
days of the date of this order, report to the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget and the Assistant to the President for Economic
Policy on how those authorities can be most efficiently and effectively
used to advance the policies set forth in this order.
Sec. 9. Report on Economic Growth of the Appalachian Region. Within 180
days of the date of this order, the Secretary of Energy, in consultation
with the heads of other agencies, as appropriate, shall submit a report
to the President, through the Assistant to the President for Economic
Policy, describing opportunities, through the Federal Government or
otherwise, to promote economic growth of the Appalachian region,
including growth of petrochemical and other industries. This report also
shall assess methods for diversifying the Appalachian economy and
promoting workforce development.
Sec. 10. 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.
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(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.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
April 10, 2019.
Executive Order 13869 of April 24, 2019
Transferring Responsibility for Background Investigations to the
Department of Defense
By the power 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. Findings and Purpose. Section 925 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (10 U.S.C. 1564 note) provides
that the Secretary of Defense has the authority to conduct security,
suitability, and credentialing background investigations for Department
of Defense personnel and requires the Secretary, in consultation with
the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, to provide for a
phased transition to the Department of Defense of the conduct of such
investigations conducted by the National Background Investigations
Bureau (NBIB). Implementing that legislative mandate while retaining the
benefit of economies of scale in addressing the Federal Government's
background investigations workload, avoiding unnecessary risk, promoting
the ongoing alignment of efforts with respect to vetting Federal
employees and contractors, and facilitating needed reforms in this
critical area requires that the primary responsibility for conducting
background investigations Government-wide be transferred from the Office
of Personnel Management to the Department of Defense.
Sec. 2. Transfer or Delegation of Background Investigation Functions;
Further Amendments to Executive Order 13467 of June 30, 2008, as
amended. (a) The heading of section 2.6 of Executive Order 13467 of June
30, 2008, as amended, (Executive Order 13467) is revised to read as
follows: ``Roles and Responsibilities of the Department of Defense, the
Office of Personnel Management, and the Office of Management and
Budget.''
(b) Section 2.6(a) of Executive Order 13467 is further amended by
inserting ``, until such functions are transferred or delegated, as
applicable, to the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency''
before the colon, by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (9) as
paragraphs (i) through (ix), by striking the period at the end of newly
designated paragraph (ix) and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon, and
by inserting, after newly designated paragraph (ix), an undesignated
paragraph to read as follows: ``except that throughout the transition
period ending on or before September 30, 2019, as described in sections
2.6(d)(vi) and 2.6(e)(viii) of this order, the National Background
Investigations Bureau and its personnel may continue to perform
background investigations for the Defense Counterintelligence and
Security Agency.''
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(c) Section 2.6(b) of Executive Order 13467 is revised by adding
paragraphs (i) through (xi) to read as follows:
``(i) Pursuant to sections 113 and 191 of title 10, United States Code, the
Secretary of Defense shall rename the Defense Security Service (DSS) as the
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA). Subject to the
authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense and as
further described in subsections (b)(ii) through (b)(iv) of this section,
the DCSA shall serve as the primary Federal entity for conducting
background investigations for the Federal Government. The DCSA shall, as a
continuation of the former DSS, serve as the primary Department of Defense
component for the National Industrial Security Program and shall execute
responsibilities relating to continuous vetting, insider threat programs,
and any other responsibilities assigned to it by the Secretary of Defense
consistent with law. The Secretary of Defense may rename the DCSA and
reassign any of its responsibilities to another Department of Defense
component or components, provided, however, that the Secretary of Defense
shall consult with the Directors of National Intelligence, the Office of
Personnel Management, and the Office of Management and Budget before
renaming the DCSA or reassigning the responsibilities specified in section
2.6(b)(ii) and (iv) of this order to another Department of Defense
component.''
``(ii) Pursuant to and consistent with section 3001(c) of the Intelligence
Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (50 U.S.C. 3341(c)), sections
925(a)(1) and (d)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2018 (10 U.S.C. 1564 note), and in accordance with subsection (d) of
this section, no later than June 24, 2019, the DCSA shall serve as the
primary entity for conducting effective, efficient, and secure background
investigations for the Federal Government for determining whether covered
individuals are or continue to be eligible for access to classified
information or eligible to hold a sensitive position.''
``(iii) Pursuant to and consistent with sections 925(a)(1) and (d)(2) of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (10 U.S.C. 1564
note) and in accordance with subsection (d) of this section, no later than
June 24, 2019, the DCSA shall serve as the primary entity for conducting
effective, efficient, and secure background investigations for determining
the suitability or, for employees in positions not subject to suitability,
fitness for Department of Defense employment; fitness to perform work for
or on behalf of the Department of Defense as a contractor; fitness to work
as a nonappropriated fund employee, as defined in Executive Order 13488 of
January 16, 2009, as amended; and authorization to be issued a Federal
credential for logical and physical access to facilities or information
systems controlled by the Department of Defense.''
``(iv) Consistent with and following an explicit delegation from the
Director of the Office of Personnel Management pursuant to section 1104 of
title 5, United States Code, and consistent with subsection (e) of this
section, no later than June 24, 2019, the DCSA shall serve as the primary
entity for conducting effective, efficient, and secure background
investigations for the Federal Government not described in subsections
(b)(ii) and (b)(iii) of this section, for determining suitability or, for
employees in positions not subject to suitability, fitness for Government
employment; fitness to perform work for or on behalf of the Government as a
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contractor; fitness to work as a nonappropriated fund employee, as defined
in Executive Order 13488 of January 16, 2009, as amended; and authorization
to be issued a Federal credential for logical and physical access to
federally controlled facilities or information systems.''
``(v) The DCSA shall conduct other background investigations as authorized
by law, designation, rule, regulation, or Executive Order.''
``(vi) The DCSA shall provide information to the Council established by
section 2.4 of this order regarding matters of performance, including
timeliness and continuous improvement, capacity, information technology
modernization, and other relevant aspects of its operations. The DCSA shall
be subject to the oversight of the Security Executive Agent, including
implementation of Security Executive Agent policies, procedures, guidance,
and instructions, in conducting investigations for eligibility to access
classified information or to hold a sensitive position. The DCSA, through
the Secretary of Defense, also shall be subject to the oversight of the
Suitability and Credentialing Executive Agent, including implementation of
Suitability and Credentialing Executive Agent policies, procedures,
guidance, and instructions, and applicable Office of Personnel Management
regulations, in conducting investigations of suitability or fitness and
eligibility for logical and physical access.''
``(vii) The Secretary of Defense shall design, develop, deploy, operate,
secure, defend, and continuously update and modernize, as necessary,
information technology systems that support all personnel vetting processes
conducted by the Department of Defense. Design and operation of these
information technology systems shall comply with applicable information
technology standards and, to the extent practicable, ensure security and
interoperability with other personnel vetting or related information
technology systems. The Secretary of Defense shall maintain and safeguard
the information relevant to the granting, denial, or revocation of
eligibility for access to classified information, or eligibility for a
sensitive position, or relevant to suitability, fitness, or credentialing
determinations pertaining to military, civilian, or Government contractor
personnel. The Secretary of Defense shall operate the database in the
information technology systems containing appropriate data relevant to the
granting, denial, or revocation of eligibility for access to classified
information or eligibility for a sensitive position pertaining to military,
civilian, or Government contractor personnel, see section 3341(e) of title
50, United States Code, consistent with, as applicable, an explicit
delegation from the Director of the Office of Personnel Management pursuant
to section 1104 of title 5, United States Code.''
``(viii) The Secretary of Defense shall, by June 24, 2019, execute a
written agreement with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management
designating the appropriate support functions to be transferred as part of
the investigative mission, consistent with section 925(d)(2)(B) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (10 U.S.C. 1564
note), and setting forth expectations for the transition period, including
for detailing personnel, funding background investigations, using and
safeguarding information technology, managing facilities and property,
contracting, administrative support, records access, and addressing any
claims.''
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``(ix) The Secretary of Defense shall, upon finalization of the agreement
described in paragraph (viii) of this subsection and in accordance with its
terms:
(A) establish the Personnel Vetting Transformation Office within the
Department of Defense, which will include personnel from the Department of
Defense and other stakeholder agencies, as appropriate; and
(B) commence efforts to receive transferred or delegated functions and,
as appropriate, associated Office of Personnel Management operations,
resources, and personnel, to the DCSA.''
``(x) The Secretary of Defense shall:
(A) no later than June 24, 2019, and every 180 days thereafter until the
transfer is complete, provide a report to the President, in coordination
with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management and through the
Director of the Office of Management and Budget, regarding the status of
the transfer, including any resource or funding shortfall and gaps in
authority;
(B) take necessary actions to enable the Department of Defense to receive
any resources, including personnel, made available as a result of
subsection (d) of this section; and
(C) notify the President upon completion of the transition period.''
``(xi) In the event the agreement described in paragraph (viii) of this
subsection and section 2.6(e)(v) of this order is not executed by June 24,
2019, beginning on such date, the Secretary of Defense shall begin to take
necessary actions to begin execution of paragraph (ix) until the agreement
described in paragraph (viii) of this subsection is executed, at which time
the Secretary of Defense shall ensure actions subject to such agreement
under paragraph (ix) of this subsection are executed in accordance with its
terms.''
(d) Section 2.6(c) of Executive Order 13467 is revised to read as
follows:
``(c) Existing delegations of authority to conduct background
investigations made by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management,
as the Suitability and Credentialing Executive Agent or as otherwise
authorized by statute or Executive Order, to any agency relating to
suitability, fitness, or credentialing determinations, existing
designations made by the Director of National Intelligence, as the Security
Executive Agent or as otherwise authorized by statute or Executive Order,
relating to investigating persons who are proposed for access to classified
information or for eligibility to hold a sensitive position, or existing
delegations of authority to conduct background investigations made by the
President to any other agency through any Executive Order shall remain in
effect. Nothing in this order shall be construed to limit the authority of
any agency to conduct its own background investigations when specifically
authorized or directed to do so by statute or any preexisting delegation
from the President.''
(e) New sections 2.6(d), 2.6(e), and 2.6(f) are added to Executive
Order 13467 to read as follows:
``(d) Consistent with section 3503 of title 5, United States Code,
subchapter I of chapter 83 of title 10, United States Code, and section
925(d)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
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(10 U.S.C. 1564 note), the Secretary of Defense and the Director of the
Office of Personnel Management, in consultation with the Director of the
Office of Management and Budget and the Security Executive Agent, shall,
consistent with applicable law, provide for the transfer of the functions
described in sections 2.6(b)(ii) and (iii) of this order from the Office of
Personnel Management's NBIB to DCSA, and any appropriate Office of
Personnel Management-associated personnel and resources, including
infrastructure and the investigation-related support functions. The
transfer shall commence no later than June 24, 2019, and shall:
(i) be executed with the assistance of the Personnel Vetting
Transformation Office established pursuant to paragraph (b)(ix) of this
section, which shall, in providing such assistance, consider input from
other stakeholder agencies, as appropriate;
(ii) be conducted in accordance with a risk management approach that is
consistent with Office of Management and Budget Circular A-123;
(iii) include any appropriate funds that the Secretary of Defense and the
Director of the Office of Personnel Management, with the concurrence of the
Director of the Office of Management and Budget, determine to be available
and necessary to finance and discharge the functions transferred;
(iv) be consistent with the transition from legacy information technology
as required by subsection (b)(vii) of this section;
(v) build upon the implementation plan developed pursuant to section
951(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
(Public Law 114-328), which is being implemented pursuant to section 925 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (10 U.S.C. 1564
note); and
(vi) permit NBIB to conduct background investigations for DCSA, as
necessary, until September 30, 2019.''
``(e) The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall:
(i) no later than June 24, 2019, take any steps necessary to make
effective the delegation, pursuant to section 1104(a)(2) of title 5, United
States Code, of the functions described in subsection (b)(iv) of this
section;
(ii) promptly establish appropriate performance standards and oversight
as required by section 1104(b) of title 5, United States Code;
(iii) work in coordination with the Secretary of Defense to reassign
appropriate resources, including personnel, to the DCSA and provide all
necessary and appropriate support to the DCSA in a timely manner to enable
it to fulfill its responsibilities under this order;
(iv) no later than June 24, 2019, provide the Secretary of Defense with a
complete inventory of NBIB personnel, resources, and assets, and other
Office of Personnel Management personnel and resources that primarily
support NBIB;
(v) no later than June 24, 2019, execute a written agreement with the
Secretary of Defense designating the appropriate support functions to be
transferred as part of the investigative mission, consistent with section
925(d)(2)(B) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
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2018 (10 U.S.C. 1564 note), as described in section 2.6(b)(viii) of this
order;
(vi) immediately upon the finalization of the agreement described in
paragraph (v) of this subsection and section 2.6(b)(viii) of this order,
commence efforts to transition transferred or delegated functions and, as
appropriate, associated Office of Personnel Management authorities,
operations, resources, and personnel, to the DCSA;
(vii) during the transition period, coordinate with the Department of
Defense regarding any decisions concerning NBIB's personnel structure,
finances, contracts, or organization to the extent provided in the written
agreement described by paragraph (b)(viii) of this section;
(viii) no later than September 30, 2019, complete the transfer of all
designated administrative and operational functions to the Department of
Defense and revoke any applicable delegation or designation to NBIB of
investigative or other authority; and
(ix) in the event the agreement described in paragraph (v) of this
subsection and section 2.6(b)(viii) of this order is not executed by June
24, 2019, beginning on such date, the Director of the Office of Personnel
Management shall begin to take necessary actions to begin execution of
paragraphs (iii) through (viii) of this subsection until the agreement
described in paragraph (v) of this subsection and section 2.6(b)(viii) of
this order is executed, at which time the Director of the Office of
Personnel Management shall ensure actions subject to such agreement under
paragraphs (iii) through (viii) of this subsection are executed in
accordance with its terms.''
``(f) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall:
(i) facilitate an effective transfer of functions, including personnel
and resources;
(ii) support the Department of Defense's efforts to establish a single,
centralized funding capability for its background investigations, as
required by section 925(e)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2018 (10 U.S.C. 1564 note);
(iii) mediate any disagreements between the Secretary of Defense and the
Director of the Office of Personnel Management that may arise during or
outside of the transition period and facilitate resolution of the
conflicting positions; and
(iv) develop, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the
Director of the Office of Personnel Management, an appropriate funding plan
for the activities undertaken pursuant to this order.''
(f) Sections 2.4(b) and 2.5(e)(vi) of Executive Order 13467 are
further amended by striking ``National Background Investigations
Bureau'' each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof ``Defense
Counterintelligence and Security Agency.''
Sec. 3. Amendment to Executive Order 12171 of November 18, 1979, as
amended.
(a) Determinations. Pursuant to section 7103(b)(1) of title 5,
United States Code, the DCSA, previously known as the DSS, is hereby
determined to have as a primary function intelligence,
counterintelligence, investigative,
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or national security work. It is further determined that chapter 71 of
title 5, United States Code, cannot be applied to the DCSA in a manner
consistent with national security requirements and considerations.
(b) Exclusion. Executive Order 12171 of November 18, 1979, as
amended, is further amended by revising section 1-208 to read as
follows: ``1-208. The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency,
Department of Defense.''
Sec. 4. Conforming References to the Defense Security Service and the
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency. Any reference to the
Defense Security Service or NBIB in any Executive Order or other
Presidential document that is in effect on the day before the date of
this order shall be deemed or construed to be a reference to the Defense
Counterintelligence and Security Agency or any other entity that the
Secretary of Defense names, consistent with section 2(b)(i) of Executive
Order 13467, and agencies whose regulations, rules, or other documents
reference the Defense Security Service or NBIB shall revise any such
respective regulations, rules, or other documents as soon as practicable
to update them for consistency with this order.
Sec. 5. Review of Vetting Policies. No later than July 24, 2019, the
Council Principals identified in section 2.4(b) of Executive Order 13467
shall review the laws, regulations, Executive Orders, and guidance
relating to the Federal Government's vetting of Federal employees and
contractors and shall submit to the President, through the Chair of the
Council, a report recommending any appropriate legislative, regulatory,
or policy changes, including any such changes to civil service
regulations or policies, Executive Order 13467 or Executive Order 13488.
Sec. 6. 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.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
April 24, 2019.
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Executive Order 13870 of May 2, 2019
America's Cybersecurity Workforce
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, and to better ensure continued
American economic prosperity and national security, it is hereby ordered
as follows:
Section 1. Policy. (a) America's cybersecurity workforce is a strategic
asset that protects the American people, the homeland, and the American
way of life. The National Cyber Strategy, the President's 2018
Management Agenda, and Executive Order 13800 of May 11, 2017
(Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical
Infrastructure), each emphasize that a superior cybersecurity workforce
will promote American prosperity and preserve peace. America's
cybersecurity workforce is a diverse group of practitioners who govern,
design, defend, analyze, administer, operate, and maintain the data,
systems, and networks on which our economy and way of life depend.
Whether they are employed in the public or private sectors, they are
guardians of our national and economic security.
(b) The United States Government must enhance the workforce mobility
of America's cybersecurity practitioners to improve America's national
cybersecurity. During their careers, America's cybersecurity
practitioners will serve in various roles for multiple and diverse
entities. United States Government policy must facilitate the seamless
movement of cybersecurity practitioners between the public and private
sectors, maximizing the contributions made by their diverse skills,
experiences, and talents to our Nation.
(c) The United States Government must support the development of
cybersecurity skills and encourage ever-greater excellence so that
America can maintain its competitive edge in cybersecurity. The United
States Government must also recognize and reward the country's highest-
performing cybersecurity practitioners and teams.
(d) The United States Government must create the organizational and
technological tools required to maximize the cybersecurity talents and
capabilities of American workers--especially when those talents and
capabilities can advance our national and economic security. The Nation
is experiencing a shortage of cybersecurity talent and capability, and
innovative approaches are required to improve access to training that
maximizes individuals' cybersecurity knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Training opportunities, such as work-based learning, apprenticeships,
and blended learning approaches, must be enhanced for both new workforce
entrants and those who are advanced in their careers.
(e) In accordance with Executive Order 13800, the President will
continue to hold heads of executive departments and agencies (agencies)
accountable for managing cybersecurity risk to their enterprises, which
includes ensuring the effectiveness of their cybersecurity workforces.
Sec. 2. Strengthening the Federal Cybersecurity Workforce. (a) To grow
the cybersecurity capability of the United States Government, increase
integration of the Federal cybersecurity workforce, and strengthen the
skills of Federal information technology and cybersecurity
practitioners, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with
the Director of the Office
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of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Director of the Office of
Personnel Management (OPM), shall establish a cybersecurity rotational
assignment program, which will serve as a mechanism for knowledge
transfer and a development program for cybersecurity practitioners.
Within 90 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of Homeland
Security, in consultation with the Directors of OMB and OPM, shall
provide a report to the President that describes the proposed program,
identifies its resource implications, and recommends actions required
for its implementation. The report shall evaluate how to achieve the
following objectives, to the extent permitted by applicable law, as part
of the program:
(i) The non-reimbursable detail of information technology and cybersecurity
employees, who are nominated by their employing agencies, to serve at the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS);
(ii) The non-reimbursable detail of experienced cybersecurity DHS employees
to other agencies to assist in improving those agencies' cybersecurity risk
management;
(iii) The use of the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education
Cybersecurity Workforce Framework (NICE Framework) as the basis for
cybersecurity skill requirements for program participants;
(iv) The provision of training curricula and expansion of learning
experiences to develop participants' skill levels; and
(v) Peer mentoring to enhance workforce integration.
(b) Consistent with applicable law and to the maximum extent
practicable, the Administrator of General Services, in consultation with
the Director of OMB and the Secretary of Commerce, shall:
(i) Incorporate the NICE Framework lexicon and taxonomy into workforce
knowledge and skill requirements used in contracts for information
technology and cybersecurity services;
(ii) Ensure that contracts for information technology and cybersecurity
services include reporting requirements that will enable agencies to
evaluate whether personnel have the necessary knowledge and skills to
perform the tasks specified in the contract, consistent with the NICE
Framework; and
(iii) Provide a report to the President, within 1 year of the date of this
order, that describes how the NICE Framework has been incorporated into
contracts for information technology and cybersecurity services, evaluates
the effectiveness of this approach in improving services provided to the
United States Government, and makes recommendations to increase the
effective use of the NICE Framework by United States Government
contractors.
(c) Within 180 days of the date of this order, the Director of OPM,
in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of
Homeland Security, and the heads of other agencies as appropriate, shall
identify a list of cybersecurity aptitude assessments for agencies to
use in identifying current employees with the potential to acquire
cybersecurity skills for placement in reskilling programs to perform
cybersecurity work. Agencies shall incorporate one or more of these
assessments into their personnel development programs, as appropriate
and consistent with applicable law.
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(d) Agencies shall ensure that existing awards and decorations for
the uniformed services and civilian personnel recognize performance and
achievements in the areas of cybersecurity and cyber-operations,
including by ensuring the availability of awards and decorations
equivalent to citations issued pursuant to Executive Order 10694 of
January 10, 1957 (Authorizing the Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air
Force To Issue Citations in the Name of the President of the United
States to Military and Naval Units for Outstanding Performance in
Action), as amended. Where necessary and appropriate, agencies shall
establish new awards and decorations to recognize performance and
achievements in the areas of cybersecurity and cyber-operations. The
Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs may recommend
to agencies that any cyber unified coordination group or similar ad hoc
interagency group that has addressed a significant cybersecurity or
cyber-operations-related national security crisis, incident, or effort
be recognized for appropriate awards and decorations.
(e) The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the
Secretary of Defense, the Director of the Office of Science and
Technology Policy, the Director of OMB, and the heads of other
appropriate agencies, shall develop a plan for an annual cybersecurity
competition (President's Cup Cybersecurity Competition) for Federal
civilian and military employees. The goal of the competition shall be to
identify, challenge, and reward the United States Government's best
cybersecurity practitioners and teams across offensive and defensive
cybersecurity disciplines. The plan shall be submitted to the President
within 90 days of the date of this order. The first competition shall be
held no later than December 31, 2019, and annually thereafter. The plan
for the competition shall address the following:
(i) The challenges and benefits of inviting advisers, participants, or
observers from non-Federal entities to observe or take part in the
competition and recommendations for including them in future competitions,
as appropriate;
(ii) How the Department of Energy, through the National Laboratories, in
consultation with the Administrator of the United States Digital Service,
can provide expert technical advice and assistance to support the
competition, as appropriate;
(iii) The parameters for the competition, including the development of
multiple individual and team events that test cybersecurity skills related
to the NICE Framework and other relevant skills, as appropriate. These
parameters should include competition categories involving individual and
team events, software reverse engineering and exploitation, network
operations, forensics, big data analysis, cyber analysis, cyber defense,
cyber exploitation, secure programming, obfuscated coding, cyber-physical
systems, and other disciplines;
(iv) How to encourage agencies to select their best cybersecurity
practitioners as individual and team participants. Such practitioners
should include Federal employees and uniformed services personnel from
Federal civilian agencies, as well as Department of Defense active duty
military personnel, civilians, and those serving in a drilling reserve
capacity in the Armed Forces Reserves or National Guard;
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(v) The extent to which agencies, as well as uniformed services, may
develop a President's Cup awards program that is consistent with applicable
law and regulations governing awards and that allows for the provision of
cash awards of not less than $25,000. Any such program shall require the
agency to establish an awards program before allowing its employees to
participate in the President's Cup Cybersecurity Competition. In addition,
any such program may not preclude agencies from recognizing winning and
non-winning participants through other means, including honorary awards,
informal recognition awards, rating-based cash awards, time-off awards,
Quality Step Increases, or other agency-based compensation flexibilities as
appropriate and consistent with applicable law; and
(vi) How the uniformed services, as appropriate and consistent with
applicable law, may designate service members who win these competitions as
having skills at a time when there is a critical shortage of such skills
within the uniformed services. The plan should also address how the
uniformed services may provide winning service members with a combination
of bonuses, advancements, and meritorious recognition to be determined by
the Secretaries of the agencies concerned.
(f) The Director of OMB shall, in consultation with appropriate
agencies, develop annually a list of agencies and subdivisions related
to cybersecurity that have a primary function of intelligence,
counterintelligence, investigative, or national security work, including
descriptions of such functions. The Director of OMB shall provide this
list to the President, through the Deputy Assistant to the President for
Homeland Security and Counterterrorism (DAPHSCT), every year starting
September 1, 2019, for consideration of whether those agencies or
subdivisions should be exempted from coverage under the Federal Labor-
Management Relations Program, consistent with the requirements of
section 7103(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code.
Sec. 3. Strengthening the Nation's Cybersecurity Workforce. (a) The
Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Homeland Security
(Secretaries), in coordination with the Secretary of Education and the
heads of other agencies as the Secretaries determine is appropriate,
shall execute, consistent with applicable law and to the greatest extent
practicable, the recommendations from the report to the President on
Supporting the Growth and Sustainment of the Nation's Cybersecurity
Workforce (Workforce Report) developed pursuant to Executive Order
13800. The Secretaries shall develop a consultative process that
includes Federal, State, territorial, local, and tribal governments,
academia, private-sector stakeholders, and other relevant partners to
assess and make recommendations to address national cybersecurity
workforce needs and to ensure greater mobility in the American
cybersecurity workforce. To fulfill the Workforce Report's vision of
preparing, growing, and sustaining a national cybersecurity workforce
that safeguards and promotes America's national security and economic
prosperity, priority consideration will be given to the following
imperatives:
(i) To launch a national Call to Action to draw attention to and mobilize
public- and private-sector resources to address cybersecurity workforce
needs;
(ii) To transform, elevate, and sustain the cybersecurity learning
environment to grow a dynamic and diverse cybersecurity workforce;
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(iii) To align education and training with employers' cybersecurity
workforce needs, improve coordination, and prepare individuals for lifelong
careers; and
(iv) To establish and use measures that demonstrate the effectiveness and
impact of cybersecurity workforce investments.
(b) To strengthen the ability of the Nation to identify and mitigate
cybersecurity vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure and defense
systems, particularly cyber-physical systems for which safety and
reliability depend on secure control systems, the Secretary of Defense,
the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Energy, and the
Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Director of OPM
and the Secretary of Labor, shall provide a report to the President,
through the DAPHSCT, within 180 days of the date of this order that:
(i) Identifies and evaluates skills gaps in Federal and non-Federal
cybersecurity personnel and training gaps for specific critical
infrastructure sectors, defense critical infrastructure, and the Department
of Defense's platform information technologies; and
(ii) Recommends curricula for closing the identified skills gaps for
Federal personnel and steps the United States Government can take to close
such gaps for non-Federal personnel by, for example, supporting the
development of similar curricula by education or training providers.
(c) Within 1 year of the date of this order, the Secretary of
Education, in consultation with the DAPHSCT and the National Science
Foundation, shall develop and implement, consistent with applicable law,
an annual Presidential Cybersecurity Education Award to be presented to
one elementary and one secondary school educator per year who best
instill skills, knowledge, and passion with respect to cybersecurity and
cybersecurity-related subjects. In developing and implementing this
award, the Secretary of Education shall emphasize demonstrated superior
educator accomplishment--without respect to research, scholarship, or
technology development--as well as academic achievement by the
educator's students.
(d) The Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary
of Education, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the heads of other
appropriate agencies shall encourage the voluntary integration of the
NICE Framework into existing education, training, and workforce
development efforts undertaken by State, territorial, local, tribal,
academic, non-profit, and private-sector entities, consistent with
applicable law. The Secretary of Commerce shall provide annual updates
to the President regarding effective uses of the NICE Framework by non-
Federal entities and make recommendations for improving the application
of the NICE Framework in cybersecurity education, training, and
workforce development.
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 OMB relating to budgetary,
administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law
and subject to the availability of appropriations.
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(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.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
May 2, 2019.
Executive Order 13871 of May 8, 2019
Imposing Sanctions With Respect to the Iron, Steel, Aluminum, and Copper
Sectors of Iran
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the
National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), section 212(f) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (8 U.S.C. 1182(f)), and section
301 of title 3, United States Code, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the
United States of America, find that:
It remains the policy of the United States to deny Iran all paths to
both a nuclear weapon and intercontinental ballistic missiles, and to
counter the totality of Iran's malign influence in the Middle East. It
is also the policy of the United States to deny the Iranian government
revenue, including revenue derived from the export of products from
Iran's iron, steel, aluminum, and copper sectors, that may be used to
provide funding and support for the proliferation of weapons of mass
destruction, terrorist groups and networks, campaigns of regional
aggression, and military expansion.
In light of these findings and in order to take further steps with
respect to the national emergency declared in Executive Order 12957 of
March 15, 1995, and to supplement the authorities provided in the Iran
Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 (subtitle D of title XII
of Public Law 112-239), I hereby order:
Section 1. (a) All property and interests in property that are in the
United States, that hereafter come within the United States, or that are
or hereafter come within the possession or control of any United States
person of the following persons are blocked and may not be transferred,
paid, exported, withdrawn, or otherwise dealt in: any person determined
by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of
State:
(i) to be operating in the iron, steel, aluminum, or copper sector of Iran,
or to be a person that owns, controls, or operates an entity that is part
of the iron, steel, aluminum, or copper sector of Iran;
(ii) to have knowingly engaged, on or after the date of this order, in a
significant transaction for the sale, supply, or transfer to Iran of
significant goods or services used in connection with the iron, steel,
aluminum, or copper sectors of Iran;
(iii) to have knowingly engaged, on or after the date of this order, in a
significant transaction for the purchase, acquisition, sale, transport, or
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marketing of iron, iron products, aluminum, aluminum products, steel, steel
products, copper, or copper products from Iran;
(iv) to have materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial,
material, or technological support for, or goods or services in support of
any person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to
this section; or
(v) to be owned or controlled by, or to have acted or purported to act for
or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, any person whose property and
interests in property are blocked pursuant to this section.
(b) The prohibitions in this section apply except to the extent
provided by statutes, or in regulations, orders, directives, or licenses
that may be issued pursuant to this order, and notwithstanding any
contract entered into or any license or permit granted before the date
of this order.
Sec. 2. (a) The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the
Secretary of State, is hereby authorized to impose on a foreign
financial institution the sanctions described in subsection (b) of this
section upon determining that the foreign financial institution has, on
or after the date of this order, knowingly conducted or facilitated any
significant financial transaction:
(i) for the sale, supply, or transfer to Iran of significant goods or
services used in connection with the iron, steel, aluminum, or copper
sectors of Iran;
(ii) for the purchase, acquisition, sale, transport, or marketing of iron,
iron products, aluminum, aluminum products, steel, steel products, copper,
or copper products from Iran; or
(iii) for or on behalf of any person whose property and interests in
property are blocked pursuant to this order.
(b) With respect to any foreign financial institution determined by
the Secretary of the Treasury in accordance with this section to meet
any of the criteria set forth in subsection (a)(i) through (a)(iii) of
this section, the Secretary of the Treasury may prohibit the opening,
and prohibit or impose strict conditions on maintaining, in the United
States of a correspondent account or payable-through account by such
foreign financial institution.
(c) The prohibitions in subsection (b) of this section apply except
to the extent provided by statutes, or in regulations, orders,
directives, or licenses that may be issued pursuant to this order, and
notwithstanding any contract entered into or any license or permit
granted before the date of this order.
Sec. 3. I hereby determine that the making of donations of the types of
articles specified in section 203(b)(2) of IEEPA (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(2))
by, to, or for the benefit of any person whose property and interests in
property are blocked pursuant to this order would seriously impair my
ability to deal with the national emergency declared in Executive Order
12957, and I hereby prohibit such donations as provided by this section.
Sec. 4. The prohibitions in section 1 of this order include:
(a) the making of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or
services by, to, or for the benefit of any person whose property and
interests in property are blocked pursuant to subsection (a) of that
section; and
(b) the receipt of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or
services from any such person.
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Sec. 5. The unrestricted immigrant and nonimmigrant entry into the
United States of aliens determined to meet one or more of the criteria
in subsection 1(a) of this order would be detrimental to the interests
of the United States, and the entry of such persons into the United
States, as immigrants or nonimmigrants, is therefore hereby suspended.
Such persons shall be treated as persons covered by section 1 of
Proclamation 8693 of July 24, 2011 (Suspension of Entry of Aliens
Subject to United Nations Security Council Travel Bans and International
Emergency Economic Powers Act Sanctions).
Sec. 6. (a) Any transaction that evades or avoids, has the purpose of
evading or avoiding, causes a violation of, or attempts to violate any
of the prohibitions set forth in this order is prohibited.
(b) Any conspiracy formed to violate any of the prohibitions set
forth in this order is prohibited.
Sec. 7. Nothing in this order shall apply to transactions for the
conduct of the official business of the Federal Government or the United
Nations (including its specialized agencies, programmes, funds, and
related organizations) by employees, grantees, or contractors thereof.
Sec. 8. For the purposes of this order:
(a) the term ``entity'' means a partnership, association, trust,
joint venture, corporation, group, subgroup, or other organization;
(b) the term ``foreign financial institution'' means any foreign
entity that is engaged in the business of accepting deposits, making,
granting, transferring, holding, or brokering loans or credits, or
purchasing or selling foreign exchange, securities, commodity futures or
options, or procuring purchasers and sellers thereof, as principal or
agent. It includes, but is not limited to, depository institutions,
banks, savings banks, money service businesses, trust companies,
securities brokers and dealers, commodity futures and options brokers
and dealers, forward contract and foreign exchange merchants, securities
and commodities exchanges, clearing corporations, investment companies,
employee benefit plans, dealers in precious metals, stones, or jewels,
and holding companies, affiliates, or subsidiaries of any of the
foregoing. The term does not include the international financial
institutions identified in 22 U.S.C. 262r(c)(2), the International Fund
for Agricultural Development, the North American Development Bank, or
any other international financial institution so notified by the
Secretary of the Treasury;
(c) the term ``Government of Iran'' includes the Government of Iran,
any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof, including
the Central Bank of Iran, and any person owned or controlled by, or
acting for or on behalf of, the Government of Iran;
(d) the term ``Iran'' means the Government of Iran and the territory
of Iran and any other territory or marine area, including the exclusive
economic zone and continental shelf, over which the Government of Iran
claims sovereignty, sovereign rights, or jurisdiction, provided that the
Government of Iran exercises partial or total de facto control over the
area or derives a benefit from economic activity in the area pursuant to
international arrangements;
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(e) the term ``knowingly,'' with respect to conduct, a circumstance,
or a result, means that a person has actual knowledge, or should have
known, of the conduct, the circumstance, or the result;
(f) the term ``person'' means an individual or entity; and
(g) the term ``United States person'' means any United States
citizen, permanent resident alien, entity organized under the laws of
the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States
(including foreign branches), or any person in the United States.
Sec. 9. For those persons whose property and interests in property are
blocked pursuant to this order who might have a constitutional presence
in the United States, I find that because of the ability to transfer
funds or other assets instantaneously, prior notice to such persons of
measures to be taken pursuant to this order would render those measures
ineffectual. I therefore determine that for these measures to be
effective in addressing the national emergency declared in Executive
Order 12957, there need be no prior notice of a listing or determination
made pursuant to section 1 of this order.
Sec. 10. The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the
Secretary of State, is hereby authorized to take such actions, including
adopting rules and regulations, and to employ all powers granted to the
President by IEEPA as may be necessary to implement this order. The
Secretary of the Treasury may, consistent with applicable law,
redelegate any of these functions within the Department of the Treasury.
All agencies shall take all appropriate measures within their authority
to implement this order.
Sec. 11. (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.
Sec. 12. The measures taken pursuant to this order are in response to
actions of the Government of Iran occurring after the conclusion of the
1981 Algiers Accords, and are intended solely as a response to those
later actions.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
May 8, 2019.
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Executive Order 13872 of May 13, 2019
Economic Empowerment of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, and in order to empower Asian
Americans and Pacific Islanders to improve the quality of their lives,
raise the standard of living of their families and communities, and more
fully participate in our economy, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. There are presently more than 20 million people of
Asian American or Pacific Islander (AAPI) descent residing in the United
States, which amounts to more than 6 percent of the population. The AAPI
population is the most rapidly growing ethnic group in the country and
is expected to increase to over 40 million individuals by 2060. At that
time, people of AAPI descent are projected to be more than 9 percent of
the Nation's population. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have
helped build a strong and vibrant America. Generations of AAPI
individuals, families, and communities are composed of diverse and
varied ethnicities, languages, and cultures, and include residents of
United States Pacific Island territories and freely associated states.
They play an important economic role, having started businesses and
generated jobs that pay billions of dollars in wages and taxes,
including founding some of our Nation's most successful and innovative
enterprises. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have made important
contributions to science and technology, culture and the arts, and the
professions, such as business, law, medicine, education, politics, and
economics. Their shared accomplishments and legacies are an
inspirational, significant, and celebrated part of the American
experience.
While we celebrate the many contributions of the AAPI communities to our
Nation, we also recognize that AAPI communities and enterprises
encounter challenges accessing economic resources and opportunities.
Many of the more than 1.9 million AAPI-owned enterprises are small sole-
proprietorships that need assistance to access available resources such
as business development counseling, small-business loans, and government
procurement opportunities. Today's AAPI workforce is the largest it has
been in American history, and we will continue striving toward
furthering AAPI advancement in employment and workforce development as
well as increasing AAPI participation and representation in the upper
levels of leadership in the public and private sectors.
The purpose of this order is to establish the President's Advisory
Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and the White House
Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Each will work to
broaden access by AAPI employers and communities to economic resources
and opportunities, thus empowering AAPIs to improve the quality of their
lives, raise the standard of living of their families and communities,
and more fully participate in our economy. Additionally, each will work
to advance relevant evidence-based research, data collection, and
analysis for AAPI populations, subpopulations, and businesses.
Sec. 2. President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific
Islanders. The President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and
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Pacific Islanders (the ``Commission'') is established in the Department
of Commerce.
(a) Mission and Function of the Commission. The Commission shall
provide advice to the President, through the Secretary of Commerce and
the Secretary of Transportation, who shall serve as Co-Chairs of the
Initiative described in section 3 of this order, on:
(i) the development, monitoring, and coordination of executive branch
efforts to broaden access by AAPI employers and communities to economic
resources and opportunities;
(ii) strategies for encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship in AAPI
communities, empowering the economic growth of AAPI enterprises and
communities, and increasing AAPI business diversification, including
through general reductions in regulatory and tax burdens;
(iii) strategies for increasing Federal procurement opportunities for AAPI
enterprises;
(iv) strategies for increasing participation of AAPI enterprises in
partnerships between the public and private sectors;
(v) economic strategies for AAPI enterprises and communities to employ
existing knowledge and relationships in order to pursue trade and
investment opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region;
(vi) opportunities to empower students and families with the freedom to
pursue the educational opportunities that best prepare them for success in
life and work;
(vii) strategies for increasing the diversity of our workforce with greater
inclusion of AAPI employees through better recruitment, training,
educational workshops, career development, advancement, vocational
training, or other appropriate and effective means;
(viii) the compilation and analysis of research and data related to AAPI
populations, subpopulations, and businesses; and
(ix) an analysis of the economic condition of the United States Pacific
Island territories and freely associated states in an effort to devise
strategies for helping each island develop and maintain a strong and
diversified economy that supports its residents.
(b) Membership of the Commission. The Commission shall consist of
members appointed by the President who are United States citizens or
nationals, or who are citizens of the Republic of Palau, the Republic of
the Marshall Islands, or the Federated States of Micronesia who are
subject to an applicable compact of free association with the United
States, and shall include individuals having a history of engagement and
involvement with AAPI communities and enterprises. The President shall
designate one member of the Commission to serve as Chair.
(c) Administration of the Commission. (i) The Secretary of Commerce,
in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall designate an
Executive Director for the Commission. The Department of Commerce shall
provide funding and administrative support for the Commission to the
extent permitted by law and within existing appropriations, and shall,
as necessary and appropriate under section 1535 of title 31, United
States Code, enter into one or more agreements to obtain goods or
services from the Department of Transportation in support of the
Commission. The heads of
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other executive departments and agencies shall assist and provide
information to the Commission, consistent with applicable law, as may be
necessary to carry out its functions. Each executive department and
agency shall bear its own expenses of assisting the Commission.
(ii) Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation, but shall
be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as
authorized by law for persons serving intermittently in the Government
service (5 U.S.C. 5701-5707). Insofar as the Federal Advisory Committee
Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.) (the ``Act''), may apply to the
administration of the Commission, any functions of the President under the
Act, except that of reporting to the Congress, shall be performed by the
Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of
Transportation, in accordance with the guidelines issued by the
Administrator of General Services.
(d) Termination Date. The Commission shall terminate 2 years from
the date of this order, unless renewed by the President prior to that
date.
Sec. 3. White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
There is established the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and
Pacific Islanders (Initiative), a Federal interagency working group
whose members shall be selected by their respective agencies. The
Secretaries of Commerce and Transportation shall serve as the Co-Chairs
of the Initiative and shall convene regular meetings of the Initiative,
determine its agenda, and direct its work pursuant to the guidance and
direction of the President. The Executive Director established in
section 2(c) of this order shall serve in the same role for the
Initiative and shall report to the Co-Chairs, or their designees, on
Initiative matters.
(a) Mission and Function of the Initiative. The Initiative shall
work to broaden AAPI access to economic resources and opportunities and
thus empower AAPIs to improve the quality of their lives, raise the
standard of living of their families and communities, and more fully
participate in our economy. The Initiative shall advise the Co-Chairs on
the implementation and coordination of Federal programs as they relate
to AAPI access to economic resources and opportunities.
(b) Membership of the Initiative. In addition to the Co-Chairs, the
Initiative shall consist of senior officials from the following
executive branch departments, agencies, and offices:
(i) the Department of State;
(ii) the Department of the Treasury;
(iii) the Department of Defense;
(iv) the Department of Justice;
(v) the Department of the Interior;
(vi) the Department of Agriculture;
(vii) the Department of Labor;
(viii) the Department of Health and Human Services;
(ix) the Department of Housing and Urban Development;
(x) the Department of Energy;
(xi) the Department of Education;
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(xii) the Department of Veterans Affairs;
(xiii) the Department of Homeland Security;
(xiv) the Office of Management and Budget;
(xv) the Environmental Protection Agency;
(xvi) the Small Business Administration;
(xvii) the Office of Personnel Management;
(xviii) the Social Security Administration;
(xix) the White House Office of Cabinet Affairs;
(xx) the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs;
(xxi) the White House Office of Public Liaison;
(xxii) the National Economic Council;
(xxiii) the Domestic Policy Council;
(xxiv) the Office of Science and Technology Policy;
(xxv) the Office of the U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator;
and
(xxvi) other executive branch departments, agencies, and offices as the
President may, from time to time, designate.
The heads of each of the foregoing executive branch departments,
agencies, and offices shall designate the senior Federal officials who
will serve as their respective representatives on the Initiative. At the
direction of the Co-Chairs, the Initiative may establish subgroups
consisting exclusively of Initiative members or their designees under
this section, as appropriate. To the extent permitted by law, members of
the Initiative, or their designees, shall devote the time, skill, and
resources necessary and adequate to carry out the functions of the
Initiative. Each executive department, agency, and office shall bear its
own expenses for participating in the Initiative.
(c) Administration of the Initiative. The Department of Commerce
shall provide funding and administrative support for the Initiative to
the extent permitted by law and within existing appropriations, and
shall, as necessary and appropriate under section 1535 of title 31,
United States Code, enter into one or more agreements to obtain goods or
services from the Department of Transportation in support of the
Initiative.
Sec. 4. General Provisions. (a) This order supersedes section 1(s) of
Executive Order 13811 of September 29, 2017 (Continuance of Certain
Federal Advisory Committees), and Executive Order 13515 of October 14,
2009 (Increasing Participation of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
in Federal Programs).
(b) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise
affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department, 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.
(c) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law
and subject to the availability of appropriations.
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(d) For purposes of this order, the term ``Asian American'' includes
persons within the jurisdiction of the United States having origins or
ancestry in any of the original peoples of East Asia, Southeast Asia, or
South Asia; and the term ``Pacific Islander'' includes persons within
the jurisdiction of the United States having origins or ancestry in any
of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or other Pacific Islands.
(e) 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.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
May 13, 2019.
Executive Order 13873 of May 15, 2019
Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services
Supply Chain
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the
National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), and section 301 of
title 3, United States Code,
I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, find that
foreign adversaries are increasingly creating and exploiting
vulnerabilities in information and communications technology and
services, which store and communicate vast amounts of sensitive
information, facilitate the digital economy, and support critical
infrastructure and vital emergency services, in order to commit
malicious cyber-enabled actions, including economic and industrial
espionage against the United States and its people. I further find that
the unrestricted acquisition or use in the United States of information
and communications technology or services designed, developed,
manufactured, or supplied by persons owned by, controlled by, or subject
to the jurisdiction or direction of foreign adversaries augments the
ability of foreign adversaries to create and exploit vulnerabilities in
information and communications technology or services, with potentially
catastrophic effects, and thereby constitutes an unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and
economy of the United States. This threat exists both in the case of
individual acquisitions or uses of such technology or services, and when
acquisitions or uses of such technologies are considered as a class.
Although maintaining an open investment climate in information and
communications technology, and in the United States economy more
generally, is important for the overall growth and prosperity of the
United States, such openness must be balanced by the need to protect our
country against critical national security threats. To deal with this
threat, additional steps are required to protect the security,
integrity, and reliability of information and communications technology
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and services provided and used in the United States. In light of these
findings, I hereby declare a national emergency with respect to this
threat.
Accordingly, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Implementation. (a) The following actions are prohibited: any
acquisition, importation, transfer, installation, dealing in, or use of
any information and communications technology or service (transaction)
by any person, or with respect to any property, subject to the
jurisdiction of the United States, where the transaction involves any
property in which any foreign country or a national thereof has any
interest (including through an interest in a contract for the provision
of the technology or service), where the transaction was initiated, is
pending, or will be completed after the date of this order, and where
the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary), in consultation with the
Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of
Defense, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the
United States Trade Representative, the Director of National
Intelligence, the Administrator of General Services, the Chairman of the
Federal Communications Commission, and, as appropriate, the heads of
other executive departments and agencies (agencies), has determined
that:
(i) the transaction involves information and communications technology or
services designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied, by persons owned
by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a foreign
adversary; and
(ii) the transaction:
(A) poses an undue risk of sabotage to or subversion of the design,
integrity, manufacturing, production, distribution, installation,
operation, or maintenance of information and communications technology or
services in the United States;
(B) poses an undue risk of catastrophic effects on the security or
resiliency of United States critical infrastructure or the digital economy
of the United States; or
(C) otherwise poses an unacceptable risk to the national security of the
United States or the security and safety of United States persons.
(b) The Secretary, in consultation with the heads of other agencies
as appropriate, may at the Secretary's discretion design or negotiate
measures to mitigate concerns identified under section 1(a) of this
order. Such measures may serve as a precondition to the approval of a
transaction or of a class of transactions that would otherwise be
prohibited pursuant to this order.
(c) The prohibitions in subsection (a) of this section apply except
to the extent provided by statutes, or in regulations, orders,
directives, or licenses that may be issued pursuant to this order, and
notwithstanding any contract entered into or any license or permit
granted prior to the effective date of this order.
Sec. 2. Authorities. (a) The Secretary, in consultation with, or upon
referral of a particular transaction from, the heads of other agencies
as appropriate, is hereby authorized to take such actions, including
directing the timing and manner of the cessation of transactions
prohibited pursuant to section 1 of this order, adopting appropriate
rules and regulations, and employing all other powers granted to the
President by IEEPA, as may be necessary to implement this order. All
agencies of the United States Government are
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directed to take all appropriate measures within their authority to
carry out the provisions of this order.
(b) Rules and regulations issued pursuant to this order may, among
other things, determine that particular countries or persons are foreign
adversaries for the purposes of this order; identify persons owned by,
controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of foreign
adversaries for the purposes of this order; identify particular
technologies or countries with respect to which transactions involving
information and communications technology or services warrant particular
scrutiny under the provisions of this order; establish procedures to
license transactions otherwise prohibited pursuant to this order;
establish criteria, consistent with section 1 of this order, by which
particular technologies or particular participants in the market for
information and communications technology or services may be recognized
as categorically included in or as categorically excluded from the
prohibitions established by this order; and identify a mechanism and
relevant factors for the negotiation of agreements to mitigate concerns
raised in connection with subsection 1(a) of this order. Within 150 days
of the date of this order, the Secretary, in consultation with the
Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense,
the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the United
States Trade Representative, the Director of National Intelligence, the
Administrator of General Services, the Chairman of the Federal
Communications Commission and, as appropriate, the heads of other
agencies, shall publish rules or regulations implementing the
authorities delegated to the Secretary by this order.
(c) The Secretary may, consistent with applicable law, redelegate
any of the authorities conferred on the Secretary pursuant to this
section within the Department of Commerce.
Sec. 3. Definitions. For purposes of this order:
(a) the term ``entity'' means a partnership, association, trust,
joint venture, corporation, group, subgroup, or other organization;
(b) the term ``foreign adversary'' means any foreign government or
foreign non-government person engaged in a long-term pattern or serious
instances of conduct significantly adverse to the national security of
the United States or security and safety of United States persons;
(c) the term ``information and communications technology or
services'' means any hardware, software, or other product or service
primarily intended to fulfill or enable the function of information or
data processing, storage, retrieval, or communication by electronic
means, including transmission, storage, and display;
(d) the term ``person'' means an individual or entity; and
(e) the term ``United States person'' means any United States
citizen, permanent resident alien, entity organized under the laws of
the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States
(including foreign branches), or any person in the United States.
Sec. 4. Recurring and Final Reports to the Congress. The Secretary, in
consultation with the Secretary of State, is hereby authorized to submit
recurring and final reports to the Congress on the national emergency
declared in this order, consistent with section 401(c) of the NEA (50
U.S.C. 1641(c)) and section 204(c) of IEEPA (50 U.S.C. 1703(c)).
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Sec. 5. Assessments and Reports. (a) The Director of National
Intelligence shall continue to assess threats to the United States and
its people from information and communications technology or services
designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned by,
controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a foreign
adversary. The Director of National Intelligence shall produce periodic
written assessments of these threats in consultation with the heads of
relevant agencies, and shall provide these assessments to the President,
the Secretary for the Secretary's use in connection with his
responsibilities pursuant to this order, and the heads of other agencies
as appropriate. An initial assessment shall be completed within 40 days
of the date of this order, and further assessments shall be completed at
least annually, and shall include analysis of:
(i) threats enabled by information and communications technologies or
services designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned
by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a foreign
adversary; and
(ii) threats to the United States Government, United States critical
infrastructure, and United States entities from information and
communications technologies or services designed, developed, manufactured,
or supplied by persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the influence
of a foreign adversary.
(b) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall continue to assess and
identify entities, hardware, software, and services that present
vulnerabilities in the United States and that pose the greatest
potential consequences to the national security of the United States.
The Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with sector-specific
agencies and coordinating councils as appropriate, shall produce a
written assessment within 80 days of the date of this order, and
annually thereafter. This assessment shall include an evaluation of
hardware, software, or services that are relied upon by multiple
information and communications technology or service providers,
including the communication services relied upon by critical
infrastructure entities identified pursuant to section 9 of Executive
Order 13636 of February 12, 2013 (Improving Critical Infrastructure
Cybersecurity).
(c) Within 1 year of the date of this order, and annually
thereafter, the Secretary, in consultation as appropriate with the
Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Homeland Security, Secretary
of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Attorney General, the United
States Trade Representative, the Director of National Intelligence, and
the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, shall assess and
report to the President whether the actions taken by the Secretary
pursuant to this order are sufficient and continue to be necessary to
mitigate the risks identified in, and pursuant to, this order.
Sec. 6. 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.
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(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.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
May 15, 2019.
Executive Order 13874 of June 11, 2019
Modernizing the Regulatory Framework for Agricultural Biotechnology
Products
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, and in order to conduct Federal
oversight of agricultural biotechnology products that is science-based,
timely, efficient, and transparent, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Purpose. Recent advances in biotechnology have the potential
to revolutionize agriculture and thereby enhance rural prosperity and
improve the quality of American lives. Biotechnology can help the Nation
meet its food production needs, raise the productivity of the American
farmer, improve crop and animal characteristics, increase the
nutritional value of crop and animal products, and enhance food safety.
In order to realize these potential benefits, however, the United States
must employ a science-based regulatory system that evaluates products
based on human health and safety and potential benefits and risks to the
environment. Such a system must both foster public confidence in
biotechnology and avoid undue regulatory burdens.
The September 2016 National Strategy for Modernizing the Regulatory
System for Biotechnology Products (National Strategy) and the January
2017 Update to the Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of
Biotechnology (Coordinated Framework) were important steps in clarifying
Federal regulatory roles and responsibilities with respect to
agricultural biotechnology. The Agriculture and Rural Prosperity Task
Force established in April 2017 recommended additional steps to further
modernize the regulatory framework for agricultural biotechnology
products so as to facilitate innovation, ensure coordination across
regulatory agencies, and safely enable billions of people across America
and the world to reap the benefits of such products. The directives
below are intended to implement those recommendations.
Sec. 2. Definition. For the purposes of this order, the term ``product
of agricultural biotechnology'' refers to a plant or animal, or a
product of such a plant or animal, developed through genetic engineering
or through the targeted in vivo or in vitro manipulation of genetic
information, with the exception of plants or animals, or the products
thereof, developed for non-agricultural purposes, such as to produce
pharmaceutical or industrial compounds.
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Sec. 3. Policy. It is the policy of the Federal Government to protect
public health and the environment by adopting regulatory approaches for
the products of agricultural biotechnology that are proportionate
responses to the risks such products pose, and that avoid arbitrary or
unjustifiable distinctions across like products developed through
different technologies. Any regulatory regime for products of
agricultural biotechnology should ensure public confidence in the
oversight of such products and also promote future innovation and
competitiveness. To support these goals, the Federal Government shall:
(a) base regulatory decisions on scientific and technical evidence,
and take into account, as appropriate and consistent with applicable
law, economic factors;
(b) review regulatory applications for products of agricultural
biotechnology in a timely and efficient manner;
(c) ensure the transparency, predictability, and consistency of the
regulation of products of agricultural biotechnology, to the extent
permitted by law;
(d) as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, develop
regulations and guidance through processes that provide fair notice to
the public and allow for its participation;
(e) make regulatory determinations based on risks associated with
the product and its intended end use; and
(f) promote trade in products of agricultural biotechnology by
urging trading partners to adopt science- and risk-based regulatory
approaches.
Sec. 4. Regulatory Streamlining. The Secretary of Agriculture
(Secretary), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
(Administrator), and the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (Commissioner),
to the extent consistent with law and the principles set forth in
section 3 of this order, shall:
(a) within 180 days of the date of this order, identify relevant
regulations and guidance documents within their respective jurisdictions
that can be streamlined to ensure that products of agricultural
biotechnology are regulated in accordance with the policy set forth in
section 3 of this order and take the steps appropriate and necessary to
accomplish such streamlining; and
(b) use existing statutory authority, as appropriate, to exempt low-
risk products of agricultural biotechnology from undue regulation.
Sec. 5. Unified Biotechnology Web-based Platform. To ensure that
innovators can easily navigate the regulatory system for products of
agricultural biotechnology, the Department of Agriculture, the
Environmental Protection Agency, and the Food and Drug Administration
(collectively, the ``agencies'') shall, within 180 days of the date of
this order, work together to design a plan to establish a web-based
platform that contains and provides links to relevant United States
Government regulatory information. This web-based platform shall allow
developers of products of agricultural biotechnology to submit inquiries
about a particular product and promptly receive from the agencies a
single, coordinated response that provides, to the extent practicable,
information and, when appropriate, informal guidance regarding the
process that the developers must follow for Federal regulatory review.
The web-based platform shall be funded by the Department
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of Agriculture, with the other agencies providing support, to the extent
consistent with applicable law and within existing appropriations,
through appropriate interagency agreements, including agreements under
the Economy Act.
Sec. 6. Review of Current Authorities, Regulations, and Guidance. (a)
Each of the agencies shall, as appropriate, conduct a review of its
regulations and guidance that may apply to genome-edited-specialty-crop-
plant products designed to have significant health, agricultural, or
environmental benefits, in particular those that are likely to benefit
rural communities significantly. Based on the findings of its review,
each of the agencies shall take steps to update its regulations and
guidance, as necessary and appropriate, to remove undue barriers that
impede small, private United States developers, the United States
Government, and academic institutions from bringing innovative and safe
genome-edited-specialty-crop-plant products to the marketplace.
(b) Every 90 days after the date of this order, for a period of 2
years, each of the agencies shall provide an update regarding its
progress in implementing section 6 of this order to the Director of the
Office of Management and Budget, the Director of the Office of Science
and Technology Policy, the Assistant to the President for Economic
Policy, and the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy.
Sec. 7. Domestic Engagement Strategy. (a) Within 180 days of the date of
this order, the Secretary, in coordination with the Administrator, the
Commissioner, and any other Administration officials that the Secretary
deems appropriate, shall develop an action plan to facilitate engagement
with consumers in order to build public confidence in, and acceptance
of, the use of safe biotechnology in agriculture and the food system.
(b) In developing the plan described in subsection (a) of this
section, the following shall be considered: supporting research and
education on effective science communication; developing educational
materials that integrate agricultural biotechnology into science
education; creating consumer-facing web content; and developing other
outreach materials that clearly communicate the demonstrated benefits of
agricultural biotechnology, the safety record of the regulatory system,
and how biotechnology can address agricultural challenges. The strategy
shall take into account the ongoing work of the Agricultural
Biotechnology Education and Outreach Initiative, which calls on the Food
and Drug Administration to work with the Department of Agriculture to
conduct public education and outreach on agricultural biotechnology and
food and animal-feed ingredients derived from such technology. The
Secretary shall coordinate with State leaders in the fields of public
health and agriculture as part of this strategy.
Sec. 8. International Outreach. Within 120 days of the date of this
order, the Secretary and the Secretary of State (collectively, the
``Secretaries''), in consultation with the United States Trade
Representative, the Administrator, the Commissioner, and any other
Administration officials that the Secretaries deem appropriate, shall
develop an international communications and outreach strategy to
facilitate engagement abroad with policymakers, consumers, industry, and
other stakeholders. The goal of the strategy shall be to increase
international acceptance of products of agricultural biotechnology in
order to open and maintain markets for United States agricultural
exports abroad.
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Sec. 9. International Trade Strategy. Within 120 days of the date of
this order, the United States Trade Representative, in consultation with
the Secretaries and the Trade Policy Staff Committee, shall develop an
international strategy to remove unjustified trade barriers and expand
markets for products of agricultural biotechnology.
Sec. 10. 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, 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.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
June 11, 2019.
Executive Order 13875 of June 14, 2019
Evaluating and Improving the Utility of Federal Advisory Committees
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, and consistent with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), it is hereby
ordered as follows:
Section 1. Review of Current Advisory Committees. (a) Each executive
department and agency (agency) shall evaluate the need for each of its
current advisory committees established under section 9(a)(2) of FACA
and those advisory committees established under section 9(a)(1) that are
authorized by law but not required by statute (eligible committees).
(b) Each agency shall, by September 30, 2019, terminate at least
one-third of its current committees established under section 9(a)(2) of
FACA, including committees for which the:
(i) stated objectives of the committee have been accomplished;
(ii) subject matter or work of the committee has become obsolete;
(iii) primary functions have been assumed by another entity; or
(iv) agency determines that the cost of operation is excessive in relation
to the benefits to the Federal Government.
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(c) Each agency may request a waiver of the requirement in
subsection (b) of this section from the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget (Director). The Director may grant such a waiver
if the Director concludes it is necessary for the delivery of essential
services, for effective program delivery, or because it is otherwise
warranted by the public interest.
(d) Each agency that has fewer than three current eligible
committees is exempt from subsection (b) of this section.
(e) Agencies may count eligible committees terminated since January
20, 2017, toward the requirement of subsection (b) of this section.
Sec. 2. Limitations on New Advisory Committees. The Government-wide
combined total number of eligible committees (excluding committees
covered by section 6(d) of this order) shall not exceed 350. If the
combined total number of eligible committees exceeds 350, an agency may
not establish a new advisory committee under section 9(a)(2) of FACA,
unless the agency obtains a waiver pursuant to subsection 4(b) of this
order. Such a waiver is in addition to the notice and other requirements
of FACA and its implementing regulations.
Sec. 3. Reporting Requirements. (a) The head of each agency shall submit
to the Director on or before August 1, 2019:
(i) a recommendation for each of the agency's current advisory committees
established by the President under section 9(a)(1) of FACA regarding
whether the committee should be continued; and
(ii) a detailed plan, for each advisory committee required by statute, for
continuing or terminating such committee, including, as appropriate,
recommended legislation for submission to the Congress.
(b) The Administrator of General Services (Administrator) shall
submit to the Director such justifications and recommendations required
by subsection (a) of this section for independent Presidential advisory
committees, as defined by 41 CFR 102-3.25.
Sec. 4. Office of Management and Budget Role. (a) The Director, in
coordination with the Administrator, shall issue instructions regarding
the implementation of this order, including how to calculate the number
of eligible committees to eliminate in each agency and how to comply
with applicable law.
(b) The Director may, with the concurrence of the Administrator,
grant an agency a waiver of the requirements of section 2 of this order
if the Director concludes that such waiver is necessary for the delivery
of essential services, for effective program delivery, or because it is
otherwise warranted by the public interest.
(c) By September 1, 2019, the Director shall make appropriate
recommendations to the President about terminating committees
established by the President under section 9(a)(1) of FACA. The Director
shall also include in the President's FY 2021 budget submission to the
Congress a detailed plan for terminating such committees required by
statute whose continued operations no longer serve the public interest,
including with respect to the criteria set forth in subsection 1(b) of
this order.
Sec. 5. Exemption for Merit Review Panels. (a) The requirements of
sections 1, 2, and 3 of this order do not apply to a merit review panel
or advisory
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committee whose primary purpose is to provide scientific expertise to
support agencies making decisions related to the safety or efficacy of
products to be marketed to American consumers.
(b) A merit review panel, for purposes of this order, is any
collegial body whose approval is necessary to fund an extramural
research procurement contract, grant, or cooperative agreement
(including second level peer review), such as those at the National
Institutes of Health.
Sec. 6. General Provisions. (a) This order shall be implemented
consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of
appropriations.
(b) 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 relating to budgetary, administrative,
or legislative proposals.
(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 provisions of this order do not apply to any independent
regulatory agency, as that term is defined in section 3502(5) of title
44, United States Code.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
June 14, 2019.
Executive Order 13876 of June 24, 2019
Imposing Sanctions With Respect to Iran
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the
National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), section 212(f) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (8 U.S.C. 1182(f)), and section
301 of title 3, United States Code,
I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, in order
to take additional steps with respect to the national emergency declared
in Executive Order 12957 of March 15, 1995, in light of the actions of
the Government of Iran and Iranian-backed proxies, particularly those
taken to destabilize the Middle East, promote international terrorism,
and advance Iran's ballistic missile program, and Iran's irresponsible
and provocative actions in and over international waters, including the
targeting of United States military assets and civilian vessels, hereby
order:
Section 1. (a) All property and interests in property that are in the
United States, that hereafter come within the United States, or that are
or hereafter come within the possession or control of any United States
person of the following persons are blocked and may not be transferred,
paid, exported, withdrawn, or otherwise dealt in:
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(i) the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iranian
Supreme Leader's Office (SLO); or
(ii) any person determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in
consultation with the Secretary of State:
(A) to be a person appointed by the Supreme Leader of Iran or the SLO to
a position as a state official of Iran, or as the head of any entity
located in Iran or any entity located outside of Iran that is owned or
controlled by one or more entities in Iran;
(B) to be a person appointed to a position as a state official of Iran,
or as the head of any entity located in Iran or any entity located outside
of Iran that is owned or controlled by one or more entities in Iran, by any
person appointed by the Supreme Leader of Iran or the SLO;
(C) to have materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial,
material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in
support of any person whose property and interests in property are blocked
pursuant to this section;
(D) to be owned or controlled by, or to have acted or purported to act
for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly any person whose property and
interests in property are blocked pursuant to this section; or
(E) to be a member of the board of directors or a senior executive
officer of any person whose property and interests in property are blocked
pursuant to this section.
(b) The prohibitions in subsection (a) of this section apply except
to the extent provided by statutes, or in regulations, orders,
directives, or licenses that may be issued pursuant to this order, and
notwithstanding any contract entered into or any license or permit
granted before the date of this order.
Sec. 2. (a) The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the
Secretary of State, is hereby authorized to impose on a foreign
financial institution the sanctions described in subsection (b) of this
section upon determining that the foreign financial institution has
knowingly conducted or facilitated any significant financial transaction
for or on behalf of any person whose property and interests in property
are blocked pursuant to section 1 of this order.
(b) With respect to any foreign financial institution determined by
the Secretary of the Treasury in accordance with this section to meet
the criteria set forth in subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary
of the Treasury may prohibit the opening, and prohibit or impose strict
conditions on the maintaining, in the United States of a correspondent
account or a payable-through account by such foreign financial
institution.
(c) The prohibitions in subsection (b) of this section apply except
to the extent provided by statutes, or in regulations, orders,
directives, or licenses that may be issued pursuant to this order, and
notwithstanding any contract entered into or any license or permit
granted before the date of this order.
Sec. 3. I hereby determine that the making of donations of the types of
articles specified in section 203(b)(2) of IEEPA (50 U.S.C. 1701(b)(2))
by, to, or for the benefit of any person whose property and interests in
property are blocked pursuant to section 1 of this order would seriously
impair the
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President's ability to deal with the national emergency declared in
Executive Order 12957, and I hereby prohibit such donations as provided
by section 1 of this order.
Sec. 4. The prohibitions in section 1 of this order include:
(a) the making of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or
services by, to, or for the benefit of any person whose property and
interests in property are blocked pursuant to this order; and
(b) the receipt of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or
services from any such person.
Sec. 5. The unrestricted immigrant and nonimmigrant entry into the
United States of aliens determined to meet one or more of the criteria
in subsection 1(a) of this order would be detrimental to the interests
of the United States, and the entry of such persons into the United
States, as immigrants or nonimmigrants, is hereby suspended. Such
persons shall be treated as persons covered by section 1 of Proclamation
8693 of July 24, 2011 (Suspension of Entry of Aliens Subject to United
Nations Security Council Travel Bans and International Emergency
Economic Powers Act Sanctions).
Sec. 6. The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the
Secretary of State, is hereby authorized to take such actions, including
adopting rules and regulations, to employ all powers granted to the
President by IEEPA as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this
order, other than the purposes described in section 5 of this order. The
Secretary of the Treasury may, consistent with applicable law,
redelegate any of these functions within the Department of the Treasury.
All departments and agencies of the United States shall take all
appropriate measures within their authority to implement this order.
Sec. 7. (a) Any transaction that evades or avoids, has the purpose of
evading or avoiding, causes a violation of, or attempts to violate any
of the prohibitions set forth in this order is prohibited.
(b) Any conspiracy formed to violate any of the prohibitions set
forth in this order is prohibited.
Sec. 8. For the purposes of this order:
(a) the term ``person'' means an individual or entity;
(b) the term ``entity'' means a partnership, association, trust,
joint venture, corporation, group, subgroup, or other organization;
(c) the term ``foreign financial institution'' means any foreign
entity that is engaged in the business of accepting deposits, making,
granting, transferring, holding, or brokering loans or credits, or
purchasing or selling foreign exchange, securities, commodity futures or
options, or procuring purchasers and sellers thereof, as principal or
agent. The term includes, but is not limited to, depository
institutions, banks, savings banks, money service businesses, trust
companies, securities brokers and dealers, commodity futures and options
brokers and dealers, forward contract and foreign exchange merchants,
securities and commodities exchanges, clearing corporations, investment
companies, employee benefit plans, dealers in precious metals, stones,
or jewels, and holding companies, affiliates, or subsidiaries of any of
the foregoing. The term does not include the international financial
institutions identified in 22 U.S.C. 262r(c)(2), the International Fund
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for Agricultural Development, the North American Development Bank, or
any other international financial institution so notified by the
Secretary of the Treasury;
(d) the term ``knowingly,'' with respect to conduct, a circumstance,
or a result, means that a person has actual knowledge, or should have
known, of the conduct, the circumstance, or the result; and
(e) the term ``United States person'' means any United States
citizen, permanent resident alien, entity organized under the laws of
the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States
(including foreign branches), or any person in the United States.
Sec. 9. For those persons whose property and interests in property are
blocked pursuant to this order who might have a constitutional presence
in the United States, I find that because of the ability to transfer
funds or other assets instantaneously, prior notice to such persons of
measures to be taken pursuant to this order would render those measures
ineffectual. I therefore determine that for these measures to be
effective in addressing the national emergency declared in Executive
Order 12957, there need be no prior notice of a listing or determination
made pursuant to section 1 of this order.
Sec. 10. (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.
Sec. 11. The measures taken pursuant to this order are in response to
actions of the Government of Iran occurring after the conclusion of the
1981 Algiers Accords, and are intended solely as a response to those
later actions.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
June 24, 2019.
Executive Order 13877 of June 24, 2019
Improving Price and Quality Transparency in American Healthcare to Put
Patients First
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:
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Section 1. Purpose. My Administration seeks to enhance the ability of
patients to choose the healthcare that is best for them. To make fully
informed decisions about their healthcare, patients must know the price
and quality of a good or service in advance. With the predominant role
that third-party payers and Government programs play in the American
healthcare system, however, patients often lack both access to useful
price and quality information and the incentives to find low-cost, high-
quality care. Opaque pricing structures may benefit powerful special
interest groups, such as large hospital systems and insurance companies,
but they generally leave patients and taxpayers worse off than would a
more transparent system.
Pursuant to Executive Order 13813 of October 12, 2017 (Promoting
Healthcare Choice and Competition Across the United States), my
Administration issued a report entitled ``Reforming America's Healthcare
System Through Choice and Competition.'' The report recommends
developing price and quality transparency initiatives to ensure that
healthcare patients can make well-informed decisions about their care.
In particular, the report describes the characteristics of the most
effective price transparency efforts: they distinguish between the
charges that providers bill and the rates negotiated between payers and
providers; they give patients proper incentives to seek information
about the price of healthcare services; and they provide useful price
comparisons for ``shoppable'' services (common services offered by
multiple providers through the market, which patients can research and
compare before making informed choices based on price and quality).
Shoppable services make up a significant share of the healthcare market,
which means that increasing transparency among these services will have
a broad effect on increasing competition in the healthcare system as a
whole. One study, cited by the Council of Economic Advisers in its 2019
Annual Report, examined a sample of the highest-spending categories of
medical cases requiring inpatient and outpatient care. Of the categories
of medical cases requiring inpatient care, 73 percent of the 100
highest-spending categories were shoppable. Among the categories of
medical cases requiring outpatient care, 90 percent of the 300 highest-
spending categories were shoppable. Another study demonstrated that the
ability of patients to price-shop imaging services, a particularly
fungible and shoppable set of healthcare services, was associated with a
per-service savings of up to approximately 19 percent.
Improving transparency in healthcare will also further protect patients
from harmful practices such as surprise billing, which occurs when
patients receive unexpected bills at highly inflated prices from out-of-
network providers they had no opportunity to select in advance. On May
9, 2019, I announced principles to guide efforts to address surprise
billing. The principles outline how patients scheduling appointments to
receive facility-based care should have access to pricing information
related to the providers and services they may need, and the out-of-
pocket costs they may incur. Having access to this type of information
in advance of care can help patients avoid excessive charges.
Making meaningful price and quality information more broadly available
to more Americans will protect patients and increase competition,
innovation, and value in the healthcare system.
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Sec. 2. Policy. It is the policy of the Federal Government to ensure
that patients are engaged with their healthcare decisions and have the
information requisite for choosing the healthcare they want and need.
The Federal Government aims to eliminate unnecessary barriers to price
and quality transparency; to increase the availability of meaningful
price and quality information for patients; to enhance patients' control
over their own healthcare resources, including through tax-preferred
medical accounts; and to protect patients from surprise medical bills.
Sec. 3. Informing Patients About Actual Prices. (a) Within 60 days of
the date of this order, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall
propose a regulation, consistent with applicable law, to require
hospitals to publicly post standard charge information, including
charges and information based on negotiated rates and for common or
shoppable items and services, in an easy-to-understand, consumer-
friendly, and machine-readable format using consensus-based data
standards that will meaningfully inform patients' decision making and
allow patients to compare prices across hospitals. The regulation should
require the posting of standard charge information for services,
supplies, or fees billed by the hospital or provided by employees of the
hospital. The regulation should also require hospitals to regularly
update the posted information and establish a monitoring mechanism for
the Secretary to ensure compliance with the posting requirement, as
needed.
(b) Within 90 days of the date of this order, the Secretaries of
Health and Human Services, the Treasury, and Labor shall issue an
advance notice of proposed rulemaking, consistent with applicable law,
soliciting comment on a proposal to require healthcare providers, health
insurance issuers, and self-insured group health plans to provide or
facilitate access to information about expected out-of-pocket costs for
items or services to patients before they receive care.
(c) Within 180 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of
Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Attorney General and
the Federal Trade Commission, shall issue a report describing the
manners in which the Federal Government or the private sector are
impeding healthcare price and quality transparency for patients, and
providing recommendations for eliminating these impediments in a way
that promotes competition. The report should describe why, under current
conditions, lower-cost providers generally avoid healthcare advertising.
Sec. 4. Establishing a Health Quality Roadmap. Within 180 days of the
date of this order, the Secretaries of Health and Human Services,
Defense, and Veterans Affairs shall develop a Health Quality Roadmap
(Roadmap) that aims to align and improve reporting on data and quality
measures across Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance
Program, the Health Insurance Marketplace, the Military Health System,
and the Veterans Affairs Health System. The Roadmap shall include a
strategy for establishing, adopting, and publishing common quality
measurements; aligning inpatient and outpatient measures; and
eliminating low-value or counterproductive measures.
Sec. 5. Increasing Access to Data to Make Healthcare Information More
Transparent and Useful to Patients. Within 180 days of the date of this
order, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with
the Secretaries of the Treasury, Defense, Labor, and Veterans Affairs,
and
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the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, shall increase
access to de-identified claims data from taxpayer-funded healthcare
programs and group health plans for researchers, innovators, providers,
and entrepreneurs, in a manner that is consistent with applicable law
and that ensures patient privacy and security. Providing access to this
data will facilitate the development of tools that empower patients to
be better informed as they make decisions related to healthcare goods
and services. Access to this data will also enable researchers and
entrepreneurs to locate inefficiencies and opportunities for
improvement, such as patterns of performance of medical procedures that
are outside the recommended standards of care. Such data may be derived
from the Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System (T-MSIS)
and other sources. As part of this process, the Secretary of Health and
Human Services shall make a list of priority datasets that, if de-
identified, could advance the policies set forth by this order, and
shall report to the President on proposed plans for future release of
these priority datasets and on any barriers to their release.
Sec. 6. Empowering Patients by Enhancing Control Over Their Healthcare
Resources. (a) Within 120 days of the date of this order, the Secretary
of the Treasury, to the extent consistent with law, shall issue guidance
to expand the ability of patients to select high-deductible health plans
that can be used alongside a health savings account, and that cover low-
cost preventive care, before the deductible, for medical care that helps
maintain health status for individuals with chronic conditions.
(b) Within 180 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of the
Treasury, to the extent consistent with law, shall propose regulations
to treat expenses related to certain types of arrangements, potentially
including direct primary care arrangements and healthcare sharing
ministries, as eligible medical expenses under section 213(d) of title
26, United States Code.
(c) Within 180 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of the
Treasury, to the extent consistent with law, shall issue guidance to
increase the amount of funds that can carry over without penalty at the
end of the year for flexible spending arrangements.
Sec. 7. Addressing Surprise Medical Billing. Within 180 days of the date
of this order, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit a
report to the President on additional steps my Administration may take
to implement the principles on surprise medical billing announced on May
9, 2019.
Sec. 8. 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
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against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its
officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
June 24, 2019.
Executive Order 13878 of June 25, 2019
Establishing a White House Council on Eliminating Regulatory Barriers to
Affordable Housing
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. Purpose. For many Americans, access to affordable housing is
becoming far too difficult. Rising housing costs are forcing families to
dedicate larger shares of their monthly incomes to housing. In 2017,
approximately 37 million renter and owner households spent more than 30
percent of their incomes on housing, with more than 18 million spending
more than half of their incomes on housing. Between 2001 and 2017, the
number of renter households allocating more than half of their incomes
toward rent increased by nearly 45 percent. These rising costs are
leaving families with fewer resources for necessities such as food,
healthcare, clothing, education, and transportation, negatively
affecting their quality of life and hindering their access to economic
opportunity.
Driving the rise in housing costs is a lack of housing supply to meet
demand. Federal, State, local, and tribal governments impose a multitude
of regulatory barriers--laws, regulations, and administrative
practices--that hinder the development of housing. These regulatory
barriers include: overly restrictive zoning and growth management
controls; rent controls; cumbersome building and rehabilitation codes;
excessive energy and water efficiency mandates; unreasonable maximum-
density allowances; historic preservation requirements; overly
burdensome wetland or environmental regulations; outdated manufactured-
housing regulations and restrictions; undue parking requirements;
cumbersome and time-consuming permitting and review procedures; tax
policies that discourage investment or reinvestment; overly complex
labor requirements; and inordinate impact or developer fees. These
regulatory barriers increase the costs associated with development, and,
as a result, drive down the supply of affordable housing. They are the
leading factor in the growth of housing prices across metropolitan areas
in the United States. Many of the markets with the most severe shortages
in affordable housing contend with the most restrictive State and local
regulatory barriers to development.
These regulatory barriers impede our Nation's economic growth.
Hardworking American families struggle to live in markets where there is
an insufficient supply of housing--even in markets generating a
significant number of jobs. One recent study suggests that certain
regulatory restrictions on housing supply have forced workers to live
far away from high-productivity areas with the best available jobs,
creating a geographic misallocation of
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labor between cities that may have decreased the annual economic growth
rate in the United States by 36 percent between 1964 and 2009.
Low- and middle-income Americans are often hit the hardest by regulatory
barriers to housing development. High housing costs place strains on
household budgets, limit educational opportunities, impair workforce
mobility, slow job creation, and increase financial risks. Furthermore,
studies have consistently identified high housing prices as a primary
determinant of homelessness, and research has directly linked more
stringent housing market regulation to higher homelessness rates.
To help these populations, in 2018, the Federal Government invested more
than $46 billion in rental assistance programs for low-income families--
much of which grows at approximately 3 percent per annum while assisting
a fixed number of households. The Federal Government provides additional
housing support through the tax code, with over $9.1 billion in tax
expenditures in Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) to developers of
low-income housing. Generally, these Federal tax dollars are focused
disproportionately on areas with high-cost and highly regulated housing
markets.
But to improve housing affordability in a truly sustainable manner, we
need innovative solutions--not simply increases in spending and
subsidies for Federal housing. These solutions must address the
regulatory barriers that are inhibiting the development of housing. If
we fail to act, Federal subsidies will only continue to mask the true
cost of these onerous regulatory barriers, and, as a result, many
Americans will not be able to access the opportunities they deserve.
Sec. 2. Policy. It shall be the policy of my Administration to work with
Federal, State, local, tribal, and private sector leaders to address,
reduce, and remove the multitude of overly burdensome regulatory
barriers that artificially raise the cost of housing development and
help to cause the lack of housing supply. Increasing the supply of
housing by removing overly burdensome regulatory barriers will reduce
housing costs, boost economic growth, and provide more Americans with
opportunities for economic mobility. In addition, it will strengthen
American communities and the quality of services offered in them by
allowing hardworking Americans to live in or near the communities they
serve.
Sec. 3. White House Council on Eliminating Regulatory Barriers to
Affordable Housing. There is hereby established a White House Council on
Eliminating Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Housing (Council). The
Council shall be chaired by the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development, or his designee. The Assistant to the President for
Domestic Policy and the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy,
or their designees, shall be Vice Chairs.
(a) Membership. In addition to the Chair and Vice Chairs, the
Council shall consist of the following officials, or their designees:
(i) the Secretary of the Treasury;
(ii) the Secretary of the Interior;
(iii) the Secretary of Agriculture;
(iv) the Secretary of Labor;
(v) the Secretary of Transportation;
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(vi) the Secretary of Energy;
(vii) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency;
(viii) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget;
(ix) the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers;
(x) the Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Intergovernmental
Affairs; and
(xi) the heads of such other executive departments and agencies (agencies)
and offices as the President, Chair, or Vice Chairs may, from time to time,
designate or invite, as appropriate.
(b) Administration. The Vice Chairs shall convene regular meetings
of the Council, determine its agenda, and direct its work with the
oversight of and in consultation with the Chair. The Department of
Housing and Urban Development shall provide funding and administrative
support for the Council.
Sec. 4. Mission and Functions of the Council. The Council shall work
across agencies and offices, with consideration of existing initiatives,
to:
(a) solicit feedback from State, local, and tribal government
officials, as well as relevant private-sector stakeholders, including
developers, homebuilders, creditors, real estate professionals,
manufacturers, academic researchers, renters, advocates, and homeowners,
to:
(i) identify Federal, State, local, and tribal laws, regulations, and
administrative practices that artificially raise the costs of housing
development and contribute to shortages in housing supply, and
(ii) identify practices and strategies that most successfully reduce and
remove burdensome Federal, State, local, and tribal laws, regulations, and
administrative practices that artificially raise the costs of housing
development, while highlighting actors that successfully implement such
practices and strategies;
(b) evaluate and quantify the effect that various Federal, State,
local, and tribal regulatory barriers have on affordable housing
development, and the economy in general, and identify ways to improve
the data available to the public and private researchers who evaluate
such effects, without violating privacy laws or creating unnecessary
burdens;
(c) identify and assess the actions each agency can take under
existing authorities to minimize Federal regulatory barriers that
unnecessarily raise the costs of housing development;
(d) assess the actions each agency can take under existing
authorities to align, support, and encourage State, local, and tribal
efforts to reduce regulatory barriers that unnecessarily raise the costs
of housing development; and
(e) recommend Federal, State, local, and tribal actions and policies
that would:
(i) reduce and streamline statutory, regulatory, and administrative burdens
at all levels of government that inhibit the development of affordable
housing, and
(ii) encourage State, local, and tribal governments to reduce regulatory
barriers to the development of affordable housing.
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Sec. 5. Reports. The Vice Chairs, on behalf of the Council, and with the
oversight of and in consultation with the Chair, shall:
(a) within 12 months of the date of this order, submit to the
President a report on the Council's implementation of section 4 of this
order; and
(b) submit to the President any subsequent report that the President
may request or that the Council may deem appropriate.
Sec. 6. Agency Participation and Response. The heads of agencies and
offices shall provide such assistance and information to the Council,
consistent with applicable law, as may be necessary to carry out the
functions of this order.
Sec. 7. Termination. The Council shall terminate on January 21, 2021,
unless extended by the President.
Sec. 8. 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, 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.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
June 25, 2019.
Executive Order 13879 of July 10, 2019
Advancing American Kidney Health
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. Purpose. My Administration is dedicated to advancing American
kidney health. The state of care for patients with chronic kidney
disease and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is unacceptable: too many at-
risk patients progress to late-stage kidney failure; the mortality rate
is too high; current treatment options are expensive and do not produce
an acceptable quality of life; and there are not enough kidneys donated
to meet the current demand for transplants.
Kidney disease was the ninth-leading cause of death in the United States
in 2017. Approximately 37 million Americans have chronic kidney disease
and more than 726,000 have ESRD. More than 100,000 Americans begin
dialysis each year to treat ESRD. Twenty percent die within a year;
fifty percent die within 5 years. Currently, nearly 100,000 Americans
are on the waiting list to receive a kidney transplant.
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Sec. 2. Policy. It is the policy of the United States to:
(a) prevent kidney failure whenever possible through better
diagnosis, treatment, and incentives for preventive care;
(b) increase patient choice through affordable alternative
treatments for ESRD by encouraging higher value care, educating patients
on treatment alternatives, and encouraging the development of artificial
kidneys; and
(c) increase access to kidney transplants by modernizing the organ
recovery and transplantation systems and updating outmoded and
counterproductive regulations.
Sec. 3. Announcing an Awareness Initiative on Kidney and Related
Diseases. Within 120 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of
Health and Human Services (Secretary) shall launch an awareness
initiative at the Department of Health and Human Services (Department)
to aid the Secretary's efforts to educate patients and support programs
that promote kidney disease awareness. The initiative shall develop
proposals for the Secretary to support research regarding preventing,
treating, and slowing progression of kidney disease; to improve kidney
transplantation; and to share information with patients and providers to
enhance awareness of the causes and consequences of kidney disease.
Sec. 4. Payment Model to Identify and Treat At-Risk Populations Earlier
in Disease Development. Within 30 days of the date of this order, the
Secretary shall select a payment model to test innovations in
compensation for providers of kidney care services based on kidney
patient cost and quality outcomes. The model should broaden the range of
care and Medicare payment options available to potential participants
with a focus on delaying or preventing the onset of kidney failure,
preventing unnecessary hospitalizations, and increasing the rate of
transplants. It should aim at achieving these outcomes by creating
incentives to provide care for Medicare beneficiaries who have advanced
stages of kidney disease but who are not yet on dialysis. The selected
model shall include options for flexible advance payments for
nephrologists to better support their management and coordination of
care for patients with kidney disease.
Sec. 5. Payment Model to Increase Home Dialysis and Kidney Transplants.
Within 30 days of the date of this order, the Secretary shall select a
payment model to evaluate the effects of creating payment incentives for
greater use of home dialysis and kidney transplants for Medicare
beneficiaries on dialysis. The model should adjust payments based on the
percentage of a participating provider's attributed patients who either
are on home dialysis or have received a kidney transplant and should
include a learning system to help participants improve performance.
Greater rates of home dialysis and transplantation will improve quality
of life and care for patients who require dialysis and may eliminate the
need for dialysis altogether for many patients.
Sec. 6. Encouraging the Development of an Artificial Kidney. Within 120
days of the date of this order, in order to increase breakthrough
technologies to provide patients suffering from kidney disease with
better options for care than those that are currently available, the
Secretary shall:
(a) announce that the Department will consider requests for
premarket approval of wearable or implantable artificial kidneys in
order to encourage
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their development and to enhance cooperation between developers and the
Food and Drug Administration; and
(b) produce a strategy for encouraging innovation in new therapies
through the Kidney Innovation Accelerator (KidneyX), a public-private
partnership between the Department and the American Society of
Nephrology.
Sec. 7. Increasing Utilization of Available Organs. (a) Within 90 days
of the date of this order, the Secretary shall propose a regulation to
enhance the procurement and utilization of organs available through
deceased donation by revising Organ Procurement Organization (OPO) rules
and evaluation metrics to establish more transparent, reliable, and
enforceable objective metrics for evaluating an OPO's performance.
(b) Within 180 days of the date of this order, the Secretary shall
streamline and expedite the process of kidney matching and delivery to
reduce the discard rate. Removing process inefficiencies in matching and
delivery that result in delayed acceptance by transplant centers will
reduce the detrimental effects on organ quality of prolonged time with
reduced or cut-off blood supply.
Sec. 8. Supporting Living Organ Donors. Within 90 days of the date of
this order, the Secretary shall propose a regulation to remove financial
barriers to living organ donation. The regulation should expand the
definition of allowable costs that can be reimbursed under the
Reimbursement of Travel and Subsistence Expenses Incurred Toward Living
Organ Donation program, raise the limit on the income of donors eligible
for reimbursement under the program, allow reimbursement for lost-wage
expenses, and provide for reimbursement of child-care and elder-care
expenses.
Sec. 9. 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.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
July 10, 2019.
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Executive Order 13880 of July 11, 2019
Collecting Information About Citizenship Status in Connection With the
Decennial Census
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. Purpose. In Department of Commerce v. New York, No. 18-966
(June 27, 2019), the Supreme Court held that the Department of Commerce
(Department) may, as a general matter, lawfully include a question
inquiring about citizenship status on the decennial census and, more
specifically, declined to hold that the Secretary of Commerce's decision
to include such a question on the 2020 decennial census was
``substantively invalid.'' That ruling was not surprising, given that
every decennial census from 1820 to 2000 (with the single exception of
1840) asked at least some respondents about their citizenship status or
place of birth. In addition, the Census Bureau has inquired since 2005
about citizenship on the American Community Survey--a separate
questionnaire sent annually to about 2.5 percent of households.
The Court determined, however, that the explanation the Department had
provided for including such a question on the census was, in the
circumstances of that case, insufficient to support the Department's
decision. I disagree with the Court's ruling, because I believe that the
Department's decision was fully supported by the rationale presented on
the record before the Supreme Court.
The Court's ruling, however, has now made it impossible, as a practical
matter, to include a citizenship question on the 2020 decennial census
questionnaire. After examining every possible alternative, the Attorney
General and the Secretary of Commerce have informed me that the
logistics and timing for carrying out the census, combined with delays
from continuing litigation, leave no practical mechanism for including
the question on the 2020 decennial census.
Nevertheless, we shall ensure that accurate citizenship data is compiled
in connection with the census by other means. To achieve that goal, I
have determined that it is imperative that all executive departments and
agencies (agencies) provide the Department the maximum assistance
permissible, consistent with law, in determining the number of citizens
and non-citizens in the country, including by providing any access that
the Department may request to administrative records that may be useful
in accomplishing that objective. When the Secretary of Commerce decided
to include the citizenship question on the census, he determined that
such a question, in combination with administrative records, would
provide the most accurate and complete data. At that time, the Census
Bureau had determined based on experience that administrative records to
which it had access would enable it to determine citizenship status for
approximately 90 percent of the population. At that point, the benefits
of using administrative records were limited because the Department had
not yet been able to access several additional important sets of records
with critical information on citizenship. Under the Secretary of
Commerce's decision memorandum directing the Census Bureau ``to further
enhance its administrative record
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data sets'' and ``to obtain as many additional Federal and state
administrative records as possible,'' the Department has sought access
to several such sets of records maintained by other agencies, but it
remains in negotiations to secure access. The executive action I am
taking today will ensure that the Department will have access to all
available records in time for use in conjunction with the census.
Therefore, to eliminate delays and uncertainty, and to resolve any doubt
about the duty of agencies to share data promptly with the Department, I
am hereby ordering all agencies to share information requested by the
Department to the maximum extent permissible under law.
Access to the additional data identified in section 3 of this order will
ensure that administrative records provide more accurate and complete
citizenship data than was previously available.
I am also ordering the establishment of an interagency working group to
improve access to administrative records, with a goal of making
available to the Department administrative records showing citizenship
data for 100 percent of the population. And I am ordering the Secretary
of Commerce to consider mechanisms for ensuring that the Department's
existing data-gathering efforts expand the collection of citizenship
data in the future.
Finally, I am directing the Department to strengthen its efforts,
consistent with law, to obtain State administrative records concerning
citizenship.
Ensuring that the Department has available the best data on citizenship
that administrative records can provide, consistent with law, is
important for multiple reasons, including the following.
First, data on the number of citizens and aliens in the country is
needed to help us understand the effects of immigration on our country
and to inform policymakers considering basic decisions about immigration
policy. The Census Bureau has long maintained that citizenship data is
one of the statistics that is ``essential for agencies and policy makers
setting and evaluating immigration policies and laws.''
Today, an accurate understanding of the number of citizens and the
number of aliens in the country is central to any effort to reevaluate
immigration policy. The United States has not fundamentally restructured
its immigration system since 1965. I have explained many times that our
outdated immigration laws no longer meet contemporary needs. My
Administration is committed to modernizing immigration laws and
policies, but the effort to undertake any fundamental reevaluation of
immigration policy is hampered when we do not have the most complete
data about the number of citizens and non-citizens in the country. If we
are to undertake a genuine overhaul of our immigration laws and evaluate
policies for encouraging the assimilation of immigrants, one of the
basic informational building blocks we should know is how many non-
citizens there are in the country.
Second, the lack of complete data on numbers of citizens and aliens
hinders the Federal Government's ability to implement specific programs
and to evaluate policy proposals for changes in those programs. For
example, the lack of such data limits our ability to evaluate policies
concerning certain public benefits programs. It remains the immigration
policy of the United States, as embodied in statutes passed by the
Congress, that ``aliens within the Nation's borders [should] not depend
on public resources to
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meet their needs, but rather rely on their own capabilities and the
resources of their families, their sponsors, and private organizations''
and that ``the availability of public benefits [should] not constitute
an incentive for immigration to the United States'' (8 U.S.C. 1601(2)).
The Congress has identified compelling Government interests in
restricting public benefits ``in order to assure that aliens be self-
reliant in accordance with national immigration policy'' and ``to remove
the incentive for illegal immigration provided by the availability of
public benefits'' (8 U.S.C. 1601(5), (6)).
Accordingly, aliens are restricted from eligibility for many public
benefits. With limited exceptions, aliens are ineligible to receive
supplemental security income or food stamps (8 U.S.C. 1612(a)). Aliens
who are ``qualified aliens''--that is, lawful permanent residents,
persons granted asylum, and certain other legal immigrants--are, with
limited exceptions, ineligible to receive benefits through Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families, Medicaid, and State Children's Health
Insurance Program for 5 years after entry into the United States (8
U.S.C. 1613(a)). Aliens who are not ``qualified aliens,'' such as those
unlawfully present, are generally ineligible for Federal benefits and
for State and local benefits (8 U.S.C. 1611(a), 1621(a)).
The lack of accurate information about the total citizen population
makes it difficult to plan for annual expenditures on certain benefits
programs. And the lack of accurate and complete data concerning the
alien population makes it extremely difficult to evaluate the potential
effects of proposals to alter the eligibility rules for public benefits.
Third, data identifying citizens will help the Federal Government
generate a more reliable count of the unauthorized alien population in
the country. Data tabulating both the overall population and the citizen
population could be combined with records of aliens lawfully present in
the country to generate an estimate of the aggregate number of aliens
unlawfully present in each State. Currently, the Department of Homeland
Security generates an annual estimate of the number of illegal aliens
residing in the United States, but its usefulness is limited by the
deficiencies of the citizenship data collected through the American
Community Survey alone, which includes substantial margins of error
because it is distributed to such a small percentage of the population.
Academic researchers have also been unable to develop useful and
reliable numbers of our illegal alien population using currently
available data. A 2018 study by researchers at Yale University estimated
that the illegal alien population totaled between 16.2 million and 29.5
million. Its modeling put the likely number at about double the
conventional estimate. The fact is that we simply do not know how many
citizens, non-citizens, and illegal aliens are living in the United
States.
Accurate and complete data on the illegal alien population would be
useful for the Federal Government in evaluating many policy proposals.
When Members of Congress propose various forms of protected status for
classes of unauthorized immigrants, for example, the full implications
of such proposals can be properly evaluated only with accurate
information about the overall number of unauthorized aliens potentially
at issue. Similarly, such information is needed to inform debate about
legislative proposals to enhance enforcement of immigration laws and
effectuate duly issued removal orders.
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The Federal Government's need for a more accurate count of illegal
aliens in the country is only made more acute by the recent massive
influx of illegal immigrants at our southern border. In Proclamation
9822 of November 9, 2018 (Addressing Mass Migration Through the Southern
Border of the United States), I explained that our immigration and
asylum system remains in crisis as a consequence of the mass migration
of aliens across our southern border. As a result of our broken asylum
laws, hundreds of thousands of aliens who entered the country illegally
have been released into the interior of the United States pending the
outcome of their removal proceedings. But because of the massive backlog
of cases, hearing dates are sometimes set years in the future and the
adjudication process often takes years to complete. Aliens not in
custody routinely fail to appear in court and, even if they do appear,
fail to comply with removal orders. There are more than 1 million
illegal aliens who have been issued final removal orders from
immigration judges and yet remain at-large in the United States.
Efforts to find solutions that address the immense number of
unauthorized aliens living in our country should start with accurate
information that allows us to understand the true scope of the problem.
Fourth, it may be open to States to design State and local legislative
districts based on the population of voter-eligible citizens. In Evenwel
v. Abbott, 136 S. Ct. 1120 (2016), the Supreme Court left open the
question whether ``States may draw districts to equalize voter-eligible
population rather than total population.'' Some States, such as Texas,
have argued that ``jurisdictions may, consistent with the Equal
Protection Clause, design districts using any population baseline--
including total population and voter-eligible population--so long as the
choice is rational and not invidiously discriminatory''. Some courts,
based on Supreme Court precedent, have agreed that State districting
plans may exclude individuals who are ineligible to vote. Whether that
approach is permissible will be resolved when a State actually proposes
a districting plan based on the voter-eligible population. But because
eligibility to vote depends in part on citizenship, States could more
effectively exercise this option with a more accurate and complete count
of the citizen population.
The Department has said that if the officers or public bodies having
initial responsibility for the legislative districting in each State
indicate a need for tabulations of citizenship data, the Census Bureau
will make a design change to make such information available. I
understand that some State officials are interested in such data for
districting purposes. This order will assist the Department in securing
the most accurate and complete citizenship data so that it can respond
to such requests from the States.
To be clear, generating accurate data concerning the total number of
citizens, non-citizens, and illegal aliens in the country has nothing to
do with enforcing immigration laws against particular individuals. It is
important, instead, for making broad policy determinations. Information
obtained by the Department in connection with the census through
requests for administrative records under 13 U.S.C. 6 shall be used
solely to produce statistics and is subject to confidentiality
protections under Title 13 of the United States Code. Information
subject to confidentiality protections under Title 13 may not, and shall
not, be used to bring immigration enforcement actions against particular
individuals. Under my Administration, the data confidentiality
protections in Title 13 shall be fully respected.
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Sec. 2. Policy. It is the policy of the United States to develop
complete and accurate data on the number of citizens, non-citizens, and
illegal aliens in the country. Such data is necessary to understand the
effects of immigration on the country, and to inform policymakers in
setting and evaluating immigration policies and laws, including
evaluating proposals to address the current crisis in illegal
immigration.
Sec. 3. Assistance to the Department of Commerce and Maximizing
Citizenship Data. (a) All agencies shall promptly provide the Department
the maximum assistance permissible, consistent with law, in determining
the number of citizens, non-citizens, and illegal aliens in the country,
including by providing any access that the Department may request to
administrative records that may be useful in accomplishing that
objective. In particular, the following agencies shall examine relevant
legal authorities and, to the maximum extent consistent with law,
provide access to the following records:
(i) Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and
Immigration Services--National-level file of Lawful Permanent Residents,
Naturalizations;
(ii) Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement--
F1 & M1 Nonimmigrant Visas;
(iii) Department of Homeland Security--National-level file of Customs and
Border Arrival/Departure transaction data;
(iv) Department of Homeland Security and Department of State, Worldwide
Refugee and Asylum Processing System--Refugee and Asylum visas;
(v) Department of State--National-level passport application data;
(vi) Social Security Administration--Master Beneficiary Records; and
(vii) Department of Health and Human Services--CMS Medicaid and CHIP
Information System.
(b) The Secretary of Commerce shall instruct the Director of the
Census Bureau to establish an interagency working group to coordinate
efforts, consistent with law, to maximize the availability of
administrative records in connection with the census, with the goal of
obtaining administrative records that can help establish citizenship
status for 100 percent of the population. The Director of the Census
Bureau shall chair the working group, and the head of each agency shall
designate a representative to the working group upon request from the
working group chair.
(c) To ensure that the Federal Government continues to collect the
most accurate information available concerning citizenship going
forward, the Secretary of Commerce shall consider initiating any
administrative process necessary to include a citizenship question on
the 2030 decennial census and to consider any regulatory changes
necessary to ensure that citizenship data is collected in any other
surveys and data-gathering efforts conducted by the Census Bureau,
including the American Community Survey. The Secretary of Commerce shall
also consider expanding the distribution of the American Community
Survey, which currently reaches approximately 2.5 percent of households,
to secure better citizenship data.
(d) The Department shall strengthen its efforts, consistent with
law, to gain access to relevant State administrative records.
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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.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
July 11, 2019.
Executive Order 13881 of July 15, 2019
Maximizing Use of American-Made Goods, Products, and Materials
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, and to promote the principles
underlying the Buy American Act of 1933 (41 U.S.C. 8301-8305), it is
hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. (a) As expressed in Executive Order 13788 of April
18, 2017 (Buy American and Hire American), and in Executive Order 13858
of January 31, 2019 (Strengthening Buy-American Preferences for
Infrastructure Projects), it is the policy of the United States to buy
American and to maximize, consistent with law, the use of goods,
products, and materials produced in the United States. To those ends, my
Administration shall enforce the Buy American Act to the greatest extent
permitted by law.
(b) In Executive Order 10582 of December 17, 1954 (Prescribing
Uniform Procedures for Certain Determinations Under the Buy-American
Act), President Eisenhower established that materials shall be, for
purposes of the Buy American Act, considered of foreign origin if the
cost of the foreign products used in such materials constitutes 50
percent or more of the cost of all the products used in such materials.
He also established that, in determining whether the bid or offered
price of materials of domestic origin is unreasonable or inconsistent
with the public interest, the executive agencies shall either (1) add 6
percent to the total bid or offered price of materials of foreign
origin, or (2) add 10 percent to the total bid or offered price of
materials of foreign origin less certain specified costs as follows.
Where the foreign bid or offer is less than $25,000, applicable duty is
excluded from the calculation. Where the foreign bid or offer is more
than $25,000, both applicable duty, and all costs incurred after arrival
in the United States, are excluded from the calculation.
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(c) The policies described in section 1(b) of this order were
adopted by the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) in
the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), title 48, Code of Federal
Regulations. The FAR should be reviewed and revised, as appropriate, to
most effectively carry out the goals of the Buy American Act and my
Administration's policy of enforcing the Buy American Act to its maximum
lawful extent. I therefore direct the members of the FAR Council to
consider measures that may better effectuate this policy.
Sec. 2. Proposed Rules. (a) Within 180 days of the date of this order,
the FAR Council shall consider proposing for notice and public comment:
(i) an amendment to the applicable provisions in the FAR that would provide
that materials shall be considered to be of foreign origin if:
(A) for iron and steel end products, the cost of foreign iron and steel
used in such iron and steel end products constitutes 5 percent or more of
the cost of all the products used in such iron and steel end products; or
(B) for all other end products, the cost of the foreign products used in
such end products constitutes 45 percent or more of the cost of all the
products used in such end products; and
(ii) an amendment to the applicable provisions in the FAR that would
provide that the executive agency concerned shall in each instance conduct
the reasonableness and public interest determination referred to in
sections 8302 and 8303 of title 41, United States Code, on the basis of the
following-described differential formula, subject to the terms thereof: the
sum determined by computing 20 percent (for other than small businesses),
or 30 percent (for small businesses), of the offer or offered price of
materials of foreign origin.
(b) The FAR Council shall consider and evaluate public comments on
any regulations proposed pursuant to section 2(a) of this order and
shall promptly issue a final rule, if appropriate and consistent with
applicable law and the national security interests of the United States.
The head of each executive agency shall issue such regulations as may be
necessary to ensure that agency procurement practices conform to the
provisions of any final rule issued pursuant to this order.
Sec. 3. Effect on Executive Order 10582. Executive Order 10582 is
superseded to the extent that it is inconsistent with this order. Upon
the issuance of a final rule pursuant to section 2 of this order,
subsections 2(a) and 2(c) of Executive Order 10582 are revoked.
Sec. 4. Additional Actions. Within 180 days of the date of this order,
the Secretary of Commerce and the Director of the Office of Management
and Budget shall, in consultation with the FAR Council, the Chairman of
the Council of Economic Advisers, the Assistant to the President for
Economic Policy, and the Assistant to the President for Trade and
Manufacturing Policy, submit to the President a report on any other
changes to the FAR that the FAR Council should consider in order to
better enforce the Buy American Act and to otherwise act consistent with
the policy described in section 1 of this order, including whether and
when to further decrease, including incrementally, the threshold
percentage in subsection 2(a)(i)(B) of
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this order from the proposed 45 percent to 25 percent. The report shall
include recommendations based on the feasibility and desirability of any
decreases, including the timing of such decreases.
Sec. 5. 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, including, for example, the authority to utilize non-
availability and public interest exceptions as delineated in section 8303
of title 41, United States Code, and 48 CFR 25.103; 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.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
July 15, 2019.
Executive Order 13882 of July 26, 2019
Blocking Property and Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing
to the Situation in Mali
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the
National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) (NEA), the United
Nations Participation Act of 1945 (22 U.S.C. 287c) (UNPA), section
212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (8 U.S.C.
1182(f)), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, and in view of
United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2374 of September 5,
2017, and UNSCR 2432 of August 30, 2018.
I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, find that
the situation in Mali, including repeated violations of ceasefire
arrangements made pursuant to the 2015 Agreement on Peace and
Reconciliation in Mali; the expansion of terrorist activities into
southern and central Mali; the intensification of drug trafficking and
trafficking in persons, human rights abuses, and hostage-taking; and the
intensification of attacks against civilians, the Malian defense and
security forces, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated
Stabilizations Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), and international security
presences, constitutes an unusual and extraordinary threat to the
national security and foreign policy of the United States, and I hereby
declare a national emergency to deal with that threat. I hereby order:
Section 1. (a) All property and interests in property that are in the
United States, that hereafter come within the United States, or that are
or hereafter
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come within the possession or control of any United States person of the
following persons are blocked and may not be transferred, paid,
exported, withdrawn, or otherwise dealt in: any person determined by the
Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State:
(i) to be responsible for or complicit in, or to have directly or
indirectly engaged in, any of the following in or in relation to Mali:
(A) actions or policies that threaten the peace, security, or stability
of Mali;
(B) actions or policies that undermine democratic processes or
institutions in Mali;
(C) a hostile act in violation of, or an act that obstructs, including by
prolonged delay, or threatens the implementation of, the 2015 Agreement on
Peace and Reconciliation in Mali;
(D) planning, directing, sponsoring, or conducting attacks against local,
regional, or state institutions, the Malian defense and security forces,
any international security presences, MINUSMA peacekeepers, other United
Nations or associated personnel, or any other peacekeeping operations;
(E) obstructing the delivery or distribution of, or access to,
humanitarian assistance;
(F) planning, directing, or committing an act that violates international
humanitarian law or that constitutes a serious human rights abuse or
violation, including an act involving the targeting of civilians through
the commission of an act of violence, abduction or enforced disappearance,
forced displacement, or an attack on a school, hospital, religious site, or
location where civilians are seeking refuge;
(G) the use or recruitment of children by armed groups or armed forces in
the context of the armed conflict in Mali;
(H) the illicit production or trafficking of narcotics or their
precursors originating or transiting through Mali;
(I) trafficking in persons, smuggling migrants, or trafficking or
smuggling arms or illicitly acquired cultural property; or
(J) any transaction or series of transactions involving bribery or other
corruption, such as the misappropriation of Malian public assets or
expropriation of private assets for personal gain or political purposes;
(ii) to have materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial,
material, or technological support for, or goods or services in support of,
any person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to
this order; or
(iii) to be owned or controlled by, or to have acted or purported to act
for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, any person whose property and
interests in property are blocked pursuant to this order.
(b) The prohibitions in subsection (a) of this section apply except
to the extent provided by statutes, or in regulations, orders,
directives, or licenses that may be issued pursuant to this order, and
notwithstanding any contract entered into or any license or permit
granted prior to the date of this order.
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Sec. 2. The unrestricted immigrant and nonimmigrant entry into the
United States of aliens determined to meet one or more of the criteria
in section 1 of this order would be detrimental to the interests of the
United States, and the entry of such persons into the United States, as
immigrants or nonimmigrants, is hereby suspended, except where the
Secretary of State determines that the person's entry is in the national
interest of the United States, including when the Secretary so
determines based on a recommendation of the Attorney General, that the
person's entry would further important United States law enforcement
objectives. Such persons shall be treated as persons covered by section
1 of Proclamation 8693 of July 24, 2011 (Suspension of Entry of Aliens
Subject to United Nations Security Council Travel Bans and International
Emergency Economic Powers Act Sanctions).
Sec. 3. I hereby determine that the making of donations of the types of
articles specified in section 203(b)(2) of IEEPA (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(2))
by, to, or for the benefit of any person whose property and interests in
property are blocked pursuant to section 1 of this order would seriously
impair my ability to deal with the national emergency declared in this
order, and I hereby prohibit such donations as provided by section 1 of
this order.
Sec. 4. The prohibitions in section 1 of this order include but are not
limited to:
(a) the making of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or
services by, to, or for the benefit of any person whose property and
interests in property are blocked pursuant to this order; and
(b) the receipt of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or
services from any such person.
Sec. 5. (a) Any transaction that evades or avoids, has the purpose of
evading or avoiding, causes a violation of, or attempts to violate any
of the prohibitions set forth in this order is prohibited.
(b) Any conspiracy formed to violate any of the prohibitions set
forth in this order is prohibited.
Sec. 6. For the purposes of this order:
(a) the term ``person'' means an individual or entity;
(b) the term ``entity'' means a partnership, association, trust,
joint venture, corporation, group, subgroup, or other organization; and
(c) the term ``United States person'' means any United States
citizen, permanent resident alien, entity organized under the laws of
the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States
(including foreign branches), or any person in the United States.
Sec. 7. For those persons whose property and interests in property are
blocked pursuant to this order who might have a constitutional presence
in the United States, I find that because of the ability to transfer
funds or other assets instantaneously, prior notice to such persons of
measures to be taken pursuant to this order would render those measures
ineffectual. I therefore determine that for these measures to be
effective in addressing the national emergency declared in this order,
there need be no prior notice of a listing or determination made
pursuant to section 1 of this order.
Sec. 8. The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the
Secretary of State, is hereby authorized to take such actions, including
promulgating
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rules and regulations, and to employ all powers granted to the President
by IEEPA and the UNPA as may be necessary to implement this order. The
Secretary of the Treasury may, consistent with applicable law,
redelegate any of these functions within the Department of the Treasury.
All agencies of the United States Government shall take all appropriate
measures within their authority to carry out the provisions of this
order.
Sec. 9. The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the
Secretary of State, is hereby authorized to submit the recurring and
final reports to the Congress on the national emergency declared in this
order, consistent with section 40l(c) of the NEA (50 U.S.C. 164l(c)) and
section 204(c) of IEEPA (50 U.S.C. 1703(c)).
Sec. 10. (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.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
July 26, 2019.
Executive Order 13883 of August 1, 2019
Administration of Proliferation Sanctions and Amendment of Executive
Order 12851
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the
National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) (NEA), sections 305-
308 of the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare
Elimination Act of 1991 (CBW Act), Public Law 102-182 (50 U.S.C. App.
2410c; 22 U.S.C. 2798, 5604-5606), and section 301 of title 3, United
States Code,
I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, in order
to take additional steps with respect to the national emergency
described and declared in Executive Order 12938 of November 14, 1994, as
amended by and relied on for additional steps in subsequent Executive
Orders, hereby order:
Section 1. (a) When the President, or the Secretary of State pursuant to
authority delegated by the President and in accordance with the terms of
such
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delegation, pursuant to section 307(b)(1) of the CBW Act, selects for
imposition on a country one or more of the sanctions set forth below and
in section 307(b)(2) of that Act, the Secretary of the Treasury, in
consultation with the Secretary of State, shall take the following
actions, when necessary, to implement such sanctions:
(i) oppose, in accordance with section 701 of the International Financial
Institutions Act (22 U.S.C. 262d), the extension of any loan or financial
or technical assistance to that country by international financial
institutions; and
(ii) prohibit any United States bank from making any loan or providing any
credit to the government of that country, except for loans or credits for
the purpose of purchasing food or other agricultural commodities or
products.
(b) The prohibition in subsection (a)(ii) of this section applies
except to the extent provided by statutes, or in regulations, orders,
directives, or licenses that may be issued pursuant to this order, and
notwithstanding any contract entered into or any license or permit
granted prior to the date of this order.
Sec. 2. (a) Any transaction that evades or avoids, has the purpose of
evading or avoiding, causes a violation of, or attempts to violate the
prohibition set forth in section 1(a)(ii) of this order is prohibited.
(b) Any conspiracy formed to violate the prohibition set forth in
section 1(a)(ii) of this order is prohibited.
Sec. 3. Subsection (b) of section 1 of Executive Order 12851 of June 11,
1993 (Administration of Proliferation Sanctions, Middle East Arms
Control, and Related Congressional Reporting Responsibilities), is
amended by adding the following new paragraph 4 after paragraph 3:
``(4) The authorities and duties vested in me to oppose certain
multilateral development bank assistance and to prohibit certain bank
loans as provided in section 307(b)(2)(A)-(B), pursuant to a
determination made by the Secretary of State under section 307(b)(1),
are delegated to the Secretary of the Treasury.''
Sec. 4. For the purposes of this order:
(a) the term ``entity'' means a partnership, association, trust,
joint venture, corporation, group, subgroup, or other organization;
(b) the term ``government'' means a government, any political
subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof, and any person owned or
controlled by, or acting for or on behalf of, that government; and
(c) the term ``United States bank'' means any entity organized under
the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United
States (including its foreign branches), or any entity in the United
States, that is engaged in the business of accepting deposits, making,
granting, transferring, holding, or brokering loans or credits, or
purchasing or selling foreign exchange, securities, commodity futures,
or options, or procuring purchasers and sellers thereof, as principal or
agent.
Sec. 5. The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the
Secretary of State, is hereby authorized to take such actions, including
promulgating rules and regulations, and to employ all powers granted to
the President by IEEPA and the CBW Act as may be necessary to implement
this order.
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The Secretary of the Treasury may, consistent with applicable law,
redelegate any of these functions within the Department of the Treasury.
All agencies of the United States Government shall take all appropriate
measures within their authority to carry out the provisions of this
order.
Sec. 6. (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.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
August 1, 2019.
Executive Order 13884 of August 5, 2019
Blocking Property of the Government of Venezuela
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the
National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), section 212(f) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (8 U.S.C. 1182(f)), and section
301 of title 3, United States Code,
I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, in order
to take additional steps with respect to the national emergency declared
in Executive Order 13692 of March 8, 2015 (Blocking Property and
Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in
Venezuela), as amended, as relied upon for additional steps taken in
subsequent Executive Orders, and in light of the continued usurpation of
power by Nicolas Maduro and persons affiliated with him, as well as
human rights abuses, including arbitrary or unlawful arrest and
detention of Venezuelan citizens, interference with freedom of
expression, including for members of the media, and ongoing attempts to
undermine Interim President Juan Guaido and the Venezuelan National
Assembly's exercise of legitimate authority in Venezuela, hereby order:
Section 1. (a) All property and interests in property of the Government
of Venezuela that are in the United States, that hereafter come within
the United States, or that are or hereafter come within the possession
or control of any United States person are blocked and may not be
transferred, paid, exported, withdrawn, or otherwise dealt in.
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(b) All property and interests in property that are in the United
States, that hereafter come within the United States, or that are or
hereafter come within the possession or control of any United States
person of the following persons are blocked and may not be transferred,
paid, exported, withdrawn, or otherwise dealt in: any person determined
by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of
State:
(i) to have materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial,
material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in
support of, any person included on the list of Specially Designated
Nationals and Blocked Persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets
Control whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to
this order; or
(ii) to be owned or controlled by, or to have acted or purported to act for
or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, any person whose property and
interests in property are blocked pursuant to this order.
(c) The prohibitions in subsections (a)-(b) of this section apply
except to the extent provided by statutes, or in regulations, orders,
directives, or licenses that may be issued pursuant to this order, and
notwithstanding any contract entered into or any license or permit
granted prior to the effective date of this order.
Sec. 2. The unrestricted immigrant and nonimmigrant entry into the
United States of aliens determined to meet one or more of the criteria
in section 1(b) of this order would be detrimental to the interests of
the United States, and entry of such persons into the United States, as
immigrants or nonimmigrants, is hereby suspended, except when the
Secretary of State determines that the person's entry would not be
contrary to the interests of the United States, including when the
Secretary so determines, based on a recommendation of the Attorney
General, that the person's entry would further important United States
law enforcement objectives. In exercising this responsibility, the
Secretary of State shall consult the Secretary of Homeland Security on
matters related to admissibility or inadmissibility within the authority
of the Secretary of Homeland Security. Such persons shall be treated in
the same manner as persons covered by section 1 of Proclamation 8693 of
July 24, 2011 (Suspension of Entry of Aliens Subject to United Nations
Security Council Travel Bans and International Emergency Economic Powers
Act Sanctions). The Secretary of State shall have the responsibility for
implementing this section pursuant to such conditions and procedures as
the Secretary has established or may establish pursuant to Proclamation
8693.
Sec. 3. The prohibitions in section 1 of this order include:
(a) the making of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or
services by, to, or for the benefit of any person whose property and
interests in property are blocked pursuant to this order; and
(b) the receipt of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or
services from any such person.
Sec. 4. (a) Any transaction that evades or avoids, has the purpose of
evading or avoiding, causes a violation of, or attempts to violate any
of the prohibitions set forth in this order is prohibited.
(b) Any conspiracy formed to violate any of the prohibitions set
forth in this order is prohibited.
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Sec. 5. Nothing in this order shall prohibit:
(a) transactions for the conduct of the official business of the
Federal Government by employees, grantees, or contractors thereof; or
(b) transactions related to the provision of articles such as food,
clothing, and medicine intended to be used to relieve human suffering.
Sec. 6. For the purposes of this order:
(a) the term ``person'' means an individual or entity;
(b) the term ``entity'' means a partnership, association, trust,
joint venture, corporation, group, subgroup, or other organization;
(c) the term ``United States person'' means any United States
citizen, permanent resident alien, entity organized under the laws of
the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States
(including foreign branches), or any person in the United States; and
(d) the term ``Government of Venezuela'' includes the state and
Government of Venezuela, any political subdivision, agency, or
instrumentality thereof, including the Central Bank of Venezuela and
Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PdVSA), any person owned or controlled,
directly or indirectly, by the foregoing, and any person who has acted
or purported to act directly or indirectly for or on behalf of, any of
the foregoing, including as a member of the Maduro regime. For the
purposes of section 2 of this order, the term ``Government of
Venezuela'' shall not include any United States citizen, any permanent
resident alien of the United States, any alien lawfully admitted to the
United States, or any alien holding a valid United States visa.
Sec. 7. For those persons whose property and interests in property are
blocked pursuant to this order who might have a constitutional presence
in the United States, I find that because of the ability to transfer
funds or other assets instantaneously, prior notice to such persons of
measures to be taken pursuant to this order would render those measures
ineffectual. I therefore determine that for these measures to be
effective in addressing the national emergency declared in Executive
Order 13692, there need be no prior notice of a listing or determination
made pursuant to section 1 of this order.
Sec. 8. The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the
Secretary of State, is hereby authorized to take such actions, including
promulgating rules and regulations, and to employ all powers granted to
the President by IEEPA as may be necessary to implement this order. The
Secretary of the Treasury may, consistent with applicable law,
redelegate any of these functions within the Department of the Treasury.
All agencies of the United States Government shall take all appropriate
measures within their authority to carry out the provisions of this
order.
Sec. 9. (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.
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(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.
Sec. 10. This order is effective at 9:00 a.m. eastern daylight time on
August 5, 2019.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
August 5, 2019.
Executive Order 13885 of August 30, 2019
Establishing the National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 104(a) of the
National Quantum Initiative Act (Public Law 115-368) (Act), and section
301 of title 3, United States Code, and in order to ensure continued
American leadership in quantum information science and technology
applications, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Establishment. The National Quantum Initiative Advisory
Committee (Committee) is hereby established. The Committee shall consist
of the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy or the
Director's designee (Director) and not more than 22 members appointed by
the Secretary of Energy (Secretary). Committee members shall represent
industry, universities, Federal laboratories, and other Federal
Government agencies. Committee members must be qualified to provide
advice and information on quantum information science and technology
research, development, demonstrations, standards, education, technology
transfers, commercial application, and national security economic
concerns. The Director shall serve as a Co-Chair of the Committee. The
Secretary shall designate at least one of the Committee members to serve
as Co-Chair with the Director.
Sec. 2. Functions. (a) The Committee shall advise the Secretary and the
Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science of the National Science and
Technology Council (Subcommittee) and make recommendations to the
Secretary to consider when reviewing and revising the National Quantum
Initiative Program (Program) established pursuant to section 101 of the
Act. The Committee shall also carry out all responsibilities set forth
in section 104 of the Act.
(b) The Committee shall meet at least twice a year and shall:
(i) respond to requests from the Co-Chairs of the Committee for
information, analysis, evaluation, or advice relating to quantum
information science and technology applications;
(ii) solicit information and ideas from a broad range of stakeholders on
quantum information science in order to inform policy making. Stakeholders
include the research community, the private sector, universities,
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national laboratories, executive departments and agencies (agencies), State
and local governments, foundations, and nonprofit organizations; and
(iii) respond to requests from the Subcommittee.
Sec. 3. Administration. (a) The heads of agencies shall, to the extent
permitted by law, provide the Committee with information concerning
quantum information science and supporting technologies and applications
when requested by a Co-Chair of the Committee.
(b) In consultation with the Director, the Committee may create
standing subcommittees and ad hoc groups, including technical advisory
groups, to assist and provide preliminary information to the Committee.
(c) The Director may request that members of the Committee, its
standing subcommittees, or ad hoc groups who do not hold a current
clearance for access to classified information, receive appropriate
clearances and access determinations pursuant to Executive Order 13526
of December 29, 2009 (Classified National Security Information), as
amended, or any successor order.
(d) The Department of Energy shall provide such funding and
administrative and technical support as the Committee may require.
(e) Committee members shall serve without any compensation for their
work on the Committee, but may receive travel expenses, including per
diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by law for persons serving
intermittently in the Government service (5 U.S.C. 5701-5707).
Sec. 4. General Provisions. (a) Insofar as the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.) (FACA), may apply to the
Committee, any functions of the President under the FACA, except for
those in section 6 of the FACA, shall be performed by the Secretary of
Energy, in consultation with the Director, in accordance with the
guidelines and procedures established by the Administrator of General
Services.
(b) 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.
(c) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law
and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(d) 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.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
August 30, 2019.
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Executive Order 13886 of September 9, 2019
Modernizing Sanctions To Combat Terrorism
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the
National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), the United Nations
Participation Act of 1945 (22 U.S.C. 287c) (UNPA), and section 301 of
title 3, United States Code; and in view of multiple United Nations
Security Council resolutions, including Resolution 1373 of September 28,
2001, Resolution 1526 of January 30, 2004, Resolution 1988 of June 17,
2011, Resolution 1989 of June 17, 2011, Resolution 2253 of December 17,
2015, Resolution 2255 of December 21, 2015, Resolution 2368 of July 20,
2017, and Resolution 2462 of March 28, 2019,
I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, find that
it is necessary to consolidate and enhance sanctions to combat acts of
terrorism and threats of terrorism by foreign terrorists, acts that are
recognized and condemned in the above-referenced United Nations Security
Council resolutions. Accordingly, I hereby terminate the national
emergency declared in Executive Order 12947 of January 23, 1995, and
revoke Executive Order 12947, as amended by Executive Order 13099 of
August 20, 1998. In order to build upon the initial steps taken in
Executive Order 12947, to further strengthen and consolidate sanctions
to combat the continuing threat posed by international terrorism, and in
order to take additional steps to deal with the national emergency
declared in Executive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, with respect to
the continuing and immediate threat of grave acts of terrorism and
threats of terrorism committed by foreign terrorists, which include acts
of terrorism that threaten the Middle East peace process, it is hereby
ordered as follows:
Section 1. Section 1 of Executive Order 13224 is hereby amended to read
as follows:
``Section 1. (a) All property and interests in property that are in the
United States, that hereafter come within the United States, or that are
or hereafter come within the possession or control of any United States
person of the following persons are blocked and may not be transferred,
paid, exported, withdrawn, or otherwise dealt in:
(i) persons listed in the Annex to this order;
(ii) foreign persons determined by the Secretary of State, in consultation
with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Attorney General, and the Secretary
of Homeland Security:
(A) to have committed or have attempted to commit, to pose a significant
risk of committing, or to have participated in training to commit acts of
terrorism that threaten the security of United States nationals or the
national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States; or
(B) to be a leader of an entity:
(1) listed in the Annex to this order; or
(2) whose property and interests in property are blocked
pursuant to a determination by the Secretary of State pursuant to
this order;
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(iii) persons determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation
with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the
Attorney General:
(A) to be owned, controlled, or directed by, or to have acted or
purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, any person
whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this
order;
(B) to own or control, directly or indirectly, any person whose property
and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this order;
(C) to have materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial,
material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in
support of, an act of terrorism as defined in section 3(d) of this order,
or any person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant
to this order;
(D) to have participated in training related to terrorism provided by any
person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to
this order;
(E) to be a leader or official of an entity whose property and interests
in property are blocked pursuant to:
(1) a determination by the Secretary of the Treasury pursuant
to this order; or
(2) subsection (a)(iv) of this section; or
(F) to have attempted or conspired to engage in any of the activities
described in subsections (a)(iii)(A) through (E) of this section;
(iv) persons whose property and interests in property were blocked pursuant
to Executive Order 12947, as amended, on or after January 23, 1995, and
remained blocked immediately prior to the effective date of this order.
(b) The Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized to prohibit
the opening, and prohibit or impose strict conditions on the
maintaining, in the United States, of a correspondent account or
payable-through account of any foreign financial institution that the
Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State,
has determined, on or after the effective date of this order, has
knowingly conducted or facilitated any significant transaction on behalf
of any person whose property and interests in property are blocked
pursuant to this order.
(c) The prohibitions in subsections (a) and (b) of this section
apply except to the extent provided by statutes, or in regulations,
orders, directives, or licenses that may be issued pursuant to this
order, and notwithstanding any contract entered into or any license or
permit granted prior to the effective date of this order.''
Sec. 2. Section 5 of Executive Order 13224 is amended by replacing the
reference to subsection 1(d) with a reference to subsection 1(a)(iii).
Sec. 3. (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
head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
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(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.
Sec. 4. This order is effective at 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on
September 10, 2019.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
September 9, 2019.
Executive Order 13887 of September 19, 2019
Modernizing Influenza Vaccines in the United States to Promote National
Security and Public Health
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3,
United States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Findings. (a) Influenza viruses are constantly changing as
they circulate globally in humans and animals. Relatively minor changes
in these viruses cause annual seasonal influenza outbreaks, which result
in millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations, and
tens of thousands of deaths each year in the United States.
Periodically, new influenza A viruses emerge from animals, including
birds and pigs, that can spread efficiently and have sustained
transmission among humans. This situation is called an influenza
pandemic (pandemic). Unlike seasonal influenza, a pandemic has the
potential to spread rapidly around the globe, infect higher numbers of
people, and cause high rates of illness and death in populations that
lack prior immunity. While it is not possible to predict when or how
frequently a pandemic may occur, there have been 4 pandemics in the last
100 years. The most devastating pandemic occurred in 1918-1919 and is
estimated to have killed more than 50 million people worldwide,
including 675,000 Americans.
(b) Vaccination is the most effective defense against influenza.
Despite recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) that nearly every American should receive the influenza
vaccine annually, however, seasonal influenza vaccination levels in the
United States have currently reached only about 45 percent of CDC goals.
(c) All influenza vaccines presently in use have been developed for
circulating or anticipated influenza viruses. These vaccines must be
reformulated for each influenza season as well as in the event of a
pandemic. Additional research is needed to develop influenza vaccines
that provide more effective and longer-lasting protection against many
or all influenza viruses.
(d) The current domestic enterprise for manufacturing influenza
vaccines has critical shortcomings. Most influenza vaccines are made in
chicken eggs, using a 70-year-old process that requires months-long
production
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timelines, limiting their utility for pandemic control; rely on a
potentially vulnerable supply chain of eggs; require the use of vaccine
viruses adapted for growth in eggs, which could introduce mutations of
the influenza vaccine virus that may render the final product less
effective; and are unsuitable for efficient and scalable continuous
manufacturing platforms.
(e) The seasonal influenza vaccine market rewards manufacturers that
deliver vaccines in time for the influenza season, without consideration
of the speed or scale of these manufacturers' production processes. This
approach is insufficient to meet the response needs in the event of a
pandemic, which can emerge rapidly and with little warning. Because the
market does not sufficiently reward speed, and because a pandemic has
the potential to overwhelm or compromise essential government functions,
including defense and homeland security, the Government must take action
to promote faster and more scalable manufacturing platforms.
Sec. 2. Policy. It is the policy of the United States to modernize the
domestic influenza vaccine enterprise to be highly responsive, flexible,
scalable, and more effective at preventing the spread of influenza
viruses. This is a public health and national security priority, as
influenza has the potential to significantly harm the United States and
our interests, including through large-scale illness and death,
disruption to military operations, and damage to the economy. This order
directs actions to reduce the United States' reliance on egg-based
influenza vaccine production; to expand domestic capacity of alternative
methods that allow more agile and rapid responses to emerging influenza
viruses; to advance the development of new, broadly protective vaccine
candidates that provide more effective and longer lasting immunities;
and to support the promotion of increased influenza vaccine immunization
across recommended populations.
Sec. 3. National Influenza Vaccine Task Force. (a) There is hereby
established a National Influenza Vaccine Task Force (Task Force). The
Task Force shall identify actions to achieve the objectives identified
in section 2 of this order and monitor and report on the implementation
and results of those actions. The Task Force shall be co-chaired by the
Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, or
their designees.
(b) In addition to the Co-Chairs, the Task Force shall consist of a
senior official from the following executive branch departments,
agencies, and offices:
(i) the Department of Defense (DOD);
(ii) the Department of Justice;
(iii) the Department of Agriculture;
(iv) the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA);
(v) the Department of Homeland Security;
(vi) the United States Food and Drug Administration;
(vii) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;
(viii) the National Institutes of Health (NIH);
(ix) the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); and
(x) the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA).
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(c) The Co-Chairs may jointly invite additional Federal Government
representatives, with the consent of the applicable executive
department, agency, or office head, to attend meetings of the Task Force
or to become members of the Task Force, as appropriate.
(d) The staffs of the Department of State, the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB), the National Security Council, the Council of Economic
Advisers, the Domestic Policy Council, the National Economic Council,
and the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) may attend and
participate in any Task Force meetings or discussions.
(e) The Task Force may consult with State, local, tribal, and
territorial government officials and private sector representatives, as
appropriate and consistent with applicable law.
(f) Within 120 days of the date of this order, the Task Force shall
submit a report to the President, through the Assistant to the President
for National Security Affairs, the Assistant to the President for
Domestic Policy, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget,
and the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. The
report shall include:
(i) a 5-year national plan (Plan) to promote the use of more agile and
scalable vaccine manufacturing technologies and to accelerate development
of vaccines that protect against many or all influenza viruses;
(ii) recommendations for encouraging non-profit, academic, and private-
sector influenza vaccine innovation; and
(iii) recommendations for increasing influenza vaccination among the
populations recommended by the CDC and for improving public understanding
of influenza risk and informed influenza vaccine decision-making.
(g) Not later than June 1 of each of the 5 years following
submission of the report described in subsection (f) of this section,
the Task Force shall submit an update on implementation of the Plan and,
as appropriate, new recommendations for achieving the policy objectives
set forth in section 2 of this order.
Sec. 4. Agency Implementation. The heads of executive departments and
agencies shall also implement the policy objectives defined in section 2
of this order, consistent with existing authorities and appropriations,
as follows:
(a) The Secretary of HHS shall:
(i) through the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response and
BARDA:
(A) estimate the cost of expanding and diversifying domestic vaccine-
manufacturing capacity to use innovative, faster, and more scalable
technologies, including cell-based and recombinant vaccine manufacturing,
through cost-sharing agreements with the private sector, which shall
include an agreed-upon pricing strategy during a pandemic;
(B) estimate the cost of expanding domestic production capacity of
adjuvants in order to combine such adjuvants with both seasonal and
pandemic influenza vaccines;
(C) estimate the cost of expanding domestic fill-and-finish capacity to
rapidly fulfill antigen and adjuvant needs for pandemic response;
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(D) estimate the cost of developing, evaluating, and implementing
delivery systems to augment limited supplies of needles and syringes and to
enable the rapid and large-scale administration of pandemic influenza
vaccines;
(E) evaluate incentives for the development and production of vaccines by
private manufacturers and public-private partnerships, including, in
emergency situations, the transfer of technology to public-private
partnerships--such as the HHS Centers for Innovation and Advanced
Development and Manufacturing or other domestic manufacturing facilities--
in advance of a pandemic, in order to be able to ensure adequate domestic
pandemic manufacturing capacity and capability;
(F) support, in coordination with the DOD, NIH, and VA, a suite of
clinical studies featuring different adjuvants to support development of
improved vaccines and further expand vaccine supply by reducing the dose of
antigen required; and
(G) update, in coordination with other relevant public health agencies,
the research agenda to dramatically improve the effectiveness, efficiency,
and reliability of influenza vaccine production;
(ii) through the Director of NIH, provide to the Task Force estimated
timelines for implementing NIH's strategic plan and research agenda for
developing influenza vaccines that can protect individuals over many years
against multiple types of influenza viruses;
(iii) through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs:
(A) further implement vaccine production process improvements to reduce
the time required for vaccine production (e.g., through the use of novel
technologies for vaccine seed virus development and through implementation
of improved potency and sterility assays);
(B) develop, in conjunction with the CDC, proposed alternatives for the
timing of vaccine virus selection to account for potentially shorter
timeframes associated with non-egg based manufacturing and to facilitate
vaccines optimally matched to the circulating strains;
(C) further support the conduct, in collaboration with the DOD, BARDA,
and CDC, of applied scientific research regarding developing cell lines and
expression systems that markedly increase the yield of cell-based and
recombinant influenza vaccine manufacturing processes; and
(D) assess, in coordination with BARDA and relevant vaccine
manufacturers, the use and potential effects of using advanced
manufacturing platforms for influenza vaccines;
(iv) through the Director of the CDC:
(A) expand vaccine effectiveness studies to more rapidly evaluate the
effectiveness of cell-based and recombinant influenza vaccines relative to
egg-based vaccines;
(B) explore options to expand the production capacity of cell-based
vaccine candidates used by industry;
(C) develop a plan to expand domestic capacity for whole genome
characterization of influenza viruses;
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(D) increase influenza vaccine use through enhanced communication and by
removing barriers to vaccination; and
(E) enhance communication to healthcare providers about the performance
of influenza vaccines, in order to assist them in promoting the most
effective vaccines for their patient populations; and
(v) through the Administrator of CMS, examine the current legal,
regulatory, and policy framework surrounding payment for influenza vaccines
and assess adoption of domestically manufactured vaccines that have
positive attributes for pandemic response (such as scalability and speed of
manufacturing).
(b) The Secretary of Defense shall:
(i) provide OMB with a cost estimate for transitioning DOD's annual
procurement of influenza vaccines to vaccines manufactured both
domestically and through faster, more scalable, and innovative
technologies;
(ii) direct, in coordination with the VA, CDC, and other components of HHS,
the conduct of epidemiological studies of vaccine effectiveness to improve
knowledge of the clinical effect of the currently licensed influenza
vaccines;
(iii) use DOD's network of clinical research sites to evaluate the
effectiveness of licensed influenza vaccines, including methods of boosting
their effectiveness;
(iv) identify opportunities to use DOD's vaccine research and development
enterprise, in collaboration with HHS, to include both early discovery and
design of influenza vaccines as well as later-stage evaluation of candidate
influenza vaccines;
(v) investigate, in collaboration with HHS, alternative correlates of
immune protection that could facilitate development of next-generation
influenza vaccines;
(vi) direct the conduct of a study to assess the feasibility of using DOD's
advanced manufacturing facility for manufacturing cell-based or recombinant
influenza vaccines during a pandemic; and
(vii) accelerate, in collaboration with HHS, research regarding rapidly
scalable prophylactic influenza antibody approaches to complement a
universal vaccine initiative and address gaps in current vaccine coverage.
(c) The Secretary of VA shall provide OMB with a cost estimate for
transitioning its annual procurement of influenza vaccines to vaccines
manufactured both domestically and with faster, more scalable, and
innovative technologies.
Sec. 5. Termination. The Task Force shall terminate upon direction from
the President or, with the approval of the President, upon direction
from the Task Force Co-Chairs.
Sec. 6. 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.
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(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.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
September 19, 2019.
Executive Order 13888 of September 26, 2019
Enhancing State and Local Involvement in Refugee Resettlement
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. Purpose. In resettling refugees into American communities, it
is the policy of the United States to cooperate and consult with State
and local governments, to take into account the preferences of State
governments, and to provide a pathway for refugees to become self-
sufficient. These policies support each other. Close cooperation with
State and local governments ensures that refugees are resettled in
communities that are eager and equipped to support their successful
integration into American society and the labor force.
The Federal Government consults with State and local governments not
only to identify the best environments for refugees, but also to be
respectful of those communities that may not be able to accommodate
refugee resettlement. State and local governments are best positioned to
know the resources and capacities they may or may not have available to
devote to sustainable resettlement, which maximizes the likelihood
refugees placed in the area will become self-sufficient and free from
long-term dependence on public assistance. Some States and localities,
however, have viewed existing consultation as insufficient, and there is
a need for closer coordination and a more clearly defined role for State
and local governments in the refugee resettlement process. My
Administration seeks to enhance these consultations.
Section 6(d) of Executive Order 13780 of March 6, 2017 (Protecting the
Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States), directed
the Secretary of State to determine the extent to which, consistent with
applicable law, State and local jurisdictions could have greater
involvement in the process of determining the placement or resettlement
of refugees in their jurisdictions, and to devise a proposal to promote
such involvement.
I have consulted with the Secretary of State and determined that, with
limited exceptions, the Federal Government, as an exercise of its broad
discretion concerning refugee placement accorded to it by the
Constitution and the Immigration and Nationality Act, should resettle
refugees only in those jurisdictions in which both the State and local
governments have consented
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to receive refugees under the Department of State's Reception and
Placement Program (Program).
Sec. 2. Consent of States and Localities to the Placement of Refugees.
(a) Within 90 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of State and
the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall develop and implement a
process to determine whether the State and locality both consent, in
writing, to the resettlement of refugees within the State and locality,
before refugees are resettled within that State and locality under the
Program. The Secretary of State shall publicly release any written
consents of States and localities to resettlement of refugees.
(b) Within 90 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of State
and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall develop and
implement a process by which, consistent with 8 U.S.C. 1522(a)(2)(D),
the State and the locality's consent to the resettlement of refugees
under the Program is taken into account to the maximum extent consistent
with law. In particular, that process shall provide that, if either a
State or locality has not provided consent to receive refugees under the
Program, then refugees should not be resettled within that State or
locality unless the Secretary of State concludes, following consultation
with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of
Homeland Security, that failing to resettle refugees within that State
or locality would be inconsistent with the policies and strategies
established under 8 U.S.C. 1522(a)(2)(B) and (C) or other applicable
law. If the Secretary of State intends to provide for the resettlement
of refugees in a State or locality that has not provided consent, then
the Secretary shall notify the President of such decision, along with
the reasons for the decision, before proceeding.
(c) Subsection (b) of this section shall not apply to the
resettlement of a refugee's spouse or child following to join that
refugee pursuant to 8 U.S.C. 1157(c)(2)(A).
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.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
September 26, 2019.
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Executive Order 13889 of September 27, 2019
Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees
By the authority vested in me as President, by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, and consistent with the provisions
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), it is
hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Each advisory committee listed below is continued until
September 30, 2021.
(a) Committee for the Preservation of the White House; Executive
Order 11145, as amended (Department of the Interior).
(b) President's Commission on White House Fellowships; Executive
Order 11183, as amended (Office of Personnel Management).
(c) President's Committee on the National Medal of Science;
Executive Order 11287, as amended (National Science Foundation).
(d) President's Export Council; Executive Order 12131, as amended
(Department of Commerce).
(e) President's Committee on the International Labor Organization;
Executive Order 12216, as amended (Department of Labor).
(f) President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory
Committee; Executive Order 12382, as amended (Department of Homeland
Security).
(g) National Industrial Security Program Policy Advisory Committee;
Executive Order 12829, as amended (National Archives and Records
Administration).
(h) Trade and Environment Policy Advisory Committee; Executive Order
12905 (Office of the United States Trade Representative).
(i) Governmental Advisory Committee to the United States
Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental
Cooperation; Executive Order 12915 (Environmental Protection Agency).
(j) National Advisory Committee to the United States Representative
to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation;
Executive Order 12915 (Environmental Protection Agency).
(k) Good Neighbor Environmental Board; Executive Order 12916, as
amended (Environmental Protection Agency).
(l) Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS; Executive Order
12963, as amended (Department of Health and Human Services).
(m) President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities;
Executive Order 12994, as amended (Department of Health and Human
Services).
(n) Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health; Executive Order
13179 (Department of Health and Human Services).
(o) National Infrastructure Advisory Council; Executive Order 13231,
as amended (Department of Homeland Security).
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(p) President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition; Executive
Order 13265, as amended (Department of Health and Human Services).
(q) President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific
Islanders; Executive Order 13872 (Department of Commerce).
(r) President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology;
Executive Order 13539, as amended (Department of Energy).
(s) Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development;
Executive Order 13540 (Small Business Administration).
(t) State, Local, Tribal, and Private Sector (SLTPS) Policy Advisory
Committee; Executive Order 13549 (National Archives and Records
Administration).
(u) President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for
Hispanics; Executive Order 13555 (Department of Education).
(v) President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for
African Americans; Executive Order 13621 (Department of Education).
(w) President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa;
Executive Order 13675, as amended (Department of Commerce).
(x) Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee; initially
established pursuant to Presidential Memorandum on Improving Spectrum
Management for the 21st Century (November 30, 2004) (Department of
Commerce).
(y) National Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing
Advisory Board; National Security Presidential Directive-39, ``U.S.
National Space-Based Position, Navigation, and Timing Policy'' (December
8, 2004) (National Aeronautics and Space Administration).
(z) San Juan Islands National Monument Advisory Committee;
Proclamation 8947 of March 25, 2013 (Department of the Interior).
(aa) Bears Ears National Monument Advisory Committee; Proclamation
9558 of December 28, 2016, as amended (Department of the Interior).
(bb) Gold Butte National Monument Advisory Committee; Proclamation
9559 of December 28, 2016 (Department of the Interior).
(cc) Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Advisory Committee;
Proclamation 9682 of December 4, 2017 (Department of the Interior).
(dd) President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges
and Universities; Executive Order 13779 (Department of Education).
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 committees listed in section 1 of this order shall
be performed by the head of the department or agency designated after
each committee, in accordance with the regulations, guidelines, and
procedures established by the Administrator of General Services.
Sec. 3. Sections 1 and 2 of Executive Order 13811 of September 29, 2017,
are hereby superseded by sections 1 and 2 of this order.
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Sec. 4. This order shall be effective September 30, 2019.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
September 27, 2019.
Executive Order 13890 of October 3, 2019
Protecting and Improving Medicare for Our Nation's Seniors
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. Purpose. The proposed Medicare for All Act of 2019, as
introduced in the Senate (``Medicare for All'') would destroy our
current Medicare program, which enables our Nation's seniors and other
vulnerable Americans to receive affordable, high-quality care from
providers of their choice. Rather than upend Medicare as we know it, my
Administration will protect and improve it.
America's seniors are overwhelmingly satisfied with their Medicare
coverage. The vast majority of seniors believe that the program delivers
high-quality health outcomes. Medicare empowers seniors to choose their
own providers and the type of health insurance that works best for them,
whether it is fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare, in which the Federal
Government pays for covered services, or Medicare Advantage (MA), in
which Medicare dollars are used to purchase qualified private health
insurance. ``Medicare for All'' would take away the choices currently
available within Medicare and centralize even more power in Washington,
harming seniors and other Medicare beneficiaries. Throughout their
lives, workers and their employers have contributed their own money to
the Medicare Trust Fund. It would be a mistake to eliminate Americans'
healthcare choices and to force them into a new system that is
effectively a Government takeover of their healthcare.
``Medicare for All'' would not only hurt America's seniors, it would
also eliminate health choices for all Americans. Instead of picking the
health insurance that best meets their needs, Americans would generally
be subject to a single, Government-run system. Private insurance for
traditional health services, upon which millions of Americans depend,
would be prohibited. States would be hindered from offering the types of
insurance that work best for their citizens. The Secretary of Health and
Human Services (Secretary) would have the authority to control and
approve health expenditures; such a system could create, among other
problems, delays for patients in receiving needed care. To pay for this
system, the Federal Government would compel Americans to pay more in
taxes. No one--neither seniors nor any American--would have the same
options to choose their health coverage as they do now.
Instead of ending the current Medicare program and eliminating health
choices for all Americans, my Administration will continue to protect
and improve Medicare by building on those aspects of the program that
work well, including the market-based approaches in the current system.
The MA component, for example, delivers efficient and value-based care
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through choice and private competition, and has improved aspects of the
Medicare program that previously failed seniors. The Medicare program
shall adopt and implement those market-based recommendations developed
pursuant to Executive Order 13813 of October 12, 2017 (Promoting
Healthcare Choice and Competition Across the United States), and
published in my Administration's report on ``Reforming America's
Healthcare System Through Choice and Competition.'' Doing so would help
empower patients to select and access the right care, at the right time,
in the right place, from the right provider.
Sec. 2. Policy. It is the policy of the United States to protect and
improve the Medicare program by enhancing its fiscal sustainability
through alternative payment methodologies that link payment to value,
increase choice, and lower regulatory burdens imposed upon providers.
Sec. 3. Providing More Plan Choices to Seniors. (a) Within 1 year of the
date of this order, the Secretary shall propose a regulation and
implement other administrative actions to enable the Medicare program to
provide beneficiaries with more diverse and affordable plan choices. The
proposed actions shall:
(i) encourage innovative MA benefit structures and plan designs, including
through changes in regulations and guidance that reduce barriers to
obtaining Medicare Medical Savings Accounts and that promote innovations in
supplemental benefits and telehealth services;
(ii) include a payment model that adjusts supplemental MA benefits to allow
Medicare beneficiaries to share more directly in the savings from the
program, including through cash or monetary rebates, thus creating more
incentives to seek high-value care; and
(iii) ensure that, to the extent permitted by law, FFS Medicare is not
advantaged or promoted over MA with respect to its administration.
(b) The Secretary, in consultation with the Chairman of the Council
of Economic Advisers, shall submit to the President, through the
Assistants to the President for Domestic and Economic Policy, a report
within 180 days from the date of this order that identifies approaches
to modify Medicare FFS payments to more closely reflect the prices paid
for services in MA and the commercial insurance market, to encourage
more robust price competition, and otherwise to inject market pricing
into Medicare FFS reimbursement.
Sec. 4. Improving Access Through Network Adequacy. Within 1 year of the
date of this order, the Secretary shall propose a regulation to provide
beneficiaries with improved access to providers and plans by adjusting
network adequacy requirements for MA plans to account for:
(a) the competitiveness of the health market in the States in which
such plans operate, including whether those States maintain certificate-
of-need laws or other anti-competitive restrictions on health access;
and
(b) the enhanced access to health outcomes made possible through
telehealth services or other innovative technologies.
Sec. 5. Enabling Providers to Spend More Time with Patients. Within 1
year of the date of this order, the Secretary shall propose reforms to
the Medicare program to enable providers to spend more time with
patients by:
(a) proposing a regulation that would eliminate burdensome
regulatory billing requirements, conditions of participation,
supervision requirements,
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benefit definitions, and all other licensure requirements of the
Medicare program that are more stringent than applicable Federal or
State laws require and that limit professionals from practicing at the
top of their profession;
(b) proposing a regulation that would ensure appropriate
reimbursement by Medicare for time spent with patients by both primary
and specialist health providers practicing in all types of health
professions; and
(c) conducting a comprehensive review of regulatory policies that
create disparities in reimbursement between physicians and non-physician
practitioners and proposing a regulation that would, to the extent
allowed by law, ensure that items and services provided by clinicians,
including physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners, are
appropriately reimbursed in accordance with the work performed rather
than the clinician's occupation.
Sec. 6. Encouraging Innovation for Patients. Within 1 year of the date
of this order, the Secretary shall propose regulatory and sub-regulatory
changes to the Medicare program to encourage innovation for patients by:
(a) streamlining the approval, coverage, and coding process so that
innovative products are brought to market faster, and so that such
products, including breakthrough medical devices and advances in
telehealth services and similar technologies, are appropriately
reimbursed and widely available, consistent with the principles of
patient safety, market-based policies, and value for patients. This
process shall include:
(i) adopting regulations and guidance that minimize and eliminate, as
appropriate, the time and steps between approval by the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) and coverage decisions by the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services (CMS);
(ii) clarifying the application of coverage standards, including the
evidence standards CMS uses in applying its reasonable-and-necessary
standard, the standards for deciding appeals of coverage decisions, and the
prioritization and timeline for each National Coverage Determination
process in light of changes made to local coverage determination processes;
and
(iii) identifying challenges to the use of parallel FDA and CMS review and
proposing changes to address those challenges; and
(b) modifying the Value-Based Insurance Design payment model to
remove any disincentives for MA plans to cover items and services that
make use of new technologies that are not covered by FFS Medicare when
those items and services can save money and improve the quality of care.
Sec. 7. Rewarding Care Through Site Neutrality. The Secretary shall
ensure that Medicare payments and policies encourage competition and a
diversity of sites for patients to access care.
Sec. 8. Empowering Patients, Caregivers, and Health Providers. (a)
Within 1 year of the date of this order, the Secretary shall propose a
regulation that would provide seniors with better quality care and cost
data, improving their ability to make decisions about their healthcare
that work best for them and to hold providers and plans accountable.
(b) Within 1 year of the date of this order, the Secretary shall use
Medicare claims data to give health providers additional information
regarding
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practice patterns for services that may pose undue risks to patients,
and to inform health providers about practice patterns that are outliers
or that are outside recommended standards of care.
Sec. 9. Eliminating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse to Protect Beneficiaries and
Taxpayers. (a) The Secretary shall propose regulatory or sub-regulatory
changes to the Medicare program, to take effect by January 1, 2021, and
shall propose such changes annually thereafter, to combat fraud, waste,
and abuse in the Medicare program. The Secretary shall undertake all
appropriate efforts to direct public and private resources toward
detecting and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse, including through the
use of the latest technologies such as artificial intelligence.
(b) The Secretary shall study and, within 180 days of the date of
this order, recommend approaches to transition toward true market-based
pricing in the FFS Medicare program. The Secretary shall submit the
results of this study to the President through the Assistants to the
President for Domestic and Economic Policy. Approaches studied shall
include:
(i) shared savings and competitive bidding in FFS Medicare;
(ii) use of MA-negotiated rates to set FFS Medicare rates; and
(iii) novel approaches to information development and sharing that may
enable markets to lower cost and improve quality for FFS Medicare
beneficiaries.
Sec. 10. Reducing Obstacles to Improved Patient Care. Within 1 year of
the date of this order, the Secretary shall propose regulatory changes
to the Medicare program to reduce the burden on providers and eliminate
regulations that create inefficiencies or otherwise undermine patient
outcomes.
Sec. 11. Maximizing Freedom for Medicare Patients and Providers. (a)
Within 180 days of the date of this order, the Secretary, in
coordination with the Commissioner of Social Security, shall revise
current rules or policies to preserve the Social Security retirement
insurance benefits of seniors who choose not to receive benefits under
Medicare Part A, and propose other administrative improvements to
Medicare enrollment processes for beneficiaries.
(b) Within 1 year of the date of this order, the Secretary shall
identify and remove unnecessary barriers to private contracts that allow
Medicare beneficiaries to obtain the care of their choice and facilitate
the development of market-driven prices.
Sec. 12. 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
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against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its
officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
October 3, 2019.
Executive Order 13891 of October 9, 2019
Promoting the Rule of Law Through Improved Agency Guidance Documents
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, and in order to ensure that
Americans are subject to only those binding rules imposed through duly
enacted statutes or through regulations lawfully promulgated under them,
and that Americans have fair notice of their obligations, it is hereby
ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. Departments and agencies (agencies) in the executive
branch adopt regulations that impose legally binding requirements on the
public even though, in our constitutional democracy, only Congress is
vested with the legislative power. The Administrative Procedure Act
(APA) generally requires agencies, in exercising that solemn
responsibility, to engage in notice-and-comment rulemaking to provide
public notice of proposed regulations under section 553 of title 5,
United States Code, allow interested parties an opportunity to comment,
consider and respond to significant comments, and publish final
regulations in the Federal Register.
Agencies may clarify existing obligations through non-binding guidance
documents, which the APA exempts from notice-and-comment requirements.
Yet agencies have sometimes used this authority inappropriately in
attempts to regulate the public without following the rulemaking
procedures of the APA. Even when accompanied by a disclaimer that it is
non-binding, a guidance document issued by an agency may carry the
implicit threat of enforcement action if the regulated public does not
comply. Moreover, the public frequently has insufficient notice of
guidance documents, which are not always published in the Federal
Register or distributed to all regulated parties.
Americans deserve an open and fair regulatory process that imposes new
obligations on the public only when consistent with applicable law and
after an agency follows appropriate procedures. Therefore, it is the
policy of the executive branch, to the extent consistent with applicable
law, to require that agencies treat guidance documents as non-binding
both in law and in practice, except as incorporated into a contract,
take public input into account when appropriate in formulating guidance
documents, and make guidance documents readily available to the public.
Agencies may impose legally binding requirements on the public only
through regulations and on parties on a case-by-case basis through
adjudications, and only after appropriate process, except as authorized
by law or as incorporated into a contract.
Sec. 2. Definitions. For the purposes of this order:
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(a) ``Agency'' has the meaning given in section 3(b) of Executive
Order 12866 (Regulatory Planning and Review), as amended.
(b) ``Guidance document'' means an agency statement of general
applicability, intended to have future effect on the behavior of
regulated parties, that sets forth a policy on a statutory, regulatory,
or technical issue, or an interpretation of a statute or regulation, but
does not include the following:
(i) rules promulgated pursuant to notice and comment under section 553 of
title 5, United States Code, or similar statutory provisions;
(ii) rules exempt from rulemaking requirements under section 553(a) of
title 5, United States Code;
(iii) rules of agency organization, procedure, or practice;
(iv) decisions of agency adjudications under section 554 of title 5, United
States Code, or similar statutory provisions;
(v) internal guidance directed to the issuing agency or other agencies that
is not intended to have substantial future effect on the behavior of
regulated parties; or
(vi) internal executive branch legal advice or legal opinions addressed to
executive branch officials.
(c) ``Significant guidance document'' means a guidance document that
may reasonably be anticipated to:
(i) lead to an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more or
adversely affect in a material way the economy, a sector of the economy,
productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety,
or State, local, or tribal governments or communities;
(ii) create a serious inconsistency or otherwise interfere with an action
taken or planned by another agency;
(iii) materially alter the budgetary impact of entitlements, grants, user
fees, or loan programs or the rights and obligations of recipients thereof;
or
(iv) raise novel legal or policy issues arising out of legal mandates, the
President's priorities, or the principles of Executive Order 12866.
(d) ``Pre-enforcement ruling'' means a formal written communication
by an agency in response to an inquiry from a person concerning
compliance with legal requirements that interprets the law or applies
the law to a specific set of facts supplied by the person. The term
includes informal guidance under section 213 of the Small Business
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, Public Law 104-121 (Title
II), as amended, letter rulings, advisory opinions, and no-action
letters.
Sec. 3. Ensuring Transparent Use of Guidance Documents. (a) Within 120
days of the date on which the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
issues an implementing memorandum under section 6 of this order, each
agency or agency component, as appropriate, shall establish or maintain
on its website a single, searchable, indexed database that contains or
links to all guidance documents in effect from such agency or component.
The website shall note that guidance documents lack the force and effect
of law, except as authorized by law or as incorporated into a contract.
(b) Within 120 days of the date on which OMB issues an implementing
memorandum under section 6 of this order, each agency shall review its
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guidance documents and, consistent with applicable law, rescind those
guidance documents that it determines should no longer be in effect. No
agency shall retain in effect any guidance document without including it
in the relevant database referred to in subsection (a) of this section,
nor shall any agency, in the future, issue a guidance document without
including it in the relevant database. No agency may cite, use, or rely
on guidance documents that are rescinded, except to establish historical
facts. Within 240 days of the date on which OMB issues an implementing
memorandum, an agency may reinstate a guidance document rescinded under
this subsection without complying with any procedures adopted or imposed
pursuant to section 4 of this order, to the extent consistent with
applicable law, and shall include the guidance document in the relevant
database.
(c) The Director of OMB (Director), or the Director's designee, may
waive compliance with subsections (a) and (b) of this section for
particular guidance documents or categories of guidance documents, or
extend the deadlines set forth in those subsections.
(d) As requested by the Director, within 240 days of the date on
which OMB issues an implementing memorandum under section 6 of this
order, an agency head shall submit a report to the Director with the
reasons for maintaining in effect any guidance documents identified by
the Director. The Director shall provide such reports to the President.
This subsection shall apply only to guidance documents existing as of
the date of this order.
Sec. 4. Promulgation of Procedures for Issuing Guidance Documents. (a)
Within 300 days of the date on which OMB issues an implementing
memorandum under section 6 of this order, each agency shall, consistent
with applicable law, finalize regulations, or amend existing regulations
as necessary, to set forth processes and procedures for issuing guidance
documents. The process set forth in each regulation shall be consistent
with this order and shall include:
(i) a requirement that each guidance document clearly state that it does
not bind the public, except as authorized by law or as incorporated into a
contract;
(ii) procedures for the public to petition for withdrawal or modification
of a particular guidance document, including a designation of the officials
to which petitions should be directed; and
(iii) for a significant guidance document, as determined by the
Administrator of OMB's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
(Administrator), unless the agency and the Administrator agree that
exigency, safety, health, or other compelling cause warrants an exemption
from some or all requirements, provisions requiring:
(A) a period of public notice and comment of at least 30 days before
issuance of a final guidance document, and a public response from the
agency to major concerns raised in comments, except when the agency for
good cause finds (and incorporates such finding and a brief statement of
reasons therefor into the guidance document) that notice and public comment
thereon are impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest;
(B) approval on a non-delegable basis by the agency head or by an agency
component head appointed by the President, before issuance;
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(C) review by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA)
under Executive Order 12866, before issuance; and
(D) compliance with the applicable requirements for regulations or rules,
including significant regulatory actions, set forth in Executive Orders
12866, 13563 (Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review), 13609 (Promoting
International Regulatory Cooperation), 13771 (Reducing Regulation and
Controlling Regulatory Costs), and 13777 (Enforcing the Regulatory Reform
Agenda).
(b) The Administrator shall issue memoranda establishing exceptions
from this order for categories of guidance documents, and categorical
presumptions regarding whether guidance documents are significant, as
appropriate, and may require submission of significant guidance
documents to OIRA for review before the finalization of agency
regulations under subsection (a) of this section. In light of the
Memorandum of Agreement of April 11, 2018, this section and section 5 of
this order shall not apply to the review relationship (including
significance determinations) between OIRA and any component of the
Department of the Treasury, or to compliance by the latter with
Executive Orders 12866, 13563, 13609, 13771, and 13777. Section
4(a)(iii) and section 5 of this order shall not apply to pre-enforcement
rulings.
Sec. 5. Executive Orders 12866, 13563, and 13609. The requirements and
procedures of Executive Orders 12866, 13563, and 13609 shall apply to
guidance documents, consistent with section 4 of this order.
Sec. 6. Implementation. The Director shall issue memoranda and, as
appropriate, regulations pursuant to sections 3504(d)(1) and 3516 of
title 44, United States Code, and other appropriate authority, to
provide guidance regarding or otherwise implement this order.
Sec. 7. 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) Notwithstanding any other provision in this order, nothing in
this order shall apply:
(i) to any action that pertains to foreign or military affairs, or to a
national security or homeland security function of the United States (other
than guidance documents involving procurement or the import or export of
non-defense articles and services);
(ii) to any action related to a criminal investigation or prosecution,
including undercover operations, or any civil enforcement action or related
investigation by the Department of Justice, including any action related to
a civil investigative demand under 18 U.S.C. 1968;
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(iii) to any investigation of misconduct by an agency employee or any
disciplinary, corrective, or employment action taken against an agency
employee;
(iv) to any document or information that is exempt from disclosure under
section 552(b) of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the
Freedom of Information Act); or
(v) in any other circumstance or proceeding to which application of this
order, or any part of this order, would, in the judgment of the head of the
agency, undermine the national security.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
October 9, 2019.
Executive Order 13892 of October 9, 2019
Promoting the Rule of Law Through Transparency and Fairness in Civil
Administrative Enforcement and Adjudication
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. Policy. The rule of law requires transparency. Regulated
parties must know in advance the rules by which the Federal Government
will judge their actions. The Administrative Procedure Act (APA), 5
U.S.C. 551 et seq., was enacted to provide that ``administrative
policies affecting individual rights and obligations be promulgated
pursuant to certain stated procedures so as to avoid the inherently
arbitrary nature of unpublished ad hoc determinations.'' Morton v. Ruiz,
415 U.S. 199, 232 (1974). The Freedom of Information Act, America's
landmark transparency law, amended the APA to further advance this goal.
The Freedom of Information Act, as amended, now generally requires that
agencies publish in the Federal Register their substantive rules of
general applicability, statements of general policy, and interpretations
of law that are generally applicable and both formulated and adopted by
the agency (5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1)(D)). The Freedom of Information Act also
generally prohibits an agency from adversely affecting a person with a
rule or policy that is not so published, except to the extent that the
person has actual and timely notice of the terms of the rule or policy
(5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1)).
Unfortunately, departments and agencies (agencies) in the executive
branch have not always complied with these requirements. In addition,
some agency practices with respect to enforcement actions and
adjudications undermine the APA's goals of promoting accountability and
ensuring fairness.
Agencies shall act transparently and fairly with respect to all affected
parties, as outlined in this order, when engaged in civil administrative
enforcement or adjudication. No person should be subjected to a civil
administrative enforcement action or adjudication absent prior public
notice of both the enforcing agency's jurisdiction over particular
conduct and the
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legal standards applicable to that conduct. Moreover, the Federal
Government should, where feasible, foster greater private-sector
cooperation in enforcement, promote information sharing with the private
sector, and establish predictable outcomes for private conduct. Agencies
shall afford regulated parties the safeguards described in this order,
above and beyond those that the courts have interpreted the Due Process
Clause of the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution to impose.
Sec. 2. Definitions. For the purposes of this order:
(a) ``Agency'' has the meaning given to ``Executive agency'' in
section 105 of title 5, United States Code, but excludes the Government
Accountability Office.
(b) ``Collection of information'' includes any conduct that would
qualify as a ``collection of information'' as defined in section
3502(3)(A) of title 44, United States Code, or section 1320.3(c) of
title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, and also includes any request for
information, regardless of the number of persons to whom it is
addressed, that is:
(i) addressed to all or a substantial majority of an industry; or
(ii) designed to obtain information from a representative sample of
individual persons in an industry.
(c) ``Guidance document'' means an agency statement of general
applicability, intended to have future effect on the behavior of
regulated parties, that sets forth a policy on a statutory, regulatory,
or technical issue, or an interpretation of a statute or regulation, but
does not include the following:
(i) rules promulgated pursuant to notice and comment under section 553 of
title 5, United States Code, or similar statutory provisions;
(ii) rules exempt from rulemaking requirements under section 553(a) of
title 5, United States Code;
(iii) rules of agency organization, procedure, or practice;
(iv) decisions of agency adjudications under section 554 of title 5, United
States Code, or similar statutory provisions;
(v) internal guidance directed to the issuing agency or other agencies that
is not intended to have substantial future effect on the behavior of
regulated parties; or
(vi) internal executive branch legal advice or legal opinions addressed to
executive branch officials.
(d) ``Legal consequence'' means the result of an action that
directly or indirectly affects substantive legal rights or obligations.
The meaning of this term should be informed by the Supreme Court's
discussion in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers v. Hawkes Co., 136 S. Ct.
1807, 1813-16 (2016), and includes, for example, agency orders
specifying which commodities are subject to or exempt from regulation
under a statute, Frozen Food Express v. United States, 351 U.S. 40, 44-
45 (1956), as well as agency letters or orders establishing greater
liability for regulated parties in a subsequent enforcement action, Rhea
Lana, Inc. v. Dep't of Labor, 824 F.3d 1023, 1030 (DC Cir. 2016). In
particular, ``legal consequence'' includes subjecting a regulated party
to potential liability.
(e) ``Unfair surprise'' means a lack of reasonable certainty or fair
warning of what a legal standard administered by an agency requires. The
meaning
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of this term should be informed by the examples of lack of fair notice
discussed by the Supreme Court in Christopher v. SmithKline Beecham
Corp., 567 U.S. 142, 156 & n.15 (2012).
(f) ``Pre-enforcement ruling'' means a formal written communication
from an agency in response to an inquiry from a person concerning
compliance with legal requirements that interprets the law or applies
the law to a specific set of facts supplied by the person. The term
includes informal guidance under section 213 of the Small Business
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, Public Law 104-121 (Title
II), as amended (SBREFA), letter rulings, advisory opinions, and no-
action letters.
(g) ``Regulation'' means a legislative rule promulgated pursuant to
section 553 of title 5, United States Code, or similar statutory
provisions.
Sec. 3. Proper Reliance on Guidance Documents. Guidance documents may
not be used to impose new standards of conduct on persons outside the
executive branch except as expressly authorized by law or as expressly
incorporated into a contract. When an agency takes an administrative
enforcement action, engages in adjudication, or otherwise makes a
determination that has legal consequence for a person, it must establish
a violation of law by applying statutes or regulations. The agency may
not treat noncompliance with a standard of conduct announced solely in a
guidance document as itself a violation of applicable statutes or
regulations. When an agency uses a guidance document to state the legal
applicability of a statute or regulation, that document can do no more,
with respect to prohibition of conduct, than articulate the agency's
understanding of how a statute or regulation applies to particular
circumstances. An agency may cite a guidance document to convey that
understanding in an administrative enforcement action or adjudication
only if it has notified the public of such document in advance through
publication, either in full or by citation if publicly available, in the
Federal Register (or on the portion of the agency's website that
contains a single, searchable, indexed database of all guidance
documents in effect).
Sec. 4. Fairness and Notice in Administrative Enforcement Actions and
Adjudications. When an agency takes an administrative enforcement
action, engages in adjudication, or otherwise makes a determination that
has legal consequence for a person, it may apply only standards of
conduct that have been publicly stated in a manner that would not cause
unfair surprise. An agency must avoid unfair surprise not only when it
imposes penalties but also whenever it adjudges past conduct to have
violated the law.
Sec. 5. Fairness and Notice in Jurisdictional Determinations. Any
decision in an agency adjudication, administrative order, or agency
document on which an agency relies to assert a new or expanded claim of
jurisdiction--such as a claim to regulate a new subject matter or an
explanation of a new basis for liability--must be published, either in
full or by citation if publicly available, in the Federal Register (or
on the portion of the agency's website that contains a single,
searchable, indexed database of all guidance documents in effect) before
the conduct over which jurisdiction is sought occurs. If an agency
intends to rely on a document arising out of litigation (other than a
published opinion of an adjudicator), such as a brief, a consent decree,
or a settlement agreement, to establish jurisdiction in future
administrative enforcement actions or adjudications involving persons
who were not parties to the litigation, it must publish that document,
either in
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full or by citation if publicly available, in the Federal Register (or
on the portion of the agency's website that contains a single,
searchable, indexed database of all guidance documents in effect) and
provide an explanation of its jurisdictional implications. An agency may
not seek judicial deference to its interpretation of a document arising
out of litigation (other than a published opinion of an adjudicator) in
order to establish a new or expanded claim or jurisdiction unless it has
published the document or a notice of availability in the Federal
Register (or on the portion of the agency's website that contains a
single, searchable, indexed database of all guidance documents in
effect).
Sec. 6. Opportunity to Contest Agency Determination. (a) Except as
provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, before an agency
takes any action with respect to a particular person that has legal
consequence for that person, including by issuing to such a person a no-
action letter, notice of noncompliance, or other similar notice, the
agency must afford that person an opportunity to be heard, in person or
in writing, regarding the agency's proposed legal and factual
determinations. The agency must respond in writing and articulate the
basis for its action.
(b) Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to settlement
negotiations between agencies and regulated parties, to notices of a
prospective legal action, or to litigation before courts.
(c) An agency may proceed without regard to subsection (a) of this
section where necessary because of a serious threat to health, safety,
or other emergency or where a statute specifically authorizes proceeding
without a prior opportunity to be heard. Where an agency proceeds under
this subsection, it nevertheless must afford any person an opportunity
to be heard, in person or in writing, regarding the agency's legal
determinations and respond in writing as soon as practicable.
Sec. 7. Ensuring Reasonable Administrative Inspections. Within 120 days
of the date of this order, each agency that conducts civil
administrative inspections shall publish a rule of agency procedure
governing such inspections, if such a rule does not already exist. Once
published, an agency must conduct inspections of regulated parties in
compliance with the rule.
Sec. 8. Appropriate Procedures for Information Collections. (a) Any
agency seeking to collect information from a person about the compliance
of that person or of any other person with legal requirements must
ensure that such collections of information comply with the provisions
of the Paperwork Reduction Act, section 3512 of title 44, United States
Code, and section 1320.6(a) of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations,
applicable to collections of information (other than those excepted
under section 3518 of title 44, United States Code).
(b) To advance the purposes of subsection (a) of this section, any
collection of information during the conduct of an investigation (other
than those investigations excepted under section 3518 of title 44,
United States Code, and section 1320.4 of title 5, Code of Federal
Regulations, or civil investigative demands under 18 U.S.C. 1968) must
either:
(i) display a valid control number assigned by the Director of the Office
of Management and Budget; or
(ii) inform the recipient through prominently displayed plain language that
no response is legally required.
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Sec. 9. Cooperative Information Sharing and Enforcement. (a) Within 270
days of the date of this order, each agency, as appropriate, shall, to
the extent practicable and permitted by law, propose procedures:
(i) to encourage voluntary self-reporting of regulatory violations by
regulated parties in exchange for reductions or waivers of civil penalties;
(ii) to encourage voluntary information sharing by regulated parties; and
(iii) to provide pre-enforcement rulings to regulated parties.
(b) Any agency that believes additional procedures are not
practicable--because, for example, the agency believes it already has
adequate procedures in place or because it believes it lacks the
resources to institute additional procedures--shall, within 270 days of
the date of this order, submit a report to the President describing, as
appropriate, its existing procedures, its need for more resources, or
any other basis for its conclusion.
Sec. 10. SBREFA Compliance. Within 180 days of the date of this order,
each agency shall submit a report to the President demonstrating that
its civil administrative enforcement activities, investigations, and
other actions comply with SBREFA, including section 223 of that Act. A
copy of this report, subject to redactions for any applicable
privileges, shall be posted on the agency's website.
Sec. 11. 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 in a manner 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) Notwithstanding any other provision in this order, nothing in
this order shall apply:
(i) to any action that pertains to foreign or military affairs, or to a
national security or homeland security function of the United States (other
than procurement actions and actions involving the import or export of non-
defense articles and services);
(ii) to any action related to a criminal investigation or prosecution,
including undercover operations, or any civil enforcement action or related
investigation by the Department of Justice, including any action related to
a civil investigative demand under 18 U.S.C. 1968;
(iii) to any action related to detention, seizure, or destruction of
counterfeit goods, pirated goods, or other goods that infringe intellectual
property rights;
(iv) to any investigation of misconduct by an agency employee or any
disciplinary, corrective, or employment action taken against an agency
employee; or
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(v) in any other circumstance or proceeding to which application of this
order, or any part of this order, would, in the judgment of the head of the
agency, undermine the national security.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
October 9, 2019.
Executive Order 13893 of October 10, 2019
Increasing Government Accountability for Administrative Actions by
Reinvigorating Administrative PAYGO
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. Purpose. In May 2005, the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) implemented a budget-neutrality requirement on executive branch
administrative actions affecting mandatory spending. This mechanism,
commonly referred to as ``Administrative pay-as-you-go'' (Administrative
PAYGO), requires each executive department and agency (agency) to
include one or more proposals for reducing mandatory spending whenever
an agency proposes to undertake a discretionary administrative action
that would increase mandatory spending.
In practice, however, agencies have applied this requirement with
varying degrees of stringency, sometimes resulting in higher mandatory
spending. Accordingly, institutionalizing and reinvigorating
Administrative PAYGO through this order is a prudent approach to keeping
mandatory spending under control.
Sec. 2. Policy. It is the policy of the executive branch to control
Federal spending and restore the Nation's fiscal security. This policy
includes ensuring that agencies consider the costs of their
administrative actions, take steps to offset those costs, and curtail
costly administrative actions.
Sec. 3. Definitions. For the purposes of this order:
(a) the term ``discretionary administrative action'' means any
administrative action that is not required by statute and that would
impact mandatory spending, including, but not limited to, the issuance
of any agency rule, demonstration, program notice, or guidance; and
(b) the term ``increase'' in the context of mandatory spending means
an increase relative to the projection in the most recent President's
Budget, as described in 31 U.S.C. 1105, or Mid-Session Review, as
described in 31 U.S.C. 1106, of what is required, under current law, to
fund the mandatory-spending program.
Sec. 4. Scope. This order applies to discretionary administrative
actions undertaken by agencies. If an agency determines that a proposed
administrative action that would increase mandatory spending is required
by statute and therefore is not a discretionary administrative action,
the agency's general counsel shall provide a written opinion to the
Director of OMB (Director) explaining that legal conclusion, and the
agency shall consult with OMB prior to taking further action.
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Sec. 5. Agency Proposal Requirements. (a) Before an agency may undertake
any discretionary administrative action, the head of the agency shall
submit the proposed discretionary administrative action to the Director
for review. Such submission shall include an estimate of the budgetary
effects of such action.
(b) If an agency's proposed discretionary administrative action
would increase mandatory spending, the agency head's submission under
subsection (a) of this section shall include a proposal to undertake
other administrative action(s) that would comparably reduce mandatory
spending. Submissions to increase mandatory spending that do not include
a proposal to offset such increased spending shall be returned to the
agency for reconsideration. The Director shall have the discretion to
determine whether a proposed offset in mandatory spending is comparable
to the relevant increase in mandatory spending, taking into account the
magnitude of the offset and the increase and any other factors the
Director deems appropriate.
Sec. 6. Issuance of Administrative PAYGO Guidance and Revocation of OMB
PAYGO Memorandum. Within 90 days of the date of this order, the Director
shall issue instructions regarding the implementation of this order,
including how agency administrative action proposals that increase
mandatory spending and non-tax receipts will be evaluated. In addition,
within 90 days of the date of this order, the Director shall revoke OMB
Memorandum M-05-13.
Sec. 7. Waiver. The Director may waive the requirements of section 5 of
this order when the Director concludes that such a waiver is necessary
for the delivery of essential services, for effective program delivery,
or because a waiver is otherwise warranted by the public interest.
Sec. 8. Flexibility for the Director of OMB to Pursue Additional Deficit
Reduction. The Director may pursue additional deficit reduction through
agency administrative actions.
Sec. 9. 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 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.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
October 10, 2019.
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Executive Order 13894 of October 14, 2019
Blocking Property and Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing
to the Situation in Syria
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the
National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) (NEA), section 212(f)
of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (8 U.S.C. 1182(f)), and
section 301 of title 3, United States Code,
I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, find that
the situation in and in relation to Syria, and in particular the recent
actions by the Government of Turkey to conduct a military offensive into
northeast Syria, undermines the campaign to defeat the Islamic State of
Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, endangers civilians, and further threatens to
undermine the peace, security, and stability in the region, and thereby
constitutes an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security
and foreign policy of the United States. I hereby declare a national
emergency to deal with that threat. I hereby determine and order:
Section 1. (a) All property and interests in property that are in the
United States, that hereafter come within the United States, or that are
or hereafter come within the possession or control of any United States
person of the following persons are blocked and may not be transferred,
paid, exported, withdrawn, or otherwise dealt in:
(i) any person determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation
with the Secretary of State:
(A) to be responsible for or complicit in, or to have directly or
indirectly engaged in, or attempted to engage in, any of the following in
or in relation to Syria:
(1) actions or policies that further threaten the peace,
security, stability, or territorial integrity of Syria; or
(2) the commission of serious human rights abuse;
(B) to be a current or former official of the Government of Turkey;
(C) to be any subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of the Government
of Turkey;
(D) to operate in such sectors of the Turkish economy as may be
determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the
Secretary of State;
(E) to have materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial,
material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in
support of, any person whose property and interests in property are blocked
pursuant to this order; or
(F) to be owned or controlled by, or to have acted or purported to act
for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, any person whose property and
interests in property are blocked pursuant to this order.
(b) The prohibitions in subsection (a) of this section apply except
to the extent provided by statutes, or in regulations, orders,
directives, or licenses
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that may be issued pursuant to this order, and notwithstanding any
contract entered into or any license or permit granted before the date
of this order.
Sec. 2. (a) The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary
of the Treasury and other officials of the U.S. Government as
appropriate, is hereby authorized to impose on a foreign person any of
the sanctions described in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, upon
determining that the person, on or after the date of this order:
(i) is responsible for or complicit in, has directly or indirectly engaged
in, or attempted to engage in, or financed, any of the following:
(A) the obstruction, disruption, or prevention of a ceasefire in northern
Syria;
(B) the intimidation or prevention of displaced persons from voluntarily
returning to their places of residence in Syria;
(C) the forcible repatriation of persons or refugees to Syria; or
(D) the obstruction, disruption, or prevention of efforts to promote a
political solution to the conflict in Syria, including:
(1) the convening and conduct of a credible and inclusive
Syrian-led constitutional process under the auspices of the United
Nations (UN);
(2) the preparation for and conduct of UN-supervised
elections, pursuant to the new constitution, that are free and
fair and to the highest international standards of transparency
and accountability; or
(3) the development of a new Syrian government that is
representative and reflects the will of the Syrian people;
(ii) is an adult family member of a person designated under subsection
(a)(i) of this section; or
(iii) is responsible for or complicit in, or has directly or indirectly
engaged in, or attempted to engage in, the expropriation of property,
including real property, for personal gain or political purposes in Syria.
(b) When the Secretary of State, in accordance with the terms of
subsection (a) of this section, has determined that a person meets any
of the criteria described in that subsection and has selected one or
more of the sanctions set forth below to impose on that person, the
heads of relevant departments and agencies, in consultation with the
Secretary of State, as appropriate, shall ensure that the following
actions are taken where necessary to implement the sanctions selected by
the Secretary of State:
(i) agencies shall not procure, or enter into a contract for the
procurement of, any goods or services from the sanctioned person; or
(ii) the Secretary of State shall direct the denial of a visa to, and the
Secretary of Homeland Security shall exclude from the United States, any
alien that the Secretary of State determines is a corporate officer or
principal of, or a shareholder with a controlling interest in, a sanctioned
person.
(c) When the Secretary of State, in accordance with the terms of
subsection (a) of this section, has determined that a person meets any
of the criteria described in that subsection and has selected one or
more of the sanctions set forth below to impose on that person, the
Secretary of the
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Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall take the
following actions where necessary to implement the sanctions selected by
the Secretary of State:
(i) prohibit any United States financial institution that is a U.S. person
from making loans or providing credits to the sanctioned person totaling
more than $10,000,000 in any 12-month period, unless such person is engaged
in activities to relieve human suffering and the loans or credits are
provided for such activities;
(ii) prohibit any transactions in foreign exchange that are subject to the
jurisdiction of the United States and in which the sanctioned person has
any interest;
(iii) prohibit any transfers of credit or payments between banking
institutions or by, through, or to any banking institution, to the extent
that such transfers or payments are subject to the jurisdiction of the
United States and involve any interest of the sanctioned person;
(iv) block all property and interests in property that are in the United
States, that hereafter come within the United States, or that are or
hereafter come within the possession or control of any United States person
of the sanctioned person, and provide that such property and interests in
property may not be transferred, paid, exported, withdrawn, or otherwise
dealt in;
(v) prohibit any United States person from investing in or purchasing
significant amounts of equity or debt instruments of the sanctioned person;
(vi) restrict or prohibit imports of goods, technology, or services,
directly or indirectly, into the United States from the sanctioned person;
or
(vii) impose on the principal executive officer or officers, or persons
performing similar functions and with similar authorities, of the
sanctioned person the sanctions described in subsections (c)(i)-(c)(vi) of
this section, as selected by the Secretary of State.
(d) The prohibitions in subsections (b) and (c) of this section
apply except to the extent provided by statutes, or in regulations,
orders, directives, or licenses that may be issued pursuant to this
order, and notwithstanding any contract entered into or any license or
permit granted before the date of this order.
Sec. 3. (a) The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the
Secretary of State, is hereby authorized to impose on a foreign
financial institution the sanctions described in subsection (b) of this
section upon determining that the foreign financial institution
knowingly conducted or facilitated any significant financial transaction
for or on behalf of any person whose property and interests in property
are blocked pursuant to section 1 of this order.
(b) With respect to any foreign financial institution determined by
the Secretary of the Treasury, in accordance with this section, to meet
the criteria set forth in subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary
of the Treasury may prohibit the opening, and prohibit or impose strict
conditions on the maintaining, in the United States of a correspondent
account or a payable-through account by such foreign financial
institution.
(c) The prohibitions in subsection (b) of this section apply except
to the extent provided by statutes, or in regulations, orders,
directives, or licenses
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that may be issued pursuant to this order, and notwithstanding any
contract entered into or any license or permit granted before the date
of this order.
Sec. 4. The unrestricted immigrant and nonimmigrant entry into the
United States of aliens determined to meet one or more of the criteria
in subsection 1(a) or 2(a) of this order, or aliens for which the
sanctions under subsection 2(b)(ii) have been selected, would be
detrimental to the interests of the United States, and the entry of such
persons into the United States, as immigrants or nonimmigrants, is
hereby suspended, except where the Secretary of State determines that
the entry of the person into the United States would not be contrary to
the interests of the United States, including when the Secretary so
determines, based on a recommendation of the Attorney General, that the
person's entry would further important United States law enforcement
objectives. In exercising this responsibility, the Secretary of State
shall consult the Secretary of Homeland Security on matters related to
admissibility or inadmissibility within the authority of the Secretary
of Homeland Security. Such persons shall be treated in the same manner
as persons covered by section 1 of Proclamation 8693 of July 24, 2011
(Suspension of Entry of Aliens Subject to United Nations Security
Council Travel Bans and International Emergency Economic Powers Act
Sanctions). The Secretary of State shall have the responsibility for
implementing this section pursuant to such conditions and procedures as
the Secretary has established or may establish pursuant to Proclamation
8693.
Sec. 5. I hereby determine that the making of donations of the types of
articles specified in section 203(b)(2) of IEEPA (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(2))
by, to, or for the benefit of any person whose property and interests in
property are blocked pursuant to section 1 of this order would seriously
impair my ability to deal with the national emergency declared in this
order, and I hereby prohibit such donations as provided by section 1 of
this order.
Sec. 6. The prohibitions in sections 1 and 2 of this order include:
(a) the making of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or
services by, to, or for the benefit of any person whose property and
interests in property are blocked pursuant to this order; and
(b) the receipt of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or
services from any such person.
Sec. 7. (a) Any transaction that evades or avoids, has the purpose of
evading or avoiding, causes a violation of, or attempts to violate any
of the prohibitions set forth in this order is prohibited.
(b) Any conspiracy formed to violate any of the prohibitions set
forth in this order is prohibited.
Sec. 8. For the purposes of this order:
(a) The term ``entity'' means a partnership, association, trust,
joint venture, corporation, group, subgroup, or other organization;
(b) the term ``foreign financial institution'' means any foreign
entity that is engaged in the business of accepting deposits, making,
granting, transferring, holding, or brokering loans or credits, or
purchasing or selling foreign exchange, securities, commodity futures or
options, or procuring purchasers and sellers thereof, as principal or
agent. The term includes depository institutions, banks, savings banks,
money service businesses, trust companies, securities brokers and
dealers, commodity futures and options
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brokers and dealers, forward contract and foreign exchange merchants,
securities and commodities exchanges, clearing corporations, investment
companies, employee benefit plans, dealers in precious metals, stones,
or jewels, and holding companies, affiliates, or subsidiaries of any of
the foregoing. The term does not include the international financial
institutions identified in 22 U.S.C. 262r(c)(2), the International Fund
for Agricultural Development, the North American Development Bank, or
any other international financial institution so notified by the
Secretary of the Treasury;
(c) the term ``knowingly,'' with respect to conduct, a circumstance,
or a result, means that a person has actual knowledge, or should have
known, of the conduct, the circumstance, or the result;
(d) the term ``person'' means an individual or entity;
(e) the term ``United States person'' or ``U.S. person'' means any
United States citizen, permanent resident alien, entity organized under
the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United
States (including foreign branches), or any person in the United States;
and
(f) the term ``Government of Turkey'' means the Government of
Turkey, any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof,
or any person owned or controlled by or acting for or on behalf of the
Government of Turkey.
Sec. 9. For those persons whose property and interests in property are
blocked pursuant to this order who might have a constitutional presence
in the United States, I find that because of the ability to transfer
funds or other assets instantaneously, prior notice to such persons of
measures to be taken pursuant to this order would render those measures
ineffectual. I therefore determine that for these measures to be
effective in addressing the national emergency declared in this order,
there need be no prior notice of a listing or determination made
pursuant to this order.
Sec. 10. The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the
Secretary of State, is hereby authorized to take such actions, including
the promulgation of rules and regulations, and to employ all powers
granted to the President by IEEPA as may be necessary to carry out the
purposes of this order. The Secretary of the Treasury may, consistent
with applicable law, redelegate any of these functions within the
Department of the Treasury. All departments and agencies of the United
States shall take all appropriate measures within their authority to
implement this order.
Sec. 11. The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the
Secretary of State, is hereby authorized to submit the recurring and
final reports to the Congress on the national emergency declared in this
order, consistent with section 401(c) of the NEA (50 U.S.C. 1641(c)),
and section 204(c) of IEEPA (50 U.S.C. 1703(c)).
Sec. 12. (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.
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(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.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
October 14, 2019.
Executive Order 13895 of October 22, 2019
President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, and in order to establish an
advisory council on science and technology, it is hereby ordered as
follows:
Section 1. Purpose. In every age of our Nation's history, American
ingenuity has driven technological progress and the promise of the
American Dream. Scientific advancement has improved the lives of our
citizens, created jobs and better futures for American workers, and kept
the American people safe at home and abroad. American thinkers,
inventors, and entrepreneurs, empowered by free-market capitalism and
driven by bold ideas, have created an ecosystem of innovation that is
the envy of the world, making our Nation prosperous and strong.
Since World War II, our Nation's greatest scientists and engineers have
advised the Federal Government, guiding the United States through the
nuclear age, the mission to the moon, and the transformations of the
digital revolution. Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence
and quantum information science are now on the horizon, and how we
address their development will determine whether they give rise to new
American industries or challenge American values. With American
leadership facing fierce global competition, today more than ever our
Nation is in need of new approaches for unleashing the creativity of our
research enterprise and empowering private sector innovation to ensure
American technological dominance.
Through collaborative partnerships across the American science and
technology enterprise, which includes an unmatched constellation of
public and private educational institutions, research laboratories,
corporations, and foundations, the United States can usher extraordinary
new technologies into homes, hospitals, and highways across the world.
These technologies would have American values at their core. By
strengthening the ties that connect government, industry, and academia,
my Administration will champion a new era of American research and
innovation, which will give rise to new discoveries that create the
industries of the future.
Sec. 2. Establishment. The President's Council of Advisors on Science
and Technology (PCAST) is hereby established. The PCAST shall be
composed of the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy
(the ``Director''), and not more than 16 additional members appointed by
the President. These additional members shall include distinguished
individuals from sectors outside of the Federal Government. They shall
have diverse
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perspectives and expertise in science, technology, education, and
innovation. The Director shall serve as the Chair of the PCAST.
Sec. 3. Functions. (a) The PCAST shall advise the President on matters
involving science, technology, education, and innovation policy. The
Council shall also provide the President with scientific and technical
information that is needed to inform public policy relating to the
American economy, the American worker, national and homeland security,
and other topics. The PCAST shall meet regularly and shall:
(i) respond to requests from the President or the Director for information,
analysis, evaluation, or advice;
(ii) solicit information and ideas from a broad range of stakeholders on
contemporary topics of critical importance to the Nation in order to inform
policy making. Stakeholders include the research community, the private
sector, universities, national laboratories, State and local governments,
and non-profit organizations;
(iii) serve as the advisory committee identified in subsection 101(b) of
the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 (Public Law 102-194), as amended
(15 U.S.C. 5511(b)). In performing the functions of such advisory
committee, the PCAST shall be known as the President's Innovation and
Technology Advisory Committee; and
(iv) serve as the advisory panel identified in section 4 of the 21st
Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act (Public Law 108-153),
as amended (15 U.S.C. 7503). In performing the functions of such advisory
committee, the PCAST shall be known as the National Nanotechnology Advisory
Panel.
(b) The PCAST shall provide advice to the National Science and
Technology Council in response to requests from that Council.
Sec. 4. Administration. (a) The heads of executive departments and
agencies shall, to the extent permitted by law, provide the PCAST with
information concerning scientific and technological matters when
requested by the PCAST Chair.
(b) In consultation with the Director, the PCAST may create standing
subcommittees and ad hoc groups, including technical advisory groups to
assist the PCAST and provide preliminary information to the PCAST.
(c) The Director may request that members of the PCAST, its standing
subcommittees, or ad hoc groups who do not hold a current clearance for
access to classified information, receive security clearance and access
determinations pursuant to Executive Order 12968 of August 2, 1995
(Access to Classified Information), as amended, or any successor order.
(d) The Department of Energy shall provide such funding and
administrative and technical support as the PCAST may require.
(e) Members of the PCAST shall serve without any compensation for
their work on the PCAST, but may receive travel expenses, including per
diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by law for persons serving
intermittently in the government service (5 U.S.C. 5701-5707).
Sec. 5. Termination. The PCAST shall terminate 2 years from the date of
this order unless extended by the President.
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Sec. 6. General Provisions. (a) Insofar as the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.) (FACA), may apply to the
PCAST, any functions of the President under the FACA, except that of
reporting to the Congress, shall be performed by the Secretary of Energy
in accordance with the guidelines and procedures established by the
Administrator of General Services.
(b) 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.
(c) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law
and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(d) 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.
Sec. 7. Revocation. Executive Order 13539 of April 21, 2010 (President's
Council of Advisors on Science and Technology), as amended, is hereby
revoked.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
October 22, 2019.
Executive Order 13896 of October 28, 2019
Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, and in order to enhance public
safety and support the well-ordered administration of justice, it is
hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Purpose. Crime, especially violent crime, denies people their
unalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Together as a society, we must work to prevent crime from occurring,
ensure that those who perpetrate crime face justice, and assist victims
in overcoming the effects of crime on their lives. My Administration is
focused on reducing crime, and the social and economic problems--
including family and neighborhood disintegration--that contribute to
criminal behavior. In addition, the continued malign activity of
transnational criminal organizations, and the widespread abuse of drugs
trafficked by such groups, are challenges that confront our communities
and law enforcement in their efforts to keep the American people safe.
Rigorous study of crime, including its causal factors, and current law
enforcement practices is essential to assessing our current criminal
justice system's merits and opportunities for improvement. Over 85
percent of
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United States law enforcement personnel are State, local, and tribal
officials. The Department of Justice has long respected this traditional
balance of law enforcement resources while supporting State, local, and
tribal law enforcement efforts with Federal resources. State and local
law enforcement benefit from Federal programs and partnerships in the
areas of information-sharing, collaborative enforcement operations,
training and technical assistance initiatives, and Federal grants.
Public safety and proper policing are issues of both national and local
significance that continue to require the close cooperation and
coordination between the Department of Justice and State, local, and
tribal law enforcement. In particular, the Department of Justice has a
historically important role in helping to develop, identify, and
establish best practices for law enforcement and supporting a range of
programs related to the administration of justice. My Administration
builds upon that important work every day.
Sec. 2. Establishment. (a) The Attorney General shall establish a
Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice
(Commission), and designate an individual to chair the Commission.
(b) The Attorney General shall determine the composition of and
procedures for the functioning of the Commission.
(c) Officers or employees of the Federal Government designated to
the Commission shall be full-time, or permanent part-time, officers or
employees of the Federal Government. Any such designation shall not
affect the civil service status or privileges of the Federal officer or
employee.
(d) The Attorney General may, at his discretion, invite elected
officers of State, local, and tribal governments (or their designated
employees with authority to act on their behalf) to serve on the
Commission in their official capacities.
Sec. 3. Function. (a) The Commission shall study issues related to law
enforcement and the administration of justice and make recommendations
to the Attorney General, who shall submit a report and recommendations
to the President on actions that can be taken to prevent, reduce, and
control crime, increase respect for the law, and assist victims. The
Commission shall undertake, as directed by the Attorney General, a
review of relevant research and expertise and make recommendations
regarding important current issues facing law enforcement and the
criminal justice system such as:
(i) challenges to law enforcement associated with mental illness,
homelessness, substance abuse, and other social factors that influence
crime and strain criminal justice resources;
(ii) the recruitment, hiring, training, and retention of law enforcement
officers, including in rural and tribal communities;
(iii) the potential for public and private initiatives, including in
``qualified opportunity zones'' as defined in section 13823(a) of the Tax
Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, to reduce crime and improve police-community
relations;
(iv) refusals by State and local prosecutors to enforce laws or prosecute
categories of crimes;
(v) the physical safety, health, and wellness of law enforcement officers;
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(vi) the need to promote public respect for the law and law enforcement
officers;
(vii) better integration of education, employment, social services, and
public health services into efforts to reduce crime and ease the burden on
law enforcement, courts, and corrections systems;
(viii) the use of targeted deterrence approaches to reduce violent crime;
(ix) new and developing methodologies, technologies, and best practices for
combatting criminal activity, delinquency, and public disorder;
(x) the effects of technological innovations on law enforcement and the
criminal justice system, including the challenges and opportunities
presented by such innovations;
(xi) the effectiveness of contemporary law enforcement training methods
around critical topics, the direction of next generation training methods,
and an understanding of critical training needs;
(xii) the effectiveness of Federal grant programs in establishing best
practices for law enforcement and supporting the administration of justice
in State, local, and tribal jurisdictions; and
(xiii) other topics related to law enforcement and the control of crime as
the Attorney General deems appropriate.
(b) In carrying out its functions under subsection (a) of this
section, the Commission may host listening sessions and otherwise
solicit input from a diverse array of stakeholders in the area of
criminal justice, including State, local, and tribal law enforcement
agencies and organizations; government service providers; businesses;
nonprofit entities; public health experts; victims rights'
organizations; other advocacy and interest groups; reentry experts;
academia; and other public and private entities and individuals with
relevant experience or expertise.
(c) In developing its recommendations under subsection (a) of this
section, the Commission shall seek to recommend only practical and
concrete actions that can be taken by Federal, State, local, and tribal
law enforcement and other government entities to improve the
administration of justice.
(d) Upon the request of the Chair, the heads of executive
departments and agencies (agencies) shall, to the extent permitted by
law, provide the Commission with reasonable access to the information it
needs for purposes of carrying out its functions.
(e) Upon the request of the Attorney General, the heads of agencies
may detail personnel to the Commission to assist in carrying out its
functions, and shall endeavor to provide such personnel and other
assistance to the Commission to the extent practicable, consistent with
applicable law and within existing appropriations, through appropriate
interagency agreements, including agreements under the Economy Act.
Consistent with applicable law and within existing appropriations, the
Attorney General shall use the resources and personnel of the Department
of Justice in support of the Commission and its activities.
Sec. 4. Reports. The Commission shall submit a report and
recommendations to the Attorney General no later than 1 year from the
date of this order. The Attorney General, following consultation with
the Director of
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recommendations to the President no later than 60 days thereafter.
Sec. 5. Termination. The Commission shall terminate no later than 90
days after submitting its report and recommendations to the Attorney
General, unless extended by the President.
Sec. 6. 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.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
October 28, 2019.
Executive Order 13897 of October 31, 2019
Improving Federal Contractor Operations by Revoking Executive Order
13495
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Property and
Administrative Services Act, 40 U.S.C. 101 et seq., and in order to
promote economy and efficiency in Federal Government procurement, it is
hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Revocation of Prior Order. Executive Order 13495 of January
30, 2009 (Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts),
which requires that successor Federal contractors in certain
circumstances offer a right of first refusal of employment to employees
employed under the predecessor contract, is hereby revoked.
Sec. 2. Agency Implementation. The Secretary of Labor (Secretary), the
Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, and heads of executive
departments and agencies shall, consistent with law, promptly move to
rescind any orders, rules, regulations, guidelines, programs, or
policies implementing or enforcing Executive Order 13495.
Sec. 3. Enforcement. The Secretary shall terminate, effective
immediately, any investigations or compliance actions based on Executive
Order 13495.
Sec. 4. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed
to impair or otherwise affect:
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(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department, 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.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
October 31, 2019.
Executive Order 13898 of November 26, 2019
Establishing the Task Force on Missing and Murdered American Indians and
Alaska Natives
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, and in order to enhance the
operation of the criminal justice system and address the legitimate
concerns of American Indian and Alaska Native communities regarding
missing and murdered people--particularly missing and murdered
indigenous women and girls--it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Purpose. My Administration has heard the ongoing and serious
concerns of tribal governments regarding missing and murdered members of
American Indian and Alaska Native communities, particularly women and
girls. To address the severity of those concerns, top officials within
the Federal Government will coordinate and engage with the tribal
governments.
Sec. 2. Establishment. (a) There is hereby established the Task Force on
Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives (Task Force),
co-chaired by the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Interior
(Secretary) or their designees.
(b) The Department of Justice shall provide funding and
administrative support as may be necessary for the performance and
functions of the Task Force. The Attorney General, in consultation with
the Secretary, shall designate an official of the Department of Justice
to serve as the Executive Director of the Task Force, responsible for
coordinating its day-to-day functions. As necessary and appropriate, the
Co-Chairs may afford the other members of the Task Force an opportunity
to provide input into the decision of whom to designate as the Executive
Director.
Sec. 3. Membership. (a) In addition to the Co-Chairs, the Task Force
shall be composed wholly of full-time, or permanent part-time, officers
or employees of the Federal Government and shall include the following
members:
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(i) the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
(ii) the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, Department of the
Interior;
(iii) the Director of the Office on Violence Against Women, Department of
Justice;
(iv) the Director of the Office of Justice Services, Bureau of Indian
Affairs, Department of the Interior;
(v) the Chair of the Native American Issues Subcommittee of the Attorney
General's Advisory Committee;
(vi) the Commissioner of the Administration for Native Americans,
Department of Health and Human Services; and
(vii) such representatives of other executive departments, agencies, and
offices as the Co-Chairs may, from time to time, designate.
(b) In performing the functions set forth in sections 4 and 5 of
this order, the Co-Chairs and members may designate representatives of
their respective departments, agencies, offices, or entities under their
direction to participate in the Task Force as necessary, and the Co-
Chairs may also direct coordination with other Presidential task forces.
In carrying out its functions, the Task Force shall coordinate with
appropriate White House officials, including the Senior Counselor to the
President, the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, and the
Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Intergovernmental
Affairs.
Sec. 4. Mission and Functions. (a) The Task Force shall:
(i) conduct appropriate consultations with tribal governments on the scope
and nature of the issues regarding missing and murdered American Indians
and Alaska Natives;
(ii) develop model protocols and procedures to apply to new and unsolved
cases of missing or murdered persons in American Indian and Alaska Native
communities, including best practices for:
(A) improving the way law enforcement investigators and prosecutors
respond to the high volume of such cases, and to the investigative
challenges that might be presented in cases involving female victims;
(B) collecting and sharing data among various jurisdictions and law
enforcement agencies; and
(C) better use of existing criminal databases, such as the National
Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), the National Crime
Information Center (NCIC), and the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS)
including the National DNA Index System (NDIS);
(iii) establish a multi-disciplinary, multi-jurisdictional team including
representatives from tribal law enforcement and the Departments of Justice
and the Interior to review cold cases involving missing and murdered
American Indians and Alaska Natives;
(iv) address the need for greater clarity concerning roles, authorities,
and jurisdiction throughout the lifecycle of cases involving missing and
murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives by:
(A) developing and publishing best-practices guidance for use by Federal,
State, local, and tribal law enforcement in cases involving missing
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and murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives, to include best practices
related to communication with affected families from initiation of an
investigation through case resolution or closure;
(B) facilitating formal agreements or arrangements among Federal, State,
local, and tribal law enforcement to promote maximally cooperative, trauma-
informed responses to cases involving missing and murdered American Indians
and Alaska Natives;
(C) developing and executing an education and outreach campaign for
communities that are most affected by crime against American Indians and
Alaska Natives to identify and reduce such crime; and
(D) developing, in partnership with NamUs, a public-awareness campaign to
educate both rural and urban communities about the needs of affected
families and resources that are both needed and available.
Sec. 5. Reporting. (a) No later than 1 year after the date of this
order, the Task Force shall develop and submit to the President, through
the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, a written report
regarding the activities and accomplishments of the Task Force, the
status of projects the Task Force has not yet completed, and specific
recommendations for future action of the Task Force.
(b) No later than 2 years after the date of this order, the Task
Force shall develop and submit to the President, through the Assistant
to the President for Domestic Policy, a final written report regarding
the activities and accomplishments of the Task Force.
Sec. 6. Termination. The Task Force shall terminate 2 years after the
date of this order, unless otherwise directed by the President.
Sec. 7. 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.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
November 26, 2019.
Executive Order 13899 of December 11, 2019
Combating Anti-Semitism
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:
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Section 1. Policy. My Administration is committed to combating the rise
of anti-Semitism and anti-Semitic incidents in the United States and
around the world. Anti-Semitic incidents have increased since 2013, and
students, in particular, continue to face anti-Semitic harassment in
schools and on university and college campuses.
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), 42 U.S.C. 2000d et
seq., prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national
origin in programs and activities receiving Federal financial
assistance. While Title VI does not cover discrimination based on
religion, individuals who face discrimination on the basis of race,
color, or national origin do not lose protection under Title VI for also
being a member of a group that shares common religious practices.
Discrimination against Jews may give rise to a Title VI violation when
the discrimination is based on an individual's race, color, or national
origin.
It shall be the policy of the executive branch to enforce Title VI
against prohibited forms of discrimination rooted in anti-Semitism as
vigorously as against all other forms of discrimination prohibited by
Title VI.
Sec. 2. Ensuring Robust Enforcement of Title VI. (a) In enforcing Title
VI, and identifying evidence of discrimination based on race, color, or
national origin, all executive departments and agencies (agencies)
charged with enforcing Title VI shall consider the following:
(i) the non-legally binding working definition of anti-Semitism adopted on
May 26, 2016, by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA),
which states, ``Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be
expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of
antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or
their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious
facilities''; and
(ii) the ``Contemporary Examples of Anti-Semitism'' identified by the IHRA,
to the extent that any examples might be useful as evidence of
discriminatory intent.
(b) In considering the materials described in subsections (a)(i) and
(a)(ii) of this section, agencies shall not diminish or infringe upon
any right protected under Federal law or under the First Amendment. As
with all other Title VI complaints, the inquiry into whether a
particular act constitutes discrimination prohibited by Title VI will
require a detailed analysis of the allegations.
Sec. 3. Additional Authorities Prohibiting Anti-Semitic Discrimination.
Within 120 days of the date of this order, the head of each agency
charged with enforcing Title VI shall submit a report to the President,
through the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, identifying
additional nondiscrimination authorities within its enforcement
authority with respect to which the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism
could be considered.
Sec. 4. Rule of Construction. Nothing in this order shall be construed
to alter the evidentiary requirements pursuant to which an agency makes
a determination that conduct, including harassment, amounts to
actionable discrimination, or to diminish or infringe upon the rights
protected under any other provision of law.
Sec. 5. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed
to impair or otherwise affect:
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(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.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
December 11, 2019.
Executive Order 13900 of December 17, 2019
Providing for the Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies of the
Federal Government on December 24, 2019
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. All executive departments and agencies of the Federal
Government shall be closed and their employees excused from duty on
Tuesday, December 24, 2019, the day before Christmas Day.
Sec. 2. The heads of executive departments and agencies may determine
that certain offices and installations of their organizations, or parts
thereof, must remain open and that certain employees must report for
duty on December 24, 2019, for reasons of national security, defense, or
other public need.
Sec. 3. December 24, 2019, shall be considered as falling within the
scope of Executive Order 11582 of February 11, 1971, and of 5 U.S.C.
5546 and 6103(b) and other similar statutes insofar as they relate to
the pay and leave of employees of the United States.
Sec. 4. The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall take
such actions as may be necessary to implement this order.
Sec. 5. General Provisions. (a) This order shall be implemented
consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of
appropriations.
(b) 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.
(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
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against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its
officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
December 17, 2019.
Executive Order 13901 of December 26, 2019
Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay
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. Statutory Pay Systems. The rates of basic pay or salaries of
the statutory pay systems (as defined in 5 U.S.C. 5302(1)), as adjusted
under 5 U.S.C. 5303 and section 748 of division C of the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2020, are set forth on the schedules attached hereto
and made a part hereof:
(a) The General Schedule (5 U.S.C. 5332(a)) at Schedule 1;
(b) The Foreign Service Schedule (22 U.S.C. 3963) at Schedule 2; and
(c) The schedules for the Veterans Health Administration of the
Department of Veterans Affairs (38 U.S.C. 7306, 7404; section 301(a) of
Public Law 102-40) at Schedule 3.
Sec. 2. Senior Executive Service. The ranges of rates of basic pay for
senior executives in the Senior Executive Service, as established
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5382, are set forth on Schedule 4 attached hereto
and made a part hereof.
Sec. 3. Certain Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Salaries. The rates
of basic pay or salaries for the following offices and positions are set
forth on the schedules attached hereto and made a part hereof:
(a) The Executive Schedule (5 U.S.C. 5312-5318) at Schedule 5;
(b) The Vice President (3 U.S.C. 104) and the Congress (2 U.S.C.
4501) at Schedule 6; and
(c) Justices and judges (28 U.S.C. 5, 44(d), 135, 252, and 461(a))
at Schedule 7.
Sec. 4. Uniformed Services. The rates of monthly basic pay (37 U.S.C.
203(a)) for members of the uniformed services, as adjusted under 37
U.S.C. 1009, and the rate of monthly cadet or midshipman pay (37 U.S.C.
203(c)) are set forth on Schedule 8 attached hereto and made a part
hereof.
Sec. 5. Locality-Based Comparability Payments.
(a) Pursuant to sections 5304 and 5304a of title 5, United States
Code, and section 748 of division C of the Consolidated Appropriations
Act, 2020, locality-based comparability payments shall be paid in
accordance with Schedule 9 attached hereto and made a part hereof.
(b) The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall take
such actions as may be necessary to implement these payments and to
publish appropriate notice of such payments in the Federal Register.
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Sec. 6. Administrative Law Judges. Pursuant to section 5372 of title 5,
United States Code, the rates of basic pay for administrative law judges
are set forth on Schedule 10 attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Sec. 7. Effective Dates. Schedule 8 is effective January 1, 2020. The
other schedules contained herein are effective on the first day of the
first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2020.
Sec. 8. Prior Order Superseded. Executive Order 13866 of March 28, 2019,
is superseded as of the effective dates specified in section 7 of this
order.
DONALD J. TRUMP
The White House,
December 26, 2019.
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Memorandum of January 8, 2019
Decision on the United States Consulate General in Jerusalem
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws
of the United States of America, and after carefully considering the
recommendation of the Secretary of State, I hereby authorize you to take
the steps necessary to close the United States Consulate General in
Jerusalem and to merge its functions into the United States Embassy to
Israel.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, January 8, 2019.
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Memorandum of January 15, 2019
Delegation of Functions and Authorities Under the Hizballah
International Financing Prevention Act of 2015, as Amended, and the
Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2018
Memorandum for the Secretary of State[,] the Secretary of the Treasury[,
and] the Director of National Intelligence
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3,
United States Code, I hereby:
(a) delegate to the Secretary of State the functions and authorities
vested in the President by sections 101(b)(2), 101(c), 102(b), 103(b-c),
and 201(c) of the Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of
2015 (Public Law 114-102) (HIFPA), as amended by the Hizballah
International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2018 (Public Law
115-272) (HIFPAA);
(b) delegate to the Secretary of the Treasury the functions and
authorities vested in the President by sections 101(a), 101(b)(1),
102(a), 102(c), 103(a), 201(a-b), 204(b), and 302 of HIFPA, as amended
by HIFPAA, as well as section 301 of HIFPAA; and
(c) delegate to the Director of National Intelligence the functions
and authorities vested in the President by sections 202 and 204(a, c-d)
of HIFPA, as amended by HIFPAA.
The functions and authorities delegated by this memorandum shall be
exercised in coordination with departments and agencies through the
National Security Presidential Memorandum-4 process.
This memorandum rescinds and replaces any prior delegations of authority
to the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of State, and the
Director of National Intelligence under the HIFPA. Any reference in this
memorandum to HIFPA or HIFPAA shall be deemed to be a reference to any
future Act that is the same or substantially the same as such provision.
The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to publish this
memorandum in the Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, January 15, 2019.
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Memorandum of January 15, 2019
Delegation of Authorities and Responsibilities Under Section 1763 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Memorandum for the Secretary of Commerce
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3,
United States Code, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of Commerce, in
coordination with executive departments and agencies through the
National Security Presidential Memorandum-4 process, the functions and
authorities vested in the President by section 1763 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232).
The delegation of authorities and responsibilities in this memorandum
shall apply to any provision of any future public law that are the same
or substantially the same as the provision referenced in this
memorandum.
The Secretary of Commerce is authorized and directed to publish this
memorandum in the Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, January 15, 2019.
Notice of January 16, 2019
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Terrorists Who
Threaten to Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process
On January 23, 1995, by Executive Order 12947, the President declared a
national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and
economy of the United States caused by grave acts of violence committed
by foreign terrorists that disrupt the Middle East peace process. On
August 20, 1998, by Executive Order 13099, the President modified the
Annex to Executive Order 12947 to identify four additional persons who
threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process. On February 16, 2005,
by Executive Order 13372, the President clarified the steps taken in
Executive Order 12947.
These terrorist activities continue to threaten the Middle East peace
process and pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national
security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States. For this
reason, the national emergency declared on January 23, 1995, and the
measures adopted to deal with that emergency must continue in effect
beyond January 23, 2019. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of
the National Emergencies
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Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national
emergency declared in Executive Order 12947 with respect to foreign
terrorists who threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
January 16, 2019.
Presidential Determination No. 2019-07 of January 16, 2019
Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense
Production Act of 1950, as Amended
Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 303 of the
Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (the ``Act'') (50 U.S.C.
4533), I hereby determine, pursuant to section 303(a)(5) of the Act,
that the domestic capability for advanced manufacturing techniques for
the production of chemicals in munitions is essential to the national
defense.
Without Presidential action under section 303 of the Act, United States
industry cannot reasonably be expected to provide the capability for
advanced manufacturing techniques for the production of chemicals in
munitions adequately and in a timely manner. Further, purchases,
purchase commitments, or other action pursuant to section 303 of the Act
are the most cost-effective, expedient, and practical alternative method
for meeting the need for this critical capability.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, January 16, 2019.
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Presidential Determination No. 2019-08 of January 16, 2019
Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense
Production Act of 1950, as Amended
Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 303 of the
Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (the ``Act'') (50 U.S.C.
4533), I hereby determine, pursuant to section 303(a)(5) of the Act,
that the domestic production capability for energetic materials for
munitions is essential to the national defense.
Without Presidential action under section 303 of the Act, United States
industry cannot reasonably be expected to provide the production
capability for energetic materials for munitions adequately and in a
timely manner. Further, purchases, purchase commitments, or other action
pursuant to section 303 of the Act are the most cost-effective,
expedient, and practical alternative method for meeting the need for
this critical capability.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, January 16, 2019.
Presidential Determination No. 2019-09 of January 16, 2019
Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense
Production Act of 1950, as Amended
Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 303 of the
Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (the ``Act'') (50 U.S.C.
4533), I hereby determine, pursuant to section 303(a)(5) of the Act,
that the domestic production capability for inert materials for
munitions is essential to the national defense.
Without Presidential action under section 303 of the Act, United States
industry cannot reasonably be expected to provide the production
capability for inert materials for munitions adequately and in a timely
manner. Further, purchases, purchase commitments, or other action
pursuant to section 303 of the Act are the most cost-effective,
expedient, and practical alternative method for meeting the need for
this critical capability.
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You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, January 16, 2019.
Presidential Determination No. 2019-10 of January 16, 2019
Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense
Production Act of 1950, as Amended
Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 303 of the
Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (the ``Act'') (50 U.S.C.
4533), I hereby determine, pursuant to section 303(a)(5) of the Act,
that the domestic production capability for precursor materials for
munitions is essential to the national defense.
Without Presidential action under section 303 of the Act, United States
industry cannot reasonably be expected to provide the production
capability for precursor materials for munitions adequately and in a
timely manner. Further, purchases, purchase commitments, or other action
pursuant to section 303 of the Act are the most cost-effective,
expedient, and practical alternative method for meeting the need for
this critical capability.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, January 16, 2019.
Notice of February 19, 2019
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Cuba and
Continuing To Authorize the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of
Vessels
On February 22, 2018, by Proclamation 9699, the national emergency with
respect to Cuba declared in Proclamation 6867 of March 1, 1996, expanded
by Proclamation 7757 of February 26, 2004, and modified by Proclamation
9398 of February 24, 2016, was modified and continued based on a
disturbance or threatened disturbance of the international relations of
the United States related to Cuba. The unauthorized entry of any United
States-registered vessel into Cuban territorial waters and the situation
in Cuba continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the
national security and foreign policy of the United States. Therefore, in
accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50
U.S.C. 1622(d)) and section
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1 of title II of Public Law 65-24, ch. 30, June 15, 1917, as amended (50
U.S.C. 191), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency declared
in Proclamations 6867, 7757, 9398, and 9699.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
February 19, 2019.
Notice of February 19, 2019
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Libya
On February 25, 2011, by Executive Order 13566, the President declared a
national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the
United States constituted by the actions of Colonel Muammar Qadhafi, his
government, and close associates, which took extreme measures against
the people of Libya, including by using weapons of war, mercenaries, and
wanton violence against unarmed civilians. In addition, there was a
serious risk that Libyan state assets would be misappropriated by
Qadhafi, members of his government, members of his family, or his close
associates if those assets were not protected. The foregoing
circumstances, the prolonged attacks against civilians, and the
increased numbers of Libyans seeking refuge in other countries caused a
deterioration in the security of Libya and posed a serious risk to its
stability.
The situation in Libya continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary
threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States,
and measures are needed to protect against the diversion of assets or
other abuses by members of Qadhafi's family, their associates, and other
persons hindering Libyan national reconciliation.
For this reason, the national emergency declared on February 25, 2011,
must continue in effect beyond February 25, 2019. Therefore, in
accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50
U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency
declared in Executive Order 13566.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
February 19, 2019.
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Space Policy Directive-4 of February 19, 2019
Establishment of the United States Space Force
Memorandum for the Vice President[,] the Secretary of State[,] the
Secretary of Defense[,] the Secretary of Commerce[,] the Secretary of
Labor[,] the Secretary of Transportation[,] the Secretary of Homeland
Security[,] the Director of the Office of Management and Budget[,] the
Director of National Intelligence[,] the Assistant to the President for
National Security Affairs[,] the Director of the Office of Science and
Technology Policy[,] the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff[,] the
Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration[,
and] the Deputy Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and
Counterterrorism
Section 1. Introduction. Space is integral to our way of life, our
national security, and modern warfare. Although United States space
systems have historically maintained a technological advantage over
those of our potential adversaries, those potential adversaries are now
advancing their space capabilities and actively developing ways to deny
our use of space in a crisis or conflict. It is imperative that the
United States adapt its national security organizations, policies,
doctrine, and capabilities to deter aggression and protect our
interests. Toward that end, the Department of Defense shall take actions
under existing authority to marshal its space resources to deter and
counter threats in space, and to develop a legislative proposal to
establish a United States Space Force as a sixth branch of the United
States Armed Forces within the Department of the Air Force. This is an
important step toward a future military department for space. Under this
proposal, the United States Space Force would be authorized to organize,
train, and equip military space forces of the United States to ensure
unfettered access to, and freedom to operate in, space, and to provide
vital capabilities to joint and coalition forces in peacetime and across
the spectrum of conflict.
Sec. 2. Definitions. For the purposes of this memorandum and the
legislative proposal directed by section 3 of this memorandum, the
following definitions shall apply:
(a) The term ``United States Space Force'' refers to a new branch of
the United States Armed Forces to be initially placed by statute within
the Department of the Air Force.
(b) The term ``Department of the Space Force'' refers to a future
military department within the Department of Defense that will be
responsible for organizing, training, and equipping the United States
Space Force.
(c) The term ``United States Space Command'' refers to a Unified
Combatant Command to be established pursuant to the Presidential
memorandum of December 18, 2018 (Establishment of United States Space
Command as a Unified Combatant Command), that will be responsible for
Joint Force space operations as will be assigned in the Unified Command
Plan.
Sec. 3. Legislative Proposal and Purpose. The Secretary of Defense shall
submit a legislative proposal to the President through the Office of
Management and Budget that would establish the United States Space Force
as a new armed service within the Department of the Air Force.
The legislative proposal would, if enacted, establish the United States
Space Force to organize, train, and equip forces to provide for freedom
of
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operation in, from, and to the space domain; to provide independent
military options for national leadership; and to enhance the lethality
and effectiveness of the Joint Force. The United States Space Force
should include both combat and combat support functions to enable prompt
and sustained offensive and defensive space operations, and joint
operations in all domains. The United States Space Force shall be
organized, trained, and equipped to meet the following priorities:
(a) Protecting the Nation's interests in space and the peaceful use
of space for all responsible actors, consistent with applicable law,
including international law;
(b) Ensuring unfettered use of space for United States national
security purposes, the United States economy, and United States persons,
partners, and allies;
(c) Deterring aggression and defending the Nation, United States
allies, and United States interests from hostile acts in and from space;
(d) Ensuring that needed space capabilities are integrated and
available to all United States Combatant Commands;
(e) Projecting military power in, from, and to space in support of
our Nation's interests; and
(f) Developing, maintaining, and improving a community of
professionals focused on the national security demands of the space
domain.
Sec. 4. Scope. (a) The legislative proposal required by section 3 of
this memorandum shall, in addition to the provisions required under
section 3 of this memorandum, include provisions that would, if enacted:
(i) consolidate existing forces and authorities for military space
activities, as appropriate, in order to minimize duplication of effort and
eliminate bureaucratic inefficiencies; and
(ii) not include the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National
Reconnaissance Office, or other non-military space organizations or
missions of the United States Government.
(b) The proposed United States Space Force should:
(i) include, as determined by the Secretary of Defense in consultation with
the Secretaries of the military departments, the uniformed and civilian
personnel conducting and directly supporting space operations from all
Department of Defense Armed Forces;
(ii) assume responsibilities for all major military space acquisition
programs; and
(iii) create the appropriate career tracks for military and civilian space
personnel across all relevant specialties, including operations,
intelligence, engineering, science, acquisition, and cyber.
Sec. 5. United States Space Force Budget. In accordance with the
Department of Defense budget process, the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget a proposed
budget for the United States Space Force to be included in the
President's Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Request.
Sec. 6. United States Space Force Organization and Leadership. (a) The
legislative proposal required by section 3 of this memorandum shall
create
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a civilian Under Secretary of the Air Force for Space, to be known as
the Under Secretary for Space, appointed by the President by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate.
(b) The legislative proposal shall establish a Chief of Staff of the
Space Force, who will be a senior military officer in the grade of
General or Admiral, and who shall serve as a member of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff.
Sec. 7. Associated Elements. (a) A Unified Combatant Command for space,
to be known as the United States Space Command, will be established
consistent with law, as directed on December 18, 2018. This command will
have all of the responsibilities of a Unified Combatant Command in
addition to the space-related responsibilities previously assigned to
United States Strategic Command. It will also have the responsibilities
of the Joint Force provider and Joint Force training for space
operations forces. Moving expeditiously toward a Unified Combatant
Command reflects the importance of warfighting in space to the Joint
Force. The commander of this command will lead space warfighting through
global space operations that may occur in the space domain, the
terrestrial domains, or through the electromagnetic spectrum.
(b) With forces provided by the United States Space Force and other
United States Armed Forces, the United States Space Command shall ensure
unfettered access to, and freedom to operate in, space and provide vital
effects and capabilities to joint and coalition forces during peacetime
and across the spectrum of conflict.
Sec. 8. Relationship with National Intelligence. The Secretary of
Defense and the Director of National Intelligence shall create and
enhance mechanisms for collaboration between the Department of Defense
and the United States Intelligence Community in order to increase unity
of effort and the effectiveness of space operations. The Secretary of
Defense and the Director of National Intelligence shall provide a report
to the President within 180 days of the date of this memorandum on steps
they have taken and are planning to take toward these ends, including
legislative proposals as necessary and appropriate.
Sec. 9. Operational Authorities. In order to ensure that the United
States Space Force and United States Space Command have the necessary
operational authorities, the National Space Council and the National
Security Council shall coordinate an accelerated review of space
operational authorities. Within 90 days of the date of this memorandum,
the Secretary of Defense shall present to the National Space Council and
the National Security Council proposed relevant authority changes for
the President's approval. The National Space Council and the National
Security Council shall then conduct an interagency review of the
Secretary's proposal and make recommendations to the President on
appropriate authorities, to be completed no later than 60 days from the
date the Secretary of Defense presents his proposal to the councils.
Sec. 10. Periodic Review. As the United States Space Force matures, and
as national security requires, it will become necessary to create a
separate military department, to be known as the Department of the Space
Force. This department will take over some or all responsibilities for
the United States Space Force from the Department of the Air Force. The
Secretary of Defense will conduct periodic reviews to determine when to
recommend that the President seek legislation to establish such a
department.
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Sec. 11. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this memorandum 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 memorandum shall be implemented consistent with applicable
law and United States national and homeland security requirements, and
subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This memorandum 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 Secretary of Defense is authorized and directed to publish
this memorandum in the Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, February 19, 2019.
Notice of March 4, 2019
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Ukraine
On March 6, 2014, by Executive Order 13660, the President declared a
national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the
United States constituted by the actions and policies of persons that
undermine democratic processes and institutions in Ukraine; threaten its
peace, security, stability, sovereignty, and territorial integrity; and
contribute to the misappropriation of its assets.
On March 16, 2014, the President issued Executive Order 13661, which
expanded the scope of the national emergency declared in Executive Order
13660, and found that the actions and policies of the Government of the
Russian Federation with respect to Ukraine undermine democratic
processes and institutions in Ukraine; threaten its peace, security,
stability, sovereignty, and territorial integrity; and contribute to the
misappropriation of its assets.
On March 20, 2014, the President issued Executive Order 13662, which
further expanded the scope of the national emergency declared in
Executive Order 13660, as expanded in scope in Executive Order 13661,
and found that the actions and policies of the Government of the Russian
Federation, including its purported annexation of Crimea and its use of
force in Ukraine, continue to undermine democratic processes and
institutions in Ukraine; threaten its peace, security, stability,
sovereignty, and territorial integrity; and contribute to the
misappropriation of its assets.
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On December 19, 2014, the President issued Executive Order 13685, to
take additional steps to address the Russian occupation of the Crimea
region of Ukraine.
On September 20, 2018, the President issued Executive Order 13849, to
take additional steps to implement certain statutory sanctions with
respect to the Russian Federation.
The actions and policies addressed in these Executive Orders continue to
pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and
foreign policy of the United States. For this reason, the national
emergency declared on March 6, 2014, and the measures adopted on that
date, on March 16, 2014, on March 20, 2014, on December 19, 2014, and on
September 20, 2018, to deal with that emergency, must continue in effect
beyond March 6, 2019. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of
the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1
year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13660.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
March 4, 2019.
Notice of March 4, 2019
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Zimbabwe
On March 6, 2003, by Executive Order 13288, the President declared a
national emergency and blocked the property of certain persons, pursuant
to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-
1706), to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the foreign
policy of the United States constituted by the actions and policies of
certain members of the Government of Zimbabwe and other persons to
undermine Zimbabwe's democratic processes or institutions. These actions
and policies had contributed to the deliberate breakdown in the rule of
law in Zimbabwe, to politically motivated violence and intimidation in
that country, and to political and economic instability in the southern
African region.
On November 22, 2005, the President issued Executive Order 13391 to take
additional steps with respect to the national emergency declared in
Executive Order 13288 by ordering the blocking of the property of
additional persons undermining democratic processes or institutions in
Zimbabwe.
On July 25, 2008, the President issued Executive Order 13469, which
expanded the scope of the national emergency declared in Executive Order
13288 and authorized the blocking of the property of additional persons
undermining democratic processes or institutions in Zimbabwe.
The actions and policies of these persons continue to pose an unusual
and extraordinary threat to the foreign policy of the United States. For
this reason, the national emergency declared on March 6, 2003, and the
measures
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adopted on that date, on November 22, 2005, and on July 25, 2008, to
deal with that emergency, must continue in effect beyond March 6, 2019.
Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies
Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national
emergency declared in Executive Order 13288.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
March 4, 2019.
Notice of March 5, 2019
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Venezuela
On March 8, 2015, the President issued Executive Order 13692, declaring
a national emergency with respect to the situation in Venezuela based on
the Government of Venezuela's erosion of human rights guarantees;
persecution of political opponents; curtailment of press freedoms; use
of violence and human rights violations and abuses in response to
antigovernment protests; and arbitrary arrest and detention of
antigovernment protestors, as well as the exacerbating presence of
significant government corruption.
On August 24, 2017, I issued Executive Order 13808 to take additional
steps, with respect to the national emergency declared in Executive
Order 13692, to address serious abuses of human rights and fundamental
freedoms; the deepening humanitarian crisis in Venezuela; the
establishment of an illegitimate Constituent Assembly, which usurped the
power of the democratically elected National Assembly and other branches
of the Government of Venezuela; rampant public corruption; and ongoing
repression and persecution of, and violence toward, the political
opposition.
On March 19, 2018, I issued Executive Order 13827 to take additional
steps, with respect to the national emergency declared in Executive
Order 13692, to address actions taken by the Maduro regime to attempt to
circumvent United States sanctions by issuing a digital currency in a
process that Venezuela's democratically elected National Assembly
denounced as unlawful.
On May 21, 2018, I issued Executive Order 13835 to take additional
steps, with respect to the national emergency declared in Executive
Order 13692, to address actions of the Maduro regime, including endemic
economic mismanagement and public corruption at the expense of the
Venezuelan people and their prosperity, and repression of the political
opposition; attempts to undermine democratic order by holding snap
elections that were neither free nor fair; and the deepening of the
humanitarian and public health crisis in Venezuela.
On November 1, 2018, I issued Executive Order 13850 to take additional
steps, with respect to the national emergency declared in Executive
Order
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13692, to address actions by the Maduro regime and associated persons to
plunder Venezuela's wealth for their own corrupt purposes; degrade
Venezuela's infrastructure and natural environment through economic
mismanagement and confiscatory mining and industrial practices; and
catalyze a regional migration crisis by neglecting the basic needs of
the Venezuela people.
On January 25, 2019, I issued Executive Order 13857 to take additional
steps, with respect to the national emergency declared in Executive
Order 13692, to address actions by persons affiliated with the
illegitimate Maduro regime, including human rights violations and abuses
in response to anti-Maduro protests; arbitrary arrest and detention of
anti-Maduro protestors; curtailment of press freedom; harassment of
political opponents; and continued attempts to undermine the Interim
President of Venezuela and undermine the National Assembly, the only
legitimate branch of government duly elected by the Venezuelan people,
and to prevent the Interim President and the National Assembly from
exercising legitimate authority in Venezuela.
The circumstances described in Executive Order 13692, and subsequent
Executive Orders issued with respect to Venezuela, have not improved and
they continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the
national security and foreign policy of the United States. Therefore, in
accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50
U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency
declared in Executive Order 13692.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
March 5, 2019.
Notice of March 12, 2019
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran
On March 15, 1995, by Executive Order 12957, the President declared a
national emergency with respect to Iran to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and
economy of the United States constituted by the actions and policies of
the Government of Iran. On May 6, 1995, the President issued Executive
Order 12959, imposing more comprehensive sanctions on Iran to further
respond to this threat. On August 19, 1997, the President issued
Executive Order 13059, consolidating and clarifying those previous
orders. The President took additional steps pursuant to this national
emergency in Executive Order 13553 of September 28, 2010; Executive
Order 13574 of May 23, 2011; Executive Order 13590 of November 20, 2011;
Executive Order 13599 of February 5, 2012; Executive Order 13606 of
April 22, 2012; Executive Order 13608 of May 1, 2012; Executive Order
13622 of July 30, 2012; Executive Order 13628 of
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October 9, 2012; Executive Order 13645 of June 3, 2013; Executive Order
13716 of January 16, 2016; and Executive Order 13846 of August 6, 2018.
As outlined in National Security Presidential Memorandum-11 of May 8,
2018 (Ceasing United States Participation in the Joint Comprehensive
Plan of Action and Taking Additional Action to Counter Iran's Malign
Influence and Deny Iran All Paths to a Nuclear Weapon), the actions and
policies of the Government of Iran, including its proliferation and
development of missiles and other asymmetric and conventional weapons
capabilities, its network and campaign of regional aggression, its
support for terrorist groups, and the malign activities of the Islamic
Revolutionary Guard Corps and its surrogates continue to pose an unusual
and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and
economy of the United States.
For these reasons, the national emergency declared on March 15, 1995,
must continue in effect beyond March 15, 2019. Therefore, in accordance
with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)),
I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency with respect to Iran
declared in Executive Order 12957. The emergency declared by Executive
Order 12957 constitutes an emergency separate from that declared on
November 14, 1979, by Executive Order 12170, in connection with the
hostage crisis. This renewal, therefore, is distinct from the emergency
renewal of November 2018.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
March 12, 2019.
Presidential Determination No. 2019-11 of March 12, 2019
Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense
Production Act of 1950, as Amended
Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 303 of the
Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (the ``Act'') (50 U.S.C.
4533), I hereby determine, pursuant to section 303(a)(5) of the Act,
that the domestic production capability for AN/SSQ series sonobuoys is
essential to the national defense.
Without Presidential action under section 303 of the Act, United States
industry cannot reasonably be expected to provide the production
capability for AN/SSQ series sonobuoys adequately and in a timely
manner. Further, purchases, purchase commitments, or other action
pursuant to section 303 of the Act are the most cost-effective,
expedient, and practical alternative method for meeting the need for
this critical capability.
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You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, March 12, 2019.
Order of March 18, 2019
Sequestration Order for Fiscal Year 2020 Pursuant To Section 251A of the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, as Amended
By the authority vested in me as President by the laws of the United
States of America, and in accordance with section 251A of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act (the ``Act''), as amended, 2
U.S.C. 901a, I hereby order that, on October 1, 2019, direct spending
budgetary resources for fiscal year 2020 in each non-exempt budget
account be reduced by the amount calculated by the Office of Management
and Budget in its report to the Congress of March 18, 2019.
All sequestrations shall be made in strict accordance with the
requirements of section 251A of the Act and the specifications of the
Office of Management and Budget's report of March 18, 2019, prepared
pursuant to section 251A(9) of the Act.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
March 18, 2019.
Notice of March 26, 2019
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Significant
Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities
On April 1, 2015, by Executive Order 13694, the President declared a
national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and
economy of the United States constituted by the increasing prevalence
and severity of malicious cyber-enabled activities originating from, or
directed by persons located, in whole or in substantial part, outside
the United States. On December 28, 2016, the President issued Executive
Order 13757 to take additional steps to address the national emergency
declared in Executive Order 13694.
These significant malicious cyber-enabled activities continue to pose an
unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign
policy, and economy of the United States. For this reason, the national
emergency declared on April 1, 2015, must continue in effect beyond
April 1, 2019. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the
National Emergencies
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Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national
emergency declared in Executive Order 13694, as amended by Executive
Order 13757.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
March 26, 2019.
Memorandum of March 27, 2019
Federal Housing Finance Reform
Memorandum for the Secretary of the Treasury[,] the Secretary of
Agriculture[,] the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development[,] the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs[,] the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget[,] the Director of the Bureau of Consumer
Financial Protection[,] the Director of the Federal Housing Finance
Agency[,] the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy[, and] the
Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy
The housing finance system of the United States is in urgent need of
reform. During the financial crisis of 2008, the Federal National
Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corporation (Freddie Mac)--collectively known as the Government-
sponsored enterprises (GSEs)--suffered significant losses due to their
structural flaws and lack of sufficient regulatory oversight. To prevent
their failure, the GSEs received support from the Federal Government and
were placed into conservatorship in September 2008. The Housing and
Economic Recovery Act of 2008 enacted important reforms to the
supervision, oversight, risk management, and governance of the GSEs. The
GSEs remain in conservatorship, however, and the housing finance system
continues to face significant and fundamental challenges. To date, the
GSEs are the dominant participants in the housing finance system and
lack real competitors. The lack of comprehensive housing finance reform
since the financial crisis of 2008 has left taxpayers potentially
exposed to future bailouts, and has left the Federal housing finance
programs at the Department of Housing and Urban Development potentially
overexposed to risk and with outdated operations. Accordingly, it is
time for the United States to reform its housing finance system to
reduce taxpayer risks, expand the private sector's role, modernize
government housing programs, and make sustainable home ownership for
American families our benchmark of success. In order to resolve these
ongoing challenges and by the authority vested in me as President by the
Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby
direct the following:
Section 1. Framework to Reform the GSEs. (a) The Secretary of the
Treasury is hereby directed to develop a plan for administrative and
legislative reforms (Treasury Housing Reform Plan) to achieve the
following housing reform goals:
(i) Ending the conservatorships of the GSEs upon the completion of
specified reforms;
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(ii) Facilitating competition in the housing finance market;
(iii) Establishing regulation of the GSEs that safeguards their safety and
soundness and minimizes the risks they pose to the financial stability of
the United States; and
(iv) Providing that the Federal Government is properly compensated for any
explicit or implicit support it provides to the GSEs or the secondary
housing finance market.
(b) The Treasury Housing Reform Plan shall include reform proposals
to achieve the following specific objectives:
(i) Preserving access for qualified homebuyers to 30-year fixed-rate
mortgages and other mortgage options that best serve the financial needs of
potential homebuyers;
(ii) Maintaining equal access to the Federal housing finance system for
lenders of all sizes, charter types, and geographic locations, including
the maintenance of a cash window for loan sales;
(iii) Establishing appropriate capital and liquidity requirements for the
GSEs;
(iv) Increasing competition and participation of the private sector in the
mortgage market, including by authorizing the Federal Housing Finance
Agency (FHFA) to approve guarantors of conventional mortgage loans in the
secondary market;
(v) Mitigating the risks undertaken by the GSEs, including by altering, if
necessary, their respective policies on loan limits, program and product
offerings, credit underwriting parameters, and the use of private capital
to transfer credit risk;
(vi) Recommending appropriate size and risk profiles for the GSEs' retained
mortgage and investment portfolios;
(vii) Defining the role of the GSEs in multifamily mortgage finance;
(viii) Defining the mission of the Federal Home Loan Bank system and its
role in supporting Federal housing finance;
(ix) Evaluating, in consultation with the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development and the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial
Protection, the ``QM Patch,'' whereby the GSEs are exempt from certain
requirements of the Qualified Mortgage (QM) determination;
(x) Defining the GSEs' role in promoting affordable housing without
duplicating support provided by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) or
other Federal programs; and
(xi) Setting the conditions necessary for the termination of the
conservatorships of the GSEs, which shall include the following conditions
being satisfied:
(A) The Federal Government is fully compensated for the explicit and
implicit guarantees provided by it to the GSEs or any successor entities in
the form of an ongoing payment to the United States;
(B) The GSEs' activities are restricted to their core statutory mission
and the size of investment and retained mortgage portfolios are
appropriately limited; and
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(C) The GSEs are subjected to heightened prudential requirements and
safety and soundness standards, including increased capital requirements,
designed to prevent a future taxpayer bailout and minimize risks to
financial stability.
(c) For each reform included in the Treasury Housing Reform Plan,
the Secretary of the Treasury must specify whether the proposed reform
is a ``legislative'' reform that would require congressional action or
an ``administrative'' reform that could be implemented without
congressional action. For each ``administrative'' reform, the Treasury
Housing Reform Plan shall include a timeline for implementation.
(d) In developing the Treasury Housing Reform Plan, the Secretary of
the Treasury shall consult with the Secretary of Agriculture, the
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the
Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, the Director of
the FHFA, the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy, and the
FHFA's Federal Housing Finance Oversight Board.
(e) The Treasury Housing Reform Plan shall be submitted to the
President for approval, through the Assistant to the President for
Economic Policy, as soon as practicable.
Sec. 2. Framework to Reform the Programs of the Department of Housing
and Urban Development, the FHA, and the Government National Mortgage
Association (GNMA). (a) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
is hereby directed to develop a plan for administrative and legislative
reforms (HUD Reform Plan) to achieve the following housing reform goals:
(i) Attempting to ensure that the FHA and GNMA assume primary
responsibility for providing housing finance support to low- and moderate-
income families that cannot be fulfilled through traditional underwriting;
(ii) Reducing taxpayer exposure through improved risk management and
program and product design; and
(iii) Modernizing the operations and technology of the FHA and GNMA.
(b) The HUD Reform Plan shall include reform proposals to achieve
the following specific objectives:
(i) Addressing the financial viability of the Home Equity Conversion
Mortgage program;
(ii) Assessing the risks and benefits associated with providing assistance
to first-time homebuyers, including down-payment assistance;
(iii) Defining the appropriate role of the FHA in multifamily mortgage
finance;
(iv) Diversifying FHA lenders through increased participation by registered
depository institutions;
(v) Enhancing GNMA program participation requirements and standards to
ensure its safety and soundness and to protect borrower and investor
interests; and
(vi) Reducing abusive and unsound loan origination or servicing practices
for loans in the GNMA program, including, if appropriate, by providing for
cooperation with other loan program sponsors and regulators.
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(c) For each reform included in the HUD Reform Plan, the Secretary
of Housing and Urban Development shall specify whether the proposed
reform is a ``legislative'' reform that would require congressional
action or an ``administrative'' reform that could be implemented without
congressional action. For each ``administrative'' reform, the HUD Reform
Plan shall include a timeline for implementation.
(d) In developing the HUD Reform Plan, the Secretary of Housing and
Urban Development shall consult with the Secretary of the Treasury, the
Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the
Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Director of the
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, the Assistant to the President
for Economic Policy, and the Assistant to the President for Domestic
Policy.
(e) The HUD Reform Plan shall be submitted to the President for
approval, through the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy, as
soon as practicable.
Sec. 3. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this memorandum 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 memorandum shall be implemented consistent with applicable
law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This memorandum 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 Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to
publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, March 27, 2019.
Memorandum of March 28, 2019
Extension of Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians
Memorandum for the Secretary of State [and] the Secretary of Homeland
Security
Since March 1991, certain Liberian nationals and persons without
nationality who last habitually resided in Liberia (collectively,
``Liberians'') have been eligible for either Temporary Protected Status
(TPS) or Deferred Enforced Departure (DED), allowing them to remain in
the United States despite being otherwise removable.
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In a memorandum dated March 27, 2018, I determined that, although
conditions in Liberia had improved and did not warrant a further
extension of DED, the foreign policy interests of the United States
warranted affording an orderly transition (``wind-down'') period to
Liberian DED beneficiaries. At that time, I determined that a 12-month
wind-down period was appropriate; that wind-down period expires on March
31, 2019.
Upon further reflection and review, I have decided that it is in the
foreign policy interest of the United States to extend the wind-down
period for an additional 12 months, through March 30, 2020. The overall
situation in West Africa remains concerning, and Liberia is an important
regional partner for the United States. The reintegration of DED
beneficiaries into Liberian civil and political life will be a complex
task, and an unsuccessful transition could strain United States-Liberian
relations and undermine Liberia's post-civil war strides toward
democracy and political stability. Further, I understand that there are
efforts underway by Members of Congress to provide relief for the small
population of Liberian DED beneficiaries who remain in the United
States. Extending the wind-down period will preserve the status quo
while the Congress considers remedial legislation.
The relationship between the United States and Liberia is unique. Former
African-American slaves were among those who founded the modern state of
Liberia in 1847. Since that time, the United States has sought to honor,
through a strong bilateral diplomatic partnership, the sacrifices of
individuals who were determined to build a modern democracy in Africa
with representative political institutions similar to those of the
United States.
Pursuant to my constitutional authority to conduct the foreign relations
of the United States, I hereby direct the Secretary of Homeland Security
to take appropriate measures to accomplish the following:
(1) The termination of DED for all Liberian beneficiaries effective March
31, 2020;
(2) A continuation of the wind-down period through March 30, 2020, during
which current Liberian DED beneficiaries who satisfy the description below
may remain in the United States; and
(3) As part of that wind-down, continued authorization for employment
through March 30, 2020, for current Liberian DED beneficiaries who satisfy
the description below.
The 12-month wind-down period and 12-month continued authorization for
employment shall apply to any current Liberian DED beneficiary who has
continuously resided in the United States since October 1, 2002, but
shall not apply to Liberians in the following categories:
(1) Individuals who are ineligible for TPS for reasons set forth in section
244(c)(2)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1254a(c)(2)(B));
(2) Individuals whose removal the Secretary of Homeland Security determines
to be in the interest of the United States;
(3) Individuals whose presence or activities in the United States the
Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to believe would have potentially
serious adverse foreign policy consequences for the United States;
(4) Individuals who have voluntarily returned to Liberia or their country
of last habitual residence outside the United States;
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(5) Individuals who were deported, excluded, or removed before the date of
this memorandum; or
(6) Individuals who are subject to extradition.
The Secretary of Homeland Security is authorized and directed to publish
this memorandum in the Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, March 28, 2019.
Presidential Permit of March 29, 2019
Authorizing TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P., To Construct, Connect,
Operate, and Maintain Pipeline Facilities at the International Boundary
Between the United States and Canada
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United
States of America, I hereby grant permission, subject to the conditions
herein set forth, to TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P. (hereinafter
referred to as the ``permittee''), to construct, connect, operate, and
maintain pipeline facilities at the international border of the United
States and Canada at Phillips County, Montana, for the import of oil
from Canada to the United States. The permittee is a limited partnership
organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, owned by affiliates
of TransCanada Corporation, a Canadian public company organized under
the laws of Canada.
This permit supersedes the Presidential permit issued to the permittee,
dated March 23, 2017. For the avoidance of doubt, I hereby revoke that
March 23, 2017, permit. Furthermore, this permit grants the permission
described in the previous paragraph and revokes the March 23, 2017,
permit notwithstanding Executive Order 13337 of April 30, 2004 (Issuance
of Permits With Respect to Certain Energy-Related Facilities and Land
Transportation Crossings on the International Boundaries of the United
States) and the Presidential Memorandum of January 24, 2017
(Presidential Memorandum Regarding Construction of the Keystone XL
Pipeline).
The term ``Facilities,'' as used in this permit, means the portion in
the United States of the international pipeline project associated with
the permittee's application for a Presidential permit filed on May 4,
2012, and resubmitted on January 26, 2017, and any land, structures,
installations, or equipment appurtenant thereto.
The term ``Border facilities,'' as used in this permit, means those
parts of the Facilities consisting of a 36-inch diameter pipeline
extending from the international border between the United States and
Canada at a point in Phillips County, Montana, to and including the
first mainline shut-off valve in the United States located approximately
1.2 miles from the international
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border, and any land, structures, installations, or equipment
appurtenant thereto.
This permit is subject to the following conditions:
Article 1. (1) The Border facilities herein described, and all aspects
of their operation, shall be subject to all the conditions, provisions,
and requirements of this permit and any subsequent Presidential
amendment to it. This permit may be terminated, revoked, or amended at
any time at the sole discretion of the President of the United States
(the ``President''), with or without advice provided by any executive
department or agency (agency). The permittee shall make no substantial
change in the Border facilities, in the location of the Border
facilities, or in the operation authorized by this permit until the
permittee has notified the President or his designee of such change and
the President has approved the change.
(2) The construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of the
Facilities (not including the route) shall be, in all material respects
and as consistent with applicable law, as described in the permittee's
application for a Presidential permit filed on May 4, 2012, and
resubmitted on January 26, 2017.
Article 2. The standards for, and the manner of, construction,
connection, operation, and maintenance of the Border facilities shall be
subject to inspection by the representatives of appropriate Federal,
State, and local agencies. Officers and employees of such agencies who
are duly authorized and performing their official duties shall be
granted free and unrestricted access to the Border facilities by the
permittee. Consistent with Article 10, this permit shall remain in
effect until terminated, revoked, or amended by the President.
Article 3. Upon the termination, revocation, or surrender of this
permit, unless otherwise decided by the President, the permittee, at its
own expense, shall remove the Border facilities within such time as the
President may specify. If the permittee fails to comply with an order to
remove, or to take such other appropriate action with respect to, the
Border facilities, the President may direct that possession of such
Border facilities be taken--or that they be removed or that other action
be taken--at the expense of the permittee. The permittee shall have no
claim for damages caused by any such possession, removal, or other
action.
Article 4. When, in the judgment of the President, ensuring the national
security of the United States requires entering upon and taking
possession of any of the Border facilities or parts thereof, and
retaining possession, management, or control thereof for such a length
of time as the President may deem necessary, the United States shall
have the right to do so, provided that the President or his designee has
given due notice to the permittee. The United States shall also have the
right thereafter to restore possession and control to the permittee. In
the event that the United States shall exercise the rights described in
this article, it shall pay to the permittee just and fair compensation
for the use of such Border facilities, upon the basis of a reasonable
profit in normal conditions, and shall bear the cost of restoring Border
facilities to their previous condition, less the reasonable value of any
improvements that may have been made by the United States.
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Article 5. Any transfer of ownership or control of the Border
facilities, or any part thereof, shall be immediately communicated in
writing to the President or his designee, and shall include information
identifying the transferee. Notwithstanding any transfer of ownership or
control of the Border facilities, or any part thereof, this permit shall
remain in force subject to all of its conditions, permissions, and
requirements, and any amendments thereto, unless subsequently
terminated, revoked, or amended by the President.
Article 6. (1) The permittee is responsible for acquiring any right-of-
way grants or easements, permits, and other authorizations as may become
necessary or appropriate.
(2) The permittee shall hold harmless and indemnify the United
States from any claimed or adjudged liability arising out of
construction, connection, operation, or maintenance of the Facilities,
including environmental contamination from the release, threatened
release, or discharge of hazardous substances or hazardous waste.
(3) To ensure the safe operation of the Border facilities, the
permittee shall maintain them and every part of them in a condition of
good repair and in compliance with applicable law.
Article 7. The permittee shall file with the President or his designee,
and with appropriate agencies, such sworn statements or reports with
respect to the Border facilities, or the permittee's activities and
operations in connection therewith, as are now, or may hereafter, be
required under any law or regulation of the United States Government or
its agencies. These reporting obligations do not alter the intent that
this permit be operative as a directive issued by the President alone.
Article 8. Upon request, the permittee shall provide appropriate
information to the President or his designee with regard to the Border
facilities. Such requests could include, for example, information
concerning current conditions or anticipated changes in ownership or
control, construction, connection, operation, or maintenance of the
Border facilities.
Article 9. The permittee shall provide written notice to the President
or his designee at the time that the construction authorized by this
permit begins, at such time as such construction is completed,
interrupted, or discontinued, and at other times as may be requested by
the President.
Article 10. This permit shall expire 5 years from the date of its
issuance if the permittee has not commenced construction of the Border
facilities by that date.
Article 11. This permit 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.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States
of America, have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of March,
2019, in the City of Washington, District of Columbia.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
March 29, 2019.
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Notice of April 1, 2019
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to South Sudan
On April 3, 2014, by Executive Order 13664, the President declared a
national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the
United States constituted by the situation in and in relation to South
Sudan, which has been marked by activities that threaten the peace,
security, or stability of South Sudan and the surrounding region,
including widespread violence and atrocities, human rights abuses,
recruitment and use of child soldiers, attacks on peacekeepers, and
obstruction of humanitarian operations.
The situation in and in relation to South Sudan continues to pose an
unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign
policy of the United States. For this reason, the national emergency
declared on April 3, 2014, to deal with that threat must continue in
effect beyond April 3, 2019. Therefore, in accordance with section
202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am
continuing for 1 year the national emergency declared in Executive Order
13664.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
April 1, 2019.
Memorandum of April 1, 2019
Delaying Submission of the Small Business Report Under the Trade
Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015
Memorandum for the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business
Administration
The Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (TFTEA) (Public
Law 114-125) requires you to submit to the Congress a report on the
economic impacts of a covered trade agreement on small businesses not
more than 180 days after you convene an Interagency Working Group for
the relevant trade agreement. The reports for the negotiations of trade
agreements with Japan, the European Union, and the United Kingdom will
be due during the course of negotiations. To ensure that the
negotiations are not disrupted, however, by the authority vested in me
as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of
America, including section 502 of the TFTEA, I require you to delay the
submission of each report until after the relevant negotiation is
concluded, but not later than 30 days after the trade agreement is
signed, provided that the delay allows you to submit the report to the
Congress not later than 45 days before the Senate
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or the House of Representatives acts to approve or disapprove the trade
agreement.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, April 1, 2019.
Notice of April 10, 2019
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Somalia
On April 12, 2010, by Executive Order 13536, the President declared a
national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the
United States constituted by the deterioration of the security situation
and the persistence of violence in Somalia, and acts of piracy and armed
robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia, which have been the subject of
the United Nations Security Council resolutions, and violations of the
arms embargo imposed by the United Nations Security Council.
On July 20, 2012, the President issued Executive Order 13620 to take
additional steps to deal with the national emergency declared in
Executive Order 13536 in view of United Nations Security Council
Resolution 2036 of February 22, 2012, and Resolution 2002 of July 29,
2011, and to address: exports of charcoal from Somalia, which generate
significant revenue for al-Shabaab; the misappropriation of Somali
public assets; and certain acts of violence committed against civilians
in Somalia, all of which contribute to the deterioration of the security
situation and the persistence of violence in Somalia.
The situation with respect to Somalia continues to pose an unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the
United States. For this reason, the national emergency declared on April
12, 2010, and the measures adopted on that date and on July 20, 2012, to
deal with that emergency, must continue in effect beyond April 12, 2019.
Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies
Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national
emergency declared in Executive Order 13536.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
April 10, 2019.
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Memorandum of April 22, 2019
Combating High Nonimmigrant Overstay Rates
Memorandum for the Secretary of State[,] the Attorney General[, and] the
Secretary of Homeland Security
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including the Immigration and
Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq., and section 301 of title
3, United States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. (a) My Administration is committed to securing the
borders of the United States and fostering respect for the laws of our
country, both of which are cornerstones of our Republic. Nonimmigrant
visa (visa) overstay rates are unacceptably high for nationals of
certain countries. Aliens must abide by the terms and conditions of
their visas for our immigration system to function as intended. Although
the United States benefits from legitimate nonimmigrant entry,
individuals who abuse the visa process and decline to abide by the terms
and conditions of their visas, including their visa departure dates,
undermine the integrity of our immigration system and harm the national
interest.
(b) The large numbers of aliens who overstay their period of lawful
admission, failing to comply with the terms of a visa or the Visa Waiver
Program, place significant strain on Department of Justice and
Department of Homeland Security resources, which are currently needed to
address the national emergency on our southern border.
Sec. 2. Addressing High Visa Overstay Rates. (a) The Secretary of State
shall engage with the governments of countries with a total overstay
rate greater than 10 percent in the combined B-1 and B-2 nonimmigrant
visa category based on the Department of Homeland Security Fiscal Year
2018 Entry/Exit Overstay Report. This engagement should identify
conditions contributing to high overstay rates among nationals of those
countries and methods to address those conditions.
(b) Within 120 days of the date of this memorandum, the Secretary of
State, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of
Homeland Security, shall provide to the President recommendations to
reduce B-1 and B-2 nonimmigrant visa overstay rates from the identified
countries. With respect to any of the identified countries, the
recommendations may include, as appropriate and to the extent consistent
with applicable law, a proclamation, relying on authorities such as
sections 212(f) and 215 of the INA (8 U.S.C. 1182(f) and 1185(a)),
suspending or limiting entry of nationals of those countries who hold B-
1 or B-2 visas; targeted suspension of visa issuance for certain
nationals; limits to duration of admission, to be implemented by the
Department of Homeland Security; and additional documentary
requirements.
(c) The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security
shall immediately begin taking all appropriate actions that are within
the scope of their respective authorities to reduce overstay rates for
all classes of nonimmigrant visas.
(d) Within 180 days of the date of this memorandum, the Secretary of
Homeland Security shall provide to the President a summary of the
Department of Homeland Security's ongoing efforts to reduce overstays
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countries participating in the Visa Waiver Program, to include any
recommendations for additional action necessary and appropriate to
ensure the integrity and security of that Program.
Sec. 3. Admission Bonds. The Secretary of State and the Secretary of
Homeland Security shall take steps to develop measures required for
imposing admission bonds as a means for improving compliance with the
terms and conditions of nonimmigrant visas. The Secretaries shall
provide a status report to the President within 120 days of the date of
this memorandum.
Sec. 4. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this memorandum shall be
construed to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or
the head thereof;
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals; or
(iii) existing rights or obligations under international agreements.
(b) This memorandum shall be implemented consistent with applicable
law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This memorandum 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.
Sec. 5. The Secretary of State is hereby authorized and directed to
publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, April 22, 2019.
Presidential Determination No. 2019-12 of April 29, 2019
Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Memorandum for the Secretary of State[,] the Secretary of the Treasury[,
and] the Secretary of Energy
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States, after carefully considering the reports
submitted to the Congress by the Energy InformationAdministration,
including the report submitted in April 2019, and other relevant factors
such as global economic conditions, increased oil production by the
United States and certain other countries, the global level of spare
petroleum production capacity, and the availability of strategic
reserves, I determine, pursuant to section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
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Year 2012, Public Law 112-81, and consistent with prior determinations,
that there is a sufficient supply of petroleum and petroleum products
from countries other than Iran to permit a significant reduction in the
volume of petroleum and petroleum products purchased from Iran by or
through foreign financial institutions.
I will continue to monitor this situation closely.
The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to publish this
determination in the Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, April 29, 2019.
Memorandum of April 30, 2019
Delegation of Authority Under Section 5 of the United States-Caribbean
Strategic Engagement Act of 2016
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3,
United States Code, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the
authority to submit the report required under section 5 of the United
States-Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-291).
The delegation in this memorandum shall apply to any provisions of any
future public law that are the same or substantially the same as the
provision referenced in this memorandum. The Secretary of State may
redelegate within the Department of State the authority delegated by
this memorandum to the extent authorized by law.
The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to publish this
memorandum in the Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, April 30, 2019.
Notice of May 8, 2019
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Actions of
the Government of Syria
On May 11, 2004, pursuant to his authority under the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1701-1706, and the Syria
Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003, Public
Law 108-
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175, the President issued Executive Order 13338, in which he declared a
national emergency with respect to the actions of the Government of
Syria. To deal with this national emergency, Executive Order 13338
authorized the blocking of property of certain persons and prohibited
the exportation or reexportation of certain goods to Syria. The national
emergency was modified in scope and relied upon for additional steps
taken in Executive Order 13399 of April 25, 2006, Executive Order 13460
of February 13, 2008, Executive Order 13572 of April 29, 2011, Executive
Order 13573 of May 18, 2011, Executive Order 13582 of August 17, 2011,
Executive Order 13606 of April 22, 2012, and Executive Order 13608 of
May 1, 2012.
The President took these actions to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and
economy of the United States constituted by the actions of the
Government of Syria in supporting terrorism, maintaining its then-
existing occupation of Lebanon, pursuing weapons of mass destruction and
missile programs, and undermining United States and international
efforts with respect to the stabilization and reconstruction of Iraq.
The regime's brutality and repression of the Syrian people, who have
been calling for freedom and a representative government, not only
endangers the Syrian people themselves, but also generates instability
throughout the region. The Syrian regime's actions and policies,
including with respect to chemical weapons, supporting terrorist
organizations, and obstructing the Lebanese government's ability to
function effectively, continue to foster the rise of extremism and
sectarianism and pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the
national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States. As
a result, the national emergency declared on May 11, 2004, and the
measures to deal with that emergency adopted on that date in Executive
Order 13338; on April 25, 2006, in Executive Order 13399; on February
13, 2008, in Executive Order 13460; on April 29, 2011, in Executive
Order 13572; on May 18, 2011, in Executive Order 13573; on August 17,
2011, in Executive Order 13582; on April 22, 2012, in Executive Order
13606; and on May 1, 2012, in Executive Order 13608, must continue in
effect beyond May 11, 2019. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d)
of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1622(d), I am continuing for
1 year the national emergency declared with respect to the actions of
the Government of Syria.
In addition, the United States condemns the Assad regime's use of brutal
violence and human rights abuses and calls on the Assad regime to stop
its violence against the Syrian people, uphold existing ceasefires,
enable the delivery of humanitarian assistance, and allow a political
transition in Syria that will forge a credible path to a future of
greater freedom, democracy, opportunity, and justice.
The United States will consider changes in the composition, policies,
and actions of the Government of Syria in determining whether to
continue or terminate this national emergency in the future.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
May 8, 2019.
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Notice of May 8, 2019
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Central
African Republic
On May 12, 2014, by Executive Order 13667, the President declared a
national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the
United States constituted by the situation in and in relation to the
Central African Republic, which has been marked by a breakdown of law
and order, intersectarian tension, widespread violence and atrocities,
and the pervasive, often forced recruitment and use of child soldiers,
threatens the peace, security, or stability of the Central African
Republic and neighboring states.
The situation in and in relation to the Central African Republic
continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national
security and foreign policy of the United States. For this reason, the
national emergency declared on May 12, 2014, to deal with that threat
must continue in effect beyond May 12, 2019. Therefore, in accordance
with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)),
I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency declared in Executive
Order 13667.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
May 8, 2019.
Notice of May 13, 2019
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Yemen
On May 16, 2012, by Executive Order 13611, the President declared a
national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the
United States constituted by the actions and policies of certain former
members of the Government of Yemen and others that threaten Yemen's
peace, security, and stability. These actions include obstructing the
political process in Yemen and blocking implementation of the agreement
of November 23, 2011, between the Government of Yemen and those in
opposition to it, which provided for a peaceful transition of power that
meets the legitimate demands and aspirations of the Yemeni people.
The actions and policies of certain former members of the Government of
Yemen and others in threatening Yemen's peace, security, and stability
continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national
security and foreign policy of the United States. For this reason, the
national
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emergency declared on May 16, 2012, to deal with that threat must
continue in effect beyond May 16, 2019. Therefore, in accordance with
section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am
continuing for 1 year the national emergency declared in Executive Order
13611.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
May 13, 2019.
Notice of May 20, 2019
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Stabilization
of Iraq
On May 22, 2003, by Executive Order 13303, the President declared a
national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the
United States posed by obstacles to the orderly reconstruction of Iraq,
the restoration and maintenance of peace and security in the country,
and the development of political, administrative, and economic
institutions in Iraq.
The obstacles to the orderly reconstruction of Iraq, the restoration and
maintenance of peace and security in the country, and the development of
political, administrative, and economic institutions in Iraq continue to
pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and
foreign policy of the United States. For this reason, the national
emergency declared in Executive Order 13303, as modified in scope and
relied upon for additional steps taken in Executive Order 13315 of
August 28, 2003, Executive Order 13350 of July 29, 2004, Executive Order
13364 of November 29, 2004, Executive Order 13438 of July 17, 2007, and
Executive Order 13668 of May 27, 2014, must continue in effect beyond
May 22, 2019. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the
National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year
the national emergency with respect to the stabilization of Iraq
declared in Executive Order 13303.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
May 20, 2019.
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Memorandum of May 23, 2019
Agency Cooperation With Attorney General's Review of Intelligence
Activities Relating to the 2016 Presidential Campaigns
Memorandum for the Secretary of State[,] the Secretary of the
Treasury[,] the Secretary of Defense[,] the Attorney General[,] the
Secretary of Energy[,] the Secretary of Homeland Security[,] the
Director of National Intelligence[, and] the Director of the Central
Intelligence Agency
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, I hereby direct the following:
Section 1. Agency Cooperation. The Attorney General is currently
conducting a review of intelligence activities relating to the campaigns
in the 2016 Presidential election and certain related matters. The heads
of elements of the intelligence community, as defined in 50 U.S.C.
3003(4), and the heads of each department or agency that includes an
element of the intelligence community shall promptly provide such
assistance and information as the Attorney General may request in
connection with that review.
Sec. 2. Declassification and Downgrading. With respect to any matter
classified under Executive Order 13526 of December 29, 2009 (Classified
National Security Information), the Attorney General may, by applying
the standard set forth in either section 3.1(a) or section 3.1(d) of
Executive Order 13526, declassify, downgrade, or direct the
declassification or downgrading of information or intelligence that
relates to the Attorney General's review referred to in section 1 of
this memorandum. Before exercising this authority, the Attorney General
should, to the extent he deems it practicable, consult with the head of
the originating intelligence community element or department. This
authority is not delegable and applies notwithstanding any other
authorization or limitation set forth in Executive Order 13526.
Sec. 3. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this memorandum 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 memorandum shall be implemented consistent with applicable
law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) The authority in this memorandum shall terminate upon a vacancy
in the office of Attorney General, unless expressly extended by the
President.
(d) This memorandum 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.
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(e) The Attorney General is authorized and directed to publish this
memorandum in the Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, May 23, 2019.
Memorandum of May 24, 2019
Delegation of Function Under the Hizballah International Financing
Prevention Act of 2015, as Amended
Memorandum for the Secretary of State [and] the Secretary of the
Treasury
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3,
United States Code, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of the Treasury,
in consultation with the Secretary of State, the function vested in the
President by section 102(d) of the Hizballah International Financing
Prevention Act of 2015 (Public Law 114-102), as amended by the Hizballah
International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2018 (Public Law
115-272) (collectively, the ``Acts'').
The function delegated by this memorandum shall be exercised in
coordination with departments and agencies through the National Security
Presidential Memorandum-4 process. Any reference in this memorandum to
the Acts shall be deemed to be a reference to any future Act that is the
same or substantially the same as such provision.
The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to publish this
memorandum in the Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, May 24, 2019.
Memorandum of May 24, 2019
Delegation of Functions and Authorities Under the Nicaragua Human Rights
and Anticorruption Act of 2018
Memorandum for the Secretary of State [and] the Secretary of the
Treasury
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3,
United States Code, I hereby:
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(a) delegate to the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with
the Secretary of State, the functions and authorities vested in the
President by section 5(a) of the Nicaragua Human Rights and
Anticorruption Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-335) (the ``Act''), with
respect to making a determination under the standards set forth in
sections 5(a)(1)-(4) of the Act;
(b) delegate to the Secretary of the Treasury the functions and
authorities vested in the President by section 5(a) of the Act, with
respect to the imposition of the sanctions in section 5(c)(1)(A) of the
Act following a determination by the Secretary of the Treasury under
section 5(a);
(c) delegate to the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with
the Secretary of State, the functions and authorities vested in the
President by section 5(d) of the Act;
(d) delegate to the Secretary of State the functions and authorities
vested in the President by section 5(a) of the Act, with respect to the
imposition of the sanctions in section 5(c)(1)(B) of the Act following a
determination by the Secretary of the Treasury under section 5(a); and
(e) delegate to the Secretary of State, in consultation with the
Secretary of the Treasury, the functions and authorities vested in the
President by section 6(b) of the Act.
The functions and authorities delegated by this memorandum shall be
exercised in coordination with departments and agencies through the
National Security Presidential Memorandum-4 process. Any reference in
this memorandum to the Act shall be deemed to be a reference to any
future Act that is the same or substantially the same as such provision.
The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to publish this
memorandum in the Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, May 24, 2019.
Memorandum of May 24, 2019
Delegation of Functions and Authorities Under the Sanctioning the Use of
Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act
Memorandum for the Secretary of State [and] the Secretary of the
Treasury
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3,
United States Code, I hereby:
(a) delegate to the Secretary of State the functions and authorities
vested in the President by section 3(g) of the Sanctioning the Use of
Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act Public Law 115-348) (the ``Act'');
and
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(b) delegate to the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with
the Secretary of State, the functions and authorities vested in the
President by sections 3(a), 3(b), 3(c), 3(d)(1), and 3(h) of the Act.
The functions and authorities delegated by this memorandum shall be
exercised in coordination with departments and agencies through the
National Security Presidential Memorandum-4 process. Any reference in
this memorandum to the Act shall be deemed to be a reference to any
future Act that is the same or substantially the same as such provision.
The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to publish this
memorandum in the Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, May 24, 2019.
Memorandum of May 24, 2019
Revisions to the 2017 Unified Command Plan
Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense
Pursuant to my authority as Commander in Chief, I hereby approve and
direct the implementation of the revised Unified Command Plan.
Consistent with section 161(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, and
section 301 of title 3, United States Code, you are directed to notify
the Congress on my behalf.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, May 24, 2019.
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Presidential Determination No. 2019-13 of June 10, 2019
Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense
Production Act of 1950, as Amended
Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 303 of the
Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (the ``Act'') (50 U.S.C.
4533), I hereby determine, pursuant to section 303(a)(5) of the Act,
that the domestic production capability for small unmanned aerial
systems is essential to the national defense.
Without Presidential action under section 303 of the Act, United States
industry cannot reasonably be expected to provide the production
capability for small unmanned aerial systems adequately and in a timely
manner. Further, purchases, purchase commitments, or other action
pursuant to section 303 of the Act are the most cost-effective,
expedient, and practical alternative method for meeting the need for
this critical capability.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, June 10, 2019.
Notice of June 13, 2019
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Actions and
Policies of Certain Members of the Government of Belarus and Other
Persons to Undermine Democratic Processes or Institutions of Belarus
On June 16, 2006, by Executive Order 13405, the President declared a
national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the
United States constituted by the actions and policies of certain members
of the Government of Belarus and other persons to undermine Belarus's
democratic processes or institutions, manifested in the fundamentally
undemocratic March 2006 elections; to commit human rights abuses related
to political repression, including detentions and disappearances; and to
engage in public corruption, including by diverting or misusing
Belarusian public assets or by misusing public authority.
The actions and policies of certain members of the Government of Belarus
and other persons continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat
to the national security and foreign policy of the United States. For
this reason, the national emergency declared on June 16, 2006, and the
measures adopted on that date to deal with that emergency, must continue
in effect
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beyond June 16, 2019. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of
the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1
year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13405.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
June 13, 2019.
Notice of June 18, 2019
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Western
Balkans
On June 26, 2001, by Executive Order 13219, the President declared a
national emergency with respect to the Western Balkans, pursuant to the
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706), to
deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security
and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the actions of
persons engaged in, or assisting, sponsoring, or supporting (i)
extremist violence in the former Republic of Macedonia (what is now the
Republic of North Macedonia) and elsewhere in the Western Balkans
region, or (ii) acts obstructing implementation of the Dayton Accords in
Bosnia or United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 of June 10,
1999, in Kosovo. The President subsequently amended that order in
Executive Order 13304 of May 28, 2003, to take additional steps with
respect to acts obstructing implementation of the Ohrid Framework
Agreement of 2001 relating to Macedonia.
The actions of persons threatening the peace and international
stabilization efforts in the Western Balkans, including acts of
extremist violence and obstructionist activity, continue to pose an
unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign
policy of the United States. For this reason, the national emergency
declared on June 26, 2001, and the measures adopted on that date and
thereafter to deal with that emergency, must continue in effect beyond
June 26, 2019. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the
National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year
the national emergency with respect to the Western Balkans declared in
Executive Order 13219.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
June 18, 2019.
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Notice of June 21, 2019
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to North Korea
On June 26, 2008, by Executive Order 13466, the President declared a
national emergency with respect to North Korea pursuant to the
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to
deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security
and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the existence and
risk of proliferation of weapons-usable fissile material on the Korean
Peninsula. The President also found that it was necessary to maintain
certain restrictions with respect to North Korea that would otherwise
have been lifted pursuant to Proclamation 8271 of June 26, 2008, which
terminated the exercise of authorities under the Trading With the Enemy
Act (50 U.S.C. App. 1-44) with respect to North Korea.
On August 30, 2010, the President signed Executive Order 13551, which
expanded the scope of the national emergency declared in Executive Order
13466 to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national
security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States posed by the
continued actions and policies of the Government of North Korea,
manifested by its unprovoked attack that resulted in the sinking of the
Republic of Korea Navy ship Cheonan and the deaths of 46 sailors in
March 2010; its announced test of a nuclear device and its missile
launches in 2009; its actions in violation of United Nations Security
Council Resolutions 1718 and 1874, including the procurement of luxury
goods; and its illicit and deceptive activities in international markets
through which it obtains financial and other support, including money
laundering, the counterfeiting of goods and currency, bulk cash
smuggling, and narcotics trafficking, which destabilize the Korean
Peninsula and imperil United States Armed Forces, allies, and trading
partners in the region.
On April 18, 2011, the President signed Executive Order 13570 to take
additional steps to address the national emergency declared in Executive
Order 13466 and expanded in Executive Order 13551 that would ensure the
implementation of the import restrictions contained in United Nations
Security Council Resolutions 1718 and 1874 and complement the import
restrictions provided for in the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751
et seq.).
On January 2, 2015, the President signed Executive Order 13687 to take
further steps with respect to the national emergency declared in
Executive Order 13466, as expanded in Executive Order 13551, and
addressed further in Executive Order 13570, to address the threat to the
national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States
constituted by the provocative, destabilizing, and repressive actions
and policies of the Government of North Korea, including its
destructive, coercive cyber-related actions during November and December
2014, actions in violation of United Nations Security Council
Resolutions 1718, 1874, 2087, and 2094, and commission of serious human
rights abuses.
On March 15, 2016, the President signed Executive Order 13722 to take
additional steps with respect to the national emergency declared in
Executive Order 13466, as modified in scope and relied upon for
additional steps in
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subsequent Executive Orders, to address the Government of North Korea's
continuing pursuit of its nuclear and missile programs, as evidenced by
its February 7, 2016 launch using ballistic missile technology and its
January 6, 2016 nuclear test in violation of its obligations pursuant to
numerous United Nations Security Council resolutions and in
contravention of its commitments under the September 19, 2005 Joint
Statement of the Six-Party Talks, that increasingly imperils the United
States and its allies.
On September 20, 2017, the President signed Executive Order 13810 to
take further steps with respect to the national emergency declared in
Executive Order 13466, as modified in scope and relied upon for
additional steps in subsequent Executive Orders, to address the
provocative, destabilizing, and repressive actions and policies of the
Government of North Korea, including its intercontinental ballistic
missile launches of July 3 and July 28, 2017, and its nuclear test of
September 2, 2017; its commission of serious human rights abuses; and
its use of funds generated through international trade to support its
nuclear and missile programs and weapons proliferation.
The existence and risk of proliferation of weapons-usable fissile
material on the Korean Peninsula and the actions and policies of the
Government of North Korea continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary
threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the
United States. For this reason, the national emergency declared in
Executive Order 13466, expanded in scope in Executive Order 13551,
addressed further in Executive Order 13570, further expanded in scope in
Executive Order 13687, and under which additional steps were taken in
Executive Order 13722, and Executive Order 13810, and the measures taken
to deal with that national emergency, must continue in effect beyond
June 26, 2019. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the
National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year
the national emergency with respect to North Korea declared in Executive
Order 13466.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
June 21, 2019.
Memorandum of June 26, 2019
Policy for Military Service Academy and Reserve Officers' Training
Corps Graduates Seeking to Participate in Professional Sports
Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, I hereby order as follows:
Section 1. Background. Under current Department of Defense (DOD) policy,
new graduates of the Military Service Academies (Academies) and Reserve
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Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) programs cannot pursue careers in
professional sports until after they have served 2 years of commissioned
service in the Armed Forces. As I recently stated, these student-
athletes should be able to defer their military service obligations
until they have completed their professional sports careers. Such cadets
and midshipmen have a short window of time to take advantage of their
athletic talents during which playing professional sports is
realistically possible. At the same time, these student-athletes should
honor the commitment they made to serve in the Armed Forces in exchange
for the extraordinary benefits afforded to them at taxpayer expense at
the Academies or ROTC programs. A revised policy will benefit the
student-athletes, the Academies and ROTC programs, and the Armed Forces.
Sec. 2. Revised Sports Policy. (a) The Secretary of Defense (Secretary)
shall develop a policy that authorizes new graduates of the Academies
and ROTC programs to pursue professional sports opportunities
immediately following graduation, consistent with their military service
obligation (Revised Sports Policy).
(b) The Secretary shall submit the Revised Sports Policy to the
President, through the Assistant to the President for National Security
Affairs, no later than 120 days from the date of this memorandum.
Sec. 3. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this memorandum 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 memorandum shall be implemented consistent with applicable
law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This memorandum 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) You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in
the Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, June 26, 2019.
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Memorandum of July 19, 2019
Delegation of Authority Under the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of
2018
Memorandum for the Secretary of State [and] the Secretary of Energy
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3,
United States Code, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the
authority vested in the President by section 306(a)(1) of the Asia
Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-409) with respect to
establishing a comprehensive Indo-Pacific Energy Strategy, which shall
be done with the concurrence of the Secretary of Energy.
The delegation in this memorandum shall apply to any provision of any
future public law that is the same or substantially the same as the
provision referenced in this memorandum.
The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to publish this
memorandum in the Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, July 19, 2019.
Presidential Determination No. 2019-14 of July 19, 2019
Continuation of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of
Colombia
Memorandum for the Secretary of State [and] the Secretary of Defense
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws
of the United States, and pursuant to the authority vested in me by
section 1012 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
1995, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2291-4), I hereby certify, with respect to
Colombia, that: (1) interdiction of aircraft reasonably suspected to be
primarily engaged in illicit drug trafficking in that country's airspace
is necessary, because of the extraordinary threat posed by illicit drug
trafficking to the national security of that country; and (2) Colombia
has appropriate procedures in place to protect against innocent loss of
life in the air and on the ground in connection with such interdiction,
which includes effective means to identify and warn an aircraft before
the use of force is directed against the aircraft.
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The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to publish this
determination in the Federal Register and to notify the Congress of this
determination.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, July 19, 2019.
Notice of July 22, 2019
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Transnational
Criminal Organizations
On July 24, 2011, by Executive Order 13581, the President declared a
national emergency with respect to transnational criminal organizations
pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C.
1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the
national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States
constituted by the activities of significant transnational criminal
organizations.
The activities of significant transnational criminal organizations have
reached such scope and gravity that they threaten the stability of
international political and economic systems. Such organizations are
becoming increasingly sophisticated and dangerous to the United States;
they are increasingly entrenched in the operations of foreign
governments and the international financial system, thereby weakening
democratic institutions, degrading the rule of law, and undermining
economic markets. These organizations facilitate and aggravate violent
civil conflicts and increasingly facilitate the activities of other
dangerous persons.
On March 15, 2019, by Executive Order 13863, I took additional steps to
deal with the national emergency with respect to transnational criminal
organizations in view of the evolution of these organizations as well as
the increasing sophistication of their activities, which threaten
international political and economic systems and pose a direct threat to
the safety and welfare of the United States and its citizens, and given
the ability of these organizations to derive revenue through widespread
illegal conduct, including acts of violence and abuse that exhibit a
wanton disregard for human life as well as many other crimes enriching
and empowering these organizations.
The activities of significant transnational criminal organizations
continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national
security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States. For these
reasons, the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13581 of
July 24, 2011, under which additional steps were taken in Executive
Order 13863 of March 15, 2019, and the measures adopted to deal with
that emergency, must continue in effect beyond July 24, 2019. Therefore,
in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50
U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency with
respect to transnational criminal organizations declared in Executive
Order 13581.
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This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
July 22, 2019.
Presidential Determination No. 2019-15 of July 22, 2019
Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense
Production Act of 1950, as Amended
Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 303 of the
Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (the ``Act'') (50 U.S.C.
4533), I hereby determine, pursuant to section 303(a)(5) of the Act,
that the domestic manufacturing capability for F135 Integrally Bladed
Rotors is essential to the national defense.
Without Presidential action under section 303 of the Act, United States
industry cannot reasonably be expected to provide the production
capability for manufacturing F135 Integrally Bladed Rotors adequately
and in a timely manner. Further, purchases, purchase commitments, or
other action pursuant to section 303 of the Act are the most cost-
effective, expedient, and practical alternative method for meeting the
need for this critical capability.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, July 22, 2019.
Presidential Determination No. 2019-16 of July 22, 2019
Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense
Production Act of 1950, as Amended
Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 303 of the
Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (the ``Act'') (50 U.S.C.
4533), I hereby determine, pursuant to section 303(a)(5) of the Act,
that the domestic production capability for separation and processing of
Heavy Rare Earth Elements is essential to the national defense.
Without Presidential action under section 303 of the Act, United States
industry cannot reasonably be expected to provide the production
capability for separation and processing of Heavy Rare Earth Elements
adequately and
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in a timely manner. Further, purchases, purchase commitments, or other
action pursuant to section 303 of the Act are the most cost-effective,
expedient, and practical alternative method for meeting the need for
this critical capability.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, July 22, 2019.
Presidential Determination No. 2019-17 of July 22, 2019
Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense
Production Act of 1950, as Amended
Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 303 of the
Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (the ``Act'') (50 U.S.C.
4533), I hereby determine, pursuant to section 303(a)(5) of the Act,
that the domestic production capability for separation and processing of
Light Rare Earth Elements is essential to the national defense.
Without Presidential action under section 303 of the Act, United States
industry cannot reasonably be expected to provide the production
capability for separation and processing of Light Rare Earth Elements
adequately and in a timely manner. Further, purchases, purchase
commitments, or other action pursuant to section 303 of the Act are the
most cost-effective, expedient, and practical alternative method for
meeting the need for this critical capability.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, July 22, 2019.
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Presidential Determination No. 2019-18 of July 22, 2019
Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense
Production Act of 1950, as Amended
Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 303 of the
Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (the ``Act'') (50 U.S.C.
4533), I hereby determine, pursuant to section 303(a)(5) of the Act,
that the domestic production capability for Rare Earth Metals and Alloys
is essential to the national defense.
Without Presidential action under section 303 of the Act, United States
industry cannot reasonably be expected to provide the production
capability for Rare Earth Metals and Alloys adequately and in a timely
manner. Further, purchases, purchase commitments, or other action
pursuant to section 303 of the Act are the most cost-effective,
expedient, and practical alternative method for meeting the need for
this critical capability.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, July 22, 2019.
Presidential Determination No. 2019-19 of July 22, 2019
Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense
Production Act of 1950, as Amended
Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 303 of the
Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (the ``Act'') (50 U.S.C.
4533), I hereby determine, pursuant to section 303(a)(5) of the Act,
that the domestic production capability for Neodymium Iron Boron Rare
Earth Sintered Material and Permanent Magnets is essential to the
national defense.
Without Presidential action under section 303 of the Act, United States
industry cannot reasonably be expected to provide the production
capability for Neodymium Iron Boron Rare Earth Sintered Material and
Permanent Magnets adequately and in a timely manner. Further, purchases,
purchase commitments, or other action pursuant to section 303 of the Act
are the most cost-effective, expedient, and practical alternative method
for meeting the need for this critical capability.
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You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, July 22, 2019.
Presidential Determination No. 2019-20 of July 22, 2019
Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense
Production Act of 1950, as Amended
Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 303 of the
Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (the ``Act'') (50 U.S.C.
4533), I hereby determine, pursuant to section 303(a)(5) of the Act,
that the domestic production capability for Samarium Cobalt Rare Earth
Permanent Magnets is essential to the national defense.
Without Presidential action under section 303 of the Act, United States
industry cannot reasonably be expected to provide the production
capability for Samarium Cobalt Rare Earth Permanent Magnets adequately
and in a timely manner. Further, purchases, purchase commitments, or
other action pursuant to section 303 of the Act are the most cost-
effective, expedient, and practical alternative method for meeting the
need for this critical capability.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the
Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, July 22, 2019.
Memorandum of July 26, 2019
Reforming Developing-Country Status in the World Trade Organization
Memorandum for the United States Trade Representative
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, it is hereby directed as follows:
Section 1. Policy. The World Trade Organization (WTO) was created to
spur economic growth and raise standards of living by establishing
international trade rules premised on principles of transparency,
openness, and predictability. Although economic tides have risen
worldwide since the WTO's inception in 1995, the WTO continues to rest
on an outdated dichotomy between developed and developing countries that
has allowed
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some WTO Members to gain unfair advantages in the international trade
arena. Nearly two-thirds of WTO Members have been able to avail
themselves of special treatment and to take on weaker commitments under
the WTO framework by designating themselves as developing countries.
While some developing-country designations are proper, many are patently
unsupportable in light of current economic circumstances. For example, 7
out of the 10 wealthiest economies in the world as measured by Gross
Domestic Product per capita on a purchasing-power parity basis--Brunei,
Hong Kong, Kuwait, Macao, Qatar, Singapore, and the United Arab
Emirates--currently claim developing-country status. Mexico, South
Korea, and Turkey--members of both the G20 and the Organization for
Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)--also claim this status.
When the wealthiest economies claim developing-country status, they harm
not only other developed economies but also economies that truly require
special and differential treatment. Such disregard for adherence to WTO
rules, including the likely disregard of any future rules, cannot
continue to go unchecked.
China most dramatically illustrates the point. Since joining the WTO in
2001, China has continued to insist that it is a developing country and
thus has the right to avail itself of flexibilities under any new WTO
rules. The United States has never accepted China's claim to developing-
country status, and virtually every current economic indicator belies
China's claim. After years of explosive growth, China has the second
largest Gross Domestic Product in the world, behind only the United
States. China accounts for nearly 13 percent of total global exports of
goods, while its global share of such exports jumped five-fold between
1995 and 2017. It has been the largest global exporter of goods each
year since 2009. Further, China's preeminent status in exports is not
limited to goods from low-wage manufacturing sectors. China currently
ranks first in the world for exports of high-technology products, with
such exports alone increasing by 3,800 percent between 1995 and 2016.
Other economic figures tell a similar story. Valued at nearly $1.5
trillion, China's outbound foreign direct investment (FDI) exceeds that
of 32 of 36 OECD countries, while its inbound FDI of nearly $2.9
trillion exceeds all but one OECD country. China is home to 120 of the
world's 500 largest companies, and its defense expenditures and total
number of satellites in space are second only to those of the United
States.
Notwithstanding these facts and other evidence of economic vibrancy,
China and too many other countries have continued to style themselves as
developing countries, allowing them to enjoy the benefits that come with
that status and seek weaker commitments than those made by other WTO
Members. These countries claim entitlement to longer timeframes for the
imposition of safeguards, generous transition periods, softer tariff
cuts, procedural advantages for WTO disputes, and the ability to avail
themselves of certain export subsidies--all at the expense of other WTO
Members. These countries have also consistently sought weaker
commitments than other WTO Members in ongoing negotiations, which has
significantly stymied progress. Moreover, many of the world's most
advanced economies have used developing-country status as an excuse not
to comply with the most basic notification requirements under WTO rules,
depriving United States traders of vital trade data. The status quo
cannot continue.
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The WTO is in desperate need of reform, without which the WTO will be
unable to address the needs of workers and businesses or the challenges
posed by the modern global economy. The United States is also pressing
for critical reforms in other multilateral international organizations
to help ensure that those organizations recognize the economic
development of their members and can work within their mandates to
address important challenges. The need to reform international economic
institutions is not just a challenge for the United States but for all
countries that participate in the global marketplace.
With respect to the WTO, there is no hope of progress in resolving this
challenge until the world's most advanced economies are prepared to take
on the full commitments associated with WTO membership. To help ensure
that those countries live up to their commitments, it shall be the
policy of the United States to make trade more free, fair, and
reciprocal by devoting all necessary resources toward changing the WTO
approach to developing-country status such that advanced economies can
no longer avail themselves of unwarranted benefits despite abundant
evidence of economic strength.
Sec. 2. Changing the WTO Approach to Flexibilities Associated with
Developing-Country Status. (a) To advance the policy set forth in
section 1 of this memorandum, the United States Trade Representative
(USTR) shall, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, use all
available means to secure changes at the WTO that would prevent self-
declared developing countries from availing themselves of flexibilities
in WTO rules and negotiations that are not justified by appropriate
economic and other indicators. Where appropriate and consistent with
law, the USTR shall pursue this action in cooperation with other like-
minded WTO Members.
(b) Within 60 days of the date of this memorandum, the USTR shall
update the President on his progress under subsection (a) of this
section.
Sec. 3. Ending Unfair Trade Benefits. (a) If, within 90 days of the date
of this memorandum, the USTR determines that substantial progress has
not been made toward achieving the changes described in section 2 of
this memorandum, the USTR shall, as appropriate and to the extent
consistent with law:
(i) no longer treat as a developing country for the purposes of the WTO any
WTO Member that in the USTR's judgment is improperly declaring itself a
developing country and inappropriately seeking the benefit of flexibilities
in WTO rules and negotiations; and
(ii) where relevant, not support any such country's membership in the OECD.
(b) Before taking any action under subsection (a) of this section,
the USTR shall:
(i) consult with the Trade Policy Committee established under section 242
of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. 1872);
(ii) consult with the National Security Council and the National Economic
Council as to the advisability of interagency coordination through the
process described in National Security Presidential Memorandum-4 of April
4, 2017 (Organization of the National Security Council, the Homeland
Security Council, and Subcommittees), or any successor document; and
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(iii) consider the WTO Member's involvement in global trade, membership in
key economic decision-making groups, placement within relative economic and
other indicators, and any other factors the USTR deems appropriate.
(c) The USTR shall publish on its website a list of all self-
declared developing countries that the USTR believes are inappropriately
seeking the benefit of developing-country flexibilities in WTO rules and
negotiations.
Sec. 4. Publication. The USTR is authorized and directed to publish this
memorandum in the Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, July 26, 2019.
Notice of July 30, 2019
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Lebanon
On August 1, 2007, by Executive Order 13441, the President declared a
national emergency with respect to Lebanon pursuant to the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the
unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign
policy of the United States constituted by the actions of certain
persons to undermine Lebanon's legitimate and democratically elected
government or democratic institutions; to contribute to the deliberate
breakdown in the rule of law in Lebanon, including through politically
motivated violence and intimidation; to reassert Syrian control or
contribute to Syrian interference in Lebanon; or to infringe upon or
undermine Lebanese sovereignty. Such actions contribute to political and
economic instability in that country and the region.
Certain ongoing activities, such as Iran's continuing arms transfers to
Hizballah--which include increasingly sophisticated weapons systems--
serve to undermine Lebanese sovereignty, contribute to political and
economic instability in the region, and continue to constitute an
unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign
policy of the United States. For this reason, the national emergency
declared on August 1, 2007, and the measures adopted on that date to
deal with that emergency, must continue in effect beyond August 1, 2019.
Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies
Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national
emergency with respect to Lebanon declared in Executive Order 13441.
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This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
July 30, 2019.
Presidential Determination No. 2019-21 of July 31, 2019
Designation of the Federative Republic of Brazil as a Major Non-NATO
Ally
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, and by section 517 of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2321k) (the ``Act''), I
hereby designate the Federative Republic of Brazil as a major Non-NATO
Ally of the United States for the purposes of the Act and the Arms
Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.)
You are authorized and directed to publish this determination in the
Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, July 31, 2019.
Presidential Determination No. 2019-22 of August 8, 2019
Presidential Determination on Major Drug Transit or Major Illicit Drug
Producing Countries for Fiscal Year 2020
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States, including section 706(1) of the Foreign
Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-228)
(FRAA), I hereby identify the following countries as major drug transit
or major illicit drug producing countries: Afghanistan, The Bahamas,
Belize, Bolivia, Burma, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic,
Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Laos,
Mexico, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.
A country's presence on the foregoing list is not necessarily a
reflection of its government's counternarcotics efforts or level of
cooperation with the United States. Consistent with the statutory
definition of a major drug transit or major illicit drug producing
country set forth in section 481(e)(2) and (5) of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961, as amended (Public Law 87-195)(FAA), the reason countries
are placed on the list is the combination of geographic, commercial, and
economic factors that allow drugs to transit
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or be produced, even if a government has engaged in robust and diligent
narcotics control measures.
Pursuant to section 706(2)(A) of the FRAA, I hereby designate Bolivia
and the illegitimate regime of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela as having
failed demonstrably during the previous 12 months to adhere to their
obligations under international counternarcotics agreements and to take
the measures required by section 489(a)(1) of the FAA. Included with
this determination are justifications for the designations of Bolivia
and the Maduro regime, as required by section 706(2)(B) of the FRAA. I
have also determined, in accordance with provisions of section 706(3)(A)
of the FRAA, that United States programs that support the legitimate
interim government in Venezuela are vital to the national interests of
the United States.
My Administration has devoted unprecedented resources to combating the
scourge of illicit drugs in the United States, including by
strengthening our country's borders and expanding programs to prevent
illicit drug use and aid the recovery and treatment of those who need
it. We are making steady progress to turn the tide of our country's drug
epidemic, but more needs to be accomplished. This includes further
efforts beyond our Nation's borders, by governments of countries where
dangerous illegal drugs originate.
In Colombia, President Ivan Duque has made early progress in rolling
back the record-high coca cultivation and cocaine production levels
inherited from his predecessor and in leading efforts to restart a
Colombian-led aerial eradication program. This progress needs to
continue and expand, and my Administration will work with our Colombian
partners to reach our joint 5-year goal to reduce coca cultivation and
cocaine production by half by the end of 2023. We will also continue to
coordinate closely with Colombia and other like-minded partners in our
hemisphere to restore democracy in Venezuela. With the end of the Maduro
dictatorship rife with criminal elements, the United States will have a
much better opportunity to work with Venezuela to stem the flow of drugs
leaving South America.
Along our southern border, Mexico needs to do more to stop the flow of
deadly drugs entering our country. We need the Mexican government to
intensify its efforts to increase poppy eradication, illicit drug
interdiction, prosecutions, and asset seizures, and to develop a
comprehensive drug control strategy. In particular, Mexico's full
cooperation is essential to reduce heroin production and confront
illicit fentanyl production and every form of drug trafficking,
including through United States ports of entry. Many Mexican military
and law enforcement professionals, in cooperation with their United
States counterparts, are bravely meeting this challenge and confronting
the transnational criminal organizations that threaten both of our
countries. We need to see a sustained and unified commitment from
Mexican government officials across military and civilian agencies and
working with foreign partners. Without further progress over the coming
year, I will consider determining that Mexico has failed demonstrably to
uphold its international drug control commitments.
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You are authorized and directed to submit this designation, with the
Bolivia and Venezuela memoranda of justification, under section 706 of
the FRAA, to the Congress, and to publish it in the Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, August 8, 2019.
Notice of August 14, 2019
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Export Control
Regulations
On August 17, 2001, the President issued Executive Order 13222 pursuant
to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et
seq.). In that order, the President declared a national emergency with
respect to the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national
security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States related to
the expiration of the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended (50
U.S.C. 4601 et seq.). Because the implementation of certain sanctions
authorities, including sections 11A, 11B, and 11C of the Export
Administration Act, consistent with section 1766(b) of Public Law 115-
232 (50 U.S.C. 4601 note), is to be carried out under the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act the national emergency declared on August
17, 2001, must continue in effect beyond August 17, 2019. Therefore, in
accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50
U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency
declared in Executive Order 13222, as amended by Executive Order 13637
of March 8, 2013.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
August 14, 2019.
Memorandum of August 21, 2019
Discharging the Federal Student Loan Debt of Totally and Permanently
Disabled Veterans
Memorandum for the Secretary of Education [and] the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs
Since our Founding, the United States has been blessed with men and
women willing to serve in defense of our Nation and our ideals. Many of
those answering the call to serve make the ultimate sacrifice for their
country, and many others carry physical and emotional scars for the rest
of their lives.
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The Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Higher Education
Opportunity Act in 2008 and other acts (Higher Education Act), honors
veterans who are totally and permanently disabled as a result of their
service to the Nation by providing for the discharge of their Federal
student loan debt. Borrowers who have been determined by the Secretary
of Veterans Affairs to be unemployable due to a service-connected
condition and who provide documentation of that determination to the
Secretary of Education are entitled to the discharge of such debt.
For the last decade, veterans seeking loan discharges have been required
to submit an application to the Secretary of Education with proof of
their disabilities obtained from the Department of Veterans Affairs. The
process has been overly complicated and difficult, and prevented too
many of our veterans from receiving the relief for which they are
eligible. This has inflicted significant hardship and serious harm on
these veterans and has frustrated the intent of the Congress that their
Federal student loan debt be discharged.
Only half of the approximately 50,000 totally and permanently disabled
veterans who currently qualify for the discharge of their Federal
student loan debt have availed themselves of the benefits provided to
them by the Higher Education Act. This has created a serious and
critical problem for disabled veterans, who must deal with the day-to-
day consequences of their service-connected injuries, and for our
military, as readiness and recruitment suffer when we do not take care
of our veterans. There is a pressing need to quickly and effectively
resolve this problem. Therefore, my Administration will take prompt
action to ensure that all totally and permanently disabled veterans are
able to obtain, with minimal burden, the Federal student loan debt
discharges to which they are legally entitled.
Accordingly, by the authority vested in me as President by the
Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and to
express the gratitude of our Nation for the service of our totally and
permanently disabled veterans, I hereby direct the following:
Section 1. Policy. It shall be the policy of the Federal Government to
facilitate--in a manner that is quick, efficient, and minimally
burdensome--the discharge of Federal student loan debt for totally and
permanently disabled veterans.
Sec. 2. Directive to the Secretaries of Education and Veterans Affairs.
(a) The Secretary of Education is hereby directed to develop as soon as
practicable a process, consistent with applicable law, to facilitate the
swift and effective discharge of the Federal student loan debt of
totally and permanently disabled veterans pursuant to section 437 of the
Higher Education Act, 20 U.S.C. 1087; section 455 of the Higher
Education Act, 20 U.S.C. 1087e; and section 464 of the Higher Education
Act, 20 U.S.C. 1087dd. To the maximum extent feasible and consistent
with applicable law, the process developed by the Secretary of Education
should account for and make use of disability determinations made
available to the Secretary of Education by the Department of Veterans
Affairs.
(b) The Secretaries of Education and Veterans Affairs (Secretaries)
shall take appropriate action to implement the policy set forth in
section 1 of this memorandum as expeditiously as possible. To that end,
the Secretaries shall consider all pathways for the Department of
Veterans Affairs to share
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disability determinations with the Department of Education, so that
veterans may be relieved of the burdensome administrative impediments to
Federal student loan debt discharge.
Sec. 3. Definitions. As used in this memorandum:
(a) the term ``Federal student loan debt'' means liability to repay
Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program loans, William D. Ford
Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans, and Federal Perkins
Loans.
(b) the term ``discharge'' means discharge of FFEL Program loans and
Direct Loan Program loans and cancellation of Federal Perkins Loans.
Sec. 4. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this memorandum 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 memorandum shall be implemented consistent with applicable
law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This memorandum 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 Secretary of Education is hereby authorized and directed to
publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, August 21, 2019.
Memorandum of September 6, 2019
Providing an Order of Succession Within the Council on Environmental
Quality
Memorandum for the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Vacancies
Reform Act of 1998, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 3345 et seq. (the ``Act''), it
is hereby ordered that:
Section 1. Order of Succession. Subject to the provisions of section 2
of this memorandum and to the limitations set forth in the Act, the
following officials of the Council on Environmental Quality, in the
order listed, shall act as and perform the functions and duties of the
office of the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality
(Chairman), during any period in which the Chairman has died, resigned,
or otherwise becomes unable to perform the functions and duties of the
office of the Chairman:
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(a) Chief of Staff, CEQ;
(b) General Counsel, CEQ; and
(c) Associate Directors, CEQ, in the order in which they have been
appointed as such.
Sec. 2. Exceptions. (a) No individual who is serving in an office listed
in section 1 of this memorandum in an acting capacity, by virtue of so
serving, shall act as Chairman pursuant to this memorandum.
(b) No individual listed in section 1 of this memorandum shall act
as Chairman unless that individual is otherwise eligible to so serve
under the Act.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this memorandum, the President
retains discretion, to the extent permitted by law, to depart from this
memorandum in designating an acting Chairman.
Sec. 3. Revocation. The Presidential Memorandum of January 13, 2017
(Providing an Order of Succession Within the Council on Environmental
Quality), is hereby revoked.
Sec. 4. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this memorandum 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 memorandum 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.
(c) You are hereby authorized and directed to publish this
memorandum in the Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, September 6, 2019.
Notice of September 10, 2019
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Foreign
Interference in or Undermining Public Confidence in United States
Elections
On September 12, 2018, by Executive Order 13848, I declared a national
emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act
(50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary
threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States
constituted by the threat of foreign interference in or undermining
public confidence in United States elections.
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Although there has been no evidence of a foreign power altering the
outcomes or vote tabulation in any United States election, foreign
powers have historically sought to exploit America's free and open
political system. In recent years, the proliferation of digital devices
and internet-based communications has created significant
vulnerabilities and magnified the scope and intensity of the threat of
foreign interference. The ability of persons located, in whole or in
substantial part, outside the United States to interfere in or undermine
public confidence in United States elections, including through the
unauthorized accessing of election and campaign infrastructure or the
covert distribution of propaganda and disinformation, continues to pose
an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign
policy of the United States. For this reason, the national emergency
declared on September 12, 2018, must continue in effect beyond September
12, 2019. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National
Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the
national emergency declared in Executive Order 13848 with respect to the
threat of foreign interference in or undermining public confidence in
United States elections.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
September 10, 2019.
Notice of September 12, 2019
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Certain Terrorist
Attacks
Consistent with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act, 50
U.S.C. 1622(d), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency
previously declared on September 14, 2001, in Proclamation 7463, with
respect to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and the
continuing and immediate threat of further attacks on the United States.
Because the terrorist threat continues, the national emergency declared
on September 14, 2001, and the powers and authorities adopted to deal
with that emergency must continue in effect beyond September 14, 2019.
Therefore, I am continuing in effect for an additional year the national
emergency declared on September 14, 2001, in response to certain
terrorist attacks.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
September 12, 2019.
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Presidential Determination No. 2019-23 of September 13, 2019
Continuation of the Exercise of Certain Authorities Under the Trading
With the Enemy Act
Memorandum for the Secretary of State [and] the Secretary of the
Treasury
Under section 101(b) of Public Law 95-223 (91 Stat. 1625; 50 U.S.C. 4305
note), and a previous determination on September 10, 2018 (83 FR 46347,
September 12, 2018), the exercise of certain authorities under the
Trading With the Enemy Act is scheduled to expire on September 14, 2019.
I hereby determine that the continuation of the exercise of those
authorities with respect to Cuba for 1 year is in the national interest
of the United States.
Therefore, consistent with the authority vested in me by section 101(b)
of Public Law 95-223, I continue for 1 year, until September 14, 2020,
the exercise of those authorities with respect to Cuba, as implemented
by the Cuban Assets Control Regulations, 31 C.F.R. Part 515.
The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to publish this
determination in the Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, September 13, 2019.
Notice of September 19, 2019
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Persons Who
Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism
On September 23, 2001, by Executive Order 13224, the President declared
a national emergency with respect to persons who commit, threaten to
commit, or support terrorism, pursuant to the International Emergency
Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and
economy of the United States constituted by the grave acts of terrorism
and threats of terrorism committed by foreign terrorists, including the
terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, in New York and Pennsylvania
and against the Pentagon, and the continuing and immediate threat of
further attacks against United States nationals or the United States.
The actions of persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support
terrorism continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the
national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States. For
this reason, the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13224 of
September 23, 2001, and the measures adopted on that date to deal with
that emergency, must continue in effect beyond September 23, 2019.
Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies
Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national
emergency with respect
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to persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism declared
in Executive Order 13224.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
September 19, 2019.
Memorandum of September 24, 2019
Delegation of Functions and Authorities Under the Better Utilization of
Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018
Memorandum for the President of the Overseas Private Investment
Corporation [and] the Administrator of the United States Agency for
International Development
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 1462 of title VI
of division F of Public Law 115-254 (section 9682 of title 22, United
States Code) (the ``Act''), and section 301 of title 3, United States
Code, I hereby delegate to the President of the Overseas Private
Investment Corporation, in consultation with the Administrator of the
United States Agency for International Development, the functions and
authorities vested in the President by the Act to submit a
reorganization plan, including any modifications or revisions thereto,
and to consult with the appropriate congressional committees on such
plan, including any modifications and revisions thereto.
The President of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation is
authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal
Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, September 24, 2019.
Memorandum of October 11, 2019
Executive Orders 13836, 13837, and 13839
Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies
On May 25, 2018, I signed three Executive Orders requiring executive
departments and agencies (agencies) to negotiate collective bargaining
agreements that will reduce costs and promote government performance and
accountability. These Executive Orders, Executive Order 13836 of May 25,
2018 (Developing Efficient, Effective, and Cost-Reducing Approaches to
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Federal Sector Collective Bargaining), Executive Order 13837 of May 25,
2018 (Ensuring Transparency, Accountability, and Efficiency in Taxpayer-
Funded Union Time Use), and Executive Order 13839 of May 25, 2018
(Promoting Accountability and Streamlining Removal Procedures Consistent
with Merit System Principles), were partially enjoined by the United
States District Court for the District of Columbia on August 25, 2018.
The District Court's injunction barred enforcement of sections 5(a),
5(e), and 6 of Executive Order 13836, sections 3(a), 4(a), and 4(b) of
Executive Order 13837, and sections 3, 4(a), and 4(c) of Executive Order
13839.
On July 16, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of
Columbia Circuit held that the District Court lacked jurisdiction and
vacated its judgment, and the Court of Appeals has now issued the
mandate making its judgment effective.
Provisions of the Executive Orders that had been subject to the District
Court's injunction set presumptively reasonable goals that agencies must
pursue during bargaining; directed agencies to refuse to bargain over
permissive subjects of negotiation; and established Government-wide
rules that displace agencies' duty to bargain with unions over contrary
matters, regardless of whether the Federal Service Labor-Management
Relations Statute would otherwise require bargaining absent those rules.
Sections 4(c)(ii) and 8(a) of Executive Order 13837 and section 8(b) of
Executive Order 13839, however, recognized agencies' ability to comply
with collective bargaining agreements containing prohibited terms so
long as such agreements were effective on the date of the Executive
Orders.
While the District Court's injunction remained in effect, agencies
retained the ability to bargain over subjects covered by the enjoined
provisions. The Executive Orders, however, did not address collective
bargaining agreements entered into during this period. As a result, it
is necessary to clarify agencies' obligations with respect to such
collective bargaining agreements.
Agencies shall adhere to the terms of collective bargaining agreements
executed while the injunction was in effect. Agencies that remain
engaged in collective-bargaining negotiations, to the extent consistent
with law, shall comply with the terms of the Executive Orders. However,
where, between the date of the Executive Orders and the date of the
Court of Appeals's mandate, the parties to collective bargaining
negotiations have executed an agreement to incorporate into a new
collective bargaining agreement specific terms prohibited by the
Executive Orders, an agency may execute the new collective bargaining
agreement containing such terms, and terms ancillary to those specific
terms, notwithstanding the Executive Orders.
To the extent it is necessary, this memorandum should be construed to
amend Executive Orders 13836, 13837, and 13839.
The Director of the Office of Personnel Management is hereby authorized
and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, October 11, 2019.
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Notice of October 15, 2019
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Significant
Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia
On October 21, 1995, by Executive Order 12978, the President declared a
national emergency with respect to significant narcotics traffickers
centered in Colombia pursuant to the International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and
economy of the United States constituted by the actions of significant
narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia and the extreme level of
violence, corruption, and harm such actions cause in the United States
and abroad.
The actions of significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia
continue to threaten the national security, foreign policy, and economy
of the United States and cause an extreme level of violence, corruption,
and harm in the United States and abroad. For this reason, the national
emergency declared in Executive Order 12978 of October 21, 1995, and the
measures adopted pursuant thereto to deal with that emergency, must
continue in effect beyond October 21, 2019. Therefore, in accordance
with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)),
I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency with respect to
significant narcotics traffickers centered in Colombia declared in
Executive Order 12978.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
October 15, 2019.
Presidential Determination No. 2020-01 of October 18, 2019
Presidential Determination and Certification With Respect to the Child
Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
Pursuant to section 404 of the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008 (22
U.S.C. 2370c-1) (CSPA), I hereby:
Determine that it is in the national interest of the United States to
waive the application of the prohibition in section 404(a) of the CSPA
with respect to Afghanistan and Iraq; to waive the application of the
prohibition in section 404(a) of the CSPA with respect to the Democratic
Republic of the Congo to allow for the provision of International
Military Education and Training (IMET) and Peacekeeping Operations (PKO)
assistance, to the extent the CSPA would restrict such assistance or
support; to waive the application of the prohibition in section 404(a)
of the CSPA with respect to Mali to allow for the provision of IMET and
PKO assistance, the issuance of licenses for direct commercial sales of
military equipment, and Department of Defense (DOD) support provided
pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 333, to the
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extent the CSPA would restrict such assistance or support; to waive the
application of the prohibition in section 404(a) of the CSPA with
respect to Somalia to allow for the provision of IMET and PKO assistance
and DOD support provided pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 333, to the extent the
CSPA would restrict such assistance or support; to waive the application
of the prohibition in section 404(a) of the CSPA with respect to South
Sudan to allow for the provision of PKO assistance, to the extent the
CSPA would restrict such assistance or support; and, to waive the
application of the prohibition in section 404(a) of the CSPA with
respect to Yemen to allow for the provision of PKO assistance and DOD
support provided pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 333, to the extent the CSPA would
restrict such assistance or support; and
Certify that the governments of the above countries are taking effective
and continuing steps to address the problem of child soldiers.
Accordingly, I hereby waive such applications of section 404(a) of the
CSPA.
You are authorized and directed to submit this determination to the
Congress, along with the Memorandum of Justification, and to publish the
determination in the Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, October 18, 2019.
Presidential Determination No. 2020-02 of October 18, 2019
Presidential Determination With Respect to the Efforts of Foreign
Governments Regarding Trafficking in Persons
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
Consistent with section 110 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of
2000 (22 U.S.C. 7107) (the ``Act''), as amended, I hereby determine as
follows:
As provided for in section 110(d)(1)(A)(i) of the Act, and subject to
the determinations below regarding assistance related to the Ebola virus
disease and meeting minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking
in persons, I determine that the United States will not provide
nonhumanitarian, nontrade-related assistance to the Governments of
Burundi, China, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, The Gambia, Iran, and
Mauritania for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 until such governments comply with
the Act's minimum standards or make significant efforts to bring
themselves into compliance with the minimum standards.
As provided for in section 110(d)(1)(A)(ii) of the Act, and subject to
the determinations below regarding assistance related to the Ebola virus
disease and meeting minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking
in persons, I determine that the United States will not provide
nonhumanitarian, nontrade-related assistance to, or allow funding for
participation in educational and cultural exchange programs by officials
or employees of, the Governments of Cuba, the Democratic People's
Republic of Korea (DPRK),
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Russia, and Syria for FY 2020 until such governments comply with the
Act's minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking or make
significant efforts to bring themselves into compliance with the minimum
standards.
As provided for in section 110(d)(1)(B) of the Act, and subject to the
determinations below regarding assistance related to the Ebola virus
disease and meeting minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking
in persons, I hereby instruct the United States Executive Director of
each multilateral development bank, as defined in the Act, and of the
International Monetary Fund to vote against and use best efforts to deny
any loan or other utilization of the funds of the respective institution
(other than for humanitarian assistance; for trade-related assistance;
or for development assistance that directly addresses basic human needs,
is not administered by the government of such country, and confers no
benefit to that government) for the Governments of Burundi, China, Cuba,
the DPRK, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, The Gambia, Iran, Mauritania,
Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Sudan, and Syria for FY 2020 until such
governments comply with the Act's minimum standards or make significant
efforts to bring themselves into compliance with the minimum standards.
Consistent with section 110(d)(4) of the Act, I determine that a partial
waiver to allow assistance described in section 110(d)(1) of the Act for
programs, projects, activities, and assistance to respond to the threat
posed by the Ebola virus disease would promote the purposes of the Act
or is otherwise in the national interest of the United States;
Consistent with section 110(d)(4) of the Act, I determine that a partial
waiver to allow assistance described in section 110(d)(1) of the Act for
programs, projects, activities, and assistance designed to meet the
minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking in persons would
promote the purposes of the Act or is otherwise in the national interest
of the United States;
Consistent with section 110(d)(4) of the Act, I determine that a partial
waiver to allow Economic Support Fund (ESF) assistance, Democracy Fund
(DF) assistance, and technical assistance under section 129 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 with respect to Burma would promote the
purposes of the Act or is otherwise in the national interest of the
United States;
Consistent with section 110(d)(4) of the Act, I determine that a partial
waiver to allow assistance described in section 110(d)(1)(A)(i) of the
Act with respect to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)--with the
exception of Foreign Military Financing, Foreign Military Sales (FMS),
and excess defense articles--would promote the purposes of the Act or is
otherwise in the national interest of the United States;
Consistent with section 110(d)(4) of the Act, I determine that a partial
waiver to allow FMS with respect to Saudi Arabia would promote the
purposes of the Act or is otherwise in the national interest of the
United States;
Consistent with section 110(d)(4) of the Act, I determine that a partial
waiver to allow Peacekeeping Operations (PKO) assistance with respect to
South Sudan would promote the purposes of the Act or is otherwise in the
national interest of the United States;
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Consistent with section 110(d)(4) of the Act, I determine that the
provision of all programs, projects, and activities described in section
110(d)(1)(A)(i) of the Act with respect to the Governments of Belarus,
Bhutan, Comoros, Papua New Guinea (PNG), Turkmenistan, and Venezuela
would promote the purposes of the Act or is otherwise in the national
interest of the United States; and
Consistent with section 110(d)(4) of the Act, I determine that providing
the assistance described in section 110(d)(1)(B) of the Act to Belarus,
Bhutan, Burma, Comoros, the DRC, PNG, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela would
promote the purposes of the Act or is otherwise in the national interest
of the United States.
You are authorized and directed to submit this determination, the
certification required by section 110(e) of the Act, and the Memorandum
of Justification, on which I have relied, to the Congress, and to
publish the determination in the Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, October 18, 2019.
Notice of October 22, 2019
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Democratic
Republic of the Congo
On October 27, 2006, by Executive Order 13413, the President declared a
national emergency with respect to the situation in or in relation to
the Democratic Republic of the Congo and pursuant to the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706), ordered related
measures blocking the property of certain persons contributing to the
conflict in that country. The President took this action to deal with
the unusual and extraordinary threat to the foreign policy of the United
States constituted by the situation in or in relation to the Democratic
Republic of the Congo, which has been marked by widespread violence and
atrocities and continues to threaten regional stability. The President
took additional steps to address this national emergency in Executive
Order 13671 of July 8, 2014.
The situation in or in relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the foreign
policy of the United States. For this reason, the national emergency
declared in Executive Order 13413 of October 27, 2006, as amended by
Executive Order 13671 of July 8, 2014, and the measures adopted to deal
with that emergency, must continue in effect beyond October 27, 2019.
Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies
Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national
emergency with respect to the situation in or in relation to the
Democratic Republic of the Congo declared in Executive Order 13413, as
amended by Executive Order 13671.
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This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
October 22, 2019.
Presidential Determination No. 2020-03 of October 25, 2019
Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Memorandum for the Secretary of State[,] the Secretary of the Treasury[,
and] the Secretary of Energy
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States, after carefully considering the reports
submitted to the Congress by the Energy Information Administration,
including the report submitted in October 2019, and other relevant
factors, including global economic conditions, increased oil production
by certain countries, the global level of spare petroleum production
capacity, and the availability of strategic reserves, I determine,
pursuant to section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, Public Law 112-81, and
consistent with prior determinations, that there is a sufficient supply
of petroleum and petroleum products from countries other than Iran to
permit a significant reduction in the volume of petroleum and petroleum
products purchased from Iran by or through foreign financial
institutions.
I will continue to monitor this situation closely.
The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to publish this
determination in the Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, October 25, 2019.
Notice of October 31, 2019
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Sudan
On November 3, 1997, by Executive Order 13067, the President declared a
national emergency with respect to Sudan pursuant to the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) and took related
steps to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national
security and foreign policy of the United States posed by the actions
and policies of the Government of Sudan. On April 26, 2006, by Executive
Order 13400, the President determined that the conflict in Sudan's
Darfur
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region posed an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national
security and foreign policy of the United States, expanded the scope of
the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13067, and ordered
the blocking of property of certain persons connected to the Darfur
region. On October 13, 2006, by Executive Order 13412, the President
took additional steps with respect to the national emergency declared in
Executive Order 13067 and expanded in Executive Order 13400. In
Executive Order 13412, the President also took steps to implement the
Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-344).
On January 13, 2017, by Executive Order 13761, the President found that
positive efforts by the Government of Sudan between July 2016 and
January 2017 improved certain conditions that Executive Orders 13067 and
13412 were intended to address. Given these developments, and in order
to encourage the Government of Sudan to sustain and enhance these
efforts, section 1 of Executive Order 13761 provided that sections 1 and
2 of Executive Order 13067 and the entirety of Executive Order 13412
would be revoked as of July 12, 2017, provided that the criteria in
section 12(b) of Executive Order 13761 had been met.
On July 11, 2017, by Executive Order 13804, I amended Executive Order
13761, extending until October 12, 2017, the effective date in section 1
of Executive Order 13761. On October 12, 2017, pursuant to Executive
Order 13761, as amended by Executive Order 13804, sections 1 and 2 of
Executive Order 13067 and the entirety of Executive Order 13412 were
revoked.
Despite recent positive developments, the crisis constituted by the
actions and policies of the Government of Sudan that led to the
declaration of a national emergency in Executive Order 13067 of November
3, 1997; the expansion of that emergency in Executive Order 13400 of
April 26, 2006; and with respect to which additional steps were taken in
Executive Order 13412 of October 13, 2006, Executive Order 13761 of
January 13, 2017, and Executive Order 13804 of July 11, 2017, has not
been resolved. These actions and policies continue to pose an unusual
and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of
the United States. I have, therefore, determined that it is necessary to
continue the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13067, as
expanded by Executive Order 13400, with respect to Sudan.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
October 31, 2019.
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Presidential Determination No. 2020-04 of November 1, 2019
Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2020
Memorandum for the Secretary of State
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States, in accordance with section 207 of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (the ``Act'') (8 U.S.C. 1157), after
appropriate consultations with the Congress, and consistent with the
Report on Proposed Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2020 submitted to
the Congress on September 26, 2019, I hereby determine and authorize as
follows:
The admission of up to 18,000 refugees to the United States during
Fiscal Year 2020 is justified by humanitarian concerns or is otherwise
in the national interest. These admissions shall be allocated among
refugees of special humanitarian concern to the United States in
accordance with the following allocations:
1. Refugees who:
have been persecuted or have a well-founded fear of
persecution on account of religion; or
who are within a category of aliens established under
subsections (b) and (c) of section 599D of Title V, Public Law
101-167, as amended (the Lautenberg and Specter Amendments) 5,000
2. Refugees who are within a category of aliens listed in section 1243(a)
of the Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act of 2007, Title XII, Div. A, Public Law
110-181, as amended 4,000
3. Refugees who are nationals or habitual residents of El Salvador,
Guatemala, or Honduras 1,500
4. Other refugees, including, in particular:
those referred to the United States Refugee
Admissions Program by a United States Embassy in any location;
those who gain access to the United States Refugee
Admissions Program for family reunification through the ``Priority
3'' process or through a Form I-730 following to join petition;
those currently located in Australia, Nauru, or Papua
New Guinea who gain access to the United States Refugee Admissions
Program pursuant to an arrangement between the United States and
Australia; and
those in the United States Refugee Admissions Program
who were in ``Ready for Departure'' status as of September 30,
2019. 7,500
Total refugee admissions ceiling 18,000
Additionally, after consultation with the Secretary of Homeland
Security, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Attorney
General, and upon notification to the appropriate committees of the
Congress, you are further authorized to transfer unused admissions from
a particular allocation above to one or more other allocations, if such
transfer would be in the national interest and there is a need for
greater admissions for the allocation to which the admissions will be
transferred.
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Consistent with section 2(b)(2) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance
Act of 1962 (22 U.S.C. 2601(b)), I hereby determine that assistance to
or on behalf of persons applying for admission to the United States as
part of the overseas refugee admissions program will contribute to the
foreign policy interests of the United States, and I accordingly
designate such persons for this purpose.
Consistent with section 101(a)(42) of the Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(42)),
and after appropriate consultation with the Congress, I also specify
that, for Fiscal Year 2020, the following persons may, if otherwise
qualified, be considered refugees for the purpose of admission to the
United States within their countries of nationality or habitual
residence:
a. persons in Cuba;
b. persons in Eurasia and the Baltics;
c. persons in Iraq;
d. persons in Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador; and
e. in exceptional circumstances, persons identified by a United
States Embassy in any location.
You are authorized and directed to publish this determination in the
Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, November 1, 2019.
Notice of November 12, 2019
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran
On November 14, 1979, by Executive Order 12170, the President declared a
national emergency with respect to Iran pursuant to the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) and took related
steps to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national
security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States constituted
by the situation in Iran.
Our relations with Iran have not yet normalized, and the process of
implementing the agreements with Iran, dated January 19, 1981, is
ongoing. For this reason, the national emergency declared on November
14, 1979, and the measures adopted on that date to deal with that
emergency, must continue in effect beyond November 14, 2019. Therefore,
in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50
U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency with
respect to Iran declared in Executive Order 12170.
The emergency declared in Executive Order 12170 is distinct from the
emergency declared in Executive Order 12957 on March 15, 1995. This
renewal, therefore, is distinct from the emergency renewal of March 12,
2019.
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This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
November 12, 2019.
Notice of November 12, 2019
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Proliferation
of Weapons of Mass Destruction
On November 14, 1994, by Executive Order 12938, the President declared a
national emergency with respect to the unusual and extraordinary threat
to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United
States posed by the proliferation of nuclear, biological, and chemical
weapons (weapons of mass destruction) and the means of delivering such
weapons. On July 28, 1998, by Executive Order 13094, the President
amended Executive Order 12938 to respond more effectively to the
worldwide threat of proliferation activities related to weapons of mass
destruction. On June 28, 2005, by Executive Order 13382, the President,
among other things, further amended Executive Order 12938 to improve our
ability to combat proliferation activities related to weapons of mass
destruction. The proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and the
means of delivering them continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary
threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the
United States. For this reason, the national emergency declared in
Executive Order 12938 with respect to the proliferation of weapons of
mass destruction and the means of delivering such weapons must continue
beyond November 14, 2019. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d)
of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for
1 year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 12938, as
amended by Executive Orders 13094 and 13382.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
November 12, 2019.
Memorandum of November 12, 2019
Delegation of Removal Authority Over the Federal Service Impasses Panel
Memorandum for the Federal Labor Relations Authority
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3,
United States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows:
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Section 1. Delegation of Removal Authority. (a) The Federal Labor
Relations Authority (FLRA) is delegated the authority under 5 U.S.C.
7119(c)(3) to remove the Chairman and any other member of the Federal
Service Impasses Panel (FSIP) appointed by the President under 5 U.S.C.
7119(c)(2).
(b) In exercising the authority delegated by this section, the FLRA
shall consider the extent to which decisions of members of the FSIP are
consistent with the requirements of Chapter 71 of title 5, United States
Code, with particular attention to whether the decisions are consistent
with the requirement of an effective and efficient Government, as those
terms are used in 5 U.S.C. 7101(b), in addition to any other factors
that the FLRA may consider appropriate.
(c) Within 10 days of exercising the authority delegated by this
section, the FLRA shall submit a report to the President, through the
Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, explaining the reasons
for its action, with particular emphasis on explaining how such action
promotes an effective and efficient Government under 5 U.S.C. 7101(b).
(d) The authority delegated by this section may not be redelegated.
Sec. 2. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this memorandum 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 memorandum shall be implemented consistent with applicable
law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This memorandum 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 FLRA is hereby authorized and directed to publish this
memorandum in the Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, November 12, 2019.
Notice of November 19, 2019
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Burundi
On November 22, 2015, by Executive Order 13712, the President declared a
national emergency to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to
the national security and foreign policy of the United States
constituted by the situation in Burundi, which has been marked by the
killing of and violence against civilians, unrest, the incitement of
imminent violence, and
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significant political repression, and which threatens the peace,
security, and stability of Burundi and the region.
The situation in Burundi continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary
threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States.
For this reason, the national emergency declared on November 22, 2015,
to deal with that threat must continue in effect beyond November 22,
2019. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National
Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the
national emergency with respect to Burundi declared in Executive Order
13712.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
November 19, 2019.
Memorandum of November 19, 2019
Ocean Mapping of the United States Exclusive Economic Zone and the
Shoreline and Nearshore of Alaska
Memorandum for the Secretary of State[,] the Secretary of Defense[,] the
Attorney General[,] the Secretary of the Interior[,] the Secretary of
Agriculture[,] the Secretary of Commerce[,] the Secretary of
Transportation[,] the Secretary of Energy[,] the Secretary of Homeland
Security[,] the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency[,]
the Director of the Office of Management and Budget[,] the Administrator
of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration[,] the Director of
the National Science Foundation[,] the Director of National
Intelligence[,] the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff[,] the
Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration[,]
the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works[,] the Commandant of
the Coast Guard[,] the Assistant to the President for National Security
Affairs[,] the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy[,] the
Assistant to the President for Economic Policy[,] the Director of the
Office of Science and Technology Policy[,] the Chairman of the Council
on Environmental Quality[, and] the Deputy Assistant to the President
for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
laws of the United States of America, I hereby direct the following:
Section 1. Policy. It is the policy of the United States to act boldly
to safeguard our future prosperity, health, and national security
through ocean mapping, exploration, and characterization. Data and
information about the ocean help to advance maritime commerce, domestic
seafood production, healthy and sustainable fisheries, coastal
resilience, energy production, tourism and recreation, environmental
protection, national and homeland security, and other interests. Such
activities contribute more than $300 billion per year of economic
activity, 3 million jobs, and $129 billion in wages.
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On March 10, 1983, President Reagan issued Proclamation 5030 (Exclusive
Economic Zone of the United States of America), which established the
United States Exclusive Economic Zone (U.S. EEZ) to advance the
development of ocean resources and promote the protection of the marine
environment. With more than 13,000 miles of coastline and 3.4 million
square nautical miles of ocean within our territorial jurisdiction, our
country's EEZ is among the largest in the world and is larger than the
combined land area of all 50 States. The U.S. EEZ contains a vast array
of underutilized, and likely many undiscovered, natural resources,
including critical minerals, marine-derived pharmaceuticals, energy, and
areas of significant ecological and conservation value. However, only
about 40 percent of the U.S. EEZ has been mapped and significantly less
of the area has natural resources and ocean systems that have been
characterized, including identification and evaluation, by executive
departments and agencies (agencies).
The Nation is poised to harness cutting-edge science, new technologies,
and partnerships to unlock the potential of our oceans through increased
ocean mapping.
Maps and charts that present accurate and contemporary coastal elevation
data support economic growth, resource management, and the safety and
security of coastal residents. Completed mapping is especially lacking
for Alaska and for the Alaskan Arctic, which lack the comprehensive
shoreline and nearshore maps available for much of the rest of the
Nation.
To improve our Nation's understanding of our vast ocean resources and to
advance the economic, security, and environmental interests of the
United States, it is the policy of the United States to support the
conservation, management, and balanced use of America's oceans by
exploring, mapping, and characterizing the U.S. EEZ, including mapping
the Arctic and Sub-Arctic shoreline and nearshore of Alaska. Further, to
ensure that these activities produce the broadest possible benefits and
provide the greatest return on investment of Federal resources, it is
the policy of the United States to support these activities, when
appropriate, in collaboration with non-United States Government
entities.
Sec. 2. National Strategy for Mapping, Exploring, and Characterizing the
U.S. EEZ. Mapping, exploring, and characterizing the U.S. EEZ is
necessary for a systematic and efficient approach to understanding our
resources. Mapping will reveal the terrain of the ocean floor and
identify areas of particular interest; exploration and characterization
will identify and evaluate natural and cultural resources within these
areas. This knowledge will inform conservation, management, and balanced
use of the U.S. EEZ.
To advance these objectives, the Director of the Office of Science and
Technology Policy (Director) and the Chairman of the Council on
Environmental Quality (Chairman), who serve as co-chairs of the Ocean
Policy Committee established by Executive Order 13840 of June 19, 2018
(Ocean Policy to Advance the Economic, Security, and Environmental
Interests of the United States), shall coordinate the development of a
national strategy for mapping, exploring, and characterizing the U.S.
EEZ, and for enhancing opportunities for collaboration among interagency
and non-United States Government entities with respect to those
activities. Specifically, within 180 days of the date of this
memorandum, the Ocean Policy Committee, working
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through its Ocean Science and Technology Subcommittee and in
coordination with the Administrator of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, shall develop a proposed strategy to map the
U.S. EEZ, to identify priority areas within the U.S. EEZ, and to explore
and characterize the priority areas, and shall submit it to the Director
and the Chairman.
Sec. 3. Strategy for Mapping the Arctic and Sub-Arctic Shoreline and
Nearshore of Alaska. Within 180 days of the date of this memorandum, the
Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in
coordination, as appropriate, with the State of Alaska and the Alaska
Mapping Executive Committee, shall develop a proposed strategy to map
the shoreline and nearshore of Alaska and shall submit it to the
Director and the Chairman to inform actions of the Ocean Policy
Committee and relevant agencies.
Sec. 4. Efficient Permitting of Mapping, Exploration, and
Characterization Activities. The United States Government, in
coordination with non-United States Government entities, conducts
hundreds of ocean exploration, mapping, and research activities every
year across the U.S. EEZ. These activities improve our understanding of
our oceans, including by identifying potential new sources of critical
minerals, biopharmaceuticals, energy, and other resources. These
activities frequently require multiple environmental reviews,
consultations, permits, and other authorizations under Federal laws and
regulations that protect resources such as maritime heritage sites and
sensitive or protected marine natural resources. In order to reduce
duplication and promote efficiency across agencies, within 180 days of
the date of this memorandum, the Ocean Policy Committee, working through
its Ocean Resource Management Subcommittee, shall identify opportunities
and recommend actions to the Director and the Chairman to increase the
efficiency of the permitting and authorization processes for ocean
research, mapping, and characterization activities across agencies.
Sec. 5. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this memorandum 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 memorandum shall be implemented consistent with applicable
law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This memorandum 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 Secretary of Commerce is hereby authorized and directed to
publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
Washington, November 19, 2019.
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Notice of November 25, 2019
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in
Nicaragua
On November 27, 2018, by Executive Order 13851, I declared a national
emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act
(50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat
to the national security and foreign policy of the United States
constituted by the situation in Nicaragua.
The situation in Nicaragua, including the violent response by the
Government of Nicaragua to the protests that began on April 18, 2018,
and the Ortega regime's systematic dismantling and undermining of
democratic institutions and the rule of law, its use of indiscriminate
violence and repressive tactics against civilians, as well as its
corruption leading to the destabilization of Nicaragua's economy,
continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national
security and foreign policy of the United States. For this reason, the
national emergency declared on November 27, 2018, must continue in
effect beyond November 27, 2019. Therefore, in accordance with section
202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am
continuing for 1 year the national emergency declared in Executive Order
13851 with respect to the situation in Nicaragua.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
November 25, 2019.
Notice of December 18, 2019
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Serious Human
Rights Abuse and Corruption
On December 20, 2017, by Executive Order 13818, the President declared a
national emergency with respect to serious human rights abuse and
corruption around the world and, pursuant to the International Emergency
Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), took related steps to deal
with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security,
foreign policy, and economy of the United States.
The prevalence and severity of human rights abuse and corruption that
have their source, in whole or in substantial part, outside the United
States, continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the
national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States. For
this reason, the national emergency declared on December 20, 2017, must
continue in effect beyond December 20, 2019. Therefore, in accordance
with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)),
I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency declared in Executive
Order 13818 with respect to serious human rights abuse and corruption.
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This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted
to the Congress.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
December 18, 2019.
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CHAPTER I--EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
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100 Standards of conduct........................ 488
101 Public information provisions of the
Administrative Procedures Act........... 488
102 Enforcement of nondiscrimination on the
basis of handicap in programs or
activities conducted by the Executive
Office of the President................. 488
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PART 100_STANDARDS OF CONDUCT--Table of Contents
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 7301.
Source: 64 FR 12881, Mar. 16, 1999, unless otherwise noted.
Sec. 100.1 Ethical conduct standards and financial disclosure regulations.
Employees of the Executive Office of the President are subject to
the executive branch-wide standards of ethical conduct at 5 CFR part
2635, and the executive branch-wide financial disclosure regulations at
5 CFR part 2634.
PART 101_PUBLIC INFORMATION PROVISIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
ACT--Table of Contents
Sec.
101.1 Executive Office of the President.
101.2 Office of Management and Budget.
101.4 National Security Council.
101.5 Council on Environmental Quality.
101.6 Office of National Drug Control Policy.
101.7 Office of Science and Technology Policy.
101.8 Office of the United States Trade Representative.
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552.
Source: 40 FR 8061, Feb. 25, 1975; 55 FR 46067, Nov. 1, 1990, unless
otherwise noted.
Sec. 101.1 Executive Office of the President.
Until further regulations are promulgated, the remainder of the
entities within the Executive Office of the President, to the extent
that 5 U.S.C. 552 is applicable, shall follow the procedures set forth
in the regulations applicable to the Office of Management and Budget (5
CFR Ch. III). Requests for information from these other entities should
be submitted directly to such entity.
Sec. 101.2 Office of Management and Budget.
Freedom of Information regulations for the Office of Management and
Budget appear at 5 CFR Ch. III.
Sec. 101.4 National Security Council.
Freedom of Information regulations for the National Security Council
appear at 32 CFR Ch. XXI.
Sec. 101.5 Council on Environmental Quality.
Freedom of Information regulations for the Council on Environmental
Quality appear at 40 CFR Ch. V.
[42 FR 65131, Dec. 30, 1977]
Sec. 101.6 Office of National Drug Control Policy.
Freedom of Information regulations for the Office of National Drug
Control Policy appear at 21 CFR parts 1400-1499.
[55 FR 46037, Nov. 1, 1990]
Sec. 101.7 Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Freedom of Information regulations for the Office of Science and
Technology Policy appear at 32 CFR part 2402.
[55 FR 46037, Nov. 1, 1990]
Sec. 101.8 Office of the United States Trade Representative.
Freedom of Information regulations for the Office of the United
States Trade Representative appear at 15 CFR part 2004.
[55 FR 46037, Nov. 1, 1990]
PART 102_ENFORCEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP
IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF
THE PRESIDENT--Table of Contents
Sec.
102.101 Purpose.
102.102 Application.
102.103 Definitions.
102.104-102.109 [Reserved]
102.110 Self-evaluation.
102.111 Notice.
102.112-102.129 [Reserved]
102.130 General prohibitions against discrimination.
102.131-102.139 [Reserved]
102.140 Employment.
102.141-102.148 [Reserved]
102.149 Program accessibility: Discrimination prohibited.
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102.150 Program accessibility: Existing facilities.
102.151 Program accessibility: New construction and alterations.
102.152-102.159 [Reserved]
102.160 Communications.
102.161-102.169 [Reserved]
102.170 Compliance procedures.
102.171-102.999 [Reserved]
Authority: 29 U.S.C. 794.
Source: 53 FR 25879, July 8, 1988, unless otherwise noted.
Sec. 102.101 Purpose.
The purpose of this regulation is to effectuate section 119 of the
Rehabilitation, Comprehensive Services, and Developmental Disabilities
Amendments of 1978, which amended section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of handicap in programs
or activities conducted by Executive agencies or the United States
Postal Service.
Sec. 102.102 Application.
This regulation (Sec. Sec. 102.101-102.170) applies to all programs
or activities conducted by the agency, except for programs or activities
conducted outside the United States that do not involve individuals with
handicaps in the United States.
Sec. 102.103 Definitions.
For purposes of this regulation, the term--
Agency means, for purposes of this regulation only, the following
entities in the Executive Office of the President: the White House
Office, the Office of the Vice President, the Office of Management and
Budget, the Office of Policy Development, the National Security Council,
the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Office of the United
States Trade Representative, the Council on Environmental Quality, the
Council of Economic Advisers, the Office of Administration, the Office
of Federal Procurement Policy, and any committee, board, commission, or
similar group established in the Executive Office of the President.
Agency head or head of the agency; as used in Sec. Sec.
102.150(a)(3), 102.160(d) and 102.170 (i) and (j), shall be a three-
member board which will include the Director, Office of Administration,
the head of the Executive Office of the President, agency in which the
issue needing resolution or decision arises and one other agency head
selected by the two other board members. In the event that an issue
needing resolution or decision arises within the Office of
Administration, one of the board members shall be the Director of the
Office of Management and Budget.
Assistant Attorney General means the Assistant Attorney General,
Civil Rights Division, United States Department of Justice.
Auxiliary aids means services or devices that enable persons with
impaired sensory, manual, or speaking skills to have an equal
opportunity to participate in, and enjoy the benefits of, programs or
activities conducted by the agency. For example, auxiliary aids useful
for persons with impaired vision include readers, Brailled materials,
audio recordings, and other similar services and devices. Auxiliary aids
useful for persons with impaired hearing include telephone handset
amplifiers, telephones compatible with hearing aids, telecommunication
devices for deaf persons (TDD's), interpreters, notetakers, written
materials, and other similar services and devices.
Complete complaint means a written statement that contains the
complainant's name and address and describes the agency's alleged
discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the agency of the
nature and date of the alleged violation of section 504. It shall be
signed by the complainant or by someone authorized to do so on his or
her behalf. Complaints filed on behalf of classes or third parties shall
describe or identify (by name, if possible) the alleged victims of
discrimination.
Facility means all or any portion of buildings, structures,
equipment, roads, walks, parking lots, rolling stock or other
conveyances, or other real or personal property.
Historic preservation programs means programs conducted by the
agency that have preservation of historic properties as a primary
purpose.
Historic properties means those properties that are listed or
eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or
properties designated as
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historic under a statute of the appropriate State or local government
body.
Individual with handicaps means any person who has a physical or
mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life
activities, has a record of such an impairment, or is regarded as having
such an impairment.
As used in this definition, the phrase:
(1) Physical or mental impairment includes--
(i) Any physiological disorder or condition, cosmetic disfigurement,
or anatomical loss affecting one or more of the following body systems:
Neurological; musculoskeletal; special sense organs; respiratory,
including speech organs; cardiovascular; reproductive; digestive;
genitourinary; hemic and lymphatic; skin; and endocrine; or
(ii) Any mental or psychological disorder, such as mental
retardation, organic brain syndrome, emotional or mental illness, and
specific learning disabilities. The term ``physical or mental
impairment'' includes, but is not limited to, such diseases and
conditions as orthopedic, visual, speech, and hearing impairments,
cerebral palsy, epilepsy, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis,
cancer, heart disease, diabetes, mental retardation, emotional illness,
and drug addiction and alcoholism.
(2) Major life activities includes functions such as caring for
one's self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking,
breathing, learning, and working.
(3) Has a record of such an impairment means has a history of, or
has been misclassified as having, a mental or physical impairment that
substantially limits one or more major life activities.
(4) Is regarded as having an impairment means--
(i) Has a physical or mental impairment that does not substantially
limit major life activities but is treated by the agency as constituting
such a limitation;
(ii) Has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits
major life activities only as a result of the attitudes of others toward
such impairment; or
(iii) Has none of the impairments defined in paragraph (1) of this
definition but is treated by the agency as having such an impairment.
Qualified individual with handicaps means--
(1) With respect to preschool, elementary, or secondary education
services provided by the agency, an individual with handicaps who is a
member of a class of persons otherwise entitled by statute, regulation,
or agency policy to receive education services from the agency;
(2) With respect to any other agency program or activity under which
a person is required to perform services or to achieve a level of
accomplishment, an individual with handicaps who meets the essential
eligibility requirements and who can achieve the purpose of the program
or activity without modifications in the program or activity that the
agency can demonstrate would result in a fundamental alteration in its
nature;
(3) With respect to any other program or activity, an individual
with handicaps who meets the essential eligibility requirements for
participation in, or receipt of benefits from, that program or activity;
and
(4) ``Qualified handicapped person'' as that term is defined for
purposes of employment in 29 CFR 1613.702(f), which is made applicable
to this regulation by Sec. 102.140.
Section 504 means section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
(Pub. L. 93-112, 87 Stat. 394 (29 U.S.C. 794)), as amended by the
Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1974 (Pub. L. 93-516, 88 Stat. 1617);
the Rehabilitation, Comprehensive Services, and Developmental
Disabilities Amendments of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-602, 92 Stat. 2955); and the
Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1986 (Pub. L. 99-506, 100 Stat. 1810).
As used in this regulation, section 504 applies only to programs or
activities conducted by Executive agencies and not to federally assisted
programs.
Substantial impairment means a significant loss of the integrity of
finished materials, design quality, or special character resulting from
a permanent alteration.
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Sec. Sec. 102.104-102.109 [Reserved]
Sec. 102.110 Self-evaluation.
(a) The agency shall, by September 6, 1989, evaluate its current
policies and practices, and the effects thereof, that do not or may not
meet the requirements of this regulation and, to the extent modification
of any such policies and practices is required, the agency shall proceed
to make the necessary modifications.
(b) The agency shall provide an opportunity to interested persons,
including individuals with handicaps or organizations representing
individuals with handicaps, to participate in the self-evaluation
process by submitting comments (both oral and written).
(c) The agency shall, for at least three years following completion
of the self-evaluation, maintain on file and make available for public
inspection:
(1) A description of areas examined and any problems identified; and
(2) A description of any modifications made.
Sec. 102.111 Notice.
The agency shall make available to employees, applicants,
participants, beneficiaries, and other interested persons such
information regarding the provisions of this regulation and its
applicability to the programs or activities conducted by the agency, and
make such information available to them in such manner as the head of
the agency finds necessary to apprise such persons of the protections
against discrimination assured them by section 504 and this regulation.
Sec. Sec. 102.112-102.129 [Reserved]
Sec. 102.130 General prohibitions against discrimination.
(a) No qualified individual with handicaps shall, on the basis of
handicap, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of,
or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any program or
activity conducted by the agency.
(b)(1) The agency, in providing any aid, benefit, or service, may
not, directly or through contractual, licensing, or other arrangements,
on the basis of handicap--
(i) Deny a qualified individual with handicaps the opportunity to
participate in or benefit from the aid, benefit, or service;
(ii) Afford a qualified individual with handicaps an opportunity to
participate in or benefit from the aid, benefit, or service that is not
equal to that afforded others;
(iii) Provide a qualified individual with handicaps with an aid,
benefit, or service that is not as effective in affording equal
opportunity to obtain the same result, to gain the same benefit, or to
reach the same level of achievement as that provided to others;
(iv) Provide different or separate aid, benefits, or services to
individuals with handicaps or to any class of individuals with handicaps
than is provided to others unless such action is necessary to provide
qualified individuals with handicaps with aid, benefits, or services
that are as effective as those provided to others;
(v) Deny a qualified individual with handicaps the opportunity to
participate as a member of planning or advisory boards;
(vi) Otherwise limit a qualified individual with handicaps in the
enjoyment of any right, privilege, advantage, or opportunity enjoyed by
others receiving the aid, benefit, or service.
(2) The agency may not deny a qualified individual with handicaps
the opportunity to participate in programs or activities that are not
separate or different, despite the existence of permissibly separate or
different programs or activities.
(3) The agency may not, directly or through contractual or other
arrangements, utilize criteria or methods of administration the purpose
or effect of which would--
(i) Subject qualified individuals with handicaps to discrimination
on the basis of handicap; or
(ii) Defeat or substantially impair accomplishment of the objectives
of a program or activity with respect to individuals with handicaps.
(4) The agency may not, in determining the site or location of a
facility, make selections the purpose or effect of which would--
(i) Exclude individuals with handicaps from, deny them the benefits
of,
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or otherwise subject them to discrimination under any program or
activity conducted by the agency; or
(ii) Defeat or substantially impair the accomplishment of the
objectives of a program or activity with respect to individuals with
handicaps.
(5) The agency, in the selection of procurement contractors, may not
use criteria that subject qualified individuals with handicaps to
discrimination on the basis of handicap.
(6) The agency may not administer a licensing or certification
program in a manner that subjects qualified individuals with handicaps
to discrimination on the basis of handicap, nor may the agency establish
requirements for the programs or activities of licensees or certified
entities that subject qualified individuals with handicaps to
discrimination on the basis of handicap. However, the programs or
activities of entities that are licensed or certified by the agency are
not, themselves, covered by this regulation.
(c) The exclusion of nonhandicapped persons from the benefits of a
program limited by Federal statute or Executive order to individuals
with handicaps or the exclusion of a specific class of individuals with
handicaps from a program limited by Federal statute or Executive order
to a different class of individuals with handicaps is not prohibited by
this regulation.
(d) The agency shall administer programs and activities in the most
integrated setting appropriate to the needs of qualified individuals
with handicaps.
Sec. Sec. 102.131-102.139 [Reserved]
Sec. 102.140 Employment.
No qualified individual with handicaps shall, on the basis of
handicap, be subject to discrimination in employment under any program
or activity conducted by the agency. The definitions, requirements, and
procedures of section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C.
791), as established by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in
29 CFR part 1613, shall apply to employment in federally conducted
programs or activities.
Sec. Sec. 102.141-102.148 [Reserved]
Sec. 102.149 Program accessibility: Discrimination prohibited.
Except as otherwise provided in Sec. 102.150, no qualified
individual with handicaps shall, because the agency's facilities are
inaccessible to or unusable by individuals with handicaps, be denied the
benefits of, be excluded from participation in, or otherwise be
subjected to discrimination under any program or activity conducted by
the agency.
Sec. 102.150 Program accessibility: Existing facilities.
(a) General. The agency shall operate each program or activity so
that the program or activity, when viewed in its entirety, is readily
accessible to and usable by individuals with handicaps. This paragraph
does not--
(1) Necessarily require the agency to make each of its existing
facilities accessible to and usable by individuals with handicaps;
(2) In the case of historic preservation programs, require the
agency to take any action that would result in a substantial impairment
of significant historic features of an historic property; or
(3) Require the agency to take any action that it can demonstrate
would result in a fundamental alteration in the nature of a program or
activity or in undue financial and administrative burdens. In those
circumstances where agency personnel believe that the proposed action
would fundamentally alter the program or activity or would result in
undue financial and administrative burdens, the agency has the burden of
proving that compliance with Sec. 102.150(a) would result in such
alteration or burdens. The decision that compliance would result in such
alteration or burdens must be made by the agency head or his or her
designee after considering all agency resources available for use in the
funding and operation of the conducted program or activity, and must be
accompanied by a written statement of the reasons forreaching that
conclusion. If an action would result in such an alteration or such
burdens, the agency shall take any other action that would not result
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in such an alteration or such burdens but would nevertheless ensure that
individuals with handicaps receive the benefits and services of the
program or activity.
(b) Methods--(1) General. The agency may comply with the
requirements of this section through such means as redesign of
equipment, reassignment of services to accessible buildings, assignment
of aides to beneficiaries, home visits, delivery of services at
alternate accessible sites, alteration of existing facilities and
construction of new facilities, use of accessible rolling stock, or any
other methods that result in making its programs or activities readily
accessible to and usable by individuals with handicaps. The agency is
not required to make structural changes in existing facilities where
other methods are effective in achieving compliance with this section.
The agency, in making alterations to existing buildings, shall meet
accessibility requirements to the extent compelled by the Architectural
Barriers Act of 1968, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4151-4157), and any
regulations implementing it. In choosing among available methods for
meeting the requirements of this section, the agency shall give priority
to those methods that offer programs and activities to qualified
individuals with handicaps in the most integrated setting appropriate.
(2) Historic preservation programs. In meeting the requirements of
Sec. 102.150(a) in historic preservation programs, the agency shall
give priority to methods that provide physical access to individuals
with handicaps. In cases where a physical alteration to an historic
property is not required because of Sec. 102.150(a) (2) or (3),
alternative methods of achieving program accessibility include--
(i) Using audio-visual materials and devices to depict those
portions of an historic property that cannot otherwise be made
accessible;
(ii) Assigning persons to guide individuals with handicaps into or
through portions of historic properties that cannot otherwise be made
accessible; or
(iii) Adopting other innovative methods.
(c) Time period for compliance. The agency shall comply with the
obligations established under this section by November 7, 1988, except
that where structural changes in facilities are undertaken, such changes
shall be made by September 6, 1991, but in any event as expeditiously as
possible.
(d) Transition plan. In the event that structural changes to
facilities will be undertaken to achieve program accessibility, the
agency shall develop, by March 6, 1989, a transition plan setting forth
the steps necessary to complete such changes. The agency shall provide
an opportunity to interested persons, including individuals with
handicaps or organizations representing individuals with handicaps, to
participate in the development of the transition plan by submitting
comments (both oral and written). A copy of the transition plan shall be
made available for public inspection. The plan shall, at a minimum--
(1) Identify physical obstacles in the agency's facilities that
limit the accessibility of its programs or activities to individuals
with handicaps;
(2) Describe in detail the methods that will be used to make the
facilities accessible;
(3) Specify the schedule for taking the steps necessary to achieve
compliance with this section and, if the time period of the transition
plan is longer than one year, identify steps that will be taken during
each year of the transition period; and
(4) Indicate the official responsible for implementation of the
plan.
Sec. 102.151 Program accessibility: New construction and alterations.
Each building or part of a building that is constructed or altered
by, on behalf of, or for the use of the agency shall be designed,
constructed, or altered so as to be readily accessible to and usable by
individuals with handicaps. The definitions, requirements, and standards
of the Architectural Barriers Act (42 U.S.C. 4151-4157), as established
in 41 CFR 101-19.600 to 101-19.607, apply to buildings covered by this
section.
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Sec. Sec. 102.152-102.159 [Reserved]
Sec. 102.160 Communications.
(a) The agency shall take appropriate steps to ensure effective
communication with applicants, participants, personnel of other Federal
entities, and members of the public.
(1) The agency shall furnish appropriate auxiliary aids where
necessary to afford an individual with handicaps an equal opportunity to
participate in, and enjoy the benefits of, a program or activity
conducted by the agency.
(i) In determining what type of auxiliary aid is necessary, the
agency shall give primary consideration to the requests of the
individual with handicaps.
(ii) The agency need not provide individually prescribed devices,
readers for personal use or study, or other devices of a personal
nature.
(2) Where the agency communicates with applicants and beneficiaries
by telephone, telecommunication devices for deaf persons (TDD's) or
equally effective telecommunication systems shall be used to communicate
with persons with impaired hearing.
(b) The agency shall ensure that interested persons, including
persons with impaired vision or hearing, can obtain information as to
the existence and location of accessible services, activities, and
facilities.
(c) The agency shall provide signage at a primary entrance to each
of its inaccessible facilities, directing users to a location at which
they can obtain information about accessible facilities. The
international symbol for accessibility shall be used at each primary
entrance of an accessible facility.
(d) This section does not require the agency to take any action that
it can demonstrate would result in a fundamental alteration in the
nature of a program or activity or in undue financial and administrative
burdens. In those circumstances where agency personnel believe that the
proposed action would fundamentally alter the program or activity or
would result in undue financial and administrative burdens, the agency
has the burden of proving that compliance with Sec. 102.160 would
result in such alteration or burdens. The decision that compliance would
result in such alteration or burdens must be made by the agency head or
his or her designee after considering all agency resources available for
use in the funding and operation of the conducted program or activity
and must be accompanied by a written statement of the reasons for
reaching that conclusion. If an action required to comply with this
section would result in such an alteration or such burdens, the agency
shall take any other action that would not result in such an alteration
or such burdens but would nevertheless ensure that, to the maximum
extent possible, individuals with handicaps receive the benefits and
services of the program or activity.
Sec. Sec. 102.161-102.169 [Reserved]
Sec. 102.170 Compliance procedures.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, this
section applies to all allegations of discrimination on the basis of
handicap in programs and activities conducted by the agency.
(b) The agency shall process complaints alleging violations of
section 504 with respect to employment according to the procedures
established by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in 29 CFR
part 1613 pursuant to section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29
U.S.C. 791).
(c) The Director, Facilities Management, Office of Administration,
Executive Office of the President, shall be responsible for coordinating
implementation of this section. Complaints may be sent to the Director
at the following address: Room 486, Old Executive Office Building, 17th
and Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20500.
(d) The agency shall accept and investigate all complete complaints
for which it has jurisdiction. All complete complaints must be filed
within 180 days of the alleged act of discrimination. The agency may
extend this time period for good cause.
(e) If the agency receives a complaint over which it does not have
jurisdiction, it shall promptly notify the complainant and shall make
reasonable efforts to refer the complaint to the appropriate Government
entity.
(f) The agency shall notify the Architectural and Transportation
Barriers
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Compliance Board upon receipt of any complaint alleging that a building
or facility that is subject to the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968,
as amended (42 U.S.C. 4151-4157), is not readily accessible to and
usable by individuals with handicaps.
(g) Within 180 days of the receipt of a complete complaint for which
it has jurisdiction, the agency shall notify the complainant of the
results of the investigation in a letter containing--
(1) Findings of fact and conclusions of law;
(2) A description of a remedy for each violation found; and
(3) A notice of the right to appeal.
(h) Appeals of the findings of fact and conclusions of law or
remedies must be filed by the complainant within 90 days of receipt from
the agency of the letter required by Sec. 102.170(g). The agency may
extend this time for good cause.
(i) Timely appeals shall be accepted and processed by the head of
the agency.
(j) The head of the agency shall notify the complainant of the
results of the appeal within 60 days of the receipt of the request. If
the head of the agency determines that additional information is needed
from the complainant, he or she shall have 60 days from the date of
receipt of the additional information to make his or her determination
on the appeal.
(k) The time limits cited in paragraphs (g) and (j) of this section
may be extended with the permission of the Assistant Attorney General.
(l) The agency may delegate its authority for conducting complaint
investigations to other Federal agencies, except that the authority for
making the final determination may not be delegated to another agency.
Sec. Sec. 102.171-102.999 [Reserved]
PARTS 103 199 [RESERVED]
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TITLE 3 FINDING AIDS
________________________________________________________________________
Table 1--Proclamations
Table 2--Executive Orders
Table 3--Other Presidential Documents
Table 4--Presidential Documents Affected During 2019
Table 5--Statutes Cited as Authority for Presidential Documents
List of CFR Sections Affected
Index
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Table 1--PROCLAMATIONS
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No. Signature Date Subject 84 FR Page
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2019.............
9836................ Jan. 15.......... Religious 195
Freedom Day,
2019.
9837................ Jan. 18.......... National School 361
Choice Week,
2019.
9838................ Jan. 18.......... National 363
Sanctity of
Life Day, 2019.
9839................ Jan. 18.......... Martin Luther 365
King Jr.,
Federal
Holiday, 2019.
9840................ Jan. 31.......... American Heart 2043
Month, 2019.
9841................ Jan. 31.......... National African 2045
American
History Month,
2019.
9842................ Feb. 7........... Addressing Mass 3665
Migration
Through the
Southern Border
of the United
States.
9843................ Feb. 8........... Death of John 3965
David Dingell,
Jr..
9844................ Feb. 15.......... Declaring a 4949
National
Emergency
Concerning the
Southern Border
of the United
States.
9845................ Mar. 1........... American Red 8237
Cross Month,
2019.
9846................ Mar. 1........... Irish-American 8239
Heritage Month,
2019.
9847................ Mar. 1........... Women's History 8241
Month, 2019.
9848................ Mar. 1........... National 8583
Consumer
Protection
Week, 2019.
9849................ Mar. 13.......... National 9935
Agriculture
Day, 2019.
9850................ Mar. 15.......... National Poison 10397
Prevention
Week, 2019.
9851................ Mar. 18.......... Greek 10399
Independence
Day: A National
Day of
Celebration of
Greek and
American
Democracy, 2019.
9852................ Mar. 25.......... Recognizing the 11875
Golan Heights
as Part of the
State of Israel.
9853................ Mar. 29.......... Cancer Control 13487
Month, 2019.
9854................ Mar. 29.......... National Child 13489
Abuse
Prevention
Month, 2019.
9855................ Mar. 29.......... National Donate 13491
Life Month,
2019.
9856................ Mar. 29.......... National Sexual 13493
Assault
Awareness and
Prevention
Month, 2019.
9857................ Mar. 29.......... Second Chance 13495
Month, 2019.
9858................ Apr. 1........... World Autism 13793
Awareness Day,
2019.
9859................ Apr. 5........... National Crime 14583
Victims' Rights
Week, 2019.
9860................ Apr. 5........... National 14585
Volunteer Week,
2019.
9861................ Apr. 8........... National Former 15081
Prisoner of War
Recognition
Day, 2019.
9862................ Apr. 12.......... Pan American Day 16187
and Pan
American Week,
2019.
9863................ Apr. 15.......... Education and 16379
Sharing Day,
U.S.A., 2019.
9864................ Apr. 19.......... National Park 17339
Week, 2019.
9865................ Apr. 25.......... World 18695
Intellectual
Property Day,
2019.
9866................ Apr. 26.......... Days of 18969
Remembrance of
Victims of the
Holocaust, 2019.
9867................ Apr. 30.......... Asian American 19683
and Pacific
Islander
Heritage Month,
2019.
9868................ Apr. 30.......... Jewish American 19685
Heritage Month,
2019.
9869................ Apr. 30.......... National Foster 19687
Care Month,
2019.
9870................ Apr. 30.......... National 19689
Physical
Fitness and
Sports Month,
2019.
9871................ Apr. 30.......... Older Americans 19691
Month, 2019.
9872................ Apr. 30.......... Law Day, U.S.A., 19693
2019.
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9873................ Apr. 30.......... Loyalty Day, 19695
2019.
9874................ Apr. 30.......... National Day of 19697
Prayer, 2019.
9875................ May 1............ National Mental 19851
Health
Awareness
Month, 2019.
9876................ May 3............ National 20529
Hurricane
Preparedness
Week, 2019.
9877................ May 3............ National Small 20531
Business Week,
2019.
9878................ May 3............ Public Service 20533
Recognition
Week, 2019.
9879................ May 3............ Missing and 20535
Murdered
American
Indians and
Alaska Natives
Awareness Day,
2019.
9880................ May 8............ Addressing Mass 21229
Migration
Through the
Southern Border
of the United
States.
9881................ May 9............ Military Spouse 21685
Day, 2019.
9882................ May 10........... National Charter 22039
Schools Week,
2019.
9883................ May 10........... National Defense 22041
Transportation
Day and
National
Transportation
Week, 2019.
9884................ May 10........... Peace Officers 22043
Memorial Day
and Police
Week, 2019.
9885................ May 10........... Mother's Day, 22045
2019.
9886................ May 16........... Adjusting 23421
Imports of
Steel Into the
United States.
9887................ May 16........... To Modify the 23425
List of
Beneficiary
Developing
Countries Under
the Trade Act
of 1974.
9888................ May 17........... Adjusting 9888
Imports of
Automobiles and
Automobile
Parts Into the
United States.
9889................ May 17........... National Safe 23695
Boating Week,
2019.
9890................ May 17........... Emergency 23697
Medical
Services Week,
2019.
9891................ May 17........... World Trade 23699
Week, 2019.
9892................ May 17........... Armed Forces 23701
Day, 2019.
9893................ May 19........... Adjusting 23983
Imports of
Aluminum Into
the United
States.
9894................ May 19........... Adjusting 23987
Imports of
Steel Into the
United States.
9895................ May 20........... National 24361
Maritime Day,
2019.
9896................ May 24........... Prayer for 24973
Peace, Memorial
Day, 2019.
9897................ May 31........... African-American 26313
Music
Appreciation
Month, 2019.
9898................ May 31........... Great Outdoors 26315
Month, 2019.
9899................ May 31........... National 26317
Caribbean-
American
Heritage Month,
2019.
9900................ May 31........... National 26319
Homeownership
Month, 2019.
9901................ May 31........... National Ocean 26321
Month, 2019.
9902................ May 31........... To Modify the 26323
List of
Beneficiary
Developing
Countries Under
the Trade Act
of 1974.
9903................ June 1........... Honoring the 26737
Victims of the
Tragedy in
Virginia Beach,
Virginia.
9904................ June 6........... National Day of 27501
Remembrance of
the 75th
Anniversary of
D-Day.
9905................ June 7........... Flag Day and 27699
National Flag
Week, 2019.
9906................ June 14.......... Father's Day, 28709
2019.
9907................ July 1........... Pledge to 32013
America's
Workers Month,
2019.
9908................ July 14.......... Made in America 34255
Day and Made in
America Week,
2019.
9909................ July 17.......... Death of John 35283
Paul Stevens.
9910................ July 19.......... Captive Nations 35961
Week, 2019.
9911................ July 19.......... 50th Anniversary 35963
Observance of
the Apollo 11
Lunar Landing.
9912................ July 25.......... Anniversary of 37551
the Americans
with
Disabilities
Act, 2019.
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9913................ July 26.......... National Korean 37563
War Veterans
Armistice Day,
2019.
9914................ Aug. 4........... Honoring the 38847
Victims of the
Tragedies in El
Paso, Texas,
and Dayton,
Ohio.
9915................ Aug. 16.......... National 43473
Employer
Support of the
Guard and
Reserve Week,
2019.
9916................ Aug. 23.......... Women's Equality 45055
Day, 2019.
9917................ Aug. 30.......... National Alcohol 46865
and Drug
Addiction
Recovery Month,
2019.
9918................ Aug. 30.......... National 46867
Childhood
Cancer
Awareness
Month, 2019.
9919................ Aug. 30.......... National 46869
Preparedness
Month, 2019.
9920................ Aug. 30.......... Labor Day, 2019. 46871
9921................ Sept. 5.......... National Days of 47873
Prayer and
Remembrance,
2019.
9922................ Sept. 6.......... National 48223
Historically
Black Colleges
and
Universities
Week, 2019.
9923................ Sept. 6.......... Opioid Crisis 48225
Awareness Week,
2019.
9924................ Sept. 9.......... Minority 48541
Enterprise
Development
Week, 2019.
9925................ Sept. 10......... Patriot Day, 48547
2019.
9926................ Sept. 13......... National Farm 49003
Safety and
Health Week,
2019.
9927................ Sept. 13......... National 49185
Hispanic
Heritage Month,
2019.
9928................ Sept. 13......... National Gang 49187
Violence
Prevention
Week, 2019.
9929................ Sept. 16......... Constitution 49629
Day,
Citizenship
Day, and
Constitution
Week, 2019.
9930................ Sept. 19......... National POW/MIA 50709
Recognition
Day, 2019.
9931................ Sept. 25......... Suspension of 51931
Entry as
Immigrants and
Nonimmigrants
of Persons
Responsible for
Policies or
Actions That
Threaten
Venezuela's
Democratic
Institutions.
9932................ Sept. 25......... Suspension of 51935
Entry as
Immigrants and
Nonimmigrants
of Senior
Officials of
the Government
of Iran.
9933................ Sept. 27......... National 52737
Domestic
Violence
Awareness
Month, 2019.
9934................ Sept. 27......... Gold Star 52739
Mother's and
Family's Day,
2019.
9935................ Sept. 27......... National Hunting 52741
and Fishing
Day, 2019.
9936................ Sept. 30......... National Breast 52983
Cancer
Awareness
Month, 2019.
9937................ Sept. 30......... National 52985
Cybersecurity
Awareness
Month, 2019.
9938................ Sept. 30......... National 52987
Disability
Employment
Awareness
Month, 2019.
9939................ Sept. 30......... National Energy 52989
Awareness
Month, 2019.
9940................ Sept. 30......... National 52991
Substance Abuse
Prevention
Month, 2019.
9941................ Oct. 3........... National 53983
Manufacturing
Day, 2019.
9942................ Oct. 4........... Fire Prevention 53985
Week, 2019.
9943................ Oct. 4........... German-American 53987
Day, 2019.
9944................ Oct. 4........... Child Health 53989
Day, 2019.
9945................ Oct. 4........... Suspension of 53991
Entry of
Immigrants Who
Will
Financially
Burden the
United States
Healthcare
System, in
Order to
Protect the
Availability of
Healthcare
Benefits for
Americans.
9946................ Oct. 8........... Leif Erikson 54763
Day, 2019.
9947................ Oct. 10.......... General Pulaski 55485
Memorial Day,
2019.
9948................ Oct. 11.......... National School 55489
Lunch Week,
2019.
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9949................ Oct. 11.......... Columbus Day, 55491
2019.
9950................ Oct. 11.......... Blind Americans 55493
Equality Day,
2019.
9951................ Oct. 17.......... Death of Elijah 56367
E. Cummings.
9952................ Oct. 18.......... National 57305
Character
Counts Week,
2019.
9953................ Oct. 18.......... National Forest 57307
Products Week,
2019.
9954................ Oct. 23.......... United Nations 57601
Day, 2019.
9955................ Oct. 25.......... To Modify Duty- 58567
Free Treatment
Under the
Generalized
System of
Preferences and
for Other
Purposes.
9956................ Oct. 31.......... Critical 59693
Infrastructure
Security and
Resilience
Month, 2019.
9957................ Oct. 31.......... National 59697
Adoption Month,
2019.
9958................ Oct. 31.......... National 59699
American
History and
Founders Month,
2019.
9959................ Oct. 31.......... National 59701
Entrepreneurshi
p Month, 2019.
9960................ Oct. 31.......... National Family 59703
Caregivers
Month, 2019.
9961................ Oct. 31.......... National Native 59705
American
Heritage Month,
2019.
9962................ Oct. 31.......... National 59707
Veterans and
Military
Families Month,
2019.
9963................ Nov. 7........... Veterans Day, 61811
2019.
9964................ Nov. 8........... National 62427
Apprenticeship
Week, 2019.
9965................ Nov. 8........... World Freedom 62429
Day, 2019.
9966................ Nov. 15.......... American 64187
Education Week,
2019.
9967................ Nov. 22.......... National Family 65257
Week, 2019.
9968................ Nov. 27.......... Thanksgiving 66281
Day, 2019.
9969................ Nov. 27.......... National 66283
Impaired
Driving
Prevention
Month, 2019.
9970................ Nov. 27.......... World AIDS Day, 66285
2019.
9971................ Dec. 6........... National Pearl 67657
Harbor
Remembrance
Day, 2019.
9972................ Dec. 9........... Human Rights 68323
Day, Bill of
Rights Day, and
Human Rights
Week, 2019.
9973................ Dec. 16.......... Wright Brothers 69617
Day, 2019.
9974................ Dec. 26.......... To Take Certain 72187
Actions Under
the African
Growth and
Opportunity Act
and for Other
Purposes.
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No. Signature Date Subject 85 FR Page
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2019.............
9975................ Dec. 31.......... National Slavery 633
and Human
Trafficking
Prevention
Month, 2020.
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Table 2--EXECUTIVE ORDERS
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No. Signature Date Subject 84 FR Page
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2019...........
13857............. Jan. 25........ Taking Additional 509
Steps to Address
the National
Emergency With
Respect to
Venezuela.
13858............. Jan. 31........ Strengthening Buy- 2039
American
Preferences for
Infrastructure
Projects.
13859............. Feb. 11........ Maintaining American 3967
Leadership in
Artificial
Intelligence.
13860............. Mar. 4......... Supporting the 8407
Transition of
Active Duty Service
Members and
Military Veterans
Into the Merchant
Marine.
13861............. Mar. 5......... National Roadmap to 8585
Empower Veterans
and End Suicide.
13862............. Mar. 6......... Revocation of 8789
Reporting
Requirement.
13863............. Mar. 15........ Taking Additional 10255
Steps to Address
the National
Emergency With
Respect to
Transnational
Criminal
Organizations.
13864............. Mar. 21........ Improving Free 11401
Inquiry,
Transparency, and
Accountability at
Colleges and
Universities.
13865............. Mar. 26........ Coordinating 12041
National Resilience
to Electromagnetic
Pulses.
13866............. Mar. 28........ Adjustments of 12853
Certain Rates of
Pay.
13867............. Apr. 10........ Issuance of Permits 15491
With Respect to
Facilities and Land
Transportation
Crossings at the
International
Boundaries of the
United States.
13868............. Apr. 10........ Promoting Energy 15495
Infrastructure and
Economic Growth.
13869............. Apr. 24........ Transferring 13869
Responsibility for
Background
Investigations to
the Department of
Defense.
13870............. May 2.......... America's 20523
Cybersecurity
Workforce.
13871............. May 8.......... Imposing Sanctions 20761
With Respect to the
Iron, Steel,
Aluminum, and
Copper Sectors of
Iran.
13872............. May 13......... Economic Empowerment 22321
of Asian Americans
and Pacific
Islanders.
13873............. May 15......... Securing the 22689
Information and
Communications
Technology and
Services Supply
Chain.
13874............. June 11........ Modernizing the 27899
Regulatory
Framework for
Agricultural
Biotechnology
Products.
13875............. June 14........ Evaluating and 28711
Improving the
Utility of Federal
Advisory Committees.
13876............. June 24........ Imposing Sanctions 30573
With Respect to
Iran.
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13877............. June 24........ Improving Price and 30849
Quality
Transparency in
American Healthcare
to Put Patients
First.
13878............. June 25........ Establishing a White 30853
House Council on
Eliminating
Regulatory Barriers
to Affordable
Housing.
13879............. July 10........ Advancing American 33817
Kidney Health.
13880............. July 11........ Collecting 33821
Information About
Citizenship Status
in Connection With
the Decennial
Census.
13881............. July 15........ Maximizing Use of 34257
American-Made
Goods, Products,
and Materials.
13882............. July 26........ Blocking Property 37055
and Suspending
Entry of Certain
Persons
Contributing to the
Situation in Mali.
13883............. Aug. 1......... Administration of 38113
Proliferation
Sanctions and
Amendment of
Executive Order
12851.
13884............. Aug. 5......... Blocking Property of 38843
the Government of
Venezuela.
13885............. Aug. 30........ Establishing the 46873
National Quantum
Initiative Advisory
Committee.
13886............. Sept. 9........ Modernizing 48041
Sanctions to Combat
Terrorism.
13887............. Sept. 19....... Modernizing 49935
Influenza Vaccines
in the United
States to Promote
National Security
and Public Health.
13888............. Sept. 26....... Enhancing State and 52355
Local Involvement
in Refugee
Resettlement.
13889............. Sept. 27....... Continuance of 52743
Certain Federal
Advisory Committees.
13890............. Oct. 3......... Protecting and 53573
Improving Medicare
for Our Nation's
Seniors.
13891............. Oct. 9......... Promoting the Rule 55235
of Law Through
Improved Agency
Guidance Documents.
13892............. Oct. 9......... Promoting the Rule 55239
of Law Through
Transparency and
Fairness in Civil
Administrative
Enforcement and
Adjudication.
13893............. Oct. 10........ Increasing 55487
Government
Accountability for
Administrative
Actions by
Reinvigorating
Administrative
PAYGO.
13894............. Oct. 14........ Blocking Property 55851
and Suspending
Entry of Certain
Persons
Contributing to the
Situation in Syria.
13895............. Oct. 22........ President's Council 57309
of Advisors on
Science and
Technology.
13896............. Oct. 28........ Commission on Law 58595
Enforcement and the
Administration of
Justice.
13897............. Oct. 31........ Improving Federal 59709
Contractor
Operations by
Revoking Executive
Order 13495.
13898............. Nov. 26........ Establishing the 66059
Task Force on
Missing and
Murdered American
Indians and Alaska
Natives.
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13899............. Dec. 11........ Combating Anti- 68779
Semitism.
13900............. Dec. 17........ Providing for the 69983
Closing of
Executive
Departments and
Agencies of the
Federal Government
on December 24,
2019.
13901............. Dec. 26........ Adjustments of 72213
Certain Rates of
Pay.
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Table 3--OTHER PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS
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84 FR
Signature Date Subject Page
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2019
Jan. 8................... Memorandum: Decision on the United 3961
States Consulate General in
Jerusalem.
Jan. 15.................. Memorandum: Delegation of 3963
Functions and Authorities Under
the Hizballah International
Financing Prevention Act of 2015,
as Amended, and the Hizballah
International Financing
Prevention Amendments Act of 2018.
Jan. 15.................. Memorandum: Delegation of 197
Authorities and Responsibilities
Under Section 1763 of the
National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2019.
Jan. 16.................. Notice: Continuation of the 127
National Emergency With Respect
to Terrorists Who Threaten to
Disrupt the Middle East Peace
Process.
Jan. 16.................. Presidential Determination No. 201
2019-07: Presidential
Determination Pursuant to Section
303 of the Defense Production Act
of 1950, as Amended.
Jan. 16.................. Presidential Determination No. 203
2019-08: Presidential
Determination Pursuant to Section
303 of the Defense Production Act
of 1950, as Amended.
Jan. 16.................. Presidential Determination No. 205
2019-09: Presidential
Determination Pursuant to Section
303 of the Defense Production Act
of 1950, as Amended.
Jan. 16.................. Presidential Determination No. 207
2019-10: Presidential
Determination Pursuant to Section
303 of the Defense Production Act
of 1950, as Amended.
Feb. 19.................. Notice: Continuation of the 5579
National Emergency With Respect
to Cuba and Continuing to
Authorize the Regulation of the
Anchorage and Movement of Vessels.
Feb. 19.................. Notice: Continuation of the 5581
National Emergency With Respect
to Libya.
Feb. 19.................. Memorandum: Space Policy Directive- 6049
4: Establishment of the United
States Space Force.
Mar. 4................... Notice: Continuation of the 7975
National Emergency With Respect
to Ukraine.
Mar. 4................... Notice: Continuation of the 7977
National Emergency With Respect
to Zimbabwe.
Mar. 5................... Notice: Continuation of the 8245
National Emergency With Respect
to Venezuela.
Mar. 12.................. Notice: Continuation of the 9219
National Emergency With Respect
to Iran.
Mar. 12.................. Presidential Determination No. 9691
2019-11: Presidential
Determination Pursuant to Section
303 of the Defense Production Act
of 1950, as Amended.
Mar. 18.................. Order: Sequestration Order for 10401
Fiscal Year 2020 Pursuant to
Section 251A of the Balanced
Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act, as Amended.
Mar. 26.................. Notice: Continuation of the 11877
National Emergency With Respect
to Significant Malicious Cyber-
Enabled Activities.
Mar. 27.................. Memorandum: Federal Housing 12479
Finance Reform.
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Mar. 28.................. Memorandum: Extension of Deferred 12867
Enforced Departure for Liberians.
Mar. 29.................. Presidential Permit: Authorizing 13101
TransCanada Keystone Pipeline,
L.P., to Construct, Connect,
Operate, and Maintain Pipeline
Facilities at the International
Boundary Between the United
States and Canada.
Apr. 1................... Notice: Continuation of the 12871
National Emergency With Respect
to South Sudan.
Apr. 1................... Memorandum: Delaying Submission of 13497
the Small Business Report Under
the Trade Facilitation and Trade
Enforcement Act of 2015.
Apr. 10.................. Notice: Continuation of the 14843
National Emergency With Respect
to Somalia.
Apr. 22.................. Memorandum: Combating High 19853
Nonimmigrant Overstay Rates.
Apr. 29.................. Presidential Determination No. 22327
2019-12: Presidential
Determination Pursuant to Section
1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the
National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2012.
Apr. 30.................. Memorandum: Delegation of 22329
Authority Under Section 5 of the
United States-Caribbean Strategic
Engagement Act of 2016.
May 8.................... Notice: Continuation of the 20537
National Emergency With Respect
to the Actions of the Government
of Syria.
May 8.................... Notice: Continuation of the 20539
National Emergency With Respect
to the Central African Republic.
May 13................... Notice: Continuation of the 22047
National Emergency With Respect
to Yemen.
May 20................... Notice: Continuation of the 23437
National Emergency With Respect
to the Stabilization of Iraq.
May 23................... Memorandum: Agency Cooperation 24971
With Attorney General's Review of
Intelligence Activities Relating
to the 2016 Presidential
Campaigns.
May 24................... Memorandum: Delegation of Function 24975
Under the Hizballah International
Financing Prevention Act of 2015,
as Amended.
May 24................... Memorandum: Delegation of 27695
Functions and Authorities Under
the Nicaragua Human Rights and
Anticorruption Act of 2018.
May 24................... Memorandum: Delegation of 27697
Functions and Authorities Under
the Sanctioning the Use of
Civilians as Defenseless Shields
Act.
May 24................... Memorandum: Revisions to the 2017 24977
Unified Command Plan.
June 10.................. Presidential Determination No. 27701
2019-13: Presidential
Determination Pursuant to Section
303 of the Defense Production Act
of 1950, as Amended.
June 13.................. Notice: Continuation of the 27905
National Emergency With Respect
to the Actions and Policies of
Certain Members of the Government
of Belarus and Other Persons to
Undermine Democratic Processes or
Institutions of Belarus.
June 18.................. Notice: Continuation of the 28715
National Emergency With Respect
to the Western Balkans.
June 21.................. Notice: Continuation of the 29793
National Emergency With Respect
to North Korea.
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June 26.................. Memorandum: Policy for Military 31457
Service Academy and Reserve
Officers' Training Corps
Graduates Seeking to Participate
in Professional Sports.
July 19.................. Memorandum: Delegation of 37955
Authority Under the Asia
Reassurance Initiative Act of
2018.
July 19.................. Presidential Determination No. 38109
2019-14: Continuation of U.S.
Drug Interdiction Assistance to
the Government of Colombia.
July 22.................. Notice: Continuation of the 35513
National Emergency With Respect
to Transnational Criminal
Organizations.
July 22.................. Presidential Determination No. 35965
2019-15: Presidential
Determination Pursuant to Section
303 of the Defense Production Act
of 1950, as Amended.
July 22.................. Presidential Determination No. 35967
2019-16: Presidential
Determination Pursuant to Section
303 of the Defense Production Act
of 1950, as Amended.
July 22.................. Presidential Determination No. 35969
2019-17: Presidential
Determination Pursuant to Section
303 of the Defense Production Act
of 1950, as Amended.
July 22.................. Presidential Determination No. 35971
2019-18: Presidential
Determination Pursuant to Section
303 of the Defense Production Act
of 1950, as Amended.
July 22.................. Presidential Determination No. 35973
2019-19: Presidential
Determination Pursuant to Section
303 of the Defense Production Act
of 1950, as Amended.
July 22.................. Presidential Determination No. 35975
2019-20: Presidential
Determination Pursuant to Section
303 of the Defense Production Act
of 1950, as Amended.
July 26.................. Memorandum: Reforming Developing- 37555
Country Status in the World Trade
Organization.
July 30.................. Notice: Continuation of the 37561
National Emergency With Respect
to Lebanon.
July 31.................. Presidential Determination No. 43035
2019-21: Designation of the
Federative Republic of Brazil as
a Major Non-NATO Ally.
Aug. 8................... Presidential Determination No. 44679
2019-22: Presidential
Determination on Major Drug
Transit or Major Illicit Drug
Producing Countries for Fiscal
Year 2020.
Aug. 14.................. Notice: Continuation of the 41881
National Emergency With Respect
to Export Control Regulations.
Aug. 21.................. Memorandum: Discharging the 44677
Federal Student Loan Debt of
Totally and Permanently Disabled
Veterans.
Sept. 6.................. Memorandum: Providing an Order of 48227,
Succession Within the Council on 48549
Environmental Quality.
Sept. 10................. Notice: Continuation of the 48039
National Emergency With Respect
to Foreign Interference in or
Undermining Public Confidence in
United States Elections.
Sept. 12................. Notice: Continuation of the 48545
National Emergency With Respect
to Certain Terrorist Attacks.
Sept. 13................. Presidential Determination No. 49189
2019-23: Continuation of the
Exercise of Certain Authorities
Under the Trading With the Enemy
Act.
Sept. 19................. Notice: Continuation of the 49633
National Emergency With Respect
to Persons Who Commit, Threaten
to Commit, or Support Terrorism.
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Sept. 24................. Memorandum: Delegation of 52353
Functions and Authorities Under
the Better Utilization of
Investments Leading to
Development Act of 2018.
Oct. 11.................. Memorandum: Executive Orders 56095
13836, 13837, and 13839.
Oct. 15.................. Notice: Continuation of the 55857
National Emergency With Respect
to Significant Narcotics
Traffickers Centered in Colombia.
Oct. 18.................. Presidential Determination No. 59519
2020-01: Presidential
Determination and Certification
With Respect to the Child
Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008.
Oct. 18.................. Presidential Determination No. 59521
2020-02: Presidential
Determination With Respect to the
Efforts of Foreign Governments
Regarding Trafficking in Persons.
Oct. 22.................. Notice: Continuation of the 56927
National Emergency With Respect
to the Democratic Republic of the
Congo.
Oct. 25.................. Presidential Determination No. 59917
2020-03: Presidential
Determination Pursuant to Section
1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the
National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2012.
Oct. 31.................. Notice: Continuation of the 59287
National Emergency With Respect
to Sudan.
Nov. 1................... Presidential Determination No. 65903
2020-04: Presidential
Determination on Refugee
Admissions for Fiscal Year 2020.
Nov. 12.................. Notice: Continuation of the 61815
National Emergency With Respect
to Iran.
Nov. 12.................. Notice: Continuation of the 61817
National Emergency With Respect
to the Proliferation of Weapons
of Mass Destruction.
Nov. 12.................. Memorandum: Delegation of Removal 63789
Authority Over the Federal
Service Impasses Panel.
Nov. 19.................. Notice: Continuation of the 64191
National Emergency With Respect
to Burundi.
Nov. 19.................. Memorandum: Ocean Mapping of the 64699
United States Exclusive Economic
Zone and the Shoreline and
Nearshore of Alaska.
Nov. 25.................. Notice: Continuation of the 65255
National Emergency With Respect
to the Situation in Nicaragua.
Dec. 18.................. Notice: Continuation of the 69981
National Emergency With Respect
to Serious Human Rights Abuse and
Corruption.
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Title 3--The President
Table 4--PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS AFFECTED DURING 2019
________________________________________________________________________
Editorial note: The following abbreviations are used in this table:
EO Executive Order
FR Federal Register
PLO Public Land Order (43 CFR, Appendix to Chapter II)
Proc. Proclamation
Pub. L. Public Law
Stat. U.S. Statutes at Large
WCPD Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
________________________________________________________________________
Proclamations
Date or Number
Comment
5030.............See Memorandum of Nov. 19, p. 481......................
6763.............See Proc. 9974.........................................
6867.............Continued by Notice of Feb. 19, p. 416.................
7350.............See Proc. 9974.........................................
7463.............See Notice of Sept. 12, p. 467.........................
7746.............See Proc. 9974.........................................
7757.............Continued by Notice of Feb. 19, p. 416.................
7826.............See Proc. 9974.........................................
8271.............See Notice of June 21, p. 449..........................
8467.............See Proc. 9974.........................................
8618.............See Proc. 9974.........................................
8693.............See EOs 13876; 13884, 13894............................
8770.............See Proc. 9974.........................................
8921.............See Proc. 9974.........................................
8947.............See EO 13889...........................................
9072.............See Procs. 9955, 9974..................................
9223.............See Proc. 9974.........................................
9383.............See Proc. 9974.........................................
9398.............Continued by Notice of Feb. 19, p. 416.................
9549.............See Proc. 9974.........................................
9555.............See Proc. 9974.........................................
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9558.............See EO 13889...........................................
9559.............See EO 13889...........................................
9682.............See EO 13889...........................................
9687.............See Procs. 9955, 9974..................................
9693.............See Procs. 9887, 9902..................................
9694.............See Procs. 9887, 9902..................................
9699.............Continued by Notice of Feb. 19, p. 416.................
9704.............Amended by Proc. 9893..................................
9705.............Amended by Procs. 9886; 9894...........................
9711.............See Proc. 9886.........................................
9753.............Superseded by Proc. 9892...............................
9772.............See Proc. 9886.........................................
9822.............See EO 13880; Procs. 9842, 9880........................
9834.............See Proc. 9974.........................................
9842.............See Proc. 9880.........................................
9886.............See Proc. 9894.........................................
9887.............See Proc. 9902.........................................
Executive Orders
Date or Number
Comment
10485............See EO 13867...........................................
10530............See EO 13867...........................................
10582............Revoked in part by EO 13881; Superseded in part by EO .
13881
10694............See EO 13870...........................................
11145............Continued by EO 13889..................................
11183............Continued by EO 13889..................................
11287............Continued by EO 13889..................................
11423............Revoked by EO 13867....................................
11844............See Proc. 9955.........................................
11888............See Proc. 9887.........................................
12131............Continued by EO 13889..................................
12170............See Notices of Mar. 12, p. 424; Nov. 12, p. 478........
12171............Amended by EO 13869....................................
12216............Continued by EO 13889..................................
12382............Continued by EO 13889..................................
12829............Continued by EO 13889..................................
12851............See EO 13883...........................................
12866............See EO 13891...........................................
12905............Continued by EO 13889..................................
12915............Continued by EO 13889..................................
12916............Continued by EO 13889..................................
12938............See EO 13883; Notice of Nov. 12, p. 479................
12947............See EO 13886; Notice of Jan. 16, p. 413; Revoked by EO
13886
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12957............See EOs 13871, 13876; Continued by Notices of Mar. 12,
p. 424; Nov. 12, p. 478
12963............Continued by EO 13889..................................
12978............See Notice of Oct. 15, p. 471..........................
12994............Continued by EO 13889..................................
13067............See Notice of Oct. 31, p. 475..........................
13094............See Notice of Nov. 12, p. 479..........................
13099............See EO 13886; Notice of Jan. 16, p. 413................
13179............Continued by EO 13889..................................
13219............See Notice of June 18, p. 448..........................
13222............See Notice of Aug. 14, p. 463..........................
13224............Amended by EO 13886; See Notice of Sept. 19, p. 468....
13231............Continued by EO 13889..................................
13265............Continued by EO 13889..................................
13288............See Notice of Mar. 4, p. 422...........................
13303............See Notice of May 20, p. 442...........................
13315............See Notice of May 20, p. 442...........................
13337............See Permit of Mar. 29, p. 432; Revoked by EO 13867.....
13338............See Notice of May 8, p. 439............................
13350............See Notice of May 20, p. 442...........................
13364............See Notice of May 20, p. 442...........................
13372............See Notice of Jan. 16, p. 413..........................
13382............See Notice of Nov. 12, p. 479..........................
13391............See Notice of Mar. 4, p. 422...........................
13399............See Notice of May 8, p. 439............................
13400............See Notice of Oct. 31, p. 475..........................
13405............See Notice of June 13, p. 447..........................
13412............See Notice of Oct. 31, p. 475..........................
13413............See Notice of Oct. 22, p. 474..........................
13438............See Notice of May 20, p. 442...........................
13441............See Notice of July 30, p. 460..........................
13460............See Notice of May 8, p. 439............................
13466............See Notice of June 21, p. 449..........................
13467............Amended by EO 13869....................................
13469............See Notice of Mar. 4, p. 422...........................
13495............Revoked by EO 13897....................................
13515............Superseded in part by EO 13872.........................
13526............See Memorandum of May 23, p. 443.......................
13536............See Notice of Apr. 10, p. 436..........................
13539............Continued by EO 13889; Revoked by EO 13895.............
13540............Continued by EO 13889..................................
13549............Continued by EO 13889..................................
13551............See Notice of June 21, p. 449..........................
13555............Continued by EO 13889..................................
13563............See EO 13891...........................................
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13566............See Notice of Feb. 19, p. 417..........................
13570............See Notice of June 21, p. 449..........................
13572............See Notice of May 8, p. 439............................
13573............See Notice of May 8, p. 439............................
13581............Amended by EO 13863; See Notice of July 22, p. 453.....
13582............See Notice of May 8, p. 439............................
13606............See Notice of May 8, p. 439............................
13608............See Notice of May 8, p. 439............................
13609............See EO 13891...........................................
13611............See Notice of May 13, p. 441...........................
13620............See Notice of Apr. 10, p. 436..........................
13621............Continued by EO 13889..................................
13637............See Notice of Aug. 14, p. 463..........................
13660............See Notice of Mar. 4, p. 421...........................
13661............See Notice of Mar. 4, p. 421...........................
13662............See Notice of Mar. 4, p. 421...........................
13664............See Notice of Apr. 1, p. 435...........................
13667............See Notice of May 8, p. 441............................
13668............See Notice of May 20, p. 442...........................
13671............See Notice of Oct. 22, p. 474..........................
13675............Continued by EO 13889..................................
13685............See Notice of Mar. 4, p. 421...........................
13687............See Notice of June 21, p. 449..........................
13692............Amended by EO 13857; See EO 13884; Notice of Mar. 5, p.
423
13694............See Notice of Mar. 26, p. 426..........................
13712............See Notice of Nov. 19, p. 480..........................
13722............See Notice of June 21, p. 449..........................
13732............Partially revoked by EO 13862..........................
13757............See Notice of Mar. 26, p. 426..........................
13761............See Notice of Oct. 31, p. 475..........................
13771............See EO 13891...........................................
13777............See EO 13891...........................................
13779............Continued by EO 13889..................................
13780............See EO 13888...........................................
13788............Amended by EO 13858; See EO 13881......................
13800............See EOs 13865, 13870...................................
13804............See Notice of Oct. 31, p. 475..........................
13808............Amended by EO 13857; See Notice of Mar. 5, p. 423......
13810............See Notice of June 21, p. 449..........................
13811............Superseded in part by EOs 13872, 13889.................
13813............See EOs 13877, 13890...................................
13818............See Notice of Dec. 18, p. 484..........................
13827............Amended by EO 13857; See Notice of Mar. 5, p. 423......
13835............Amended by EO 13857; See Notice of Mar. 5, p. 423......
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13836............Amended by Memorandum of Oct. 11, p. 469...............
13837............Amended by Memorandum of Oct. 11, p. 469...............
13839............Amended by Memorandum of Oct. 11, p. 469...............
13840............See Memorandum of Nov. 19, p. 481......................
13845............See EO 13864...........................................
13848............See Notice of Sept. 10, p. 466.........................
13849............See Notice of Mar. 4, p. 421...........................
13850............Amended by EO 13857; See Notice of Mar. 5, p. 423......
13851............See Notice of Nov. 25, p. 484..........................
13856............Superseded by EO 13866.................................
13857............See Notice of Mar. 5, p. 423...........................
13858............See EO 13881...........................................
13863............See Notice of July 22, p. 453..........................
13866............Superseded by EO 13901.................................
13872............Continued by EO 13889..................................
Other Presidential Documents
Date or Number
Comment
Memorandum of JanRevoked by Memorandum of Sept. 6, p. 465...............
Memorandum of JanSee Presidential Permit of Mar. 29, p. 432.............
Presidential PermRevoked by Presidential Permit of Mar. 29, p. 432......
National SecuritySee Memorandum of July 26, p. 457. 4, 2017.............
Presidential DeteSee Presidential Determination No. 2019-23, p. 468.....
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Title 3--The President
Table 5--STATUTES CITED AS AUTHORITY FOR PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS
________________________________________________________________________
Editorial note: Statutes which were cited as authority for the issuance
of Presidential documents contained in this volume are listed under one
of these headings. For authority cites for hortatory proclamations, see
the text of each proclamation:
United States Code
United States Statutes at Large
Public Laws
Short Title of Act
Citations have been set forth in the style in which they appear in the
documents. Since the form of citations varies from document to document,
users of this table should search under all headings for pertinent
references.
________________________________________________________________________
United States Code
U.S. Code Citation Presidential Document
2 U.S.C. 901a................ Order of Mar. 18, p. 426
2 U.S.C. 4501................ EO 13866
3 U.S.C. 104................. EO 13866
3 U.S.C. 301................. EOs 13857, 13863, 13871, 13873, 13876,
13883, 13884, 13885, 13886, 13887,
13894; Procs. 9886, 9888, 9893, 9894,
9932, 9945; Memorandums of Jan. 15, p.
412; Jan. 15, p. 413; May 24, p. 444;
May 24, p. 444; May 24, p. 445; May 24,
p. 446; July 19, p. 452; Sept. 24, p.
469; Nov. 12, p. 479
5 U.S.C. App................. EOs 13875, 13885, 13889
5 U.S.C. 105................. EO 13892
5 U.S.C. 553................. EO 13892
5 U.S.C. 3345 et seq......... Memorandum of Sept. 6, p. 465
5 U.S.C. 5302(1)............. EOs 13866, 13901
5 U.S.C. 5303................ EOs 13866, 13901
5 U.S.C. 5304 and 5304a...... EO 13866
5 U.S.C. 5312-5318........... EO 13866
5 U.S.C. 5332(a)............. EO 13866
5 U.S.C. 5372................ EO 13866
5 U.S.C. 5382................ EO 13866
5 U.S.C. 5701-5707........... EOs 13872, 13885, 13895
5 U.S.C. 7103(b)(1).......... EO 13870
5 U.S.C. 7119(c)............. Memorandum of Nov. 12, p. 479
6 U.S.C. 279................. Proc. 9842
[[Page 518]]
8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(42)......... EO 13888; Presidential Determination No.
2020-04, p. 477
8 U.S.C. 1157(2)............. EO 13888; Presidential Determination No.
2020-04, p. 477
8 U.S.C. 1158(a)(2).......... Proc. 9842
8 U.S.C. 1182(f)............. EOs 13871, 13876, 13882, 13884, 13894;
Procs. 9842, 9880, 9931, 9932, 9945
8 U.S.C. 1185(a)............. Procs. 9842, 9880, 9931, 9932, 9945
8 U.S.C. 1231(b)(3) and 1232. Proc. 9842
8 U.S.C. 1254a(c)............ Memorandum of Mar. 28, p. 430
8 U.S.C. 1522(a)(2).......... EO 13888
10 U.S.C. 161(b)(2).......... Memorandum of May 24, p. 446
10 U.S.C. 333................ Presidential Determination No. 2020-01,
p. 471
13 U.S.C. 6.................. EO 13880
19 U.S.C. 1862............... Proc. 9888
19 U.S.C. 1872............... Memorandum of July 26, p. 457
19 U.S.C. 2466a(a)........... Proc. 9974
19 U.S.C. 2483............... Procs. 9886, 9955
19 U.S.C. 3721(c)............ Proc. 9974
22 U.S.C. 262d............... EO 13883
22 U.S.C. 287c............... EOs 13882, 13886
22 U.S.C. 2291-4............. Presidential Determination No. 2019-14,
p. 452
22 U.S.C. 2321k.............. Presidential Determination No. 2019-21,
p. 461
22 U.S.C. 2370c-1............ Presidential Determination No. 2020-01,
p. 471
22 U.S.C. 2601(b)............ Presidential Determination No. 2020-04,
p. 477
22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq........ Presidential Determination No. 2019-21,
p. 461
22 U.S.C. 2798............... EO 13883
22 U.S.C. 3963............... EO 13866
22 U.S.C. 5604-5606.......... EO 13883
22 U.S.C. 7107............... Presidential Determination No. 2020-02,
p. 472
26 U.S.C. 213(d)............. EO 13877
28 U.S.C. 44(d), 135, 252, EO 13866
and 461(a).
31 U.S.C. 1535............... EO 13872
37 U.S.C. 203(a) (c) and 1009 EO 13866
38 U.S.C. 7306 and 7404...... EO 13866
40 U.S.C. 101 et seq......... EO 13897
41 U.S.C. 8301-8305.......... EO 13881
42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq....... EO 13899
44 U.S.C. 3502(3)............ EO 13892
44 U.S.C. 3502(5)............ EO 13875
50 U.S.C. 191................ Notice of Feb. 19, p. 416
50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq........ EOs 13857, 13863, 13871, 13873, 13876,
13882, 13883, 13884, 13886, 13894
50 U.S.C. 1622(d)............ Notices of Jan. 16, p. 413; Feb. 19, p.
416; Feb. 19, p. 417; Mar. 4, p. 421;
Mar. 4, p. 422; Mar. 5, p. 423; Mar. 26,
p. 426; Apr. 1, p. 435; Apr. 10, p. 436;
May 8, p. 439; May 8, p. 441; May 13, p.
441; May 20, p. 442; June 13, p. 447;
June 18, p. 448; June 21, p. 449; July
22, p. 453; July 30, p. 460; Aug. 14, p.
463; Sept. 10, p. 466; Sept. 12, p. 467;
Sept. 19, p. 468; Oct. 15, p. 471; Oct.
22, p. 474; Nov. 12, p. 478; Nov. 12, p.
479; Nov. 19, p. 480; Nov. 25, p. 484;
Dec. 18, p. 484
50 U.S.C. 1641(c)............ EOs 13873, 13882, 13894
[[Page 519]]
50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq........ EOs 13857, 13863, 13871, 13873, 13876,
13882, 13883, 13884, 13886, 13894;
Notices of Aug. 14, p. 463; Sept. 10, p.
466
50 U.S.C. 1701(b)(2)......... EO 13876
50 U.S.C. 1701-1706.......... Notice of Nov. 25, p. 484
50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(2)......... EO 13871
50 U.S.C. 1703(c)............ EOs 13873, 13882, 13894
50 U.S.C. 2410c.............. EO 13883
50 U.S.C. 4305 note.......... Presidential Determination No. 19-23, p.
468
50 U.S.C. 4533............... Presidential Determination Nos. 19-07, p.
414; 19-08, p. 415; 19-09, p. 415; 19-
10, p. 416; 19-11, p. 425; 19-13, p.
447; 19-15, p. 454; 19-16, p. 454; 19-
17, p. 455; 19-18, p. 456; 19-19, p.
456; 19-20, p. 457
50 U.S.C. 4601 note.......... Notice of Aug. 14, p. 463
Public Laws
Law Number Presidential Document
102-40....................... EO 13866
104-121 (Title II)........... EO 13892
107-51....................... Proc. 9942
107-228...................... Presidential Determination No. 2019-22,
p. 461
112-81....................... Presidential Determination Nos. 2019-12,
p. 438; 2020-03, p. 475
112-239...................... EO 13871
114-102...................... Memorandums of Jan. 15, p. 412; May 24,
p. 444
114-125...................... Memorandum of Apr. 1, p. 435
114-291...................... Memorandum of Apr. 30, p. 439
115-91....................... EO 13862
115-232...................... Memorandum of Jan. 15, p. 413; EO 13862
115-254 (Title VI, Division Memorandum of Sept. 24, p. 469
F).
115-272...................... Memorandums of Jan. 15, p. 412; May 24,
p. 444
115-335...................... Memorandum of May 24, p. 444
115-348...................... Memorandum of May 24, p. 445
115-368...................... EO 13885
115-409...................... Memorandum of July 19, p. 452
116-6........................ EO 13866
Short Title of Act
Title Presidential Document
African Growth and Opportunity Procs. 9955, 9974
Act (AGOA).
Africa Investment Incentive Act Procs. 9955, 9974
of 2006.
Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title EO 13899
VI).
Consolidated Appropriations Act, EO 13901
2020 (Division C).
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.. Presidential Determination No. 2020-
02, p. 472
Higher Education Act............ Memorandum of Aug. 21, p. 463
Omnibus Trade and Proc. 9974
Competitiveness Act of 1988.
[[Page 520]]
Trade Act of 1974............... Procs. 9886, 9887, 9893, 9894, 9902,
9955, 9974
Trade Expansion Act of 1962..... Procs. 9886, 9893, 9894
Trade Priorities Act............ Proc. 9974
United States-Chile Free Trade Proc. 9974
Agreement.
United States-Israel Free Trade Proc. 9974
Agreement Implementation Act of
1985.
Uruguay Round Agreements Act.... Proc. 9974
[[Page 521]]
LIST OF CFR SECTIONS AFFECTED
________________________________________________________________________
Editorial note: All changes in this volume of the Code of Federal
Regulations which were made by documents published in the Federal
Register since January 1, 2001, are enumerated in the following list.
Entries indicate the nature of the changes effected. Page numbers refer
to Federal Register pages. The user should consult the entries for
chapters and parts as well as sections for revisions.
For the period before January 1, 2001, see the ``List of CFR Sections
Affected, 1949-1963, 1964-1972, 1973-1985, and 1986-2000,'' published in
11 separate volumes.
Presidential documents affected during 2019 are set forth in Table 4
on page 511.
________________________________________________________________________
2001-2014
3 CFR
(No regulations issued)
2015
3 CFR
80 FR
Page
Chapter I
101.3
Removed
13758
2016-2019
3 CFR
(No regulations issued)
[[Page 523]]
INDEX
A
Administration of Proliferation Sanctions; Amendment to Executive Order
12851 (EO 13883)
America's Cybersecurity Workforce (EO 13870)
Anti-Semitism; Efforts To Combat (EO 13899)
Armed Forces, U.S.
Military Service Academy and Reserve Officers' Training Corps Graduates;
Policy Regarding Participation in Professional Sports (Memorandum of June
26, 2019, p. 450)
Space Force, U.S.; Establishment (Space Policy Directive-4, Memorandum
of February 19, 2019, p. 418)
Artificial Intelligence; Efforts To Maintain U.S. Leadership (EO 13859)
Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018; Delegation of Authority
(Memorandum of July 19, 2019, p. 452)
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders; Economic Empowerment Initiative
(EO 13872)
B
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act; Sequestration Order
for Fiscal Year 2020 (Order of March 18, 2019, p. 426)
Belarus; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of June 13, 2019, p.
447)
Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018;
Delegation of Functions and Authorities (Memorandum of September 24,
2019, p. 469)
Biotechnology; Regulatory Framework for Agricultural Products, Effort to
Modernize (EO 13874)
Brazil; Designation as Major Non-NATO Ally (Presidential Determination
No. 2019-21 of July 31, 2019, p. 461)
Budget, Federal
Government Accountability for Administrative Actions, Efforts To
Increase; Reinvigoration of Administrative PAYGO (Pay-As-You-Go) (EO 13893)
Burundi; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of November 19, 2019,
p. 480)
C
Central African Republic; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of
May 8, 2019, p. 441)
Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008; Presidential Determination and
Certification Respecting (Presidential Determination No. 2020-01 of
October 18, 2019, p. 471)
Colleges and Universities; Free Inquiry, Transparency, and Accountability
Improvement Efforts (EO 13864)
Colombia; Continuation of Drug Interdiction Assistance (Presidential
Determination No. 2019-14 of July 19, 2019, p. 452)
Colombia; Continuation of National Emergency With Respect to Narcotics
Traffickers (Notice of October 15, 2019, p. 471)
Committees; Establishment, Renewal, Termination, etc.
Eliminating Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Housing, White House
Council on; Establishment (EO 13878)
National Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End Suicide Task Force;
Establishment (EO 13861)
Federal Advisory Committees; Continuance (EO 13889)
Federal Advisory Committees; Effort to Evaluate and Improve Utility (EO
13875)
Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice, Commission on;
Establishment (EO 13896)
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Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives Task Force;
Establishment (EO 13898)
Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee, National; Establishment (EO
13885)
Science and Technology, President's Council of Advisors on;
Establishment (EO 13895)
Congo, Democratic Republic of the; Continuation of National Emergency
(Notice of October 22, 2019, p. 474)
Cuba; Continuation of National Emergency With Respect to the Regulation
of Anchorage and Movement of Vessels (Notice of February 19, 2019, p.
416)
D
Decennial Census, U.S.; Collection of Information About Citizenship
Status (EO 13880)
Defense and National Security
Airstrikes, U.S.; Revocation of Reporting Requirement (EO 13862)
Cyber-Enabled Malicious Activities; Continuation of National Emergency
(Notice of March 26, 2019, p. 426)
Defense Production Act of 1950; Determination (Presidential
Determination No. 2019-07 of January 16, 2019, p. 414)
Defense Production Act of 1950; Determination (Presidential
Determination No. 2019-08 of January 16, 2019, p. 415)
Defense Production Act of 1950; Determination (Presidential
Determination No. 2019-09 of January 16, 2019, p. 415)
Defense Production Act of 1950; Determination (Presidential
Determination No. 2019-10 of January 16, 2019, p. 416)
Defense Production Act of 1950; Determination (Presidential
Determination No. 2019-11 of March 12, 2019, p. 425)
Defense Production Act of 1950; Determination (Presidential
Determination No. 2019-13 of June 10, 2019, p. 447)
Defense Production Act of 1950; Determination (Presidential
Determination No. 2019-15 of July 22, 2019, p. 454)
Defense Production Act of 1950; Determination (Presidential
Determination No. 2019-16 of July 22, 2019, p. 454)
Defense Production Act of 1950; Determination (Presidential
Determination No. 2019-17 of July 22, 2019, p. 455)
Defense Production Act of 1950; Determination (Presidential
Determination No. 2019-18 of July 22, 2019, p. 456)
Defense Production Act of 1950; Determination (Presidential
Determination No. 2019-19 of July 22, 2019, p. 456)
Defense Production Act of 1950; Determination (Presidential
Determination No. 2019-20 of July 22, 2019, p. 457)
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Presidential
Determination No. 2019-12 of April 29, 2019, p. 438)
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Presidential
Determination No. 2020-03 of October 25, 2019, p. 475)
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019; Delegation of
Authorities and Responsibilities (Memorandum of January 15, 2019, p. 413)
E
Elections, U.S.:
Foreign Interference and Undermining of Public Confidence; Continuation
of National Emergency (Notice of September 10, 2019, p. 466)
2016 Presidential Campaigns, Agency Cooperation With Attorney General's
Review of Intelligence Activities; Delegation of Authority (Memorandum of
May 23, 2019, p. 443)
Electromagnetic Pulses; National Resilience Coordination Efforts (EO
13865)
Energy Infrastructure and Economic Growth; Promotion Efforts (EO 13868)
Environmental Quality, Council on; Providing an Order of Succession
(Memorandum of September 6, 2019, p. 465)
Export Control Regulations; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of
August 14, 2019, p. 463)
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F
Facilities and Land Transportation Crossings at U.S. International
Boundaries; Permit Issuance Policy Revision (EO 13867)
Federal Housing Finance Reform (Memorandum of March 27, 2019, p. 427)
G
Government Agencies and Employees:
Agency Guidance Documents, Rule of Law Promotion; Effort to Improve (EO
13891)
Amendments to Executive Orders 13836, 13837 and 13839 (Memorandum of
October 11, 2019, p. 469)
Background Investigations; Transfer of Responsibility to the Department
of Defense (EO 13869)
Civil Administrative Enforcement and Adjudication; Promotion of Rule of
Law Through Transparency and Fairness (EO 13892)
Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies on December 24, 2019 (EO
13900)
Federal Contractor Operations, Improvement Efforts; Revocation of
Executive Order 13495 (EO 13897)
Federal Service Impasses Panel; Delegation of Removal Authority
(Memorandum of November 12, 2019, p. 479)
Rates of Pay; Adjustments (EO 13866)
Rates of Pay; Adjustments (EO 13901)
H
Health and Medical Care:
Healthcare Benefits for Americans, Effort To Protect Availability;
Suspension of U.S. Entry of Immigrants Who Will Financially Burden National
Healthcare System (Proc. 9945)
Healthcare, U.S.; Improving Price and Quality Transparency To Put
Patients First (EO 13877)
Kidney Disease; Effort to Advance Treatment and Prevention (EO 13879)
Medicare for U.S. Seniors; Protection and Improvement Efforts (EO 13890)
National Security and Public Health, Promotion Efforts; Modernizing
Influenza Vaccines in the U.S. (EO 13887)
Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015 and Hizballah
International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2018; Delegation of
Functions and Authorities (Memorandum of January 15, 2019, p. 412)
Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015; Delegation of
Function (Memorandum of May 24, 2019, p. 444)
Human Rights Abuse and Corruption; Continuation of National Emergency
(Notice of December 18, 2019, p. 484)
I
Immigration and Naturalization:
Iran, Senior Government Officials; Suspension of U.S. Entry as
Immigrants and Nonimmigrants (Proc. 9932)
Nonimmigrant Visas, High Overstay Rates; Efforts To Combat (Memorandum
of April 22, 2019, p. 437)
Venezuela, Democratic Institutions; Suspension of U.S. Entry of
Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Persons Responsible for Policies or Actions That
Threaten (Proc. 9931)
Information and Communications Technology and Services, Supply Chain
Security; Effort to Enhance (EO 13873)
Infrastructure Projects; Effort To Strengthen Buy-American Preferences
(EO 13858)
Iran; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of March 12, 2019, p.
424)
Iran; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of November 12, 2019, p.
478)
Iran; Implementation of U.S. Sanctions on Iranian Iron, Steel, Aluminum,
and Copper Sectors (EO 13871)
Iran; Imposition of U.S. Sanctions (EO 13876)
Iraq; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of May 20, 2019, p. 442)
Israel, Golan Heights; U.S. Recognition as Part of the State of Israel
(Proc. 9852)
L
Lebanon; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of July 30, 2019, p.
460)
Liberia; Extension of Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians
(Memorandum of March 28, 2019, p. 430)
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Libya; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of February 19, 2019,
p. 417)
M
Mali; Blocking Property and Suspending Entry Into U.S. of Certain Persons
(EO 13882)
Merchant Marine; Active Duty and Military Veteran Service Members,
Transition Support (EO 13860)
Middle East Peace Process, Terrorists Who Threaten To Disrupt;
Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of January 16, 2019, p. 413)
N
Narcotics and Drugs:
Major Drug Transit or Major Illicit Drug-Producing Countries for FY 2020
(Presidential Determination No. 2019-22 of August 8, 2019, p. 461)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Ocean Mapping of U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone and the Shoreline and
Nearshore of Alaska (Memorandum of November 19, 2019, p. 481)
Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act of 2018; Delegation of
Functions and Authorities (Memorandum of May 24, 2019, p. 444)
Nicaragua; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of November 25,
2019, p. 484)
North Korea; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of June 21, 2019,
p. 449)
P
Permit Authorizing TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P. To Construct,
Connect, Operate, and Maintain Pipeline Facilities at the U.S.-Canada
International Boundary (Permit of March 29, 2019, p. 432)
R
Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2020 (Presidential Determination No.
2020-04 of November 1, 2019, p. 477)
Refugee Resettlement, State and Local Government Involvement; Efforts to
Enhance (EO 13888)
S
Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act; Delegation
of Functions and Authorities (Memorandum of May 24, 2019, p. 445)
Somalia; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of April 10, 2019, p.
436)
South Sudan; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of April 1, 2019,
p. 435)
Southern U.S. Border, Mass Migration Border Crossings; Measures to
Address (Proc. 9842)
Southern U.S. Border, Mass Migration Border Crossings; Measures to
Address (Proc. 9880)
Special Observances
African-American Music Appreciation Month (Proc. 9897)
American Education Week (Proc. 9966)
American Heart Month (Proc. 9840)
American Red Cross Month (Proc. 9845)
Americans with Disabilities Act; Anniversary (Proc. 9912)
Apollo 11 Lunar Landing; 50th Anniversary Observance (Proc. 9911)
Armed Forces Day (Proc. 9892)
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (Proc. 9867)
Blind Americans Equality Day (Proc. 9950)
Cancer Control Month (Proc. 9853)
Captive Nations Week (Proc. 9910)
Child Health Day (Proc. 9944)
Columbus Day (Proc. 9949)
Constitution Day, Citizenship Day, and Constitution Week (Proc. 9929)
Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month (Proc. 9956)
Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust (Proc. 9866)
Death of Elijah E. Cummings (Proc. 9951)
Death of John David Dingell, Jr. (Proc. 9843)
Death of John Paul Stevens (Proc. 9909)
Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A. (Proc. 9863)
Emergency Medical Services Week (Proc. 9890)
Father's Day (Proc. 9906)
Fire Prevention Week (Proc. 9942)
Flag Day and National Flag Week (Proc. 9905)
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General Pulaski Memorial Day (Proc. 9947)
German-American Day (Proc. 9943)
Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day (Proc. 9934)
Great Outdoors Month (Proc. 9898)
Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
American Democracy (Proc. 9851)
Honoring the Victims of the Tragedies in El Paso, TX, and Dayton, OH
(Proc. 9914)
Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in Virginia Beach, VA (Proc. 9903)
Human Rights Day, Bill of Rights Day, and Human Rights Week (Proc. 9972)
Irish-American Heritage Month (Proc. 9846)
Jewish American Heritage Month (Proc. 9868)
Labor Day (Proc. 9920)
Law Day, U.S.A. (Proc. 9872)
Leif Erikson Day (Proc. 9946)
Loyalty Day (Proc. 9873)
Made in America Day and Made in America Week (Proc. 9908)
Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday (Proc. 9839)
Military Spouse Day (Proc. 9881)
Minority Enterprise Development Week (Proc. 9924)
Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives Awareness Day
(Proc. 9879)
Mother's Day (Proc. 9885)
National Adoption Month (Proc. 9957)
National African American History Month (Proc. 9841)
National Agriculture Day (Proc. 9849)
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month (Proc. 9917)
National American History and Founders Month (Proc. 9958)
National Apprenticeship Week (Proc. 9964)
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (Proc. 9936)
National Caribbean-American Heritage Month (Proc. 9899)
National Character Counts Week (Proc. 9952)
National Charter Schools Week (Proc. 9882)
National Child Abuse Prevention Month (Proc. 9854)
National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (Proc. 9918)
National Consumer Protection Week (Proc. 9848)
National Crime Victims' Rights Week (Proc. 9859)
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (Proc. 9937)
National Day of Prayer (Proc. 9874)
National Day of Remembrance of the 75th Anniversary of D-Day (Proc.
9904)
National Days of Prayer and Remembrance (Proc. 9921)
National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week
(Proc. 9883)
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (Proc. 9938)
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month (Proc. 9933)
National Donate Life Month (Proc. 9855)
National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week (Proc. 9915)
National Energy Awareness Month (Proc. 9939)
National Entrepreneurship Month (Proc. 9959)
National Family Caregivers Month (Proc. 9960)
National Family Week (Proc. 9967)
National Farm Safety and Health Week (Proc. 9926)
National Forest Products Week (Proc. 9953)
National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day (Proc. 9861)
National Foster Care Month (Proc. 9869)
National Gang Violence Prevention Week (Proc. 9928)
National Hispanic Heritage Month (Proc. 9927)
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week (Proc. 9922)
National Homeownership Month (Proc. 9900)
National Hunting and Fishing Day (Proc. 9935)
National Hurricane Preparedness Week (Proc. 9876)
National Impaired Driving Prevention Month (Proc. 9969)
National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day (Proc. 9913)
National Manufacturing Day (Proc. 9941)
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National Maritime Day (Proc. 9895)
National Mental Health Awareness Month (Proc. 9875)
National Native American Heritage Month (Proc. 9961)
National Ocean Month (Proc. 9901)
National Park Week (Proc. 9864)
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (Proc. 9971)
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month (Proc. 9870)
National Poison Prevention Week (Proc. 9850)
National POW/MIA Recognition Day (Proc. 9930)
National Preparedness Month (Proc. 9919)
National Safe Boating Week (Proc. 9889)
National Sanctity of Human Life Day (Proc. 9838)
National School Choice Week (Proc. 9837)
National School Lunch Week (Proc. 9948)
National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (Proc. 9856)
National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month (Proc. 9975)
National Small Business Week (Proc. 9877)
National Substance Abuse Prevention Month (Proc. 9940)
National Veterans and Military Families Month (Proc. 9962)
National Volunteer Week (Proc. 9860)
Older Americans Month (Proc. 9871)
Opioid Crisis Awareness Week (Proc. 9923)
Pan American Day and Pan American Week (Proc. 9862)
Patriot Day (Proc. 9925)
Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week (Proc. 9884)
Pledge to America's Workers Month (Proc. 9907)
Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day (Proc. 9896)
Public Service Recognition Week (Proc. 9878)
Religious Freedom Day (Proc. 9836)
Second Chance Month (Proc. 9857)
Thanksgiving Day (Proc. 9968)
United Nations Day (Proc. 9954)
Veterans Day (Proc. 9963)
Women's Equality Day (Proc. 9916)
Women's History Month (Proc. 9847)
World AIDS Day (Proc. 9970)
World Autism Awareness Day (Proc. 9858)
World Freedom Day (Proc. 9965)
World Intellectual Property Day (Proc. 9865)
World Trade Week (Proc. 9891)
Wright Brothers Day (Proc. 9973)
Sudan; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of October 31, 2019, p.
475)
Syria; Blocking Property and Suspending Entry Into U.S. of Certain
Persons (EO 13894)
Syria; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of May 8, 2019, p. 439)
T
Terrorism, Efforts To Combat; Modernization of Sanctions (EO 13886)
Terrorism; Continuation of National Emergency With Respect to Persons Who
Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support (Notice of September 19, 2019, p.
468)
Terrorist Attacks; Continuation of U.S. National Emergency (Notice of
September 12, 2019, p. 467)
Trade:
African Growth and Opportunity Act; Actions Under (Proc. 9974)
Aluminum, Imports Into U.S.; Adjustment (Proc. 9893)
Automobiles and Automobile Parts, Imports Into U.S.; Adjustment (Proc.
9888)
Generalized System of Preferences; Duty-Free Treatment, Modifications
(Proc. 9955)
Steel, Imports Into U.S.; Adjustment (Proc. 9886)
Steel; Imports Into U.S.; Adjustment (Proc. 9894)
Trade Act of 1974; List of Beneficiary Developing Countries,
Modification (Proc. 9887)
Trade Act of 1974; List of Beneficiary Developing Countries,
Modification (Proc. 9902)
Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015; Small Business
Administration Report, Submission Delay (Memorandum of April 1, 2019, p.
435)
World Trade Organization; Developing Country Status Reform (Memorandum
of July 26, 2019, p. 457)
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Trading With the Enemy Act; Continuation of the Exercise of Certain
Authorities (Presidential Determination No. 2019-23 of September 13,
2019, p. 468)
Trafficking in Persons; Foreign Governments' Compliance Efforts
(Presidential Determination No. 2020-02 of October 18, 2019, p. 472)
Transnational Criminal Organizations; Continuation of National Emergency
(Notice of July 22, 2019, p. 453)
Transnational Criminal Organizations; Taking Additional Steps to Address
the U.S. National Emergency (EO 13863)
U
2017 Unified Command Plan; Revisions (Memorandum of May 24, 2019, p. 446)
U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem; Decision Regarding (Memorandum of
January 8, 2019, p. 411)
U.S. Southern Border; Declaration of National Emergency (Proc. 9844)
U.S.-Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act of 2016; Delegation of Authority
(Memorandum of April 30, 2019, p. 439)
U.S.-Made Goods, Products, and Materials; Maximization of Use (EO 13881)
Ukraine; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of March 4, 2019, p.
421)
V
Venezuela; Blocking Government Property (EO 13884)
Venezuela; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of March 5, 2019,
p. 423)
Venezuela; U.S. National Emergency, Additional Steps To Address (EO
13857)
Veterans, Disabled Totally and Permanently; Discharge of Federal Student
Loan Debt (Memorandum of August 21, 2019, p. 463)
W
Weapons of Mass Destruction; Continuation of National Emergency With
Respect to Proliferation (Notice of November 12, 2019, p. 479)
Western Balkans; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of June 18,
2019, p. 448)
Y
Yemen; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of May 13, 2019, p.
441)
Z
Zimbabwe; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of March 4, 2019, p.
422)
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CFR FINDING AIDS
________________________________________________________________________
Editorial note: A list of CFR titles, subtitles, chapters, subchapters,
and parts, and an alphabetical list of agencies publishing in the CFR
are included in the CFR Index and Finding Aids volume to the Code of
Federal Regulations, which is published separately and revised annually
as of January 1.
The two finding aids on the following pages, the ``Table of CFR Titles
and Chapters'' and the ``Alphabetical List of Agencies Appearing in the
CFR'' apply to all 50 titles of the Code of Federal Regulations.
Reference aids specific to this volume appear in the section entitled
``Title 3 Finding Aids,'' found on page 497.
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Table of CFR Titles and Chapters
(Revised as of January 1, 2020)
Title 1--General Provisions
I Administrative Committee of the Federal Register
(Parts 1--49)
II Office of the Federal Register (Parts 50--299)
III Administrative Conference of the United States (Parts
300--399)
IV Miscellaneous Agencies (Parts 400--599)
VI National Capital Planning Commission (Parts 600--699)
Title 2--Grants and Agreements
Subtitle A--Office of Management and Budget Guidance
for Grants and Agreements
I Office of Management and Budget Governmentwide
Guidance for Grants and Agreements (Parts 2--199)
II Office of Management and Budget Guidance (Parts 200--
299)
Subtitle B--Federal Agency Regulations for Grants and
Agreements
III Department of Health and Human Services (Parts 300--
399)
IV Department of Agriculture (Parts 400--499)
VI Department of State (Parts 600--699)
VII Agency for International Development (Parts 700--799)
VIII Department of Veterans Affairs (Parts 800--899)
IX Department of Energy (Parts 900--999)
X Department of the Treasury (Parts 1000--1099)
XI Department of Defense (Parts 1100--1199)
XII Department of Transportation (Parts 1200--1299)
XIII Department of Commerce (Parts 1300--1399)
XIV Department of the Interior (Parts 1400--1499)
XV Environmental Protection Agency (Parts 1500--1599)
XVIII National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Parts
1800--1899)
XX United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Parts
2000--2099)
XXII Corporation for National and Community Service (Parts
2200--2299)
XXIII Social Security Administration (Parts 2300--2399)
XXIV Department of Housing and Urban Development (Parts
2400--2499)
XXV National Science Foundation (Parts 2500--2599)
XXVI National Archives and Records Administration (Parts
2600--2699)
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XXVII Small Business Administration (Parts 2700--2799)
XXVIII Department of Justice (Parts 2800--2899)
XXIX Department of Labor (Parts 2900--2999)
XXX Department of Homeland Security (Parts 3000--3099)
XXXI Institute of Museum and Library Services (Parts 3100--
3199)
XXXII National Endowment for the Arts (Parts 3200--3299)
XXXIII National Endowment for the Humanities (Parts 3300--
3399)
XXXIV Department of Education (Parts 3400--3499)
XXXV Export-Import Bank of the United States (Parts 3500--
3599)
XXXVI Office of National Drug Control Policy, Executive
Office of the President (Parts 3600--3699)
XXXVII Peace Corps (Parts 3700--3799)
LVIII Election Assistance Commission (Parts 5800--5899)
LIX Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (Parts 5900--
5999)
Title 3--The President
I Executive Office of the President (Parts 100--199)
Title 4--Accounts
I Government Accountability Office (Parts 1--199)
Title 5--Administrative Personnel
I Office of Personnel Management (Parts 1--1199)
II Merit Systems Protection Board (Parts 1200--1299)
III Office of Management and Budget (Parts 1300--1399)
IV Office of Personnel Management and Office of the
Director of National Intelligence (Parts 1400--
1499)
V The International Organizations Employees Loyalty
Board (Parts 1500--1599)
VI Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (Parts
1600--1699)
VIII Office of Special Counsel (Parts 1800--1899)
IX Appalachian Regional Commission (Parts 1900--1999)
XI Armed Forces Retirement Home (Parts 2100--2199)
XIV Federal Labor Relations Authority, General Counsel of
the Federal Labor Relations Authority and Federal
Service Impasses Panel (Parts 2400--2499)
XVI Office of Government Ethics (Parts 2600--2699)
XXI Department of the Treasury (Parts 3100--3199)
XXII Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Parts 3200--
3299)
XXIII Department of Energy (Parts 3300--3399)
XXIV Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Parts 3400--
3499)
XXV Department of the Interior (Parts 3500--3599)
XXVI Department of Defense (Parts 3600--3699)
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XXVIII Department of Justice (Parts 3800--3899)
XXIX Federal Communications Commission (Parts 3900--3999)
XXX Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation (Parts 4000--
4099)
XXXI Farm Credit Administration (Parts 4100--4199)
XXXIII U.S. International Development Finance Corporation
(Parts 4300--4399)
XXXIV Securities and Exchange Commission (Parts 4400--4499)
XXXV Office of Personnel Management (Parts 4500--4599)
XXXVI Department of Homeland Security (Parts 4600--4699)
XXXVII Federal Election Commission (Parts 4700--4799)
XL Interstate Commerce Commission (Parts 5000--5099)
XLI Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Parts 5100--
5199)
XLII Department of Labor (Parts 5200--5299)
XLIII National Science Foundation (Parts 5300--5399)
XLV Department of Health and Human Services (Parts 5500--
5599)
XLVI Postal Rate Commission (Parts 5600--5699)
XLVII Federal Trade Commission (Parts 5700--5799)
XLVIII Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Parts 5800--5899)
XLIX Federal Labor Relations Authority (Parts 5900--5999)
L Department of Transportation (Parts 6000--6099)
LII Export-Import Bank of the United States (Parts 6200--
6299)
LIII Department of Education (Parts 6300--6399)
LIV Environmental Protection Agency (Parts 6400--6499)
LV National Endowment for the Arts (Parts 6500--6599)
LVI National Endowment for the Humanities (Parts 6600--
6699)
LVII General Services Administration (Parts 6700--6799)
LVIII Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
(Parts 6800--6899)
LIX National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Parts
6900--6999)
LX United States Postal Service (Parts 7000--7099)
LXI National Labor Relations Board (Parts 7100--7199)
LXII Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Parts 7200--
7299)
LXIII Inter-American Foundation (Parts 7300--7399)
LXIV Merit Systems Protection Board (Parts 7400--7499)
LXV Department of Housing and Urban Development (Parts
7500--7599)
LXVI National Archives and Records Administration (Parts
7600--7699)
LXVII Institute of Museum and Library Services (Parts 7700--
7799)
LXVIII Commission on Civil Rights (Parts 7800--7899)
LXIX Tennessee Valley Authority (Parts 7900--7999)
LXX Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the
District of Columbia (Parts 8000--8099)
LXXI Consumer Product Safety Commission (Parts 8100--8199)
LXXIII Department of Agriculture (Parts 8300--8399)
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LXXIV Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission
(Parts 8400--8499)
LXXVI Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (Parts
8600--8699)
LXXVII Office of Management and Budget (Parts 8700--8799)
LXXX Federal Housing Finance Agency (Parts 9000--9099)
LXXXIII Special Inspector General for Afghanistan
Reconstruction (Parts 9300--9399)
LXXXIV Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Parts 9400--
9499)
LXXXVI National Credit Union Administration (Parts 9600--
9699)
XCVII Department of Homeland Security Human Resources
Management System (Department of Homeland
Security--Office of Personnel Management) (Parts
9700--9799)
XCVIII Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and
Efficiency (Parts 9800--9899)
XCIX Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization
Commission (Parts 9900--9999)
C National Council on Disability (Parts 10000--10049)
CI National Mediation Board (Part 10101)
Title 6--Domestic Security
I Department of Homeland Security, Office of the
Secretary (Parts 1--199)
X Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (Parts
1000--1099)
Title 7--Agriculture
Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Agriculture
(Parts 0--26)
Subtitle B--Regulations of the Department of
Agriculture
I Agricultural Marketing Service (Standards,
Inspections, Marketing Practices), Department of
Agriculture (Parts 27--209)
II Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture
(Parts 210--299)
III Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department
of Agriculture (Parts 300--399)
IV Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, Department of
Agriculture (Parts 400--499)
V Agricultural Research Service, Department of
Agriculture (Parts 500--599)
VI Natural Resources Conservation Service, Department of
Agriculture (Parts 600--699)
VII Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture (Parts
700--799)
VIII Agricultural Marketing Service (Federal Grain
Inspection Service, Fair Trade Practices Program),
Department of Agriculture (Parts 800--899)
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IX Agricultural Marketing Service (Marketing Agreements
and Orders; Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts), Department
of Agriculture (Parts 900--999)
X Agricultural Marketing Service (Marketing Agreements
and Orders; Milk), Department of Agriculture
(Parts 1000--1199)
XI Agricultural Marketing Service (Marketing Agreements
and Orders; Miscellaneous Commodities), Department
of Agriculture (Parts 1200--1299)
XIV Commodity Credit Corporation, Department of
Agriculture (Parts 1400--1499)
XV Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of
Agriculture (Parts 1500--1599)
XVI [Reserved]
XVII Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture
(Parts 1700--1799)
XVIII Rural Housing Service, Rural Business-Cooperative
Service, Rural Utilities Service, and Farm Service
Agency, Department of Agriculture (Parts 1800--
2099)
XX [Reserved]
XXV Office of Advocacy and Outreach, Department of
Agriculture (Parts 2500--2599)
XXVI Office of Inspector General, Department of Agriculture
(Parts 2600--2699)
XXVII Office of Information Resources Management, Department
of Agriculture (Parts 2700--2799)
XXVIII Office of Operations, Department of Agriculture (Parts
2800--2899)
XXIX Office of Energy Policy and New Uses, Department of
Agriculture (Parts 2900--2999)
XXX Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Department of
Agriculture (Parts 3000--3099)
XXXI Office of Environmental Quality, Department of
Agriculture (Parts 3100--3199)
XXXII Office of Procurement and Property Management,
Department of Agriculture (Parts 3200--3299)
XXXIII Office of Transportation, Department of Agriculture
(Parts 3300--3399)
XXXIV National Institute of Food and Agriculture (Parts
3400--3499)
XXXV Rural Housing Service, Department of Agriculture
(Parts 3500--3599)
XXXVI National Agricultural Statistics Service, Department
of Agriculture (Parts 3600--3699)
XXXVII Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture
(Parts 3700--3799)
XXXVIII World Agricultural Outlook Board, Department of
Agriculture (Parts 3800--3899)
XLI [Reserved]
XLII Rural Business-Cooperative Service and Rural Utilities
Service, Department of Agriculture (Parts 4200--
4299)
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Title 8--Aliens and Nationality
I Department of Homeland Security (Parts 1--499)
V Executive Office for Immigration Review, Department of
Justice (Parts 1000--1399)
Title 9--Animals and Animal Products
I Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department
of Agriculture (Parts 1--199)
II Agricultural Marketing Service (Federal Grain
Inspection Service, Fair Trade Practices Program),
Department of Agriculture (Parts 200--299)
III Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of
Agriculture (Parts 300--599)
Title 10--Energy
I Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Parts 0--199)
II Department of Energy (Parts 200--699)
III Department of Energy (Parts 700--999)
X Department of Energy (General Provisions) (Parts
1000--1099)
XIII Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (Parts 1300--
1399)
XVII Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (Parts 1700--
1799)
XVIII Northeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste
Commission (Parts 1800--1899)
Title 11--Federal Elections
I Federal Election Commission (Parts 1--9099)
II Election Assistance Commission (Parts 9400--9499)
Title 12--Banks and Banking
I Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the
Treasury (Parts 1--199)
II Federal Reserve System (Parts 200--299)
III Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Parts 300--399)
IV Export-Import Bank of the United States (Parts 400--
499)
V (Parts 600--699) [Reserved]
VI Farm Credit Administration (Parts 600--699)
VII National Credit Union Administration (Parts 700--799)
VIII Federal Financing Bank (Parts 800--899)
IX Federal Housing Finance Board (Parts 900--999)
X Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Parts 1000--
1099)
XI Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council
(Parts 1100--1199)
XII Federal Housing Finance Agency (Parts 1200--1299)
XIII Financial Stability Oversight Council (Parts 1300--
1399)
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XIV Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation (Parts 1400--
1499)
XV Department of the Treasury (Parts 1500--1599)
XVI Office of Financial Research (Parts 1600--1699)
XVII Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight,
Department of Housing and Urban Development (Parts
1700--1799)
XVIII Community Development Financial Institutions Fund,
Department of the Treasury (Parts 1800--1899)
Title 13--Business Credit and Assistance
I Small Business Administration (Parts 1--199)
III Economic Development Administration, Department of
Commerce (Parts 300--399)
IV Emergency Steel Guarantee Loan Board (Parts 400--499)
V Emergency Oil and Gas Guaranteed Loan Board (Parts
500--599)
Title 14--Aeronautics and Space
I Federal Aviation Administration, Department of
Transportation (Parts 1--199)
II Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation
(Aviation Proceedings) (Parts 200--399)
III Commercial Space Transportation, Federal Aviation
Administration, Department of Transportation
(Parts 400--1199)
V National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Parts
1200--1299)
VI Air Transportation System Stabilization (Parts 1300--
1399)
Title 15--Commerce and Foreign Trade
Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Commerce (Parts
0--29)
Subtitle B--Regulations Relating to Commerce and
Foreign Trade
I Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce (Parts
30--199)
II National Institute of Standards and Technology,
Department of Commerce (Parts 200--299)
III International Trade Administration, Department of
Commerce (Parts 300--399)
IV Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Department of Commerce
(Parts 400--499)
VII Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of
Commerce (Parts 700--799)
VIII Bureau of Economic Analysis, Department of Commerce
(Parts 800--899)
IX National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
Department of Commerce (Parts 900--999)
XI National Technical Information Service, Department of
Commerce (Parts 1100--1199)
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XIII East-West Foreign Trade Board (Parts 1300--1399)
XIV Minority Business Development Agency (Parts 1400--
1499)
Subtitle C--Regulations Relating to Foreign Trade
Agreements
XX Office of the United States Trade Representative
(Parts 2000--2099)
Subtitle D--Regulations Relating to Telecommunications
and Information
XXIII National Telecommunications and Information
Administration, Department of Commerce (Parts
2300--2399) [Reserved]
Title 16--Commercial Practices
I Federal Trade Commission (Parts 0--999)
II Consumer Product Safety Commission (Parts 1000--1799)
Title 17--Commodity and Securities Exchanges
I Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Parts 1--199)
II Securities and Exchange Commission (Parts 200--399)
IV Department of the Treasury (Parts 400--499)
Title 18--Conservation of Power and Water Resources
I Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of
Energy (Parts 1--399)
III Delaware River Basin Commission (Parts 400--499)
VI Water Resources Council (Parts 700--799)
VIII Susquehanna River Basin Commission (Parts 800--899)
XIII Tennessee Valley Authority (Parts 1300--1399)
Title 19--Customs Duties
I U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of
Homeland Security; Department of the Treasury
(Parts 0--199)
II United States International Trade Commission (Parts
200--299)
III International Trade Administration, Department of
Commerce (Parts 300--399)
IV U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department
of Homeland Security (Parts 400--599) [Reserved]
Title 20--Employees' Benefits
I Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department
of Labor (Parts 1--199)
II Railroad Retirement Board (Parts 200--399)
III Social Security Administration (Parts 400--499)
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IV Employees' Compensation Appeals Board, Department of
Labor (Parts 500--599)
V Employment and Training Administration, Department of
Labor (Parts 600--699)
VI Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department
of Labor (Parts 700--799)
VII Benefits Review Board, Department of Labor (Parts
800--899)
VIII Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries (Parts
900--999)
IX Office of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans'
Employment and Training Service, Department of
Labor (Parts 1000--1099)
Title 21--Food and Drugs
I Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and
Human Services (Parts 1--1299)
II Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice
(Parts 1300--1399)
III Office of National Drug Control Policy (Parts 1400--
1499)
Title 22--Foreign Relations
I Department of State (Parts 1--199)
II Agency for International Development (Parts 200--299)
III Peace Corps (Parts 300--399)
IV International Joint Commission, United States and
Canada (Parts 400--499)
V Broadcasting Board of Governors (Parts 500--599)
VII Overseas Private Investment Corporation (Parts 700--
799)
IX Foreign Service Grievance Board (Parts 900--999)
X Inter-American Foundation (Parts 1000--1099)
XI International Boundary and Water Commission, United
States and Mexico, United States Section (Parts
1100--1199)
XII United States International Development Cooperation
Agency (Parts 1200--1299)
XIII Millennium Challenge Corporation (Parts 1300--1399)
XIV Foreign Service Labor Relations Board; Federal Labor
Relations Authority; General Counsel of the
Federal Labor Relations Authority; and the Foreign
Service Impasse Disputes Panel (Parts 1400--1499)
XV African Development Foundation (Parts 1500--1599)
XVI Japan-United States Friendship Commission (Parts
1600--1699)
XVII United States Institute of Peace (Parts 1700--1799)
Title 23--Highways
I Federal Highway Administration, Department of
Transportation (Parts 1--999)
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II National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and
Federal Highway Administration, Department of
Transportation (Parts 1200--1299)
III National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
Department of Transportation (Parts 1300--1399)
Title 24--Housing and Urban Development
Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary, Department of
Housing and Urban Development (Parts 0--99)
Subtitle B--Regulations Relating to Housing and Urban
Development
I Office of Assistant Secretary for Equal Opportunity,
Department of Housing and Urban Development (Parts
100--199)
II Office of Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal
Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing and
Urban Development (Parts 200--299)
III Government National Mortgage Association, Department
of Housing and Urban Development (Parts 300--399)
IV Office of Housing and Office of Multifamily Housing
Assistance Restructuring, Department of Housing
and Urban Development (Parts 400--499)
V Office of Assistant Secretary for Community Planning
and Development, Department of Housing and Urban
Development (Parts 500--599)
VI Office of Assistant Secretary for Community Planning
and Development, Department of Housing and Urban
Development (Parts 600--699) [Reserved]
VII Office of the Secretary, Department of Housing and
Urban Development (Housing Assistance Programs and
Public and Indian Housing Programs) (Parts 700--
799)
VIII Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal
Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing and
Urban Development (Section 8 Housing Assistance
Programs, Section 202 Direct Loan Program, Section
202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program and
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons With
Disabilities Program) (Parts 800--899)
IX Office of Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian
Housing, Department of Housing and Urban
Development (Parts 900--1699)
XII Office of Inspector General, Department of Housing and
Urban Development (Parts 2000--2099)
XV Emergency Mortgage Insurance and Loan Programs,
Department of Housing and Urban Development (Parts
2700--2799) [Reserved]
XX Office of Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal
Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing and
Urban Development (Parts 3200--3899)
XXIV Board of Directors of the HOPE for Homeowners Program
(Parts 4000--4099) [Reserved]
XXV Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation (Parts 4100--
4199)
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Title 25--Indians
I Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior
(Parts 1--299)
II Indian Arts and Crafts Board, Department of the
Interior (Parts 300--399)
III National Indian Gaming Commission, Department of the
Interior (Parts 500--599)
IV Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation (Parts
700--899)
V Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior,
and Indian Health Service, Department of Health
and Human Services (Part 900--999)
VI Office of the Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs,
Department of the Interior (Parts 1000--1199)
VII Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians,
Department of the Interior (Parts 1200--1299)
Title 26--Internal Revenue
I Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury
(Parts 1--End)
Title 27--Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms
I Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, Department
of the Treasury (Parts 1--399)
II Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives,
Department of Justice (Parts 400--699)
Title 28--Judicial Administration
I Department of Justice (Parts 0--299)
III Federal Prison Industries, Inc., Department of Justice
(Parts 300--399)
V Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice (Parts 500--
599)
VI Offices of Independent Counsel, Department of Justice
(Parts 600--699)
VII Office of Independent Counsel (Parts 700--799)
VIII Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the
District of Columbia (Parts 800--899)
IX National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact Council
(Parts 900--999)
XI Department of Justice and Department of State (Parts
1100--1199)
Title 29--Labor
Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Labor (Parts
0--99)
Subtitle B--Regulations Relating to Labor
I National Labor Relations Board (Parts 100--199)
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II Office of Labor-Management Standards, Department of
Labor (Parts 200--299)
III National Railroad Adjustment Board (Parts 300--399)
IV Office of Labor-Management Standards, Department of
Labor (Parts 400--499)
V Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor (Parts
500--899)
IX Construction Industry Collective Bargaining Commission
(Parts 900--999)
X National Mediation Board (Parts 1200--1299)
XII Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (Parts
1400--1499)
XIV Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Parts 1600--
1699)
XVII Occupational Safety and Health Administration,
Department of Labor (Parts 1900--1999)
XX Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
(Parts 2200--2499)
XXV Employee Benefits Security Administration, Department
of Labor (Parts 2500--2599)
XXVII Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission
(Parts 2700--2799)
XL Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (Parts 4000--
4999)
Title 30--Mineral Resources
I Mine Safety and Health Administration, Department of
Labor (Parts 1--199)
II Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement,
Department of the Interior (Parts 200--299)
IV Geological Survey, Department of the Interior (Parts
400--499)
V Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Department of the
Interior (Parts 500--599)
VII Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement,
Department of the Interior (Parts 700--999)
XII Office of Natural Resources Revenue, Department of the
Interior (Parts 1200--1299)
Title 31--Money and Finance: Treasury
Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of the Treasury
(Parts 0--50)
Subtitle B--Regulations Relating to Money and Finance
I Monetary Offices, Department of the Treasury (Parts
51--199)
II Fiscal Service, Department of the Treasury (Parts
200--399)
IV Secret Service, Department of the Treasury (Parts
400--499)
V Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the
Treasury (Parts 500--599)
VI Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Department of the
Treasury (Parts 600--699)
VII Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Department of
the Treasury (Parts 700--799)
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VIII Office of Investment Security, Department of the
Treasury (Parts 800--899)
IX Federal Claims Collection Standards (Department of the
Treasury--Department of Justice) (Parts 900--999)
X Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Department of
the Treasury (Parts 1000--1099)
Title 32--National Defense
Subtitle A--Department of Defense
I Office of the Secretary of Defense (Parts 1--399)
V Department of the Army (Parts 400--699)
VI Department of the Navy (Parts 700--799)
VII Department of the Air Force (Parts 800--1099)
Subtitle B--Other Regulations Relating to National
Defense
XII Department of Defense, Defense Logistics Agency (Parts
1200--1299)
XVI Selective Service System (Parts 1600--1699)
XVII Office of the Director of National Intelligence (Parts
1700--1799)
XVIII National Counterintelligence Center (Parts 1800--1899)
XIX Central Intelligence Agency (Parts 1900--1999)
XX Information Security Oversight Office, National
Archives and Records Administration (Parts 2000--
2099)
XXI National Security Council (Parts 2100--2199)
XXIV Office of Science and Technology Policy (Parts 2400--
2499)
XXVII Office for Micronesian Status Negotiations (Parts
2700--2799)
XXVIII Office of the Vice President of the United States
(Parts 2800--2899)
Title 33--Navigation and Navigable Waters
I Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (Parts
1--199)
II Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army, Department
of Defense (Parts 200--399)
IV Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation,
Department of Transportation (Parts 400--499)
Title 34--Education
Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary, Department of
Education (Parts 1--99)
Subtitle B--Regulations of the Offices of the
Department of Education
I Office for Civil Rights, Department of Education
(Parts 100--199)
II Office of Elementary and Secondary Education,
Department of Education (Parts 200--299)
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III Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative
Services, Department of Education (Parts 300--399)
IV Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education,
Department of Education (Parts 400--499)
V Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages
Affairs, Department of Education (Parts 500--599)
[Reserved]
VI Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of
Education (Parts 600--699)
VII Office of Educational Research and Improvement,
Department of Education (Parts 700--799)
[Reserved]
Subtitle C--Regulations Relating to Education
XI (Parts 1100--1199) [Reserved]
XII National Council on Disability (Parts 1200--1299)
Title 35 [Reserved]
Title 36--Parks, Forests, and Public Property
I National Park Service, Department of the Interior
(Parts 1--199)
II Forest Service, Department of Agriculture (Parts 200--
299)
III Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army (Parts
300--399)
IV American Battle Monuments Commission (Parts 400--499)
V Smithsonian Institution (Parts 500--599)
VI [Reserved]
VII Library of Congress (Parts 700--799)
VIII Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (Parts 800--
899)
IX Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation (Parts
900--999)
X Presidio Trust (Parts 1000--1099)
XI Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance
Board (Parts 1100--1199)
XII National Archives and Records Administration (Parts
1200--1299)
XV Oklahoma City National Memorial Trust (Parts 1500--
1599)
XVI Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National
Environmental Policy Foundation (Parts 1600--1699)
Title 37--Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights
I United States Patent and Trademark Office, Department
of Commerce (Parts 1--199)
II U.S. Copyright Office, Library of Congress (Parts
200--299)
III Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress (Parts
300--399)
IV National Institute of Standards and Technology,
Department of Commerce (Parts 400--599)
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Title 38--Pensions, Bonuses, and Veterans' Relief
I Department of Veterans Affairs (Parts 0--199)
II Armed Forces Retirement Home (Parts 200--299)
Title 39--Postal Service
I United States Postal Service (Parts 1--999)
III Postal Regulatory Commission (Parts 3000--3099)
Title 40--Protection of Environment
I Environmental Protection Agency (Parts 1--1099)
IV Environmental Protection Agency and Department of
Justice (Parts 1400--1499)
V Council on Environmental Quality (Parts 1500--1599)
VI Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (Parts
1600--1699)
VII Environmental Protection Agency and Department of
Defense; Uniform National Discharge Standards for
Vessels of the Armed Forces (Parts 1700--1799)
VIII Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (Parts 1800--
1899)
Title 41--Public Contracts and Property Management
Subtitle A--Federal Procurement Regulations System
[Note]
Subtitle B--Other Provisions Relating to Public
Contracts
50 Public Contracts, Department of Labor (Parts 50-1--50-
999)
51 Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or
Severely Disabled (Parts 51-1--51-99)
60 Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Equal
Employment Opportunity, Department of Labor (Parts
60-1--60-999)
61 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Veterans'
Employment and Training Service, Department of
Labor (Parts 61-1--61-999)
62--100 [Reserved]
Subtitle C--Federal Property Management Regulations
System
101 Federal Property Management Regulations (Parts 101-1--
101-99)
102 Federal Management Regulation (Parts 102-1--102-299)
103--104 [Reserved]
105 General Services Administration (Parts 105-1--105-999)
109 Department of Energy Property Management Regulations
(Parts 109-1--109-99)
114 Department of the Interior (Parts 114-1--114-99)
115 Environmental Protection Agency (Parts 115-1--115-99)
128 Department of Justice (Parts 128-1--128-99)
129--200 [Reserved]
Subtitle D--Other Provisions Relating to Property
Management [Reserved]
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Subtitle E--Federal Information Resources Management
Regulations System [Reserved]
Subtitle F--Federal Travel Regulation System
300 General (Parts 300-1--300-99)
301 Temporary Duty (TDY) Travel Allowances (Parts 301-1--
301-99)
302 Relocation Allowances (Parts 302-1--302-99)
303 Payment of Expenses Connected with the Death of
Certain Employees (Part 303-1--303-99)
304 Payment of Travel Expenses from a Non-Federal Source
(Parts 304-1--304-99)
Title 42--Public Health
I Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human
Services (Parts 1--199)
IV Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department
of Health and Human Services (Parts 400--699)
V Office of Inspector General-Health Care, Department of
Health and Human Services (Parts 1000--1099)
Title 43--Public Lands: Interior
Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of the Interior
(Parts 1--199)
Subtitle B--Regulations Relating to Public Lands
I Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior
(Parts 400--999)
II Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior
(Parts 1000--9999)
III Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation
Commission (Parts 10000--10099)
Title 44--Emergency Management and Assistance
I Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of
Homeland Security (Parts 0--399)
IV Department of Commerce and Department of
Transportation (Parts 400--499)
Title 45--Public Welfare
Subtitle A--Department of Health and Human Services
(Parts 1--199)
Subtitle B--Regulations Relating to Public Welfare
II Office of Family Assistance (Assistance Programs),
Administration for Children and Families,
Department of Health and Human Services (Parts
200--299)
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III Office of Child Support Enforcement (Child Support
Enforcement Program), Administration for Children
and Families, Department of Health and Human
Services (Parts 300--399)
IV Office of Refugee Resettlement, Administration for
Children and Families, Department of Health and
Human Services (Parts 400--499)
V Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United
States, Department of Justice (Parts 500--599)
VI National Science Foundation (Parts 600--699)
VII Commission on Civil Rights (Parts 700--799)
VIII Office of Personnel Management (Parts 800--899)
IX Denali Commission (Parts 900--999)
X Office of Community Services, Administration for
Children and Families, Department of Health and
Human Services (Parts 1000--1099)
XI National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
(Parts 1100--1199)
XII Corporation for National and Community Service (Parts
1200--1299)
XIII Administration for Children and Families, Department
of Health and Human Services (Parts 1300--1399)
XVI Legal Services Corporation (Parts 1600--1699)
XVII National Commission on Libraries and Information
Science (Parts 1700--1799)
XVIII Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation (Parts 1800--
1899)
XXI Commission of Fine Arts (Parts 2100--2199)
XXIII Arctic Research Commission (Parts 2300--2399)
XXIV James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation (Parts
2400--2499)
XXV Corporation for National and Community Service (Parts
2500--2599)
Title 46--Shipping
I Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (Parts
1--199)
II Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation
(Parts 200--399)
III Coast Guard (Great Lakes Pilotage), Department of
Homeland Security (Parts 400--499)
IV Federal Maritime Commission (Parts 500--599)
Title 47--Telecommunication
I Federal Communications Commission (Parts 0--199)
II Office of Science and Technology Policy and National
Security Council (Parts 200--299)
III National Telecommunications and Information
Administration, Department of Commerce (Parts
300--399)
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IV National Telecommunications and Information
Administration, Department of Commerce, and
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
Department of Transportation (Parts 400--499)
V The First Responder Network Authority (Parts 500--599)
Title 48--Federal Acquisition Regulations System
1 Federal Acquisition Regulation (Parts 1--99)
2 Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of
Defense (Parts 200--299)
3 Department of Health and Human Services (Parts 300--
399)
4 Department of Agriculture (Parts 400--499)
5 General Services Administration (Parts 500--599)
6 Department of State (Parts 600--699)
7 Agency for International Development (Parts 700--799)
8 Department of Veterans Affairs (Parts 800--899)
9 Department of Energy (Parts 900--999)
10 Department of the Treasury (Parts 1000--1099)
12 Department of Transportation (Parts 1200--1299)
13 Department of Commerce (Parts 1300--1399)
14 Department of the Interior (Parts 1400--1499)
15 Environmental Protection Agency (Parts 1500--1599)
16 Office of Personnel Management, Federal Employees
Health Benefits Acquisition Regulation (Parts
1600--1699)
17 Office of Personnel Management (Parts 1700--1799)
18 National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Parts
1800--1899)
19 Broadcasting Board of Governors (Parts 1900--1999)
20 Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Parts 2000--2099)
21 Office of Personnel Management, Federal Employees
Group Life Insurance Federal Acquisition
Regulation (Parts 2100--2199)
23 Social Security Administration (Parts 2300--2399)
24 Department of Housing and Urban Development (Parts
2400--2499)
25 National Science Foundation (Parts 2500--2599)
28 Department of Justice (Parts 2800--2899)
29 Department of Labor (Parts 2900--2999)
30 Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security
Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) (Parts 3000--3099)
34 Department of Education Acquisition Regulation (Parts
3400--3499)
51 Department of the Army Acquisition Regulations (Parts
5100--5199) [Reserved]
52 Department of the Navy Acquisition Regulations (Parts
5200--5299)
53 Department of the Air Force Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (Parts 5300--5399)
[Reserved]
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54 Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense (Parts
5400--5499)
57 African Development Foundation (Parts 5700--5799)
61 Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, General Services
Administration (Parts 6100--6199)
99 Cost Accounting Standards Board, Office of Federal
Procurement Policy, Office of Management and
Budget (Parts 9900--9999)
Title 49--Transportation
Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Transportation
(Parts 1--99)
Subtitle B--Other Regulations Relating to
Transportation
I Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration, Department of Transportation
(Parts 100--199)
II Federal Railroad Administration, Department of
Transportation (Parts 200--299)
III Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration,
Department of Transportation (Parts 300--399)
IV Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (Parts
400--499)
V National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
Department of Transportation (Parts 500--599)
VI Federal Transit Administration, Department of
Transportation (Parts 600--699)
VII National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK)
(Parts 700--799)
VIII National Transportation Safety Board (Parts 800--999)
X Surface Transportation Board (Parts 1000--1399)
XI Research and Innovative Technology Administration,
Department of Transportation (Parts 1400--1499)
[Reserved]
XII Transportation Security Administration, Department of
Homeland Security (Parts 1500--1699)
Title 50--Wildlife and Fisheries
I United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of
the Interior (Parts 1--199)
II National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration, Department of
Commerce (Parts 200--299)
III International Fishing and Related Activities (Parts
300--399)
IV Joint Regulations (United States Fish and Wildlife
Service, Department of the Interior and National
Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, Department of
Commerce); Endangered Species Committee
Regulations (Parts 400--499)
V Marine Mammal Commission (Parts 500--599)
[[Page 552]]
VI Fishery Conservation and Management, National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration, Department of
Commerce (Parts 600--699)
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Alphabetical List of Agencies Appearing in the CFR
(Revised as of January 1, 2020)
CFR Title, Subtitle or
Agency Chapter
Administrative Conference of the United States 1, III
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation 36, VIII
Advocacy and Outreach, Office of 7, XXV
Afghanistan Reconstruction, Special Inspector 5, LXXXIII
General for
African Development Foundation 22, XV
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 57
Agency for International Development 2, VII; 22, II
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 7
Agricultural Marketing Service 7, I, VIII, IX, X, XI; 9,
II
Agricultural Research Service 7, V
Agriculture, Department of 2, IV; 5, LXXIII
Advocacy and Outreach, Office of 7, XXV
Agricultural Marketing Service 7, I, VIII, IX, X, XI; 9,
II
Agricultural Research Service 7, V
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 7, III; 9, I
Chief Financial Officer, Office of 7, XXX
Commodity Credit Corporation 7, XIV
Economic Research Service 7, XXXVII
Energy Policy and New Uses, Office of 2, IX; 7, XXIX
Environmental Quality, Office of 7, XXXI
Farm Service Agency 7, VII, XVIII
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 4
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation 7, IV
Food and Nutrition Service 7, II
Food Safety and Inspection Service 9, III
Foreign Agricultural Service 7, XV
Forest Service 36, II
Information Resources Management, Office of 7, XXVII
Inspector General, Office of 7, XXVI
National Agricultural Library 7, XLI
National Agricultural Statistics Service 7, XXXVI
National Institute of Food and Agriculture 7, XXXIV
Natural Resources Conservation Service 7, VI
Operations, Office of 7, XXVIII
Procurement and Property Management, Office of 7, XXXII
Rural Business-Cooperative Service 7, XVIII, XLII
Rural Development Administration 7, XLII
Rural Housing Service 7, XVIII, XXXV
Rural Utilities Service 7, XVII, XVIII, XLII
Secretary of Agriculture, Office of 7, Subtitle A
Transportation, Office of 7, XXXIII
World Agricultural Outlook Board 7, XXXVIII
Air Force, Department of 32, VII
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 48, 53
Air Transportation Stabilization Board 14, VI
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau 27, I
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, 27, II
Bureau of
AMTRAK 49, VII
American Battle Monuments Commission 36, IV
American Indians, Office of the Special Trustee 25, VII
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 7, III; 9, I
Appalachian Regional Commission 5, IX
Architectural and Transportation Barriers 36, XI
Compliance Board
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Arctic Research Commission 45, XXIII
Armed Forces Retirement Home 5, XI; 38, II
Army, Department of 32, V
Engineers, Corps of 33, II; 36, III
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 51
Bilingual Education and Minority Languages 34, V
Affairs, Office of
Blind or Severely Disabled, Committee for 41, 51
Purchase from People Who Are
Broadcasting Board of Governors 22, V
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 19
Career, Technical, and Adult Education, Office 34, IV
of
Census Bureau 15, I
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 42, IV
Central Intelligence Agency 32, XIX
Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board 40, VI
Chief Financial Officer, Office of 7, XXX
Child Support Enforcement, Office of 45, III
Children and Families, Administration for 45, II, III, IV, X, XIII
Civil Rights, Commission on 5, LXVIII; 45, VII
Civil Rights, Office for 34, I
Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity 5, XCVIII
and Efficiency
Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency 5, LXX
for the District of Columbia
Coast Guard 33, I; 46, I; 49, IV
Coast Guard (Great Lakes Pilotage) 46, III
Commerce, Department of 2, XIII; 44, IV; 50, VI
Census Bureau 15, I
Economic Analysis, Bureau of 15, VIII
Economic Development Administration 13, III
Emergency Management and Assistance 44, IV
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 13
Foreign-Trade Zones Board 15, IV
Industry and Security, Bureau of 15, VII
International Trade Administration 15, III; 19, III
National Institute of Standards and Technology 15, II; 37, IV
National Marine Fisheries Service 50, II, IV
National Oceanic and Atmospheric 15, IX; 50, II, III, IV,
Administration VI
National Technical Information Service 15, XI
National Telecommunications and Information 15, XXIII; 47, III, IV
Administration
National Weather Service 15, IX
Patent and Trademark Office, United States 37, I
Secretary of Commerce, Office of 15, Subtitle A
Commercial Space Transportation 14, III
Commodity Credit Corporation 7, XIV
Commodity Futures Trading Commission 5, XLI; 17, I
Community Planning and Development, Office of 24, V, VI
Assistant Secretary for
Community Services, Office of 45, X
Comptroller of the Currency 12, I
Construction Industry Collective Bargaining 29, IX
Commission
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 5, LXXXIV; 12, X
Consumer Product Safety Commission 5, LXXI; 16, II
Copyright Royalty Board 37, III
Corporation for National and Community Service 2, XXII; 45, XII, XXV
Cost Accounting Standards Board 48, 99
Council on Environmental Quality 40, V
Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency 5, LXX; 28, VIII
for the District of Columbia
Customs and Border Protection 19, I
Defense Contract Audit Agency 32, I
Defense, Department of 2, XI; 5, XXVI; 32,
Subtitle A; 40, VII
Advanced Research Projects Agency 32, I
Air Force Department 32, VII
Army Department 32, V; 33, II; 36, III;
48, 51
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Defense Acquisition Regulations System 48, 2
Defense Intelligence Agency 32, I
Defense Logistics Agency 32, I, XII; 48, 54
Engineers, Corps of 33, II; 36, III
National Imagery and Mapping Agency 32, I
Navy, Department of 32, VI; 48, 52
Secretary of Defense, Office of 2, XI; 32, I
Defense Contract Audit Agency 32, I
Defense Intelligence Agency 32, I
Defense Logistics Agency 32, XII; 48, 54
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board 10, XVII
Delaware River Basin Commission 18, III
Denali Commission 45, IX
Disability, National Council on 5, C; 34, XII
District of Columbia, Court Services and 5, LXX; 28, VIII
Offender Supervision Agency for the
Drug Enforcement Administration 21, II
East-West Foreign Trade Board 15, XIII
Economic Analysis, Bureau of 15, VIII
Economic Development Administration 13, III
Economic Research Service 7, XXXVII
Education, Department of 2, XXXIV; 5, LIII
Bilingual Education and Minority Languages 34, V
Affairs, Office of
Career, Technical, and Adult Education, Office 34, IV
of
Civil Rights, Office for 34, I
Educational Research and Improvement, Office 34, VII
of
Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of 34, II
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 34
Postsecondary Education, Office of 34, VI
Secretary of Education, Office of 34, Subtitle A
Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, 34, III
Office of
Educational Research and Improvement, Office of 34, VII
Election Assistance Commission 2, LVIII; 11, II
Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of 34, II
Emergency Oil and Gas Guaranteed Loan Board 13, V
Emergency Steel Guarantee Loan Board 13, IV
Employee Benefits Security Administration 29, XXV
Employees' Compensation Appeals Board 20, IV
Employees Loyalty Board 5, V
Employment and Training Administration 20, V
Employment Policy, National Commission for 1, IV
Employment Standards Administration 20, VI
Endangered Species Committee 50, IV
Energy, Department of 2, IX; 5, XXIII; 10, II,
III, X
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 9
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 5, XXIV; 18, I
Property Management Regulations 41, 109
Energy, Office of 7, XXIX
Engineers, Corps of 33, II; 36, III
Engraving and Printing, Bureau of 31, VI
Environmental Protection Agency 2, XV; 5, LIV; 40, I, IV,
VII
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 15
Property Management Regulations 41, 115
Environmental Quality, Office of 7, XXXI
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 5, LXII; 29, XIV
Equal Opportunity, Office of Assistant Secretary 24, I
for
Executive Office of the President 3, I
Environmental Quality, Council on 40, V
Management and Budget, Office of 2, Subtitle A; 5, III,
LXXVII; 14, VI; 48, 99
National Drug Control Policy, Office of 2, XXXVI; 21, III
National Security Council 32, XXI; 47, 2
Presidential Documents 3
Science and Technology Policy, Office of 32, XXIV; 47, II
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Trade Representative, Office of the United 15, XX
States
Export-Import Bank of the United States 2, XXXV; 5, LII; 12, IV
Family Assistance, Office of 45, II
Farm Credit Administration 5, XXXI; 12, VI
Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation 5, XXX; 12, XIV
Farm Service Agency 7, VII, XVIII
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 1
Federal Aviation Administration 14, I
Commercial Space Transportation 14, III
Federal Claims Collection Standards 31, IX
Federal Communications Commission 5, XXIX; 47, I
Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Office of 41, 60
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation 7, IV
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 5, XXII; 12, III
Federal Election Commission 5, XXXVII; 11, I
Federal Emergency Management Agency 44, I
Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Federal 48, 21
Acquisition Regulation
Federal Employees Health Benefits Acquisition 48, 16
Regulation
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 5, XXIV; 18, I
Federal Financial Institutions Examination 12, XI
Council
Federal Financing Bank 12, VIII
Federal Highway Administration 23, I, II
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation 1, IV
Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight Office 12, XVII
Federal Housing Finance Agency 5, LXXX; 12, XII
Federal Housing Finance Board 12, IX
Federal Labor Relations Authority 5, XIV, XLIX; 22, XIV
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center 31, VII
Federal Management Regulation 41, 102
Federal Maritime Commission 46, IV
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service 29, XII
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission 5, LXXIV; 29, XXVII
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 49, III
Federal Prison Industries, Inc. 28, III
Federal Procurement Policy Office 48, 99
Federal Property Management Regulations 41, 101
Federal Railroad Administration 49, II
Federal Register, Administrative Committee of 1, I
Federal Register, Office of 1, II
Federal Reserve System 12, II
Board of Governors 5, LVIII
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board 5, VI, LXXVI
Federal Service Impasses Panel 5, XIV
Federal Trade Commission 5, XLVII; 16, I
Federal Transit Administration 49, VI
Federal Travel Regulation System 41, Subtitle F
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network 31, X
Financial Research Office 12, XVI
Financial Stability Oversight Council 12, XIII
Fine Arts, Commission of 45, XXI
Fiscal Service 31, II
Fish and Wildlife Service, United States 50, I, IV
Food and Drug Administration 21, I
Food and Nutrition Service 7, II
Food Safety and Inspection Service 9, III
Foreign Agricultural Service 7, XV
Foreign Assets Control, Office of 31, V
Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the 45, V
United States
Foreign Service Grievance Board 22, IX
Foreign Service Impasse Disputes Panel 22, XIV
Foreign Service Labor Relations Board 22, XIV
Foreign-Trade Zones Board 15, IV
Forest Service 36, II
General Services Administration 5, LVII; 41, 105
Contract Appeals, Board of 48, 61
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 5
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Federal Management Regulation 41, 102
Federal Property Management Regulations 41, 101
Federal Travel Regulation System 41, Subtitle F
General 41, 300
Payment From a Non-Federal Source for Travel 41, 304
Expenses
Payment of Expenses Connected With the Death 41, 303
of Certain Employees
Relocation Allowances 41, 302
Temporary Duty (TDY) Travel Allowances 41, 301
Geological Survey 30, IV
Government Accountability Office 4, I
Government Ethics, Office of 5, XVI
Government National Mortgage Association 24, III
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 7, VIII; 9, II
Administration
Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council 2, LIX; 40, VIII
Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation 45, XVIII
Health and Human Services, Department of 2, III; 5, XLV; 45,
Subtitle A
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 42, IV
Child Support Enforcement, Office of 45, III
Children and Families, Administration for 45, II, III, IV, X, XIII
Community Services, Office of 45, X
Family Assistance, Office of 45, II
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 3
Food and Drug Administration 21, I
Indian Health Service 25, V
Inspector General (Health Care), Office of 42, V
Public Health Service 42, I
Refugee Resettlement, Office of 45, IV
Homeland Security, Department of 2, XXX; 5, XXXVI; 6, I; 8,
I
Coast Guard 33, I; 46, I; 49, IV
Coast Guard (Great Lakes Pilotage) 46, III
Customs and Border Protection 19, I
Federal Emergency Management Agency 44, I
Human Resources Management and Labor Relations 5, XCVII
Systems
Immigration and Customs Enforcement Bureau 19, IV
Transportation Security Administration 49, XII
HOPE for Homeowners Program, Board of Directors 24, XXIV
of
Housing and Urban Development, Department of 2, XXIV; 5, LXV; 24,
Subtitle B
Community Planning and Development, Office of 24, V, VI
Assistant Secretary for
Equal Opportunity, Office of Assistant 24, I
Secretary for
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 24
Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, Office 12, XVII
of
Government National Mortgage Association 24, III
Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner, Office 24, II, VIII, X, XX
of Assistant Secretary for
Housing, Office of, and Multifamily Housing 24, IV
Assistance Restructuring, Office of
Inspector General, Office of 24, XII
Public and Indian Housing, Office of Assistant 24, IX
Secretary for
Secretary, Office of 24, Subtitle A, VII
Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner, Office of 24, II, VIII, X, XX
Assistant Secretary for
Housing, Office of, and Multifamily Housing 24, IV
Assistance Restructuring, Office of
Immigration and Customs Enforcement Bureau 19, IV
Immigration Review, Executive Office for 8, V
Independent Counsel, Office of 28, VII
Independent Counsel, Offices of 28, VI
Indian Affairs, Bureau of 25, I, V
Indian Affairs, Office of the Assistant 25, VI
Secretary
Indian Arts and Crafts Board 25, II
Indian Health Service 25, V
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Industry and Security, Bureau of 15, VII
Information Resources Management, Office of 7, XXVII
Information Security Oversight Office, National 32, XX
Archives and Records Administration
Inspector General
Agriculture Department 7, XXVI
Health and Human Services Department 42, V
Housing and Urban Development Department 24, XII, XV
Institute of Peace, United States 22, XVII
Inter-American Foundation 5, LXIII; 22, X
Interior, Department of 2, XIV
American Indians, Office of the Special 25, VII
Trustee
Endangered Species Committee 50, IV
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 14
Federal Property Management Regulations System 41, 114
Fish and Wildlife Service, United States 50, I, IV
Geological Survey 30, IV
Indian Affairs, Bureau of 25, I, V
Indian Affairs, Office of the Assistant 25, VI
Secretary
Indian Arts and Crafts Board 25, II
Land Management, Bureau of 43, II
National Indian Gaming Commission 25, III
National Park Service 36, I
Natural Resource Revenue, Office of 30, XII
Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of 30, V
Reclamation, Bureau of 43, I
Safety and Enforcement Bureau, Bureau of 30, II
Secretary of the Interior, Office of 2, XIV; 43, Subtitle A
Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 30, VII
Office of
Internal Revenue Service 26, I
International Boundary and Water Commission, 22, XI
United States and Mexico, United States
Section
International Development, United States Agency 22, II
for
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 7
International Development Cooperation Agency, 22, XII
United States
International Development Finance Corporation, 5, XXXIII; 22, VII
U.S.
International Joint Commission, United States 22, IV
and Canada
International Organizations Employees Loyalty 5, V
Board
International Trade Administration 15, III; 19, III
International Trade Commission, United States 19, II
Interstate Commerce Commission 5, XL
Investment Security, Office of 31, VIII
James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation 45, XXIV
Japan-United States Friendship Commission 22, XVI
Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries 20, VIII
Justice, Department of 2, XXVIII; 5, XXVIII; 28,
I, XI; 40, IV
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, 27, II
Bureau of
Drug Enforcement Administration 21, II
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 28
Federal Claims Collection Standards 31, IX
Federal Prison Industries, Inc. 28, III
Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the 45, V
United States
Immigration Review, Executive Office for 8, V
Independent Counsel, Offices of 28, VI
Prisons, Bureau of 28, V
Property Management Regulations 41, 128
Labor, Department of 2, XXIX; 5, XLII
Employee Benefits Security Administration 29, XXV
Employees' Compensation Appeals Board 20, IV
Employment and Training Administration 20, V
Employment Standards Administration 20, VI
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 29
Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Office 41, 60
of
Federal Procurement Regulations System 41, 50
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Labor-Management Standards, Office of 29, II, IV
Mine Safety and Health Administration 30, I
Occupational Safety and Health Administration 29, XVII
Public Contracts 41, 50
Secretary of Labor, Office of 29, Subtitle A
Veterans' Employment and Training Service, 41, 61; 20, IX
Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Wage and Hour Division 29, V
Workers' Compensation Programs, Office of 20, I, VII
Labor-Management Standards, Office of 29, II, IV
Land Management, Bureau of 43, II
Legal Services Corporation 45, XVI
Libraries and Information Science, National 45, XVII
Commission on
Library of Congress 36, VII
Copyright Royalty Board 37, III
U.S. Copyright Office 37, II
Management and Budget, Office of 5, III, LXXVII; 14, VI;
48, 99
Marine Mammal Commission 50, V
Maritime Administration 46, II
Merit Systems Protection Board 5, II, LXIV
Micronesian Status Negotiations, Office for 32, XXVII
Military Compensation and Retirement 5, XCIX
Modernization Commission
Millennium Challenge Corporation 22, XIII
Mine Safety and Health Administration 30, I
Minority Business Development Agency 15, XIV
Miscellaneous Agencies 1, IV
Monetary Offices 31, I
Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in 36, XVI
National Environmental Policy Foundation
Museum and Library Services, Institute of 2, XXXI
National Aeronautics and Space Administration 2, XVIII; 5, LIX; 14, V
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 18
National Agricultural Library 7, XLI
National Agricultural Statistics Service 7, XXXVI
National and Community Service, Corporation for 2, XXII; 45, XII, XXV
National Archives and Records Administration 2, XXVI; 5, LXVI; 36, XII
Information Security Oversight Office 32, XX
National Capital Planning Commission 1, IV, VI
National Counterintelligence Center 32, XVIII
National Credit Union Administration 5, LXXXVI; 12, VII
National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact 28, IX
Council
National Drug Control Policy, Office of 2, XXXVI; 21, III
National Endowment for the Arts 2, XXXII
National Endowment for the Humanities 2, XXXIII
National Foundation on the Arts and the 45, XI
Humanities
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency 32, I
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 23, II, III; 47, VI; 49, V
National Imagery and Mapping Agency 32, I
National Indian Gaming Commission 25, III
National Institute of Food and Agriculture 7, XXXIV
National Institute of Standards and Technology 15, II; 37, IV
National Intelligence, Office of Director of 5, IV; 32, XVII
National Labor Relations Board 5, LXI; 29, I
National Marine Fisheries Service 50, II, IV
National Mediation Board 5, CI; 29, X
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 15, IX; 50, II, III, IV,
VI
National Park Service 36, I
National Railroad Adjustment Board 29, III
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK) 49, VII
National Science Foundation 2, XXV; 5, XLIII; 45, VI
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 25
National Security Council 32, XXI
National Security Council and Office of Science 47, II
and Technology Policy
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National Technical Information Service 15, XI
National Telecommunications and Information 15, XXIII; 47, III, IV, V
Administration
National Transportation Safety Board 49, VIII
Natural Resources Conservation Service 7, VI
Natural Resource Revenue, Office of 30, XII
Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation, Office of 25, IV
Navy, Department of 32, VI
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 52
Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation 24, XXV
Northeast Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste 10, XVIII
Commission
Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2, XX; 5, XLVIII; 10, I
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 20
Occupational Safety and Health Administration 29, XVII
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission 29, XX
Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of 30, V
Oklahoma City National Memorial Trust 36, XV
Operations Office 7, XXVIII
Patent and Trademark Office, United States 37, I
Payment From a Non-Federal Source for Travel 41, 304
Expenses
Payment of Expenses Connected With the Death of 41, 303
Certain Employees
Peace Corps 2, XXXVII; 22, III
Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation 36, IX
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation 29, XL
Personnel Management, Office of 5, I, XXXV; 5, IV; 45,
VIII
Human Resources Management and Labor Relations 5, XCVII
Systems, Department of Homeland Security
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 17
Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Federal 48, 21
Acquisition Regulation
Federal Employees Health Benefits Acquisition 48, 16
Regulation
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 49, I
Administration
Postal Regulatory Commission 5, XLVI; 39, III
Postal Service, United States 5, LX; 39, I
Postsecondary Education, Office of 34, VI
President's Commission on White House 1, IV
Fellowships
Presidential Documents 3
Presidio Trust 36, X
Prisons, Bureau of 28, V
Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board 6, X
Procurement and Property Management, Office of 7, XXXII
Public Contracts, Department of Labor 41, 50
Public and Indian Housing, Office of Assistant 24, IX
Secretary for
Public Health Service 42, I
Railroad Retirement Board 20, II
Reclamation, Bureau of 43, I
Refugee Resettlement, Office of 45, IV
Relocation Allowances 41, 302
Research and Innovative Technology 49, XI
Administration
Rural Business-Cooperative Service 7, XVIII, XLII
Rural Development Administration 7, XLII
Rural Housing Service 7, XVIII, XXXV
Rural Utilities Service 7, XVII, XVIII, XLII
Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Bureau of 30, II
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation 33, IV
Science and Technology Policy, Office of 32, XXIV
Science and Technology Policy, Office of, and 47, II
National Security Council
Secret Service 31, IV
Securities and Exchange Commission 5, XXXIV; 17, II
Selective Service System 32, XVI
Small Business Administration 2, XXVII; 13, I
Smithsonian Institution 36, V
Social Security Administration 2, XXIII; 20, III; 48, 23
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Soldiers' and Airmen's Home, United States 5, XI
Special Counsel, Office of 5, VIII
Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, 34, III
Office of
State, Department of 2, VI; 22, I; 28, XI
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 6
Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 30, VII
Office of
Surface Transportation Board 49, X
Susquehanna River Basin Commission 18, VIII
Tennessee Valley Authority 5, LXIX; 18, XIII
Trade Representative, United States, Office of 15, XX
Transportation, Department of 2, XII; 5, L
Commercial Space Transportation 14, III
Emergency Management and Assistance 44, IV
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 12
Federal Aviation Administration 14, I
Federal Highway Administration 23, I, II
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 49, III
Federal Railroad Administration 49, II
Federal Transit Administration 49, VI
Maritime Administration 46, II
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 23, II, III; 47, IV; 49, V
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 49, I
Administration
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation 33, IV
Secretary of Transportation, Office of 14, II; 49, Subtitle A
Transportation Statistics Bureau 49, XI
Transportation, Office of 7, XXXIII
Transportation Security Administration 49, XII
Transportation Statistics Bureau 49, XI
Travel Allowances, Temporary Duty (TDY) 41, 301
Treasury, Department of the 2, X;5, XXI; 12, XV; 17,
IV; 31, IX
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau 27, I
Community Development Financial Institutions 12, XVIII
Fund
Comptroller of the Currency 12, I
Customs and Border Protection 19, I
Engraving and Printing, Bureau of 31, VI
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 10
Federal Claims Collection Standards 31, IX
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center 31, VII
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network 31, X
Fiscal Service 31, II
Foreign Assets Control, Office of 31, V
Internal Revenue Service 26, I
Investment Security, Office of 31, VIII
Monetary Offices 31, I
Secret Service 31, IV
Secretary of the Treasury, Office of 31, Subtitle A
Truman, Harry S. Scholarship Foundation 45, XVIII
United States and Canada, International Joint 22, IV
Commission
United States and Mexico, International Boundary 22, XI
and Water Commission, United States Section
U.S. Copyright Office 37, II
Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation 43, III
Commission
Veterans Affairs, Department of 2, VIII; 38, I
Federal Acquisition Regulation 48, 8
Veterans' Employment and Training Service, 41, 61; 20, IX
Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Vice President of the United States, Office of 32, XXVIII
Wage and Hour Division 29, V
Water Resources Council 18, VI
Workers' Compensation Programs, Office of 20, I, VII
World Agricultural Outlook Board 7, XXXVIII