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          Title 3

The President


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                         Revised as of January 1, 2022

          2021 Compilation and Parts 100-102

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                            TABLE OF CONTENTS


                                                                    Page
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
     2021 Compilation--Presidential Documents......................... 1
     Chapter I--Executive Office of the President................... 833
Title 3 Finding Aids................................................ 843
     Tables......................................................... 845
     List of CFR Sections Affected.................................. 877
     Index.......................................................... 879
CFR Finding Aids.................................................... 889
     Table of CFR Titles and Chapters............................... 891
     Alphabetical List of Agencies Appearing in the CFR............. 911

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                          TITLE 3 COMPILATIONS


------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Title 3 Compilations           Proclamations     Executive Orders
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 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
 2020...........................  9976-10131........        13902-13970
 2021...........................  10132-10333.......        13971-14061
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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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and issued on a quarterly basis approximately as follows:

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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 2021 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, 2021 
Comp.'' Thus, the preferred abbreviated citation for Proclamation 10132 
      appearing on page 1 of this book, is ``3 CFR, 2021 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, 
                  2022, 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 
Presidential documents are published in the Codification of Presidential 
 Proclamations and Executive Orders (April 13, 1945--January 20, 1989). 
Other public Presidential documents not required to be published in the 
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                                                   Washington, DC 20402.

     This book was prepared under the direction of John Hyrum Martinez, 
        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, 2021 Comp.
                      thus: 3 CFR, 2021 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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2021 Compilation--Presidential Documents:
     Proclamations.................................................... 1
     Executive Orders............................................... 371
     Other Presidential Documents................................... 737
Chapter I--Executive Office of the President:
    Part 100........................................................ 834
    Part 101........................................................ 834
    Part 102........................................................ 834
Finding Aids:
    Table 1--Proclamations.......................................... 845
    Table 2--Executive Orders....................................... 851
    Table 3--Other Presidential Documents........................... 857
    Table 4--Presidential Documents Affected During 2021............ 861
    Table 5--Statutes Cited as Authority for Presidential Documents. 871
    List of CFR Sections Affected................................... 877
    Index........................................................... 879
CFR Finding Aids:
    Table of CFR Titles and Chapters................................ 891
    Alphabetical List of Agencies Appearing in the CFR.............. 911
    
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                2021 Compilation--Presidential Documents


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                              Proclamations


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Proclamation 10132 of January 10, 2021

Honoring United States Capitol Police Officers

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

As a sign of respect for the service and sacrifice of United States 
Capitol Police Officers Brian D. Sicknick and Howard Liebengood, and all 
Capitol Police Officers and law enforcement across this great Nation, 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, January 13, 
2021. 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 tenth day of 
January, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
DONALD J. TRUMP

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Proclamation 10133 of January 14, 2021

To Continue Facilitating Positive Adjustment to Competition From Imports 
of Large Residential Washers

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

1. On January 23, 2018, pursuant to section 203 of the Trade Act of 
1974, as amended (the ``Trade Act'') (19 U.S.C. 2253), I issued 
Proclamation 9694, which imposed a safeguard measure for a period of 3 
years plus 1 day comprising both a tariff-rate quota (TRQ) on imports of 
large residential washers (washers) provided for in subheadings 
8450.11.00 and 8450.20.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States (HTS) and a TRQ on covered washer parts provided for in 
subheadings 8450.90.20 and 8450.90.60 of the HTS. I exempted covered 
imports from Canada and certain designated beneficiary countries under 
the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) from the application of the 
measure.
2. On May 16, 2019, I issued Proclamation 9887, which removed Turkey 
from the list of GSP beneficiary countries, and modified the safeguard 
measure so that imports from Turkey were no longer excluded. On May 31, 
2019, I issued Proclamation 9902, which removed India from the list of 
GSP beneficiary countries, and modified the safeguard measure so that 
imports from India were no longer excluded.
3. On August 7, 2019, the United States International Trade Commission 
(ITC) issued its report pursuant to section 204(a)(2) of the Trade Act 
(19 U.S.C. 2254(a)(2)), on the results of its monitoring of developments 
with respect to the domestic washers industry (ITC, Large Residential 
Washers: Monitoring Developments in the Domestic Industry, No. TA-204-
013). After taking into account the information provided in the ITC's 
report and receiving a petition from the representative of the majority 
of the domestic industry, I determined that the domestic industry had 
begun to make positive adjustment to import competition but that, 
despite that adjustment, increased imports of washers at peak times of 
the year impaired the effectiveness of the action I proclaimed in 
Proclamation 9694. On January 23, 2020, pursuant to sections 
204(b)(1)(B) and 204(b)(2) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2254(b)(1)(B) and 
(b)(2)), I issued Proclamation 9979 to modify the action I took in 
Proclamation 9694 by allocating on a quarterly basis, within-quota 
quantities of 1.2 million units during the third year of the action, 
beginning February 7, 2020.
4. On December 8, 2020, in response to a petition by the representatives 
of the domestic industry, the ITC issued its determination and report 
pursuant to section 204(c) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2254(c)), finding 
that the safeguard measure I imposed continues to be necessary to 
prevent or remedy the serious injury to the domestic industry, and that 
there is evidence that the domestic industry is making a positive 
adjustment to import competition (ITC, Large Residential Washers: 
Extension of Action, No. TA-201-076 (Extension)).
5. Section 203(e)(1)(B) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253(e)(1)(B)) 
authorizes the President, after receiving an affirmative determination 
from the ITC pursuant to section 204(c) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 
2254(c)), to extend

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the effective period of any action taken under section 203 of the Trade 
Act if the President determines that the action continues to be 
necessary to prevent or remedy the serious injury and there is evidence 
that the domestic industry is making a positive adjustment to import 
competition.
6. Pursuant to section 203(e)(1)(B) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 
2253(e)(1)(B)), I have determined that the action continues to be 
necessary to prevent or remedy the serious injury to the domestic 
washers industry and there is evidence that the domestic washers 
industry is making a positive adjustment to import competition, and I 
have further determined to extend the safeguard measure proclaimed in 
Proclamation 9694, as modified, as follows:
    (a) continuation of the tariff-rate quota on imports of washers 
described in paragraph 1 of this proclamation for an additional period 
of 2 years, with unchanging within-quota quantities, annual reductions 
in the rates of duties entered within those quantities in the fourth and 
fifth years, and annual reductions in the rates of duty applicable to 
goods entered in excess of those quantities in the fourth and fifth 
years; and
    (b) continuation of the tariff-rate quota on imports of covered 
washer parts described in paragraph 1 of this proclamation for an 
additional period of 2 years, with increasing within-quota quantities 
and annual reductions in the rates of duty applicable to goods entered 
in excess of those quantities in the fourth and fifth years.
7. As provided in Proclamation 9694, as modified by Proclamations 9887 
and 9902, this safeguard measure shall apply to imports from all 
countries, except for products of Canada and except as provided in 
paragraph 8 of this proclamation.
8. As I further provided in Proclamation 9694, as modified by 
Proclamations 9887 and 9902, this safeguard measure shall not apply to 
imports of any product described in paragraph 1 of this proclamation of 
a developing country that is a Member of the World Trade Organization 
(WTO), as listed in subdivision (b)(2) of Note 17 in the Annex to this 
proclamation, as long as such country's share of total imports of the 
product, based on imports during a recent representative period, does 
not exceed 3 percent, provided that imports that are the product of all 
such countries with less than 3 percent import share collectively 
account for not more than 9 percent of total imports of the product. If 
I determine that a surge in imports of a product described in paragraph 
1 of this proclamation of a developing country that is a WTO Member 
results in imports of that product from that developing country 
exceeding either of the thresholds described in this paragraph, the 
safeguard measure shall be modified to apply to such product from such 
country. In addition, if I determine within 60 days of the date of this 
proclamation, as a result of consultations between the United States and 
other WTO Members pursuant to Article 12.3 of the WTO Agreement on 
Safeguards, that it is necessary to modify the terms of extension of the 
safeguard measure, or to terminate the safeguard measure, I shall 
proclaim the corresponding modification or termination within 40 days of 
the date of my determination.
9. As I further provided in Proclamation 9694, the in-quota quantity in 
each year under the tariff-rate quota described in subparagraph (a) of 
paragraph 6 of this proclamation shall be allocated on a quarterly basis 
as provided for in Proclamation 9979.

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10. 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 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, acting under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and 
the laws of the United States, including but not limited to sections 
203, 204, and 604 of the Trade Act, do proclaim that:

(1) In order to extend the measure applicable to imports of washers and 
covered parts described in paragraph 1 of this proclamation, subchapter III 
of chapter 99 of the HTS is modified as set forth in the Annex to this 
proclamation. Any merchandise subject to the safeguard measure that is 
admitted into United States foreign trade zones on or after 12:01 a.m., 
eastern standard time, on February 8, 2021, must be admitted as 
``privileged foreign status'' as defined in 19 CFR 146.41, and will be 
subject upon entry for consumption to any tariffs or quantitative 
restrictions related to the classification under the applicable HTS 
subheading.

(2) Imports of washers and covered washer parts that are the product of 
Canada shall continue to be excluded from the safeguard measure extended by 
this proclamation, and such imports shall not be counted toward the tariff-
rate quota limits that trigger the over-quota rates of duty.

(3) Except as provided in clause (4) below, imports of washers and covered 
washer parts that are the product of WTO Member developing countries, as 
listed in subdivision (b)(2) of Note 17 in the Annex to this proclamation, 
shall continue to be excluded from the safeguard measure extended by this 
proclamation, and such imports shall not be counted toward the tariff-rate 
quota limits that trigger the over-quota rates of duties.

(4) If, after the extension proclaimed herein is in effect, the United 
States Trade Representative (USTR) determines that:

  (a) the share of total imports of the product of a country listed in 
subdivision (b)(2) of Note 17 in the Annex to this proclamation exceeds 3 
percent;

  (b) imports of the product from all listed countries with less than 3 
percent import share collectively account for more than 9 percent of total 
imports of the product; or

  (c) a country listed in subdivision (b)(2) of Note 17 in the Annex to 
this proclamation is no longer a developing country for purposes of this 
proclamation;

the USTR is authorized, upon publication of a notice in the Federal 
Register, to revise subdivision (b)(2) of Note 17 in the Annex to this 
proclamation to remove the relevant country from the list or suspend 
operation of that subdivision, as appropriate.

(5) If, after the extension proclaimed herein is in effect, the USTR 
determines that the out-of-quota quantity in units of covered washer parts 
entered under the tariff lines in chapter 99 enumerated in the Annex to 
this proclamation has increased by an unjustifiable amount and undermines 
the effectiveness of the safeguard measure, the USTR is authorized, upon 
publication of a notice in the Federal Register of such determination, to

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modify the HTS provisions created by the Annex to this proclamation so as 
to modify the tariff-rate quota on covered washer parts with a quantitative 
restriction on covered washer parts at a level that the USTR considers 
appropriate.

(6) In order to continue allocating, on a quarterly basis, the within-quota 
quantities of the TRQ limits applicable to imports of washers under HTS 
subheadings 8450.11.00 and 8450.20.00, subchapter III of chapter 99 of the 
HTS is modified as set forth in the Annex to this proclamation. These 
allocations shall continue in effect as provided in the Annex to this 
proclamation, unless such actions are earlier expressly reduced, modified, 
or terminated.

(7) One year from the termination of the safeguard measure established in 
this proclamation, the U.S. note and tariff provisions established in the 
Annex to this proclamation shall be deleted from the HTS.

(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 fourteenth day of 
January, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
DONALD J. TRUMP

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Proclamation 10134 of January 15, 2021

Religious Freedom Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Faith inspires hope. Deeply embedded in the heart and soul of our 
Nation, this transcendent truth has compelled men and women of 
uncompromising conscience to give glory to God by worshiping both openly 
and privately, lifting up themselves and others in prayer. On Religious 
Freedom Day, we pledge to always protect and cherish this fundamental 
human right.
When the Pilgrims first crossed the Atlantic Ocean more than 400 years 
ago in pursuit of religious freedom, their dedication to this first 
freedom shaped the character and purpose of our Nation. Later, with the 
signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the 
Bill of Rights, their deep desire to practice their religion unfettered 
from government intrusion was realized. Since then, the United States 
has set an example for the world in permitting believers to live out 
their faith in freedom.
Over the past 4 years, my Administration has worked tirelessly to honor 
the vision of our Founders and defend our proud history of religious 
liberty. From day one, we have taken action to restore the foundational 
link between faith and freedom and promote a culture of religious 
liberty. My Administration has protected the rights of individual 
religious believers, communities of faith, and faith-based 
organizations. We have defended religious liberty domestically and 
around the world. For example, I signed an Executive Order Promoting 
Free Speech and Religious Liberty to ensure that faith-based 
organizations would not be forced to compromise their religious beliefs 
as they serve their communities. This includes defending the rights of 
religious orders to care for the infirm and elderly without being fined 
out of existence for refusing to facilitate access to services that 
violate their faith.
We have also protected healthcare providers' rights not to be forced to 
perform procedures that violate their most deeply-held convictions. 
Additionally, we have ended the misguided policies of denying access to 
educational funding to historically black colleges and universities 
because of their religious character and of denying loan forgiveness to 
those who perform public services at religious organizations. Throughout 
this difficult year, we have continued these efforts, cutting red tape 
to ensure houses of worship and other faith-based organizations could 
receive Paycheck Protection Program loans on the same grounds and with 
the same parameters as any other entity. We have also aggressively 
defended faith communities against overreach by State and local 
governments that have tried to shut down communal worship. Together, we 
have honored the sanctity of every life, protected the rights of 
Americans to follow their conscience, and preserved the historical 
tradition of religious freedom in our country.
While Americans enjoy the blessings of religious liberty, we must never 
forget others around the world who are denied this unalienable right. 
Sadly, millions of people across the globe are persecuted and 
discriminated against for their faith. My Administration has held 
foreign governments accountable for trampling--in many cases, 
egregiously so--on religious liberty. In 2019, to shed light on this 
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of religious persecution from 16 countries in the Oval Office, including 
Christians, Jews, and Muslims, and made history by standing before the 
United Nations General Assembly and calling on all nations of the world 
to stop persecuting people of faith. The United States will never waver 
in these efforts to expand religious liberty around the world and calls 
on all nations to respect the rights of its citizens to live according 
to their beliefs and conscience.
On Religious Freedom Day, we honor the vision of our Founding Fathers 
for a Nation made strong and righteous by a people free to exercise 
their faith and follow their conscience. As Americans united in 
unparalleled freedom, we recommit to safeguarding and preserving 
religious freedom across our land and around 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 January 16, 2021, 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 twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.

DONALD J. TRUMP


Proclamation 10135 of January 15, 2021

Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

On August 28, 1963, just a century after the Emancipation Proclamation, 
the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led more than 200,000 Americans 
in a March on Washington in pursuit of jobs and freedom for all people. 
Standing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, he called on Americans 
``to sit down together at the table of brotherhood'' and meet our 
promise of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for all. On that 
historic day, and throughout his life, Dr. King exemplified the 
quintessential American belief that we will leave a brighter, more 
prosperous future for our children. Today, we honor and celebrate Dr. 
King, a giant of the civil rights movement whose nonviolent resistance 
to the injustices of his era--racial segregation, employment 
discrimination, and the denial of the right to vote--enlightened our 
Nation and the world.
In the face of tumult and upheaval, Dr. King reminded us to always meet 
anger with compassion in order to truly ``heal the hurts, right the 
wrongs and change society.'' It is with this same spirit of forgiveness 
that we come together to bind the wounds of past injustice by lifting up 
one another regardless of race, gender, creed, or religion, and rising 
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enshrined in our founding documents. Indeed, Dr. King described our 
Constitution and Declaration of Independence as promissory notes left by 
our Founding Fathers for ``every American to fall heir.'' His dream, 
rooted in the American Dream, was that our children might be ``judged 
not by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.'' 
This dream, he hoped, would finally let freedom ring for all people.
As Dr. King stated in 1961, at the heart of his dream is ``equality of 
opportunity.'' For Dr. King, the march toward civil rights is 
intertwined with economic empowerment. My Administration has fully 
embraced this spirit, taking historic action to create jobs and uplift 
every community across our country and reaching the lowest unemployment 
rate for Black Americans ever recorded. Through the Tax Cuts and Jobs 
Act of 2017, we created nearly 9,000 Opportunity Zones that have 
produced more than $75 billion in new investment in distressed 
neighborhoods. My Administration has supported our Nation's incredible 
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in several ways, 
including by establishing the President's Board of Advisors on HBCUs, 
reauthorizing more than $85 million in funding for them through the 
FUTURE Act, and allocating $930 million in higher education emergency 
relief through the CARES Act. As President, I have fully committed to 
the educational and economic empowerment of minority communities and 
young people across our Nation--and the progress we have made must 
continue into the future.
It is clear now more than ever before that we can no longer allow the 
American Dream to be deferred for Black Americans. However, in this 
march toward equality, we cannot permit any ``creative protest to 
degenerate into physical violence.'' As a student of nonviolence, Dr. 
King called on us not to ``satisfy the thirst for freedom by drinking 
from the cup of bitterness and hatred.'' In the national effort to 
achieve freedom and equality, and in this shared love of country, we 
must endeavor with all our might to meet the promissory notes endowed to 
us by our Founding Fathers, as Dr. King fervently wished.
With the same dream, faith, and hope championed by the Reverend Dr. 
Martin Luther King, Jr., we recommit to upholding his legacy and meeting 
our sacred obligation to protect the unalienable rights of 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 January 18, 2021, 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 fifteenth day of 
January, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
DONALD J. TRUMP

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Proclamation 10136 of January 17, 2021

National Sanctity of Human Life Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Every human life is a gift to the world. Whether born or unborn, young 
or old, healthy or sick, every person is made in the holy image of God. 
The Almighty Creator gives unique talents, beautiful dreams, and a great 
purpose to every person. On National Sanctity of Human Life Day, we 
celebrate the wonder of human existence and renew our resolve to build a 
culture of life where every person of every age is protected, valued, 
and cherished.
This month, we mark nearly 50 years since the United States Supreme 
Court's Roe v. Wade decision. This constitutionally flawed ruling 
overturned State laws that banned abortion, and has resulted in the loss 
of more than 50 million innocent lives. But strong mothers, courageous 
students, and incredible community members and people of faith are 
leading a powerful movement to awaken America's conscience and restore 
the belief that every life is worthy of respect, protection, and care. 
Because of the devotion of countless pro-life pioneers, the call for 
every person to recognize the sanctity of life is resounding more loudly 
in America than ever before. Over the last decade, the rate of abortions 
has steadily decreased, and today, more than three out of every four 
Americans support restrictions on abortion.
Since my first day in office, I have taken historic action to protect 
innocent lives at home and abroad. I reinstituted and strengthened 
President Ronald Reagan's Mexico City Policy, issued a landmark pro-life 
rule to govern the use of Title Ten taxpayer funding, and took action to 
protect the conscience rights of doctors, nurses, and organizations like 
the Little Sisters of the Poor. My Administration has protected the 
vital role of faith-based adoption. At the United Nations, I made clear 
that global bureaucrats have no business attacking the sovereignty of 
nations that protect innocent life. Just a few months ago, our Nation 
also joined 32 other countries in signing the Geneva Consensus 
Declaration, which bolsters global efforts to provide better healthcare 
to women, protect all human life, and strengthen families.
As a Nation, restoring a culture of respect for the sacredness of life 
is fundamental to solving our country's most pressing problems. When 
each person is treated as a beloved child of God, individuals can reach 
their full potential, communities will flourish, and America will be a 
place of even greater hope and freedom. That is why it was my profound 
privilege to be the first President in history to attend the March for 
Life, and it is what motives my actions to improve our Nation's adoption 
and foster care system, secure more funding for Down syndrome research, 
and expand health services for single mothers. Over the past 4 years, I 
have appointed more than 200 Federal judges who apply the Constitution 
as written, including three Supreme Court Justices--Neil Gorsuch, Brett 
Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett. I also increased the child tax credit, 
so that mothers are financially supported as they take on the noble task 
of raising strong and healthy children. And, recently, I signed an 
Executive Order on Protecting Vulnerable Newborn and Infant Children, 
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every newborn baby has the same rights as all other individuals to 
receive life-saving care.
The United States is a shining example of human rights for the world. 
However, some in Washington are fighting to keep the United States among 
a small handful of nations--including North Korea and China--that allow 
elective abortions after 20 weeks. I join with countless others who 
believe this is morally and fundamentally wrong, and today, I renew my 
call on the Congress to pass legislation prohibiting late-term abortion.
Since the beginning, my Administration has been dedicated to lifting up 
every American, and that starts with protecting the rights of the most 
vulnerable in our society--the unborn. On National Sanctity of Human 
Life Day, we promise to continue speaking out for those who have no 
voice. We vow to celebrate and support every heroic mother who chooses 
life. And we resolve to defend the lives of every innocent and unborn 
child, each of whom can bring unbelievable love, joy, beauty, and grace 
into our Nation and the entire 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 January 22, 2021, 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 affected by abortion, both seen and unseen.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of 
January, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
DONALD J. TRUMP


Proclamation 10137 of January 17, 2021

National School Choice Week, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

As we mark National School Choice Week, my Administration reaffirms its 
commitment to solving the civil rights issue of our time: educational 
inequity. We have made substantial progress on this front, but we must 
continue our efforts to ensure that each and every family in America has 
the freedom to choose an education that best meets their needs and 
values.
Our Nation currently spends more money per pupil than almost every other 
industrialized country in the world, yet nearly two-thirds of our youth 
are not proficient readers, and students across all age groups continue 
to struggle in math. These failures are largely the result of a one-
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fits-all, industrial-style approach to education. Currently, students 
are assigned to schools based on where they live, so only those whose 
families can afford to move to a better-performing school district or 
can afford private school tuition have a choice in the learning 
environment that best fits their child's needs. That is fundamentally 
unfair and unjust. All Americans, no matter their family income, deserve 
the opportunity to choose the best educational option for them.
What is often forgotten is that the failures of this rigid arrangement 
disproportionately affect racial minorities and distressed communities, 
perpetuating a cycle of poverty. We can no longer allow America's 
classrooms to be an exception to our Nation's promise of equal 
opportunity for all. Instead, we must provide equal access to a quality 
education for every American student, no matter where they reside. In 
the land of the free, a child's zip code should never determine their 
future.
That is why, I recently issued an Executive Order on Expanding 
Educational Opportunity through School Choice that provides in-person 
options for low-income parents forced to send their children to virtual 
school during the pandemic. But we must continue this progress. 
Therefore, I renew my call to the Congress to pass the Education Freedom 
Scholarships and Opportunity Act, so we can finally take a giant step 
towards true liberty for students. This landmark legislation would give 
more than 1 million children the freedom to attend the school that best 
fits their needs, and would create more than $5 billion in annual tax 
credits for those who donate to local scholarship funds, empowering more 
families to choose the best educational setting for their children.
I also call on the Congress to pass the School Choice Now Act, which 
will ensure every State can fund elementary and high school scholarship 
programs, so that students do not lose access to their school of choice 
because of economic disruptions. As too many school districts across the 
country refuse to open, these scholarships are needed now more than ever 
so that families unable to afford private tutors or who work during the 
day can still provide an education for their children.
Education will always be one of the most important factors in a child's 
future success. That is why I am fighting to empower all families--of 
all races, backgrounds, and incomes--with the freedom and the resources 
they need to make the best decisions for their children. In America, 
more freedom leads to more opportunity--especially in the classroom. By 
embracing my Administration's school choice policy, we will make sure 
that every American student is able to fulfill their God-given 
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 January 24 to January 
30, 2021, as National School Choice Week.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of 
January, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
DONALD J. TRUMP

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Proclamation 10138 of January 18, 2021

Terminating Suspensions of Entry Into the United States of Aliens Who 
Have Been Physically Present in the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, 
the Republic of Ireland, and the Federative Republic of Brazil

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

In the wake of the unprecedented outbreak of COVID-19 in the United 
States, I took action to suspend and limit the entry of aliens recently 
present in certain foreign jurisdictions where significant COVID-19 
outbreaks had occurred. These jurisdictions included the People's 
Republic of China (excluding the Special Administrative Regions of Hong 
Kong and Macau), the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Schengen Area, the 
United Kingdom (excluding overseas territories outside of Europe), the 
Republic of Ireland, and the Federative Republic of Brazil.
Understanding that the nature of the threat posed by COVID-19 would 
evolve over time, I directed the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
to make recommendations to me regarding whether to continue, modify, or 
terminate the restrictions that I had previously imposed. On January 12, 
2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an 
order, effective January 26, 2021, requiring proof of a negative COVID-
19 test or documentation of having recovered from COVID-19 for all air 
passengers arriving from a foreign country to the United States. The 
Secretary has explained that this action will help to prevent air 
passengers from the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, the Republic of 
Ireland, and the Federative Republic of Brazil from spreading the virus 
that causes COVID-19 into the United States, as it is the Secretary's 
understanding that the vast majority of persons entering the United 
States from these jurisdictions do so by air.
Moreover, the Secretary expects cooperation from those jurisdictions in 
implementing the testing order. Public health officials in the 
jurisdictions have a proven record of working with the United States to 
share accurate and timely COVID-19 testing and trend data, and the 
United States has active collaborations with the jurisdictions regarding 
how to make travel safe between our respective countries. As a result of 
that record, the Secretary reports high confidence that these 
jurisdictions will cooperate with the United States in the 
implementation of CDC's January 12, 2021, order and that tests 
administered there will yield accurate results.
This cooperation stands in stark contrast to the behavior of the 
governments and state-owned enterprises of the People's Republic of 
China and the Islamic Republic of Iran, which repeatedly have failed to 
cooperate with the United States public health authorities and to share 
timely, accurate information about the spread of the virus. Those 
jurisdictions' responses to the pandemic, their lack of transparency, 
and their lack of cooperation with the United States thus far in 
combatting the pandemic, cast doubt on their cooperation in implementing 
CDC's January 12, 2021, order.
Accordingly, the Secretary has advised me to remove the restrictions 
applicable to the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, the Republic of 
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and the Federative Republic of Brazil, while leaving in place the 
restrictions applicable to the People's Republic of China and the 
Islamic Republic of Iran. I agree with the Secretary that this action is 
the best way to continue protecting Americans from COVID-19 while 
enabling travel to resume safely.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States, 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), hereby 
find that the unrestricted entry into the United States of persons who 
have been physically present in the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom 
(excluding overseas territories outside of Europe), the Republic of 
Ireland, and the Federative Republic of Brazil is no longer detrimental 
to the interests of the United States and find that it is in the 
interest of the United States to terminate the suspension of entry into 
the United States of persons who have been physically present in those 
jurisdictions. Accordingly, I hereby proclaim:
Section 1. Terminations. Proclamation 9993 of March 11, 2020 (Suspension 
of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons 
Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting 2019 Novel Coronavirus), Proclamation 
9996 of March 14, 2020 (Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and 
Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of 
Transmitting 2019 Novel Coronavirus), and Proclamation 10041 of May 24, 
2020 (Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain 
Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting 2019 Novel 
Coronavirus), are hereby terminated effective at 12:01 a.m. eastern 
standard time on January 26, 2021.
Sec. 2. 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 in a manner 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 eighteenth day of 
January, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
DONALD J. TRUMP

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Proclamation 10139 of January 19, 2021

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. 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. I also 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 article imports from that country and, if 
necessary, make corresponding adjustments to the tariff as it applies to 
other countries as the national security interests of the United States 
require.
3. The United States has an important security relationship with the 
United Arab Emirates, including our shared commitment to supporting each 
other in addressing national security concerns in the Middle East, 
particularly in countering Iran's malign influence there; combatting 
violent extremism around the world; and maintaining the strong economic 
ties between our countries.
4. In light of the foregoing, the United States has engaged in 
discussions with the United Arab Emirates on alternative means to 
address the threatened impairment to our national security posed by 
aluminum article imports from the United Arab Emirates. On the basis of 
these discussions, the United States and the United Arab Emirates have 
now agreed on satisfactory alternative means to address this threat.
5. The United States has successfully concluded discussions with the 
United Arab Emirates on satisfactory alternative means to address the 
threatened impairment of the national security posed by aluminum imports 
from the United Arab Emirates, specifically a quota restricting the 
quantity of aluminum articles imported into the United States from the 
United Arab Emirates. This measure is expected to allow imports of 
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United Arab Emirates to remain close to historical levels without 
meaningful increases, thus making it more likely that domestic capacity 
utilization will be reasonably commensurate with the target level 
recommended in the Secretary's report. In my judgment, this measure will 
provide effective, long-term alternative means to address the 
contribution of the United Arab Emirates to the threatened impairment to 
our national security by restraining aluminum article exports from the 
United Arab Emirates to the United States, limiting export surges by the 
United Arab Emirates, and discouraging excess aluminum capacity and 
excess aluminum production. In light of this agreement, I have 
determined that aluminum article imports from the United Arab Emirates 
will no longer threaten to impair the national security and have decided 
to exclude the United Arab Emirates from the tariff proclaimed in 
Proclamation 9704. The United States will monitor the implementation and 
effectiveness of the measure agreed with the United Arab Emirates in 
addressing our national security needs, and this determination may be 
revisited, as appropriate.
6. In light of my determination to exclude the United Arab Emirates 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 measure with the United Arab Emirates, 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 ``and'' before ``(g)'' and inserting 
before the period at the end: ``, and (h) on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern 
standard time on February 3, 2021, from all countries except Argentina, 
Australia, Canada, Mexico, and the United Arab Emirates.''.
    (2) Clauses 1 and 4 of Proclamation 9776 of August 29, 2018 
(Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States) are amended by 
replacing, in each instance, ``subheadings 9903.85.05 and 9903.85.06'' 
with ``subheadings 9903.85.05 through 9903.85.08''.
    (3) The ``Article Description'' for subheading 9903.85.01 of the 
HTSUS is amended by replacing ``of Argentina, of Australia, of Canada, 
of Mexico''

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with ``of Argentina, of Australia, of Canada, of Mexico, of the United 
Arab Emirates''.
    (4) The superior text to subheading 9903.85.11 of the HTSUS is 
amended by replacing ``of Argentina'' with ``of Argentina and of the 
United Arab Emirates'', and the ``Article Description'' for subheading 
9903.85.11 of the HTSUS is amended by replacing ``9903.85.05 and 
9903.85.06'' with ``9903.85.05 through 9903.85.08''.
    (5) In order to implement quantitative limitations on aluminum 
article imports from the United Arab Emirates, subchapter III of chapter 
99 of the HTSUS is amended as provided for in Part A of the Annex to 
this proclamation. For purposes of administering these quantitative 
limitations, the annual aggregate limits set out in Part B of the Annex 
to this proclamation shall apply for the period starting with calendar 
year 2021 and for subsequent years, unless modified or terminated. The 
quantitative limitations for the United Arab Emirates, which for 
calendar year 2021 shall take into account all aluminum article imports 
since January 1, 2021, shall be effective for aluminum articles entered 
for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or 
after 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on February 3, 2021, and shall be 
implemented by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the 
Department of Homeland Security as soon as practicable. The Secretary 
shall monitor the implementation of these quantitative limitations and 
shall, in consultation with the United States Trade Representative, 
inform the President of any circumstance that in the Secretary's opinion 
might indicate that an adjustment of the quantitative limitations is 
necessary.
    (6) The modifications made by clauses 1 through 5 of this 
proclamation and the Annex to 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 standard time on 
February 3, 2021, and shall continue in effect, unless such actions are 
expressly reduced, modified, or terminated.
    (7) Any imports of aluminum articles from the United Arab Emirates 
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 standard time on February 3, 2021, shall not be subject, upon 
entry for consumption made on or after that date and time, to the 
additional 10 percent ad valorem rate of duty imposed by Proclamation 
9704, as amended, and shall be subject to the quantitative limitations 
established in this proclamation.
    (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 nineteenth day of 
January, in the year of our Lord two thousand and twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
DONALD J. TRUMP

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Proclamation 10140 of January 20, 2021

A National Day of Unity

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

I am humbled before God and my fellow Americans to take the sacred oath 
of President of our beloved country.
Today, we celebrate the triumph of democracy after an election that saw 
more Americans voting than ever before in our Nation's history, and 
where the will of the people has been heard and heeded.
We do so at a moment of great peril and promise for our Nation. A once-
in-a-century deadly pandemic. A historic and deepening economic crisis. 
Calls for racial justice some 400 years in the making. A climate crisis 
with force and fury. We also feel the rise in political extremism and 
domestic terrorism--unleashed just days ago on our Capitol, the citadel 
of freedom, but brewing long before--that we must confront and defeat.
Yet in this dire moment, democracy prevailed. On this day, we set our 
sights on the Nation we know we can and must be. I am honored to do so 
alongside Vice President Kamala Harris, the first woman who has taken 
the oath to serve in elected national office, and who will not be the 
last. Together, we know that to overcome the challenges before all of 
us, to restore the soul of America, requires the beating heart of a 
democracy: Unity.
With unity, we can save lives and beat this pandemic. We can build our 
economy back better and include everyone. We can right wrongs and root 
out systemic racism in our country. We can confront the climate crisis 
with American jobs and ingenuity. We can protect our democracy by seeing 
each other not as adversaries but as fellow Americans. For the world to 
see, with unity we can lead not just by the example of our power, but by 
the power of our example.
As we start the hard work to be done, I pray this moment gives us the 
strength to rebuild this house of ours upon a rock that can never be 
washed away. And, as in the Prayer of St. Francis, for where there is 
discord, union; where there is doubt, faith, where there is darkness, 
light.
On this Inauguration Day I swear an oath to be a President for all 
Americans and ask every American to join me in this cause of democracy. 
May this be the story that unites us as fellow Americans and as the 
United States of America.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States 
of America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the 
laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim January 20, 2021, a 
National Day of Unity and call upon the people of our Nation to join 
together and write the next story of our democracy--an American story of 
decency and dignity, of love and of healing, and of greatness and of 
goodness.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of 
January, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the

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Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10141 of January 20, 2021

Ending Discriminatory Bans on Entry to the United States

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

The United States was built on a foundation of religious freedom and 
tolerance, a principle enshrined in the United States Constitution. 
Nevertheless, the previous administration enacted a number of Executive 
Orders and Presidential Proclamations that prevented certain individuals 
from entering the United States--first from primarily Muslim countries, 
and later, from largely African countries. Those actions are a stain on 
our national conscience and are inconsistent with our long history of 
welcoming people of all faiths and no faith at all.
Beyond contravening our values, these Executive Orders and Proclamations 
have undermined our national security. They have jeopardized our global 
network of alliances and partnerships and are a moral blight that has 
dulled the power of our example the world over. And they have separated 
loved ones, inflicting pain that will ripple for years to come. They are 
just plain wrong.
Make no mistake, where there are threats to our Nation, we will address 
them. Where there are opportunities to strengthen information-sharing 
with partners, we will pursue them. And when visa applicants request 
entry to the United States, we will apply a rigorous, individualized 
vetting system. But we will not turn our backs on our values with 
discriminatory bans on entry into the United States.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States, 
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), hereby 
find that it is in the interests of the United States to revoke 
Executive Order 13780 of March 6, 2017 (Protecting the Nation From 
Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States), Proclamation 9645 of 
September 24, 2017 (Enhancing Vetting Capabilities and Processes for 
Detecting Attempted Entry Into the United States by Terrorists or Other 
Public-Safety Threats), Proclamation 9723 of April 10, 2018 (Maintaining 
Enhanced Vetting Capabilities and Processes for Detecting Attempted 
Entry Into the United States by Terrorists or Other Public-Safety 
Threats), and Proclamation 9983 of January 31, 2020 (Improving Enhanced 
Vetting Capabilities and Processes for Detecting Attempted Entry Into 
the United States by Terrorists or Other Public-Safety Threats). Our 
national security will be enhanced by revoking the Executive Order and 
Proclamations.
Accordingly, I hereby proclaim:

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Section 1. Revocations. Executive Order 13780, and Proclamations 9645, 
9723, and 9983 are hereby revoked.
Sec. 2. Resumption of Visa Processing and Clearing the Backlog of Cases 
in Waiver Processing. (a) The Secretary of State shall direct all 
Embassies and Consulates, consistent with applicable law and visa 
processing procedures, including any related to coronavirus disease 2019 
(COVID-19), to resume visa processing in a manner consistent with the 
revocation of the Executive Order and Proclamations specified in section 
1 of this proclamation.
    (b) Within 45 days of the date of this proclamation, the Secretary 
of State shall provide to the President a report that includes the 
following elements:

(i) The number of visa applicants who were being considered for a waiver of 
restrictions under Proclamation 9645 or 9983 on the date of this 
proclamation and a plan for expeditiously adjudicating their pending visa 
applications.

(ii) A proposal to ensure that individuals whose immigrant visa 
applications were denied on the basis of the suspension and restriction on 
entry imposed by Proclamation 9645 or 9983 may have their applications 
reconsidered. This proposal shall consider whether to reopen immigrant visa 
applications that were denied due to the suspension and restriction on 
entry imposed by Proclamation 9645 or 9983, whether it is necessary to 
charge an additional fee to process those visa applications, and 
development of a plan for the Department of State to expedite consideration 
of those visa applications.

(iii) A plan to ensure that visa applicants are not prejudiced as a result 
of a previous visa denial due to the suspension and restriction on entry 
imposed by Proclamation 9645 or 9983 if they choose to re-apply for a visa.

Sec. 3. Review of Information-Sharing Relationships and a Plan to 
Strengthen Partnerships. Within 120 days of the date of this 
proclamation, the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, 
shall provide to the President a report consisting of the following 
elements:
    (a) A description of the current screening and vetting procedures 
for those seeking immigrant and nonimmigrant entry to the United States. 
This should include information about any procedures put in place as a 
result of any of the Executive Order and Proclamations revoked in 
section 1 of this proclamation and should also include an evaluation of 
the usefulness of form DS-5535.
    (b) A review of foreign government information-sharing practices 
vis-[agrave]-vis the United States in order to evaluate the efficacy of 
those practices, their contribution to processes for screening and 
vetting those individuals seeking entry to the United States as 
immigrants and nonimmigrants, and how the United States ensures the 
accuracy and reliability of the information provided by foreign 
governments.
    (c) Recommendations to improve screening and vetting activities, 
including diplomatic efforts to improve international information-
sharing, use of foreign assistance funds, where appropriate, to support 
capacity building for information-sharing and identity-management 
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further integrate relevant executive department and agency data into the 
vetting system.
    (d) A review of the current use of social media identifiers in the 
screening and vetting process, including an assessment of whether this 
use has meaningfully improved screening and vetting, and recommendations 
in light of this assessment.
Sec. 4. 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 in a manner 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 twentieth day of 
January, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10142 of January 20, 2021

Termination of Emergency With Respect to the Southern Border of the 
United States and Redirection of Funds Diverted to Border Wall 
Construction

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Like every nation, the United States has a right and a duty to secure 
its borders and protect its people against threats. But building a 
massive wall that spans the entire southern border is not a serious 
policy solution. It is a waste of money that diverts attention from 
genuine threats to our homeland security. My Administration is committed 
to ensuring that the United States has a comprehensive and humane 
immigration system that operates consistently with our Nation's values. 
In furtherance of that commitment, I have determined that the 
declaration of a national emergency at our southern border in 
Proclamation 9844 of February 15, 2019 (Declaring a National Emergency 
Concerning the Southern Border of the United States), was unwarranted. 
It shall be the policy of my Administration that no more American 
taxpayer dollars be diverted to construct a border wall. I am also 
directing a careful review of all resources appropriated or redirected 
to construct a southern border wall.

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NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 202 of the 
National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), hereby declare that 
the national emergency declared by Proclamation 9844, and continued on 
February 13, 2020 (85 Fed. Reg. 8715), and January 15, 2021, is 
terminated and that the authorites invoked in that proclamation will no 
longer be used to construct a wall at southen border. I hereby futher 
direct as follows:
Section 1. Pause in Construction and Obligation of Funds. (a) The 
Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security, in 
consultation with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, 
shall direct the appropriate officials within their respective 
departments to:

(i) pause work on each construction project on the southern border wall, to 
the extent permitted by law, as soon as possible but in no case later than 
seven days from the date of this proclamation, to permit:

    (A) assessment of the legality of the funding and contracting 
methods used to construct the wall;
    (B) assessment of the administrative and contractual 
consequences of ceasing each wall construction project; and
    (C) completion and implementation of the plan developed in 
accordance with section 2 of this proclamation;

(ii) pause immediately the obligation of funds related to construction of 
the southern border wall, to the extent permitted by law; and

(iii) compile detailed information on all southern border wall construction 
contracts, the completion status of each wall construction project, and the 
funds used for wall construction since February 15, 2019, including 
directly appropriated funds and funds drawn from the Treasury Forfeiture 
Fund (31 U.S.C. 9705(g)(4)(B)), the Department of Defense Drug Interdiction 
and Counter-Drug Activities account (10 U.S.C. 284), and the Department of 
Defense Military Construction account (pursuant to the emergency 
authorities in 10 U.S.C. 2808(a) and 33 U.S.C. 2293(a)).

    (b) The pause directed in subsection (a)(i) of this section shall 
apply to wall projects funded by redirected funds as well as wall 
projects funded by direct appropriations. The Secretary of Defense and 
the Secretary of Homeland Security may make an exception to the pause, 
however, for urgent measures needed to avert immediate physical dangers 
or where an exception is required to ensure that funds appropriated by 
the Congress fulfill their intended purpose.
Sec. 2. Plan for Redirecting Funding and Repurposing Contracts. The 
Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security, in 
coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Attorney General, 
the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the heads of 
any other appropriate executive departments and agencies, and in 
consultation with the Assistant to the President for National Security 
Affairs, shall develop a plan for the redirection of funds concerning 
the southern border wall, as appropriate and consistent with applicable 
law. The process of developing the plan shall include consideration of 
terminating or repurposing contracts with private contractors engaged in 
wall construction, while providing for the expenditure of any funds that 
the Congress expressly appropriated for wall construction, consistent 
with their appropriated purpose. The plan shall be developed within 60 
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plan is developed, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of 
Homeland Security shall take all appropriate steps to resume, modify, or 
terminate projects and to otherwise implement the plan.
Sec. 3. Definition. Consistent with Executive Order 13767 of January 25, 
2017 (Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements), for the 
purposes of this proclamation, ``wall'' means a contiguous, physical 
wall or other similarly secure, contiguous, and impassable physical 
barrier.
Sec. 4. 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 twentieth day of 
January, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10143 of January 25, 2021

Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain 
Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting Coronavirus Disease 
2019

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

The Federal Government must act swiftly and aggressively to combat 
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The national emergency caused by 
the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States continues to pose a grave 
threat to our health and security. As of January 20, 2021, the United 
States had experienced more than 24 million confirmed COVID-19 cases and 
more than 400,000 COVID-19 deaths. It is the policy of my Administration 
to implement science-based public health measures, across all areas of 
the Federal Government, to prevent further spread of the disease.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), within the 
Department of Health and Human Services, working in close coordination 
with the Department of Homeland Security, has determined that the 
Republic of South Africa is experiencing widespread, ongoing person-to-
person transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, 
including a variant strain of the virus known as B.1.351. The World 
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has reported that the Republic of South Africa has over 1,400,000 
confirmed cases of COVID-19. Another variant strain, known as B.1.1.7, 
is widely circulating and has been traced to the United Kingdom. 
Furthermore, a third variant strain, which is known as B.1.1.28.1 and 
may impact the potential for re-infection, has been identified in 
Brazil. Based on developments with respect to the variants and the 
continued spread of the disease, CDC has reexamined its policies on 
international travel and, after reviewing the public health situations 
within the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom (excluding overseas 
territories outside of Europe), the Republic of Ireland, the Federative 
Republic of Brazil, and the Republic of South Africa, has concluded that 
continued and further measures are required to protect the public health 
from travelers entering the United States from those jurisdictions.
In my Executive Order of January 21, 2021, entitled ``Promoting COVID-19 
Safety in Domestic and International Travel,'' I directed the Secretary 
of Health and Human Services, including through the Director of CDC, and 
in coordination with the Secretary of Transportation (including through 
the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration) and the 
Secretary of Homeland Security (including through the Administrator of 
the Transportation Security Administration), to further examine certain 
current public health precautions for international travel and take 
additional appropriate regulatory action, to the extent feasible and 
consistent with CDC guidelines and applicable law.
While that review continues, and given the determination of CDC, working 
in close coordination with the Department of Homeland Security, 
described above, I have determined that it is in the interests of the 
United States to take action to restrict and suspend the entry into the 
United States, as immigrants or nonimmigrants, of noncitizens of the 
United States (``noncitizens'') who were physically present within the 
Schengen Area, the United Kingdom (excluding overseas territories 
outside of Europe), the Republic of Ireland, the Federative Republic of 
Brazil, and the Republic of South Africa during the 14-day period 
preceding their entry or attempted entry into the United States.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States, 
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 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 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 or nonimmigrants, of noncitizens who were 
physically present within the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom 
(excluding overseas territories outside of Europe), the Republic of 
Ireland, and the Federative Republic of Brazil during the 14-day period 
preceding their entry or attempted entry into the United States, is 
hereby suspended and limited subject to section 2 of this proclamation.

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    (b) The entry into the United States, as immigrants or 
nonimmigrants, of noncitizens who were physically present within the 
Republic of South Africa during the 14-day period preceding their entry 
or attempted entry into the United States, is hereby suspended and 
limited subject to section 2 of this proclamation.
Sec. 2. Scope of Suspension and Limitation on Entry.
    (a) Section 1 of this proclamation shall not apply to:

(i) any lawful permanent resident of the United States;

(ii) any noncitizen national of the United States;

(iii) any noncitizen who is the spouse of a U.S. citizen or lawful 
permanent resident;

(iv) any noncitizen who is the parent or legal guardian of a U.S. citizen 
or lawful permanent resident, provided that the U.S. citizen or lawful 
permanent resident is unmarried and under the age of 21;

(v) any noncitizen who is the sibling of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent 
resident, provided that both are unmarried and under the age of 21;

(vi) any noncitizen who is the child, foster child, or ward of a U.S. 
citizen or lawful permanent resident, or who is a prospective adoptee 
seeking to enter the United States pursuant to the IR-4 or IH-4 visa 
classifications;

(vii) any noncitizen traveling at the invitation of the United States 
Government for a purpose related to containment or mitigation of the virus;

(viii) any noncitizen traveling as a nonimmigrant pursuant to a C-1, D, or 
C-1/D nonimmigrant visa as a crewmember or any noncitizen otherwise 
traveling to the United States as air or sea crew;

(ix) any noncitizen

  (A) seeking entry into or transiting the United States pursuant to one of 
the following visas: A-1, A-2, C-2, C-3 (as a foreign government official 
or immediate family member of an official), E-1 (as an employee of TECRO or 
TECO or the employee's immediate family members), G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, NATO-
1 through NATO-4, or NATO-6 (or seeking to enter as a nonimmigrant in one 
of those NATO categories); or

  (B) whose travel falls within the scope of section 11 of the United 
Nations Headquarters Agreement;

(x) any noncitizen who is a member of the U.S. Armed Forces and any 
noncitizen who is a spouse or child of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces;

(xi) any noncitizen whose entry would further important United States law 
enforcement objectives, as determined by the Secretary of State, the 
Secretary of Homeland Security, or their respective designees, based on a 
recommendation of the Attorney General or his designee; or

(xii) any noncitizen whose entry would be in the national interest, as 
determined by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, 
or their designees.

    (b) Nothing in this proclamation shall be construed to affect any 
individual's eligibility for asylum, withholding of removal, or 
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regulations issued pursuant to the legislation implementing 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) 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 
noncitizens pursuant to such procedures as the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, may establish.
    (b) The Secretary of State, the Secretary of Transportation, and the 
Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that any noncitizen subject 
to this proclamation does not board an aircraft traveling to the United 
States, to the extent permitted by law.
    (c) The Secretary of Homeland Security may establish standards and 
procedures to ensure the application of this proclamation at and between 
all United States ports of entry.
    (d) Where a noncitizen circumvents the application of this 
proclamation through fraud, willful misrepresentation of a material 
fact, or illegal entry, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
consider prioritizing such noncitizen for removal.
Sec. 4. Termination. This proclamation shall remain in effect until 
terminated by the President. The Secretary of Health and Human Services 
shall, as circumstances warrant and no more than 30 days after the date 
of this proclamation and by the final day of each calendar month 
thereafter, recommend whether the President should continue, modify, or 
terminate this proclamation.
Sec. 5. Amendment. Section 5 of Proclamation 9984 of January 31, 2020 
(Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Persons Who Pose 
a Risk of Transmitting 2019 Novel Coronavirus and Other Appropriate 
Measures To Address This Risk), and section 5 of Proclamation 9992 of 
February 29, 2020 (Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants 
of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting 2019 Novel 
Coronavirus), are each amended to read as follows:
    ``Sec. 5. Termination. This proclamation shall remain in effect 
until terminated by the President. The Secretary of Health and Human 
Services shall, as circumstances warrant and no more than 30 days after 
the date of the Proclamation of January 25, 2021, entitled ``Suspension 
of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons 
Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting Coronavirus Disease 2019,'' and by the 
final day of each calendar month thereafter, recommend whether the 
President should continue, modify, or terminate this proclamation.''
Sec. 6. Effective Dates. (a) The suspension and limitation on entry set 
forth in section 1(a) of this proclamation is effective at 12:01 a.m. 
eastern standard time on January 26, 2021. The suspension and limitation 
on entry set forth in section 1(a) of this proclamation does not apply 
to persons aboard a flight scheduled to arrive in the United States that 
departed prior to 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on January 26, 2021.

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    (b) The suspension and limitation on entry set forth in section 1(b) 
of this proclamation is effective at 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on 
January 30, 2021. The suspension and limitation on entry set forth in 
section 1(b) of this proclamation does not apply to persons aboard a 
flight scheduled to arrive in the United States that departed prior to 
12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on January 30, 2021.
Sec. 7. Severability. It is the policy of the United States to enforce 
this proclamation to the maximum extent possible to advance the national 
security, public safety, and foreign policy 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 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 lack of certain procedural requirements, the relevant executive 
branch officials shall implement those procedural requirements to 
conform with existing law and with any applicable court orders.
Sec. 8. 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 twenty-fifth day of 
January, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10144 of February 1, 2021

Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

1. Proclamation 10139 of January 19, 2021 (Adjusting Imports of Aluminum 
Into the United States), amended Proclamation 9704 (Adjusting Imports of 
Aluminum Into the United States), as amended, with respect to tariffs on 
certain imports of aluminum articles proclaimed under section 232

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of the Trade Expansion Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1862). Proclamation 
10139 provides that those amendments will not take effect until 12:01 
a.m. on February 3, 2021.
2. I consider it is necessary and appropriate in light of our national 
security interests to maintain, at this time, the tariff treatment 
applied to aluminum article imports from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) 
under Proclamation 9704, as amended, as they are currently in effect as 
of this date. Accordingly, and as provided for in clause (6) of 
Proclamation 10139, I am terminating the modifications contained in that 
proclamation before they take effect.
3. Proclamation 9704 applied tariffs to help ensure the economic 
viability of the domestic aluminum industry--an industry that the 
Secretary of Commerce had previously identified as essential to our 
critical industries and national defense. Because robust domestic 
aluminum production capacity is essential to meet our current and future 
national security needs, Proclamation 9704 aimed to revive idled 
aluminum facilities, open closed smelters and mills, preserve necessary 
skills, and maintain or increase domestic production by reducing United 
States reliance on foreign producers.
4. In my view, the available evidence indicates that imports from the 
UAE may still displace domestic production, and thereby threaten to 
impair our national security. Proclamation 9704 authorized the Secretary 
of Commerce to grant exclusions from the aluminum tariffs based on 
specific national security considerations or if specific imported 
aluminum articles were determined not to be produced sufficiently in the 
United States, such that the imports would not diminish domestic 
production. Tellingly, there have been 33 such exclusion requests for 
aluminum imported from the UAE, covering 587,007 metric tons of 
articles, and the Secretary of Commerce has denied 32 of those requests, 
covering 582,007 metric tons. This indicates the large degree of overlap 
between imports from the UAE and what our domestic industry is capable 
of producing.
5. Since the tariff on aluminum imports was imposed, such imports 
substantially decreased, including a 25 percent reduction from the UAE, 
and domestic aluminum production increased by 22 percent through 2019, 
before the coronavirus pandemic began. In light of that history, I 
believe that maintaining the tariff is likely to be more effective in 
protecting our national security than the untested quota described in 
Proclamation 10139.
6. 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.
7. 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 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, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 
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and section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, do hereby proclaim 
that Proclamation 10139, including the Annex, is revoked.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of 
February, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10145 of February 3, 2021

American Heart Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Tragically, heart disease continues to be a leading cause of death in 
the United States. It affects Americans of all genders, races, and 
ethnicities. Yet despite being one of the country's most costly and 
deadly diseases, it is among the most preventable. During American Heart 
Month, we recommit to fighting this disease by promoting better health, 
wellness, and prevention awareness in our communities.
Heart disease can impact anyone, but risk factors such as high 
cholesterol, high blood pressure, physical inactivity, obesity, tobacco 
use, and alcohol abuse can increase the likelihood of developing the 
disease. By adopting a few healthy habits, each of us can reduce our 
risk. Avoiding tobacco, moderating alcohol consumption, making balanced 
and nutritious meal choices, and staying active can help prevent or 
treat conditions that lead to heart disease. Adults with heart 
conditions are also at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19, 
which makes it even more important to follow these suggestions.
We have seen the death rate from heart attacks rise dramatically during 
the COVID-19 pandemic because people are delaying or not seeking care 
after experiencing symptoms. It is important not to ignore early warning 
signs like chest pain, palpitations, shortness of breath, and sudden 
dizziness. And the symptoms of a heart attack can be different for men 
and women, an often-overlooked fact that can impact when people seek 
care. For more resources and information, follow your health care 
provider's advice or visit www.CDC.gov/HeartDisease.
My Administration is committed to supporting Americans in their efforts 
to achieve heart health. Under the Affordable Care Act, many insurance 
plans cover preventive services like blood pressure and obesity 
screening at no out-of-pocket cost to the patient. By protecting and 
expanding access to quality, affordable health care, we will work 
tirelessly to provide all Americans with the care they need to prevent 
and treat heart disease.
We are also committed to closing the racial disparities in 
cardiovascular health. Despite an overall decline in death rates for 
heart disease, risk of heart disease death differs by race and 
ethnicity, and Black Americans continue to have the highest death rate 
for heart disease. Increased awareness and access to care will help 
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This month, we also honor the health care professionals, researchers, 
and heart health advocates who save our fellow Americans' lives with 
their hard work. Every day, they put themselves on the front lines of 
our fight against heart disease, as well as the scourge of COVID-19.
The First Lady and I encourage everyone to participate in National Wear 
Red Day on Friday, February 5th. By wearing red, we honor those we have 
lost to heart disease, and we raise awareness of the steps we can all 
take to prevent this devastating disease. Combatting heart disease is 
essential to improving public health in our Nation, and together we will 
renew our efforts to make all Americans aware of its signs and symptoms. 
This month, we recommit to building a healthier future for all.
In acknowledgement of the importance of the ongoing fight against 
cardiovascular disease, the Congress, by Joint Resolution approved 
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, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States 
of America, do hereby proclaim February 2021 as American Heart Month, 
and I invite all Americans to participate in National Wear Red Day on 
February 5, 2021. 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 cardiovascular 
disease.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of 
February, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10146 of February 3, 2021

National Black History Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

This February, during Black History Month, I call on the American people 
to honor the history and achievements of Black Americans and to reflect 
on the centuries of struggle that have brought us to this time of 
reckoning, redemption, and hope.
We have never fully lived up to the founding principles of this Nation--
that all people are created equal and have the right to be treated 
equally throughout their lives. But in the Biden-Harris Administration, 
we are committed to fulfilling that promise for all Americans.
I am proud to celebrate Black History Month with an Administration that 
looks like America--one that reflects the full talents and diversity of 
the American people and that heralds many firsts, including the first 
Black Vice President of the United States and the first Black Secretary 
of Defense, among other firsts in a cabinet that is comprised of more 
Americans of color than any other in our history.

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It is long past time to confront deep racial inequities and the systemic 
racism that continue to plague our Nation. A knee to the neck of justice 
opened the eyes of millions of Americans and launched a summer of 
protest and stirred the Nation's conscience.
A pandemic has further ripped a path of destruction through every 
community in America, but we see its acute devastation among Black 
Americans who are dying, losing jobs, and closing businesses at 
disproportionate rates in the dual crisis of the pandemic and the 
economy.
We saw how a broad coalition of Americans of every race and background 
registered and voted--more people than in any other election in our 
Nation's history--to heal these wounds and unite and move forward as a 
Nation.
But also less than 1 month after the attack on the Capitol, on our very 
democracy, by a mob of insurrectionists--of extremists and white 
supremacists--a bookend of the last 4 years and the hate that marched 
from the streets of Charlottesville, and that shows we remain in a 
battle for the soul of America.
We must bring to our work a seriousness of purpose and urgency. That is 
why we are putting our response to COVID-19 on a war footing and 
marshalling every resource we have to contain the pandemic, deliver 
economic relief to millions of Americans who desperately need it, and 
build back better than ever before.
That is why we are also launching a first-ever whole-government-approach 
to advancing racial justice and equity across our Administration--in 
health care, education, housing, our economy, our justice system, and in 
our electoral process. We do so not only because it is the right thing 
to do, but because it is the smart thing to do, benefitting all of us in 
this Nation.
We do so because the soul of our Nation will be troubled as long as 
systemic racism is allowed to persist. It is corrosive. It is 
destructive. It is costly. We are not just morally deprived because of 
systemic racism, we are also less prosperous, less successful, and less 
secure as a Nation.
We must change. It will take time. But I firmly believe the Nation is 
ready to make racial justice and equity part of what we do today, 
tomorrow, and every day. I urge my fellow Americans to honor the history 
made by Black Americans and to continue the good and necessary work to 
perfect our Union for every American.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as 
National Black 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 third day of 
February, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10147 of February 3, 2021

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

This February, during National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and 
Prevention Month, we stand with those who have known the pain and 
isolation of an abusive relationship, and we recommit to ending the 
cycle of teen dating violence that affects too many of our young people.
Together, it's on all of us to raise the national awareness about teen 
dating violence and promote safe and healthy relationships.
Dating violence transcends gender, race, religion, ethnicity, sexual 
orientation, and socioeconomic status. It takes many forms, among them 
physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, bullying, and shaming, which can 
occur in person or through electronic communication and social media. 
The spiral of violent dating relationships can lead to depression, 
anxiety, drug and alcohol use, as well as suicidal thoughts. Victims, 
especially young women, transgender, and gender nonconforming youth who 
face higher rates of violence, may suffer lifelong consequences. Many 
young people do not report the abuse for fear of retribution or 
unwarranted embarrassment. The pattern of abuse often continues to 
future relationships.
My Administration encourages all Americans to lead by example by 
promoting healthy relationships, protecting our teens from abuse, and 
ensuring they have access to good help and support.
If you or someone you know is involved in an abusive relationship of any 
kind, immediate and confidential support is available by visiting 
loveisrespect.org, calling 1-866-331-9474 (TTY: 1-800-787-3224), or 
texting ``loveis'' to 22522. For additional information and resources on 
dating violence, please visit VetoViolence.CDC.gov.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as 
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. I call 
upon all Americans to support efforts in their communities and schools, 
and in their own families, to empower young people to develop healthy 
relationships throughout their lives and to prevent and respond to teen 
dating violence. It's on all of us.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of 
February, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10148 of February 22, 2021

Remembering the 500,000 Americans Lost to COVID-19

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

As of this week during the dark winter of the COVID-19 pandemic, more 
than 500,000 Americans have now died from the virus. That is more 
Americans who have died in a single year of this pandemic than in World 
War I, World War II, and the Vietnam War combined. On this solemn 
occasion, we reflect on their loss and on their loved ones left behind. 
We, as a Nation, must remember them so we can begin to heal, to unite, 
and find purpose as one Nation to defeat this pandemic.
In their memory, the First Lady and I will be joined by the Vice 
President and the Second Gentleman for a moment of silence at the White 
House this evening. I ask all Americans to join us as we remember the 
more than 500,000 of our fellow Americans lost to COVID-19 and to 
observe a moment of silence at sunset. I also hereby order, by the 
authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United 
States, that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff 
at the White House and on 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 26, 
2021. 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 twenty-second day 
of February, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10149 of February 24, 2021

Revoking Proclamation 10014

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

The suspension of entry imposed in Proclamation 10014 of April 22, 2020 
(Suspension of Entry of Immigrants Who Present a Risk to the United 
States Labor Market During the Economic Recovery Following the 2019 
Novel Coronavirus Outbreak), as extended by section 1 of Proclamation 
10052 of June 22, 2020 (Suspension of Entry of Immigrants and 
Nonimmigrants Who Present a Risk to the United States Labor Market 
During the Economic Recovery Following the 2019 Novel Coronavirus 
Outbreak), and section 1 of Proclamation 10131 of December 31, 2020 
(Suspension of Entry of Immigrants and Nonimmigrants Who Continue To 
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to the United States Labor Market During the Economic Recovery Following 
the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak), does not advance the interests of 
the United States. To the contrary, it harms the United States, 
including by preventing certain family members of United States citizens 
and lawful permanent residents from joining their families here. It also 
harms industries in the United States that utilize talent from around 
the world. And it harms individuals who were selected to receive the 
opportunity to apply for, and those who have likewise received, 
immigrant visas through the Fiscal Year 2020 Diversity Visa Lottery. 
Proclamation 10014 has prevented these individuals from entering the 
United States, resulting, in some cases, in the delay and possible 
forfeiture of their opportunity to receive Fiscal Year 2020 diversity 
visas and to realize their dreams in the United States.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States, 
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), hereby 
find that the unrestricted entry into the United States of persons 
described in section 1 of Proclamation 10014 is not detrimental to the 
interests of the United States. I therefore hereby proclaim the 
following:
Section 1. Revocation. Proclamation 10014, section 1 of Proclamation 
10052, and section 1 of Proclamation 10131 are revoked.
Sec. 2. Review of Agency Guidance. The Secretary of State, the Secretary 
of Labor, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall review any 
regulations, orders, guidance documents, policies, and any other similar 
agency actions developed pursuant to Proclamation 10014 and, as 
appropriate, issue revised guidance consistent with the policy set forth 
in this proclamation.
Sec. 3. 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 twenty-fourth day 
of February, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10150 of March 1, 2021

American Red Cross Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Throughout our country's history, the humanitarian spirit of the 
American people has shined as a beacon of hope in times of crisis. It is 
written in our DNA that when hardship strikes, we come together to 
ensure that no one faces it alone. It is in that spirit that we 
celebrate American Red Cross Month, a chance to honor all those selfless 
Americans who step up and lend a hand whenever and wherever people are 
in need.
For 140 years, the American Red Cross has been synonymous with the 
prevention and alleviation of human suffering across the globe. Founded 
by Clara Barton in 1881, the organization's mission lives on in the 
dedication of Red Cross workers--more than 90 percent of whom are 
volunteers--and the generosity of the American people in moments of 
crisis.
We saw unmistakable evidence of that spirit through the challenges of 
this past year. In 2020, more than 70,000 people became new Red Cross 
volunteers and stepped up on behalf of those in need--as disaster 
shelter workers, health workers, blood donor ambassadors, and 
transportation specialists. And when our country faced a severe blood 
shortage, the American people rolled up their sleeves, with more than a 
half-million of our friends and neighbors donating blood with the Red 
Cross for the first time.
In a year like no other, people made a lifesaving difference. As months 
of relentless hurricanes, wildfires, and other extreme weather events 
battered communities, families spent more nights in emergency lodging 
than in any other year over the past decade--thanks to the hard work and 
generosity of Red Cross volunteers and partners who provided more than 
1.3 million people with overnight stays last year. When the pandemic 
strained emergency services, Red Cross workers adapted to help fulfill 
urgent needs. They responded to increased emergency calls from military 
families, aided hundreds of thousands of home fire survivors, supported 
international health and hygiene services, and safely provided health 
and safety courses to essential workers and others to help them manage 
the COVID-19 threat. In recent days, as harsh winter storms left many 
Americans without power and water across the South and Midwest, the Red 
Cross and its partners have worked to help people recover and restore 
access to safe water.
This month, we renew our commitment to Clara Barton's remarkable vision 
and join together, as one Nation, to recommit ourselves to a 
foundational American principle: the duty of care we owe to one another 
when times get tough. I urge all Americans to take part in that 
tradition through our own everyday acts of compassion--helping a 
neighbor, a stranger, or a community in need.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as American Red Cross 
Month. I encourage all Americans to observe this month with appropriate

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programs, ceremonies and activities, and by supporting the work of 
service and relief organizations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of March, 
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence 
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10151 of March 1, 2021

Irish-American Heritage Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Since before the founding of our Nation, Irish immigrants have arrived 
on our shores with an unyielding spirit of determination that has helped 
define America's soul and shape our success across generations. Driven 
by the same dreams that still beckon people the world over to America 
today, so many crossed the Atlantic with nothing but the hope in their 
hearts and their faith in the possibility of a better life.
That's what brought the Blewitts from County Mayo and the Finnegans of 
County Louth to the United States. For years, they brought Ireland into 
their homes in America. Working hard. Raising families. Remembering 
always where they came from. By 1909, my grandparents Ambrose Finnegan 
and Geraldine Blewitt met and married in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and 
passed on to my mother, Catherine Eugenia Finnegan Biden, a pride and a 
passion that runs through the bloodstream of all Irish-Americans.
The story of the Irish the world over is one of people who have 
weathered their fair share of hard times, but have always come out 
strong on the other side. From often humble beginnings, Irish Americans 
became the farmers, servants, miners, factory workers, and laborers who 
fed our Nation, kept our homes, and built our industry and 
infrastructure. They became the soldiers who won American independence, 
died to preserve our Union, and fought in every battle since to defend 
America and its values.
Irish Americans became the firefighters and police officers who have 
protected us. They are the activists who organized unions to give voice 
and strength to America's workers. They are the educators who taught 
generations of American students and the public servants who have 
answered the call to service in the halls of the Congress, the Supreme 
Court, and the White House.
We owe a debt of gratitude to the Irish-American inventors and 
entrepreneurs who helped define America as the land of opportunity. 
Irish-American writers pollinated America's literary landscape with 
their love of language and storytelling, while Irish lyricism has 
brought poetry, art, music, and dance to nourish our hearts and souls.
As I said when I visited Dublin in 2016, our nations have always shared 
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and our futures. Everything between us runs deep: literature, poetry, 
sadness, joy, and, most of all, resilience. Through every trial and 
tempest, we never stop dreaming.
The fabric of modern America is woven through with the green of the 
Emerald Isle. This month, we celebrate the sacrifices and contributions 
that generations of Irish Americans have made to build a better America, 
and we renew the bonds of friendship that will forever tie Ireland and 
the United States.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as 
Irish-American Heritage Month. I call upon all Americans to celebrate 
the achievements and contributions of Irish Americans 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 twenty-one, and of the Independence 
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10152 of March 1, 2021

National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

For my family, for the Vice President's family, and for millions of 
families across our Nation, the fight against cancer is personal. Too 
many of us know the sinking feeling of shock and devastation when a 
loved one receives a diagnosis of cancer--too many of us know the 
unspeakable pain when the fight cannot be won. Each year, colorectal 
cancer claims more than 50,000 American lives, making it the second 
leading cause of cancer deaths in our Nation. National Colorectal Cancer 
Awareness Month is a chance to bring greater attention to this terrible 
disease and to offer what families living through it need most: hope.
In this battle, hope and awareness are intertwined. Because the risk of 
death from colorectal cancer drops dramatically when the cancer is 
caught early, we can save lives by calling attention to risk factors and 
increasing routine screening. This month is our chance to improve public 
understanding of colorectal cancer risk, inform people about screening 
recommendations, and set our sights on broadening prevention strategies, 
improving treatments, and finding a cure.
Colorectal cancer can afflict anyone, but the risk is higher among some 
Americans than others. When we lost the trailblazing actor Chadwick 
Boseman to colon cancer last year after a heroic fight, it served as a 
reminder that this disease disproportionately impacts communities of 
color--and is particularly fatal among Black Americans. Age, too, is a 
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the majority of cases occur in people over 50 years old. People with 
increased risk for developing the disease include certain racial and 
ethnic minority populations, as well as individuals with inflammatory 
bowel disease, a family history of colorectal cancer, or other risk 
factors such as tobacco use. For more information on risk factors, you 
can visit www.cancer.gov.
As with so many diseases, the best defense against colorectal cancer is 
early detection. Symptoms can include blood in the stool; stomach pain, 
aches, or cramps that do not go away; and weight loss without a known 
cause. But many cases have no symptoms, especially early in the disease, 
when colorectal cancer is most curable. A recent Government study 
estimated that if all 50-year-old adults were screened for colorectal 
cancer, we could prevent approximately 35,000 deaths. That is why it is 
so crucial, especially for Americans over 50 or otherwise at increased 
risk, to receive regular screenings. And although the disease is 
relatively rare in younger adults, the incidence of colorectal cancer 
has been rising among this group. No matter your age, every American 
should take possible colorectal cancer symptoms seriously and bring them 
to the attention of your health care provider.
I know how hard it is right now to be mindful of preventive care. The 
COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted so many parts of our lives, including, 
for far too many, the routine checkups and screenings that are so vital 
to guarding against disease. I urge every American to take the 
precautions they need in order to stay vigilant against cancer--don't 
delay your recommended screenings, doctor's visits, and treatments. You 
and your healthcare provider can discuss how to balance the risks and 
benefits of cancer screening, taking into account medical history, 
family history, other risk factors, and the time between screenings.
My Administration is strongly committed to improving the prevention and 
treatment of colorectal cancer, and to giving every American access to 
quality, affordable health coverage. Because of the Affordable Care Act, 
most health insurance plans must cover a set of preventive services with 
no out-of-pocket cost. This includes colorectal cancer screening in 
adults age 50 and older. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, my 
Administration also announced a Special Enrollment Period for the Health 
Insurance Marketplace now through May 15th, so that millions of 
uninsured individuals and families can sign up for health coverage and 
gain these protections. I encourage you to visit www.healthcare.gov to 
explore your eligibility and get covered.
Above all, I want every family facing this fight--and all those that 
will in the future--to know that there is hope. As President, I am 
committed to ending cancer as we know it. That mission motivated me 
every day when I led the Cancer Moonshot Initiative in 2016 to speed up 
progress toward prevention, treatment, and cures. Thanks to that effort, 
researchers, oncologists, care providers, philanthropists, data and tech 
experts, advocates, patients, and survivors have joined forces to double 
the rate of progress toward a cure for cancer. One particular program, 
Accelerating Colorectal Cancer Screening and follow-up through 
Implementation Science (ACCSIS), has made strides to improve colorectal 
cancer screening, follow-up, and referral for care among populations 
that have low screening rates, including communities of color and rural 
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more about this important work by visiting www.cancer.gov and 
www.cdc.gov/cancer.
This month, I encourage all Americans to talk to family and friends 
about getting screened. If we look out for one another, we can reduce 
suffering, increase the odds of cancer survival, keep more families 
whole, and win this fight once and for all.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as 
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. I encourage all citizens, 
government agencies, private businesses, non-profit organizations, and 
other groups to join in activities that will increase awareness and 
prevention of colorectal cancer.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of March, 
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence 
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10153 of March 1, 2021

Women's History Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Each year, Women's History Month offers an important opportunity for us 
to shine a light on the extraordinary legacy of trailblazing American 
women and girls who have built, shaped, and improved upon our Nation.
Throughout American history, women and girls have made vital 
contributions, often in the face of discrimination and undue hardship. 
Courageous women marched for and won the right to vote, campaigned 
against injustice, shattered countless barriers, and expanded the 
possibilities of American life. Our history is also replete with 
examples of the unfailing bravery and grit of women in America, 
particularly in times of crisis and emergency. Women served our Nation 
during World War II, led organizing and litigation efforts during the 
Civil Rights movement, and represented the United States on the global 
stage in the fight for human rights, peace, and security. Far too often, 
their heroic efforts and their stories have gone untold--especially the 
millions of Black women, immigrant women, and others from diverse 
communities who have strengthened America across every generation.
In our current moment of crisis, women continue to lead. From vaccine 
researchers to public health officials to the countless heroines on the 
frontlines, women are working around the clock to defeat COVID-19. 
Women, and particularly women of color, also make up the majority of 
America's essential workers, including educators and child care 
providers, grocery store workers, farmworkers, and others who are 
keeping our families, our communities, and our country afloat. This year 
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an historic milestone of women's leadership 232 years in the making, 
with the inauguration of America's first woman Vice President.
As we celebrate the contributions and progress of women and girls, we 
must also reflect on the extraordinary and unequal burdens they continue 
to bear today. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated barriers that have 
held back women--particularly women of color--for generations. Gender 
and racial disparities in pay continue to fester. A disproportionate 
share of caregiving continues to fall on the shoulders of women and 
girls. And now, job losses due to COVID-19 have set women's labor force 
participation back to its lowest point in more than 30 years--
threatening the security and well-being of women and their families and 
imperiling the economic progress of our entire Nation. The share of 
mothers who have left the labor force is three times that of fathers; in 
September 2020 alone, an astonishing 865,000 women dropped out of the 
American workforce. These trends are even more dire among women of 
color, with Black and Hispanic women facing disproportionately high 
rates of unemployment. At the same time, food insecurity has risen 
dramatically since the pandemic began, particularly in female-headed 
households with children, as have reports of intimate partner violence.
Since taking office on January 20th, Vice President Kamala Harris and I 
have made COVID-19 vaccination, relief, and broad-based economic 
recovery efforts a top priority. Our goal is not to return our economy 
to where it was before the pandemic struck. Our goal is to build back 
better--and that means creating a strong and durable foundation for the 
economic opportunity and security of women in America. Our plans include 
proposals to provide individual payments and tax credits to put money in 
the hands of families in need; increase housing and food assistance as 
well as unemployment insurance; lower health costs and expand access to 
coverage; increase support for and access to child care; and expand 
existing paid leave policies. We are also committed to making further 
progress on what, for me, has been a lifelong cause: reducing gender-
based violence, and advancing the safety, economic stability, and well-
being of survivors.
Sixty years ago, when former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt confronted 
President John F. Kennedy about the lack of women in Government, he 
appointed her as head of a new commission to address the status of women 
in America and take on discrimination in all of its forms. We have made 
significant progress in the United States, thanks to the persistence and 
tireless work of countless women. I am proud that the White House Gender 
Policy Council will build on those efforts by putting a laser focus on 
the needs and contributions of women and girls, and ensuring a 
Government-wide focus on gender equity. Our Administration is also 
committed to ensuring that women are well-represented at all levels in 
the executive branch: already, we have selected a record number of women 
who represent the diversity of America to serve in Cabinet-level 
positions.
During Women's History Month, let us honor the accomplished and 
visionary women who have helped build our country, including those whose 
contributions have not been adequately recognized and celebrated. And 
let us pay tribute to the trailblazers from the recent and distant past 
for daring to envision a future for which no past precedent existed, and 
for building a Nation of endless possibilities for all of its women and 
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as 
Women's History Month. I call upon all Americans to observe this month 
and to celebrate International Women's Day on March 8, 2021, with 
appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. I also invite all 
Americans to visit www.WomensHistoryMonth.gov to learn more about the 
vital contribution of women to our Nation's history.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of March, 
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence 
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10154 of March 1, 2021

National Consumer Protection Week, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

American families are grappling with the devastating challenges of the 
COVID-19 pandemic and the economic crisis with courage and resilience 
every day. In this moment of crisis, the last thing any of us should 
have to contend with are predators in the consumer marketplace seeking 
to take advantage of us, exploit our personal data, or invade our 
digital privacy.
Unfortunately, the pandemic has brought a wave of fraud in its wake, 
with scam artists serving up fake websites and advertisements targeting 
desperate Americans in search of personal protective equipment. Scammers 
also saw the distribution of stimulus payments as fertile ground for 
fraud, offering vulnerable people false promises of help to get their 
payments more quickly. My Administration has zero tolerance for these 
and other criminals who take Americans' hard-earned dollars or abuse 
their personal information.
As Americans rely more and more on digital products--from virtual 
communication tools helping us stay connected through the pandemic, to 
apps and smart appliances that bring greater convenience to our lives--
our commitment to consumer protection must keep pace with these 
incredible innovations. Just because we increasingly depend on 
technology to work, shop, go to school, and see our loved ones doesn't 
mean that we should sacrifice our safety or privacy.
My Administration will make it a priority to ensure that companies 
providing these and other services honor consumer expectations regarding 
their privacy and their data. We will pursue fraudulent actors 
aggressively, and work to raise the bar on digital security standards as 
new innovations are introduced. We also recognize the important role 
that savvy consumers play in keeping the marketplace honest. My 
Administration will make sure that Americans in every community have 
access to the educational resources they need to make informed choices 
online--including resources to help them protect their privacy and 
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As millions of Americans face continued hardship from the COVID-19 
pandemic, we must also prevent abuses that can result in individuals and 
families losing their homes. My Administration has taken decisive action 
to help keep people in their homes, and I encourage Americans to visit 
www.consumerfinance.gov/housing for up-to-date information on their 
relief options, protections, and key deadlines. As Federal agencies 
continue working to implement housing assistance for American families, 
the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau offers this website as a one-
stop shop for both homeowners and renters to learn about programs and 
resources that can help them stay in their homes by reducing the risk of 
eviction and foreclosure.
The Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection 
Bureau, our Nation's consumer protection agencies, in coordination with 
law enforcement across the country, fight predatory practices and 
privacy violations day in and day out, with investigations, law 
enforcement actions, and free, actionable, plain-language consumer 
education resources. National Consumer Protection Week brings together 
public and private sector organizations that work to educate and protect 
the American people from marketplace threats. This week, and all year 
long, my Administration is dedicated to making sure that every American 
understands their rights and has access to information that can help 
protect themselves and their communities. To learn more about these 
resources, visit www.consumer.ftc.gov. To learn how to get involved with 
National Consumer Protection Week, visit www.ftc.gov/ncpw.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 28 
through March 6, 2021, as National Consumer Protection Week. I call upon 
government officials, industry leaders, and advocates across the Nation 
to share information about consumer protection and provide our citizens 
with information about their rights as consumers.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of March, 
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence 
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10155 of March 1, 2021

Read Across America Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

I have always believed that America's children are the kite strings that 
keep our national ambitions aloft--the more we do today to spark their 
curiosity, their confidence, and their imaginations, the stronger our 
country will be tomorrow. The key to developing young learners into 
engaged, active, and innovative thinkers is instilling in them a love of 
reading at an early age. Reading is the gateway to countless skills and 
possibilities--it sets children on the path to a lifetime of discovery. 
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we celebrate the parents, educators, librarians, and other champions of 
reading who help launch our Nation's children on that critical path.
Once a passion for reading takes hold in a young person, the benefits 
extend far beyond the classroom. Reading broadens our perspective, 
introduces us to new worlds, cultures, and languages, and cultivates our 
sense of empathy and understanding of other people's experiences and 
views. Reading informs us, empowers us, and teaches us the lessons of 
history. It helps us make sense of the world as it is--and inspires us 
to dream of what it could be. Studies also show that reading improves 
our memory, helps us become better problem solvers, and even reduces the 
chance of developing cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's down the 
road. And with the right book in hand, reading can nourish not only our 
minds, but our souls.
The First Lady often observes that ``any nation that out-educates us 
will out-compete us.'' She is absolutely correct. Literacy is essential 
to finding a good-paying job, advancing in your career, and carving out 
your place in the middle class. Reading proficiency is what makes us a 
Nation of innovators and entrepreneurs--a Nation capable of building and 
growing a dynamic 21st century economy. Reading comprehension is also 
what allows us to discern fact from fiction--a critical skill at all 
times, and especially so in the midst of a global pandemic, when the 
health and safety of our loved ones could very well depend on 
determining the veracity of what we read.
According to Department of Education estimates, more than half of United 
States adults (54 percent) between 16- and 74-years of age lack 
proficiency in literacy, reading below the equivalent of a sixth-grade 
level. Illiteracy incurs a massive economic toll on our economy, and 
keeps not just individuals, but our entire Nation, from reaching our 
full potential. By every calculation, reading matters to our shared 
quality of life.
For countless Americans, the path to literacy begins with story time in 
their school classroom. That is one of many reasons why my 
Administration is providing support to States and communities to help 
them create the conditions for students to return to safe, in-person 
learning as quickly as possible. We must ensure that all of our children 
receive the high-quality instruction and essential classroom time they 
need to learn and grow. It is a national imperative that we minimize the 
learning loss caused by the pandemic--and address the disproportionate 
impact that lost time imposes on our most vulnerable students and 
families.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2, 2021, as 
Read Across America Day. I call upon children, families, educators, 
librarians, public officials, 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 first day of March, 
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence 
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10156 of March 18, 2021

Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence 
perpetrated on March 16, 2021, in the Atlanta Metropolitan area, 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, March 22, 2021. 
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 eighteenth day of 
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10157 of March 19, 2021

National Poison Prevention Week, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Sixty years ago, the Congress established National Poison Prevention 
Week to remind all Americans to stay vigilant and protect our families 
from the often hidden threat of poisoning. Never has that reminder been 
more timely than this year--9 out of 10 poisonings occur inside the 
home, and with families spending more time indoors due to the COVID-19 
pandemic, children and isolated seniors are at an increased risk of 
accidental poisoning that could result in injury or death.
Young children are particularly vulnerable to accidental poisoning 
because--as every parent knows--children tend to explore objects with 
their hands and mouths. That's especially true when it comes to products 
with floral or fruity aromas, or those that come in colorful packaging. 
Hand sanitizer, household cleaning products, laundry packets, 
medications, coin cell batteries, and liquid nicotine are among the most 
commonly ingested products; these and similar items should be stored in 
child-resistant packaging and kept out of sight and out of reach of 
children. Medications should be secured and, if possible, locked away. 
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should be properly discarded--many pharmacies and police departments 
have disposal kiosks for just that purpose.
In 2019, approximately 67,500 of our Nation's children under the age of 
5 had to visit the emergency room due to unintended poisoning. About 85 
percent of these incidents occurred in the home, most often because they 
ingested blood pressure medications, acetaminophen, bleach, ibuprofen, 
antidepressants, attention deficit disorder medications, or laundry 
packets. Elderly Americans are also at risk of mistaking medications and 
ingesting household products; for seniors who are isolated due to the 
pandemic, it is particularly important to secure and clearly label 
medications and poisonous substances.
Poison control centers are a vital component of our Nation's response to 
poisonings. Centers across the United States operate around the clock 
and respond to approximately three million calls every year from the 
public, as well as from health care providers, 911 public-safety access 
points, health departments, law enforcement, first responders, and other 
safety agencies. They represent our first line of defense in many cases, 
including when it comes to the opioid epidemic that continues to 
devastate so many of our families and communities.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, overdose 
deaths have increased significantly in the past several years. Opioids 
are the main driver for this increase, killing nearly 47,000 people in 
the United States in 2018. Two out of three opioid-involved overdose 
deaths involve synethic opioids, including illegally manufactured 
fentanyl. When used in combination with other drugs, with or without the 
user's knowledge, it can be poisonous and deadly.
But even legal substances, like liquid nicotine, can pose a deadly risk. 
Ingestion of small amounts of liquid nicotine can be extremely hazardous 
and even deadly to children, which is why the Consumer Product Safety 
Commission has warned vape shops and other retailers that selling liquid 
nicotine without proper packaging violates Federal law. To avoid 
potential poisonings, always store liquid nicotine in its child-
resistant packaging, tightly seal the container after each use, and keep 
it locked or stored away from children.
If you believe someone has been poisoned, immediately call the Poison 
Control Help line at 800-222-1222. For more information, go to 
poisonhelp.org.
To encourage Americans to learn more about the dangers of unintentional 
poisonings and to take appropriate preventive measures, on September 26, 
1961, the United States 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, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States 
of America, do hereby proclaim March 21 through March 27, 2021, 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, and medicines often found in our homes, and to 
raise awareness of these dangers to prevent accidental injuries and 
deaths.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of 
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the

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Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10158 of March 22, 2021

National Agriculture Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

On National Agriculture Day, we recognize the unique and irreplaceable 
value that farmers, ranchers, foresters, farmworkers, and other 
agricultural stewards have contributed to our Nation's past and present. 
America's agriculture sector safeguards our Nation's lands through 
sustainable management; ensures the health and safety of animals, 
plants, and people; provides a safe and abundant food supply; and 
facilitates opportunities for prosperity and economic development in 
rural America.
Over the last year, workers and other leaders across the agriculture 
sector have stepped up to ensure a stable food supply in the face of 
incredible challenges prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Farmworkers, 
who have always been vital to our food system, continued to grow, 
harvest, and package food, often at great personal risk. Local farmers 
helped to meet their communities' needs by selling food directly to 
consumers. Small meat processors increased their capacity as demand for 
their services skyrocketed. Restaurants found creative ways to bring 
food to members of their communities. Grocers and grocery workers also 
navigated new models, such as curbside pickup and online sales.
These collective efforts helped get food to the millions of adults and 
children in America experiencing nutrition insecurity. Programs such as 
the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; the Special Supplemental 
Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children; school meals; and 
others focused on eliminating nutrition insecurity play an integral role 
in making sure that every family has enough food on the table.
As we overcome the pandemic and build back better, we will advance an 
agriculture sector that works for everyone. When I took office, I made a 
commitment alongside Vice President Kamala Harris to put racial equity 
at the forefront of our Administration's priorities. For generations, 
Black, Indigenous, and other farmers of color have contributed to 
sustaining this Nation. They fed their communities, gave the country new 
food products, and nourished communities with rich food traditions. Yet 
for generations they have faced the harmful effects of systemic racism. 
On this National Agriculture Day, I remain determined to address racial 
inequity and create an equitable space for all to participate in the 
great American enterprise of agriculture.
I also made a commitment to tackle the climate crisis. Farmers, 
ranchers, and foresters play a critical role in combating climate 
change. From sequestering carbon in the soil to producing renewable 
energy on farms, we will continue to innovate and create new revenue 
streams for farmers and ranchers while building a resilient agriculture 
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 23, 2021, as 
National Agriculture Day. I call upon all Americans to join me in 
recognizing and reaffirming our commitment to and appreciation for our 
country's farmers, ranchers, foresters, farmworkers, and those who work 
in the agriculture sector across the Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-second day 
of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10159 of March 23, 2021

Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A., 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

If the isolation and loss of the last year has taught us anything, it is 
just how much we need each other, how intertwined our lives are, and how 
deeply we crave conversation, connection, and community. We are at our 
best when we work together and help our neighbors, whether down the road 
or around the world.
This lesson is at the heart of Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A., when 
we celebrate the role models, mentors, and leaders who devote themselves 
to the progress and success of each new generation, to reinforcing our 
common bonds, and to lifting up our highest ideals. Today, we mark the 
legacy of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, a 
guiding light of the international Chabad-Lubavitch movement and a 
testament to the power and resilience of the human spirit. A witness to 
some of the 20th century's darkest events and greatest tragedies, he 
devoted his life to bringing healing by advancing justice, compassion, 
inclusivity, and fellowship worldwide. A tireless advocate for students 
of all ages, he sought to foster exchange, understanding, and unity 
among all people.
The global pandemic has brought some measure of struggle and sorrow to 
each of us, and amidst the larger tragedies--the tragic loss of so many 
lives and livelihoods--we have also missed the many small but meaningful 
moments that contribute to our shared humanity: a hug or handshake, a 
smile or a meal, the dignity of daily work, and the simple routines that 
give our lives greater structure and purpose. We have realized that one 
of the greatest gifts our schools give to our students and educators is 
time spent with each other--the daily opportunities to learn and grow 
together, face to face. There is no substitute for this experience and 
the wonder and wisdom it brings.
The American Rescue Plan will help to restore these connections. The 
plan dedicates the resources we need to defeat the pandemic and return 
to our lives and loved ones, and provides direct relief to families, 
small businesses, and communities. It also includes 130 billion dollars 
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schools in every community reopen safely and soon, so that our children 
can return to the invaluable interactions with friends, teachers, and 
school staff that add up to so much more than the sum of their parts.
On this Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A., let us recommit ourselves to 
building an America that is more just, equal, unified, and prosperous. 
Let us leave our children a nation and a world that is better than the 
one we inherited--and, in the spirit of history's greatest teachers, let 
us help all of our students to love learning; seek lives of dignity, 
decency, and respect; and work together for the common good.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 24, 2021, as 
Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A. I call upon all 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 twenty-third day of 
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10160 of March 23, 2021

Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in Boulder, Colorado

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence 
perpetrated on March 22, 2021, in Boulder, Colorado, 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, March 27, 2021. 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 twenty-third day of 
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10161 of March 24, 2021

Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and 
American Democracy, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Exactly 200 years ago, inspired by the same ideals of liberty, self-
governance, and passionate belief in democracy that sparked the American 
Revolution, the people of Greece declared their independence. Today, the 
people of the United States join the Greek people in commemorating the 
creation of the modern Greek state--and celebrating two centuries of 
enduring friendship between our nations.
On Greek Independence Day, we celebrate the history and values that 
unite the United States of America and the Hellenic Republic. Our 
Founding Fathers drew inspiration from ancient Greece's example as they 
framed our Constitution and formed the world's first modern democracy. A 
few decades later, American Philhellenes championed Greece's quest for 
independence, forging a close connection between our peoples that has 
flourished over the ensuing years.
During the course of my career, I have had the privilege to work closely 
with many Greek Prime Ministers. I have been blessed by lifelong 
friendships in the Greek-American community, including with a great 
leader whom we recently lost, Senator Paul Sarbanes. From a young age, I 
have admired the courage, decency, and honor that defines the Greek 
community--the unwillingness to bend or bow in the face of injustice, or 
to accept abuses of power.
Today, Greece is a crucial NATO ally and friend of the United States, 
and a leader for peace and prosperity in the Eastern Mediterranean, 
Black Sea, and Western Balkans regions. The United States welcomes 
Greece's commitment to hosting the United States Naval Support Activity 
at Souda Bay, Crete, and United States rotational forces elsewhere in 
Greece. Through our ongoing Strategic Dialogue, we have advanced our 
relationship in nearly every respect. We have accelerated progress on 
making the region a safer place, and we have increased trade and 
investment that brings jobs and prosperity to the people of our nations 
and to the world.
Our strong and historic relationship continues to grow in depth and 
breadth. We have diversified the region's energy sources, enhanced 
educational and cultural exchanges, partnered on counterterrorism, and 
reconfirmed our commitment to the rule of law. As we honor our shared 
history and accomplishments, we believe the common values that have 
guided our societies for 200 years will help us accomplish even more 
together in the years to come.
This bicentennial reminds Americans and Greeks alike of the enduring 
strength of the principles that sparked our respective revolutions and 
the values that uphold our democracies. We congratulate Hellenic-
American organizations, the estimated three million Americans of Greek 
descent, and the Greek people on a year of commemorations and events 
celebrating this historic milestone in both the United States and 
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continue to lift high the lamp of democracy, whatever challenges come 
our way.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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, 2021, as 
Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and 
American Democracy, and 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 twenty-fourth day 
of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10162 of March 24, 2021

National Equal Pay Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Equal Pay Day is a reminder of the work that still remains to advance 
equity and ensure that all Americans have the opportunity to reach their 
full potential. This day is a symbolic representation of how far into 
this year women must work to catch up to what men made in the previous 
year. Women working full-time, year-round are typically paid just 82 
cents for every dollar paid to men. It is a day that calls us to 
action--to renew our commitment to the principles of equity and equal 
opportunity that define who we are as Americans.
Women lose thousands of dollars each year, and hundreds of thousands 
over a lifetime, because of the gender and racial wage gap. In 2019, the 
typical woman who worked full time took home just 82 percent of the 
typical man's pay. The disparities are even greater for Black, Native 
American, and Hispanic women, who earned 63 percent, 60 percent, and 55 
percent of white men's wages, respectively. While Asian American women 
make 87 percent of what white men make, the gap for Asian women varies 
significantly depending on subpopulation, with some Asian women--for 
example, Cambodian and Vietnamese women--earning among the lowest wages. 
Those gaps mean we will not be marking Latinas' Equal Pay Day until 
October--because it takes that long for the average Latina to earn what 
the average white man made in the previous year. Since the COVID-19 
pandemic began, we have seen women, particularly women of color, 
disproportionately working on the frontlines, caring for our loved ones, 
and working to combat the virus--but they continue to earn less than 
their male counterparts.
The Biden-Harris Administration believes that ensuring equal pay is 
essential to advancing America's values of fairness and equity as well 
as our economic strength here at home and our competitiveness abroad. 
The burdens and job losses women sustained this year have erased more 
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of progress they have made in the labor force. Due in large part to the 
impact of the pandemic, there are 4.2 million fewer women working now 
than there were in February 2020--and millions more women have had to 
reduce their hours, often in response to caregiving demands that we know 
fall disproportionately on women. America's economic recovery depends on 
us addressing the barriers that have hampered women from fully 
participating in the labor force, resulting in gender income and wealth 
gaps that have been magnified and exacerbated by COVID-19.
We must begin by passing the Paycheck Fairness Act, which will take 
important steps towards the goal of ending pay discrimination. For 
instance, it will ban employers from seeking salary history--removing a 
common false justification for under-paying women and people of color--
and it will hold employers accountable who engage in systemic 
discrimination. The bill will also work to ensure transparency and 
reporting of disparities in wages, because the problem will never be 
fixed if workers are kept in the dark about the fact that they are not 
being paid fairly. Relying on individuals to uncover unfair pay 
practices on their own will not get the job done; when pay data is 
available, workers can better advocate for fair pay and employers can 
fix inequities.
We must also provide paid family and medical leave, make schedules more 
predictable and childcare more affordable, and build pipelines for 
training that enable women to access higher-paying jobs. This commitment 
also means increasing pay for childcare workers, preschool teachers, 
home health aides, and others in the care economy--and taking additional 
steps to increase wages for American workers, such as raising the 
minimum wage and empowering workers to organize and collectively 
bargain, both of which are important to reducing the wage gap for women.
Vice President Harris and I are committed to building back better: for 
low-wage workers, for working families, and for all women. There is 
still significant work to be done to make sure our daughters receive the 
same rights and opportunities as our sons, and that work is critical to 
ensuring that every American is given a fair shot to get ahead in this 
country. Today, on Equal Pay Day, we recognize the role that equal pay 
plays in building back better for everyone.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 24, 2021, as 
National Equal Pay Day. I call upon all Americans to recognize the full 
value of women's skills and their significant contributions to the labor 
force, acknowledge the injustice of wage inequality, and join efforts to 
achieve equal pay.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fourth day 
of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10163 of March 31, 2021

C[eacute]sar Ch[aacute]vez Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

In his time, C[eacute]sar E. Ch[aacute]vez witnessed a booming economy 
that served those at the top, but left millions of hardworking Americans 
behind--and he earned an enduring place in history by standing strong 
for the rights and dignity of the working people who built and sustained 
our Nation. Today, on what would have been his 94th birthday, we summon 
his courage and moral clarity to guide us as we face the ongoing 
challenges of a pandemic, a deeply unequal economic crisis, and a long 
overdue national reckoning on racial and economic justice. As we work to 
recover and rebuild an economy that rewards hard work and brings 
everyone along--including the immigrants and farm workers he championed, 
as well as the essential workers carrying our Nation on their backs 
today--we have no finer role model than C[eacute]sar Ch[aacute]vez.
His legacy as the founder, along with Dolores Huerta, of the United Farm 
Workers of America, reminds us of the central place that organizing and 
collective bargaining holds in advancing the dignity and wellbeing of 
working Americans. It's a reminder that the power of workers coming 
together to bargain for a better deal is what built the American middle 
class and made possible the American dream. Ch[aacute]vez taught us: 
``Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and 
needs of others, for their sakes and for our own.'' That most American 
of sentiments is as resonant today as it has ever been, as we seek to 
build back our Nation in a way that brings every single one of us along.
He fasted. He marched. He organized. He stayed true to his convictions, 
and brought hope to millions for whom hope had often seemed too far 
away. To him, ``La Causa'' meant elevating our common humanity to the 
center of an agenda for progress. And that elevation meant organizing 
for safe and healthy workplaces, a living wage, protections against 
sickness and disability, time with family, and so much else that we 
continue to prize and fight for today.
I keep that lesson in my heart every day--and I was proud to place a 
bust of C[eacute]sar Ch[aacute]vez in the Oval Office, so that no one 
who enters that historic room may forget the powerful truths his farm 
worker hands imparted. On C[eacute]sar Ch[aacute]vez Day, let us 
recommit ourselves to the duty we have in service to one another to work 
toward equity and justice across our communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 31, 2021, as 
C[eacute]sar Ch[aacute]vez Day. I call upon all Americans to observe 
this day as a day of service and learning, with appropriate service, 
community, and education programs to honor C[eacute]sar Ch[aacute]vez's 
enduring legacy.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of 
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the

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Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10164 of March 31, 2021

Transgender Day of Visibility, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Today, we honor and celebrate the achievements and resiliency of 
transgender individuals and communities. Transgender Day of Visibility 
recognizes the generations of struggle, activism, and courage that have 
brought our country closer to full equality for transgender and gender 
non-binary people in the United States and around the world. Their 
trailblazing work has given countless transgender individuals the 
bravery to live openly and authentically. This hard-fought progress is 
also shaping an increasingly accepting world in which peers at school, 
teammates and coaches on the playing field, colleagues at work, and 
allies in every corner of society are standing in support and solidarity 
with the transgender community.
In spite of our progress in advancing civil rights for LGBTQ+ Americans, 
too many transgender people--adults and youth alike--still face systemic 
barriers to freedom and equality. Transgender Americans of all ages face 
high rates of violence, harassment, and discrimination. Nearly one in 
three transgender Americans have experienced homelessness at some point 
in life. Transgender Americans continue to face discrimination in 
employment, housing, health care, and public accommodations. The crisis 
of violence against transgender women, especially transgender women of 
color, is a stain on our Nation's conscience.
The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to fulfilling the promise 
of America for all Americans by stamping out discrimination and 
delivering freedom and equality for all.
To ensure that the Federal Government protects the civil rights of 
transgender Americans, I signed, on my first day in office, an Executive 
Order on Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender 
Identity or Sexual Orientation. Today, we are proud to celebrate 
Transgender Day of Visibility alongside barrier-breaking public 
servants, including the first openly transgender American to be 
confirmed by the United States Senate, and alongside patriotic 
transgender service members, who are once again able to proudly and 
openly serve their country. We also celebrate together with transgender 
Americans across the country who will benefit from our efforts to stop 
discrimination and advance inclusion for transgender Americans in 
housing, in credit and lending services, in the care we provide for our 
veterans, and more.
To more fully protect the civil rights of transgender Americans, we must 
pass the Equality Act and provide long overdue Federal civil rights 
protections on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. The 
Equality Act will deliver legal protections for LGBTQ+ Americans in our 
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education, public services, and lending systems. It will serve as a 
lasting legacy to the bravery and fortitude of the LGBTQ+ movement.
Vice President Harris and I affirm that transgender Americans make our 
Nation more prosperous, vibrant, and strong. I urge my fellow Americans 
to join us in uplifting the worth and dignity of every transgender 
person.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 31, 2021, as 
Transgender Day of Visibility. I call upon all Americans to join in the 
fight for full equality for all transgender people.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of 
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10165 of March 31, 2021

Month of the Military Child, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

April marks the Month of the Military Child, when our Nation pays 
tribute to the resilience and tenacity of our military children; over 2 
million active duty, National Guard, Reserve and children of veterans 
who did not make the choice to serve, but live each day supporting their 
brave parents. These young people live out the words of the poet John 
Milton, ``they also serve who only stand and wait.'' We see their 
service and thank them for it.
From a young age, children of service members sometimes endure long 
separations from their parents and shoulder the burdens of service. They 
spend holidays and milestones apart from those they love the most, or 
celebrate with only a short phone call or virtual chat from a faraway 
parent. This is something the First Lady and I have witnessed in our own 
lives, as our grandchildren experienced their father's deployment to 
Iraq.
Military children change schools up to nine times between the start of 
kindergarten and high school graduation. With each move, they grapple 
with difficult goodbyes and the challenge of making new friends. 
Although life in a military family can include exploring new places and 
exposure to other cultures and customs, it can also bring frustration 
and loneliness. During the Month of the Military Child, we show our 
appreciation for the commitment and service of military children in 
shouldering these challenges, and we recognize the stressors on military 
children brought about by the unique demands of their parents' military 
life.
The strength of our Armed Forces comes not just from those who wear the 
uniform, but from their families, who also serve on behalf of our 
country. As a Nation, we have many obligations, but we have only one 
truly sacred obligation: to properly prepare and equip our troops when 
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into harm's way, and to care for them and their families. The First Lady 
and I understand the gravity of this promise personally, and we have 
made supporting service members, veterans, their families, caregivers, 
and survivors a top priority for my Administration.
That is why the First Lady has committed to relaunching the Joining 
Forces initiative, mobilizing all Americans to continue the national 
commitment to support and engage our military families. By raising 
awareness about the unique aspects of military life and working toward 
solutions to its challenges, my Administration will continue to support 
military children and will help ensure that they have opportunities to 
grow and live out their dreams.
Observing the Month of the Military Child demonstrates our support for 
military children who make daily sacrifices so their parents can keep 
our Nation safe. Military-connected children are strong and resilient, 
and we must match their strength with a commitment to provide the full 
support of our communities and our Government. I encourage all Americans 
to serve them as well as they serve us.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as the 
Month of the Military Child. I call upon the people of the United States 
to honor military children with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of 
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10166 of March 31, 2021

National Cancer Control Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Despite the incredible advancements we have made in recent years, cancer 
remains the second leading cause of death in the United States. Behind 
this statistic are millions of Americans who know the distress of 
receiving a cancer diagnosis, and millions more who watch family members 
or friends courageously fight this disease and too often succumb to it. 
Cancer is brutal and cruel, and I intimately understand the incalculable 
human toll that this disease inflicts on patients and their loved ones--
a toll that strikes communities of color at disproportionately high 
rates.
During National Cancer Control Month, we celebrate the progress made 
against this disease, and we reaffirm our national commitment to 
preventing cancer, improving treatments and the delivery of care, and 
finding a cure. This includes efforts to improve cancer prevention, 
promote early detection, enhance treatment, and support the needs of 
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and caregivers. This issue is deeply personal for me--and as President, 
I am committed to ending cancer as we know it.
Progress begins with helping people take steps to lower their risk for 
many kinds of cancer. Tobacco use remains the top cause of cancer deaths 
in the United States. By helping people quit smoking and limiting 
exposure to secondhand smoke, we can reduce cancer risk and save lives. 
Resources to help quit smoking can be found at SmokeFree.gov or by 
calling 1-800-QUIT-NOW. Eating healthy, getting regular physical 
activity, limiting alcohol consumption, and reducing sun exposure when 
the sun is at its peak can also help reduce the risk of getting cancer.
My Administration is proud to support efforts like the Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention's National Comprehensive Cancer Control 
and the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Programs, 
which help Americans in communities throughout the country get 
recommended cancer screenings. You can read more about these programs at 
cdc.gov/cancer.
My Administration is also a proud supporter of ClinicalTrials.gov, the 
world's largest public clinical research database that gives patients, 
families, health care providers, researchers, and others easy access to 
information on clinical studies relating to a wide range of diseases and 
conditions, including cancer.
This year also marks the 50th anniversary of the National Cancer Act of 
1971. This landmark legislation cemented our Nation's commitment to 
cancer research, establishing networks of cancer centers, clinical 
trials, data collection systems, and advanced research, without which 
many breakthroughs against cancer in recent years would not have 
occurred.
In addition, the Cancer Moonshot, which former President Obama and I 
initiated in 2016, accelerated progress in cancer prevention, treatment, 
and cures, including by funding six Implementation Science Centers in 
cancer control. These centers were created to expand the use of proven 
cancer prevention and early detection strategies, especially among 
underserved, rural, and minority populations, which often have lower 
rates of cancer screening and thus find cancer at more advanced stages. 
You can read about these important research programs and breakthroughs 
by visiting cancer.gov.
As part of the Cancer Moonshot, we also established the Oncology Center 
of Excellence at the Food and Drug Administration to drive faster and 
better integrated development of drugs, medical devices, and biological 
and other products to tackle this devastating disease. Find out more at 
fda.gov.
This year, we must be especially mindful of the significant disruptions 
the COVID-19 pandemic is bringing to cancer care--delaying routine 
screening, diagnosis, and therapy. I urge Americans not to delay 
recommended screenings, doctor's visits, and treatments. Because of the 
Affordable Care Act, most health insurance plans must cover a set of 
preventive services with no out-of-pocket costs, including many cancer 
screenings. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, my Administration also 
announced a special enrollment period for the Health Insurance 
Marketplace, allowing uninsured individuals and families to sign up for 
health coverage and gain these protections through August 15th. I 
encourage you to visit healthcare.gov to explore your eligibility and 
get covered today.
Our Nation has made extraordinary advances in the fight against cancer. 
Still, much work remains to be done. We owe it to every person who has

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lost their battle with this disease, every person living with this 
disease, and every person who may one day contract it, to continue 
working tirelessly to defeat it. During National Cancer Control Month, 
let us renew our efforts to save lives and spare suffering by 
accelerating our work to end cancer as we know it.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States 
of America, do hereby proclaim April 2021 as National Cancer Control 
Month. 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.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of 
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10167 of March 31, 2021

National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

As we begin to emerge from a year of unprecedented stress and hardship, 
children and families need our support more than ever. The confluence of 
a devastating pandemic and the worst economic crisis in nearly a century 
have increased the risk for child abuse and neglect as Americans grapple 
with the compounding challenges of school and child care facility 
closures, social isolation, and increased financial instability. 
Children and families of color--who so often across our history have 
been underserved, marginalized, and adversely affected by persistent 
poverty and inequality--face even greater adversity today as they 
disproportionately carry the burdens of the COVID-19 crisis. During 
National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and throughout the entire year, 
it is imperative that we join together as one Nation to combat child 
abuse in all of its forms--through neglect, mistreatment, or physical, 
emotional, or sexual abuse.
Community-based child abuse prevention programs are a critical tool for 
preventing the mistreatment of children and advancing equity. Authorized 
by Title II of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, the purpose 
of community-based child abuse prevention programs is to support local 
efforts that strengthen and support families to reduce the likelihood of 
child abuse. These programs offer comprehensive assistance that improves 
family stabilization, while also fostering meaningful engagement with 
diverse populations to promote effective prevention strategies.
Across our country, a vast network of frontline workers, court and legal 
professionals, faith leaders, volunteers, teachers, and helpful loved 
ones and neighbors work every day to support the wellbeing of our 
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midst of this difficult year. Though the pandemic has changed the ways 
that they interact with the families they serve, they have shown 
remarkable resilience, and their dedication to preventing child abuse 
continues to transform lives.
We recognize that within the larger context of addressing child abuse, 
there is a need to specifically address issues of sexual violence 
against children and adolescents. My Administration is committed to 
expanding efforts to improve prevention initiatives, enhance trauma-
informed responses to assist children and adolescents impacted by sexual 
violence, and work toward healing and justice. It is an imperative not 
only in the United States, but also in galvanizing global action to end 
sexual violence against children and adolescents.
National Child Abuse Prevention Month is a time for us to not only honor 
those who work to support children and strengthen families, but to shine 
a light on the many ways we can all play a role in preventing children 
from being harmed. The Prevention Resource Guide, an annual publication 
by the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for 
Children and Families Children's Bureau outlines actions that can be 
taken by communities, organizations, families, and individuals to 
address the root causes of child abuse and provide meaningful and 
equitable support to families. You can access the Prevention Resource 
Guide and other resources at the Child Welfare Information Gateway's 
Child Abuse Prevention Month website. By increasing efforts to prevent 
child abuse, we will help children, families, and communities thrive.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as 
National Child Abuse Prevention Month. I call upon all Americans to 
protect our Nation's greatest resource--its children--and to take an 
active role in supporting children and parents and creating safe 
communities filled with thriving families.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of 
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10168 of March 31, 2021

National Donate Life Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

April is National Donate Life Month, a time for all Americans to 
celebrate the generosity of those who have saved lives by becoming 
organ, eye, tissue, marrow, and blood donors--and to encourage more 
Americans to follow their example. We also honor the families and 
friends of donors who have supported their loved one's decision to 
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and committed professionals who serve the transplantation community. 
This month-long observance also encompasses National Pediatric 
Transplant Week from April 18-24, a week dedicated to ending the 
pediatric transplant waiting list.
Despite the extraordinary challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 saw 
organ transplants from deceased donors set an annual record for the 10th 
consecutive year--a testament to Americans' generosity and selflessness 
even in times of unbearable loss. Thanks to the resilience of our organ 
donation and transplantation professionals and the caring nature of the 
American people, more than 39,000 life-saving or life-enhancing organ 
transplants were performed in the United States last year from both 
living and deceased donors.
While thousands of Americans receive the gift of life each year through 
organ transplantation, the number of people in need of life-saving 
organs remains staggeringly high. There are more than 107,000 people 
currently on the national transplant waiting list, and another person is 
added every nine minutes. Sadly, the waiting list currently contains 
more than 1,900 children under the age of 18 who are awaiting a life-
saving organ transplant. While very small children most often must 
receive donations from other young children due to size constraints, 
older children and adults can often match. In many cases, that means 
generous American adults can contribute to our goal of ending the 
pediatric transplant waiting list.
Current statistics show that Americans belonging to minority groups make 
up nearly 60 percent of those waiting for an organ transplant. Although 
a transplant can be successful regardless of the race or ethnicity of 
the donor and recipient, there is a greater chance of longer-term 
survival for the recipient if the genetic background of the donor and 
recipient are closely matched. Americans from every community are needed 
to help make a life-saving difference.
Nearly 18,000 people are diagnosed each year with illnesses for which 
blood stem cell transplantation--requiring marrow or cord blood--is the 
best treatment option. Over 65 percent of these individuals require 
donors from outside their own family. Although some 30 million adults 
are currently registered as blood stem cell donors, many individuals 
still have difficulty finding a suitably matched donor, meaning that we 
need many more registrants to fill this life-saving need.
Every day, 17 people in America die while waiting for a transplant. Yet, 
all of us have the power to help: one donor can save up to eight lives 
through organ donation, and can improve another 75 lives through eye and 
tissue donation. If you have not signed up as an organ donor, we need 
your help to fill the gap between the availability of organs and people 
who need them. I encourage all Americans to give hope to those awaiting 
a match by visiting organdonor.gov for organ, eye, and tissue donation, 
and bloodstemcell.hrsa.gov for marrow donation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States 
of America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the 
laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 2021 as National 
Donate Life Month. I call upon every person to share the gift of life 
and hope with those in need of a life-saving or life-enhancing 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of 
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10169 of March 31, 2021

National Financial Capability Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

My Administration is working hard to help Americans overcome the 
financial impact of COVID-19 and the deep-rooted inequities in our 
society that have greatly limited the economic prosperity of too many 
Americans. Given the disproportionate impact the pandemic is having on 
minority and low-income communities, a concerted effort by the Federal 
Government is necessary for recovery and building back a better economy. 
Financial education that builds financial capability helps families 
receive assistance, build resilience, and benefit from a stronger and 
more equitable economy. April is recognized as National Financial 
Capability Month to highlight the value of high-quality financial 
education to improving Americans' financial capability.
The Financial Literacy and Education Commission, a 23-member body of 
Federal agencies, chaired by the Secretary of the Treasury, was created 
to coordinate and improve financial education for all Americans. Its 
members are helping address the financial challenges our country faces 
as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Agencies are reaching American 
families with critical assistance and information on home mortgage 
forbearance, student loan repayment relief, unemployment assistance, and 
economic impact payments. Federal agencies are also alerting the public 
about scams, bogus investments, and other ways bad actors have tried to 
take advantage of people during this crisis.
High-quality financial education should build on and respond to people's 
individual strengths, circumstances, and needs in order to help them 
work toward their own unique goals. Yet such high-quality financial 
education has not historically reached all Americans, especially our 
most underserved low-income and minority communities. This month, all 
financial educators in Federal, State, local, and Tribal governments, 
schools, and private sector organizations should recognize the systemic 
disparities in our society that have acted as barriers to financial 
well-being for too many families. They should redouble their efforts to 
better understand and effectively serve historically underserved people 
and communities, including people of color, low-income individuals, and 
persons with disabilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as 
National Financial Capability Month. I call upon all Americans to 
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month by understanding barriers to financial well-being, and taking 
action to build their own financial capability and assist others to do 
so.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of 
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10170 of March 31, 2021

National Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Sexual assault, at its core, is a devastating abuse of power--one that 
affects people of every age, race, sex, gender identity, sexual 
orientation, national origin, socioeconomic background, and religion. It 
is the responsibility of each of us to stand up and speak out against 
it, not only to improve the laws and services available to survivors, 
but also to change the culture and attitudes that allow sexual assault 
to proliferate. Together, we must work toward a society that upholds 
every person's right to live free from sexual violence--where our 
institutions and communities commit to preventing sexual assault and 
sexual harassment, supporting survivors, and holding offenders 
accountable.
The pandemic has exacerbated the already harrowing challenges facing 
sexual assault survivors by making it more difficult or risky for them 
to seek help. Victims may be reluctant to go to the hospital for a 
medical forensic exam because of the risk of COVID-19 exposure; rape 
crisis centers and other social service providers have struggled to 
maintain their services while adopting necessary public health 
protocols; and survivors are often isolated from loved ones, friends, or 
co-workers who might be in the best position to provide support. As we 
race to stop the spread of this devastating virus, we must strengthen 
our efforts to support sexual assault survivors whose suffering may be 
compounded by this pandemic, as well as by the economic crisis that has 
further undermined their economic security and taken a toll on service 
providers.
We also must recognize that sexual assault was already a public health 
crisis even before the pandemic struck. According to the National 
Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey, done by the CDC, one in 
five women has been a victim of a completed or attempted rape at some 
point in her lifetime. Research has revealed a strong link between 
sexual violence and chronic disease, as well as greater long-term 
economic burdens on survivors of sexual assault. The trauma of assault 
is further compounded by the high costs of medical and mental health 
care, navigating the criminal justice system, and lost productivity.
My Administration stands with survivors, and is committed to alleviating 
the public health crisis of sexual assault. As part of the American 
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Plan (ARP), we included $450 million in supplemental funding for 
domestic violence and sexual assault services, including rape crisis 
centers. Recognizing the added barriers faced by survivors from 
historically marginalized communities--particularly survivors who are 
Black, Indigenous, Latino, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and 
other people of color--the ARP includes new funding to support 
community-based organizations to provide culturally-specific services 
for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence.
I am also proud to have created the first-ever White House Gender Policy 
Council, through an Executive Order that I signed on International 
Women's Day. In addition to its work to bring a whole-of-government 
approach to gender equity in every policy we pursue, this Council will 
help coordinate Federal agencies to develop a National Action Plan to 
End Gender-Based Violence. I have also established an independent review 
commission that will provide recommendations to help guide the 
development of new policies and enforcement measures in keeping with my 
Administration's unwavering commitment to improving the response to, and 
prevention of, sexual assault and sexual harassment in the military.
To strengthen our national commitment to end gender-based violence, we 
must also renew and further improve the Violence Against Women Act 
(VAWA). Writing and championing the passage of VAWA as a Senator is one 
of my proudest legislative accomplishments--it is a law that has 
transformed the way our country responds to sexual assault and intimate 
partner violence. With each reauthorization, I have worked with the 
Congress to expand VAWA's provisions on a bipartisan basis to improve 
protections, including for Native American women, the lesbian, gay, 
bisexual, and transgender community, as well as immigrant survivors and 
survivors from communities of color and other underserved groups. I 
applaud the House of Representatives for recently passing the Violence 
Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 with bipartisan support, and I 
urge the Senate to follow their lead to renew and strengthen this 
landmark law immediately. Through this legislation, we can continue to 
support Federal programs with a proven track record of helping survivors 
heal, strengthen the coordinated community response, improve the 
response of the criminal justice system, and provide additional pathways 
to safety by supporting innovative programs and prevention efforts.
We have made important strides thanks to courageous survivors and 
dedicated advocates. This month, we honor the strength and resilience of 
sexual assault survivors, and we recommit ourselves to standing with 
them for safety, dignity, and justice. There is still much work to do, 
and it will take all of us to do it. This year's Sexual Assault 
Awareness and Prevention Month is an opportunity for every person, 
employer, school, sports team, faith-based organization, and institution 
to come together and commit to being part of the solution. We must 
rededicate ourselves to creating a society where sexual violence--
including sexual assault and sexual harassment--is not tolerated, where 
survivors are supported, and where all people have an opportunity to 
thrive without fear of abuse or assault.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as 
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Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. I urge all Americans to 
support victims when they reach out and disclose abuse.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of 
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10171 of March 31, 2021

Second Chance Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

America's criminal justice system must offer meaningful opportunities 
for redemption and rehabilitation. After incarcerated individuals serve 
their time, they should have the opportunity to fully reintegrate into 
society. It benefits not just those individuals but all of society, and 
it is the best strategy to reduce recidivism. During Second Chance 
Month, we lift up all those who, having made mistakes, are committed to 
rejoining society and making meaningful contributions.
My Administration is committed to a holistic approach to building safe 
and healthy communities. This includes preventing crime and providing 
opportunities for all Americans. It also requires rethinking the 
existing criminal justice system--whom we send to prison and for how 
long; how people are treated while incarcerated; how prepared they are 
to reenter society once they have served their time; and the racial 
inequities that lead to the disproportionate number of incarcerated 
Black and Brown people.
We must commit to second chances from the earliest stages of our 
criminal justice system. Supporting second chances means, for example, 
diverting individuals who have used illegal drugs to drug court programs 
and treatment instead of prison. It requires eliminating exceedingly 
long sentences and mandatory minimums that keep people incarcerated 
longer than they should be. It means providing quality job training and 
educational opportunities during incarceration to prepare individuals 
for the 21st century economy. And it means reinvesting the savings from 
reduced incarceration into reentry programs and social services that 
prevent recidivism and leave us all better off.
More than 600,000 individuals return to their communities from State and 
Federal prisons every year. Transitioning back into society can be 
overwhelming for those who are formerly incarcerated as well as their 
families and communities. Too many individuals face unfair legal and 
practical barriers to reentry. The reentry process is complicated in the 
best of times, and is even more so with the additional difficulties 
presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
We must remove these barriers. Every person leaving incarceration should 
have housing, the opportunity at a decent job, and health care. A 
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conviction history should not unfairly exclude them from employment, 
occupational licenses, access to credit, public benefits, or the right 
to vote. Certain criminal records should be expunged and sealed so 
people can overcome their past.
By focusing on prevention, reentry, and social support, rather than 
incarceration, we can ensure that America is a land of second chances 
and opportunity for all people.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as 
Second Chance Month. I call upon all 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 thirty-first day of 
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10172 of April 1, 2021

World Autism Awareness Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

On World Autism Awareness Day, we celebrate the countless ways that 
people with autism contribute to our families, our communities, our 
Nation, and the world, and we shine a light on the systemic barriers 
people with autism face in their daily lives.
More than 2 percent of American adults and 1 in every 54 of our children 
have autism--a community of millions who deserve to live full lives of 
dignity and respect. My Administration is committed to funding cutting-
edge research to help us to better understand autism and related health 
conditions in order to improve quality of life for people with autism 
and their families in every community.
Recent Government initiatives have focused on detecting autism in the 
first year of life, funding new national research networks to improve 
our knowledge of autism, and advancing services and support to help 
Americans with autism live independently in their communities. A recent 
apprenticeship initiative from the Department of Labor seeks to open up 
career pathways for people with autism and other developmental 
disabilities in thriving fields like information technology and health 
care. Investments like these and others that we continue to pursue are 
critical to expanding possibilities and improving life for all people 
with autism.
Meanwhile, agencies across the Federal Government are working to protect 
the rights of all people with disabilities--including people with 
autism--while also advancing equity when it comes to accessing vital 
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supports. Our research agencies are working to reduce barriers in access 
to early diagnoses, interventions, and services for people with autism--
including those from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds 
and rural communities--and to incorporate the perspectives of 
individuals with autism in scientific research. For too long, 
disparities in access to health care, education, and services have 
placed an undue burden on individuals with disabilities and their loved 
ones, particularly those from underserved communities. My Administration 
is committed to addressing these inequities in partnership with the 
Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee and the National Autism 
Coordinator of the Department of Health and Human Services.
We also recognize that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused unique 
disruptions to, and placed new strains on, the lives of individuals with 
autism and their families. All Americans should be grateful for the 
creativity and dedication of educators, health care providers, and 
others who have rapidly adapted to the limitations of the pandemic by 
offering virtual learning, telehealth appointments, and other remote 
services. My Administration is working tirelessly to get America 
vaccinated, get our children safely back in school, and deliver direct 
economic relief to families across the country in order to end this year 
of disruption and alleviate as much of the burden as possible. In 
addition, agencies including the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, and the Department of 
Education are hard at work developing data-driven guidance to help 
people with disabilities and their families mitigate the far-reaching 
effects of the pandemic.
Today, we honor those with autism and recommit ourselves to providing 
them and their families with the investment, support, and care they need 
to live independently, fully participate in their communities, and live 
fulfilling lives of dignity and opportunity.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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, 2021, as 
World Autism Awareness Day. I call upon all Americans to learn more 
about autism to improve early diagnosis, to learn more about the 
experiences of autistic people from autistic people, and to build more 
welcoming and inclusive communities to support people with autism.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of April, 
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence 
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10173 of April 2, 2021

Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

On Yom HaShoah--Holocaust Remembrance Day--we stand in solidarity with 
the Jewish people in America, Israel, and around the world to remember 
and reflect on the horrors of the Holocaust. An estimated six million 
Jews perished alongside millions of other innocent victims--Roma and 
Sinti, Slavs, disabled persons, LGBTQ+ individuals, and others--
systematically murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators in one of 
the cruelest and most heinous campaigns in human history.
We honor the memories of precious lives lost, contemplate the 
incomprehensible wound to our humanity, mourn for the communities broken 
and scattered, and embrace those who survived the Holocaust--some of 
whom are still with us today, continuing to embody extraordinary 
resilience after all these years. Having borne witness to the depths of 
evil, these survivors remind us of the vital refrain: ``never again.'' 
The history of the Holocaust is forever seared into the history of 
humankind, and it is the shared responsibility of all people to ensure 
that the horrors of the Shoah can never be erased from our collective 
memory.
It is painful to remember. It is human nature to want to leave the past 
behind. But in order to prevent a tragedy like the Holocaust from 
happening again, we must share the truth of this dark period with each 
new generation. All of us must understand the depravity that is possible 
when governments back policies fueled by hatred, when we dehumanize 
groups of people, and when ordinary people decide that it is easier to 
look away or go along than to speak out. Our children and grandchildren 
must learn where those roads lead, so that the commitment of ``never 
again'' lives strongly in their hearts.
I remember learning about the horrors of the Holocaust from my father 
when I was growing up, and I have sought to impart that history to my 
own children and grandchildren in turn. I have taken them on separate 
visits to Dachau, so that they could see for themselves what happened 
there, and to impress on them the urgency to speak out whenever they 
witness anti-Semitism or any form of ethnic and religious hatred, 
racism, homophobia, or xenophobia. The legacy of the Holocaust must 
always remind us that silence in the face of such bigotry is 
complicity--remembering, as Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel wrote, that 
there are moments when ``indifference to evil is worse than evil 
itself.''
Those who survived the Holocaust are an inspiration to every single one 
of us. Yet they continue to live with the unique mental and physical 
scars from the unconscionable trauma of the Holocaust, with many 
survivors in the United States living in poverty. When I served as Vice 
President, I helped secure Federal funding for grants to support 
Holocaust survivors--but we must do more to pursue justice and dignity 
for survivors and their heirs. We have a moral imperative to recognize 
the pain survivors carry, support them, and ensure that their memories 
and experiences of the Holocaust are neither denied nor distorted, and 
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Holocaust survivors and their descendants--and each child, grandchild, 
and great-grandchild of those who lost their lives--are living proof 
that love and hope will always triumph over murder and destruction. 
Every child and grandchild of a survivor is a testament to resilience, 
and a living rebuke to those who sought to extinguish the future of the 
Jewish people and others who were targeted.
Yom HaShoah reminds us not only of the Jewish victims of the Holocaust, 
but also reinforces our ongoing duty to counter all forms of 
dehumanizing bigotry directed against the LGBTQ+, disability, and other 
marginalized communities. While hate may never be permanently defeated, 
it must always be confronted and condemned. When we recognize the 
fundamental human dignity of all people, we help to build a more just 
and peaceful world. In the memory of all those who were lost, and in 
honor of all those who survived, we must continue to work toward a 
better, freer, and more just future for all humankind.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 4 through 
April 11, 2021, as a week of observance of the Days of Remembrance of 
Victims of the Holocaust, and call upon the people of the United States 
to observe this week and pause to remember victims and survivors of the 
Holocaust.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this second day of 
April, two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence of the United 
States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10174 of April 2, 2021

Honoring United States Capitol Police Officers

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

As a sign of respect for the service and sacrifice of the victims of the 
attack at the United States Capitol on Friday, April 2, 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, April 6, 2021. 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 second day of 
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10175 of April 5, 2021

National Public Health Week, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

National Public Health Week has increased significance this year, as our 
Nation mourns the loss of more than half a million lives to COVID-19, 
and as we have come to recognize just how essential our public health 
efforts and public health workers truly are. Whether it is the 
scientists and researchers who developed life-saving vaccines in record 
time; or local leaders who have taken evidence-based action to keep 
their communities safe; or the staff and volunteers who have worked to 
slow the spread of the virus through testing, case investigation, and 
contact tracing; or the doctors, nurses, and clinicians who continue to 
provide around-the-clock care to those who have fallen ill, dedicated 
public health professionals on the front lines of our response to COVID-
19 deserve our gratitude.
During National Public Health Week, we ask everyone to come together to 
help restore the health of our Nation. Every American can do their 
patriotic duty for their neighbors, their loved ones, and our country by 
continuing to wear masks as recommended by the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention, practicing physical distancing, getting the 
COVID-19 vaccine when it is their turn, and by expressing gratitude to 
public health professionals who are seeing us through this crisis and 
who are building a more robust, comprehensive, and equitable public 
health system for all.
While defeating the coronavirus is our top public health priority, our 
Nation must also focus on improving our overall health and wellbeing. 
Greater health is good for us all, and it will bolster our national 
resilience in the face of new and existing threats. The United States 
must prioritize and continually invest in our public health system to 
aggressively address health disparities that have been exposed and 
worsened by COVID-19. We must also address the environmental and climate 
factors--air and water pollution, extreme weather, and climate-related 
disaster events--that threaten public health in communities nationwide. 
The American Jobs Plan will help to achieve these goals, including by 
ensuring that children who live along highways and fence lines of 
industrial facilities will breathe easier because of significant 
investments in clean energy and infrastructure that promotes public 
health. Our Nation must also take commonsense steps to address the gun 
violence public health epidemic, including actions to counter the 
historic spike in homicides occurring in cities across the country and 
disproportionately affecting Black and brown Americans. Only by 
addressing the root causes of health inequity can we build a fairer, 
stronger, more dependable health system for all Americans.
My Administration is committed to investing in our public health system 
to not only defeat the pandemic, but also to build a stronger public 
health system that allows us to be ready for the next virus. The 
American Rescue Plan provides critical funding to increase the number of 
vaccination sites, which will help us get Americans vaccinated more 
quickly so that we can get back to our lives and loved ones. The law 
also invests in COVID-19 containment measures such as testing and 
contact tracing, funds our efforts to strengthen domestic supply chains 
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makes health insurance more affordable and accessible for millions of 
Americans. Finally, the law invests in crucial measures like air quality 
monitoring, water and sewer infrastructure, and brownfield remediation 
so that Americans in every community can live in a healthy environment.
The American Rescue Plan does more than put checks in Americans' 
pockets--it provides assistance to help stabilize State, local, Tribal, 
and territorial budgets and keep vital public health services running. 
It provides the resources schools need to reopen safely, allowing 
students to return to the classroom and alleviating the negative health 
effects that come from isolation, changes in routines, and loss of 
learning. The American Rescue Plan will also mobilize a generation of 
future leaders to serve in an enhanced public health workforce, 
increasing our long-term public health capacity. This law also provides 
much-needed help to nearly 1,400 Community Health Centers that serve our 
most vulnerable populations, who are at the highest risk of infection 
and adverse outcomes from COVID-19.
As we continue working tirelessly to defeat the pandemic and build a 
stronger public health system for the future, I ask every American to 
mark National Public Health Week by remembering all those who give their 
time, expertise, and care--and even put their lives on the line--in 
service of a healthier, safer, and stronger America for all of us.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 5 through 
April 11, 2021, as National Public Health Week. I call on all citizens, 
government agencies, private businesses, non-profit organizations, and 
other groups to join in activities and take action to improve the health 
of our Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of April, 
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence 
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10176 of April 9, 2021

National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Throughout our Nation's history, those who have served in our Armed 
Forces have steadfastly stood in defense of the United States and of 
freedom throughout the world. Although countless courageous service 
members and civilians have given their lives for our Nation, more than 
half a million others have sacrificed their own freedom as prisoners of 
war so the cause of liberty always prevails.
Enduring with limitless dignity and determination, these former 
prisoners of war are a powerful reminder that their indomitable spirit 
could not be broken, even by brutal treatment in contravention of 
international law and morality. Despite the terrible suffering inflicted 
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in harsh prisons and camps in Europe and Asia, American prisoners of war 
steadfastly demonstrated their devotion to duty, honor, and country.
On this day and every day, let us honor all who have borne the hardships 
of captivity in service to our Nation, remember the brave men and women 
who were held as prisoners in foreign lands during our Nation's past 
conflicts, and recognize those at home who anxiously awaited their loved 
ones' return. Their faith in God, love of family, and trust in our 
Nation are an inspiration to all Americans, and we will always remember 
their sacrifices.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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, 2021, as 
National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day. I call upon all 
Americans to observe this day by honoring the service and sacrifice of 
all former prisoners of war as our Nation expresses its 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 ninth day of April, 
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence 
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10177 of April 11, 2021

National Fair Housing Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Exactly 1 week after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 
struck at the soul of our Nation, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed a 
landmark piece of legislation--an enduring testament to the ideals of 
Dr. King that enshrined a portion of his legacy in the lives and laws of 
the American people. Fifty-three years later, the Fair Housing Act still 
serves as a powerful statement about who we are as a people: the values 
of equality, equity, and dignity that we strive to uphold, and the 
places where we still have work to do to fulfill our full promise as a 
Nation.
The purpose of the Fair Housing Act was to put an end to inequities in 
our housing system and eliminate racial segregation in American 
neighborhoods--and guarantee that all people in America have the right 
to obtain the housing of their choice, free from discrimination. The law 
prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing, 
and requires Federal, State, and local governments to proactively 
dismantle the discriminatory structures that held back people of color 
and other underserved populations from equitable access to the 
neighborhoods of their choice.
By helping to create a fairer housing system, the law seeks to do more 
than just open up American neighborhoods to all Americans. Access to 
quality housing is about more than having a roof over your head--it is 
the foundation for achieving better educational, employment, and health 
outcomes, as well as one of the most important ways that families build 
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can pass along across the generations. The Fair Housing Act was created 
at a time when Federal and State policies held that dream at arm's 
length from far too many Black, Brown, Native, and Asian American 
families through the insidious practices of redlining and lending 
discrimination.
Over the course of 53 years, the law has made a world of difference in 
the lives of countless families and communities. We have also improved 
upon it through the years; as a Senator, I was proud to co-sponsor the 
1988 Fair Housing Act amendments that extended the law's protections to 
Americans with disabilities and families with children, and just 2 
months ago my Administration issued a rule change to ensure that the law 
finally guards against discrimination targeting LGBTQ+ Americans. But 
the truth of the matter is that we have not fully achieved the goals of 
the Fair Housing Act--we still have so much work to do.
Many of our neighborhoods remain as segregated today as they were in the 
middle of the 20th century, and the racial wealth gap is wider now than 
it was when the Fair Housing Act was passed. Though our Nation has come 
a long way in many regards, our promise will not be fulfilled as long as 
anyone in America is denied a good home or a fair shot because of who 
they are. It is our shared duty to work together to ensure that every 
person has equitable access to all of the opportunities our communities 
provide--and that no one faces barriers to getting a good education, 
having quality health care, eating healthy food, or finding stable 
employment that allows their family to thrive solely because of where 
they live. This is a moral responsibility that cannot wait, particularly 
at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted and 
exacerbated the lack of safe, affordable places to live for far too many 
people in America.
To affirm equal opportunity as the bedrock of our democracy--and to 
enlist the entire Federal Government to address entrenched disparities 
in our laws, public policies, and institutions--I signed an Executive 
Order on Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities 
Through the Federal Government on my first day in office. To ensure that 
the Federal Government continues to prioritize the right to fair housing 
and actively enforce our Federal civil rights laws, I also signed a 
Presidential Memorandum on Redressing Our Nation's and the Federal 
Government's History of Discriminatory Housing Practices and Policies 
during my first week as President. My Administration will continue our 
efforts to close persistent racial gaps in wages, housing, credit, 
lending opportunities, and access to higher education--gaps that, if 
closed, would add an estimated $5 trillion in gross domestic product in 
the American economy over the next 5 years. We are committed to doing 
all we can to end unlawful housing discrimination and advance equity for 
all underserved populations, fulfill the full promise of the Fair 
Housing Act, and put the American dream within reach of all Americans.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as 
National Fair Housing Month. I call upon the people of this Nation to 
help secure freedom and justice for every American by taking action to 
fulfill the promise made by the Fair Housing Act to ensure everyone has 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of 
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10178 of April 13, 2021

Black Maternal Health Week, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

In the United States of America, a person's race should never determine 
their health outcomes, and pregnancy and childbirth should be safe for 
all. However, for far too many Black women, safety and equity have been 
tragically denied. America's maternal mortality rates are among the 
highest in the developed world, and they are especially high among Black 
mothers, who die from complications related to pregnancy at roughly two 
to three times the rate of white, Hispanic, Asian American, and Pacific 
Islander women--regardless of their income or education levels. This 
week, I call on all Americans to recognize the importance of addressing 
the crisis of Black maternal mortality and morbidity in this country.
Ensuring that all women have equitable access to health care before, 
during, and after pregnancy is essential. The Biden-Harris 
Administration is committed to addressing these unacceptable 
disparities, and to building a health care system that delivers equity 
and dignity to Black, Indigenous, and other women and girls of color.
Health care is a right, not a privilege, and our country needs a health 
care system that works for all of us. That is something both Vice 
President Harris and I have fought for throughout our careers. As a 
Senator, Vice President Harris was a champion of Black maternal health, 
introducing legislation to close gaps in access to quality maternal care 
and educate providers about implicit bias. And during my time as Vice 
President, I fought for the Affordable Care Act and to strengthen 
Medicaid, both of which ensure access to critical services to support 
maternal health. Within just a few years of the Affordable Care Act's 
passage, Black uninsured rates dramatically declined--a key factor in 
ensuring better maternal health outcomes--as did the persistent health 
insurance coverage gap between Black and white Americans, which fell by 
more than 40 percent in the wake of the law's implementation.
As we fight to bring an end to the COVID-19 crisis, we will continue to 
make quality health care more accessible and affordable for all 
Americans, as we did through the passage of the landmark American Rescue 
Plan. We will also work to ensure that everyone--including hospitals, 
insurance plans, and health care providers--do their part to provide 
every American with quality, affordable, and equitable care.
Vice President Harris and I are committed to pursuing systemic policies 
that provide comprehensive, holistic maternal health care that is free 
from bias and discrimination. The morbidity and mortality disparities 
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mothers face are not the results of isolated incidents. Our Nation must 
root out systemic racism everywhere it exists, including by addressing 
unequal social determinants of health that often contribute to racial 
disparities such as adequate nutrition and housing, toxin-free 
environments, high-paying job sectors that provide paid leave, and 
workplaces free of harassment and discrimination.
Addressing systemic barriers across the board will improve outcomes for 
Black mothers and their families, and make our entire country stronger, 
healthier, and more prosperous. At the same time, the United States must 
also grow and diversify the perinatal workforce, improve how we collect 
data to better understand the causes of maternal death and complications 
from birth, and invest in community-based organizations to help reduce 
the glaring racial and ethnic disparities that persist in our health 
care system.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 11 through 
April 17, 2021, as Black Maternal Health Week. I call upon all Americans 
to raise awareness of the state of Black maternal health in the United 
States by understanding the consequences of systemic discrimination, 
recognizing the scope of this problem and the need for urgent solutions, 
amplifying the voices and experiences of Black women, families, and 
communities, and committing to building a world in which Black women do 
not have to fear for their safety, their wellbeing, their dignity, and 
their lives before, during, and after pregnancy.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of 
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10179 of April 13, 2021

Pan American Day and Pan American Week, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

One hundred and thirty-one years ago, our hemisphere formed the 
International Union of American Republics--the oldest regional 
international organization in the world, and the precursor to the 
modern-day Organization of American States. On this Pan American Day and 
Pan American Week, we reaffirm the strength of our regional community, 
celebrate the democratic principles that unite us, and resolve to work 
together to overcome the common challenges before us.
So many of the greatest challenges facing us today are not confined to 
our respective national boundaries. The global COVID-19 crisis has laid 
bare persistent inequalities in our societies and structural weaknesses 
in our economies. Climate change poses an urgent national security 
threat that is hurting communities throughout the region today and 
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generations. We are witnessing a humanitarian crisis and mass 
displacement in Venezuela that is among the worst in history. Violence 
and endemic corruption, particularly in Central America, are causing 
desperate people to uproot their lives and families in hopes of a better 
future elsewhere.
No nation can address today's challenges alone or hide from them behind 
walls. A secure, economically prosperous, and democratic hemisphere is 
overwhelmingly in the economic and national security interest of the 
United States and the entire Pan American region. Moreover, it is within 
our capacity to reach that future if we rally together and unite around 
principled and democratic leadership--anchored in the rule of law.
The people of our hemisphere want governments that are accountable to 
voters and deliver real benefits: good-paying jobs that allow hard-
working people to provide for their families, education for their 
children, security in their communities, and a future where equal 
opportunity and fundamental human and political rights are guaranteed to 
all people.
This year, as we mark the 20th anniversary of the Inter-American 
Democratic Charter, each of our governments has an obligation to renew, 
promote, and defend that groundbreaking commitment we made--that all 
people who call the Americas home have a right to democracy. The 
Democratic Charter remains at the core of our hemispheric union, working 
through the Organization of American States, to advance a bold and 
determined vision of a region whose governments honor and respect 
democratic values, human rights, fundamental freedoms, and the inherent 
dignity of each individual. During this Pan American Day and Pan 
American Week, we celebrate our unity and cooperation--and resolve to 
work together to overcome the challenges ahead of us and build a better 
world.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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, 2021, as 
Pan American Day and April 11 through April 17, 2021, 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 thirteenth day of 
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10180 of April 13, 2021

160th Anniversary of the Unification of Italy and the Establishment of 
United States-Italy Diplomatic Relations

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Today we commemorate over 160 years since the unification of Italy as a 
single state and the establishment of United States-Italy diplomatic 
relations. Our nations share a deep and enduring friendship, bolstered 
by the bonds of family and culture that tie our peoples together. It is 
a particularly meaningful relationship for the millions of proud 
Americans who trace their ancestry to Italy, including my wife Jill. On 
this anniversary, we celebrate the long-standing partnership we have 
with Italy, including our commitment in the post-World War II era to 
enhance our mutual prosperity and security and to advance our core 
democratic values, including human rights.
This is also a moment to reaffirm the willingness of the United States 
and Italy to meet the challenges of the future together. We are 
steadfast NATO Allies and anchors of the trans-Atlantic partnership. 
Italy is a leader in peacekeeping missions and security operations 
around the world. As we strive together to overcome new challenges, from 
defeating the COVID-19 pandemic and fueling an equitable global economic 
recovery to meeting the existential threat of climate change, the United 
States and Italy remain close friends and vital allies.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 13 as a day 
to celebrate over 160 years since the unification of Italy and the 
establishment of United States-Italy diplomatic relations. I encourage 
all Americans to honor the enduring friendship between the people of 
Italy and the people of the United States.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of 
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10181 of April 16, 2021

Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in Indianapolis, Indiana

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence 
perpetrated on April 15, 2021, in Indianapolis, Indiana, by the 
authority vested in me as President of the United States by the 
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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, April 20, 2021. 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 sixteenth day of 
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10182 of April 16, 2021

National Crime Victims' Rights Week, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Millions of people in the United States are victims of crime every year. 
Some endure horrific acts of violence, some have personal possessions 
damaged or stolen, and others are defrauded or exploited financially. 
Whatever the crime, many victims lose something that can never be fully 
recovered: a sense of trust and safety. Yet we find inspiration and hope 
in their stories of triumph over adversity and resilience in the wake of 
tragedy. During this 40th National Crime Victims' Rights Week, we 
support crime victims throughout the United States and the many 
dedicated people who serve them.
The Biden-Harris Administration recognizes that true justice requires 
that victims get the support and assistance they need. Today, victims 
have access to quality services in their communities through the more 
than 7,000 local programs funded by the Federal Crime Victims Fund, as 
well as from other sources of Federal funding, including supplemental 
funding for victim services in the American Rescue Plan. In spite of 
this network of support, persistent barriers still prevent many victims 
from obtaining the support and services they need and the justice they 
deserve. Fewer than half of violent victimizations are reported to 
police, and research shows that even fewer reports of rapes or sexual 
assaults are brought to the attention of law enforcement. There are a 
variety of reasons why many victims of crime are less likely to report a 
crime, including fear of negative interactions with law enforcement or 
the criminal justice system, which disproportionately impacts victims 
from communities of color. Together, we must commit to the 
accountability and reform necessary to build trust, increase access to 
services, and improve public safety.
We must also listen to the voices of those who have experienced gun 
violence. Gun violence not only impacts its victims, but also their 
families, friends, colleagues, first responders, and local communities. 
These brave voices--along with the majority of gun-owners who support 
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measures to keep our communities safe--are speaking up and speaking out 
for public policy that will put a stop to the violence. My 
Administration is committed to doing everything we can to end the 
epidemic of gun violence.
Supporting crime victims is part of a larger effort to advance equity 
and fairness in our society. The Office for Victims of Crime at the 
Department of Justice is investing in efforts to improve access to 
services and safety for victims and communities that have been 
historically marginalized and underserved, as well as support community 
initiatives to prevent violence. My Administration is taking action to 
address the surge in anti-Asian violence and harassment, including 
efforts to prevent hate crimes and build trust with law enforcement. My 
Administration is also working closely with Tribal governments to help 
victims in American Indian and Alaska Native communities, and supporting 
community-driven efforts to reach victims of hate crimes.
Every crime victim deserves justice and the assurance that their safety, 
wellbeing, and welfare will be protected. We must work together to 
prevent crimes and ensure that all victims have a place to turn, and the 
support they need to recover.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 18 through 
April 24, 2021, as National Crime Victims' Rights Week. I call upon all 
Americans to observe this week by participating in events that raise 
awareness of victims' rights and services and by volunteering to serve 
victims in need.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of 
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10183 of April 16, 2021

National Volunteer Week, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

We are living in a moment that calls for hope and light and love. Hope 
for our futures, light to see our way forward, and love for one another. 
Volunteers provide all three. Service--the act of looking out for one 
another--is part of who we are as a Nation. Our commitment to service 
reflects our understanding that we can best meet our challenges when we 
join together. This week, we recognize the enduring contributions of our 
Nation's volunteers and encourage more Americans to join their ranks.
The tremendous power of volunteers and volunteerism has been on dramatic 
display in our response to the COVID-19 pandemic. All across the 
country, retired doctors and nurses, students and veterans, personnel 
from across the Federal Government, and countless others have given 
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tracing, and other life-saving public health measures, and provide food, 
water, and other necessities to those at heightened risk so they can 
remain safely at home.
Volunteers of all ages and walks of life have stepped forward in other 
ways to meet this moment. When a severe winter storm left millions 
without power in Texas and wildfires ravaged our Western States, 
neighbors from near and far provided food, shelter, and support. 
Throughout this unprecedented year, people across America have given 
help and hope by checking on isolated seniors, helping the jobless, and 
tutoring students to help them stay on track in school. Their compassion 
reminds us that even in our darkest hours, Americans look out for one 
another.
To meet the unprecedented challenges of today and build back better for 
tomorrow, we must unite around a renewed commitment to service and to 
civic duty. As we work to defeat the pandemic, strengthen our economy, 
address racial inequity, and tackle the climate crisis, we need more 
Americans to get involved. Government cannot do the job alone, but 
government--working together with nonprofits and community 
organizations, the private sector, and the American people--can make our 
country stronger, more prosperous, and ready for the future.
When more Americans step forward to serve, it renews our sense of 
community and strengthens our democracy. Acts of service unite people 
from different backgrounds and allow us to truly see and hear one 
another.
By helping others, volunteers also help themselves. They learn new 
skills, expand their professional networks, connect with neighbors, and 
experience the satisfaction that comes from serving a larger cause. 
Service can provide a pathway to employment, education, and other 
career-building opportunities. As we reopen our economy and build back 
better, volunteerism can help the unemployed find work and make our 
communities more resilient and prepared.
The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to expanding service 
opportunities for Americans, including opportunities that enable us to 
confront the toughest challenges faced by our Nation. The American 
Rescue Plan includes a historic investment in AmeriCorps to make 
national service more accessible. We seek to enable more service members 
and volunteers to support vaccination efforts, tackle the growing hunger 
crisis, address learning loss, and meet other critical community needs.
During National Volunteer Week, we celebrate the millions of Americans 
who volunteer and encourage more to follow their path. Every American 
has something to give. No matter your age, background, or where you come 
from, you can have an impact through service. Vice President Harris and 
I salute every American who takes time to help their neighbors, and we 
applaud the extraordinary faith-based, nonprofit, national service, 
military service, and community organizations that make this service 
possible.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 18 through 
April 24, 2021, as National Volunteer Week. I call upon all Americans to 
observe this week by volunteering in service projects across the country 
and pledging to make service a part of their daily lives.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of 
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10184 of April 17, 2021

National Park Week, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

The renowned environmentalist and author, Rachel Carson, wrote in her 
seminal book Silent Spring that, ``Those who contemplate the beauty of 
the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life 
lasts. There is something healing in the repeated refrains of nature--
the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.'' 
Nowhere is the truth of her observation more evident than in America's 
national parks, which are irreplaceable treasures that amaze us, inspire 
us, fill us with pride, and belong to all of us in equal measure.
Even while maintaining social distancing and wearing masks to protect 
themselves and one another, 237 million people visited our national 
parks last year to enjoy these singular wonders of our Nation. Every 
visit leaves an indelible impression--due not only to the natural 
splendor of each park, but to the dedicated stewardship of the 
Department of the Interior and National Park Service.
I will never forget one of my own such visits, which has long shaped my 
personal reverence for our national parks. In 1972, after my wife and 
daughter were killed in a car accident, my two young sons, Beau and 
Hunter, were hospitalized for an extended period. As they recovered, 
they became enamored of the idea of visiting Yellowstone--thanks in 
large part to a favorite TV show, Yogi Bear, which was set in a 
fictionalized version of America's first national park. In the summer of 
1974, my boys and I flew into Salt Lake City, rented a camper, drove up 
through Dinosaur National Park and arrived for a week at Yellowstone. 
Our time there nourished us, filled us with awe, and restored in all of 
us a sense of the future that had been quieted by our loss. As I saw my 
sons reengage with the world after enduring so much pain, and felt our 
family begin to heal, I came to understand the truth of Rachel Carson's 
words--the power and promise of these extraordinary places to replenish 
something within us.
That power touches every American lucky enough to visit our national 
parks in some way, and it is our responsibility to ensure that our 
national parks reflect, honor, and serve all of our people and every 
community. Recent additions to the National Park System, such as the 
Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument, the Reconstruction Era 
National Historical Park, the Stonewall National Monument, and the 
C[eacute]sar Ch[aacute]vez National Monument at the Ch[aacute]vez 
Residence in Delano, California--along with programs such as the African 
American Civil Rights Network, Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, 
and Tribal Heritage grants--reflect our commitment for our parks to 
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healing, and connection for people of color, Indigenous people, and 
others who have been historically marginalized and neglected. Our work 
to bring true equity to our parks is not yet done. The National Park 
System must continue to evolve to better reflect all of the people of 
our Nation, and to work in partnership with Tribal Nations whose 
historic and sacred lands often fall within the boundaries of National 
Parks and Monuments that have been dedicated through the years.
During National Park Week, let us dedicate ourselves to greater 
improvement, enjoyment, and preservation of our natural treasures, and 
to continue to find inspiration, strength, and all else we seek within 
them.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 17 through 
April 25, 2021, as National Park Week. I encourage all Americans to find 
their park, recreate responsibly, and enjoy the benefits that come from 
spending time in the natural world. I also ask all park visitors to do 
their part to stop the spread of the coronavirus by wearing masks and 
practicing social distancing.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of 
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10185 of April 20, 2021

Death of Walter Mondale

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Today, our Nation mourns the loss of one of our Nation's most dedicated 
patriots and public servants. Walter Frederick ``Fritz'' Mondale served 
the people of Minnesota as their Attorney General from 1960-1964, as a 
United States Senator from 1964-1976, as Vice President of the United 
States from 1977-1981, and as the United States Ambassador to Japan from 
1993-1996.
As Minnesota's Attorney General, he drew national attention in a 
landmark case before the U.S. Supreme Court that established that 
indigent criminal defendants have the right to legal counsel.
As a Senator, he was instrumental in the passage of The Fair Housing Act 
to combat racial discrimination in housing, Title IX to provide more 
opportunities for women, and numerous laws to protect our environment.
Walter Mondale defined the modern vice presidency, elevating the 
position into a true partnership with the President. As Vice President, 
he helped lay the groundwork for the 1978 peace treaty between Egypt and 
Israel, the Panama Canal Treaty, and nuclear arms negotiations with the 
Soviet Union.
As the 1984 Democratic nominee for President, he made history when he 
became the first Presidential nominee of either party to select a woman 
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In continuing his service as the United States Ambassador to Japan, he 
became the voice and face of America to that important ally.
For nearly 60 years he had a remarkable partnership with his wife Joan, 
a devoted advocate for the arts, who passed away in 2014. We mourned 
when he lost his daughter Eleanor in 2011 and today our Nation's 
sympathies lie with his sons Ted and William and his six grandchildren.
On a wall at the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia, there is a quote 
from Walter Mondale. It reads, ``We told the truth. We obeyed the law. 
We kept the peace.'' Walter Mondale did all that and more.
As a mark of respect for Walter Mondale and his life of service to our 
Nation, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the 
Constitution and laws of the United States of America, including section 
7 of title 4, United States Code, that the flag of the United States 
shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and on 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 the day of interment. 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 twentieth day of 
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10186 of April 22, 2021

Earth Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

On April 22, 1970, millions of Americans rallied together to protect the 
right of all of us to live free from environmental hazard and harm. On 
that first Earth Day, they gathered all across America--on college 
campuses, in public parks, and State capitals--galvanized by a vision of 
a healthier, more prosperous Nation where all people could thrive. Their 
untiring spirit sparked a national movement for environmental protection 
that endures today in the bedrock laws that protect the air we breathe, 
the water we drink, and treasured wild places and wildlife.
Earth Day was primarily conceived and brought to life by a dedicated 
public servant: the late Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin. Senator 
Nelson and his wife, Carrie Lee--who herself passed away just last 
month--were both dear friends who changed my life; it was Senator Nelson 
who helped persuade me to remain in the Senate after losing my first 
wife and daughter in a car accident in 1972. Senator Nelson changed the 
world, too, by building a legacy of environmental protection through 
Earth Day and all of the progress that has come in its wake--not because 
it was popular, but because it was the right thing to do for our 
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Over half a century later, that legacy lives on in the chorus of 
courageous young people across the world who are rising up to demand 
action on climate change. They recognize the enormous economic 
opportunity to build a brighter, more prosperous future, and the dire 
economic, societal, and national security consequences of failing to 
act. Our youth remind us that a better world is within our grasp. Today, 
I say to young people fighting for a brighter future: We hear you. We 
see you. We will not let you down.
In recent years, climate change has upended the lives of millions of 
Americans. Record cold weather knocked out the electric grid in Texas 
this winter, killing at least 111 people and disrupting the lives and 
livelihoods of millions more. Wildfires tore through more than 5 million 
acres across the American West--an area roughly the size of the entire 
State of New Jersey burned to the ground. Last year, back-to-back 
hurricanes and powerful tropical storms battered the Gulf and East 
Coasts in the worst Atlantic hurricane season in recorded history. 
Record floods, hurricane-speed windstorms, and severe droughts 
devastated families and communities across the Midwest. People have lost 
homes and irreplaceable memories of their loved ones, small businesses 
built from years of tireless labor and sacrifice, farmland meant to be 
passed on to the next generation, and so much more.
At the same time, Black, Latino, Indigenous, and other communities of 
color continue to be hit hardest by the impacts of climate change. They 
bear the highest burden of pollution, face higher rates of heart and 
lung disease, are least likely to have safe drinking water in their 
homes, and suffer increased risk of death from COVID-19. These 
communities have also frequently been shut out of government decisions 
that directly bear on their interests. We have an obligation to correct 
these historic wrongs and to build a future where all people have clean 
air to breathe, clean water to drink, healthy communities in which they 
can live, work, and learn, and a meaningful voice in their future.
That is why my Administration is advancing the most ambitious climate 
agenda in our Nation's history. Our clean energy plan will create 
millions of good-paying union jobs, ensure our economic competitiveness, 
and improve the health and security of communities across America. By 
making those investments and putting millions of Americans to work, the 
United States will be able to cut our greenhouse gas emissions in half 
by 2030.
Our success in confronting the climate crisis will not be ours alone. It 
will be shaped, bolstered, and ultimately won by a united pledge from 
global leaders to set the world on a path to a clean energy future. 
Today, on the fifth anniversary of the United States ratifying the Paris 
Agreement, we have brought nations from across the world together to 
meet the moment and raise our climate ambitions.
More than 50 years ago, a generation rallied to confront the 
environmental crises they faced. They took action in hopes that those in 
power would listen. Today, a new generation is sounding the alarm louder 
than ever, demanding that world leaders act. It is in all our interests 
to rise to that challenge and let our legacy be one of action.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 22, 2021, as 
Earth Day. I encourage all Americans to engage in programs and 
activities that will promote an understanding of environmental 
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climate change, and the need to create a healthier, safer, more 
equitable future for all people.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-second day 
of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10187 of April 23, 2021

World Intellectual Property Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

This year, on World Intellectual Property Day, we celebrate the 
innovators and creators who enrich our lives and create the products, 
services, companies, and industries of tomorrow. We especially recognize 
the power of intellectual property protection in allowing our small 
businesses to compete, thrive, and play their important role as the 
heart and soul of our communities and the engines of our economic 
progress.
Small businesses are critical to our success as a Nation. They make up 
90 percent of businesses in the United States, employ nearly half of 
America's private sector workers, and create two-thirds of new jobs, and 
bring opportunity to every corner of our Nation. Inventions born in the 
garages of small towns can have just as much impact as those developed 
in high-tech labs. This year's World Intellectual Property Day 
highlights the critical role these small businesses play in our society 
and the ways intellectual property can help support their continued 
growth and resilience.
Every small business starts with one person's or one family's dream. 
When that dream is coupled with grit and determination, ideas turn into 
products, brands, and creative works. Pair those ideas with the strength 
of our intellectual property system and you have the foundation 
necessary for new business opportunities, increased employment, and 
greater economic prosperity.
The various types of intellectual property--trademarks, copyrights, 
patents, and trade secrets--help to ensure that small businesses will be 
compensated for, and be able to prosper from their creations and their 
customer service. Without these protections, a small business's success 
could easily prove to be its undoing, as unscrupulous competitors could 
seek to copy, steal, and unduly profit from the small business's ideas 
and its hard-earned customer goodwill.
We must also recognize the important role science and technology play in 
safeguarding our intellectual property. Investing in and strengthening 
our digital infrastructure promotes innovation that helps small 
businesses and protects the rights of our citizens.
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the signing of the Lanham Act, 
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enables small businesses to benefit from the investments that they make 
to establish brand awareness and brand loyalty. In addition, trademarks 
help to protect consumers from counterfeits and other deceitful 
practices that defraud them and endanger their health and safety.
When the pandemic hit, singers, songwriters, and artists from all across 
America used their talents to lift us up, and to inspire us to support 
one another in these difficult times. Copyright protection rewards them 
for their creativity and allows them to continue to create.
We are proud to be a Nation of inventors and my Administration is 
committed to bolstering American industrial and innovative strength so 
we can continue to lead in making the cutting-edge products and services 
of tomorrow. My Administration is also committed to giving everyone, no 
matter where they are from, a chance to succeed and to contribute to 
creating the strongest, most resilient, innovative economy in the world.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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, 2021, as 
World Intellectual Property Day. I call upon all Americans to observe 
this day by supporting their neighborhood small businesses and 
celebrating the creativity, hard work, and passion that lies behind each 
one of them.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-third day of 
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10188 of April 27, 2021

Workers Memorial Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

America's workers are the backbone of our economy. In every State, 
territory, and Tribal land, they leave their homes and families and head 
to work--applying their grit and skill to create, serve, and service all 
those things that make our world turn. Even during our Nation's most 
difficult periods, American workers have always persevered, ensuring 
that our communities remain resilient and that our Nation stands ready 
to confront the unforeseen challenges of each new generation. Though 
workers make tremendous sacrifices--especially essential workers who 
selflessly serve their communities during times of crisis--none of them 
should have to risk injury, illness, or death in order to provide for 
themselves and their families. Tragically, thousands of workers are 
killed and millions more are hurt or fall ill every year in the 
workplace--incidents that are often preventable. On the 50th anniversary 
of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, we reflect on the 
workers who have tragically lost their lives or have been harmed in the 
workplace, and we reaffirm our commitment to ensuring that every 
American worker has a safe and healthy work environment.

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Over the past century, labor unions have fought hard--very often 
successfully--to draw attention to unsafe workplace environments and 
organize for safer work conditions and protections from the Federal 
Government. In 1935, the National Labor Relations Act codified private-
sector workers' right to organize, collectively bargain, and strike. 
Decades later, the passage of the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety 
Act in 1969 and the Occupational Safety and Health Act in 1970 enshrined 
a promise that the wanton indifference to workers' lives--the days of 
the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire and the Farmington Mine explosion--
would no longer be tolerated. Establishing and enforcing Federal 
workplace safety and health standards has undoubtedly saved lives.
Despite the progress we have made cementing workplace protections into 
law, many workers still fear retaliation and retribution from management 
when they are asked to perform unsafe tasks or work in unsanitary 
conditions. This fear forces many workers to remain silent, putting 
their lives and the lives of their colleagues at risk. Alone, a single 
worker is often at the mercy of their boss, with little chance of 
rectifying an unsafe working environment created by employers who cut 
corners in the name of profit. United, and protected by law from 
intimidation and coercion from their employers, workers can collectively 
demand improved working conditions.
In an economic system that puts too much power in the hands of wealthy 
corporations and Wall Street, unions give workers a way to band 
together, wield their full power, and stand on equal footing with 
management. Unions not only protect the physical wellbeing of workers, 
but they also protect their financial security; they protect workers' 
equity, too, helping ensure that workplaces are free from harassment and 
discrimination. Over the past half century, we have seen the percentage 
of American workers represented by unions decline dramatically. It is no 
surprise that during this same period, the average incomes of the bottom 
90 percent of households in America have only risen by about 1 percent. 
The decades-long assault we've seen on union organizing is a direct 
assault on the health and incomes of American workers.
My Administration is committed to protecting the lives, rights, and 
livelihoods of workers and reducing workplace accidents, injuries, and 
fatalities. That is why I strongly encourage the Congress to pass the 
Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act of 2021--and why I included 
the PRO Act as part of my American Jobs Plan. The decision to form a 
union should belong to workers alone--free from coercion, interference, 
or intimidation--and this important legislation would empower workers to 
exercise their right to organize, hold management accountable for 
violating the rights of their workers, and promote union elections that 
are free from interference from employers.
It is clear that we have not completely fulfilled our obligation to 
protect our Nation's workers. We must always remain vigilant against the 
notion that worker endangerment is simply a necessary cost of doing 
business. And we must always protect the right of workers to unite and 
bargain for their own mutual aid or protection.
Today, we mourn each treasured life taken away on the job. Those 
stricken by disease and fatal injuries as they keep America running 
deserve a dedicated day of grateful prayer and remembrance from the 
living. Workers Memorial Day impels us to work for a future where no one 
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risk their life for a paycheck. When our Nation fully recovers from the 
challenges we face today, it will be in large part because of the 
sacrifice and perseverance of our workers. We commit to holding close 
their memory and investing in the health and safety of the colleagues 
they have left behind.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 28, 2021, as 
Workers Memorial Day. I call upon all Americans to observe this day with 
appropriate service, community, and education programs and ceremonies in 
memory of those killed or injured due to unsafe working conditions.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh day 
of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10189 of April 30, 2021

Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

This May, during Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 
Heritage Month, we recognize the history and achievements of Asian 
Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs) across our 
Nation. In the midst of a difficult year of pain and fear, we reflect on 
the tradition of leadership, resilience, and courage shown by AANHPI 
communities, and recommit to the struggle for AANHPI equity.
Asian Americans, and Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders make our 
Nation more vibrant through diversity of cultures, languages, and 
religions. There is no single story of the AANHPI experience, but rather 
a diversity of contributions that enrich America's culture and society 
and strengthen the United States' role as a global leader. The American 
story as we know it would be impossible without the strength, 
contributions, and legacies of AANHPIs who have helped build and unite 
this country in each successive generation. From laying railroad tracks, 
tilling fields, and starting businesses, to caring for our loved ones 
and honorably serving our Nation in uniform, AANHPI communities are 
deeply rooted in the history of the United States.
We also celebrate and honor the invaluable contributions the AANHPI 
communities have made to our Nation's culture and the arts, law, science 
and technology, sports and public service--including the courageous 
AANHPIs who have served on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic as 
health care providers, first responders, teachers, and other essential 
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During this year's Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 
Heritage Month, our Nation celebrates the achievements of Vice President 
Harris, the first person of South Asian descent to hold the Office of 
the Vice President. Vice President Harris has blazed a trail and set an 
example for young people across the country to aspire to follow, 
including members of AANHPI communities and AANHPI women in particular.
In spite of the strength shown and successes achieved, the American 
dream remains out of reach for far too many AANHPI families. AANHPI 
communities face systemic barriers to economic justice, health equity, 
educational attainment, and personal safety. These challenges are 
compounded by stark gaps in Federal data, which too often fails to 
reflect the diversity of AANHPI communities and the particular barriers 
that Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Southeast Asian, and South Asian 
communities in the United States continue to face.
My Administration also recognizes the heightened fear felt by many Asian 
American communities in the wake of increasing rates of anti-Asian 
harassment and violence during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the 
increasingly observable layers of hate now directed toward women and 
elders of Asian descent in particular. Our Nation continues to grieve 
the senseless killings of six women of Asian descent in Atlanta, and the 
unconscionable acts of violence victimizing our beloved Asian American 
seniors in cities across the country.
Acts of anti-Asian bias are wrong, they are un-American, and they must 
stop. My Administration will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with 
AANHPI communities in condemning, denouncing, and preventing these acts 
of violence. We will continue to look for opportunities to heal together 
and fight against the racism and xenophobia that still exists in this 
country.
Present-day inequities faced by AANHPI communities are rooted in our 
Nation's history of exclusion, discrimination, racism, and xenophobia 
against Asian Americans. Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific 
Islanders have endured a long history of injustice--including the Page 
Act of 1875, the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, the incarceration of 
Japanese American citizens during World War II, the murder of Vincent 
Chin, the mass shooting of Southeast Asian refugee children in 1989, and 
the targeting of South Asian Americans, especially those who are Muslim, 
Hindu, or Sikh, after the national tragedy of 9/11. It is long past time 
for Federal leadership to advance inclusion, belonging, and acceptance 
for all AANHPI communities. My Administration is committed to a whole-
of-government effort to advance equity, root out racial injustices in 
our Federal institutions, and finally deliver the promise of America for 
all Americans.
Vice President Harris and I affirm that Asian Americans, Native 
Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders make our Nation stronger. I urge my 
fellow Americans to join us this month in celebrating AANHPI history, 
people, and cultures.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as Asian 
American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month. I call 
upon the people of the United States to learn more about the history of 
Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, and to observe 
this month with appropriate programs and activities.

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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 twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10190 of April 30, 2021

Jewish American Heritage Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

The Jewish American experience is a story of faith, fortitude, and 
progress. It is a quintessential American experience--one that is 
connected to key tenets of American identity, including our Nation's 
commitment to freedom of religion and conscience. This month, we honor 
Jewish Americans--past and present--who have inextricably woven their 
experience and their accomplishments into the fabric of our national 
identity.
Generations of Jewish people have come to this Nation fleeing 
oppression, discrimination, and persecution in search of a better life 
for themselves and their children. These Jewish Americans have created 
lives for themselves and their families and played indispensable roles 
in our Nation's civic and community life, making invaluable 
contributions to our Nation through their leadership and achievements.
And this year, we also recognize two historic firsts, as America saw the 
Vice President take the oath of office alongside her Jewish spouse, and 
a Jewish American became the first Majority Leader of the United States 
Senate and the highest-ranking Jewish American elected official in our 
Nation's history.
Alongside this narrative of achievement and opportunity, there is also a 
history--far older than the Nation itself--of racism, bigotry, and other 
forms of injustice. This includes the scourge of anti-Semitism. In 
recent years, Jewish Americans have increasingly been the target of 
white nationalism and the antisemitic violence it fuels.
As our Nation strives to heal these wounds and overcome these 
challenges, let us acknowledge and celebrate the crucial contributions 
that Jewish Americans have made to our collective struggle for a more 
just and fair society; leading movements for social justice, working to 
ensure that the opportunities they have secured are extended to others, 
and heeding the words of the Torah, ``Justice, justice shall you 
pursue.''
A central concept in Judaism, ``l'dor v'dor'', or ``from generation to 
generation,'' recognizes both the continuity of the Jewish people and 
the intergenerational responsibility we have to heal the world for our 
children. During Jewish American Heritage Month, we honor Jewish 
Americans, who, inspired by Jewish values and American ideals, have 
engaged in the ongoing work of forming a more perfect union.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States 
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution 
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the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2021 as Jewish 
American Heritage Month. I call upon all Americans to visit 
www.JewishHeritageMonth.gov to learn more about the heritage and 
contributions of Jewish Americans 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 two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence of 
the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10191 of April 30, 2021

National Building Safety Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Throughout this past year, we have come to appreciate the contributions 
and complexity of our building and built environment. During the COVID-
19 pandemic, many people saw their homes become more than a place of 
dwelling, evolving into a comprehensive space for education, work, 
childcare, and entertainment. During National Building Safety Month, we 
recognize the importance of strengthening our buildings and 
infrastructure to serve the needs and ensure the safety of every 
American. We also honor the building safety professionals dedicated to 
creating safe, sustainable, and resilient communities.
We also recognize that now is the time to repair and modernize our 
buildings and infrastructure, not only to meet the needs of today, but 
to address the challenges of tomorrow, especially the existential threat 
of climate change. The unrelenting impact of climate change affects 
every one of us, but too often the brunt falls disproportionately on 
vulnerable communities--especially low-income communities and people of 
color--who are facing new and worsening natural hazards like hurricanes, 
floods, extreme heat, and wildfires due to climate change. These 
communities are less likely to have the means to prepare for and recover 
from these hazards, which have increased in frequency, duration, and 
intensity. The buildings where we live and work provide an important 
line of defense against these growing hazards. Investing in our 
infrastructure and adopting and implementing modern building codes are 
the most effective mitigation measures communities can undertake.
This is why I have issued several Executive Orders related to buildings 
and resiliency as part of a Government-wide approach to the climate 
emergency. My Administration has also put the climate crisis at the 
center of U.S. foreign and national security policy, and established the 
White House Office of Domestic Climate Policy and the National Climate 
Task Force. We are committed to creating climate-friendly and 
environmentally conscious communities that not only protect the people 
who live and work in them, but also will boost our economy in the long-
term.
In order for us to safeguard the health, safety, and economic future of 
our Nation's people, we must also invest in our infrastructure more 
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From upgrading homes in disadvantaged communities, to modernizing our 
Nation's schools, to replacing lead water pipes, to securing affordable, 
high-speed broadband, the American Jobs Plan is an investment for all 
Americans. It will create millions of good jobs, rebuild our crumbling 
infrastructure, and promote access to opportunity for all.
To support these efforts, my Administration is also calling for broad 
input and collaboration from all levels of government and our partners 
in the non-profit and private sectors. We must all share the 
responsibility for ensuring that our communities are safe and resilient 
against the growing threat of climate change. In America and around the 
globe, initiatives such as the Global Resiliency Dialogue aim to 
increase building and climate-based science into the solution. This 
important work is underway, but we recognize that there is much more to 
do.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as 
National Building Safety Month. I encourage citizens, government 
agencies, businesses, nonprofits, and other interested groups to join in 
activities that raise awareness about building safety. I also call on 
all Americans to learn more about how they can contribute to building 
safety at home and in their communities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of 
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10192 of April 30, 2021

National Foster Care Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Every child deserves to grow up in a supportive, loving home where they 
can thrive and prosper. During those unfortunate times when children 
cannot remain safely in their own homes, the individuals and families 
who open their hearts and homes to foster children provide a vital 
service to their communities. During this National Foster Care Month, we 
share our gratitude for those who support youth and families by being a 
resource to children in need and supporting birth parents so that they 
may safely reunite with their families whenever possible. We also 
recognize that it takes collaboration and community effort--from local 
organizations to Federal agencies--to support children, birth parents, 
and resource and kin families during challenging times.
Young people in foster care have been particularly impacted by the 
COVID-19 pandemic. They are navigating circumstances that are already 
tough, and those challenges are compounded by a public health crisis 
that made housing, employment and educational opportunities even harder 
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To support the immediate needs of youth in foster care, my 
Administration is implementing Federal programs authorized by the 
Supporting Foster Youth and Families through the Pandemic Act. This law 
provides additional flexibility and support for youth aging out of 
foster care, and allows them to access critical services to help them 
stay in school or participate in a job training program, pay the bills, 
and better make the difficult transition to adulthood. We have an 
expression in the Biden family, ``If you have to ask for help, it's too 
late.'' As a Nation, we can proactively help children by advancing a 
holistic approach to child and family well-being across the country--
before it's too late.
As we work to address immediate needs, we must be clear about long-
standing challenges in child welfare and commit to advancing child and 
family well-being in every way we can. Our children, birth parents, and 
resource and kin families deserve nothing less. So this National Foster 
Care Month, we also recognize the histories of injustice in our Nation's 
foster care system. Throughout our history and persisting today, too 
many communities of color, especially Black and Native American 
communities, have been treated unequally and often unfairly by the child 
welfare system. Black and Native American children are far more likely 
than white children to be removed from their homes, even when the 
circumstances surrounding the removal are similar. Once removed, Black 
and Native American children stay in care longer and are less likely to 
either reunite with their birth parents or be adopted. Too many children 
are removed from loving homes because poverty is often conflated with 
neglect, and the enduring effects of systemic racism and economic 
barriers mean that families of color are disproportionately affected by 
this as well. Children with disabilities are over-represented among 
youth in care and may be inappropriately placed in group settings 
instead of provided the individualized support they need. Children in 
foster care--particularly youth of color and LGBTQ+ children who are 
already subject to disproportionate rates of school discipline and 
criminalization--are also at an increased risk of becoming involved in 
the juvenile justice system. And for LGBTQ+ foster youth, foster care 
systems are not always equipped to safely meet their needs.
My Administration is committed to addressing these entrenched problems 
in our Nation's child welfare system, advancing equity and racial 
justice for every child and family who is touched by the foster care and 
child welfare system, and focusing on policies that improve child and 
family well-being. This is why my Administration's discretionary funding 
request for 2022 includes $100 million in competitive grants for State 
and local child welfare systems to advance racial equity and prevent 
unnecessary child removals.
National Foster Care Month is an opportunity for us to celebrate the 
resource and kin families who are supporting children by opening their 
homes and sharing their love. Crucially, it is also an opportunity to 
celebrate foster youth and all of their accomplishments, and to 
celebrate and encourage the many biological parents who are working hard 
to safely reunite with their children. And it provides an opportunity 
for us to fulfill our responsibility as a Nation to take care of each 
other and provide our vulnerable youth and families with the support 
they need.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States 
of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution 
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the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2021 as National 
Foster Care Month. I call upon all Americans to observe this month by 
reaching out in their neighborhoods and communities to the children and 
youth in foster care and their families, those at risk of entering 
foster care, and resource and kin families and other caregivers.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of 
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10193 of April 30, 2021

National Mental Health Awareness Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Mental health is essential to our overall health, and the importance of 
attending to mental health has become even more pronounced during the 
COVID-19 pandemic, which has not only negatively impacted many people's 
mental health but has also created barriers to treatment.
Millions of adults and children across America experience mental health 
conditions, including anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, bipolar 
disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Nearly one in five 
Americans lives with a mental health condition. Those living with mental 
health conditions are our family, friends, classmates, neighbors, and 
coworkers. Before the Affordable Care Act, insurance companies could 
discriminate against people based on pre-existing conditions, including 
mental health conditions, and mental health and substance use services 
were not covered by insurance. Still discrimination against those with 
mental health conditions in our society remains, and can make it 
difficult to find and reach out for help. While our Nation has made 
progress in promoting mental health services, many communities face 
pervasive barriers in accessing mental health care.
The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic crisis has impacted the 
mental health of millions of Americans. Isolation, sickness, grief, job 
loss, food instability, and loss of routines has increased the need for 
mental health services. At the same time, the need to protect people 
from COVID-19 has made it more challenging for people to access mental 
health services, and harder for providers to deliver this care.
Even before COVID-19, the prevalence of mental health conditions in our 
Nation was on the rise. In 2019, nearly 52 million adults experienced 
some form of mental illness. Recent data from the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention indicates that one in four adults reported 
experiencing symptoms of an anxiety or depressive disorder in February 
2021--a significant increase from the prior year. Youth mental health is 
also worsening, with nearly 10 percent of America's youth reporting 
severe depression. We must treat this as the public health crisis that 
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Too many people with mental health needs feel they have nowhere to turn. 
Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States and the 
second leading cause of death for our Nation's youth today. Suicide 
rates are disproportionately high among Black youth, and LGBTQI+ persons 
are at disproportionate risk of death by suicide as well as suicidal 
ideation, planning, and attempts. My Administration is committed to 
advancing suicide prevention best practices and improving non-punitive 
crisis response. Even as we build and enhance existing systems for 
prevention and response within communities, immediate assistance is 
available for those in need of help by calling the National Suicide 
Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK or by calling 1-800-662-HELP.
My Administration is committed to ensuring that people living with 
mental health conditions are treated with compassion, respect, and 
understanding. We must also address the disparities that underserved 
communities, especially communities of color, face and work to ensure 
that everyone has access to affordable, quality, and evidence-based 
mental health care.
As President, I know that we can and must address these critical issues, 
especially for those who have shouldered the burden of standing on the 
front lines in responding to the pandemic. That is why the American 
Rescue Plan includes substantial investments to promote mental health 
among the health care workforce. We are also building on the progress 
made through the 21st Century Cures Act by integrating mental health and 
addiction treatment into primary care settings, schools, and homes.
My Administration is focused on building an improved, expanded system of 
care for the mental health needs of adults and children. This will 
require an increase in the number of mental health professionals. 
Building on a program in the American Rescue Plan, I have requested $1 
billion in funding to expand the number of school-based mental health 
professionals, including school psychologists and counselors to address 
the mental health needs of students. The American Rescue Plan also 
delivered $3 billion for substance use and mental health care block 
grants. These funds also ensure that States provide pathways to 
prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery services--especially 
for underserved communities. The American Rescue Plan also included $420 
million in funding to support Certified Community Behavioral Health 
Clinics to expand access to high-quality, evidence-based behavioral 
health services. Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics are also 
committed to involving peers and families, who are essential to mental 
health recovery.
My Administration is committed to ensuring that everyone knows that they 
are not alone, that help exists, and that we will provide the mental 
health support needed to heal, recover, and thrive.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as 
National Mental Health Awareness Month. I call upon citizens, government 
agencies, organizations, healthcare providers, and research institutions 
to raise mental health awareness and continue helping Americans live 
longer, healthier lives.

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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 twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10194 of April 30, 2021

National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Despite the unprecedented challenges and disruptions of the past year, 
we continue to see examples of Americans finding innovative ways to stay 
active and healthy. Some have moved their workouts into their living 
rooms or garages. Others have taken up new sports. Many have simply 
rediscovered the satisfaction of a walk through their neighborhood. 
Despite this creativity, far too many people struggle to incorporate 
regular physical activity into their daily lives. Socioeconomic 
disparities, lack of opportunities for safe play, and limited access to 
programs for increased activity are just a few of the inequities that 
many Americans face--inequities that have been further exacerbated by 
the pandemic. During this National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, we 
encourage all Americans to stay active for their health and wellbeing. 
Whether by pursuing a more active lifestyle, making physical activity a 
priority and an essential part of everyday living, or supporting efforts 
in local communities that increase access to sports and physical fitness 
opportunities for all, participating in physical activities leads to a 
healthier lifestyle.
Physical activity is one of the best tools we have to help combat 
chronic diseases experienced by over half of all Americans. Even a 
single session of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity can boost your 
mood, sharpen your focus, reduce your stress, and improve your sleep. 
More regular physical activity--over months or years--can contribute to 
a reduced risk of depression, heart disease, several types of cancer, 
dementia, type 2 diabetes, and obesity.
No matter our age or ability, the more that we can make regular physical 
activity and participation in sports a part of our lives, the better off 
both we and our Nation will be. Greater amounts of physical activity can 
have positive effects in every stage of life and lead to better overall 
health outcomes for both children and adults, including those with 
disabilities. The Department of Health and Human Services' Move Your Way 
campaign provides helpful tips to encourage children and adults to meet 
the recommendations from the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. 
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Active People, Healthy 
Nation initiative provides a blueprint for building active communities 
to make it easier for all Americans to attain the physical activity they 
need, with a goal of getting 27 million more Americans physically active 
by 2027.
By transcending differences and uniting in celebration of physical 
activity, healthy competition, and shared enjoyment, sports are a fun 
and engaging way to stay active and keep fit for people of all ages. For 
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youth, playing sports can also help to build confidence on and off the 
field, while team sports foster the added virtues of service to common 
causes and communal responsibility--win or lose, every game offers the 
opportunity to learn something new or hone your skills. Every athletic 
challenge is an avenue to greater mental and physical resilience. While 
social distancing has made participation in organized sports 
challenging, we can use this time to renew our focus on fundamental 
skills and training in preparation for a return to play, especially for 
young athletes.
Our Nation can and must do more to make sure that every child has the 
opportunity to play sports and obtain the benefits that come with play, 
including greater physical fitness and better health. As we recover from 
the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever that we ensure 
equal access to sports and fitness activities for everyone. To that end, 
my Administration continues to promote programs that provide 
opportunities for all of our young people to play sports--regardless of 
their race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, 
religion, disability, or neighborhood--in support of the National Youth 
Sports Strategy.
I encourage every American to discover an enjoyable exercise activity 
that fits into their daily routine. It does not matter how you choose to 
be active--whether you are trying your hand at a new sport, exploring a 
local park, or going for a walk or a jog in your own neighborhood, 
physical activity holds the key to better health and wellness. During 
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, let us all strive to be more 
active together.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as 
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. I call upon the people of 
the United States to make daily physical activity a priority, to support 
efforts to increase access to sports opportunities in their communities, 
and to pursue physical fitness as an essential part of healthy living.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of 
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10195 of April 30, 2021

National Teacher Appreciation Day and National Teacher Appreciation 
Week, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

As the proud husband of an educator who continues, as First Lady, to 
teach writing at a community college, I have seen firsthand the 
dedication, selflessness, and vision of our Nation's educators. They 
play so many different roles: They are mentors who guide with creativity 
and care; advocates who fight for students' needs; role models who help 
students dream and dare more boldly; and leaders who tirelessly support 
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communities that depend on them. Every day, with every student they 
reach, educators build the future of our country, and we are grateful 
for their commitment to our shared future. This National Teacher 
Appreciation Day and National Teacher Appreciation Week, we honor the 
service and passion and celebrate the immeasurable contributions of our 
Nation's educators in schools from coast to coast.
Throughout history, America's educators have risen to unprecedented 
challenges. Over the past year, with our country facing a cascade of 
crises, educators have risen to this challenge with care and creativity: 
overcoming disruptions in their own lives while offering unwavering 
support for their students' wellbeing and academic progress.
Educators served both as facilitators of learning and as the technology 
support for their students, getting them up and running with access to 
fully remote learning. They often worked late into the day to support 
hard-to-reach children, and took the extracurriculars their students 
love and adapted them for remote and hybrid learning. Our teachers even 
found new ways to leverage technology platforms to coordinate with 
parents as partners in learning, keep a close eye on the development of 
their students, and build community by moving music rehearsals and 
sports practices online.
As this pandemic has shined a bright light on the inequities that 
persist in our schools, educators have also fought for the tools and 
resources their schools need to bridge gaps and ensure all children have 
what they need to succeed. Other school staff and administrators have 
also stepped up in our time of need, with bus drivers bringing hotspots 
to areas with no wireless internet, food service staff preparing meals 
for students who might otherwise go hungry, and counselors helping 
students and parents cope with trauma.
When I took office, I vowed to support our educators by giving them the 
pay and dignity they deserve. I made a promise that they would not only 
have a voice as we work to rebuild and reimagine our education system, 
they would help us lead this effort. That is why my Administration is 
partnering with State and local leaders, educators and their unions, and 
families to ensure high-quality instruction, overcome the challenges of 
the instructional time we lost in the pandemic, address educational 
inequities, and meet students' physical, social, and emotional needs.
In early March, I prioritized early childhood through 12th grade 
educators and staff for vaccination, and I set a goal of getting all of 
these frontline essential workers at least one shot by the end of the 
month. On April 2nd, I announced that 80 percent of all teachers, school 
staff, and childcare workers across the country had received at least 
one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Since then, we have made even more 
progress in protecting our educators.
The American Rescue Plan is providing critical relief, including $122 
billion in relief for K-12 schools to get students back in the classroom 
quickly and safely and address the needs of students. In addition, the 
American Rescue Plan includes $7.6 billion for special education, 
children and youth experiencing homelessness, Tribal educational 
agencies, Native Hawaiians, and Alaska Natives, emergency assistance to 
non-public schools, and the outlying areas of American Samoa, the 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin 
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Education is the one field that makes all others possible. Every one of 
us has been shaped by someone who inspired our curiosity and helped us 
find our confidence, who guided us to think more clearly and pushed us 
to strive for better. On National Teacher Appreciation Day and during 
National Teacher Appreciation Week, we remember the tremendous debt of 
gratitude owed to educators everywhere who helped define us as 
individuals and as a country, and to all that they are doing to light 
the way forward for our families and our communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 4, 2021, as 
National Teacher Appreciation Day and May 2 through May 8, 2021, as 
National Teacher Appreciation Week. I call upon all Americans to 
recognize the hard work and dedication of our Nation's teachers and to 
observe this day and this week by supporting teachers through 
appropriate activities, events, and programs.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of 
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10196 of April 30, 2021

Public Service Recognition Week, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

In the face of unprecedented challenges this past year, America's 
dedicated public servants have risen to the moment--bringing strength, 
healing, and hope to their communities and to our Nation. Our public 
servants are a living reminder that, here in America, we take care of 
one another and leave no one behind. As we work to defeat the pandemic 
and rebuild our economy, it is more important than ever to recognize and 
reflect upon both our collective loss and our collective resilience. 
During Public Service Recognition Week, we celebrate and thank our 
public servants at the local, State, and Federal levels who exemplify 
dedication to the common good.
Public servants are the lifeblood of our democracy. They are our 
researchers and scientists, our front-line workers, our educators, our 
first responders, our election officials, and our military service 
members--among countless others. They are ordinary Americans who answer 
the call to do extraordinary things, giving their time--and, in some 
cases, risking or giving their lives--to make life better for all of us.
Throughout this week and beyond, my Administration will be shining a 
light on the individual and collective efforts of public servants at the 
local, State, Tribal, and Federal levels who unite us and help lead us 
through challenging times. In the toughest of circumstances and often at 
great personal sacrifice, our public servants tackle the most complex 
problems facing our communities. Whether developing public health 
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working across agencies to safely reopen schools during the pandemic, 
partnering with the private sector to develop and distribute vaccines, 
keeping small businesses dreams alive, or combating natural disasters in 
their hometowns, public servants demonstrate their commitment to our 
Nation every day. It is our responsibility, in turn, to ensure that they 
are honored and protected.
Since taking office earlier this year, I have made it the policy of the 
United States to protect, empower, and rebuild the career Federal 
workforce. My Administration made employee safety a priority--directing 
agencies to create COVID-19 workplace safety plans and require mask-
wearing, physical distancing, and other public health measures in 
Federal buildings and on Federal lands. I revoked several Executive 
Orders that undermined the foundations of civil service, worked to 
ensure the right of Federal employees to engage in collective 
bargaining, and created a new interagency task force to ensure that 
Federal employees engaged in scientific research and data collection are 
never subjected to political interference.
In addition, I have strengthened protections against discrimination for 
Federal employees, including discrimination on the basis of gender 
identity or sexual orientation. I have also asked the Director of the 
Office of Personnel Management to provide me with recommendations to 
promote a $15 per hour minimum wage for Federal employees, as well as 
recommendations for expanding the Federal Government's policy of 
providing employees time off to vote. And this week, I signed an 
Executive Order that will increase the minimum wage for employees 
working on Federal contracts to $15 per hour.
Together, as we strive to build, support, and continuously improve our 
public workforce, we recognize and celebrate the indispensable 
contributions our public servants make while protecting our communities, 
taking care of our neighbors, and helping us heal and build back better. 
It is the honor of my lifetime to serve our Nation alongside our public 
servants, who work tirelessly to improve the lives of Americans and 
people around the globe.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2 through May 
8, 2021, as Public Service Recognition Week. I call upon all Americans 
to celebrate public servants and their contributions this week 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 twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10197 of April 30, 2021

Law Day, U.S.A., 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

In the many years I spent as a United States Senator and as Vice 
President, I logged hundreds of thousands of miles of travel, and had 
the opportunity to meet with foreign officials all over the world. Those 
experiences impressed upon me a truth about America: that what makes our 
Nation unique is the depth of our devotion to the rule of law.
Unlike so many of the Nations of the world, the United States wasn't 
built around an ethnicity, religion, or tribe--it was built around 
common ideals. The rule of law is central to those ideals. It is what 
limits the abuse of power in our Nation, whether by an individual or a 
mob. It reflects President John Adams' desire to establish ``a 
government of laws and not of men.'' It is how Thomas Paine 
distinguished us from the rest of the world--declaring that, while in 
other Nations, the king is law, ``in America, the law is king.''
Many Nations around the world still struggle to capture what we have 
captured here in America--not only in the text of our founding 
documents, but in the character of our people: reverence for the law. 
That reverence is essential to our democracy. Without it, equality and 
justice cannot be advanced, human rights cannot be protected, democratic 
norms and values cannot be secured, and disagreements cannot be 
peaceably resolved. The rule of law has also been a critical vehicle for 
delivering the full promise of American democracy to all of our people, 
particularly those excluded in our Nation's founding. Today, on Law Day, 
we rededicate ourselves to furthering that promise and strengthening 
those ideals, and we renew our commitment to ensure that every 
American's constitutional rights are protected.
The theme of this year's Law Day, ``Advancing the Rule of Law Now,'' is 
particularly fitting at this moment in our Nation's history. Recently, 
we were again called to recognize that democracy is precious and 
fragile. We have witnessed grave threats to our democratic institutions 
and to the rule of law itself. These tragic events have taught us once 
again that when we are united, we can overcome the greatest challenges 
and move our country forward--but it takes a commitment to law over 
demagoguery, and the enforcement of law free from political 
interference, to do so.
Previous generations of Americans have lived through civil war, economic 
depressions, the rise of fascism, and world wars--and today, too many 
Americans continue to face pervasive racism, xenophobia, nativism, and 
other forms of intolerance. This year, the United States marks the 100th 
anniversary of the Tulsa, Oklahoma, race massacre, in which a mob of 
white residents attacked and killed between 100 and 300 Black residents 
and destroyed more than 1,000 homes and businesses in a thriving 
community known as Black Wall Street. Today, a century later, we still 
face chilling echoes of those threats to equality, justice, and the rule 
of law in the form of rising political extremism, white supremacy, and 
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My Administration is committed to advancing the rule of law within the 
United States so that everyone is ensured equal justice under the law, 
an equal place in our democracy, and the opportunity to fulfill their 
potential free from abuses of power. On my first day in office, I signed 
an historic Executive Order on Advancing Racial Equity and Support for 
Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government, to advance 
equity and racial justice and redress systemic racism across a 
comprehensive sweep of Federal policies, laws, and programs. I also 
signed a memorandum on Condemning and Combating Racism, Xenophobia, and 
Intolerance Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United 
States, stating that the Federal Government has a responsibility to 
prevent racism, xenophobia, and intolerance against anyone in the United 
States--particularly, today, against Asian Americans who have spent the 
last year enduring unconscionable and un-American harassment and 
attacks--as well as an additional Executive Order on Preventing and 
Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual 
Orientation. I have directed Federal agencies to facilitate access to 
voting using their existing legal authority, and my Administration 
supports further legislation to protect the sacred right to vote and 
make it more equitable and accessible for all Americans to exercise that 
right.
We are also working to advance the rule of law across the world by 
rebuilding global alliances; confronting authoritarianism; and 
reengaging with other governments, civil society organizations, and 
multilateral organizations, such as the United Nations. We must ensure 
that we are able to lead not by the example of our power, but by the 
power of our example. As I have said on many occasions, our diplomacy 
must be rooted in America's most cherished democratic values: defending 
freedom, championing opportunity, upholding universal rights, respecting 
the rule of law, and treating every person with dignity.
On this Law Day, U.S.A., I urge my fellow Americans to join me in 
recommitting ourselves to promoting and advancing the rule of law and 
delivering freedom and equality for all.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States 
of America, in accordance with Public Law 87-20, as amended, do hereby 
proclaim May 1, 2021, as Law Day, U.S.A. I call upon all Americans to 
acknowledge the importance of our Nation's legal and judicial systems 
with appropriate ceremonies and activities, and to display the flag of 
the United States in support of this national observance.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of 
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10198 of April 30, 2021

Loyalty Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

On Loyalty Day, we celebrate our allegiance to the project of this great 
Nation and the democratic ideals woven into the fabric of our 
Constitution. As Americans, we do not command loyalty, but seek to earn 
it through our actions--including by living up to the principles 
enshrined in our Constitution and respecting the will of the people as 
reflected in the democratic process. Drawn together by the promise of 
equality, freedom, and justice, we are a Nation of shared ideals and 
strong, resilient people. Here in America, loyalty does not mean fealty 
to any one leader or political party, nor does it mean unthinking praise 
or willful ignorance of our shortcomings--it means loyalty to our common 
ideals, and to one another. It means standing united as one people, even 
as we cherish our differences and respect dissent.
Our country is a diverse tapestry of many cultures, heritages, 
religions, and languages, brought together around the values and ideals 
we all share as Americans. Together, we celebrate our differences and 
draw strength from our common commitment to perfecting our Union. No 
matter what challenges come our way, our Nation holds strong together--
bound by our Constitution and the rule of law, uplifted by individual 
liberties and promises of justice we have worked hard in each generation 
to secure and expand, and consecrated by those who have sacrificed to 
preserve, defend, and care for our Nation.
We see loyalty in the members of our Armed Forces, who selflessly serve 
in harm's way; in their families, who, in the timeless words of the poet 
John Milton, ``also serve who only stand and wait;'' in our educators, 
who dedicate their lives to nurturing young minds; in our first 
responders, who put their lives on the line to save others; in all those 
who have the courage to call out our Nation's imperfections when we fall 
short, and who continue to push our society to live up to its founding 
promise of freedom, justice, and equality for all. May 1 is also 
International Workers' Day, and we honor the workers whose service and 
sacrifice has helped turn the tide against the COVID-19 pandemic. On 
this day, we show our gratitude to our essential workers--and to all of 
the workers who have organized and fought to improve our Nation and 
create a fairer and more just society for all.
To acknowledge the American ethos of patriotism and the sacrifices so 
many of our fellow citizens have made, the Congress, by Public Law 85-
529, as amended, has designated the 1st day of May each year as Loyalty 
Day. On this day, let us reaffirm our commitment to the values that bind 
us together and honor all those who have defended our freedom.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States 
of America, do hereby proclaim May 1, 2021, as Loyalty Day. This Loyalty 
Day, I call upon the people of the United States to join in this 
national observance, display the United States flag and pledge 
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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 twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10199 of April 30, 2021

Suspension of Entry as Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who 
Pose a Risk of Transmitting Coronavirus Disease 2019

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

The national emergency caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) 
outbreak in the United States continues to pose a grave threat to our 
health and security. As of April 29, 2021, the United States had 
experienced more than 32 million confirmed COVID-19 cases and more than 
570,000 COVID-19 deaths. It is the policy of my Administration to 
implement science-based public health measures, across all areas of the 
Federal Government, to act swiftly and aggressively to prevent further 
spread of the disease.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), within the 
Department of Health and Human Services, working in close coordination 
with the Department of Homeland Security, has determined that the 
Republic of India is experiencing widespread, ongoing person-to-person 
transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The World 
Health Organization has reported that the Republic of India has had more 
than 18,375,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19. The magnitude and scope of 
the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of India is surging; the Republic 
of India accounts for over one-third of new global cases, and the number 
of new cases in the Republic of India is accelerating at a rapid rate. 
There have been more than 300,000 average new daily cases in the 
Republic of India over the past week. A variant strain of the virus, 
known as B.1.617, is also circulating in the Republic of India, along 
with other variant strains, including B.1.1.7, first detected in the 
United Kingdom, and B.1.351, first detected in the Republic of South 
Africa. The CDC advises, based on work by public health and scientific 
experts, that these variants have characteristics of concern, which may 
make them more easily transmitted and have the potential for reduced 
protection afforded by some vaccines.
After reviewing the public health situation within the Republic of 
India, CDC has concluded that proactive measures are required to protect 
the Nation's public health from travelers entering the United States 
from that jurisdiction.
Given the determination of CDC, working in close coordination with the 
Department of Homeland Security, described above, I have determined that 
it is in the interests of the United States to take action to restrict 
and suspend the entry into the United States, as nonimmigrants, of 
noncitizens of the United States (``noncitizens'') who were physically 
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Republic of India during the 14-day period preceding their entry or 
attempted entry into the United States.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States, 
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 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 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 nonimmigrants, of noncitizens who were physically present 
within the Republic of India during the 14-day period preceding their 
entry or attempted entry into the United States is hereby suspended and 
limited subject to section 2 of this proclamation.
Sec. 2. Scope of Suspension and Limitation on Entry.
    (a) Section 1 of this proclamation shall not apply to:

(i) any lawful permanent resident of the United States;

(ii) any noncitizen national of the United States;

(iii) any noncitizen who is the spouse of a U.S. citizen or lawful 
permanent resident;

(iv) any noncitizen who is the parent or legal guardian of a U.S. citizen 
or lawful permanent resident, provided that the U.S. citizen or lawful 
permanent resident is unmarried and under the age of 21;

(v) any noncitizen who is the sibling of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent 
resident, provided that both are unmarried and under the age of 21;

(vi) any noncitizen who is the child, foster child, or ward of a U.S. 
citizen or lawful permanent resident, or who is a prospective adoptee 
seeking to enter the United States pursuant to the IR-4 or IH-4 visa 
classifications;

(vii) any noncitizen traveling at the invitation of the United States 
Government for a purpose related to containment or mitigation of the virus;

(viii) any noncitizen traveling as a nonimmigrant pursuant to a C-1, D, or 
C-1/D nonimmigrant visa as a crewmember or any noncitizen otherwise 
traveling to the United States as air or sea crew;

(ix) any noncitizen

  (A) seeking entry into or transiting the United States pursuant to one of 
the following visas: A-1, A-2, C-2, C-3 (as a foreign government official 
or immediate family member of an official), E-1 (as an employee of TECRO or 
TECO or the employee's immediate family members), G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, NATO-
1 through NATO-4, or NATO-6 (or seeking to enter as a nonimmigrant in one 
of those NATO categories); or

  (B) whose travel falls within the scope of section 11 of the United 
Nations Headquarters Agreement;

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(x) any noncitizen who is a member of the U.S. Armed Forces or who is a 
spouse or child of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces;

(xi) any noncitizen whose entry would further important United States law 
enforcement objectives, as determined by the Secretary of State, the 
Secretary of Homeland Security, or their respective designees, based on a 
recommendation of the Attorney General or his designee; or

(xii) any noncitizen whose entry would be in the national interest, as 
determined by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, 
or their designees.

    (b) Nothing in this proclamation shall be construed to affect any 
individual's eligibility for asylum, withholding of removal, or 
protection under the regulations issued pursuant to the legislation 
implementing 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) 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 
noncitizens pursuant to such procedures as the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, may establish.
    (b) The Secretary of State, the Secretary of Transportation, and the 
Secretary of Homeland Security shall endeavor to ensure that any 
noncitizen subject to this proclamation does not board an aircraft 
traveling to the United States, to the extent permitted by law.
    (c) The Secretary of Homeland Security may establish standards and 
procedures to ensure the application of this proclamation at and between 
all United States ports of entry.
    (d) Where a noncitizen circumvents the application of this 
proclamation through fraud, willful misrepresentation of a material 
fact, or illegal entry, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
consider prioritizing such noncitizen for removal.
Sec. 4. Termination. This proclamation shall remain in effect until 
terminated by the President. The Secretary of Health and Human Services 
shall, as circumstances warrant and no more than 30 days after the date 
of this proclamation and by the final day of each calendar month 
thereafter, recommend whether the President should continue, modify, or 
terminate this proclamation.
Sec. 5. Effective Date. This proclamation is effective at 12:01 a.m. 
eastern daylight time on May 4, 2021. This proclamation does not apply 
to persons aboard a flight scheduled to arrive in the United States that 
departed prior to 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on May 4, 2021.
Sec. 6. Severability. It is the policy of the United States to enforce 
this proclamation to the maximum extent possible to advance the national 
security, public safety, and foreign policy 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 
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of this proclamation and the application of its 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 lack of certain procedural requirements, the relevant executive 
branch officials shall implement those procedural requirements to 
conform with existing law and with any applicable court orders.
Sec. 7. 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 thirtieth day of 
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10200 of May 3, 2021

Older Americans Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

During Older Americans Month, we celebrate older Americans and the key 
role they play in sharing the wisdom and experience that inform today's 
decisions and actions, and fostering the connection and engagement that 
build strong, resilient communities. And, we recognize our 
responsibility to ensure that every American has the opportunity to age 
with dignity.
The COVID-19 pandemic has imposed tremendous hardships on our Nation's 
older Americans. Older adults--particularly those from communities of 
color--have comprised the majority of deaths from COVID-19, with more 
than 80 percent of all deaths to date occurring in persons 65 and older. 
Many older Americans have also suffered extreme social isolation from 
being separated from friends, family, and community resources throughout 
the pandemic. In spite of this, older Americans have stepped up to 
support their families, friends, and neighbors. They are among our 
essential workers, volunteers, and donors, bolstering their communities 
and inspiring others to do the same. I am committed to ensuring older 
adults are central in our country's recovery efforts.

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My Administration recognizes the value of our older adults and supports 
the issues most important to them, such as Medicare, Social Security, 
lowering the price of prescription drugs, and long-term care options--
including Medicaid's home and community-based services programs. The 
American Rescue Plan puts the needs of older Americans at the forefront 
of our country's path to recovery, starting by mounting a national 
vaccination program to quickly and efficiently deliver lifesaving 
vaccines, prioritizing our older citizens.
The American Rescue Plan also provides much needed support to skilled 
nursing facilities, so they can improve infection control and 
vaccination rollout capability by partnering with quality improvement 
organizations. The law allocates funding to support mitigation, clinical 
care, infection control, and staffing in long-term care facilities 
during the pandemic. The law also provides significant funding to 
support older adults who receive home and community-based services 
through Medicaid to help them remain safe and independent in their own 
homes and communities throughout the pandemic.
And, the American Rescue Plan adds substantial funding to programs 
authorized under the Older Americans Act. These programs also connect 
older adults and their caregivers to food, health care, and other home 
and community-based services. The American Rescue Plan also calls for 
the establishment of the National Technical Assistance Center on 
Grandfamilies and Kinship Families, to give much needed aid to those 
older Americans who have stepped up to parent the next generation of 
Americans. Finally, the plan enhances the Elder Justice Act and ensures 
Adult Protective Services can be used to protect the safety of all 
adults as they age.
As our country works to put COVID-19 behind us, we know there is more we 
must do to ensure that older Americans can live and age with dignity. We 
are committed to ensuring older Americans can easily access appropriate 
services they need to stay safe and healthy as they age.
In this year of peril and promise, older Americans have suffered 
greatly, and provided inspirational demonstrations of strength. During 
Older Americans Month, we honor these citizens and their continued 
contributions. We commit to learning from them, and we pledge to support 
their futures.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as Older 
Americans Month. I call upon Americans of all ages to celebrate older 
Americans during this month and throughout the year.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of May, 
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence 
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10201 of May 4, 2021

60th Anniversary of the Freedom Rides, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

On May 4, 1961, thirteen Americans set out on Greyhound and Trailways 
buses from Washington, DC, to peacefully protest the scourge of 
segregation. They came from 9 different States and the District of 
Columbia; they were Black and white, men and women, ranging in age from 
18 to 61, sitting side by side in a simple affirmation of shared 
humanity. They were teachers and students, carpenters and architects, 
ministers and servicemembers. Frances and Walter Bergman, Albert 
Bigelow, Ed Blankenheim, Reverend Benjamin Elton Cox, James Farmer, 
Genevieve Hughes, Jimmy McDonald, James Peck, Joe Perkins, Charles 
Person, Hank Thomas, and a 21-year-old student at the American Baptist 
Theological Seminary named John Lewis.
By the time of the first Freedom Rides, Thurgood Marshall and other 
heroes of the early Civil Rights Movement had already persuaded the 
Supreme Court to strike down the devastating doctrine of 'separate but 
equal,' which had given legal cover to the horrors of Jim Crow for more 
than half a century. But for far too many Americans, that promise of 
equality was slow to arrive. As their buses arrived in each segregated 
town, the Riders were brutally attacked by vicious, hateful mobs of 
white supremacists. They were kicked and beaten unconscious, assaulted 
with bats and batons, and arrested under laws that had already been 
declared illegal by the Supreme Court--but which festered nevertheless. 
One of the two buses had its tires slashed and windows smashed before it 
was firebombed.
The Freedom Riders remained devoted to nonviolence, displaying 
extraordinary physical courage and unflinching moral conviction. Despite 
the brutality they faced, they were joined by five other Riders along 
the route, and then by hundreds more joining similar rides in the months 
to come. The public attention they brought to a pernicious cancer in our 
society further inspired millions of Americans across the country, 
including generations of Americans who have continued the fight for 
civil rights in the years since. Their message of bravery, hope, and 
unity in diversity continues to inspire us.
John Lewis was the first to withstand a physical attack, just 6 days 
into the trip. It was not his first act of courageous leadership and 
sacrifice, nor his last. Across his lifetime of service in and out of 
Government, John Lewis was the moral compass of our Nation--though he 
absorbed the force of human nature's cruelty, he emanated dignity and 
grace. On the anniversary of his journey on the Freedom Rides, I am 
reminded of the message he shared with me before he passed away last 
summer: that we must stay focused on the work left undone to heal this 
Nation. It is a call to all Americans to follow the example he set.
My Administration is committed to advancing the values and aspirations 
of John Lewis and the Freedom Riders. On my first day in office, I 
signed an Executive Order establishing a comprehensive initiative to 
address racial equity and redress systemic racism in Federal policies, 
laws, and programs. I also signed a Memorandum stating that the Federal 
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has a responsibility to prevent racism, xenophobia, and intolerance 
against anyone in the United States--as well as an additional Executive 
Order on Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender 
Identity or Sexual Orientation. I have directed Federal agencies to 
preserve and strengthen the sacred right to vote using their existing 
legal authority. My Administration also supports further legislation to 
protect that most fundamental right--to make our democracy more 
equitable and accessible for all Americans, and to enact a new Voting 
Rights Act in John Lewis's name.
Today, we honor the Freedom Riders who took a stand against injustice 60 
years ago. And we are inspired by the power and purpose of a dedicated 
few who helped spark a movement--to make us a better Nation, and to 
build a more perfect union for all of us.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 4, 2021, as 
the 60th Anniversary of the Freedom Rides. I call upon all Americans to 
participate in ceremonies and activities that honor the Freedom Riders, 
those who struggled for equal rights during the Civil Rights Movement, 
and those working still to advance civil rights across the Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of May, 
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence 
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10202 of May 4, 2021

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Today, thousands of unsolved cases of missing and murdered Native 
Americans continue to cry out for justice and healing. On Missing and 
Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day, we remember the Indigenous 
people who we have lost to murder and those who remain missing and 
commit to working with Tribal Nations to ensure any instance of a 
missing or murdered person is met with swift and effective action.
Our failure to allocate the necessary resources and muster the necessary 
commitment to addressing and preventing this ongoing tragedy not only 
demeans the dignity and humanity of each person who goes missing or is 
murdered, it sends pain and shockwaves across our Tribal communities. 
Our treaty and trust responsibilities to Tribal Nations require our best 
efforts, and our concern for the well-being of these fellow citizens 
require us to act with urgency. To this end, our Government must 
strengthen its support and collaboration with Tribal communities.
My Administration is fully committed to working with Tribal Nations to 
address the disproportionately high number of missing or murdered 
Indigenous people, as well as increasing coordination to investigate and 
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these cases and ensure accountability. I am further committed to 
addressing the underlying causes behind those numbers, including--among 
others--sexual violence, human trafficking, domestic violence, violent 
crime, systemic racism, economic disparities, and substance use and 
addiction. Federal partnerships to address the number of missing and 
murdered Indigenous peoples will be governed by the Nation-to-Nation 
foundation of our relationship with Tribal governments and respect for 
Tribal sovereignty and self-determination. The challenges in Tribal 
communities are best met by solutions that are informed and shaped by 
Tribal leaders and Tribal governments.
Tribes across the United States have long worked to provide solutions 
for their communities. In April, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai 
Tribes of the Flathead Indian Reservation, the United States Attorney's 
Office for the District of Montana, and the FBI announced the Nation's 
first Tribal Community Response Plan, part of a Department of Justice 
pilot project to address emergent missing person cases in their 
community. When someone goes missing, it is often an urgent and time-
sensitive situation. The Tribal community response plan lays out a 
blueprint for how Tribal law enforcement; local, State, and Federal law 
enforcement; and community members can respond when someone goes missing 
from a Tribal community--resolving important issues of jurisdictional 
overlap and gaps in order to respond swiftly and effectively. Other 
Tribes and Native villages such as the Muscogee (Creek) Nation in 
Oklahoma, Native Village of Unalakleet in Alaska, and the Bay Mills 
Indian Community in Michigan, are working with Federal partners on their 
own community response plans.
My Administration has made a priority of helping to solve the issues 
surrounding Native Americans who go missing and those who are murdered 
across the United States--including high rates of Native women and 
girls, including transgender women and girls. We recognize there is a 
level of mistrust of the United States Government in many Native 
communities, stemming from a long history of broken promises, 
oppression, and trauma. That is why we are pursuing ways to build trust 
in our Government and the systems designed to provide support to 
families in need. We must bridge the gap for families in crisis, provide 
necessary support services, and support opportunities for healing 
through holistic community-driven approaches.
I am committed to building on the successes of the 2013 reauthorization 
of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) by supporting the passage of 
the VAWA Reauthorization of 2021. Among other protections, this bill 
reaffirms inherent Tribal authority to prosecute certain non-Indian 
offenders--extending protections from domestic violence and dating 
violence to Native American victims of sexual violence, stalking, 
trafficking, child abuse, elder abuse, and assault against law 
enforcement or justice personnel when crimes are committed on Tribal 
territory. Additionally, through the American Rescue Plan we provided an 
additional $35 million in grants for Tribes to provide temporary 
housing, assistance, and supportive services to victims of domestic and 
dating violence, as well as supplemental funding for the StrongHearts 
Native Helpline, and additional funding for services for sexual assault 
survivors.
My Administration has also committed to effectively implement the 
requirements of Savanna's Act and the Not Invisible Act, legislation 
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on combating the issues surrounding missing or murdered Indigenous 
persons. The Presidential Task Force on Missing and Murdered American 
Indians and Alaska Natives continues to convene the Department of 
Justice, the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Health 
and Human Services, to address the issues from a combined public health-
public safety partnership. Furthering the efforts of the task force, the 
White House Council on Native American Affairs will bring together all 
relevant Federal agencies to work with Tribal Nations on exploring 
additional ways to enhance prevention efforts and improve access to 
safety and justice.
Furthermore, informed by Tribal input, the Department of the Interior 
recently established the Missing & Murdered Unit (MMU) within the Bureau 
of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services to provide leadership and 
direction for cross-departmental and interagency work involving missing 
and murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives. The MMU will help 
bring the weight of the Federal Government to bear when investigating 
these cases and marshal law enforcement resources across Federal 
agencies and throughout Indian country.
Our commitment to addressing these issues and to strengthening these 
critical partnerships is unwavering. For too long, there has been too 
much sorrow and worry. United by our mutual investment in healthy, safe 
communities, we will work together to achieve lasting progress.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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, 2021, as 
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day. I call on all 
Americans and ask all levels of government to support Tribal governments 
and Tribal communities' efforts to increase awareness of the issue of 
missing and murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives through 
appropriate programs and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of May, 
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence 
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10203 of May 5, 2021

National Day of Prayer, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Throughout our history, Americans of many religions and belief systems 
have turned to prayer for strength, hope, and guidance. Prayer has 
nourished countless souls and powered moral movements--including 
essential fights against racial injustice, child labor, and infringement 
on the rights of disabled Americans. Prayer is also a daily practice for 
many, whether it is to ask for help or strength, or to give thanks over 
blessings bestowed.
The First Amendment to our Constitution protects the rights of free 
speech and religious liberty, including the right of all Americans to 
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freedoms have helped us to create and sustain a Nation of remarkable 
religious vitality and diversity across the generations.
Today, we remember and celebrate the role that the healing balm of 
prayer can play in our lives and in the life of our Nation. As we 
continue to confront the crises and challenges of our time--from a 
deadly pandemic, to the loss of lives and livelihoods in its wake, to a 
reckoning on racial justice, to the existential threat of climate 
change--Americans of faith can call upon the power of prayer to provide 
hope and uplift us for the work ahead. As the late Congressman John 
Lewis once said, ``Nothing can stop the power of a committed and 
determined people to make a difference in our society. Why? Because 
human beings are the most dynamic link to the divine on this planet.''
On this National Day of Prayer, we unite with purpose and resolve, and 
recommit ourselves to the core freedoms that helped define and guide our 
Nation from its earliest days. We celebrate our incredible good fortune 
that, as Americans, we can exercise our convictions freely--no matter 
our faith or beliefs. Let us find in our prayers, however they are 
delivered, the determination to overcome adversity, rise above our 
differences, and come together as one Nation to meet this moment in 
history.
The Congress, by Public Law 100-307, as amended, has called on the 
President to issue each year a proclamation designating the first 
Thursday in May as a ``National Day of Prayer.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 6, 2021, as a 
National Day of Prayer. I invite the citizens of our Nation to give 
thanks, in accordance with their own faiths and consciences, for our 
many freedoms and blessings, and I join all people of faith in prayers 
for spiritual guidance, mercy, and protection.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of May, 
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence 
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10204 of May 6, 2021

Military Spouse Appreciation Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

As the members of our Armed Forces safeguard our Nation at home and 
around the world, they depend on the people they love for strength, 
comfort, joy, and stability. Military spouses may not always wear a 
uniform, but they serve and sacrifice alongside their service members 
and keep our military strong. On Military Spouse Appreciation Day, we 
recognize and thank the military spouses who serve our Nation and are 
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Military families are proud of the lives they build. Spouses understand 
that loving a service member means facing the challenges that can 
accompany their service: from leaving friends behind to changing jobs 
again; making parenting decisions alone to losing sleep at night; 
deployments to homecomings to more deployments. Those challenges have 
been magnified by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to lost income, 
fewer childcare options, and extended deployments. Still, military 
spouses have done what they do best: adapt, persevere, and keep going.
When someone you love is hurting, you hurt with them. When your spouse 
is at home, trying to make ends meet, or is torn between taking care of 
your children and keeping a job, your heart breaks too. Service members 
cannot focus on their mission if their families do not have what they 
need to thrive at home, and we cannot expect to retain even the most 
dedicated service members if they are forced to choose between their 
love of country and the hopes and dreams they have for their families. 
That is why supporting military spouses is critical to keeping our 
Nation safe.
On Military Spouse Appreciation Day, we recognize the importance of 
empowering spouses and ensuring they have the necessary tools and 
resources to thrive in all facets of their lives, including in the 
community, in the workforce, and at home.
My Administration is dedicated to supporting our Nation's military 
spouses. Through the First Lady's work with Joining Forces, the White 
House has committed to supporting military and veteran families, 
caregivers, and survivors through economic and entrepreneurship 
opportunities, support for military child education, and health and 
wellbeing resources. Launched in 2011 as part of Joining Forces, the 
Department of Defense's Military Spouse Employment Partnership now 
includes more than 500 companies, nonprofit organizations, and Federal 
agencies that are committed to recruiting, hiring, promoting, and 
retaining military spouses. Since its inception, the Partnership has 
supported more than 180,000 military spouses. Joining Forces will 
continue to convene and collaborate with Federal agency partners, 
nonprofit organizations, corporate stakeholders, and service providers 
to develop comprehensive, meaningful, and long-term solutions to address 
the holistic well-being of military and veteran families, caregivers, 
and survivors. And, Joining Forces calls upon on all Americans to 
support and harness the special skills, strengths, and experiences of 
military spouses.
Today, we pause to salute the women and men who do so much to support 
our troops, invest in our communities, and sacrifice for our country. 
Their strength and resilience are essential to the recruitment, 
retention, and readiness of our fighting forces and, indeed, to the 
strength of our Nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 7, 2021, as 
Military Spouse Appreciation 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 sixth day of May, 
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence 
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10205 of May 7, 2021

National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

In 2020, the United States experienced a record year for extreme 
weather, with an unprecedented 30 named storms in the Atlantic Basin 
alone. Twelve of these storms, six of which were hurricanes, made 
landfall in the United States. These storms and hurricanes unleashed 
their devastating power on the individuals and communities in their 
paths. Their frequency and impact also highlight the existential threat 
posed to our Nation by climate change. During National Hurricane 
Preparedness Week, we encourage all Americans living in potentially 
affected areas to take precautions to ensure that they, their families, 
and their communities are best prepared for hurricanes, and commit to 
improving our resilience to climate-related catastrophes.
The costs exacted by these storms, in lives, livelihoods, and property 
damage, are staggering. Seven of last year's 30 named storms claimed 86 
lives and caused $40 billion dollars in damage. Over the past two 
decades, tropical storms and hurricanes have taken over 6,000 lives in 
the United States and caused $853 billion in damage. These storms 
accounted for 60 percent of the costs of our most damaging weather 
events. In addition to the highly-visible damage, hurricanes also exact 
an unseen and long-lasting emotional toll; the trauma of a lost loved 
one, the sadness of losing treasured possessions, the stress of a 
financial setback. This is compounded for low-income communities and 
communities of color who are more likely to live in areas that make them 
vulnerable to flooding and other climate-related weather events, and 
less likely to have the funds to prepare for and recover from extreme 
weather events.
As changes in our climate lead to additional extreme weather events, we 
must pursue research and resilience policies that keep us safe and 
strengthen our resilience.
Since taking office, I have directed my Administration to put the 
climate crisis and the communities most vulnerable to it at the center 
of our domestic and foreign policy. This includes investing in weather 
forecasting and climate research to bolster our understanding of how our 
changing climate is altering the behavior of hurricanes, as well as 
ensuring every community has the resources to prepare for and respond to 
these changing storms. Although hurricanes cannot be prevented, we can 
predict and prepare for them.
We are constantly improving our forecasts and communications with the 
public about the dangers posed by hurricanes. National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecasters work around the clock and 
collaborate with State, local, Tribal, and territorial emergency 
managers and government officials to provide actionable information 
before, during, and after a hurricane. NOAA also collaborates with key 
decision makers in Federal agencies, including the Department of 
Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). 
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and resources they need to adequately prepare. After the storm, NOAA 
provides stakeholders with essential information for damage assessments 
and to re-open ports and coastal waterways critical to our Nation's 
commerce.
In addition to work being done by Federal, State, local, and Tribal 
governments, Americans should prepare themselves before a hurricane 
hits. Keep up with weather forecasts and have an evacuation kit prepared 
in case you ever need to relocate in advance of a hurricane. More 
information and preparedness plan templates are available from FEMA's 
ready.gov website.
Everyone has a role to play in hurricane preparedness and making us a 
Weather-Ready Nation. When hurricanes strike, that's how we will save 
lives, lessen the damage to our homes, communities, and infrastructure, 
and recover stronger and faster.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 9 through May 
15, 2021, as National Hurricane Preparedness Week. I urge all Americans 
to help build our Weather-Ready Nation, so that individuals are 
empowered and organizations can fulfill leadership roles in their 
communities. I call on our Federal, State, Tribal, territorial and local 
government agencies to share information that will protect lives and 
property.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of May, 
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence 
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10206 of May 7, 2021

National Women's Health Week, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

It's a simple proposition for me: women are entitled to the same rights 
and opportunities as men, including access to high-quality, affordable 
health care. National Women's Health Week is an opportunity to focus on 
the work we need to do as a Nation to ensure equal access to high-
quality, affordable care for women, and to build a more prosperous, 
healthy future for all.
This starts by strengthening the Affordable Care Act, which ensures that 
women cannot be denied coverage for pre-existing conditions, such as 
pregnancy, or charged more for coverage simply because they are women. 
The Affordable Care Act also expanded coverage to millions of women who 
were previously uninsured, and made various preventive services 
available free of charge, including Pap smears and mammograms. In 
addition, it covers screening and counseling for domestic and intimate 
partner violence.
To cover more Americans, the Biden-Harris Administration began a special 
open enrollment period on healthcare.gov, so that women who are 
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And, we are committed to building on the successes of this law to make 
coverage more affordable. The American Rescue Plan, enacted earlier this 
year, will save women buying coverage on their own $50 per month on 
their health care premiums.
The theme of this year's National Women's Health Week is ``Ending the 
Pandemic and Elevating Women's Health.'' The quickest and most effective 
way to defeat this pandemic and restore public health is through 
vaccination.
My Administration is committed to advancing women's health and ensuring 
an equitable response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We have prioritized and 
increased access to the COVID-19 vaccine and expanded the criteria for 
eligibility to include all adults over the age of 16. We encourage women 
to talk to their doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, or physician 
assistants about the COVID-19 vaccine.
And, it is important for women and girls to catch up on any missed 
vaccines or medical care from this past year. Delays in routine care--
such as Pap smears, mammograms, bone density scans, stress tests, 
cholesterol screenings, blood pressure screenings, physical exams, 
general check-ups and other preventive health screenings--can cause many 
conditions to go undetected. As we mark National Women's Health Week, 
let us make sure that all women and girls, particularly those with 
underlying health conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, 
cardiovascular and respiratory conditions, and mental health needs, can 
prioritize their own health.
The COVID-19 pandemic has further revealed why the unique needs of women 
and girls must be centered in our health care system, and further 
brought to light the health disparities and systemic biases that women, 
particularly women of color, continue to face, including inequitable 
maternity care and access to reproductive health care.
My Administration aims to address persistent and unconscionable 
disparities in maternal health outcomes. Pregnancy-related mortality for 
Black and American Indian and Alaska Native women is two to three times 
higher than for white, Hispanic, and Asian American and Pacific Islander 
women. Ensuring that all women have equitable access to health care 
before, during, and after pregnancy is essential. I am committed to 
building a health care system that delivers equity and dignity to all 
women and girls. In addition, we must protect access to sexual and 
reproductive health care, including the broad range of family planning 
services.
As we strive to improve the health of our Nation, we must prioritize the 
health and well-being of our women and girls. During National Women's 
Health Week, we reaffirm our commitment to this important work.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 9 through May 
15, 2021, as National Women's Health Week. During this week, I encourage 
all Americans to dedicate themselves to the work of improving the health 
of women and girls and promoting health equity for all.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of May, 
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence 
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10207 of May 7, 2021

Mother's Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Each year on the second Sunday in May, we take time to thank and 
celebrate mothers across America--those who give us life and believe in 
us, so we can believe in ourselves. Throughout our history, even as they 
have nurtured and guided us, mothers have built, shaped, led, and 
sustained our Nation with selflessness and courage.
Like so many fellow Americans observing this day without their Moms with 
them, I will spend this Mother's Day missing my own mom, Catherine 
Eugenia ``Jean'' Finnegan Biden. She taught me about the importance of 
family, loyalty, and faith. Even now, I hear her voice reminding me that 
everyone is equal and that we are all defined by our sense of honor, 
duty, and courage. Her immeasurable strength lives on in all of her 
children, her grandchildren, her great-grandchildren, and the many other 
lives that she touched.
I will also spend this Mother's Day honoring the love of my life and the 
life of my love, Jill. In the many years of our marriage, she has healed 
our family, guided us through unimaginable hardships, and brought us 
untold joy and laughter. Her strength and determination have been our 
bedrock, and her warmth holds us all together.
Through their unconditional love, mothers shape our lives and help us 
become the people we hope to be. We especially thank the mothers who 
have led us through the COVID-19 pandemic. From the earliest days of 
this crisis, so many mothers across our country have worked essential 
jobs, borne the brunt of our caregiving crisis, and selflessly provided 
support and comfort in a time of anxiety and fear. For many families, 
mothers took on the full-time role of teacher and caregiver when our 
schools and child care facilities were closed or operating remotely. In 
fact, this year, millions of moms left the workforce or deferred their 
education in order to provide care. New mothers faced pregnancy and 
childbirth without family and friends to support them--exacerbating a 
preexisting maternal health crisis which disproportionately impacts 
Black and Native American families. On Mother's Day, we also honor those 
who have suffered the profound loss of the life of a child and those 
grappling with uncertainty in hopes of becoming mothers someday.
We also recognize that this will be the first Mother's Day for many 
families who lost their Mom due to COVID-19 and other diseases and cruel 
twists of fate of this past year. May God bless their memory and may 
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When we support mothers, we support the prosperity, security, and well-
being of our entire Nation. That's why my Administration is committed to 
fighting for safe and equitable workplaces, addressing barriers women 
face at work, closing the gender wage and wealth gaps, and making 
quality child care affordable so parents can work, knowing their 
children are in good hands.
We've already begun this work through the American Rescue Plan's 
historic reductions in child poverty, ground-breaking investments in 
child care, and expanded support for families with children. Today, we 
are working to pass once-in-a-generation investments in our Nation's 
future through the American Jobs Plan and the American Families Plan. 
With these bills, we will modernize our schools, make it easier to care 
for aging loved-ones, create millions of good jobs, rebuild our 
country's infrastructure, and strengthen our economic competitiveness, 
so that all families have the opportunities they need to thrive.
Our Nation would not be where we are today without the foundations built 
by mothers. This Mother's Day, let us honor not only our own moms for 
their many contributions to our lives, but all mothers whose arms have 
cradled new generations and whose many gifts, unselfishly given, have 
blessed us all.
The Congress, by joint resolution approved May 8, 1914 (38 Stat. 770), 
has designated the second Sunday in May each year as ``Mother's Day'' 
and requested the President to call for its appropriate observance.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 9, 2021, as 
Mother's Day. I urge all Americans to express their love, respect, and 
gratitude to mothers everywhere, including the figures in our lives who 
nurture, guide, and sacrifice for us in the ways that mothers do. I call 
upon all citizens to observe this day with appropriate programs, 
ceremonies, and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of May, 
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence 
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10208 of May 7, 2021

Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Every day, we ask a great deal of the men and women of our Nation's law 
enforcement agencies; from ensuring public safety, to serving as front-
line workers, to responding to incidents involving domestic violence, 
substance use disorders, mental health challenges, and homelessness, 
often with limited resources. Every morning, our Nation's law 
enforcement officers pin on a badge and go to work, not knowing what the 
day will bring, and hoping to come home safely. This year, even as the 
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physical, mental, and emotional toll, our officers, deputies, and 
troopers demonstrated courage and dedication in continuing to support 
our communities. As we recognize Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police 
Week, we honor those who lost their lives in the line of duty, and thank 
them on behalf of this grateful Nation for their service.
The economic toll of the COVID-19 pandemic has strained State, local, 
and Tribal budgets--forcing many communities to stretch their funding, 
consider layoffs, and reduce public services. My Administration will 
support our Nation's law enforcement agencies and officers and work to 
ensure they have the resources and research tools they need to do their 
jobs successfully and the funding necessary to enhance officer safety 
and wellness, including improving access to mental health services. We 
will also continue to bolster initiatives that protect our law 
enforcement officers' physical safety--including those that provide for 
bulletproof vests and active shooter training.
This year, we also recognize that in many of our communities, especially 
Black and brown communities, there is a deep sense of distrust towards 
law enforcement; a distrust that has been exacerbated by the recent 
deaths of several Black and brown people at the hands of law 
enforcement. These deaths have resulted in a profound fear, trauma, 
pain, and exhaustion for many Black and brown Americans, and the 
resulting breakdown in trust between law enforcement and the communities 
they have sworn to protect and serve ultimately makes officers' jobs 
harder and more dangerous as well. In order to rebuild that trust, our 
State, local, and Federal Government and law enforcement agencies must 
protect constitutional rights, ensure accountability for misconduct, and 
embrace policing that reflects community values and ensures community 
safety. These approaches benefit those who wear the badge and those who 
count on their protection.
We must also stop tasking law enforcement with problems that are far 
beyond their jurisdictions. From providing emergency health care to 
resolving school discipline issues, our communities rely on the police 
to perform services that often should be the duty of other institutions. 
We then accuse the police of failure when responsibility lies with 
public policy choices they did not make. Supporting our law enforcement 
officers requires that we invest in underfunded public systems that 
provide health care, counseling, housing, education, and other social 
services.
There are many ways we can demonstrate appreciation for our law 
enforcement heroes. We recognize acts of bravery through the Public 
Safety Officer Medal of Valor and the Law Enforcement Congressional 
Badge of Bravery. We must also acknowledge the challenge and value of 
their service through the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act 
of 2017 and the Supporting and Treating Officers in Crisis Act of 2019. 
Should tragedy strike, Public Safety Officers' benefits must be 
available for the families of officers who lose their lives or are 
catastrophically injured in the line of duty.
This country asks much of our Federal, State, Tribal, and local police 
officers and deputies, and it is our solemn responsibility to ensure 
that those who protect and serve have the training, resources, and 
support they need to do their jobs well. My Administration will do 
everything we can to support the men and women who so courageously 
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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.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States 
of America, do hereby proclaim May 15, 2021, as Peace Officers Memorial 
Day and May 9 through May 15, 2021, as Police Week. I call upon all 
Americans to observe these events with appropriate ceremonies and 
activities. 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 seventh day of May, 
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence 
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10209 of May 14, 2021

Revoking Proclamation 9945

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

The suspension of entry imposed in 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), does not advance the interests of 
the United States. My Administration is committed to expanding access to 
quality, affordable healthcare. We can achieve that objective, however, 
without barring the entry of noncitizens who seek to immigrate lawfully 
to this country but who lack significant financial means or have not 
purchased health insurance coverage from a restrictive list of 
qualifying plans. The suspension of entry imposed in Proclamation 9945 
is also in tension with the policy set forth in section 1 of Executive 
Order 14012 of February 2, 2021 (Restoring Faith in Our Legal 
Immigration Systems and Strengthening Integration and Inclusion Efforts 
for New Americans).
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States, 
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), hereby 
find that the unrestricted entry into the United States of noncitizen 
immigrants based solely on the reasons articulated in Proclamation 9945 
is not detrimental to the interests of the United States. I therefore 
hereby proclaim the following:
Section 1. Revocation. Proclamation 9945 is revoked.
Sec. 2. Review of Agency Actions. The Secretary of State, the Secretary 
of Health and Human Services, and the Secretary of Homeland Security 
shall review any regulations, orders, guidance documents, policies, and 
any other similar agency actions developed pursuant to Proclamation 9945 
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as appropriate, issue revised guidance consistent with the policy set 
forth in this proclamation.
Sec. 3. 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 fourteenth day of 
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10210 of May 14, 2021

Armed Forces Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

On Armed Forces Day, we honor and offer our profound appreciation and 
gratitude to the patriots who are serving in our Nation's Army, Navy, 
Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and Coast Guard. Their 
professionalism and unwavering dedication to supporting and defending 
our Constitution has been vital in allowing our democracy to flourish, 
safeguarding peace and growing prosperity for our citizens, and giving 
hope to oppressed peoples or those facing tyranny abroad. Less than one 
percent of Americans serve on active duty in the Armed Forces. Those who 
do volunteer to put their lives on the line to protect our country and 
democracy wherever they are called to serve. Whether they are Active 
Duty, National Guard, or in the Reserve, they are true American heroes, 
and we all owe them.
Our military members do not swear allegiance to an individual, group, or 
political party. Their oath is to the United States Constitution. By 
bringing together people from different races, religions, and sexual 
orientations and melding them into a cohesive fighting force, our 
military embodies the promise of our democratic experiment. My 
Administration is determined to foster an environment that empowers our 
Armed Forces and improves retention and promotion of the best talent, to 
strengthen military readiness. Any ideology, actions, or influences that 
seek to undermine this solidarity must be exposed and eliminated.
The unmatched strength of the United States Armed Forces reflects our 
greatest strength as a people, our diversity. Our military has proven--
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and time again--that the insistent pursuit of greater inclusion and 
equality makes us a more robust, more resilient, and more powerful 
Nation. As we pay tribute to those who serve, we acknowledge our 
continuing obligation to ensure that all qualified and willing Americans 
who wish to serve in the United States Armed Forces are able to do so 
openly and free from discrimination.
My Administration is committed to confronting and driving out sexual 
assault and harassment, so that all members of the Armed Services feel 
safe and welcome in the ranks. We will improve retention and promotion 
of our best talent by using a single standard, one based on excellence.
The Biden family knows personally that the burden of service does not 
fall solely on those who wear a uniform. Our military family members 
also serve our country and make great sacrifices to support their loved 
ones. They give their best to their service members, and we must give 
our best to ensuring military families have what they need to thrive. 
This is a national security imperative that supports military retention 
and readiness, and my Administration is committed to supporting policies 
that promote the well-being of our war fighters and their families.
Through the First Lady's work with Joining Forces, the White House has 
committed to supporting military and veteran families, caregivers, and 
survivors through economic and entrepreneurship opportunities, support 
for military child education, and health and well-being resources. 
Joining Forces will continue to convene and collaborate with Federal 
agency partners, non-profit organizations, corporate stakeholders, and 
service providers to develop comprehensive, meaningful, and long-term 
solutions to address the holistic well-being of military and veteran 
families, caregivers, and survivors.
The United States Armed Forces are the greatest fighting force in the 
history of the world. They defend universal values and advance the cause 
of freedom around the globe. On this day, we salute and show gratitude 
for all who serve and commit to ensuring our Armed Forces remain strong, 
united, and unmatched.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States 
of America, and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the United 
States, continuing the precedent of my predecessors in office, do hereby 
proclaim the third Saturday of each May as Armed Forces Day.
I direct the Secretary of Defense on behalf of the Army, Navy, Air 
Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, and the Secretary of Homeland Security 
on behalf of the Coast Guard, to plan for appropriate observances each 
year, with the Secretary of Defense responsible for soliciting the 
participation and cooperation of civil authorities and private citizens. 
I invite the Governors of the States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 
and other areas subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, to 
provide for the observance of 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 leaders, 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 
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to learn more about military service by attending and participating in 
the local observances of the day.
Proclamation 10034 of May 15, 2020, is hereby superseded.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of 
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10211 of May 14, 2021

Emergency Medical Services Week, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Every day, in communities across the country, Emergency Medical Service 
(EMS) providers put themselves on the line to save lives, safeguard 
dangerous situations, and deliver hope to families and communities in 
crisis. With selflessness, professionalism, and grace under fire, they 
provide essential care--never more so than during our battle with COVID-
19 over the past year. This year's Emergency Medical Services Week 
theme, ``THIS IS EMS: Caring for Our Communities,'' honors our heroic 
frontline workers who provide vital emergency medical care and ease the 
burden of crisis for Americans in need of help.
Through service, compassion, and dedication, EMS providers represent the 
very best of the American spirit. In the face of unprecedented 
challenges, their expertise, endurance, and hard work have been a 
literal lifeline for families in every community. Whether responding to 
the enormous suffering caused by COVID-19, the devastation of extreme 
climate events, or daily medical emergencies, EMS providers--many of 
whom are volunteers--prepare, sacrifice, and put others ahead of 
themselves. Not only do they assume the heightened risks associated with 
emergency care during a pandemic, but they also spend countless hours 
away from families and friends in order to serve their communities.
In the face of these challenges, EMS providers have not hesitated to 
take on new roles, including supporting COVID-19 testing, therapeutics, 
and vaccination sites. To help support the women and men who do this 
vital work, my American Rescue Plan included $100 million to support the 
mental well-being--including the mental health--of our health care 
professionals, paraprofessionals, public safety officers, and EMS 
providers. My Administration has also made it a priority to ensure that 
our State, local, Tribal, and territorial partners have the resources 
they need so that EMS providers are trained and equipped to respond to 
public health emergencies safely and effectively, now and in the future.
During Emergency Medical Services Week, we extend our deepest gratitude 
to all EMS providers. Their courage, selflessness, and commitment are 
extraordinary examples of what it means to serve this great country. We 
also extend our sincere condolences to the loved ones of EMS providers 
who have given their lives in the line of duty. This week and every 
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all Americans to express their appreciation for our Nation's EMS 
providers--and to bring greater safety to their lives, and to all of our 
lives, by getting vaccinated to help bring an end to the COVID-19 
pandemic.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 16 through May 
22, 2021, as Emergency Medical Services Week. I call upon public 
officials, doctors, nurses, paramedics, Emergency Medical Service 
providers, and all the people of the United States to observe this week 
with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of 
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10212 of May 14, 2021

National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week, 
2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Since our Nation's founding, our transportation infrastructure has 
enabled our economic growth and enhanced our national security. From the 
American merchant ships that carried supplies to support military 
operations during the Revolutionary War, to the Erie Canal opening the 
Midwest and West for growth, to the transcontinental railroad linking 
our Nation after the Civil War; to the interstate highway system 
transforming the way we travel, live, and work, our transportation 
infrastructure has supported national defense and powered interstate 
commerce. On National Defense Transportation Day and during National 
Transportation Week, we take time to recognize the transformational role 
infrastructure has played throughout our history, and reflect on the 
work and investment required to build an even stronger, more 
sustainable, and more equitable transportation system of the future.
America's transportation system has always proven vital for civilian and 
military organizations, something we have seen demonstrated in our 
Nation's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dedicated workers, using a 
comprehensive transportation plan, including airports, highways, 
railroads, waterways, and public transit, enabled the Federal Government 
to distribute tens of millions of COVID-19 vaccines and helped us 
deliver over 200 million shots in my first 100 days as President.
Even as we recognize the essential nature of our transportation system, 
we must recognize that the system was built in a way that harmed 
vulnerable communities, does not provide equal services to all people, 
creates harmful local pollution, and contributes to climate change. We 
also must address the fact that decades of disinvestment and neglect 
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A disproportionate number of infrastructure needs occur in underserved 
or underrepresented communities where people depend upon transportation 
systems for work and daily activities. The lack of affordable 
transportation options means lack of access to good-paying jobs, 
education, and health care. Modern and resilient infrastructure 
supporting reliable and affordable transportation options make the 
American Dream possible for all of us, regardless of geography, race, 
disability, or economic status.
For all of these reasons, I have proposed an American Jobs Plan that 
will modernize 20,000 miles of highways, roads, and main streets, fix 
the Nation's 10 most economically significant bridges in America in need 
of replacement, and repair 10,000 bridges desperately in need of 
upgrades to unclog traffic, keep people safe, and connect our cities, 
towns, and Tribes across the country. It will build back a better 
transportation system--one that is resilient to floods, fires, and 
storms, and provides equitable, affordable access to opportunity for all 
Americans.
The American Jobs Plan will replace buses and rail cars, build new rail 
corridors and transit lines--easing congestion, cutting pollution, 
slashing commute times, and opening up investment in communities that 
can be connected to city centers. It will reduce the bottlenecks of 
commerce at our ports and airports. The plan will also create good-
quality jobs paying prevailing wages in safe and healthy workplaces 
while ensuring workers have a free and fair choice to organize, join a 
union, and bargain collectively with their employers.
As our Nation recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic 
destruction it caused, we have a chance to build back better by focusing 
on infrastructure that reconnects communities, provides equitable access 
to transportation services, and mitigates the devastating effects of 
climate change.
This month we recognize the dedicated men and women who kept this Nation 
moving during the depths of a global pandemic: The truckers who 
delivered groceries to empty store shelves; the airline crews who flew 
medical workers to COVID-19 hotspots; the United States military members 
who remained on the front lines to distribute and administer vaccines in 
record time; and the transportation workers who kept our systems running 
as economies shut down. We thank you for serving the American people and 
the traveling public.
In recognition of the ongoing contributions of our Nation's 
transportation system and in honor of the devoted professionals who work 
to sustain its tradition of excellence, the United States Congress has 
requested, by joint resolution approved May 16, 1957, as amended (36 
U.S.C. 120), that the President designate the third Friday in May of 
each year as ``National Defense Transportation Day'' and, by joint 
resolution approved May 14, 1962 (36 U.S.C. 133), that the week in which 
that Friday falls be designated as ``National Transportation Week.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States 
of America, do hereby proclaim Friday, May 21, 2021, as National Defense 
Transportation Day and May 16 through May 22, 2021, as National 
Transportation Week. I urge all Americans to observe these occasions 
with appropriate ceremonies, programs, and activities as we show our 
appreciation to those who build and operate our Nation's transportation 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of 
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10213 of May 14, 2021

World Trade Week, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, it not only inflicted an enormous 
toll on American lives and livelihoods--it brought unprecedented 
disruption to the global economy as well. That disruption represents a 
major threat to workers and employers in every community who rely on 
trade to grow jobs here at home, from small businesses that sell their 
goods to customers overseas, to major United States industries that 
depend on imported components in the products they make in America. As 
we work to defeat the pandemic and build back better, World Trade Week 
reminds us of the important role that global trade plays in creating 
jobs and strengthening the United States economy--and of our 
responsibility to pursue trade policies that center on American workers.
The United States can out-compete any country in the world. We have all 
the skills and strengths that we need to win the competition for the 
future, including a fiercely innovative and productive workforce. And if 
we make the smart investments to hone our competitive edge, no nation 
will be able to match us. That is why my Administration is not only 
focused on creating millions of good-paying jobs here at home, and 
supporting America's working families, we are committed to making the 
single biggest investment in American innovation and competitiveness 
since World War II. Through the American Jobs Plan and the American 
Families Plan, we will be taking on four major challenges to fortify our 
foundation: strengthening our industrial and innovation base to ensure 
that the future is made in America; investing in sustainable 
infrastructure and laying the foundation for a clean energy future; 
investing in our caring economy to ease the burden of care on working 
families; and advancing racial equity across the board to ensure that 
Americans in every community see the benefits of a revitalized economy 
and United States leadership on the world economic stage.
To support those efforts, we are committed to strengthening existing 
trade policies--and developing new ones aimed toward promoting equitable 
growth, protecting workers' rights, and advancing environmental justice. 
We are also holding our trade partners accountable and ensuring that 
they do not gain competitive advantages by violating workers' rights or 
engaging in unfair trade practices.
Enforcing our Nation's trade rules and ensuring a level playing field is 
critical to making trade work for American workers and businesses. The 
United States is working bilaterally and multilaterally with our 
partners to develop standards that support workers, reduce export 
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accountable those who abuse and exploit the global trading system. We 
are working with international organizations to implement reforms and 
address current challenges, including economic, racial, and social 
inequities, as well as the climate crisis.
If we invest in America, and if we make sure that the United States and 
our partners write the rules of the road when it comes to global trade, 
then American factory workers, retail workers, farmers, ranchers, and 
fishers in every community will have a better chance to earn their place 
in the middle class and live lives of greater opportunity. We will be 
more competitive around the world--and stronger, more prosperous, and 
more resilient here at home.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 16 through May 
22, 2021, as World Trade Week. I call upon all Americans to observe this 
week and to celebrate with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and 
activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of 
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10214 of May 18, 2021

National Hepatitis Testing Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Our efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic over the past year have 
reinforced many public health lessons, including the importance of 
communication, community engagement, and a comprehensive testing 
strategy to reduce the spread of infection. These same lessons hold true 
for another epidemic affecting our Nation: the silent epidemic of viral 
hepatitis. Viral hepatitis is a serious, preventable public health 
threat that puts people who are infected at increased risk for serious 
disease and death. When left undiagnosed and untreated, hepatitis B and 
hepatitis C can cause liver cirrhosis, liver cancer, and even early 
death. Hepatitis D, which occurs only among individuals infected with 
hepatitis B, can also cause serious liver disease. On this National 
Hepatitis Testing Day, I call on all Americans who are at risk for 
hepatitis to get tested, and for all health care providers to educate 
their patients about viral hepatitis.
Our Nation has set a goal to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030. Thanks 
to Federal investment in medical research, we have the technology and 
tools to provide safe and effective hepatitis vaccines and therapeutics 
that can reduce mortality and even lead to a cure. Despite this 
progress, an estimated 2.4 million Americans are living with hepatitis 
C, and more than 860,000 are living with hepatitis B--many of whom 
unknowingly suffer its effects. Approximately 200,000 Americans are 
infected with hepatitis D every year. Infection with hepatitis D in an 
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with hepatitis B--known as superinfection--leads to a more rapid 
progression towards liver cancer. We must increase prevention, testing, 
and awareness to provide people the life-saving treatment they need. 
Because of the Affordable Care Act, most health insurance plans must 
cover hepatitis B and hepatitis C testing with no cost-sharing.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends screening and 
testing for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and hepatitis D based on risk, 
health status, and pregnancy. It is important we implement these 
recommendations to ensure proper treatment and help stop the spread of 
hepatitis. For more information on the recommendations, visit cdc.gov/
hepatitis.
My Administration is committed to addressing the health disparities and 
health inequities, which, as with so many health metrics, are also seen 
with viral hepatitis. Viral hepatitis disproportionately impacts Black 
and brown Americans, Indigenous persons, Asian Americans, Native 
Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. The interplay of factors such as 
poverty, inadequate housing and transportation, food insecurity, access 
to care, access to addiction treatment and mental health care, medical 
mistrust, language and cultural barriers, stigma, and discrimination 
must be addressed if we are to eliminate these health disparities and 
advance health equity. The recently released Viral Hepatitis National 
Strategic Plan: A Roadmap to Elimination is focused on making sure more 
people living with viral hepatitis are tested and aware of their status 
and providing a roadmap for quality care and treatment. To read more 
about the plan, visit hhs.gov/hepatitis.
The viral hepatitis epidemic is also linked with other public health 
threats, including HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and opioid use. 
Our response to the public health challenges of viral hepatitis, HIV, 
sexually transmitted infections, and substance use disorders will 
require a focus on the people and places where these risk factors 
intersect, and doing more to test people for viral hepatitis and other 
infections. We also need to scale-up vaccinations, testing, and care in 
settings where people at risk receive other services. Implementing 
point-of-care testing in outreach settings, utilizing clinical decision 
support tools, and increasing provider awareness and training for 
implementing testing recommendations will help improve diagnoses and 
awareness. The ability to reduce viral hepatitis infections will depend 
on integrated strategies and a comprehensive approach to address our 
ongoing challenges.
Viral hepatitis exacts a significant toll on our Nation's health, and 
the stigma and discrimination associated with the disease further impair 
the quality of life among those affected. Today, we reaffirm our 
commitment to ensuring everyone knows their viral hepatitis status, has 
access to high quality care and treatment, and lives free from stigma 
and discrimination.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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, 2021, as 
National Hepatitis Testing Day. I encourage all Americans to join in 
activities that will increase awareness about viral hepatitis and 
increase viral hepatitis testing.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of 
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10215 of May 21, 2021

National Safe Boating Week, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Every year, millions of Americans take time to enjoy our Nation's 
waterways--one of our great natural treasures. As more Americans get 
vaccinated against COVID-19, and as warmer weather draws families to our 
Nation's lakes, rivers, and beaches, this week serves as a critical 
reminder of the importance of staying safe on the water. Each year 
during National Safe Boating Week, the Coast Guard and an array of 
Federal, State, and local partners help save lives and guard against 
accidents by highlighting safe boating practices.
This year, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Federal Boat Safety 
Act of 1971. The Act created a partnership between the Federal 
Government and the States to improve the safety of recreational boating. 
It also established the National Recreational Boating Safety Program and 
gave the Coast Guard the authority to establish mandatory boat 
manufacturing and safety standards. The Coast Guard estimates that these 
efforts have saved nearly 100,000 lives over the last half century.
While most boating trips are enjoyable and safe, tragedy still strikes 
with alarming frequency. Since 2000, there have been over 13,000 
boating-related deaths and over 64,000 boating-related injuries, many of 
which could have been prevented if proper safety precautions were taken. 
Whether you are fishing, sailing, or out on the water with family or 
friends, it is essential to follow safe boating practices for your own 
protection and the protection of those around you.
Safe boating begins with education and planning. Human error contributes 
to the vast majority of boating accidents, which can be minimized by 
taking an ``on-water'' boating safety course. Learning and improving 
your boating skills help increase the odds of an enjoyable and safe 
boating experience. Every American can ensure that their boat is ready 
for the water by obtaining a free vessel safety check offered through 
the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.
I call upon all Americans to follow safe boating practices. By following 
basic boating safety procedures--wearing life jackets, carrying 
lifesaving emergency distress and communications equipment, judiciously 
using the engine cut-off switch, and staying sober when boating--we can 
prevent the vast majority of boating fatalities and help ensure boaters 
on America's coastal, inland, and offshore waters stay safe throughout 
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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, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States 
of America, do hereby proclaim May 22 through May 28, 2021, as National 
Safe Boating Week. I encourage all Americans who participate in boating 
activities to observe this occasion by learning and practicing safe 
boating behaviors. 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.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first day of 
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10216 of May 21, 2021

National Maritime Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Since the first days of our Republic, America has been a proud maritime 
Nation. To this day, the United States Merchant Marine is a pillar of 
our country's prosperity, playing a vital role in the maintenance of our 
economic and national security. Through every period of peace and war, 
our merchant mariners have been dedicated to protecting our freedom and 
promoting commerce. On National Maritime Day, we honor the steadfast 
commitment and sacrifices of the men and women who serve in the United 
States Merchant Marine, and recognize their essential role in 
safeguarding and strengthening our Nation.
Called the ``fourth arm of defense'' by President Franklin D. Roosevelt 
during World War II, the Merchant Marine established itself as a 
cornerstone of sealift support for our Armed Forces, sailing through 
theaters of war to deliver troops and supplies while keeping vital ocean 
supply lines operating. The perseverance and dedication of the Merchant 
Marine contributed to the Allied victory even as they suffered one of 
the highest casualty rates of any of our military services.
Our merchant mariners also play a critical role in times of peace. They 
ensure our economic security by keeping our coastal and inland waterways 
open to trade, while United States-flagged ships operated by American 
merchant mariners transport goods across our country and all over the 
world. United States maritime freight operations helped support $5.4 
trillion of economic activity among the many non-maritime industries 
that depend on the Merchant Marine for access to world markets. This 
movement of goods domestically and internationally continues to ensure 
America's economic competitiveness throughout the world--growing jobs 
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Our merchant mariners are also critical to extending United States 
support and assistance to foreign nations and local communities hit hard 
by natural disasters and devastating crises. Even in the midst of a 
worldwide pandemic, these brave men and women have overcome seemingly 
insurmountable obstacles to fulfill their mission while keeping our 
Nation's supply chains running.
The operation of the United States-flagged fleet is essential in 
contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and landside 
congestion, helping provide current and future generations with a more 
sustainable means of freight transportation. The industry is also 
working to develop and implement new technologies to continue reducing 
emissions--an effort my Administration is supporting through new 
international partnerships.
The maritime industry has long provided opportunity for Americans of all 
backgrounds--and the Merchant Marine continues to advance a more 
equitable industry in which barriers to entry and advancement are 
eliminated.
On this National Maritime Day, we honor the brave merchant mariners who 
provide critical support to our troops stationed in warzones, and who 
are essential to our Nation's economic success. Recognizing the 
contributions of our merchant mariners, my Administration strongly 
supports protecting the Jones Act--the cornerstone of our domestic 
maritime industry. We must protect those who protect our country.
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, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 22, 2021, as 
National Maritime Day. I call upon all Americans to observe this day and 
to celebrate with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first day of 
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10217 of May 26, 2021

Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in San Jose, California

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence 
perpetrated on May 26, 2021, in San Jose, California, 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 
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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, May 30, 2021. 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 twenty-sixth day of 
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10218 of May 28, 2021

Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

On Memorial Day, we honor and reflect upon the courage, integrity, and 
selfless dedication of the members of our Armed Forces who have made the 
greatest sacrifice in service to our Nation. Whether in the waters of 
the Pacific, on the beachheads of Europe, in the deserts of the Middle 
East, or in the mountains of Afghanistan, American service members have 
given their lives to uphold our Constitution and to defend the safety 
and freedoms of our citizens. These patriots embody the best of the 
American spirit. They put themselves on the line for our shared values--
for duty, honor, country--and they paid the ultimate price. Our Nation 
can never fully repay the debt we owe to our fallen heroes and their 
families.
Jill and I know what it means to have a child serving in a war zone--the 
ever-present concern for your loved one and their fellow service 
members. Today and every day, we ask God to protect our troops. We also 
recognize the tremendous loss endured by America's Gold Star families--
the families of military members who died in conflict. We have a sacred 
obligation as a Nation to support those families and to always honor the 
memories of their loved ones.
That is the vow we make each year on Memorial Day. Our Nation will never 
forget the courage and patriotism demonstrated by the countless women 
and men who laid down their lives so that we may continue to pursue a 
more perfect Union and to protect the unalienable rights Americans hold 
dear. They came from every part of the country, of every background and 
belief, united by a shared belief in our uniquely American creed--that 
all people are created equal. We will honor their legacy by continuing 
our work to live up to that commitment and to advance the values they 
lived and died to defend. We will continue to fight for equity and 
inclusion in our country and institutions, and ensure every qualified 
American who is willing to serve our country--regardless of race, 
religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, or background--has a fair 
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We will continue to honor our fallen service members through the actions 
of a new generation who volunteer to serve in uniform, who anchor our 
military to our democratic values, and who stand ready to deter 
aggression from our enemies and, if required, fight and defend our 
Nation. Today--as we keep true to the memory of our fallen heroes--we 
will endeavor to meet their legacy and once more lead the world through 
the power of our example and not just the example of our power.
As our Nation's service members continue to risk their lives to protect 
our homeland and thwart our enemies, we must not lose sight of our 
desire for enduring peace. Every day, countless Americans pray and work 
for peace so that we may one day live in a world where American patriots 
need not make the ultimate sacrifice, and where all people live in 
freedom and prosperity. As a Nation, we are grateful to the brave 
members of our Armed Services--both past and present--who have forged 
the legacy for that possibility.
In honor and recognition of all of our fallen service members, the 
Congress, by a joint resolution approved May 11, 1950, as amended (36 
U.S.C. 116), has requested that 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 and 
reflection. 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, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States 
of America, do hereby proclaim Memorial Day, May 31, 2021, 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 and reflection. I urge the press, radio, television, and all 
other information media to cooperate in this observance. I further ask 
all Americans to observe the National Moment of Remembrance beginning at 
3:00 p.m. local time on Memorial Day.
I request the Governors of the United States and its Territories, and 
the appropriate officials of all units of government, to direct that 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-eighth day 
of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10219 of May 31, 2021

Day of Remembrance: 100 Years After the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

One hundred years ago, a violent white supremacist mob raided, 
firebombed, and destroyed approximately 35 square blocks of the thriving 
Black neighborhood of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Families and 
children were murdered in cold blood. Homes, businesses, and churches 
were burned. In all, as many as 300 Black Americans were killed, and 
nearly 10,000 were left destitute and homeless. Today, on this solemn 
centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre, I call on the American people to 
reflect on the deep roots of racial terror in our Nation and recommit to 
the work of rooting out systemic racism across our country.
Before the Tulsa Race Massacre, Greenwood was a thriving Black community 
that had grown into a proud economic and cultural hub. At its center was 
Greenwood Avenue, commonly known as Black Wall Street. Many of 
Greenwood's 10,000 residents were Black sharecroppers who fled racial 
violence after the Civil War.
In the decades following the Civil War and Reconstruction, Greenwood 
became a place where Black Americans were able to make a new start and 
secure economic progress despite the continued pain of institutional and 
overt racism. The community was home to a growing number of prominent 
Black entrepreneurs as well as working-class Black families who shared a 
commitment to social activism and economic opportunity. As Greenwood 
grew, Greenwood Avenue teemed with successful Black-owned businesses, 
including restaurants, grocery stores, hotels, and offices for doctors, 
lawyers, and dentists. The community also maintained its own school 
system, post office, a savings and loan institution, hospital, and bus 
and taxi service.
Despite rising Jim Crow systems and the reemergence of the Ku Klux Klan, 
Greenwood's economic prosperity grew, as did its citizens' demands for 
equal rights. This made the community a source of pride for many Black 
Americans. It also made the neighborhood and its families a target of 
white supremacists. In 2 days, a violent mob tore down the hard-fought 
success of Black Wall Street that had taken more than a decade to build.
In the years that followed, the destruction caused by the mob was 
followed by laws and policies that made recovery nearly impossible. In 
the aftermath of the attack, local ordinances were passed requiring new 
construction standards that were prohibitively expensive, meaning many 
Black families could not rebuild. Later, Greenwood was redlined by 
mortgage companies and deemed ``hazardous'' by the Federal Government so 
that Black homeowners could not access home loans or credit on equal 
terms. And in later decades, Federal investment, including Federal 
highway construction, tore down and cut off parts of the community. The 
attack on Black families and Black wealth in Greenwood persisted across 
generations.
The Federal Government must reckon with and acknowledge the role that it 
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The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to acknowledging the role 
Federal policy played in Greenwood and other Black communities and 
addressing longstanding racial inequities through historic investments 
in the economic security of children and families, programs to provide 
capital for small businesses in economically disadvantaged areas, 
including minority-owned businesses, and ensuring that infrastructure 
projects increase opportunity, advance racial equity and environmental 
justice, and promote affordable access.
A century later, the fear and pain from the devastation of Greenwood is 
still felt. As Viola Fletcher, a 107-year-old survivor of the Tulsa Race 
Massacre courageously testified before the Congress recently, ``I will 
never forget the violence of the white mob when we left our home. I 
still see Black men being shot, Black bodies lying in the street. I 
still smell smoke and see fire. I still see Black businesses being 
burned. I still hear airplanes flying overhead. I hear the screams. I 
have lived through the massacre every day. Our country may forget this 
history, but I cannot.''
With this proclamation, I commit to the survivors of the Tulsa Race 
Massacre, including Viola Fletcher, Hughes Van Ellis, and Lessie 
Benningfield Randle, the descendants of victims, and to this Nation that 
we will never forget. We honor the legacy of the Greenwood community, 
and of Black Wall Street, by reaffirming our commitment to advance 
racial justice through the whole of our government, and working to root 
out systemic racism from our laws, our policies, and our hearts.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 31, 2021, a 
Day of Remembrance: 100 Years After The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. I call 
upon the people of the United States to commemorate the tremendous loss 
of life and security that occurred over those 2 days in 1921, to 
celebrate the bravery and resilience of those who survived and sought to 
rebuild their lives again, and commit together to eradicate systemic 
racism and help to rebuild communities and lives that have been 
destroyed by it.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of 
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10220 of June 1, 2021

Black Music Appreciation Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Throughout our history, there has been no richer influence on the 
American songbook than Black music and culture. From early spirituals 
born out of the unconscionable hardships of slavery; to the creation of 
folk and gospel; to the evolution of rhythm and blues and jazz; to the 
ascendance of rock and roll, rap, and hip-hop--Black music has shaped 
our society, entertained and inspired us, and helped write and tell the 
story of our Nation.

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During Black Music Appreciation Month, we honor the innovative artists 
whose musical expressions move us, brighten our daily lives, and bring 
us together. Across the generations, Black music has pioneered the way 
we listen to music while preserving Black cultural traditions and 
sharing the unique experiences of the Black community. Black artists 
have dramatically influenced what we all hear and feel through music--
joy and sadness, love and loss, pride and purpose.
Black music has always stood on its own--a beacon of resilience and 
resistance--while at the same time helping to shape countless other 
musical and cultural traditions. From the syncopated rhythms of jazz to 
the soulful expressions of R&B, Black music spans an extraordinarily 
broad spectrum of genres and styles. The distinct voices and instruments 
of Black artists have filled the halls of the Apollo Theater in New York 
City, Preservation Hall in New Orleans, the Fillmore in San Francisco, 
and other iconic venues throughout the United States and around the 
world, energizing audiences and inspiring millions. The music created 
and expressed by Black communities has paved the way for generations of 
musicians across all races, creeds, colors, religions, sexual 
orientations, and identities. The creativity and spirit of Black music 
is everywhere, and our Nation and the world are richer for it.
This month, we also honor the many important contributors to our 
Nation's musical heritage that are no longer with us. And although they 
have taken their final bows, their musical legacies and influence will 
live on in our hearts and souls, and inspire a new generation of artists 
and fans.
In appreciating the indelible contributions of Black Americans to the 
music landscape, we must also recognize the crisis of racial inequity 
that Black Americans have faced in America for centuries--a crisis that 
is often reflected and challenged in Black music. We must rededicate 
ourselves to rooting out systemic racism from every part of our society, 
and work together to advance racial justice and equity. In the music 
industry, that work includes identifying and eliminating barriers that 
Black creatives face in producing and maintaining ownership of their 
music and other creations. In this month of June, we celebrate the Black 
music that has shaped and enlivened our lives and our country, and 
recommit ourselves to advancing racial equity for artists--and for 
everyone.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as Black 
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 Black music.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of June, 
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence 
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10221 of June 1, 2021

Great Outdoors Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

America's great outdoors, diverse landscapes, and pristine waterways are 
a limitless source of pride, inspiration, and sustenance of both body 
and soul--and an essential part of our national identity. It is our 
shared responsibility as Americans to be good stewards of these 
irreplaceable treasures for our children and grandchildren, and for 
generations to come. During Great Outdoors Month, we celebrate our 
Nation's natural wonders, and rededicate ourselves to conserving 
nature's splendor for all Americans and safeguarding our environment 
against the existential threat of climate change and other challenges.
Our Nation is blessed by an abundance of incredible outdoor spaces that 
provide opportunities for exploration, recreation, and rejuvenation. 
From the Sierra Nevadas to the Ozark Trail to the Everglades--to local 
trails and parks in every part of the country--the outdoors inspire 
creativity, provide educational opportunities, and bring communities 
together. This past year, so many of us have developed an even greater 
appreciation for the powerful role that outdoor spaces play in our 
physical and mental well-being--providing outlets for activity, solace, 
and connection in the midst of a devastating pandemic.
Now more than ever, we must rise to meet the challenges of environmental 
degradation, climate change, and inequitable access to nature. The 
natural world provides critical resources that sustain all life on 
Earth--from the air we breathe and the water we drink to the food we 
eat. Ensuring that we maintain healthy ecosystems and a resilient planet 
is not just a matter of environmentalism. It is also critical to our 
health, our safety, the security of our families, and the strength of 
our economy.
My Administration is committed to taking swift action to address the 
existential threat of climate change. I have proposed a major investment 
to put Americans to work building critical industries to produce and 
deploy clean technologies--reducing harmful emissions, and putting us on 
the path to a more sustainable and equitable future while creating 
millions of good-paying jobs. We are going to put Americans to work 
building a clean, resilient power grid; capping hundreds of thousands of 
abandoned oil and gas wells and coal mines to put a stop to methane 
leaks; constructing the next generation of electric vehicles; and 
developing new carbon capture and green hydrogen technologies on farms 
and in factories to make everything from our steel and cement to our 
agricultural sector cleaner and more sustainable. We will also speed up 
implementation of the Great American Outdoors Act, which invests in 
conservation projects that will benefit communities across the country--
including Black and brown communities that have too often been excluded 
from our great outdoor spaces. My Administration has also outlined a new 
``America the Beautiful'' initiative to bring the Federal Government 
together with State, Tribal, and local partners to conserve at least 30 
percent of our lands and waters by 2030.
During Great Outdoors Month, I encourage all Americans to explore our 
Nation's beautiful outdoor spaces. As we enjoy the great outdoors--from

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national parks to our own backyards--let us rededicate ourselves to 
conserving our Nation's natural spaces for our own well-being, and for 
the health, safety, prosperity, and fulfillment of generations to come.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as Great 
Outdoors Month. I urge all Americans to explore the great outdoors, to 
experience our Nation's natural heritage, and to continue our Nation's 
tradition of preserving and conserving our lands for future generations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of June, 
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence 
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10222 of June 1, 2021

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Pride Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

The uprising at the Stonewall Inn in June, 1969, sparked a liberation 
movement--a call to action that continues to inspire us to live up to 
our Nation's promise of equality, liberty, and justice for all. Pride is 
a time to recall the trials the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and 
Queer (LGBTQ+) community has endured and to rejoice in the triumphs of 
trailblazing individuals who have bravely fought--and continue to 
fight--for full equality. Pride is both a jubilant communal celebration 
of visibility and a personal celebration of self-worth and dignity. This 
Pride Month, we recognize the valuable contributions of LGBTQ+ 
individuals across America, and we reaffirm our commitment to standing 
in solidarity with LGBTQ+ Americans in their ongoing struggle against 
discrimination and injustice.
The LGBTQ+ community in America has achieved remarkable progress since 
Stonewall. Historic Supreme Court rulings in recent years have struck 
down regressive laws, affirmed the right to marriage equality, and 
secured workplace protections for LGBTQ+ individuals in every State and 
Territory. The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes 
Prevention Act broadened the definition of hate crimes to include crimes 
motivated by sexual orientation or gender identity. Members of the 
LGBTQ+ community now serve in nearly every level of public office--in 
city halls and State capitals, Governors' mansions and the halls of the 
Congress, and throughout my Administration. Nearly 14 percent of my 
1,500 agency appointees identify as LGBTQ+, and I am particularly 
honored by the service of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, the 
first openly LGBTQ+ person to serve in the Cabinet, and Assistant Health 
Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine, the first openly transgender person to be 
confirmed by the Senate.
For all of our progress, there are many States in which LGBTQ+ 
individuals still lack protections for fundamental rights and dignity in 
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schools, public accommodations, and other spaces. Our Nation continues 
to witness a tragic spike in violence against transgender women of 
color. LGBTQ+ individuals--especially youth who defy sex or gender 
norms--face bullying and harassment in educational settings and are at a 
disproportionate risk of self-harm and death by suicide. Some States 
have chosen to actively target transgender youth through discriminatory 
bills that defy our Nation's values of inclusivity and freedom for all.
Our Nation also continues to face tragic levels of violence against 
transgender people, especially transgender women of color. And we are 
still haunted by tragedies such as the Pulse Nightclub shooting in 
Orlando. Ending violence and discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community 
demands our continued focus and diligence. As President, I am committed 
to defending the rights of all LGBTQ+ individuals.
My Administration is taking historic actions to finally deliver full 
equality for LGBTQ+ families. On my first day in office, I signed an 
Executive Order charging Federal agencies to fully enforce all Federal 
laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender identity or 
sexual orientation. As a result, the Federal Government has taken steps 
to prevent discrimination against LGBTQ+ people in employment, health 
care, housing, lending, and education. I also signed an Executive Order 
affirming all qualified Americans will be able to serve in the Armed 
Forces of the United States--including patriotic transgender Americans 
who can once again proudly and openly serve their Nation in uniform--and 
a National Security Memorandum that commits to supporting LGBTQ+ Federal 
employees serving overseas. My Administration is also working to promote 
and protect LGBTQ+ human rights abroad. LGBTQ+ rights are human rights, 
which is why my Administration has reaffirmed America's commitment to 
supporting those on the front lines of the equality and democracy 
movements around the world, often at great risk. We see you, we support 
you, and we are inspired by your courage to accept nothing less than 
full equality.
While I am proud of the progress my Administration has made in advancing 
protections for the LGBTQ+ community, I will not rest until full 
equality for LGBTQ+ Americans is finally achieved and codified into law. 
That is why I continue to call on the Congress to pass the Equality Act, 
which will ensure civil rights protections for LGBTQ+ people and 
families across our country. And that is why we must recognize emerging 
challenges, like the fact that many LGBTQ+ seniors, who faced 
discrimination and oppression throughout their lives, are isolated and 
need support and elder care.
During LGBTQ+ Pride Month, we recognize the resilience and determination 
of the many individuals who are fighting to live freely and 
authentically. In doing so, they are opening hearts and minds, and 
laying the foundation for a more just and equitable America. This Pride 
Month, we affirm our obligation to uphold the dignity of all people, and 
dedicate ourselves to protecting the most vulnerable among us.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as 
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Pride Month. I call upon 
the people of the United States to recognize the achievements of the 
LGBTQ+ community, to celebrate the great diversity of the American 
people, and to wave their flags of pride high.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of June, 
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence 
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10223 of June 1, 2021

National Caribbean-American Heritage Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

America's diversity is and always has been the defining strength of our 
Nation--in every generation, our society, spirit, and shared ambitions 
have been refreshed by wave after wave of immigrants seeking out their 
American dream. Throughout our history, Caribbean Americans have brought 
vibrant cultures, languages, traditions, and values that strengthen our 
country and add new chapters to our common story. In recognition of 
Caribbean Americans' countless gifts and contributions to our Nation, we 
celebrate National Caribbean-American Heritage Month.
Caribbean Americans have made our country more innovative and more 
prosperous; they have enriched our Nation's arts and culture, our public 
institutions, and our economy. I am honored to celebrate this National 
Caribbean-American Heritage Month alongside Caribbean-American barrier-
breaking public servants in my Administration--including Vice President 
Kamala Harris, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, 
Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, and Domestic Policy Advisor Susan 
Rice--all of whom continue to be sources of pride and inspiration for 
Caribbean Americans across the country.
Caribbean-American intellects and artists like James Weldon Johnson, the 
poet who gave us the anthem, Lift Every Voice and Sing; celebrated neo-
expressionist painter Jean-Michel Basquiat; and John B. Russwurm, the 
first Caribbean-American editor of a U.S. newspaper, have left a lasting 
impact on our country. Caribbean-American jurists like Constance Baker 
Motley, the first Black woman appointed to the Federal bench, and the 
Nation's first Latina Supreme Court Justice, Sonia Sotomayor, have made 
innumerable contributions to the American justice system. Shirley 
Chisholm, the daughter of Caribbean immigrants, blazed new trails as our 
Nation's first Black Congresswoman--and the first Black woman to launch 
a major-party bid for the Presidency. Public servants like Antonia 
Novello, our Nation's first female Surgeon General, and Colin Powell, 
our first Black Secretary of State, have followed in her footsteps, 
charting new paths of their own in service to the American people.
Despite the powerful legacy of achievement of Caribbean Americans, many 
members of the Caribbean-American community continue to face systemic 
barriers to equity, opportunity, and justice. Systemic racism has 
uniquely impacted Black and Latino immigrant communities, including 
Caribbean Americans, leading to disparities in health care, education, 
housing, criminal justice, and economic opportunity. My Administration 
is committed to addressing those entrenched disparities--and to bringing 
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to its promise that all people are created equal and deserve to be 
treated equally throughout their lives. That is why I have launched a 
whole-of-government approach to advancing racial justice and equity.
During National Caribbean-American Heritage Month, we celebrate the 
legacy and essential contributions of Caribbean Americans who have added 
so much to our American fabric.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 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 first day of June, 
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence 
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10224 of June 1, 2021

National Homeownership Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

For millions of Americans, homeownership is the cornerstone of a life 
with security, with dignity, and with hope. A home is more than four 
walls and a roof; it is a place where we can celebrate triumphs and 
weather the trials of life. A place where we can watch our families grow 
and prosper. A place that helps us build wealth we can pass down to our 
children and our grandchildren.
The aspiration to own a home is connected deeply to the American dream. 
It has driven generations of Americans, in search of a place to call 
one's own.
Today, for people across the United States, the desire to own a home 
burns as brightly as it ever has. Yet the stark reality is that, for too 
many, the dream of homeownership is becoming more difficult to realize 
and sustain. This is especially true in the wake of the economic 
devastation inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
We also know that people of color continue to face discrimination in our 
housing market--when trying to secure mortgages, to have their homes 
appraised, and to live in neighborhoods where their families can thrive. 
In recent years, the homeownership gap between Black and white families 
reached its widest point since 1968, when banks could still legally 
discriminate against borrowers based on the color of their skin.
This is economically and morally wrong, and it is why, as President, I 
have made it a central priority to expand stability and opportunity 
within our housing market. On my first day in office, I took executive 
action to extend foreclosure moratoriums for nearly 11 million 
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guaranteed by the Federal Government. My Administration introduced and 
passed the American Rescue Plan, which will deliver nearly $10 billion 
in relief for homeowners who have fallen behind on their mortgage 
payments during the pandemic. And to create greater opportunities for 
homeownership moving forward, we have proposed the American Jobs Plan--
which can spur the construction and rehabilitation of more than 500,000 
homes for buyers of more modest means.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development will continue to advance 
affordable and sustainable homeownership throughout our Nation. This 
will require that we help more hardworking Americans purchase their 
first homes, increase access to credit and mortgage insurance for 
borrowers of color, and fully enforce the 1968 Fair Housing Act--to root 
out systemic discrimination from our housing market and break down the 
unjust barriers that prevent too many Americans from buying a home.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as 
National Homeownership Month. I call upon the people of this Nation to 
recognize the enduring value of homeownership and to recommit ourselves 
to helping more Americans realize that dream.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of June, 
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence 
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10225 of June 1, 2021

National Immigrant Heritage Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

America is, always has been, and always will be a Nation of immigrants. 
It was the premise of our founding; it is reflected in our Constitution; 
it is etched upon the Statue of Liberty--that ``from her beacon-hand 
glows world-wide welcome.'' During National Immigrant Heritage Month, we 
reaffirm and draw strength from that enduring identity and celebrate the 
history and achievements of immigrant communities across our Nation.
Across each generation throughout our history, wave after wave of 
immigrants have enriched our Nation and made us better, stronger, more 
innovative, and more prosperous. The American story includes the story 
of courageous families who ventured here--be it centuries ago, or just 
this year--from every part of the world to seek new possibilities and 
help to forge our Nation. In every era, immigrant innovators, workers, 
entrepreneurs, and community leaders have fortified and defended us, fed 
us and cared for us, advanced the limits of our thinking, and broken new 
ground.
After an especially difficult period marked by both the COVID-19 
pandemic and the all-too-frequent demonization of immigrants, it is 
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our Nation reflect on the leadership, resilience, and courage shown by 
generations of immigrant communities, and recommit ourselves to our 
values as a welcoming Nation. We recognize all of the workers, many of 
whom are immigrants, who have contributed to the food security, health, 
and safety of all Americans during this challenging year--and every 
year. And we honor the sacrifices made by immigrants who serve on the 
front lines of the pandemic as health care providers, first responders, 
teachers, grocers, farm workers, and other essential workers. It was 
these same immigrant families and communities of color who were 
disproportionately struck by the virus. In honor of those we've lost, 
let us dedicate ourselves as a Nation to protecting one another and 
doing our part to put an end to this pandemic for good.
The promise of our Nation is that every American has a fair shot and an 
equal chance to get ahead, yet systemic racism and persistent barriers 
have denied this promise to far too many immigrants throughout our 
history and today. I have placed equity at the center of my 
Administration's agenda. From day one, I promised that my Administration 
would reflect the full diversity of our Nation--and today, nearly one-
third of my Administration's 1,500 political appointees are naturalized 
U.S. citizens or children of immigrants.
I have directed Federal agencies to rebuild trust in our immigration 
system that has been lost, to reach out to underserved communities 
unable to access the opportunities our Nation offers them, to offer 
again a welcoming humanitarian hand to the persecuted and oppressed, and 
to reduce barriers to achieving citizenship and equality.
I am honored to serve alongside Vice President Harris, the first 
daughter of immigrants to hold the Office of the Vice President, and to 
work with so many dedicated public servants who are immigrants--and who 
carry with them every day the legacies of their families' sacrifice and 
resilience.
Despite the progress our Nation has made since our founding, there is 
more work to be done to extend the full promise of America to all our 
people. Nearly 11 million people in this country are undocumented--and 
it is time that the Congress acts by passing the U.S. Citizenship Act of 
2021, the immigration reform plan that I introduced on day one of my 
Presidency. My plan would provide a pathway to lawful permanent 
residency and citizenship for these undocumented immigrants, including 
Dreamers, individuals with Temporary Protected Status, farm workers, and 
other essential workers who contribute to our Nation every day.
Vice President Harris and I affirm that immigrants historically have 
made and continue to make our Nation stronger. I urge my fellow 
Americans to join us this month in celebrating immigrant heritage, 
stories, and cultures.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as 
National Immigrant Heritage Month. I call upon the people of the United 
States to learn more about the history of immigrant communities 
throughout the generations following our Nation's founding, and to 
observe this month with appropriate programming and activities.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of June, 
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence 
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10226 of June 1, 2021

National Ocean Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

The world's ocean basins are critical to the success of our Nation and, 
indeed, to life on Earth. The ocean powers our economy, provides food 
for billions of people, supplies 50 percent of the world's oxygen, 
offers recreational opportunities for us to enjoy, and regulates weather 
patterns and our global climate system. During National Ocean Month, we 
celebrate our stewardship of the ocean and coasts, and reaffirm our 
commitment to protecting and sustaining them for current and future 
generations.
My Administration is dedicated to improving our Nation's public health 
by supporting resilient ocean habitats, wildlife, and resources in which 
all Americans rely on. Through our ``America the Beautiful'' initiative, 
we are working with State, Tribal, and local partners to conserve at 
least 30 percent of United States lands and waters by 2030--so that our 
natural world can continue to supply the food, clean air, and clean 
water that every one of us depends on to survive. We are also committed 
to supporting safe, plentiful, and sustainable seafood harvesting for 
domestic consumption and export, and reducing public health risks such 
as harmful algal blooms that have proliferated as a result of climate 
change and the acidification of our waters.
The ocean has always been essential to our economy, and that will remain 
true as we build back better and develop the clean industries and good 
jobs of the future. My plan to dramatically expand offshore wind energy 
over the next 10 years will provide good-paying union jobs and a 
sustainable source of clean energy. Investing in resilient, reliable 
coastal infrastructure--including modern ports and waterways--that can 
withstand the impacts of rising seas and powerful storms will keep our 
economy competitive in the global marketplace while making our families 
safer. Conserving and restoring coastal wetlands and habitats will also 
strengthen our efforts to tackle climate change, improve the resilience 
of coastal communities, and help restore nursery areas that are 
important to our fisheries. Investing in our fishing communities and 
supporting local seafood supply options will also be critical to helping 
us build a climate-resilient, sustainable ocean economy.
Climate change is a global challenge that is integrally linked to the 
ocean. By protecting our ocean and coastal ecosystems and resources, we 
are also protecting the worldwide economies and people that depend on 
them. To address these challenges, we are building on our Nation's long 
legacy of ocean exploration and research to gain new insights into ocean 
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and biodiversity and ways the ocean can sequester and store carbon. 
Marine life, changing ocean conditions, and plastic and other pollution 
pay no attention to national boundaries. That is why we must focus on a 
worldwide approach to conservation and sustainability. In collaboration 
with our international partners, my Administration will continue 
America's global leadership in ocean science, stewardship, and 
conservation. Our engagement in international efforts, such as the 
United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, 
reflects the priorities and values of my Administration to ensure that 
ocean science delivers greater benefits for the American people, the 
people of the world, and international ocean ecosystems.
My Administration is also committed to delivering climate justice, 
including ensuring equitable access to our ocean and coasts for all 
Americans--and working to ensure that Indigenous Americans, Black 
Americans, and other people of color are no longer forced to shoulder 
disproportionate climate and environmental burdens, as they historically 
have. My Administration will work hard to further break down the 
barriers many communities of color face by creating new opportunities to 
diversify ocean-related access and workforces. We will also equip 
educators with tools to teach our Nation's youth how to become a 
powerful generation of ocean stewards.
It is imperative that we take proper action now to ensure that the ocean 
continues to thrive. During National Ocean Month, we recognize the 
central role of a healthy ocean in sustaining all of our lives, and 
pledge to find innovative ways to conserve, protect, and restore our 
ocean.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as 
National Ocean Month. I call upon Americans to take action to protect, 
conserve, and restore our ocean and coasts.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of June, 
in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence 
of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10227 of June 11, 2021

Flag Day and National Flag Week, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

In the midst of a revolution, less than a year after declaring our 
independence, the Congress consecrated what would become an enduring 
emblem of American unity by adopting a national flag on June 14, 1777.
In the 244 years since, the United States has grown and changed across 
the generations--and our flag has changed in turn. The blue field of 
stars has been enlarged as our Union has gained in size and strength. 
The 13 stripes, symbolizing the 13 original States, have held as 
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values upon which our Nation was first conceived--the very same values 
we still cherish, and still reach for, today.
Since adoption of the Stars and Stripes, Americans--and people around 
the world--have continuously looked to our flag as a symbol of unity and 
liberty. Our flag has sailed around the globe, and journeyed to the Moon 
and, now, to Mars. It has flown on fields of battle, and marks the 
resting places of those who have given what President Lincoln called 
``the last full measure of devotion'' for our country. Its prominence at 
civic landmarks and seats of public authority communicates the promise 
of democracy--that under this flag, the rule of law is supreme and the 
people reign. As we continue the sacred work of building a more perfect 
Union together, let our flag serve as a reminder to us, and to the 
world, that America stands for and strives for the promise of freedom, 
justice, and equality 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, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States 
of America, do hereby proclaim June 14, 2021, as Flag Day, and the week 
starting June 13, 2021, 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 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 the American spirit, to celebrate our history and the 
foundational values we strive to uphold, 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 eleventh day of 
June, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10228 of June 14, 2021

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Older Americans make invaluable contributions to our families, our 
communities, and our Nation every day. But for far too many, the sacred 
promise of aging with dignity in America is broken by unconscionable 
incidents of abuse, neglect, or exploitation. On World Elder Abuse 
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Americans of all ages join the international community to raise 
awareness and help bring an end to elder abuse.
Elder abuse can take many forms, including financial, emotional, 
physical, or sexual abuse, as well as exploitation and neglect. Every 
year, one in ten Americans aged 60 and older experiences abuse--and for 
every case of elder abuse that comes to the attention of authorities, it 
is estimated that 23 cases are never brought to light. Since the start 
of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have also seen a chilling increase in hate 
crimes targeting Asian-Americans, many of whom have been elders. These 
attacks are shameful and deeply un-American.
Central to our Nation is the idea that we are all in this together, and 
that as Americans we owe one another a basic duty of care. The pandemic 
has both reinforced the importance of that duty and tested our capacity 
to meet it--the virus has exacerbated the quiet harm of social isolation 
among seniors around the world, a condition that makes abuse, neglect, 
and exploitation more likely. Having lost so many cherished seniors to 
this virus, we must recommit ourselves to fully including older 
Americans in our communities and systems of support. We must care for 
one another--and leave no one behind.
With over three-quarters of Americans 65 and over now fully vaccinated 
and more progress being made every day, the future for seniors is 
growing brighter and brighter. After a painful year, grandparents around 
the world are hugging their grandchildren again. Vaccinated seniors who 
were socially isolated are able to reengage with the broader community 
again. And as we begin to build back better, we are working to ensure 
that older Americans have greater opportunities to live with dignity, 
safety, independence, and social connections.
My Administration is committed to fulfilling that promise. That's why 
the American Rescue Plan included more than $1.4 billion in additional 
funding for programs that promote community living and ensure the safety 
and protection of older adults. The law also enhances the Elder Justice 
Act and ensures that Adult Protective Services can be used to protect 
the safety and dignity of all seniors. Additionally, the plan included 
new Medicaid funding to expand access to critical home and community-
based health care services, and over $275 million for elder justice 
programs that address abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The American 
Jobs Plan and American Families Plan will further that progress, 
building up the care infrastructure that our economy and so many 
families depend on--expanding day programs for seniors, programs that 
bring care workers to seniors' homes to cook meals, and programs to help 
seniors get around their home safely and live more independently.
As we expand opportunities for older Americans, my Administration will 
also not tolerate elder abuse or hate in any form. I have instructed 
agencies across the Federal Government to do their part to combat elder 
abuse and support survivors. We are working to renew and strengthen the 
Violence Against Women Act, which also dedicates Federal funds to 
develop a more comprehensive approach to addressing abuse and neglect in 
later life, including through the funding of victim service providers, 
law enforcement, and prosecutors working to prevent and respond to 
domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking experienced by older 
adults, whether caused by a spouse, family member, caregiver, or others. 
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time, the Federal Government has provided funding to Adult Protective 
Services programs in every State and Territory to support their 
critical, on-the-ground work investigating abuse and connecting victims 
to resources.
During World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, we also recognize the 
individuals who dedicate themselves to preventing elder abuse. All 
across our Nation, caregivers work to help older adults stay connected 
to their communities while preventing elder abuse and intervening if it 
occurs. These unsung heroes include family members, Adult Protective 
Services workers, social service providers, nonprofit victim services 
organizations, long-term care ombudspersons, law enforcement officers, 
judges and judicial personnel, legal professionals, health care 
professionals, and financial professionals.
On World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, we stand with all older Americans, 
and elderly people around the world, who are victims of elder abuse, 
neglect, and financial exploitation, and we recommit ourselves to 
protecting every senior's right to live their golden years with dignity 
and respect.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 15, 2021, as 
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. I call upon all Americans to work for 
elder justice by building inclusive communities that welcome people of 
all ages and abilities; by learning the warning signs of elder abuse, 
neglect, and exploitation; and by challenging age-related biases.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of 
June, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10229 of June 18, 2021

Juneteenth Day of Observance, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

On June 19, 1865--nearly nine decades after our Nation's founding, and 
more than 2 years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation 
Proclamation--enslaved Americans in Galveston, Texas, finally received 
word that they were free from bondage. As those who were formerly 
enslaved were recognized for the first time as citizens, Black Americans 
came to commemorate Juneteenth with celebrations across the country, 
building new lives and a new tradition that we honor today. In its 
celebration of freedom, Juneteenth is a day that should be recognized by 
all Americans. And that is why I am proud to have consecrated Juneteenth 
as our newest national holiday.
Juneteenth is a day of profound weight and power.
A day in which we remember the moral stain and terrible toll of slavery 
on our country--what I've long called America's original sin. A long 
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But it is a day that also reminds us of our incredible capacity to heal, 
hope, and emerge from our darkest moments with purpose and resolve.
As I said on the 100th Anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, great 
nations don't ignore the most painful chapters of their past. Great 
nations confront them. We come to terms with them.
On Juneteenth, we recommit ourselves to the work of equity, equality, 
and justice. And, we celebrate the centuries of struggle, courage, and 
hope that have brought us to this time of progress and possibility. That 
work has been led throughout our history by abolitionists and educators, 
civil rights advocates and lawyers, courageous activists and trade 
unionists, public officials, and everyday Americans who have helped make 
real the ideals of our founding documents for all.
There is still more work to do. As we emerge from the long, dark winter 
of the COVID-19 pandemic, for example, racial equity remains at the 
heart of our efforts to vaccinate the Nation and beat the virus. We must 
recognize that Black Americans, among other people of color, have 
shouldered a disproportionate burden of loss--while also carrying us 
through disproportionately as essential workers and health care 
providers on the front lines of the crisis.
Psalm 30 proclaims that ``weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh 
in the morning.'' Juneteenth marks both the long, hard night of slavery 
and discrimination, and the promise of a brighter morning to come. My 
Administration is committed to building an economy--and a Nation--that 
brings everyone along, and finally delivers our Nation's founding 
promise to Black Americans. Together, we will lay the roots of real and 
lasting justice, so that we can become the extraordinary country that 
was promised to all Americans.
Juneteenth not only commemorates the past. It calls us to action today.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 19, 2021, as 
Juneteenth Day of Observance. I call upon the people of the United 
States to acknowledge and celebrate the end of the Civil War and the 
emancipation of Black Americans, and commit together to eradicate 
systemic racism that still undermines our founding ideals and collective 
prosperity.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of 
June, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10230 of June 18, 2021

Father's Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Like so many fathers, my dad was a man of decency, honor, generosity, 
and kindness. He had a profound impact on me, and instilled in me the 
understanding of the basic truth that everyone is entitled to be treated 
with dignity and respect. The value set my father taught me, I taught to 
my children and my grandchildren. I hold his words, his wisdom, and his 
influence in my heart every day and every time I sign my name as 
President, Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
Father's Day is a time to recognize, appreciate, and celebrate the 
fathers and father figures in our lives who lift us up on their 
shoulders and shape our lives for the better. We thank the dads who have 
guided, taught, coached, cared for us, and supported us through life's 
trials and tribulations. And, we celebrate all that they impart: 
character and perspective, lessons borne from experience, and the 
sacrifices made from love.
We also know this can be a hard day for many--for those who have lost a 
father, a grandfather, a stepfather, or a fatherly role model; and for 
those fathers who have lost a child of their own. During the past year, 
too many families lost fathers too soon because of and during this 
pandemic. We think of them today and every day, and we honor their 
enduring memories and legacies.
My Administration is committed to strengthening American families and 
easing the burdens of caregiving, so that more fathers and mothers can 
raise children while pursuing fulfilling lives and careers of their own. 
The American Families Plan would provide 12 weeks of paid family leave, 
so that all parents who work outside the home can spend precious time 
with their newborn children or care for their children and other loved 
ones when they get sick. By investing in our caregiving infrastructure, 
we can help ensure that no father or mother has to choose between 
putting food on the table or caring for their children. My 
Administration is also committed to helping single moms and dads, many 
of whom shoulder all of the parenting responsibility in their children's 
lives, sacrificing greatly to ensure that their kids have the same 
opportunities as everyone else.
Today, we express our appreciation for the fathers, stepfathers, 
grandfathers, and father figures who enrich our character, love us 
unconditionally, and give so much of themselves every day so we can live 
lives worthy of their dreams and sacrifices.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States 
of America, in accordance with a joint resolution of the Congress 
approved April 24, 1972, as amended (36 U.S.C. 109), do hereby proclaim 
June 20, 2021, as Father's Day. I direct the appropriate officials of 
the Government to display the flag of the United States on all 
Government buildings on this day. Let us remember our fathers, living 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of 
June, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10231 of June 30, 2021

50th Anniversary of the 26th Amendment

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Our Constitution recognizes that, as a Nation, we are constantly 
learning. Our Founders built that recognition into its original design, 
providing a mechanism to amend our Constitution as our Nation evolved. 
On July 1, 1971, our Nation ratified the 26th Amendment to the 
Constitution, lowering the voting age to 18. At the time, 18-, 19-, and 
20-year-old Americans were fulfilling their civic duties: paying taxes, 
serving in our Armed Forces, acting as first responders, laboring in 
fields, factories, and service jobs across the country, and pursuing 
higher education. They were participating in our democracy and all of 
the responsibilities of citizenship in all ways except for one: they 
could not vote. A broad coalition, following in the footsteps of the 
suffragettes of the early 20th century and the civil rights activists of 
the 1960s, advocated, educated, and prevailed in persuading our Nation 
that those younger Americans were entitled to the right to vote. We also 
made a national commitment that the right to vote would never be denied 
or abridged for any adult voter based on their age.
My first race for the Senate was one of the first elections in which 18-
year-olds could vote, and the energy and passion of Delaware's young 
people helped propel me to an unlikely victory.
Fifty years later, younger voters remain essential to our civic 
infrastructure. They are not only voting in our elections--including at 
record rates in 2020--but winning them. Younger Americans are lending 
their talent and vision to school boards, city councils, and county 
commissions; teenagers are serving as State legislators and mayors, and 
we are the better for it.
Younger voters are not waiting to inherit the future; they are building 
the future themselves. Young Americans have been on the front lines in 
the fight to defend the right to vote and expand access to the ballot 
box for all eligible voters. Their civic engagement extends beyond 
voting--with young Americans leading the calls for racial justice, 
climate action, gun violence prevention, and immigration reform among 
many other issues.
Despite the progress we have made, there remain persistent gaps in 
turnout between younger voters and their older counterparts. There is 
still more that we can and must do to deliver on the promise of the 26th 
Amendment. My Administration has made public service and civic education 
a priority, engaging younger Americans in our shared struggle for 
continual progress. I have directed Federal agencies to consider ways to 
make it easier to vote and to learn about voting, and to focus on the 
various ways that the Federal Government engages younger Americans, 
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more diverse than past generations--and laws aimed at suppressing voter 
turnout in Black and Brown communities also impact young voters. My 
Administration supports the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting 
Rights Advancement Act to protect the fundamental right to vote and make 
our democracy more equitable and accessible for all Americans.
Today, we honor the bipartisan expansion of voter enfranchisement. Let 
us continue our work to make the 26th Constitutional Amendment ever more 
meaningful in the months and years ahead.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 1, 2021, as 
the 50th Anniversary of the 26th Amendment. I call upon all Americans to 
participate in ceremonies and activities that honor the 26th formal 
modification of our national Charter, that recognize the contributions 
made by voters enfranchised by its terms, and that work toward full 
participation of all who are eligible to vote.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of 
June, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fifth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10232 of July 15, 2021

National Atomic Veterans Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

On July 16, 1945, the United States detonated the world's first nuclear 
device in Alamogordo, New Mexico. Better known by its code name, 
``Trinity,'' the successful test of the first atomic bomb brought forth 
a new age of science that changed the lives of many of those who served 
in our Armed Forces, and forever altered the nature and the risks of 
war. Just weeks later, the world witnessed the horrors of nuclear 
destruction at Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which marked the end of World War 
II but opened our eyes to the truth that a nuclear war must never be 
fought.
Many brave men and women have risked their lives in service to our 
Nation, but few know the story of our ``Atomic Veterans''--American 
military service members who participated in nuclear tests between 1945 
and 1962, served with United States military forces in or around 
Hiroshima and Nagasaki through mid-1946, or were held as prisoners of 
war in or near Hiroshima or Nagasaki. These veterans served at testing 
sites like the Bikini Atoll and witnessed the destructive power of 
nuclear weapons firsthand. On National Atomic Veterans Day, we recognize 
and honor the contributions of America's Atomic Veterans for their 
sacrifice and dedication to our Nation's security, and recommit to 
supporting our Atomic Veterans and educating ourselves on the role these 
patriots played in our national story.

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Atomic Veterans served our Nation with distinction, but their service 
came at a great cost. Many developed health conditions due to radiation 
exposure, yet because they were not able to discuss the nature of their 
service, they were unable to seek medical care or disability 
compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their 
illnesses. Decades later in 1996, the United States Congress repealed 
the Nuclear Radiation and Secrecy Agreements Act, allowing Atomic 
Veterans to tell their stories and file for benefits. By then, thousands 
of Atomic Veterans had died without their families knowing the true 
extent of their service.
Our Nation has one truly sacred obligation: to properly prepare and 
equip our troops when we send them into harm's way, and to care for them 
and their families when they return from service. As Commander in Chief, 
I am committed to fulfilling our obligation to the Atomic Veterans and 
their families, and ensuring that all of our Nation's veterans have 
timely access to needed services, medical care, and benefits.
On this National Atomic Veterans Day, our country remembers the service 
and sacrifices of Atomic Veterans. Their heroism and patriotism will 
never be forgotten and we always honor their bravery and devotion to 
duty.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 16, 2021, as 
National Atomic Veterans Day. I call upon all Americans to observe this 
day with appropriate ceremonies and activities that honor our Nation's 
Atomic Veterans whose brave service and sacrifice played an important 
role in the defense of our Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of 
July, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10233 of July 16, 2021

Captive Nations Week, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

From the founding of our Nation to today, through the crucibles of war 
and the struggle of successive generations, America has strived to 
uphold the ideals of freedom and democracy upon which our country was 
built and expand the ability of people around the world to freely 
exercise their rights. As the world's longest-standing democracy, we 
carry a special responsibility to lead at home and abroad, not only by 
the example of our power, but by the power of our example--to prove to 
ourselves and to the world that democracy can deliver for all people. 
Though much has changed in the world since President Eisenhower issued 
the first Captive Nations Proclamation in 1959, its call for liberty and 
opportunity still ring true. During Captive Nations Week, we recommit 
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which form the foundation of our Nation, and to amplify the voices of 
courageous individuals around the world who are striving to advance the 
principles of human rights, justice, and the rule of law.
Today, far too many people are subject to routine abuses of power, as 
oppressive governments detain, harass, or commit acts of violence 
against dissenting voices; disseminate disinformation and propaganda; 
undermine democratic systems; and otherwise violate the public trust. 
These abuses are not new--but they remain as stern a threat to human 
rights and freedom as they have ever been.
No nation or person of conscience can ignore the voices of those crying 
out for liberty. We hear Belarusians peacefully calling for democratic 
elections, and the courageous people of Hong Kong demanding the autonomy 
and liberty promised by Beijing under the Sino-British Joint Declaration 
and Hong Kong's Basic Law. We hear millions of Uyghurs and other ethnic 
and religious minorities in Xinjiang, China, who have been unjustly 
interned and subject to surveillance and forced labor. We hear the 
determination of those rejecting military rule in Burma, resisting 
dictatorship in Venezuela, taking to streets in Cuba to demand freedom 
in the face of brutal state repression, and pressing for free and fair 
elections in Nicaragua--as well as the Crimean Tatars, ethnic 
Ukrainians, and other ethnic and religious minorities who suffer 
repression for opposing Russia's illegal occupation of Crimea.
The American creed, which defines our Nation, proclaims that all people 
are created equal, and deserve to be treated equally, with dignity and 
respect, throughout their lives. We stand in solidarity with the brave 
human rights activists and pro-democracy advocates around the world who 
risk their lives for the rights of others. We are committed to ensuring 
that all those who are oppressed across the globe--including people with 
disabilities, women and girls, members of the LGBTQI+ community, 
indigenous populations, and racial and ethnic minorities--are heard, 
respected, and protected.
During Captive Nations Week, we recommit ourselves to the timeless, 
vital work of advancing freedom and justice for all.
We do that by forging a more equitable and inclusive society, by solving 
problems and helping to ease the burdens people face, and by fulfilling 
our role as a global leader for human rights and fundamental freedoms of 
expression, association, peaceful assembly, and religion or belief. 
Together with our allies and partners, we must continue to strengthen 
democratic institutions, defend independent civil society and media 
freedom, promote free and fair elections, protect human rights online, 
insist on accountability for those who commit abuses and foster cultures 
of corruption, and push back against authoritarianism around the world.
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, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States 
of America, do hereby proclaim July 18 through July 24, 2021, as Captive 
Nations Week. I call upon all Americans to reaffirm our commitment to 
championing those around the world who strive for liberty and justice 
for all.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of 
July, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10234 of July 26, 2021

Made in America Week, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Made in America Week recognizes a basic idea: when we spend taxpayer 
dollars, we should buy American products and support American jobs. The 
Congress passed the Buy American Act almost 90 years ago, but we have 
never fully lived up to this principle.
During Made in America Week, we recognize that just as American 
manufacturing was the Arsenal of Democracy in World War II, American 
products and services must be part of the engine of American prosperity 
today. We also reject the defeatist view that the forces of automation 
and globalization mean we cannot have good-paying union jobs here in 
America.
My Administration is making ``Buy American'' a policy, not just a 
promise. We are closing loopholes and strengthening standards to ensure 
that the future is made in all of America--by all of America's workers--
in every region, of every background, in services, manufacturing, and 
agriculture.
That is why one of my first acts as President was to sign an Executive 
Order to tighten existing Buy American policies, and to lay out 
additional commitments to prevent big corporations and special interests 
from using loopholes to redirect American taxpayer dollars to foreign 
companies. And, I have named our Nation's first-ever Made in America 
Director at our Office of Management and Budget.
When we Buy American, we will buy from all of America. We will include 
communities that have historically been left out of Government 
procurement, Black, Brown, and Native American small businesses and 
entrepreneurs in every region of the country. We will use a federally 
funded, national network called the Manufacturing Extension Partnership 
to help government agencies connect with new domestic suppliers across 
the country.
The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated our need for greater manufacturing 
capacity in areas critical to public health, information and 
communications technology, and national defense.
To build our economy back better, we must have an industrial strategy 
based on public investment in new technologies, including the domestic 
production of clean energy goods, critical medical supplies, and the 
innovative industries of the future. We must prioritize the creation of 
high skill, high value jobs that empower workers and pay family-
supporting wages. We must reject short-termism, offshoring, and a race 
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is why my Administration is committed to using Made in America policies 
that give America's workers and companies the tools they need to compete 
and lead globally for decades to come.
We will send clear market signals so that entrepreneurs make the 
investments our Nation needs. We will ensure that Made in America 
preferences are applied consistently and transparently. We will gather 
data to reveal gaps in our industrial base, and work to close those gaps 
and boost our economy's productive capacity. And we will ensure that 
diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are at the center of all 
of these efforts.
My Administration will maximize the Federal Government's use of goods, 
products, and materials produced in, and services offered in, the United 
States. These purchases will maximize our efforts to empower workers and 
strengthen unionization, tackle the climate crisis, and build and 
rebuild critical supply chains so that we will never again have to rely 
on imports from unreliable trading partners to combat threats to our 
public health.
We will also reduce the need for waivers from Made in America rules by 
creating incentives for private investment in domestic supply chains in 
critical industries.
As we focus on ``Made in America,'' we are committed to strengthening 
relationships with allies and trading partners. Resilient supply chains 
must have built in redundancies--a health crisis or natural disaster in 
one location must never again threaten the global economy. We must work 
with our trading partners to promote equitable growth, protect workers' 
rights, and advance environmental justice globally.
By using Made in America policies as one tool of many to rebuild our 
industrial base and strengthen critical supply chains, we will help put 
the American dream within reach for our Nation's families today, and for 
generations to come.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 through 
July 30, 2021, as Made in America Week. I call upon all Americans to 
observe this week and to celebrate with appropriate programs, 
ceremonies, and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-sixth day of 
July, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10235 of July 26, 2021

National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

The United States and the Republic of Korea are allies with a long 
history of shared sacrifice. In a call to defend freedom and democracy 
abroad, 1.8 million Americans joined the fight to protect our Korean 
Peninsula allies from the communist regimes in North Korea and The 
People's Republic of China. In 1953, after 3 years of violent combat and 
millions of casualties, an armistice was signed by representatives of 
the United States, The People's Republic of China, and North Korea. The 
armistice made possible the exchange of prisoners of war as well as an 
opportunity to negotiate a peaceful settlement. Almost 70 years later, 
that settlement still has not been reached, and the Korean Peninsula 
remains divided along the 38th parallel. Yet, the Republic of Korea has 
grown into a thriving, vibrant country, and the enduring relationship 
between our two nations has flourished through decades of peace. Today, 
we take this opportunity to honor, remember, and pay tribute to the 
Korean War veterans who fought to defend those universal values and 
freedoms that the people of South Korea enjoy today.
American service members, along with our United Nations counterparts, 
fought through some of the most unforgiving terrain and weather 
conditions on the Korean Peninsula. Through searing summer heat, bitter 
winter cold, and torrential rains, our forces fought with relentless 
courage, resilience, and perseverance. In the mountains, valleys, and 
rice paddies, the battles fought and lives lost in Inchon, the Chosin 
Reservoir, Heartbreak Ridge, and the Pusan Perimeter, we remember their 
valor. Earlier this year, I had the great privilege of awarding the 
Medal of Honor to Colonel Ralph Puckett, Jr., USA (Ret.), a legend in 
the Army Ranger community, for his extraordinary selflessness and 
heroism during the Korean War in the Battle of Hill 205. His story, and 
those of all our veterans of the Korean War, remind every American the 
high price of freedom.
We shall never forget the service members who made the ultimate 
sacrifice. On the National Mall at the Korean War Memorial, a Wall of 
Remembrance will be established to further honor and venerate the more 
than 36,000 American lives lost during the war, along with more than 
7,000 Korean Augmentation to the United States Army soldiers who were 
killed in action. As a grateful Nation, we owe it to the families of the 
fallen to memorialize, commemorate, and pay tribute to the heroes who 
have given their lives for our Nation--and to uphold and honor the 
democratic values for which they fought. We must also always recognize 
the patriotism and service of our veterans and their families and 
caregivers, and uphold our sacred obligation to provide the support they 
need when they come home.
Our commitment to protecting peace on the Korean Peninsula has endured 
and grown in the ensuing decades. We are immensely proud of our historic 
friendship and the trust we share with the Republic of Korea. The 
service and sacrifices of both our nations have left an indelible 
determination to sustain peace and promote regional stability. Training 
side-by-side with the Korean military, our Armed Forces abroad help keep 
the watch while proudly upholding the legacy of those serving before 
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remains crucial to maintaining peace and stability today, and to 
expanding economic growth in a critical region of the world.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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, 2021, 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 twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10236 of July 26, 2021

Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Thirty-one years ago, on July 26, 1990, our Nation moved closer to the 
fulfillment of its foundational promise when we passed the Americans 
with Disabilities Act (ADA). This landmark law affirms and protects the 
fundamental rights of people with disabilities--the right to equal 
opportunity, economic self-sufficiency, independent living, and 
equitable participation in every aspect of American life. For more than 
three decades, the ADA has made our communities, our economy, and our 
country stronger and more vibrant. It has helped to uphold the dignity 
of the estimated 61 million Americans who live with a disability--in 
short, it is a triumph of American civil rights.
I was enormously proud to co-sponsor the ADA, the passage of which was a 
testament not only to fearless advocacy, but to bipartisan progress. A 
Democratic bill signed by a Republican President, the ADA was made 
possible thanks in no small part to the passion and persistence of 
Senators Tom Harkin and Ted Kennedy and Congressmen Major Owens and Tony 
Coelho. I will never forget the moment just after the ADA's passage, 
when Senator Harkin delivered a speech in American Sign Language from 
the Senate floor--a tribute to his older brother, Frank, who was deaf. 
That moment was an emotional reminder for all of us of just how personal 
and powerful the passage of the ADA would be for millions of American 
families.
Despite the extraordinary progress we have made over the past 31 years, 
the fight for equitable access and inclusion is far from over. The 
COVID-19 pandemic has compounded the longstanding inequities and biases 
that exist for people with disabilities; persistent discrimination and 
the inability to access services continues to threaten the health and 
well-being of far too many Americans. Throughout the pandemic, people 
with disabilities have faced heightened risks--particularly those who 
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support services, those who live in community homes, and the 
disproportionate share of people with disabilities employed in 
industries that suffered due to the pandemic. Children and students 
living with disabilities have also faced an especially challenging year, 
forced to navigate and adapt to online learning as the virus upended 
their usual school routines.
As we work to finish the job of defeating COVID-19, my Administration is 
committed to building on the legacy of the ADA. The American Rescue Plan 
is providing funding to expand access to home- and community-based 
services under Medicaid, which will allow more people with disabilities 
to live safely and independently in their homes. My Build Back Better 
agenda would build on this by making significant investments in home- 
and community-based services for people with disabilities and older 
Americans. It will also spur the creation of quality jobs with good pay, 
good benefits, and the ability to organize and collectively bargain for 
caregivers.
My Administration is also committed to advancing the rights of people 
with disabilities in the workplace to support economic self-sufficiency. 
I have proposed eliminating outdated provisions in the Fair Labor 
Standards Act that allow employers to pay workers with disabilities less 
than the minimum wage. My proposal includes funding this transition with 
$2 billion to expand access to competitive, integrated employment 
opportunities for workers with disabilities. In addition, I am committed 
to making the Federal Government a model employer--including for people 
with disabilities--to set the gold standard for how best to support 
inclusion and provide appropriate accommodations. To that end, I 
recently signed an Executive Order to advance diversity, equity, 
inclusion, and accessibility in the Federal Workforce--a pledge to lead 
by example to promote economic stability and good paying jobs for 
Americans with disabilities.
Before I became President, I promised that every policy my 
Administration pursued--from rebuilding our middle class, to fighting 
climate change, to achieving universal health coverage--would be created 
with the full inclusion and dignity of Americans with disabilities in 
mind. I am proud to say that since my first day in office, my 
Administration has delivered on that promise. As we celebrate the 
monumental legacy of the ADA, we recommit ourselves today to upholding 
and strengthening its protections--and continuing to advance equity, 
dignity, access, and inclusion together with the disability community as 
we build our Nation back better.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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, 2021, the 
Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. I encourage 
Americans across our Nation to celebrate the 31st year of this civil 
rights law and the many contributions of individuals with disabilities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-sixth day of 
July, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10237 of August 6, 2021

National Health Center Week, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

In 1965, our Nation launched its first community health centers to 
improve the lives and well-being of Americans regardless of their 
ability to pay. These health centers were a key component of President 
Lyndon B. Johnson's ``Great Society'' series of policy initiatives to 
eliminate poverty and racial injustice, and today serve as the bedrock 
on which our public health system was built. Today, health centers are 
one of the largest health care providers in the country and provide 
high-quality affordable, accessible, and value-based primary health care 
services to 29 million Americans each year--approximately 1 in 11 people 
across the country. They have also been a vital part of our Nation's 
response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the course of National Health 
Center Week, we recognize the importance of federally-supported health 
centers and the role they play as a beacon of strength, service, and 
care in our communities.
Health centers integrate medical, dental, and behavioral health care 
services into a single ``health home'' and consistently yield strong 
patient outcomes. Health centers also play a critical role in reducing 
racial and ethnic, geographic, socioeconomic, and other health 
disparities in the United States. They are invaluable to ensuring that 
our Nation's underserved populations, especially individuals and 
families living in poverty, rural communities, and communities of color 
are able to receive the care they need and deserve.
Our Nation's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is stronger because of 
our health centers, and the tireless, dedicated health center employees 
who continue to deliver critical services such as COVID-19 testing, 
treatment, and prevention services on the front lines. As we ramped up 
the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines over the past several months, 
health centers, through the Health Center COVID-19 Vaccine Program, have 
vaccinated and built vaccine confidence in millions of Americans from 
hard-hit and high-risk communities. Two-thirds of individuals vaccinated 
at health centers so far identify as racial and ethnic minorities. 
Health centers have also offered greater flexibility during the pandemic 
by expanding telehealth services to those in need.
I believe that health care in America should be a right, not a 
privilege. No one should have to lay awake at night staring at the 
ceiling wondering what they are going to do to get the care they need or 
to pay the bills if a family member gets sick. That is why I will do 
everything in my power to ensure that all Americans have access to the 
quality, affordable health care they deserve--and the peace of mind it 
brings.
In support of that goal, my Administration is committed to expanding 
health centers and increasing access to their life-saving services. That 
is why we invested more than $7.6 billion to help health centers prevent 
and respond to COVID-19 and improve health care services--including over 
$1 billion for major infrastructure and renovation projects at health 
centers across the country through the American Rescue Plan. I am also 
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to doubling the Federal investment in community health centers to 
further expand access to care and make strides in our pursuit of health 
equity.
During National Health Center Week, we recognize the importance of 
health centers and their staff who heal and strengthen our local 
communities. We salute their dedication and service. As our Nation 
builds back better, we commit to working together to bring about a 
stronger, healthier Nation for all.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 August 
8 through August 14, 2021, as National Health Center Week.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of 
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10238 of August 13, 2021

National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Since our founding, courageous men and women have vowed to serve and 
defend our country, protect our citizens, and uphold the principles of 
our Constitution. The citizen Soldiers and Airmen of the National Guard, 
and the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen of the 
Reserve, proudly carry on this tradition today. During National Employer 
Support of the Guard and Reserve Week, we thank and celebrate the 
civilian employers whose support of our National Guard and Reserve 
members helps to sustain our all-volunteer force and our national spirit 
of service.
National Guard and Reserve members are essential to the safety and 
security of our Nation, ready to serve at home or abroad at any moment's 
notice. From working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, to 
responding to storm damage and raging wildfires, to deploying overseas, 
supporting peacekeeping missions abroad, and conducting multilateral 
exercises with allies and partner nations, National Guard and Reserve 
members put their lives on hold--away from both their families and their 
civilian workplaces--to stand as a shield or a support whenever our 
country is in need. When they complete their mission, National Guard and 
Reserve members return to their civilian careers and fulfill their 
obligation of monthly weekend drills and annual trainings--always 
ensuring they are ready to answer the next call to serve.
We owe a profound gratitude to our National Guard and Reserve members, 
as well as their civilian employers. In supporting their talented 
employees' service to our Nation, employers of National Guard and 
Reserve members directly contribute to our military readiness and our 
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their service, many civilian employers go above and beyond to support 
our service members and their families. National Guard and Reserve 
members should not have to worry about their civilian employment while 
they are serving on a mission, and many employers are stepping up with 
generous pay and leave policies, extension of benefits like health care 
for family members, and flexibility and support for Guard and Reserve 
spouses to help fulfill our sacred obligation as a Nation to always take 
care of those who serve in uniform.
My Administration understands the national security imperative behind 
improving the well-being of our service members and their families as 
they balance the pressures of their civilian careers with the demands of 
military service. Through the First Lady's work with Joining Forces, we 
are committed to supporting military and veteran families, caregivers, 
and survivors through economic and entrepreneurship opportunities, 
support for military child education, and health and well-being 
resources. Ensuring continuing economic opportunities for military and 
veteran families through meaningful employment is essential, and we are 
grateful for all of the employers who understand the value in hiring and 
retaining National Guard and Reserve members and their spouses.
The Biden family is a National Guard family, and we are forever grateful 
and in awe of those who, like our son Beau, understand that duty and 
service to others is what makes us who we are as Americans. We 
understand some of the unique challenges that National Guard and Reserve 
members and their families face--challenges that are made smaller 
because of the incredible, patriotic support of their employers. I 
encourage all Americans to join me in recognizing and thanking employers 
of our National Guard and Reserve members for their vast contributions 
to our economy, our communities, and the success of our Nation and our 
Armed Forces. I also encourage National Guard and Reserve members to 
recognize their employers who have gone above and beyond in supporting 
them with the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), the 
Department of Defense program that promotes cooperation and 
understanding between civilian employers and their National Guard and 
Reserve employees.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 15 through 
August 21, 2021, as National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve 
Week. I call upon the people of the United States, State and local 
officials, private organizations, and all military commanders to honor 
employers of National Guard and Reserve members with appropriate 
ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of 
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10239 of August 26, 2021

Women's Equality Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Today, we celebrate Women's Equality Day, a reminder not only of the 
progress women have won through the years, but of the important work 
that remains to be done. One hundred and one years ago, the ratification 
of the 19th Amendment moved our Nation one essential step closer to 
fulfilling its foundational promise--establishing at long last that no 
American's right to vote could be denied or abridged on the basis of 
gender. As we reflect on the decades-long effort to win the fight for 
universal suffrage, we also remember the women of color who helped lead 
the movement to ratify the 19th Amendment, whose own rights would still 
be denied for years to come despite their hard-earned victory. We 
celebrate their extraordinary courage and resolve, and rededicate 
ourselves to the work we still have ahead of us to protect voting rights 
across our country.
When the 19th Amendment was ratified, millions of women across the 
country could finally make their voices heard at the ballot box. But 
even with its ratification, millions were denied those rights by law or 
by practice through poll taxes, literacy tests, and campaigns of 
violence and terror that targeted voters of color. It took another 45 
years before the Voting Rights Act secured the voting rights of millions 
of Americans of color, and an additional 10 years before voting 
protections would reflect the many languages Americans speak.
Through these measures and others, our country has taken major strides 
to strengthen voting rights and expand access to make it easier for 
Americans to exercise their sacred right to vote. These victories have 
been especially vital for women, who often face increased caregiving 
demands and take on a disproportionate amount of low-wage and inflexible 
work--making it harder to take time off to vote in-person or wait out 
longer lines at the polls. Women are also disproportionately impacted by 
voter ID laws--especially married women who change their names, or those 
whose IDs do not accurately reflect their gender.
Efforts to improve voting access have paid off; in 2020, we witnessed 
the greatest number of votes ever cast in American history. And one 
barrier that had stood for more than two centuries was finally 
dismantled with the inauguration of America's first woman Vice 
President, Kamala Harris.
But the struggle to ensure that every American is able to exercise their 
right to vote continues, especially for women of color. In the years 
prior to the 2020 election and in the months since, we have seen a wave 
of shameless attacks on voting--burdening a constitutional right with 
obstacles that overwhelmingly impact voters of color, low-income 
communities, and people with disabilities. These tactics are nothing 
new. But they are an affront to our most cherished values and rights as 
a Nation.
As I have said before, some things in America should be simple and 
straightforward. Perhaps the most important--the most fundamental--is 
the right to vote and to vote freely. With it, anything is possible. 
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My Administration is committed to bearing out the promise of the 
suffragists, who understood that for women to attain true equality in 
our country, they must have an equal place at the ballot box. As the 
Vice President has said, the status of women is the status of democracy. 
This is true abroad, too, where we are committed to strengthening 
women's political participation and leadership around the world.
In fulfillment of my Administration's commitment to equality for all, we 
are focused not only on the sacred right to vote, but on making sure 
that all Americans have the opportunity to fully participate in our 
society. It is long past time we pass the Equal Rights Amendment, to 
enshrine the principle of gender equality in our Constitution, because 
no one's rights should be denied on account of sex. On Women's Equality 
Day, we recognize the unique challenges and barriers women face, and the 
rights that need defending and strengthening. These rights include a 
woman's constitutional right to reproductive freedom and access to 
health care, regardless of zip code or income--and the right of every 
woman and girl to live free from violence, whether online, in the home, 
at school, or in the workplace. To ensure that women are treated fairly 
in our economy and in the workforce, we are also committed to fighting 
for pay equity, combating discrimination in the workplace, and passing 
family-friendly policies that help women and all of us manage caregiving 
and career responsibilities.
Today, as we celebrate Women's Equality Day, we recognize the pioneers 
whose fight for suffrage paved the way for future generations of 
leaders--and we recognize our duty to continue that fight to ensure that 
our daughters can enjoy the same rights and opportunities as our sons. 
Let us honor the efforts of trailblazers and barrier-breakers with 
meaningful action to promote gender equality and make exercising the 
right to vote more equitable and accessible for all.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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, 2021, 
as Women's Equality Day. I call upon the people of the United States to 
celebrate and continue to build on our country's progress towards gender 
equality, and to defend and strengthen the right to vote.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-sixth day of 
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10240 of August 26, 2021

Honoring the Victims of the Attack in Kabul, Afghanistan

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

As a mark of respect for the U.S. service members and other victims 
killed in the terrorist attack on August 26, 2021, in Kabul, 
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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 30, 
2021. 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 twenty-sixth day of 
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10241 of August 27, 2021

Overdose Awareness Week, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

The overdose epidemic has taken a toll on far too many Americans and 
their loved ones. Addiction is a disease that touches families in every 
community, including my own. The epidemic is national, but the impact is 
personal. It is personal to the millions who confront substance use 
disorder every day, and to the families who have lost loved ones to an 
overdose.
During Overdose Awareness Week, we recommit to taking bold actions to 
prevent overdoses and related deaths, and enhance our support for 
individuals with substance use disorders.
In recent years, we have seen synthetic opioids, such as illicitly 
manufactured fentanyl, drive many overdose deaths with cocaine- and 
methamphetamine-related deaths also increasing at alarming rates. The 
COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the overdose epidemic, as necessary 
pandemic restrictions made it harder for individuals with addiction to 
receive the treatment and support services they need. These factors 
contributed to the more than 93,000 drug overdose deaths in 2020. As a 
Nation, we need a strong response to America's overdose epidemic and an 
investment in prevention, harm reduction, treatment and recovery 
services, as well as strategies to reduce the supply of illicit drugs.
While drug overdose and addiction affect many different communities 
across the United States, we also recognize the longstanding inequities 
experienced by people of color, people who identify as LGBTQ+, formerly 
incarcerated individuals, people experiencing homelessness, and others. 
For too many years, these communities have faced disparate access to 
health care, differential treatment in the criminal justice system, and 
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My Administration is committed to addressing addiction and the overdose 
epidemic with evidence-based strategies. In April, to ensure that the 
Federal Government is promoting evidence-based public health and safety 
interventions, the Office of National Drug Control Policy released my 
Administration's first year drug policy priorities. These include 
expanding access to prevention, treatment and harm reduction efforts, 
reducing youth substance use, reducing the supply of illicit substances, 
advancing recovery-ready workplaces, and expanding the addiction 
workforce and access to recovery support services for all Americans. My 
Administration is also committed to eliminating racial disparities in 
responding to the overdose epidemic as well as reviewing the overall 
approach to drug policy.
This effort requires significant investments in our health care 
infrastructure. In my American Rescue Plan, we provided crucial funding 
for substance use disorder treatment and harm reduction, including a 
nearly $4 billion investment in our Nation's behavioral health 
infrastructure. This includes $30 million for a new Substance Abuse and 
Mental Health Services Administration grant program to support 
community-based efforts aimed at preventing overdoses and reducing harm 
associated with substance use.
We also recognize that many of our brave veterans recovering from 
service injuries may be vulnerable to opioid addiction. I signed the 
Dispose Unused Medications and Prescription Opioids Act to ensure that 
Veterans Affairs facilities provide locations to dispose controlled 
substances in a safe, secure and supportive environment.
Agencies across the Federal Government are also making significant 
strides in supporting individuals with substance use disorders. The 
Department of Health and Human Services continues to work on expanding 
access to evidence-based treatment, including a new policy to expand 
access to buprenorphine, a medication for the treatment of opioid use 
disorder. The Drug Enforcement Administration also issued a new rule 
that allows more opioid use disorder treatment programs to operate 
mobile components to better serve rural and underserved communities. 
These actions are only the beginning. My Administration will be taking 
additional actions to reduce barriers to life-saving treatment and 
expand access to prevention, harm reduction, and recovery support 
services.
Overdose Awareness Week provides us an opportunity to recommit ourselves 
to addressing this epidemic. By enhancing our support for individuals 
facing substance use disorder we can save lives.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 29 through 
September 4, 2021, as Overdose Awareness Week. I call upon citizens, 
government agencies, organizations, healthcare providers, and research 
institutions to raise awareness of substance use disorders to combat 
stigma, to promote treatment and celebrate recovery, and to strengthen 
our collective efforts to prevent overdose deaths. August 31st also 
marks Overdose Awareness Day, on which our Nation mourns the lives lost 
to the drug overdose epidemic.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh day 
of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of

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the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and 
forty-sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10242 of August 31, 2021

National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

For millions of American families--including my own--the fight against 
cancer is personal. When a person you love is diagnosed with cancer, it 
stops your heart and throws your world off of its axis. That fear and 
heartache is only compounded when cancer strikes a child.
Across America, thousands of courageous children and adolescents 
diagnosed with cancer each year are facing life-threatening struggles. 
They are cared for by loving families, friends, volunteers, and health 
care teams who band together to support our most vulnerable patients as 
they face their cancer journey. During National Childhood Cancer 
Awareness Month, we honor the young lives taken too soon, as well as the 
growing number of young cancer survivors, some of whom may face serious 
health challenges throughout their lifetimes. We recognize the 
remarkable progress made in treatment and survivorship, and rededicate 
ourselves to the development of more effective therapies so that all 
children have the chance to live long and healthy lives.
Despite the extraordinary advancements medical science has made in 
recent years, cancer remains the second leading cause of death in the 
United States--and the leading cause of death by disease for American 
children between infancy and age 15. Cancer is cruel and spares no age. 
It inflicts an incalculable toll on young patients and their loved ones. 
Though improvement has been made in some areas, survival rates for all 
childhood cancers remain too low. A growing number of childhood cancer 
survivors are experiencing longer life expectancies, but far too many 
continue to face significant long-term physical, emotional, and 
cognitive effects due to their cancer and treatment. As a Nation, we 
must do more to better understand the causes of pediatric cancer, 
improve treatment, and enhance the lifelong well-being of survivors.
When I lost my son Beau to cancer after his courageous fight, I buried a 
part of my soul deep in the Earth. Too many families know that feeling 
too well--at any age, it leaves a black hole in your heart. In 2016, 
President Obama and I created the Cancer Moonshot Initiative to end 
cancer as we know it. Now, as President, I remain committed to that 
mission--and I will continue to invest in the critical research and care 
needed to defeat this devastating disease. That is why I am asking the 
Congress to launch the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health--or 
ARPA-H--at the National Institutes of Health, to develop breakthroughs 
that prevent, detect, and treat cancer and other deadly diseases.
Our Nation is already seeing the progress of investing in pediatric 
cancer research and technology. We are improving our understanding of 
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cancers that are particularly difficult to treat, and extending the 
promise of immune-based treatments for children and adolescents. We are 
seeing advancements in precision medicine approaches to treating 
childhood cancers--including progress on understanding how tumors 
respond to existing therapies. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is 
leading the Childhood Cancer Data Initiative, which brings together the 
Nation's childhood cancer research, advocacy, and care communities to 
ensure that we ``learn from every child'' with cancer by consistently 
gathering data in a way that protects patient privacy while allowing for 
rapid sharing of insights among researchers. This will enable us to 
accelerate progress and deliver effective treatments and cures to more 
children. Additionally, the Food and Drug Administration's Pediatric 
Oncology program works with stakeholders to accelerate and support the 
timely, efficient development of safe and effective new drugs and 
biological products to treat cancers in children.
Many parents and family members feel terrified and overwhelmed following 
a child's cancer diagnosis. To support families and pediatric 
caretakers, the NCI has resources available, including online and print 
materials and videos, to help families understand treatment options and 
provide information to help them navigate the cancer journey. Visit 
www.cancer.gov to learn more or talk to trained information specialists 
with the NCI Cancer Information Service in the United States at 1-800-4-
CANCER.
My Administration is also committed to protecting childhood cancer 
patients and their families through the Affordable Care Act, which 
provides critical protections for individuals facing cancer, including 
children. Because of the Affordable Care Act, most insurance companies 
are now prohibited from limiting or denying coverage to young cancer 
patients participating in clinical research studies. And children who 
have recovered from cancer can no longer be denied insurance coverage 
based on the fact that they have a pre-existing condition.
During National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we pay tribute to the 
health care professionals, researchers, private philanthropies, social 
support organizations, and patient advocacy groups who work together 
with families across the country to provide hope and help to children 
diagnosed with cancer and to develop better treatments. Together, we 
will carry on their work--and build a future in which cancer no longer 
threatens the lives of our Nation's children.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as 
National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. I encourage citizens, 
government agencies, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, the 
media, and other interested groups to increase awareness of what 
Americans can do to support the fight against childhood cancer.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of 
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10243 of August 31, 2021

National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Every year, thousands of women in the United States are diagnosed with 
ovarian cancer. Like all cancers, ovarian cancer is brutal and cruel, 
inflicting pain and hardship for women and their families. Like so many 
families, my family and I know the pain of cancer all too well. During 
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, we honor the courage of those 
affected by ovarian cancer and renew our commitment to fighting this 
illness that takes the lives of far too many women. We also recommit to 
improving and promoting early cancer detection, investing in cancer 
research, and ensuring that every woman has equitable access to the care 
they need and deserve.
Ovarian cancer is rare and deadly. Because there is no early ovarian 
cancer screening test, many women are diagnosed with this disease at an 
advanced stage. And despite ovarian cancer rates being highest among 
white women, Black women are more likely to die from this disease 
because of lack of access to health care, socioeconomic disparities, and 
other causes still under study.
To help women understand the risk of developing ovarian cancer, the 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides tools and 
resources to learn about the risk factors that increase the likelihood 
of being diagnosed with this disease. Risk factors for ovarian cancer 
include a family history of breast or ovarian cancer. Any woman who 
thinks she is at risk of ovarian cancer or who experiences persistent 
symptoms, including abdominal or pelvic pain, pressure, swelling, or 
bloating should talk with her health care provider. The CDC's Inside 
Knowledge about Gynecologic Cancer, which includes resources for ovarian 
cancer, also helps women recognize the warning signs and seek medical 
care. To learn more about ovarian cancer, visit www.cancer.gov/types/
ovarian and www.cdc.gov/cancer.
The effort to eliminate ovarian cancer is taking place on all fronts, 
from laboratory research on cancer prevention, screening and early 
detection, diagnosis, treatment, and supportive care, to clinical 
research studies, clinical trials, and public health and awareness 
efforts. Through the leadership of the National Cancer Institute at the 
National Institutes of Health (NIH), scientists are focused on research 
to maintain and improve the quality and length of life for women with 
ovarian cancer. My Administration plans to build on these efforts by 
supporting investments in research and technology to develop new ways to 
detect ovarian cancer early, and improve treatment strategies. To push 
for these groundbreaking discoveries and innovative treatments, I have 
called for the creation of an Advanced Research Projects Agency for 
Health at the NIH--or ARPA-H--which would invest $6.5 billion to develop 
breakthroughs that prevent, detect, and treat cancer and other deadly 
diseases. I am committed to doing everything I can to end cancer as we 
know it, and to bring together the human, financial, and knowledge 
resources necessary to make the breakthroughs that will dramatically 
advance our progress against cancer and deliver hope and health to the 
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My Administration is also dedicated to protecting ovarian cancer 
patients through the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Because of the ACA, 
insurance companies are banned from dropping a woman's coverage because 
she has a pre-existing condition such as ovarian cancer. The ACA also 
covers ``well-woman visits'' to a primary care physician and 
gynecologist that include a full checkup, with no copayments or 
deductibles. These visits focus on preventive care for women and may 
help detect ovarian cancer as early as possible.
As we observe National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, we are united in 
our goal to end ovarian cancer, and to improve the lives of all women 
carrying the burden of this disease--including the lives of their 
families and loved ones. We are also united in our support of the 
researchers, advocates, and health care professionals who are working 
tirelessly for new solutions to prevent, detect, and treat ovarian 
cancer, and to improve the overall health and well-being of all women.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as 
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. I call upon the women of the 
United States to speak with their doctors and health care providers to 
learn more about ovarian cancer. I encourage citizens, government 
agencies, private businesses, nonprofit organizations, the media, and 
other interested groups to increase awareness of what Americans can do 
to detect and treat ovarian cancer.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of 
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10244 of August 31, 2021

National Preparedness Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

In the past year, our Nation has faced both unpredictable and 
unprecedented challenges. The 2020 hurricane season was the most active 
on record. Severe winter storms and record-breaking heat waves 
interrupted our power sector, and the climate crisis fueled historic 
drought, water scarcity, and dangerous heat waves, which in turn have 
helped supercharge the wildfires ravaging the West. All of this has come 
on top of the ongoing pain and struggle of COVID-19, which has impacted 
every community across the Nation. Becoming more disaster-resilient as a 
country--and more prepared as a people--is essential for our continued 
strength and security. During National Preparedness Month, we encourage 
all Americans to take the important steps to prepare for natural and 
human-made threats and to ensure that all our communities are ready for 
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My Administration is committed to taking bold action to prepare for and 
address the dangers posed by climate change. We have put the climate 
crisis and the communities most vulnerable to it at the center of our 
domestic and foreign policy. We are investing in weather forecasting and 
climate research to strengthen our understanding of how our changing 
climate is altering severe weather and drought, and we are ensuring that 
every community has the resources to prepare for and respond to these 
increasingly dangerous storms. We are also investing in helping 
developing nations adapt and build their own resilience in the face of 
climate change.
At home, we are making a once-in-a-generation investment in upgrading 
our infrastructure so that it is more resilient to the challenges of 
today, and we are mitigating climate change by building up an American-
made clean power economy for tomorrow. That is why I am committed to 
making a historic commitment to resilience through the Bipartisan 
Infrastructure Deal to upgrade and modernize our power grid, invest in 
mass transit and vehicle electrification, and fund environmental 
cleanup.
I am also rallying the world to join the United States in committing to 
greater climate ambition. The United States has rejoined the Paris 
Climate Agreement, and we are leading the charge for stronger global 
action to cut greenhouse gas pollution and avert the worst impacts of 
climate change while we still have the chance. The United States is 
leading by example and creating good, high-paying jobs in the process by 
harnessing the economic opportunities of climate action.
As we prepare for natural disasters and address the accelerating climate 
crisis, we must also remain vigilant to prevent, detect, and respond to 
infectious disease threats, including the COVID-19 pandemic and threats 
that will arise in the future. Even as more than 174 million Americans 
have been fully vaccinated--with hundreds of thousands continuing to get 
vaccinated each day--the more transmissible Delta variant is spreading, 
particularly among unvaccinated individuals. I continue to call on 
Americans to protect themselves and those around them by getting 
vaccinated. The vaccines are safe. They are effective. And together, we 
can save lives.
The theme of this year's National Preparedness Month is ``Prepare to 
Protect.'' During the past year, natural disasters have sent our 
communities into turmoil, and we have seen the particularly devastating 
toll they take on disadvantaged, low-income communities and people of 
color. Beyond the physical damage done by natural disasters, these 
storms also exact an emotional toll on their victims, from the pain of 
losing a loved one to the pressure caused by financial setbacks. 
Therefore, we must all prepare to better protect ourselves and our 
communities against both immediate crises and their residual effects.
During National Preparedness Month, we also recognize the bravery and 
the sacrifices of our first responders, who are our first line of 
defense in so many crises. This month, as we prepare to commemorate the 
20th anniversary of the horrific terrorist attacks of September 11, 
2001, we honor the lives that were lost and the heroism that was 
displayed by both first responders and ordinary citizens to respond, and 
we reaffirm our responsibility to never forget.
This month, we must each do our part--we must all Prepare to Protect. I 
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smartphone, pack an emergency go-bag, and encourage others in your 
community to do the same.
For assistance in getting prepared, visit the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency's Ready campaign at www.Ready.gov or www.Listo.gov for 
Spanish-speakers for free information and resources to help you and your 
family ``Prepare to Protect.''
National Preparedness Month is a call to action to all parts of our 
government, industrial and commercial sectors, academia, non-
governmental organizations, civic groups, religious institutions, and 
families. By working together today, we can ensure that our Nation is 
prepared for the natural and human-made threats of tomorrow.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as 
National Preparedness Month. I encourage all Americans to recognize the 
importance of preparedness and work together to enhance our resilience 
and readiness.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of 
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10245 of August 31, 2021

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

In 2021, over 248,500 Americans have been diagnosed with prostate 
cancer. Even as we make tremendous advancements in cancer research and 
treatment, prostate cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer 
and the second-leading cause of cancer deaths among our Nation's 
fathers, sons, husbands, and brothers. Today, one in eight men in the 
United States will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime--
often without any previous signs or symptoms. During National Prostate 
Cancer Awareness Month, we rededicate ourselves to supporting those 
diagnosed with prostate cancer through research, education, and access 
to prevention, treatment, and follow-up care and support. Together, we 
can increase awareness of this cancer, and improve the care and well-
being of those impacted by this disease.
Awareness of the risk factors of prostate cancer can help men make 
informed choices about their health with their primary health care 
providers--especially for men over the age of 65, men who have a family 
history of prostate cancer, and Black men who have a higher chance of 
developing and suffering from prostate cancer. I encourage all men and 
their families to learn the latest information on prostate cancer at 
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encourage every American to get recommended cancer screenings, check-
ups, and treatments from your health care providers. Most importantly, 
talk to your doctor about your risks for developing prostate cancer.
My Administration continues to push for groundbreaking discoveries and 
innovative treatments to end cancer as we know it. That is why I am 
working to create an Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health at the 
National Institutes of Health--or ARPA-H--which would invest 6.5 billion 
dollars to develop breakthroughs that prevent, detect, and treat cancer 
and other deadly diseases.
I am also committed to funding research to expand prevention and 
treatment of prostate cancer specifically. Today, researchers funded by 
the National Cancer Institute are working to advance our understanding 
of how to prevent, detect, and treat prostate cancer. The National 
Institutes of Health and partners in the private sector have launched 
the largest-ever coordinated research effort to investigate 
environmental and genetic factors related to prostate cancer to better 
understand why it disproportionately impacts Black men. And we are 
working on methods to prepare more advanced early detection tests and 
clinical trials to develop and enhance treatments for all men.
My Administration will also continue to protect and fight to build on 
the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the important protections it provides 
for all Americans, including for men with prostate cancer. The ACA 
prohibits insurance companies from restrictive annual dollar limits on 
benefits, and it prohibits insurers from denying coverage or charging 
higher premiums to patients with prostate cancer--or any other pre-
existing medical condition. The ACA also helps ensure that every man 
with prostate cancer receives quality health care.
Our Nation has made exceptional progress in the fight against cancer, 
and I am committed to doing everything I can to bring together the 
knowledge, as well as the human and financial resources necessary to 
advance that progress. We owe every person who has lost their battle 
with this disease, every person living with this disease, and every 
person who may one day be diagnosed with it, our continued work to 
defeat it. During National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, let us renew 
our efforts to save lives and spare suffering by accelerating our work 
to end cancer as we know it.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as 
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. 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 cure prostate cancer.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of 
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10246 of August 31, 2021

National Recovery Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken an enormous toll on the lives of the 
American people, especially those struggling with substance use 
disorder. While many have continued on their path towards recovery, even 
while facing the additional physical, emotional, and economic hardships 
brought about by the pandemic, others have struggled. During National 
Recovery Month, we celebrate the millions of Americans who have achieved 
recovery and reaffirm our commitment to helping more Americans overcome 
substance use disorder and reach recovery. We also support those who are 
still struggling to achieve recovery and dedicate ourselves to 
overcoming these challenges together.
This year's theme, ``Recovery is For Everyone: Every Person, Every 
Family, Every Community,'' emphasizes that recovery is possible for all 
Americans. My Administration honors the many pathways to recovery and 
will support individuals and their families at every step along their 
journey, in whatever form it takes. Everyone can support and encourage 
those working toward recovery.
The work ahead includes making treatment and recovery support services 
accessible to all Americans. My American Rescue Plan delivered nearly $4 
billion to strengthen and expand mental health and substance use 
disorder services. My Administration will also continue to work to 
expand employment opportunities for people in recovery and foster the 
development of recovery-ready workplace policies and cultures. Helping 
those in recovery to attain economic opportunity and mobility will not 
only improve their well-being but also benefit our Nation as a whole. 
These investments will lay the foundation upon which more Americans--of 
all backgrounds and in every community--can build and maintain long-term 
recovery.
While opportunities for recovery should be available for everyone, those 
with substance use disorders in racially-diverse, Tribal, rural, and 
other underserved communities often lack access to the support services 
that they need to receive treatment and sustain their recovery. Research 
also shows that a treatment gap lingers between people of color and 
their white neighbors. People of color not only have less access to 
support services for addiction but are also subject to harsher penalties 
when addiction leads to interaction with the criminal justice system. To 
address this, my Administration launched a Government-wide approach to 
advancing equity, including in our public health and criminal justice 
approaches to drug policy.
When we make the appropriate support and service systems available to 
everyone and embrace those seeking to rejoin and contribute to our 
communities, we put sustained recovery within reach of more people. When 
we welcome Americans in recovery into our schools, homes, and workplaces 
with open arms, our Nation becomes stronger, healthier, and more 
inclusive.
During National Recovery Month, we also honor and thank those who have 
helped our Nation heal and build back better. In the face of 
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challenges this past year, our Nation's health care providers have 
delivered essential care and hope to individuals, families, and 
communities in need. On the frontlines of the addiction epidemic, they 
have ensured our Nation's system of care remains intact, facilitating 
treatment and recovery. As always, we celebrate the resilience and 
courage of the recovery community, which serves as a reminder that 
recovery is possible for everyone.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as 
National Recovery Month. I call upon all citizens, government agencies, 
private businesses, nonprofit organizations, and other groups to take 
action to promote recovery and improve the health of our Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of 
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10247 of August 31, 2021

National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Today, 100,000 Americans live with sickle cell disease (SCD). The 
genetic disease, named for the sickle-shaped red blood cells it causes, 
leads to severe pain, serious infections, and organ damage. The severity 
of SCD varies, with many people facing a shortened life expectancy and a 
host of recurring, debilitating, and expensive health problems.
This condition also disproportionately affects Black and Brown 
Americans, with an estimated 1 in 365 Black Americans and 1 in 14,000 
Hispanic Americans suffering from it. As President, I am committed to 
supporting those who have been hit the hardest by SCD. And during 
National Sickle Cell Awareness month, our Nation reaffirms our 
commitment to improving the quality of life and health outcomes for all 
individuals living with SCD.
Our Nation's extraordinary medical professionals and scientists are 
working tirelessly to find a cure and develop improved treatments for 
SCD. Recent scientific advances have led to effective approaches for 
managing SCD and preventing complications, including new drug therapies 
approved by the Food and Drug Administration. And while current 
treatments may not be universally effective, researchers continue to 
improve existing treatments, such as bone marrow transplants that can 
effectively cure SCD in some patients. The National Institutes of Health 
(NIH) has continued supporting SCD research, education, and capacity 
building, including the ``Cure Sickle Cell Initiative'' to accelerate 
safe, effective, and scalable gene therapies to cure the disease. As a 
result of the many advances and medical breakthroughs in genetic 
therapies and research, we are now closer to finding a cure for all SCD 
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My Administration is committed to following science, delivering 
breakthroughs, eliminating health disparities facing communities of 
color and other underserved communities, and promoting the health and 
wellness of all Americans.
We will continue our efforts to improve the lives and livelihoods of 
individuals struggling with SCD by improving access to quality health 
care, collaborating with our partners in the public and private sectors, 
adhering to the guidance of scientific experts and researchers, and 
supporting all families affected by SCD.
This month, we celebrate the progress made in treating Americans 
suffering from SCD and we stand together to improve the health of those 
living with this disease.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as 
National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. I call upon the people of the 
United States to learn more about the progress we are making to reduce 
the burden of this disease on our fellow Americans.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of 
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10248 of August 31, 2021

National Wilderness Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

America's public lands and waters, awe-inspiring landscapes, and 
cultural sites reflect a deep and abiding connection to our natural 
heritage. Our lands and waters are rich with diverse plant and animal 
life, and we are privileged to be able to enjoy irreplaceable national 
treasures that amaze us, inspire us, fill us with pride, support our 
lives and livelihoods, and belong to all of us in equal measure.
During National Wilderness Month, we affirm that our Nation's public 
lands and waters must be accessible to all Americans, we recognize that 
our lands and waters can revitalize the soul and solidify our respect 
for the natural wonders that surround us and the earth we share, and we 
recommit to their preservation and protection, today and for future 
generations.
The Wilderness Act, signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 
1964, opened a new chapter in American conservation by creating the 
National Wilderness Preservation System. The primary goal of the act is 
to preserve the places ``where the earth and its community of life are 
untrammeled.'' Today, the National Wilderness Preservation System 
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acres. These wilderness areas are located within national forests, 
parks, wildlife refuges, and conservation lands and waters. During the 
COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans turned to these areas for physical 
recreation, mental well-being, and inspiration, and our public lands and 
waters became places of healing and sanctuary.
But our natural wonders are at risk. Now more than ever, we must come 
together to combat the climate crisis and unprecedented acceleration of 
species extinction, to protect and conserve our great outdoors before it 
is too late. Since taking office, I have recommitted the United States 
to the Paris Climate Agreement, pushed for stronger action to cut 
greenhouse gas pollution, and resolved to strengthen our resilience 
against rising temperatures. Additionally, my Administration's historic 
``America the Beautiful'' initiative sets a national conservation goal 
to invest in, conserve, connect, and restore at least 30 percent of the 
Nation's lands and waters by 2030. These diverse landscapes and 
waterways are vital in so many ways: they provide homes to fish and 
wildlife, and hold resources that sustain our own lives, counteract the 
damaging impacts of climate change, and underpin our global economy.
We also recognize that not all Americans have access to our public 
lands. My Administration is committed to ensuring that all peoples and 
communities have clean air and clean water, and receive the additional 
physical, spiritual, and economic benefits that our great wilderness 
provides. As the original stewards of these lands, Tribal Nations and 
Indigenous communities have a sacred connection and deep understanding 
of our Nation's wilderness areas, and the history of America's public 
lands has too often involved broken promises to the Native peoples who 
have lived on them since time immemorial. I am committed to working in 
partnership with Tribal, State, and local partners to find solutions to 
our most pressing conservation and stewardship challenges, and to 
honoring the special relationship of Tribes to their ancestral sacred 
lands. This work is urgent.
During National Wilderness Month, let us strengthen our connection to 
the American wilderness areas, support their designation and protection, 
and work to preserve the stories they tell, the memories they create, 
and the heritage they reflect for all Americans for generations to come.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as 
National Wilderness Month. I encourage all Americans to experience our 
Nation's outdoor heritage, to recreate responsibly and to leave no 
trace, to celebrate the value of preserving an enduring resource of 
wilderness, and to strengthen our commitment to protecting these vital 
lands and waters now and for future generations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of 
August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10249 of September 3, 2021

National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Since 1837, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have 
educated and prepared millions of people to lift up our Nation and make 
their impact on the world. These essential institutions have been 
critical engines of opportunity for generations of American families--
they are incubators of excellence, helping to shape the story of our 
Nation and deliver on the promise of a more perfect Union. During 
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, we celebrate 
the vital role that HBCUs play in molding Black leaders and ensuring 
that America continues to move closer to reaching its full potential.
From Delaware State--which has always held a special place in my heart--
to more than 100 institutions across the country, HBCU graduates are the 
bearers of a proud and sacred tradition. It is the tradition of the 
Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Thurgood Marshall, of Toni 
Morrison and Langston Hughes, of Reverend Jesse Jackson and Reverend 
William Barber. It is the tradition of countless scholars and advocates; 
leaders of industry, arts, and sciences; and leaders of faith and 
community. It is the tradition of trailblazers--including the first HBCU 
graduate elected to the Vice Presidency, Kamala Harris. It is a 
tradition rooted in a fundamental belief that quality education is a 
right that belongs to all people--that every single American should have 
a fair and equal chance to go as far as their God-given talents can take 
them.
Opposition to that belief has been a stain on our Nation since its 
founding. After President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, 
Black Americans were still subjected to persistent legal and social 
discrimination. Laws were enacted to stifle their progress, including 
laws that denied Black Americans access to the same educational 
opportunities as white Americans. Across the generations since, progress 
has been won. Racial segregation of public schools was struck down by 
the Supreme Court in a case successfully argued by HBCU graduates. The 
Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination in public 
accommodations and federally-funded programs. Over time, hearts and 
minds have been changed. For more than 180 years, HBCUs have been on the 
forefront of that progress.
Still, the wound--and the reality--of systemic racism remains. We see it 
in our education system, our labor force, our health care system, our 
criminal justice system, and in so many other corners of our society. We 
see it in the COVID-19 pandemic, which revealed and exacerbated 
longstanding disparities in areas like food security, internet access, 
and medical care. For Black women and girls, LGBTQ+ Black Americans, and 
Black Americans with disabilities--we see it compounded with other forms 
of discrimination and bias. As they have throughout their existence, 
HBCUs have risen to the occasion to serve their students and communities 
over the last year and a half--helping to develop breakthrough 
treatments, hosting life-saving COVID-19 vaccination sites, and 
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My Administration stands with HBCUs and is committed to the fundamental 
American promise they represent: that all of us are created equal and 
have a right to be treated equally throughout our lives. Too many times 
throughout our history, we have allowed a narrow, cramped view of that 
promise to fester--the false idea that America is a zero-sum game of 
opportunity, where a person can only lift themselves up by holding 
others down. It is critical that we shed that flawed way of thinking and 
finally embrace what we know to be true: that when any one of us is held 
back, we are all held back, and when we lift each other up, we are all 
lifted up.
That idea--the defining idea of America--is why I issued an Executive 
Order on my first day in office establishing a whole-of-government 
approach to equity and racial justice. It is why I have built the most 
diverse Cabinet in history, why I am appointing Black judges to the 
Federal judiciary at an historic rate, and why we are continuing to 
build an Administration that truly looks like America.
It is also why we will continue to support HBCUs in their vital mission. 
Imagine how much more creative and innovative America would be if our 
HBCUs had the same funding and resources as other institutions--allowing 
young people from every community to compete for the jobs and industries 
of the future. To help make that a reality, my Administration has 
proposed approximately $239 million in new institutional aid funding for 
HBCUs in the Department of Education budget for next year, including $72 
million in new discretionary funding for HBCUs. In addition, my 
Administration has proposed approximately $167 million in new mandatory 
funding for HBCUs and to provide 2 years of subsidized tuition and 
expand programs in high-demand fields at HBCUs.
I today signed an Executive Order establishing the White House 
Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Opportunity, and Excellence 
through Historically Black Colleges and Universities, which will create 
a Government-wide approach to support the needs of HBCUs and the 
communities they serve and eliminate systemic barriers impeding HBCU 
participation in Federal programs.
This is only the beginning of our work to support HBCUs and the 
remarkable students they empower and grow. This week and every week, we 
will continue to celebrate and advance the historic and ongoing success 
of our HBCUs--because we know that their success is America's success.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 5 
through September 11, 2021, as National Historically Black Colleges and 
Universities Week. I call upon educators, public officials, professional 
organizations, corporations, and all Americans to observe this week with 
appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities that acknowledge the 
countless contributions these institutions and their alumni have made to 
our country.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of 
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10250 of September 3, 2021

Labor Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

My father taught me from a young age that a job is about much more than 
a paycheck. It is about dignity, respect, and your place in the 
community. It is about being able to look your children in the eye and 
assure them that things are going to be okay. When Americans go to work 
each day, they are not just making a living--they are pursuing a life 
with hope for the future. In doing so, they build, drive, care for, and 
grow our Nation.
Hard-working Americans are the backbone of our country. As I have often 
said, the middle class built America--and unions built the middle class. 
Everything that supports a sustainable middle-class life was made 
possible by unions, and on Labor Day we honor all those workers--and 
their enduring movement--that keep our economy moving and make our 
Nation strong.
I believe that every worker deserves not only a fair wage and benefits--
but freedom from discrimination, a safe and healthy workplace, and the 
respect that comes with a secure retirement as well. That is why my 
Administration always stands proudly with workers. It is why, in the 
American Rescue Plan, we gave working people a break--helping workers 
weather the pandemic, giving middle-class families raising children a 
historic tax cut, and upholding the promise of a dignified retirement by 
protecting the hard-earned pensions of millions of American workers and 
retirees. It is also why I am committed to ensuring that all workers 
have a free and fair opportunity to organize a union and bargain 
collectively with their employers. This has been a guiding principle of 
our Nation since union organizing was explicitly encouraged by the 
National Labor Relations Act in 1935. But for far too long, that 
principle has been attacked and neglected.
American workers should make their own decisions--free from coercion and 
intimidation--about organizing with their co-workers to have a stronger 
voice in their workplaces, their communities, and their government. That 
is why I strongly support the Protecting the Right to Organize Act and 
the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act. It is also why I created 
the Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment, and asked Vice 
President Kamala Harris and Secretary of Labor Martin Walsh to serve as 
its chair and vice chair.
After more than a year in which essential workers made extraordinary 
sacrifices and carried our Nation on their backs, this Labor Day we see 
more clearly than ever that we must build an economy that responds to 
the needs and aspirations of working people--an economy that deals 
everyone in and brings everyone along. The pandemic has also exacerbated 
and revealed for all to see the places where our Nation has fallen short 
of its promise to deliver equal opportunity to workers of color and 
their communities. To help address that long-standing challenge, my 
Administration is pursuing a comprehensive approach to advancing equity, 
as illustrated in the Executive Order I signed on my first day in office 
entitled Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved 
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Despite the tremendous progress we have made to advance labor 
protections and strengthen the voice of workers in the workplace, there 
is still much more we need to do. As in every generation since Labor Day 
was first celebrated in the late 19th century, there are still those who 
resist Americans' efforts to build and sustain worker power--the engine 
of our economic growth, the key to our long-term success, and the best 
defense against corporate abuses of power in workplaces, our economy, 
and our democracy. Over the years, the Labor Movement has won many 
battles: establishing the 40-hour work week, integrating workplaces, 
eliminating child labor, securing health and safety protections for 
workers, and countless other victories. Workers and their unions 
prevailed time and time again--but the work continues. We are going to 
keep fighting to restore power to working families and protect the 
rights of hard-working Americans and unions. That includes seizing the 
golden opportunity ahead of us to make the largest investment in nearly 
a century in American infrastructure, American workers, and good union 
jobs through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
On this Labor Day, we honor the pioneers who stood up for the dignity of 
working people--leaders like C[eacute]sar Ch[aacute]vez, the Reverend 
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., A. Phillip Randolph, John L. Lewis, Samuel 
Gompers, Frances Perkins, and many more. Let us also remember the 
tireless voices for working families that we have recently lost, 
including my friend Richard Trumka. We must recommit ourselves to 
advancing the historic progress these trailblazers made as we work to 
deliver a decent life with security, respect, and dignity for all.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 6, 2021, 
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 energy and innovation of working Americans.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of 
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10251 of September 9, 2021

National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Twenty years ago, our Nation was forever changed. On September 11, 2001, 
as ordinary people started their days in Manhattan, Shanksville, and 
Arlington, cowardly acts born out of twisted hate stole 2,977 innocent 
lives, devastating families and communities. People across the world 
were shocked by the cruelty and horror of the terrorist act, even as 
they were inspired by the bravery of the first responders. Two decades 
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since that day of terror, yet the trauma, the pain, and the quest for 
justice--both personal and collective--still haunt our memories. Planes 
piercing buildings. Smoke filling skies. Towers turning to dust. The 
injured fleeing to safety. The heroes rushing toward danger.
During the National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, we honor those who 
lost their lives on September 11--lives that will never be forgotten. We 
also commemorate the humanity and selfless sacrifice of the first 
responders, service members, and ordinary citizens who banded together 
to rescue survivors and build a community of support around those who 
suffered unimaginable loss. Even as we continue to recover from this 
tragedy, we know for certain that there is nothing that America cannot 
overcome. Through sorrow, with God's help, we find strength. Through 
remembrance, in God's mercy, we find healing. We move forward with 
resolve, forever cherishing the memories of the souls who perished that 
day.
The seeds of chaos, planted that September by those who wished to harm 
us, blossomed instead into fields of hope for a brighter future. A new 
generation of patriots--many of whom were just children on that bright 
September morning, some of whom had not yet been born--now serve in our 
Armed Forces, as law enforcement officers and firefighters, as 
paramedics, in the halls of our Federal buildings, and beyond, 
determined to build our country back better, safer, and more united.
During these National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, we solemnly 
reflect on the freedom and tolerance that are part of our American 
character. We commit to preserving the memories of our fallen loved ones 
with the same tenacity with which we uphold the American values that are 
the root of our strength. We pray for the victims and all those who 
still mourn their loss. May the power of prayer bring comfort, and may 
God bless the United States of America.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 10, 
2021, through September 12, 2021, as National Days of Prayer and 
Remembrance. I ask that people of the United States honor and remember 
the victims of September 11, 2001, and their loved ones through prayer, 
contemplation, memorial services, the visiting of memorials, the ringing 
of bells, evening candlelight remembrance vigils, and other appropriate 
ceremonies and activities. I invite people around the world to 
participate in this commemoration. I invite the citizens of our Nation 
to give thanks, in accordance with their own faiths and consciences, for 
our many freedoms and blessings, and I join all people of faith in 
prayers for spiritual guidance, mercy, and protection.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of 
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10252 of September 9, 2021

World Suicide Prevention Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Today, the United States joins the World Health Organization, the 
International Association for Suicide Prevention, and nations around the 
world in commemorating World Suicide Prevention Day by ``creating hope 
through action.'' On this day, and every day, we remember those lives 
lost to suicide. We also commit to connecting with those who are 
struggling and to encouraging communities, organizations, and 
governments to work together to prevent suicide.
Suicide often occurs in a moment of unbearable pain or deep despair. 
Many individuals with mental health needs are overcome with a sense of 
overwhelming hopelessness, and feel they have nowhere to turn.
Already, millions of Americans consider suicide, make a suicide plan, or 
attempt suicide every year--especially young Americans for whom suicide 
is the second leading cause of death. This number is even higher among 
LGBTQ+ and Native American youth.
In 2019, suicide was the 10th leading cause of death in the United 
States, and the second leading cause of death for young people between 
the ages of 10 and 34. And that was before the COVID-19 pandemic 
compounded, for many, feelings of isolation, exhaustion, and economic 
and public health-related anxieties. Increased rates of depression have 
sparked concern that we will see a further increase in suicide rates.
Too many of our Nation's veterans and active military service members 
have also considered suicide or taken their own lives. In many cases, 
they did not receive the mental health services they need and deserve. 
In order to fulfill our Nation's one sacred obligation to care for our 
troops and their families, I have made veteran suicide prevention a top 
priority. Earlier this year, I was proud to sign the Sgt. Ketchum Rural 
Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021 into law to provide additional mental 
health care for rural veterans. In my budget, I also requested $598 
million to support the Department of Veterans Affairs suicide prevention 
outreach efforts.
I have proposed $180 million to fund suicide prevention programs at the 
Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental 
Health Services Administration. This dedicated funding will support 
programming that focuses on suicide prevention at every age and stage of 
a person's life, as well as prevention and intervention programs through 
health systems. Knowing that our Nation's youth have been especially 
vulnerable to the mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 
American Rescue Plan I signed into law also includes $20 million in 
funding specifically for youth suicide prevention.
My Administration is committed to treating suicide as the public health 
problem it is and helping to address the underlying risk factors for 
suicide. For example, we are working to expand access to mental health 
and substance use treatment. We are ensuring health insurance plans act 
in accordance with the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health 
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Addiction Equity Act of 2008, and cover these critical services at the 
same level as physical health services.
While there is no one cause of suicide, we know there are many factors 
that increase a person's risk for suicide, including the loss of a job; 
serious illness; and financial, criminal, legal, and relationship 
problems.
Through the American Rescue Plan and my proposed Fiscal Year 2022 
budget, we are working to mitigate these risk factors. The American 
Rescue Plan provided a third round of economic impact payments, 
established a homeowner assistance fund, and provided emergency rental 
assistance.
My Administration is also committed to addressing suicide by firearm. 
Firearms are responsible for over half of all suicide deaths in the 
United States. That is one of the reasons we have published model red 
flag laws for States--allowing family members and law enforcement to 
petition for a temporary firearms ban for individuals who present a 
danger to themselves or others. When people present a danger to 
themselves or others, we must reduce their access to lethal means and 
ensure they have access to mental health services and supports.
If you or a loved one are thinking about suicide, please know that you 
are not alone and help is available 24/7 by calling the National Suicide 
Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK or through the Crisis Text Line by 
texting HOME to 741741. Next July, the new Mental Health Crisis Line 9-
8-8 will take effect. By expanding the crisis line and investing in our 
Nation's crisis care infrastructure, we have the opportunity to prevent 
suicides and save lives.
Today, on World Suicide Prevention Day, we remember those whom we lost 
to suicide, and we reconfirm our support for the millions of Americans 
who struggle with thoughts of suicide, who are suicide attempt 
survivors, suicide loss survivors, and those who are working steadfastly 
to prevent suicide.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 10, 
2021, as World Suicide Prevention Day. I call upon all Americans, 
communities, organizations, and all levels of government to join me in 
creating hope through action and committing to preventing suicide across 
America.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of 
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10253 of September 10, 2021

National Small Business Week, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

The American entrepreneurial spirit is a defining quality of our Nation 
which time and again has lifted us to new heights and carried us through 
our greatest challenges. Small businesses are not only the engines of 
our economic progress--they are the heart and soul of our communities. 
During National Small Business Week, we celebrate our Nation's small 
businesses--the pillars of their neighborhoods and towns--and all of the 
people who dream them, build them, and make them run.
When the COVID-19 pandemic first struck last year, it posed a historic 
challenge to America's small businesses. From coast to coast, in big 
cities, small towns, rural enclaves, and Tribal communities, small 
business owners and workers demonstrated remarkable courage and 
resilience, adapting to sudden changes in our way of life and stepping 
up to serve their communities. Across the country, small businesses 
extended helping hands to their neighbors during the pandemic's darkest 
hours, all while entrepreneurs and employees worked tirelessly around 
the clock to keep their businesses afloat, make payroll, and ensure the 
safety of their teams and customers.
Despite the determination of our Nation's small business owners and 
their employees, the pandemic hit them hard. Throughout 2020, empty 
storefronts and goodbye signs hanging in windows could be found on Main 
Streets across the country. The pizza place that your kids loved best. 
The hardware store that always had the tool you needed. The barber shop 
that sponsored the local Little League team--and had the first dollar 
bill it ever earned still framed on the wall. The pandemic exacted an 
incalculable toll not only on lives and livelihoods, but on far too many 
small business dreams and family legacies.
To ensure that these community pillars have a fighting chance to reopen 
and stay open, my Administration is delivering the loans and support 
that our Nation's more than 30 million small businesses and innovative 
startups need. The American Rescue Plan delivered billions of dollars in 
economic relief to millions of small businesses--including programs 
targeted to the hardest-hit industries such as restaurants and 
performing arts venues. We revamped the Paycheck Protection Program to 
reach our smallest businesses, with more than 95 percent of the nearly 
$300 billion in loans made during my Administration supporting small 
businesses with less than 20 employees, reaching a higher share of 
businesses in rural and low- or moderate-income communities than in the 
previous two rounds of the program. Through our Restaurant 
Revitalization Fund, we provided an essential lifeline to more than 
100,000 businesses across the country, delivering $28.6 billion in 
direct support. Last week, my Administration began accepting 
applications for an improved COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan 
program, which will put more than $150 billion in funding to work 
offering long-term, low-interest loans that small businesses can use to 
retain workers, make rent, and pay down more expensive debt. In the 
American Rescue Plan, we established the Community Navigator Pilot 
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a network of trusted organizations, local governments, and community 
champions to help underserved small businesses navigate resources at all 
stages of their growth.
We have also fully vaccinated more than 64 percent of adult Americans, 
so that more small businesses can reopen their doors and welcome back 
their customers. My Administration created a tax credit to help small 
businesses--which employ nearly half of America's private workforce--
give their employees paid time off to get vaccinated and recover.
My Administration is also committed to nurturing small businesses that 
have faced historic barriers in rural and urban America, including 
businesses owned by veterans, women, and people of color--especially 
Black, Latino, and Asian American businesses. These entrepreneurs 
continue to face persistent barriers to the capital, markets, and 
networks they need to start and grow their businesses, and many were 
left out of early rounds of relief in the earlier days of the pandemic.
To help ensure that small businesses in every community benefit from the 
Build Back Better agenda's landmark investments in our infrastructure, 
we are strengthening our contracting programs for underserved small 
businesses. As part of this effort, I announced a Government-wide goal 
to grow Federal contracting with small, disadvantaged businesses by 50 
percent, translating into an additional $100 billion over 5 years. By 
ensuring that more disadvantaged small businesses can compete for and 
win Federal contracts, we can boost job opportunities and economic 
prosperity in every corner of America.
Our Nation's small businesses define our communities, drive innovation, 
and create the products and services that enrich our lives and solve 
global problems to build a better and more sustainable world. By 
harnessing the power of our small business economy and equipping our 
entrepreneurs with the tools and resources they need to innovate, adapt, 
and grow, our economy will continue to build back better than ever 
before. America's small businesses are up to the task.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 12 to 
September 18 as National Small Business Week. I call upon all Americans 
to recognize the contributions of small businesses to the American 
economy, continue supporting them, and honor the occasion with programs 
and activities that highlight these important businesses.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of 
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10254 of September 10, 2021

Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Twenty years ago, the United States endured one of the most 
unconscionable tragedies in our country's history. The cowardly 
terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and onboard 
United Flight 93 cut short the lives of 2,977 innocent people. These 
attacks tore a hole in the heart of our Nation, and the pain of this 
tragedy still remains. Each year on this somber date, we remember the 
horror and bravery shown that day, just as we remember how we came 
together, united in grief and in purpose. Each year, we renew our solemn 
vow to never forget what happened on September 11, 2001, or those who 
lost their lives.
On Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, we honor 
every life that was taken too soon. We honor the first responders--
firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency workers, and service 
members--who answered the call of duty, and the brave civilians who 
rushed into action to save lives that day. Their courage embodies the 
American spirit and resilience, and their heroism continues to inspire 
new generations of Americans.
My mother used to say that ``courage lies in every heart, and one day it 
will be summoned.'' It was summoned and shown by those who responded to 
the events on 9/11. First responders, emergency workers, and civilians 
ran to where the devastation was the greatest, where death came in an 
instant but where there were survivors to be found; a determined group 
of heroes onboard United Flight 93 sacrificed their lives to save the 
lives of others--in every case, Americans faced the unimaginable with 
resolve and courage. Today and every day, we draw hope from the strength 
and selflessness of those who stepped up to serve their fellow man and 
our Nation on that tragic day.
We also remember the patriotism and valor of our service members who 
pursued our attackers, delivered justice to Osama bin Laden, and 
degraded al-Qa'ida. We will keep our sacred obligation to care for our 
service members and veterans who served in Afghanistan over the last 20 
years, as well as their families, caregivers, and survivors.
Over the last two decades the American people have demonstrated that the 
harder the circumstances, the more resilient and stronger we become. Our 
shared love of country and our shared values--regardless of race, 
gender, religion, origin, or economic status--unite us as Americans 
against all enemies, foreign and domestic.
Today, on this Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, 
we move forward as one Nation, united by our common goal of liberty and 
justice for all. We remember those killed on September 11, 2001, and 
honor them through acts of service. I encourage all Americans to visit 
americorps.gov/911-day to learn about and seek opportunities to serve 
others on this day and to demonstrate once again that the ideals we 
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which many have tried to attack and destroy, are the very bonds that 
hold us together--even tighter in times of peril.
By a joint resolution approved December 18, 2001 (Public Law 107-89), 
the Congress has designated September 11 of each year as ``Patriot 
Day,'' and by Public Law 111-13, approved April 21, 2009, the Congress 
has requested the observance of September 11 as an annually recognized 
``National Day of Service and Remembrance.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States 
of America, do hereby proclaim September 11, 2021, as Patriot Day and 
National Day of Service and Remembrance. 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 and National Day of 
Service and Remembrance 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 on September 11, 2001.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of 
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10255 of September 10, 2021

National Grandparents Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

On National Grandparents Day, we celebrate the important role 
grandparents play in providing love, wisdom, and strength to their 
families, and fostering greater understanding across generations. 
Grandmas and grandpas, abuelas y abuelos, nanas and pop-pops--through 
their wisdom, their perseverance, and their unconditional love--
strengthen our family bonds. They share with us who we are, where we 
come from, and the experiences that have shaped their lives, and, in 
many cases, shaped our Nation.
For Jill and me, there is no greater joy than spending time with our own 
grandchildren. They are the love of our lives, and the life of our love.
The COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly devastating to seniors, and 
too many families have lost grandparents to the virus. We mourn them as 
a Nation. To honor the memory of those we have lost and protect those 
most vulnerable, we mobilized an historic vaccination effort. Already, 
we have fully vaccinated over 82 percent of all seniors and over 64 
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of all adults--allowing grandparents and their loved ones to get back 
together safely.
During the worst of COVID-19, we saw the bonds of love that grandparents 
share with their families remain strong. While the virus denied many 
grandparents the opportunity to hug their grandchildren, we saw families 
visiting grandparents outside a window, waving from a safe distance, 
participating in car parades, or making video calls to stay connected. 
Grandparents and grandchildren were resilient and creative--sharing 
recitals, sporting events, graduations, and other important family 
milestones remotely. Physically apart, we remained bonded by love, 
faith, and the uniquely American spirit. As we continue our fight 
against the virus, we are once again able to enjoy the in person warmth 
and care of our grandparents, and they can enjoy precious time with 
their children and grandchildren.
For many families, grandparents are the caregivers who provide trusted 
support to parents and children alike. They care for grandchildren while 
their parents are at work, pick up grandchildren from school and 
activities, and provide advice and comfort when needed most. In 
increasing numbers, grandparents have become primary caregivers when 
parents cannot care for their children. They sacrifice their own 
retirement plans, and often strain their own health and financial 
stability, to ensure their grandchildren continue to grow and learn 
within the warm embrace of a loving family.
In 2018, the Congress enacted the Supporting Grandparents Raising 
Grandchildren Act, which established an Advisory Council to Support 
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. By the end of this year, the Council 
will release their first report to the Congress, including 
recommendations intended to advance change and improve support programs 
for grandparent and kinship families of all ages.
My Administration looks forward to the release of this report so that we 
can use it as a guide to improve the livelihoods of grandparents and 
other older relative caregivers. As President, I am committed to 
identifying unmet needs, highlighting systemic gaps, and providing 
recommendations on how we can work together to improve the lives of 
grandparents and the children they support.
Thanks to our whole-of-government response, heroic frontline workers, 
world-class scientists, and millions of Americans getting vaccinated, 
many of us are able to hug our grandparents, and gather around a table 
once again. We still have more work to do, but we have learned to never 
take time together for granted. If everyone does their part in getting 
vaccinated--we will continue to create new, joyful memories. We are 
grateful for the blessing of that opportunity, and we hope every family 
will cherish their grandparents today and every day.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 12, 
2021, as National Grandparents Day. I call upon all Americans to 
celebrate the important role that grandparents play in the lives of 
their families and the children they love.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of 
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the

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Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10256 of September 13, 2021

National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Today, more than a quarter of American schoolchildren are Hispanic--and 
the proportion of Hispanic Americans in our workforce is projected to 
grow substantially over the next 10 years. The educational success of 
Hispanic Americans is vital to the future of our entire country; how we 
as a Nation nurture that success will define our strength and stability, 
our shared prosperity, and our competitiveness on the world stage for 
generations to come.
For decades, Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) have played a key role 
in preparing Hispanic American scholars, artists, researchers, 
scientists, educators, and other leaders who make our communities and 
our Nation stronger, more resilient, and more equitable. HSIs advance 
the foundational American ideals of equity and justice by preparing 
graduates to contribute their God-given talents and help solve some of 
the greatest challenges facing our Nation and our world.
To do this, HSIs are on the cutting edge, equipping students with the 
knowledge and skills they need to compete in the 21st century economy 
and carve out their place in the middle class. In industry after 
industry, HSIs empower the next generation of Hispanic American 
leaders--while also celebrating and nourishing the diverse linguistic 
and cultural backgrounds that make up the broader Hispanic community.
This work is essential to both the character and the economy of our 
Nation. Over the last 18 months, Hispanic Americans in every community 
have helped carry us through the COVID-19 pandemic and spark an historic 
economic recovery--as doctors and nurses, teachers and first responders, 
essential workers who keep our country going, and in countless other 
roles. Hispanic Americans are core to our national fabric, and HSIs are 
a critical resource in empowering and enriching Hispanic students and 
our Nation.
Beyond academic and professional preparation, HSIs also positively 
impact their communities. I am especially grateful for the leadership of 
HSIs in safeguarding the rights and dignity of Dreamers and first-
generation college students across our Nation. It is my fervent hope 
that the Congress will provide security to all Dreamers. These young 
people represent America's strength--and our greatest aspirations. We 
cannot let them down.
Since I took office, my Administration has worked to support the health, 
education, equity, and economic well-being of Hispanic Americans. In my 
first week as President, I signed an Executive Order establishing a 
whole-of-government approach to advancing equity and racial justice. 
Additionally, my Administration moved swiftly to provide COVID relief to 
HSIs, families, and small businesses through the American Rescue Plan--a 
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which on its own is projected to cut Hispanic poverty in America this 
year by 43 percent. We have also reestablished the White House 
Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic 
Opportunity for Hispanics. We still have a lot of work ahead of us, but 
I am proud of the historic investments that my Administration has made 
to lift up Hispanic Americans--and we will continue to fight for the 
rights, dignity, and success of Hispanic Americans every day.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 12 
through September 18, 2021, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions 
Week. I call on public officials, educators, and all the people of the 
United States to observe this week with appropriate programs, 
ceremonies, and activities that acknowledge the many ways these 
institutions and their graduates contribute to our country.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of 
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10257 of September 14, 2021

National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

During National Hispanic Heritage Month, we recognize that Hispanic 
heritage is American heritage. We see it in every aspect of our national 
life: on our television and movie screens, in the music that moves our 
feet, and in the foods we enjoy. We benefit from the many contributions 
of Hispanic scientists working in labs across the country to help us 
fight COVID-19 and the doctors and the nurses on the front lines caring 
for people's health. Our Nation is represented by Hispanic diplomats who 
share our values in countries all over the world and strengthened by 
military members and their families who serve and sacrifice for the 
United States. Our communities are represented by Hispanic elected 
officials, and our children are taught by Hispanic teachers. Our future 
will be shaped by Hispanic engineers who are working to develop new 
technology that will help us grasp our clean energy future and by the 
skilled union workers who are going to build it.
National Hispanic Heritage Month is an important reminder of how much 
strength we draw as a Nation from our immigrant roots and our values as 
a Nation of immigrants. I am proud to recognize my four Hispanic Cabinet 
Secretaries--Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, 
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of 
Education Miguel Cardona and Small Business Administrator Isabel 
Guzman--who are all leading executive departments that oversee critical 
components of American life. My Administration is focused on making 
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and ensuring that Hispanics are front and center in our efforts to 
improve the lives of working families across the country.
During National Hispanic Heritage Month, we also recognize that America 
cannot succeed unless Hispanic families and communities succeed, sharing 
equally in the benefits of our recovery and our investments. My American 
Rescue Plan provided much-needed relief to the Hispanic community during 
the pandemic. Additional Paycheck Protection Program funding for small 
businesses and rental assistance has helped families stay in their 
homes, and the child tax credit is helping lift Hispanic children out of 
poverty.
A critical key to building back better is ensuring that Hispanic 
communities also benefit from investments in roads, clean water, and 
broadband as well as access to early education and other resources that 
support working families and improve educational outcomes. We must also 
continue the fight to protect the sacred right to vote and provide a 
pathway to citizenship for undocumented Hispanics--especially Dreamers, 
Temporary Protected Status holders, farmworkers, and essential workers--
through desperately needed immigration reform. Creating a pathway to 
citizenship is a top priority for my Administration not only because 
this benefits our Nation's economy but also because it is the right 
thing to do.
As we honor and celebrate the contributions of Hispanics to our Nation, 
we also reaffirm our commitment to extending the hand of friendship to 
Latin America and strengthening democracy in the region. My 
Administration has sent over 5 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to 
Mexico with millions more on the way. We have donated over 33 million 
doses of the vaccine to 21 other countries in Latin America. This 
included the first doses of the vaccine to reach Haiti, carried there by 
the United States Coast Guard. This vaccine will help protect Haiti's 
first responders and health care workers.
In recognition of the achievements of Hispanics, 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, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 October 15, 2021, 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 fourteenth day of 
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10258 of September 16, 2021

Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, and Constitution Week, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

For 234 years, America's Constitution has guided our growth, shaped our 
progress, and defined us as a Nation of sacred laws and fundamental 
values. When our democracy is tested, we draw strength from the 
Constitution to see us through. When we look ahead in our uniquely 
American way--restless, bold, and optimistic--our Constitution is the 
bedrock we build upon to make our Nation more equal, more just, and more 
prosperous for all our people.
American democracy requires our constant care, vigilance, and full 
participation to determine the course and conscience of our Union. As 
President, I swore an oath to preserve, protect, and defend the 
Constitution, and I will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that we 
uphold and strengthen this remarkable system of self-government for 
future generations ready to put their own shoulders to the wheel.
The Framers of the Constitution understood the extraordinary promise of 
a democratic system of government--a Nation that could be made a ``more 
perfect Union'' by each passing generation to come. They laid out a set 
of basic principles and equipped the American people with all that was 
necessary to meet the changing needs and values of our country through 
the years.
For more than two centuries, women and men have struggled and strived to 
make good on the promise of our founding document and to expand the 
promise of America by amending our Constitution in accordance with our 
growth and progress as a Nation--just as the Framers envisioned they 
would. Through Civil War, the fight for universal suffrage, and the 
heroic non-violent resistance of the Civil Rights Movement--from Seneca 
Falls to Selma and countless acts of civic bravery beyond--courageous 
Americans have fought, sacrificed, and changed hearts and minds to 
deliver the full breadth of human dignity to which our Constitution 
aspires. Fully realizing these ideals and attaining justice for all 
remains an urgent and enduring imperative.
Today, we are in the midst of grave attempts to suppress and subvert the 
right to vote in free and fair elections--the most sacred right in our 
democracy and the very heart of our Constitution. We must continue to 
rebuff these threats to ensure that American democracy remains healthy 
and strong. My Administration is pursuing an all-of-government effort to 
protect and expand the fundamental right to vote and make our democracy 
more equitable and accessible for all Americans.
I have often said that America is the only Nation founded on an idea. 
Though we have never fully lived up to it, we have never walked away 
from it. We have never stopped striving to fulfill the founding promise 
of our Nation--that all of us are created equal and deserve to be 
treated equally throughout our lives. My Administration is committed to 
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To honor the timeless principles enshrined in our Constitution, the 
Congress has, by joint resolution of February 29, 1952 (36 U.S.C. 106), 
designated September 17 as ``Constitution Day and Citizenship Day'' and 
authorized the President to issue a proclamation calling on United 
States officials to display the flag of the United States on all 
Government buildings on that day. By joint resolution of August 2, 1956 
(36 U.S.C. 108), the Congress further requested that the President 
proclaim the week beginning September 17 and ending September 23 of each 
year as ``Constitution Week.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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, 
2021, as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, and September 17, 2021, 
through September 23, 2021, as Constitution Week. On this day and during 
this week, we celebrate our Constitution and the rights of citizenship 
that together we enjoy as the people of this proud Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of 
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10259 of September 16, 2021

National POW/MIA Recognition Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

When service members take an oath to defend the Constitution of the 
United States, they do so knowing that they may be called upon to make 
great sacrifices to ensure and sustain our shared values. These patriots 
accept those risks and rush to fulfill the mission, no matter how harsh 
or dangerous the conditions. They embody the best of the American 
spirit. For the families and friends who wait at home, anxious for news 
of their loved ones, these sacrifices can cause great pain. For the 
families of the more than 81,600 service members who remain missing in 
action--the pain and grief is compounded by a lack of closure, and the 
hope that their sons and daughters, sisters and brothers, parents, and 
grandparents will one day return home.
On National POW/MIA Recognition Day, we remember the debt we owe to them 
and to their families. We pay tribute to our former prisoners of war and 
recommit to the difficult but essential task of seeking out answers for 
the families of those still missing. We will always remember and honor 
our Nation's prisoners of war and those still missing in action, and 
keep faith with our promise as a Nation to bring all of our heroes home.
Every day, the iconic black and white flag--a powerful symbol in 
recognition of the heroism and sacrifice of American POWs and MIAs--is 
flown above the White House. It is a mark of reverence and of solidarity 
with all those who await answers. Each day, this flag flies over 
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cemeteries, on military installations, at local post offices, and on the 
front lawns of homes across the Nation. This flag remains a symbol of 
America's commitment to honor the sacrifices of all those who serve.
My Administration is committed to recovering and identifying Americans 
missing from prior conflicts. Our efforts are global, and we are 
thankful for the continued cooperation of all partner nations who 
advance these humanitarian efforts on behalf of American families. Loss 
and grief are hard enough without the added and too often prolonged pain 
of uncertainty. But this much is certain: the United States will never 
abandon the search for our service members missing and unaccounted for 
in overseas wars. They will never be forgotten.
During National POW/MIA Recognition Day, our Nation conveys eternal 
gratitude to those who endured enemy captivity and those who made the 
supreme sacrifice and have yet to return home. We will stand with these 
heroes, who gave their all to protect and preserve our freedoms, and 
their families, who have kept the faith and longingly pursued answers 
across these many decades.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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, 
2021, as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Along with my fellow 
Americans, I salute our former POWs who overcame unspeakable indignities 
to return home with honor. For those who made the ultimate sacrifice and 
never came home, America will work tirelessly to provide their families 
and our Nation the fullest possible measure of accounting. I urge all 
Americans to observe this day of honor and remembrance with appropriate 
ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of 
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10260 of September 17, 2021

Minority Enterprise Development Week, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

For many families, a business is more than a job--it is the fulfillment 
of a dream: a better life, a family legacy, a place in the community. 
Minority businesses in particular are the heart and soul of so many 
communities across our Nation. From Wall Street to Main Street, over 9.2 
million minority business enterprises (MBEs) support jobs and generate 
more than $1.8 trillion for our economy every year. During Minority 
Enterprise Development Week, our Nation recognizes the importance of 
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Even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to test America's businesses 
like few events in our Nation's history, MBEs and minority business 
owners have shown remarkable resilience, working around the clock and 
adapting to changes to keep their businesses running and their employees 
safely working. Despite these efforts, minority-owned businesses have 
been disproportionately hard-hit, with many forced to shut down because 
of revenue losses and many more hanging on by a thread.
My Administration is committed to supporting minority entrepreneurs and 
minority-owned businesses. On my first day in office, I signed an 
Executive Order directing the entire Federal Government to advance 
equity for underserved communities across our Nation, specifically with 
respect to Federal procurement. In order to help our struggling 
businesses during the darkest moments of the pandemic, my Administration 
revamped the Paycheck Protection Program to provide greater access to 
small businesses, including minority-owned businesses.
Because the Federal Government is the Nation's largest buyer, purchasing 
$600 billion of goods and services each year, and because these 
purchases not only meet our Nation's needs but also supply economic 
opportunity, I recently announced a new goal to increase the share of 
contracts awarded to small disadvantaged businesses by 50 percent over 
the next 5 years. Additionally, my Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal will 
expand the authority and stature of the Minority Business Development 
Agency within the Department of Commerce so that it can continue to 
break barriers, blaze new trails, and eliminate the unique challenges 
minority-owned businesses face in accessing capital, contracts, and 
market avenues to success.
During Minority Enterprise Development Week, we recognize that our 
Nation and our economy are stronger because of the hardworking men and 
women who comprise America's minority business community. They 
consistently demonstrate the courage it takes to overcome adversity, 
seize opportunity, and contribute to our shared prosperity.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 19, 
2021, through September 25, 2021, as Minority Enterprise Development 
Week. I call upon the people of the United States to acknowledge and 
celebrate the achievements and contributions of minority business 
entrepreneurs and enterprises and commit together to promote systemic 
economic equality.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of 
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10261 of September 17, 2021

National Farm Safety and Health Week, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

In every generation, America's farmers, ranchers, and farmworkers have 
fed and fueled our Nation, nurturing the strength and health of our 
people, our communities, and our economy. Since 1944, we have celebrated 
these critical workers during National Farm Safety and Health Week--a 
time for all of us to recommit ourselves to advancing the safety and 
well-being of all hardworking farm and ranch workers.
The contributions of farmers, ranchers, and farmworkers have always been 
essential, but they have perhaps never been more evident than during the 
COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has taken an incalculable toll on our 
Nation's farms and farming communities, with high rates of infections 
and illnesses affecting nearly every facet of our agricultural system. 
Beyond the unique challenges posed by the pandemic, the agriculture 
sector has always been both physically and mentally demanding, and it 
remains one of the most dangerous industries in America.
Despite these challenges, our dedicated farmers, ranchers, and 
farmworkers have continued to work around the clock, putting their lives 
and the lives of their loved ones on the line to ensure that families 
across the country have food on the table. Their sacrifices are 
commendable, but they should not have to risk injury, illness, or death 
to do their jobs. Our Nation has a duty to protect agricultural workers 
and promote safety education for farmers and farm families. We must 
continue to reduce the risks of accidents, injuries, and fatalities--
including those on rural roadways involving tractors and other 
machinery--as well as the health risks associated with prolonged 
exposure to fertilizers and chemical agents. We must continue to get 
Americans vaccinated, so that our brave farmers, ranchers, and 
farmworkers can go to work free from the deadly threat of COVID-19.
American farmworkers are the best in the world, and they have always 
faced the challenges of the job head-on. Their success is our Nation's 
success, and we must support them and their well-being as they feed the 
world, lift up their local communities, and contribute to the prosperity 
and possibilities of rural America and beyond. My Administration is 
committed to ensuring that every farmer, rancher, and farmworker can 
work in a safe and healthy environment. By having their backs, our 
Nation will continue to lead the world in agricultural production and 
innovation and ensure that our food supply is secure and our economy is 
strong.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 19 
through September 25, 2021, 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 a dedication to farm safety and health. I also 
urge all Americans to honor the historic and ongoing contributions of 
our agricultural sector and express appreciation and gratitude to our 
farmers and ranchers for their vital contributions and tireless service 
to our Nation.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of 
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10262 of September 24, 2021

National Hunting and Fishing Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

On National Hunting and Fishing Day, we celebrate the time-honored 
traditions of hunting and fishing and their role in providing people of 
all ages and backgrounds the opportunity to enjoy the great American 
outdoors. From the earliest days of our Nation, hunting and fishing have 
instilled respect for our long-cherished natural resources and American 
ethic of conservation. Passed on through generations, these beloved 
pastimes bring families, friends, and neighbors together to bond in the 
spirit of sportsmanship, cultivate respect for our lands, waters, and 
wildlife, and provide peaceful sanctuary amid our Nation's natural 
wonders.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, hunting and fishing have been especially 
critical in providing a recreational reprieve for many Americans from 
the stressors of these difficult times. When entertainment venues, 
stadiums, gyms, and local businesses were closed, hunting and fishing 
afforded many Americans the opportunity to commune with nature and find 
some semblance of normalcy. The majestic public lands and waters of our 
country--and our responsibility to serve as good stewards of the natural 
resources we have been blessed with--are even more appreciated by those 
who took to the great outdoors as an outlet during the pandemic. It is 
one of the reasons the Department of the Interior recently announced the 
largest expansion of hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation 
opportunities on public lands in recent history.
Ensuring that public lands are available to every American for 
activities like hunting and fishing is central to my Administration's 
``America the Beautiful'' initiative--an ambitious goal to pursue a 
locally-led and national, voluntary effort to conserve, connect, and 
restore 30 percent of our lands and waters, by 2030. We will continue to 
carry out this program together with agricultural and forest landowners; 
anglers, hunters, and outdoor enthusiasts; Tribal Nations, States, and 
territories; local officials; and other important partners and 
stakeholders in order to identify conservation strategies that reflect 
the priorities of all communities. This initiative is only a starting 
point in our efforts to protect our environment and conserve our 
resources for future generations. We will continue to rely on America's 
sportswomen and men to pass on their love and respect for our lands, 
waters, and wildlife to our children and grandchildren.
Hunting and fishing also play a large role in funding conservation 
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for nearly a century have helped protect habitats for birds and other 
wildlife. These activities also fuel economic prosperity--especially in 
rural communities--with more than 50 million Americans hunting and 
fishing every year, creating over $200 billion in economic activity and 
supporting over 1.5 million jobs. The continuation of these time-honored 
traditions will ensure that our lands and waters receive the care and 
funding they need to stay accessible and magnificent for all Americans. 
Whether fulfilling a family tradition on opening day of hunting season 
or a new angler catching their first trout on a restored river, we will 
ensure that future generations have the same opportunities to take part 
in these cherished pastimes.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 25, 
2021, as National Hunting and Fishing Day. I call upon all Americans to 
observe this day with appropriate programs and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fourth day 
of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of 
the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and 
forty-sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10263 of September 24, 2021

National Public Lands Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

On National Public Lands Day, we celebrate America's beautiful and 
majestic public lands--those irreplaceable natural treasures that belong 
to all of us in equal measure. Our Nation is blessed with an abundance 
of awe-inspiring public lands, including National Parks, Monuments, 
conservation areas, wildlife refuges, forests, grasslands, marine 
sanctuaries, lakes, and reservoirs. For Americans in every part of our 
Nation, these spaces are invaluable sources of recreation and education, 
of spiritual fulfillment and rejuvenation, and of inspiration and pride.
Since 1994, National Public Lands Day has brought together hundreds of 
thousands of volunteers to help restore these essential places; today, 
it is the largest single-day public lands volunteer event in our Nation. 
From Shenandoah National Park to Tonto National Forest, volunteers 
complete service projects like building bridges and trails, restoring 
native ecosystems, collecting trash, and removing invasive species. 
These service projects also give volunteers the opportunity to learn 
more about our public lands and understand the environmental, economic, 
and health benefits our natural wonders provide. On this day, all 
federally managed public lands and waters will offer free admission for 
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My Administration is committed to conserving our precious public lands 
and waters. Earlier this year, I signed an Executive Order to create a 
Civilian Climate Corps, which will put dedicated Americans to work 
conserving and restoring our public lands and waters for the benefit of 
all our people. Through our ``America the Beautiful'' initiative, we are 
also working with State, local, and Tribal governments as well as 
private landowners through voluntary conservation efforts to achieve our 
goal of conserving 30 percent of our Nation's lands and waters by 2030. 
This decade-long effort will harness the best of the American spirit to 
protect our biodiversity, improve access to public spaces, and conserve 
and restore the lands, waters, and wildlife that we all depend on for 
generations to come.
Our public lands have provided millions of Americans with a much-needed 
reprieve from the stress and hardships felt during the COVID-19 
pandemic. As we continue to get America vaccinated and defeat the 
pandemic, I invite all Americans to recognize the enormous value--both 
tangible and intangible--of these unique natural places and to support 
their local public lands and waters through acts of volunteerism and 
service. At the same time, we also recognize that not all Americans have 
equal access to our public lands. My Administration is committed to 
improving equitable access to nature in every community and to ensuring 
that every American has the opportunity to enjoy these natural spaces 
that belong to all of us.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 25, 
2021, as National Public Lands Day. I invite all Americans to join me in 
a day of service for our public lands.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fourth day 
of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of 
the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and 
forty-sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10264 of September 24, 2021

Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Throughout our history, America's men and women in uniform have 
dedicated their lives and made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our 
freedom and the freedom of oppressed people around the world. They are 
the backbone of America, and make up the bravest, most capable, most 
selfless military on the face of the Earth. We witnessed that in the 
historic undertaking to evacuate more than 124,000 American citizens, 
the citizens of our allies and partners, our Afghan allies, and other at 
risk Afghans from Kabul, Afghanistan.
I am outraged by the vicious terrorist attack at the Kabul Airport that 
took the lives of our brave service members who were working to save the 
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of others. My heart aches that this year we have more Gold Star families 
who must mourn their heroic loved ones. Our Nation is forever indebted 
to those who gave their last full measure of devotion to defend our 
peace and security. We are devastated by their loss and inspired by 
their sacrifice. When we remember these fallen service members, we must 
also honor the people who mourn their losses. We remember them every 
day, and on this day, we pay special tribute to their surviving 
families.
The families of our fallen men and women in uniform understand the true 
and painful price of freedom--coping with loss and unspeakable grief. 
And today, on Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day, we recognize their 
enduring pain and honor their resilience. We stand with them to preserve 
the legacy of their fallen loved ones and pledge that their memories and 
their sacrifices will never be forgotten.
Jill and I know the pride, but also the uncertainty and fear, that 
military families feel when their loved ones are deployed, wondering if 
they will return home. Whenever I deploy our troops into harm's way, I 
take that responsibility seriously. It is a burden that I carry every 
day. Every life lost in service to this country is an unspeakable 
tragedy, and while we as a Nation can never repay that debt, we have a 
sacred obligation to support those they leave behind.
To all of our surviving families, know that our entire Nation grieves 
with you. Know that there are resources available and ready to support 
you, and know that the American people will keep our sacred obligation 
to you and to the memory of your loved one. You represent the best of 
America, and we are grateful for your courage.
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, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 
26, 2021, 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-fourth day 
of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of 
the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and 
forty-sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10265 of September 27, 2021

National Voter Registration Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

The right to vote is central to who we are as a Nation and a people--it 
defines us as Americans, propels us to ever-greater progress, and serves 
as the foundation of our liberty. Voting provides Americans with a voice 
in building the country we want to live in together and the country we 
hope to leave to our children and grandchildren. The right to vote 
freely and fairly, and to have our vote counted, is a sacred and 
fundamental part of our Nation's character. With it, anything is 
possible for America; without it, nothing is.
For our democracy to work, it is up to all of us to protect the right to 
vote--and to exercise it. The first step that all of us can take is to 
make sure that we are registered to vote. Each year, National Voter 
Registration Day reminds us of our right and our responsibility, as 
individual citizens and as one Nation, to exercise the sacred right to 
vote and ensure that our voices are heard.
Through great sacrifice and the courage of generations of civil rights 
leaders and activists, we have made strides to ensure that more 
Americans are able to take part in the democratic process. We have 
repeatedly amended the Constitution to expand voting access across our 
history, and landmark legislation like the Indian Citizenship Act of 
1924 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 have helped to make those 
constitutional promises real and meaningful for more and more of our 
people.
But this work remains unfinished. Today, the right to vote is being 
suppressed and subverted in many parts of the country by shameful 
attempts to restrict Americans' access to the ballot and the rolling 
back of decades of voting rights progress. This assault--largely 
targeting Americans of color, as such assaults so often have through the 
darkest chapters of our history, is an attack on our democracy, on our 
liberty, and on who we are as Americans. As my friend, American hero 
Representative John Lewis, reminded us shortly before he passed, 
`Democracy is not a state; it is an act.' It is our shared 
responsibility to act as one people to secure the basic promise of 
American democracy.
My Administration has taken firm and far-reaching action to expand and 
protect voting rights. Earlier this year, I issued an Executive Order to 
promote access to voting. This order established a whole-of-government 
effort directing Federal agencies to expand access to voter registration 
and election information, especially in some of our most underserved 
communities. My Administration also supports Federal legislation to set 
basic national standards for fair registration and voting in Federal 
elections and to protect against racial discrimination and the 
subversion of the election process. Guaranteeing the right to vote and 
ensuring that every vote is counted has always been one of the most 
patriotic things we can do, and my Administration is committed to 
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As we observe National Voter Registration Day, I encourage all eligible 
Americans to make sure they are registered to vote--to check their 
registration status and ensure that their registration is accurate and 
up to date--and to help their neighbors, family, and friends to do the 
same. Visit Vote.gov for more information on how to register to vote. I 
also urge policymakers and citizens across the country, of all parties, 
to join me in defending, strengthening, and expanding this paramount 
constitutional right.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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, 
2021, as National Voter Registration Day. I call on all Americans to 
observe this day by ensuring they are registered to vote, and thereby 
prepared to stand up for our democracy and the vitality and integrity of 
our elections.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh day 
of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of 
the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and 
forty-sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10266 of September 30, 2021

Cybersecurity Awareness Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Our Nation is under a constant and ever-increasing threat from malicious 
cyber actors. Ransomware attacks have disrupted hospitals, schools, 
police departments, fuel pipelines, food suppliers, and small 
businesses--delaying essential services and putting the lives and 
livelihoods of Americans at risk. Any disruption, corruption, or 
dysfunction of our vital infrastructure can have a debilitating effect 
on national and economic security, public health, and our everyday 
safety.
Since its inception, Cybersecurity Awareness Month has elevated the 
central role that cybersecurity plays in our national security and 
economy. This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we recommit to doing our 
part to secure and protect our internet-connected devices, technology, 
and networks from cyber threats at work, home, school, and anywhere else 
we connect online. I encourage all Americans to responsibly protect 
their sensitive data and improve their cybersecurity awareness by 
embracing this year's theme: ``Do Your Part. Be Cyber Smart.''
My Administration has worked to bolster the defense of our systems and 
protect the Federal Government's information and communications 
infrastructure. Earlier this year, I signed an Executive Order to 
modernize and improve the security of our technology, including areas 
like software security, information sharing, and Federal network 
modernization. The Executive Order also directs the Federal Government 
to only acquire products that meet strong cybersecurity standards--
which, by spurring technology companies to raise the bar, will 
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The reality is that most of our Nation's critical infrastructure--from 
transportation lines to energy suppliers to other vital fields--is owned 
and operated by the private sector. Therefore, the security of our 
critical infrastructure depends on Federal, State, local, Tribal, and 
territorial coordination with infrastructure owners and operators to 
achieve greater strength and security. My Administration is working in 
close coordination with the private sector. Earlier this year, we began 
to establish strong cybersecurity goals that outline our expectations 
for owners and operators of America's critical infrastructure. We also 
launched a 100-day initiative to improve cybersecurity across the 
electric sector. That initiative has already resulted in more than 150 
utilities that serve 90 million Americans deploying or committing to 
deploy cybersecurity technology--and we are now in the process of 
extending that initiative to gas pipelines. My Administration is also 
working with the international community to elevate the profile of 
cybersecurity as a matter of global security interest.
We recently convened a meeting with corporate, nonprofit, and 
educational leaders on how to protect their industries and our 
infrastructure. We are working closely with the private sector to share 
information, strengthen cybersecurity practices, and deploy technologies 
that increase resilience against cyberattacks. My Administration has 
also launched StopRansomware.gov to provide a one-stop resource for 
Americans to learn how to avoid ransomware and the steps to take if 
their computer becomes compromised.
During Cybersecurity Awareness Month, I ask everyone to ``Do Your Part. 
Be Cyber Smart.'' All Americans can help increase awareness on 
cybersecurity best practices to reduce cyber risks. Whether you are at 
home, school, or the office--a few simple steps can help keep you and 
your online data safe and secure. By limiting the amount of personal 
information shared online, regularly updating devices and software, and 
using complex passwords and multifactor authentication methods, our 
entire Nation will be more resilient against the constant threat of 
malicious cyber actors.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as 
Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Through events, training, and education, 
I call upon the people, businesses, and institutions of the United 
States to recognize the importance of cybersecurity, to take action to 
better protect yourselves against cyber threats, and to observe 
Cybersecurity Awareness Month in support of our 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 twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10267 of September 30, 2021

National Arts and Humanities Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

As our Nation continues to grapple with consequential crises--from 
combating the ongoing global pandemic and addressing cries for racial 
justice to tackling the existential threat that climate change poses to 
our planet--the arts and humanities enable us to both understand our 
experiences and lift our sights. During this National Arts and 
Humanities Month, we celebrate the power of the arts and humanities to 
provide solace, understanding, and healing. We recognize the ability of 
the arts and humanities to amplify important and diverse voices and 
messages. We reflect on the fact that, as we have struggled with 
isolation, anxiety, and the loss of loved ones, we have turned to music 
and dance, literature and poetry, and philosophy and history to bring us 
together and help us persevere through, and grapple with, our current 
moment.
From our Nation's earliest days, we have recognized the arts as a 
foundation of our Republic. As George Washington wrote in 1781, ``The 
arts and sciences [are] essential to the prosperity of the State and to 
the ornament and happiness of human life.'' Today, any American--
regardless of their background--can create art and turn to it for hope, 
acceptance, and inspiration. The arts and humanities have united us as a 
Nation--from the television programs we watch to the books and exhibits 
that inspire us--providing a sense of community when we need it most.
The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated our creative sectors. Before the 
pandemic, our Nation's arts and culture sectors were strong and 
vibrant--a nearly $1 trillion industry employing over 5 million 
Americans. But as the pandemic canceled events and closed theatres, 
concert halls, and performance venues, the unemployment rates for the 
cultural community spiked to among the highest in the Nation. Many 
museums, libraries, and arts venues closed their curtains and doors, 
some for a final time. For our Nation to fully recover and heal, we need 
the creative economy and our cultural sector to recover.
My Administration recognizes the essential role the arts and humanities 
play in our Nation's economy, democracy, health, and vitality and is 
committed to supporting the arts community. That is why my American 
Rescue Plan added another $1.25 billion in funding for the Shuttered 
Venues Operators Grant through the Small Business Administration, for a 
total of $16.25 billion. This critical program continues to provide 
much-needed relief to music and arts venues. My American Rescue Plan 
also provided an additional $135 million each for the National Endowment 
for the Arts (NEA) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) 
and $200 million for the Institute of Museum and Library Services 
(IMLS). My proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2022 also includes 
significant funding increases for the NEA, NEH, and IMLS. Collectively, 
these funds will help put people back to work and support our Nation's 
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The arts can educate. To build vaccine confidence and communicate the 
benefits of vaccination in creative and culturally relevant ways, my 
Administration has partnered with artists and cultural icons to 
encourage Americans of all ages and from all corners of our Nation to 
get vaccinated. In this way, the arts can help us put an end to COVID-
19. Thanks to the progress we are making with people getting vaccinated, 
tens of millions of Americans can go back to plays, concerts, and the 
movies. The arts can also heal Americans, from those who have suffered 
the traumas of loss or isolation during the pandemic to veterans and 
service members returning from war.
The pandemic has further revealed to us deep and unacceptable inequities 
in health care, education, and justice. The arts and humanities reveal 
the depths of these inequities and help us have the conversations and 
address the challenges that can be difficult to confront. The arts help 
us express and process our hurt and outrage as well as our joy and 
wonder--to better understand the experiences of our neighbors. By 
supporting and showcasing the creativity and experiences of those that 
have too often been discounted, we can advance our realization of a 
society that prioritizes equity and empathy.
This October, as we celebrate National Arts and Humanities Month, let us 
turn to the arts and humanities as a way to help America heal and grow. 
Let us build back better by ensuring that our cultural workers and 
creators are back at work and thriving. Let us ensure that everyone in 
America--regardless of race, geography, ability, and socioeconomic 
status--has equal and unrestricted access to the arts and humanities, 
and the opportunities they afford.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as 
National Arts and Humanities 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 
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10268 of September 30, 2021

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we stand with the 
courageous women and men who have been diagnosed with breast cancer and 
honor those who have lost their battle to this terrible disease. As the 
second most common cancer affecting women, an estimated 1 in 8 women 
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women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States in 2021. 
Cancer touches so many families across the country--including ours. It 
is up to all of us to continue fighting for a cure and to ensure that 
every American has access to the quality care they need.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the National Breast and Cervical 
Cancer Early Detection Program, which provides free breast and cervical 
cancer screenings to low-income, uninsured, and underinsured women in 
every State, as well as many Tribal organizations and Territories. To 
find information on how to get screened through this program, visit: 
cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp/screenings.htm. Early detection is one of the 
most important strategies for treating breast cancer successfully, and 
regular screenings are the most reliable way to detect it early. The 
COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many parts of our lives, and has 
produced new deficits in breast cancer early detection, so there is 
renewed urgency to getting these recommended screenings scheduled, 
before a cancer has spread and becomes less treatable. I encourage 
everyone to maintain their scheduled screenings, doctor appointments, 
and treatments without delay while observing coronavirus safety 
measures.
For decades, the medical community and advocates have helped our Nation 
make great progress in the fight against cancer. First Lady Jill Biden 
is proud to be a part of that movement, having founded the Biden Breast 
Health Initiative, which educated high school girls in Delaware about 
breast health and helped them spread the word to their own families. 
Still, our Nation has a long way to go before this disease no longer 
threatens American lives. I am committed to doing everything I can to 
bring together our cancer research community and give them the resources 
they need to make progress in the prevention, detection, and treatment 
of breast cancer. That is why I have called for the creation of an 
Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health at the National Institutes 
of Health (ARPA-H) which would invest $6.5 billion to develop 
breakthroughs that prevent, detect, and treat cancer and other deadly 
diseases. My American Rescue Plan also expands access to affordable 
health insurance coverage, ensuring that more women are able to receive 
these screenings and treatments without worrying about cost.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has expanded coverage to millions of women 
who were previously uninsured and has given millions of women access to 
preventive services, including screening tests such as mammograms with 
no out-of-pocket costs. Additionally, insurance companies can no longer 
discriminate against women with pre-existing conditions, such as breast 
cancer. My Administration is committed to protecting and building on the 
ACA to ensure that more people have access to quality, affordable health 
care and to lifting the inequitable health burden that falls on Black 
women.
As we observe National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we are united in 
our commitment to ending breast cancer and improving the lives of all 
those affected by this illness. We applaud the advocates, medical 
professionals, researchers, and caregivers who dedicate their lives to 
making progress toward cures. This month, we stand in solidarity with 
breast cancer survivors across the country and reaffirm our commitment 
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More information on breast cancer is available at cancer.gov/breast. 
Information specialists at the National Cancer Institute are also 
available to help answer cancer-related questions in English and Spanish 
at 1-800-422-6237.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as 
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 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 breast cancer, and pay 
tribute to those who have lost their lives to this disease.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of 
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10269 of September 30, 2021

National Clean Energy Action Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

In the months leading up to this year's National Clean Energy Action 
Month, nearly 1 in 3 Americans has seen their community struck by 
weather disasters. The climate crisis is here and is threatening the 
safety and health of Americans across our Nation and people around the 
world. As the country continues to face droughts, heat waves, wildfires, 
floods, and hurricanes, we recognize that the window to avoid 
catastrophic outcomes is rapidly closing. The science is undeniable, and 
the cost of inaction is rising. At the same time, winter storms and 
hurricanes have tragically reminded us of the suffering and loss of life 
that can occur when access to energy is cut off or disrupted. During 
National Clean Energy Action Month, we recognize the importance of a 
clean energy future and the vital role we all have to play in working to 
avert the climate crisis.
Today, the energy sector accounts for more than 80 percent of United 
States emissions. My Administration has set ambitious and attainable 
goals of reducing United States greenhouse gas emissions by achieving a 
100 percent clean electricity sector by 2035 and reaching net zero 
emissions economy-wide by no later than 2050. The path forward is clear: 
we must move quickly and decisively to power America with clean energy. 
This will require investment and innovation and will result not only in 
cleaner energy but also new jobs and lower bills.
That is why my Administration has been working aggressively to scale the 
deployment of large-scale and rooftop solar, offshore and onshore wind, 
and other clean energy technologies. We are committed to investing in 
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for energy. We are committed to upgrading, modernizing, and expanding 
our power grid to include clean power and to ensuring our grid is more 
resilient in the face of everything from extreme weather to cyber 
attacks. We are also investing in emerging technologies and bolstering 
our domestic supply chain for batteries and other clean technologies so 
that our clean energy future is made in America. At the same time, we 
are investing in the communities that are home to coal and fossil-fuel 
power plants to create new good-paying job opportunities for the workers 
who have powered our country and economy for over a century.
While the Federal Government can leverage powerful tools to help our 
Nation reach our climate goals, we cannot do it alone. Every American 
has a role to play in making smarter, more conscientious choices about 
how we use power within our homes, offices, schools, and places of 
worship. Simple actions like turning off the lights when we leave a room 
or upgrading our energy monitoring systems using tools like smart 
thermostats can help conserve energy and save money on energy bills. 
These small, intentional acts can add up to significant savings.
During National Clean Energy Action Month, we also recognize that for 
too long, low-income communities and communities of color have borne a 
disproportionate burden of pollution from fossil fuels and other 
industries. That is why I signed an Executive Order establishing a White 
House Environmental Justice Advisory Council to prioritize environmental 
justice and ensure a whole-of-government approach to addressing current 
and historical environmental injustices. Our goal is to ensure that 
historically underserved communities also benefit from clean energy.
Throughout National Clean Energy Action Month, we recommit to acting on 
the climate crisis with urgency and moving quickly toward 100 percent 
clean energy, so we can create a safer, healthier, more prosperous 
future for all Americans.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as 
National Clean Energy Action Month. I call upon the citizens of the 
United States to recognize this month by working together to mitigate 
climate change and achieve a healthier environment for all.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of 
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10270 of September 30, 2021

National Disability Employment Awareness Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

When we passed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 31 years ago, 
our Nation moved closer to fulfilling its foundational promise of 
liberty, justice, dignity, and equality for all. I was enormously proud 
to co-sponsor the ADA as a member of the United States Senate--a truly 
bipartisan effort that was personal to millions of families. For more 
than 60 million disabled Americans, the ADA is much more than just a 
law. It provides a vital source of opportunity and self-sufficiency, 
allows for increased economic participation, and serves as a powerful 
shield against discrimination in the workplace. National Disability 
Employment Awareness Month is a chance for us to celebrate workers with 
disabilities and recommit ourselves to dismantling barriers to access 
and inclusion in the workplace.
This year, the Office of Disability Employment Policy in the Department 
of Labor celebrates 20 years of helping advance opportunity for workers 
with disabilities across the Nation. As part of its mission, the agency 
remains at the forefront of emerging challenges in the workplace, such 
as developing comprehensive resources to ensure that workers grappling 
with the long-term effects of COVID-19 have access to the rights and 
resources they are due under disability law--including flexibilities, 
tools, and accommodations in the workplace.
Despite the progress our Nation has made in recent decades, people with 
disabilities are still too often marginalized and denied access to the 
American dream. Americans with disabilities--particularly women and 
people of color--have faced long-standing gaps in employment, 
advancement, and income. The COVID-19 pandemic has compounded these 
inequities, as people with disabilities have faced heightened risks--
particularly the disproportionate share of people with disabilities 
employed in the hardest-hit industries. Our Nation will never fully 
recover and rebuild unless every single community--including disabled 
Americans--is fully included.
My Administration remains focused on ensuring that every single American 
has the chance to thrive, succeed, and contribute their talents. That is 
why I have issued Executive Orders to advance diversity, equity, 
inclusion, and accessibility to bolster career paths and promote 
economic stability for Americans with disabilities. I have proposed 
eliminating outdated, discriminatory provisions in the Fair Labor 
Standards Act that allow employers to pay disabled workers less than the 
minimum wage. Young people with disabilities in particular must be part 
of an inclusive economic recovery so that they can find the fulfilling 
careers, apprenticeships, and futures they deserve in every industry; to 
that end, we must promote the technologies and tools, as well as the 
attitudes, that foster welcoming work environments for young Americans. 
Our Nation's future will be brighter and more secure when everyone is 
dealt into the economy we build together.
All Americans should be proud that we have made substantial progress 
since the days before the ADA--when an employer could refuse to hire you 
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a bus or a train to work, and when a person with a disability could be 
denied service in a restaurant or grocery store. Now, 31 years later, it 
is the shared responsibility of all of us to tear down the barriers that 
remain for people with disabilities and to ensure that all Americans 
have the chance to find good jobs and build good lives--for themselves 
and for the good of our entire Nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as 
National Disability Employment Awareness Month. I urge all Americans to 
embrace the talents and skills that workers with disabilities bring to 
the national recovery and to promote the right to equal employment 
opportunity for all people.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of 
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10271 of September 30, 2021

National Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

For too long, domestic violence was considered a ``family issue'' and 
was left for families to address in private. That is why, decades ago, I 
created and pushed for the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) to be 
passed. Today, we recognize the important roles of the public and 
private sectors, non-profit organizations, communities, and individuals 
in helping to prevent and address domestic violence and create a culture 
that refuses to tolerate abuse. Domestic violence affects millions of 
people in the United States, causes significant harm to the physical and 
mental health of survivors and their families, undermines their economic 
stability and overall well-being, and is a stain on the conscience of 
our country. While significant progress has been made in reducing 
domestic violence and improving services and support for survivors, much 
work remains to be done to expand prevention efforts and provide greater 
access to safety and healing. During National Domestic Violence 
Awareness and Prevention Month, we come together to reaffirm our 
commitment to ending domestic violence and supporting survivors.
Domestic violence is an abuse of power that tears apart the fabric of 
relationships and families and undermines the well-being of communities. 
One in 4 women and 1 in 10 men have experienced sexual violence, 
physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner during their 
lifetime. Homicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United 
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the age of 44, and nearly half are killed by a current or former male 
intimate partner. During the COVID-19 pandemic, domestic violence has 
become a pandemic within a pandemic, with many victims facing the added 
pressures of increased economic insecurity, increased time in isolation 
with their abusers, and limited contact with their support networks. 
This has made it even more difficult for victims to access the 
lifesaving services and support they need.
To strengthen our response to domestic violence and all forms of gender-
based violence, my American Rescue Plan allocated an additional $450 
million to increase support for domestic violence and sexual assault 
service providers and to further assist survivors in their short- and 
long-term transition away from their abusers. It also includes a 
historic commitment to funding culturally-specific community-based 
organizations to address the needs of survivors in historically 
marginalized communities. My Administration also allocated an additional 
$550 million for domestic violence shelters and supportive service 
providers to develop and employ COVID-19 detection and mitigation 
strategies and help survivors access health care during the pandemic. In 
the Fiscal Year 2022 budget, I proposed an historic $1 billion for grant 
programs administered by the Department of Justice's Office on Violence 
Against Women, and more than doubled investments through the Family 
Violence Prevention and Services Act. I was also proud to sign into law 
the Victims of Crime Act Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act, 
which increases resources available to help thousands of survivors of 
domestic violence.
To accelerate this progress, the White House Gender Policy Council is 
working to develop our Nation's first ever National Action Plan to End 
Gender-Based Violence and the Council is collaborating with the 
Department of State and other Federal agencies to update and strengthen 
our Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence Globally. 
My Administration is also working to prevent and improve the response to 
intimate partner violence in our military and pushing to strengthen 
VAWA. Authoring and championing VAWA remains one of my proudest 
legislative achievements as a Senator, and its reauthorization is long 
overdue. Legislation to reauthorize and strengthen VAWA, which already 
passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support, would 
reduce intimate partner homicides by strengthening common sense gun 
laws, expand protections for Native American survivors, increase access 
to safe housing, expand training for trauma-informed policing, and 
support programs centered on restorative practices. We are also 
committed to reauthorizing the Family Violence Prevention and Services 
Act to strengthen efforts to address domestic violence as a public 
health issue and to increase support for life-saving services and 
prevention programs across the Nation.
During National Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, we 
honor the tremendous dedication of advocates and service providers, 
honor the courage and resilience of survivors, and recommit ourselves to 
standing with them for safety, dignity, and justice. There is still much 
work to do, and it will take all of us to do it. We must rededicate 
ourselves to creating a society where domestic violence is not 
tolerated, where survivors are supported, and where all people have an 
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as 
National Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. I call on all 
Americans to speak out against domestic violence and support efforts to 
educate young people about healthy relationships centered on respect; 
support victims and survivors in your own families and networks; and to 
support the efforts of victim advocates, service providers, health care 
providers, and the legal system, as well as the leadership of survivors, 
in working to end domestic violence.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of 
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10272 of September 30, 2021

National Youth Justice Action Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

I have often said that America's young people are the kite strings that 
hold our national ambitions aloft--they carry the possibilities of our 
country and the sacred promise of a democracy where every one of us is 
treated equally and entitled to equal justice under the law. However, 
far too many of our young people are effectively excluded from 
participating in our democracy, having been sidelined by unnecessary 
encounters with the justice system. They deserve a second chance.
During National Youth Justice Action Month, I call upon States and 
communities to join me in seeking justice for our youth and modernizing 
our juvenile justice system, a system that should allow young people to 
build their lives and grow with freedom and dignity.
Long-standing inequities in our society--including in our juvenile and 
criminal justice systems--continue to disproportionately burden people 
of color and people with disabilities. Nationwide, Black youth are more 
than four times as likely as their white peers to be held in juvenile 
facilities, and they come into contact with both the juvenile justice 
and the child welfare systems at far higher rates. Additionally, one-
third of young people in juvenile justice facilities have a disability, 
including many with emotional distress and learning disabilities. To 
deliver equal justice and equal dignity to all people, it is imperative 
that we root out racial inequities and other forms of discrimination 
from these systems.
Although youth arrests are at their lowest levels in decades, each 
arrest can create a ripple effect of heightened risks and negative 
consequences for young people. Once in the system, young people may face 
abusive treatment and dangerous conditions, including excessive use of 
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instigated fights, and sexual assault. Adverse environments and lack of 
support make it difficult for young people who enter the carceral system 
to lead healthy, productive lives upon exiting.
To give all of our young people a chance to live up to their full 
potential, we need to shift our approach from a default stance of 
incarceration to one of prevention--a strategy that recognizes that 
children's developmental stages and needs are starkly different from 
those of adults. Addressing racial disparities in school discipline and 
supporting proven early intervention efforts like afterschool and 
mentoring programs are simple steps we can take to help all young people 
find a sense of purpose and contribute to their communities. Many States 
are making a greater effort to keep teenagers under the jurisdiction of 
juvenile courts, which take their developmental needs into account and 
are better equipped to support their rehabilitation than systems built 
for adults.
In my Fiscal Year 2022 budget, I proposed an $800 million investment to 
more than double our current funding for juvenile justice and youth 
reentry programs that protect children and help young people get the 
services they need to get back on their feet. This includes incentives 
for States and communities that introduce reforms to reduce youth 
incarceration--including repurposing juvenile detention facilities to 
focus more on youth development. It also includes resources to develop 
research-based solutions to steer kids away from detention and toward 
more positive alternatives. Through grants provided by the Office of 
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention at the Department of 
Justice, we are giving young people access to high-quality legal 
representation and resources to help them better manage the consequences 
of their contact with the system. We will ensure that young people in 
the juvenile justice system receive the counsel they are entitled to and 
will work to address the disproportionately high enforcement directed 
against young people of color.
Moreover, my Administration is working to ensure that all young people 
have the support they need to avoid entering the justice system in the 
first place. I have proposed $1 billion for a new School-Based Health 
Professionals grant program to help double the number of counselors, 
nurses, social workers, and other health professionals in our schools. 
In addition, I have proposed $443 million for Full-Service Community 
Schools, which would provide comprehensive wrap-around services to 
students and their families. Programs like these help ensure that more 
young people grow up in supportive environments and have what they need 
to reach their full potential.
It is the responsibility of all of us to support America's youth and 
ensure that they are in a position to thrive in every community. By 
shifting our focus from incarceration to prevention, we can bring about 
a brighter future for our young people and our country as a whole. 
Together, we can fulfill the promise of an America that is just and 
equitable for all.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as 
National Youth Justice Action Month. I call upon all Americans to 
observe this month by taking action to support our youth and by 
participating in appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs in 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of 
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10273 of September 30, 2021

National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Far too many families across our Nation have been impacted by addiction 
and the overdose epidemic. In 2020, more than 93,000 people died from an 
overdose--93,000 families forced to bury a piece of their souls. The 
impact of this crisis echoes in communities across the Nation, in the 
empty chairs in classrooms and around kitchen tables. During National 
Youth Substance Use Prevention Month, we reaffirm our commitment to 
helping America's youth overcome this epidemic and lead healthy, 
fulfilling lives.
The COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated the need to provide more 
resources to address substance use disorder. Substance use disorder 
touches families in every community, and it is essential that we invest 
in a broad range of services, including prevention, harm reduction, 
treatment, and recovery support services for mental health and substance 
use.
My Administration has been working to expand evidence-based prevention 
programs along with access to care and recovery support services. We are 
committed to preventing substance use among our Nation's youth--
including alcohol, tobacco products, illicit drugs, and misused 
prescription medications--by bringing communities together to find local 
solutions. Through the White House's Office of National Drug Control 
Policy, the Drug-Free Communities Support Program helps equip community 
coalitions to reduce youth substance use at the local level. We must 
continue to encourage parents, caregivers, educators, and other members 
of the community to play an active role in promoting evidence-based 
prevention efforts that encourage healthy lifestyles, promote 
alternatives to substance use, and educate young people about the harms 
associated with substance use. We know that delaying substance use until 
after adolescence, when the brain has fully developed, decreases the 
likelihood of an individual developing a substance use disorder. We also 
know that smart investments in effective school-based prevention 
programs save lives and save our economy money in the form of averted 
medical costs and improved productivity.
My Administration is also committed to advancing racial equity in our 
approach to drug policy--implementing fairer, more effective, and more 
culturally resonant policies to prevent, address, and treat substance 
use disorder. That is why we are supporting the development of tailored 
tools that strengthen prevention efforts in diverse communities. These 
include racial equity trainings, resources on inclusion and diversity, 
and racial equity decision-making frameworks. Our youth-focused efforts 
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experiences affect drug use and the overall health of our Nation's 
youth--especially with respect to people of color, who are 
disproportionately impacted by these factors. By advancing equity in 
every part of our society--including our education, health care, 
criminal justice, and housing systems--we can build a future where all 
Americans can lead healthy and fulfilling lives.
This October, we honor all those who champion evidence-based youth 
substance use prevention and recommit ourselves to ensuring that all 
Americans have the skills, knowledge, and resources to live full and 
healthy lives. Substance use disorder is a disease, and I will do 
everything within my power to expand access to evidence-based 
prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery support services as 
well as reduce the supply of illicit drugs to keep more Americans safe.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as 
National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month. I call on communities, 
parents, caregivers, educators, employers, healthcare professionals, law 
enforcement officials, faith and community leaders, and all Americans to 
take action to promote evidence-based prevention and improve the health 
of our Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of 
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10274 of September 30, 2021

National Manufacturing Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

On National Manufacturing Day, we celebrate all that is made in America 
and recognize the importance of our Nation's manufacturers to every 
aspect of our lives. From the electronics we rely on, to the safely 
packaged foods we eat, to the clothing we wear, to the appliances and 
furniture in our homes, to the cars we drive--American manufacturing is 
essential to our economy. It employs over 12 million Americans directly 
and many more indirectly--providing high quality jobs to communities 
across the country and producing the highest quality goods in the world.
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, our manufacturing sector was 
upended--578,000 manufacturing jobs were lost in 2020. Supply chain 
disruptions left our Nation short of lifesaving protective equipment, 
ventilators, and other essential health equipment at a time when we 
needed it most. However, our Nation's manufacturers and manufacturing 
workers stepped up--refitting their operations to produce needed 
materials and working long hours to make sure our Nation had what we 
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The pandemic brought into even sharper focus the fragility of many of 
our global supply chains, which were already subject to everything from 
accidents and extreme weather to other countries engaging in unfair 
trade practices. In the name of our national and economic security and 
in support of American-based companies, American manufacturing, and 
American jobs--especially union jobs--I have committed our Nation to 
building our own resilient supply chains. That is why, during my first 
days in office, I signed an Executive Order to support manufacturing, 
rebuild our industrial base, and strengthen our supply chains--all while 
creating good-paying, union jobs. My order, ensuring that our future is 
made in all of America by American workers, also strengthens domestic 
manufacturing by directing Federal agencies to buy more American-made 
products.
My Administration has also called for historic investments in making our 
supply chains more resilient as well as investments in new and cleaner 
manufacturing technologies that will help us innovate and lead in 
manufacturing in the 21st century. The clean energy economy presents an 
enormous opportunity to revitalize American manufacturing, maintaining 
and creating good-paying, union jobs, while cleaning up the air and 
water in communities across the country. That's why my Administration is 
calling for investments to ensure that as we build everything from wind 
turbines to electric vehicles and that they are made in the United 
States with clean, American-made materials. The Federal Government is a 
major buyer in markets for goods and services. One of the most effective 
ways to support and grow American companies, put more Americans to work, 
and to strengthen American manufacturing is to buy American. My 
Administration is making the biggest enforcement change to the Buy 
American Act in 70 years, raising the amount of domestic content 
required to be considered ``Made in America'' from 55 percent to 75 
percent.
My Administration has also invested in our Nation's communities and the 
manufacturing base that builds them. Through programs like the 
Manufacturing Extension Partnership, Manufacturing USA, and 
opportunities sponsored by the Economic Development Administration of 
the Department of Commerce, we are providing resources to support and 
strengthen STEM education, infrastructure, technology hubs, and economic 
opportunities for all people in every region of our country.
As we continue to recover from the pandemic and millions of Americans 
return to work, there will be good opportunities available at all levels 
of the manufacturing industry that will need to be filled over the next 
decade.
On National Manufacturing Day, we commit to strengthening and supporting 
the American manufacturers and hardworking manufacturing employees of 
today as well as the manufacturers and workers of the future. We commit 
to building a future that is made in America.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 1, 2021, 
as National Manufacturing Day. I encourage all Americans to look for 
ways to get involved in your community and join me in participating in 
National Manufacturing Day, and, most importantly, buy American.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of 
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Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10275 of October 1, 2021

Fire Prevention Week, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

During Fire Prevention Week, we honor our brave firefighters and first 
responders who risk their lives to protect us every day and reaffirm the 
importance of fire safety and preparedness. This week, I call on all 
Americans to educate themselves about fire prevention and safety and 
recommit to taking the necessary steps to prevent fires. Whether you are 
in your own home or camping in one of America's majestic National Parks, 
taking the proper precautions and safety measures can help prevent fires 
and save your life and the lives of your family and others while 
protecting our natural wonders.
Already this year, more than 44,000 wildfires have burned nearly 5.3 
million acres of our land--an area roughly the size of the State of New 
Jersey. These fires have destroyed homes and priceless memories. They 
have forced families into shelters and filled the air with smoke for 
hundreds of miles. Precious lives have been lost. The fires have ground 
local economies to a halt, swallowed up family farms, and disrupted 
supply chains that fuel jobs, businesses, and communities all across the 
country.
These fires represent a code red for our Nation--and we know that, 
unless we take bold action to address climate change, they will only 
continue to gain in frequency and ferocity. Scientists have warned us 
for years that extreme weather will only get more extreme, and today we 
are living it in real time. Extreme weather, including wildfires, cost 
America $99 billion last year; unfortunately, we are poised to break 
that record this year.
That is why my Administration is committed to taking on the threat of 
climate change and investing in America's resilience. We have proposed 
investing billions of dollars to strengthen our wildfire preparedness, 
resilience, and response. These investments will not just save lives and 
homes--they will also save industries and create new jobs. When I think 
about climate change, I always think about the millions of good-paying, 
union jobs we can create--but we also need to think about all of the 
jobs and industries we stand to lose if we fail to act boldly enough. 
The evidence is overwhelming that every dollar we invest in our 
resilience saves us six dollars down the road, when the next fire does 
not spread as widely and homes and businesses are spared.
Our response to this threat starts with our brave firefighters, who put 
their lives on the line every day. To better support the wildland 
firefighters who serve our Nation so courageously, my Administration is 
committed to making sure that we have enough firefighters on call who 
are trained, equipped, and ready to respond. That is why I took action 
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ensure that all of our Federal firefighters will earn a minimum of $15 
an hour. My Administration has increased wildland firefighter pay 
through bonuses and retention pay, extended seasonal firefighter 
employment to ensure robust response throughout the fire season, 
deployed new fire detection and air monitoring technologies, invoked the 
Defense Production Act to increase the supply of equipment, and brought 
additional aircraft and personnel to bear from both the Department of 
Defense and our partner nations.
During Fire Prevention Week, I call on all Americans to educate 
themselves about fire safety, take the appropriate precautions when 
encountering fires, and honor our courageous firefighters, volunteers, 
and first responders. I also encourage everyone to install and maintain 
smoke alarms in their homes--critical elements of fire safety that have 
helped significantly decrease United States home fire death rates over 
the past 40 years. By testing alarms every month and replacing them 
every 10 years, we can be better prepared to respond quickly to fires 
and prevent tragic loss of life.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 3 through 
October 9, 2021, as Fire Prevention Week. On Sunday, October 3, 2021, 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 first day of 
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10276 of October 1, 2021

National Community Policing Week, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Community policing--the practice of law enforcement professionals 
working side-by-side with members of their communities to keep 
neighborhoods safe--is a critical and proven tool used by law 
enforcement agencies across our Nation to improve public safety and 
forge strong, valuable relationships. During National Community Policing 
Week, we recommit to building bonds of trust between our law enforcement 
officers and the communities they serve and encourage community policing 
practices across our Nation.
America's law enforcement officers play an essential role in protecting 
our communities and enforcing our laws. Every time an officer pins on 
their badge and walks out their front door, the loved ones they wave 
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every week, we recognize the bravery and dedication of our peace 
officers who put themselves on the line each and every day to protect 
and serve their communities.
We also recognize the role that all community members play in advancing 
public safety. As our country continues to reckon with a long and 
painful history of systemic racism--as well as the ongoing challenges of 
social and economic injustice, the COVID-19 pandemic, mental illness, 
homelessness, and substance abuse--we must think broadly, 
conscientiously, and creatively about the future of effective policing 
and how to foster strong police-community partnerships. Evidence and 
experience tell us that strong neighborhood relationships, the use of 
problem-solving to address crime systematically, and improvements to 
policy and training--key tenets of community policing--are all tools 
that help make our communities safer. My Administration is using 
programs such as the Department of Justice's Project Safe Neighborhoods 
to bring together law enforcement and community stakeholders in an 
effort to develop local solutions to help prevent violent crime.
I have long been an advocate for community policing, just as my late son 
Beau was when he served as Attorney General of Delaware--because he 
knew, as I know, that it works. It is especially important now, as State 
and local governments across the country continue to climb back from the 
once-in-a-century economic crisis triggered by COVID-19 last year. With 
their budgets decimated, countless communities were forced to cut 
essential services in 2020, including law enforcement and social 
services, just as a second public health epidemic of gun violence 
threatened the safety of their cities and towns. To help keep our 
communities safe, my Administration has provided local leaders with 
guidance on how American Rescue Plan funds can be used to help reduce 
violent crime and ensure public safety. I am also committed to investing 
in mental health services, drug treatment and prevention programs, 
services for people experiencing homelessness, and community violence 
intervention. Community violence intervention programs are vital to 
preventing violence before it occurs, and they have a proven track 
record of reducing crime by up to 60 percent in cities across our 
Nation.
My Administration is also working to ensure that police departments have 
the resources they need to serve their communities safely and 
effectively. Communities experiencing a surge in gun violence can make 
use of $350 billion in State and local funding included in the American 
Rescue Plan to hire law enforcement officers and advance community 
policing strategies. I have also proposed an additional $300 million in 
my budget for next year to support community policing across our 
country. As I seek that additional funding, the Office of Community 
Oriented Policing Services at the Department of Justice will continue to 
provide grants for community policing pilot projects and hiring local 
police officers--including funding prioritization for officers who will 
live in the communities they serve. These new resources will allow 
departments to implement community policing strategies and strengthen 
police-community partnerships.
At its core, community policing is about building trust and mutual 
respect between police and communities--important goals that can only be 
reached when we have accountability and faith in our justice system. 
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deliver meaningful accountability, improved transparency, and the 
resources necessary to support community policing and build trust 
between law enforcement and the communities they serve. Although that 
bill is not yet law, my Administration will continue to consult with the 
law enforcement and civil rights communities to achieve reforms that 
advance safety, dignity, and equal justice for all Americans.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 3 through 
October 9, 2021, as National Community Policing Week. I call upon law 
enforcement agencies, elected officials, and all Americans to observe 
this week by recognizing ways to improve public safety, build trust, and 
strengthen community relationships.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of 
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10277 of October 1, 2021

Child Health Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Nothing is more vital to our country's future than our children's health 
and well-being. Each year on Child Health Day, we reaffirm our 
commitment to ensuring that every child in America has equal access to 
quality and affordable health care, child care, and education so that 
they can thrive and reach their full potential.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound negative impact on the health 
and well-being of our Nation's children. A year of isolation from 
friends, extended family, and daily activities due to school closures 
and remote learning, as well as the loss of loved ones to the pandemic, 
has taken a tremendous toll on their mental health--and caused 
significant learning loss that may never be fully redressed. Families 
are also finding it harder to support their children during the 
pandemic, with many struggling to pay for expenses such as food, rent, 
health care, and transportation. And as scientists rigorously and 
independently review COVID-19 vaccines for children under age 12, too 
many of our kids returning to school--and the families they return to at 
the end of each school day--face unnecessary risks because there are not 
universal masking policies.
We owe it to our children to do everything in our power to support their 
safe and healthy development. Because our Nation's schools play a 
critical role in safeguarding our children's health and well-being, my 
Administration has made it a top priority to ensure that all students 
can access full-time, in-person instruction so that they can achieve 
their highest aspirations. My American Rescue Plan continues to deliver 
for schools--including $130 billion to ensure that every child can 
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person instruction and that schools can mitigate the risk of COVID-19 in 
the classroom. My Administration is committed to supporting school-based 
health programs, which is why my American Rescue Plan also provides 
States and school districts with billions of dollars for schools to 
bring on additional nurses, counselors, social workers, and more to 
address student needs, allowing teachers to stay focused on teaching. To 
further support children's success in school, I strongly encourage 
families to visit their pediatric providers for well-child visits and 
immunizations--including the COVID-19 vaccine for children age 12 and 
up.
My American Rescue Plan is also delivering critical resources to address 
the mental health needs of children, including $1.5 billion to support 
the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant, which provides much 
needed services to children with serious emotional disturbances. The law 
also provides $20 million to support youth suicide prevention and $30 
million to expand Project AWARE, which supports wellness and resiliency 
programs in educational settings. It has invested $80 million to expand 
the Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program, which provides 
telehealth services for children and adolescents with mental health 
conditions identified during routine visits, making mental health care 
more accessible nationwide, including for young people in Tribal and 
remote areas.
Additionally, the American Rescue Plan continues to deliver pandemic 
relief to families through a $150 million investment in the Maternal, 
Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program to improve maternal 
and child health. The law also provides funding to support families with 
essential emergency supplies, including diapers, food, water, and hand 
sanitizer. Finally, the American Rescue Plan is lowering health 
insurance premiums for millions of Americans--positioning us to cut 
child poverty in America by nearly half.
We need to invest in the healthy development of all our children--and 
that means helping parents with the costs of raising a family. That is 
why my Administration worked hard to expand the Child Tax Credit, which 
is putting money directly in the pockets of families with children each 
month to help pay for food, rent, a new pair of kids' shoes, or whatever 
else working parents need.
On Child Heath Day, we recommit ourselves to ensuring that our children 
can live long and healthy lives. Together, we can help all of our 
Nation's children stay healthy and learn, develop, and grow up to reach 
their full potential.
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, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States 
of America, by the virtue of the authority vested in me by the 
Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim 
Monday, October 4, 2021, 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 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of 
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10278 of October 5, 2021

German-American Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Since the first Germans arrived on American soil in the 17th century in 
search of religious freedom and opportunity, German-Americans have 
played an essential role in the foundation and growth of our country. 
Today, German-Americans make up one of the largest ancestry groups in 
our country, with more than 43 million Americans of German heritage 
living in the United States. Their influence has been felt in each 
successive generation, and their contributions to the United States have 
been innumerable. On German-American Day, we celebrate the German-
Americans who continue to enhance our Nation with their talents, skills, 
knowledge, and rich cultural heritage.
The contributions of German-Americans are woven into the fabric of 
America, touching our lives every day. From the Brooklyn Bridge to 
airplanes, jeans to pianos, the food we eat to the beer we drink--
German-Americans have invented, built, and influenced some of the most 
iconic American products and institutions. Generations of German-
Americans have served our Nation as first responders, public servants, 
scientists, entrepreneurs, farmers and ranchers, authors, and athletes 
among many other occupations.
The strong ties between the people of America and Germany that have 
arisen since the end of World War II reflect the common bonds our 
countries enjoy. We remain committed to the shared democratic values and 
institutions that have shaped our nations and our economies. Earlier 
this year, the United States and Germany signed the Washington 
Declaration, reaffirming the democratic principles that underpin our 
steadfast commitment to bilateral cooperation in promoting peace, 
security, and prosperity around the world. The United States and Germany 
are inseparable allies.
On German-American Day, we celebrate our Nation's German-American 
heritage and recognize the contributions both past and present of 
German-Americans across our country.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States 
of America, do hereby proclaim October 6, 2021, as German-American Day. 
I urge all Americans to celebrate the rich and varied history of German-
Americans and remember the many contributions they have made to our 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of 
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10279 of October 8, 2021

National School Lunch Week, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Since 1946, the National School Lunch Program has provided nutritionally 
balanced, low-cost or no-cost lunches in our schools, improving our 
children's health and well-being. School meals are one of the most 
powerful ways in which our Nation promotes health and ensures children 
receive the nutritious food they need to be successful in the classroom. 
Today, tens of millions of children participate in the program. During 
National School Lunch Week, we recognize the integral role the National 
School Lunch Program plays in contributing to student health, reducing 
child hunger, and supporting American agriculture.
The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified the importance of the National 
School Lunch Program for millions of children who rely on school meals. 
During the darkest days of the pandemic when businesses closed, people 
lost their jobs, and millions of Americans turned to food banks to feed 
their families, school meals remained a consistent source of quality 
nutrition.
My Administration is dedicated to nutrition, food security, and ensuring 
that school meals are accessible to all children. This includes a 
commitment to providing safe, healthy meals free of charge to children, 
especially as the pandemic continues to compromise the food and 
nutrition security of our most vulnerable students. To help the millions 
of families who struggled to provide meals for their children during the 
pandemic, the American Rescue Plan provided additional emergency food 
and nutrition assistance for those in need.
School meals would not be possible without the remarkable work of our 
Nation's farmers and food producers. This year, my Administration 
awarded $12 million in Farm to School Grants to 176 grantees--the most 
projects the Federal Government has funded since the program began in 
2013. These grants increase access to locally produced foods, enhance 
agricultural education for students, and support local farmers. Strong 
partnership with local farmers is key to our efforts to improve 
nutrition security and increase access to healthy foods in schools. 
During National School Lunch Week, we show our appreciation to our local 
farmers who supply the foods that keep our children well-nourished and 
ready to learn.
During National School Lunch Week, we also honor the commitment and 
dedication of the school nutrition professionals who have gone above and 
beyond to continue providing meals to students despite the continuing 
challenges of a once-in-a-century pandemic. They have continually found 
new and creative ways to meet the moment and ensure that students who 
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The Congress, by joint resolution of October 9, 1962 (Public Law 87-
780), as amended, 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, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 10 through 
October 16, 2021, as National School Lunch Week. I call upon all 
Americans to recognize and commemorate all those who operate the 
National School Lunch Program with activities that raise awareness of 
the steadfast efforts in supporting the health and well-being of our 
Nation's children.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of 
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10280 of October 8, 2021

Leif Erikson Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

The voyage of Leif Erikson and his valiant crew--bold explorers from 
Scandinavia, believed to have been the first Europeans to reach the 
shores of North America--has been a source of inspiration to Nordic 
Americans for generations. Although they made landfall more than a 
millennium ago, their historic journey still embodies the spirit of 
exploration and the ongoing contributions of Nordic Americans to the 
diversity of our great Nation.
Eight centuries after Leif Erikson's expedition, on October 9, 1825, six 
Norwegian families arrived in New York City in search of freedom and 
opportunity. This first group of organized Norwegian immigrants to the 
United States blazed a new path that fellow Norwegians--as well as 
Danes, Finns, Icelanders, and Swedes--soon followed, establishing 
communities in the Great Lakes States, in the northern Great Plains, in 
enclaves among northern United States cities, and elsewhere across our 
country. These Northern European settlers have become part of America's 
rich tapestry, and through service, sacrifice, and countless 
contributions they have fortified America's culture, society, and 
economy.
Today, more than 11 million Americans proudly trace their ancestry to 
Nordic countries. Nordic Americans are leaders in our communities--
public officials serving their constituents, law enforcement officers 
and service members defending our Nation, doctors and nurses, educators, 
artists, essential workers leading us through the pandemic, visionaries 
creating new businesses, and so many other important roles. Our Nation 
is stronger and more dynamic because of the contributions of Nordic 
Americans. On Leif Erikson Day, we express our appreciation for the many 
contributions of Nordic Americans, who have enhanced American society 
and strengthened our cultural diversity.

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While the great era of Scandinavian immigration occurred more than a 
century ago, the legacy of Nordic immigrants endures, along with the 
values and interests we share with their original homelands--including 
increasing opportunity for all and recognizing the inherent dignity of 
every human being. We share mutual commitments to democracy, freedom, 
human rights, rule of law, security, and prosperity, and Nordic 
countries remain some of our most reliable military allies and economic 
partners, helping us meet the shared challenges of our time. The United 
States greatly values our continued friendship.
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 9th of 
each year as ``Leif Erikson Day.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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, 2021, 
as Leif Erikson Day. I call upon all Americans to celebrate the 
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 twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10281 of October 8, 2021

Columbus Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

More than 500 years ago, after securing the support of Queen Isabella I 
and King Ferdinand II, Christopher Columbus launched the Ni[ntilde]a, 
the Pinta, and the Santa Maria from the coast of Spain in 1492. While he 
intended to end his quest in Asia, his 10-week journey instead landed 
him on the shores of the Bahamas, making Columbus the first of many 
Italian explorers to arrive in what would later become known as the 
Americas.
Many Italians would follow his path in the centuries to come, risking 
poverty, starvation, and death in pursuit of a better life. Today, 
millions of Italian Americans continue to enrich our country's 
traditions and culture and make lasting contributions to our Nation--
they are educators, health care workers, scientists, first responders, 
military service members, and public servants, among so many other vital 
roles.
Today, we also acknowledge the painful history of wrongs and atrocities 
that many European explorers inflicted on Tribal Nations and Indigenous 
communities. It is a measure of our greatness as a Nation that we do not 
seek to bury these shameful episodes of our past--that we face them 
honestly, we bring them to the light, and we do all we can to address 
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For Native Americans, western exploration ushered in a wave of 
devastation: violence perpetrated against Native communities, 
displacement and theft of Tribal homelands, the introduction and spread 
of disease, and more. On this day, we recognize this painful past and 
recommit ourselves to investing in Native communities, upholding our 
solemn and sacred commitments to Tribal sovereignty, and pursuing a 
brighter future centered on dignity, respect, justice, and opportunity 
for all people.
In commemoration of Christopher Columbus's historic voyage 529 years 
ago, 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.'' 
Today, let this day be one of reflection--on America's spirit of 
exploration, on the courage and contributions of Italian Americans 
throughout the generations, on the dignity and resilience of Tribal 
Nations and Indigenous communities, and on the work that remains ahead 
of us to fulfill the promise of our Nation for all.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States 
of America, do hereby proclaim October 11, 2021, as Columbus Day. I 
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.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of 
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10282 of October 8, 2021

General Pulaski Memorial Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

On General Pulaski Memorial Day, we honor Brigadier General Casimir 
Pulaski, a Polish-born hero of the American Revolution, who gave his 
life 242 years ago in defense of our cause to establish a free and 
independent Nation. Known as the ``Father of the American Cavalry'' for 
his leadership and military skills, General Pulaski's service and 
sacrifice remain a shining example of the countless contributions that 
immigrants have made to help build our great Nation.
Today, General Pulaski's legacy and contributions to our democracy are 
honored by more than 9 million Polish-Americans in communities across 
our country. Polish-Americans have played an integral role in the growth 
of our Nation--defending our country in uniform, protecting our 
communities as first responders, starting new businesses and growing our 
economy, educating the next generation of American leaders, working on 
the front lines of the pandemic, and creating art that inspires us, to 
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In 1929, the Congress recognized General Pulaski's enduring impact on 
American society by declaring October 11, ``General Pulaski Memorial 
Day.'' Eighty years later, the Congress granted him honorary United 
States citizenship. Today, States, cities, and communities all across 
our Nation celebrate the memory of General Casimir Pulaski at parks, 
schools, and landmarks that bear his name--serving as a reminder of his 
heroism and the sacrifice he made in defense of our newly formed Nation.
On this day, we celebrate the life of General Casimir Pulaski and the 
ideals and democratic values for which he bravely gave his life--values 
shared by the United States and Poland, which underpin the enduring bond 
of friendship between our countries.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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, 2021, 
as ``General Pulaski Memorial Day.'' I encourage all Americans to 
commemorate this occasion with appropriate programs and activities 
paying tribute to General Casimir Pulaski and honoring all those who 
defend the freedom of our great Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of 
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10283 of October 8, 2021

Indigenous Peoples' Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Since time immemorial, American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native 
Hawaiians have built vibrant and diverse cultures--safeguarding land, 
language, spirit, knowledge, and tradition across the generations. On 
Indigenous Peoples' Day, our Nation celebrates the invaluable 
contributions and resilience of Indigenous peoples, recognizes their 
inherent sovereignty, and commits to honoring the Federal Government's 
trust and treaty obligations to Tribal Nations.
Our country was conceived on a promise of equality and opportunity for 
all people--a promise that, despite the extraordinary progress we have 
made through the years, we have never fully lived up to. That is 
especially true when it comes to upholding the rights and dignity of the 
Indigenous people who were here long before colonization of the Americas 
began. For generations, Federal policies systematically sought to 
assimilate and displace Native people and eradicate Native cultures. 
Today, we recognize Indigenous peoples' resilience and strength as well 
as the immeasurable positive impact that they have made on every aspect 
of American society. We also recommit to supporting a new, brighter 
future of promise and equity for Tribal Nations--a future grounded in 
Tribal sovereignty and respect for the human rights of Indigenous people 
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In the first week of my Administration, I issued a memorandum 
reaffirming our Nation's solemn trust and treaty obligations to American 
Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Nations and directed the heads of 
executive departments and agencies to engage in regular, meaningful, and 
robust consultation with Tribal officials. It is a priority of my 
Administration to make respect for Tribal sovereignty and self-
governance the cornerstone of Federal Indian policy. History 
demonstrates that Native American people--and our Nation as a whole--are 
best served when Tribal governments are empowered to lead their 
communities and when Federal officials listen to and work together with 
Tribal leaders when formulating Federal policy that affects Tribal 
Nations.
The contributions that Indigenous peoples have made throughout history--
in public service, entrepreneurship, scholarship, the arts, and 
countless other fields--are integral to our Nation, our culture, and our 
society. Indigenous peoples have served, and continue to serve, in the 
United States Armed Forces with distinction and honor--at one of the 
highest rates of any group--defending our security every day. And Native 
Americans have been on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, working 
essential jobs and carrying us through our gravest moments. Further, in 
recognition that the pandemic has harmed Indigenous peoples at an 
alarming and disproportionate rate, Native communities have led the way 
in connecting people with vaccination, boasting some of the highest 
rates of any racial or ethnic group.
The Federal Government has a solemn obligation to lift up and invest in 
the future of Indigenous people and empower Tribal Nations to govern 
their own communities and make their own decisions. We must never forget 
the centuries-long campaign of violence, displacement, assimilation, and 
terror wrought upon Native communities and Tribal Nations throughout our 
country. Today, we acknowledge the significant sacrifices made by Native 
peoples to this country--and recognize their many ongoing contributions 
to our Nation.
On Indigenous Peoples' Day, we honor America's first inhabitants and the 
Tribal Nations that continue to thrive today. I encourage everyone to 
celebrate and recognize the many Indigenous communities and cultures 
that make up our great country.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States 
of America, do hereby proclaim October 11, 2021, as Indigenous Peoples' 
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 the Indigenous peoples 
who contribute to shaping this Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of 
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10284 of October 8, 2021

International Day of the Girl, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

The growth and development of the world's economies, institutions, and 
nations rest on all girls having equal rights and opportunities. 
Ensuring that girls can reach their full potential is not just a moral 
imperative, it is a strategic one as well. The status of women and the 
peace and prosperity of nations are inextricably linked. When girls do 
well, we all do well. When we invest in the education of girls, our 
communities are healthier and our economies are stronger. When we 
empower girls to lead, our peace processes, global health and 
humanitarian efforts, and climate negotiations are more sustainable and 
resilient. When we invest in women- and girl-led movements, our 
democracies grow more stable and more prosperous. On this International 
Day of the Girl, we commit ourselves to ensuring opportunity and 
equality for all girls.
Girls across our Nation and the world face gender bias and 
discrimination, subjecting them to harmful circumstances that impede 
their safety, stability, education, and opportunity. This has been 
especially true during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has upended the 
lives of too many girls around the globe, exacerbating disparities and 
underscoring what we have long known: that during times of crisis, 
girls--especially girls of color and those from underserved and low-
income communities--face disproportionate challenges.
In the United States, girls contend with entrenched barriers to 
achieving gender equity. Despite Title IX protections, girls continue to 
lack equal opportunity and resources in education and leadership, and 
gender stereotypes continue to inhibit their participation in science, 
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, undermining 
their access to the stable and good-paying jobs. Girls' education is 
further undermined by the threat of sexual assault, harassment, and 
other forms of gender-based violence, with 1-in-4 young women on college 
campuses today facing sexual assault. Girls of color and girls from 
underserved communities contend with additional longstanding 
disparities. Black girls experience disproportionate rates of school 
discipline and are overrepresented in our juvenile justice system. 
LGBTQI+ girls face elevated rates of gender-based violence and are 
subject to bullying, harassment, and online abuse. Transgender girls are 
increasingly excluded from sports and equal access to school facilities. 
Girls with disabilities face inequitable access to education.
Globally, girls confront persistent and structural barriers that impede 
their full participation. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, 130 million 
girls across the world were not in school, and today, there are an 
additional 11 million girls who have been forced to stop their 
education, undermining future economic growth, health, and development. 
An estimated 33,000 girls are made to enter into child, early, or forced 
marriages every day, fueling an intergenerational cycle of poverty that 
is difficult to break. Girls face a range of other challenges, from 
harmful practices like female genital cutting to unintended pregnancy 
and from discriminatory laws and exclusion from civic and political 
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sexual assault. Too often, social norms that ascribe low value to girls' 
lives functionally limit their rights and opportunities across public 
and private life.
The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened preexisting public health, economic, 
political, and caregiving crises, which disproportionately impact girls 
worldwide. As health systems become more strained, girls face increased 
barriers to accessing basic health care. In many parts of the world, 
those who are part of vulnerable and marginalized communities continue 
to face challenges in accessing routine childhood immunizations, 
preventative screenings, and sexual and reproductive health services. As 
schools closed, caregiving burdens fell on girls across the globe, and 
girls were often significantly less likely to have access to the devices 
required for virtual schooling due to a global digital gender divide. 
Many countries have also reported a rise in rates of gender-based 
violence, both offline and online, including against female journalists, 
activists, and leaders who are being further excluded from critical 
rebuilding efforts. The mental health of girls--who already 
disproportionately face high incidence of reported anxiety and other 
mental health issues--is also suffering. We have also seen an increase 
in visits to emergency rooms of teenage girls across our Nation for 
reasons related to self-harm, including suicide attempts. An essential 
part of building back better must be elevating the status of girls as we 
address these shared crises.
On this International Day of the Girl, our Nation stands firmly and 
proudly in our commitment to protecting and advancing the rights of 
girls, in all their diversity, both at home and abroad. That is why, 
earlier this year, I signed an Executive Order to establish the White 
House Gender Policy Council and ensure a whole-of-government approach to 
advancing gender equity and equality. This month my Administration will 
release the first-ever United States Government National Gender 
Strategy, outlining our vision and our priorities to advance equal 
opportunity for people of all genders. From combating gender 
discrimination in education and preventing gender-based violence offline 
and online, to increasing pathways to STEM and promoting gender parity 
and diversity in leadership and democratic processes, my Administration 
will work to empower girls in every facet of life. And by recognizing 
the constraints that gender-based violence places on the lives of 
millions of girls around the world, we will also develop the first-ever 
United States National Action Plan on Gender-Based Violence and update 
the United States' Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based 
Violence Globally.
Our vision for the future is one where every girl can live free from 
violence, discrimination, and bias. We are committed to a future where 
girls can dream boldly and lead ambitiously as heads of families, 
communities, corporations, and governments; where their voices are not 
only heard, but amplified; and where they can lead the charge against 
21st century challenges, drive innovation, and compete and succeed in 
the workforce of the future.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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, 2021, 
as International Day of the Girl. I call upon the people of the United 
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to observe this day with programs, ceremonies, and activities that 
advance equality and opportunity for girls everywhere.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of 
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10285 of October 8, 2021

Bears Ears National Monument

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

President Barack Obama's establishment of the Bears Ears National 
Monument in Proclamation 9558 of December 28, 2016, represented the 
culmination of more than a century of efforts to protect the ancestral 
homeland of Tribal Nations that all refer to the area by the same name--
Hoon'Naqvut (Hopi), Shash Jaa' (Navajo), Kwiyagatu Nukavachi (Ute), and 
Ansh An Lashokdiwe (Zuni): Bears Ears. Preserving the sacred landscape 
and unique cultural resources in the Bears Ears region was an impetus 
for passage of the Antiquities Act in 1906. As early as 1904, advocates 
for protection of cultural landscapes described for the Congress the 
tragedy of the destruction of objects of historic and scientific 
interest across the American Southwest and identified the Bears Ears 
region as one of seven areas in need of immediate protection. 
Nevertheless, for more than 100 years, indigenous people, historians, 
conservationists, scientists, archaeologists, and other groups advocated 
unsuccessfully for protection of the Bears Ears landscape. It was not 
until the Hopi Tribe, Navajo Nation, Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and 
Ouray Reservation, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, and Pueblo of Zuni united in 
a common vision to protect these sacred lands and requested permanent 
protection from President Obama that Bears Ears National Monument became 
a reality. Few national monuments more clearly meet the Antiquities 
Act's criteria for protection than the Bears Ears Buttes and surrounding 
areas. This proclamation confirms, restores, and supplements the 
boundaries and protections provided by Proclamation 9558, including the 
continued reservation of land added to the monument by Proclamation 9681 
of December 4, 2017.
As Proclamation 9558 recognizes, the greater Bears Ears landscape, 
characterized by deep sandstone canyons, broad desert mesas, towering 
monoliths, forested mountaintops dotted with lush meadows, and the 
striking Bears Ears Buttes, has supported indigenous people of the 
Southwest from time immemorial and continues to be sacred land to the 
Hopi Tribe, Navajo Nation, Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray 
Reservation, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, and Pueblo of Zuni. Approximately 
two dozen other Tribal Nations and Pueblos have cultural ties to the 
area as well.
Describing as much as 13,000 years of human occupation of the Bears Ears 
landscape, Proclamation 9558 contextualizes the compelling need to 
protect one of the most extraordinary cultural landscapes in the United 
States. The proclamation describes the landscape's unique density of 
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cultural, historical, and archaeological artifacts spanning thousands of 
years, including remains of single family homes, ancient cliff 
dwellings, large villages, granaries, kivas, towers, ceremonial sites, 
prehistoric steps cut into cliff faces, and a prehistoric road system 
that connected the people of Bears Ears to each other and possibly 
beyond. Proclamation 9558 also describes the cultural significance and 
importance of the area, exemplified by the petroglyphs, pictographs, and 
recent rock writings left by the indigenous people that have inhabited 
the area since time immemorial.
In addition to cultural and historic sites, Proclamation 9558 describes 
the Bears Ears landscape's unique geology, biology, ecology, 
paleontology, and topography. The proclamation identifies geologic 
formations rich with fossils that provide a rare and relatively complete 
picture of the paleoenvironment, striking landscapes, unique landforms, 
and rare and important plant and animal species. While not objects of 
historic and scientific interest designated for protection, the 
proclamation also describes other resources in the area, historic 
grazing, and world class outdoor recreation opportunities--including 
rock climbing, hunting, hiking, backpacking, canyoneering, whitewater 
rafting, mountain biking, and horseback riding--that support a booming 
travel and tourism sector that is a source of economic opportunity for 
local communities.
To protect this singular and sacred landscape, President Obama reserved 
approximately 1.35 million acres through Proclamation 9558 as the 
smallest area compatible with protection of the objects identified 
within the boundaries of the monument. He also established the Bears 
Ears Commission to ensure that management of the monument would be 
guided by, and benefit from, expertise of Tribal Nations and traditional 
and historical knowledge of the area.
On December 4, 2017, President Donald Trump issued Proclamation 9681 to 
reduce the lands within the monument by more than 1.1 million acres. In 
doing so, Proclamation 9681 removes protection from objects of historic 
and scientific interest across the Bears Ears landscape, including some 
objects that Proclamation 9558 specifically identifies by name for 
protection. Multiple parties challenged Proclamation 9681 in Federal 
court, asserting that it exceeds the President's authority under the 
Antiquities Act.
Restoring the Bears Ears National Monument honors the special 
relationship between the Federal Government and Tribal Nations, 
correcting the exclusion of lands and resources profoundly sacred to 
Tribal Nations, and ensuring the long-term protection of, and respect 
for, this remarkable and revered region. Given the unique nature and 
cultural significance of the objects identified across the Bears Ears 
landscape, the threat of damage and destruction to those objects, their 
spiritual, cultural, and historical significance to Tribal Nations, and 
the insufficiency of the protections afforded in the absence of 
Antiquities Act protections, the reservation described below is the 
smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the 
objects of historic and scientific interest named in this proclamation 
and Proclamation 9558.
The Bears Ears landscape--bordered by the Colorado River to the west, 
the San Juan River and the Navajo Nation to the south, low bluffs and 
high mesas to the east and north, and Canyonlands National Park to the 
northwest, and brimming with towering sandstone spires, serpentine 
canyons, awe-inspiring natural bridges and arches, as well as the famous 
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Ears Buttes standing sentinel over the sacred region--is not just a 
series of isolated objects, but is, itself, an object of historic and 
scientific interest requiring protection under the Antiquities Act. 
Bears Ears is sacred land of spiritual significance, a historic 
homeland, and a place of belonging for indigenous people from the 
Southwest. Bears Ears is a living, breathing landscape, that--owing to 
the area's arid environment and overall remoteness, as well as the 
building techniques that its inhabitants employed--retains remarkable 
and spiritually significant evidence of indigenous use and habitation 
since time immemorial, including from the Paleoindian Period, through 
the time of the Basketmakers and Ancestral Pueblos, to the more recent 
Navajo and Ute period, and continuing to this day. There are innumerable 
objects of historic or scientific interest within this extraordinary 
landscape. Some of the objects are also sacred to Tribal Nations, are 
sensitive, rare, or vulnerable to vandalism and theft, or are dangerous 
to visit and, therefore, revealing their specific names and locations 
could pose a danger to the objects or the public. The variety, density, 
and prevalence of these objects, such as prehistoric roads, structures, 
shrines, ceremonial sites, graves, pots, baskets, tools, petroglyphs, 
pictographs, and items of clothing, all contribute to the uniqueness of 
this region and underscore its sacred nature and living spiritual 
significance to indigenous people.
Many of the Tribal Nations that trace their ancestral origin to this 
area and continue their spiritual practices on these lands today view 
Bears Ears as a part of the personal identity of their members and as a 
cultural living space--a landscape where their traditions began, where 
their ancestors engaged in and handed down cultural practices, and where 
they developed and refined complex protocols for caring for the land. 
The Bears Ears region is also a tangible location that is integral to 
indigenous ceremonial practices, cultural traditions, and the 
sustainment of the daily lives of indigenous peoples. Since time 
immemorial, the lands of the Bears Ears region have fostered indigenous 
identity and spirituality. Indigenous people lived, hunted, gathered, 
prayed, and built homes in the Bears Ears region. As a result, each 
geographic subregion and the mountains, canyons, mesa tops, ridges, 
rivers, and streams therein that make up the Bears Ears landscape hold 
cultural significance. These individual locales come together as objects 
of historic and scientific interest--many of which have spiritual 
significance to indigenous people and are located across this living 
landscape--to tell stories, facilitate the practice of traditions, and 
serve as a mnemonic device that elders use to teach younger generations 
where they came from, who they are, and how to live. Resources found 
throughout the Bears Ears region, including wildlife and plants that are 
native to the region, continue to serve integral roles in the 
development and practice of indigenous ceremonial and cultural lifeways. 
From family gatherings, dances, and ceremonies held on these sacred 
lands, to gathering roots, berries, firewood, pinon nuts, weaving 
materials, and medicines across the region, Bears Ears remains an 
essential landscape that members of Tribal Nations regularly visit to 
heal, practice their spirituality, pray, rejuvenate, and connect with 
their history.
The Bears Ears region is also important to, and shows recent evidence 
of, non-Native migrants to the area. From the smoothed-over surfaces of 
the Hole-in-the-Rock Trail to the historic cattle-ranching cabins, and 
the convoluted series of passages and hideouts used by men like Butch 
Cassidy, the Sundance Kid, and other members of the Wild Bunch on the 
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Trail, including Hideout Canyon, the Bears Ears landscape conveys the 
story of westward expansion of European Americans and the settlement of 
Latter-day Saint communities in southern Utah. Hispanic sheep herders 
from New Mexico also migrated into this area during the late 1800s, and 
many of their descendants continue to live in local communities.
Despite millennia of human habitation, the Bears Ears landscape remains 
one of the most ecologically intact and least-roaded regions in the 
contiguous United States. As a result, the area continues to provide 
habitat to a variety of threatened, endangered, sensitive, endemic, or 
otherwise rare species of wildlife, fish, and plants. The area also 
contains a diverse array of species that benefit from the preservation 
of the landscape's intact ecosystems.
The Bears Ears landscape also tells the stories of epochs past. The 
area's exposed geologic formations provide a continuous record of 
vertebrate life in North America as well as a rich history of 
invertebrate fossils. The Chinle Formation, and the Wingate, Kayenta, 
and Navajo Formations above it, demonstrate how the Triassic Period 
transitioned into the Jurassic Period and provide critical insight into 
both how dinosaurs dominated terrestrial ecosystems and how our 
mammalian ancestors evolved. The discovery of several taxa, including a 
prosauropod that gets its name from a Navajo word tied to the region 
where it was found, the archosauromorph Crosbysaurus harrisae, and a 
unique phytosaur, have occurred exclusively within Bears Ears or have 
significantly extended an extinct species' known range. While 
paleontologists have only recently begun to systematically survey and 
study much of the fossil record in this region, experts are confident 
that scientifically important paleontological resources remain to be 
discovered, and future exploration will greatly expand our understanding 
of prehistoric life on the Colorado Plateau.
The landscape itself is composed of several areas, each of which is 
unique and an object of scientific and historic interest requiring 
protection under the Antiquities Act. Near the center is the Bears Ears 
Buttes and Headwaters, the location of the iconic twin buttes, which 
soar over the surrounding landscape and maintain watch over the 
ancestral home of numerous Tribal Nations. Containing dense fir and 
aspen forests that provide firewood to heat homes as well as powerful 
medicines and habitat for wild game species, Tribal Nations view the 
high elevation oasis as the key to life in the Bears Ears region. The 
Bears Ears Buttes also hold historical significance to the Navajo 
people, as the landscape and natural cliff dwellings served as hiding 
places to escape the United States military during the forced Long Walk, 
where more than 11,000 Navajo were marched up to 450 miles on foot to 
internment camps in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Many Navajo hid in the 
remote canyons to avoid the forced removal from their traditional 
homelands in the Southwest by the United States from 1864 to 1868.
In the northern part of the Bears Ears landscape lies Indian Creek, the 
home of a world-renowned canyon characterized by sheer red cliffs and 
spires of exposed and eroded layers of Navajo, Kayenta, Wingate, and 
Cedar Mesa Sandstone, including the iconic North and South Six-Shooter 
Peaks. The canyon includes famous vertical cracks striating its 
sandstone walls and the area provides important habitat for a multitude 
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animal species. Indian Creek's palisades provide eyries for peregrine 
falcons and potential nesting sites for bald and golden eagles, and the 
Lockhart Basin area and Donnelly Canyon contain Mexican spotted owl 
habitat. The Indian Creek area further provides critical winter grounds 
for big-game species such as mule deer, elk, and bighorn sheep and 
potential habitat for endangered fish and threatened plant species. The 
prominent Bridger Jack and Lavender Mesas are home to largely unaltered 
relict plant communities composed of pinyon-juniper woodlands 
interspersed with small sagebrush islands. It is also in Indian Creek 
that one can find Newspaper Rock, a massive petroglyph panel displaying 
a notable concentration of rock writings from persons of the Basketmaker 
and Ancestral Pueblo periods, the Ute and Navajo people who still live 
in the Four Corners area and beyond, and early settlers of European 
descent. Indian Creek also contains possible evidence of trade with 
cultures extending into Mesoamerica, including a thousand-year-old 
ornamental sash found in the area made from azure and scarlet macaw 
feathers as well as a petroglyph featuring a macaw-like bird figure. 
Shay Canyon is a side canyon that houses extensive, well-preserved 
petroglyph panels from multiple prehistoric periods. The panels contain 
a unique rock writing style that is believed to be both Freemont and 
Ancestral Pueblo in origin. Harts Point is an escarpment that provides 
spectacular views of the Indian Creek Canyon. These mesa tops also 
contain evidence of historic connections of indigenous people to the 
region. Additionally, Indian Creek provides fossilized trackways of 
early tetrapods and fossilized traces of marine and aquatic creatures 
such as clams, crayfish, fish, and aquatic reptiles dating to the 
Triassic Period.
Southwest of Indian Creek and geographically nestled between the Needles 
District of Canyonlands National Park, the Dark Canyon Wilderness area, 
and the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, lie Beef Basin and Fable 
Valley, areas characterized by well-preserved Ancestral Pueblo surface 
sites--including freestanding Pueblo masonry structures and towers--as 
well as petroglyphs and pictographs. The areas are unique in their high 
concentration of large, mesa-top Pueblo structures. Sites in this region 
may also provide evidence of some of the furthest north migration of 
Pueblo in the Mesa Verde region.
Just south of Indian Creek, the westernmost edge of the Abajo Mountains 
forms the eastern boundary of the Bears Ears landscape. An island 
laccolith series of peaks and domes known also as the Blue Mountains due 
to the appearance of their heavily forested slopes contrasted against 
the red desert that surrounds them, the Abajo Mountains are rich in 
wildlife and home to several rare and sensitive plant species. As a 
result of the breadth of species, the Abajo Mountains have long been a 
traditional hunting ground for the indigenous people that have lived in 
the area and are held sacred by a number of Tribal Nations, including 
the Navajo Nation, Pueblo of Zuni, and Ute Indian Tribes. These peaks 
represent the highest elevations in the Bears Ears landscape and provide 
unbroken views of the entire region.
South of Beef Basin and Indian Creek, the landscape contains a number of 
sandstone canyons that drain the northern edge of the Abajo Mountains 
and Elk Ridge, including the Tuerto, Trough, Ruin, and North Cottonwood 
Canyons, at the bottom of which runs a perennial creek. Ancestral Pueblo 
sites within this area have special significance to the Pueblos of New 
Mexico, who identify these sites as part of their ancestral footprints 
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composed of both Cedar Mesa Sandstone and Chinle Formation deposits, has 
a very high potential for Permian and Triassic fossils.
The South Cottonwood Canyon region, characterized by prominent sandstone 
escarpments surrounded by forests of pinyon, juniper, and Gambel oak, 
interspersed with stands of ponderosa pine and mixed conifers, is 
situated west of the Abajo Mountains and south of the prominent 
sandstone towers known as the Chippean Rocks. The isolated area contains 
intact cultural landscapes of early Ancestral Pueblo communities. Some 
sites are organized as a larger central village surrounded by smaller 
family-sized dwellings, while others are large and inaccessible 
granaries. This region is home to a diversity of wildlife, including 
Townsend's big-eared bats, beavers, and ringtail cats, as well as the 
Cliff Dwellers Pasture Research Natural Area, an ungrazed box canyon 
with a unique vegetative community and an imposing sandstone arch and 
natural bridge. The area also contains excellent big game habitat and is 
considered prime mule deer, elk, and black bear hunting grounds.
Further west, South Cottonwood Canyon is home to a unique density of 
Pueblo I to early Pueblo II village sites that are considered important 
to both archaeologists and Tribal Nations. One site, a collapsed two-
story block masonry structure that appears to be an early version of a 
great house, was built during a time when the development of this kind 
of community structure was only beginning in Chaco Canyon. More 
recently, the South Cottonwood Canyon area proved critical to the 
survival of the White Mesa Ute during Anglo settlement of southern Utah. 
Paleontologically, there is high potential fossil yield on both the west 
side of the area, which contains portions of the Triassic Period Chinle 
and Moenkopi Formations, and the east side, which is composed of 
Jurassic Period Glen Canyon Group Kayenta Formation. The area also 
provides critical habitat for Mexican spotted owls, peregrine falcons, 
golden eagles, and spotted bats.
The Dark Canyon, Dry Mesa complex, located between Beef Basin and White 
Canyon, is wild and remote. In Dark Canyon--a canyon system that 
includes Peavine, Woodenshoe, and other minor tributaries--rock walls, 
which tower 3,000 feet above the canyon floor, provide a sense of 
solitude and isolation from the surrounding mesa tops. The canyon 
system, one of the only entirely intact and protected canyons from its 
headwaters on the Colorado Plateau to its confluence with the Colorado 
River, includes numerous hanging gardens, springs, and riparian areas 
and provides habitat for a wide range of wildlife, including known 
populations of Mexican spotted owl. Dry Mesa is relatively flat with 
stands of ponderosa pine, oak, and pinyon and juniper that provide 
foraging habitat for golden eagles and peregrine falcons. Many Tribal 
Nations have strong connections to sites in the area from three specific 
time periods: ancient hunter-gatherers during the Archaic period, 
Ancestral Pueblos during the Pueblo III period, and finally, Navajo, 
Ute, and Paiute families just before and during European migration into 
the Four Corners area. Visitors to the Dark Canyon Wilderness area will 
find the Doll House, a fully-intact and well-preserved single-room 
granary. Located at the bottom of Horse Pasture Canyon and Dark Canyon, 
visitors will also find Scorup Cabin, a line cabin originally built in 
Rig Canyon and later moved to its current location, that cowboys used as 
a summer camp while running cattle in the area. The area also contains 
exposures of Permian Period Cutler Group deposits that have a high 
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The White Canyon region, west of Dark Canyon, is a remote area featuring 
an extensive complex of steep and narrow canyons cut through light-
colored Cedar Mesa Sandstone. Once used by outlaws to evade authorities, 
the area's slot canyons, including the Black Hole, Fry Canyon, and 
Cheesebox Canyon, now draw adventurers in search of multi-day, technical 
canyoneering opportunities. The entire White Canyon area has a rich 
paleontological history. Research in the area is ongoing, but recent 
discoveries of track sites in the Triassic Moenkopi Formation and an 
assemblage of invertebrate burrows suggest that a diverse fauna once 
thrived here. Mollusks, phytosaurs, and possible theropod and 
ornithischian fossils have also been found in White Canyon.
Located between the Abajo Mountains and the Colorado River, the high 
plateau of Elk Ridge provides stunning views of the surrounding canyons 
and the Bears Ears Buttes to the south. Visitors passing through the 
Notch, a naturally occurring narrow pass between north and south Elk 
Ridge, are treated to spectacular vistas of Dark Canyon to the west and 
Notch Canyon to the east. The area's higher elevations, which contain 
pockets of ancient Engelmann spruce, rare stands of old-growth ponderosa 
pine, aspen, and subalpine fir, and a genetically distinct population of 
Kachina daisy, provide welcome respite from the higher temperatures 
found in the region's lower elevations, especially during the summer. 
There is evidence that indigenous people have hunted and gathered plants 
on Elk Ridge for at least 8,000 years, a practice that continues today 
and is considered sacred by the Navajo Nation. Elk Ridge also has a long 
history of livestock grazing by Navajo and Ute families and later Anglo 
settlers. While the mesa top is primarily dry, water naturally occurs at 
the area's seeps and springs, as well as the ephemeral Duck Lake, a 
seasonal wetland located on top of Elk Ridge that results from snowmelt. 
The upper reaches of the ridge also contain Upper Triassic formations 
with a high potential to contain fossils.
To the east of Elk Ridge lies a major system of canyons on National 
Forest System lands, including Hammond Canyon, Upper Arch Canyon, Texas 
Canyon, and Notch Canyon. This deeply incised canyon system is composed 
of stunning red sandstone walls, white pinnacles, lush green foliage, 
and several small waterfalls. Uniquely, the area also contains large 
sandstone towers and hoodoos in a forested setting. The Hammond Canyon 
area, which is central to the history of the White Mesa Utes, contains 
numerous Ancestral Pueblo sites, including cliff dwellings. Hammond 
Canyon also contains an Ancestral Pueblo village with structures and 
pottery from multiple Ancestral Pueblo periods. High fossil potential 
exists in both the Upper Triassic and Lower Jurassic Glen Canyon 
Sandstone of Hammond Canyon's lower half as well as the Permian Period 
Cedar Mesa Sandstone found in its upper half.
Just south of Elk Ridge, Arch Canyon is a 12-mile long box canyon 
containing numerous arches, including Cathedral Arch, Angel Arch, and 
Keystone Arch. The area is teeming with fossilized remains, including 
numerous specimens from the Permian and Upper Permian eras. Cliff 
dwellings and hanging gardens are located throughout the canyon. Arch 
Canyon Great House, which spans the Pueblo II and III periods and 
contains pictographs and petroglyphs ranging from the Archaic to the 
historic periods, is located at the canyon's mouth. A perennial stream 
that provides potential habitat for sensitive fish species and for the 
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Mule Canyon, a 500-foot deep, 5-mile long chasm, is situated northeast 
of the Fish Creek area and southeast of the Bears Ears Buttes. 
Throughout the canyon, cliff dwellings and other archaeological sites 
are sheltered by rock walls composed of alternating layers of red and 
white sandstone. Among those are the stunning House on Fire, which has 
different masonry styles that indicate several episodes of construction 
and use. The area's rich archaeological history is also evidenced on the 
nearby tablelands, where the Mule Canyon Village site allows visitors to 
view the exposed masonry walls of ancient living quarters and a 
partially restored kiva. Recent research suggests that Ancestral Pueblos 
in this area may have cultivated a variety of plants that are uncommon 
across the wider landscape and persist to this day, such as the Four 
Corners potato, goosefoot, wolfberry, and sumac. Although similar 
cultivation may have been occurring near Ancestral Pueblo sites across 
the Bears Ears landscape, it appears to have been particularly prevalent 
in and around the Mule, South Cottonwood, Dry, Arch, and Owl Canyons.
Tilted at almost 20 degrees and running along a north-south axis from 
the foothills of the Abajo Mountains, past the San Juan River, and onto 
the Navajo Nation, the serrated cliffs of the Comb Ridge monocline are 
visible from space and have both spiritual and practical significance to 
many Tribal Nations. It is in this area that one can find a series of 
alcoves in Whiskers Draw that have sheltered evidence of human 
habitation for thousands of years, including the site where Richard 
Wetherill first identified what we know today as the Basketmaker people, 
as well as Milk Ranch Point, where early Ancestral Pueblo farmers found 
refuge when the climate turned hotter and dryer at lower elevations. 
Comb Ridge, flanked on the west by Comb Wash and on the east by Butler 
Wash, holds additional evidence of centuries of human habitation, 
including cliff dwellings, such as the well-known Butler Wash Village 
and Monarch Cave, kivas, ceremonial sites, and rock writings, like the 
Procession Panel, Wolfman Panel, and Lower Butler Wash Panel, a wall-
sized mural depicting San Juan Anthropomorph figures dating to the 
Basketmaker period that is considered important for understanding the 
daily life and rituals of the Basketmaker people. Chacoan roads as well 
as the handholds and steps carved into cliff faces found in this area 
formed part of the region's migration system and are integral to the 
story of the Bears Ears landscape. The Comb Ridge area also contains a 
rich paleontological history, including an Upper Triassic 
microvertebrate site with greater taxonomic diversity than any other 
published site of the same nature in Utah, and the earliest recorded 
instance of a giant arthropod trackway in Utah. Paleontologists have 
also found phytosaur and dinosaur fossils from the Triassic Period and 
have identified new species of plant-eating crocodile-like reptiles and 
rich bonebeds of lumbering sauropods in the area.
South Cottonwood Wash is an extensive drainage just east of Comb Ridge 
that extends from the Abajo Mountains to the San Juan River near Bluff, 
Utah. The drainage contains at least three great houses as well as a 
number of alcove sites, and it has a high density of petroglyphs and 
pictographs, including a cave with more than 200 handprints in a variety 
of colors. There is also evidence of a Chacoan road that connected 
multiple great houses and kiva sites. These prehistoric transportation 
systems in the Bears Ears region are critical to understanding the 
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social organization of ancient Pueblo communities and the other major 
cultural centers with whom they interacted, such as Chaco Canyon.
At the far southern end of the Bears Ears landscape lies Valley of the 
Gods, a broad expanse of sandstone monoliths, pinnacles, and other 
geological features of historic and scientific interest. Towering spires 
of red sandstone that rise from the valley floor are held sacred by the 
Navajo people, who view the formations as ancient warriors frozen in 
stone and places of power in which spirits reside. The austere valley, 
which is noteworthy in both its geology and ecology, provides habitat 
for Eucosma navajoensis, an endemic moth that lives nowhere else. The 
Mars-like landscape also contains evidence of our own planet's distant 
past, including early tetrapod trackways, Paleozoic freshwater sharks, 
ray-finned fishes, lobe-finned fishes, giant primitive amphibians, and 
multiple unique taxa of mammal-like reptiles. Paleontologists have also 
uncovered notable plant macrofossils including ancestral conifers, giant 
horsetail-like plants, ferns the size of trees, and lycopsids (similar 
to modern clubmoss).
The San Juan River forms the southern boundary of the Bears Ears 
landscape. One of the four sacred rivers that Tribal Nations believe 
were established by the gods to act as defensive guardians over their 
ancestral lands, the river is closely tied to traditional stories of 
creation, danger, protection, and healing. The Lime Ridge Clovis site 
demonstrates that the history of human occupation within the river 
corridor dates back at least 13,000 years. The Sand Island Petroglyph 
Panel presents petroglyphs primarily from the Basketmaker through the 
Pueblo III periods as well as more modern Navajo and Ute carvings. There 
are also a number of Ancestral Pueblo structures that are accessible by 
river, such as River House. Nearby San Juan Hill was the last major 
obstacle for the Hole-in-the-Rock expedition and presents visible 
evidence of the weary expedition's effort to cross Comb Ridge, including 
parts of a road, wagon ruts, and an inscription at the top of the ridge. 
The river corridor also contains a number of unique geologic formations, 
such as the well-known balancing rock at Mexican Hat, and provides 
important habitat for the threatened yellow-billed cuckoo and the 
endangered southwestern willow flycatcher. The river itself is home to 
two endangered fish species: Colorado pikeminnow, the largest minnow in 
North America, which is believed to have evolved more than 3 million 
years ago, and the razorback sucker, the only member of its genus.
Cedar Mesa is located in the heart of the Bears Ears landscape, west of 
Comb Ridge and north of the San Juan River. Ranging from approximately 
4,000 to 6,500 feet in elevation, the approximately 400-square mile 
plateau is of deep significance to Tribal Nations. Characterized by 
pinyon-juniper forests on the mesa tops and canyons along its periphery, 
the entirety of Cedar Mesa is an object of scientific and historic 
interest, providing a broader context for the individual resources found 
there. It is the density of world-class cultural resources found 
throughout the remote, sloping plateau and its numerous canyons that 
make Cedar Mesa truly unique. For example, an open-twined yucca fiber 
sandal believed to be more than 7,000 years old was discovered in a dry 
shelter located in a narrow slickrock canyon in Cedar Mesa. Moon House 
is an example of iconic Pueblo-decorated architecture and was likely the 
last occupied site on Cedar Mesa. On the top of the plateau, Chacoan 
roads connect several Ancestral Pueblo great houses that show 
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well as ceramics that demonstrate both historic and modern Pueblo 
connections. And in the heart of Cedar Mesa, a multi-room, multi-story 
great house contains kivas with distinctive Chacoan features that are 
much larger than kivas found elsewhere on Cedar Mesa. Today, Cedar Mesa 
is home to bighorn sheep, but fossil evidence in the area's sandstone 
has revealed large, mammal-like reptiles that burrowed into the sand to 
survive the blistering heat of the end of the Permian Period, when the 
region was dominated by a seaside desert. Later, during the Upper 
Triassic Period, seasonal monsoons flooded an ancient river system that 
fed a vast desert here. Salvation Knoll, a point from which lost Latter-
day Saint pioneers were able to obtain their bearings on Christmas Day 
in 1879, is also located in the area.
Cedar Mesa is striated with deep chasms housing remarkably intact 
Ancestral Pueblo sites. John's Canyon and Slickhorn Canyon, which empty 
into the San Juan River in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area to 
the south, contain numerous petroglyphs, pictographs, and Ancestral 
Pueblo structures built into elongated alcoves on buff-colored cliffs. 
Similarly, the canyons on the east side of Cedar Mesa hold a significant 
density of archaeological sites providing a glimpse into the region's 
past, including rock writings and Ancestral Pueblo dwellings. The 
Citadel cliff dwelling is just one example of the striking Ancestral 
Pueblo sites located in Road Canyon, while other sites include painted 
handprints and evidence of daily life left by Ancestral Pueblos. Located 
to the north of Road Canyon, the Fish Canyon area contains a number of 
Pueblo structures. The Fish Canyon area also contains one of the few 
perennial streams in the area and an important potential habitat for the 
Mexican spotted owl. Finally, the rust-colored, 145-foot span of Nevills 
Arch awaits those who make the challenging trek down Owl Canyon. Opening 
to a height of 80 feet and named after Norman Nevills, the first boatman 
to take paying customers on the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon, 
the arch creates a striking window to the sky on the upper reaches of 
the canyon walls.
Grand Gulch, a mostly dry canyon that meanders for nearly 50 miles on 
the western edge of Cedar Mesa and is replete with thousands of cliff 
dwellings and rock writing sites, likely contains the highest 
concentration of Ancestral Pueblo sites on the Colorado Plateau. 
Initially occupied in the Basketmaker II and III periods, Grand Gulch's 
initial inhabitants left pictographs and constructed shallow pithouses 
and camps on the mesa top and dry shelters for storage. One pictograph 
dating from this time period depicting two large, anthropomorphic 
figures is of special religious significance to Tribal Nations. Grand 
Gulch also contains a multitude of Pueblo II to III sites and was one of 
the first prehistoric national historic districts designated on the 
National Register of Historic Places. The area contains the Turkey Pen 
site, which is believed to provide some of the earliest evidence of 
turkey domestication in North America, a pristine kiva in a remote 
canyon bend, and countless other unique Pueblo structures, such as 
Junction Village, a large Pueblo habitation site; Split Level Village, a 
multi-level Pueblo habitation; and Bannister House, a habitation 
consisting of two relatively intact structures and a spring at the base 
of the cliff face. Grand Gulch also contains unique artifacts, such as a 
tattoo needle, a site containing a multichromatic pictograph of a mask, 
important historic archaeological inscriptions from the Wetherill 
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Kane Gulch is a tributary canyon of Grand Gulch incised through Cedar 
Mesa Sandstone and clogged with house-sized boulders. The canyon houses 
an aspen grove--an uncommon occurrence at such elevations in the 
desert--and contains a number of archaeological sites that are perched 
on canyon walls high above cottonwood trees that provide welcomed shade 
to the riparian areas in the canyon bottom. Nearby, Bullet Canyon, which 
intersects with the upper reaches of Grand Gulch, also holds numerous 
structures, petroglyphs, pictographs, and other artifacts, such as the 
well-preserved Perfect Kiva--a partly restored kiva, accompanied by 
several rooms and other smaller structures.
To the west of Cedar Mesa, the Clay Hills, Red House Cliffs, and Mike's 
Canyon form the southwest corner of the Bears Ears landscape. This 
remote and rarely visited area remains largely unstudied by scientists. 
Tool- and arrowhead-making sites, dwellings, and granaries in the lower 
reaches of the canyons indicate that they sustained Archaic, 
Basketmaker, and Ancestral Pueblo cultures. The area's unforgiving 
topography, composed of expansive stretches of slickrock periodically 
interrupted by deep canyons, challenged Latter-day Saint settlers that 
traveled along the Hole-in-the-Rock Trail and left wheel ruts and other 
traces of pioneer life. The harsh ecosystem still supports a herd of 
desert bighorn sheep throughout the year, and in the canyon bottoms, 
including Mike's Canyon, intrepid beavers can be found in small areas of 
riparian habitat. The Clay Hills area contains the first discovery of 
vertebrate fossils from the Bears Ears region, which was also the first 
occurrence of a phytosaur identified in Utah.
Standing alone west of Cedar Mesa and adjacent to the Glen Canyon 
National Recreation Area, Mancos Mesa is likely the largest isolated 
slickrock mesa in southern Utah. Covering approximately 180 square 
miles, Mancos Mesa's roughly triangular shape is bounded by towering 
cliffs, some reaching more than 1,000 feet high. The entire area is 
dominated by Navajo Sandstone and is incised with canyons, including 
Moqui Canyon, a 20-mile canyon with sheer walls rising over 600 feet. 
The mesa, an ecological island in the sky, contains a relict plant 
community that supports Native perennial grasses, shrubs, and some 
cacti. Mancos Mesa also contains archaeological remains dating back 
2,000 years and spanning across the Basketmaker II and III and Pueblo I, 
II, and III periods.
Protection of the Bears Ears area will preserve its spiritual, cultural, 
prehistoric, and historic legacy and maintain its diverse array of 
natural and scientific resources, ensuring that the prehistoric, 
historic, and scientific values of this area remain for the benefit of 
all Americans. For more than 100 years, and sometimes predating the 
enactment of the Antiquities Act, Presidents, Members of Congress, 
Secretaries of the Interior, Tribal Nations, State and local 
governments, scientists, and local conservationists have understood and 
championed the need to protect the Bears Ears area. The area contains 
numerous objects of historic and scientific interest and also includes 
other resources that contribute to the social and economic well-being of 
the area's modern communities as a result of world-class outdoor 
recreation opportunities, including unparalleled rock climbing available 
at places like the canyons in Indian Creek; the paradise for hikers, 
birders, and horseback riders provided in areas like the canyons east of 
Elk Ridge; and other destinations for hunting, backpacking, 
canyoneering, whitewater rafting, and mountain biking, that are 
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WHEREAS, section 320301 of title 54, United States Code (known as the 
``Antiquities Act''), authorizes the President, in his discretion, to 
declare by public proclamation historic landmarks, historic and 
prehistoric structures, and other objects of historic or scientific 
interest that are situated upon the lands owned or controlled by the 
Federal Government to be national monuments, and to reserve as a part 
thereof parcels of land, the limits of which shall be confined to the 
smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the 
objects to be protected; and
WHEREAS, Proclamation 9558 of December 28, 2016, designated the Bears 
Ears National Monument in the State of Utah and reserved approximately 
1.35 million acres of Federal lands as the smallest area compatible with 
the proper care and management of the objects of historic and scientific 
interest declared part of the monument; and
WHEREAS, Proclamation 9681 of December 4, 2017, modified the management 
direction of the Bears Ears National Monument and modified the 
boundaries to add approximately 11,200 new acres of Federal lands, and 
the objects of historic and scientific interest contained therein, and 
to exclude more than 1.1 million acres of Federal lands from the 
reservation, including lands containing objects of historic and 
scientific interest identified as needing protection in Proclamation 
9558, such as Valley of the Gods, Hideout Canyon, portions of the San 
Juan River and Abajo Mountains, genetically distinct populations of 
Kachina daisy, and the Eucosma navajoensis moth; and
WHEREAS, December 4, 2017, was the first time that a President asserted 
that the Antiquities Act included the authority to reduce the boundaries 
of a national monument or remove objects from protection under the 
Antiquities Act since passage of the Federal Land Policy and Management 
Act of 1976, as amended (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and
WHEREAS, the entire Bears Ears landscape is profoundly sacred to 
sovereign Tribal Nations and indigenous people of the southwest region 
of the United States; and
WHEREAS, I find that the unique nature of the Bears Ears landscape, and 
the collection of objects and resources therein, make the entire 
landscape within the boundaries reserved by this proclamation an object 
of historic and scientific interest in need of protection under 54 
U.S.C. 320301; and
WHEREAS, I find that all the historic and scientific resources 
identified above and in Proclamation 9558 are objects of historic or 
scientific interest in need of protection under 54 U.S.C. 320301; and
WHEREAS, I find that there are threats to the objects identified in this 
proclamation; and
WHEREAS, I find, in the absence of a reservation under the Antiquities 
Act, the objects identified in this proclamation and in Proclamation 
9558 are not adequately protected by otherwise applicable law or 
administrative designations because neither provide Federal agencies 
with the specific mandate to ensure proper care and management of the 
objects, nor do they withdraw the lands from the operation of the public 
land, mining, and mineral leasing laws; thus a national monument 
reservation is necessary to protect the objects of historic and 
scientific interest in the Bears Ears region for current and future 
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WHEREAS, I find that the boundaries of the monument reserved by this 
proclamation represent the smallest area compatible with the protection 
of the objects of scientific or historic interest as required by the 
Antiquities Act; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to ensure the preservation, 
restoration, and protection of the objects of scientific and historic 
interest on the Bears Ears region, including the entire monument 
landscape, reserved within the boundaries of the Bears Ears National 
Monument, as established by this proclamation;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States 
of America, by the authority vested in me by section 320301 of title 54, 
United States Code, hereby proclaim the objects identified above and in 
Proclamation 9558 that are situated upon lands and interests in lands 
owned or controlled by the Federal Government to be the Bears Ears 
National Monument (monument) and, for the purpose of protecting those 
objects, reserve as part thereof all lands and interests in lands not 
currently reserved as part of a monument reservation and that are owned 
or controlled by the Federal Government within the boundaries described 
on the accompanying map, which is attached to and forms a part of this 
proclamation. These reserved Federal lands and interests in lands 
consist of those lands reserved as part of the Bears Ears National 
Monument as of December 3, 2017, and the approximately 11,200 acres 
added by Proclamation 9681, encompassing approximately 1.36 million 
acres. As a result of the distribution of the objects across the Bears 
Ears landscape, and additionally and independently, because the 
landscape itself is an object in need of protection, the boundaries 
described on the accompanying map are confined to the smallest area 
compatible with the proper care and management of the objects of 
historic or scientific interest identified above and in Proclamation 
9558.
All Federal lands and interests in lands within the boundaries of the 
monument are hereby appropriated and withdrawn from all forms of entry, 
location, selection, sale, or other disposition under the public land 
laws or laws applicable to the United States Forest Service (USFS), from 
location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and from disposition 
under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing, other than by 
exchange that furthers the protective purposes of the monument.
This proclamation is subject to valid existing rights. If the Federal 
Government subsequently acquires any lands or interests in lands not 
currently owned or controlled by the Federal Government within the 
boundaries described on the accompanying map, such lands and interests 
in lands shall be reserved as a part of the monument, and objects 
identified above that are situated upon those lands and interests in 
lands shall be part of the monument, upon acquisition of ownership or 
control by the Federal Government.
The Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior 
(Secretaries) shall manage the monument through the USFS and the Bureau 
of Land Management (BLM), respectively, in accordance with the terms, 
conditions, and management direction provided by this proclamation and, 
unless otherwise specifically provided herein, those provided by 
Proclamation 9558, the latter of which are incorporated herein by 
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manage that portion of the monument within the boundaries of the 
National Forest System (NFS), and the BLM shall manage the remainder of 
the monument. The lands administered by the USFS shall be managed as 
part of the Manti-La Sal National Forest. The lands administered by the 
BLM shall be managed as a unit of the National Landscape Conservation 
System. To the extent any provision of Proclamation 9681 is inconsistent 
with this proclamation or Proclamation 9558, the terms of this 
proclamation and Proclamation 9558 shall govern. To further the orderly 
management of monument lands, the monument will be jointly managed as a 
single unit consisting of the entire 1.36 million-acre monument.
For purposes of protecting and restoring the objects identified above 
and in Proclamation 9558, the Secretaries shall jointly prepare and 
maintain a new management plan for the entire monument and shall 
promulgate such regulations for its management as they deem appropriate. 
The Secretaries, through the USFS and BLM, shall consult with other 
Federal land management agencies or agency components in the local area, 
including the National Park Service, in developing the management plan. 
In promulgating any management rules and regulations governing the NFS 
lands within the monument and developing the management plan, the 
Secretary of Agriculture, through the USFS, shall consult with the 
Secretary of the Interior, through the BLM. The Secretaries shall 
provide for maximum public involvement in the development of that plan, 
including consultation with federally recognized Tribes and State and 
local governments. In the development and implementation of the 
management plan, the Secretaries shall maximize opportunities, pursuant 
to applicable legal authorities, for shared resources, operational 
efficiency, and cooperation.
In recognition of the importance of knowledge of Tribal Nations about 
these lands and objects and participation in the care and management of 
the objects identified above, and to ensure that management decisions 
affecting the monument reflect expertise and traditional and historical 
knowledge of Tribal Nations, a Bears Ears Commission (Commission) is 
reestablished in accordance with the terms, conditions, and obligations 
set forth in Proclamation 9558 to provide guidance and recommendations 
on the development and implementation of management plans and on 
management of the entire monument.
To further the protective purposes of the monument, the Secretary of the 
Interior shall explore entering into a memorandum of understanding with 
the State of Utah that would set forth terms, pursuant to applicable 
laws and regulations, for an exchange of land owned by the State of Utah 
and administered by the Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands 
Administration within the boundary of the monument for land of 
approximately equal value managed by the BLM outside the boundary of the 
monument. Consolidation of lands within the monument boundary through 
exchange in this manner provides for the orderly management of public 
lands and is in the public interest.
The Secretaries shall manage livestock grazing as authorized under 
existing permits or leases, and subject to appropriate terms and 
conditions in accordance with existing laws and regulations, consistent 
with the care and management of the objects identified above and in 
Proclamation 9558. Should grazing permits or leases be voluntarily 
relinquished by existing holders, the Secretaries shall retire from 
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by such permits or leases pursuant to the processes of applicable law. 
Forage shall not be reallocated for livestock grazing purposes unless 
the Secretaries specifically find that such reallocation will advance 
the purposes of this proclamation and Proclamation 9558.
Nothing in this proclamation shall be deemed to revoke any existing 
withdrawal, reservation, or appropriation; however, the monument shall 
be the dominant reservation.
Warning is hereby given to all unauthorized persons not to appropriate, 
injure, destroy, or remove any feature of the monument and not to locate 
or settle upon any of the lands thereof.
If any provision of this proclamation, including its application to a 
particular parcel of land, is held to be invalid, the remainder of this 
proclamation and its application to other parcels of land shall not be 
affected thereby.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of 
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10286 of October 8, 2021

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

President Clinton's designation of the Grand Staircase-Escalante 
National Monument in Proclamation 6920 of September 18, 1996, was a 
watershed moment for conservation in the United States. Proclamation 
6920 represents the first time a President designated a national 
monument under the Antiquities Act to be managed by the Bureau of Land 
Management, signaling the dawn of the modern era of Antiquities Act 
protection and a reawakening of conservation efforts on public lands in 
the West.
Proclamation 6920 describes the rich mosaic of objects of historic and 
scientific interest across Grand Staircase-Escalante. Proclamation 6920 
details the monument's varied geology, from the cliffs of the Grand 
Staircase in the west, to the fossil-rich formations in the Kaiparowits 
Plateau that demonstrate billions of years of geology infused with 
world-class paleontological sites, to the badlands of the Burning Hills 
in the center, to the intricate and complex system of canyons in the 
Escalante region in the east. The proclamation goes on to describe the 
area's rich human history, spanning from the indigenous people and 
cultures who made this area home to Anglo-American explorers and early 
Latter-day Saint pioneers. The proclamation further identifies 
outstanding biological resources, describing the monument as ``in the 
heart of perhaps the richest floristic region in the Intermountain 
West,'' spanning five life zones and supporting diverse, rare, and 
endemic populations of plants and a diversity of animals, as well as 
unusual and diverse soils that support communities of mosses, lichens, 
and cyanobacteria. In addition, the proclamation describes the vast 
opportunities for additional scientific research and discovery within 
the monument. Grand Staircase-Escalante has become the focus of a multi-
disciplinary study of its large landscape for the benefit of current and 
future generations.
After the monument was established, the Congress adjusted the boundaries 
or ratified the acquisition of additional lands within the monument on 
three separate occasions, in some cases adding lands, in other cases 
subtracting lands. When the Congress had completed its fine-tuning, it 
had increased the monument's reservation by more than 180,000 acres, 
bringing the total Federal lands within the monument boundaries to 
approximately 1.87 million acres.
Remarkably, given its size, in the 25 years since its designation, Grand 
Staircase-Escalante has fulfilled the vision of an outdoor laboratory 
with great potential for diverse and significant scientific discoveries. 
During this period, hundreds of scientific studies and projects have 
been conducted within the monument, including investigating how the 
monument's geology provides insight into the hydrology of Mars; 
discovering many previously unknown species of dinosaurs, some of which 
have become household names; unearthing some of the oldest marsupial 
fossils ever identified; conducting extensive inventories of 
invertebrates, including the identification of more than 600 species of 
bees, some of which likely exist nowhere else on Earth; performing 
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Deer Creek; studying and restoring habitat for amphibians, mammals, and 
bird species, including the reintroduction of bighorn sheep and 
pronghorn to their native range; completing rangeland science 
assessments, including a complete Level III soils survey; carrying out 
widespread archaeological surveys that have documented important sites 
and rock writings; and implementing social science projects related to 
visitor experiences and impacts. New scientific discoveries are likely 
just around the corner; for example, scientists have collected thousands 
of specimens of invertebrates from the monument that await further study 
and are expected to yield new species that are endemic to the monument. 
Scientists have utilized every corner of the monument in their efforts 
to better understand our environment, our history, our planet's past, 
and our place in the universe.
On December 4, 2017, President Donald Trump issued Proclamation 9682 to 
reduce the monument by over 860,000 acres. Proclamation 9682 removes 
protection from objects of historic and scientific interest across the 
Grand Staircase-Escalante landscape, including some resources 
Proclamation 6920 specifically identifies for protection. Multiple 
parties challenged Proclamation 9682 in Federal court, asserting that it 
exceeded the President's authority under the Antiquities Act.
Restoring the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument to its size 
and boundaries as they existed prior to December 4, 2017, will ensure 
that this exceptional and inimitable landscape filled with an 
unparalleled diversity of resources will be properly protected and will 
continue to provide the living laboratory that has produced so many 
dramatic discoveries in the first quarter century of its existence. 
Given the unique nature of the objects identified across the Grand 
Staircase-Escalante landscape, the threat of damage and destruction to 
those objects, and the current inadequate protection they are afforded, 
a reservation of this size is the smallest area compatible with the 
proper care and management of the objects of historic and scientific 
interest named in this proclamation and Proclamation 6920.
The entire Grand Staircase-Escalante landscape--stretching from 
Skutumpah Terrace and the escarpments of the Grand Staircase in the 
west, Nipple Bench, Smoky Mountain, the Burning Hills, Grand Bench, the 
East and West Clark Benches, and Buckskin Mountain in the south, the 
Hole-in-the-Rock Trail that runs through the Escalante Desert, Upper 
Escalante Canyons, and Circle Cliffs in the northeast, and Alvey Wash 
and the Blues in the north--is an object of historic and scientific 
interest requiring protection under the Antiquities Act. There are 
innumerable objects of historic or scientific interest within this 
extraordinary landscape. Some of the objects are also sacred to Tribal 
Nations, rare, fragile, or vulnerable to vandalism and theft, or are 
dangerous to visit and, therefore, revealing their specific names and 
locations could pose a danger to the objects or the public.
High, rugged, and remote, the vast and austere Grand Staircase-Escalante 
landscape is characterized by bold plateaus and multihued cliffs that 
run for distances that defy human perspective. It is also home to world-
famous slot canyons that are so deep and narrow that sunlight almost 
never penetrates their ultimate depths, and pools of numbingly cold 
water remain throughout the hottest months. Despite being the last place 
in the contiguous United States to be mapped and remaining a remote and 
primitive landscape to this day, the Grand Staircase-Escalante area has 
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dignified human history. The landscape teems with evidence of the 
efforts expended by both indigenous people and early Anglo pioneers to 
carve existences into an arid and unforgiving region. The Grand 
Staircase-Escalante region retains the frontier character of the 
American West, providing visitors with an opportunity to experience a 
remote landscape rich with opportunities for adventure and self-
discovery. It is unique and rare in today's world to encounter a place 
where one can wander and ponder undisturbed, and explore and discover at 
one's own pace. It also serves as an outdoor laboratory on the frontier 
of scientific research that continues to regularly reveal important 
insights into our planet and our past.
The Grand Staircase-Escalante landscape is a geologic treasure of 
clearly exposed stratigraphy and structures. The sedimentary rock layers 
are relatively undeformed and unobscured by vegetation, offering a clear 
view to understanding the Earth's geological development. Owing in large 
part to the exposure of so many formations, the landscape is one of the 
world's great paleontological laboratories. From remarkable specimens of 
petrified wood, to the most continuous record of Late Cretaceous life, 
to the first evidence that tyrannosaurs hunted in packs, to marble-like 
iron oxide concretions found in Navajo Sandstone that provide insight 
into Martian geology, the ongoing discoveries on the Grand Staircase-
Escalante landscape continue to make invaluable contributions to our 
understanding of the planet's past. Despite the abundance of 
paleontological discoveries that have occurred on the landscape, and the 
wealth of information they have provided about the entire Mesozoic Era, 
it is likely that we have thus far uncovered only a fragment of Grand 
Staircase-Escalante's paleontological story.
Rich in human history, the Grand Staircase-Escalante landscape abounds 
in evidence of habitation by the Ancestral Pueblo and Fremont cultures. 
Tribal Nations, including the Hopi Tribe, the Kaibab Band of Paiute 
Indians, the Navajo Nation, the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, the San 
Juan Southern Paiute Tribe of Arizona, the Pueblo of Acoma, the Pueblo 
of San Felipe, the Pueblo of Tesuque, and the Pueblo of Zuni, have 
ancestral, cultural, or historical ties to this area and continue to use 
the area to this day. The Southern Paiute people in particular hold 
these lands sacred as they make up a portion of their traditional 
homeland. The landscape has also played an important role in European 
settlement of the American West. In 1776, the Dominguez-Escalante 
expedition may have passed through the region, and subsequent travelers 
on the Armijo Route of the Old Spanish Trail journeyed up the Paria 
River, through Cottonwood Canyon and the Cockscomb, and to the west 
through Kimball Valley and along parts of Telegraph Flat below the 
Vermillion Cliffs. The John Wesley Powell expedition created some of the 
earliest maps of the area in 1872, and later that decade, Latter-day 
Saint pioneers literally etched portions of the Hole-in-the-Rock Trail 
across the desert in their efforts to settle southern Utah.
The landscape is also an outstanding biological resource. As a result of 
the blending of warm and cold desert flora and the high number of 
endemic species, the Grand Staircase-Escalante landscape, which contains 
50 percent of Utah's rare flora and 125 species of plants that occur 
only in Utah or on the Colorado Plateau, is one of the most 
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the Intermountain West. An abundance of unique, isolated plant 
communities can be found, such as hanging gardens, tinajas, and rock 
crevice, canyon bottom, and dunal pocket communities. Large expanses of 
various exposed geologic strata, each with unique physical and chemical 
characteristics, have resulted in a spectacular array of unusual and 
diverse soils, including desert pavement and biological soil crusts, 
which support a wide range of vegetative communities, such as relict 
plant communities that have existed since the Pleistocene, and a 
multitude of endemic plants and pollinators. For example, lands within 
the Grand Staircase-Escalante landscape contain an astounding 
biodiversity of bees due, in large part, to the substantial elevational 
gradient, diversity of habitats, and abundance of flowering plants. The 
area is home to hundreds of bee species, including dozens of species 
that are believed to be unique to this landscape. Many of the species 
found in the Grand Staircase-Escalante region are highly localized, with 
small populations occurring in only a few locations or near certain 
flowering plants. Wildlife also flourishes; from mountain lion, bear, 
pronghorn, and desert bighorn sheep, to hundreds of species of birds, 
the landscape's location and the great variation in its elevation and 
topography have created a unique environment where suitable habitat 
exists for species associated with multiple eco-regions.
The Grand Staircase-Escalante's large, isolated, and, at times, 
impenetrable landscape is one of the most naturally dark outdoor spaces 
left in America, providing views of the cosmos that are nearly unrivaled 
in the contiguous United States, and an opportunity for visitors to 
encounter a landscape at night, undisturbed by electric lights, in the 
same way people have experienced the West for most of America's history. 
According to recent research, over 90 percent of the landscape, or 
nearly 1.7 million acres, contains pristine night skies, meaning that 
observers would see no indication of artificial skyglow anywhere in the 
night sky. Only natural sources of light are visible to the human eye, 
such as starlight, airglow, aurora, and zodiacal light. Comparatively, 
less than one third of the land area of the United States regularly 
experiences this degree of natural darkness, and most of that land is 
located in Alaska. The Grand Staircase-Escalante area also provides a 
remarkable natural soundscape with infrequent human-caused sounds. From 
popular recreational destinations to remote, isolated locations, 
acoustic baseline research has found that some of the quietest 
conditions found in protected areas across the United States can be 
found in the Grand Staircase-Escalante landscape.
The Grand Staircase-Escalante landscape is akin to a nesting doll of 
objects of historic and scientific interest. The landscape as a whole is 
an important object that provides context for each of its constituent 
parts. Within the whole are distinct and unique areas, which are 
themselves objects qualifying for protection. In turn, each of those 
areas contain innumerable individual fossils, archaeological sites, rare 
species, and other objects that are independently of historic or 
scientific interest and require protection under the Antiquities Act.
Located in the northeast corner of the Grand Staircase-Escalante 
landscape adjacent to Capitol Reef National Park is the Circle Cliffs 
area, which is dominated by a northwest-trending sandstone anticline and 
dramatic red sandstone cliffs. The area also encompasses several sky 
islands, including Studhorse Peaks, Colt Mesa, and Deer Point, the 
latter of which provides exquisite views of Waterpocket Fold--a stunning 
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layers that is the central feature of Capitol Reef National Park. The 
ecologically intact region provides important winter habitat for elk and 
contains a significant number of cultural sites used by Ancestral 
Pueblos and the Fremont. Specimens of petrified wood can be found across 
the Circle Cliffs area, including in the well-known Wolverine Petrified 
Wood Area, which includes some largely intact logs nearly 100 feet in 
length. Additionally, the Circle Cliffs landscape is rich in 
paleontological resources. The area, with geology dating back to the 
Triassic and Permian Periods, contains at least 45 known paleontological 
sites, including one in which a nearly complete articulated skeleton of 
Poposaurus--a rare bipedal crocodilian from the Late Triassic Period--
was found. The Circle Cliffs landscape also contains portions of the 
Burr Trail, a route originally blazed by stockman John Atlantic Burr 
that is now a Utah Scenic Backway offering remarkable views of the 
Waterpocket Fold, the Henry Mountains, and the Boulder Mountain area of 
the Aquarius Plateau.
West of the Circle Cliffs and bisected by the Escalante River is the 
awe-inspiring Upper Escalante Canyons landscape. In this region, vivid 
geological features are laid bare in narrow, serpentine canyons, where 
erosion has exposed rolling expanses of petrified dunes and rock 
striations in shades of red, salmon, white, buff, and rust. The area's 
resources are almost too numerous to name. There are natural bridges and 
arches, such as Maverick Natural Bridge and Phipps Arch, the 130-foot 
tall Escalante Natural Bridge, and Bowington Arch; a large and unusual 
circular erosional sandstone formation that has sparked the public's 
imagination, as evidenced by its many names, including the Cosmic Navel; 
and several world-class slot canyons that draw adventurers from the 
world over, such as the Dry Fork of Coyote Gulch, Brimstone Canyon, 
Peek-a-boo Canyon, Spooky Gulch, Zebra and Tunnel Slot Canyons, and the 
Egypt Slots. The Escalante Canyons landscape also contains a high 
density of Fremont prehistoric sites, such as pithouses, villages, and 
storage cysts. The area's many canyons contain a world-class density and 
variety of Fremont, Ancestral Pueblo, and Southern Paiute rock writings, 
including a panel that is particularly meaningful to Tribal Nations with 
ancestral and historical ties to the area and another panel containing 
polychromatic depictions of long, linear figures that may date back to 
the Archaic period. The Escalante Canyons landscape also contains many 
inscriptions left by early settlers of European descent and significant 
historic sites telling tales of the region's more recent past, such as 
the Boulder Mail Trail, which was used to ferry mail between the small 
desert outpost towns of Escalante and Boulder beginning in 1902. The 
Boulder Mail Trail intersects incredibly scenic canyons that empty into 
the Escalante River. The narrow sandstone walls of Sand Creek shade a 
perennial stream that meanders through cool pools and supports riparian 
habitat and hanging gardens. Perennial flows are also found in Death 
Hollow, a stunning canyon chiseled into yellow and white Navajo 
Sandstone that is narrow and extraordinarily deep in its upper reaches 
before transitioning near the Boulder Mail Trail into a wider canyon 
dotted with ponderosa pine and riparian habitat. As a result of the 
abundance of water in tributaries of the Escalante River, as well as 
various seeps and springs, the Escalante Canyons area is dotted with 
hanging gardens, tinajas, and riparian vegetation that provide oases of 
sorts in an otherwise arid environment. The area is distilled to its 
essence in Calf Creek Canyon, the home of towering Navajo Sandstone 
cliffs, lush vegetation, cultural sites, and a perennial stream with two 
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of the canyon, and a 126-foot cascade farther downstream that is one of 
the more elegant waterfalls in the entire Southwest. The upper part of 
the watershed is strewn with black basalt boulders and expanses of iron 
concretion sheets.
To the southeast of the Upper Escalante Canyons, adjacent to Capitol 
Reef National Park and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, is a region 
with a rich pioneer history that functions as a gateway to the many slot 
canyons and arches near the Escalante River. Traversing the area is the 
historically significant Hole-in-the-Rock Road, which generally follows 
the route that Latter-day Saint pioneers constructed between 1879 and 
1880 when crossing southern Utah to establish a wagon route between 
Escalante and southeast Utah settlements. Today, the road provides 
access to many of the landscape's resources, including Devil's Garden, 
an area with hoodoos, colorful rock formations, and unique sandstone 
arches like the impressively delicate Metate Arch; the small but 
attractive Little Jumbo Arch; the widely photographed Sunrise and Sunset 
arches; and Chimney Rock, a remote, lonely sandstone pillar that seems 
to defy its otherwise flat surroundings. This area is also the location 
of Dance Hall Rock, an important landmark where Latter-day Saint 
pioneers camped and held meetings and dances when constructing the Hole-
in-the-Rock Trail. These uncompromising desert lands are home to high 
concentrations of rare species of bees with fascinating adaptations to 
their local environment, such as Diadasia bees, which build nests in the 
hard desert soil that feature a clay chimney on top, an architectural 
design that has, thus far, stumped scientists trying to understand its 
utility. Consisting of rock primarily from the Jurassic Period, there 
are many paleontological sites in this region. Among those, the 
sprawling Twentymile Wash Dinosaur Megatrackway consists of more than 
several hundred individual dinosaur tracks and what some scientists 
believe is a rare, mid-line tail-drag impression left in the Escalante 
Member of the Entrada Formation by a sauropod, or long-necked dinosaur.
At the center of the Grand Staircase-Escalante landscape is the 
Kaiparowits Plateau, containing roughly 1,600 square miles of 
sedimentary rock that towers over the surrounding area. The plateau is 
bordered on the east side by the Straight Cliffs, which stretch from 
near the beginning of the Escalante River to Fiftymile Mountain, and on 
the west by the East Kaibab Monocline, better known as the Cockscomb. 
The area is made up of steep-walled canyons, escarpments, towers, 
arches, and a series of benches that ascend from the southern border of 
the Grand Staircase-Escalante landscape. The Cockscomb is formed by 
parallel ridges with an intersecting steep v-shaped trough, and 
flatirons, small monoliths, and other colorful formations along the 
western ridge. The plateau has evidence of thousands of years of human 
habitation with sites attributed to many prehistoric cultures in 
southern Utah. Bighorn sheep and pronghorn have historically roamed the 
Kaiparowits Plateau--as evidenced by the area's petroglyph and 
pictograph panels--and reproducing populations have been reintroduced in 
recent years. The area is also home to a small population of chuckwalla 
and a population of desert night lizard, a species rarely seen in Utah.
The stratified geology of the Kaiparowits Plateau exposes fossils and 
other indicia of hundreds of millions of years of our planet's history, 
the only evidence in our hemisphere of mammals from the Cenomanian 
through Santonian ages and one of the world's best and most continuous 
records of Late Cretaceous terrestrial life. To date, many thousands of 
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have been documented on the plateau, including evidence of at least 15 
previously unknown species of dinosaur. Fossils are preserved in 
stunning detail rarely seen in North America, including traces of soft 
tissue and the impressions of skin, beaks, and claws. The plateau 
contains a diverse assemblage of Campanian fauna, including a remarkable 
record of vertebrate species that include many new taxa and new temporal 
and geographic occurrences, thereby making the Kaiparowits Plateau an 
important scientific resource providing insight to the Late Cretaceous 
biosphere.
The Kaiparowits Plateau comprises multiple geological formations. The 
Kaiparowits and Wahweap Formations contain diverse and unique fossil 
evidence of ancient fauna and flora, including pterosaurs, frogs, 
salamanders, and snakes, that are fundamentally different from 
discoveries in other parts of North America. The Kaiparowits Formation 
has produced many ancient vertebrate taxa that are entirely new to 
science, including a vast array of horned dinosaurs, such as the 
Nasutoceratops, Kosmoceratops, and Utahceratops, a new species of 
Gryposaurus possessing a more robust skull, a new raptor, and the 
tyrannosaurid Teratophoneus. It has also produced evidence of a 
potentially new crested duck-billed dinosaur and incredibly diverse 
vegetative communities with previously undescribed fossil trees and 
aquatic plants. In 2018, researchers recovered the Akainacephalus, which 
is the most complete ankylosaur ever recovered in the southwestern 
United States. Exploration of the Wahweap Formation, while still in 
early stages, has led to striking Mesozoic Era discoveries, including 
the horned dinosaur Diabloceratops and the tyrannosaurid Lythronax. 
Similarly, the Dakota Formation contains some of the earliest evidence 
of mammals in the fossil record, and the Tropic Shale Formation includes 
important marine reptiles such as five species of plesiosaur and North 
America's oldest mosasaur. There are at least two mass mortality sites 
on the Kaiparowits Plateau, including the Rainbows and Unicorns site, 
which preserves the relatively complete remains of at least four 
tyrannosaurs ranging in age from juvenile to large adult, indicating 
that tyrannosaurs may have been social hunters and engaged in extended 
parental care, and Uncle Charley's Bonebed, which produced the 
fossilized remains of extinct tortoises, many of which had soft tissue 
preservation of skin and claws, and one of which even had a clutch of 
eggs preserved in its carapace. In addition, petrified wood from the 
Late Jurassic and Late Cretaceous Periods is found in the Morrison, 
Wahweap, and Kaiparowits Formations. The plateau also has an expansive 
exposure of a unique deposit of fossil oyster beds up to six feet thick 
from the Cretaceous Period, along with other marine mollusk shells.
The eastern portion of the Kaiparowits Plateau is dominated by Fiftymile 
Mountain and Fiftymile Bench. The upper elevations of these bench lands 
contain rich and varied ecosystems that include pinyon and juniper 
woodlands, ponderosa pine forests, and aspen groves. The area is 
dissected by a labyrinth of picturesque canyons, many of which contain 
important riparian ecosystems. The Fiftymile Mountain area has a high 
density of archaeological sites, including masonry structures, which 
have architectural styles suggesting that the Virgin Branch and Kayenta 
Branch of Ancestral Pueblos and the Fremont culture converged in the 
area. There are also sites considered sacred to several Tribal Nations 
with historical or ancestral ties to the Grand Staircase-Escalante 
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early pioneers who tried to scratch out a life on the sparse landscape, 
including historic cabins, fences, and stock trails. The sagebrush 
steppe ecosystem of Fiftymile Bench provides views of Window Wind Arch 
and striking vistas of the skyscraper-like escarpment that is the 
eastern face of the Straight Cliffs. The Straight Cliffs Formation, 
which is particularly exposed in this part of southern Utah, is rich 
with fossil resources containing evidence of primitive mammals, as well 
as straight cone cephalopods, ammonites, gastropods, pelecypods, and 
Cretaceous shark teeth. The Straight Cliffs also contain many clusters 
of balanced or pedestal rocks, known as hoodoos. Sooner Rocks, at the 
base of the Straight Cliffs, provides outstanding examples of the 
geologic feature known as ``mega-potholes'' that are more often found in 
some of the sandstone formations in and around Glen Canyon.
Grand Bench lies on the southeastern border of the Kaiparowits Plateau 
between the Burning Hills to the west and Fiftymile Mountain to the 
east. The sparse road network in Grand Bench makes it one of the most 
remote locations in the Grand Staircase-Escalante, with largely 
unspoiled and unimpeded views of the night sky. The Grand Bench area is 
also home to the mostly freestanding Woolsey Arch, as well as many 
recorded paleontology sites found in its Cretaceous and Jurassic Period 
rocks, including petrified wood and important fossils.
The Smoky Mountain area just west of Grand Bench on the Kaiparowits 
Plateau provides a striking scene. The steep and rugged hilltops of the 
Burning Hills have been scorched red by naturally occurring underground 
coal fires that have been smoldering for hundreds, if not thousands, of 
years. Similarly, Smoky Mountain is dotted with natural chimneys that 
release hot smoke and sulfuric gasses from the coal fires below. Despite 
the hostile environment, this area is home to a number of rare and 
endemic plant species, including Atwood evening primrose and Smoky 
Mountain globemallow, as well as a thriving herd of desert bighorn sheep 
and nesting areas for a high density of raptors.
The lower benches of the Kaiparowits Plateau, including John Henry 
Bench, Tibbet Bench, Nipple Bench, and Jack Riggs Bench, lie to the west 
of Smoky Mountain and provide important habitat for big game, including 
desert bighorn sheep and pronghorn, and sweeping views to the south. The 
Cretaceous Wahweap Formation runs through the area and has been the site 
of many important fossil finds, including turtle shells, dinosaurs, and 
crocodile teeth. Just west of Nipple Bench are the Wahweap Hoodoos, 
ghostly white formations with brown capstones that can appear to float 
in the right conditions.
Alvey Wash is situated in the northern part of the Kaiparowits Plateau, 
close to the Straight Cliffs, and north of Death Ridge. In addition to 
providing access to the interior of the Kaiparowits Plateau, the Alvey 
Wash area contains geologic objects of historic and scientific interest, 
including various arches and portions of the Smoky Mountain Road State 
Scenic Backway, a remote, unpaved route that offers unparalleled views 
of Lake Powell and the Kaiparowits Plateau. The region's fossil-rich 
Cretaceous rocks contain more than a hundred known recorded 
paleontological sites. Alvey Wash, which likely acted as an important 
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Escalante River and the top of the Kaiparowits Plateau, also contains 
several important Fremont and Ancestral Pueblo sites, including rock 
writings, rock shelters, cliffside storage structures, and pithouses.
In the northern part of the landscape, east of the towns of Tropic and 
Cannonville, are the Blues, an area named for the blue-grey sandstone 
that provides a striking contrast against the forested uplands and the 
pink and white cliffs of Powell Point towering in the background. The 
velvety gray slopes of these shale badlands include exposures of the 
Kaiparowits Formation that are unique on the Colorado Plateau. 
Representing rapid accumulation of sediment during the Late Cretaceous 
Period, the stratigraphy has facilitated the discovery of a diversity of 
fossils, including early mammals, lizards, dinosaurs, crocodilians, 
turtles, mollusks, and some fossils found nowhere else on Earth, 
including one of the largest oviraptors ever discovered. This area may 
also provide habitat for many raptor species, including Swainson's 
hawks, golden eagles, and peregrine falcons.
South of the Blues, the Butler Valley area provides jaw-dropping views 
of multi-colored sandstone cliffs to the north and contains important 
microvertebrate fossil localities in the Smoky Hollow Member of the 
Straight Cliffs Formation found near the upper reaches of Wiggler Wash. 
Also nearby is Grosvenor Arch, a rare double arch with sandstone 
buttresses that soars 150 feet in the air, as well as the tight canyons 
of Butler Valley and Round Valley Draw.
To the west of the Cockscomb lies the Hackberry Canyon area, with a deep 
gorge containing towering Wingate Sandstone cliffs and impressive 
narrows, and Yellow Rock, a smooth-sided dome that obtains its unique 
appearance from evaporated pools of water and the presence of limonite 
in its swirling Navajo Sandstone. With limited vegetation, Yellow Rock 
provides a commanding view of Hackberry Canyon to the north, the Paria 
River to the west, and the Cockscomb to the east. The area's high scenic 
quality is further enhanced by a number of towering arches, including 
Sam Pollock Arch, which spans 70 feet in a tributary of Hackberry 
Canyon. The Hackberry Canyon area contains Virgin Branch of Ancestral 
Pueblo sites, such as rock shelters, pithouses, lithic scatters, and 
masonry structures, as well as rock writings that can be found in side 
canyons. Hackberry Canyon also contains evidence of later Anglo 
habitation, including Watson Cabin, a one-room log cabin with a 
fieldstone chimney that was built in the early 1890s and is one of the 
few standing pioneer structures in the region.
To the west of the Kaiparowits Plateau, the Upper Paria River complex is 
a highly scenic and colorful maze of canyons, arches, and 
``hydrothermal-collapse'' pipes and dikes that expose the multihued 
Carmel and Entrada Formations. The area is home to many perennial 
streams, the Paria River, and hundreds of acres of riparian vegetation, 
all of which support a particularly rich diversity of terrestrial 
vertebrate and avian species. Flowing continuously for most of the year 
thanks to water from the higher elevations in the north and west, the 
area's perennial streams have left the area dissected with canyons that 
eventually drain into the Paria River. As the flow increases, the Paria 
River cuts its way through a series of benches and cliffs that form a 
portion of the Grand Staircase as it meanders towards its confluence 
with the Colorado River near Lee's Ferry. For example, there is the 
spring-fed Willis Creek, which flows year-round through a moderately 
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nearby canyons, although dry most of the year, are subject to extreme 
erosional events from passing storms, such as Lick Wash, a deep canyon 
enclosed by horizontally striated white sandstone walls that are 
hundreds of feet high, and Bull Valley Gorge, an impressively deep and 
narrow canyon cut through Navajo Sandstone containing a variety of rock 
formations and colors. The Upper Paria River complex contains 
paleontological sites found in strata from the Jurassic and Cretaceous 
Periods. The Paria River corridor is also the site of the Paria ghost 
town, the only historic townsite in the monument. First settled by 
Latter-day Saint pioneers in 1865 as a farming community, the town was 
largely abandoned after a series of floods in the late 1800s, save for a 
post office, which served the area for many years.
After the Paria River crosses the Cockscomb and enters Cottonwood 
Canyon, it feeds a rich riparian area that provides important habitat 
for the endangered southwestern willow flycatcher. Cottonwood Canyon and 
the nearby Rimrocks area are home to a number of rare plants, such as 
the Tropic goldeneye and Atwood's pretty phacelia. This area, down to 
West Clark Bench, is also characterized by high ecological system 
diversity and is home to a number of rare bee species as well as a 
number of hot desert endemic species of bees in the northernmost known 
extent of their range. The Rimrocks area is home to striking geological 
formations known as the Toadstool Hoodoos, fascinating features composed 
of Dakota Sandstone boulders perched precariously atop softer and eroded 
Entrada Sandstone, and a narrow slot canyon that contains rock writings. 
Further east, other geological formations include the White Rocks, and 
to the south, the area around the East and West Clark Benches forms a 
barren and austere landscape that exposes Jurassic and Cretaceous Period 
rocks rich in paleontological resources.
On the west side of the landscape is the Grand Staircase, a series of 
intensely colorful cliffs and plateaus that connect Bryce Canyon to the 
Grand Canyon. The Grey Cliffs are composed of soft Cretaceous shale and 
sandstone in subdued shades of gray, brown, and yellow that were 
deposited approximately 130 million years ago. The White Cliffs are high 
white or yellow cliffs of Navajo Sandstone that consistently reach 
heights of more than 1,000 feet. The area is home to rare and endemic 
bee species, particularly near Timber Mountain. The area also contains a 
number of relict plant communities on the sky islands of No Man's Mesa 
and Little No Man's Mesa, whose steep walls have guarded such 
communities for thousands of years, providing a living window into the 
past. Further south, the eponymous Vermilion Cliffs, once the shoreline 
for the ancient Lake Dixie, contain fossilized fish, dinosaurs, and 
early reptiles, as well as multiple tracksites. The Flag Point tracksite 
provides an enduring testament to humans' fascination with the traces of 
epochs past. The site contains a series of theropod tracks leading right 
to the cliff edge and, nearby, pictographs of the tracks that were 
likely left by ancient indigenous peoples living in nearby communities. 
The Grand Staircase area is also replete with evidence of thousands of 
years of human habitation. Pre-historic projectile points and hunter-
gatherer residential pit structures are found in the higher elevations, 
whereas evidence of some of the earliest corn-related agriculture in the 
Southwest, developed by the Virgin Branch of Ancestral Pueblos, as well 
as evidence of the Southern Paiute people, who identify this area as 
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area also contains a number of other unusual and important resources, 
including a high density of petrified wood and rare and endemic plant 
species, such as the Higgins spring parsley and Kane breadroot.
The Buckskin Mountain area, located southeast of the Vermilion Cliffs 
and west of the Cockscomb, is a unique lithological area, rich in rocks 
from the Triassic Period and late Paleozoic Era. It also provides winter 
range for the renowned Paunsaugunt mule deer herd and is the location of 
the Eagle Sink, a stunning sinkhole where the surrounding limestone 
collapsed to create an enormous 160-foot depression. The area also 
contains many Ancestral Pueblo cultural sites and provides access to the 
primary trailheads used to access Buckskin Gulch--the longest slot 
canyon in the United States, with walls ascending up to 400 feet--
located in the adjacent Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness.
Protection of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument will 
preserve its cultural, prehistoric, and historic legacy and maintain its 
diverse array of natural and scientific resources, ensuring that the 
prehistoric, historic, and scientific values of this area remain for the 
benefit of all Americans. Reservation of these lands will preserve the 
living laboratory within the monument boundaries that will facilitate 
significant scientific discoveries for years to come. The area contains 
numerous objects of historic and scientific interest, and it provides 
world-class outdoor recreation opportunities, including rock climbing, 
hunting, hiking, backpacking, canyoneering, river running, mountain 
biking, and horseback riding, that support a travel and tourism sector 
that is a source of economic opportunity for the region.
WHEREAS, section 320301 of title 54, United States Code (known as the 
``Antiquities Act''), authorizes the President, in his discretion, to 
declare by public proclamation historic landmarks, historic and 
prehistoric structures, and other objects of historic or scientific 
interest that are situated upon the lands owned or controlled by the 
Federal Government to be national monuments, and to reserve as a part 
thereof parcels of land, the limits of which shall be confined to the 
smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the 
objects to be protected; and
WHEREAS, Proclamation 6920 of September 18, 1996, designated the Grand 
Staircase-Escalante National Monument in the State of Utah and reserved 
approximately 1.7 million acres of Federal lands as the smallest area 
compatible with the proper care and management of objects of historic 
and scientific interest; and
WHEREAS, on three separate occasions the Congress adjusted the 
boundaries of the monument--the Utah Schools and Lands Exchange Act of 
1998, Public Law 105-335, 112 Stat. 3139; title II of Public Law 105-
355, 112 Stat. 3247, 3252 (1998); and section 2604 of the Omnibus Public 
Land Management Act of 2009, Public Law 111-11, 123 Stat. 991, 1120--
ultimately increasing the Federal lands reserved for the monument by 
more than 180,000 acres.
WHEREAS, Proclamation 9682 of December 4, 2017, modifies the management 
direction of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and 
excludes nearly half of the lands reserved in Proclamation 6920, which 
include lands containing objects of historic and scientific interest 
that Proclamation 6920 identifies as needing protection, such as 
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WHEREAS, December 4, 2017, was the first time that a President asserted 
that the Antiquities Act included the authority to reduce the boundaries 
of a national monument or remove objects from protection under the 
Antiquities Act since the 1976 passage of the Federal Land Policy and 
Management Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and
WHEREAS, I find that each of the historic and scientific resources 
identified above and in Proclamation 6920 are objects of historic or 
scientific interest in need of protection under 54 U.S.C. 320301; and
WHEREAS, I find that the unique nature of the Grand Staircase-Escalante 
landscape, and the collection of objects and resources therein, make the 
entire landscape within the boundaries reserved by this proclamation an 
object of historic and scientific interest in need of protection under 
54 U.S.C. 320301; and
WHEREAS, I find that there are threats to the objects identified in this 
proclamation and Proclamation 6920; and
WHEREAS, I find, in the absence of a reservation under the Antiquities 
Act, the objects identified in this proclamation and in Proclamation 
6920 are not adequately protected by otherwise applicable law or 
administrative designations because neither provide the Department of 
the Interior with the specific mandate to ensure proper care and 
management of the objects, nor do they withdraw the lands from the 
operation of the public land, mining, and mineral leasing laws, and so a 
national monument reservation is necessary to protect the objects of 
historic and scientific interest in the Grand Staircase-Escalante region 
for current and future generations; and
WHEREAS, I find that the boundaries of the monument reserved by this 
proclamation represent the smallest area compatible with the protection 
of the objects of historic or scientific interest as required by the 
Antiquities Act; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to ensure the preservation, 
restoration, and protection of the objects of historic or scientific 
interest on the Grand Staircase-Escalante lands, including the entire 
monument landscape, reserved within the boundaries established by this 
proclamation;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States 
of America, by the authority vested in me by section 320301 of title 54, 
United States Code, hereby proclaim the objects identified above and in 
Proclamation 6920 that are situated upon lands and interests in lands 
owned or controlled by the Federal Government to be the Grand Staircase-
Escalante National Monument (monument) and, for the purpose of 
protecting those objects, reserve as part thereof all lands and 
interests in lands not currently reserved as part of a monument 
reservation and that are owned or controlled by the Federal Government 
within the boundaries described on the accompanying map, which is 
attached to and forms a part of this proclamation. These reserved 
Federal lands and interests in lands consist of those lands reserved as 
part of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument as of December 
3, 2017, encompassing approximately 1.87 million acres. As a result of 
the distribution of the objects across the Grand Staircase-Escalante 
landscape, and additionally and independently, because the landscape 
itself is an object in need of protection, the boundaries described on 
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compatible with the proper care and management of the objects of 
historic or scientific interest identified above and in Proclamation 
6920.
All Federal lands and interests in lands within the boundaries of the 
monument are hereby appropriated and withdrawn from all forms of entry, 
location, selection, sale, or other disposition under the public land 
laws, from location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and from 
disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing, 
other than by exchange that furthers the protective purposes of the 
monument.
This proclamation is subject to valid existing rights. If the Federal 
Government subsequently acquires any lands or interests in lands not 
owned or controlled by the Federal Government within the boundaries 
described on the accompanying map, such lands and interests in lands 
shall be reserved as a part of the monument, and objects identified 
above that are situated upon those lands and interests in lands shall be 
part of the monument, upon acquisition of ownership or control by the 
Federal Government.
The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) shall manage the monument 
through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), as a unit of the National 
Landscape Conservation System, and in accordance with the terms, 
conditions, and management direction provided by this proclamation and, 
unless otherwise specifically provided herein, those provided by 
Proclamation 6920, the latter of which are incorporated herein by 
reference. To the extent any provision of Proclamation 9682 is 
inconsistent with Proclamation 6920 or this proclamation, the terms of 
this proclamation and Proclamation 6920 shall govern. To further the 
orderly management of monument lands, the monument will be managed as a 
single unit comprising the entire 1.87 million-acre Grand Staircase-
Escalante National Monument.
For purposes of protecting and restoring the objects identified above 
and in Proclamation 6920, the Secretary shall prepare and maintain a new 
management plan for the entire monument. The Secretary, through the BLM, 
shall consult with other Federal land management agencies or agency 
components in the local area, including the National Park Service, in 
developing the management plan. The Secretary shall provide for maximum 
public involvement in the development of that plan, including 
consultation with federally recognized Tribal Nations and State and 
local governments. In the development and implementation of the 
management plan, the Secretary shall maximize opportunities, pursuant to 
applicable legal authorities, for shared resources, operational 
efficiency, and cooperation.
The Secretary, through the BLM, shall maintain an advisory committee 
under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) with the 
specific purpose of providing information and advice regarding the 
development of the management plan and, as appropriate, management of 
the monument, including scientific research that occurs therein. This 
advisory committee shall consist of a fair and balanced representation 
of interested stakeholders, including State and local governments, 
Tribal Nations, recreational users, conservation organizations, 
educators, local business owners, private landowners, and the scientific 
community, which may include members with expertise in archaeology, 
paleontology, entomology, geology, botany, wildlife biology, social 
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Nothing in this proclamation shall be deemed to enlarge or diminish the 
rights or jurisdiction of any Tribal Nation. The Secretary shall, to the 
maximum extent permitted by law and in consultation with Tribal Nations, 
ensure the protection of sacred sites and cultural properties and sites 
in the monument and provide access to Tribal members for traditional 
cultural, spiritual, and customary uses, consistent with the American 
Indian Religious Freedom Act (42 U.S.C. 1996) and Executive Order 13007 
of May 24, 1996 (Indian Sacred Sites), including collection of 
medicines, berries and other vegetation, forest products, and firewood 
for personal noncommercial use in a manner consistent with the care and 
management of the objects identified above and in Proclamation 6920.
The Secretary shall manage livestock grazing as authorized under 
existing permits or leases, and subject to appropriate terms and 
conditions in accordance with existing laws and regulations, consistent 
with the care and management of the objects identified above and in 
Proclamation 6920. Should grazing permits or leases be voluntarily 
relinquished by existing holders, the Secretary shall retire from 
livestock grazing the lands covered by such permits or leases pursuant 
to the processes of applicable law. Forage shall not be reallocated for 
livestock grazing purposes unless the Secretary specifically finds that 
such reallocation will advance the purposes of this proclamation and 
Proclamation 6920.
Nothing in this proclamation shall be construed to alter the authority 
or responsibility of any party with respect to emergency response 
activities within the monument, including wildland fire response.
Nothing in this proclamation shall be deemed to revoke any existing 
withdrawal, reservation, or appropriation; however, the monument shall 
be the dominant reservation.
Warning is hereby given to all unauthorized persons not to appropriate, 
injure, destroy, or remove any feature of the monument and not to locate 
or settle upon any of the lands thereof.
If any provision of this proclamation, including its application to a 
particular parcel of land, is held to be invalid, the remainder of this 
proclamation and its application to other parcels of land shall not be 
affected thereby.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of 
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10287 of October 8, 2021

Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

On September 15, 2016, President Barack Obama issued Proclamation 9496 
(Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument), which 
designated approximately 4,913 square miles of waters and submerged 
lands where the Atlantic Ocean meets the continental shelf as the 
Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument. This 
designation represented the culmination of nearly a half-century of 
conservation efforts to preserve the vulnerable deep marine ecosystems 
of the Atlantic canyons and seamounts, which are widely known as natural 
laboratories for the long-term study of benthic ecology due to their 
rich biodiversity of important deep-sea corals, endangered whales, 
endangered and threatened sea turtles, other marine mammals, and 
numerous fish and invertebrate species.
The monument is composed of two units, the Canyons Unit and the 
Seamounts Unit, each of which showcases unique geological features that 
anchor vulnerable ecological communities threatened by varied uses, 
climate change, and related impacts. As described by Proclamation 9496, 
the Canyons Unit includes three underwater canyons: Oceanographer, 
Gilbert, and Lydonia. The canyons' hard walls, which range from 200 
meters to thousands of meters deep, provide important habitats for, and 
support the life cycles of, a diversity of ocean life, including 
sponges, corals, and other invertebrates; larger species such as squid, 
octopuses, skates, flounders, and crabs; and highly migratory oceanic 
species, including tuna, billfish, sharks, toothed whales (such as the 
endangered sperm whale), and many species of beaked whales. The larger 
Seamounts Unit is home to four extinct undersea volcanoes--Bear, 
Physalia, Retriever, and Mytilus--that form a portion of an underwater 
chain of more than 30 extinct volcanoes that runs from the southern side 
of the Georges Bank to midway across the western Atlantic Ocean. These 
extinct volcanoes were formed as the Earth's crust passed over a 
stationary hot spot that pushed magma up through the seafloor, and many 
of them have flat tops that were created as ocean waves eroded the 
cooling magma. Geographically isolated from the continental platform and 
characterized by steep and complex submarine topography that interrupts 
existing ocean currents and provides a constant supply of plankton and 
nutrients, the seamounts are biological islands with various substrates 
that form ocean oases and act as incubators for new life. All four 
seamounts support highly diverse ecological communities, including many 
rare and endemic species that are new to science and are not known to 
live anywhere else on Earth. Together, the monument's submarine canyons 
and seamounts create the unique ecological conditions necessary to 
support one of the Atlantic Ocean's most biologically productive and 
important marine environments and one of science's greatest oceanic 
laboratories. Proclamation 9496 recognized the undersea canyons and 
seamounts, the deep-sea, pelagic, and other marine ecosystems they 
support, and the biodiversity they contain as objects of historic and 
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Federal lands and waters within the monuments' boundaries to their 
protection.
To provide for the proper care and management of the monument's objects 
of historic and scientific interest, Proclamation 9496 directed the 
Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the Interior (Secretaries) to 
prepare a joint management plan and promulgate implementing regulations, 
as appropriate. To the extent consistent with domestic and international 
law, Proclamation 9496 also directed the Secretaries to prohibit certain 
activities within the monument, including mineral exploration and 
development; the use of poisons, electrical charges, or explosives to 
collect or harvest monument resources; and drilling into, anchoring, 
dredging, or otherwise altering submerged lands. Proclamation 9496 also 
directed the Secretaries to prohibit all commercial fishing within the 
monument, but allowed the Secretaries to permit a 7-year phase-out for 
red crab and American lobster commercial fishing.
Despite the monument's ecological importance, wealth of objects of 
historic and scientific interest, and potential for additional 
scientific discovery, President Donald Trump issued Proclamation 10049 
(Modifying the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument) 
on June 5, 2020, to remove the restrictions on commercial fishing. 
Multiple parties challenged Proclamation 10049 in Federal court, 
asserting that it exceeded the President's authority under the 
Antiquities Act. Restoring the prohibition on commercial fishing will 
ensure that the unique, fragile, and largely pristine canyons and 
seamounts, and the dynamic ocean systems and marine life they support, 
identified in Proclamation 9496 as objects of historic or scientific 
interest requiring protection under the Antiquities Act, will be 
safeguarded and will continue to provide an important venue for 
scientific study and research.
The Canyons Unit and Seamounts Unit each contain interconnected 
oceanographic, geologic, and biologic features that create a unique 
oceanic system that supports an abundant concentration of biodiversity. 
These features' close proximity to each other results in an 
interdependent whole that exceeds the sum of its constituent parts.
In the case of the Canyons Unit, the monument boundary closely 
corresponds to a contiguous continental shelf break area around the 
heads of the three canyons, which extend seaward from features that have 
not yet fully taken on the distinctive canyon shape, to the walls and 
valleys of the canyons themselves, and out to the start of the outer 
shelf thousands of meters below. Within this transitional region, the 
walls of the three closely situated canyons combine with ocean currents, 
temperature gradients, eddies, and fronts to create significant and 
complex nutrient cycling and other processes that result in a 
biologically rich and distinct oceanic system. The Canyons Unit is sized 
to correspond to and protect these large-scale oceanic processes that 
provide the foundation for the distinct habitat that supports numerous 
objects of scientific interest. For example, the shallower depths of the 
canyons include ecologically significant and vulnerable habitat for 
tilefish, which function as ecosystem engineers by creating ``pueblo'' 
habitat at depths of 100 to 300 meters in the monument's canyons, which 
in turn supports a diversity of fish and invertebrate species. The 
Canyons Unit also supports a great abundance of marine mammals and other 
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trophic level predators attracted to the prey abundance fostered by the 
Canyons Unit's unique marine landscape. Due to the close proximity of 
the three canyons to one another, congregating marine mammals and 
pelagic fish species routinely transit the inter-canyon areas while 
foraging among the biologic abundance found there. This is an example of 
the important ecological linkages that connect the monument's various 
topographies, the surrounding shelf, and the water column above them, 
which necessitate protection of the entire interrelated system.
In the case of the Seamounts Unit, the boundary encompasses the four 
seamounts and the areas between the edges of Bear and Retriever 
Seamounts on the north side, Bear and Mytilus Seamounts on the south 
side, and out to the boundary line of the Exclusive Economic Zone on the 
east side. These four seamounts, rising thousands of feet from the 
surrounding seafloor, are the only seamounts located within U.S. 
Atlantic waters. As with the Canyons Unit, the proximity of these 
important geologic features to each other influences the currents, 
upwelling, stratification, and mixing that make the species and habitat 
within the monument so diverse, abundant, and unique. The seamounts 
function as oases in the open ocean environment and feature distinct 
ecological communities as they grade down from the relatively shallow 
seamount peaks to the abyss below. They are critical to protecting the 
ecosystem linkages that transport nutrients to the surface through 
predator-prey interactions and temperature-driven upwelling, and 
transport organic carbon to deep-sea ecosystems (corals and benthic 
communities) through plankton and fecal detritus, downwelling materials, 
down-slope currents, and animal migration and mortality.
The boundaries of the monument reflect the need to protect the canyons, 
seamounts, and the attendant deep-sea, pelagic, and other marine 
ecosystems, which are themselves objects of historic and scientific 
interest, as well as the complex geologic, oceanographic, and biologic 
characteristics in the Canyons Unit and Seamounts Unit. The monument 
ensures these vulnerable marine ecosystems are safeguarded and will 
remain the great ocean laboratories recognized in Proclamation 9496. The 
boundaries are closely hewn to prominent geologic objects that form the 
foundation of closely linked habitats, which support the monument's 
great abundance and diversity of life. The boundaries are scaled to 
avoid cascading negative effects from failing to protect parts of these 
complex and interconnected marine environments and their unique 
oceanographic processes. In order to ensure effective management and 
protection of the objects of historic and scientific interest, straight-
line coordinates are used where possible to provide clear and 
enforceable demarcation of this open-ocean monument. For these reasons, 
Proclamation 9496 found that the lands owned or controlled by the 
Federal Government within the monument's boundaries were the smallest 
area compatible with the proper care and management of the objects of 
historic and scientific interest designated for protection.
Commercial fishing activity has the potential to significantly degrade 
the monument's objects of historic and scientific interest. Bottom-
contact fishing gear and fixed fishing gear (for example, traps, 
gillnets, and bottom and pelagic long-line gear) with buoys, submerged 
lines, and associated traps, mesh, or hooks, all pose threats to the 
canyons and seamounts, the ecosystem, and the deep-sea, pelagic, and 
other marine life they support, as well as the additional objects of 
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therein. Although statutes such as the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
Conservation and Management Act, 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq., the Endangered 
Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq., the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 16 
U.S.C. 703-712, the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act, 
16 U.S.C. 668dd-668ee, the Refuge Recreation Act, 16 U.S.C. 460k et 
seq., the Marine Mammal Protection Act, 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq., the 
Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq., the Oil Pollution Act, 33 
U.S.C. 2701 et seq., the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, 16 U.S.C. 1431 
et seq., and Title I of the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries 
Act (Ocean Dumping Act), 33 U.S.C. 1401 et seq., provide important 
safeguards that did not exist prior to the Antiquities Act's passage, 
these laws do not adequately address the threats facing the canyons and 
seamounts and their surrounding ecosystem. The prohibition on commercial 
fishing confers necessary, additional, and lasting protections for the 
objects of historic and scientific interest in the Northeast Canyons and 
Seamounts Marine National Monument for current and future generations.
Protection of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts as a marine national 
monument preserves significant geological features, marine biota, and 
deep-sea, pelagic, and other marine ecosystems that the canyons and 
seamounts create and support as they interact with ocean currents, 
ensuring that the natural and scientific values of this area are 
maintained for the benefit of all Americans and for the discovery of new 
information about living marine resources for years to come.
WHEREAS, section 320301 of title 54, United States Code (the 
``Antiquities Act'') authorizes the President, in his discretion, to 
declare by public proclamation historic landmarks, historic and 
prehistoric structures, and other objects of historic or scientific 
interest that are situated upon the lands owned or controlled by the 
Federal Government to be national monuments, and to reserve as a part 
thereof parcels of land, the limits of which shall be confined to the 
smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of the 
objects to be protected; and
WHEREAS, Proclamation 9496 designated the Northeast Canyons and 
Seamounts Marine National Monument in the Atlantic Ocean and reserved 
approximately 4,913 square miles of water and submerged lands in and 
around certain deep-sea canyons and seamounts situated upon lands and 
interests in lands owned or controlled by the Federal Government as the 
smallest area compatible with the proper care and management of objects 
of historic and scientific interest; and
WHEREAS, Proclamation 10049 modified the conditions of the Northeast 
Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument to allow commercial 
fishing activities, which could impact monument objects; and
WHEREAS, I find that the resources identified above and in Proclamation 
9496 are objects of historic or scientific interest in need of 
protection under the Antiquities Act; and
WHEREAS, I find that the unique nature of the waters and submerged lands 
that make up the marine environment in the Northeast Canyons and 
Seamounts area and the collection of objects and resources therein make 
the entire area within the boundaries of the monument an object of 
historic and scientific interest in need of protection under the 
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WHEREAS, I find that there are documented threats to the objects 
identified above and in Proclamation 9496; and
WHEREAS, I find that the objects identified above and in Proclamation 
9496 are not adequately protected by applicable law and other 
administrative designations; and
WHEREAS, I find that the boundaries of the monument reserved by 
Proclamation 9496 represent the smallest area compatible with the proper 
care and management of the objects of historic or scientific interest; 
and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to ensure the preservation and 
protection of the objects of historic and scientific interest in the 
Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States 
of America, by the authority vested in me by section 320301 of title 54, 
United States Code, hereby proclaim that, in order to provide for the 
proper care and management of the objects identified above and in 
Proclamation 9496, management of lands and interests in lands owned or 
controlled by the Federal Government within the Northeast Canyons and 
Seamounts Marine National Monument shall be governed by the management 
provisions of Proclamation 9496. Such provisions include paragraph 6 in 
the section entitled ``Prohibited Activities'' and paragraph 5 in the 
section entitled ``Regulated Activities,'' which provide for the 
prohibition of all commercial fishing in the monument, except for red 
crab and American lobster commercial fishing, which may be permitted 
until September 15, 2023.
The Secretary of Commerce, through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration, and the Secretary of the Interior, through the United 
States Fish and Wildlife Service, share management responsibility for 
the monument, as prescribed in Proclamation 9496. Within their 
respective authorities, the Secretaries shall prepare a joint management 
plan for the monument by September 15, 2023, and, as appropriate, shall 
promulgate implementing regulations that address any further specific 
actions necessary for the proper care and management of the objects and 
area identified above and in Proclamation 9496.
To the extent any provision of Proclamation 10049 is inconsistent with 
this proclamation or Proclamation 9496, the terms of this proclamation 
and Proclamation 9496 shall govern.
Warning is hereby given to all unauthorized persons not to appropriate, 
excavate, injure, destroy, or remove any feature of this monument and 
not to locate or settle upon any lands thereof.
If any provision of this proclamation, including its application to a 
particular parcel of land, is held to be invalid, the remainder of this 
proclamation and its application to other parcels of land shall not be 
affected thereby.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighth day of 
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10288 of October 14, 2021

Blind Americans Equality Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Thirty-one years ago, our Nation moved closer to fulfilling its 
foundational promise of equal dignity and opportunity for all with the 
enactment of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act. This 
bipartisan legislation--which I proudly co-sponsored as a member of the 
United States Senate--has made a profound difference in the lives of 
blind Americans, paving the way for greater opportunity, self-
sufficiency, independent living, and equitable participation in all 
aspects of life. On Blind Americans Equality Day, we recognize the 
rights, talents, and contributions of blind and visually impaired 
Americans who represent every segment of our diverse population.
My Administration is committed to building on the foundation of the 
Americans with Disabilities Act by ensuring that blind and visually 
impaired Americans have equitable opportunities for employment and 
career advancement. That is why I signed Executive Orders to advance 
diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within the Federal 
workforce and to raise the minimum wage of Federal contractors to $15 an 
hour--orders which will directly impact our many Federal contractors who 
are blind and visually impaired. These actions will further enable 
Federal workers with disabilities to access reasonable accommodations 
and gain greater economic self-sufficiency while spurring the Federal 
Government to be a model employer in providing equitable, accessible, 
and inclusive work environments for employees with disabilities.
My Administration is also providing funding opportunities across 
agencies to advance competitive integrated employment opportunities for 
disabled workers. And to provide much-needed financial relief during the 
COVID-19 pandemic, my Administration recently awarded $20 million 
through the Randolph-Sheppard Vending Facilities Program to assist blind 
entrepreneurs and provide opportunities for blind vendors to operate 
vending facilities on Federal property.
Building an accessible, equitable Nation for all Americans is a key part 
of building back better, and for many families, fulfilling that 
commitment begins in America's classrooms. When we invest in education, 
we advance equity and opportunity for millions of students, including 
children who are blind and visually impaired. My American Rescue Plan 
has made over $3 billion available to help State educational agencies 
recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding is 
supporting special education, early intervention, and related services 
for children with disabilities and their families. While the American 
Rescue Plan increased the amount of the Federal Government's financial 
contribution to the education of children with disabilities, my 
Administration is also working with the Congress to fully fund the 
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act--so that disabled students 
can receive an education that is tailored to their individual needs.
This is about who we are as Americans--and these actions are helping us 
move our country closer to the fulfillment of our highest ideals of 
equity and opportunity for all. On Blind Americans Equality Day, we 
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to ensuring freedom, equality, and opportunity for all blind and 
visually impaired Americans, whose contributions continue to make our 
Nation stronger.
By joint resolution approved on October 6, 1964 (Public Law 88-628, as 
amended), the Congress authorized October 15 of each year as ``White 
Cane Safety Day,'' which is recognized today as ``Blind Americans 
Equality Day,'' to honor the contributions of blind and visually 
impaired Americans.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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, 2021, 
as Blind Americans Equality Day. I call upon all government officials, 
educators, volunteers, and all the people of the United States to mark 
this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of 
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10289 of October 15, 2021

National Peace Officers' Memorial Service

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

In honor of the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service being held in 
Washington, D.C., to remember and pay respect to law enforcement 
officers who died in the line of duty and their families, 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 on Saturday, October 16, 
2021. 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 fifteenth day of 
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10290 of October 15, 2021

National Character Counts Week, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Every day, each of us makes countless decisions that ultimately define 
our character and who we are as people. Life's daily choices may not 
always seem consequential, but they have tremendous potential to 
transform our communities, our country, and our world. Our words have 
the power to lift up or tear down, to inspire or discourage, and to 
comfort or torment. Our actions have the power to create or destroy, to 
heal or to hurt, and to unify or divide.
As Americans, our individual character--the sum of qualities that 
defines who we are and how we treat one another--shapes the character of 
our Nation and shapes the world we leave for our children. Our character 
is defined and revealed by the choices we make over a lifetime and, in 
the case of our Nation, from generation to generation. As we celebrate 
National Character Counts Week, I encourage all Americans to examine and 
embody the highest ideals that define our Nation and that have helped us 
overcome our greatest challenges.
I have long said that the story of America is the story of ordinary 
people doing extraordinary things. It is a story of strength and 
resilience, courage and character. Today, our Nation faces tests like 
very few before--from fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and addressing 
longstanding inequities and injustices, to confronting the ravages of 
climate change, and responding to threats to our very democracy. Despite 
these trials, it is the character of the American people--courageous, 
selfless, and community-minded--that is pulling us through. As we see in 
our first responders on the frontlines of the pandemic helping their 
communities with selfless compassion, in our service members bravely 
serving around the globe, in our scientists pursuing knowledge with 
integrity, in our firefighters combating wildfires, and in our teachers 
and parents and students adapting to new learning environments with 
patience and determination--Americans are meeting the moment by working 
to see that we overcome our challenges together.
Character is also revealed by our choices. We must choose to uphold the 
dignity of all Americans by protecting their health and security, 
investing in their education and development, helping the needy and the 
vulnerable, and erasing the stain of hate and discrimination from our 
society. On this and so many other tasks, I firmly believe that the 
American people are up to the challenge.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 17 through 
October 23, 2021, as National Character Counts Week. I encourage all 
Americans to set aside differences and join in efforts of service that 
contribute to their communities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of 
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the

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Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10291 of October 15, 2021

National Forest Products Week, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

For thousands of years, humans have relied on forests for food, fuel, 
shelter, and medicine among other important uses. Today, forests support 
the livelihoods of people across the globe, providing jobs and an 
economic base for families and communities. In the United States, our 
forests are vital to our Nation, our people, and our economy. They 
provide wildlife habitat, clean air and water, and renewable materials 
and energy for the benefit of Americans. Forests also provide Americans 
countless opportunities for recreation and relaxation, and they remain 
vital for ceremonies and cultural practices long held by Tribal Nations. 
During National Forest Products Week, we celebrate the wealth of 
products and benefits our forests provide, and we recommit ourselves to 
wisely and sustainably stewarding them to meet our Nation's needs today 
and long into the future.
While celebrating our forests, we must also acknowledge they are under 
duress. Climate change threatens our forests by increasing the severity 
and frequency of wildfires, droughts, floods, and extreme temperatures. 
My Administration is committed to confronting the climate crisis and the 
associated challenges facing our forests, including those stemming from 
biodiversity loss, extreme weather, and insect and disease outbreaks. 
That is why my Administration launched the ``America the Beautiful'' 
initiative with the goal of bringing Americans together to conserve at 
least 30 percent of our lands and waters by 2030. This initiative 
elevates forest restoration as a way to create jobs while also reducing 
the threat of catastrophic wildfires, restoring ecosystem function, and 
fighting the climate crisis. This ambitious goal will drive us forward 
to meet the urgent challenges we face in maintaining the health, 
diversity, and productivity of our forests.
Our forests and the many ecosystem services and wood products they 
provide are key elements in securing an environmentally sustainable 
economy. My Administration will continue to advance community-driven 
conservation and restoration initiatives that will create good jobs--
especially in low-income and rural communities--and generate economic 
growth. My Administration is also supporting business opportunities that 
advance forest conservation and create jobs by expanding markets for 
innovative forest products through Federal programs such as the United 
States Department of Agriculture Forest Service Wood Innovations and 
Community Wood grant programs. We are proposing investments in 
sustainable and innovative uses for wood waste materials to produce 
advanced biofuels, biochar, heat, and power--including through 
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sustainable biofuels. These programs have the potential to support 
increased connections between the health of our forests, economic 
opportunity, and the production of valuable renewable energy.
To recognize the importance of the many products generated from 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. As part of National Forest Products Week, let 
us rededicate ourselves to working together across public, Tribal, and 
private lands to sustain the ability of America's forests to continue to 
provide the multitude of benefits that will enhance our lives for 
generations to come.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 17 through 
October 23, 2021, as National Forest Products Week. I call upon the 
people of the United States to join me in this observance and in 
recognizing all Americans who are responsible for the stewardship of our 
Nation's beautiful, forested landscapes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of 
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10292 of October 18, 2021

Death of General Colin Powell

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

General Colin Powell was a patriot of unmatched honor and dignity. The 
son of immigrants, born in New York City, raised in Harlem and the South 
Bronx, a graduate of the City College of New York, he rose to the 
highest ranks of the United States military and to advise four 
Presidents. He believed in the promise of America because he lived it. 
And he devoted much of his life to making that promise a reality for so 
many others. He embodied the highest ideals of both warrior and 
diplomat. He led with his personal commitment to the democratic values 
that make our country strong. He repeatedly broke racial barriers, 
blazing a trail for others to follow, and was committed throughout his 
life to investing in the next generation of leadership. Colin Powell was 
a good man who I was proud to call my friend, and he will be remembered 
in history as one of our great Americans.
As a mark of respect for General Powell and his life of service to our 
Nation, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me as President of 
the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States 
of America, that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-
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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 October 22, 2021. 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 eighteenth day of 
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10293 of October 22, 2021

United Nations Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Seventy-six years ago, emerging from the ashes of a devastating World 
War, countries around the world embarked on a shared mission: creating a 
rules-based international order, grounded in democratic values, to 
advance universal human rights, promote the peaceful settlement of 
disputes, and ensure adherence to international law. The United Nations 
was--and remains--the cornerstone of that international order, 
contributing to unmatched strides towards peace and prosperity shared 
around the world. Our collective resolve, expressed in the United 
Nations Charter, remains to uphold our ``faith in fundamental human 
rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, in the equal 
rights of men and women and of nations large and small.'' On United 
Nations Day, we celebrate the achievements of this bold declaration, 
reaffirm the inherent humanity that unites us, and renew our commitment 
to building a future that advances peace, dignity, and security for all.
Today, we stand in a moment of great pain and extraordinary possibility. 
Globally, nearly 5 million lives have been lost due to the COVID-19 
pandemic, climate catastrophes continue to ravage our communities, 
inequalities and inequities are on the rise, democracy is under threat, 
and abuses of emerging technologies are destabilizing societies. Yet we 
also have new tools and new opportunities to rebuild a better world that 
is safer and freer for generations yet to come. It is clear that these 
global challenges require global cooperation, and the United States is 
determined to lead alongside our allies and partners to tackle the most 
pressing issues of our age. The United Nations remains the most 
important forum of its kind for mobilizing collective action to resolve 
global problems, maintain international peace and security, advance 
human rights, promote health and well-being, protect the vulnerable and 
marginalized, and sustain a rules-based international order. As the 
largest financial contributor to the United Nations, the United States 
has a deep stake in strengthening and modernizing the multilateral 
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The United Nations remains critical to advancing our national security 
and foreign policy interests. Since I took office, my Administration has 
rejoined the Paris Climate Agreement, launched a campaign for a seat on 
the United Nations Human Rights Council, and restored United States 
membership in and funding for the World Health Organization. Because 
none of us will be safe until all of us are safe, the United States is 
providing over $15 billion toward the global COVID-19 response and has 
delivered more than 190 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to nations 
around the world, including our COVAX donations. To date, we have 
pledged to donate more than 1.2 billion doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, 
and we will continue to think big and do what we must to lead the world 
out of this pandemic. To ensure that the United Nations can play its 
central role in delivering global solutions for today's challenges, my 
budget proposal calls for the United States to pay its share of the 
United Nations' annual regular and peacekeeping budgets in full. With 
these key contributions, we are making clear to the world that America 
is committed to fulfilling its historic role and responsibility to 
safeguard and strengthen the rules-based order.
We are at an inflection point in history. The choices we make in the 
next few years--whether or not we come together to face our greatest 
global challenges--will determine our future for decades to come. The 
United States stands firmly in support of the United Nations and will 
continue to rally the world to action not just with the example of our 
power but with the power of our example. Let us remember that our 
determination and faith in a better future laid the groundwork for the 
creation of the United Nations 76 years ago. Now, in a new century, we 
must work with allies and partners to strengthen the United Nations to 
effectively and efficiently tackle the challenges that defy political 
borders and geographical boundaries today. Tremendous work lies ahead of 
us, but we all share the responsibility to recommit ourselves to the 
original vision and values enshrined in the United Nations Charter: 
freedom, equality, opportunity, and human dignity. By doing so, we can 
build back a better world and ensure America's lasting leadership on the 
world stage.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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, 2021, 
as United Nations Day. I urge the Governors of the United States and its 
Territories, 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-second day 
of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10294 of October 25, 2021

Advancing the Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-19 
Pandemic

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

The continued spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes coronavirus 
disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global threat to our health and safety. 
COVID-19 has resulted in more than 733,000 deaths in the United States 
and more than 4,932,000 deaths worldwide. New variants of SARS-CoV-2 
have also emerged globally, and variants that are more transmissible or 
cause more severe disease than the original virus strain are identified 
by the United States Government SARS-CoV-2 Interagency Group as variants 
of concern. Globally, as of October 20, 2021, 166 countries have 
reported cases of the B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant, a variant of concern 
that spreads more easily than previously discovered variants of SARS-
CoV-2. The potential emergence of a variant of high consequence--one 
that significantly reduces the effectiveness of prevention measures or 
medical countermeasures--is also a primary public health concern.
It is the policy of my Administration to implement science-based public 
health measures, across all areas of the Federal Government, to prevent 
further introduction, transmission, and spread of COVID-19 into and 
throughout the United States, including from international air 
travelers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) within 
the Department of Health and Human Services has determined that the best 
way to slow the spread of COVID-19, including preventing infection by 
the Delta variant, is for individuals to get vaccinated. According to 
the CDC, vaccinated individuals are 5 times less likely to be infected 
and 10 times less likely to experience hospitalization or death due to 
COVID-19 than unvaccinated individuals. Other mitigation measures are 
also critical to slowing the spread of COVID-19. These measures include 
testing and mask-wearing, which are particularly important strategies to 
limit the spread of COVID-19 from asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic 
individuals, as well as self-quarantining and self-isolating. But 
vaccination is the most important measure for reducing the risk of 
COVID-19 transmission and for avoiding severe illness, hospitalization, 
and death.
Substantial efforts are being made to increase vaccination rates across 
the globe. The availability of COVID-19 vaccines is rising, and over 6 
billion doses have been administered globally. As of October 24, 2021, 
29 countries have a COVID-19 vaccination rate higher than 70 percent, 
many countries are making efforts to encourage COVID-19 vaccination for 
their populations, and some countries are considering or adding proof of 
vaccination requirements as conditions for entry. Many low-income 
countries continue to have limited vaccine availability, but the United 
States is leading a global effort to donate hundreds of millions of 
vaccine doses where they are needed the most.
In light of these facts and circumstances, I have determined that it is 
in the interests of the United States to move away from the country-by-
country restrictions previously applied during the COVID-19 pandemic and 
to adopt an air travel policy that relies primarily on vaccination to 
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resumption of international air travel to the United States. This 
proclamation governs the entry into the United States of noncitizen 
nonimmigrants--that is, noncitizens who are visiting the United States 
or otherwise being admitted temporarily--traveling to the United States 
by air. It suspends the entry of unvaccinated noncitizen nonimmigrants, 
except in limited circumstances, and it ensures that the entry of 
unvaccinated noncitizen nonimmigrants is consistent with applicable 
health and safety determinations made by the Director of the CDC, 
including a requirement that, where appropriate, such individuals agree 
and arrange to become fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon their 
arrival. My Administration has also taken action, apart from this 
proclamation, to ensure that noncitizen immigrants are vaccinated prior 
to air travel to the United States.
Together, these policies aim to limit the risk that COVID-19, including 
variants of the virus that causes COVID-19, is introduced, transmitted, 
and spread into and throughout the United States, potentially 
overwhelming United States healthcare and public health resources, 
endangering the health and safety of the American people, and 
threatening the security of our civil aviation system. Given the 
resumption of air travel as worldwide restrictions due to the COVID-19 
pandemic begin to ease, these policies will, consistent with the 
measures required by Executive Order 13998 of January 21, 2021 
(Promoting COVID-19 Safety in Domestic and International Travel), 
advance the safety and security of the air traveling public, the 
government personnel responsible for ensuring the security of air 
travel, and the millions of individuals employed by the United States 
air travel industry, as well as their families and communities, while 
also allowing the domestic and global economy to continue its recovery 
from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States, 
by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the 
United States of America, including sections 1182(f) and 1185(a) of 
title 8, United States Code, and section 301 of title 3, United States 
Code, hereby find that it is in the interests of the United States to 
advance the resumption of international travel to the United States, 
provided necessary health and safety protocols are in place to protect 
against the further introduction, transmission, and spread of COVID-19 
into and throughout the United States. I further find that vaccination 
requirements are essential to advance the safe resumption of 
international travel to the United States and that the unrestricted 
entry of persons described in section 2 of this proclamation would, 
except as provided for in section 3(a) 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. Revocation of Country-Specific Suspensions and Limitations on 
Entry. Proclamation 9984 of January 31, 2020 (Suspension of Entry as 
Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting 
2019 Novel Coronavirus and Other Appropriate Measures To Address This 
Risk), Proclamation 9992 of February 29, 2020 (Suspension of Entry as 
Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a 
Risk of Transmitting 2019 Novel Coronavirus), Proclamation 10143 of 
January 25, 2021 (Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of 
Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting Coronavirus 
Disease 2019), and Proclamation 10199 of April 30, 2021 (Suspension of

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Entry as Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of 
Transmitting Coronavirus Disease 2019), are revoked.
Sec. 2. Global Suspension and Limitation on Entry of Certain Individuals 
Who Are Not Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19. (a) The entry into the 
United States by air travel of noncitizens who are nonimmigrants and who 
are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is suspended and limited, 
except as provided in section 3 of this proclamation. This suspension 
and limitation on entry applies only to air travelers to the United 
States and does not affect visa issuance.
    (b) Any noncitizen who is a nonimmigrant, who is not fully 
vaccinated against COVID-19, and who, notwithstanding section 2(a) of 
this proclamation, is permitted to enter the United States by air travel 
pursuant to section 3(b) of this proclamation must agree to comply with 
applicable public health precautions established by the Director of the 
CDC to protect against the public health risk posed by travelers 
entering into the United States. Such precautions may be related to 
vaccination, testing, mask-wearing, self-quarantine, and self-isolation, 
as determined by the Director of the CDC, and may include requirements 
that individuals:

(i) provide proof of pre-departure testing for COVID-19, as determined by 
the Director of the CDC;

(ii) take precautions during air travel to protect against the further 
introduction, transmission, and spread of COVID-19, including by wearing a 
face mask, as determined by the Director of the CDC;

(iii) provide proof of having arranged for post-arrival testing for COVID-
19, as determined by the Director of the CDC; and

(iv) provide proof of having arranged to self-quarantine or self-isolate 
after arriving in the United States, as determined by the Director of the 
CDC.

    (c) Any noncitizen who is a nonimmigrant, who is not fully 
vaccinated against COVID-19, and who, notwithstanding section 2(a) of 
this proclamation, is permitted to enter the United States by air travel 
pursuant to section 3(b) of this proclamation must agree to become fully 
vaccinated against COVID-19 within 60 days of arriving in the United 
States, within some other timeframe as determined by the Director of the 
CDC, or as soon as medically appropriate as determined by the Director 
of the CDC, and must provide proof of having arranged to become fully 
vaccinated against COVID-19 after arriving in the United States, unless:

(i) the noncitizen's intended stay is sufficiently brief, as determined by 
the Director of the CDC;

(ii) the noncitizen is one for whom, given their age, requiring vaccination 
would be inappropriate, as determined by the Director of the CDC;

(iii) the noncitizen has participated or is participating in certain 
clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccination, as determined by the Director of 
the CDC;

(iv) COVID-19 vaccination is medically contraindicated for the noncitizen, 
as determined by the Director of the CDC;

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(v) the noncitizen is described in section 3(b)(i) or 3(b)(ii) of this 
proclamation and has previously received a COVID-19 vaccine that is 
authorized or approved by the noncitizen's country of nationality, as 
determined by the Director of the CDC, in consultation with the Secretary 
of State; or

(vi) the Director of the CDC otherwise determines that COVID-19 vaccination 
is not warranted for the noncitizen.

Sec. 3. Scope of Suspension and Limitation on Entry. (a) The suspension 
and limitations on entry in section 2 of this proclamation shall not 
apply to any noncitizen seeking entry as a crew member of an airline or 
other aircraft operator if such crew member or operator adheres to all 
industry standard protocols for the prevention of COVID-19, as set forth 
in relevant guidance for crew member health issued by the CDC or by the 
Federal Aviation Administration in coordination with the CDC.
    (b) The suspension and limitations on entry in section 2(a) of this 
proclamation shall not apply to:

(i) any noncitizen seeking entry into or transiting the United States 
pursuant to one of the following nonimmigrant visa classifications: A-1, A-
2, C-2, C-3 (as a foreign government official or immediate family member of 
an official), E-1 (as an employee of TECRO or TECO or the employee's 
immediate family members), G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, NATO-1 through NATO-4, or 
NATO-6 (or seeking to enter as a nonimmigrant in one of those NATO 
classifications);

(ii) any noncitizen whose travel falls within the scope of section 11 of 
the United Nations Headquarters Agreement or who is traveling pursuant to 
United States legal obligation (as evidenced by a letter of invitation from 
the United Nations or other documentation showing the purpose of such 
travel);

(iii) any noncitizen for whom, given their age, requiring vaccination would 
be inappropriate, as determined by the Director of the CDC, taking into 
account global vaccine availability for individuals in that age group;

(iv) any noncitizen who has participated or is participating in certain 
clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccination, as determined by the Director of 
the CDC;

(v) any noncitizen for whom accepted COVID-19 vaccination is medically 
contraindicated, as determined by the Director of the CDC;

(vi) any noncitizen who has been granted an exception by the Director of 
the CDC for humanitarian or emergency reasons, as determined by the 
Director of the CDC;

(vii) any noncitizen who is a citizen of a foreign country where the 
availability of COVID-19 vaccination is limited, as identified pursuant to 
section 4(a)(v) of this proclamation, and who seeks to enter the United 
States pursuant to a nonimmigrant visa, except for a B-1 or B-2 visa;

(viii) any noncitizen who is a member of the United States Armed Forces or 
who is a spouse or child of a member of the United States Armed Forces;

(ix) any noncitizen seeking entry as a sea crew member traveling pursuant 
to a C-1 and D nonimmigrant visa, if such crew member adheres to

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all industry standard protocols for the prevention of COVID-19, as set 
forth in relevant guidance for crew member health by the CDC; or

(x) any noncitizen or group of noncitizens whose entry would be in the 
national interest, as determined by the Secretary of State, the Secretary 
of Transportation, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or their designees.

Sec. 4. Implementation and Enforcement. (a) The Secretary of Health and 
Human Services, through the Director of the CDC, shall implement this 
proclamation as it applies to the public health through such procedures 
as may be established, and consistent with the CDC's independent public 
health judgment, including by:

(i) defining and specifying accepted COVID-19 vaccines or combinations of 
accepted COVID-19 vaccines, and medical contraindications to accepted 
COVID-19 vaccines or combinations of accepted COVID-19 vaccines, for 
purposes of this proclamation;

(ii) defining whether an individual is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, 
and specifying acceptable methods of proving that an individual is fully 
vaccinated against COVID-19, for purposes of this proclamation;

(iii) specifying acceptable methods of proving that an individual has 
arranged to comply with applicable public health requirements and protocols 
to protect against the further introduction, transmission, and spread of 
COVID-19 into and throughout the United States, including pre-departure 
testing, post-arrival testing, post-arrival self-quarantine or self-
isolation, and post-arrival vaccination against COVID-19, for purposes of 
this proclamation;

(iv) determining whether certain persons qualify as participants in certain 
clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccination, for purposes of this 
proclamation;

(v) maintaining a list of countries where the availability of COVID-19 
vaccination is limited, with such countries defined as those where less 
than 10 percent of the country's total population has been fully vaccinated 
with any available COVID-19 vaccine or are otherwise determined by the 
Director of the CDC to qualify as countries where the availability of 
COVID-19 vaccination is limited; and

(vi) establishing other public health measures consistent with this 
proclamation to protect against the further introduction, transmission, and 
spread of COVID-19 into and throughout the United States by persons 
described in section 2 of this proclamation.

    (b) The Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Homeland 
Security shall take steps to ensure that airlines do not permit 
noncitizens barred from entry pursuant to this proclamation to board an 
aircraft traveling to the United States, to the extent permitted by law.
    (c) Executive departments and agencies shall implement this 
proclamation, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, in 
accordance with such procedures as they may establish.
    (d) The Secretary of State, the Secretary of Transportation, and the 
Secretary of Homeland Security shall review any regulations, orders, 
guidance documents, policies, and any other similar agency actions 
developed pursuant to Proclamations 9984, 9992, 10143, and 10199 and, as 
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shall consider revising or revoking these agency actions consistent with 
the policy set forth in this proclamation.
    (e) Nothing in this proclamation shall be construed to affect any 
individual's eligibility for asylum, withholding of removal, or 
protection under the regulations issued pursuant to the legislation 
implementing the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or 
Degrading Treatment or Punishment, consistent with the laws and 
regulations of the United States.
    (f) Nothing in this proclamation shall be construed to limit the 
CDC's authority to impose public health requirements and protocols, 
including on individuals who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, 
individuals covered by this proclamation, or individuals not covered by 
this proclamation, such as United States citizens, lawful permanent 
residents, or noncitizens traveling on immigrant visas.
Sec. 5. Termination. This proclamation shall remain in effect until 
terminated by the President. The Secretary of Health and Human Services 
shall, as circumstances warrant and no more than 60 days after the date 
of this proclamation and by the final day of each calendar month 
thereafter, recommend whether the President should continue, modify, or 
terminate this proclamation.
Sec. 6. Effective Date. This proclamation is effective at 12:01 a.m. 
eastern standard time on November 8, 2021. This proclamation does not 
apply to persons aboard a flight scheduled to arrive in the United 
States that departed prior to 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on 
November 8, 2021.
Sec. 7. Severability. It is the policy of the United States to enforce 
this proclamation to the maximum extent possible to advance the national 
security, public safety, and foreign policy interests of the United 
States. Accordingly, 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 provisions to any other persons or circumstances shall not be 
affected thereby.
Sec. 8. 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 twenty-fifth day of 
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10295 of October 29, 2021

Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

For generations, American infrastructure--from the Erie Canal and the 
Transcontinental Railroad to the Hoover Dam--has been a cornerstone of 
our economic power, providing jobs, facilitating transportation, 
bolstering security, and overcoming barriers posed by distance and 
geography. During Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, 
we renew our commitment to securing and enhancing the resilience of our 
Nation's critical infrastructure.
Threats to the critical infrastructure that we all depend on, which 
underpins our economic and national security, are among the most 
significant and growing concerns for our Nation, including cyber 
threats, physical threats, and climate threats. Our country has seen how 
the technologies we rely on can be targeted by criminal activity and how 
extreme weather exposes the weaknesses in our power, water, 
communication, and transportation networks. We must do everything we can 
to safeguard and strengthen the systems that protect us; provide energy 
to power our homes, schools, hospitals, businesses, and vehicles; 
maintain our ability to connect; and ensure that we have reliable access 
to safe drinking water. While our Nation has been resilient as we have 
navigated this pandemic, we must continue investing in our workforce to 
keep pace with the threats we face and ensure we are building back 
better.
I am committed to protecting our critical infrastructure and improving 
security and resilience efforts across the Nation. Most of our Nation's 
critical infrastructure--from communication lines to transportation 
networks--depends on coordination and cooperation among Federal, State, 
Tribal, and local governments, along with industry partners. That is 
why, earlier this year, my Administration launched an Industrial Control 
Systems Cybersecurity Initiative to strengthen the security of our 
country's critical infrastructure, which has already created 100-day 
action plans for the electricity and natural gas pipeline sectors, with 
more to come, and we institutionalized that Initiative with a National 
Security Memorandum on Improving Cybersecurity for Critical 
Infrastructure Control Systems. The voluntary initiative is a 
collaborative effort between the Federal Government and our private 
sector partners to significantly improve the cybersecurity of our 
critical systems by providing technologies that detect threats and can 
respond in essential control system and operational technology networks. 
The Department of Homeland Security and the National Institute of 
Standards and Technology are also partnering with the private sector to 
develop `performance goals'--cybersecurity baselines that will improve 
our Nation's security if critical infrastructure sectors adopt them. 
Finally, critical infrastructure resilience greatly benefits from close 
partnerships at home and abroad, and this October, my Administration 
launched a Counter Ransomware Initiative with more than 30 partners and 
allies.
At home, my Administration is committed to making a once-in-a-generation 
investment to prioritize secure, sustainable, and resilient 
infrastructure. Streamlining access to Federal programs and grants to 
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government build capacity helps ensure we are modernizing our 
infrastructure to be more climate-resilient and building a clean energy 
future that will create millions of jobs. The Bipartisan Infrastructure 
Deal includes $550 billion for our Nation's roads and bridges, water 
infrastructure, internet, and more. Our agenda also contains the largest 
Federal investment in power transmission in our Nation's history, 
ensuring a more reliable grid that has the capability to carry more 
renewable energy. These investments will strengthen our Nation and 
bolster our ability to lead, and they will help mitigate socio-economic 
disparities, advance racial equity, facilitate equitable recovery, and 
promote affordable access to opportunities for every American. 
Protecting our critical transportation infrastructure--including our 
bridges and roads--takes all of us working together.
A key dimension of the Nation's resilience is safeguarding our 
democracy, which requires securing our election infrastructure. We have 
made tremendous progress working with State and local election officials 
over the past several years, but there is more to be done. We are 
particularly focused on improving the physical security of election 
officials as they face increasing threats of violence, securing election 
systems from cyber attacks, and confronting one of the most significant 
threats we see today: disinformation campaigns designed to undermine 
confidence in our elections, and ultimately, confidence in our democracy 
and our democratic institutions.
The threats against our critical infrastructure are increasingly complex 
and nuanced, and we all must be prepared to better protect ourselves 
from malicious actors threatening our cyber and physical security. That 
means staying vigilant, investing in new security measures, being 
prepared to respond to threats, and collaborating more with our 
partners. During Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, 
we reaffirm our commitment to protecting our infrastructure today and 
securing it for tomorrow.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 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 twenty-ninth day of 
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10296 of October 29, 2021

National Adoption Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Every child deserves to grow up with a safe and loving family, with the 
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celebrate all of the children and families nurtured, enriched, and made 
whole by adoption and recommit ourselves to ensuring that every child in 
America can grow up in a loving and supportive home.
The COVID-19 pandemic has made it especially challenging for children in 
the foster care system. For thousands of young people in foster care, 
navigating the challenges of growing up can be especially difficult 
without stable family connections. Because of the added difficulties 
imposed by the pandemic, my Administration has implemented the 
substantial investments made through the Supporting Foster Youth and 
Families Through the Pandemic Act to help older adolescents 
transitioning from the foster care system maintain housing, stay in 
school, pay the bills, and lay a strong foundation for adulthood. My 
Administration encourages States to continue using these available funds 
to support older foster youth in every way they can.
During this month, we also acknowledge the history of injustices and 
racial bias in our Nation's child welfare system. To this day, Black and 
Native American children are more likely to be removed from their homes, 
more likely to stay in care longer, and less likely to be adopted than 
white children. To ensure the equal dignity and care of all our 
children, we must improve our efforts to keep families together, prevent 
the trauma of unnecessary child removal, and recruit and support new 
adoptive families--especially kinship caregivers. Finally, we must 
further support families who have already taken youth into their homes 
and invest the time and energy needed to ensure that all children--
including LGBTQ+ youth whose needs are not always met in the foster care 
system--can find the happiness and well-being that every child and young 
person deserves.
This National Adoption Month, we celebrate the families who have been 
forged through adoption, including from foster care. We extend our 
gratitude to the dedicated professionals who work tirelessly to support 
adoptive families through compassion and hard work and to the foster 
families who love, care, and provide for our Nation's foster youth. Most 
importantly, we acknowledge the strength and resiliency of the children 
and youth who are still waiting to find their forever homes.
NOW, THEREFORE I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 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 that are so important to their growth.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of 
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10297 of October 29, 2021

National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

For more than 6 million Americans and the family members and friends who 
love them, Alzheimer's disease can be devastating. This common form of 
dementia is a cruel and fatal condition that erodes the ability to 
think, to recall precious memories, and to live independently. During 
National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, we stand with all those 
families confronting this challenging disease and recommit ourselves to 
improving treatment and finding a cure.
A leading cause of death in seniors, Alzheimer's exacts a heartbreaking 
human toll on our Nation--as well as a deep economic toll, with the cost 
of treatment exceeding $300 billion in 2020 alone. But recent advances 
in biomedical science offer hope for better days ahead. As the 
scientific community continues to make strides toward a better 
understanding of Alzheimer's--and, ultimately, a cure--it is critical 
that we do all we can to expedite progress and alleviate the suffering 
caused by this disease.
To that end, I have asked the Congress to fund a new program called the 
Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H). Modeled on the 
Defense Advanced Research Project Agency, a Government program that led 
to the creation of the Internet, GPS, and countless other vital 
technologies, ARPA-H would accelerate our research on detecting, 
treating, and curing diseases like Alzheimer's. My Administration is 
also building on the progress of the Obama-Biden Administration's 
National Plan to address Alzheimer's, which set our Nation on an 
aggressive course to improve research, provide optimal medical care, and 
enhance long-term services to meet the needs of families in the United 
States currently living with this terrible disease. As we pursue this 
effort, my Administration is also committed to ensuring that people who 
are disproportionately affected by Alzheimer's and related dementias--
especially older Black and Brown Americans, who are 2 to 3 times more 
likely to be affected--are seen, heard, and included in the quest to 
treat and prevent these conditions.
As we mark National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, we also honor 
those who care and provide for the victims of this devastating disease. 
The work of our Nation's caregivers can be physically demanding and 
emotionally exhausting--especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, when 
caregivers have made substantial sacrifices to protect their loved ones 
suffering from Alzheimer's. Caregivers deserve our respect as well as 
our support, which is why the American Rescue Plan invested $145 million 
to help caregivers provide for their loved ones--a foundation that my 
Administration's Build Back Better agenda will build upon.
I believe that our Nation stands at an unprecedented moment of 
scientific promise--it is critical that we keep up the fight against 
Alzheimer's until a cure is found and continue to care for all those 
affected by this condition in the meantime. For resources and 
information on living with or caring for someone with Alzheimer's 
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as 
National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month. I call upon the people of 
the United States of America to learn more about Alzheimer's and to 
offer their support to the individuals living with this disease and to 
their caregivers.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of 
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10298 of October 29, 2021

National College Application Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

When America made 12 years of public education universal more than a 
century ago, it gave us the best-educated, best-prepared workforce in 
the world--which in turn was a major part of why we were able to lead 
the world in the 20th century. Today, however, we know that 12 years is 
no longer enough to compete. American students deserve every opportunity 
to gain the skills they need to carve out a place for themselves in 
tomorrow's economy. But according to a recent study, the United States 
now ranks 33rd out of 44 advanced economies when it comes to the share 
of our young people who have attained a degree beyond high school.
If we are going to set the pace around the globe once more--on research 
and development, innovation and discovery, equity and opportunity, and 
creating good-paying jobs with dignity--it is imperative that we put an 
affordable, high-quality education after high school within reach of 
every American student. During College Application Month, we celebrate 
the possibilities that postsecondary education provides and encourage 
Americans to apply to colleges and universities as we work to ensure 
that every student has a chance to reach their full potential and 
strengthen our Nation's future.
My Administration is working hard to ensure that higher education is 
equitable, accessible, and affordable for every student in every 
community. That is why my Administration Build Back Better framework 
includes major investments in community colleges, as well as our 
essential network of Historically Black Colleges and Universities 
(HBCUs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), and other Minority 
Serving Institutions (MSIs). In addition, my plan would increase the 
Federal Pell Grant award, a key resource to help students from lower-
income families afford college--including costs beyond tuition. Each of 
these investments will help America's young people, including Dreamers, 
earn a better shot at the good-paying jobs of tomorrow. My 
Administration is also working to modernize the Free Application for 
Federal Student Aid form. Finally, we are taking steps to ensure that 
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and transparent information on how much they can expect to pay for 
college and their options to afford those costs.
However, as important to our Nation's future as accessing college is, 
college completion is just as critical. Far too many students enter 
college only to have to drop out before graduation, and we are seeing 
firsthand how the pandemic has exacerbated the challenges students face 
as they seek to complete their studies. COVID-19 has significantly 
increased economic insecurity for families across the country, 
particularly for people of color, the LGBTQ+ community, and those in 
low-income communities, resulting in new, unequal barriers to college 
enrollment and completion. My Administration stands ready to support our 
Nation's colleges in welcoming back every student who had to put their 
education goals on hold due to the pandemic.
My Administration has also called for bold investments in completion and 
retention at colleges and universities that serve high numbers of low-
income students--including community colleges--so that all Americans 
have the opportunity to obtain an education beyond high school. These 
investments would help cover proven solutions for student success, 
including providing wraparound services such as child- and elder-care, 
mental health services, accessibility resources, and emergency basic 
needs grants, in order to help more Americans enter and graduate 
college.
Additionally, my Administration is working hard to provide institutions 
with funding and flexibility to meet students' needs. Earlier this year, 
we launched an outreach campaign to millions of Federal Pell Grant 
recipients who are now eligible for a monthly discount on broadband 
internet service under a temporary program administered by the Federal 
Communications Commission. We have also partnered with other agencies 
across the Federal Government to notify institutions and their students 
about expanded access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, 
health care benefits, tax cuts for those raising children, and financial 
aid and postsecondary education opportunities for students and families 
facing unemployment.
This month, we celebrate the hard work and promise of students across 
the country and recommit ourselves to building back better by ensuring 
that everyone in America can pursue and complete a high-quality, 
affordable higher education. We thank the parents and loved ones, 
teachers, professors, administrators, financial aid professionals, 
college access organizations, mentors and counselors who help our 
students throughout the college application process and beyond.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as 
National College Application Month. I call upon public officials, 
educators, parents, students, and all Americans to observe this month 
with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities designed to 
encourage students to make plans about, apply for, and graduate from 
college.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of 
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10299 of October 29, 2021

National Diabetes Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Over the last 20 years, our Nation has seen a significant rise in the 
number of adults diagnosed with diabetes--a chronic condition that can 
lead to heart disease, kidney disease, vision loss, and other serious 
health problems. Today, more than 34 million American adults are living 
with diabetes, and an estimated 88 million more may be at risk of 
developing the disease. During National Diabetes Month, we draw 
awareness to all forms of this dangerous condition--including Type 1, 
Type 2, and gestational diabetes and prediabetes--and recommit ourselves 
to finding a cure.
Over the last year and a half, people living with diabetes have faced 
heightened risks to their health, as their illness makes them more 
vulnerable to the worst effects of COVID-19. This has been especially 
true for far too many Black, Brown, and Indigenous Americans, who face a 
disproportionate risk of being diagnosed with diabetes and who have 
shouldered the burden of the pandemic at disproportionate rates. More 
young Americans are also living with Type 2 diabetes than ever before, 
putting them at risk of developing serious health problems later in 
life. Americans who are diagnosed have faced the added challenge of 
unacceptably high insulin prices--putting their health and the financial 
well-being of their family at risk.
My Administration is committed to finding a cure for diabetes. To that 
end, I have asked the Congress to fund a new agency called the Advanced 
Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H). Modeled on the Defense 
Advanced Research Project Agency, a Government program that led to the 
creation of the Internet, GPS, and countless other vital technologies--
ARPA-H would accelerate our research on detecting, treating, and curing 
diseases like diabetes and Alzheimer's. In addition to this effort, my 
Administration has provided funding through the American Rescue Plan to 
address diabetes and other chronic diseases by shoring up our public 
health infrastructure and combatting hunger and food insecurity. To 
lower the costs faced by more than 7 million Americans who require 
insulin to treat their diabetes, I have called on the Congress to give 
Medicare the power to negotiate prescription drug prices, especially for 
companies that do not face competition.
As we work together to fight diabetes, my Administration will continue 
to build on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and strengthen the coverage it 
provides for nearly 2 million American adults with diabetes. The ACA 
continues to connect people with services and health care providers who 
can ensure appropriate testing, prevention, and treatment of diabetes 
and the many conditions it can spawn. Millions of families enrolled in 
private insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid are benefiting from the ACA's 
critical provisions, which help Americans with diabetes live better, 
longer lives as we continue searching for a cure.
While we continue to seek that cure, my Administration is also working 
to improve our awareness and prevention of Type 2 diabetes. Thanks in 
part to the Diabetes Prevention Program at the National Institutes of 
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we know that lifestyle changes--including increased physical activity 
and healthy eating--can prevent or delay Type 2 diabetes for people at 
high risk. Eligible Americans can also take part in the National 
Diabetes Prevention Program, a lifestyle change program led by the 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at sites around the 
country. Because so many cases of diabetes go undiagnosed, the CDC 
offers an online risk test so that everyone can learn about their risk 
factors for the disease.
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin, a 
crucial hormone that has saved millions of lives. As we continue our 
work to lower health care costs, expand coverage, and find a cure for 
diabetes, we commemorate this important discovery and recommit ourselves 
to improving treatment for all types of diabetes.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 month of 
November 2021 as National Diabetes Month. I call upon all Americans, 
school systems, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, health 
care providers, research institutions, and other interested groups to 
join in activities that raise diabetes awareness and help prevent, 
treat, and manage the disease.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of 
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10300 of October 29, 2021

National Entrepreneurship Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Every day, American entrepreneurs combine passion, resilience, and 
ingenuity to solve hard problems and create products and businesses that 
improve our lives. American entrepreneurs create and scale new 
technologies, products, and services. They build businesses and, in some 
cases, entire industries. Their work helps grow our economy, creates 
good jobs, and increases our prosperity. Entrepreneurs have repeatedly 
risen to meet our Nation's and our world's complex challenges, and 
during National Entrepreneurship Month, we celebrate our Nation's 
entrepreneurs--both past and present--who exemplify the American spirit 
and recognize their important contributions to our people, our economy, 
and the world.
The COVID-19 pandemic has posed historic challenges to our country and 
our Nation's entrepreneurs. Many businesses closed, and main streets 
became quiet. Despite these setbacks, American entrepreneurs showed 
incredible fortitude, finding innovative and effective ways to adapt 
their businesses as we fight a once-in-a-century crisis. To help our 
Nation's businesses and entrepreneurs recover during the pandemic, my 
Administration ensured that nearly $300 billion in forgivable Paycheck 
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loans went to our smallest businesses, with more than 95 percent going 
to businesses with less than 20 employees, and provided over $28 billion 
in support to over 100,000 businesses through the Restaurant 
Revitalization Fund. In the midst of the economic disruption caused by 
the pandemic, Americans started more than 4 million businesses last 
year, a 24 percent increase from the year before--the highest number of 
monthly business applications on record--and start-up rates growing the 
most among immigrants and Black, Latino, and Asian, Native Hawaiian, and 
Pacific Islander Americans. This is important for our future success, as 
small businesses are the engines of our economic progress--and the heart 
and soul of our communities.
My Administration is committed to supporting all of our Nation's 
entrepreneurs to ensure that they can continue to play a key role in 
strengthening our economy and our society for years to come. My 
Administration's Build Back Better framework will deliver on the crucial 
infrastructure investments that form the foundation for success for 
entrepreneurs across the country. From investing in universal, 
affordable broadband to making the largest-ever Federal investments in 
public transit, passenger rail, and bridges, we will reinvigorate 
communities and their local economies. My Administration's framework 
will also provide much needed support for our entrepreneurs, including 
new loan and venture capital programs targeting the smallest businesses, 
small manufacturers, clean energy start-ups, and others, as well as 
investing in childcare, health care, and workforce development. We will 
also provide more support to businesses seeking to participate in the 
hundreds of billions of dollars that the Federal Government spends each 
year in procuring goods and services and investing in research and 
development. My Administration will fully implement the $10 billion 
State Small Business Credit Initiative, which will allow States to set 
up new small business loan and venture capital programs, established by 
the American Rescue Plan.
Collaboration among entrepreneurs, innovators, and the public sector has 
led to some of the most important technologies and industries in the 
world, including cellular communication, energy storage, agricultural 
technology, and advanced manufacturing. My Administration is proud to 
support entrepreneurs and innovators throughout this country--from the 
hardworking women and men who start a business to meet the needs of 
their communities to the visionaries who strive to change the world. 
Together, we are partners in solving challenges big and small, global 
and local--and will work to increase American competitiveness around the 
world and meet the challenges of the 21st century.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as 
National Entrepreneurship Month. I call upon all Americans to 
commemorate this month with appropriate programs and activities and to 
celebrate November 16, 2021, as National Entrepreneurs' Day.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of 
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10301 of October 29, 2021

National Family Caregivers Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Every day, millions of Americans provide essential care and medical 
assistance to their loved ones. These acts of love, commitment, and 
compassion enable their family members to receive the support they need 
to live a life with dignity. This has been especially true throughout 
the COVID-19 pandemic, during which Americans of all ages have made 
substantial sacrifices to keep family members safe and healthy. During 
National Family Caregivers Month, we recognize the important role of our 
Nation's family caregivers and thank them for the invaluable and 
instrumental care they provide.
While the opportunity to provide care to a loved one can be a blessing 
and a source of connection, it often requires sacrifice. Millions of 
Americans have sacrificed jobs and altered careers in order to perform 
caregiving duties. Workers, their families, and our economy suffer when 
workers are forced to choose between their jobs and their caregiving 
responsibilities or between putting food on the table and caring for a 
relative. Too many Americans who need caregiving support struggle with 
the high costs of caring for a family member in need, or providing long-
term care for people with disabilities or older adults.
My Administration is committed to strengthening American families and 
easing the burdens of caregiving. That is why my American Rescue Plan 
provided an additional $145 million in funding for the National Family 
Caregiver Support Program, which continues to help State and community 
organizations support family and informal caregivers through in-home 
programs including counseling, respite care, and training. The American 
Rescue Plan also provided States with additional Medicaid funding to 
strengthen and enhance their home- and community-based services (HCBS) 
program. My Administration's Build Back Better agenda will build on this 
down payment by continuing to invest in the caregiving infrastructure 
for HCBS and increasing pay and benefits to address the direct care 
workforce crisis. I will also fight to expand paid family and medical 
leave nationwide. Each of these elements is critical to better 
supporting family caregivers. We want to see our Nation's paid 
caregivers, including the majority of home health care workers and over 
90 percent of child care workers who are women--disproportionately women 
of color--have jobs that provide dignity, safety, and decent pay.
Earlier this year, the RAISE (Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and 
Engage) Family Caregiving Advisory Council, with support from the 
Department of Health and Human Services, delivered an initial report on 
how the Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments can work with our 
partners in the private sector to better support our Nation's family 
caregivers, and we will continue working to provide that support.
As my own family members have been caregivers, I understand the 
struggles family caregivers face and the importance of the care they 
provide. This month, as we continue our fight to expand access to 
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recognize our caregivers who wake up every single day to do this 
physically and emotionally demanding yet vitally important work.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 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 to thank them.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of 
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10302 of October 29, 2021

National Native American Heritage Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

The United States of America was founded on an idea: that all of us are 
created equal and deserve equal treatment, equal dignity, and equal 
opportunity throughout our lives. Throughout our history--though we have 
always strived to live up to that idea and have never walked away from 
it--the fact remains that we have fallen short many times. Far too often 
in our founding era and in the centuries since, the promise of our 
Nation has been denied to Native Americans who have lived on this land 
since time immemorial.
Despite a painful history marked by unjust Federal policies of 
assimilation and termination, American Indian and Alaska Native peoples 
have persevered. During National Native American Heritage Month, we 
celebrate the countless contributions of Native peoples past and 
present, honor the influence they have had on the advancement of our 
Nation, and recommit ourselves to upholding trust and treaty 
responsibilities, strengthening Tribal sovereignty, and advancing Tribal 
self-determination.
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted and exacerbated preexisting 
inequities facing Tribal Nations. Early in the pandemic, reported cases 
in the Native American community were over 3 times the rate of white 
Americans; in some States, Native American lives were lost at a rate 5 
times their population share. Even as they shouldered a disproportionate 
burden throughout the pandemic, Tribal Nations have been paragons of 
resilience, determination, and patriotism--implementing key mitigation 
strategies like testing and prioritizing the vaccination of Tribal 
communities at high rates in order to save lives. Through it all, Tribal 
Nations have effectively utilized the tools of Tribal self-governance to 
protect and lead their communities, setting a standard for all of our 
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Our Nation cannot live up to the promise of our founding as long as 
inequities affecting Native Americans persist. My Administration is 
committed to advancing equity and opportunity for all American Indians 
and Alaska Natives and to helping Tribal Nations overcome the challenges 
that they have faced from the pandemic, climate change, and a lack of 
sufficient infrastructure in a way that reflects their unique political 
relationship.
As a starting point, the American Rescue Plan represented the most 
significant funding legislation for Indian Country in the history of our 
Nation--the largest single Federal investment in Native communities 
ever, with $20 billion in direct funding to help Tribal governments 
combat and emerge from the COVID-19 crisis. Through the Bipartisan 
Infrastructure Deal and my Build Back Better framework, my 
Administration is pushing for strong Tribal participation to help build 
our Nation's clean energy future, deploy clean water and high-speed 
internet to every home, and invest in Native American families, 
businesses, jobs, and communities.
In my first week in office, I also signed a Presidential Memorandum 
committing my Administration to the fulfillment of our Federal trust and 
treaty responsibilities, to respect Tribal self-governance, and to 
conduct regular, meaningful, and robust consultations with Tribal 
Nations on a broad range of policy issues. Together, we are implementing 
a whole-of-government approach to empower Tribal Nations in their 
efforts to achieve political and economic self-sufficiency, advance 
climate resiliency, and protect their territorial sovereignty. To 
further elevate the voices of Native Americans in my Administration, I 
restarted the White House Council on Native American Affairs earlier 
this year. It was among the proudest honors of my life to appoint one of 
our country's most remarkable leaders, Deb Haaland of the Pueblo of 
Laguna, to serve as United States Secretary of the Interior--the first 
Native American in the history of our Nation to serve in the Cabinet.
During National Native American Heritage Month, we also honor our Native 
Americans veterans and service members who have courageously served and 
continue to serve in our Armed Forces--including the brave Native 
American Code Talkers in World War I and World War II. For over 200 
years, Native Americans have defended our country during every major 
conflict and continue to serve at a higher rate than any other ethnic 
group in the Nation. Because of their selflessness, every generation of 
Americans receives the precious gift of liberty--and we owe each of them 
and their families a debt of gratitude for their sacrifice and 
dedication.
Native American roots are deeply embedded in this land--a homeland 
loved, nurtured, strengthened, and fought for with honor and conviction. 
This month and every month, we honor the precious, strong, and enduring 
cultures and contributions of all Native Americans and recommit 
ourselves to fulfilling the full promise of our Nation together.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as 
National Native American Heritage Month. I urge all Americans, as well 
as their elected representatives at the Federal, State, and local 
levels, to observe this month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and 
activities, and to celebrate November 26, 2021, as Native American 
Heritage Day.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of 
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10303 of October 29, 2021

National Veterans and Military Families Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

America has the greatest Armed Forces in the history of the world. To 
those who serve and those that serve alongside them--their families and 
caregivers--we owe a debt we can never fully repay. During National 
Veterans and Military Families Month, we recognize and thank them for 
their indispensable contributions and immeasurable sacrifices in support 
of our national security. As we approach this season of thanksgiving, we 
send our gratitude to millions of service members, veterans, military 
families, caregivers, and survivors who have served and continue to 
serve our Nation. I have said many times, and it comes from my heart--we 
as a Nation have a sacred obligation to properly equip and prepare our 
troops when we send them in to harm's way and to support them and their 
families, both while they are deployed and when they return home.
The First Lady and I know that it is not only the person who wears the 
uniform serving our country but also their families who make enormous 
sacrifices for our Nation. As the poet John Milton wrote, ``They also 
serve who only stand and wait.'' We understand the feelings of pride, 
uncertainty, and fear when a loved one is deployed. Every morning, you 
wake up and say that extra prayer for them.
Our veteran and military families do so much and ask for little. They 
are strong and adaptable, changing course to accommodate the needs of 
our country, often foregoing personal wishes. They are capable and 
proud, holding down the home front during their loved one's deployments, 
coping through their absence and the risk of danger, and helping them 
readjust when they come home.
These families and their Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Guardians, 
and Coast Guardsmen, are simply the best America has to offer. When they 
do not have what they need to thrive, it is not only individuals who 
suffer. If service members are worried that their spouse is struggling 
to keep food on the table or that their child is having a hard time at 
school, it is harder to focus on their mission. That is why supporting 
military families is a national security imperative.
Since the earliest days of my Administration, we have been committed to 
a whole-of-government approach to responding to the real-time needs of 
our military and veteran families. Through Joining Forces, the White 
House initiative to support veteran and military families, caregivers, 
and survivors, my Administration is addressing military spouse 
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entrepreneurship, military child education, and family health and well-
being. The First Lady has met with our Nation's military and veteran 
families, caregivers, survivors, and advocates to learn how we can 
better support and prioritize their needs. Those discussions help inform 
the efforts across the Government to share data, create innovative 
solutions, and implement evidence-based programs and policies. In 
September, Joining Forces and the National Security Council released a 
report outlining the first round of Administration-wide commitments and 
proposals for supporting military and veteran families, caregivers, and 
survivors. We are committed to continuing these efforts because we must, 
and we will, honor our sacred obligation to support our military and 
veteran families and ensure they receive the resources they need to 
thrive.
Throughout November, we show our appreciation to the spouses, partners, 
children, caregivers, and survivors of our service members and veterans 
for their selfless sacrifice on behalf of the Nation. We honor them and 
their invaluable contributions; we share their pride in our Armed 
Forces; and we will never forget what they and their loved ones do for 
us.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as 
National Veterans and Military Families Month. I call upon the people of 
the United States to honor veterans and military families with 
appropriate ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of 
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10304 of November 8, 2021

World Freedom Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

For nearly 3 decades, the Berlin Wall stood as a physical symbol of the 
Cold War, dividing democratic West Berlin from communist East Berlin. 
Today, we remember the East Germans who escaped and those who died 
attempting to attain a life of freedom. We recognize the irrepressible 
human spirit that no wall could contain, which fueled the civil 
resistance, sacrifice, and courageous defiance of people across Central 
and Eastern Europe. We recall the euphoria and the hope of the East and 
West Berliners who gathered at the wall on November 9, 1989, chanting 
``Tor auf!''--``Open the gate!''
It was the aspirations for freedom of the people of Central and Eastern 
Europe that ultimately brought down the Berlin Wall and overcame the 
Soviet Union's attempts to keep Europe divided by force. On World 
Freedom Day, we commemorate this historic event and honor all those who 
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rose up and claimed their freedom and all those who continue their 
legacy by peacefully working to end tyranny and oppression in our world 
today.
Since the Berlin Wall was torn down in 1989, we have seen great progress 
to advance human rights and fundamental freedoms as well as to build and 
consolidate democratic institutions across the formerly communist 
countries of Central and Eastern Europe and around the world. However, 
democracy is still fragile, and in too many places it remains under 
threat. Authoritarians elevate their own power over the rights of their 
citizens, and around the world we see aspiring autocrats trample the 
rule of law, attack freedom of the press, and undermine an independent 
judiciary.
In the face of resurgent authoritarianism and attacks on human rights 
around the globe, the United States is working to support democratic 
renewal and resilience at home and abroad. It remains as important as 
ever to counter the range of threats to democracy--and, ultimately, 
peace and stability--including transnational repression, corruption, 
cyberattacks, disinformation, digital authoritarianism, inequality and 
injustice, voter suppression, and economic coercion.
World Freedom Day also reminds us of the hopeful future people still 
seek for themselves around the world. In recent years, brave women and 
youths in Sudan have withstood violence and oppression to push a 
genocidal dictator from power and today continue to defend their 
democratic progress. Proud Moldovans helped deliver a victory for the 
forces of democracy. Citizens of Zambia, especially young people, turned 
out in historic numbers to elect their new president. Ukraine continues 
to make progress in countering corruption, safeguarding human rights, 
and strengthening its democratic institutions all while standing up to 
Russian aggression. Courageous anti-corruption activists, human rights 
defenders, journalists, and peace protestors in Belarus, Burma, Cuba, 
Hong Kong, Syria, Venezuela, and elsewhere continue to demand respect 
for their human rights and a democratic future. To all those who 
continue to endure repression under authoritarian regimes, know that the 
people of the United States stand with you.
Today, we reaffirm our commitment to the ideal that democracy--a 
Government of the people, by the people, and for the people--is how we 
best safeguard the rights, freedoms, and dignity that belong to every 
person. Together with other free nations, the United States remains 
committed to the vital work of strengthening our democratic 
institutions, defending civil society, advancing human rights, and 
holding those who commit abuses and foster corruption accountable. To 
demonstrate this, on December 9-10, 2021, I will host a virtual Summit 
for Democracy to help set an agenda for democratic renewal across the 
globe.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States 
of America, do hereby proclaim November 9, 2021, as World Freedom Day. I 
call upon the people of the United States of America to recall the hope 
symbolized by the fall of the Berlin Wall and reaffirm 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 twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10305 of November 9, 2021

Veterans Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

For generations, millions of Americans have answered the call to serve--
taking the sacred oath to defend and preserve our Nation's ideals of 
liberty and democracy. These patriots represent the best of us. On 
Veterans Day, we honor their service, dedication, and valor and are 
forever grateful for their sacrifice.
Our Nation has only one truly sacred obligation: to properly prepare and 
equip our service members when we send them into harm's way and to care 
for them and their families when they return home. For our 19 million 
veterans, that means ensuring that they have access to the support and 
resources for a future of security, opportunity, and dignity. This is 
even more important as we continue to recover from the global COVID-19 
pandemic.
Our obligation to support our Nation's veterans and their families is 
personal for me and the entire Biden family, and I remain committed to 
ensuring that every veteran receives the care and support they have 
earned. The recently passed bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and 
Jobs Act will create millions of good jobs for veterans and grow 
opportunities for veteran-owned businesses. My Build Back Better 
framework also prioritizes improvements to VA health care, ensuring that 
every veteran--including our often-underserved female and LGBTQ+ 
veterans--receives competent, world-class health care through the 
Department of Veterans Affairs. Last month, the White House Gender 
Policy Council released the first-ever United States Strategy for Gender 
Equity and Equality, which included the unique needs and contributions 
of women service members and veterans. And the Department of Veterans 
Affairs is also working to get every eligible veteran the information 
and opportunity they need to register and vote, protecting their voice 
in the democracy they fought to preserve.
Ensuring veterans have timely access to services and benefits is at the 
center of my Administration's commitment to fulfilling our sacred 
obligation. This includes addressing the adverse health effects of 
service-related exposures. In August, the Department of Veterans Affairs 
announced it will begin processing disability claims for respiratory 
conditions connected to exposure during military service in Southwest 
Asia and other areas. My Administration also added three conditions to 
the list of those presumptively associated with exposure to Agent 
Orange, ending the long wait for disability benefits for many Vietnam 
era veterans. In the coming months, we are committed to taking 
additional action to address potential adverse health effects associated 
with military environmental exposures.
So many of our veterans carry the scars from their service--both visible 
and invisible--and it is our Nation's responsibility to help them heal. 
Too many veterans and service members have considered suicide or taken 
their own lives, and addressing this tragedy is a national 
responsibility. That is why I have made military and veteran suicide 
prevention a top priority, and earlier this month, I released a new 
comprehensive, cross-sector public health strategy to reduce military 
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approach will unite us around a common mission and accelerate meaningful 
improvements in suicide prevention programs, helping us live up to our 
sacred obligation to those who have served in our Nation's Armed Forces.
Fulfilling our Nation's promise to our veterans and military families, 
caregivers, and survivors is not only a moral imperative--it is crucial 
to our national security and to maintaining the finest military the 
world has ever known. We are a Nation that keeps our promises. That is 
why my Administration is dedicated to a whole-of-government approach in 
responding to the needs of our veterans and their families, caregivers, 
and survivors.
Through the First Lady's work with Joining Forces--the White House 
initiative to support veteran and military families, caregivers, and 
survivors--my Administration is addressing employment and 
entrepreneurship, military and veteran child education, and health and 
well-being for veteran families. Earlier this year, the First Lady met 
with military and veteran families to learn how we can better support 
and prioritize their needs, and in September, Joining Forces and the 
National Security Council released a report outlining the first round of 
Administration-wide commitments and proposals that support veteran and 
military families, caregivers, and survivors. These efforts will honor 
our sacred obligation to support our veteran families and ensure they 
receive the resources they need to thrive.
On Veterans Day, we honor our Nation's veterans, who have given so much 
to protect our freedoms and the freedom of others around the globe. They 
represent the highest ideals of our country. While we can never fully 
repay the debt we owe these heroes, we will honor their service and 
provide them the care and support they deserve. We also salute and show 
gratitude for all who ensure our Armed Forces remain strong, united, and 
unmatched.
In respect and recognition of the contributions our veterans and their 
families, caregivers, and survivors have made to the cause of 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States 
of America, do hereby proclaim November 11, 2021, as Veterans Day. I 
encourage all Americans to recognize the valor, courage, and sacrifice 
of our veterans through appropriate ceremonies and private prayers. I 
call upon Federal, State, and local officials to display the flag of the 
United States of America and to participate in patriotic activities in 
their communities. And 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 ninth day of 
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10306 of November 12, 2021

American Education Week, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

I have always believed that our children are the kite strings that hold 
our national ambitions aloft--when we invest in their education, we are 
investing in the future of our Nation. During American Education Week, 
which marks its 100th anniversary this year, we celebrate the 
unparalleled power of education to lift our country to new heights, and 
we recommit ourselves to ensuring that every child in America receives a 
quality education.
When America made 12 years of public education standard more than a 
century ago, it gave us the best-educated, best-prepared workforce in 
the world--setting us on a path to lead the world for the better part of 
the 20th century. Not only is quality, equitable education the engine of 
innovation and the fuel of a thriving economy--it is also key to 
preserving our democracy and advancing American ideals. But as the First 
Lady so often says, any country that out-educates us will out-compete 
us. The truth is that we are no longer keeping pace with other countries 
when it comes to investing in the next generation.
While America once led the world in educational achievement, the 
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development now ranks us 35th 
out of 37 major economies when it comes to investing in early childhood 
education and care. Only about half of American 3- and 4-year-olds are 
enrolled in early childhood education--while in Germany, France, the UK, 
Latvia, and other nations, that number is more than 90 percent. 
According to one study from the Pell Institute, we now rank 12th among 
advanced economies when it comes to the percentage of our young people 
who have attained a post-high-school degree.
Simply put--we cannot be competitive in the 21st century global economy 
if we do not accelerate degree attainment. It is more important than 
ever that we invest in education, particularly as schools and 
communities are still fighting to overcome the challenges of the COVID-
19 pandemic. This virus has called upon the extraordinary resilience of 
our educators, school staff, students, and families, whose dedicated 
efforts over the last 19 months have helped keep millions of young 
people on a path to fulfillment and success. Now, we must match their 
determination with bold action to ensure that our children--and our 
Nation--are well-positioned to lead the world in the years ahead.
To that end, my Administration provided resources through the American 
Rescue Plan that are helping schools and colleges safely return to in-
person instruction and meet the academic, social, emotional, and 
financial needs of students most affected by the pandemic. My budget 
proposal for fiscal year 2022 more than doubles funding for schools that 
serve low-income students; invests in support for students with 
disabilities; increases Federal funding for community schools tenfold; 
and works towards my Administration's goal of doubling the number of 
school counselors, social workers, psychologists, and nurses so that 
teachers can focus on teaching. Finally, my Administration's Build Back 
Better framework would make transformational investments in our 
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years of high-quality pre-school available to every child in America. We 
will also make significant investments in education beyond high school: 
We will increase Pell Grants to help students from lower-income families 
attend college and invest in Historically Black Colleges and 
Universities, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Tribal Colleges and 
Universities, and other Minority-Serving Institutions to help ensure 
that young people from every neighborhood have a fair shot at the good-
paying jobs of the future.
In celebrating the centennial anniversary of American Education Week, 
let us acknowledge education's power to transform lives, uplift 
communities, and strengthen our democratic society. Let us honor all 
those who nurture our students and inspire the future leaders of our 
great Nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 14 
through November 20, 2021, as American Education Week. I invite all 
Americans to join in expressing gratitude, now and throughout the year, 
for the educators and staff of our Nation's schools and colleges, and I 
encourage the observation of this week through appropriate activities, 
events, and programs designed to showcase engaging, high-quality 
education, celebrate the joy of learning, and prepare students of every 
background for success.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twelfth day of 
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10307 of November 12, 2021

National Apprenticeship Week, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

For decades, Registered Apprenticeships have been a reliable pathway to 
the middle class. Apprenticeships train workers for good jobs and allow 
them to earn while they learn. These educational experiences are 
especially important for workers who did not attend college, as they 
provide these workers with the type of specialized training needed for 
the jobs of today and tomorrow. During National Apprenticeship Week, we 
highlight how this quality industry and worker-driven training model 
provides a critical talent pipeline and a means to strengthen our 
workforce and address our Nation's pressing challenges--from rebuilding 
our country's infrastructure to protecting against cybersecurity 
threats.
As we build our economy back better and continue to fight the COVID-19 
pandemic, we have seen the especially important role apprenticeships 
play in providing training to workers looking to re-enter the workforce 
and young people who are seeking to enter the work force--in each case 
providing an opportunity to train and develop the skills needed for jobs 
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My Administration supports the expansion of Registered Apprenticeships 
and the pathways they create to good jobs and union representation. That 
is why I rescinded an Executive Order that undermined Registered 
Apprenticeship programs by promoting less rigorous industry-recognized 
apprenticeships. To strengthen the voice of our workers who have been 
central to rebuilding our economy, my Administration reinstated the 
longstanding National Advisory Committee on Apprenticeships. Since 
apprenticeships are central to supporting the investments made in the 
American Rescue Plan and the Build Back Better Agenda, I have proposed 
we invest in high-quality job training and Registered Apprenticeships in 
fast-growing sectors like health care, child care, advanced 
manufacturing, information technology, and clean energy so that every 
American receives the skills required by employers for good, middle-
class union jobs.
My Administration also recently awarded nearly $100 million in State 
Apprenticeship Expansion, Equity and Innovation grants to bolster 
States' efforts to expand programming and inclusive recruitment 
strategies. These grants also aim to develop partnerships that ensure we 
have a workforce ready to staff new industries and non-traditional 
occupations, including industry sectors hit hardest by the pandemic. To 
facilitate the expansion of Registered Apprenticeship programs, provide 
technical assistance to these programs, and help small- and medium-sized 
firms establish Registered Apprenticeships, we also invested nearly $31 
million through cooperative agreements to establish four Registered 
Apprenticeship Technical Assistance Centers of Excellence. The centers 
will also work with public and private sector partners to expand 
opportunities in Registered Apprenticeship programs for women, youths, 
people of color, rural communities, justice-involved individuals, and 
people with disabilities. The centers are the culmination of a 
longstanding commitment to expand access to apprenticeships for 
traditionally underrepresented groups of workers and build on existing 
strategies that include the Women in Apprenticeship and Non-Traditional 
Occupations (WANTO) grant program, now in its 27th year.
During National Apprenticeship week, we also commit to ensuring that 
people from populations that have been historically underserved, 
marginalized, and adversely affected by persistent discrimination, 
poverty, and inequality have an opportunity to participate in the 
workforce. In particular, given the historic underrepresentation of 
women in apprenticeship programs and the impact of the pandemic on 
women's labor force participation, there is even greater urgency to 
support women's participation in Registered Apprenticeships.
Together, and with strengthened Registered Apprenticeships, we can build 
an even more successful, competitive, and diverse workforce.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 
November 14 through November 20, 2021, as National Apprenticeship Week. 
I urge the Congress, State and local governments, educational 
institutions, industry and labor leaders, apprentices, and all Americans 
to support Registered Apprenticeship programs in the United States of 
America and to raise awareness of their importance in building a diverse 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twelfth day of 
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10308 of November 12, 2021

America Recycles Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

In recent months, I have traveled across the country to see firsthand 
the devastating toll of climate change. I have walked down streets in 
Louisiana, New Jersey, and New York where deadly storms and floods have 
destroyed the lives of working families, wiping homes and businesses off 
the map. I have sat with firefighters in Boise, Idaho, and surveyed 
damage from the Caldor Fire in northern California--just one large 
wildfire among dozens that together have burned more acres of American 
land this year than make up the State of New Jersey. Communities 
encompassing the homes of more than 100 million people--about 1 in 3 
Americans--have been struck by extreme weather events in the last few 
months alone. Climate change is a blinking code red for our Nation.
This crisis poses an existential threat, but we also know that it is 
within our power to defeat it. Today, half of all global greenhouse gas 
emissions are created when natural resources are taken from the Earth 
and made into usable products. By reducing, reusing, and recycling, we 
can decrease waste and the greenhouse gases that fuel the climate crisis 
while protecting our communities and our environment. On America 
Recycles Day, we celebrate efforts across the country to manage our 
resources responsibly and creatively, and we recommit ourselves to 
building a brighter and more sustainable future for all people.
Although we have made significant progress since the first America 
Recycles Day over 2 decades ago, we still have work to do. Black, Brown, 
Indigenous, and low-income communities continue to be disproportionately 
impacted by higher pollution levels as well as detrimental health and 
environmental impacts from mismanaged waste. Our Nation's infrastructure 
has not kept pace with today's changing waste stream, and markets for 
recycled materials are decreasing. To improve our national recycling 
system and manage our precious resources equitably and sustainably, it 
is going to take all of us--including Federal, State, Tribal, and local 
governments, our partners in the private sector, and individual 
Americans making a difference in their communities. We must continue to 
work together to properly recycle and manage materials throughout their 
lifecycles and ensure that every American's right to a healthy 
environment is fulfilled and protected.
To help our Nation achieve our environmental and recycling goals, my 
Administration is releasing a National Recycling Strategy, which 
identifies objectives and actions necessary to help fight climate change 
and create a sustainable national recycling system. The actions this 
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will help us reach our national recycling goal, and the Federal 
Government will lead by example across our Federal buildings, lands, and 
national parks. The strategy also aims to increase access to recycling 
so that all Americans can meaningfully participate while ensuring that 
our solid waste management system does not disproportionately affect 
communities that are already overburdened with environmental impacts. 
Our workplaces, communities, and Federal, State, Tribal, and local 
governments can all take part in reshaping our recycling system into one 
that puts the United States at the forefront of environmental 
stewardship. You can visit www.epa.gov/recycle for more information on 
reducing, reusing, and recycling.
As we continue to pursue bold action to tackle climate change, we can 
all do our part to create a more sustainable future by making simple 
changes in our own lives. Today and every day, we reaffirm our 
commitment to preserving our precious resources and creating a 
healthier, cleaner, more just world for our children and future 
generations.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 15, 2021, 
as America Recycles Day. I call upon the people of the United States of 
America to observe this day with appropriate programs and activities, 
and I encourage all Americans to continue their reducing, reusing, and 
recycling efforts throughout the year.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twelfth day of 
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10309 of November 16, 2021

Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Persons 
Responsible for Policies or Actions That Threaten Democracy in Nicaragua

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

In light of the importance to the United States of fostering democratic 
processes and institutions in Nicaragua to help the Nicaraguan people 
achieve their aspirations for democracy, and given the suppression of 
human rights and democracy in Nicaragua, I have determined that it is in 
the interest of the United States to restrict and suspend the entry into 
the United States, as immigrants and nonimmigrants, of members of the 
Government of Nicaragua, led by President Daniel Ortega, including his 
spouse and Vice President Rosario Murillo, and others described in this 
proclamation who formulate, implement, or benefit from policies or 
actions that undermine or injure democratic institutions or impede the 
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The repressive and abusive acts of the Ortega government and those who 
support it compel the United States to act. The Ortega government's 
crackdown on opposition leaders, civil society leaders, and journalists 
in preparation for the November 2021 Nicaraguan presidential and 
legislative elections harms the institutions and processes essential to 
a functioning democracy. The Ortega government's undemocratic, 
authoritarian actions have crippled the electoral process and stripped 
away the right of Nicaraguan citizens to choose their leaders in free 
and fair elections.
The Ortega government's detention of and denial of fair trial guarantees 
to peaceful protesters, civil society leaders, private sector leaders, 
student leaders, political leaders, journalists, and presidential 
candidates in Nicaragua stifles political discourse and the democratic 
process. Police and prison authorities contribute to the repressive 
climate the Ortega government promotes by carrying out politically 
motivated arrests and detentions of individuals exercising their human 
rights and holding political prisoners incommunicado, without access to 
lawyers, family members, and needed medical care. Family members and the 
media have reported that some prisoners have lost significant weight in 
detention, cannot walk unassisted, have been held in solitary 
confinement, and are subjected to frequent, extensive interrogations. 
The physical and psychological abuse of political prisoners at the hands 
of police and prison authorities is intolerable and cannot stand.
The Ortega government controls multiple security services, including 
non-uniformed, armed, and masked parapolice, who abuse persons to 
further the Ortega government's authoritarian agenda, including by 
harassing, threatening, and committing violence against those opposed to 
the government. Members of the Nicaraguan National Police (NNP), along 
with violent mobs of pro-government supporters also controlled by 
government actors, have attacked religious institutions in retaliation 
for their support for political and religious leaders.
Municipal officials, acting on direct orders from the Ortega government, 
have directed violence against pro-democracy protesters in their 
communities and other local actors opposed to the government. For 
example, mayors and mayors' offices loyal to the Ortega government have 
organized and channeled state funds to parapolice groups engaged in 
violent repression. These municipal officials wield enormous political 
power and discretionary budget authority, conferred upon them from the 
highest levels of the Ortega government. The climate of fear established 
and perpetuated by these municipal officials has diminished the 
possibility of free and fair elections and undermined democracy in 
Nicaragua.
The judiciary has failed the Nicaraguan people by aiding and abetting 
the Ortega government's use of politically motivated charges to lock up 
political prisoners. By stacking the judiciary with government-
controlled judges and prosecutors, the Ortega government has abused the 
justice system to silence critics. Authorities have held many political 
prisoners incommunicado for months, without access to their lawyers, and 
with no knowledge of the spurious charges presented against them.
The widespread impunity for crimes committed against opposition actors; 
the persistent corruption practiced by Nicaraguan government officials 
in the performance of public functions that has eroded democratic 
institutions; and the continued failure of President Daniel Ortega, Vice 
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Rosario Murillo, Nicaraguan government officials, and others to support 
the rule of law, human rights, and other principles of high priority to 
the United States demand a forceful response.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States 
of America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the 
laws of the United States, 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 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 Government of Nicaragua, including elected 
officials and their staff members;
    (b) Mayors, vice mayors, or political secretaries who planned, 
ordered, assisted, aided and abetted, committed, or otherwise 
participated in, including through command responsibility, serious 
abuses or violations of human rights to punish peaceful protestors or 
deny Nicaraguans fundamental freedoms, or who attempted or conspired to 
do so;
    (c) Officials of Nicaragua's security services, including the 
Nicaraguan Military, NNP, Directorate of Special Police Operations, 
parapolice groups, and paramilitary groups;
    (d) Officials of the Nicaraguan penitentiary administration;
    (e) Senior members of the Nicaraguan judiciary, Public Prosecutors 
Office, and Ministry of the Interior;
    (f) Members of Nicaraguan government ministries, regulatory 
agencies, parastatal companies, higher education administrators and 
faculty, and elected officials who undertake actions, including human 
rights abuses, to deny services to those who make peaceful efforts to 
demand the return to democracy in Nicaragua;
    (g) Non-government persons who serve as agents of or act at the 
behest of those described in subsections (a)-(f) of this section to 
facilitate or derive financial benefit from policies or actions, 
including electoral fraud, human rights abuses, or corruption, that 
undermine or injure democratic institutions or impede the return to 
democracy in Nicaragua; and
    (h) The spouses, sons, and daughters of persons described in 
subsections (a)-(g) of this section.
Sec. 2. Authority of the Secretary of State to Identify Covered 
Individuals. Persons covered by section 1 of this proclamation shall be 
identified by the Secretary of State, or the Secretary of State's 
designee, in the Secretary of State's sole discretion, pursuant to such 
procedures as the Secretary of State may establish.

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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 noncitizens 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;
    (c) Any person otherwise covered by section 1 of this proclamation, 
upon determination by the Secretary of State that the person has ceased 
actions that undermine democratic institutions and taken concrete steps 
to help restore democracy in Nicaragua; or
    (d) 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 of State 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 
terminated by the President. The Secretary of State shall, as 
circumstances warrant, recommend whether the President should continue, 
modify, or terminate this proclamation.
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.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of 
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10310 of November 17, 2021

Antibiotic Awareness Week, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Antibiotic Awareness Week is an occasion to celebrate the miracles of 
science and medicine that improve and sustain our lives, including 
innovations in antibiotics that have transformed the treatment of 
illness. Antibiotics save lives, kill bacteria that cause infections, 
and make it possible for many modern health care practices--including 
cancer treatments or surgery--to be safely performed. This week is also 
an occasion to raise awareness of the dangers of misuse and overuse of 
antibiotics, which can lead to antibiotic resistance.
It is critical to the health of our Nation that antibiotics be used only 
as intended. In recent decades, the misuse of antibiotics has 
contributed to infectious germs becoming increasingly resistant to 
antibiotic drugs. Every year, more than 3 million people in the United 
States are infected--and nearly 50,000 are killed--by an antibiotic-
resistant germ or an infection that can occur after taking antibiotics. 
Because most of these cases occur as a result of improper antibiotic 
use, it is essential that these drugs are used appropriately and only 
when necessary. During Antibiotic Awareness Week, we reaffirm our 
commitment to meet the challenge of antibiotic resistance and preserve 
the effectiveness of these lifesaving treatments.
My Administration is committed to a strong public health response to 
antibiotic resistance. We are pursuing the ambitious goals laid out in 
the National Action Plan for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria, 
building on evidence-based activities that slow the spread of antibiotic 
resistant infections and striving to scale up tracking of antibiotic use 
across the country through systems such as the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention's National Healthcare Safety Network. We know the 
kinds of interventions that work to maintain the integrity of 
antibiotics and strengthen antibiotic stewardship across industries, and 
we are implementing those interventions and providing resources to 
analyze data and address inequities in antibiotic prescribing and use. 
In addition, we are examining how disparities in health care access and 
quality of care exacerbate antibiotic-resistant infections.
Every American has a vital role to play in this effort. Even small 
changes in how we use antibiotics can help defend against the threat of 
antibiotic resistance. Using the right antibiotic and the correct dosage 
for the proper duration at the prescribed time can help improve how 
antibiotics are used to prevent and control infections for all of us. 
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Week, we commit to doing our part to take on the threat of antibiotic 
resistance and pursue strategies that will make all Americans safer and 
healthier.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 18 
through November 24, 2021, as Antibiotic Awareness Week. I call upon the 
scientific community, medical professionals, educators, businesses, 
industry leaders, and all Americans to observe this week by promoting 
the responsible use of antibiotics and raising awareness of the dangers 
inherent to their misuse and overuse.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of 
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10311 of November 17, 2021

National Rural Health Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

America's rural communities feed and fuel our country, steward our 
precious lands, and are home to 1 out of every 5 Americans. As we 
continue to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and make the investments we need 
to build back better, we must ensure that our recovery includes and 
strengthens our Nation's rural communities. On National Rural Health 
Day, we recommit to supporting the health and well-being of rural 
Americans and celebrate the rural health care providers who work 
tirelessly to meet their needs.
Rural Americans face unique challenges accessing the care they need and 
deserve. They often have to travel greater distances to see a health 
care provider, are less likely to have access to broadband to utilize 
telehealth services, and are more likely to live in an area that has a 
shortage of doctors, dentists, and mental health providers. While the 
impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has spared no part of the country, rural 
areas have confronted additional challenges that affect the delivery of 
services, including limited health care infrastructure and fewer 
clinicians.
My Administration is committed to improving the health of rural 
communities and ensuring that those who call these communities home have 
equitable access to the resources and services routinely available to 
people living in more densely populated areas. That is why my American 
Rescue Plan (ARP) is providing $8.5 billion to rural health providers to 
keep their doors open and continue responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. 
This builds on over $820 million in ARP spending from earlier this year 
to support COVID-19 testing and mitigation across 4,200 Rural Health 
Clinics and over 1,500 small rural hospitals and $100 million in ARP 
funding to support the vaccine outreach efforts of Rural Health Clinics. 
My Administration's plan also provided $500 million to create the 
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Health Care Grant Program, which is helping rural communities provide 
more COVID-19 testing and treatment, purchase medical supplies, deliver 
food assistance, and renovate health care facilities. These investments 
are complemented by funds to expand telehealth and support training for 
new rural health care providers, including community health workers and 
respiratory therapists. This funding has supported thousands of Rural 
Health Clinics, small rural hospitals, and community health workers.
My Administration's Build Back Better framework will build on the 
successes of the ARP by delivering lower cost, higher quality health 
care to rural Americans. My Administration's proposal is the biggest 
expansion of affordable health care in a decade and will lower 
prescription drug and other health care costs for rural Americans, keep 
rural hospitals open, and work to address the root causes of poor 
health, including outdated drinking water infrastructure across rural 
America. Additionally, my Administration is coordinating efforts across 
Federal, State, Tribal, territorial, and local governments and 
incorporating health equity principles, policies, and approaches in our 
efforts to better support rural communities. This means supporting rural 
hospitals and clinics, expanding telehealth and workforce development, 
improving community health, and providing greater access to capital so 
that every American can receive lower cost and higher quality health 
care.
On National Rural Health Day, we recognize the importance of the health 
and well-being of our rural communities. As our Nation builds back 
better, we recommit to supporting our rural health care providers and 
working together to bring about a stronger, healthier rural America.
NOW, THERFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 18, 2021, as 
National Rural Health Day. I call upon the people of the United States 
to reaffirm our dedication to the health and well-being of rural 
America.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of 
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10312 of November 19, 2021

National Child's Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Our Nation's children are the kite strings that hold our national 
ambitions aloft--and it is our shared responsibility to make sure that 
they have every opportunity to thrive. On National Child's Day, we 
recommit ourselves to ensuring that every child in America has a fair 
shot at a bright future, regardless of the gender, race, ethnicity, or 
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To support our Nation's children, it is imperative that we work to 
deliver equal access to quality child care and education, health care, 
good jobs with dignity, and a clean planet. That is why I am working 
with the Congress to pass my Administration's Build Back Better plan--a 
transformative investment in children, families, climate resilience, and 
the foundations of our economy. The Build Back Better Act is poised to 
deliver high-quality child care that all families can afford, universal 
access to preschool for all 3- and 4-year-olds, lower costs for higher 
education so that every child has an equal footing and opportunity to 
succeed, historic tax cuts for working families raising children, the 
largest expansion of affordable health care coverage since the 
Affordable Care Act, and the largest investment to fight climate change 
in American history.
This landmark legislation will help ensure that every child has a safer 
and healthier upbringing. It eases the cost burden of raising a family--
delivering a tax cut directly into the pockets of working parents. It 
will help America once again set the pace around the world when it comes 
to educational attainment, reversing generations of underinvestment in 
our children's development and care. It will help us cut greenhouse gas 
emissions and reduce pollution so that our children can breathe clean 
air. With the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act--we will also deliver high-
speed internet access to every American household and replace our 
Nation's lead water pipes so that every child can drink clean water at 
home and at school. I will also continue to make the case for 
establishing a paid family and medical leave program so no worker has to 
make the impossible choice between work and caring for themselves or a 
family member.
These historic bills build on the foundation we laid with the American 
Rescue Plan, which has set us on a course to reduce child poverty in 
America by nearly half. The law continues to deliver critical resources 
that have allowed our Nation's children to safely return to the 
classroom, and it provides essential tools to address the mental health 
needs of our children and much-needed relief to families to improve 
maternal and child health care.
We owe every child the opportunity to dream and flourish, supported by 
adults helping to make their dreams a reality. On National Child's Day, 
we reaffirm our commitment to uplift the children in our lives and in 
our communities. Their future is our future, and our Nation's success 
tomorrow relies on the care and investment we provide for our children 
today.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 20, 2021, 
as National Child's Day. I call upon all government officials, 
educators, volunteers, and all the people of the United States of 
America to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and 
activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of 
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10313 of November 19, 2021

National Family Week, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

My father lived by a motto: that family was the beginning, the middle, 
and the end. During National Family Week, we celebrate American 
families, recognize the importance of spending time with relatives, and 
reaffirm our commitment to investing in our Nation's families.
From the beginning of my campaign for President, I said that my goal was 
to build our economy from the bottom up and the middle out and give 
America's hard-working families some much needed breathing room. This 
work is especially important, given the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic 
has presented so many challenges for families. Many families struggled 
with lost jobs or food insecurity. Before schools reopened, parents and 
caregivers had to take on additional responsibilities such as helping 
their children with online learning, many while working from home. So 
many of us went months without hugging a parent, grandparent, or 
grandchild. Far too many families said goodbye to a loved one--leaving 
an empty chair at the table and a hole in their hearts.
When I took office, I took immediate action to assist families through 
my Administration's American Rescue Plan. The American Rescue Plan has 
provided cash assistance to millions of working families, supported 
schools in safely providing in-person instruction, and delivered an 
expanded Child Tax Credit, which is lifting millions of children and 
families out of poverty. It also allowed us to implement our COVID-19 
vaccination program--one of the fastest vaccination programs ever, one 
that is now open to all Americans ages five and up, and one that is 
protecting millions of families.
Now even greater progress for America's families is in sight. My 
Administration's Build Back Better Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure 
Investment and Jobs Act will further strengthen and support our Nation's 
families. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will 
allow us to replace lead pipes and service lines that are poisoning our 
children and families while the other investments in the bill will 
strengthen communities and create millions of good jobs. My 
Administration's Build Back Better Act will provide free and universal 
preschool, the largest investment in child care in our Nation's history, 
an expansion of the Affordable Care Act, and a tax cut for millions of 
families with children. In addition, I will continue to push for 
establishing a paid family and medical leave program so that no American 
must make the difficult choice between work and caring for themselves or 
a family member.
During National Family Week, we reaffirm that our Nation is stronger 
because of the love, compassion, and care that our families share. In 
this season of thanksgiving, let us continue to lift up our hard-working 
families and unite in support of our future generations.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 21 
through November 27, 2021, as National Family Week. I invite States, 
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and individuals to join together in observing this week with appropriate 
ceremonies and activities to honor our Nation's families.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of 
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10314 of November 24, 2021

Thanksgiving Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Thanksgiving provides us with a time to reflect on our many blessings--
from God, this Nation, and each other. We are grateful for these 
blessings, even--and especially--during times of challenge.
That is why George Washington declared a day of Thanksgiving for his 
troops as they marched into that dark winter at Valley Forge. It is why 
in the midst of the Civil War--in proclaiming the Thanksgiving holiday 
we now celebrate today--Abraham Lincoln urged us to remember our 
``fruitful fields and healthful skies.'' Just as 400 years ago when the 
Pilgrims were able to celebrate a successful first harvest thanks to the 
generosity and support of the Wampanoag, today we too express our 
gratitude for those who have helped us get through this difficult past 
year.
We are grateful for the farm workers and frontline workers, many of whom 
are immigrants, who make sure our food is harvested and shipped, keep 
our grocery stores stocked, and keep our cities and towns clean and 
safe.
We are grateful for the educators who are welcoming children back into 
their classrooms, helping them make up for lost learning and lost time, 
both academically and socially.
We are grateful for the parents who have carried their families through 
this challenging time, helping their children navigate this difficult 
chapter in our Nation's history.
We are grateful for the health care professionals working to vaccinate 
our Nation, the nurses who comfort and help people, and the doctors who 
provide care and compassion.
We are grateful for the researchers and scientists who have developed 
safe and effective vaccines and treatments, allowing us to safely enjoy 
a Thanksgiving this year with more family around the table.
As always, we are grateful for our troops serving far from home, keeping 
us safe and defending our values.
For the First Lady and me, Thanksgiving has always been a cherished time 
to enjoy annual traditions that have evolved into sacred rituals with 
our children and grandchildren: throwing the football, preparing family 
recipes, lighting candles, and setting the table. For many Americans, 
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Thanksgiving will be the first time gathering with loved ones in person 
since the start of the pandemic--a time of full tables and full hearts.
As we celebrate, we will also be thinking of the many families feeling 
the pain of an empty chair at the Thanksgiving table. You are not alone, 
and our Nation stands with you.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 
25, 2021, as a National Day of Thanksgiving. I encourage the people of 
the United States of America to join together and give thanks for the 
friends, neighbors, family members, and strangers who have supported 
each other over the past year in a reflection of goodwill and unity.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fourth day 
of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10315 of November 26, 2021

Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain 
Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting Coronavirus Disease 
2019

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

The national emergency caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) 
outbreak in the United States continues to pose a grave threat to our 
health and security. As of November 26, 2021, the United States has 
experienced more than 47 million confirmed COVID-19 cases and more than 
773,000 COVID-19 deaths. It is the policy of my Administration to 
implement science-based public health measures, across all areas of the 
Federal Government, to act swiftly and aggressively to prevent further 
spread of the disease.
On November 24, 2021, the Republic of South Africa informed the World 
Health Organization (WHO) of a new B.1.1.529 (Omicron) variant of SARS-
CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, that was detected in that 
country. On November 26, 2021, the WHO Technical Advisory Group on SARS-
CoV-2 Virus Evolution announced that B.1.1.529 constitutes a variant of 
concern. While new information is still emerging, the profile of 
B.1.1.529 includes multiple mutations across the SARS-CoV-2 genome, some 
of which are concerning. According to the WHO, preliminary evidence 
suggests an increased risk of reinfection with this variant, as compared 
to other variants of concern. Further, the WHO reports that the number 
of cases of this variant appears to be increasing in almost all 
provinces in the Republic of South Africa. Based on these developments, 
and in light of the extensive cross-border transit and proximity in 
Southern Africa, the detection of B.1.1.529 cases in some Southern 
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of widespread genomic sequencing in Southern Africa, the United States 
Government, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
(CDC), within the Department of Health and Human Services, has 
reexamined its policies on international travel and concluded that 
further measures are required to protect the public health from 
travelers entering the United States from the Republic of Botswana, the 
Kingdom of Eswatini, the Kingdom of Lesotho, the Republic of Malawi, the 
Republic of Mozambique, the Republic of Namibia, the Republic of South 
Africa, and the Republic of Zimbabwe. In addition to these travel 
restrictions, the CDC shall implement other mitigation measures for 
travelers departing from the countries listed above and destined for the 
United States, as needed.
Given the recommendation of the CDC, working in close coordination with 
the Department of Homeland Security, described above, I have determined 
that it is in the interests of the United States to take action to 
suspend and restrict the entry into the United States, as immigrants and 
nonimmigrants, of noncitizens of the United States (``noncitizens'') who 
were physically present within the Republic of Botswana, the Kingdom of 
Eswatini, the Kingdom of Lesotho, the Republic of Malawi, the Republic 
of Mozambique, the Republic of Namibia, the Republic of South Africa, 
and the Republic of Zimbabwe during the 14-day period preceding their 
entry or attempted entry into the United States.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States, 
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 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 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 noncitizens who were 
physically present within the Republic of Botswana, the Kingdom of 
Eswatini, the Kingdom of Lesotho, the Republic of Malawi, the Republic 
of Mozambique, the Republic of Namibia, the Republic of South Africa, 
and the Republic of Zimbabwe during the 14-day period preceding their 
entry or attempted entry into the United States is hereby suspended and 
limited subject to section 2 of this proclamation.
Sec. 2. Scope of Suspension and Limitation on Entry.
    (a) Section 1 of this proclamation shall not apply to:

(i) any lawful permanent resident of the United States;

(ii) any noncitizen national of the United States;

(iii) any noncitizen who is the spouse of a U.S. citizen or lawful 
permanent resident;

(iv) any noncitizen who is the parent or legal guardian of a U.S. citizen 
or lawful permanent resident, provided that the U.S. citizen or lawful 
permanent resident is unmarried and under the age of 21;

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(v) any noncitizen who is the sibling of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent 
resident, provided that both are unmarried and under the age of 21;

(vi) any noncitizen who is the child, foster child, or ward of a U.S. 
citizen or lawful permanent resident, or who is a prospective adoptee 
seeking to enter the United States pursuant to the IR-4 or IH-4 visa 
classifications;

(vii) any noncitizen traveling at the invitation of the United States 
Government for a purpose related to containment or mitigation of the virus;

(viii) any noncitizen traveling as a nonimmigrant pursuant to a C-1, D, or 
C-1/D nonimmigrant visa as a crewmember or any noncitizen otherwise 
traveling to the United States as air or sea crew;

(ix) any noncitizen

  (A) seeking entry into or transiting the United States pursuant to one of 
the following visas: A-1, A-2, C-2, C-3 (as a foreign government official 
or immediate family member of an official), E-1 (as an employee of TECRO or 
TECO or the employee's immediate family members), G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, NATO-
1 through NATO-4, or NATO-6 (or seeking to enter as a nonimmigrant in one 
of those NATO categories); or

  (B) whose travel falls within the scope of section 11 of the United 
Nations Headquarters Agreement;

(x) any noncitizen who is a member of the U.S. Armed Forces or who is a 
spouse or child of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces;

(xi) any noncitizen whose entry would further important United States law 
enforcement objectives, as determined by the Secretary of State, the 
Secretary of Homeland Security, or their respective designees, based on a 
recommendation of the Attorney General or his designee; or

(xii) any noncitizen or group of noncitizens whose entry would be in the 
national interest, as determined by the Secretary of State, the Secretary 
of Homeland Security, or their designees.

    (b) Nothing in this proclamation shall be construed to affect any 
individual's eligibility for asylum, withholding of removal, or 
protection under the regulations issued pursuant to the legislation 
implementing 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) 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 
noncitizens pursuant to such procedures as the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, may establish.
    (b) The Secretary of State, the Secretary of Transportation, and the 
Secretary of Homeland Security shall endeavor to ensure that any 
noncitizen subject to this proclamation does not board an aircraft 
traveling to the United States, to the extent permitted by law.
    (c) The Secretary of Homeland Security may establish standards and 
procedures to ensure the application of this proclamation at and between 
all United States ports of entry.

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    (d) Where a noncitizen circumvents the application of this 
proclamation through fraud, willful misrepresentation of a material 
fact, or illegal entry, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
consider prioritizing such noncitizen for removal.
Sec. 4. Relationship to Other Suspensions, Limitations, or Restrictions 
on Entry. Individuals described in section 2 of this proclamation may 
nevertheless be subject to an entry suspension, limitation, or 
restriction under Proclamation 10294 of October 25, 2021 (Advancing the 
Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic). Nothing 
in this proclamation shall be construed to affect any other suspension, 
limitation, or restriction on entry.
Sec. 5. Termination. This proclamation shall remain in effect until 
terminated by the President. The Secretary of Health and Human Services 
shall, as circumstances warrant and no more than 30 days after the date 
of this proclamation and by the final day of each calendar month 
thereafter, recommend whether the President should continue, modify, or 
terminate this proclamation.
Sec. 6. Effective Date. This proclamation is effective at 12:01 a.m. 
eastern standard time on November 29, 2021. This proclamation does not 
apply to persons aboard a flight scheduled to arrive in the United 
States that departed prior to 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on 
November 29, 2021.
Sec. 7. Severability. It is the policy of the United States to enforce 
this proclamation to the maximum extent possible to advance the national 
security, public safety, and foreign policy interests of the United 
States. Accordingly, 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 provisions to any other persons or circumstances shall not be 
affected thereby.
Sec. 8. 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 twenty-sixth day of 
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10316 of November 30, 2021

National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Every year, thousands of lives are needlessly lost on our Nation's 
roadways because of alcohol--and drug-impaired driving. These are 
avoidable tragedies that leave deep holes in our Nation's families and 
communities. During National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, we 
reaffirm our commitment to preventing impaired driving. We remember the 
victims and honor their memory by making the responsible decision to 
drive sober and ensure that others do the same.
Driving while impaired by any substance--legal or illegal--is dangerous. 
Alcohol, illicit drugs, and even over-the-counter and prescription 
medications can impair a driver's judgment, decrease motor coordination, 
and slow the reaction time necessary to safely operate a motor vehicle. 
Alcohol-impaired driving has led to over 10,000 deaths each year.
My Administration is committed to reducing the number of impaired 
drivers and raising awareness about the dangers of driving impaired. The 
new Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act calls for the National 
Highway Traffic Safety Administration to issue a new standard for 
``advanced drunk and impaired driving prevention technology'' for new 
vehicles, which would help prevent impaired drivers from taking the 
wheel.
My Administration is building our capacity to end impaired driving by 
supporting innovative strategies that reduce impaired driving-related 
crashes, injuries, and fatalities while safeguarding against bias and 
ensuring racial equity. To identify and support people with substance 
use disorders, we are increasing impaired driving risk screening, 
supporting evidence-based prevention programs, and providing access to 
evidence-based treatment and recovery support services. My 
Administration is also raising awareness about the effects of impairment 
on driving ability through the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over and If You 
Feel Different, You Drive Different national media campaigns.
While our technology continues to advance and may one day help solve the 
problem of impaired driving, everyone must take individual 
responsibility and pledge to never drive while impaired and to deter 
others from making that fateful decision.
During National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, we recommit ourselves 
to doing all we can to stop these preventable crashes and remember those 
who lost their lives as a result of impaired driving. We must also share 
our appreciation for the law enforcement officers who risk their lives 
each day to keep our communities safe while keeping impaired drivers off 
of our roadways.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2021 as 
National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. I urge all Americans to make 
responsible decisions and take appropriate measures to prevent impaired 
driving.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of 
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10317 of November 30, 2021

World AIDS Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

For decades, World AIDS Day has been recognized as an opportunity for 
people around the world to stand together in the fight against HIV. This 
year on World AIDS Day, we are focused on addressing health inequities 
and inequalities and ensuring that the voices of people with HIV are at 
the center of our work to end the HIV epidemic globally.
While we have made remarkable progress in the 40 years since the first-
known reported case of AIDS, this disease remains a serious public 
health challenge--and we join the international community to honor and 
remember the more than 36 million people, including 700,000 Americans, 
who have tragically died from AIDS-related illness since the start of 
the epidemic. We also renew our commitment to stand with the nearly 38 
million people living with HIV around the world as we pursue our shared 
goal of ending the HIV epidemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic has added to the challenges our heroic health care 
and frontline workers face, yet they continue to deliver essential HIV 
prevention services and provide vital care and treatment to people 
living with HIV. The pandemic has also interrupted HIV research and 
highlighted the work that still remains to achieve equitable access to 
HIV prevention, care, and treatment in every community--particularly for 
communities of color, adolescent girls and young women, and the LGBTQI+ 
community.
My Administration remains steadfast in our efforts to end the HIV 
epidemic, confront systems and policies that perpetuate entrenched 
health inequities, and build a healthier world for all people. Earlier 
this year, I reinstated the White House Office of National AIDS Policy 
to coordinate our efforts to reduce the number of HIV infections across 
our Nation. This week, my Administration is releasing an updated 
National HIV/AIDS Strategy to decrease health inequities in new 
diagnoses and improve access to comprehensive, evidence-based HIV-
prevention tools. This updated strategy will make equity a cornerstone 
of our response and bring a whole-of-government approach to fighting 
HIV.
My budget request includes $670 million to support the Department of 
Health and Human Services' Ending the HIV Epidemic in the U.S. 
Initiative--to reduce HIV diagnoses and AIDS-related deaths. My 
Administration has also strengthened the Presidential Advisory Council 
on HIV/AIDS by adding members from diverse backgrounds who bring the 
knowledge and expertise needed to further our Nation's HIV response.

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My Administration is committed to helping the world end the AIDS 
epidemic as a public health threat by 2030. Through the United States 
President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), we have saved more 
than 21 million lives, prevented millions of HIV infections, and 
supported at least 20 countries around the world to reach epidemic 
control of HIV or achieve their ambitious HIV treatment targets. This 
remarkable progress over the past 18 years has been made possible 
through strong, bipartisan United States leadership and American 
generosity. Now, together with partner governments and communities, my 
Administration is setting a bold vision for achieving sustained epidemic 
control of HIV by supporting equitable health services and solutions, 
contributing to improved health for all in PEPFAR-supported countries, 
and working with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and 
Malaria; UNAIDS; and other regional and local partners toward the goal 
of ending the HIV epidemic everywhere.
Ending the HIV epidemic is within our reach, and we are committed to 
finishing this work. On World AIDS Day, we rededicate ourselves to 
building on the progress of the last 4 decades; upholding and advancing 
human rights; supporting research, science, and data-driven solutions; 
expanding access to housing, education, and economic empowerment; and 
fighting stigma and discrimination. No one living with HIV should suffer 
the undeserved guilt and prejudice that too many continue to experience. 
We must innovate and explore new ways to help address HIV/AIDS in 
communities here at home and around the world.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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, 2021, 
as World AIDS Day. I urge the Governors of the United States and its 
Territories, and the American people to join the HIV community in 
activities to remember those who have lost their lives to AIDS and to 
provide support, dignity, and compassion to those living with HIV.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of 
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10318 of December 2, 2021

International Day of Persons With Disabilities, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Thirty-one years ago, the bipartisan passage of the Americans with 
Disabilities Act (ADA) enshrined our commitment to building a better 
Nation for all of us. In the years since, we have made profound progress 
to advance the rights, opportunities, full participation, and economic 
self-sufficiency of people with disabilities--both here at home and in 
nations around the world. On the International Day of Persons with 
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the full promise of dignity, equity, and respect due to all disabled 
people and recognize the work that still remains to fully deliver on 
that promise.
I was proud to co-sponsor the ADA as a member of the United States 
Senate. Today, that law remains a vital source of opportunity and 
dignity--a defense against discrimination and a path to independence. My 
Administration continues to build on the legacy of the ADA here at home 
and lead efforts for disability-inclusive democracies around the world. 
Earlier this year, I signed Executive Orders to recruit and retain a 
workforce that truly reflects the American people--including Americans 
with disabilities--and to help ensure that people with disabilities can 
exercise their sacred right to vote on a full and equal basis.
We know that--both here in America and around the world--women and girls 
with disabilities are disproportionately impacted by gender inequality. 
That is why my Administration developed the first-ever National Strategy 
on Gender Equity and Equality, which aims to address discrimination 
rooted in the nexus of both gender and disability. The American Rescue 
Plan included landmark support for people with disabilities--including 
historic funding to expand home- and community-based services under 
Medicaid, which is enabling more Americans than ever to live safely and 
independently in their own homes. My Administration's Build Back Better 
plan will further that commitment by making the most transformative 
investment in access to home care in 40 years--providing life-changing 
support to people with disabilities and the dedicated workers who help 
care for them.
To uphold and advance the human rights of people with disabilities 
worldwide, I reestablished the role of Special Advisor on International 
Disability Rights at the Department of State. My Administration will 
continue to take domestic and international actions to make democracy 
more accessible around the world. The Summit for Democracy on December 
9-10 will affirm that a government of, by, and for the people--including 
those with disabilities--remains humanity's most enduring means to 
advance peace, prosperity, and security.
Today and every day, we reaffirm our commitment to ensuring dignity, 
equity, and respect for all people with disabilities. As we continue to 
build back better and address the challenges of the 21st century, we 
will ensure that we deal everybody in and bring everyone along.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 3, 2021, 
as International Day of Persons with Disabilities. I call on all 
Americans to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies, activities, 
and programs.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this second day of 
December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10319 of December 3, 2021

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

On December 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy attacked our forces at 
Pearl Harbor and other locations in Hawaii, taking the lives of 2,403 
service members and civilians and leading the United States to declare 
its entrance into World War II. It was a day that still lives in infamy 
80 years later. As we mark National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we 
honor the patriots who perished, commemorate the valor of all those who 
defended our Nation, and recommit ourselves to carrying forth the 
ensuing peace and reconciliation that brought a better future for our 
world. Today, we give thanks to the Greatest Generation, who guided our 
Nation through some of our darkest moments and laid the foundations of 
an international system that has transformed former adversaries into 
allies.
A decade ago, I paid my respects at the USS Arizona Memorial--where 
1,177 crewmen lost their lives on that terrible December day. To this 
day, beads of oil still rise to the surface of the water--metaphorical 
``Black Tears'' shed for those lost in the attack. Reading those names 
etched in marble was a mournful reminder of the sacrifices and the human 
cost of protecting our Nation and the ideals this great country 
represents. Our Nation remains forever indebted to all those who gave 
their last full measure of devotion eight decades ago. We will never 
forget those who perished, and we will always honor our sacred 
obligation to care for our service members, veterans, and their 
families, caregivers, and survivors.
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, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States 
of America, do hereby proclaim December 7, 2021, as National Pearl 
Harbor Remembrance Day. I encourage all Americans to reflect on the 
courage shown by our brave warriors that day and remember their 
sacrifices. I ask us all to give sincere thanks and appreciation to the 
survivors of that unthinkable day. I urge all Federal agencies, 
interested organizations, groups, and individuals to fly the flag of the 
United States at half-staff on December 7, 2021, 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 third day of 
December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10320 of December 5, 2021

Death of Robert Joseph Dole

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

As a mark of respect for Robert Joseph Dole, a statesman like few in our 
history and a war hero among the greatest of the Greatest Generation, I 
hereby order, by the authority vested in me as President of the United 
States 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 on December 9, 2021. 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 fifth day of 
December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10321 of December 9, 2021

Human Rights Day and Human Rights Week, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

In the wake of the devastation of the Second World War, leaders from 
around the world came together with a shared vision to promote a safer 
future for all nations by securing and advancing the human rights of 
everyone, everywhere. On December 10, 1948, thanks to the moral 
leadership and service of Eleanor Roosevelt as the first Chairperson of 
the Commission on Human Rights, the world took an enormous step forward 
with the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
The UDHR enshrines the human rights and fundamental freedoms inherent in 
all people--no matter who they are, where they come from, or whom they 
love. It is a foundational document that proclaims a truth too often 
overlooked or ignored--that ``all human beings are born free and equal 
in dignity and rights.'' From the root of this universal ideal has 
sprung transformational human rights treaties and a global commitment to 
advance equality and dignity for all as the foundation of freedom, 
peace, and justice. As a world, we have yet to achieve this goal, and we 
must continue our efforts to bend the arc of history closer to justice 
and the shared values that the UDHR enshrines. Just as we advocated for 
the recognition of universal human rights following World War II, the 
United States today remains steadfast in our commitment to advancing the 
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people--and to leading not by the example of our power but by the power 
of our example.
Since taking office, my Administration has put human rights at the 
center of our domestic and foreign policy priorities. We immediately 
declared our intention to rejoin the United Nations Human Rights 
Council, and with the widespread support of the international community, 
our Nation was elected to a new term beginning on January 1, 2022. As a 
member of the Council, we will highlight the vital importance of 
democracy as we work to protect human rights and hold accountable those 
who would violate these rights and freedoms. We will continue to call 
out human rights violations wherever they occur, support brave activists 
on the front lines of protecting fundamental freedoms, and invest in 
strengthening the rule of law.
As a global champion for democracy, we must also continue the unceasing 
work of strengthening our own democracy and building a more perfect 
union. Leading by example is one of the most powerful and persuasive 
foreign policy tools at our disposal. From day one of my Administration, 
we have taken concrete steps to reassert our moral leadership on the 
global stage. On my first day in office, I signed an Executive Order to 
advance racial equity and support for underserved communities. As part 
of our once-in-a-generation investment in our Nation's physical 
infrastructure, we are also strengthening equitable access to our shared 
resources and environment, including providing additional support for 
historically underserved communities.
Unfortunately, discrimination and violence are challenges that too many 
Americans still face in their own communities. Throughout our Nation's 
history, generations of Black and Brown Americans, Indigenous persons, 
people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ Americans, immigrants, women and girls, 
and members of religious, ethnic, and other historically marginalized 
groups have faced heightened threats to their human rights and dignity. 
Today, we know that our efforts to defend human rights around the world 
are stronger because we acknowledge and seek to remedy our own 
historical challenges as part of that same fight. Leading by example 
means speaking honestly about the past, upholding the truth, and 
striving constantly to improve.
This year, as we commemorate Human Rights Day, my Administration will 
bring together global leaders, civil society organizations, and 
representatives from the private sector for the first Summit for 
Democracy. Working together, we will recommit ourselves to promoting 
respect for human rights and combating growing threats to democracy, 
including authoritarianism and corruption. We will speak honestly about 
the challenges we face, and we will identify meaningful new actions and 
commitments to advance our shared goals.
I call upon all Americans to keep the words of the Reverend Dr. Martin 
Luther King, Jr. in their hearts: ``injustice anywhere is a threat to 
justice everywhere.'' Let us all dedicate ourselves to bringing our 
Nation and our world closer to a future in which every human being is 
free to pursue their highest dreams and unleash their full potential.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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, 2021, 
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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 twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10322 of December 9, 2021

Amending Proclamation 10320, Death of Robert J. Dole

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

By the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the 
Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order 
to extend the display of the flag at half-staff as a mark of respect for 
Robert Joseph Dole, it is hereby ordered that Proclamation 10320 of 
December 5, 2021, is amended by deleting in the first sentence the words 
``until sunset on December 9, 2021'' and inserting in their place the 
words ``through Saturday, December 11.''
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of 
December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

Proclamation 10323 of December 14, 2021

Bill of Rights Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

More than two centuries ago, our Founders drafted the Constitution in 
order to create an American Government that could act with urgency on 
national issues without compromising individual rights and freedoms. 
They had the genius not only to craft such a Government but to foresee 
their own fallibility as well. In their foresight, they made the charter 
at the heart of our Nation a living document--including within it a 
process by which it could be amended to evolve and keep pace with the 
wisdom of passing time.
Opportunities to improve our Constitution have been contemplated since 
its inception. On December 15, 1791, three-fourths of the existing State 
legislatures ratified the first 10 Amendments of the Constitution--the 
Bill of Rights. These Amendments protect some of the most indispensable 
rights and liberties that define us as Americans. Though we have often 
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to live up to the promises they contain, 230 years after the 
ratification of the Bill of Rights, respect for human rights and 
fundamental freedoms remains at the center of our democracy.
The Bill of Rights is important not only in the freedoms it protects but 
in its demonstration of America's enduring commitment to self-
improvement and striving to continuously form a ``more perfect union.'' 
Since 1791, 17 additional Amendments have been ratified for a total of 
27 Amendments to the Constitution. From the 13th Amendment, which 
abolished slavery; to the 14th Amendment, which guaranteed birthright 
citizenship, promised ``equal protection under the laws,'' and 
safeguarded fundamental rights and fair process; to the several 
Amendments devoted to prohibiting electoral discrimination based on 
race, sex, age, and the inability to afford a tax; to the most recent 
amendment ratified in 1992 to keep members of Congress more responsive 
to their voters--our history of amending the Constitution illustrates 
that improving our democracy is the shared and constant duty of all 
Americans. Democracy's greatest strength is the ability it provides its 
citizens to improve their system of governance, which is why democracy 
is uniquely suited to face the challenges of a changing world.
Just as our Founders overcame their differences to form the democracy we 
know today, our country continues to confront its problems head-on and 
work together to fix them, even in the face of disagreements. Respectful 
disagreement is healthy and American--indeed, it is protected by the 
Bill of Rights itself--but there is no place in a democracy for threats 
or violence.
Earlier this month, the United States hosted the first ever Summit for 
Democracy, where Governmental and non-governmental leaders from around 
the world came together to set forth an affirmative agenda for 
democratic renewal and to tackle the greatest threats faced by 
democracies today through collective action. By working with our 
democratic partners, we can meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 15, 2021, 
as Bill of Rights Day. 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 fourteenth day of 
December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10324 of December 16, 2021

Wright Brothers Day, 2021

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

On December 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright achieved a feat that 
humankind had dreamed of since time immemorial--a sustained, controlled, 
powered flight that opened the skies to all humanity. Today, we honor 
the extraordinary achievements of the Wright Brothers and celebrate 
their enduring contributions to America's unparalleled leadership in 
flight.
Many intrepid souls had tried and failed at what the two brothers from 
Dayton, Ohio--inventors, engineers, dreamers--were able to achieve. 
After years of designing, testing, and building the Wright Flyer in 
their hometown workshop, they launched it into flight from the sand 
dunes and wind of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina on that historic day--
covering 120 feet in 12 seconds and taking humankind into a new era.
The first flight made history, but it was only the beginning. The Wright 
Brothers kept innovating. With every flight, they learned how to improve 
their techniques and their flying machine. As the flights lengthened, 
their acclaim grew, and they drew interest from people across our Nation 
and around the world. The Wright Brothers' unyielding dedication, 
creativity, and bravery gave birth to modern aviation--skyrocketing our 
Nation's leadership in flight, and inspiring generations of Americans to 
take to the skies.
From Amelia Earhart's daring solo flights across the Atlantic and 
Pacific Oceans, to the Tuskegee Airmen's heroic defense of our country 
in World War II, to brave astronauts who ventured to the Moon and 
beyond--America's ingenuity and innovation has continued to soar to new 
heights. We were the first to break the sound barrier. The first to fly 
non-stop around the world. Today, we are developing more sustainable 
fuels and energy sources for the planet, technologies to coordinate 
increases in air traffic, and satellite systems that can clean up 
manmade debris in space--and we are harnessing our resources and 
knowledge from decades of flight missions to take on the existential 
threat of climate change.
And 118 years after the Wright Brothers' flight into history, earlier 
this year the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) 
historic Perseverance mission launched the Ingenuity rotorcraft--a small 
helicopter--10 feet above the surface of Mars. It was the first powered, 
controlled takeoff and landing on another celestial body. Tucked beneath 
the propellers was a small cloth taken from the wing of the original 
Wright Flyer, which now resides at the Smithsonian National Air and 
Space Museum in Washington, D.C. The ground over which Ingenuity hovered 
is now called Wright Brothers field--an everlasting reminder of America 
as the Nation of possibilities.
As we continue to build our progress in flight and space technology, we 
honor our hard-working pilots, aircrews, astronauts, and aviation 
scientists that make flying possible across the globe. They represent 
some of the best of who we are as Americans--restless, bold, and 
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tenacity and uniquely American spirit of the Wright Brothers and the 
pioneers who followed them, the skies are open and connecting people and 
communities around the world.
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 to issue annually a proclamation inviting the people of 
the United States to observe that day with appropriate ceremonies and 
activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States 
of America, do hereby proclaim December 17, 2021, 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 twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10325 of December 22, 2021

50th Anniversary of the National Cancer Act of 1971

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Half a century ago, on December 23, 1971, policymakers, researchers, 
cancer survivors, and advocates gathered at the White House for the 
signing of the bipartisan National Cancer Act--a landmark law that has 
helped transform cancer research and offered hope to millions in the 
years since.
For my family, and for most families, the fight against cancer is 
personal. As every family facing cancer does, we learned as much as we 
could about the illness our son Beau fought, from his diagnosis to the 
very end. Along the way, we came to understand just how quickly cancer-
fighting science, medicine, and technology is progressing--saving more 
and more lives each year. It is thanks in no small part to the National 
Cancer Act of 1971 that so much of this progress has been possible.
Fifty years ago, cancer screening and detection were in their infancy, 
treatment options were limited, and researchers worked largely in the 
dark. The National Cancer Act helped launch programs that form the 
backbone of today's cancer research enterprise by bolstering the 
National Cancer Institute (NCI) at the National Institutes of Health; 
establishing NCI-designated Cancer Centers; creating national networks 
to conduct clinical trials; and building systems to collect, share, and 
advance cancer data and research.
After decades of investment and innovation--and because of the limitless 
ingenuity of the world's finest nurses, physicians, and researchers--
today we have a much more sophisticated understanding of how best to 
fight cancer. Thanks to new treatments and insights that could not have 
been imagined in generations past, the overall cancer death rate in the 
United States has declined steadily since the early 1990s, with more 
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Cancer touches so many families across the country. It is up to all of 
us to continue making progress fighting cancer and ensuring that every 
American has access to the quality care they need. In 2016, President 
Obama asked me to lead the Cancer Moonshot Initiative to end cancer as 
we know it, and Jill and I committed to this as one of the causes of our 
lives. Now, as President and First Lady, we remain committed to that 
mission. Today, we are more hopeful than ever about America's chances to 
bring an end to cancer as we know it.
To help us get there, I have asked the Congress to launch the Advanced 
Research Projects Agency for Health--or ARPA-H--which will invest 
billions of dollars to speed breakthroughs in preventing, detecting, and 
treating cancer and other deadly diseases. My American Rescue Plan has 
also expanded access to affordable health insurance coverage, ensuring 
that more Americans are able to receive cancer screenings and get the 
treatment they need without worrying about costs. My Administration will 
continue to build on the Affordable Care Act, so that all Americans--
particularly Americans of color, Indigenous Americans, rural Americans, 
and others who have been historically underserved--have access to 
quality, affordable health care.
As we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the National Cancer Act, I 
call upon all Americans to reaffirm our national commitment to 
accelerate cancer research and deliver hope to more families facing a 
cancer diagnosis. Working together, building on the decades of progress 
we have made, we can and will end cancer as we know it.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 23, 2021, 
as the 50th Anniversary of the National Cancer Act of 1971. I encourage 
citizens, government agencies, private businesses, nonprofit 
organizations, and other interested groups to redouble our pursuit of 
more effective and equitable access to prevention, diagnosis, treatment, 
and survivorship care for everyone affected by cancer.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-second day 
of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10326 of December 23, 2021

To Modify the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States and for 
Other Purposes

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

1. Section 1205(a) of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 
(the ``1988 Act'') (Public Law 100-418, 102 Stat. 1107, 1150 (19 U.S.C. 
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``Commission'') to keep the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States (HTS) under continuous review and periodically to recommend to 
the President such modifications to the HTS as the Commission considers 
necessary or appropriate to accomplish the purposes set forth in that 
subsection. Pursuant to sections 1205(c) and (d) of the 1988 Act (19 
U.S.C. 3005(c) and (d)), the Commission has recommended modifications to 
the HTS to conform the HTS to amendments made to the International 
Convention on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System and 
the Protocol thereto (the ``Convention'') and to promote uniform 
application of the Convention.
2. Section 1206(a) of the 1988 Act (19 U.S.C. 3006(a)) authorizes the 
President to proclaim modifications to the HTS based on the 
recommendations of the Commission under section 1205 of the 1988 Act, if 
the President determines that the modifications are in conformity with 
United States obligations under the Convention and do not run counter to 
the national economic interest of the United States. I have determined 
that the modifications to the HTS proclaimed in this proclamation 
pursuant to section 1206(a) of the 1988 Act are in conformity with 
United States obligations under the Convention and do not run counter to 
the national economic interest of the United States.
3. Presidential Proclamation 6763 of December 23, 1994, implemented, 
with respect to the United States, the trade agreements resulting from 
the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations, including Schedule 
XX-United States of America, annexed to the Marrakesh Protocol to the 
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (Schedule XX), that were 
entered into pursuant to sections 1102(a) and (e) of the 1988 Act (19 
U.S.C. 2902(a) and (e)), and approved in section 101(a) of the Uruguay 
Round Agreements Act (the ``URAA'') (Public Law 103-465, 108 Stat. 4809, 
4814 (19 U.S.C. 3511(a))).
4. Pursuant to the authority provided in section 111 of the URAA (19 
U.S.C. 3521) and sections 1102(a) and (e) of the 1988 Act (19 U.S.C. 
2902(a) and (e)), Proclamation 6763 included the staged reductions in 
rates of duty that the President determined to be necessary or 
appropriate to carry out the terms of Schedule XX. In order to ensure 
the continuation of such rates of duty for imported goods under tariff 
categories that are being modified to reflect the amendments to the 
Convention, I have determined that additional modifications to the HTS 
are necessary or appropriate to carry out the duty reductions previously 
proclaimed, including certain technical or conforming changes within the 
tariff schedule.
5. Presidential Proclamations 7987 of February 28, 2006; 7991 of March 
24, 2006; 7996 of March 31, 2006; 8034 of June 30, 2006; 8111 of 
February 28, 2007; 8331 of December 23, 2008; and 8536 of June 12, 2010, 
implemented the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free 
Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) with respect to the United States and, 
pursuant to section 201 of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United 
States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (the ``CAFTA-DR 
Implementation Act'') (Public Law 109-53, 119 Stat. 462, 467 (19 U.S.C. 
4031)), the staged reductions in rates of duty that the President 
determined to be necessary or appropriate to carry out or apply articles 
3.3, 3.5, 3.6, 3.21, 3.26, 3.27, and 3.28, and Annexes 3.3 (including 
the schedule of the United States duty reductions with respect to 
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CAFTA-DR. In order to ensure the continuation of such staged reductions 
in rates of duty for originating goods under tariff categories that are 
being modified to reflect the amendments to the Convention, I have 
determined that additional modifications to the HTS are necessary or 
appropriate to carry out the duty reductions previously proclaimed.
6. Presidential Proclamation 8341 of January 16, 2009, implemented the 
United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (USPTPA) with respect to 
the United States and, pursuant to section 201 of the United States-Peru 
Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (the ``USPTPA 
Implementation Act'') (Public Law 110-138, 121 Stat. 1455, 1459-1460 (19 
U.S.C. 3805 note)), the staged reductions in duty that the President 
determined to be necessary or appropriate to carry out or apply articles 
2.3, 2.5, 2.6, 3.3.13, and Annex 2.3 of the USPTPA. In order to ensure 
the continuation of such staged reductions in rates of duty for 
originating goods under tariff categories that are being modified to 
reflect the amendments to the Convention, I have determined that 
additional modifications to the HTS are necessary or appropriate to 
carry out the duty reductions previously proclaimed.
7. Presidential Proclamation 8783 of March 6, 2012, implemented the 
United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement (USKFTA) with respect to the 
United States and, pursuant to section 201 of the United States-Korea 
Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (the ``USKFTA Implementation 
Act'') (Public Law 112-41, 125 Stat. 428, 432-433 (19 U.S.C. 3805 
note)), the staged reductions in duty that the President determined to 
be necessary or appropriate to carry out or apply articles 2.3, 2.5, 
2.6, and the schedule of duty reductions with respect to Korea set forth 
in Annex 2-B, Annex 4-B, and Annex 22-A of the USKFTA. Presidential 
Proclamation 9834 of December 21, 2018, modified the staging of duty 
treatment for specific goods of Korea, pursuant to section 201(b) of the 
USKFTA Act, in order to maintain the general level of reciprocal and 
mutually advantageous concessions with respect to Korea provided for by 
the USKFTA and to carry out an agreement with Korea modifying the 
staging of duty treatment for those goods. In order to ensure the 
continuation of such staged reductions in rates of duty for originating 
goods under tariff categories that are being modified to reflect the 
amendments to the Convention, I have determined that additional 
modifications to the HTS are necessary or appropriate to carry out the 
duty reductions previously proclaimed.
8. Presidential Proclamation 8818 of May 14, 2012, implemented the 
United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (USCTPA) with respect 
to the United States and, pursuant to section 201 of the United States-
Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (the ``USCTPA 
Implementation Act'') (Public Law 112-42, 125 Stat. 462, 466-67 (19 
U.S.C. 3805 note)), the staged reductions in duty that the President 
determined to be necessary or appropriate to carry out or apply articles 
2.3, 2.5, 2.6, 3.3.13, and Annex 2.3 of the USCTPA. In order to ensure 
the continuation of such staged reductions in rates of duty for 
originating goods under tariff categories that are being modified to 
reflect the amendments to the Convention, I have determined that 
additional modifications to the HTS are necessary or appropriate to 
carry out the duty reductions previously proclaimed. I have also 
determined that a technical correction to general note 34(o) to the HTS 
is necessary to provide for the intended tariff treatment accorded under 
the USCTPA to originating goods of Colombia.

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9. Presidential Proclamation 8894 of October 29, 2012, implemented the 
United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA) with respect to 
the United States and, pursuant to section 201 of the United States-
Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (the ``PTPA 
Implementation Act'') (Public Law 112-43, 125 Stat. 497, 501-502 (19 
U.S.C. 3805 note)), the staged reductions in duty that the President 
determined to be necessary or appropriate to carry out or apply articles 
3.3, 3.5, 3.6, 3.26, 3.27, 3.28, and 3.29, and the schedule of duty 
reductions with respect to Panama set forth in Annex 3.3 of the PTPA. In 
order to ensure the continuation of such staged reductions in rates of 
duty for originating goods under tariff categories that are being 
modified to reflect the amendments to the Convention, I have determined 
that additional modifications to the HTS are necessary or appropriate to 
carry out the duty reductions previously proclaimed.
10. Presidential Proclamation 10053 of June 29, 2020, implemented the 
Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican 
States, and Canada (USMCA) with respect to the United States and, 
pursuant to section 103(c)(1) of the United States-Mexico-Canada 
Agreement Implementation Act (the ``USMCA Implementation Act'') (Public 
Law 116-113, 134 Stat. 11, 16 (19 U.S.C. 4513(c)(1))), it provided for 
the continuation of duty-free or excise treatment and staged reductions 
in duties as the President determined to be necessary or appropriate to 
carry out or apply articles 2.4, 2.5, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 6.2, and 6.3, 
the Schedule of the United States to Annex 2-B, including the appendices 
to that Annex, Annex 2-C, and Annex 6-A of the USMCA. In order to ensure 
the continuation of such staged reductions in rates of duty for 
originating goods under tariff categories that are being modified to 
reflect the amendments to the Convention, I have determined that 
additional modifications to the HTS are necessary or appropriate to 
carry out the duty reductions previously proclaimed.
11. The United States Trade Representative, in a Federal Register notice 
of August 23, 2017 (82 FR 40213), announced the initiation of an 
investigation into certain acts, policies, and practices of China 
related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation, 
pursuant to section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (the ``Trade Act'') 
(Public Law 93-618, 88 Stat. 1978, 2041 (19 U.S.C 2411)). The United 
States Trade Representative announced in a Federal Register notice of 
April 6, 2018 (83 FR 14906), the determination that China's acts, 
policies, and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual 
property, and innovation are actionable under section 301(b) of the 
Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2411(b)). The United States Trade Representative 
announced the determinations, pursuant to sections 301(b), 301(c), and 
304(a) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2411(b), 2411(c), and 2414(a)), that 
appropriate and feasible action in this investigation includes the 
imposition of an additional ad valorem duty on products of China in 
Federal Register notices of June 20, 2018 (83 FR 28711), and August 16, 
2018 (83 FR 40823). The United States Trade Representative announced the 
determinations, pursuant to section 307(a)(1) of the Trade Act (19 
U.S.C. 2417(a)(1)), to modify the prior action in this investigation by 
imposing additional duties on products of China, in a Federal Register 
notice of September 21, 2018 (83 FR 47974, as modified by notices of 
September 28, 2018 (83 FR 49153),

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May 9, 2019 (84 FR 20459), and June 10, 2019 (84 FR 26930), and in a 
Federal Register notice of August 20, 2019 (84 FR 43304, as modified by 
notices of August 30, 2019 (84 FR 45821), and January 22, 2020 (85 FR 
3741)). In order to ensure the maintenance of such duty rates for goods 
under tariff categories that are being modified to reflect the 
amendments to the Convention, I have determined that additional 
conforming modifications to the HTS are necessary.
12. 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 
(USIFTA), which the Congress approved in section 3 of the United States-
Israel Free Trade Area Implementation Act of 1985 (the ``USIFTA 
Implementation Act'') (Public Law 99-47, 99 Stat. 82 (19 U.S.C. 2112 
note)). Section 4(b) of the USIFTA Implementation 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. 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 (United States-Israel Agreement Concerning 
Certain Aspects of Trade in Agricultural Products (the ``2004 
Agreement'')).
13. In Presidential Proclamation 7826 of October 4, 2004, the President 
determined, pursuant to section 4(b) of the USIFTA Implementation Act 
and consistent with the 2004 Agreement, 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. Each year from 2008 through 2020, 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. To 
carry out the extension agreements, the President in Proclamation 8334 
of December 31, 2008; 8467 of December 23, 2009; 8618 of December 21, 
2010; 8770 of December 29, 2011; 8921 of December 20, 2012; 9072 of 
December 23, 2013; 9223 of December 23, 2014; 9383 of December 21, 2015; 
9555 of December 15, 2016; 9687 of December 22, 2017; 9834 of December 
21, 2018; 9974 of December 26, 2019; and 10128 of December 22, 2020; 
modified 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. On November 22, 2021, the United 
States entered into an agreement with Israel to extend the period that 
the 2004 Agreement is in force through December 31, 2022, and to allow 
for further negotiations on an agreement to replace the 2004 Agreement. 
Pursuant to section 4(b) of the USIFTA Implementation 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 
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States through the close of December 31, 2022, for specified quantities 
of certain agricultural products of Israel.
14. Presidential Proclamation 7747 of December 30, 2003, implemented the 
United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (USSFTA) with respect to 
the United States and, pursuant to section 201 of the United States-
Singapore Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (the ``USSFTA 
Implementation Act'') (Public Law 108-78, 117 Stat. 948, 952 (19 U.S.C. 
3805 note)), incorporated in the HTS the tariff modifications and rules 
of origin necessary or appropriate to carry out the USSFTA. A technical 
error was made in the modifications to general note 25 to the HTS. I 
have determined that a technical correction to general note 25 to the 
HTS is necessary to provide for the intended tariff treatment accorded 
under the USSFTA to originating goods of Singapore.
15. In Presidential Proclamation 7350 of October 2, 2000, the President 
designated Ethiopia, the Republic of Guinea (Guinea), and the Republic 
of Mali (Mali) as beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries for purposes 
of section 506A(a)(1) of 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))).
16. 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 
the President determines that the country is not making continual 
progress in meeting the requirements described in section 506A(a)(1) of 
the Trade Act.
17. Pursuant to section 506A(a)(3) of the Trade Act, I have determined 
that Ethiopia, Guinea, and Mali do not meet the requirements described 
in section 506A(a)(1) of that Act. Accordingly, I have decided to 
terminate the designation of Ethiopia, Guinea, and Mali as beneficiary 
sub-Saharan African countries for purposes of section 506A of the Trade 
Act, effective January 1, 2022.
18. Section 604 of the Trade Act, as amended (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 taken thereunder, including the removal, 
modification, continuance, or imposition of any rate of duty or other 
import restriction. Section 1206(c) of the 1988 Act, as amended (19 
U.S.C. 3006(c)), provides that any modifications proclaimed by the 
President under section 1206(a) of that Act may not take effect before 
the thirtieth day after the date on which the text of the proclamation 
is published in the Federal Register.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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, including but not limited 
to sections 1102, 1205, and 1206 of the 1988 Act, section 111 of the 
URAA, section 201 of the CAFTA-DR Implementation Act, section 201 of the 
USPTPA Implementation Act, section 201 of the USKFTA Implementation Act, 
section 201 of the USCTPA Implementation Act, section 201 of the PTPA 
Implementation Act, section 201 of the USSFTA Implementation Act, 
section 103(c) of the USMCA Implementation Act, section 301 of the Trade 
Act, section 4(b) of the USIFTA Implementation Act, section 111(a) of 
the AGOA, and sections 506A(a)(1), 506A(a)(3), and 604 of the Trade Act, 
as amended, do proclaim that:

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    (1) In order to modify the HTS to conform it to the Convention or 
any amendment thereto recommended for adoption, to promote the uniform 
application of the Convention, to establish additional subordinate 
tariff categories, to make technical and conforming changes to existing 
provisions, and to maintain the duty treatment with respect to actions 
pursuant to section 301 of the Trade Act, the HTS is modified as set 
forth in Annexes I, II.A, and II.B of Publication 5240 of the United 
States International Trade Commission, entitled, ``Modifications to the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States under Section 1206 of 
the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and for Other 
Purposes'' (Publication 5240). Publication 5240 is incorporated by 
reference into this proclamation.
    (2) In order to make a technical correction necessary to provide for 
the intended tariff treatment accorded under the USCTPA to originating 
goods under the USCTPA, the HTS is modified as set forth in Annex II.C 
of Publication 5240.
    (3) In order to make a technical correction necessary to provide for 
the intended tariff treatment accorded under the USSFTA to originating 
goods under the USSFTA, the HTS is modified as set forth in Annex II.D 
of Publication 5240.
    (4) In order to provide for the continuation of previously 
proclaimed staged duty reductions in the Rates of Duty 1-Special 
subcolumn for originating goods of parties to the CAFTA-DR under the 
CAFTA-DR that are classifiable in the provisions modified by the 
amendments to the HTS to conform it to the Convention, the HTS is 
modified as set forth in Annex III of Publication 5240.
    (5) In order to provide for the continuation of previously 
proclaimed staged duty reductions in the Rates of Duty 1-Special 
subcolumn for originating goods of Peru under the USPTPA that are 
classifiable in the provisions modified by the amendments to the HTS to 
conform it to the Convention, the HTS is modified as set forth in Annex 
IV of Publication 5240.
    (6) In order to provide for the continuation of previously 
proclaimed staged duty reductions in the Rates of Duty 1-Special 
subcolumn for originating goods of Korea under the USKFTA that are 
classifiable in the provisions modified by the amendments to the HTS to 
conform it to the Convention, the HTS is modified as set forth in Annex 
V of Publication 5240.
    (7) In order to provide for the continuation of previously 
proclaimed staged duty reductions in the Rates of Duty 1-Special 
subcolumn for originating goods of Colombia under the USCTPA that are 
classifiable in the provisions modified by the amendments to the HTS to 
conform it to the Convention, the HTS is modified as set forth in Annex 
VI of Publication 5240.
    (8) In order to provide for the continuation of previously 
proclaimed staged duty reductions in the Rates of Duty 1-Special 
subcolumn for originating goods of Panama under the PTPA that are 
classifiable in the provisions modified by the amendments to the HTS to 
conform it to the Convention, the HTS is modified as set forth in Annex 
VII of Publication 5240.
    (9) In order to provide for the continuation of previously 
proclaimed staged duty reductions in the Rates of Duty 1-Special 
subcolumn for originating goods of Canada and Mexico under the USMCA 
that are classifiable in the provisions modified by the amendments to 
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to the Convention, the HTS is modified as set forth in Annex VIII of 
Publication 5240.
    (10) In order to implement tariff commitments under the 2004 
Agreement through December 31, 2022, the HTS is modified as set forth in 
Annex IX of Publication 5240.
    (11) The modifications and technical rectifications to the HTS made 
by paragraphs (1) through (10) of this proclamation shall enter into 
effect on the applicable dates set forth in Annexes I through IX of 
Publication 5240.
    (12) The designation of Ethiopia, Guinea, and Mali as beneficiary 
sub-Saharan African countries for purposes of section 506A of the Trade 
Act is terminated, effective January 1, 2022.
    (13) In order to reflect in the HTS that beginning January 1, 2022, 
Ethiopia, Guinea, and Mali shall no longer be designated as beneficiary 
sub-Saharan African countries, general note 16(a) to the HTS is modified 
by deleting ``Ethiopia'', ``Republic of Guinea'', and ``Republic of Mali 
(Mali)'' 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 each modified by deleting ``Ethiopia,'', ``Guinea,'', and 
``Mali,'' from the list of beneficiary countries. Further, note 2(d) to 
subchapter XIX of chapter 98 of the HTS is modified by deleting 
``Ethiopia;'', ``Guinea;'', and ``Republic of Mali;'' from the list of 
lesser developed beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries.
    (14) The modifications to the HTS set forth in paragraph (13) of 
this proclamation shall be effective with respect to goods entered for 
consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 
January 1, 2022.
    (15) 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-third day of 
December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10327 of December 27, 2021

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 the President a report on the Secretary's 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 the 
President of his opinion that aluminum articles are being imported into 
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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), the President concurred in the Secretary's 
finding that aluminum 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, and decided to adjust the 
imports of aluminum articles by imposing a 10 percent ad valorem tariff 
on such articles imported from all countries except Canada and Mexico. 
Proclamation 9704 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 the 
President determines that imports from that country no longer threaten 
to impair the national security, the President 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.
3. In Proclamation 9710 of March 22, 2018 (Adjusting Imports of Aluminum 
Into the United States), the President noted the continuing discussions 
with the European Union (EU) on behalf of its member countries on 
satisfactory alternative means to address the threatened impairment to 
the national security by aluminum articles imported from the EU. 
Recognizing that the EU has an important security relationship with the 
United States, the President determined that the necessary and 
appropriate means to address the threat to the national security posed 
by imports of aluminum articles from the member countries of the EU was 
to continue the ongoing discussions and to exempt aluminum articles 
imports from these countries from the tariff proclaimed in Proclamation 
9704 until May 1, 2018. In Proclamation 9739 of April 30, 2018 
(Adjusting Imports of Aluminum Into the United States), the President 
noted that, unless the President determines by further proclamation that 
the United States has reached a satisfactory alternative means to remove 
the threatened impairment to the national security by imports of 
aluminum articles from the member countries of the EU, the tariff 
proclaimed in Proclamation 9704 shall be effective June 1, 2018, for 
these countries.
4. The United States has successfully concluded discussions with the EU 
on behalf of its member countries on satisfactory alternative means to 
address the threatened impairment of the national security posed by 
aluminum articles imports from the EU. The United States and the EU have 
agreed to expand coordination involving trade remedies and customs 
matters, monitor bilateral steel and aluminum trade, cooperate on 
addressing non-market excess capacity, and annually review their 
arrangement and their ongoing cooperation. In addition, the United 
States and the EU will seek to conclude, by October 31, 2023, 
negotiations on global steel and aluminum arrangements to restore 
market-oriented conditions and support the reduction of carbon intensity 
of steel and aluminum across modes of production.

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5. The United States will implement a number of actions, including a 
tariff-rate quota that restricts the quantity of aluminum articles 
imported into the United States from the EU without the application of 
the tariff proclaimed in Proclamation 9704. Under the arrangement, 
aluminum articles that area accompanied by a certificate of analysis are 
eligible for in-quota treatment. In my judgment, these measures will 
provide an effective, long-term alternative means to address any 
contribution by EU aluminum articles imports to the threatened 
impairment to the national security by restraining aluminum articles 
imports to the United States from the EU, limiting transshipment, and 
discouraging excess aluminum capacity and production. In light of this 
agreement, I have determined that specified volumes of eligible aluminum 
articles imports from the EU will no longer threaten to impair the 
national security and have decided to exclude such imports from the EU 
up to a designated quota from the tariff proclaimed in Proclamation 9704 
through December 31, 2023. The United States will monitor the 
implementation and effectiveness of the tariff-rate quota and other 
measures agreed upon with the EU in addressing our national security 
needs, and I may revisit this determination, as appropriate.
6. The alternative means, including the tariff-rate quota, align with 
the recommendations specified in the Secretary's report assessing the 
effect of imports of aluminum articles on the national security of the 
United States under section 232. The agreed-upon aggregate tariff-rate 
quota volume, totaling 18,000 metric tons of unwrought aluminum and 
366,040 metric tons of semi-finished wrought aluminum, is consistent 
with the objective of reaching and sustaining a sufficient capacity 
utilization rate in the domestic aluminum industry.
7. In light of my determination to adjust the tariff proclaimed in 
Proclamation 9704 as applied to eligible aluminum articles imports from 
the EU, 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 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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) To establish a tariff-rate quota on imports of aluminum articles 
from member countries of the EU as described in paragraph 5 of this 
proclamation, U.S. note 19 to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS 
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as provided for in the Annex to this proclamation. Imports of aluminum 
articles from member countries of the EU in excess of the tariff-rate 
quota quantities shall remain subject to the duties imposed by clause 2 
of Proclamation 9704, as amended. The Secretary, in consultation with 
the United States Trade Representative and the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, shall recommend to the President, as warranted, updates to the 
in-quota volumes contained in the Annex to this proclamation. Aluminum 
articles from a member country of the EU imported under an exclusion 
granted pursuant to clause 3 of Proclamation 9704, as amended, shall 
count against the in-quota volume of the tariff-rate quota established 
in clause 1 of this proclamation.
    (2) Clause 2 of Proclamation 9704, as amended, is further amended in 
the second sentence by deleting ``and'' before ``(g)'' and inserting 
before the period at the end: ``, and (h) on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern 
standard time on January 1, 2022, from all countries except Argentina, 
Australia, Canada, Mexico, and except the member countries of the 
European Union through 11:59 p.m. eastern standard time on December 31, 
2023, for aluminum articles covered by headings 9903.85.25 through 
9903.85.44, inclusive.''
    (3) Aluminum articles eligible for treatment under clause 1 of this 
proclamation must be accompanied by a certificate of analysis in order 
to receive such treatment. The Secretary, in consultation with the 
Secretary of Homeland Security and the United States Trade 
Representative, is authorized to take such actions as are necessary to 
ensure compliance with this requirement. Failure to comply could result 
in applicable remedies or penalties under United States law.
    (4) The modifications made by clauses 1 through 3 of this 
proclamation and the Annex to 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 standard time on January 
1, 2022, and shall continue in effect, unless such actions are expressly 
reduced, modified, or terminated.
    (5) Any imports of aluminum articles from the member countries of 
the EU that were admitted into a United States foreign trade zone in 
``privileged foreign status'' as defined in 19 CFR 146.41, prior to 
12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on January 1, 2022, shall be subject 
upon entry for consumption made on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern standard 
time on January 1, 2022, to the provisions of the tariff-rate quota in 
effect at the time of the entry for consumption.
    (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 twenty-seventh day 
of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10328 of December 27, 2021

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 the President a report on the Secretary's investigation 
into the effect of imports of steel mill articles (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 the President 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), the President 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 those steel articles by imposing a 25 
percent ad valorem tariff on such articles imported from all countries 
except Canada and Mexico. The proclamation 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 the President determines that imports from that 
country no longer threaten to impair the national security, the 
President 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.
3. In Proclamation 9711, the President noted the continuing discussions 
with the European Union (EU) on behalf of its member countries on 
satisfactory alternative means to address the threatened impairment to 
the national security by imports of steel articles from these countries. 
Recognizing that the member countries of the EU have an important 
security relationship with the United States, the President determined 
that the necessary and appropriate means to address the threat to the 
national security posed by imports of steel articles from these 
countries was to continue the ongoing discussions and to exempt steel 
articles imports from these countries from the tariff proclaimed in 
Proclamation 9705 until May 1, 2018. In Proclamation 9740 of April 30, 
2018 (Adjusting Imports of Steel Into the United States), the President 
noted that, unless the President determines by further proclamation that 
the United States has reached a satisfactory alternative means to remove 
the threatened impairment to the national security by imports of steel 
articles from the member countries of the EU, the tariff proclaimed in 
Proclamation 9705 shall be effective June 1, 2018, for these countries.

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4. The United States has successfully concluded discussions with the EU 
on behalf of its member countries on satisfactory alternative means to 
address the threatened impairment of the national security posed by 
steel articles imports from the EU. The United States and the EU have 
agreed to expand coordination involving trade remedies and customs 
matters, monitor bilateral steel and aluminum trade, cooperate on 
addressing non-market excess capacity, and annually review their 
arrangement for alternative means and their ongoing cooperation. In 
addition, the United States and the EU will seek to conclude, by October 
31, 2023, negotiations on global steel and aluminum arrangements to 
restore market-oriented conditions and support the reduction of carbon 
intensity of steel and aluminum across modes of production.
5. The United States will implement a number of actions, including a 
tariff-rate quota that restricts the quantity of steel articles imported 
into the United States from the EU without the application of the tariff 
proclaimed in Proclamation 9705. Under the arrangement, steel articles 
that are melted and poured in the EU are eligible for in-quota 
treatment. In my judgment, these measures will provide an effective, 
long-term alternative means to address any contribution by EU steel 
articles imports to the threatened impairment of the national security 
by restraining steel articles imports to the United States from the EU, 
limiting transshipment, discouraging excess steel capacity and 
production, and strengthening the United States-EU partnership in a 
fashion that will better enable future arrangements. In light of this 
agreement, I have determined that specified volumes of eligible steel 
articles imports from the EU will no longer threaten to impair the 
national security and have decided to exclude such imports from the EU 
up to a designated quota from the tariff proclaimed in Proclamation 9705 
through December 31, 2023. The United States will monitor the 
implementation and effectiveness of the tariff-rate quota and other 
measures agreed upon with the EU in addressing our national security 
needs, and I may revisit this determination, as appropriate.
6. The alternative means, including the tariff-rate quota, advance the 
recommendations contained in the Secretary's January 2018 report. The 
agreed-upon aggregate tariff-rate quota volume specified in the 
agreement between the United States and the EU, totaling 3.3 million 
metric tons, is consistent with the objective of reaching and 
maintaining a sufficient capacity utilization rate in the domestic steel 
industry.
7. The United States also agreed to renew for 2 calendar years all 
exclusions that were granted and utilized to import steel products 
tariff-free from the EU in Fiscal Year 2021. These exclusions were 
granted by the Department of Commerce due to a lack of domestic 
availability of the specified products in the United States.
8. In light of my determination to adjust the tariff proclaimed in 
Proclamation 9705 as applied to eligible steel articles imported from 
the EU, 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 it is necessary and appropriate, at this time, to 
maintain the current tariff level as it applies to other countries.
9. Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, 
authorizes the President to adjust the imports of an article and its 
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being imported into the United States in such quantities or under such 
circumstances as to threaten to impair the national security.
10. 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, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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) To establish a tariff-rate quota on imports of steel articles 
from member countries of the EU as set forth in paragraph 5 of this 
proclamation, U.S. Note 16 of subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS 
is amended as provided for in the Annex to this proclamation. Imports of 
steel articles from member countries of the EU in excess of the tariff-
rate quota quantities shall remain subject to the duties imposed by 
clause 2 of Proclamation 9705, as amended. The Secretary, in 
consultation with the United States Trade Representative and the 
Secretary of Homeland Security, shall recommend to the President, as 
warranted, updates to the in-quota volumes contained in the Annex to 
this proclamation.
    (2) Clause 2 of Proclamation 9705, as amended, is revised 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, South Korea, and Turkey; (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; and (vi) on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on January 
1, 2022, from all countries except Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, 
Mexico, and South Korea, and except the member countries of the European 
Union through 11:59 p.m. eastern standard time on December 31, 2023, for 
steel articles covered by headings 9903.80.65 through 9903.81.19, 
inclusive. Further, except as otherwise provided in notices

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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 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''.
    (3) The first two sentences of clause 1 of Proclamation 9980 of 
January 24, 2020 (Adjusting Imports of Derivative Aluminum Articles and 
Derivative Steel Articles Into the United States), are revised to read 
as follows:
    ``In order to establish increases in the duty rate on imports of 
certain derivative articles, subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS 
is modified as provided in Annex I and Annex II to this proclamation. 
Except as otherwise provided in this proclamation, all imports of 
derivative aluminum articles specified in Annex I to this proclamation 
shall be subject to an additional 10 percent ad valorem rate of duty, 
and all imports of derivative steel articles specified in Annex II to 
this proclamation 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 standard time on February 8, 2020, these rates of 
duty, which are in addition to any other duties, fees, exactions, and 
charges applicable to such imported derivative aluminum articles or 
steel articles, shall apply to imports of derivative aluminum articles 
described in Annex I to this proclamation from all countries except 
Argentina, the Commonwealth of Australia (Australia), Canada, and the 
United Mexican States (Mexico) and to imports of derivative steel 
articles described in Annex II to this proclamation from all countries 
except Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and South Korea 
and; (ii) on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on January 1, 
2022, these rates of duty, which are in addition to any other duties, 
fees, exactions, and charges applicable to such imported derivative 
aluminum articles or steel articles, shall apply to imports of 
derivative aluminum articles described in Annex I to this proclamation 
from all countries except Argentina, Australia, Canada, the member 
countries of the European Union and Mexico and to imports of derivative 
steel articles described in Annex II to this proclamation from all 
countries except Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, the member 
countries of the European Union, Mexico, and South Korea.''
    (4) Steel eligible for treatment under clause 1 of this proclamation 
must be melted and poured in a member country of the EU in order to 
receive such treatment. The Secretary, in consultation with the 
Secretary of Homeland Security and the United States Trade 
Representative, is authorized to take such actions as are necessary to 
ensure compliance with this requirement. Failure to comply could result 
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collection of the tariff set forth in clause 2 of Proclamation 9705, or 
penalties under United States law.
    (5) Steel articles from a member country of the EU imported under an 
exclusion granted pursuant to clause 3 of Proclamation 9705, as amended, 
shall not count against the in-quota volume of the tariff-rate quota 
established in clause 1 of this proclamation.
    (6) The Secretary is directed to renew all utilized exclusions 
granted pursuant to clause 3 of Proclamation 9705, as amended, in Fiscal 
Year 2021 (October 1, 2020, through September 30, 2021), for the import 
of steel articles from one or more member countries of the EU for a 
period of 2 years from the date of this proclamation. The renewed 
exclusions shall be for an annual volume equal to that volume imported 
from a member country of the EU pursuant to the exclusion in Fiscal Year 
2021. The Secretary shall communicate to U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection of the Department of Homeland Security the exclusions and the 
volumes of steel articles from member countries of the EU that are 
allowed under this provision. The Secretary shall, by publication on the 
Internet, or by other means, inform importers of the availability and 
volume of exclusions renewed by this provision. This provision does not 
alter or modify in any way the ability of importers to seek additional 
exclusions in accordance with clause 3 of Proclamation 9705, as amended, 
and as implemented by the Department of Commerce, for the import of 
steel articles from a member country of the EU.
    (7) The Secretary shall, within 45 days of the issuance of this 
proclamation, publish in the Federal Register a notice seeking comments 
from interested parties on the exclusion process as set forth in 
Supplement No. 1 to part 705 of title 15 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations. Issues to be included for comment should include the 
responsiveness of the exclusion process to market demand and enhanced 
consultation with United States firms and labor organizations. Within 60 
days of the close of the comment period of the notice, the Secretary 
shall issue a proposed regulation revising the exclusion process as 
deemed appropriate following consideration of such comments. In carrying 
out the review of the exclusion process, the Secretary shall review 
whether the criteria for review of exclusion requests in clause 3 of 
Proclamation 9705 that the ``steel article determined not to be produced 
in the United States in a sufficient and reasonably available amount or 
of a satisfactory quality and is also authorized to provide such relief 
based upon specific national security considerations'' and clause 3 of 
Proclamation 9704 that the ``aluminum article determined not to be 
produced in the United States in a sufficient and reasonably available 
amount or of a satisfactory quality and is also authorized to provide 
such relief based upon specific national security considerations'' 
continues to be the appropriate criterion for making determinations. The 
Secretary is authorized to make such changes to the criteria as the 
Secretary deems necessary and shall issue a final rule implementing such 
changes within 60 days of the comment period on the proposed regulation.
    (8) The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of State and 
the heads of other executive departments and agencies as necessary, 
shall establish a process to assist United States steel and aluminum 
consumers in identifying suppliers in those trading partners with which 
the United States has negotiated an arrangement under section 232 of the 
Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, that can provide the relevant 
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    (9) On a regular basis, the Department of Commerce shall publish on 
its website the volume of steel articles imported under exclusions 
issued pursuant to clause 3 of Proclamation 9705, as amended.
    (10) The modifications to the HTSUS made by clause 1 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 standard time on January 1, 2022, and shall continue 
in effect, unless such actions are expressly reduced, modified, or 
terminated.
    (11) Any imports of steel articles from the member countries of the 
EU 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 standard time on January 1, 2022, shall be subject 
upon entry for consumption made on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern standard 
time on January 1, 2022, to the provisions of the tariff-rate quota in 
effect at the time of the entry for consumption.
    (12) 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 twenty-seventh day 
of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
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Proclamation 10329 of December 28, 2021

Revoking Proclamation 10315

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

On November 26, 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) Technical 
Advisory Group on SARS-CoV-2 Virus Evolution announced that the 
B.1.1.529 (Omicron) variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes 
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), constitutes a variant of concern. 
The WHO further reported that the number of cases of this variant 
appeared to be increasing in almost all provinces in the Republic of 
South Africa. On the same day that the WHO classified the Omicron 
variant as a variant of concern, and based on the recommendation of the 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), within the Department 
of Health and Human Services, I issued Proclamation 10315 of November 
26, 2021 (Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain 
Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting Coronavirus Disease 
2019). That proclamation generally suspended and restricted the entry 
into the United States of noncitizens of the United States 
(``noncitizens'') who were physically present within the Republic of 
Botswana, the Kingdom of Eswatini, the Kingdom of Lesotho, the Republic 
of Malawi, the Republic of Mozambique, the Republic of Namibia, the 
Republic of South Africa, and the Republic of Zimbabwe during the 14-day 
period preceding their entry or attempted entry into the United States. 
I took that action to slow the spread of the Omicron variant into the 
United States and to enable the United States to implement appropriate 
mitigation measures while new information emerged about the variant.
Having learned more about the Omicron variant in the past several weeks, 
the CDC now recommends lifting the travel restrictions imposed in 
Proclamation 10315. Since I issued that proclamation, our Nation's 
health officials, in collaboration with the South African scientists who 
originally reported the variant, have made substantial progress in 
understanding the Omicron variant. Importantly, scientific experts have 
determined that people who are vaccinated against COVID-19 are protected 
against severe disease and hospitalization from the Omicron variant. 
Moreover, the Omicron variant has now spread to more than 100 countries, 
and it is prevalent in the United States. At the same time, my 
Administration has made international travel to the United States from 
all countries safer in the time since I issued Proclamation 10315. In 
particular, the CDC has shortened the timeline for required pre-
departure COVID-19 testing for fully vaccinated travelers from no more 
than 3 days prior to travel to no more than 1 day. As a result, 
international air travelers to the United States from all countries, 
regardless of citizenship or vaccination status, must take a COVID-19 
test within 1 day of departure and show a negative test result before 
they board a flight to the United States. That requirement has 
strengthened the already stringent international travel protocols that 
my Administration has imposed, including requirements for noncitizens to 
be fully vaccinated, subject to limited exceptions, and for travelers to 
wear face masks on commercial conveyances and at United States 
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In light of these changed circumstances, and based on the recommendation 
of the CDC, I have determined that it is in the interests of the United 
States to revoke Proclamation 10315. The travel restrictions imposed by 
that proclamation are no longer necessary to protect the public health.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States, 
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), hereby 
find that, except as provided in Proclamation 10294 of October 25, 2021 
(Advancing the Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-19 
Pandemic), or any other applicable proclamation, the unrestricted entry 
into the United States of persons described in section 1 of Proclamation 
10315 is no longer detrimental to the interests of the United States. I 
therefore hereby proclaim the following:
Section 1. Revocation. Proclamation 10315 is revoked.
Sec. 2. Review of Agency Actions. The Secretary of State, the Secretary 
of Transportation, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall review 
any regulations, orders, guidance documents, policies, and any other 
similar agency actions developed pursuant to Proclamation 10315 and, as 
appropriate, shall consider revising or revoking these agency actions 
consistent with the policy set forth in this proclamation.
Sec. 3. Effective Date. This proclamation is effective at 12:01 a.m. 
eastern standard time on December 31, 2021.
Sec. 4. 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 twenty-eighth day 
of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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Proclamation 10330 of December 29, 2021

Death of Harry Reid

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

From humble roots in Searchlight, Nevada, Harry Reid rose to become one 
of the great Senate Majority Leaders in American history. He was a man 
of action, and a man of his word--guided by faith, loyalty, and 
unshakeable resolve.
Throughout his long career of public service, Harry Reid was 
instrumental in passing landmark legislation that made a positive 
difference in the lives of countless Americans and made our Nation 
stronger and safer. His devoted service to our Nation was not about 
power for power's sake. It was about the power to do right by the 
American people.
As a mark of respect for his memory, 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 twenty-ninth day of 
December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

Proclamation 10331 of December 30, 2021

National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, 2022

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Human trafficking--whether in the form of forced labor, sex trafficking, 
or other offenses--is an abhorrent abuse of power and a profoundly 
immoral crime that strikes at the safety, health, and dignity of 
millions of people worldwide. During National Human Trafficking 
Prevention Month, we reaffirm our commitment to protect and empower 
survivors of all forms of human trafficking, to prosecute traffickers, 
and to bring an end to human trafficking in the United States and around 
the world.
My Administration is committed to stopping human trafficking wherever it 
occurs. This month, we released the updated National Action Plan to 
Combat Human Trafficking--a whole-of-government approach to combating

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human trafficking in the United States and abroad. The plan links anti-
trafficking initiatives to our wider efforts to counter illicit 
financing; advance gender and racial equity; expand the rights and 
dignity of working people; and promote safe, orderly, and humane 
migration.
My Administration is also dedicated to ensuring that our justice system 
holds accountable any individuals or entities engaged in this horrendous 
crime--and that our domestic and global economic systems offer no safe 
harbor to forced labor or other abuses. In addition to helping survivors 
on their road to recovery, we must also learn from their expertise in 
order to better detect trafficking crimes that are often hidden in plain 
sight, bring perpetrators to justice, and improve our prevention 
efforts. Since human trafficking disproportionately impacts racial and 
ethnic minorities, women and girls, LGBTQI+ individuals, vulnerable 
migrants, and other historically marginalized and underserved 
communities, our mission to combat human trafficking must always be 
connected to our broader efforts to advance equity and justice across 
our society.
During National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, let us resolve to 
counter injustice and fortify our commitment to pursue dignity and 
freedom for all people. The National Human Trafficking Hotline (1-888-
373-7888) is an important resource to report a tip or ask for help.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2022 as 
National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. I call upon businesses, 
civil society organizations, communities of faith, families, and all 
Americans to recognize the vital role we play in combating human 
trafficking, and to observe this month with appropriate programs and 
activities aimed at preventing all forms of human trafficking.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of 
December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10332 of December 30, 2021

National Mentoring Month, 2022

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

I often say that America can be defined in one word--possibilities. No 
matter our background or circumstance, every child in America has the 
right to go as far as their dreams will take them. But those dreams are 
rarely reached alone. We all benefit from the support, wisdom, and 
nurturing of mentors who navigated the path before us.
By standing on the shoulders of mentors, young people have led America 
forward at each inflection point in our history. I will never forget the 
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mentors who encouraged and empowered me as a student, as a local elected 
official in my twenties, and as a young United States Senator finding my 
way. During National Mentoring Month, we honor all those parents and 
family members, teachers and coaches, employers and co-workers, 
community and faith leaders, and so many others who devote time, care, 
and energy to helping our young people thrive.
As we continue to build back from the pandemic, my Administration is 
making unprecedented investments to set the next generation up for 
success. Earlier this year, the Department of Labor awarded $89 million 
through its YouthBuild program and over $20 million through its 
Workforce Pathways for Youth programs to dedicated mentors who share 
their wisdom and experience and provide employment and counseling 
services to young people. We also proudly support initiatives across our 
executive departments and agencies that provide tutoring, community 
service opportunities, school-based and after-school programs, summer 
learning and enrichment, and work-based learning opportunities.
As advocate and activist Marian Wright Edelman said, ``It is the 
responsibility of every adult--especially parents, educators, and 
religious leaders--to make sure that children hear what we have learned 
from the lessons of life and to hear over and over that we love them and 
that they are not alone.'' Mentorship is vital to fulfilling this 
responsibility, expanding opportunity, and helping our children fulfill 
their God-given potential.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2022 as 
National Mentoring Month. I call upon Americans across the country to 
observe this month with mentoring, appropriate ceremonies, activities, 
and programs.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of 
December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.


Proclamation 10333 of December 30, 2021

National Stalking Awareness Month, 2022

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

All people deserve to feel safe and protected--whether in their home, at 
work or school, online, or in any other public or private spaces. During 
National Stalking Awareness Month, we support all those who are 
threatened and harmed by the pervasive crime of stalking, recognize 
those who raise awareness and advocate for survivors, and recommit to 
eradicating stalking nationwide.
Stalkers employ multiple tactics to instill fear, intimidate, surveil, 
and exert control over the people they target. Studies show that 1 in 6 
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and 1 in 17 men have been subjected to stalking in their lifetime, the 
majority of whom were threatened by someone they know--often a current 
or former intimate partner. Survivors often suffer physical, 
psychological, and social harms, such as higher than average rates of 
depression, anxiety, and insomnia. Stalking also can take a serious 
economic toll, as those who are stalked may have to uproot their lives 
at their own expense to evade their stalkers, or take unpaid time off 
from work in order to protect themselves and their families.
In recent years, the most prevalent form of stalking crimes has involved 
the use of smartphones, computers, and other devices. With schools, 
workplaces, and social interactions relying on virtual platforms, the 
risk of stalking has grown considerably. As technology continues to 
advance, we must ensure that all people--especially women, girls, and 
LGBTQI+ individuals who are at greatest risk--can engage in online 
spaces freely and safely. We must also seek accountability for 
individuals or systems that perpetrate or enable stalking.
Given the disproportionate impact of stalking and other forms of digital 
abuse on women and girls, my Administration's National Strategy on 
Gender Equity and Equality includes a commitment to launch a task force 
to address online harassment and abuse. This task force will be 
specifically focused on technology-facilitated, gender-based violence 
and will be charged with developing concrete recommendations to improve 
prevention, response, and protection efforts domestically and worldwide.
The task force will seek input from survivors, advocates, law 
enforcement professionals, civil and human rights groups, technology 
platforms, and other experts to ensure that those with expertise and 
lived experiences are able to directly inform these recommendations. My 
Administration has also committed to developing the first-ever National 
Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence, which will further our efforts 
to prevent and respond to stalking and other forms of gender-based 
violence.
This effort has been one of the central causes of my career. To address 
these abuses of power--stalking, domestic violence, dating violence, and 
sexual assault--I wrote and championed the Violence Against Women Act 
nearly three decades ago to begin to change our culture and ensure that 
survivors of these appalling crimes receive the services and support 
they need. Through the years, I have worked to reauthorize the Act 
several times--each time expanding its protections. Now, I am calling on 
the Congress to once again reauthorize and modernize this landmark 
legislation with enhanced provisions to expand the way our country 
responds to and prevents stalking and other forms of gender-based 
violence.
Stalking operates in the shadows and is fueled by silence and inaction. 
As we begin this new year, let us commit to shining a brighter light on 
this insidious crime, to broadening our support for those affected, and 
to ensuring that all people can live in a world free from violence and 
fear.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 2022 as 
National Stalking Awareness Month. I call on all Americans to speak out 
against stalking and to support the efforts of advocates, courts, 
service providers, and law enforcement to help those who are targeted 
and send the message to perpetrators that this crime will not go 
unpunished.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of 
December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

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                            EXECUTIVE ORDERS


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Executive Order 13971 of January 5, 2021

Addressing the Threat Posed by Applications and Other Software Developed 
or Controlled by Chinese Companies

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 
additional steps must be taken to deal with the national emergency with 
respect to the information and communications technology and services 
supply chain declared in Executive Order 13873 of May 15, 2019 (Securing 
the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply 
Chain). Specifically, the pace and pervasiveness of the spread in the 
United States of certain connected mobile and desktop applications and 
other software developed or controlled by persons in the People's 
Republic of China, to include Hong Kong and Macau (China), continue to 
threaten the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the 
United States. At this time, action must be taken to address the threat 
posed by these Chinese connected software applications.
By accessing personal electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, 
and computers, Chinese connected software applications can access and 
capture vast swaths of information from users, including sensitive 
personally identifiable information and private information. This data 
collection threatens to provide the Government of the People's Republic 
of China (PRC) and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) with access to 
Americans' personal and proprietary information--which would permit 
China to track the locations of Federal employees and contractors, and 
build dossiers of personal information.
The continuing activity of the PRC and the CCP to steal or otherwise 
obtain United States persons' data makes clear that there is an intent 
to use bulk data collection to advance China's economic and national 
security agenda. For example, the 2014 cyber intrusions of the Office of 
Personnel Management of security clearance records of more than 21 
million people were orchestrated by Chinese agents. In 2015, a Chinese 
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the United States health insurance company Anthem, affecting more than 
78 million Americans. And the Department of Justice indicted members of 
the Chinese military for the 2017 Equifax cyber intrusion that 
compromised the personal information of almost half of all Americans.
In light of these risks, many executive departments and agencies 
(agencies) have prohibited the use of Chinese connected software 
applications and other dangerous software on Federal Government 
computers and mobile phones. These prohibitions, however, are not enough 
given the nature of the threat from Chinese connected software 
applications. In fact, the Government of India has banned the use of 
more than 200 Chinese connected software applications throughout the 
country; in a statement, India's Ministry of Electronics and Information 
Technology asserted that the applications were ``stealing and 
surreptitiously transmitting users' data in an unauthorized manner to 
servers which have locations outside India.''
The United States has assessed that a number of Chinese connected 
software applications automatically capture vast swaths of information 
from millions of users in the United States, including sensitive 
personally identifiable information and private information, which would 
allow the PRC and CCP access to Americans' personal and proprietary 
information.
The United States must take aggressive action against those who develop 
or control Chinese connected software applications to protect our 
national security.
Accordingly, I hereby order:
Section 1. (a) The following actions shall be prohibited beginning 45 
days after the date of this order, to the extent permitted under 
applicable law: any transaction by any person, or with respect to any 
property, subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, with persons 
that develop or control the following Chinese connected software 
applications, or with their subsidiaries, as those transactions and 
persons are identified by the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) under 
subsection (e) of this section: Alipay, CamScanner, QQ Wallet, SHAREit, 
Tencent QQ, VMate, WeChat Pay, and WPS Office.
    (b) The Secretary is directed to continue to evaluate Chinese 
connected software applications that may pose an unacceptable risk to 
the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States, 
and to take appropriate action in accordance with Executive Order 13873.
    (c) Not later than 45 days after the date of this order, the 
Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Director of 
National Intelligence, shall provide a report to the Assistant to the 
President for National Security Affairs with recommendations to prevent 
the sale or transfer of United States user data to, or access of such 
data by, foreign adversaries, including through the establishment of 
regulations and policies to identify, control, and license the export of 
such data.
    (d) 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.

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    (e) Not earlier than 45 days after the date of this order, the 
Secretary shall identify the transactions and persons that develop or 
control the Chinese connected software applications subject to 
subsection (a) of this section.
Sec. 2. (a) Any transaction by a United States person or within the 
United States that evades or avoids, has the purpose of evading or 
avoiding, causes a violation of, or attempts to violate the prohibition 
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. 3. For the purposes of this order:
    (a) the term ``connected software application'' means software, a 
software program, or group of software programs, designed to be used by 
an end user on an end-point computing device and designed to collect, 
process, or transmit data via the internet as an integral part of its 
functionality.
    (b) the term ``entity'' means a government or instrumentality of 
such government, partnership, association, trust, joint venture, 
corporation, group, subgroup, or other organization, including an 
international organization;
    (c) the term ``person'' means an individual or entity;
    (d) the term ``personally identifiable information'' (PII) is 
information that, when used alone or with other relevant data, can 
identify an individual. PII may contain direct identifiers (e.g., 
passport information) that can identify a person uniquely, or quasi-
identifiers (e.g., race) that can be combined with other quasi-
identifiers (e.g., date of birth) to successfully recognize an 
individual.
    (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. (a) The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the 
Treasury and the Attorney General, is hereby authorized to take such 
actions, including adopting rules and regulations, and to employ all 
powers granted to me by IEEPA, as may be necessary to implement this 
order. All agencies shall take all appropriate measures within their 
authority to implement this order.
    (b) The heads of agencies shall provide, in their discretion and to 
the extent permitted by law, such resources, information, and assistance 
to the Department of Commerce as required to implement this order, 
including the assignment of staff to the Department of Commerce to 
perform the duties described in this order.
Sec. 5. Severability. If any provision of this order, or the application 
of any provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, 
the remainder of this order and the application of its other provisions 
to any other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
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, agency, or the 
head thereof; or

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(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 5, 2021.
Executive Order 13972 of January 5, 2021

Promoting Small Modular Reactors for National Defense and Space 
Exploration

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. Nuclear energy is critical to United States national 
security. That is why I have taken a series of actions to promote its 
development and facilitate its use. On June 29, 2017, I announced an 
initiative to revive and expand the nuclear energy sector and directed a 
complete review of United States nuclear energy policy to help find new 
ways to revitalize this crucial energy resource. On July 12, 2019, I 
signed a Presidential Memorandum entitled ``The Effect of Uranium 
Imports on the National Security and Establishment of the United States 
Nuclear Fuel Working Group,'' with the goal of examining the current 
state of domestic nuclear fuel production and reinvigorating the nuclear 
fuel supply chain, consistent with United States national security and 
nonproliferation goals. On August 20, 2019, I signed National Security 
Presidential Memorandum-20, entitled ``Launch of Spacecraft Containing 
Space Nuclear Systems,'' calling for development and use of space 
nuclear systems to enable or enhance space exploration and operational 
capabilities.
The purpose of this order is to take an important additional step to 
revitalize the United States nuclear energy sector, reinvigorate 
America's space exploration program, and develop diverse energy options 
for national defense needs. Under this action, the United States 
Government will coordinate its nuclear activities to apply the benefits 
of nuclear energy most effectively toward American technology supremacy, 
including the use of small modular reactors for national defense and 
space exploration. This work is critical to advancing my 
Administration's priorities for the United States to lead in research, 
technology, invention, innovation, and advanced technology development; 
its mission to promote and protect the United States national security 
innovation base; its drive to secure energy dominance; and its 
commitment to achieving all of these goals in a manner consistent with 
the highest nuclear nonproliferation standards.

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The United States was the first nation to invent and develop the 
technology to harness nuclear energy. Since the 1950s, the United States 
Navy has been operating and advancing transportable nuclear reactors, 
resulting in powerfully enhanced marine propulsion for its aircraft 
carriers and allowing nuclear-powered submarines to remain submerged for 
extended periods of time.
The United States must sustain its ability to meet the energy 
requirements for its national defense and space exploration initiatives. 
The ability to use small modular reactors will help maintain and advance 
United States dominance and strategic leadership across the space and 
terrestrial domains.
Sec. 2. Policy. It is the policy of the United States to promote 
advanced reactor technologies, including small modular reactors, to 
support defense installation energy flexibility and energy security, and 
for use in space exploration, guided by the following principles:
    (a) A healthy and robust nuclear energy industry is critical to the 
national security, energy security, and economic prosperity of the 
United States;
    (b) The United States should maintain technology supremacy for 
nuclear research and development, manufacturing proficiency, and 
security and safety; and
    (c) The United States Government should bolster national defense and 
space exploration capabilities and enable private-sector innovation of 
advanced reactor technologies.
Sec. 3. Demonstration of Commercial Reactors to Enhance Energy 
Flexibility at a Defense Installation. (a) Micro-reactors have the 
potential to enhance energy flexibility and energy security at domestic 
military installations in remote locations. Accordingly, the Secretary 
of Defense shall, within 180 days of the date of this order, establish 
and implement a plan to demonstrate the energy flexibility capability 
and cost effectiveness of a Nuclear Regulatory Commission-licensed 
micro-reactor at a domestic military installation.
    (b) If the demonstration is successful, the Secretary of Defense 
shall identify opportunities at domestic military installations where 
this capability could enhance or supplement the fulfillment of 
installation energy requirements. In identifying these opportunities, 
the Secretary of Defense shall take into account considerations that are 
unique to national defense needs and requirements that may not be 
relevant in the private sector, such as:

(i) the ability to provide resilient, independent energy delivery to 
installations in the event that connections to an electrical grid are 
compromised;

(ii) the ability to operate for an extended period of time without 
refueling;

(iii) system resistance to disruption from an electro-magnetic pulse event; 
and

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Sec. 4. Defense Capabilities. (a) The Department of Defense is one of 
the largest consumers of energy in the world, using more than 10 million 
gallons of fuel per day and 30,000 gigawatt-hours of electricity per 
year, nearly all of which is provided through civilian electrical grids. 
Fuel demands for a modern United States military have dramatically grown 
since World War II and are anticipated to continue to increase in order 
to support high-energy-usage military systems. In this context, nuclear 
power could significantly enhance national defense power capabilities.
    (b) The Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with the 
Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Energy, 
and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration (NASA Administrator):

(i) determine whether advanced nuclear reactors can be made to benefit 
Department of Defense future space power needs;

(ii) pilot a transportable micro-reactor prototype;

(iii) direct an analysis of alternatives for personnel, regulatory, and 
technical requirements to inform future decisions with respect to nuclear 
power usage; and

(iv) direct an analysis of United States military uses for space nuclear 
power and propulsion technologies and an analysis of foreign adversaries' 
space power and propulsion programs.

Sec. 5. Space Exploration. (a) Nuclear power sources that use uranium 
fuel or plutonium heat sources are essential to deep space exploration 
and in areas where solar power is not practical. NASA uses radioisotope 
power systems, such as radioisotope thermoelectric generators and 
radioisotope heater units, to provide power and heat for deep space 
robotic missions. Nuclear power sources in the kilowatt range may be 
needed for demonstrating In-situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) and robotic 
exploration of permanently shadowed craters on the Moon that contain 
frozen water. Nuclear reactors up to 100 kilowatts may be needed to 
support human habitats, ISRU, other facilities, and rovers on both the 
Moon and Mars. Power sources in the megawatt range would be necessary 
for efficient, long-duration deep space propulsion. Affordable, 
lightweight nuclear power sources in space would enable new 
opportunities for scientific discovery. The sustainable exploration of 
the Moon, Mars, and other locations will be enhanced if small modular 
reactors can be deployed and operated remotely from Earth.
    (b) Within 180 days of the date of this order, the NASA 
Administrator, in consultation with heads of other executive departments 
and agencies (agencies), as appropriate, shall define requirements for 
NASA utilization of nuclear energy systems for human and robotic 
exploration missions through 2040 and analyze the costs and benefits of 
such requirements. In defining these requirements, the NASA 
Administrator shall take into account considerations unique to the 
utilization of nuclear energy systems in space, such as:

(i) transportability of a reactor prior to and after deployment;

(ii) thermal management in a reduced- or zero-gravity environment in a 
vacuum or near-vacuum;

(iii) fluid transfer within reactor systems in a reduced or zero-gravity 
environment;

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(iv) reactor size and mass that can be launched from Earth and assembled in 
space;

(v) cooling of nuclear reactors in space;

(vi) electric power requirements;

(vii) space safety rating to enable operations as part of human space 
exploration missions;

(viii) period of time for which a reactor can operate without refueling; 
and

(ix) conditioning of reactor components for use in the space environment.

Sec. 6. Domestic Fuel Supply. (a) A thriving and secure domestic nuclear 
fuel supply chain is critical to the national interests of the United 
States. A viable domestic nuclear fuel supply chain not only supports 
defense and national security activities, but also enables the success 
of the commercial nuclear industry. Many advanced reactor concepts, 
however, will require high-assay, low-enriched uranium (HALEU), for 
which no domestic commercial enrichment capability currently exists. The 
United States must take steps to ensure a viable United States-origin 
HALEU supply.
    (b) The Secretary of Energy shall complete the Department of 
Energy's ongoing 3-year, $115 million demonstration of a United States-
origin enrichment technology capable of producing HALEU for use in 
defense-related advanced reactor applications. Within funding available 
for the demonstration project, the Secretary of Energy should develop a 
plan to promote successful transition of this technology to the private 
sector for commercial adoption.
    (c) The Secretary of Energy shall consult with the Secretary of 
Defense, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the 
NASA Administrator regarding how advanced fuels and related technologies 
can best support implementation of sections 3, 4, and 5 of this order.
Sec. 7. Common Technology Roadmap. (a) The Secretary of State, the 
Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of 
Energy, and the NASA Administrator shall develop a common technology 
roadmap through 2030 that describes potential development programs and 
that coordinates, to the extent practicable, terrestrial-based advanced 
nuclear reactor and space-based nuclear power and propulsion efforts. 
Agencies shall remain responsible for funding their respective mission-
unique requirements. The roadmap shall also include, at a minimum:

(i) assessments of foreign nations' space nuclear power and propulsion 
technological capabilities;

(ii) pathways for transitioning technologies developed through Federally 
supported programs to private-sector activities; and

(iii) other applications supporting the goals provided in section 1 of this 
order.

    (b) The roadmap shall be submitted to the President by the Director 
of the Office of Management and Budget, the Assistant to the President 
for Domestic Policy, the Director of the Office of Science and 
Technology Policy, the Assistant to the President for National Security 
Affairs, the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy, and the 
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the National Space Council before submissions of budget proposals by the 
Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Energy, 
and the NASA Administrator.
Sec. 8. Definitions. For purposes of this order:
    (a) The term ``small modular reactor'' refers to an advanced nuclear 
reactor of electric generation capacity less than 300 megawatt-electric. 
Because of the smaller size, small modular reactors can generally be 
designed for factory fabrication and modular construction to take 
advantage of economies of serial production and shorter construction 
times.
    (b) The term ``micro-reactor'' refers to a nuclear reactor of 
electric generation capacity less than 10 megawatt-electric that can be 
deployed remotely. Micro-reactors are a subset of small modular reactors 
and are also known as ``very small modular reactors.''
    (c) The term ``transportable micro-reactor'' refers to a micro-
reactor that can be moved by truck, ship, or large military transport 
aircraft and is capable of both rapid deployment and teardown or 
removal, typically with safe teardown or removal less than 1 week after 
1 year of full-power operation.
    (d) The term ``space exploration'' refers to in-space scientific and 
resource exploration, in-space economic and industrial development, and 
development of associated in-space logistical infrastructure.
    (e) The term ``national defense'' refers to the protection of the 
United States and its interests from foreign attack or other natural 
danger, including phenomena occurring on Earth and in space.
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,
    January 5, 2021.
Executive Order 13973 of January 8, 2021

Providing an Order of Succession Within the Environmental Protection 
Agency

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

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Act of 1998, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 3345 et seq. (the ``Act''), it is 
hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Order of Succession. Subject to the provisions of section 2 
of this order, and to the limitations set forth in the Act, the 
following officials of the Environmental Protection Agency, in the order 
listed, shall act as and perform the functions and duties of the office 
of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency 
(Administrator) during any period in which the Administrator and the 
Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency have died, 
resigned, or otherwise become unable to perform the functions and duties 
of the office of Administrator:
    (a) General Counsel;
    (b) Assistant Administrator, Office of Solid Waste (also known as 
the Assistant Administrator for the Office of Land and Emergency 
Management);
    (c) Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances (also known as the 
Assistant Administrator for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution 
Prevention);
    (d) Assistant Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation;
    (e) Assistant Administrator for the Office of Water;
    (f) Assistant Administrator for the Office of Enforcement and 
Compliance Assurance;
    (g) Chief Financial Officer;
    (h) Assistant Administrator for the Office of Research and 
Development;
    (i) Assistant Administrator for the Office of International and 
Tribal Affairs;
    (j) Assistant Administrator for the Office of Mission Support;
    (k) Associate Deputy Administrator for Programs;
    (l) Associate Deputy Administrator;
    (m) Regional Administrator, Region VIII;
    (n) Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Office of 
Mission Support;
    (o) Deputy Regional Administrator, Region VIII;
    (p) Principal Deputy General Counsel; and
    (q) Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Office of 
Enforcement and Compliance Assurance.
Sec. 2. Exceptions. (a) No individual who is serving in an office listed 
in section 1(a)-(q) of this order in an acting capacity shall, by virtue 
of so serving, act as Administrator pursuant to this order.
    (b) No individual listed in section 1(a)-(q) of this order shall act 
as Administrator unless that individual is otherwise eligible to so 
serve under the Act.
    (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of this order, the President 
retains discretion, to the extent permitted by law, to depart from this 
order in designating an acting Administrator.

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Sec. 3. Revocation. Executive Order 13763 of January 13, 2017 (Providing 
an Order of Succession Within the Environmental Protection Agency), is 
hereby revoked.
Sec. 4. General Provision. 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 8, 2021.
Executive Order 13974 of January 13, 2021

Amending Executive Order 13959--Addressing the Threat From Securities 
Investments That Finance Communist Chinese Military Companies

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 13959 of November 12, 2020 (Addressing the Threat 
from Securities Investments that Finance Communist Chinese Military 
Companies), to address the threat posed by the People's Republic of 
China's military-industrial complex, hereby order as follows:
Section 1. Section 1(b) and (c) of Executive Order 13959 are amended to 
read as follows:
    ``(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(i) of this section, any 
transaction entered into on or before 11:59 p.m. eastern standard time 
on November 11, 2021, solely to divest, in whole or in part, from 
securities that any United States person held as of 9:30 a.m. eastern 
standard time on January 11, 2021, in a Communist Chinese military 
company as defined in section 4(a)(i) of this order, is permitted. 
Effective at 11:59 p.m. eastern standard time on November 11, 2021, 
possession of any such securities by a United States person is 
prohibited.
    (c) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(ii) of this section, for a person 
determined to be a Communist Chinese military company pursuant to 
section 4(a)(ii) or (iii) of this order, any transaction entered into on 
or before 365 days from the date of such determination, solely to 
divest, in whole or in part, from securities that any United States 
person held in such person, as of the date 60 days from the date of such 
determination, is permitted. Effective at 11:59 p.m. eastern standard 
time on the date 365 days after the date of such determination, 
possession of any such securities by a United States person is 
prohibited.''
Sec. 2. Subsections (a)(ii) and (iii) of section 4 of Executive Order 
13959 are amended to read as follows:

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``(ii) any person that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the 
Secretary of the Treasury, publicly lists as a Communist Chinese military 
company meeting the criteria in section 1237(b)(4)(B) of Public Law 105-
261, as amended by section 1233 of Public Law 106-398 and section 1222 of 
Public Law 108-375, and that operates directly or indirectly in the United 
States or any of its possessions, until such time as the Secretary of 
Defense removes such person from such list. This definition shall apply 
regardless of whether the Secretary of Defense must provide the report 
described in section 1237(b)(2) of Public Law 105-261, as amended by 
section 1233 of Public Law 106-398 and section 1222 of Public Law 108-375; 
or

(iii) any person that the Secretary of the Treasury publicly lists as 
meeting the criteria described in section (a)(ii) of this section, or 
publicly lists as a subsidiary of a person already determined to be a 
Communist Chinese military company, until the Secretary of the Treasury 
determines that such person no longer meets that criteria and removes such 
person from such list.''

Sec. 3. Section 4(e) of Executive Order 13959 is amended to read as 
follows:
    ``(e) the term ``transaction'' means the purchase for value, or 
sale, of any publicly traded security; and''.
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,
    January 13, 2021.
Executive Order 13975 of January 14, 2021

Encouraging Buy American Policies for the United States Postal Service

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. As expressed in Executive Order 13788 of April 18, 
2017 (Buy American and Hire American), Executive Order 13858 of January 
31, 2019 (Strengthening Buy-American Preferences for Infrastructure 
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and Executive Order 13881 of July 15, 2019 (Maximizing Use of American-
Made Goods, Products, and Materials), 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.
Sec. 2. Definitions. As used in this order:
    (a) ``Buy American'' means all policies that require, or provide a 
preference for, the purchase or acquisition of goods, products, or 
materials produced in the United States, including iron, steel, and 
manufactured goods; and
    (b) ``Buy American Laws'' means all statutes, regulations, rules, 
and Executive Orders relating to Federal procurement or Federal grants--
including those that refer to ``Buy America'' or ``Buy American''--that 
require, or provide a preference for, the purchase or acquisition of 
goods, products, or materials produced in the United States, including 
iron, steel, and manufactured goods.
Sec. 3. Purpose. (a) In certain competitive procurements, the United 
States Postal Service (USPS) currently applies its own Buy American 
domestic procurement preferences similar to Buy American Laws 
implemented across executive departments and agencies. Under such 
circumstances, and as expressed in section 2-36 of the USPS Supplying 
Principles and Practices (SPP), USPS procurement policies state that:

(i) When the relative importance of price is more important than the other 
evaluation factors, 6 percent is added to the proposed price of the non-
qualifying end product and this adjusted price is used for evaluation; and

(ii) An end product qualifies as manufactured in the United States if the 
cost of its components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United 
States exceeds 50 percent of the cost of all its components, similar to 
domestic content requirements under the Buy American Laws.

    (b) Executive Order 13881 required the Federal Acquisition 
Regulatory Council (FAR Council) to consider proposing new rules in the 
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), title 48, Code of Federal 
Regulations, to strengthen Buy American preferential price differentials 
and domestic content requirements. To ensure consistency across the 
Federal Government as a whole and to further promote my Administration's 
Buy American policy goals, USPS is strongly encouraged to consider 
similar changes to its Buy American domestic procurement preferences.
Sec. 4. Encouraged Rules. Within 90 days of the date of the FAR 
Council's issuance of any final rule discussed in section 2 of Executive 
Order 13881, the United States Postmaster General is encouraged to 
consider:
    (a) An amendment or amendments to the applicable sections of the SPP 
to conform with the FAR provisions regarding price differentials when 
the relative importance of price is more important than the other 
evaluation factors; and
    (b) An amendment or amendments to the applicable sections of the SPP 
to conform with the FAR provisions regarding when materials shall be 
considered to be of foreign origin.
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;

(ii) the authority granted by law to the USPS, its officers, or its Board 
of Governors; or

(iii) 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 14, 2021.
Executive Order 13976 of January 14, 2021

Establishing the Wildland Fire Management Policy Committee

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. Federal wildland fire management lacks a single 
focal point of responsibility for policy leadership and accountability 
for cost controls. While executive departments and agencies (agencies) 
have implemented Executive Order 13855 of December 21, 2018 (Promoting 
Active Management of America's Forests, Rangelands, and Other Federal 
Lands To Improve Conditions and Reduce Wildfire Risk), and similar 
Administration efforts, more must be done to continue to improve 
interagency coordination.
In contrast to effective ground-level coordination with States, 
including at the National Interagency Fire Center on suppression 
activity and the Wildland Fire Leadership Council (WFLC) on Federal-
State policy coordination, agencies do not adequately or effectively 
coordinate with each other at the policy level to reduce hazardous fuels 
and wildfire severity. This order will ensure that agencies effectively 
work together in coordinating Federal wildland fire management policy to 
improve funding allocations for hazardous fuel projects, performance 
measures for suppression operations and hazardous fuels mitigation, 
procurement, Federal-State cooperation and cost sharing, cross-
jurisdictional post-wildfire rehabilitation, monitoring of electric 
transmission lines and other critical infrastructure, and other 
functions.
Sec. 2. Policy. It is the policy of the United States to:
    (a) Improve coordination among agencies on wildland fire management 
policy, implementation, and oversight issues;

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    (b) Reduce unnecessary duplication across the Federal Government by 
coordinating and consolidating existing wildland fire-related councils, 
working groups, and other formal cross-agency initiatives, as 
appropriate;
    (c) Efficiently and effectively manage preparedness resources, 
initial attack response, extended attack and large-fire support, post-
wildfire rehabilitation, and hazardous fuels at a cross-boundary, 
landscape scale;
    (d) Promote integrated planning and procurement among agencies for 
Federal investments in wildland fire management infrastructure;
    (e) Support workforce development and efforts to recruit, train, and 
retain Federal wildland firefighters to efficiently and effectively 
respond to wildfire on public lands, and to protect life, property, and 
community infrastructure; and
    (f) Coordinate Federal engagement with State, local, and tribal 
government entities, including Federal policy positions in the WFLC.
Sec. 3. Interagency Wildland Fire Subcabinet. To promote efficient and 
effective coordination across agencies engaged in Federal wildland 
firefighting and to facilitate coordinated and strategic wildland fire 
management actions, an interagency Wildland Fire Management Policy 
Committee (to be known as the Wildland Fire Subcabinet) is hereby 
established.
    (a) The Wildland Fire Subcabinet shall be co-chaired by the 
Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of the Interior (Co-Chairs), and 
shall include the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Energy, the 
Secretary of Homeland Security, the Chairman of the Council on 
Environmental Quality (CEQ), the Director of the Office of Science and 
Technology Policy (OSTP), the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA), the Director of the National Economic Council 
(NEC), and the heads of such other agencies, or their designated 
representatives, as the Co-Chairs deem appropriate.
    (b) The Wildland Fire Subcabinet shall meet quarterly.
Sec. 4. Reducing Inefficiencies and Duplication. Currently, several 
Federal wildfire-related councils, task forces, working groups, and 
other formal cross-agency initiatives (Federal interagency working 
groups) exist to address wildland fire management policy. Within 90 days 
of the date of this order, the Wildland Fire Subcabinet shall, to the 
extent practicable, identify all such Federal interagency working groups 
and provide recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior, the 
Secretary of Agriculture, and the Director of the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) on coordinating and consolidating these Federal 
interagency working groups, as appropriate and consistent with 
applicable law.
Sec. 5. Improving Wildland Fire Management Policy Coordination, 
Implementation, and Oversight. Within 180 days of the date of this 
order, the Wildland Fire Subcabinet shall develop, publish, and 
implement a strategic plan addressing the issues described in this 
section. To implement this strategic plan, the Wildland Fire Subcabinet 
shall develop specific measurable goals, performance targets, and 
dashboard reporting for consideration by each Federal agency represented 
on the Wildland Fire Subcabinet, using common data standards at the 
wildfire and hazardous fuels program level. This strategic plan shall 
address the issues described below:
    (a) Effectively managing preparedness resources, initial attack 
response, extended attack and large-fire support, post-wildfire 
rehabilitation, and hazardous fuels at a cross-boundary, landscape 
scale;

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    (b) Developing and adopting additional hazardous fuels performance 
measures that go beyond the traditional output reporting of total 
acreage for fuel removal to transparently demonstrate a strategic focus 
on projects that, by consensus agreement, pose the highest risks to 
life, property, and community infrastructure;
    (c) Developing and adopting additional wildland fire suppression 
operations performance measures for large wildfires, and for aviation 
asset deployment, that go beyond the traditional output reporting of 
acres burned, dollars spent, and gallons of retardant dropped to 
demonstrate strategic use of high-cost human capital, equipment, and 
aircraft as opposed to traditional reliance on overwhelming force;
    (d) Developing and adopting new technologies to bring to bear 
cutting-edge management of the wildland fire program to improve the 
safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of suppression operations;
    (e) Developing and adopting data-driven decision-making in order to 
support infrastructure, allowing for better integration of wildland fire 
research and development into ground-level suppression operations and 
hazardous fuel mitigation;
    (f) Evaluating personnel policies to ensure that they allow for the 
year-round availability of a well-trained firefighting force at all 
levels, from apprentice to incident command, and the most efficient 
division of responsibility between line officers and incident commanders 
to support wildfire response and hazardous fuels reduction;
    (g) Strengthening government and industry collaboration with 
critical infrastructure owners and operators, including electric 
utilities, to better manage and mitigate risks, improve and invest in 
technology research and development, deploy technologies in concert with 
the private sector, exchange lessons learned in training and monitoring 
capabilities, and share operational practices;
    (h) Examining regulatory and other issues that negatively impact 
hazardous fuel reduction and post-wildfire rehabilitation program 
performance, including coordination across agencies on projects 
requiring compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act, 42 
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.;
    (i) Coordinating among Federal land managers to assure efficient and 
consistent approaches between agencies to review and approve utility 
vegetation management actions to improve or maintain the reliability of 
the grid or reduce wildfire risk; and
    (j) Developing a coordinated budget strategy that addresses the 
trade-offs between suppression, preparedness, post-wildfire 
rehabilitation, and fuels treatment to ensure a balanced commitment of 
resources and investment in areas at risk or affected by wildfire.
Sec. 6. Report. Within 1 year of the date of this order, and annually 
thereafter, the Wildland Fire Subcabinet shall update the Chairman of 
CEQ, the Director of OMB, the Director of OSTP, and the Director of the 
NEC on the status of the strategic plan and the specific actions 
identified in this order.
Sec. 7. Administration. The Department of Agriculture shall, to the 
extent permitted by law and subject to the availability of 
appropriations, provide administrative support as needed for the 
Wildland Fire Subcabinet to implement this order. The Departments of the 
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consult with WFLC, as appropriate, to effectively carry out the 
requirements of this order.
Sec. 8. Federal Advisory Committee Act. The members of the Wildland Fire 
Subcabinet should, pursuant to and consistent with the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), and in the interest of 
obtaining advice or recommendations for the Wildland Fire Subcabinet, 
use their advisory committees, as appropriate.
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 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.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    January 14, 2021.
Executive Order 13977 of January 18, 2021

Protecting Law Enforcement Officers, Judges, Prosecutors, and Their 
Families

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. Under the Constitution and Federal law, our 
Government vests in judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement officers 
the power to make decisions of enormous consequence. Because of the 
importance of their work, these public servants face unique risks to 
their safety and the safety of their families. Some who face or have 
received an adverse judicial decision have sought to intimidate or 
punish judges and prosecutors with threats of harm. Moreover, judges, 
prosecutors, and law enforcement officers are symbols within our 
communities of law and order and may be targeted for that reason alone. 
And at times, family members of public servants have become victims. 
Last year, a former litigant before a Federal judge in New Jersey 
tragically murdered the judge's 20-year-old son and critically wounded 
her husband. Judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement officers' 
resiliency in the face of the danger they regularly face is an 
inspiration for all of us in public service.
Judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement officers should not have to 
choose between public service and subjecting themselves and their 
families to danger. My Administration has no higher priorities than 
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rule of law in our country and protecting the men and women who serve 
under its flag. Accordingly, I am ordering enhanced protections for 
judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement officers. Federal law already 
allows Federal and State law enforcement officers to protect themselves 
by carrying a concealed firearm, but the Federal Government can do more 
to cut the red tape that Federal law enforcement officers must navigate 
to exercise their right. The current threat to Federal prosecutors also 
demands an expansion of their ability to carry a concealed firearm, as 
allowed under the Department of Justice's existing authorities. Finally, 
the Congress should act expeditiously to adopt legislation extending the 
right to carry a concealed firearm to Federal judges and pass other 
measures that will expand our capacity to combat threats of violence 
against judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement officers.
Sec. 2. Removing Obstacles to Federal Law Enforcement Officers 
Qualifying For Concealed Carry Under the Law Enforcement Officers Safety 
Act of 2004. (a) It shall be the policy of the United States to remove 
any undue obstacle preventing current or retired Federal law enforcement 
officers from carrying a concealed firearm as allowed under the Law 
Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004, as amended (18 U.S.C. 926B, 
926C) (LEOSA).
    (b) The heads of all executive departments and agencies (agencies) 
that employ or have employed qualified law enforcement officers or 
qualified retired law enforcement officers, as those terms are defined 
in the LEOSA, shall act expeditiously to implement the policy set by 
subsection (a) of this section.
    (c) The heads of all agencies that employ or have employed qualified 
law enforcement officers or qualified retired law enforcement officers, 
as those terms are defined in the LEOSA, shall submit a report to the 
President, through the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, 
within 30 days of the date of this order, reporting on the 
implementation of this order and analyzing qualified persons' ability to 
carry a concealed firearm under the LEOSA.
    (d) The report required by subsection (c) of this section shall:

(i) identify any obstacles that the agency's qualified law enforcement 
officers or qualified retired law enforcement officers presently face in 
carrying a concealed firearm under the LEOSA;

(ii) identify any categories of the agency's qualified law enforcement 
officers or qualified retired law enforcement officers who are presently 
unable to carry a concealed firearm under the LEOSA;

(iii) identify the steps the agency has taken to implement the policy set 
by subsection (a) of this section; and

(iv) identify the steps the agency plans to take in the future to implement 
the policy set by subsection (a) and explain why it was not possible to 
take these steps before the report was submitted.

Sec. 3. Authorizing Concealed Carry By Federal Prosecutors. (a) Within 
30 days of the date of this order, the Attorney General shall propose a 
regulation revising section 0.112 of title 28, Code of Federal 
Regulations, to provide that the special deputation as a Deputy United 
States Marshal shall be granted upon request to any Federal prosecutor 
when the Federal prosecutor or his or her family members face risk of 
harm as a result of the Federal prosecutor's government service and as 
appropriate.

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    (b) The regulation proposed pursuant to this section shall:

(i) include with the special deputation the power to possess and carry 
firearms but not include law enforcement powers such as the power to make 
arrests for violations of Federal law and the court-related duties of 
United States Marshals; and

(ii) require appropriate training in firearm safety and use as a condition 
to any special deputation.

    (c) Within 30 days of the date of this order, the Attorney General 
shall revise other Department policies to permit special deputation 
consistent with subsections (a) and (b) of this section to the extent 
consistent with applicable law.
Sec. 4. Expanding the Federal Government's Protection of Judges, 
Prosecutors, and Law Enforcement Officers. (a) The Attorney General 
shall direct the Director of the Marshals Service to prioritize the 
protection of Federal judges and Federal prosecutors.
    (b) The Attorney General shall prioritize the investigation and 
prosecution of Federal crimes involving actual or threatened violence 
against judges, prosecutors, or law enforcement officers or their family 
members, if the family member was targeted because of that person's 
relation to a judge, prosecutor, or law enforcement officer.
    (c) The Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
coordinate a review within the executive branch to assess the 
feasibility, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, of 
facilitating the removal of, or minimizing the availability of, 
personally identifiable information appearing in public sources of 
judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement officers employed by the 
Federal Government, and shall use the results of this review to inform 
such persons of related security vulnerabilities.
    (d) Within 30 days of the date of this order, the Attorney General 
shall assess the need to revise subsection 0.111(e) of title 28, Code of 
Federal Regulations, to protect Federal prosecutors. If any revision is 
needed, the Attorney General shall take immediate steps to issue a 
proposed rule that would amend section 0.111(e) accordingly.
    (e) The heads of all agencies shall examine the extent to which they 
collect personally identifiable information from judges, prosecutors, or 
law enforcement officers, and as appropriate and consistent with 
applicable law, allow such persons to provide a Post Office box address 
in lieu of home address information.
Sec. 5. Proposing Legislation to Enhance the Protection of Judges, 
Prosecutors, and Law Enforcement Officers. (a) Within 30 days of the 
date of this order, the Attorney General shall develop and propose 
Federal legislation providing additional protection for judges, 
prosecutors, and law enforcement officers.
    (b) The proposed legislation described in subsection (a) of this 
section shall:

(i) authorize current and former Federal judges and current and former 
Federal prosecutors to possess or carry firearms when they or their family 
members face risk of harm as a result of their Federal government service, 
irrespective of Federal, State, and local laws which may restrict the 
possession or carrying of firearms;

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(ii) promote the removal and minimization of personally identifiable 
information from public websites and records of current and former judges, 
prosecutors, and law enforcement officers, as appropriate and as allowed 
under the Constitution;

(iii) expand the ability of judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement 
officers to use Post Office box addresses in lieu of home address 
information;

(iv) authorize additional appropriations and authority for the Department 
of Homeland Security, Marshals Service, and Federal Bureau of 
Investigation, including appropriations to hire and train additional 
personnel and authority for agencies to respond to both civil unrest and 
threats to Federal courthouses;

(v) increase penalties for threatened and actual violence against Federal 
judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement officers and their families, 
including providing that violence against a Federal judge, prosecutor, or 
law enforcement officer's family member shall be punished as though the act 
was committed against the Federal judge, prosecutor, or law enforcement 
officer if the family member was targeted because of that person's relation 
to a Federal judge, prosecutor, or law enforcement officer;

(vi) prevent State and local governments from obstructing the ability of 
qualified law enforcement officers and qualified retired law enforcement 
officers, as those terms are defined by the LEOSA, from carrying a 
concealed firearm pursuant to the LEOSA, including by refusing to issue 
identification documents; and

(vii) propose other amendments to strengthen the LEOSA, if appropriate.

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,
    January 18, 2021.
Executive Order 13978 of January 18, 2021

Building the National Garden of American Heroes

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. Background. In Executive Order 13934 of July 3, 2020 
(Building and Rebuilding Monuments to American Heroes), I made it the 
policy of the United States to establish a statuary park named the 
National Garden of American Heroes (National Garden). To begin the 
process of building this new monument to our country's greatness, I 
established the Interagency Task Force for Building and Rebuilding 
Monuments to American Heroes (Task Force) and directed its members to 
plan for construction of the National Garden. The Task Force has advised 
me it has completed the first phase of its work and is prepared to move 
forward. This order revises Executive Order 13934 and provides 
additional direction for the Task Force.
Sec. 2. Purpose. The chronicles of our history show that America is a 
land of heroes. As I announced during my address at Mount Rushmore, the 
gates of a beautiful new garden will soon open to the public where the 
legends of America's past will be remembered.
The National Garden will be built to reflect the awesome splendor of our 
country's timeless exceptionalism. It will be a place where citizens, 
young and old, can renew their vision of greatness and take up the 
challenge that I gave every American in my first address to Congress, to 
``[b]elieve in yourselves, believe in your future, and believe, once 
more, in America.''
Across this Nation, belief in the greatness and goodness of America has 
come under attack in recent months and years by a dangerous anti-
American extremism that seeks to dismantle our country's history, 
institutions, and very identity. The heroes of 1776 have been 
desecrated, with statues of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and 
Benjamin Franklin vandalized and toppled. The dead who gave their lives 
to end slavery and save the Union during the Civil War have been 
dishonored, with monuments to Abraham Lincoln, Hans Christian Heg, and 
the courageous 54th Regiment left damaged and disfigured. The brave 
warriors who saved freedom from Nazi fascism have been disgraced with a 
memorial to World War II veterans defaced with the hammer and sickle of 
Soviet communism.
The National Garden is America's answer to this reckless attempt to 
erase our heroes, values, and entire way of life. On its grounds, the 
devastation and discord of the moment will be overcome with abiding love 
of country and lasting patriotism. This is the American way. When the 
forces of anti-Americanism have sought to burn, tear down, and destroy, 
patriots have built, rebuilt, and lifted up. That is our history. 
America responded to the razing of the White House by building it back 
in the same place with unbroken resolve, to the murders of Abraham 
Lincoln and Martin Luther King, Jr., with a national temple and the 
Stone of Hope, and to the terrorism of 9/11 with a new Freedom Tower. In 
keeping with this tradition, America is responding to the tragic 
toppling of monuments to our founding generation and the giants of our 
past by commencing a new national project for their restoration, 
veneration, and celebration.
The National Garden will draw together and fix in the soil of a single 
place what Abraham Lincoln called ``[t]he mystic chords of memory, 
stretching from every battlefield, and patriot grave, to every living 
heart.'' In the peace and harmony of this vast outdoor park, visitors 
will come and learn the amazing stories of some of the greatest 
Americans who have ever lived. The National Garden will feature a roll 
call of heroes who deserve honor, recognition, and lasting tribute 
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championed, the diseases they cured, the lives they saved, the heights 
they achieved, and the hope they passed down to all of us--that united 
as one American people trusting in God, there is no challenge that 
cannot be overcome and no dream that is beyond our reach.
In short, each individual has been chosen for embodying the American 
spirit of daring and defiance, excellence and adventure, courage and 
confidence, loyalty and love. Astounding the world by the sheer power of 
their example, each one of them has contributed indispensably to 
America's noble history, the best chapters of which are still to come.
Sec. 3. Honoring Additional American Heroes. (a) Section 3(c) of 
Executive Order 13934 is amended by striking the words ``In addition to 
the requirements of subsection 3(b) of this order, the proposed options 
for the'' and inserting in their place the word ``The''.
    (b) Section 3(c)(i) of Executive Order 13934 is amended to read as 
follows: ``The National Garden should be composed of statues, including 
statues of Ansel Adams, John Adams, Samuel Adams, Muhammad Ali, Luis 
Walter Alvarez, Susan B. Anthony, Hannah Arendt, Louis Armstrong, Neil 
Armstrong, Crispus Attucks, John James Audubon, Lauren Bacall, Clara 
Barton, Todd Beamer, Alexander Graham Bell, Roy Benavidez, Ingrid 
Bergman, Irving Berlin, Humphrey Bogart, Daniel Boone, Norman Borlaug, 
William Bradford, Herb Brooks, Kobe Bryant, William F. Buckley, Jr., 
Sitting Bull, Frank Capra, Andrew Carnegie, Charles Carroll, John 
Carroll, George Washington Carver, Johnny Cash, Joshua Chamberlain, 
Whittaker Chambers, Johnny ``Appleseed'' Chapman, Ray Charles, Julia 
Child, Gordon Chung-Hoon, William Clark, Henry Clay, Samuel Clemens 
(Mark Twain), Roberto Clemente, Grover Cleveland, Red Cloud, William F. 
``Buffalo Bill'' Cody, Nat King Cole, Samuel Colt, Christopher Columbus, 
Calvin Coolidge, James Fenimore Cooper, Davy Crockett, Benjamin O. 
Davis, Jr., Miles Davis, Dorothy Day, Joseph H. De Castro, Emily 
Dickinson, Walt Disney, William ``Wild Bill'' Donovan, Jimmy Doolittle, 
Desmond Doss, Frederick Douglass, Herbert Henry Dow, Katharine Drexel, 
Peter Drucker, Amelia Earhart, Thomas Edison, Jonathan Edwards, Albert 
Einstein, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Duke Ellington, Ralph Waldo Emerson, 
Medgar Evers, David Farragut, the Marquis de La Fayette, Mary Fields, 
Henry Ford, George Fox, Aretha Franklin, Benjamin Franklin, Milton 
Friedman, Robert Frost, Gabby Gabreski, Bernardo de G[aacute]lvez, Lou 
Gehrig, Theodor Seuss Geisel, Cass Gilbert, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, John 
Glenn, Barry Goldwater, Samuel Gompers, Alexander Goode, Carl Gorman, 
Billy Graham, Ulysses S. Grant, Nellie Gray, Nathanael Greene, Woody 
Guthrie, Nathan Hale, William Frederick ``Bull'' Halsey, Jr., Alexander 
Hamilton, Ira Hayes, Hans Christian Heg, Ernest Hemingway, Patrick 
Henry, Charlton Heston, Alfred Hitchcock, Billie Holiday, Bob Hope, 
Johns Hopkins, Grace Hopper, Sam Houston, Whitney Houston, Julia Ward 
Howe, Edwin Hubble, Daniel Inouye, Andrew Jackson, Robert H. Jackson, 
Mary Jackson, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, Steve Jobs, Katherine Johnson, 
Barbara Jordan, Chief Joseph, Elia Kazan, Helen Keller, John F. Kennedy, 
Francis Scott Key, Coretta Scott King, Martin Luther King, Jr., Russell 
Kirk, Jeane Kirkpatrick, Henry Knox, Tadeusz Ko[sacute]ciuszko, Harper 
Lee, Pierre Charles L'Enfant, Meriwether Lewis, Abraham Lincoln, Vince 
Lombardi, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Clare Boothe Luce, Douglas 
MacArthur, Dolley Madison, James Madison, George Marshall, Thurgood 
Marshall, William Mayo, Christa McAuliffe, William McKinley, Louise 
McManus, Herman Melville, Thomas Merton, George P. Mitchell, Maria

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Mitchell, William ``Billy'' Mitchell, Samuel Morse, Lucretia Mott, John 
Muir, Audie Murphy, Edward Murrow, John Neumann, Annie Oakley, Jesse 
Owens, Rosa Parks, George S. Patton, Jr., Charles Willson Peale, William 
Penn, Oliver Hazard Perry, John J. Pershing, Edgar Allan Poe, Clark 
Poling, John Russell Pope, Elvis Presley, Jeannette Rankin, Ronald 
Reagan, Walter Reed, William Rehnquist, Paul Revere, Henry Hobson 
Richardson, Hyman Rickover, Sally Ride, Matthew Ridgway, Jackie 
Robinson, Norman Rockwell, Caesar Rodney, Eleanor Roosevelt, Franklin D. 
Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt, Betsy Ross, Babe Ruth, Sacagawea, Jonas 
Salk, John Singer Sargent, Antonin Scalia, Norman Schwarzkopf, 
Jun[iacute]pero Serra, Elizabeth Ann Seton, Robert Gould Shaw, Fulton 
Sheen, Alan Shepard, Frank Sinatra, Margaret Chase Smith, Bessie Smith, 
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Jimmy Stewart, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Gilbert 
Stuart, Anne Sullivan, William Howard Taft, Maria Tallchief, Maxwell 
Taylor, Tecumseh, Kateri Tekakwitha, Shirley Temple, Nikola Tesla, 
Jefferson Thomas, Henry David Thoreau, Jim Thorpe, Augustus Tolton, Alex 
Trebek, Harry S. Truman, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, Dorothy 
Vaughan, C. T. Vivian, John von Neumann, Thomas Ustick Walter, Sam 
Walton, Booker T. Washington, George Washington, John Washington, John 
Wayne, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Phillis Wheatley, Walt Whitman, Laura 
Ingalls Wilder, Roger Williams, John Winthrop, Frank Lloyd Wright, 
Orville Wright, Wilbur Wright, Alvin C. York, Cy Young, and Lorenzo de 
Zavala.''
Sec. 4. Additional Amendments to Executive Order 13934. (a) Section 3(b) 
of Executive Order 13934 is amended to read as follows: ``The Secretary, 
in consultation with the Task Force, shall identify a site suitable for 
the establishment of the National Garden. The Secretary shall proceed 
with construction of the National Garden at that site, to the extent 
consistent with the Secretary's existing authorities or authority later 
provided by the Congress.''
    (b) Section 7 of Executive Order 13934 is amended to read as 
follows: ``Definition. The term ``historically significant American'' 
means an individual who made substantive contributions to America's 
public life or otherwise had a substantive effect on America's 
history.''
Sec. 5. Funding. (a) The Secretary of the Interior shall provide 
funding, as appropriate and consistent with available appropriations and 
applicable law, for the establishment and maintenance of the National 
Garden.
    (b) The Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts and the 
Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities, in 
consultation with the National Council on the Arts and the National 
Council on the Humanities, respectively, and the Task Force, should 
target spending one-twelfth of the discretionary funds available to 
their agencies on commissioning statues of individuals set forth in 
section 3(c)(i) of Executive Order 13934, as amended by section 3(b) of 
this order, for placement in the National Garden, as appropriate and 
consistent with applicable law.
Sec. 6. Public Report. Until such time as the National Garden is 
established and includes statues of all individuals set forth in section 
3(c)(i) of Executive Order 13934, as amended by section 3(b) of this 
order, the Task Force shall publish an annual public report describing 
progress on establishing the National Garden and on building statues of 
American heroes. This report shall include, as applicable, the steps the 
Task Force agencies have taken in the preceding year to prepare the 
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for public access and listing all statues either commissioned for or 
placed in the National Garden.
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,
    January 18, 2021.
Executive Order 13979 of January 18, 2021

Ensuring Democratic Accountability in Agency Rulemaking

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. American democracy operates on the principle of the 
consent of the governed. Regular elections for the Congress and the 
President and Vice President of the United States are designed to ensure 
that the officials responsible for making and executing the law are held 
accountable to the American people. The President chooses Federal agency 
heads who exercise executive authority and implement his regulatory 
agenda. The American people, in electing the President, thereby have a 
role in choosing the individuals who govern them.
However, some agencies have chosen to blur these lines of democratic 
accountability by allowing career officials to authorize, approve, and 
serve as the final word on regulations. This practice transfers the 
power to set rules governing Americans' daily lives from the President, 
acting through his executive subordinates, to officials insulated from 
the accountability that national elections bring. This practice 
undermines the power of the American people to choose who governs them 
and I am directing steps to end it.
Sec. 2. Rulemaking by Senior Appointees. (a) To the extent permitted by 
law, the head of each agency shall:

(i) require that agency rules promulgated under section 553 of title 5, 
United States Code (section 553), must be signed by a senior appointee; and

(ii) require that only senior appointees may initiate the rulemaking 
process for agency rules promulgated under section 553 or may approve the 
agency's regulatory agenda.

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    (b) Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply if the agency 
head:

(i) determines that compliance with this section would impede public safety 
or security; and

(ii) submits to the Administrator of the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs (Administrator) within the Office of Management and 
Budget a notification disclosing the reasons for the exemption and 
publishes such notification, consistent with public safety, security, and 
privacy interests, in the Federal Register.

    (c) An agency head may not delegate authority to make the 
determination allowed by subsection (b) of this section.
    (d) The head of each agency shall ensure that the issuance of future 
agency rules promulgated under section 553 adheres to the requirements 
of this section.
Sec. 3. Review of Existing Delegations of Rulemaking Authority. Within 
180 days of the date of this order, the head of each agency shall, to 
the extent permitted by law:
    (a) review delegations of authority regarding rulemaking and make 
any revisions necessary to ensure that such delegations are consistent 
with section 2 of this order; and
    (b) amend agency regulations governing agency management and 
procedure to incorporate the requirements of section 2 of this order.
Sec. 4. Review of Existing Rules. (a) Within 90 days of the date of this 
order, the head of each agency shall review all significant rules the 
agency has issued over the last 12 years, and any other rules identified 
by the Administrator, to determine whether the rule was issued by a 
senior appointee. For good cause shown, the Administrator may authorize 
an extension of the period within which an agency shall conduct such 
review.
    (b) Within 120 days of the date of this order, the head of each 
agency shall provide a report to the President, through the 
Administrator, summarizing the findings of the review. For good cause 
shown, the Administrator may authorize an extension of the deadline to 
provide such report.
Sec. 5. Definitions. For the purposes of this order, the term:
    (a) ``agency'' has the meaning given that term in section 3(b) of 
Executive Order 12866 of September 30, 1993 (Regulatory Planning and 
Review), as amended, or any successor order; except that for purposes of 
this order:

(i) the term shall include the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; and

(ii) the term shall not include the Federal Bureau of Prisons of the 
Department of Justice;

    (b) ``senior appointee'' means an individual appointed by the 
President, or performing the functions and duties of an office that 
requires appointment by the President, or a non-career member of the 
Senior Executive Service (or equivalent agency system);
    (c) ``significant rule'' means any rule that is also a ``significant 
regulatory action'' as defined in section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, 
as amended, or any successor order; and
    (d) ``rule'' has the meaning given that term in section 551(4) of 
title 5, United States Code, except that such term does not include any 
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agency organization, procedure, or practice that does not substantially 
affect the rights or obligations of non-agency parties.
Sec. 6. Implementation. The Administrator shall provide guidance on the 
implementation of this order and shall monitor agency compliance with 
the 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.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    January 18, 2021.
Executive Order 13980 of January 18, 2021

Protecting Americans From Overcriminalization Through Regulatory Reform

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the 
laws of the United States of America, and to improve transparency with 
respect to the consequences of violating certain regulations and to 
protect Americans from facing unwarranted criminal punishment for 
unintentional violations of regulations, it is hereby ordered as 
follows:
Section 1. Purpose. In the interest of fairness, Federal criminal law 
should be clearly written so that all Americans can understand what is 
prohibited and act accordingly. Some statutes have authorized executive 
branch agencies to promulgate thousands of regulations, creating a 
thicket of requirements that can be difficult to navigate, and many of 
these regulations are enforceable through criminal processes and 
penalties. The purpose of this order is to alleviate regulatory burdens 
on Americans by ensuring that they have notice of potential criminal 
liability for violations of regulations and by focusing criminal 
enforcement of regulatory offenses on the most culpable individuals.
Sec. 2. Policy. It is the policy of the Federal Government that:
    (a) Agencies promulgating regulations that may subject a violator to 
criminal penalties should be explicit about what conduct is subject to 
criminal penalties and the mens rea standard applicable to those 
offenses;
    (b) Strict liability offenses are ``generally disfavored.'' United 
States v. United States Gypsum, Co., 438 U.S. 422, 438 (1978). Where 
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agencies should consider administrative or civil enforcement of strict 
liability regulatory offenses, rather than criminal enforcement of such 
offenses; and
    (c) Criminal prosecution based on regulatory offenses is most 
appropriate for those persons who know what is prohibited or required by 
the regulation and choose not to comply, thereby causing or risking 
substantial public harm. Criminal prosecutions based on regulatory 
offenses should focus on matters where a putative defendant had actual 
or constructive knowledge that conduct was prohibited.
Sec. 3. 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.
    (b) ``Mens rea'' means the state of mind that by law must be proven 
to convict a particular defendant of a particular crime. There are 
several such mental states in the law applied by Federal courts. Two 
common mental states are ``knowingly'' and ``willfully.'' A defendant 
acts ``knowingly'' with respect to an element of the offense if he or 
she has knowledge of the essential facts comprising that element. In 
addition, a defendant ``willfully'' violates a statute if he or she acts 
with a ``bad purpose'' that is with ``knowledge that his [or her] 
conduct is unlawful.'' Model Criminal Jury Instructions (3d Cir. 2018), 
ch. 5, sec. 5.02 cmt. (quotation marks omitted). By contrast, strict 
liability offenses do not require the government to prove mens rea. For 
instance, the jury instructions for the United States Court of Appeals 
for the Third Circuit note that ``[s]ome federal crimes are also strict 
or absolute liability offenses, without any mental state requirement.'' 
Id. at ch. 5, General Introduction to Mental State Instructions.
    (c) ``Person'' has the meaning given it in section 1 of title 1, 
United States Code.
    (d) ``Regulatory offense'' means any violation of a regulation 
promulgated by an agency.
Sec. 4. Promoting Regulatory Transparency. (a) All notices of proposed 
rulemaking (NPRMs) and final rules published in the Federal Register 
after issuance of this order should include a statement that describes 
whether individuals who violate any of the prohibitions--or fail to 
comply with any requirements--imposed by the regulation or rule may be 
subject to criminal penalties. Agencies should draft this statement in 
consultation with the Department of Justice. For purposes of this order, 
a regulation is treated as subjecting individuals to criminal penalties 
when violation of the regulation is itself a basis for criminal 
liability under Federal law.
    (b) The regulatory text of all NPRMs and final rules with criminal 
consequences published in the Federal Register after issuance of this 
order should, consistent with applicable law, explicitly state a mens 
rea requirement for each such provision or identify the provision as a 
strict liability offense, accompanied by citations to the relevant 
provisions of the authorizing statute.
    (c) Prior to publishing in the Federal Register an NPRM or final 
rule that contains a regulatory offense not specifically articulated in 
the authorizing statute that may subject a violator to potential 
criminal liability with no mens rea requirement or a regulatory offense 
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does not require proof of mens rea (excluding jurisdictional and venue 
elements), the applicable agency should submit a brief justification for 
use of a strict liability standard as well as the source of legal 
authority for the imposition of such a standard, to the Administrator of 
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs in the Office of 
Management and Budget (Administrator). In response to these agency 
submissions, the Administrator shall provide implementation guidance to 
agencies on this order, monitor agency regulatory actions pursuant to 
this order, and advise agencies if their actions are inconsistent with 
the principles set forth in this order and or otherwise conflict with 
the policies or actions of another agency. After such consultation, a 
statement of justification should be published in the Federal Register 
with the NPRM and the final rule.
Sec. 5. Agency Referrals for Potential Criminal Enforcement. (a) Within 
45 days of the date of this order, and in consultation with the 
Department of Justice, each agency should publish guidance in the 
Federal Register describing its plan to administratively address 
regulatory offenses subject to potential criminal liability rather than 
refer those offenses to the Department of Justice for criminal 
enforcement. Such guidance should make clear that when agencies are 
enforcing regulations related to statutory criminal violations subject 
to strict liability, and deciding whether to refer the matter to the 
Department of Justice, agencies should consider factors such as:

(i) the harm or risk of harm, pecuniary or otherwise, caused by the alleged 
offense;

(ii) the potential gain to the putative defendant that could result from 
the offense;

(iii) whether the putative defendant held specialized knowledge, expertise, 
or was licensed in an industry related to the rule or regulation at issue; 
and

(iv) evidence, if any is available, of the putative defendant's knowledge 
or lack thereof of the regulation at issue.

    (b) Notwithstanding these considerations, the guidance should not 
deter, limit, or delay agency referrals to the Department of Justice 
where either the putative defendant's state of mind is unknown because 
further investigation is required, or there exists a reasonable 
indication that a crime has been committed based on the evidence 
available.
    (c) When required by internal agency policies or practice, an agency 
may refer alleged regulatory offenses carrying potential criminal 
consequences to its designated investigation and law enforcement offices 
for investigation of the viability of the charge, subject to the 
guidance described in 5(a) of this order governing referral of 
regulatory offenses subject to strict liability.
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) 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 that the Department of Justice takes related to a 
criminal investigation or prosecution, including undercover operations, or 
any civil enforcement action or related investigation by the Department of 
Justice, in addition to any action related to a civil investigative demand 
under 18 U.S.C. 1968;

(iii) to any action related to counterfeit goods, pirated goods, or other 
goods that infringe intellectual property rights, or goods that are 
adulterated or misbranded, or goods for which regulatory approval was 
required prior to distribution but not obtained;

(iv) to strict liability misdemeanor prosecutions concluded via plea 
agreement;

(v) to any investigation of misconduct by an agency employee or any 
disciplinary, corrective, or employment action taken against an agency 
employee; or

(vi) 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.

    (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,
    January 18, 2021.
Executive Order 13981 of January 18, 2021

Protecting the United States From Certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the 
laws of the United States of America,
I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, find that 
additional actions are necessary to ensure the security of Unmanned 
Aircraft Systems (UAS) owned, operated, and controlled by the Federal 
Government; to secure the integrity of American infrastructure, 
including America's National Airspace System (NAS); to protect our law 
enforcement and warfighters; and to maintain and expand our domestic 
industrial base capabilities.
Accordingly, I hereby order:

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Section 1. Policy. UAS have tremendous potential to support public 
safety and national security missions and are increasingly being used by 
Federal, State, and local governments. UAS are used, for example, to 
assist law enforcement and support natural disaster relief efforts. 
Reliance on UAS and components manufactured by our adversaries, however, 
threatens our national and economic security.
United States Government operations involving UAS require accessing, 
collecting, and maintaining data, which could reveal sensitive 
information. The use of UAS and critical components manufactured and 
developed by foreign adversaries, or by persons under their control, may 
allow this sensitive information to be accessed by or transferred to 
foreign adversaries. Furthermore, the manufacturing of UAS involves 
combining several critical components, including advanced manufacturing 
techniques, artificial intelligence, microelectronic components, and 
multi-spectral sensors. The Nation's capability to produce UAS and 
certain critical UAS components domestically is critical for national 
defense and the security and strength of our defense industrial base.
It is the policy of the United States, therefore, to prevent the use of 
taxpayer dollars to procure UAS that present unacceptable risks and are 
manufactured by, or contain software or critical electronic components 
from, foreign adversaries, and to encourage the use of domestically 
produced UAS.
Sec. 2. Reviewing Federal Government Authority to Limit Government 
Procurement of Covered UAS. (a) The heads of all executive departments 
and agencies (agencies) shall review their respective authorities to 
determine whether, and to what extent consistent with applicable law, 
they could cease:

(i) directly procuring or indirectly procuring through a third party, such 
as a contractor, a covered UAS;

(ii) providing Federal financial assistance (e.g., through award of a 
grant) that may be used to procure a covered UAS;

(iii) entering into, or renewing, a contract, order, or other commitment 
for the procurement of a covered UAS; or

(iv) otherwise providing Federal funding for the procurement of a covered 
UAS.

    (b) After conducting the review described in subsection (a) of this 
section, the heads of all agencies shall each submit a report to the 
Director of the Office of Management and Budget identifying any 
authority to take the actions outlined in subsections (a)(i) through 
(iv) of this section.
Sec. 3. Reviewing Federal Government Use of UAS. (a) Within 60 days of 
the date of this order, the heads of all agencies shall each submit a 
report to the Director of National Intelligence and the Director of the 
Office of Science and Technology Policy describing the manufacturer, 
model, and any relevant security protocols for all UAS currently owned 
or operated by their respective agency, or controlled by their agency 
through a third party, such as a contractor, that are manufactured by 
foreign adversaries or have significant components that are manufactured 
by foreign adversaries.
    (b) Within 180 days of the date of this order, the Director of 
National Intelligence, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, 
the Attorney

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General, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of the Office 
of Science and Technology Policy, and the heads of other agencies, as 
appropriate, shall review the reports required by subsection (a) of this 
section and submit a report to the President assessing the security 
risks posed by the existing Federal UAS fleet and outlining potential 
steps that could be taken to mitigate these risks, including, if 
warranted, discontinuing all Federal use of covered UAS and the 
expeditious removal of UAS from Federal service.
Sec. 4. Restricting Use of UAS On or Over Critical Infrastructure or 
Other Sensitive Sites. Within 270 days of the date of this order, the 
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) shall propose 
regulations pursuant to section 2209 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and 
Security Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-190).
Sec. 5. Budget. (a) The heads of all agencies shall consider the 
replacement of covered UAS to be a priority when developing budget 
proposals and planning for the use of funds.
    (b) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall work 
with the heads of all agencies to identify possible sources of funding 
to replace covered UAS in the Federal fleet in future submissions of the 
President's Budget request.
Sec. 6. Definitions. For purposes of this order, the following 
definitions shall apply:
    (a) The term ``adversary country'' means the Democratic People's 
Republic of Korea, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the People's Republic 
of China, the Russian Federation, or, as determined by the Secretary of 
Commerce, any other foreign nation, foreign area, or foreign non-
government entity engaging in long-term patterns or serious instances of 
conduct significantly adverse to the national or economic security of 
the United States.
    (b) The term ``covered UAS'' means any UAS that:

(i) is manufactured, in whole or in part, by an entity domiciled in an 
adversary country;

(ii) uses critical electronic components installed in flight controllers, 
ground control system processors, radios, digital transmission devices, 
cameras, or gimbals manufactured, in whole or in part, in an adversary 
country;

(iii) uses operating software (including cell phone or tablet applications, 
but not cell phone or tablet operating systems) developed, in whole or in 
part, by an entity domiciled in an adversary country;

(iv) uses network connectivity or data storage located outside the United 
States, or administered by any entity domiciled in an adversary country; or

(v) contains hardware and software components used for transmitting 
photographs, videos, location information, flight paths, or any other data 
collected by the UAS manufactured by an entity domiciled in an adversary 
country.

    (c) The term ``critical electronic component'' means any electronic 
device that stores, manipulates, or transfers digital data. The term 
critical electronic component does not include, for example, passive 
electronics such as resistors, and non-data transmitting motors, 
batteries, and wiring.

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    (d) The term ``entity'' means a partnership, association, trust, 
joint venture, corporation, government, group, subgroup, other 
organization, or person.
    (e) The term ``Intelligence Community'' has the same meaning set 
forth for that term in section 3003(4) of title 50, United States Code.
    (f) The term ``National Airspace System'' (NAS) means the common 
network of United States airspace; air navigation facilities, equipment, 
and services; airports or landing areas; aeronautical charts, 
information, and services; related rules, regulations, and procedures; 
technical information; and manpower and material. The term also includes 
system components shared jointly by the Departments of Defense, 
Transportation, and Homeland Security.
    (g) The term ``Unmanned Aircraft Systems'' (UAS) means any unmanned 
aircraft, and the associated elements that are required for the pilot or 
system operator to operate safely and efficiently in the NAS, including 
communication links, the components that control the unmanned aircraft, 
and all critical electronic components. The term UAS does not include 
any separate communication device, such as a cellular phone or tablet, 
designed to perform independently of a UAS system, which may be 
incorporated into the operation of a UAS.
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,
    January 18, 2021.
Executive Order 13982 of January 19, 2021

Care of Veterans With Service in Uzbekistan

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. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the 
Secretary of Defense, shall consider whether to designate veterans who 
served on active duty in Uzbekistan between October 1, 2001, and 
December 31, 2005, as veterans who served on active duty in a theater of 
combat operations pursuant to section 1710(e)(1)(D) of title 38, United 
States Code.

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Sec. 2. Within 365 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of 
Defense shall conduct a rigorous study investigating toxic exposure by 
members of the Armed Forces deployed to the Karshi-Khanabad Air Base, 
Uzbekistan (Air Base), between October 1, 2001, and December 31, 2005. 
The Secretary of Defense shall submit a report summarizing the findings 
of the study to the President, through the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs. The study shall include the following elements:
    (a) A detailed assessment of the conditions at the Air Base between 
October 1, 2001, and December 31, 2005, including identification of any 
toxic substances contaminating the Air Base during such period, the 
exact locations of the toxic substances, the time frames of exposure to 
the toxic substances, the service members exposed to the toxic 
substances, and the circumstances of such exposure.
    (b) A rigorous epidemiological study of any health consequences for 
members of the Armed Forces deployed to the Air Base between October 1, 
2001, and December 31, 2005. This study shall be of equivalent rigor to 
studies used by the Department of Veterans Affairs to make 
determinations regarding diseases subject to presumptive service 
connections.
    (c) An assessment of any causal link between exposure to any toxic 
substances identified in subsection (a) of this section and any health 
consequences studied under subsection (b) of this section.
Sec. 3. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed 
to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or 
the head thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget 
related 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.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    January 19, 2021.
Executive Order 13983 of January 19, 2021

Revocation of Executive Order 13770

By the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the 
Constitution and laws of the United States of America, including section 
301 of title 3, United States Code, and sections 3301 and 7301 of title 
5, United States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows:

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Section 1. Revocation. Executive Order 13770 of January 28, 2017, 
``Ethics Commitments by Executive Branch Appointees,'' is hereby 
revoked, effective at noon January 20, 2021. Employees and former 
employees subject to the commitments in Executive Order 13770 will not 
be subject to those commitments after noon January 20, 2021.
Sec. 2. 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,
    January 19, 2021.
Executive Order 13984 of January 19, 2021

Taking Additional Steps To Address the National Emergency With Respect 
to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities

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), and section 301 
of title 3, United States Code:
I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, find that 
additional steps must be taken to deal with the national emergency 
related to significant malicious cyber-enabled activities declared in 
Executive Order 13694 of April 1, 2015 (Blocking the Property of Certain 
Persons Engaging in Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities), as 
amended, to address the use of United States Infrastructure as a Service 
(IaaS) products by foreign malicious cyber actors. IaaS products provide 
persons the ability to run software and store data on servers offered 
for rent or lease without responsibility for the maintenance and 
operating costs of those servers. Foreign malicious cyber actors aim to 
harm the United States economy through the theft of intellectual 
property and sensitive data and to threaten national security by 
targeting United States critical infrastructure for malicious cyber-
enabled activities. Foreign actors use United States IaaS products for a 
variety of tasks in carrying out malicious cyber-enabled activities, 
which makes it extremely difficult for United States officials to track 
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obtain information through legal process before these foreign actors 
transition to replacement infrastructure and destroy evidence of their 
prior activities; foreign resellers of United States IaaS products make 
it easier for foreign actors to access these products and evade 
detection. This order provides authority to impose record-keeping 
obligations with respect to foreign transactions. To address these 
threats, to deter foreign malicious cyber actors' use of United States 
IaaS products, and to assist in the investigation of transactions 
involving foreign malicious cyber actors, the United States must ensure 
that providers offering United States IaaS products verify the identity 
of persons obtaining an IaaS account (``Account'') for the provision of 
these products and maintain records of those transactions. In 
appropriate circumstances, to further protect against malicious cyber-
enabled activities, the United States must also limit certain foreign 
actors' access to United States IaaS products. Further, the United 
States must encourage more robust cooperation among United States IaaS 
providers, including by increasing voluntary information sharing, to 
bolster efforts to thwart the actions of foreign malicious cyber actors.
Accordingly, I hereby order:
Section 1. Verification of Identity. Within 180 days of the date of this 
order, the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) shall propose for notice 
and comment regulations that require United States IaaS providers to 
verify the identity of a foreign person that obtains an Account. These 
regulations shall, at a minimum:
    (a) set forth the minimum standards that United States IaaS 
providers must adopt to verify the identity of a foreign person in 
connection with the opening of an Account or the maintenance of an 
existing Account, including:

(i) the types of documentation and procedures required to verify the 
identity of any foreign person acting as a lessee or sub-lessee of these 
products or services;

(ii) records that United States IaaS providers must securely maintain 
regarding a foreign person that obtains an Account, including information 
establishing:

  (A) the identity of such foreign person and the person's information, 
including name, national identification number, and address;

  (B) means and source of payment (including any associated financial 
institution and other identifiers such as credit card number, account 
number, customer identifier, transaction identifiers, or virtual currency 
wallet or wallet address identifier);

  (C) electronic mail address and telephonic contact information, used to 
verify a foreign person's identity; and

  (D) internet Protocol addresses used for access or administration and the 
date and time of each such access or administrative action, related to 
ongoing verification of such foreign person's ownership of such an Account; 
and

(iii) methods for limiting all third-party access to the information 
described in this subsection, except insofar as such access is otherwise 
consistent with this order and allowed under applicable law;

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    (b) take into consideration the type of Account maintained by United 
States IaaS providers, methods of opening an Account, and types of 
identifying information available to accomplish the objectives of 
identifying foreign malicious cyber actors using any such products and 
avoiding the imposition of an undue burden on such providers; and
    (c) permit the Secretary, in accordance with such standards and 
procedures as the Secretary may delineate and in consultation with the 
Secretary of Defense, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, and the Director of National Intelligence, to exempt any 
United States IaaS provider, or any specific type of Account or lessee, 
from the requirements of any regulation issued pursuant to this section. 
Such standards and procedures may include a finding by the Secretary 
that a provider, Account, or lessee complies with security best 
practices to otherwise deter abuse of IaaS products.
Sec. 2. Special Measures for Certain Foreign Jurisdictions or Foreign 
Persons. (a) Within 180 days of the date of this order, the Secretary 
shall propose for notice and comment regulations that require United 
States IaaS providers to take any of the special measures described in 
subsection (d) of this section if the Secretary, in consultation with 
the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of 
Defense, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the 
Director of National Intelligence and, as the Secretary deems 
appropriate, the heads of other executive departments and agencies 
(agencies), finds:

(i) that reasonable grounds exist for concluding that a foreign 
jurisdiction has any significant number of foreign persons offering United 
States IaaS products that are used for malicious cyber-enabled activities 
or any significant number of foreign persons directly obtaining United 
States IaaS products for use in malicious cyber-enabled activities, in 
accordance with subsection (b) of this section; or

(ii) that reasonable grounds exist for concluding that a foreign person has 
established a pattern of conduct of offering United States IaaS products 
that are used for malicious cyber-enabled activities or directly obtaining 
United States IaaS products for use in malicious cyber-enabled activities.

    (b) In making findings under subsection (a) of this section on the 
use of United States IaaS products in malicious cyber-enabled 
activities, the Secretary shall consider any information the Secretary 
determines to be relevant, as well as information pertaining to the 
following factors:

(i) Factors related to a particular foreign jurisdiction, including:

  (A) evidence that foreign malicious cyber actors have obtained United 
States IaaS products from persons offering United States IaaS products in 
that foreign jurisdiction, including whether such actors obtained such IaaS 
products through Reseller Accounts;

  (B) the extent to which that foreign jurisdiction is a source of 
malicious cyber-enabled activities; and

  (C) Whether the United States has a mutual legal assistance treaty with 
that foreign jurisdiction, and the experience of United States law 
enforcement officials and regulatory officials in obtaining information 
about activities involving United States IaaS products originating in or 
routed through such foreign jurisdiction; and

(ii) Factors related to a particular foreign person, including:

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  (A) the extent to which a foreign person uses United States IaaS products 
to conduct, facilitate, or promote malicious cyber-enabled activities;

  (B) the extent to which United States IaaS products offered by a foreign 
person are used to facilitate or promote malicious cyber-enabled 
activities;

  (C) the extent to which United States IaaS products offered by a foreign 
person are used for legitimate business purposes in the jurisdiction; and

  (D) the extent to which actions short of the imposition of special 
measures pursuant to subsection (d) of this section are sufficient, with 
respect to transactions involving the foreign person offering United States 
IaaS products, to guard against malicious cyber-enabled activities.

    (c) In selecting which special measure or measures to take under 
this section, the Secretary shall consider:

(i) whether the imposition of any special measure would create a 
significant competitive disadvantage, including any undue cost or burden 
associated with compliance, for United States IaaS providers;

(ii) the extent to which the imposition of any special measure or the 
timing of the special measure would have a significant adverse effect on 
legitimate business activities involving the particular foreign 
jurisdiction or foreign person; and

(iii) the effect of any special measure on United States national security, 
law enforcement investigations, or foreign policy.

    (d) The special measures referred to in subsections (a), (b), and 
(c) of this section are as follows:

(i) Prohibitions or Conditions on Accounts within Certain Foreign 
Jurisdictions: The Secretary may prohibit or impose conditions on the 
opening or maintaining with any United States IaaS provider of an Account, 
including a Reseller Account, by any foreign person located in a foreign 
jurisdiction found to have any significant number of foreign persons 
offering United States IaaS products used for malicious cyber-enabled 
activities, or by any United States IaaS provider for or on behalf of a 
foreign person; and

(ii) Prohibitions or Conditions on Certain Foreign Persons: The Secretary 
may prohibit or impose conditions on the opening or maintaining in the 
United States of an Account, including a Reseller Account, by any United 
States IaaS provider for or on behalf of a foreign person, if such an 
Account involves any such foreign person found to be offering United States 
IaaS products used in malicious cyber-enabled activities or directly 
obtaining United States IaaS products for use in malicious cyber-enabled 
activities.

    (e) The Secretary shall not impose requirements for United States 
IaaS providers to take any of the special measures described in 
subsection (d) of this section earlier than 180 days following the 
issuance of final regulations described in section 1 of this order.
Sec. 3. Recommendations for Cooperative Efforts to Deter the Abuse of 
United States IaaS Products. (a) Within 120 days of the date of this 
order, the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security, in 
coordination with the Secretary and, as the Attorney General and the 
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Homeland Security deem appropriate, the heads of other agencies, shall 
engage and solicit feedback from industry on how to increase information 
sharing and collaboration among IaaS providers and between IaaS 
providers and the agencies to inform recommendations under subsection 
(b) of this section.
    (b) Within 240 days of the date of this order, the Attorney General 
and the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the 
Secretary, and, as the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland 
Security deem appropriate, the heads of other agencies, shall develop 
and submit to the President a report containing recommendations to 
encourage:

(i) voluntary information sharing and collaboration, among United States 
IaaS providers; and

(ii) information sharing between United States IaaS providers and 
appropriate agencies, including the reporting of incidents, crimes, and 
other threats to national security, for the purpose of preventing further 
harm to the United States.

    (c) The report and recommendations provided under subsection (b) of 
this section shall consider existing mechanisms for such sharing and 
collaboration, including the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (6 
U.S.C. 1503 et seq.), and shall identify any gaps in current law, 
policy, or procedures. The report shall also include:

(i) information related to the operations of foreign malicious cyber 
actors, the means by which such actors use IaaS products within the United 
States, malicious capabilities and tradecraft, and the extent to which 
persons in the United States are compromised or unwittingly involved in 
such activity;

(ii) recommendations for liability protections beyond those in existing law 
that may be needed to encourage United States IaaS providers to share 
information among each other and with the United States Government; and

(iii) recommendations for facilitating the detection and identification of 
Accounts and activities that involve foreign malicious cyber actors.

Sec. 4. Ensuring Sufficient Resources for Implementation. The Secretary, 
in consultation with the heads of such agencies as the Secretary deems 
appropriate, shall identify funding requirements to support the efforts 
described in this order and incorporate such requirements into its 
annual budget submissions to the Office of Management and Budget.
Sec. 5. Definitions. For the purposes of this order, the following 
definitions apply:
    (a) The term ``entity'' means a partnership, association, trust, 
joint venture, corporation, group, subgroup, or other organization;
    (b) The term ``foreign jurisdiction'' means any country, subnational 
territory, or region, other than those subject to the civil or military 
jurisdiction of the United States, in which any person or group of 
persons exercises sovereign de facto or de jure authority, including any 
such country, subnational territory, or region in which a person or 
group of persons is assuming to exercise governmental authority whether 
such a person or group of persons has or has not been recognized by the 
United States;

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    (c) The term ``foreign person'' means a person that is not a United 
States person;
    (d) The term ``Infrastructure as a Service Account'' or ``Account'' 
means a formal business relationship established to provide IaaS 
products to a person in which details of such transactions are recorded.
    (e) The term ``Infrastructure as a Service Product'' means any 
product or service offered to a consumer, including complimentary or 
``trial'' offerings, that provides processing, storage, networks, or 
other fundamental computing resources, and with which the consumer is 
able to deploy and run software that is not predefined, including 
operating systems and applications. The consumer typically does not 
manage or control most of the underlying hardware but has control over 
the operating systems, storage, and any deployed applications. The term 
is inclusive of ``managed'' products or services, in which the provider 
is responsible for some aspects of system configuration or maintenance, 
and ``unmanaged'' products or services, in which the provider is only 
responsible for ensuring that the product is available to the consumer. 
The term is also inclusive of ``virtualized'' products and services, in 
which the computing resources of a physical machine are split between 
virtualized computers accessible over the internet (e.g., ``virtual 
private servers''), and ``dedicated'' products or services in which the 
total computing resources of a physical machine are provided to a single 
person (e.g., ``bare-metal'' servers);
    (f) The term ``malicious cyber-enabled activities'' refers to 
activities, other than those authorized by or in accordance with United 
States law that seek to compromise or impair the confidentiality, 
integrity, or availability of computer, information, or communications 
systems, networks, physical or virtual infrastructure controlled by 
computers or information systems, or information resident thereon;
    (g) The term ``person'' means an individual or entity;
    (h) The term ``Reseller Account'' means an Infrastructure as a 
Service Account established to provide IaaS products to a person who 
will then offer those products subsequently, in whole or in part, to a 
third party.
    (i) The term ``United States Infrastructure as a Service Product'' 
means any Infrastructure as a Service Product owned by any United States 
person or operated within the territory of the United States of America;
    (j) The term ``United States Infrastructure as a Service Provider'' 
means any United States Person that offers any Infrastructure as a 
Service Product;
    (k) The term ``United States person'' means any United States 
citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States as defined by 
the Immigration and Nationality Act, entity organized under the laws of 
the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States 
(including foreign branches), or any person located in the United 
States;
Sec. 6. Amendment to Reporting Authorizations. Section (9) of Executive 
Order 13694, as amended, is further amended to read as follows:
    ``Sec. 9. The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the 
Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of Commerce, 
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)

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of the NEA (50 U.S.C. 1641(c)) and section 204(c) of IEEPA (50 U.S.C. 
1703(c)).''
Sec. 7. General Provisions. (a) The Secretary, in consultation with the 
heads of such other agencies as the Secretary deems appropriate, is 
hereby authorized to take such actions, including the promulgation of 
rules and regulations, and employ all powers granted to the President by 
IEEPA as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this order. The 
Secretary may redelegate any of these functions to other officers within 
the Department of Commerce, consistent with applicable law. All 
departments and agencies of the United States Government are hereby 
directed to take all appropriate measures within their authority to 
carry out the provisions of this order.
    (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) Nothing in this order prohibits or otherwise restricts 
authorized intelligence, military, law enforcement, or other activities 
in furtherance of national security or public safety activities.
    (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,
    January 19, 2021.
Executive Order 13985 of January 20, 2021

Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through 
the Federal Government

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the 
laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:
Section 1. Policy. Equal opportunity is the bedrock of American 
democracy, and our diversity is one of our country's greatest strengths. 
But for too many, the American Dream remains out of reach. Entrenched 
disparities in our laws and public policies, and in our public and 
private institutions, have often denied that equal opportunity to 
individuals and communities. Our country faces converging economic, 
health, and climate crises that have exposed and exacerbated inequities, 
while a historic movement for justice has highlighted the unbearable 
human costs of systemic racism. Our Nation deserves an ambitious whole-
of-government equity agenda that matches the scale of the opportunities 
and challenges that we face.

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It is therefore the policy of my Administration that the Federal 
Government should pursue a comprehensive approach to advancing equity 
for all, including people of color and others who have been historically 
underserved, marginalized, and adversely affected by persistent poverty 
and inequality. Affirmatively advancing equity, civil rights, racial 
justice, and equal opportunity is the responsibility of the whole of our 
Government. Because advancing equity requires a systematic approach to 
embedding fairness in decision-making processes, executive departments 
and agencies (agencies) must recognize and work to redress inequities in 
their policies and programs that serve as barriers to equal opportunity.
By advancing equity across the Federal Government, we can create 
opportunities for the improvement of communities that have been 
historically underserved, which benefits everyone. For example, an 
analysis shows that closing racial gaps in wages, housing credit, 
lending opportunities, and access to higher education would amount to an 
additional $5 trillion in gross domestic product in the American economy 
over the next 5 years. The Federal Government's goal in advancing equity 
is to provide everyone with the opportunity to reach their full 
potential. Consistent with these aims, each agency must assess whether, 
and to what extent, its programs and policies perpetuate systemic 
barriers to opportunities and benefits for people of color and other 
underserved groups. Such assessments will better equip agencies to 
develop policies and programs that deliver resources and benefits 
equitably to all.
Sec. 2. Definitions. For purposes of this order: (a) The term ``equity'' 
means the consistent and systematic fair, just, and impartial treatment 
of all individuals, including individuals who belong to underserved 
communities that have been denied such treatment, such as Black, Latino, 
and Indigenous and Native American persons, Asian Americans and Pacific 
Islanders and other persons of color; members of religious minorities; 
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) persons; persons 
with disabilities; persons who live in rural areas; and persons 
otherwise adversely affected by persistent poverty or inequality.
    (b) The term ``underserved communities'' refers to populations 
sharing a particular characteristic, as well as geographic communities, 
that have been systematically denied a full opportunity to participate 
in aspects of economic, social, and civic life, as exemplified by the 
list in the preceding definition of ``equity.''
Sec. 3. Role of the Domestic Policy Council. The role of the White House 
Domestic Policy Council (DPC) is to coordinate the formulation and 
implementation of my Administration's domestic policy objectives. 
Consistent with this role, the DPC will coordinate efforts to embed 
equity principles, policies, and approaches across the Federal 
Government. This will include efforts to remove systemic barriers to and 
provide equal access to opportunities and benefits, identify communities 
the Federal Government has underserved, and develop policies designed to 
advance equity for those communities. The DPC-led interagency process 
will ensure that these efforts are made in coordination with the 
directors of the National Security Council and the National Economic 
Council.
Sec. 4. Identifying Methods to Assess Equity. (a) The Director of the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) shall, in partnership with the 
heads of agencies, study methods for assessing whether agency policies 
and actions

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create or exacerbate barriers to full and equal participation by all 
eligible individuals. The study should aim to identify the best methods, 
consistent with applicable law, to assist agencies in assessing equity 
with respect to race, ethnicity, religion, income, geography, gender 
identity, sexual orientation, and disability.
    (b) As part of this study, the Director of OMB shall consider 
whether to recommend that agencies employ pilot programs to test model 
assessment tools and assist agencies in doing so.
    (c) Within 6 months of the date of this order, the Director of OMB 
shall deliver a report to the President describing the best practices 
identified by the study and, as appropriate, recommending approaches to 
expand use of those methods across the Federal Government.
Sec. 5. Conducting an Equity Assessment in Federal Agencies. The head of 
each agency, or designee, shall, in consultation with the Director of 
OMB, select certain of the agency's programs and policies for a review 
that will assess whether underserved communities and their members face 
systemic barriers in accessing benefits and opportunities available 
pursuant to those policies and programs. The head of each agency, or 
designee, shall conduct such review and within 200 days of the date of 
this order provide a report to the Assistant to the President for 
Domestic Policy (APDP) reflecting findings on the following:
    (a) Potential barriers that underserved communities and individuals 
may face to enrollment in and access to benefits and services in Federal 
programs;
    (b) Potential barriers that underserved communities and individuals 
may face in taking advantage of agency procurement and contracting 
opportunities;
    (c) Whether new policies, regulations, or guidance documents may be 
necessary to advance equity in agency actions and programs; and
    (d) The operational status and level of institutional resources 
available to offices or divisions within the agency that are responsible 
for advancing civil rights or whose mandates specifically include 
serving underrepresented or disadvantaged communities.
Sec. 6. Allocating Federal Resources to Advance Fairness and 
Opportunity. The Federal Government should, consistent with applicable 
law, allocate resources to address the historic failure to invest 
sufficiently, justly, and equally in underserved communities, as well as 
individuals from those communities. To this end:
    (a) The Director of OMB shall identify opportunities to promote 
equity in the budget that the President submits to the Congress.
    (b) The Director of OMB shall, in coordination with the heads of 
agencies, study strategies, consistent with applicable law, for 
allocating Federal resources in a manner that increases investment in 
underserved communities, as well as individuals from those communities. 
The Director of OMB shall report the findings of this study to the 
President.
Sec. 7. Promoting Equitable Delivery of Government Benefits and 
Equitable Opportunities. Government programs are designed to serve all 
eligible individuals. And Government contracting and procurement 
opportunities should be available on an equal basis to all eligible 
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services. To meet these objectives and to enhance compliance with 
existing civil rights laws:
    (a) Within 1 year of the date of this order, the head of each agency 
shall consult with the APDP and the Director of OMB to produce a plan 
for addressing:

(i) any barriers to full and equal participation in programs identified 
pursuant to section 5(a) of this order; and

(ii) any barriers to full and equal participation in agency procurement and 
contracting opportunities identified pursuant to section 5(b) of this 
order.

    (b) The Administrator of the U.S. Digital Service, the United States 
Chief Technology Officer, the Chief Information Officer of the United 
States, and the heads of other agencies, or their designees, shall take 
necessary actions, consistent with applicable law, to support agencies 
in developing such plans.
Sec. 8. Engagement with Members of Underserved Communities. In carrying 
out this order, agencies shall consult with members of communities that 
have been historically underrepresented in the Federal Government and 
underserved by, or subject to discrimination in, Federal policies and 
programs. The head of each agency shall evaluate opportunities, 
consistent with applicable law, to increase coordination, communication, 
and engagement with community-based organizations and civil rights 
organizations.
Sec. 9. Establishing an Equitable Data Working Group. Many Federal 
datasets are not disaggregated by race, ethnicity, gender, disability, 
income, veteran status, or other key demographic variables. This lack of 
data has cascading effects and impedes efforts to measure and advance 
equity. A first step to promoting equity in Government action is to 
gather the data necessary to inform that effort.
    (a) Establishment. There is hereby established an Interagency 
Working Group on Equitable Data (Data Working Group).
    (b) Membership.

(i) The Chief Statistician of the United States and the United States Chief 
Technology Officer shall serve as Co-Chairs of the Data Working Group and 
coordinate its work. The Data Working Group shall include representatives 
of agencies as determined by the Co-Chairs to be necessary to complete the 
work of the Data Working Group, but at a minimum shall include the 
following officials, or their designees:

  (A) the Director of OMB;

  (B) the Secretary of Commerce, through the Director of the U.S. Census 
Bureau;

  (C) the Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers;

  (D) the Chief Information Officer of the United States;

  (E) the Secretary of the Treasury, through the Assistant Secretary of the 
Treasury for Tax Policy;

  (F) the Chief Data Scientist of the United States; and

  (G) the Administrator of the U.S. Digital Service.

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(ii) The DPC shall work closely with the Co-Chairs of the Data Working 
Group and assist in the Data Working Group's interagency coordination 
functions.

(iii) The Data Working Group shall consult with agencies to facilitate the 
sharing of information and best practices, consistent with applicable law.

    (c) Functions. The Data Working Group shall:

(i) through consultation with agencies, study and provide recommendations 
to the APDP identifying inadequacies in existing Federal data collection 
programs, policies, and infrastructure across agencies, and strategies for 
addressing any deficiencies identified; and

(ii) support agencies in implementing actions, consistent with applicable 
law and privacy interests, that expand and refine the data available to the 
Federal Government to measure equity and capture the diversity of the 
American people.

    (d) OMB shall provide administrative support for the Data Working 
Group, consistent with applicable law.
Sec. 10. Revocation. (a) Executive Order 13950 of September 22, 2020 
(Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping), is hereby revoked.
    (b) The heads of agencies covered by Executive Order 13950 shall 
review and identify proposed and existing agency actions related to or 
arising from Executive Order 13950. The head of each agency shall, 
within 60 days of the date of this order, consider suspending, revising, 
or rescinding any such actions, including all agency actions to 
terminate or restrict contracts or grants pursuant to Executive Order 
13950, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law.
    (c) Executive Order 13958 of November 2, 2020 (Establishing the 
President's Advisory 1776 Commission), is hereby revoked.
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 consistent with applicable law 
and subject to the availability of appropriations.
    (c) Independent agencies are strongly encouraged to comply with the 
provisions of this order.
    (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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    January 20, 2021.

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Executive Order 13986 of January 20, 2021

Ensuring a Lawful and Accurate Enumeration and Apportionment Pursuant to 
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:
 Section 1. Background. We have long guaranteed all of the Nation's 
inhabitants representation in the House of Representatives. This 
tradition is foundational to our representative democracy, for our 
elected representatives have a responsibility to represent the interests 
of all people residing in the United States and affected by our laws. 
This tradition also respects the dignity and humanity of every person. 
Accordingly, the executive branch has always determined the population 
of each State, for purposes of congressional representation, without 
regard to whether its residents are in lawful immigration status.
The census and apportionment processes are enshrined in the 
Constitution. The Fourteenth Amendment apportions seats in the House of 
Representatives ``among the several States according to their respective 
numbers, counting the whole number of persons in each State.'' (U.S. 
Const. amend. XIV, sec. 2.) Article I, in turn, provides that, in order 
to determine those numbers, an ``actual Enumeration'' of the population 
of the United States must be conducted every 10 years. (U.S. Const. art. 
I, sec. 2, cl. 3.) The Congress has assigned responsibility for 
conducting the decennial census to the Secretary of Commerce 
(Secretary). (13 U.S.C. 141(a).)
Once the Secretary, through the Director of the U.S. Census Bureau, 
takes the count, the President must carry out the apportionment of 
Representatives among the States. The Secretary prepares the 
``tabulation of total population by States . . . as required for the 
apportionment of Representatives,'' and reports that tabulation to the 
President. (13 U.S.C. 141(b).) The President then sends a statement to 
the Congress showing ``the whole number of persons in each State,'' as 
ascertained under the census, and ``the number of Representatives to 
which each State would be entitled under'' the equal proportions 
apportionment method. (2 U.S.C. 2a(a).) The Clerk of the House of 
Representatives then transmits to each State a certification of the 
number of seats that the State receives under that apportionment. (2 
U.S.C. 2a(b).) Finally, within 1 year of the decennial census date, the 
Secretary must also report to the Governor and officers or public bodies 
having responsibility for legislative apportionment or districting of 
each State the population tabulations to be used for apportioning 
districts within that State. (13 U.S.C. 141(c).)
At no point since our Nation's Founding has a person's immigration 
status alone served as a basis for excluding that person from the total 
population count used in apportionment. Before the Civil War and the 
abolition of slavery, the Constitution did not give equal weight to 
every person counted under the census. (U.S. Const. art. 1, sec. 2.) In 
accord with constitutional and statutory requirements, however, every 
apportionment since ratification of the Fourteenth Amendment has 
calculated each State's share of Representatives based on ``the whole 
number of persons in each State,'' excluding only ``Indians not 
taxed''--an express constitutional exception that no longer has legal or 
practical effect. (U.S. Const. amend. XIV, sec. 2; 2

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U.S.C. 2a(a).) The term ``persons in each State'' has always been 
understood to include every person whose usual place of residence was in 
that State as of the designated census date. (See, e.g., Act of Mar. 1, 
1790, ch. 2, secs. 1, 5, 1 Stat. 101, 103; Franklin v. Massachusetts, 
505 U.S. 788, 804 (1992).) This unbroken practice has ensured that ``the 
basis of representation in the House'' is ``every individual of the 
community at large.'' (Evenwel v. Abbott, 136 S. Ct. 1120, 1127 (2016) 
(emphasis and quotation marks omitted).) And it reflects a sound policy 
judgment that the apportionment base be both clear and insulated against 
manipulation designed to affect the balance of power among the States.
During the 2020 Census, the President announced a policy that broke from 
this long tradition. It aimed to produce a different apportionment 
base--one that would, to the maximum extent feasible, exclude persons 
who are not in a lawful immigration status. See Presidential Memorandum 
of July 21, 2020 (Excluding Illegal Aliens From the Apportionment Base 
Following the 2020 Census). This policy conflicted with the principle of 
equal representation enshrined in our Constitution, census statutes, and 
historical tradition. The policy further required the Census Bureau to 
inappropriately rely on records related to immigration status that were 
likely to be incomplete and inaccurate.
 Sec. 2. Policy. Both the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States 
Constitution and section 2a(a) of title 2, United States Code, require 
that the apportionment base of each State, for the purpose of the 
reapportionment of Representatives following the decennial census, 
include all persons whose usual place of residence was in that State as 
of the designated census date, regardless of their immigration status. 
These laws, affirmed by the executive branch's longstanding historical 
practice, do not permit the exclusion of inhabitants of the United 
States from the apportionment base solely on the ground that they lack a 
lawful immigration status. Reflecting this legal background, and the 
values of equal representation and respect that the Constitution and 
laws embody, it is the policy of the United States that reapportionment 
shall be based on the total number of persons residing in the several 
States, without regard for immigration status. It is likewise essential 
that the census count be accurate and based on reliable and high-quality 
data.
 Sec. 3. Ensuring that the Apportionment Base and State-Level 
Tabulations Include All Inhabitants of Each State. In preparing the 
report to the President required under section 141(b) of title 13, 
United States Code, the Secretary shall report the tabulation of total 
population by State that reflects the whole number of persons whose 
usual residence was in each State as of the designated census date in 
section 141(a) of title 13, United States Code, without regard to 
immigration status. In addition, the Secretary shall use tabulations of 
population reflecting the whole number of persons whose usual residence 
was in each State as of the census date, without regard to immigration 
status, in reports provided to the Governor and officers or public 
bodies having responsibility for legislative apportionment or 
districting of each State under section 141(c) of title 13, United 
States Code.
 Sec. 4. Data Quality. The Secretary shall take all necessary steps, 
con- 
sistent with law, to ensure that the total population information 
presented to the President and to the States is accurate and complies 
with all applicable laws.

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 Sec. 5. Revocation. Executive Order 13880 of July 11, 2019 (Collecting 
Information About Citizenship Status in Connection With the Decennial 
Census), and the Presidential Memorandum of July 21, 2020 (Excluding 
Illegal Aliens From the Apportionment Base Following the 2020 Census), 
are hereby revoked.
 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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    January 20, 2021.
Executive Order 13987 of January 20, 2021

Organizing and Mobilizing the United States Government To Provide a 
Unified and Effective Response To Combat COVID-19 and To Provide United 
States Leadership on Global Health and Security

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 Federal Government must act swiftly and 
aggressively to combat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). To that end, 
this order creates the position of Coordinator of the COVID-19 Response 
and Counselor to the President and takes other steps to organize the 
White House and activities of the Federal Government to combat COVID-19 
and prepare for future biological and pandemic threats.
Sec. 2. Organizing the White House to Combat COVID-19. (a) In order to 
effectively, fully, and immediately respond to COVID-19, there is 
established within the Executive Office of the President the position of 
Coordinator of the COVID-19 Response and Counselor to the President 
(COVID-19 Response Coordinator) and the position of Deputy Coordinator 
of the COVID-19 Response. The COVID-19 Response Coordinator shall report 
directly to the President; advise and assist the President and executive 
departments and agencies (agencies) in responding to the COVID-19 
pandemic; coordinate all elements of the COVID-19 response; and perform 
such duties as the President may otherwise direct. These duties shall 
include:

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(i) coordinating a Government-wide effort to reduce disparities in the 
response, care, and treatment of COVID-19, including racial and ethnic 
disparities;

(ii) coordinating the Federal Government's efforts to produce, supply, and 
distribute personal protective equipment, vaccines, tests, and other 
supplies for the Nation's COVID-19 response, including through the use of 
the Defense Production Act, as amended (50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.);

(iii) coordinating the Federal Government's efforts to expand COVID-19 
testing and the use of testing as an effective public health response;

(iv) coordinating the Federal Government's efforts to support the timely, 
safe, and effective delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to the United States 
population;

(v) coordinating the Federal Government's efforts to support the safe 
reopening and operation of schools, child care providers, and Head Start 
programs, and to help ensure the continuity of educational and other 
services for young children and elementary and secondary students during 
the COVID-19 pandemic; and

(vi) coordinating, as appropriate, with State, local, Tribal, and 
territorial authorities.

    (b) The COVID-19 Response Coordinator shall have the authority to 
convene principals from relevant agencies, in consultation with the 
Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy (APDP) on matters 
involving the domestic COVID-19 response, and in consultation with the 
Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs (APNSA) on 
matters involving the global COVID-19 response. The COVID-19 Response 
Coordinator shall also coordinate any corresponding deputies and 
interagency processes.
    (c) The COVID-19 Response Coordinator may act through designees in 
performing these or any other duties.
Sec. 3. United States Leadership on Global Health and Security and the 
Global COVID-19 Response.
    (a) Preparing to Respond to Biological Threats and Pandemics. To 
identify, monitor, prepare for, and, if necessary, respond to emerging 
biological and pandemic threats:

(i) The APNSA shall convene the National Security Council (NSC) Principals 
Committee as necessary to coordinate the Federal Government's efforts to 
address such threats and to advise the President on the global response to 
and recovery from COVID-19, including matters regarding: the intersection 
of the COVID-19 response and other national security equities; global 
health security; engaging with and strengthening the World Health 
Organization; public health, access to healthcare, and the secondary 
impacts of COVID-19; and emerging biological risks and threats, whether 
naturally occurring, deliberate, or accidental.

(ii) Within 180 days of the date of this order, the APNSA shall, in 
coordination with relevant agencies, the COVID-19 Response Coordinator, and 
the APDP, complete a review of and recommend actions to the President 
concerning emerging domestic and global biological risks and national 
biopreparedness policies. The review and recommended actions shall 
incorporate lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic and, among other things, 
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healthcare workforce, and hospitals; the development of a framework of 
pandemic readiness with specific triggers for when agencies should take 
action in response to large-scale biological events; pandemic border 
readiness; the development and distribution of medical countermeasures; 
epidemic forecasting and modeling; public health data modernization; bio-
related intelligence; bioeconomic investments; biotechnology risks; the 
development of a framework for coordinating with and distributing 
responsibilities as between the Federal Government and State, local, 
Tribal, and territorial authorities; and State, local, Tribal, and 
territorial preparedness for biological events.

    (b) NSC Directorate on Global Health Security and Biodefense. There 
shall be an NSC Directorate on Global Health Security and Biodefense, 
which shall be headed by a Senior Director for Global Health Security 
and Biodefense. The Senior Director shall be responsible for monitoring 
current and emerging biological threats, and shall report concurrently 
to the APNSA and to the COVID-19 Response Coordinator on matters 
relating to COVID-19. The Senior Director shall oversee the Global 
Health Security Agenda Interagency Review Council, which was established 
pursuant to Executive Order 13747 of November 4, 2016 (Advancing the 
Global Health Security Agenda To Achieve a World Safe and Secure From 
Infectious Disease Threats), and is hereby reconvened as described in 
that order.
    (c) Responsibility for National Biodefense Preparedness. 
Notwithstanding any statements in the National Security Presidential 
Memorandum-14 of September 18, 2018 (Support for National Biodefense), 
the APNSA shall be responsible for coordinating the Nation's biodefense 
preparedness efforts, and, as stated in sections 1 and 2 of this order, 
the COVID-19 Response Coordinator shall be responsible for coordinating 
the Federal Government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sec. 4. Prompt Resolution of Issues Related to the United States COVID-
19 Response. The heads of agencies shall, as soon as practicable, bring 
any procedural, departmental, legal, or funding obstacle to the COVID-19 
response to the attention of the COVID-19 Response Coordinator. The 
COVID-19 Response Coordinator shall, in coordination with relevant 
agencies, the APDP, and the APNSA, as appropriate, immediately bring to 
the President's attention any issues that require Presidential guidance 
or decision-making.
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; 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 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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    January 20, 2021.
Executive Order 13988 of January 20, 2021

Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity 
or Sexual Orientation

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. Every person should be treated with respect and 
dignity and should be able to live without fear, no matter who they are 
or whom they love. Children should be able to learn without worrying 
about whether they will be denied access to the restroom, the locker 
room, or school sports. Adults should be able to earn a living and 
pursue a vocation knowing that they will not be fired, demoted, or 
mistreated because of whom they go home to or because how they dress 
does not conform to sex-based stereotypes. People should be able to 
access healthcare and secure a roof over their heads without being 
subjected to sex discrimination. All persons should receive equal 
treatment under the law, no matter their gender identity or sexual 
orientation.
These principles are reflected in the Constitution, which promises equal 
protection of the laws. These principles are also enshrined in our 
Nation's anti-discrimination laws, among them Title VII of the Civil 
Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.). In Bostock v. 
Clayton County, 590 U.S._(2020), the Supreme Court held that Title VII's 
prohibition on discrimination ``because of . . . sex'' covers 
discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation. 
Under Bostock's reasoning, laws that prohibit sex discrimination--
including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 
U.S.C. 1681 et seq.), the Fair Housing Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 3601 
et seq.), and section 412 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as 
amended (8 U.S.C. 1522), along with their respective implementing 
regulations--prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender identity or 
sexual orientation, so long as the laws do not contain sufficient 
indications to the contrary.
Discrimination on the basis of gender identity or sexual orientation 
manifests differently for different individuals, and it often overlaps 
with other forms of prohibited discrimination, including discrimination 
on the basis of race or disability. For example, transgender Black 
Americans face unconscionably high levels of workplace discrimination, 
homelessness, and violence, including fatal violence.
It is the policy of my Administration to prevent and combat 
discrimination on the basis of gender identity or sexual orientation, 
and to fully enforce Title VII and other laws that prohibit 
discrimination on the basis of gender

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identity or sexual orientation. It is also the policy of my 
Administration to address overlapping forms of discrimination.
Sec. 2. Enforcing Prohibitions on Sex Discrimination on the Basis of 
Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation. (a) The head of each agency 
shall, as soon as practicable and in consultation with the Attorney 
General, as appropriate, review all existing orders, regulations, 
guidance documents, policies, programs, or other agency actions 
(``agency actions'') that:

(i) were promulgated or are administered by the agency under Title VII or 
any other statute or regulation that prohibits sex discrimination, 
including any that relate to the agency's own compliance with such statutes 
or regulations; and

(ii) are or may be inconsistent with the policy set forth in section 1 of 
this order.

    (b) The head of each agency shall, as soon as practicable and as 
appropriate and consistent with applicable law, including the 
Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 551 et seq.), consider whether to 
revise, suspend, or rescind such agency actions, or promulgate new 
agency actions, as necessary to fully implement statutes that prohibit 
sex discrimination and the policy set forth in section 1 of this order.
    (c) The head of each agency shall, as soon as practicable, also 
consider whether there are additional actions that the agency should 
take to ensure that it is fully implementing the policy set forth in 
section 1 of this order. If an agency takes an action described in this 
subsection or subsection (b) of this section, it shall seek to ensure 
that it is accounting for, and taking appropriate steps to combat, 
overlapping forms of discrimination, such as discrimination on the basis 
of race or disability.
    (d) Within 100 days of the date of this order, the head of each 
agency shall develop, in consultation with the Attorney General, as 
appropriate, a plan to carry out actions that the agency has identified 
pursuant to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, as appropriate and 
consistent with applicable law.
Sec. 3. Definition. ``Agency'' means any authority of the United States 
that is an ``agency'' under 44 U.S.C. 3502(1), other than those 
considered to be independent regulatory agencies, as defined in 44 
U.S.C. 3502(5).
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

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against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its 
officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    January 20, 2021.
Executive Order 13989 of January 20, 2021

Ethics Commitments by Executive Branch Personnel

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, and sections 3301 and 7301 of title 5, United States 
Code, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Ethics Pledge. Every appointee in every executive agency 
appointed on or after January 20, 2021, shall sign, and upon signing 
shall be contractually committed to, the following pledge upon becoming 
an appointee:
``I recognize that this pledge is part of a broader ethics in government 
plan designed to restore and maintain public trust in government, and I 
commit myself to conduct consistent with that plan. I commit to 
decision-making on the merits and exclusively in the public interest, 
without regard to private gain or personal benefit. I commit to conduct 
that upholds the independence of law enforcement and precludes improper 
interference with investigative or prosecutorial decisions of the 
Department of Justice. I commit to ethical choices of post-Government 
employment that do not raise the appearance that I have used my 
Government service for private gain, including by using confidential 
information acquired and relationships established for the benefit of 
future clients.
``Accordingly, as a condition, and in consideration, of my employment in 
the United States Government in a position invested with the public 
trust, I commit myself to the following obligations, which I understand 
are binding on me and are enforceable under law:
``1. Lobbyist Gift Ban. I will not accept gifts from registered 
lobbyists or lobbying organizations for the duration of my service as an 
appointee.
``2. Revolving Door Ban--All Appointees Entering Government. I will not 
for a period of 2 years from the date of my appointment participate in 
any particular matter involving specific parties that is directly and 
substantially related to my former employer or former clients, including 
regulations and contracts.
``3. Revolving Door Ban--Lobbyists and Registered Agents Entering 
Government. If I was registered under the Lobbying Disclosure Act, 2 
U.S.C. 1601 et seq., or the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), 22 
U.S.C. 611 et seq., within the 2 years before the date of my 
appointment, in addition to abiding by the limitations of paragraph 2, I 
will not for a period of 2 years after the date of my appointment:

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    (a) participate in any particular matter on which I lobbied, or 
engaged in registrable activity under FARA, within the 2 years before 
the date of my appointment;
    (b) participate in the specific issue area in which that particular 
matter falls; or
    (c) seek or accept employment with any executive agency with respect 
to which I lobbied, or engaged in registrable activity under FARA, 
within the 2 years before the date of my appointment.
``4. Revolving Door Ban--Appointees Leaving Government. If, upon my 
departure from the Government, I am covered by the post-employment 
restrictions on communicating with employees of my former executive 
agency set forth in section 207(c) of title 18, United States Code, and 
its implementing regulations, I agree that I will abide by those 
restrictions for a period of 2 years following the end of my 
appointment. I will abide by these same restrictions with respect to 
communicating with the senior White House staff.
``5. Revolving Door Ban--Senior and Very Senior Appointees Leaving 
Government. If, upon my departure from the Government, I am covered by 
the post-employment restrictions set forth in sections 207(c) or 207(d) 
of title 18, United States Code, and those sections' implementing 
regulations, I agree that, in addition, for a period of 1 year following 
the end of my appointment, I will not materially assist others in making 
communications or appearances that I am prohibited from undertaking 
myself by (a) holding myself out as being available to engage in 
lobbying activities in support of any such communications or 
appearances; or (b) engaging in any such lobbying activities.
``6. Revolving Door Ban--Appointees Leaving Government to Lobby. In 
addition to abiding by the limitations of paragraph 4, I also agree, 
upon leaving Government service, not to lobby any covered executive 
branch official or non-career Senior Executive Service appointee, or 
engage in any activity on behalf of any foreign government or foreign 
political party which, were it undertaken on January 20, 2021, would 
require that I register under FARA, for the remainder of the 
Administration or 2 years following the end of my appointment, whichever 
is later.
``7. Golden Parachute Ban. I have not accepted and will not accept, 
including after entering Government, any salary or other cash payment 
from my former employer the eligibility for and payment of which is 
limited to individuals accepting a position in the United States 
Government. I also have not accepted and will not accept any non-cash 
benefit from my former employer that is provided in lieu of such a 
prohibited cash payment.
``8. Employment Qualification Commitment. I agree that any hiring or 
other employment decisions I make will be based on the candidate's 
qualifications, competence, and experience.
``9. Assent to Enforcement. I acknowledge that the Executive Order 
entitled `Ethics Commitments by Executive Branch Personnel,' issued by 
the President on January 20, 2021, which I have read before signing this 
document, defines certain of the terms applicable to the foregoing 
obligations and sets forth the methods for enforcing them. I expressly 
accept the provisions of that Executive Order as a part of this 
agreement and as binding on me. I understand that the terms of this 
pledge are in addition to any statutory

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or other legal restrictions applicable to me by virtue of Federal 
Government service.''
Sec. 2. Definitions. For purposes of this order and the pledge set forth 
in section 1 of this order:
    (a) ``Executive agency'' shall include each ``executive agency'' as 
defined by section 105 of title 5, United States Code, and shall include 
the Executive Office of the President; provided, however, that 
``executive agency'' shall include the United States Postal Service and 
Postal Regulatory Commission, but shall exclude the Government 
Accountability Office.
    (b) ``Appointee'' shall include every full-time, non-career 
Presidential or Vice-Presidential appointee, non-career appointee in the 
Senior Executive Service (or other SES-type system), and appointee to a 
position that has been excepted from the competitive service by reason 
of being of a confidential or policymaking character (Schedule C and 
other positions excepted under comparable criteria) in an executive 
agency. It does not include any person appointed as a member of the 
Senior Foreign Service or solely as a uniformed service commissioned 
officer.
    (c) ``Gift'':

(i) shall have the definition set forth in section 2635.203(b) of title 5, 
Code of Federal Regulations;

(ii) shall include gifts that are solicited or accepted indirectly, as 
defined in section 2635.203(f) of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations; and

(iii) shall exclude those items excluded by sections 2635.204(b), (c), 
(e)(1) and (3), and (j) through (l) of title 5, Code of Federal 
Regulations.

    (d) ``Covered executive branch official'' and ``lobbyist'' shall 
have the definitions set forth in section 1602 of title 2, United States 
Code.
    (e) ``Registered lobbyist or lobbying organization'' shall mean a 
lobbyist or an organization filing a registration pursuant to section 
1603(a) of title 2, United States Code, and in the case of an 
organization filing such a registration, ``registered lobbyist'' shall 
include each of the lobbyists identified therein.
    (f) ``Lobby'' and ``lobbied'' shall mean to act or have acted as a 
registered lobbyist.
    (g) ``Lobbying activities'' shall have the definition set forth in 
section 1602 of title 2, United States Code.
    (h) ``Materially assist'' means to provide substantive assistance 
but does not include providing background or general education on a 
matter of law or policy based upon an individual's subject matter 
expertise, nor any conduct or assistance permitted under section 207(j) 
of title 18, United States Code.
    (i) ``Particular matter'' shall have the same meaning as set forth 
in section 207 of title 18, United States Code, and section 
2635.402(b)(3) of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations.
    (j) ``Particular matter involving specific parties'' shall have the 
same meaning as set forth in section 2641.201(h) of title 5, Code of 
Federal Regulations, except that it shall also include any meeting or 
other communication relating to the performance of one's official duties 
with a former employer or former client, unless the communication 
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matter of general applicability and participation in the meeting or 
other event is open to all interested parties.
    (k) ``Former employer'' is any person for whom the appointee has 
within the 2 years prior to the date of his or her appointment served as 
an employee, officer, director, trustee, or general partner, except that 
``former employer'' does not include any executive agency or other 
entity of the Federal Government, State or local government, the 
District of Columbia, Native American tribe, any United States territory 
or possession, or any international organization in which the United 
States is a member state.
    (l) ``Former client'' is any person for whom the appointee served 
personally as agent, attorney, or consultant within the 2 years prior to 
the date of his or her appointment, but excluding instances where the 
service provided was limited to speeches or similar appearances. It does 
not include clients of the appointee's former employer to whom the 
appointee did not personally provide services.
    (m) ``Directly and substantially related to my former employer or 
former clients'' shall mean matters in which the appointee's former 
employer or a former client is a party or represents a party.
    (n) ``Participate'' means to participate personally and 
substantially.
    (o) ``Government official'' means any employee of the executive 
branch.
    (p) ``Administration'' means all terms of office of the incumbent 
President serving at the time of the appointment of an appointee covered 
by this order.
    (q) ``Pledge'' means the ethics pledge set forth in section 1 of 
this order.
    (r) ``Senior White House staff'' means any person appointed by the 
President to a position under sections 105(a)(2)(A) or (B) of title 3, 
United States Code, or by the Vice President to a position under 
sections 106(a)(1)(A) or (B) of title 3.
    (s) All references to provisions of law and regulations shall refer 
to such provisions as are in effect on January 20, 2021.
Sec. 3. Waiver. (a) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB), in consultation with the Counsel to the President, may grant to 
any current or former appointee a written waiver of any restrictions 
contained in the pledge signed by such appointee if, and to the extent 
that, the Director of OMB certifies in writing:

(i) that the literal application of the restriction is inconsistent with 
the purposes of the restriction; or

(ii) that it is in the public interest to grant the waiver. Any such 
written waiver should reflect the basis for the waiver and, in the case of 
a waiver of the restrictions set forth in paragraphs 3(b) and (c) of the 
pledge, a discussion of the findings with respect to the factors set forth 
in subsection (b) of this section.

    (b) A waiver shall take effect when the certification is signed by 
the Director of OMB and shall be made public within 10 days thereafter.
    (c) The public interest shall include, but not be limited to, 
exigent circumstances relating to national security, the economy, public 
health, or the environment. In determining whether it is in the public 
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a waiver of the restrictions contained in paragraphs 3(b) and (c) of the 
pledge, the responsible official may consider the following factors:

(i) the government's need for the individual's services, including the 
existence of special circumstances related to national security, the 
economy, public health, or the environment;

(ii) the uniqueness of the individual's qualifications to meet the 
government's needs;

(iii) the scope and nature of the individual's prior lobbying activities, 
including whether such activities were de minimis or rendered on behalf of 
a nonprofit organization; and

(iv) the extent to which the purposes of the restriction may be satisfied 
through other limitations on the individual's services, such as those 
required by paragraph 3(a) of the pledge.

Sec. 4. Administration. (a) The head of every executive agency shall, in 
consultation with the Director of the Office of Government Ethics, 
establish such rules or procedures (conforming as nearly as practicable 
to the agency's general ethics rules and procedures, including those 
relating to designated agency ethics officers) as are necessary or 
appropriate to ensure:

(i) that every appointee in the agency signs the pledge upon assuming the 
appointed office or otherwise becoming an appointee;

(ii) that compliance with paragraph 3 of the pledge is addressed in a 
written ethics agreement with each appointee to whom it applies, which 
agreement shall also be approved by the Counsel to the President prior to 
the appointee commencing work;

(iii) that spousal employment issues and other conflicts not expressly 
addressed by the pledge are addressed in ethics agreements with appointees 
or, where no such agreements are required, through ethics counseling; and

(iv) that the agency generally complies with this order.

    (b) With respect to the Executive Office of the President, the 
duties set forth in section 4(a) of this order shall be the 
responsibility of the Counsel to the President.
    (c) The Director of the Office of Government Ethics shall:

(i) ensure that the pledge and a copy of this order are made available for 
use by agencies in fulfilling their duties under section 4(a) of this 
order;

(ii) in consultation with the Attorney General or the Counsel to the 
President, when appropriate, assist designated agency ethics officers in 
providing advice to current or former appointees regarding the application 
of the pledge; and

(iii) in consultation with the Attorney General and the Counsel to the 
President, adopt such rules or procedures as are necessary or appropriate:

  (A) to carry out the foregoing responsibilities;

  (B) to authorize limited exceptions to the lobbyist gift ban for 
circumstances that do not implicate the purposes of the ban;

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  (C) to make clear that no person shall have violated the lobbyist gift 
ban if the person properly disposes of a gift as provided by section 
2635.206 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations;

  (D) to ensure that existing rules and procedures for Government employees 
engaged in negotiations for future employment with private businesses that 
are affected by the employees' official actions do not affect the integrity 
of the Government's programs and operations;

  (E) to ensure, in consultation with the Director of the Office of 
Personnel Management, that the requirement set forth in paragraph 6 of the 
pledge is honored by every employee of the executive branch;

(iv) in consultation with the Director of OMB, report to the President on 
whether full compliance is being achieved with existing laws and 
regulations governing executive branch procurement lobbying disclosure. 
This report shall include recommendations on steps the executive branch can 
take to expand, to the fullest extent practicable, disclosure of both 
executive branch procurement lobbying and of lobbying for Presidential 
pardons. These recommendations shall include both immediate actions the 
executive branch can take and, if necessary, recommendations for 
legislation; and

(v) provide an annual public report on the administration of the pledge and 
this order.

    (d) The Director of the Office of Government Ethics shall, in 
consultation with the Attorney General, the Counsel to the President, 
and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, report to the 
President on steps the executive branch can take to expand to the 
fullest extent practicable the revolving door ban set forth in paragraph 
5 of the pledge to all executive branch employees who are involved in 
the procurement process such that they may not for 2 years after leaving 
Government service lobby any Government official regarding a Government 
contract that was under their official responsibility in the last 2 
years of their Government service. This report shall include both 
immediate actions the executive branch can take and, if necessary, 
recommendations for legislation.
    (e) All pledges signed by appointees, and all waiver certifications 
with respect thereto, shall be filed with the head of the appointee's 
agency for permanent retention in the appointee's official personnel 
folder or equivalent folder.
Sec. 5. Enforcement. (a) The contractual, fiduciary, and ethical 
commitments in the pledge provided for herein are solely enforceable by 
the United States pursuant to this section by any legally available 
means, including debarment proceedings within any affected executive 
agency or judicial civil proceedings for declaratory, injunctive, or 
monetary relief.
    (b) Any former appointee who is determined, after notice and 
hearing, by the duly designated authority within any agency, to have 
violated his or her pledge may be barred from lobbying any officer or 
employee of that agency for up to 5 years in addition to the time period 
covered by the pledge. The head of every executive agency shall, in 
consultation with the Director of the Office of Government Ethics, 
establish procedures to implement this subsection, which procedures 
shall include (but not be limited to) providing for fact-finding and 
investigation of possible violations of this

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order and for referrals to the Attorney General for consideration 
pursuant to subsection (c) of this order.
    (c) The Attorney General is authorized:

(i) upon receiving information regarding the possible breach of any 
commitment in a signed pledge, to request any appropriate Federal 
investigative authority to conduct such investigations as may be 
appropriate; and

(ii) upon determining that there is a reasonable basis to believe that a 
breach of a commitment has occurred or will occur or continue, if not 
enjoined, to commence a civil action against the former employee in any 
United States District Court with jurisdiction to consider the matter.

    (d) In any such civil action, the Attorney General is authorized to 
request any and all relief authorized by law, including but not limited 
to:

(i) such temporary restraining orders and preliminary and permanent 
injunctions as may be appropriate to restrain future, recurring, or 
continuing conduct by the former employee in breach of the commitments in 
the pledge he or she signed; and

(ii) establishment of a constructive trust for the benefit of the United 
States, requiring an accounting and payment to the United States Treasury 
of all money and other things of value received by, or payable to, the 
former employee arising out of any breach or attempted breach of the pledge 
signed by the former employee.

Sec. 6. General Provisions. (a) If any provision of this order or the 
application of such provision is held to be invalid, the remainder of 
this order and other dissimilar applications of such provision shall not 
be affected.
    (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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    January 20, 2021.
Executive Order 13990 of January 20, 2021

Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science To 
Tackle the Climate Crisis

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. Our Nation has an abiding commitment to empower our 
workers and communities; promote and protect our public health and the 
environment; and conserve our national treasures and monuments, places 
that secure our national memory. Where the Federal Government has failed 
to meet that commitment in the past, it must advance environmental 
justice. In carrying out this charge, the Federal Government must be 
guided by the best science and be protected by processes that ensure the 
integrity of Federal decision-making. It is, therefore, the policy of my 
Administration to listen to the science; to improve public health and 
protect our environment; to ensure access to clean air and water; to 
limit exposure to dangerous chemicals and pesticides; to hold polluters 
accountable, including those who disproportionately harm communities of 
color and low-income communities; to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; to 
bolster resilience to the impacts of climate change; to restore and 
expand our national treasures and monuments; and to prioritize both 
environmental justice and the creation of the well-paying union jobs 
necessary to deliver on these goals.
To that end, this order directs all executive departments and agencies 
(agencies) to immediately review and, as appropriate and consistent with 
applicable law, take action to address the promulgation of Federal 
regulations and other actions during the last 4 years that conflict with 
these important national objectives, and to immediately commence work to 
confront the climate crisis.
Sec. 2. Immediate Review of Agency Actions Taken Between January 20, 
2017, and January 20, 2021. (a) The heads of all agencies shall 
immediately review all existing regulations, orders, guidance documents, 
policies, and any other similar agency actions (agency actions) 
promulgated, issued, or adopted between January 20, 2017, and January 
20, 2021, that are or may be inconsistent with, or present obstacles to, 
the policy set forth in section 1 of this order. For any such actions 
identified by the agencies, the heads of agencies shall, as appropriate 
and consistent with applicable law, consider suspending, revising, or 
rescinding the agency actions. In addition, for the agency actions in 
the 4 categories set forth in subsections (i) through (iv) of this 
section, the head of the relevant agency, as appropriate and consistent 
with applicable law, shall consider publishing for notice and comment a 
proposed rule suspending, revising, or rescinding the agency action 
within the time frame specified.

(i) Reducing Methane Emissions in the Oil and Gas Sector: ``Oil and Natural 
Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources 
Reconsideration,'' 85 FR 57398 (September 15, 2020), by September 2021.

(ii) Establishing Ambitious, Job-Creating Fuel Economy Standards: ``The 
Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule Part One: One National 
Program,'' 84 FR 51310 (September 27, 2019), by April 2021; and ``The Safer 
Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule for Model Years 2021-2026 
Passenger Cars and Light Trucks,'' 85 FR 24174 (April 30, 2020), by July 
2021. In considering whether to propose suspending, revising, or rescinding 
the latter rule, the agency should consider the views of representatives 
from labor unions, States, and industry.

(iii) Job-Creating Appliance- and Building-Efficiency Standards: ``Energy 
Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Procedures for Use in New or 
Revised Energy Conservation Standards and Test Procedures for

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Consumer Products and Commercial/Industrial Equipment,'' 85 FR 8626 
(February 14, 2020), with major revisions proposed by March 2021 and any 
remaining revisions proposed by June 2021; ``Energy Conservation Program 
for Appliance Standards: Procedures for Evaluating Statutory Factors for 
Use in New or Revised Energy Conservation Standards,'' 85 FR 50937 (August 
19, 2020), with major revisions proposed by March 2021 and any remaining 
revisions proposed by June 2021; ``Final Determination Regarding Energy 
Efficiency Improvements in the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code 
(IECC),'' 84 FR 67435 (December 10, 2019), by May 2021; ``Final 
Determination Regarding Energy Efficiency Improvements in ANSI/ASHRAE/IES 
Standard 90.1-2016: Energy Standard for Buildings, Except Low-Rise 
Residential Buildings,'' 83 FR 8463 (February 27, 2018), by May 2021.

(iv) Protecting Our Air from Harmful Pollution: ``National Emission 
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric 
Utility Steam Generating Units--Reconsideration of Supplemental Finding and 
Residual Risk and Technology Review,'' 85 FR 31286 (May 22, 2020), by 
August 2021; ``Increasing Consistency and Transparency in Considering 
Benefits and Costs in the Clean Air Act Rulemaking Process,'' 85 FR 84130 
(December 23, 2020), as soon as possible; ``Strengthening Transparency in 
Pivotal Science Underlying Significant Regulatory Actions and Influential 
Scientific Information,'' 86 FR 469 (January 6, 2021), as soon as possible.

    (b) Within 30 days of the date of this order, heads of agencies 
shall submit to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) a preliminary list of any actions being considered pursuant to 
section (2)(a) of this order that would be completed by December 31, 
2021, and that would be subject to OMB review. Within 90 days of the 
date of this order, heads of agencies shall submit to the Director of 
OMB an updated list of any actions being considered pursuant to section 
(2)(a) of this order that would be completed by December 31, 2025, and 
that would be subject to OMB review. At the time of submission to the 
Director of OMB, heads of agencies shall also send each list to the 
National Climate Advisor. In addition, and at the same time, heads of 
agencies shall send to the National Climate Advisor a list of additional 
actions being considered pursuant to section (2)(a) of this order that 
would not be subject to OMB review.
    (c) Heads of agencies shall, as appropriate and consistent with 
applicable law, consider whether to take any additional agency actions 
to fully enforce the policy set forth in section 1 of this order. With 
respect to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the 
following specific actions should be considered:

(i) proposing new regulations to establish comprehensive standards of 
performance and emission guidelines for methane and volatile organic 
compound emissions from existing operations in the oil and gas sector, 
including the exploration and production, transmission, processing, and 
storage segments, by September 2021; and

(ii) proposing a Federal Implementation Plan in accordance with the 
Environmental Protection Agency's ``Findings of Failure To Submit State 
Implementation Plan Revisions in Response to the 2016 Oil and Natural Gas 
Industry Control Techniques Guidelines for the 2008 Ozone National Ambient 
Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and for States in the Ozone

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Transport Region,'' 85 FR 72963 (November 16, 2020), for California, 
Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas by January 2022.

    (d) The Attorney General may, as appropriate and consistent with 
applicable law, provide notice of this order and any actions taken 
pursuant to section 2(a) of this order to any court with jurisdiction 
over pending litigation related to those agency actions identified 
pursuant to section (2)(a) of this order, and may, in his discretion, 
request that the court stay or otherwise dispose of litigation, or seek 
other appropriate relief consistent with this order, until the 
completion of the processes described in this order.
    (e) In carrying out the actions directed in this section, heads of 
agencies shall seek input from the public and stakeholders, including 
State local, Tribal, and territorial officials, scientists, labor 
unions, environmental advocates, and environmental justice 
organizations.
Sec. 3. Restoring National Monuments. (a) The Secretary of the Interior, 
as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, including the 
Antiquities Act, 54 U.S.C. 320301 et seq., shall, in consultation with 
the Attorney General, the Secretaries of Agriculture and Commerce, the 
Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, and Tribal governments, 
conduct a review of the monument boundaries and conditions that were 
established by Proclamation 9681 of December 4, 2017 (Modifying the 
Bears Ears National Monument); Proclamation 9682 of December 4, 2017 
(Modifying the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument); and 
Proclamation 10049 of June 5, 2020 (Modifying the Northeast Canyons and 
Seamounts Marine National Monument), to determine whether restoration of 
the monument boundaries and conditions that existed as of January 20, 
2017, would be appropriate.
    (b) Within 60 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of the 
Interior shall submit a report to the President summarizing the findings 
of the review conducted pursuant to subsection (a), which shall include 
recommendations for such Presidential actions or other actions 
consistent with law as the Secretary may consider appropriate to carry 
out the policy set forth in section 1 of this order.
    (c) The Attorney General may, as appropriate and consistent with 
applicable law, provide notice of this order to any court with 
jurisdiction over pending litigation related to the Grand Staircase-
Escalante, Bears Ears, and Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine 
National Monuments, and may, in his discretion, request that the court 
stay the litigation or otherwise delay further litigation, or seek other 
appropriate relief consistent with this order, pending the completion of 
the actions described in subsection (a) of this section.
Sec. 4. Arctic Refuge. (a) In light of the alleged legal deficiencies 
underlying the program, including the inadequacy of the environmental 
review required by the National Environmental Policy Act, the Secretary 
of the Interior shall, as appropriate and consistent with applicable 
law, place a temporary moratorium on all activities of the Federal 
Government relating to the implementation of the Coastal Plain Oil and 
Gas Leasing Program, as established by the Record of Decision signed 
August 17, 2020, in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The Secretary 
shall review the program and, as appropriate and consistent with 
applicable law, conduct a new, comprehensive analysis of the potential 
environmental impacts of the oil and gas program.

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    (b) In Executive Order 13754 of December 9, 2016 (Northern Bering 
Sea Climate Resilience), and in the Presidential Memorandum of December 
20, 2016 (Withdrawal of Certain Portions of the United States Arctic 
Outer Continental Shelf From Mineral Leasing), President Obama withdrew 
areas in Arctic waters and the Bering Sea from oil and gas drilling and 
established the Northern Bering Sea Climate Resilience Area. 
Subsequently, the order was revoked and the memorandum was amended in 
Executive Order 13795 of April 28, 2017 (Implementing an America-First 
Offshore Energy Strategy). Pursuant to section 12(a) of the Outer 
Continental Shelf Lands Act, 43 U.S.C. 1341(a), Executive Order 13754 
and the Presidential Memorandum of December 20, 2016, are hereby 
reinstated in their original form, thereby restoring the original 
withdrawal of certain offshore areas in Arctic waters and the Bering Sea 
from oil and gas drilling.
    (c) The Attorney General may, as appropriate and consistent with 
applicable law, provide notice of this order to any court with 
jurisdiction over pending litigation related to the Coastal Plain Oil 
and Gas Leasing Program in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and other 
related programs, and may, in his discretion, request that the court 
stay the litigation or otherwise delay further litigation, or seek other 
appropriate relief consistent with this order, pending the completion of 
the actions described in subsection (a) of this section.
Sec. 5. Accounting for the Benefits of Reducing Climate Pollution. (a) 
It is essential that agencies capture the full costs of greenhouse gas 
emissions as accurately as possible, including by taking global damages 
into account. Doing so facilitates sound decision-making, recognizes the 
breadth of climate impacts, and supports the international leadership of 
the United States on climate issues. The ``social cost of carbon'' 
(SCC), ``social cost of nitrous oxide'' (SCN), and ``social cost of 
methane'' (SCM) are estimates of the monetized damages associated with 
incremental increases in greenhouse gas emissions. They are intended to 
include changes in net agricultural productivity, human health, property 
damage from increased flood risk, and the value of ecosystem services. 
An accurate social cost is essential for agencies to accurately 
determine the social benefits of reducing greenhouse gas emissions when 
conducting cost-benefit analyses of regulatory and other actions.
    (b) There is hereby established an Interagency Working Group on the 
Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases (the ``Working Group''). The Chair of 
the Council of Economic Advisers, Director of OMB, and Director of the 
Office of Science and Technology Policy shall serve as Co-Chairs of the 
Working Group.

(i) Membership. The Working Group shall also include the following other 
officers, or their designees: the Secretary of the Treasury; the Secretary 
of the Interior; the Secretary of Agriculture; the Secretary of Commerce; 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services; the Secretary of 
Transportation; the Secretary of Energy; the Chair of the Council on 
Environmental Quality; the Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
Agency; the Assistant to the President and National Climate Advisor; and 
the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and Director of the 
National Economic Council.

(ii) Mission and Work. The Working Group shall, as appropriate and 
consistent with applicable law:

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  (A) publish an interim SCC, SCN, and SCM within 30 days of the date of 
this order, which agencies shall use when monetizing the value of changes 
in greenhouse gas emissions resulting from regulations and other relevant 
agency actions until final values are published;

  (B) publish a final SCC, SCN, and SCM by no later than January 2022;

  (C) provide recommendations to the President, by no later than September 
1, 2021, regarding areas of decision-making, budgeting, and procurement by 
the Federal Government where the SCC, SCN, and SCM should be applied;

  (D) provide recommendations, by no later than June 1, 2022, regarding a 
process for reviewing, and, as appropriate, updating, the SCC, SCN, and SCM 
to ensure that these costs are based on the best available economics and 
science; and

  (E) provide recommendations, to be published with the final SCC, SCN, and 
SCM under subparagraph (A) if feasible, and in any event by no later than 
June 1, 2022, to revise methodologies for calculating the SCC, SCN, and 
SCM, to the extent that current methodologies do not adequately take 
account of climate risk, environmental justice, and intergenerational 
equity.

(iii) Methodology. In carrying out its activities, the Working Group shall 
consider the recommendations of the National Academies of Science, 
Engineering, and Medicine as reported in Valuing Climate Damages: Updating 
Estimation of the Social Cost of Carbon Dioxide (2017) and other pertinent 
scientific literature; solicit public comment; engage with the public and 
stakeholders; seek the advice of ethics experts; and ensure that the SCC, 
SCN, and SCM reflect the interests of future generations in avoiding 
threats posed by climate change.

Sec. 6. Revoking the March 2019 Permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline. (a) 
On March 29, 2019, the President granted to TransCanada Keystone 
Pipeline, L.P. a Presidential permit (the ``Permit'') to construct, 
connect, operate, and maintain pipeline facilities at the international 
border of the United States and Canada (the ``Keystone XL pipeline''), 
subject to express conditions and potential revocation in the 
President's sole discretion. The Permit is hereby revoked in accordance 
with Article 1(1) of the Permit.
    (b) In 2015, following an exhaustive review, the Department of State 
and the President determined that approving the proposed Keystone XL 
pipeline would not serve the U.S. national interest. That analysis, in 
addition to concluding that the significance of the proposed pipeline 
for our energy security and economy is limited, stressed that the United 
States must prioritize the development of a clean energy economy, which 
will in turn create good jobs. The analysis further concluded that 
approval of the proposed pipeline would undermine U.S. climate 
leadership by undercutting the credibility and influence of the United 
States in urging other countries to take ambitious climate action.
    (c) Climate change has had a growing effect on the U.S. economy, 
with climate-related costs increasing over the last 4 years. Extreme 
weather events and other climate-related effects have harmed the health, 
safety, and security of the American people and have increased the 
urgency for combatting climate change and accelerating the transition 
toward a clean energy economy. The world must be put on a sustainable 
climate pathway

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to protect Americans and the domestic economy from harmful climate 
impacts, and to create well-paying union jobs as part of the climate 
solution.
    (d) The Keystone XL pipeline disserves the U.S. national interest. 
The United States and the world face a climate crisis. That crisis must 
be met with action on a scale and at a speed commensurate with the need 
to avoid setting the world on a dangerous, potentially catastrophic, 
climate trajectory. At home, we will combat the crisis with an ambitious 
plan to build back better, designed to both reduce harmful emissions and 
create good clean-energy jobs. Our domestic efforts must go hand in hand 
with U.S. diplomatic engagement. Because most greenhouse gas emissions 
originate beyond our borders, such engagement is more necessary and 
urgent than ever. The United States must be in a position to exercise 
vigorous climate leadership in order to achieve a significant increase 
in global climate action and put the world on a sustainable climate 
pathway. Leaving the Keystone XL pipeline permit in place would not be 
consistent with my Administration's economic and climate imperatives.
Sec. 7. Other Revocations. (a) Executive Order 13766 of January 24, 2017 
(Expediting Environmental Reviews and Approvals For High Priority 
Infrastructure Projects), Executive Order 13778 of February 28, 2017 
(Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing 
the ``Waters of the United States'' Rule), Executive Order 13783 of 
March 28, 2017 (Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth), 
Executive Order 13792 of April 26, 2017 (Review of Designations Under 
the Antiquities Act), Executive Order 13795 of April 28, 2017 
(Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy), Executive 
Order 13868 of April 10, 2019 (Promoting Energy Infrastructure and 
Economic Growth), and Executive Order 13927 of June 4, 2020 
(Accelerating the Nation's Economic Recovery from the COVID-19 Emergency 
by Expediting Infrastructure Investments and Other Activities), are 
hereby revoked. Executive Order 13834 of May 17, 2018 (Efficient Federal 
Operations), is hereby revoked except for sections 6, 7, and 11.
    (b) Executive Order 13807 of August 15, 2017 (Establishing 
Discipline and Accountability in the Environmental Review and Permitting 
Process for Infrastructure Projects), is hereby revoked. The Director of 
OMB and the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality shall jointly 
consider whether to recommend that a replacement order be issued.
    (c) Executive Order 13920 of May 1, 2020 (Securing the United States 
Bulk-Power System), is hereby suspended for 90 days. The Secretary of 
Energy and the Director of OMB shall jointly consider whether to 
recommend that a replacement order be issued.
    (d) The Presidential Memorandum of April 12, 2018 (Promoting 
Domestic Manufacturing and Job Creation Policies and Procedures Relating 
to Implementation of Air Quality Standards), the Presidential Memorandum 
of October 19, 2018 (Promoting the Reliable Supply and Delivery of Water 
in the West), and the Presidential Memorandum of February 19, 2020 
(Developing and Delivering More Water Supplies in California), are 
hereby revoked.
    (e) The Council on Environmental Quality shall rescind its draft 
guidance entitled, ``Draft National Environmental Policy Act Guidance on 
Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions,'' 84 FR 30097 (June 26, 
2019). The Council, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, 
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revise, and update its final guidance entitled, ``Final Guidance for 
Federal Departments and Agencies on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas 
Emissions and the Effects of Climate Change in National Environmental 
Policy Act Reviews,'' 81 FR 51866 (August 5, 2016).
    (f) The Director of OMB and the heads of agencies shall promptly 
take steps to rescind any orders, rules, regulations, guidelines, or 
policies, or portions thereof, including, if necessary, by proposing 
such rescissions through notice-and-comment rulemaking, implementing or 
enforcing the Executive Orders, Presidential Memoranda, and draft 
guidance identified in this section, as appropriate and consistent with 
applicable law.
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 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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    January 20, 2021.
Executive Order 13991 of January 20, 2021

Protecting the Federal Workforce and Requiring Mask-Wearing

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the 
laws of the United States of America, including section 7902(c) of title 
5, United States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. It is the policy of my Administration to halt the 
spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by relying on the best 
available data and science-based public health measures. Such measures 
include wearing masks when around others, physical distancing, and other 
related precautions recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC). Put simply, masks and other public health measures 
reduce the spread of the disease, particularly when communities make 
widespread use of such measures, and thus save lives.
Accordingly, to protect the Federal workforce and individuals 
interacting with the Federal workforce, and to ensure the continuity of 
Government services and activities, on-duty or on-site Federal 
employees, on-site Federal contractors, and other individuals in Federal 
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lands should all wear masks, maintain physical distance, and adhere to 
other public health measures, as provided in CDC guidelines.
Sec. 2. Immediate Action Regarding Federal Employees, Contractors, 
Buildings, and Lands. (a) The heads of executive departments and 
agencies (agencies) shall immediately take action, as appropriate and 
consistent with applicable law, to require compliance with CDC 
guidelines with respect to wearing masks, maintaining physical distance, 
and other public health measures by: on-duty or on-site Federal 
employees; on-site Federal contractors; and all persons in Federal 
buildings or on Federal lands.
    (b) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the 
Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and the 
Administrator of General Services, in coordination with the President's 
Management Council and the Coordinator of the COVID-19 Response and 
Counselor to the President (COVID-19 Response Coordinator), shall 
promptly issue guidance to assist heads of agencies with implementation 
of this section.
    (c) Heads of agencies shall promptly consult, as appropriate, with 
State, local, Tribal, and territorial government officials, Federal 
employees, Federal employee unions, Federal contractors, and any other 
interested parties concerning the implementation of this section.
    (d) Heads of agencies may make categorical or case-by-case 
exceptions in implementing subsection (a) of this section to the extent 
that doing so is necessary or required by law, and consistent with 
applicable law. If heads of agencies make such exceptions, they shall 
require appropriate alternative safeguards, such as additional physical 
distancing measures, additional testing, or reconfiguration of 
workspace, consistent with applicable law. Heads of agencies shall 
document all exceptions in writing.
    (e) Heads of agencies shall review their existing authorities and, 
to the extent permitted by law and subject to the availability of 
appropriations and resources, seek to provide masks to individuals in 
Federal buildings when needed.
    (f) The COVID-19 Response Coordinator shall coordinate the 
implementation of this section. Heads of the agencies listed in 31 
U.S.C. 901(b) shall update the COVID-19 Response Coordinator on their 
progress in implementing this section, including any categorical 
exceptions established under subsection (d) of this section, within 7 
days of the date of this order and regularly thereafter. Heads of 
agencies are encouraged to bring to the attention of the COVID-19 
Response Coordinator any questions regarding the scope or implementation 
of this section.
Sec. 3. Encouraging Masking Across America. (a) The Secretary of Health 
and Human Services (HHS), including through the Director of CDC, shall 
engage, as appropriate, with State, local, Tribal, and territorial 
officials, as well as business, union, academic, and other community 
leaders, regarding mask-wearing and other public health measures, with 
the goal of maximizing public compliance with, and addressing any 
obstacles to, mask-wearing and other public health best practices 
identified by CDC.
    (b) The COVID-19 Response Coordinator, in coordination with the 
Secretary of HHS, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the heads of 
other relevant agencies, shall promptly identify and inform agencies of 
options to incentivize, support, and encourage widespread mask-wearing 
consistent with CDC guidelines and applicable law.

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Sec. 4. Safer Federal Workforce Task Force.
    (a) Establishment. There is hereby established the Safer Federal 
Workforce Task Force (Task Force).
    (b) Membership. The Task Force shall consist of the following 
members:

(i) the Director of OPM, who shall serve as Co-Chair;

(ii) the Administrator of General Services, who shall serve as Co-Chair;

(iii) the COVID-19 Response Coordinator, who shall serve as Co-Chair;

(iv) the Director of OMB;

(v) the Director of the Federal Protective Service;

(vi) the Director of the United States Secret Service;

(vii) the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency;

(viii) the Director of CDC; and

(ix) the heads of such other agencies as the Co-Chairs may individually or 
jointly invite to participate.

    (c) Organization. A member of the Task Force may designate, to 
perform the Task Force functions of the member, a senior-level official 
who is a full-time officer or employee of the member's agency. At the 
direction of the Co-Chairs, the Task Force may establish subgroups 
consisting exclusively of Task Force members or their designees, as 
appropriate.
    (d) Administration. The General Services Administration shall 
provide funding and administrative support for the Task Force to the 
extent permitted by law and within existing appropriations. The Co-
Chairs shall convene regular meetings of the Task Force, determine its 
agenda, and direct its work.
    (e) Mission. The Task Force shall provide ongoing guidance to heads 
of agencies on the operation of the Federal Government, the safety of 
its employees, and the continuity of Government functions during the 
COVID-19 pandemic. Such guidance shall be based on public health best 
practices as determined by CDC and other public health experts, and 
shall address, at a minimum, the following subjects as they relate to 
the Federal workforce:

(i) testing methodologies and protocols;

(ii) case investigation and contact tracing;

(iii) requirements of and limitations on physical distancing, including 
recommended occupancy and density standards;

(iv) equipment needs and requirements, including personal protective 
equipment;

(v) air filtration;

(vi) enhanced environmental disinfection and cleaning;

(vii) safe commuting and telework options;

(viii) enhanced technological infrastructure to support telework;

(ix) vaccine prioritization, distribution, and administration;

(x) approaches for coordinating with State, local, Tribal, and territorial 
health officials, as well as business, union, academic, and other community 
leaders;

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(xi) any management infrastructure needed by agencies to implement public 
health guidance; and

(xii) circumstances under which exemptions might appropriately be made to 
agency policies in accordance with CDC guidelines, such as for mission-
critical purposes.

    (f) Agency Cooperation. The head of each agency listed in 31 U.S.C. 
901(b) shall, consistent with applicable law, promptly provide the Task 
Force a report on COVID-19 safety protocols, safety plans, or guidance 
regarding the operation of the agency and the safety of its employees, 
and any other information that the head of the agency deems relevant to 
the Task Force's work.
Sec. 5. Federal Employee Testing. The Secretary of HHS, through the 
Director of CDC, shall promptly develop and submit to the COVID-19 
Response Coordinator a testing plan for the Federal workforce. This plan 
shall be based on community transmission metrics and address the 
populations to be tested, testing types, frequency of testing, positive 
case protocols, and coordination with local public health authorities 
for contact tracing.
Sec. 6. Research and Development. The Director of the Office of Science 
and Technology Policy, in consultation with the Secretary of HHS 
(through the National Science and Technology Council), the Director of 
OMB, the Director of CDC, the Director of the National Institutes of 
Health, the Director of the National Science Foundation, and the heads 
of any other appropriate agencies, shall assess the availability of 
Federal research grants to study best practices for implementing, and 
innovations to better implement, effective mask-wearing and physical 
distancing policies, with respect to both the Federal workforce and the 
general public.
Sec. 7. Scope. (a) For purposes of this order:

(i) ``Federal employees'' and ``Federal contractors'' mean employees 
(including members of the Armed Forces and members of the National Guard in 
Federal service) and contractors (including such contractors' employees) 
working for the executive branch;

(ii) ``Federal buildings'' means buildings, or office space within 
buildings, owned, rented, or leased by the executive branch of which a 
substantial portion of occupants are Federal employees or Federal 
contractors; and

(iii) ``Federal lands'' means lands under executive branch control.

    (b) The Director of OPM and the Administrator of General Services 
shall seek to consult, in coordination with the heads of any other 
relevant agencies and the COVID-19 Response Coordinator, with the 
Sergeants at Arms of the Senate and the House of Representatives and the 
Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts (or 
such other persons designated by the Majority and Minority Leaders of 
the Senate, the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House, or the Chief 
Justice of the United States, respectively), to promote mask-wearing, 
physical distancing, and adherence to other public health measures 
within the legislative and judicial branches, and shall provide 
requested technical assistance as needed to facilitate compliance with 
CDC guidelines.
Sec. 8. 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) Independent agencies are strongly encouraged to comply with the 
requirements of this order.
    (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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    January 20, 2021.
Executive Order 13992 of January 20, 2021

Revocation of Certain Executive Orders Concerning Federal Regulation

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the 
laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered that:
Section 1. Policy. It is the policy of my Administration to use 
available tools to confront the urgent challenges facing the Nation, 
including the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, economic 
recovery, racial justice, and climate change. To tackle these challenges 
effectively, executive departments and agencies (agencies) must be 
equipped with the flexibility to use robust regulatory action to address 
national priorities. This order revokes harmful policies and directives 
that threaten to frustrate the Federal Government's ability to confront 
these problems, and empowers agencies to use appropriate regulatory 
tools to achieve these goals.
Sec. 2. Revocation of Orders. Executive Order 13771 of January 30, 2017 
(Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs), Executive Order 
13777 of February 24, 2017 (Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda), 
Executive Order 13875 of June 14, 2019 (Evaluating and Improving the 
Utility of Federal Advisory Committees), Executive Order 13891 of 
October 9, 2019 (Promoting the Rule of Law Through Improved Agency 
Guidance Documents), Executive Order 13892 of October 9, 2019 (Promoting 
the Rule of Law Through Transparency and Fairness in Civil 
Administrative Enforcement and Adjudication), and Executive Order 13893 
of October 10, 2019 (Increasing Government Accountability for 
Administrative Actions by Reinvigorating Administrative PAYGO), are 
hereby revoked.
Sec. 3. Implementation. The Director of the Office of Management and 
Budget and the heads of agencies shall promptly take steps to rescind 
any orders, rules, regulations, guidelines, or policies, or portions 
thereof, implementing or enforcing the Executive Orders identified in 
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order, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, including the 
Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 551 et seq. If in any case such 
rescission cannot be finalized immediately, the Director and the heads 
of agencies shall promptly take steps to provide all available 
exemptions authorized by any such orders, rules, regulations, 
guidelines, or policies, as appropriate and consistent with applicable 
law. In addition, any personnel positions, committees, task forces, or 
other entities established pursuant to the Executive Orders identified 
in section 2 of this order, including the regulatory reform officer 
positions and regulatory reform task forces established by sections 2 
and 3 of Executive Order 13777, shall be abolished, as appropriate and 
consistent with applicable law.
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 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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    January 20, 2021.
Executive Order 13993 of January 20, 2021

Revision of Civil Immigration Enforcement Policies and Priorities

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. Immigrants have helped strengthen America's families, 
communities, businesses and workforce, and economy, infusing the United 
States with creativity, energy, and ingenuity. The task of enforcing the 
immigration laws is complex and requires setting priorities to best 
serve the national interest. The policy of my Administration is to 
protect national and border security, address the humanitarian 
challenges at the southern border, and ensure public health and safety. 
We must also adhere to due process of law as we safeguard the dignity 
and well-being of all families and communities. My Administration will 
reset the policies and practices for enforcing civil immigration laws to 
align enforcement with these values and priorities.
Sec. 2. Revocation. Executive Order 13768 of January 25, 2017 (Enhancing 
Public Safety in the Interior of the United States), is hereby revoked. 
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Secretary of State, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the 
Director of the Office of Personnel Management, and the heads of any 
other relevant executive departments and agencies (agencies) shall 
review any agency actions developed pursuant to Executive Order 13768 
and take action, including issuing revised guidance, as appropriate and 
consistent with applicable law, that advances the policy set forth in 
section 1 of this order.
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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    January 20, 2021.
Executive Order 13994 of January 21, 2021

Ensuring a Data-Driven Response to COVID-19 and Future High-Consequence 
Public Health Threats

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. It is the policy of my Administration to respond to 
the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic through effective 
approaches guided by the best available science and data, including by 
building back a better public health infrastructure. This stronger 
public health infrastructure must help the Nation effectively prevent, 
detect, and respond to future biological threats, both domestically and 
internationally.
Consistent with this policy, the heads of all executive departments and 
agencies (agencies) shall facilitate the gathering, sharing, and 
publication of COVID-19-related data, in coordination with the 
Coordinator of the COVID-19 Response and Counselor to the President 
(COVID-19 Response Coordinator), to the extent permitted by law, and 
with appropriate protections for confidentiality, privacy, law 
enforcement, and national security. These efforts shall assist Federal, 
State, local, Tribal, and territorial authorities in developing and 
implementing policies to facilitate informed community decision-making, 
to further public understanding of the pandemic and the response, and to 
deter the spread of misinformation and disinformation.

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Sec. 2. Enhancing Data Collection and Collaboration Capabilities for 
High-Consequence Public Health Threats, Such as the COVID-19 Pandemic. 
(a) The Secretary of Defense, the Attorney General, the Secretary of 
Commerce, the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services (HHS), the Secretary of Education, the Director of the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB), the Director of National Intelligence, 
the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), and 
the Director of the National Science Foundation shall each promptly 
designate a senior official to serve as their agency's lead to work on 
COVID-19- and pandemic-related data issues. This official, in 
consultation with the COVID-19 Response Coordinator, shall take steps to 
make data relevant to high-consequence public health threats, such as 
the COVID-19 pandemic, publicly available and accessible.
    (b) The COVID-19 Response Coordinator shall, as necessary, convene 
appropriate representatives from relevant agencies to coordinate the 
agencies' collection, provision, and analysis of data, including key 
equity indicators, regarding the COVID-19 response, as well as their 
sharing of such data with State, local, Tribal, and territorial 
authorities.
    (c) The Director of OMB, in consultation with the Director of OSTP, 
the United States Chief Technology Officer, and the COVID-19 Response 
Coordinator, shall promptly review the Federal Government's existing 
approaches to open data, and shall issue supplemental guidance, as 
appropriate and consistent with applicable law, concerning how to de-
identify COVID-19-related data; how to make data open to the public in 
human- and machine-readable formats as rapidly as possible; and any 
other topic the Director of OMB concludes would appropriately advance 
the policy of this order. Any guidance shall include appropriate 
protections for the information described in section 5 of this order.
    (d) The Director of the Office of Personnel Management, in 
consultation with the Director of OMB, shall promptly:

(i) review the ability of agencies to hire personnel expeditiously into 
roles related to information technology and the collection, provision, 
analysis, or other use of data to address high-consequence public health 
threats, such as the COVID-19 pandemic; and

(ii) take action, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, to 
support agencies in such efforts.

Sec. 3. Public Health Data Systems. The Secretary of HHS, in 
consultation with the COVID-19 Response Coordinator and the heads of 
relevant agencies, shall promptly:
    (a) review the effectiveness, interoperability, and connectivity of 
public health data systems supporting the detection of and response to 
high-consequence public health threats, such as the COVID-19 pandemic;
    (b) review the collection of morbidity and mortality data by State, 
local, Tribal, and territorial governments during high-consequence 
public health threats, such as the COVID-19 pandemic; and
    (c) issue a report summarizing the findings of the reviews detailed 
in subsections (a) and (b) of this section and any recommendations for 
addressing areas for improvement identified in the reviews.
Sec. 4. Advancing Innovation in Public Health Data and Analytics. The 
Director of OSTP, in coordination with the National Science and 
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Council, as appropriate, shall develop a plan for advancing innovation 
in public health data and analytics in the United States.
Sec. 5. Privileged Information. Nothing in this order shall compel or 
authorize the disclosure of privileged information, law-enforcement 
information, national-security information, personal information, or 
information the disclosure of which is prohibited by law.
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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    January 21, 2021.
Executive Order 13995 of January 21, 2021

Ensuring an Equitable Pandemic Response and Recovery

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the 
laws of the United States of America, and in order to address the 
disproportionate and severe impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-
19) on communities of color and other underserved populations, it is 
hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Purpose. The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed and exacerbated 
severe and pervasive health and social inequities in America. For 
instance, people of color experience systemic and structural racism in 
many facets of our society and are more likely to become sick and die 
from COVID-19. The lack of complete data, disaggregated by race and 
ethnicity, on COVID-19 infection, hospitalization, and mortality rates, 
as well as underlying health and social vulnerabilities, has further 
hampered efforts to ensure an equitable pandemic response. Other 
communities, often obscured in the data, are also disproportionately 
affected by COVID-19, including sexual and gender minority groups, those 
living with disabilities, and those living at the margins of our 
economy. Observed inequities in rural and Tribal communities, 
territories, and other geographically isolated communities require a 
place-based approach to data collection and the response. Despite 
increased State and local efforts to address these inequities, COVID-
19's disparate impact on communities of color and other underserved 
populations remains unrelenting.

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Addressing this devastating toll is both a moral imperative and 
pragmatic policy. It is impossible to change the course of the pandemic 
without tackling it in the hardest-hit communities. In order to identify 
and eliminate health and social inequities resulting in 
disproportionately higher rates of exposure, illness, and death, I am 
directing a Government-wide effort to address health equity. The Federal 
Government must take swift action to prevent and remedy differences in 
COVID-19 care and outcomes within communities of color and other 
underserved populations.
Sec. 2. COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force. There is established within 
the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) a COVID-19 Health 
Equity Task Force (Task Force).
    (a) Membership. The Task Force shall consist of the Secretary of 
HHS; an individual designated by the Secretary of HHS to Chair the Task 
Force (COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force Chair); the heads of such other 
executive departments, agencies, or offices (agencies) as the Chair may 
invite; and up to 20 members from sectors outside of the Federal 
Government appointed by the President.

(i) Federal members may designate, to perform the Task Force functions of 
the member, a senior-level official who is a part of the member's agency 
and a full-time officer or employee of the Federal Government.

(ii) Nonfederal members shall include individuals with expertise and lived 
experience relevant to groups suffering disproportionate rates of illness 
and death in the United States; individuals with expertise and lived 
experience relevant to equity in public health, health care, education, 
housing, and community-based services; and any other individuals with 
expertise the President deems relevant. Appointments shall be made without 
regard to political affiliation and shall reflect a diverse set of 
perspectives.

(iii) Members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation for their 
work on the Task Force, but members 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).

(iv) At the direction of the Chair, the Task Force may establish subgroups 
consisting exclusively of Task Force members or their designees under this 
section, as appropriate.

    (b) Mission and Work.

(i) Consistent with applicable law and as soon as practicable, the Task 
Force shall provide specific recommendations to the President, through the 
Coordinator of the COVID-19 Response and Counselor to the President (COVID-
19 Response Coordinator), for mitigating the health inequities caused or 
exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and for preventing such inequities in 
the future. The recommendations shall include:

  (A) recommendations for how agencies and State, local, Tribal, and 
territorial officials can best allocate COVID-19 resources, in light of 
disproportionately high rates of COVID-19 infection, hospitalization, and 
mortality in certain communities and disparities in COVID-19 outcomes by 
race, ethnicity, and other factors, to the extent permitted by law;

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  (B) recommendations for agencies with responsibility for disbursing 
COVID-19 relief funding regarding how to disburse funds in a manner that 
advances equity; and

  (C) recommendations for agencies regarding effective, culturally aligned 
communication, messaging, and outreach to communities of color and other 
underserved populations.

(ii) The Task Force shall submit a final report to the COVID-19 Response 
Coordinator addressing any ongoing health inequities faced by COVID-19 
survivors that may merit a public health response, describing the factors 
that contributed to disparities in COVID-19 outcomes, and recommending 
actions to combat such disparities in future pandemic responses.

    (c) Data Collection. To address the data shortfalls identified in 
section 1 of this order, and consistent with applicable law, the Task 
Force shall:

(i) collaborate with the heads of relevant agencies, consistent with the 
Executive Order entitled ``Ensuring a Data-Driven Response to COVID-19 and 
Future High-Consequence Public Health Threats,'' to develop recommendations 
for expediting data collection for communities of color and other 
underserved populations and identifying data sources, proxies, or indices 
that would enable development of short-term targets for pandemic-related 
actions for such communities and populations;

(ii) develop, in collaboration with the heads of relevant agencies, a set 
of longer-term recommendations to address these data shortfalls and other 
foundational data challenges, including those relating to data 
intersectionality, that must be tackled in order to better prepare and 
respond to future pandemics; and

(iii) submit the recommendations described in this subsection to the 
President, through the COVID-19 Response Coordinator.

    (d) External Engagement. Consistent with the objectives set out in 
this order and with applicable law, the Task Force may seek the views of 
health professionals; policy experts; State, local, Tribal, and 
territorial health officials; faith-based leaders; businesses; health 
providers; community organizations; those with lived experience with 
homelessness, incarceration, discrimination, and other relevant issues; 
and other stakeholders.
    (e) Administration. Insofar as the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 
as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), may apply to the Task Force, any functions 
of the President under the Act, except for those in section 6 of the 
Act, shall be performed by the Secretary of HHS in accordance with the 
guidelines that have been issued by the Administrator of General 
Services. HHS shall provide funding and administrative support for the 
Task Force to the extent permitted by law and within existing 
appropriations. The Chair shall convene regular meetings of the Task 
Force, determine its agenda, and direct its work. The Chair shall 
designate an Executive Director of the Task Force, who shall coordinate 
the work of the Task Force and head any staff assigned to the Task 
Force.
    (f) Termination. Unless extended by the President, the Task Force 
shall terminate within 30 days of accomplishing the objectives set forth 
in this order, including the delivery of the report and recommendations 
specified in this section, or 2 years from the date of this order, 
whichever comes first.

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Sec. 3. Ensuring an Equitable Pandemic Response. To address the 
inequities identified in section 1 of this order, it is hereby directed 
that:
    (a) The Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Labor, the 
Secretary of HHS, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the 
Secretary of Education, the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency, and the heads of all other agencies with authorities 
or responsibilities relating to the pandemic response and recovery 
shall, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law:

(i) consult with the Task Force to strengthen equity data collection, 
reporting, and use related to COVID-19;

(ii) assess pandemic response plans and policies to determine whether 
personal protective equipment, tests, vaccines, therapeutics, and other 
resources have been or will be allocated equitably, including by 
considering:

  (A) the disproportionately high rates of COVID-19 infection, 
hospitalization, and mortality in certain communities; and

  (B) any barriers that have restricted access to preventive measures, 
treatment, and other health services for high-risk populations;

(iii) based on the assessments described in subsection (a)(ii) of this 
section, modify pandemic response plans and policies to advance equity, 
with consideration to:

  (A) the effect of proposed policy changes on the distribution of 
resources to, and access to health care by, communities of color and other 
underserved populations;

  (B) the effect of proposed policy changes on agencies' ability to 
collect, analyze, and report data necessary to monitor and evaluate the 
impact of pandemic response plans and policies on communities of color and 
other underserved populations; and

  (C) policy priorities expressed by communities that have suffered 
disproportionate rates of illness and death as a result of the pandemic;

(iv) strengthen enforcement of anti-discrimination requirements pertaining 
to the availability of, and access to, COVID-19 care and treatment; and

(v) partner with States, localities, Tribes, and territories to explore 
mechanisms to provide greater assistance to individuals and families 
experiencing disproportionate economic or health effects from COVID-19, 
such as by expanding access to food, housing, child care, or income 
support.

    (b) The Secretary of HHS shall:

(i) provide recommendations to State, local, Tribal, and territorial 
leaders on how to facilitate the placement of contact tracers and other 
workers in communities that have been hardest hit by the pandemic, recruit 
such workers from those communities, and connect such workers to existing 
health workforce training programs and other career advancement programs; 
and

(ii) conduct an outreach campaign to promote vaccine trust and uptake among 
communities of color and other underserved populations with higher levels 
of vaccine mistrust due to discriminatory medical treatment and research, 
and engage with leaders within those communities.

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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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    January 21, 2021.
Executive Order 13996 of January 21, 2021

Establishing the COVID-19 Pandemic Testing Board and Ensuring a 
Sustainable Public Health Workforce for COVID-19 and Other Biological 
Threats

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. Policy. It is the policy of my Administration to control 
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by using a Government-wide, unified 
approach that includes: establishing a national COVID-19 testing and 
public health workforce strategy; working to expand the supply of tests; 
working to bring test manufacturing to the United States, where 
possible; working to enhance laboratory testing capacity; working to 
expand the public health workforce; supporting screening testing for 
schools and priority populations; and ensuring a clarity of messaging 
about the use of tests and insurance coverage.
Sec. 2. COVID-19 Pandemic Testing Board.
    (a) Establishment and Membership. There is established a COVID-19 
Pandemic Testing Board (Testing Board), chaired by the Coordinator of 
the COVID-19 Response and Counselor to the President (COVID-19 Response 
Coordinator) or his designee. The Testing Board shall include 
representatives from executive departments and agencies (agencies) that 
are designated by the President. The heads of agencies so designated 
shall designate officials from their respective agencies to represent 
them on the Testing Board.
    (b) Mission and Functions. To support the implementation and 
oversight of the policy laid out in section 1 of this order, the Testing 
Board shall:

(i) coordinate Federal Government efforts to promote COVID-19 diagnostic, 
screening, and surveillance testing;

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(ii) make recommendations to the President with respect to prioritizing the 
Federal Government's assistance to State, local, Tribal, and territorial 
authorities, in order to expand testing and reduce disparities in access to 
testing;

(iii) identify barriers to access and use of testing in, and coordinate 
Federal Government efforts to increase testing for:

  (A) priority populations, including healthcare workers and other 
essential workers;

  (B) communities with major shortages in testing availability and use;

  (C) at-risk settings, including long-term care facilities, correctional 
facilities, immigration custodial settings, detention facilities, schools, 
child care settings, and food processing and manufacturing facilities; and

  (D) high-risk groups, including people experiencing homelessness, 
migrants, and seasonal workers;

(iv) identify methods to expand State, local, Tribal, and territorial 
capacity to conduct testing, contact tracing, and isolation and quarantine, 
in order for schools, businesses, and travel to be conducted safely;

(v) provide guidance on how to enhance the clarity, consistency, and 
transparency of Federal Government communication with the public about the 
goals and purposes of testing;

(vi) identify options for the Federal Government to maximize testing 
capacity of commercial labs and academic labs; and

(vii) propose short- and long-term reforms for the Federal Government to: 
increase State, local, Tribal, and territorial capacity to conduct testing; 
expand genomic sequencing; and improve the effectiveness and speed of the 
Federal Government's response to future pandemics and other biological 
emergencies.

    (d) The Chair of the Testing Board shall coordinate with the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the heads of other 
relevant agencies or their designees, as necessary, to ensure that the 
Testing Board's work is coordinated with the Public Health Emergency 
Countermeasures Enterprise within HHS.
Sec. 3. Actions to Address the Cost of COVID-19 Testing. (a) The 
Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of HHS, and the Secretary of 
Labor, in coordination with the COVID-19 Response Coordinator, shall 
promptly, and as appropriate and consistent with applicable law:

(i) facilitate the provision of COVID-19 testing free of charge to those 
who lack comprehensive health insurance; and

(ii) clarify group health plans' and health insurance issuers' obligations 
to provide coverage for COVID-19 testing.

    (b) The Secretary of HHS, the Secretary of Education, and the 
Secretary of Homeland Security, through the Administrator of the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the COVID-19 
Response Coordinator, shall promptly, and as appropriate and consistent 
with applicable law:

(i) provide support for surveillance tests for settings such as schools; 
and

(ii) expand equitable access to COVID-19 testing.

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Sec. 4. Establishing a Public Health Workforce Program. (a) The 
Secretary of HHS and the Secretary of Labor shall promptly consult with 
State, local, Tribal, and territorial leaders to understand the 
challenges they face in pandemic response efforts, including challenges 
recruiting and training sufficient personnel to ensure adequate and 
equitable community-based testing, and testing in schools and high-risk 
settings.
    (b) The Secretary of HHS shall, as appropriate and consistent with 
applicable law, as soon as practicable:

(i) provide technical support to State, local, Tribal, and territorial 
public health agencies with respect to testing and contact-tracing efforts; 
and

(ii) assist such authorities in the training of public health workers. This 
may include technical assistance to non-Federal public health workforces in 
connection with testing, contact tracing, and mass vaccinations, as well as 
other urgent public health workforce needs, such as combating opioid use.

    (c) The Secretary of HHS shall submit to the President, through the 
COVID-19 Response Coordinator, the Assistant to the President for 
Domestic Policy (APDP), and the Assistant to the President for National 
Security Affairs (APNSA), a plan detailing:

(i) how the Secretary of HHS would deploy personnel in response to future 
high-consequence public health threats; and

(ii) five-year targets and budget requirements for achieving a sustainable 
public health workforce, as well as options for expanding HHS capacity, 
such as by expanding the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and 
Epidemic Intelligence Service, so that the Department can better respond to 
future pandemics and other biological threats.

    (d) The Secretary of HHS, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the 
Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Education, and the Chief Executive 
Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service, in 
coordination with the COVID-19 Response Coordinator, the APDP, and the 
APNSA, shall submit a plan to the President for establishing a national 
contact tracing and COVID-19 public health workforce program, to be 
known as the U.S. Public Health Job Corps, which shall be modeled on or 
developed as a component of the FEMA Corps program. Such plan shall 
include means by which the U.S. Public Health Job Corps can be part of 
the National Civilian Community Corps program, as well as 
recommendations about whether it would be appropriate for the U.S. 
Public Health Job Corps to immediately assign personnel from any of the 
agencies involved in the creation of the plan, including existing 
AmeriCorps members, to join or aid the U.S. Public Health Job Corps. The 
U.S. Public Health Job Corps will:

(i) conduct and train individuals in contact tracing related to the COVID-
19 pandemic;

(ii) assist in outreach for vaccination efforts, including by administering 
vaccination clinics;

(iii) assist with training programs for State, local, Tribal, and 
territorial governments to provide testing, including in schools; and

(iv) provide other necessary services to Americans affected by the COVID-19 
pandemic.

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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; 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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    January 21, 2021.
Executive Order 13997 of January 21, 2021

Improving and Expanding Access to Care and Treatments for COVID-19

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. It is the policy of my Administration to improve the 
capacity of the Nation's healthcare systems to address coronavirus 
disease 2019 (COVID-19), to accelerate the development of novel 
therapies to treat COVID-19, and to improve all Americans' access to 
quality and affordable healthcare.
Sec. 2. Accelerating the Development of Novel Therapies. To enhance the 
Nation's ability to quickly develop the most promising COVID-19 
interventions, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), in 
consultation with the Director of the National Institutes of Health, 
shall:
    (a) develop a plan for supporting a range of studies, including 
large-scale randomized trials, for identifying optimal clinical 
management strategies, and for supporting the most promising treatments 
for COVID-19 and future high-consequence public health threats, that can 
be easily manufactured, distributed, and administered, both domestically 
and internationally;
    (b) develop a plan, in consultation with non-governmental partners, 
as appropriate, to support research:

(i) in rural hospitals and other rural locations; and

(ii) that studies the emerging evidence concerning the long-term impact of 
COVID-19 on patient health; and

    (c) consider steps to ensure that clinical trials include 
populations that have been historically underrepresented in such trials.

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Sec. 3. Improving the Capacity of the Nation's Healthcare Systems to 
Address COVID-19. To bolster the capacity of the Nation's healthcare 
systems to support healthcare workers and patients:
    (a) The Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of HHS, the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs, and the heads of other relevant executive departments 
and agencies (agencies), in coordination with the Coordinator of the 
COVID-19 Response and Counselor to the President (COVID-19 Response 
Coordinator), shall promptly, as appropriate and consistent with 
applicable law, provide targeted surge assistance to critical care and 
long-term care facilities, including nursing homes and skilled nursing 
facilities, assisted living facilities, intermediate care facilities for 
individuals with disabilities, and residential treatment centers, in 
their efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19.
    (b) The COVID-19 Response Coordinator, in coordination with the 
Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of HHS, the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs, and the heads of other relevant agencies, shall review the 
needs of Federal facilities providing care to COVID-19 patients and 
develop recommendations for further actions such facilities can take to 
support active military personnel, veterans, and Tribal nations during 
this crisis.
    (c) The Secretary of HHS shall promptly:

(i) issue recommendations on how States and healthcare providers can 
increase the capacity of their healthcare workforces to address the COVID-
19 pandemic; and

(ii) through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services 
Administration and the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental 
Health Services Administration, take appropriate actions, as consistent 
with applicable law, to expand access to programs and services designed to 
meet the long-term health needs of patients recovering from COVID-19, 
including through technical assistance and support to community health 
centers.

Sec. 4. Improving Access to Quality and Affordable Healthcare. (a) To 
facilitate the equitable and effective distribution of therapeutics and 
bolster clinical care capacity where needed to support patient care, the 
Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of HHS, and the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs, in coordination with the COVID-19 Response 
Coordinator, shall establish targets for the production, allocation, and 
distribution of COVID-19 treatments. To meet those targets, the 
Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of HHS, and the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs shall consider prioritizing, including through grants 
for research and development, investments in therapeutics that can be 
readily administered and scaled.
    (b) To facilitate the utilization of existing COVID-19 treatments, 
the Secretary of HHS shall identify barriers to maximizing the effective 
and equitable use of existing COVID-19 treatments and shall, as 
appropriate and consistent with applicable law, provide support to 
State, local, Tribal, and territorial authorities aimed at overcoming 
those barriers.
    (c) To address the affordability of treatments and clinical care, 
the Secretary of HHS shall, promptly and as appropriate and consistent 
with applicable law:

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(i) evaluate the COVID-19 Uninsured Program, operated by the Health 
Resources and Services Administration within HHS, and take any available 
steps to promote access to treatments and clinical care for those without 
adequate coverage, to support safety-net providers in delivering such 
treatments and clinical care, and to make the Program easy to use and 
accessible for patients and providers, with information about the Program 
widely disseminated; and

(ii) evaluate Medicare, Medicaid, group health plans, and health insurance 
issuers, and take any available steps to promote insurance coverage for 
safe and effective COVID-19 treatments and clinical care.

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; 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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    January 21, 2021.
Executive Order 13998 of January 21, 2021

Promoting COVID-19 Safety in Domestic and International Travel

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. Science-based public health measures are critical to 
preventing the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by 
travelers within the United States and those who enter the country from 
abroad. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the 
Surgeon General, and the National Institutes of Health have concluded 
that mask-wearing, physical distancing, appropriate ventilation, and 
timely testing can mitigate the risk of travelers spreading COVID-19. 
Accordingly, to save lives and allow all Americans, including the 
millions of people employed in the transportation industry, to travel 
and work safely, it is the policy of my Administration to implement 
these public health measures consistent with CDC guidelines on public 
modes of transportation and at ports of entry to the United States.
Sec. 2. Immediate Action to Require Mask-Wearing on Certain Domestic 
Modes of Transportation.

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    (a) Mask Requirement. The Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services (HHS), the Secretary of Transportation 
(including through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
Administration (FAA)), the Secretary of Homeland Security (including 
through the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration 
(TSA) and the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard), and the 
heads of any other executive departments and agencies (agencies) that 
have relevant regulatory authority (heads of agencies) shall immediately 
take action, to the extent appropriate and consistent with applicable 
law, to require masks to be worn in compliance with CDC guidelines in or 
on:

(i) airports;

(ii) commercial aircraft;

(iii) trains;

(iv) public maritime vessels, including ferries;

(v) intercity bus services; and

(vi) all forms of public transportation as defined in section 5302 of title 
49, United States Code.

    (b) Consultation. In implementing this section, the heads of 
agencies shall consult, as appropriate, with interested parties, 
including State, local, Tribal, and territorial officials; industry and 
union representatives from the transportation sector; and consumer 
representatives.
    (c) Exceptions. The heads of agencies may make categorical or case-
by-case exceptions to policies developed under this section, consistent 
with applicable law, to the extent that doing so is necessary or 
required by law. If the heads of agencies do make exceptions, they shall 
require alternative and appropriate safeguards, and shall document all 
exceptions in writing.
    (d) Preemption. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the heads 
of agencies shall ensure that any action taken to implement this section 
does not preempt State, local, Tribal, and territorial laws or rules 
imposing public health measures that are more protective of public 
health than those required by the heads of agencies.
    (e) Coordination. The Coordinator of the COVID-19 Response and 
Counselor to the President (COVID-19 Response Coordinator) shall 
coordinate the implementation of this section. The heads of agencies 
shall update the COVID-19 Response Coordinator on their progress in 
implementing this section, including any categorical exceptions 
established under subsection (c) of this section, within 7 days of the 
date of this order and regularly thereafter. The heads of agencies are 
encouraged to bring to the attention of the COVID-19 Response 
Coordinator any questions regarding the scope or implementation of this 
section.
Sec. 3. Action to Implement Additional Public Health Measures for 
Domestic Travel.
    (a) Recommendations. The Secretary of Transportation (including 
through the Administrator of the FAA) and the Secretary of Homeland 
Security (including through the Administrator of the TSA and the 
Commandant of the Coast Guard), in consultation with the Director of 
CDC, shall promptly provide to the COVID-19 Response Coordinator 
recommendations concerning how their respective agencies may impose 
additional public health measures for domestic travel.

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    (b) Consultation. In implementing this section, the Secretary of 
Transportation and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall engage with 
interested parties, including State, local, Tribal, and territorial 
officials; industry and union representatives from the transportation 
sector; and consumer representatives.
Sec. 4. Support for State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Authorities. 
The COVID-19 Response Coordinator, in coordination with the Secretary of 
Transportation and the heads of any other relevant agencies, shall 
promptly identify and inform agencies of options to incentivize, 
support, and encourage widespread mask-wearing and physical distancing 
on public modes of transportation, consistent with CDC guidelines and 
applicable law.
Sec. 5. International Travel.
    (a) Policy. It is the policy of my Administration that, to the 
extent feasible, travelers seeking to enter the United States from a 
foreign country shall be:

(i) required to produce proof of a recent negative COVID-19 test prior to 
entry; and

(ii) required to comply with other applicable CDC guidelines concerning 
international travel, including recommended periods of self-quarantine or 
self-isolation after entry into the United States.

    (b) Air Travel.

(i) The Secretary of HHS, including through the Director of CDC, and in 
coordination with the Secretary of Transportation (including through the 
Administrator of the FAA) and the Secretary of Homeland Security (including 
through the Administrator of the TSA), shall, within 14 days of the date of 
this order, assess the CDC order of January 12, 2021, regarding the 
requirement of a negative COVID-19 test result for airline passengers 
traveling into the United States, in light of subsection (a) of this 
section. Based on such assessment, the Secretary of HHS and the Secretary 
of Homeland Security shall take any further appropriate regulatory action, 
to the extent feasible and consistent with CDC guidelines and applicable 
law. Such assessment and regulatory action shall include consideration of:

  (A) the timing and types of COVID-19 tests that should satisfy the 
negative test requirement, including consideration of additional testing 
immediately prior to departure;

  (B) the proof of test results that travelers should be required to 
provide;

  (C) the feasibility of implementing alternative and sufficiently 
protective public health measures, such as testing, self-quarantine, and 
self-isolation on arrival, for travelers entering the United States from 
countries where COVID-19 tests are inaccessible, particularly where such 
inaccessibility of tests would affect the ability of United States citizens 
and lawful permanent residents to return to the United States; and

  (D) measures to prevent fraud.

(ii) The Secretary of HHS, in coordination with the Secretary of 
Transportation (including through the Administrator of the FAA) and the 
Secretary of Homeland Security (including through the Administrator of the 
TSA), shall promptly provide to the President, through the COVID-19

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Response Coordinator, a plan for how the Secretary and other Federal 
Government actors could implement the policy stated in subsection (a) of 
this section with respect to CDC-recommended periods of self-quarantine or 
self-isolation after a flight to the United States from a foreign country, 
as he deems appropriate and consistent with applicable law. The plan shall 
identify agencies' tools and mechanisms to assist travelers in complying 
with such policy.

(iii) The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of HHS 
(including through the Director of CDC), the Secretary of Transportation 
(including through the Administrator of the FAA), and the Secretary of 
Homeland Security, shall seek to consult with foreign governments, the 
World Health Organization, the International Civil Aviation Organization, 
the International Air Transport Association, and any other relevant 
stakeholders to establish guidelines for public health measures associated 
with safe international travel, including on aircraft and at ports of 
entry. Any such guidelines should address quarantine, testing, COVID-19 
vaccination, follow-up testing and symptom-monitoring, air filtration 
requirements, environmental decontamination standards, and contact tracing.

    (c) Land Travel. The Secretary of State, in consultation with the 
Secretary of HHS, the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of 
Homeland Security, and the Director of CDC, shall immediately commence 
diplomatic outreach to the governments of Canada and Mexico regarding 
public health protocols for land ports of entry. Based on this 
diplomatic engagement, within 14 days of the date of this order, the 
Secretary of HHS (including through the Director of CDC), the Secretary 
of Transportation, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit 
to the President a plan to implement appropriate public health measures 
at land ports of entry. The plan should implement CDC guidelines, 
consistent with applicable law, and take into account the operational 
considerations relevant to the different populations who enter the 
United States by land.
    (d) Sea Travel. The Secretary of Homeland Security, through the 
Commandant of the Coast Guard and in consultation with the Secretary of 
HHS and the Director of CDC, shall, within 14 days of the date of this 
order, submit to the President a plan to implement appropriate public 
health measures at sea ports. The plan should implement CDC guidelines, 
consistent with applicable law, and take into account operational 
considerations.
    (e) International Certificates of Vaccination or Prophylaxis. 
Consistent with applicable law, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of 
HHS, and the Secretary of Homeland Security (including through the 
Administrator of the TSA), in coordination with any relevant 
international organizations, shall assess the feasibility of linking 
COVID-19 vaccination to International Certificates of Vaccination or 
Prophylaxis (ICVP) and producing electronic versions of ICVPs.

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    (f) Coordination. The COVID-19 Response Coordinator, in consultation 
with the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and 
the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, shall coordinate the 
implementation of this section. The Secretary of State, the Secretary of 
HHS, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Secretary of Homeland 
Security shall update the COVID-19 Response Coordinator on their 
progress in implementing this section within 7 days of the date of this 
order and regularly thereafter. The heads of all agencies are encouraged 
to bring to the attention of the COVID-19 Response Coordinator any 
questions regarding the scope or implementation of this section.
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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    January 21, 2021.
Executive Order 13999 of January 21, 2021

Protecting Worker Health and Safety

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. Ensuring the health and safety of workers is a 
national priority and a moral imperative. Healthcare workers and other 
essential workers, many of whom are people of color and immigrants, have 
put their lives on the line during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-
19) pandemic. It is the policy of my Administration to protect the 
health and safety of workers from COVID-19.
The Federal Government must take swift action to reduce the risk that 
workers may contract COVID-19 in the workplace. That will require 
issuing science-based guidance to help keep workers safe from COVID-19 
exposure, including with respect to mask-wearing; partnering with State 
and local governments to better protect public employees; enforcing 
worker health and safety requirements; and pushing for additional 
resources to help employers protect employees.
Sec. 2. Protecting Workers from COVID-19 Under the Occupational Safety 
and Health Act. The Secretary of Labor, acting through the Assistant 
Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, in furtherance of 
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policy described in section 1 of this order and consistent with 
applicable law, shall:
    (a) issue, within 2 weeks of the date of this order and in 
conjunction or consultation with the heads of any other appropriate 
executive departments and agencies (agencies), revised guidance to 
employers on workplace safety during the COVID-19 pandemic;
    (b) consider whether any emergency temporary standards on COVID-19, 
including with respect to masks in the workplace, are necessary, and if 
such standards are determined to be necessary, issue them by March 15, 
2021;
    (c) review the enforcement efforts of the Occupational Safety and 
Health Administration (OSHA) related to COVID-19 and identify any short-
, medium-, and long-term changes that could be made to better protect 
workers and ensure equity in enforcement;
    (d) launch a national program to focus OSHA enforcement efforts 
related to COVID-19 on violations that put the largest number of workers 
at serious risk or are contrary to anti-retaliation principles; and
    (e) coordinate with the Department of Labor's Office of Public 
Affairs and Office of Public Engagement and all regional OSHA offices to 
conduct, consistent with applicable law, a multilingual outreach 
campaign to inform workers and their representatives of their rights 
under applicable law. This campaign shall include engagement with labor 
unions, community organizations, and industries, and place a special 
emphasis on communities hit hardest by the pandemic.
Sec. 3. Protecting Other Categories of Workers from COVID-19. (a) The 
Secretary of Labor, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Labor for 
Occupational Safety and Health and consistent with applicable law, 
shall:

(i) coordinate with States that have occupational safety and health plans 
approved under section 18 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (Act) 
(29 U.S.C. 667) to seek to ensure that workers covered by such plans are 
adequately protected from COVID-19, consistent with any revised guidance or 
emergency temporary standards issued by OSHA; and

(ii) in States that do not have such plans, consult with State and local 
government entities with responsibility for public employee safety and 
health and with public employee unions to bolster protection from COVID-19 
for public sector workers.

    (b) The Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Labor, the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Transportation, 
and the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the heads of any other 
appropriate agencies, shall, consistent with applicable law, explore 
mechanisms to protect workers not protected under the Act so that they 
remain healthy and safe on the job during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    (c) The Secretary of Labor, acting through the Assistant Secretary 
of Labor for Mine Safety and Health, shall consider whether any 
emergency temporary standards on COVID-19 applicable to coal and metal 
or non-metal mines are necessary, and if such standards are determined 
to be necessary and consistent with applicable law, issue them as soon 
as practicable.

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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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    January 21, 2021.
Executive Order 14000 of January 21, 2021

Supporting the Reopening and Continuing Operation of Schools and Early 
Childhood Education Providers

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the 
laws of the United States of America, to ensure that students receive a 
high-quality education during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) 
pandemic, and to support the safe reopening and continued operation of 
schools, child care providers, Head Start programs, and institutions of 
higher education, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. Every student in America deserves a high-quality 
education in a safe environment. This promise, which was already out of 
reach for too many, has been further threatened by the COVID-19 
pandemic. School and higher education administrators, educators, 
faculty, child care providers, custodians and other staff, and families 
have gone above and beyond to support children's and students' learning 
and meet their needs during this crisis. Students and teachers alike 
have found new ways to teach and learn. Many child care providers 
continue to provide care and learning opportunities to children in homes 
and centers across the country. However, leadership and support from the 
Federal Government is needed. Two principles should guide the Federal 
Government's response to the COVID-19 crisis with respect to schools, 
child care providers, Head Start programs, and higher education 
institutions. First, the health and safety of children, students, 
educators, families, and communities is paramount. Second, every student 
in the United States should have the opportunity to receive a high-
quality education, during and beyond the pandemic.
Accordingly, it is the policy of my Administration to provide support to 
help create the conditions for safe, in-person learning as quickly as 
possible; ensure high-quality instruction and the delivery of essential 
services often received by students and young children at school, 
institutions of higher education, child care providers, and Head Start 
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learning loss caused by the pandemic; and address educational 
disparities and inequities that the pandemic has created and 
exacerbated.
Sec. 2. Agency Roles and Responsibilities. The following assignments of 
responsibility shall be exercised in furtherance of the policy described 
in section 1 of this order:
    (a) The Secretary of Education shall, consistent with applicable 
law:

(i) provide, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services, evidence-based guidance to assist States and elementary and 
secondary schools in deciding whether and how to reopen, and how to remain 
open, for in-person learning; and in safely conducting in-person learning, 
including by implementing mitigation measures such as cleaning, masking, 
proper ventilation, and testing;

(ii) provide, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services, evidence-based guidance to institutions of higher education on 
safely reopening for in-person learning, which shall take into account 
considerations such as the institution's setting, resources, and the 
population it serves;

(iii) provide advice to State, local, Tribal, and territorial educational 
authorities, institutions of higher education, local education agencies, 
and elementary and secondary schools regarding distance and online 
learning, blended learning, and in-person learning; and the promotion of 
mental health, social-emotional well-being, and communication with parents 
and families;

(iv) develop a Safer Schools and Campuses Best Practices Clearinghouse to 
enable schools and institutions of higher education to share lessons 
learned and best practices for operating safely during the pandemic;

(v) provide technical assistance to schools and institutions of higher 
education so that they can ensure high-quality learning during the 
pandemic;

(vi) direct the Department of Education's Assistant Secretary for Civil 
Rights to deliver a report as soon as practicable on the disparate impacts 
of COVID-19 on students in elementary, secondary, and higher education, 
including those attending historically black colleges and universities, 
Tribal colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and other 
minority-serving institutions;

(vii) coordinate with the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences 
to facilitate, consistent with applicable law, the collection of data 
necessary to fully understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on 
students and educators, including data on the status of in-person learning. 
These data shall be disaggregated by student demographics, including race, 
ethnicity, disability, English-language-learner status, and free or reduced 
lunch status or other appropriate indicators of family income; and

(viii) consult with those who have been struggling for months with the 
enormous challenges the COVID-19 pandemic poses for education, including 
students; educators; unions; families; State, local, Tribal, and 
territorial officials; and members of civil rights and disability rights 
organizations, in carrying out the directives in this order.

    (b) The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall, consistent 
with applicable law:

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(i) facilitate the collection of data needed to inform the safe reopening 
and continued operation of elementary and secondary schools, child care 
providers, and Head Start programs, and ensure that such data are readily 
available to State, local, Tribal, and territorial leaders and the public, 
consistent with privacy interests, and that such data are disaggregated by 
race, ethnicity, and other factors as appropriate;

(ii) ensure, in coordination with the Coordinator of the COVID-19 Response 
and Counselor to the President (COVID-19 Response Coordinator) and other 
relevant agencies, that COVID-19-related supplies the Secretary 
administers, including testing materials, are equitably allocated to 
elementary and secondary schools, child care providers, and Head Start 
programs to support in-person care and learning;

(iii) to the maximum extent possible, support the development and operation 
of contact tracing programs at the State, local, Tribal, and territorial 
level, by providing guidance and technical support to ensure that contact 
tracing is available to facilitate the reopening and safe operation of 
elementary and secondary schools, child care providers, Head Start 
programs, and institutions of higher education;

(iv) provide guidance needed for child care providers and Head Start 
programs for safely reopening and operating, including procedures for 
mitigation measures such as cleaning, masking, proper ventilation, and 
testing, as well as guidance related to meeting the needs of children, 
families, and staff who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, 
including trauma-informed care, behavioral and mental health support, and 
family support, as appropriate; and

(v) provide technical assistance to States, localities, Tribes, and 
territories to support the accelerated distribution of Federal COVID-19 
relief funds to child care providers, and identify strategies to help child 
care providers safely remain open during the pandemic and beyond while the 
sector experiences widespread financial disruption due to increased costs 
and less revenue.

    (c) The Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services shall submit a report to the Assistant to the President for 
Domestic Policy and the COVID-19 Response Coordinator identifying 
strategies to address the impact of COVID-19 on educational outcomes, 
especially along racial and socioeconomic lines, and shall share those 
strategies with State, local, Tribal, and territorial officials. In 
developing these strategies, the Secretaries shall, as appropriate and 
consistent with applicable law, consult with such officials, as well as 
with education experts; educators; unions; civil rights advocates; 
Tribal education experts; public health experts; child development 
experts; early educators, including child care providers; Head Start 
staff; school technology practitioners; foundations; families; students; 
community advocates; and others.
    (d) The Federal Communications Commission is encouraged, consistent 
with applicable law, to increase connectivity options for students 
lacking reliable home broadband, so that they can continue to learn if 
their schools are operating remotely.
Sec. 3. 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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    January 21, 2021.
Executive Order 14001 of January 21, 2021

A Sustainable Public Health Supply Chain

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the 
laws of the United States of America, including the Defense Production 
Act of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.), sections 319 and 361 
of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d and 264), sections 306 
and 307 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5149 and 5150), and section 301 of title 3, 
United States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Purpose. The Federal Government must act urgently and 
effectively to combat the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. 
To that end, this order directs immediate actions to secure supplies 
necessary for responding to the pandemic, so that those supplies are 
available, and remain available, to the Federal Government and State, 
local, Tribal, and territorial authorities, as well as to America's 
health care workers, health systems, and patients. These supplies are 
vital to the Nation's ability to reopen its schools and economy as soon 
and safely as possible.
Sec. 2. Immediate Inventory of Response Supplies and Identification of 
Emergency Needs. (a) The Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, and the heads of appropriate executive departments and 
agencies (agencies), in coordination with the COVID-19 Response 
Coordinator, shall:

(i) immediately review the availability of critical materials, treatments, 
and supplies needed to combat COVID-19 (pandemic response supplies), 
including personal protective equipment (PPE) and the resources necessary 
to effectively produce and distribute tests and vaccines at scale; and

(ii) assess, including by reviewing prior such assessments, whether United 
States industry can be reasonably expected to provide such supplies in a 
timely manner.

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    (b) Where a review and assessment described in section 2(a)(i) of 
this order identifies shortfalls in the provision of pandemic response 
supplies, the head of the relevant agency shall:

(i) promptly revise its operational assumptions and planning factors being 
used to determine the scope and prioritization, acquisition, and 
distribution of such supplies; and

(ii) take appropriate action using all available legal authorities, 
including the Defense Production Act, to fill those shortfalls as soon as 
practicable by acquiring additional stockpiles, improving distribution 
systems, building market capacity, or expanding the industrial base.

    (c) Upon completing the review and assessment described in section 
2(a)(i) of this order, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall 
provide to the President, through the COVID-19 Response Coordinator, a 
report on the status and inventory of the Strategic National Stockpile.
    (d) The Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary 
of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and 
the heads of any other agencies relevant to inventorying pandemic 
response supplies shall, as soon as practicable, provide to the 
President, through the COVID-19 Response Coordinator, a report 
consisting of:

(i) an assessment of the need for, and an inventory of current supplies of, 
key pandemic response supplies;

(ii) an analysis of their agency's capacity to produce, provide, and 
distribute pandemic response supplies;

(iii) an assessment of their agency's procurement of pandemic response 
supplies on the availability of such supplies on the open market;

(iv) an account of all existing or ongoing agency actions, contracts, and 
investment agreements regarding pandemic response supplies;

(v) a list of any gaps between the needs identified in section 2(a)(i) of 
this order and supply chain delivery, and recommendations on how to close 
such gaps; and

(vi) a compilation and summary of their agency's existing distribution and 
prioritization plans for pandemic response supplies, which shall include 
any assumptions or planning factors used to determine such needs and any 
recommendations for changes to such assumptions or factors.

    (e) The COVID-19 Response Coordinator, in coordination with the 
heads of appropriate agencies, shall review the report described in 
section 2(d) of this order and submit recommendations to the President 
that address:

(i) whether additional use of the Defense Production Act, by the President 
or agencies exercising delegated authority under the Act, would be helpful; 
and

(ii) the extent to which liability risk, regulatory requirements, or other 
factors impede the development, production, and procurement of pandemic 
response supplies, and any actions that can be taken, consistent with law, 
to remove those impediments.

    (f) The heads of agencies responsible for completing the 
requirements of this section, as appropriate and in coordination with 
the COVID-19 Response Coordinator, shall consult with State, local, 
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authorities, as well as with other entities critical to assessing the 
availability of and need for pandemic response supplies.
Sec. 3. Pricing. To take steps to address the pricing of pandemic 
response supplies:
    (a) The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall promptly 
recommend to the President, through the COVID-19 Response Coordinator, 
whether any changes should be made to the authorities delegated to the 
Secretary by Executive Order 13910 of March 23, 2020 (Preventing 
Hoarding of Health and Medical Resources To Respond to the Spread of 
COVID-19), with respect to scarce materials or materials the supply of 
which would be threatened by accumulation for the purpose of hoarding or 
price gouging.
    (b) The Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall promptly review 
and provide to the President, through the COVID-19 Response Coordinator, 
recommendations for how to address the pricing of pandemic response 
supplies, including whether and how to direct the use of reasonable 
pricing clauses in Federal contracts and investment agreements, or other 
related vehicles, and whether to use General Services Administration 
Schedules to facilitate State, local, Tribal, and territorial government 
buyers and compacts in purchasing pandemic response supplies using 
Federal supply schedules.
Sec. 4. Pandemic Supply Chain Resilience Strategy. Within 180 days of 
the date of this order, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, in 
coordination with the Assistant to the President for National Security 
Affairs (APNSA), the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, the 
COVID-19 Response Coordinator, and the heads of any agencies or entities 
selected by the APNSA and COVID-19 Response Coordinator, shall provide 
to the President a strategy to design, build, and sustain a long-term 
capability in the United States to manufacture supplies for future 
pandemics and biological threats. This strategy shall include:
    (a) mechanisms to respond to emergency supply needs of State, local, 
Tribal, and territorial authorities, which should include standards and 
processes to prioritize requests and delivery and to ensure equitable 
distribution based on public health criteria;
    (b) an analysis of the role of foreign supply chains in America's 
pandemic supply chain, America's role in the international public health 
supply chain, and options for strengthening and better coordinating 
global supply chain systems in future pandemics;
    (c) mechanisms to address points of failure in the supply chains and 
to ensure necessary redundancies;
    (d) the roles of the Strategic National Stockpile and other Federal 
and military stockpiles in providing pandemic supplies on an ongoing or 
emergency basis, including their roles in allocating supplies across 
States, localities, tribes, and territories, sustaining supplies during 
a pandemic, and in contingency planning to ensure adequate preparedness 
for future pandemics and public health emergencies;

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    (e) approaches to assess and maximize the value and efficacy of 
public/private partnerships and the value of Federal investments in 
latent manufacturing capacity; and
    (f) an approach to develop a multi-year implementation plan for 
domestic production of pandemic supplies.
Sec. 5. Access to Strategic National Stockpile. The Secretary of Health 
and Human Services shall consult with Tribal authorities and take steps, 
as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, to facilitate access 
to the Strategic National Stockpile for federally recognized Tribal 
governments, Indian Health Service healthcare providers, Tribal health 
authorities, and Urban Indian Organizations.
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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    January 21, 2021.
Executive Order 14002 of January 22, 2021

Economic Relief Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the 
laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Background. The pandemic caused by the coronavirus disease 
2019 (COVID-19) has led to an economic crisis marked by the closure of 
small businesses, job loss, food and housing insecurity, and increased 
challenges for working families balancing jobs and caregiving 
responsibilities. The current economic crisis has affected Americans 
throughout the Nation, but it is particularly dire in communities of 
color. The problems are exacerbated because State and local governments 
are being forced to consider steep cuts to critical programs to address 
revenue shortfalls the pandemic has caused. In addition, many 
individuals, families, and small businesses have had difficulties 
navigating relief programs with varying eligibility requirements, and 
some are not receiving the intended assistance. The economic crisis 
resulting from the pandemic must be met by the full resources of the 
Federal Government.

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Sec. 2. Providing Relief to Individuals, Families, and Small Businesses; 
and to State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Governments. (a) All 
executive departments and agencies (agencies) shall promptly identify 
actions they can take within existing authorities to address the current 
economic crisis resulting from the pandemic. Agencies should 
specifically consider actions that facilitate better use of data and 
other means to improve access to, reduce unnecessary barriers to, and 
improve coordination among programs funded in whole or in part by the 
Federal Government.
    (b) Agencies should take the actions identified in subsection (a) of 
this section, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, and in 
doing so should prioritize actions that provide the greatest relief to 
individuals, families, and small businesses; and to State, local, 
Tribal, and territorial governments.
    (c) Independent agencies, as enumerated in 44 U.S.C. 3502(5), are 
strongly encouraged to comply with this section.
Sec. 3. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed 
to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or 
the head thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget 
relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

    (b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law 
and subject to the availability of appropriations.
    (c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or 
benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by 
any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or 
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    January 22, 2021.
Executive Order 14003 of January 22, 2021

Protecting the Federal Workforce

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. Career civil servants are the backbone of the Federal 
workforce, providing the expertise and experience necessary for the 
critical functioning of the Federal Government. It is the policy of the 
United States to protect, empower, and rebuild the career Federal 
workforce. It is also the policy of the United States to encourage union 
organizing and collective bargaining. The Federal Government should 
serve as a model employer.
Sec. 2. Revocation of Schedule F. (a) The creation of a new Schedule F 
excepted service category in Executive Order 13957 of October 21, 2020 
(Creating Schedule F in the Excepted Service), not only was unnecessary 
to the conditions of good administration, but also undermined the 
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the civil service and its merit system principles, which were essential 
to the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act of 1883's repudiation of the 
spoils system. Accordingly, to enhance the efficiency of the civil 
service and to promote good administration and systematic application of 
merit system principles, Executive Order 13957 is hereby revoked.
    (b) The heads of all executive departments and agencies (agencies) 
shall, consistent with law, immediately suspend, revise, or rescind 
proposed actions, decisions, petitions, rules, regulations or other 
guidance pursuant to, or to effectuate, Executive Order 13957. The 
Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) shall immediately 
cease processing or granting any petitions that seek to convert 
positions to Schedule F or to create new positions in Schedule F.
Sec. 3. Revocation of Certain Presidential and Regulatory Actions. (a) 
Executive Order 13836 of May 25, 2018 (Developing Efficient, Effective, 
and Cost-Reducing Approaches to Federal Sector Collective Bargaining), 
is hereby revoked. The Interagency Labor Relations Working Group is 
hereby disbanded and the Director of OPM shall withdraw all materials 
issued by this working group that are inconsistent with the policy set 
forth in section 1 of this order.
    (b) Executive Order 13837 of May 25, 2018 (Ensuring Transparency, 
Accountability, and Efficiency in Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Use), is 
hereby revoked.
    (c) Executive Order 13839 of May 25, 2018 (Promoting Accountability 
and Streamlining Removal Procedures Consistent with Merit System 
Principles), is hereby revoked.
    (d) The Presidential Memorandum of October 11, 2019 (Executive 
Orders 13836, 13837, and 13839), is hereby revoked.
    (e) The heads of agencies whose practices were covered by Executive 
Orders 13836, 13837, and 13839 (affected agencies) shall review and 
identify existing agency actions related to or arising from those 
orders. Such actions include:

(i) Actions related to the authorization of union time described in 
sections 4(b) and 5(b) of Executive Order 13837;

(ii) Actions related to the system for monitoring the use of union time 
described in section 5(c) of Executive Order 13837;

(iii) Guidance promulgated pursuant to section 7(d) of Executive Order 
13837;

(iv) Actions taken pursuant to section 8 of Executive Order 13837;

(v) Revisions to discipline and unacceptable performance policies, 
including ones codified in bargaining agreements, issued pursuant to 
section 7(b) of Executive Order 13839; and

(vii) The final rule entitled ``Probation on Initial Appointment to a 
Competitive Position, Performance-Based Reduction in Grade and Removal 
Actions and Adverse Actions,'' 85 Fed. Reg. 65940 (October 16, 2020).

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    (f) The heads of affected agencies shall, as soon as practicable, 
suspend, revise, or rescind, or publish for notice and comment proposed 
rules suspending, revising, or rescinding, the actions identified in the 
review described in subsection (e) of this section, as appropriate and 
consistent with applicable law and the policy set forth in section 1 of 
this order.
Sec. 4. Ensuring the Right to Engage in Collective Bargaining. The head 
of each agency subject to the provisions of chapter 71 of title 5, 
United States Code, shall elect to negotiate over the subjects set forth 
in 5 U.S.C. 7106(b)(1) and shall instruct subordinate officials to do 
the same.
Sec. 5. Progress Toward a Living Wage for Federal Employees. The 
Director of OPM shall provide a report to the President with 
recommendations to promote a $15/hour minimum wage for Federal 
employees.
Sec. 6. Severability. If any provision of this order, or the application 
of such provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, 
the remainder of this order and the application of such provision to 
other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    January 22, 2021.
Executive Order 14004 of January 25, 2021

Enabling All Qualified Americans To Serve Their Country in Uniform

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. All Americans who are qualified to serve in the Armed 
Forces of the United States (``Armed Forces'') should be able to serve. 
The All-Volunteer Force thrives when it is composed of diverse Americans 
who can meet the rigorous standards for military service, and an 
inclusive military strengthens our national security.

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It is my conviction as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces that 
gender identity should not be a bar to military service. Moreover, there 
is substantial evidence that allowing transgender individuals to serve 
in the military does not have any meaningful negative impact on the 
Armed Forces. To that end, in 2016, a meticulous, comprehensive study 
requested by the Department of Defense found that enabling transgender 
individuals to serve openly in the United States military would have 
only a minimal impact on military readiness and healthcare costs. The 
study also concluded that open transgender service has had no 
significant impact on operational effectiveness or unit cohesion in 
foreign militaries.
On the basis of this information, the Secretary of Defense concluded in 
2016 that permitting transgender individuals to serve openly in the 
military was consistent with military readiness and with strength 
through diversity, such that transgender service members who could meet 
the required standards and procedures should be permitted to serve 
openly. The Secretary of Defense also concluded that it was appropriate 
to create a process that would enable service members to take steps to 
transition gender while serving.
The previous administration chose to alter that policy to bar 
transgender persons, in almost all circumstances, from joining the Armed 
Forces and from being able to take steps to transition gender while 
serving. Rather than relying on the comprehensive study by a nonpartisan 
federally funded research center, the previous administration relied on 
a review that resulted in a policy that set unnecessary barriers to 
military service. It is my judgment that the Secretary of Defense's 2016 
conclusions remain valid, as further demonstrated by the fact that, in 
2018, the then-serving Chief of Staff of the Army, Chief of Naval 
Operations, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and Chief of Staff of the 
Air Force all testified publicly to the Congress that they were not 
aware of any issues of unit cohesion, disciplinary problems, or issues 
of morale resulting from open transgender service. A group of former 
United States Surgeons General, who collectively served under Democratic 
and Republican Presidents, echoed this point, stating in 2018 that 
``transgender troops are as medically fit as their non-transgender peers 
and that there is no medically valid reason--including a diagnosis of 
gender dysphoria--to exclude them from military service or to limit 
their access to medically necessary care.''
Therefore, it shall be the policy of the United States to ensure that 
all transgender individuals who wish to serve in the United States 
military and can meet the appropriate standards shall be able to do so 
openly and free from discrimination.
Sec. 2. Revocation. The Presidential Memorandum of March 23, 2018 
(Military Service by Transgender Individuals), is hereby revoked, and 
the Presidential Memorandum of August 25, 2017 (Military Service by 
Transgender Individuals), remains revoked.
Sec. 3. Agency Roles and Responsibilities. In furtherance of the policy 
described in section 1 of this order, I hereby direct the following:
    (a) The Secretary of Defense, and Secretary of Homeland Security 
with respect to the Coast Guard, shall, after consultation with the 
Joint Chiefs of Staff about how best to implement this policy and 
consistent with applicable law, take all necessary steps to ensure that 
all directives, orders, regulations, and policies of their respective 
departments are consistent with this

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order. These steps shall include establishing a process by which 
transgender service members may transition gender while serving, along 
with any further steps that the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of 
Homeland Security deem appropriate to advance the policy described in 
section 1 of this order.
    (b) The Secretary of Defense shall:

(i) immediately prohibit involuntary separations, discharges, and denials 
of reenlistment or continuation of service on the basis of gender identity 
or under circumstances relating to their gender identity;

(ii) identify and examine the records of service members who have been 
involuntarily separated, discharged, or denied reenlistment or continuation 
of service on the basis of gender identity or under circumstances relating 
to their gender identity;

(iii) issue guidance to the Secretaries of each military department 
regarding the correction of the military records of individuals described 
in subsection (b)(ii) of this section as necessary to remove an injustice, 
pursuant to section 1552(a) of title 10, United States Code, to the extent 
permitted by law; and

(iv) direct the Secretaries of each military department to provide 
supplemental guidance, subject to the approval of the Secretary, to the 
boards for the correction of military records, instructing such boards on 
how to review applications for the correction of records of individuals 
described in subsection (b)(ii) of this section. Where appropriate, the 
department concerned shall offer such individuals an opportunity to rejoin 
the military should they wish to do so and meet the current entry 
standards.

    (c) The Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to the Coast 
Guard shall:

(i) immediately prohibit involuntary separations, discharges, and denials 
of reenlistment or continuation of service, on the basis of gender identity 
or under circumstances relating to their gender identity;

(ii) identify and examine the records of service members who have been 
involuntarily separated, discharged, or denied reenlistment or continuation 
of service, on the basis of gender identity or under circumstances relating 
to their gender identity;

(iii) issue guidance regarding the correction of the military records of 
individuals described in subsection (c)(ii) of this section as necessary to 
remove an injustice, pursuant to section 1552(a) of title 10, United States 
Code, to the extent permitted by law; and

(iv) provide supplemental guidance to the Board for Correction of Military 
Records of the Coast Guard, instructing the Board on how to review 
applications for the correction of records of individuals described in 
subsection (c)(ii) of this section. Where appropriate, the Secretary of 
Homeland Security shall offer such individuals an opportunity to rejoin the 
Coast Guard should they wish to do so and meet the current entry standards.

    (d) The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security 
shall report to me within 60 days of the date of this order on their 
progress in implementing the directives in this order and the policy 
described in section 1 of this order.

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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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    January 25, 2021.
Executive Order 14005 of January 25, 2021

Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of America by All of America's 
Workers

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. It is the policy of my Administration that the United 
States Government should, consistent with applicable law, use terms and 
conditions of Federal financial assistance awards and Federal 
procurements to maximize the use of goods, products, and materials 
produced in, and services offered in, the United States. The United 
States Government should, whenever possible, procure goods, products, 
materials, and services from sources that will help American businesses 
compete in strategic industries and help America's workers thrive. 
Additionally, to promote an accountable and transparent procurement 
policy, each agency should vest waiver issuance authority in senior 
agency leadership, where appropriate and consistent with applicable law.
Sec. 2. Definitions. (a) ``Agency'' means any authority of the United 
States that is an ``agency'' under section 3502(1) of title 44, United 
States Code, other than those considered to be independent regulatory 
agencies, as defined in section 3502(5) of title 44, United States Code.
    (b) ``Made in America Laws'' means all statutes, regulations, rules, 
and Executive Orders relating to Federal financial assistance awards or 
Federal procurement, including those that refer to ``Buy America'' or 
``Buy American,'' that require, or provide a preference for, the 
purchase or acquisition of goods, products, or materials produced in the 
United States, including iron, steel, and manufactured goods offered in 
the United States. Made in America Laws include laws requiring domestic 
preference for maritime transport, including the Merchant Marine Act of 
1920 (Public Law 66-261), also known as the Jones Act.

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    (c) ``Waiver'' means an exception from or waiver of Made in America 
Laws, or the procedures and conditions used by an agency in granting an 
exception from or waiver of Made in America Laws.
Sec. 3. Review of Agency Action Inconsistent with Administration Policy. 
(a) The head of each agency shall, as soon as practicable and as 
appropriate and consistent with applicable law, including the 
Administrative Procedure Act, consider suspending, revising, or 
rescinding those agency actions that are inconsistent with the policy 
set forth in section 1 of this order.
    (b) The head of each agency shall, as soon as practicable and as 
appropriate and consistent with applicable law, including the 
Administrative Procedure Act, consider proposing any additional agency 
actions necessary to enforce the policy set forth in section 1 of this 
order.
Sec. 4. Updating and Centralizing the Made in America Waiver Process. 
(a) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) shall 
establish within OMB the Made in America Office. The Made in America 
Office shall be headed by a Director of the Made in America Office (Made 
in America Director), who shall be appointed by the Director of OMB.
    (b) Before an agency grants a waiver, and unless the OMB Director 
provides otherwise, the agency (granting agency) shall provide the Made 
in America Director with a description of its proposed waiver and a 
detailed justification for the use of goods, products, or materials that 
have not been mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States.

(i) Within 45 days of the date of the appointment of the Made in America 
Director, and as appropriate thereafter, the Director of OMB, through the 
Made in America Director, shall:

  (1) publish a list of the information that granting agencies shall 
include when submitting such descriptions of proposed waivers and 
justifications to the Made in America Director; and

  (2) publish a deadline, not to exceed 15 business days, by which the 
Director of OMB, through the Made in America Director, either will notify 
the head of the agency that the Director of OMB, through the Made in 
America Director, has waived each review described in subsection (c) of 
this section or will notify the head of the agency in writing of the result 
of the review.

(ii) To the extent permitted by law and consistent with national security 
and executive branch confidentiality interests, descriptions of proposed 
waivers and justifications submitted to the Made in America Director by 
granting agencies shall be made publicly available on the website 
established pursuant to section 6 of this order.

    (c) The Director of OMB, through the Made in America Director, shall 
review each proposed waiver submitted pursuant to subsection (b) of this 
section, except where such review has been waived as described in 
subsection (b)(i)(2) of this section.

(i) If the Director of OMB, through the Made in America Director, 
determines that issuing the proposed waiver would be consistent with 
applicable law and the policy set forth in section 1 of this order, the 
Director of OMB, through the Made in America Director, shall notify the 
granting agency of that determination in writing.

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(ii) If the Director of OMB, through the Made in America Director, 
determines that issuing the proposed waiver would not be consistent with 
applicable law or the policy set forth in section 1 of this order, the 
Director of OMB, through the Made in America Director, shall notify the 
granting agency of the determination and shall return the proposed waiver 
to the head of the agency for further consideration, providing the granting 
agency with a written explanation for the determination.

  (1) If the head of the agency disagrees with some or all of the bases for 
the determination and return, the head of the agency shall so inform the 
Made in America Director in writing.

  (2) To the extent permitted by law, disagreements or conflicts between 
the Made in America Director and the head of any agency shall be resolved 
in accordance with procedures that parallel those set forth in section 7 of 
Executive Order 12866 of September 30, 1993 (Regulatory Planning and 
Review), with respect to the Director of the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs within OMB.

    (d) When a granting agency is obligated by law to act more quickly 
than the review procedures established in this section allow, the head 
of the agency shall notify the Made in America Director as soon as 
possible and, to the extent practicable, comply with the requirements 
set forth in this section. Nothing in this section shall be construed as 
displacing agencies' authorities or responsibilities under law.
Sec. 5. Accounting for Sources of Cost Advantage. To the extent 
permitted by law, before granting a waiver in the public interest, the 
relevant granting agency shall assess whether a significant portion of 
the cost advantage of a foreign-sourced product is the result of the use 
of dumped steel, iron, or manufactured goods or the use of injuriously 
subsidized steel, iron, or manufactured goods. The granting agency may 
consult with the International Trade Administration in making this 
assessment if the granting agency deems such consultation to be helpful. 
The granting agency shall integrate any findings from the assessment 
into its waiver determination as appropriate.
Sec. 6. Promoting Transparency in Federal Procurement. (a) The 
Administrator of General Services shall develop a public website that 
shall include information on all proposed waivers and whether those 
waivers have been granted. The website shall be designed to enable 
manufacturers and other interested parties to easily identify proposed 
waivers and whether those waivers have been granted. The website shall 
also provide publicly available contact information for each granting 
agency.
    (b) The Director of OMB, through the Made in America Director, shall 
promptly report to the Administrator of General Services all proposed 
waivers, along with the associated descriptions and justifications 
discussed in section 4(b) of this order, and whether those waivers have 
been granted. Not later than 5 days after receiving this information, 
the Administrator of General Services shall, to the extent permitted by 
law and consistent with national security and executive branch 
confidentiality interests, make this information available to the public 
by posting it on the website established under this section.

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Sec. 7. Supplier Scouting. To the extent appropriate and consistent with 
applicable law, agencies shall partner with the Hollings Manufacturing 
Extension Partnership (MEP), discussed in the Manufacturing Extension 
Partnership Improvement Act (title V of Public Law 114-329), to conduct 
supplier scouting in order to identify American companies, including 
small- and medium-sized companies, that are able to produce goods, 
products, and materials in the United States that meet Federal 
procurement needs.
Sec. 8. Promoting Enforcement of the Buy American Act of 1933. (a) 
Within 180 days of the date of this order, the Federal Acquisition 
Regulatory Council (FAR Council) shall consider proposing for notice and 
public comment amendments to the applicable provisions in the Federal 
Acquisition Regulation (FAR), title 48, Code of Federal Regulations, 
consistent with applicable law, that would:

(i) replace the ``component test'' in Part 25 of the FAR that is used to 
identify domestic end products and domestic construction materials with a 
test under which domestic content is measured by the value that is added to 
the product through U.S.-based production or U.S. job-supporting economic 
activity;

(ii) increase the numerical threshold for domestic content requirements for 
end products and construction materials; and

(iii) increase the price preferences for domestic end products and domestic 
construction materials.

    (b) The FAR Council shall consider and evaluate public comments on 
any regulations proposed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section and 
shall promptly issue a final rule, if appropriate and consistent with 
applicable law and the national security interests of the United States.
Sec. 9. Updates to the List of Nonavailable Articles. Before the FAR 
Council proposes any amendment to the FAR to update the list of 
domestically nonavailable articles at section 25.104(a) of the FAR, the 
Director of OMB, through the Administrator of the Office of Federal 
Procurement Policy (OFPP), shall review the amendment in consultation 
with the Secretary of Commerce and the Made in America Director, paying 
particular attention to economic analyses of relevant markets and 
available market research, to determine whether there is a reasonable 
basis to conclude that the article, material, or supply is not mined, 
produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and 
reasonably available commercial quantities and of a satisfactory 
quality. The Director of OMB, through the Administrator of OFPP, shall 
make these findings available to the FAR Council for consideration.
Sec. 10. Report on Information Technology That Is a Commercial Item. The 
FAR Council shall promptly review existing constraints on the extension 
of the requirements in Made in America Laws to information technology 
that is a commercial item and shall develop recommendations for lifting 
these constraints to further promote the policy set forth in section 1 
of this order, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law.
Sec. 11. Report on Use of Made in America Laws. Within 180 days of the 
date of this order, the head of each agency shall submit to the Made in 
America Director a report on:
    (a) the agency's implementation of, and compliance with, Made in 
America Laws;

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    (b) the agency's ongoing use of any longstanding or nationwide 
waivers of any Made in America Laws, with a written description of the 
consistency of such waivers with the policy set forth in section 1 of 
this order; and
    (c) recommendations for how to further effectuate the policy set 
forth in section 1 of this order.
Sec. 12. Bi-Annual Report on Made in America Laws. Bi-annually following 
the initial submission described in section 11 of this order, the head 
of each agency shall submit to the Made in America Director a report on:
    (a) the agency's ongoing implementation of, and compliance with, 
Made in America Laws;
    (b) the agency's analysis of goods, products, materials, and 
services not subject to Made in America Laws or where requirements of 
the Made in America Laws have been waived;
    (c) the agency's analysis of spending as a result of waivers issued 
pursuant to the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 
2511, separated by country of origin; and
    (d) recommendations for how to further effectuate the policy set 
forth in section 1 of this order.
Sec. 13. Ensuring Implementation of Administration Policy on Federal 
Government Property. Within 180 days of the date of this order, the 
Administrator of General Services shall submit to the Made in America 
Director recommendations for ensuring that products offered to the 
general public on Federal property are procured in accordance with the 
policy set forth in section 1 of this order.
Sec. 14. Revocation of Certain Presidential and Regulatory Actions. (a) 
Executive Order 13788 of April 18, 2017 (Buy American and Hire 
American), section 5 of Executive Order 13858 of January 31, 2019 
(Strengthening Buy-American Preferences for Infrastructure Projects), 
and Executive Order 13975 of January 14, 2021 (Encouraging Buy American 
Policies for the United States Postal Service), are hereby revoked.
    (b) Executive Order 10582 of December 17, 1954 (Prescribing Uniform 
Procedures for Certain Determinations Under the Buy-America Act), and 
Executive Order 13881 of July 15, 2019 (Maximizing Use of American-Made 
Goods, Products, and Materials), are superseded to the extent that they 
are inconsistent with this order.
Sec. 15. Severability. If any provision of this order, or the 
application of any provision to any person or circumstance, is held to 
be invalid, the remainder of this order and the application of its other 
provisions to any other persons or circumstances shall not be affected 
thereby.
Sec. 16. 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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    January 25, 2021.
Executive Order 14006 of January 26, 2021

Reforming Our Incarceration System To Eliminate the Use of Privately 
Operated Criminal Detention Facilities

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. More than two million people are currently 
incarcerated in the United States, including a disproportionate number 
of people of color. There is broad consensus that our current system of 
mass incarceration imposes significant costs and hardships on our 
society and communities and does not make us safer. To decrease 
incarceration levels, we must reduce profit-based incentives to 
incarcerate by phasing out the Federal Government's reliance on 
privately operated criminal detention facilities.
We must ensure that our Nation's incarceration and correctional systems 
are prioritizing rehabilitation and redemption. Incarcerated individuals 
should be given a fair chance to fully reintegrate into their 
communities, including by participating in programming tailored to 
earning a good living, securing affordable housing, and participating in 
our democracy as our fellow citizens. However, privately operated 
criminal detention facilities consistently underperform Federal 
facilities with respect to correctional services, programs, and 
resources. We should ensure that time in prison prepares individuals for 
the next chapter of their lives.
The Federal Government also has a responsibility to ensure the safe and 
humane treatment of those in the Federal criminal justice system. 
However, as the Department of Justice's Office of Inspector General 
found in 2016, privately operated criminal detention facilities do not 
maintain the same levels of safety and security for people in the 
Federal criminal justice system or for correctional staff. We have a 
duty to provide these individuals with safe working and living 
conditions.
Sec. 2. Contracts with Privately Operated Criminal Detention Facilities. 
The Attorney General shall not renew Department of Justice contracts 
with privately operated criminal detention facilities, as consistent 
with applicable law.
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

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(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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    January 26, 2021.
Executive Order 14007 of January 27, 2021

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, technology, and innovation, it is hereby 
ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. As directed in the Presidential Memorandum of January 
27, 2021 (Scientific Integrity and Evidence-Based Policymaking), it is 
the policy of my Administration to make evidence-based decisions guided 
by the best available science and data. Officials and employees across 
my Administration shall seek from scientists, engineers, and other 
experts the best available scientific and technological information and 
advice.
Sec. 2. Establishment. (a) There is hereby established the President's 
Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST).
    (b) The PCAST shall be composed of not more than 26 members. The 
Assistant to the President for Science and Technology (the ``Science 
Advisor'') shall be a member of the PCAST. The Science Advisor, if also 
serving as the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, 
may designate the U.S. Chief Technology Officer as a member. The 
remaining members shall be distinguished individuals and representatives 
from sectors outside of the Federal Government appointed by the 
President. These non-Federal members shall have diverse perspectives and 
expertise in science, technology, and innovation.
    (c) The Science Advisor shall serve as a Co-Chair of the PCAST. The 
President shall also designate at least one, but not more than two, of 
the non-Federal members to serve as a Co-Chair, or Co-Chairs, of the 
PCAST with the Science Advisor. The Science Advisor may designate up to 
three Vice Chairs of the PCAST from among the non-Federal members of the 
PCAST, to support the Co-Chairs in the leadership and organization of 
the PCAST.
Sec. 3. Functions. (a) The PCAST shall advise the President on matters 
involving policy affecting science, technology, and innovation, as well 
as on matters involving scientific and technological information that is 
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inform public policy relating to the economy, worker empowerment, 
education, energy, the environment, public health, national and homeland 
security, racial equity, and other topics.
    (b) The PCAST shall meet regularly and shall:

(i) respond to requests from the President or the Science Advisor for 
information, analysis, evaluation, or advice;

(ii) solicit information and ideas from a broad range of stakeholders, 
including the research community; the private sector; universities; 
national laboratories; State, local, and Tribal governments; foundations; 
and nonprofit organizations;

(iii) serve as the advisory committee identified in section 101(b) of the 
High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 (Public Law 102-194), as amended (15 
U.S.C. 5511(b)), in which capacity 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 which capacity the PCAST shall be known as 
the National Nanotechnology Advisory Panel.

    (c) The PCAST shall provide advice from the non-Federal sector to 
the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) in response to 
requests from the NSTC.
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 Co-Chairs and as required for the purpose of 
carrying out the PCAST's functions.
    (b) In consultation with the Science Advisor, the PCAST is 
authorized to create standing subcommittees and ad hoc groups, including 
technical advisory groups, to assist the PCAST and provide preliminary 
information directly to the PCAST.
    (c) In order to allow the PCAST to provide advice and analysis 
regarding classified matters, the Science Advisor 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, to the 
extent permitted by law and within existing appropriations.
    (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).
    (f) Insofar as the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 
U.S.C. App.), may apply to the PCAST, any functions of the President 
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Act, 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.
Sec. 5. Termination. The PCAST shall terminate 2 years from the date of 
this order unless extended by the President.
Sec. 6. Revocation. Executive Order 13895 of October 22, 2019 
(President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology), is hereby 
revoked.
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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    January 27, 2021.
Executive Order 14008 of January 27, 2021

Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad

The United States and the world face a profound climate crisis. We have 
a narrow moment to pursue action at home and abroad in order to avoid 
the most catastrophic impacts of that crisis and to seize the 
opportunity that tackling climate change presents. Domestic action must 
go hand in hand with United States international leadership, aimed at 
significantly enhancing global action. Together, we must listen to 
science and meet the moment.
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:
PART I--PUTTING THE CLIMATE CRISIS AT THE CENTER OF UNITED STATES 
FOREIGN POLICY AND NATIONAL SECURITY
Section 101. Policy. United States international engagement to address 
climate change--which has become a climate crisis--is more necessary and 
urgent than ever. The scientific community has made clear that the scale 
and speed of necessary action is greater than previously believed. There 
is little time left to avoid setting the world on a dangerous, 
potentially catastrophic, climate trajectory. Responding to the climate 
crisis will require both significant short-term global reductions in 
greenhouse gas emissions and net-zero global emissions by mid-century or 
before.

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It is the policy of my Administration that climate considerations shall 
be an essential element of United States foreign policy and national 
security. The United States will work with other countries and partners, 
both bilaterally and multilaterally, to put the world on a sustainable 
climate pathway. The United States will also move quickly to build 
resilience, both at home and abroad, against the impacts of climate 
change that are already manifest and will continue to intensify 
according to current trajectories.
Sec. 102. Purpose. This order builds on and reaffirms actions my 
Administration has already taken to place the climate crisis at the 
forefront of this Nation's foreign policy and national security 
planning, including submitting the United States instrument of 
acceptance to rejoin the Paris Agreement. In implementing--and building 
upon--the Paris Agreement's three overarching objectives (a safe global 
temperature, increased climate resilience, and financial flows aligned 
with a pathway toward low greenhouse gas emissions and climate-resilient 
development), the United States will exercise its leadership to promote 
a significant increase in global climate ambition to meet the climate 
challenge. In this regard:
    (a) I will host an early Leaders' Climate Summit aimed at raising 
climate ambition and making a positive contribution to the 26th United 
Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) and beyond.
    (b) The United States will reconvene the Major Economies Forum on 
Energy and Climate, beginning with the Leaders' Climate Summit. In 
cooperation with the members of that Forum, as well as with other 
partners as appropriate, the United States will pursue green recovery 
efforts, initiatives to advance the clean energy transition, sectoral 
decarbonization, and alignment of financial flows with the objectives of 
the Paris Agreement, including with respect to coal financing, nature-
based solutions, and solutions to other climate-related challenges.
    (c) I have created a new Presidentially appointed position, the 
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, to elevate the issue of climate 
change and underscore the commitment my Administration will make toward 
addressing it.
    (d) Recognizing that climate change affects a wide range of 
subjects, it will be a United States priority to press for enhanced 
climate ambition and integration of climate considerations across a wide 
range of international fora, including the Group of Seven (G7), the 
Group of Twenty (G20), and fora that address clean energy, aviation, 
shipping, the Arctic, the ocean, sustainable development, migration, and 
other relevant topics. The Special Presidential Envoy for Climate and 
others, as appropriate, are encouraged to promote innovative approaches, 
including international multi-stakeholder initiatives. In addition, my 
Administration will work in partnership with States, localities, Tribes, 
territories, and other United States stakeholders to advance United 
States climate diplomacy.
    (e) The United States will immediately begin the process of 
developing its nationally determined contribution under the Paris 
Agreement. The process will include analysis and input from relevant 
executive departments and agencies (agencies), as well as appropriate 
outreach to domestic stakeholders. The United States will aim to submit 
its nationally determined contribution in advance of the Leaders' 
Climate Summit.

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    (f) The United States will also immediately begin to develop a 
climate finance plan, making strategic use of multilateral and bilateral 
channels and institutions, to assist developing countries in 
implementing ambitious emissions reduction measures, protecting critical 
ecosystems, building resilience against the impacts of climate change, 
and promoting the flow of capital toward climate-aligned investments and 
away from high-carbon investments. The Secretary of State and the 
Secretary of the Treasury, in coordination with the Special Presidential 
Envoy for Climate, shall lead a process to develop this plan, with the 
participation of the Administrator of the United States Agency for 
International Development (USAID), the Chief Executive Officer of the 
United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), the 
Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the 
Director of the United States Trade and Development Agency, the Director 
of the Office of Management and Budget, and the head of any other agency 
providing foreign assistance and development financing, as appropriate. 
The Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit 
the plan to the President, through the Assistant to the President for 
National Security Affairs and the Assistant to the President for 
Economic Policy, within 90 days of the date of this order.
    (g) The Secretary of the Treasury shall:

(i) ensure that the United States is present and engaged in relevant 
international fora and institutions that are working on the management of 
climate-related financial risks;

(ii) develop a strategy for how the voice and vote of the United States can 
be used in international financial institutions, including the World Bank 
Group and the International Monetary Fund, to promote financing programs, 
economic stimulus packages, and debt relief initiatives that are aligned 
with and support the goals of the Paris Agreement; and

(iii) develop, in collaboration with the Secretary of State, the 
Administrator of USAID, and the Chief Executive Officer of the DFC, a plan 
for promoting the protection of the Amazon rainforest and other critical 
ecosystems that serve as global carbon sinks, including through market-
based mechanisms.

    (h) The Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the 
Secretary of Energy shall work together and with the Export-Import Bank 
of the United States, the Chief Executive Officer of the DFC, and the 
heads of other agencies and partners, as appropriate, to identify steps 
through which the United States can promote ending international 
financing of carbon-intensive fossil fuel-based energy while 
simultaneously advancing sustainable development and a green recovery, 
in consultation with the Assistant to the President for National 
Security Affairs.

(i) The Secretary of Energy, in cooperation with the Secretary of State and 
the heads of other agencies, as appropriate, shall identify steps through 
which the United States can intensify international collaborations to drive 
innovation and deployment of clean energy technologies, which are critical 
for climate protection.

(j) The Secretary of State shall prepare, within 60 days of the date of 
this order, a transmittal package seeking the Senate's advice and consent 
to ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on 
Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, regarding the phasedown of the 
production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons.

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Sec. 103. Prioritizing Climate in Foreign Policy and National Security. 
To ensure that climate change considerations are central to United 
States foreign policy and national security:
    (a) Agencies that engage in extensive international work shall 
develop, in coordination with the Special Presidential Envoy for 
Climate, and submit to the President, through the Assistant to the 
President for National Security Affairs, within 90 days of the date of 
this order, strategies and implementation plans for integrating climate 
considerations into their international work, as appropriate and 
consistent with applicable law. These strategies and plans should 
include an assessment of:

(i) climate impacts relevant to broad agency strategies in particular 
countries or regions;

(ii) climate impacts on their agency-managed infrastructure abroad (e.g., 
embassies, military installations), without prejudice to existing 
requirements regarding assessment of such infrastructure;

(iii) how the agency intends to manage such impacts or incorporate risk 
mitigation into its installation master plans; and

(iv) how the agency's international work, including partner engagement, can 
contribute to addressing the climate crisis.

    (b) The Director of National Intelligence shall prepare, within 120 
days of the date of this order, a National Intelligence Estimate on the 
national and economic security impacts of climate change.
    (c) The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of 
Commerce, through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration, the Chair of the Council on Environmental 
Quality, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the 
Director of National Intelligence, the Director of the Office of Science 
and Technology Policy, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration, and the heads of other agencies as appropriate, 
shall develop and submit to the President, within 120 days of the date 
of this order, an analysis of the 8security implications of climate 
change (Climate Risk Analysis) that can be incorporated into modeling, 
simulation, war-gaming, and other analyses.
    (d) The Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 
Staff shall consider the security implications of climate change, 
including any relevant information from the Climate Risk Analysis 
described in subsection (c) of this section, in developing the National 
Defense Strategy, Defense Planning Guidance, Chairman's Risk Assessment, 
and other relevant strategy, planning, and programming documents and 
processes. Starting in January 2022, the Secretary of Defense and the 
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall provide an annual update, 
through the National Security Council, on the progress made in 
incorporating the security implications of climate change into these 
documents and processes.
    (e) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall consider the 
implications of climate change in the Arctic, along our Nation's 
borders, and to National Critical Functions, including any relevant 
information from the Climate Risk Analysis described in subsection (c) 
of this section, in developing relevant strategy, planning, and 
programming documents and processes. Starting in January 2022, the 
Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide an annual update, through 
the National Security Council, on the progress

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made in incorporating the homeland security implications of climate 
change into these documents and processes.
Sec. 104. Reinstatement. The Presidential Memorandum of September 21, 
2016 (Climate Change and National Security), is hereby reinstated.
PART II--TAKING A GOVERNMENT-WIDE APPROACH TO THE CLIMATE CRISIS
Sec. 201. Policy. Even as our Nation emerges from profound public health 
and economic crises borne of a pandemic, we face a climate crisis that 
threatens our people and communities, public health and economy, and, 
starkly, our ability to live on planet Earth. Despite the peril that is 
already evident, there is promise in the solutions--opportunities to 
create well-paying union jobs to build a modern and sustainable 
infrastructure, deliver an equitable, clean energy future, and put the 
United States on a path to achieve net-zero emissions, economy-wide, by 
no later than 2050.
We must listen to science--and act. We must strengthen our clean air and 
water protections. We must hold polluters accountable for their actions. 
We must deliver environmental justice in communities all across America. 
The Federal Government must drive assessment, disclosure, and mitigation 
of climate pollution and climate-related risks in every sector of our 
economy, marshaling the creativity, courage, and capital necessary to 
make our Nation resilient in the face of this threat. Together, we must 
combat the climate crisis with bold, progressive action that combines 
the full capacity of the Federal Government with efforts from every 
corner of our Nation, every level of government, and every sector of our 
economy.
It is the policy of my Administration to organize and deploy the full 
capacity of its agencies to combat the climate crisis to implement a 
Government-wide approach that reduces climate pollution in every sector 
of the economy; increases resilience to the impacts of climate change; 
protects public health; conserves our lands, waters, and biodiversity; 
delivers environmental justice; and spurs well-paying union jobs and 
economic growth, especially through innovation, commercialization, and 
deployment of clean energy technologies and infrastructure. Successfully 
meeting these challenges will require the Federal Government to pursue 
such a coordinated approach from planning to implementation, coupled 
with substantive engagement by stakeholders, including State, local, and 
Tribal governments.
Sec. 202. White House Office of Domestic Climate Policy. There is hereby 
established the White House Office of Domestic Climate Policy (Climate 
Policy Office) within the Executive Office of the President, which shall 
coordinate the policy-making process with respect to domestic climate-
policy issues; coordinate domestic climate-policy advice to the 
President; ensure that domestic climate-policy decisions and programs 
are consistent with the President's stated goals and that those goals 
are being effectively pursued; and monitor implementation of the 
President's domestic climate-policy agenda. The Climate Policy Office 
shall have a staff headed by the Assistant to the President and National 
Climate Advisor (National Climate Advisor) and shall include the Deputy 
Assistant to the President and Deputy National Climate Advisor. The 
Climate Policy Office shall have such staff and other assistance as may 
be necessary to carry out the provisions of this order, subject to the 
availability of appropriations, and may work with established or ad hoc 
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shall cooperate with the Climate Policy Office and provide such 
information, support, and assistance to the Climate Policy Office as it 
may request, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law.
Sec. 203. National Climate Task Force. There is hereby established a 
National Climate Task Force (Task Force). The Task Force shall be 
chaired by the National Climate Advisor.
    (a) Membership. The Task Force shall consist of the following 
additional members:

(i) the Secretary of the Treasury;

(ii) the Secretary of Defense;

(iii) the Attorney General;

(iv) the Secretary of the Interior;

(v) the Secretary of Agriculture;

(vi) the Secretary of Commerce;

(vii) the Secretary of Labor;

(viii) the Secretary of Health and Human Services;

(ix) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development;

(x) the Secretary of Transportation;

(xi) the Secretary of Energy;

(xii) the Secretary of Homeland Security;

(xiii) the Administrator of General Services;

(xiv) the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality;

(xv) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency;

(xvi) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget;

(xvii) the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy;

(xviii) the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy;

(xix) the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs;

(xx) the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and 
Counterterrorism; and

(xxi) the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy.

    (b) Mission and Work. The Task Force shall facilitate the 
organization and deployment of a Government-wide approach to combat the 
climate crisis. This Task Force shall facilitate planning and 
implementation of key Federal actions to reduce climate pollution; 
increase resilience to the impacts of climate change; protect public 
health; conserve our lands, waters, oceans, and biodiversity; deliver 
environmental justice; and spur well-paying union jobs and economic 
growth. As necessary and appropriate, members of the Task Force will 
engage on these matters with State, local, Tribal, and territorial 
governments; workers and communities; and leaders across the various 
sectors of our economy.
    (c) Prioritizing Actions. To the extent permitted by law, Task Force 
members shall prioritize action on climate change in their policy-making 
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budget processes, in their contracting and procurement, and in their 
engagement with State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments; 
workers and communities; and leaders across all the sectors of our 
economy.
USE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S BUYING POWER AND REAL PROPERTY AND ASSET 
MANAGEMENT
Sec. 204. Policy. It is the policy of my Administration to lead the 
Nation's effort to combat the climate crisis by example--specifically, 
by aligning the management of Federal procurement and real property, 
public lands and waters, and financial programs to support robust 
climate action. By providing an immediate, clear, and stable source of 
product demand, increased transparency and data, and robust standards 
for the market, my Administration will help to catalyze private sector 
investment into, and accelerate the advancement of America's industrial 
capacity to supply, domestic clean energy, buildings, vehicles, and 
other necessary products and materials.
Sec. 205. Federal Clean Electricity and Vehicle Procurement Strategy. 
(a) The Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, the Administrator 
of General Services, and the Director of the Office and Management and 
Budget, in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of 
Labor, the Secretary of Energy, and the heads of other relevant 
agencies, shall assist the National Climate Advisor, through the Task 
Force established in section 203 of this order, in developing a 
comprehensive plan to create good jobs and stimulate clean energy 
industries by revitalizing the Federal Government's sustainability 
efforts.
    (b) The plan shall aim to use, as appropriate and consistent with 
applicable law, all available procurement authorities to achieve or 
facilitate:

(i) a carbon pollution-free electricity sector no later than 2035; and

(ii) clean and zero-emission vehicles for Federal, State, local, and Tribal 
government fleets, including vehicles of the United States Postal Service.

    (c) If necessary, the plan shall recommend any additional 
legislation needed to accomplish these objectives.
    (d) The plan shall also aim to ensure that the United States retains 
the union jobs integral to and involved in running and maintaining clean 
and zero-emission fleets, while spurring the creation of union jobs in 
the manufacture of those new vehicles. The plan shall be submitted to 
the Task Force within 90 days of the date of this order.
Sec. 206. Procurement Standards. Consistent with the Executive Order of 
January 25, 2021, entitled, ``Ensuring the Future Is Made in All of 
America by All of America's Workers,'' agencies shall adhere to the 
requirements of the Made in America Laws in making clean energy, energy 
efficiency, and clean energy procurement decisions. Agencies shall, 
consistent with applicable law, apply and enforce the Davis-Bacon Act 
and prevailing wage and benefit requirements. The Secretary of Labor 
shall take steps to update prevailing wage requirements. The Chair of 
the Council on Environmental Quality shall consider additional 
administrative steps and guidance to assist the Federal Acquisition 
Regulatory Council in developing regulatory amendments to promote 
increased contractor attention on reduced carbon emission and Federal 
sustainability.
Sec. 207. Renewable Energy on Public Lands and in Offshore Waters. The 
Secretary of the Interior shall review siting and permitting processes 
on public lands and in offshore waters to identify to the Task Force 
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can be taken, consistent with applicable law, to increase renewable 
energy production on those lands and in those waters, with the goal of 
doubling offshore wind by 2030 while ensuring robust protection for our 
lands, waters, and biodiversity and creating good jobs. In conducting 
this review, the Secretary of the Interior shall consult, as 
appropriate, with the heads of relevant agencies, including the 
Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of 
Commerce, through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration, the Secretary of Energy, the Chair of the 
Council on Environmental Quality, State and Tribal authorities, project 
developers, and other interested parties. The Secretary of the Interior 
shall engage with Tribal authorities regarding the development and 
management of renewable and conventional energy resources on Tribal 
lands.
Sec. 208. Oil and Natural Gas Development on Public Lands and in 
Offshore Waters. To the extent consistent with applicable law, the 
Secretary of the Interior shall pause new oil and natural gas leases on 
public lands or in offshore waters pending completion of a comprehensive 
review and reconsideration of Federal oil and gas permitting and leasing 
practices in light of the Secretary of the Interior's broad stewardship 
responsibilities over the public lands and in offshore waters, including 
potential climate and other impacts associated with oil and gas 
activities on public lands or in offshore waters. The Secretary of the 
Interior shall complete that review in consultation with the Secretary 
of Agriculture, the Secretary of Commerce, through the National Oceanic 
and Atmospheric Administration, and the Secretary of Energy. In 
conducting this analysis, and to the extent consistent with applicable 
law, the Secretary of the Interior shall consider whether to adjust 
royalties associated with coal, oil, and gas resources extracted from 
public lands and offshore waters, or take other appropriate action, to 
account for corresponding climate costs.
Sec. 209. Fossil Fuel Subsidies. The heads of agencies shall identify 
for the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the National 
Climate Advisor any fossil fuel subsidies provided by their respective 
agencies, and then take steps to ensure that, to the extent consistent 
with applicable law, Federal funding is not directly subsidizing fossil 
fuels. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall seek, 
in coordination with the heads of agencies and the National Climate 
Advisor, to eliminate fossil fuel subsidies from the budget request for 
Fiscal Year 2022 and thereafter.
Sec. 210. Clean Energy in Financial Management. The heads of agencies 
shall identify opportunities for Federal funding to spur innovation, 
commercialization, and deployment of clean energy technologies and 
infrastructure for the Director of the Office of Management and Budget 
and the National Climate Advisor, and then take steps to ensure that, to 
the extent consistent with applicable law, Federal funding is used to 
spur innovation, commercialization, and deployment of clean energy 
technologies and infrastructure. The Director of the Office of 
Management and Budget, in coordination with agency heads and the 
National Climate Advisor, shall seek to prioritize such investments in 
the President's budget request for Fiscal Year 2022 and thereafter.
Sec. 211. Climate Action Plans and Data and Information Products to 
Improve Adaptation and Increase Resilience. (a) The head of each agency 
shall submit a draft action plan to the Task Force and the Federal Chief

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Sustainability Officer within 120 days of the date of this order that 
describes steps the agency can take with regard to its facilities and 
operations to bolster adaptation and increase resilience to the impacts 
of climate change. Action plans should, among other things, describe the 
agency's climate vulnerabilities and describe the agency's plan to use 
the power of procurement to increase the energy and water efficiency of 
United States Government installations, buildings, and facilities and 
ensure they are climate-ready. Agencies shall consider the feasibility 
of using the purchasing power of the Federal Government to drive 
innovation, and shall seek to increase the Federal Government's 
resilience against supply chain disruptions. Such disruptions put the 
Nation's manufacturing sector at risk, as well as consumer access to 
critical goods and services. Agencies shall make their action plans 
public, and post them on the agency website, to the extent consistent 
with applicable law.
    (b) Within 30 days of an agency's submission of an action plan, the 
Federal Chief Sustainability Officer, in coordination with the Director 
of the Office of Management and Budget, shall review the plan to assess 
its consistency with the policy set forth in section 204 of this order 
and the priorities issued by the Office of Management and Budget.
    (c) After submitting an initial action plan, the head of each agency 
shall submit to the Task Force and Federal Chief Sustainability Officer 
progress reports annually on the status of implementation efforts. 
Agencies shall make progress reports public and post them on the agency 
website, to the extent consistent with applicable law. The heads of 
agencies shall assign their respective agency Chief Sustainability 
Officer the authority to perform duties relating to implementation of 
this order within the agency, to the extent consistent with applicable 
law.
    (d) To assist agencies and State, local, Tribal, and territorial 
governments, communities, and businesses in preparing for and adapting 
to the impacts of climate change, the Secretary of Commerce, through the 
Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
the Secretary of Homeland Security, through the Administrator of the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the Director of the Office of 
Science and Technology Policy, in coordination with the heads of other 
agencies, as appropriate, shall provide to the Task Force a report on 
ways to expand and improve climate forecast capabilities and information 
products for the public. In addition, the Secretary of the Interior and 
the Deputy Director for Management of the Office of Management and 
Budget, in their capacities as the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Federal 
Geographic Data Committee, shall assess and provide to the Task Force a 
report on the potential development of a consolidated Federal geographic 
mapping service that can facilitate public access to climate-related 
information that will assist Federal, State, local, and Tribal 
governments in climate planning and resilience activities.
EMPOWERING WORKERS THROUGH REBUILDING OUR INFRASTRUCTURE FOR A 
SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY
Sec. 212. Policy. This Nation needs millions of construction, 
manufacturing, engineering, and skilled-trades workers to build a new 
American infrastructure and clean energy economy. These jobs will create 
opportunities for young people and for older workers shifting to new 
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people from all backgrounds and communities. Such jobs will bring 
opportunity to communities too often left behind--places that have 
suffered as a result of economic shifts and places that have suffered 
the most from persistent pollution, including low-income rural and urban 
communities, communities of color, and Native communities.
Sec. 213. Sustainable Infrastructure. (a) The Chair of the Council on 
Environmental Quality and the Director of the Office of Management and 
Budget shall take steps, consistent with applicable law, to ensure that 
Federal infrastructure investment reduces climate pollution, and to 
require that Federal permitting decisions consider the effects of 
greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. In addition, they shall 
review, and report to the National Climate Advisor on, siting and 
permitting processes, including those in progress under the auspices of 
the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council, and identify steps 
that can be taken, consistent with applicable law, to accelerate the 
deployment of clean energy and transmission projects in an 
environmentally stable manner.
    (b) Agency heads conducting infrastructure reviews shall, as 
appropriate, consult from an early stage with State, local, and Tribal 
officials involved in permitting or authorizing proposed infrastructure 
projects to develop efficient timelines for decision-making that are 
appropriate given the complexities of proposed projects.
EMPOWERING WORKERS BY ADVANCING CONSERVATION, AGRICULTURE, AND 
REFORESTATION
Sec. 214. Policy. It is the policy of my Administration to put a new 
generation of Americans to work conserving our public lands and waters. 
The Federal Government must protect America's natural treasures, 
increase reforestation, improve access to recreation, and increase 
resilience to wildfires and storms, while creating well-paying union 
jobs for more Americans, including more opportunities for women and 
people of color in occupations where they are underrepresented. 
America's farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners have an important 
role to play in combating the climate crisis and reducing greenhouse gas 
emissions, by sequestering carbon in soils, grasses, trees, and other 
vegetation and sourcing sustainable bioproducts and fuels. Coastal 
communities have an essential role to play in mitigating climate change 
and strengthening resilience by protecting and restoring coastal 
ecosystems, such as wetlands, seagrasses, coral and oyster reefs, and 
mangrove and kelp forests, to protect vulnerable coastlines, sequester 
carbon, and support biodiversity and fisheries.
Sec. 215. Civilian Climate Corps. In furtherance of the policy set forth 
in section 214 of this order, the Secretary of the Interior, in 
collaboration with the Secretary of Agriculture and the heads of other 
relevant agencies, shall submit a strategy to the Task Force within 90 
days of the date of this order for creating a Civilian Climate Corps 
Initiative, within existing appropriations, to mobilize the next 
generation of conservation and resilience workers and maximize the 
creation of accessible training opportunities and good jobs. The 
initiative shall aim to conserve and restore public lands and waters, 
bolster community resilience, increase reforestation, increase carbon 
sequestration in the agricultural sector, protect biodiversity, improve 
access to recreation, and address the changing climate.
Sec. 216. Conserving Our Nation's Lands and Waters. (a) The Secretary of 
the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, the 
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of Commerce, the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, and the 
heads of other relevant agencies, shall submit a report to the Task 
Force within 90 days of the date of this order recommending steps that 
the United States should take, working with State, local, Tribal, and 
territorial governments, agricultural and forest landowners, fishermen, 
and other key stakeholders, to achieve the goal of conserving at least 
30 percent of our lands and waters by 2030.

(i) The Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, the 
Secretary of Commerce, through the Administrator of the National Oceanic 
and Atmospheric Administration, and the Chair of the Council on 
Environmental Quality shall, as appropriate, solicit input from State, 
local, Tribal, and territorial officials, agricultural and forest 
landowners, fishermen, and other key stakeholders in identifying strategies 
that will encourage broad participation in the goal of conserving 30 
percent of our lands and waters by 2030.

(ii) The report shall propose guidelines for determining whether lands and 
waters qualify for conservation, and it also shall establish mechanisms to 
measure progress toward the 30-percent goal. The Secretary of the Interior 
shall subsequently submit annual reports to the Task Force to monitor 
progress.

    (b) The Secretary of Agriculture shall:

(i) initiate efforts in the first 60 days from the date of this order to 
collect input from Tribes, farmers, ranchers, forest owners, conservation 
groups, firefighters, and other stakeholders on how to best use Department 
of Agriculture programs, funding and financing capacities, and other 
authorities, and how to encourage the voluntary adoption of climate-smart 
agricultural and forestry practices that decrease wildfire risk fueled by 
climate change and result in additional, measurable, and verifiable carbon 
reductions and sequestration and that source sustainable bioproducts and 
fuels; and

(ii) submit to the Task Force within 90 days of the date of this order a 
report making recommendations for an agricultural and forestry climate 
strategy.

    (c) The Secretary of Commerce, through the Administrator of the 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shall initiate efforts 
in the first 60 days from the date of this order to collect input from 
fishermen, regional ocean councils, fishery management councils, 
scientists, and other stakeholders on how to make fisheries and 
protected resources more resilient to climate change, including changes 
in management and conservation measures, and improvements in science, 
monitoring, and cooperative research.
EMPOWERING WORKERS THROUGH REVITALIZING ENERGY COMMUNITIES
Sec. 217. Policy. It is the policy of my Administration to improve air 
and water quality and to create well-paying union jobs and more 
opportunities for women and people of color in hard-hit communities, 
including rural communities, while reducing methane emissions, oil and 
brine leaks, and other environmental harms from tens of thousands of 
former mining and well sites. Mining and power plant workers drove the 
industrial revolution and the economic growth that followed, and have 
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growth of the United States. As the Nation shifts to a clean energy 
economy, Federal leadership is essential to foster economic 
revitalization of and investment in these communities, ensure the 
creation of good jobs that provide a choice to join a union, and secure 
the benefits that have been earned by workers.
Such work should include projects that reduce emissions of toxic 
substances and greenhouse gases from existing and abandoned 
infrastructure and that prevent environmental damage that harms 
communities and poses a risk to public health and safety. Plugging leaks 
in oil and gas wells and reclaiming abandoned mine land can create well-
paying union jobs in coal, oil, and gas communities while restoring 
natural assets, revitalizing recreation economies, and curbing methane 
emissions. In addition, such work should include efforts to turn 
properties idled in these communities, such as brownfields, into new 
hubs for the growth of our economy. Federal agencies should therefore 
coordinate investments and other efforts to assist coal, oil and gas, 
and power plant communities, and achieve substantial reductions of 
methane emissions from the oil and gas sector as quickly as possible.
Sec. 218. Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities 
and Economic Revitalization. There is hereby established an Interagency 
Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic 
Revitalization (Interagency Working Group). The National Climate Advisor 
and the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy shall serve as 
Co-Chairs of the Interagency Working Group.
    (a) Membership. The Interagency Working Group shall consist of the 
following additional members:

(i) the Secretary of the Treasury;

(ii) the Secretary of the Interior;

(iii) the Secretary of Agriculture;

(iv) the Secretary of Commerce;

(v) the Secretary of Labor;

(vi) the Secretary of Health and Human Services;

(vii) the Secretary of Transportation;

(viii) the Secretary of Energy;

(ix) the Secretary of Education;

(x) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency;

(xi) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget;

(xii) the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and Director of 
the Domestic Policy Council; and

(xiii) the Federal Co-Chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission.

    (b) Mission and Work.

(i) The Interagency Working Group shall coordinate the identification and 
delivery of Federal resources to revitalize the economies of coal, oil and 
gas, and power plant communities; develop strategies to implement the 
policy set forth in section 217 of this order and for economic and

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social recovery; assess opportunities to ensure benefits and protections 
for coal and power plant workers; and submit reports to the National 
Climate Advisor and the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy on a 
regular basis on the progress of the revitalization effort.

(ii) As part of this effort, within 60 days of the date of this order, the 
Interagency Working Group shall submit a report to the President describing 
all mechanisms, consistent with applicable law, to prioritize grantmaking, 
Federal loan programs, technical assistance, financing, procurement, or 
other existing programs to support and revitalize the economies of coal and 
power plant communities, and providing recommendations for action 
consistent with the goals of the Interagency Working Group.

    (c) Consultation. Consistent with the objectives set out in this 
order and in accordance with applicable law, the Interagency Working 
Group shall seek the views of State, local, and Tribal officials; 
unions; environmental justice organizations; community groups; and other 
persons it identifies who may have perspectives on the mission of the 
Interagency Working Group.
    (d) Administration. The Interagency Working Group shall be housed 
within the Department of Energy. The Chairs shall convene regular 
meetings of the Interagency Working Group, determine its agenda, and 
direct its work. The Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the 
Chairs, shall designate an Executive Director of the Interagency Working 
Group, who shall coordinate the work of the Interagency Working Group 
and head any staff assigned to the Interagency Working Group.
    (e) Officers. To facilitate the work of the Interagency Working 
Group, the head of each agency listed in subsection (a) of this section 
shall assign a designated official within the agency the authority to 
represent the agency on the Interagency Working Group and perform such 
other duties relating to the implementation of this order within the 
agency as the head of the agency deems appropriate.
SECURING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND SPURRING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
Sec. 219. Policy. To secure an equitable economic future, the United 
States must ensure that environmental and economic justice are key 
considerations in how we govern. That means investing and building a 
clean energy economy that creates well-paying union jobs, turning 
disadvantaged communities--historically marginalized and overburdened--
into healthy, thriving communities, and undertaking robust actions to 
mitigate climate change while preparing for the impacts of climate 
change across rural, urban, and Tribal areas. Agencies shall make 
achieving environmental justice part of their missions by developing 
programs, policies, and activities to address the disproportionately 
high and adverse human health, environmental, climate-related and other 
cumulative impacts on disadvantaged communities, as well as the 
accompanying economic challenges of such impacts. It is therefore the 
policy of my Administration to secure environmental justice and spur 
economic opportunity for disadvantaged communities that have been 
historically marginalized and overburdened by pollution and 
underinvestment in housing, transportation, water and wastewater 
infrastructure, and health care.

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Sec. 220. White House Environmental Justice Interagency Council. (a) 
Section 1-102 of Executive Order 12898 of February 11, 1994 (Federal 
Actions To Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and 
Low-Income Populations), is hereby amended to read as follows:
    ``(a) There is hereby created within the Executive Office of the 
President a White House Environmental Justice Interagency Council 
(Interagency Council). The Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality 
shall serve as Chair of the Interagency Council.
    ``(b) Membership. The Interagency Council shall consist of the 
following additional members:

(i) the Secretary of Defense;

(ii) the Attorney General;

(iii) the Secretary of the Interior;

(iv) the Secretary of Agriculture;

(v) the Secretary of Commerce;

(vi) the Secretary of Labor;

(vii) the Secretary of Health and Human Services;

(viii) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development;

(ix) the Secretary of Transportation;

(x) the Secretary of Energy;

(xi) the Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers;

(xii) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency;

(xiii) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget;

(xiv) the Executive Director of the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering 
Council;

(xv) the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy;

(xvi) the National Climate Advisor;

(xvii) the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy; and

(xviii) the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy.

    ``(c) At the direction of the Chair, the Interagency Council may 
establish subgroups consisting exclusively of Interagency Council 
members or their designees under this section, as appropriate.
    ``(d) Mission and Work. The Interagency Council shall develop a 
strategy to address current and historic environmental injustice by 
consulting with the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council 
and with local environmental justice leaders. The Interagency Council 
shall also develop clear performance metrics to ensure accountability, 
and publish an annual public performance scorecard on its 
implementation.
    ``(e) Administration. The Office of Administration within the 
Executive Office of the President shall provide funding and 
administrative support for the Interagency Council, to the extent 
permitted by law and within existing appropriations. To the extent 
permitted by law, including the Economy Act

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(31 U.S.C. 1535), and subject to the availability of appropriations, the 
Department of Labor, the Department of Transportation, and the 
Environmental Protection Agency shall provide administrative support as 
necessary.
    ``(f) Meetings and Staff. The Chair shall convene regular meetings 
of the Council, determine its agenda, and direct its work. The Chair 
shall designate an Executive Director of the Council, who shall 
coordinate the work of the Interagency Council and head any staff 
assigned to the Council.
    ``(g) Officers. To facilitate the work of the Interagency Council, 
the head of each agency listed in subsection (b) shall assign a 
designated official within the agency to be an Environmental Justice 
Officer, with the authority to represent the agency on the Interagency 
Council and perform such other duties relating to the implementation of 
this order within the agency as the head of the agency deems 
appropriate.''
    (b) The Interagency Council shall, within 120 days of the date of 
this order, submit to the President, through the National Climate 
Advisor, a set of recommendations for further updating Executive Order 
12898.
Sec. 221. White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council. There is 
hereby established, within the Environmental Protection Agency, the 
White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council (Advisory Council), 
which shall advise the Interagency Council and the Chair of the Council 
on Environmental Quality.
    (a) Membership. Members shall be appointed by the President, shall 
be drawn from across the political spectrum, and may include those with 
knowledge about or experience in environmental justice, climate change, 
disaster preparedness, racial inequity, or any other area determined by 
the President to be of value to the Advisory Council.
    (b) Mission and Work. The Advisory Council shall be solely advisory. 
It shall provide recommendations to the White House Environmental 
Justice Interagency Council established in section 220 of this order on 
how to increase the Federal Government's efforts to address current and 
historic environmental injustice, including recommendations for updating 
Executive Order 12898.
    (c) Administration. The Environmental Protection Agency shall 
provide funding and administrative support for the Advisory Council to 
the extent permitted by law and within existing appropriations. Members 
of the Advisory Council shall serve without either compensation or 
reimbursement of expenses.
    (d) Federal Advisory Committee Act. Insofar as the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), may apply to the Advisory 
Council, any functions of the President under the Act, except for those 
in section 6 of the Act, shall be performed by the Administrator of the 
Environmental Protection Agency in accordance with the guidelines that 
have been issued by the Administrator of General Services.
Sec. 222. Agency Responsibilities. In furtherance of the policy set 
forth in section 219:
    (a) The Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality shall, within 
6 months of the date of this order, create a geospatial Climate and 
Economic Justice Screening Tool and shall annually publish interactive 
maps highlighting disadvantaged communities.

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    (b) The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall, 
within existing appropriations and consistent with applicable law:

(i) strengthen enforcement of environmental violations with 
disproportionate impact on underserved communities through the Office of 
Enforcement and Compliance Assurance; and

(ii) create a community notification program to monitor and provide real-
time data to the public on current environmental pollution, including 
emissions, criteria pollutants, and toxins, in frontline and fenceline 
communities--places with the most significant exposure to such pollution.

    (c) The Attorney General shall, within existing appropriations and 
consistent with applicable law:

(i) consider renaming the Environment and Natural Resources Division the 
Environmental Justice and Natural Resources Division;

(ii) direct that division to coordinate with the Administrator of the 
Environmental Protection Agency, through the Office of Enforcement and 
Compliance Assurance, as well as with other client agencies as appropriate, 
to develop a comprehensive environmental justice enforcement strategy, 
which shall seek to provide timely remedies for systemic environmental 
violations and contaminations, and injury to natural resources; and

(iii) ensure comprehensive attention to environmental justice throughout 
the Department of Justice, including by considering creating an Office of 
Environmental Justice within the Department to coordinate environmental 
justice activities among Department of Justice components and United States 
Attorneys' Offices nationwide.

    (d) The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall, consistent 
with applicable law and within existing appropriations:

(i) establish an Office of Climate Change and Health Equity to address the 
impact of climate change on the health of the American people; and

(ii) establish an Interagency Working Group to Decrease Risk of Climate 
Change to Children, the Elderly, People with Disabilities, and the 
Vulnerable as well as a biennial Health Care System Readiness Advisory 
Council, both of which shall report their progress and findings regularly 
to the Task Force.

    (e) The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy 
shall, in consultation with the National Climate Advisor, within 
existing appropriations, and within 100 days of the date of this order, 
publish a report identifying the climate strategies and technologies 
that will result in the most air and water quality improvements, which 
shall be made public to the maximum extent possible and published on the 
Office's website.
Sec. 223. Justice40 Initiative. (a) Within 120 days of the date of this 
order, the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, the Director 
of the Office of Management and Budget, and the National Climate 
Advisor, in consultation with the Advisory Council, shall jointly 
publish recommendations on how certain Federal investments might be made 
toward a goal that 40 percent of the overall benefits flow to 
disadvantaged communities. The recommendations shall focus on 
investments in the areas of clean energy and energy efficiency; clean 
transit; affordable and sustainable housing; training

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and workforce development; the remediation and reduction of legacy 
pollution; and the development of critical clean water infrastructure. 
The recommendations shall reflect existing authorities the agencies may 
possess for achieving the 40-percent goal as well as recommendations on 
any legislation needed to achieve the 40-percent goal.
    (b) In developing the recommendations, the Chair of the Council on 
Environmental Quality, the Director of the Office of Management and 
Budget, and the National Climate Advisor shall consult with affected 
disadvantaged communities.
    (c) Within 60 days of the recommendations described in subsection 
(a) of this section, agency heads shall identify applicable program 
investment funds based on the recommendations and consider interim 
investment guidance to relevant program staff, as appropriate and 
consistent with applicable law.
    (d) By February 2022, the Director of the Office of Management and 
Budget, in coordination with the Chair of the Council on Environmental 
Quality, the Administrator of the United States Digital Service, and 
other relevant agency heads, shall, to the extent consistent with 
applicable law, publish on a public website an annual Environmental 
Justice Scorecard detailing agency environmental justice performance 
measures.
PART III--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 301. 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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    January 27, 2021.
Executive Order 14009 of January 28, 2021

Strengthening Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act

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. In the 10 years since its enactment, the Affordable 
Care Act (ACA) has reduced the number of uninsured Americans by more 
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20 million, extended critical consumer protections to more than 100 
million people, and strengthened and improved the Nation's healthcare 
system. At the same time, millions of people who are potentially 
eligible for coverage under the ACA or other laws remain uninsured, and 
obtaining insurance benefits is more difficult than necessary. For these 
reasons, it is the policy of my Administration to protect and strengthen 
Medicaid and the ACA and to make high-quality healthcare accessible and 
affordable for every American.
Sec. 2. Special Enrollment Period. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-
19) pandemic has triggered a historic public health and economic crisis. 
In January of 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic was spreading, the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services declared a public health 
emergency. In March of 2020, the President declared a national 
emergency. Although almost a year has passed, the emergency continues--
over 5 million Americans have contracted the disease in January 2021, 
and thousands are dying every week. Over 30 million Americans remain 
uninsured, preventing many from obtaining necessary health services and 
treatment. Black, Latino, and Native American persons are more likely to 
be uninsured, and communities of color have been especially hard hit by 
both the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic downturn. In light of the 
exceptional circumstances caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services shall consider establishing a 
Special Enrollment Period for uninsured and under-insured Americans to 
seek coverage through the Federally Facilitated Marketplace, pursuant to 
existing authorities, including sections 18031 and 18041 of title 42, 
United States Code, and section 155.420(d)(9) of title 45, Code of 
Federal Regulations, and consistent with applicable law.
Sec. 3. Immediate Review of Agency Actions. (a) The Secretary of the 
Treasury, the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services, and the heads of all other executive departments and agencies 
with authorities and responsibilities related to Medicaid and the ACA 
(collectively, heads of agencies) shall, as soon as practicable, review 
all existing regulations, orders, guidance documents, policies, and any 
other similar agency actions (collectively, agency actions) to determine 
whether such agency actions are inconsistent with the policy set forth 
in section 1 of this order. As part of this review, the heads of 
agencies shall examine the following:

(i) policies or practices that may undermine protections for people with 
pre-existing conditions, including complications related to COVID-19, under 
the ACA;

(ii) demonstrations and waivers, as well as demonstration and waiver 
policies, that may reduce coverage under or otherwise undermine Medicaid or 
the ACA;

(iii) policies or practices that may undermine the Health Insurance 
Marketplace or the individual, small group, or large group markets for 
health insurance in the United States;

(iv) policies or practices that may present unnecessary barriers to 
individuals and families attempting to access Medicaid or ACA coverage, 
including for mid-year enrollment; and

(v) policies or practices that may reduce the affordability of coverage or 
financial assistance for coverage, including for dependents.

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    (b) Heads of agencies shall, as soon as practicable and as 
appropriate and consistent with applicable law, consider whether to 
suspend, revise, or rescind--and, as applicable, publish for notice and 
comment proposed rules suspending, revising, or rescinding--those agency 
actions identified as inconsistent with the policy set forth in section 
1 of this order.
    (c) Heads of agencies shall, as soon as practicable and as 
appropriate and consistent with applicable law, consider whether to take 
any additional agency actions to more fully enforce the policy set forth 
in section 1 of this order.
Sec. 4. Revocation of Certain Presidential Actions and Review of 
Associated Agency Actions. (a) Executive Order 13765 of January 20, 2017 
(Minimizing the Economic Burden of the Patient Protection and Affordable 
Care Act Pending Repeal), and Executive Order 13813 of October 12, 2017 
(Promoting Healthcare Choice and Competition Across the United States), 
are revoked.
    (b) As part of the review required under section 3 of this order, 
heads of agencies shall identify existing agency actions related to or 
arising from Executive Orders 13765 and 13813. Heads of agencies shall, 
as soon as practicable, consider whether to suspend, revise, or 
rescind--and, as applicable, publish for notice and comment proposed 
rules suspending, revising, or rescinding--any such agency actions, as 
appropriate and consistent with applicable law and the policy set forth 
in section 1 of this order.
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; 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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    January 28, 2021.

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Executive Order 14010 of February 2, 2021

Creating a Comprehensive Regional Framework To Address the Causes of 
Migration, To Manage Migration Throughout North and Central America, and 
To Provide Safe and Orderly Processing of Asylum Seekers at the United 
States Border

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., it is hereby ordered as 
follows:
Section 1. Policy. For generations, immigrants have come to the United 
States with little more than the clothes on their backs, hope in their 
hearts, and a desire to claim their own piece of the American Dream. 
These mothers, fathers, sons, and daughters have made our Nation better 
and stronger.
The United States is also a country with borders and with laws that must 
be enforced. Securing our borders does not require us to ignore the 
humanity of those who seek to cross them. The opposite is true. We 
cannot solve the humanitarian crisis at our border without addressing 
the violence, instability, and lack of opportunity that compel so many 
people to flee their homes. Nor is the United States safer when 
resources that should be invested in policies targeting actual threats, 
such as drug cartels and human traffickers, are squandered on efforts to 
stymie legitimate asylum seekers.
Consistent with these principles, my Administration will implement a 
multi-pronged approach toward managing migration throughout North and 
Central America that reflects the Nation's highest values. We will work 
closely with civil society, international organizations, and the 
governments in the region to: establish a comprehensive strategy for 
addressing the causes of migration in the region; build, strengthen, and 
expand Central and North American countries' asylum systems and 
resettlement capacity; and increase opportunities for vulnerable 
populations to apply for protection closer to home. At the same time, 
the United States will enhance lawful pathways for migration to this 
country and will restore and strengthen our own asylum system, which has 
been badly damaged by policies enacted over the last 4 years that 
contravened our values and caused needless human suffering.
Sec. 2. United States Strategies for Addressing the Root Causes of 
Irregular Migration and for Collaboratively Managing Migration in the 
Region. (a) The Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs 
(APNSA), in coordination with the Secretary of State, the Attorney 
General, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the heads of any other 
relevant executive departments and agencies, shall as soon as possible 
prepare:

(i) the United States Strategy for Addressing the Root Causes of Migration 
(the ``Root Causes Strategy''); and

(ii) the United States Strategy for Collaboratively Managing Migration in 
the Region (the ``Collaborative Management Strategy'').

    (b) The Root Causes Strategy shall identify and prioritize actions 
to address the underlying factors leading to migration in the region and 
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coherence of United States Government positions. The Root Causes 
Strategy shall take into account, as appropriate, the views of 
bilateral, multilateral, and private sector partners, as well as civil 
society, and it shall include proposals to:

(i) coordinate place-based efforts in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras 
(the ``Northern Triangle'') to address the root causes of migration, 
including by:

  (A) combating corruption, strengthening democratic governance, and 
advancing the rule of law;

  (B) promoting respect for human rights, labor rights, and a free press;

  (C) countering and preventing violence, extortion, and other crimes 
perpetrated by criminal gangs, trafficking networks, and other organized 
criminal organizations;

  (D) combating sexual, gender-based, and domestic violence; and

  (E) addressing economic insecurity and inequality;

(ii) consult and collaborate with the Office of the United States Trade 
Representative, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of Labor to 
evaluate compliance with the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade 
Agreement to ensure that unfair labor practices do not disadvantage 
competition; and

(iii) encourage the deployment of Northern Triangle domestic resources and 
the development of Northern Triangle domestic capacity to replicate and 
scale efforts to foster sustainable societies across the region.

    (c) The Collaborative Management Strategy shall identify and 
prioritize actions to strengthen cooperative efforts to address 
migration flows, including by expanding and improving upon previous 
efforts to resettle throughout the region those migrants who qualify for 
humanitarian protection. The Collaborative Management Strategy should 
focus on programs and infrastructure that facilitate access to 
protection and other lawful immigration avenues, in both the United 
States and partner countries, as close to migrants' homes as possible. 
Priorities should include support for expanding pathways through which 
individuals facing difficult or dangerous conditions in their home 
countries can find stability and safety in receiving countries 
throughout the region, not only through asylum and refugee resettlement, 
but also through labor and other non-protection-related programs. To 
support the development of the Collaborative Management Strategy, the 
United States Government shall promptly begin consultations with civil 
society, the private sector, international organizations, and 
governments in the region, including the Government of Mexico. These 
consultations should address:

(i) the continued development of asylum systems and resettlement capacities 
of receiving countries in the region, including through the provision of 
funding, training, and other support;

(ii) the development of internal relocation and integration programs for 
internally displaced persons, as well as return and reintegration programs 
for returnees in relevant countries of the region; and

(iii) humanitarian assistance, including through expansion of shelter 
networks, to address the immediate needs of individuals who have fled their 
homes to seek protection elsewhere in the region.

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Sec. 3. Expansion of Lawful Pathways for Protection and Opportunity in 
the United States. (a) The Secretary of State and the Secretary of 
Homeland Security shall promptly review mechanisms for better 
identifying and processing individuals from the Northern Triangle who 
are eligible for refugee resettlement to the United States. 
Consideration shall be given to increasing access and processing 
efficiency. As part of this review, the Secretary of State and the 
Secretary of Homeland Security shall also identify and implement all 
legally available and appropriate forms of relief to complement the 
protection afforded through the United States Refugee Admissions 
Program. The Secretary of State and Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
submit a report to the President with the results of the review.
    (b) As part of the review conducted pursuant to section 3(a) of this 
order, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall:

(i) consider taking all appropriate actions to reverse the 2017 decision 
rescinding the Central American Minors (CAM) parole policy and terminating 
the CAM Parole Program, see ``Termination of the Central American Minors 
Parole Program,'' 82 FR 38,926 (August 16, 2017), and consider initiating 
appropriate actions to reinstitute and improve upon the CAM Parole Program; 
and

(ii) consider promoting family unity by exercising the Secretary's 
discretionary parole authority to permit certain nationals of the Northern 
Triangle who are the beneficiaries of approved family-sponsored immigrant 
visa petitions to join their family members in the United States, on a 
case-by-case basis.

    (c) The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security 
shall promptly evaluate and implement measures to enhance access for 
individuals from the Northern Triangle to visa programs, as appropriate 
and consistent with applicable law.
Sec. 4. Restoring and Enhancing Asylum Processing at the Border. (a) 
Resuming the Safe and Orderly Processing of Asylum Claims at United 
States Land Borders.

(i) The Secretary of Homeland Security and the Director of the Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in coordination with the Secretary of 
State, shall promptly begin consultation and planning with international 
and non-governmental organizations to develop policies and procedures for 
the safe and orderly processing of asylum claims at United States land 
borders, consistent with public health and safety and capacity constraints.

(ii) The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Attorney 
General, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Director 
of CDC, shall promptly begin taking steps to reinstate the safe and orderly 
reception and processing of arriving asylum seekers, consistent with public 
health and safety and capacity constraints. Additionally, in furtherance of 
this goal, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law:

  (A) The Secretary of HHS and the Director of CDC, in consultation with 
the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall promptly review and determine 
whether termination, rescission, or modification of the following actions 
is necessary and appropriate: ``Order Suspending the Right To Introduce 
Certain Persons From Countries Where a Quarantinable Communicable Disease 
Exists,'' 85 FR 65,806 (October 13, 2020); and ``Control

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of Communicable Diseases; Foreign Quarantine: Suspension of the Right to 
Introduce and Prohibition of Introduction of Persons into United States 
from Designated Foreign Countries or Places for Public Health Purposes,'' 
85 FR 56,424 (September 11, 2020) (codified at 42 CFR 71.40).

  (B) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall promptly review and 
determine whether to terminate or modify the program known as the Migrant 
Protection Protocols (MPP), including by considering whether to rescind the 
Memorandum of the Secretary of Homeland Security titled ``Policy Guidance 
for Implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols'' (January 25, 
2019), and any implementing guidance. In coordination with the Secretary of 
State, the Attorney General, and the Director of CDC, the Secretary of 
Homeland Security shall promptly consider a phased strategy for the safe 
and orderly entry into the United States, consistent with public health and 
safety and capacity constraints, of those individuals who have been 
subjected to MPP for further processing of their asylum claims.

  (C) The Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
promptly review and determine whether to rescind the interim final rule 
titled ``Aliens Subject to a Bar on Entry Under Certain Presidential 
Proclamations; Procedures for Protection Claims,'' 83 FR 55,934 (November 
9, 2018), and the final rule titled ``Asylum Eligibility and Procedural 
Modifications,'' 85 FR 82,260 (December 17, 2020), as well as any agency 
memoranda or guidance that were issued in reliance on those rules.

  (D) The Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
promptly review and determine whether to rescind the interim final rule 
titled ``Implementing Bilateral and Multilateral Asylum Cooperative 
Agreements Under the Immigration and Nationality Act,'' 84 FR 63,994 
(November 19, 2019), as well as any agency memoranda or guidance issued in 
reliance on that rule. In the interim, the Secretary of State shall 
promptly consider whether to notify the governments of the Northern 
Triangle that, as efforts to establish a cooperative, mutually respectful 
approach to managing migration across the region begin, the United States 
intends to suspend and terminate the following agreements:

    (1) ``Agreement Between the Government of the United States of 
America and the Government of the Republic of Guatemala on 
Cooperation Regarding the Examination of Protection Claims,'' 84 
FR 64,095 (July 26, 2019).
    (2) ``Agreement Between the Government of the United States of 
America and the Government of the Republic of El Salvador for 
Cooperation in the Examination of Protection Claims,'' 85 FR 
83,597 (September 20, 2019).
    (3) ``Agreement Between the Government of the United States of 
America and the Government of the Republic of Honduras for 
Cooperation in the Examination of Protection Claims,'' 85 FR 
25,462 (September 25, 2019).

  (E) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall promptly cease implementing 
the ``Prompt Asylum Case Review'' program and the ``Humanitarian Asylum 
Review Program'' and consider rescinding any orders, rules, regulations, 
guidelines or policies implementing those programs.

  (F) The following Presidential documents are revoked:

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    (1) Executive Order 13767 of January 25, 2017 (Border Security 
and Immigration Enforcement Improvements).
    (2) Proclamation 9880 of May 8, 2019 (Addressing Mass 
Migration Through the Southern Border of the United States).
    (3) Presidential Memorandum of April 29, 2019 (Additional 
Measures to Enhance Border Security and Restore Integrity to Our 
Immigration System).
    (4) Presidential Memorandum of April 6, 2018 (Ending ``Catch 
and Release'' at the Border of the United States and Directing 
Other Enhancements to Immigration Enforcement).
    (5) Presidential Memorandum of April 4, 2018 (Securing the 
Southern Border of the United States).

  (G) The Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of 
Homeland Security shall promptly take steps to rescind any agency memoranda 
or guidance issued in reliance on or in furtherance of any directive 
revoked by section 4(a)(ii)(F) of this order.

    (b) Ensuring a Timely and Fair Expedited Removal Process.

(i) The Secretary of Homeland Security, with support from the United States 
Digital Service within the Office of Management and Budget, shall promptly 
begin a review of procedures for individuals placed in expedited removal 
proceedings at the United States border. Within 120 days of the date of 
this order, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a report to the 
President with the results of this review and recommendations for creating 
a more efficient and orderly process that facilitates timely adjudications 
and adherence to standards of fairness and due process.

(ii) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall promptly review and consider 
whether to modify, revoke, or rescind the designation titled ``Designating 
Aliens for Expedited Removal,'' 84 FR 35,409 (July 23, 2019), regarding the 
geographic scope of expedited removal pursuant to INA section 235(b)(1), 8 
U.S.C. 1225(b)(1), consistent with applicable law. The review shall 
consider our legal and humanitarian obligations, constitutional principles 
of due process and other applicable law, enforcement resources, the public 
interest, and any other factors consistent with this order that the 
Secretary deems appropriate. If the Secretary determines that modifying, 
revoking, or rescinding the designation is appropriate, the Secretary shall 
do so through publication in the Federal Register.

    (c) Asylum Eligibility. The Attorney General and the Secretary of 
Homeland Security shall:

(i) within 180 days of the date of this order, conduct a comprehensive 
examination of current rules, regulations, precedential decisions, and 
internal guidelines governing the adjudication of asylum claims and 
determinations of refugee status to evaluate whether the United States 
provides protection for those fleeing domestic or gang violence in a manner 
consistent with international standards; and

(ii) within 270 days of the date of this order, promulgate joint 
regulations, consistent with applicable law, addressing the circumstances 
in which a person should be considered a member of a ``particular social 
group,'' as that term is used in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(42)(A), as derived from

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the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 
Protocol.

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; 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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    February 2, 2021.
Executive Order 14011 of February 2, 2021

Establishment of Interagency Task Force on the Reunification of Families

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the 
laws of the United States of America, and in order to reunite children 
separated from their families at the United States-Mexico border, it is 
hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. It is the policy of my Administration to respect and 
value the integrity of families seeking to enter the United States. My 
Administration condemns the human tragedy that occurred when our 
immigration laws were used to intentionally separate children from their 
parents or legal guardians (families), including through the use of the 
Zero-Tolerance Policy. My Administration will protect family unity and 
ensure that children entering the United States are not separated from 
their families, except in the most extreme circumstances where a 
separation is clearly necessary for the safety and well-being of the 
child or is required by law.
Sec. 2. Establishment. There is hereby established an Interagency Task 
Force on the Reunification of Families (Task Force).
Sec. 3. Membership. (a) The Task Force shall include the following 
members or their designees:

(i) the Secretary of Homeland Security, who shall serve as Chair;

(ii) the Secretary of State, who shall serve as a Vice Chair;

(iii) the Secretary of Health and Human Services, who shall serve as a Vice 
Chair;

(iv) the Attorney General;

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(v) such other officers or employees of the Departments of State, Justice, 
Health and Human Services, and Homeland Security, as the head of each 
respective department may designate; and

(vi) such other officers or employees of executive departments and agencies 
(agencies) as the Chair or Vice Chairs may invite to participate, with the 
concurrence of the head of the agency concerned.

    (b) The Chair shall convene and preside at meetings of the Task 
Force. The Chair, in consultation with the Vice Chairs, shall direct its 
work and, as appropriate, establish and direct subgroups of the Task 
Force.
Sec. 4. Functions. The Task Force shall, consistent with applicable law, 
perform the following functions:
    (a) Identifying all children who were separated from their families 
at the United States-Mexico border between January 20, 2017, and January 
20, 2021, in connection with the operation of the Zero-Tolerance Policy;
    (b) To the greatest extent possible, facilitating and enabling the 
reunification of each of the identified children with their families by:

(i) providing recommendations to heads of agencies concerning the exercise 
of any agency authorities necessary to reunite the children with their 
families, including:

  (A) recommendations regarding the possible exercise of parole under 
section 212(d)(5)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, as 
amended (8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5)(A)), or the issuance of visas or other 
immigration benefits, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law;

  (B) recommendations regarding the provision of additional services and 
support to the children and their families, including trauma and mental 
health services; and

  (C) recommendations regarding reunification of any additional family 
members of the children who were separated, such as siblings, where there 
is a compelling humanitarian interest in doing so;

(ii) providing recommendations to the President concerning the exercise of 
any Presidential authorities necessary to reunite the children with their 
families, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law; and

(iii) for purposes of developing the recommendations described in this 
subsection, and in particular with respect to recommendations regarding the 
manner and location of reunification, consulting with the children, their 
families, representatives of the children and their families, and other 
stakeholders, and considering the families' preferences and parental rights 
as well as the children's well-being; and

    (c) Providing regular reports to the President, including:

(i) an initial progress report no later than 120 days after the date of 
this order;

(ii) interim progress reports every 60 days thereafter;

(iii) a report containing recommendations to ensure that the Federal 
Government will not repeat the policies and practices leading to the 
separation of families at the border, no later than 1 year after the date 
of this order; and

(iv) a final report when the Task Force has completed its mission.

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Sec. 5. Task Force Administration. (a) To the extent permitted by law, 
and subject to the availability of appropriations, the Department of 
Homeland Security shall provide the funding and administrative support 
the Task Force needs to implement this order, as determined by the 
Secretary of Homeland Security.
    (b) To the extent permitted by law, including the Economy Act (31 
U.S.C. 1535), and subject to the availability of appropriations, 
additional agencies represented on the Task Force may detail staff to 
the Task Force, or otherwise provide administrative support, as 
necessary to implement this order, as determined by the respective heads 
of agencies.
    (c) The Task Force shall coordinate, as appropriate and consistent 
with applicable law, with relevant stakeholders, including domestic and 
international non-governmental organizations, and representatives of the 
children and their families.
    (d) The Task Force, at the direction of the Chair, may hold public 
meetings and engagement sessions as necessary to carry out its mission.
    (e) The Task Force shall terminate 30 days after it provides its 
final report to the President under section 4(c)(iv) of this order.
Sec. 6. Revocation of Executive Order 13841. Executive Order 13841 of 
June 20, 2018 (Affording Congress an Opportunity To Address Family 
Separation), is hereby revoked.
Sec. 7. Definitions. For purposes of this order:
    (a) The term ``children'' includes all persons who were under the 
age of 18 at the time they were separated from their families at the 
border.
    (b) The term ``Zero-Tolerance Policy'' means the policy discussed in 
the Attorney General's memorandum of April 6, 2018, entitled, ``Zero-
Tolerance for Offenses Under 8 U.S.C. 1325(a),'' and any other related 
policy, program, practice, or initiative resulting in the separation of 
children from their families at the United States-Mexico border.
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 against the United States, its departments, agencies, or 
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    February 2, 2021.

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Executive Order 14012 of February 2, 2021

Restoring Faith in Our Legal Immigration Systems and Strengthening 
Integration and Inclusion Efforts for New Americans

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. Over 40 million foreign-born individuals live in the 
United States today. Millions more Americans have immigrants in their 
families or ancestry. New Americans and their children fuel our economy, 
working in every industry, including healthcare, construction, 
caregiving, manufacturing, service, and agriculture. They open and 
successfully run businesses at high rates, creating jobs for millions, 
and they contribute to our arts, culture, and government, providing new 
traditions, customs, and viewpoints. They are essential workers helping 
to keep our economy afloat and providing important services to Americans 
during a global pandemic. They have helped the United States lead the 
world in science, technology, and innovation. And they are on the 
frontlines of research to develop coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) 
vaccines and treatments for those afflicted with the deadly disease.
Consistent with our character as a Nation of opportunity and of welcome, 
it is essential to ensure that our laws and policies encourage full 
participation by immigrants, including refugees, in our civic life; that 
immigration processes and other benefits are delivered effectively and 
efficiently; and that the Federal Government eliminates sources of fear 
and other barriers that prevent immigrants from accessing government 
services available to them. Our Nation is enriched socially and 
economically by the presence of immigrants, and we celebrate with them 
as they take the important step of becoming United States citizens. The 
Federal Government should develop welcoming strategies that promote 
integration, inclusion, and citizenship, and it should embrace the full 
participation of the newest Americans in our democracy.
Sec. 2. Role of the Domestic Policy Council. The role of the White House 
Domestic Policy Council (DPC) is to convene executive departments and 
agencies (agencies) to coordinate the formulation and implementation of 
my Administration's domestic policy objectives. Consistent with that 
role, the DPC shall coordinate the Federal Government's efforts to 
welcome and support immigrants, including refugees, and to catalyze 
State and local integration and inclusion efforts. In furtherance of 
these goals, the DPC shall convene a Task Force on New Americans, which 
shall include members of agencies that implement policies that impact 
immigrant communities.
Sec. 3. Restoring Trust in our Legal Immigration System. The Secretary 
of State, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of Homeland Security 
shall review existing regulations, orders, guidance documents, policies, 
and any other similar agency actions (collectively, agency actions) that 
may be inconsistent with the policy set forth in section 1 of this 
order.
    (a) In conducting this review, the Secretary of State, the Attorney 
General, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall:

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(i) identify barriers that impede access to immigration benefits and fair, 
efficient adjudications of these benefits and make recommendations on how 
to remove these barriers, as appropriate and consistent with applicable 
law; and

(ii) identify any agency actions that fail to promote access to the legal 
immigration system--such as the final rule entitled, ``U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services Fee Schedule and Changes to Certain Other Immigration 
Benefit Request Requirements,'' 85 Fed. Reg. 46788 (Aug. 3, 2020), in light 
of the Emergency Stopgap USCIS Stabilization Act (title I of division D of 
Public Law 116-159)--and recommend steps, as appropriate and consistent 
with applicable law, to revise or rescind those agency actions.

    (b) Within 90 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of 
State, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of Homeland Security 
shall each submit a plan to the President describing the steps their 
respective agencies will take to advance the policy set forth in section 
1 of this order.
    (c) Within 180 days of submitting the plan described in subsection 
(b) of this section, the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and 
the Secretary of Homeland Security shall each submit a report to the 
President describing the progress of their respective agencies towards 
implementing the plan developed pursuant to subsection (b) of this 
section and recognizing any areas of concern or barriers to implementing 
the plan.
Sec. 4. Immediate Review of Agency Actions on Public Charge 
Inadmissibility. The Secretary of State, the Attorney General, the 
Secretary of Homeland Security, and the heads of other relevant 
agencies, as appropriate, shall review all agency actions related to 
implementation of the public charge ground of inadmissibility in section 
212(a)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. 
1182(a)(4), and the related ground of deportability in section 237(a)(5) 
of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(5). They shall, in considering the effects 
and implications of public charge policies, consult with the heads of 
relevant agencies, including the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary 
of Health and Human Services, and the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
Development.
    (a) This review should:

(i) consider and evaluate the current effects of these agency actions and 
the implications of their continued implementation in light of the policy 
set forth in section 1 of this order;

(ii) identify appropriate agency actions, if any, to address concerns about 
the current public charge policies' effect on the integrity of the Nation's 
immigration system and public health; and

(iii) recommend steps that relevant agencies should take to clearly 
communicate current public charge policies and proposed changes, if any, to 
reduce fear and confusion among impacted communities.

    (b) Within 60 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of 
State, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of Homeland Security 
shall each submit a report to the President describing any agency 
actions identified pursuant to subsection (a)(ii) of this section and 
any steps their agencies intend to take or have taken, consistent with 
subsection (a)(iii) of this section.
Sec. 5. Promoting Naturalization.

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    (a) Improving the naturalization process. The Secretary of State, 
the Attorney General, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, 
within 60 days of the date of this order, develop a plan describing any 
agency actions, in furtherance of the policy set forth in section 1 of 
this order, that they will take to:

(i) eliminate barriers in and otherwise improve the existing naturalization 
process, including by conducting a comprehensive review of that process 
with particular emphasis on the N-400 application, fingerprinting, 
background and security checks, interviews, civics and English language 
tests, and the oath of allegiance;

(ii) substantially reduce current naturalization processing times;

(iii) make the naturalization process more accessible to all eligible 
individuals, including through a potential reduction of the naturalization 
fee and restoration of the fee waiver process;

(iv) facilitate naturalization for eligible candidates born abroad and 
members of the military, in consultation with the Department of Defense; 
and

(v) review policies and practices regarding denaturalization and passport 
revocation to ensure that these authorities are not used excessively or 
inappropriately.

    (b) Implementing improvements to the naturalization process. Within 
180 days of the issuance of the plan developed pursuant to subsection 
(a) of this section, the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and 
the Secretary of Homeland Security shall each submit a report to the 
President describing the progress in implementing the plan, any barriers 
to implementing the plan, and any additional areas of concern that 
should be addressed to ensure that eligible individuals are able to 
apply for naturalization in a fair and efficient manner.
    (c) Strategy to promote naturalization. There is established an 
Interagency Working Group on Promoting Naturalization (Naturalization 
Working Group) to develop a national strategy to promote naturalization. 
The Naturalization Working Group shall be chaired by the Secretary of 
Homeland Security, or the Secretary's designee, and it shall include the 
heads of the following agencies, or senior-level officials designated by 
the head of each agency:

(i) the Secretary of Labor;

(ii) the Secretary of Health and Human Services;

(iii) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development;

(iv) the Secretary of Education;

(v) the Secretary of Homeland Security;

(vi) the Commissioner of Social Security; and

(vii) the heads of other agencies invited to participate by the Working 
Group chair.

    (d) Within 90 days of the date of this order, the Naturalization 
Working Group shall submit a strategy to the President outlining steps 
the Federal Government should take to promote naturalization, including 
the potential development of a public awareness campaign.

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Sec. 6. Revocation. The Presidential Memorandum of May 23, 2019 
(Enforcing the Legal Responsibilities of Sponsors of Aliens), is 
revoked. The heads of relevant agencies shall review any investigations 
or compliance actions initiated pursuant to that memorandum and shall 
determine whether to suspend, as appropriate, any investigations or 
compliance actions inconsistent with the policy set forth in section 1 
of this order. The heads of relevant agencies shall review any agency 
actions developed pursuant to that memorandum and, as appropriate, issue 
revised guidance consistent with the policy set forth in section 1 of 
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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    February 2, 2021.
Executive Order 14013 of February 4, 2021

Rebuilding and Enhancing Programs To Resettle Refugees and Planning for 
the Impact of Climate Change on Migration

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, 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq., I hereby order as follows:
Section 1. Policy. The long tradition of the United States as a leader 
in refugee resettlement provides a beacon of hope for persecuted people 
around the world, promotes stability in regions experiencing conflict, 
and facilitates international collaboration to address the global 
refugee crisis. Through the United States Refugee Admissions Program 
(USRAP), the Federal Government, cooperating with private partners and 
American citizens in communities across the country, demonstrates the 
generosity and core values of our Nation, while benefitting from the 
many contributions that refugees make to our country. Accordingly, it 
shall be the policy of my Administration that:
    (a) USRAP and other humanitarian programs shall be administered in a 
manner that furthers our values as a Nation and is consistent with our 
domestic law, international obligations, and the humanitarian purposes 
expressed by the Congress in enacting the Refugee Act of 1980, Public 
Law 96-212.

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    (b) USRAP should be rebuilt and expanded, commensurate with global 
need and the purposes described above.
    (c) Delays in administering USRAP and other humanitarian programs 
are counter to our national interests, can raise grave humanitarian 
concerns, and should be minimized.
    (d) Security vetting for USRAP applicants and applicants for other 
humanitarian programs should be improved to be more efficient, 
meaningful, and fair, and should be complemented by sound methods of 
fraud detection to ensure program integrity and protect national 
security.
    (e) Although access to United States humanitarian programs is 
generally discretionary, the individuals applying for immigration 
benefits under these programs must be treated with dignity and respect, 
without improper discrimination on the basis of race, religion, national 
origin, or other grounds, and should be afforded procedural safeguards.
    (f) United States humanitarian programs should be administered in a 
manner that ensures transparency and accountability and reflects the 
principle that reunifying families is in the national interest.
    (g) My Administration shall seek opportunities to enhance access to 
the refugee program for people who are more vulnerable to persecution, 
including women, children, and other individuals who are at risk of 
persecution related to their gender, gender expression, or sexual 
orientation.
    (h) Executive departments and agencies (agencies) should explore the 
use of all available authorities for humanitarian protection to assist 
individuals for whom USRAP is unavailable.
    (i) To meet the challenges of restoring and expanding USRAP, the 
United States must innovate, including by effectively employing 
technology and capitalizing on community and private sponsorship of 
refugees, while continuing to partner with resettlement agencies for 
reception and placement.
    (j) The Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) programs for Iraqi and Afghan 
allies provide humanitarian protection to nationals of Iraq and 
Afghanistan experiencing an ongoing, serious threat because they 
provided faithful and valuable service to the United States, including 
its troops serving in those countries. The Federal Government should 
ensure that these important programs are administered without undue 
delay.
Sec. 2. Revocation, Rescission, and Reporting. (a) Executive Order 13815 
of October 24, 2017 (Resuming the United States Refugee Admissions 
Program With Enhanced Vetting Capabilities), and Executive Order 13888 
of September 26, 2019 (Enhancing State and Local Involvement in Refugee 
Resettlement), are revoked.
    (b) The Presidential Memorandum of March 6, 2017 (Implementing 
Immediate Heightened Screening and Vetting of Applications for Visas and 
Other Immigration Benefits, Ensuring Enforcement of All Laws for Entry 
Into the United States, and Increasing Transparency Among Departments 
and Agencies of the Federal Government and for the American People), is 
revoked.
    (c) Within 90 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of State 
and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide a report to the 
President, through the Assistant to the President for National Security 
Affairs

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(APNSA), describing all agency actions, including memoranda or guidance 
documents, that were taken or issued in reliance on or in furtherance of 
the directives revoked by subsections (a) and (b) of this section. This 
report shall include recommendations regarding whether each action 
should be maintained, reversed, or modified, consistent with applicable 
law and as appropriate for the fair, efficient, and secure 
administration of the relevant humanitarian program or otherwise in the 
national interest.
Sec. 3. Special Immigrant Visas for Iraqi and Afghan Allies. (a) Within 
180 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of State, in 
consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, shall complete a review of the Iraqi and Afghan SIV programs 
and submit a report to the President with recommendations to address any 
concerns identified. The report shall include:

(i) an assessment of agency compliance with existing law governing the SIV 
programs, including program eligibility requirements and procedures for 
administrative review;

(ii) an assessment of whether there are undue delays in meeting statutory 
benchmarks for timely adjudication of applications, including due to 
insufficient staffing levels;

(iii) a plan to provide training, guidance, and oversight with respect to 
the National Visa Center's processing of SIV applications;

(iv) a plan to track the progress of the Senior Coordinators as provided 
under section 1245 of the Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act of 2007 (RCIA), 
subtitle C of title XII of Public Law 110-181, and section 
602(b)(2)(D)(ii)(II) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (AAPA), 
title VI of division F of Public Law 111-8, as amended; and

(v) an assessment of whether adequate guidelines exist for reconsidering or 
reopening applications in appropriate circumstances and consistent with 
applicable law.

    (b) The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of 
Defense, shall also direct a review of the procedures for Chief of 
Mission approval of applications with the aim of, as appropriate and 
consistent with applicable law:

(i) ensuring existing procedures and guidance are sufficient to permit 
prospective applicants a fair opportunity to apply and demonstrate 
eligibility;

(ii) issuing guidance that would address situations where an applicant's 
employer is unable or unwilling to provide verification of the applicant's 
``faithful and valuable service,'' and provide for alternative forms of 
verification;

(iii) revising requirements to facilitate the ability of applicants to 
demonstrate the existence of a qualifying contract with the United States 
Government and require that the supervisor verifying the applicant's 
``faithful and valuable service'' be a United States citizen or national;

(iv) ensuring that applicants are not prejudiced by delays in verifying 
their employment; and

(v) implementing anti-fraud measures to ensure program integrity.

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    (c) Within 180 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of 
State shall submit to the President the results of the review described 
in subsection (b) of this section.
    (d) Within 180 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of 
State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary 
of Homeland Security, shall conduct a review and submit a report to the 
President identifying whether additional populations not currently 
provided for under section 1059 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2006, Public Law 109-163, section 1244 of the RCIA, 
or section 602 of the AAPA are at risk as a result of their faithful and 
valuable service to the United States Government. The review should also 
evaluate whether it would be appropriate to seek legislation that would 
create a SIV program for individuals, regardless of nationality, who 
faithfully assisted the United States Government in conflict areas for 
at least 1 year or made exceptional contributions in a shorter period 
and have experienced or are experiencing an ongoing serious threat as a 
result of their service.
    (e) Within 180 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of 
State and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that 
appropriate policies and procedures related to the SIV programs are 
publicly available on their respective agency's websites, and that any 
revisions to such policies and procedures in the future are made 
publicly available on those websites within 30 days of issuance.
Sec. 4. Steps to Improve the Efficacy, Integrity, Security, and 
Transparency of USRAP. (a) Consistent with the policy set forth in 
section 1 of this order and to facilitate this order's effective and 
expeditious implementation:

(i) The APNSA shall designate a National Security Council Senior Director 
to be responsible for coordinating the agencies and vetting partners 
involved in USRAP.

(ii) The Secretary of State shall designate a senior-level employee to have 
primary responsibility for overseeing refugee application processing, 
consistent with applicable law.

(iii) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall designate a senior-level 
employee to have primary responsibility for coordinating the review and any 
revision of policies and procedures regarding the vetting and adjudication 
of USRAP refugee applicants, including follow-to-join refugee applicants 
and post-decisional processing, consistent with applicable law.

(iv) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall assign a 
team of technology, process, and data experts from the United States 
Digital Service to assist agencies in streamlining application processing, 
improving the automation and effectiveness of security vetting and fraud 
detection, and strengthening data-driven decision-making.

    (b) Within 30 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of State 
and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide the President a 
report on the fraud detection measures in place for USRAP. The report 
shall also include a plan to enhance fraud detection within components 
at both agencies and recommendations for the development of new anti-
fraud programs, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law.

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    (c) The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the 
Secretary of State, shall promptly consider taking all appropriate 
actions, consistent with applicable law, to expand refugee vetting and 
adjudication capacity, including by:

(i) developing more efficient processes to capture and share refugee 
applicant biometric data; and

(ii) permitting the use of video and audio teleconferencing to conduct 
refugee interviews and establishing the necessary infrastructure to do so.

    (d) To increase refugee adjudication capacity, the Office of 
Personnel Management shall, consistent with applicable law, support the 
use of all hiring authorities, including expanded use of direct hiring 
authority, for positions associated with the adjudication of refugee 
applications.
    (e) Within 30 days of the date of this order, the heads of all 
agencies involved in the Security Advisory Opinion process and other 
inter-agency vetting processes for refugee applicants, including follow-
to-join refugee applicants, shall submit data to the National Vetting 
Governance Board on the number of staff performing refugee security 
vetting, the thresholds for checks, and the rates at which checks have 
returned an objection. Such data shall be disaggregated by age range, 
gender, and nationality of the refugee applicant. The National Vetting 
Governance Board shall meet to consider if and how agency processes and 
staffing levels should change to improve security reviews and make 
refugee arrivals more efficient, and shall share any conclusions and 
recommendations with the heads of relevant agencies, including the 
Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in order to inform 
potential resourcing strategies where necessary.
    (f) Within 60 days of the date of this order, agencies responsible 
for the Security Advisory Opinion process shall meet to consider 
proposals from member agencies to adjust the list of countries and other 
criteria that require a Security Advisory Opinion for a refugee case.
    (g) The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the 
Secretary of State, shall consider whether to promulgate regulations and 
any other policies, including internal oversight mechanisms, to ensure 
the quality, integrity, efficiency, and fairness of the adjudication 
process for USRAP applicants, while also taking due account of the 
challenges facing refugee applicants. The Secretary of Homeland 
Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, should consider 
adopting regulations or policies, as appropriate and consistent with 
applicable law, that:

(i) develop mechanisms to synthesize reliable, detailed, and current 
country conditions that may be relied upon, where appropriate, to make 
specific factual and legal determinations necessary for the adjudication of 
refugee applications from individuals or from individuals within a 
designated group of applicants;

(ii) ensure that refugee applicants have timely access to their own 
application records;

(iii) permit refugee applicants to have a representative at their interview 
at no cost to the United States Government; and

(iv) ensure, when refugee applications are denied for non-security or non-
fraud-based reasons, an applicant is given a short explanation describing 
the basis for the denial, so that the applicant has a meaningful

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opportunity to present additional evidence and to request a review of the 
decision.

    (h) The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security 
shall provide the President, through the APNSA, a report describing any 
action taken pursuant to subsection (g) of this section within 180 days 
of the date such action is taken.
    (i) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that 
adjudicators are trained in the standards governing refugee claims of 
women, children, and other individuals who are more vulnerable to 
persecution due to their age, gender, gender expression, or sexual 
orientation.
    (j) The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security 
shall consider taking actions, as appropriate and consistent with 
applicable law, to recognize as ``spouses'' for purposes of derivative 
status through USRAP individuals who are in committed life partnerships 
but who are unable to marry or to register their marriage due to 
restrictions in the law or practices of their country of origin, 
including for individuals in same-sex, interfaith, or camp-based 
marriages. The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security 
shall provide the President a report, through the APNSA, describing any 
action taken pursuant to this subsection within 180 days of the date 
such action is taken.
    (k) Within 120 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of 
State and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall, as 
appropriate and consistent with applicable law, deliver a plan to the 
President, through the APNSA, to enhance the capacity of USRAP to 
welcome refugees by expanding the use of community sponsorship and co-
sponsorship models by refugee resettlement agencies, and by entering 
into new public-private partnerships.
    (l) The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of 
Homeland Security, shall consider ways to expand mechanisms under which 
non-governmental organizations with direct access to and knowledge of 
refugees abroad in camps or other settings could identify and directly 
refer to USRAP particularly vulnerable individuals who have a strong 
possibility of qualifying for admission to the United States as 
refugees.
    (m) Within 180 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of 
State and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall take all appropriate 
steps, taking into account necessary safeguards for program integrity, 
to ensure that the current policies and procedures related to USRAP are 
publicly available on their respective websites, and that any new or 
revised policies and procedures are made publicly available on their 
websites within 30 days of their adoption.
    (n) Within 180 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of 
State, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, and as 
appropriate and consistent with applicable law, shall develop options 
for improving USRAP applicants' ability to access relevant material from 
their case files on an expedited basis to inform timely appeals from 
adverse decisions.
Sec. 5. Improving Performance. (a) The Secretary of State, in 
consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, shall develop and ensure adherence to a plan that addresses 
USRAP processing backlogs. In developing this plan, the Secretary of 
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consultation with the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and the 
Director of National Intelligence, and in collaboration with the 
National Vetting Governance Board and United States Digital Service, 
shall conduct a review of refugee security vetting processes and develop 
recommendations to increase their efficiency, fairness, and 
effectiveness, consistent with the humanitarian goals of USRAP and the 
national security and foreign policy interests of the United States.
    (b) The plan and review described in subsection (a) of this section 
shall also:

(i) examine whether existing vetting processes, including the Security 
Advisory Opinion process, can be improved to increase efficiency and 
provide more effective security reviews; and

(ii) seek to bring national average processing times within the period 
described in 8 U.S.C. 1571(b).

    (c) Within 120 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of 
State, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of 
Homeland Security, and the Director of National Intelligence, shall 
submit to the President the plan described in subsection (a) of this 
section, including the Secretary's recommendations for process 
improvements.
Sec. 6. Climate Change and Migration. Within 180 days of the date of 
this order, the APNSA, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the 
Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the 
Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, 
and the Director of National Intelligence, shall prepare and submit to 
the President a report on climate change and its impact on migration, 
including forced migration, internal displacement, and planned 
relocation. This report shall include, at a minimum, discussion of the 
international security implications of climate-related migration; 
options for protection and resettlement of individuals displaced 
directly or indirectly from climate change; mechanisms for identifying 
such individuals, including through referrals; proposals for how these 
findings should affect use of United States foreign assistance to 
mitigate the negative impacts of climate change; and opportunities to 
work collaboratively with other countries, international organizations 
and bodies, non-governmental organizations, and localities to respond to 
migration resulting directly or indirectly from climate change. The 
APNSA shall work with appropriate agencies to ensure that the report, or 
a summary thereof, is made publicly available.
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

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against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its 
officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    February 4, 2021.
Executive Order 14014 of February 10, 2021

Blocking Property With Respect to the Situation in Burma

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, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, find 
that the situation in and in relation to Burma, and in particular the 
February 1, 2021, coup, in which the military overthrew the 
democratically elected civilian government of Burma and unjustly 
arrested and detained government leaders, politicians, human rights 
defenders, journalists, and religious leaders, thereby rejecting the 
will of the people of Burma as expressed in elections held in November 
2020 and undermining the country's democratic transition and rule of 
law, 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.
Accordingly, 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 foreign person 
determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the 
Secretary of State:

(i) to operate in the defense sector of the Burmese economy or any other 
sector of the Burmese economy as may be determined by the Secretary of the 
Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State;

(ii) to be responsible for or complicit in, or to have directly or 
indirectly engaged or attempted to engage in, any of the following:

  (A) actions or policies that undermine democratic processes or 
institutions in Burma;

  (B) actions or policies that threaten the peace, security, or stability 
of Burma;

  (C) actions or policies that prohibit, limit, or penalize the exercise of 
freedom of expression or assembly by people in Burma, or that limit access 
to print, online, or broadcast media in Burma; or

  (D) the arbitrary detention or torture of any person in Burma or other 
serious human rights abuse in Burma;

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(iii) to be or have been a leader or official of:

  (A) the military or security forces of Burma, or any successor entity to 
any of the foregoing;

  (B) the Government of Burma on or after February 2, 2021;

  (C) an entity that has, or whose members have, engaged in any activity 
described in subsection (a)(ii) of this section relating to the leader's or 
official's tenure; or

  (D) an entity whose property and interests in property are blocked 
pursuant to this order as a result of activities related to the leader's or 
official's tenure;

(iv) to be a political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of the 
Government of Burma;

(v) to be a spouse or adult child of any person whose property and 
interests in property are blocked pursuant to this order;

(vi) 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

(vii) to be owned or controlled by, or to have acted or purported to act 
for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, the military or security 
forces of Burma or 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 before the date of this order.
Sec. 2. 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. 3. (a) The unrestricted immigrant and nonimmigrant entry into the 
United States of noncitizens determined to meet one or more of the 
criteria in section 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, 
except where the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, as appropriate, determines that the person's entry would not 
be contrary to the interests of the United States, including when the 
Secretary of State or the Secretary of Homeland Security, as 
appropriate, so determines, based on a recommendation of the Attorney 
General, that the person's entry would further important United States 
law enforcement objectives.
    (b) The Secretary of State shall implement this authority as it 
applies to visas pursuant to such procedures as the Secretary of State, 
in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, may establish.

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    (c) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall implement this order as 
it applies to the entry of noncitizens pursuant to such procedures as 
the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary 
of State, may establish.
    (d) Such persons shall be treated by this section 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).
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.
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. 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 of Burma'' means the Government of Burma, 
any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof, including 
the Central Bank of Myanmar, and any person owned or controlled by, or 
acting for or on behalf of, the Government of Burma;
    (c) the term ``noncitizen'' means any person who is not a citizen or 
noncitizen national of the United States;
    (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. 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 
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 
carry out the provisions of this order.

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Sec. 9. Nothing in this order is intended to affect the continued 
effectiveness of any action taken pursuant to Executive Order 13742 of 
October 7, 2016 (Termination of Emergency With Respect to the Actions 
and Policies of the Government of Burma).
Sec. 10. The Secretary of the Treasury, 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)).
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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    February 10, 2021.
Executive Order 14015 of February 14, 2021

Establishment of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood 
Partnerships

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the 
laws of the United States of America, and in order to better serve 
people in need through partnerships with civil society, while preserving 
our fundamental constitutional commitments, it is hereby ordered:
Section 1. Policy. Faith-based and other community-serving organizations 
are vital to our Nation's ability to address the needs of, and lift up, 
low-income and other underserved persons and communities, notably 
including persons of color. The American people are key drivers of 
fundamental change in our country, and few institutions are closer to 
the people than our faith-based and other community organizations. It is 
important that the Federal Government strengthen the ability of such 
organizations and other nonprofit providers in our communities to 
deliver services effectively in partnership with Federal, State, and 
local governments and with other private organizations, while preserving 
our fundamental constitutional commitments guaranteeing the equal 
protection of the laws and the free exercise of religion and forbidding 
the establishment of religion. The Federal Government can preserve these 
fundamental commitments while empowering faith-based and secular 
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services in our neighborhoods. These partnerships are also vital for the 
success and effectiveness of the United States' diplomatic, 
international development, and humanitarian work around the world.
Sec. 2. Establishment. There is established a White House Office of 
Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships (White House Partnerships 
Office) within the Executive Office of the President, supported by the 
Domestic Policy Council and the Office of Public Engagement, that will 
have lead responsibility in the executive branch for establishing 
policies, priorities, and objectives for the Federal Government's 
comprehensive effort to enlist, equip, enable, empower, and expand the 
work of community-serving organizations, both faith-based and secular, 
to the extent permitted by law.
Sec. 3. Functions. The principal functions of the White House 
Partnerships Office are, to the extent permitted by law:
    (a) to assist in organizing more effective efforts to serve people 
in need across the country and around the world, in partnership with 
civil society, including faith-based and secular organizations;
    (b) to develop, lead, and coordinate the Administration's policy 
agenda affecting faith-based and other community programs and 
initiatives and to optimize the role of such efforts in communities;
    (c) to ensure that policy decisions and programs throughout the 
Federal Government are consistent with the policy set forth in section 1 
of this order with respect to faith-based and other community 
initiatives;
    (d) to bring concerns, ideas, and policy options to Administration 
leadership for assisting, strengthening, and replicating partnerships, 
whether financial or nonfinancial, with faith-based and other community 
organizations; and
    (e) to promote awareness among diverse civil society leaders of 
opportunities to partner--both financially and otherwise--with the 
Federal Government to serve people in need and to build institutional 
capacity.
Sec. 4. Administration. (a) The White House Partnerships Office may make 
use of established or ad hoc committees, task forces, or interagency 
groups.
    (b) The White House Partnerships Office shall be led by an Executive 
Director and a Deputy Director. The operations of the White House 
Partnerships Office shall begin within 30 days of the date of this 
order.
    (c) The White House Partnerships Office shall coordinate with the 
liaison and point of contact designated by each executive department and 
agency (agency) with respect to this initiative.
    (d) All agencies shall cooperate with the White House Partnerships 
Office and provide such information, support, and assistance to the 
White House Partnerships Office as it may request, to the extent 
permitted by law.
    (e) In order to ensure that Federal programs and practices involving 
grants or contracts to faith-based organizations are consistent with 
applicable law, the Executive Director of the White House Partnerships 
Office, acting through the Counsel to the President, may seek the 
opinion of the Attorney General on any constitutional and statutory 
questions involving existing or prospective programs and practices.
Sec. 5. Amendments to Executive Orders. (a) Executive Order 13198 of 
January 29, 2001 (Agency Responsibilities With Respect to Faith-Based 
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Community Initiatives); Executive Order 13279 of December 12, 2002 
(Equal Protection of the Laws for Faith-Based and Community 
Organizations), as amended by Executive Order 13559 of November 17, 2010 
(Fundamental Principles and Policymaking Criteria for Partnerships With 
Faith-Based and Other Neighborhood Organizations); Executive Order 13280 
of December 12, 2002 (Responsibilities of the Department of Agriculture 
and the Agency for International Development With Respect to Faith-Based 
and Community Initiatives); Executive Order 13342 of June 1, 2004 
(Responsibilities of the Departments of Commerce and Veterans Affairs 
and the Small Business Administration With Respect to Faith-Based and 
Community Initiatives); and Executive Order 13397 of March 7, 2006 
(Responsibilities of the Department of Homeland Security With Respect to 
Faith-Based and Community Initiatives), are amended by:

(i) substituting ``White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood 
Partnerships'' for ``White House Office of Faith-Based and Community 
Initiatives'' and ``White House Faith and Opportunity Initiative'' each 
time they appear in those orders;

(ii) substituting ``White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood 
Partnerships'' for ``White House OFBCI'' each time it appears in those 
orders;

(iii) substituting ``Centers for Faith-Based and Neighborhood 
Partnerships'' for ``Centers for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives'' 
and ``Centers for Faith and Opportunity Initiatives'' each time they appear 
in those orders; and

(iv) substituting ``Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships'' 
for ``Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives'' and ``Center for 
Faith and Opportunity Initiatives'' each time they appear in those orders.

    (b) Executive Order 13397, as amended, is further amended by 
substituting, in section 1(b), ``the Executive Director of the White 
House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships (Executive 
Director)'' for ``the Director of the White House Office of Faith-Based 
and Community Initiatives (WHOFBCI Director)'' and by substituting 
``Executive Director'' for ``WHOFBCI Director'' each time it appears in 
the order.
Sec. 6. Revocation. Executive Order 13831 of May 3, 2018 (Establishment 
of a White House Faith and Opportunity Initiative), is revoked.
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

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against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its 
officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    February 14, 2021.
Executive Order 14016 of February 17, 2021

Revocation of Executive Order 13801

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the 
laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered that:
Section 1. Revocation of Executive Order. Executive Order 13801 of June 
15, 2017 (Expanding Apprenticeships in America), is hereby revoked.
Sec. 2. Implementation. The Director of the Office of Management and 
Budget and the heads of executive departments and agencies shall 
promptly consider taking steps to rescind any orders, rules, 
regulations, guidelines, or policies, or portions thereof, implementing 
or enforcing the Executive Order identified in section 1 of this order, 
as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, including the 
Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 551 et seq. In addition, any 
personnel positions, committees, task forces, or other entities 
established pursuant to the Executive Order identified in section 1 of 
this order shall be abolished, as appropriate and consistent with 
applicable law.
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 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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    February 17, 2021.

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Executive Order 14017 of February 24, 2021

America's Supply Chains

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 United States needs resilient, diverse, and 
secure supply chains to ensure our economic prosperity and national 
security. Pandemics and other biological threats, cyber-attacks, climate 
shocks and extreme weather events, terrorist attacks, geopolitical and 
economic competition, and other conditions can reduce critical 
manufacturing capacity and the availability and integrity of critical 
goods, products, and services. Resilient American supply chains will 
revitalize and rebuild domestic manufacturing capacity, maintain 
America's competitive edge in research and development, and create well-
paying jobs. They will also support small businesses, promote 
prosperity, advance the fight against climate change, and encourage 
economic growth in communities of color and economically distressed 
areas.
More resilient supply chains are secure and diverse--facilitating 
greater domestic production, a range of supply, built-in redundancies, 
adequate stockpiles, safe and secure digital networks, and a world-class 
American manufacturing base and workforce. Moreover, close cooperation 
on resilient supply chains with allies and partners who share our values 
will foster collective economic and national security and strengthen the 
capacity to respond to international disasters and emergencies.
Therefore, it is the policy of my Administration to strengthen the 
resilience of America's supply chains.
Sec. 2. Coordination. The Assistant to the President for National 
Security Affairs (APNSA) and the Assistant to the President for Economic 
Policy (APEP) shall coordinate the executive branch actions necessary to 
implement this order through the interagency process identified in 
National Security Memorandum 2 of February 4, 2021 (Renewing the 
National Security Council System). In implementing this order, the heads 
of agencies should, as appropriate, consult outside stakeholders--such 
as those in industry, academia, non-governmental organizations, 
communities, labor unions, and State, local, and Tribal governments--in 
order to fulfill the policy identified in section 1 of this order.
Sec. 3. 100-Day Supply Chain Review. (a) To advance the policy described 
in section 1 of this order, the APNSA and the APEP, in coordination with 
the heads of appropriate agencies, as defined in section 6(a) of this 
order, shall complete a review of supply chain risks, as outlined in 
subsection (b) of this section, within 100 days of the date of this 
order.
    (b) Within 100 days of the date of this order, the specified heads 
of agencies shall submit the following reports to the President, through 
the APNSA and the APEP:

(i) The Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the heads of 
appropriate agencies, shall submit a report identifying risks in the 
semiconductor manufacturing and advanced packaging supply chains and policy 
recommendations to address these risks. The report shall include the items 
described in section 4(c) of this order.

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(ii) The Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the heads of appropriate 
agencies, shall submit a report identifying risks in the supply chain for 
high-capacity batteries, including electric-vehicle batteries, and policy 
recommendations to address these risks. The report shall include the items 
described in section 4(c) of this order.

(iii) The Secretary of Defense (as the National Defense Stockpile Manager), 
in consultation with the heads of appropriate agencies, shall submit a 
report identifying risks in the supply chain for critical minerals and 
other identified strategic materials, including rare earth elements (as 
determined by the Secretary of Defense), and policy recommendations to 
address these risks. The report shall also describe and update work done 
pursuant to Executive Order 13953 of September 30, 2020 (Addressing the 
Threat to the Domestic Supply Chain From Reliance on Critical Minerals From 
Foreign Adversaries and Supporting the Domestic Mining and Processing 
Industries). The report shall include the items described in section 4(c) 
of this order.

(iv) The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the 
heads of appropriate agencies, shall submit a report identifying risks in 
the supply chain for pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients 
and policy recommendations to address these risks. The report shall 
complement the ongoing work to secure the supply chains of critical items 
needed to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, including personal protective 
equipment, conducted pursuant to Executive Order 14001 of January 21, 2021 
(A Sustainable Public Health Supply Chain). The report shall include the 
items described in section 4(c) of this order.

    (c) The APNSA and the APEP shall review the reports required under 
subsection (b) of this section and shall submit the reports to the 
President in an unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
    (d) The APNSA and the APEP shall include a cover memorandum to the 
set of reports submitted pursuant to this section, summarizing the 
reports' findings and making any additional overall recommendations for 
addressing the risks to America's supply chains, including the supply 
chains for the products identified in subsection (b) of this section.
Sec. 4. Sectoral Supply Chain Assessments. (a) Within 1 year of the date 
of this order, the specified heads of agencies shall submit the 
following reports to the President, through the APNSA and the APEP:

(i) The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the heads of appropriate 
agencies, shall submit a report on supply chains for the defense industrial 
base that updates the report provided pursuant to Executive Order 13806 of 
July 21, 2017 (Assessing and Strengthening the Manufacturing and Defense 
Industrial Base and Supply Chain Resiliency of the United States), and 
builds on the Annual Industrial Capabilities Report mandated by the 
Congress pursuant to section 2504 of title 10, United States Code. The 
report shall identify areas where civilian supply chains are dependent upon 
competitor nations, as determined by the Secretary of Defense.

(ii) The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the 
heads of appropriate agencies, shall submit a report on supply chains for 
the public health and biological preparedness industrial base (as 
determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services). The report

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shall complement the work conducted pursuant to section 4 of Executive 
Order 14001.

(iii) The Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Homeland Security, in 
consultation with the heads of appropriate agencies, shall submit a report 
on supply chains for critical sectors and subsectors of the information and 
communications technology (ICT) industrial base (as determined by the 
Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Homeland Security), including 
the industrial base for the development of ICT software, data, and 
associated services.

(iv) The Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the heads of appropriate 
agencies, shall submit a report on supply chains for the energy sector 
industrial base (as determined by the Secretary of Energy).

(v) The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the heads of 
appropriate agencies, shall submit a report on supply chains for the 
transportation industrial base (as determined by the Secretary of 
Transportation).

(vi) The Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the heads of 
appropriate agencies, shall submit a report on supply chains for the 
production of agricultural commodities and food products.

    (b) The APNSA and the APEP shall, as appropriate and in consultation 
with the heads of appropriate agencies, recommend adjustments to the 
scope for each industrial base assessment, including digital networks, 
services, assets, and data (``digital products''), goods, services, and 
materials that are relevant within more than one defined industrial 
base, and add new assessments, as appropriate, for goods and materials 
not included in the above industrial base assessments.
    (c) Each report submitted under subsection (a) of this section shall 
include a review of:

(i) the critical goods and materials, as defined in section 6(b) of this 
order, underlying the supply chain in question;

(ii) other essential goods and materials, as defined in section 6(d) of 
this order, underlying the supply chain in question, including digital 
products;

(iii) the manufacturing or other capabilities necessary to produce the 
materials identified in subsections (c)(i) and (c)(ii) of this section, 
including emerging capabilities;

(iv) the defense, intelligence, cyber, homeland security, health, climate, 
environmental, natural, market, economic, geopolitical, human-rights or 
forced-labor risks or other contingencies that may disrupt, strain, 
compromise, or eliminate the supply chain--including risks posed by supply 
chains' reliance on digital products that may be vulnerable to failures or 
exploitation, and risks resulting from the elimination of, or failure to 
develop domestically, the capabilities identified in subsection (c)(iii) of 
this section--and that are sufficiently likely to arise so as to require 
reasonable preparation for their occurrence;

(v) the resilience and capacity of American manufacturing supply chains and 
the industrial and agricultural base--whether civilian or defense--of the 
United States to support national and economic security, emergency 
preparedness, and the policy identified in section 1 of this order,

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in the event any of the contingencies identified in subsection (c)(iv) of 
this section occurs, including an assessment of:

  (A) the manufacturing or other needed capacities of the United States, 
including the ability to modernize to meet future needs;

  (B) gaps in domestic manufacturing capabilities, including nonexistent, 
extinct, threatened, or single-point-of-failure capabilities;

  (C) supply chains with a single point of failure, single or dual 
suppliers, or limited resilience, especially for subcontractors, as defined 
by section 44.101 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations (Federal 
Acquisition Regulation);

  (D) the location of key manufacturing and production assets, with any 
significant risks identified in subsection (c)(iv) of this section posed by 
the assets' physical location;

  (E) exclusive or dominant supply of critical goods and materials and 
other essential goods and materials, as identified in subsections (c)(i) 
and (c)(ii) of this section, by or through nations that are, or are likely 
to become, unfriendly or unstable;

  (F) the availability of substitutes or alternative sources for critical 
goods and materials and other essential goods and materials, as identified 
in subsections (c)(i) and (c)(ii) of this section;

  (G) current domestic education and manufacturing workforce skills for the 
relevant sector and identified gaps, opportunities, and potential best 
practices in meeting the future workforce needs for the relevant sector;

  (H) the need for research and development capacity to sustain leadership 
in the development of critical goods and materials and other essential 
goods and materials, as identified in subsections (c)(i) and (c)(ii) of 
this section;

  (I) the role of transportation systems in supporting existing supply 
chains and risks associated with those transportation systems; and

  (J) the risks posed by climate change to the availability, production, or 
transportation of critical goods and materials and other essential goods 
and materials, as identified in subsections (c)(i) and (c)(ii) of this 
section.

(vi) allied and partner actions, including whether United States allies and 
partners have also identified and prioritized the critical goods and 
materials and other essential goods and materials identified in subsections 
(c)(i) and (c)(ii) of this section, and possible avenues for international 
engagement. In assessing these allied and partner actions, the heads of 
agencies shall consult with the Secretary of State;

(vii) the primary causes of risks for any aspect of the relevant industrial 
base and supply chains assessed as vulnerable pursuant to subsection (c)(v) 
of this section;

(viii) a prioritization of the critical goods and materials and other 
essential goods and materials, including digital products, identified in 
subsections (c)(i) and (c)(ii) of this section for the purpose of 
identifying options and policy recommendations. The prioritization shall be 
based on statutory or regulatory requirements; importance to national 
security, emergency preparedness, and the policy set forth in section 1 of 
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order; and the review conducted pursuant to subsection (c)(v) of this 
section;

(ix) specific policy recommendations for ensuring a resilient supply chain 
for the sector. Such recommendations may include sustainably reshoring 
supply chains and developing domestic supplies, cooperating with allies and 
partners to identify alternative supply chains, building redundancy into 
domestic supply chains, ensuring and enlarging stockpiles, developing 
workforce capabilities, enhancing access to financing, expanding research 
and development to broaden supply chains, addressing risks due to 
vulnerabilities in digital products relied on by supply chains, addressing 
risks posed by climate change, and any other recommendations;

(x) any executive, legislative, regulatory, and policy changes and any 
other actions to strengthen the capabilities identified in subsection 
(c)(iii) of this section, and to prevent, avoid, or prepare for any of the 
contingencies identified in subsection (c)(iv) of this section; and

(xi) proposals for improving the Government-wide effort to strengthen 
supply chains, including proposals for coordinating actions required under 
this order with ongoing efforts that could be considered duplicative of the 
work of this order or with existing Government mechanisms that could be 
used to implement this order in a more effective manner.

    (d) The APNSA and the APEP shall review the reports required under 
subsection (a) of this section and shall submit the reports to the 
President in an unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
Sec. 5. General Review and Recommendations. As soon as practicable 
following the submission of the reports required under section 4 of this 
order, the APNSA and the APEP, in coordination with the heads of 
appropriate agencies, shall provide to the President one or more reports 
reviewing the actions taken over the previous year and making 
recommendations concerning:
    (a) steps to strengthen the resilience of America's supply chains;
    (b) reforms needed to make supply chain analyses and actions more 
effective, including statutory, regulatory, procedural, and 
institutional design changes. The report shall include recommendations 
on whether additional offices, personnel, resources, statistical data, 
or authorities are needed;
    (c) establishment of a quadrennial supply chain review, including 
processes and timelines regarding ongoing data gathering and supply 
chain monitoring;
    (d) diplomatic, economic, security, trade policy, informational, and 
other actions that can successfully engage allies and partners to 
strengthen supply chains jointly or in coordination;
    (e) insulating supply chain analyses and actions from conflicts of 
interest, corruption, or the appearance of impropriety, to ensure 
integrity and public confidence in supply chain analyses;
    (f) reforms to domestic and international trade rules and agreements 
needed to support supply chain resilience, security, diversity, and 
strength;
    (g) education and workforce reforms needed to strengthen the 
domestic industrial base;

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    (h) steps to ensure that the Government's supply chain policy 
supports small businesses, prevents monopolization, considers climate 
and other environmental impacts, encourages economic growth in 
communities of color and economically distressed areas, and ensures 
geographic dispersal of economic activity across all regions of the 
United States; and
    (i) Federal incentives and any amendments to Federal procurement 
regulations that may be necessary to attract and retain investments in 
critical goods and materials and other essential goods and materials, as 
defined in sections 6(b) and 6(d) of this order, including any new 
programs that could encourage both domestic and foreign investment in 
critical goods and materials.
Sec. 6. Definitions. For purposes of this order:
    (a) ``Agency'' means any authority of the United States that is an 
``agency'' under 44 U.S.C. 3502(1), other than those considered to be 
independent regulatory agencies, as defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(5). 
``Agency'' also means any component of the Executive Office of the 
President.
    (b) ``Critical goods and materials'' means goods and raw materials 
currently defined under statute or regulation as ``critical'' materials, 
technologies, or infrastructure.
    (c) ``Critical minerals'' has the meaning given to that term in 
Executive Order 13953 of September 30, 2020 (Addressing the Threat to 
the Domestic Supply Chain From Reliance on Critical Minerals From 
Foreign Adversaries and Supporting the Domestic Mining and Processing 
Industries).
    (d) ``Other essential goods and materials'' means goods and 
materials that are essential to national and economic security, 
emergency preparedness, or to advance the policy set forth in section 1 
of this order, but not included within the definition of ``critical 
goods and materials.''
    (e) ``Supply chain,'' when used with reference to minerals, includes 
the exploration, mining, concentration, separation, alloying, recycling, 
and reprocessing of minerals.
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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    February 24, 2021.

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Executive Order 14018 of February 24, 2021

Revocation of Certain Presidential Actions

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. Revocation of Presidential Actions. The following 
Presidential actions are revoked: Executive Order 13772 of February 3, 
2017 (Core Principles for Regulating the United States Financial 
System), Executive Order 13828 of April 10, 2018 (Reducing Poverty in 
America by Promoting Opportunity and Economic Mobility), Memorandum of 
January 29, 2020 (Delegation of Certain Authority Under the Federal 
Service Labor-Management Relations Statute), Executive Order 13924 of 
May 19, 2020 (Regulatory Relief To Support Economic Recovery), 
Memorandum of September 2, 2020 (Reviewing Funding to State and Local 
Government Recipients of Federal Funds That Are Permitting Anarchy, 
Violence, and Destruction in American Cities), Executive Order 13967 of 
December 18, 2020 (Promoting Beautiful Federal Civic Architecture), and 
Executive Order 13979 of January 18, 2021 (Ensuring Democratic 
Accountability in Agency Rulemaking).
Sec. 2. Implementation. The Director of the Office of Management and 
Budget and the heads of executive departments and agencies shall 
promptly consider taking steps to rescind any orders, rules, 
regulations, guidelines, or policies, or portions thereof, implementing 
or enforcing the Presidential actions identified in section 1 of this 
order, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, including the 
Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 551 et seq. In addition, any 
personnel positions, committees, task forces, or other entities 
established pursuant to the Presidential actions identified in section 1 
of this order shall be abolished, as appropriate and consistent with 
applicable law.
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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    February 24, 2021.

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Executive Order 14019 of March 7, 2021

Promoting Access to Voting

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 right to vote is the foundation of American 
democracy. Free and fair elections that reflect the will of the American 
people must be protected and defended. But many Americans, especially 
people of color, confront significant obstacles to exercising that 
fundamental right. These obstacles include difficulties with voter 
registration, lack of election information, and barriers to access at 
polling places. For generations, Black voters and other voters of color 
have faced discriminatory policies and other obstacles that 
disproportionally affect their communities. These voters remain more 
likely to face long lines at the polls and are disproportionately 
burdened by voter identification laws and limited opportunities to vote 
by mail. Limited access to language assistance remains a barrier for 
many voters. People with disabilities continue to face barriers to 
voting and are denied legally required accommodations in exercising 
their fundamental rights and the ability to vote privately and 
independently. Members of our military serving overseas, as well as 
other American citizens living abroad, also face challenges to 
exercising their fundamental right to vote.
The Constitution and laws of the United States prohibit racial 
discrimination and protect the right to vote. The Voting Rights Act of 
1965 and other Federal statutes implement those protections and assign 
the Federal Government a key role in remedying disenfranchisement and 
unequal access to the polls. In passing the National Voter Registration 
Act of 1993, the Congress found that it is the duty of Federal, State, 
and local governments to promote the exercise of the fundamental right 
to vote. Executive departments and agencies (agencies) should partner 
with State, local, Tribal, and territorial election officials to protect 
and promote the exercise of the right to vote, eliminate discrimination 
and other barriers to voting, and expand access to voter registration 
and accurate election information. It is our duty to ensure that 
registering to vote and the act of voting be made simple and easy for 
all those eligible to do so.
Sec. 2. Policy. It is the policy of my Administration to promote and 
defend the right to vote for all Americans who are legally entitled to 
participate in elections. It is the responsibility of the Federal 
Government to expand access to, and education about, voter registration 
and election information, and to combat misinformation, in order to 
enable all eligible Americans to participate in our democracy.
Sec. 3. Expanding Access to Voter Registration and Election Information. 
Agencies shall consider ways to expand citizens' opportunities to 
register to vote and to obtain information about, and participate in, 
the electoral process.
    (a) The head of each agency shall evaluate ways in which the agency 
can, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, promote voter 
registration and voter participation. This effort shall include 
consideration of:

(i) ways to provide relevant information in the course of activities or 
services that directly engage with the public--including through agency 
materials, websites, online forms, social media platforms, and other

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points of public access--about how to register to vote, how to request a 
vote-by-mail ballot, and how to cast a ballot in upcoming elections;

(ii) ways to facilitate seamless transition from agencies' websites 
directly to State online voter registration systems or appropriate Federal 
websites, such as Vote.gov;

(iii) ways to provide access to voter registration services and vote-by-
mail ballot applications in the course of activities or services that 
directly engage with the public, including:

  (A) distributing voter registration and vote-by-mail ballot application 
forms, and providing access to applicable State online systems for 
individuals who can take advantage of those systems;

  (B) assisting applicants in completing voter registration and vote-by-
mail ballot application forms in a manner consistent with all relevant 
State laws; and

  (C) soliciting and facilitating approved, nonpartisan third-party 
organizations and State officials to provide voter registration services on 
agency premises;

(iv) ways to promote and expand access to multilingual voter registration 
and election information, and to promote equal participation in the 
electoral process for all eligible citizens of all backgrounds; and

(v) whether, consistent with applicable law, any identity documents issued 
by the agency to members of the public can be issued in a form that 
satisfies State voter identification laws.

    (b) Within 200 days of the date of this order, the head of each 
agency shall submit to the Assistant to the President for Domestic 
Policy a strategic plan outlining the ways identified under this review 
that the agency can promote voter registration and voter participation.
    (c) The Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government, Office 
of Management and Budget, shall, consistent with applicable law, 
coordinate efforts across agencies to improve or modernize Federal 
websites and digital services that provide election and voting 
information to the American people, including ensuring that Federal 
websites are accessible to individuals with disabilities and people with 
limited English proficiency. As appropriate, the Administrator of the 
United States Digital Service may support agencies in implementing the 
strategic plans directed in subsection (b) of this section.
Sec. 4. Acceptance of Designation Under the National Voter Registration 
Act. (a) This order shall supersede section 3 of Executive Order 12926 
of September 12, 1994 (Implementation of the National Voter Registration 
Act of 1993).
    (b) Each agency, if requested by a State to be designated as a voter 
registration agency pursuant to section 7(a)(3)(B)(ii) of the National 
Voter Registration Act, shall, to the greatest extent practicable and 
consistent with applicable law, agree to such designation. If an agency 
declines to consent to such designation, the head of the agency shall 
submit to the President a written explanation for the decision.
    (c) The head of each agency shall evaluate where and how the agency 
provides services that directly engage with the public and, to the 
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extent practicable, formally notify the States in which the agency 
provides such services that it would agree to designation as a voter 
registration agency pursuant to section 7(a)(3)(B)(ii) of the National 
Voter Registration Act.
Sec. 5. Modernizing Vote.gov. The General Services Administration (GSA) 
shall take steps to modernize and improve the user experience of 
Vote.gov. In determining how to do so, GSA shall coordinate with the 
Election Assistance Commission and other agencies as appropriate, and 
seek the input of affected stakeholders, including election 
administrators, civil rights and disability rights advocates, Tribal 
Nations, and nonprofit groups that study best practices for using 
technology to promote civic engagement.
    (a) GSA's efforts to modernize and improve Vote.gov shall include:

(i) ensuring that Vote.gov complies, at minimum, with sections 504 and 508 
of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973;

(ii) ensuring that Vote.gov is translated into languages spoken by any of 
the language groups covered under section 203 of the Voting Rights Act 
anywhere in the United States; and

(iii) implementing relevant provisions of the 21st Century Integrated 
Digital Experience Act (Public Law 115-336).

    (b) Within 200 days of the date of this order, GSA shall submit to 
the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy a strategic plan 
outlining the steps to modernize and improve the user experience of 
Vote.gov.
Sec. 6. Increasing Opportunities for Employees to Vote. It is a priority 
of my Administration to ensure that the Federal Government, as the 
Nation's largest employer, serves as a model employer by encouraging and 
facilitating Federal employees' civic participation. Accordingly, the 
Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall take the following 
actions within 200 days of the date of this order:
    (a) coordinate with the heads of executive agencies, as defined in 5 
U.S.C. 105, to provide recommendations to the President, through the 
Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, on strategies to expand 
the Federal Government's policy of granting employees time off to vote 
in Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial elections. Such 
recommendations should include efforts to ensure Federal employees have 
opportunities to participate in early voting.
    (b) Coordinate with the heads of executive agencies, as defined in 5 
U.S.C. 105, to provide recommendations to the President, through the 
Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, on strategies to better 
support Federal employees who wish to volunteer to serve as non-partisan 
poll workers or non-partisan observers, particularly during early or 
extended voting periods.
Sec. 7. Ensuring Equal Access for Voters with Disabilities. Within 270 
days of the date of this order, the National Institute of Standards and 
Technology (NIST) within the Department of Commerce shall evaluate the 
steps needed to ensure that the online Federal Voter Registration Form 
is accessible to people with disabilities. During that period, NIST, in 
consultation with the Department of Justice, the Election Assistance 
Commission, and other agencies, as appropriate, shall also analyze 
barriers to private and independent voting for people with disabilities, 
including access to voter registration, voting technology, voting by 
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worker training. By the end of the 270-day period, NIST shall publish 
recommendations regarding both the Federal Voter Registration Form and 
the other barriers it has identified.
Sec. 8. Ensuring Access to Voting for Active Duty Military and Overseas 
Citizens. (a) Within 200 days of the date of this order, the Secretary 
of Defense shall establish procedures, consistent with applicable law, 
to affirmatively offer, on an annual basis, each member of the Armed 
Forces on active duty the opportunity to register to vote in Federal 
elections, update voter registration information, or request an absentee 
ballot.
    (b) Within 200 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of 
Defense shall evaluate the feasibility of implementing an online system 
to facilitate the services described in subsection (a) of this section.
    (c) The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Department of 
State, the Military Postal Service Agency, and the United States Postal 
Service, shall take all practical steps to establish procedures to 
enable a comprehensive end-to-end ballot tracking system for all 
absentee ballots cast by military and other eligible overseas voters 
under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 52 U.S.C. 
20301 et seq. Within 200 days of the date of this order, the Secretary 
of Defense shall submit a report to the Assistant to the President for 
Domestic Policy with a strategic plan for establishing the 
aforementioned tracking system.
    (d) The head of each agency with overseas employees shall designate 
an employee to be responsible for coordinating with the Federal Voting 
Assistance Program, including to promote voter registration and voting 
services available to the agency's overseas employees. The Director of 
the Office of Management and Budget may issue guidance to assist 
agencies in making such designations.
Sec. 9. Ensuring Access to Voter Registration for Eligible Individuals 
in Federal Custody. (a) The Attorney General shall establish procedures, 
consistent with applicable law, to provide educational materials related 
to voter registration and voting and, to the extent practicable, to 
facilitate voter registration, for all eligible individuals in the 
custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Such educational materials 
shall be incorporated into the reentry planning procedures required 
under section 4042(a)(7) of title 18, United States Code. The 
educational materials should also notify individuals leaving Federal 
custody of the restrictions, if any, on their ability to vote under the 
laws of the State where the individual resides and, if any such 
restrictions exist, the point at which the individual's rights will be 
restored under applicable State law.
    (b) The Attorney General shall establish procedures, consistent with 
applicable law, to ensure the United States Marshals Service includes 
language in intergovernmental agreements and jail contracts to require 
the jails to provide educational materials related to voter registration 
and voting, and to facilitate voting by mail, to the extent practicable 
and appropriate.
    (c) The Attorney General shall establish procedures, consistent with 
applicable law, for coordinating with the Probation and Pretrial 
Services Office of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts 
to provide educational materials related to voter registration and 
voting to all eligible individuals under the supervision of the 
Probation and Pretrial Services Office, and to facilitate voter 
registration and voting by such individuals.

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    (d) The Attorney General shall take appropriate steps, consistent 
with applicable law, to support formerly incarcerated individuals in 
obtaining a means of identification that satisfies State voter 
identification laws, including as required by 18 U.S.C. 4042(a)(6)(B).
Sec. 10. Establishing a Native American Voting Rights Steering Group. 
(a) There is hereby established an Interagency Steering Group on Native 
American Voting Rights (Steering Group) coordinated by the Domestic 
Policy Council.
    (b) The Steering Group shall be chaired by the Assistant to the 
President for Domestic Policy and shall include the Attorney General, 
the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, the 
Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs or their designees. The Chair may invite 
the participation of the heads or senior representatives of other 
agencies, as the Chair determines to be helpful to complete the work of 
the Steering Group. The Steering Group shall consult with agencies not 
represented on the Steering Group to facilitate the sharing of 
information and best practices, as appropriate and consistent with 
applicable law.
    (c) The Steering Group shall engage in meaningful and robust 
consultation with Tribal Nations and Native leaders to inform the 
Steering Group regarding concerns and potential areas of focus for the 
report described in subsection (d) of this section, and to assist the 
Steering Group in developing that report.
    (d) The Steering Group shall study best practices for protecting 
voting rights of Native Americans and shall produce a report within 1 
year of the date of this order outlining recommendations for providing 
such protection, consistent with applicable law, including 
recommendations for:

(i) increasing voter outreach, education, registration, and turnout in 
Native American communities; increasing voting access for Native American 
communities (including increasing accessibility for voters with 
disabilities); and mitigating internet accessibility issues that may hinder 
voter registration and ballot access in Native American communities;

(ii) increasing language access and assistance for Native American voters, 
including evaluating existing best practices;

(iii) mitigating barriers to voting for Native Americans by analyzing and 
providing guidance on how to facilitate the use of Tribal government 
identification cards as valid voter identification in Federal, State, 
local, Tribal, and territorial elections;

(iv) facilitating collaboration among local election officials, Native 
American communities, and Tribal election offices; and

(v) addressing other areas identified during the consultation process.

    (e) The Department of the Interior shall provide administrative 
support for the Steering Group to the extent permitted by law.
Sec. 11. Definition. Except as otherwise defined in section 6 of this 
order, ``agency'' means any authority of the United States that is an 
``agency'' under 44 U.S.C. 3502(1), other than those considered to be 
independent regulatory agencies, as defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(5).
Sec. 12. 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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    March 7, 2021.
Executive Order 14020 of March 8, 2021

Establishment of the White House Gender Policy Council

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. Advancing gender equity and equality is a matter of 
human rights, justice, and fairness. It is also a strategic imperative 
that reduces poverty and promotes economic growth, increases access to 
education, improves health outcomes, advances political stability, and 
fosters democracy. The full participation of all people--including women 
and girls--across all aspects of our society is essential to the 
economic well-being, health, and security of our Nation and of the 
world.
It is therefore the policy of my Administration to establish and pursue 
a comprehensive approach to ensure that the Federal Government is 
working to advance equal rights and opportunities, regardless of gender 
or gender identity, in advancing domestic and foreign policy--including 
by promoting workplace diversity, fairness, and inclusion across the 
Federal workforce and military. This order is intended to advance gender 
equity and equality, with sensitivity to the experiences of those who 
suffer discrimination based on multiple factors, including membership in 
an underserved community.
Sec. 2. The White House Gender Policy Council. (a) There is established 
a White House Gender Policy Council (Council) within the Executive 
Office of the President.
    (b) The Council shall coordinate Federal Government efforts to 
advance gender equity and equality, including policies and programs to:

(i) combat systemic biases and discrimination, including sexual harassment, 
and to support women's human rights;

(ii) increase economic security and opportunity by addressing the 
structural barriers to women's participation in the labor force and by 
decreasing wage and wealth gaps;

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(iii) address the caregiving needs of American families and support the 
care-workers they depend upon;

(iv) support gender equity and combat gender stereotypes in education, 
including promoting participation in science, technology, engineering, and 
math (STEM) fields;

(v) promote gender equity in leadership;

(vi) increase access to comprehensive health care, address health 
disparities, and promote sexual and reproductive health and rights;

(vii) empower girls;

(viii) prevent and respond to all forms of gender-based violence;

(ix) address responses to the effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 
(COVID-19) on women and girls, especially those related to health, gender-
based violence, educational access and attainment, and economic status;

(x) advance gender equality globally through diplomacy, development, trade, 
and defense;

(xi) implement United States Government commitments to women's involvement 
in peace and security efforts; and

(xii) recognize the needs and contributions of women and girls in 
humanitarian crises and in development assistance.

    (c) The Council shall work across executive departments and agencies 
(agencies) to advance gender equity and equality and provide a 
coordinated Federal response on issues that have a distinct impact on 
gender equity and equality. The Council shall also work with each agency 
to ensure that agency operations are conducted in a manner that promotes 
gender equity and equality, to the extent permitted by law.
    (d) The Council shall provide legislative and policy recommendations 
to the President, evaluate other proposed policies and legislation for 
their potential impact on issues of gender equity and equality, propose 
improvement in the collection of data related to gender and gender 
identity, and suggest changes to Federal programs or policies to address 
issues of significance to women and girls.
    (e) The Council shall, consistent with applicable law, conduct 
outreach with, and consider ways to increase coordination, 
communication, and engagement with, representatives of a diverse range 
of nonprofit and community-based organizations, civil society groups, 
and faith-based organizations; State, local, Tribal and territorial 
government officials; labor unions and worker organizations; private 
sector representatives; foreign government officials; multilateral 
organizations; and other interested persons who can inform the Council's 
work.
    (f) The Council shall be led by two Co-Chairs designated by the 
President, one of whom shall also serve as the Executive Director of the 
Council (Executive Director). The Council staff shall also include a 
Special Assistant to the President and Senior Advisor on Gender-Based 
Violence and other sufficient staff as may be necessary to carry out the 
provisions of this order.

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    (g) In addition to the Co-Chairs, the Council shall consist of the 
following members:

(i) the Secretary of State;

(ii) the Secretary of the Treasury;

(iii) the Secretary of Defense;

(iv) the Attorney General;

(v) the Secretary of the Interior;

(vi) the Secretary of Agriculture;

(vii) the Secretary of Commerce;

(viii) the Secretary of Labor;

(ix) the Secretary of Health and Human Services;

(x) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development;

(xi) the Secretary of Transportation;

(xii) the Secretary of Energy;

(xiii) the Secretary of Education;

(xiv) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs;

(xv) the Secretary of Homeland Security;

(xvi) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency;

(xvii) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget;

(xviii) the United States Trade Representative;

(xix) the Administrator of the Small Business Administration;

(xx) the Director of National Intelligence;

(xxi) the Representative of the United States of America to the United 
Nations;

(xxii) the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy;

(xxiii) the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs;

(xxiv) the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy;

(xxv) the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy;

(xxvi) the Assistant to the President on National Climate;

(xxvii) the Assistant to the President on COVID-19 Response;

(xxviii) the Chief of Staff to the Vice President;

(xxix) the Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers;

(xxx) the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality;

(xxxi) the Director of the National Science Foundation;

(xxxii) the Administrator of General Services;

(xxxiii) the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration;

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(xxxiv) the Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission;

(xxxv) the Administrator of the United States Agency for International 
Development;

(xxxvi) the Director of the Office of Personnel Management; and

(xxxvii) the heads of such other agencies and offices as the Co-Chairs may 
from time to time invite to participate.

    (h) Members of the Council shall designate, within 30 days of the 
date of this order, a senior official within their respective agency or 
office who shall coordinate with the Council and who shall be 
responsible for overseeing the agency's or office's efforts to advance 
gender equity and equality. The Director of National Intelligence shall 
designate a National Intelligence Officer for Gender Equality, who shall 
coordinate intelligence support for the Council's work on issues 
implicating national security. The Co-Chairs may coordinate subgroups 
consisting exclusively of Council members or their designees under this 
section, as appropriate.
    (i) Each agency shall bear its own expenses for participating in the 
Council.
Sec. 3. Government-Wide Strategy to Advance Gender Equity and Equality. 
(a) Within 200 days of the date of this order, the Council, after 
coordination by the Co-Chairs, shall develop and submit to the President 
a Government-wide strategy for advancing gender equity and equality in 
the United States and, when applicable, around the world (the 
``Strategy''). The Strategy should include recommendations on policies, 
programs, and initiatives that should be proposed, passed, or 
implemented to advance gender equity and equality in the United States 
and around the world.
    (b) Recognizing the gender and racial disparities that COVID-19 has 
both magnified and exacerbated, in formulating its recommendations to 
address the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and related economic 
disruption on women and girls, the Council shall coordinate with the 
White House Office of the COVID-19 Response and the COVID-19 Health 
Equity Task Force, established by section 2 of Executive Order 13995 of 
January 21, 2021 (Ensuring an Equitable Pandemic Response and Recovery).
    (c) In developing the Strategy, the Council shall consider the 
unique experiences and needs of women and girls who are also members of 
other underserved communities. In implementing this approach, the 
Council shall work closely with the Domestic Policy Council, which 
coordinates the interagency, whole-of-government strategy for advancing 
equity, as set forth in Executive Order 13985 of January 20, 2021 
(Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through 
the Federal Government).
Sec. 4. Implementation. (a) After the Strategy has been submitted to the 
President, the heads of agencies, or their designees, shall, in 
consultation with the Council and the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB), select certain of their respective agency's programs and policies 
for review for consistency with the Strategy. As appropriate and 
consistent with law, the heads of agencies shall suspend, revise, or 
rescind, or publish for notice and comment proposed rules suspending, 
revising, or rescinding, any directives, orders, regulations, policies, 
or guidance inconsistent with the Strategy. As appropriate, the heads of 
agencies shall consult with the Attorney General to the extent that any 
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review under Executive Order 12250 of November 2, 1980 (Leadership and 
Coordination of Nondiscrimination Laws). As part of its review, the 
Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development 
shall, as appropriate and consistent with law, review the 2020 Gender 
Equality and Women's Empowerment Policy and revise or rescind it as 
appropriate.
    (b) The Council shall coordinate a comprehensive, interagency 
response to gender-based violence at home and abroad, including 
intervention, prevention, and public health strategies to reduce 
incidence and impacts. The Special Assistant to the President and Senior 
Advisor on Gender-Based Violence, working with the Executive Director, 
shall create a National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence that 
establishes a Government-wide approach to preventing and addressing 
gender-based violence in the United States and shall work, in 
conjunction with the Assistant to the President for National Security 
Affairs, to lead a comprehensive, interagency review and update of the 
2016 United States Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based 
Violence Globally, as appropriate and consistent with law.
    (c) Following the submission of the Strategy developed pursuant to 
section 3 of this order, the heads of agencies shall report to the 
Council semi-annually, and the Council shall prepare an annual report 
for submission to the President--a version of which shall be made 
public--on progress made in implementing the Strategy.
    (d) The Council shall coordinate with the Domestic Policy Council, 
OMB, and other agencies and offices to advance my Administration's 
efforts to achieve greater equity as set forth in Executive Order 13985. 
In particular, among other things, the Council shall coordinate with the 
Interagency Working Group on Equitable Data, established in section 9 of 
Executive Order 13985.
    (e) The Council shall coordinate with the National Security Council 
on all issues related to gender equality globally, including women's 
economic participation, health, and involvement in peace and security 
efforts.
    (f) Consistent with section 6 of Executive Order 13985, the Director 
of OMB shall identify opportunities to promote gender equity and 
equality in the budget that the President submits to the Congress.
    (g) The heads of agencies, interagency working groups, and task 
forces shall assist and provide information to the Council, as 
appropriate and consistent with applicable law, as may be helpful to 
carry out the functions of the Council.
Sec. 5. Termination. The Working Group created by section 2 of the 
Presidential Memorandum of February 7, 2019 (Promoting Women's Global 
Development and Prosperity) (NSPM-16), is terminated. NSPM-16 is amended 
by substituting, in section 3(e), ``the Council'' for ``the Working 
Group''.
Sec. 6. Definitions. (a) The term ``equity'' means the consistent and 
systematic fair, just, and impartial treatment of all individuals, 
including individuals who belong to underserved communities that have 
been denied such treatment, such as women and girls; Black, Latino, and 
Indigenous and Native American persons, Asian Americans and Pacific 
Islanders, and other persons of color; members of religious minorities; 
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transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) persons; persons with disabilities; 
persons who live in rural areas; and persons otherwise adversely 
affected by persistent poverty or inequality.
    (b) The term ``underserved communities'' refers to populations 
sharing a particular characteristic, as well as geographic communities, 
that have been systematically denied a full opportunity to participate 
in aspects of economic, social, and civic life, as exemplified by the 
list in the preceding definition of ``equity.''
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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    March 8, 2021.
Executive Order 14021 of March 8, 2021

Guaranteeing an Educational Environment Free From Discrimination on the 
Basis of Sex, Including Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity

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. It is the policy of my Administration that all 
students should be guaranteed an educational environment free from 
discrimination on the basis of sex, including discrimination in the form 
of sexual harassment, which encompasses sexual violence, and including 
discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. 
For students attending schools and other educational institutions that 
receive Federal financial assistance, this guarantee is codified, in 
part, in Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. 1681 et 
seq., which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education 
programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance.
Sec. 2. Review of Agency Actions. (a) Within 100 days of the date of 
this order, the Secretary of Education, in consultation with the 
Attorney General, shall review all existing regulations, orders, 
guidance documents, policies, and any other similar agency actions 
(collectively, agency actions) that are or may be inconsistent with the 
policy set forth in section 1 of this

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order, and provide the findings of this review to the Director of the 
Office of Management and Budget.

(i) As part of the review required under subsection (a) of this section, 
the Secretary of Education shall review the rule entitled 
``Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities 
Receiving Federal Financial Assistance,'' 85 FR 30026 (May 19, 2020), and 
any other agency actions taken pursuant to that rule, for consistency with 
governing law, including Title IX, and with the policy set forth in section 
1 of this order.

(ii) As soon as practicable, and as appropriate and consistent with 
applicable law, the Secretary of Education shall review existing guidance 
and issue new guidance as needed on the implementation of the rule 
described in subsection (a)(i) of this section, for consistency with 
governing law, including Title IX, and with the policy set forth in section 
1 of this order.

(iii) The Secretary of Education shall consider suspending, revising, or 
rescinding--or publishing for notice and comment proposed rules suspending, 
revising, or rescinding--those agency actions that are inconsistent with 
the policy set forth in section 1 of this order as soon as practicable and 
as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, and may issue such 
requests for information as would facilitate doing so.

    (b) The Secretary of Education shall consider taking additional 
enforcement actions, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, 
to enforce the policy set forth in section 1 of this order as well as 
legal prohibitions on sex discrimination in the form of sexual 
harassment, which encompasses sexual violence, to the fullest extent 
permissible under law; to account for intersecting forms of prohibited 
discrimination that can affect the availability of resources and support 
for students who have experienced sex discrimination, including 
discrimination on the basis of race, disability, and national origin; to 
account for the significant rates at which students who identify as 
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) are subject to 
sexual harassment, which encompasses sexual violence; to ensure that 
educational institutions are providing appropriate support for students 
who have experienced sex discrimination; and to ensure that their school 
procedures are fair and equitable for all.
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

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against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its 
officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    March 8, 2021.
Executive Order 14022 of April 1, 2021

Termination of Emergency With Respect to the International Criminal 
Court

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.) (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, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, find 
that, although the United States continues to object to the 
International Criminal Court's (ICC) assertions of jurisdiction over 
personnel of such non-States Parties as the United States and its allies 
absent their consent or referral by the United Nations Security Council 
and will vigorously protect current and former United States personnel 
from any attempts to exercise such jurisdiction, the threat and 
imposition of financial sanctions against the Court, its personnel, and 
those who assist it are not an effective or appropriate strategy for 
addressing the United States' concerns with the ICC.
Accordingly, I hereby terminate the national emergency declared in 
Executive Order 13928 of June 11, 2020 (Blocking Property of Certain 
Persons Associated With the International Criminal Court), and revoke 
that order, and further order:
Section 1. In light of the revocation of Executive Order 13928, the 
suspension of entry as immigrants and nonimmigrants of individuals 
meeting the criteria set forth in section 1(a) of that order will no 
longer be in effect as of the date of this order and such individuals 
will no longer be treated as persons covered by Presidential 
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. 2. Pursuant to section 202(a) of the NEA (50 U.S.C. 1622(a)), 
termination of the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13928 
shall not affect any action taken or proceeding pending not finally 
concluded or determined as of the date of this order, any action or 
proceeding based on any act committed prior to the date of this order, 
or any rights or duties that matured or penalties that were incurred 
prior to the date of this order.
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 
the head thereof; or

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(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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    April 1, 2021.
Executive Order 14023 of April 9, 2021

Establishment of the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the 
United States

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. Establishment. There is established the Presidential 
Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States (Commission).
Sec. 2. Membership. (a) The Commission shall be composed of not more 
than 36 members appointed by the President.
    (b) Members of the Commission shall be distinguished constitutional 
scholars, retired members of the Federal judiciary, or other individuals 
having experience with and knowledge of the Federal judiciary and the 
Supreme Court of the United States (Supreme Court).
    (c) The President shall designate two members of the Commission to 
serve as Co-Chairs.
Sec. 3. Functions. (a) The Commission shall produce a report for the 
President that includes the following:

(i) An account of the contemporary commentary and debate about the role and 
operation of the Supreme Court in our constitutional system and about the 
functioning of the constitutional process by which the President nominates 
and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoints Justices to 
the Supreme Court;

(ii) The historical background of other periods in the Nation's history 
when the Supreme Court's role and the nominations and advice-and-consent 
process were subject to critical assessment and prompted proposals for 
reform; and

(iii) An analysis of the principal arguments in the contemporary public 
debate for and against Supreme Court reform, including an appraisal of the 
merits and legality of particular reform proposals.

    (b) The Commission shall solicit public comment, including other 
expert views, to ensure that its work is informed by a broad spectrum of 
ideas.

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    (c) The Commission shall submit its report to the President within 
180 days of the date of the Commission's first public meeting.
Sec. 4. Administration. (a) The Office of Administration within the 
Executive Office of the President shall provide funding and 
administrative support for the Commission to the extent permitted by law 
and within existing appropriations. To the extent permitted by law, 
including the Economy Act (31 U.S.C. 1535), and subject to the 
availability of appropriations, the General Services Administration 
shall provide administrative services, including facilities, staff, 
equipment, and other support services as may be necessary to carry out 
the objectives of the Commission.
    (b) Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation for 
their work on the Commission, but shall be allowed travel expenses, 
including per diem in lieu of subsistence, to the extent permitted by 
law for persons serving intermittently in the Government service (5 
U.S.C. 5701-5707).
    (c) Insofar as the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 
U.S.C. App.) (Act), may apply to the Commission, any functions of the 
President under the Act, except for those in section 6 of the Act, shall 
be performed by the Administrator of General Services.
Sec. 5. Termination. The Commission shall terminate 30 days after it 
submits its report to 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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    April 9, 2021.
Executive Order 14024 of April 15, 2021

Blocking Property With Respect To Specified Harmful Foreign Activities 
of the Government of the Russian Federation

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the 
laws of the United States of America, including the International 
Emergency

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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, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, find 
that specified harmful foreign activities of the Government of the 
Russian Federation--in particular, efforts to undermine the conduct of 
free and fair democratic elections and democratic institutions in the 
United States and its allies and partners; to engage in and facilitate 
malicious cyber-enabled activities against the United States and its 
allies and partners; to foster and use transnational corruption to 
influence foreign governments; to pursue extraterritorial activities 
targeting dissidents or journalists; to undermine security in countries 
and regions important to United States national security; and to violate 
well-established principles of international law, including respect for 
the territorial integrity of states--constitute an unusual and 
extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and 
economy of the United States. I hereby declare a national emergency to 
deal with that threat.
Accordingly, I hereby order:
Section 1. 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:
    (a) any person determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in 
consultation with the Secretary of State, and, with respect to 
subsection (a)(ii) of this section, in consultation with the Attorney 
General, or by the Secretary of State, in consultation with the 
Secretary of the Treasury, and, with respect to subsection (a)(ii) of 
this section, in consultation with the Attorney General:

(i) to operate or have operated in the technology sector or the defense and 
related materiel sector of the Russian Federation economy, or any other 
sector of the Russian Federation economy as may be determined by the 
Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State;

(ii) to be responsible for or complicit in, or to have directly or 
indirectly engaged or attempted to engage in, any of the following for or 
on behalf of, or for the benefit of, directly or indirectly, the Government 
of the Russian Federation:

  (A) malicious cyber-enabled activities;

  (B) interference in a United States or other foreign government election;

  (C) actions or policies that undermine democratic processes or 
institutions in the United States or abroad;

  (D) transnational corruption;

  (E) assassination, murder, or other unlawful killing of, or infliction of 
other bodily harm against, a United States person or a citizen or national 
of a United States ally or partner;

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  (F) activities that undermine the peace, security, political stability, 
or territorial integrity of the United States, its allies, or its partners; 
or

  (G) deceptive or structured transactions or dealings to circumvent any 
United States sanctions, including through the use of digital currencies or 
assets or the use of physical assets;

(iii) to be or have been a leader, official, senior executive officer, or 
member of the board of directors of:

  (A) the Government of the Russian Federation;

  (B) an entity that has, or whose members have, engaged in any activity 
described in subsection (a)(ii) of this section; or

  (C) an entity whose property and interests in property are blocked 
pursuant to this order;

(iv) to be a political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of the 
Government of the Russian Federation;

(v) to be a spouse or adult child of any person whose property and 
interests in property are blocked pursuant to subsection (a)(ii) or (iii) 
of this section;

(vi) to have materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, 
material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in 
support of:

  (A) any activity described in subsection (a)(ii) of this section; or

  (B) any person whose property and interests in property are blocked 
pursuant to this order; or

(vii) to be owned or controlled by, or to have acted or purported to act 
for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, the Government of the Russian 
Federation or any person whose property and interests in property are 
blocked pursuant to this order.

    (b) any person determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in 
consultation with the Secretary of State, to have materially assisted, 
sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support 
for, or goods or services to or in support of, a government whose 
property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to chapter V of 
title 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations or another Executive Order, 
and to be:

(i) a citizen or national of the Russian Federation;

(ii) an entity organized under the laws of the Russian Federation or any 
jurisdiction within the Russian Federation (including foreign branches); or

(iii) a person ordinarily resident in the Russian Federation.

    (c) any person determined by the Secretary of State, in consultation 
with the Secretary of the Treasury, to be responsible for or complicit 
in, or to have directly or indirectly engaged in or attempted to engage 
in, cutting or disrupting gas or energy supplies to Europe, the 
Caucasus, or Asia, and to be:

(i) an individual who is a citizen or national of the Russian Federation; 
or

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(ii) an entity organized under the laws of the Russian Federation or any 
jurisdiction within the Russian Federation (including foreign branches).

    (d) The prohibitions in subsections (a), (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. 2. 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. 3. (a) The unrestricted immigrant and nonimmigrant entry into the 
United States of noncitizens 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 when the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, as appropriate, determines that the person's entry would not 
be contrary to the interests of the United States, including when the 
Secretary of State or the Secretary of Homeland Security, as 
appropriate, so determines, based on a recommendation of the Attorney 
General, that the person's entry would further important United States 
law enforcement objectives.
    (b) The Secretary of State shall implement this authority as it 
applies to visas pursuant to such procedures as the Secretary of State, 
in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, may establish.
    (c) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall implement this order as 
it applies to the entry of noncitizens pursuant to such procedures as 
the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary 
of State, may establish.
    (d) Such persons shall be treated by this section 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).
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.
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 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. For the purposes of this order:
    (a) the term ``entity'' means a partnership, association, trust, 
joint venture, corporation, group, subgroup, or other organization;

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    (b) the term ``Government of the Russian Federation'' means the 
Government of the Russian Federation, any political subdivision, agency, 
or instrumentality thereof, including the Central Bank of the Russian 
Federation, and any person owned, controlled, or directed by, or acting 
for or on behalf of, the Government of the Russian Federation;
    (c) the term ``noncitizen'' means any person who is not a citizen or 
noncitizen national of the United States;
    (d) the term ``person'' means an individual or entity; and
    (e) the term ``United States person'' means any United States 
citizen, lawful permanent resident, 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 
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 
carry out the provisions of this order.
Sec. 9. Nothing in this order shall prohibit transactions for the 
conduct of the official business of the Federal Government or the United 
Nations (including its specialized agencies, programs, funds, and 
related organizations) by employees, grantees, and contractors thereof.
Sec. 10. The Secretary of the Treasury, 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)).
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

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against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its 
officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    April 15, 2021.
Executive Order 14025 of April 26, 2021

Worker Organizing and Empowerment

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 Findings. The National Labor Relations Act (29 
U.S.C. 151) proclaims that the policy of the United States is to 
encourage worker organizing and collective bargaining and to promote 
equality of bargaining power between employers and employees. In the 
Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute (5 U.S.C. 
7101(a)(1)), the Congress found that ``experience in both private and 
public employment indicates that the statutory protection of the right 
of employees to organize, bargain collectively, and participate through 
labor organizations of their own choosing in decisions which affect them 
. . . safeguards the public interest, . . . contributes to the effective 
conduct of public business, and . . . facilitates and encourages the 
amicable settlements of disputes between employees and their employers 
involving conditions of employment.''
In the past few decades, the Federal Government has not used its full 
authority to promote and implement this policy of support for workers 
organizing unions and bargaining collectively with their employers. 
During this period, economic change in the United States and globally, 
technological developments, and the failure to modernize Federal 
organizing and labor-management relations laws to respond appropriately 
to the reality found in American workplaces, have made worker organizing 
exceedingly difficult.
The result has been a steady decline in union density in the United 
States and the loss of worker power and voice in workplaces and 
communities across the country. This decline has had a host of negative 
consequences for American workers and the economy, including weakening 
and shrinking America's middle class. Meanwhile, some workers have been 
excluded from opportunities to organize unions and bargain collectively 
with their employers by law or practice, and so have never been able to 
build meaningful economic power or have a voice in their workplaces.
Confirming the policies declared in Federal labor laws, substantial 
evidence shows that union membership increases wages, the likelihood of 
receiving employer-provided benefits, and job security. Union membership 
also gives workers the means to build the power to ensure that their 
voices are heard in their workplaces, their communities, and in the 
Nation.
Therefore, it is the policy of my Administration to encourage worker 
organizing and collective bargaining.

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Sec. 2. Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment. There is hereby 
established within the Executive Office of the President the Task Force 
on Worker Organizing and Empowerment (Task Force).
    (a) The Vice President shall serve as Chair of the Task Force. In 
addition to the Vice President, the Task Force shall consist of the 
following officials or their designees:

(i) the Secretary of Labor, who shall serve as Vice Chair of the Task 
Force;

(ii) the Secretary of the Treasury;

(iii) the Secretary of Defense;

(iv) the Secretary of the Interior;

(v) the Secretary of Agriculture;

(vi) the Secretary of Commerce;

(vii) the Secretary of Health and Human Services;

(viii) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development;

(ix) the Secretary of Transportation;

(x) the Secretary of Energy;

(xi) the Secretary of Education;

(xii) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs;

(xiii) the Secretary of Homeland Security;

(xiv) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency;

(xv) the Administrator of General Services;

(xvi) the Administrator of the Small Business Administration;

(xvii) the United States Trade Representative;

(xviii) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget;

(xix) the Director of the Office of Personnel Management;

(xx) the Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers;

(xxi) the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy;

(xxii) the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy;

(xxiii) the Assistant to the President and National Climate Advisor; and

(xxiv) the heads of such other executive departments, agencies, and offices 
as the President may from time to time designate upon the recommendation of 
the Chair of the Task Force.

    (b) The Task Force and its members shall identify executive branch 
policies, practices, and programs that could be used, consistent with 
applicable law, to promote my Administration's policy of support for 
worker power, worker organizing, and collective bargaining. This 
identification shall include policies, practices, and programs that 
could be used to promote worker power in areas of the country with 
hostile labor laws, for marginalized workers (including women and 
persons of color) and hard-to-organize industries, and in changing 
industries. The Task Force and its

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members also shall identify statutory, regulatory, or other changes that 
may be necessary to make policies, practices, and programs more 
effective means of supporting worker organizing and collective 
bargaining.
    (c) The functions of the Task Force are advisory in nature only; the 
purpose of the Task Force is to make recommendations regarding changes 
to policies, practices, programs, and other changes that would serve the 
objectives of this order.
    (d) The Task Force should invite the National Labor Relations Board, 
the Federal Labor Relations Authority, the National Mediation Board, and 
other executive agencies, boards, and commissions with responsibility 
for implementing laws concerning worker organizing and collective 
bargaining to consult, as appropriate and consistent with applicable 
law, with the Task Force.
    (e) The Chair may establish such sub-committees or other working 
groups composed of Task Force members or their representatives as may be 
necessary to accomplish the objectives of this order.
    (f) Consistent with the objectives of this order and applicable law, 
the Task Force may gather relevant information from labor organizations, 
other worker advocates, academic and other experts, and other entities 
and persons it identifies that will assist the Task Force in 
accomplishing the objectives of this order.
    (g) The Task Force shall, within 180 days of the date of this order, 
submit to the President recommendations for actions as described in 
subsection (b) of this section to promote worker organizing and 
collective bargaining in the public and private sectors, and to increase 
union density. The Task Force may, at the Chair's discretion, recommend 
appropriate or time-sensitive individual actions to promote worker 
organizing and collective bargaining before the deadline established by 
this section. The Task Force and its members shall work to implement all 
recommendations that the President may approve, to the extent permitted 
by law, and shall report their progress as directed by the Chair.
Sec. 3. Definitions. For purposes of this order:
    (a) ``Policies, practices, and programs'' includes regulations; 
guidance and other formal policy documents; procurements; grants and 
other direct or indirect Federal investments; tax and trade 
administration and enforcement; administration and enforcement of labor, 
employment, and other relevant laws; property management; and human 
resources management and labor relations.
    (b) ``Worker organizing and collective bargaining'' encompasses the 
private sector, State and local governments, and the Federal Government. 
It also includes those sectors of the economy and those workers who have 
not historically been able to unionize, or whose ability to effectively 
collectively bargain or organize has been undermined.
    (c) the term ``agency'' refers to all agencies described in section 
3502(1) of title 44, United States Code, except for the agencies 
described in section 3502(5) of title 44.
Sec. 4. Revocations. (a) Executive Order 13845 of July 19, 2018 
(Establishing the President's National Council for the American Worker), 
and Executive Order 13931 of June 26, 2020 (Continuing the President's 
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Council for the American Worker and the American Workforce Policy 
Advisory Board), are revoked.
    (b) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the 
heads of executive departments and agencies shall promptly consider 
taking steps to rescind any orders, rules, regulations, guidelines, or 
policies, or portions thereof, implementing or enforcing Executive Order 
13845 or Executive Order 13931, as appropriate and consistent with 
applicable law, including the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 551 
et seq.). In addition, they shall abolish any personnel positions, 
committees, task forces, or other entities established pursuant to 
Executive Order 13845 or Executive Order 13931, as appropriate and 
consistent with applicable law.
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; 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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    April 26, 2021.
Executive Order 14026 of April 27, 2021

Increasing the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors

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 procurement by contracting with 
sources that adequately compensate their workers, it is hereby ordered 
as follows:
Section 1. Policy. This order promotes economy and efficiency in Federal 
procurement by increasing the hourly minimum wage paid by the parties 
that contract with the Federal Government to $15.00 for those workers 
working on or in connection with a Federal Government contract as 
described in section 8 of this order. Raising the minimum wage enhances 
worker productivity and generates higher-quality work by boosting 
workers' health, morale, and effort; reducing absenteeism and turnover; 
and lowering supervisory and training costs. Accordingly, ensuring that 
Federal contractors pay their workers an hourly wage of at least $15.00 
will bolster economy and efficiency in Federal procurement.
Sec. 2. Increasing the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors and 
Subcontractors. (a) Executive departments and agencies, including 
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establishments subject to the Federal Property and Administrative 
Services Act, 40 U.S.C. 102(4)(A), (5) (agencies), shall, to the extent 
permitted by law, ensure that contracts and contract-like instruments 
(as defined in regulations issued pursuant to section 4(a) of this order 
and as described in section 8(a) of this order) include a clause that 
the contractor and any covered subcontractors (as defined in regulations 
issued pursuant to section 4(a) of this order) shall incorporate into 
lower-tier subcontracts. This clause shall specify that, as a condition 
of payment, the minimum wage to be paid to workers employed in the 
performance of the contract or any covered subcontract thereunder, 
including workers whose wages are calculated pursuant to special 
certificates issued under section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act 
of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 214(c)), shall be at least:

(i) $15.00 per hour, beginning January 30, 2022; and

(ii) beginning January 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, an amount 
determined by the Secretary of Labor (Secretary). The amount shall be 
published by the Secretary at least 90 days before such new minimum wage is 
to take effect and shall be:

  (A) not less than the amount in effect on the date of such determination;

  (B) increased from such amount by the annual percentage increase in the 
Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (United 
States city average, all items, not seasonally adjusted), or its successor 
publication, as determined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics; and

  (C) rounded to the nearest multiple of $0.05.

    (b) In calculating the annual percentage increase in the Consumer 
Price Index for purposes of subsection (a)(ii)(B) of this section, the 
Secretary shall compare such Consumer Price Index for the most recent 
month, quarter, or year available (as selected by the Secretary prior to 
the first year for which a minimum wage is in effect pursuant to 
subsection (a)(ii)(B) of this section) with the Consumer Price Index for 
the same month in the preceding year, the same quarter in the preceding 
year, or the preceding year, respectively.
    (c) Nothing in this order shall excuse noncompliance with any 
applicable Federal or State prevailing wage law, or any applicable law 
or municipal ordinance establishing a minimum wage higher than the 
minimum wage established under this order.
Sec. 3. Application to Tipped Workers. (a) For workers covered under 
section 2 of this order who are tipped employees pursuant to section 
3(t) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203(t)), the 
cash wage that must be paid by an employer to such workers shall be at 
least:

(i) $10.50 per hour, beginning January 30, 2022;

(ii) beginning January 1, 2023, 85 percent of the wage in effect under 
section 2 of this order, rounded to the nearest multiple of $0.05; and

(iii) beginning January 1, 2024, and for each subsequent year, 100 percent 
of the wage in effect under section 2 of this order.

    (b) Where workers do not receive a sufficient additional amount on 
account of tips, when combined with the hourly cash wage paid by the 
employer, such that their wages are equal to the minimum wage under 
section 2 of this order, the cash wage paid by the employer, as set 
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section for those workers, shall be increased such that their wages 
equal the minimum wage under section 2 of this order. Consistent with 
applicable law, if the wage required to be paid under the Service 
Contract Act, 41 U.S.C. 6701 et seq., or any other applicable law or 
regulation is higher than the wage required under section 2 of this 
order, the employer shall pay additional cash wages sufficient to meet 
the highest wage required to be paid.
Sec. 4. Regulations and Implementation. (a) The Secretary shall, 
consistent with applicable law, issue regulations by November 24, 2021, 
to implement the requirements of this order. Such regulations shall 
include both definitions of relevant terms and, as appropriate, 
exclusions from the requirements of this order. Within 60 days of the 
Secretary issuing such regulations, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory 
Council, to the extent permitted by law, shall amend the Federal 
Acquisition Regulation to provide for inclusion in Federal procurement 
solicitations, contracts, and contract-like instruments subject to this 
order the clause described in section 2(a) of this order.
    (b) Within 60 days of the Secretary issuing regulations pursuant to 
subsection (a) of this section, agencies shall take steps, to the extent 
permitted by law, to exercise any applicable authority to ensure that 
contracts and contract-like instruments as described in sections 
8(a)(i)(C) and (D) of this order, entered into on or after January 30, 
2022, consistent with the effective date of such agency action, comply 
with the requirements set forth in sections 2 and 3 of this order.
    (c) Any regulations issued pursuant to this section should, to the 
extent practicable, incorporate existing definitions, principles, 
procedures, remedies, and enforcement processes under the Fair Labor 
Standards Act of 1938, 29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.; the Service Contract Act, 
41 U.S.C. 6701 et seq.; the Davis-Bacon Act, 40 U.S.C. 3141 et seq.; 
Executive Order 13658 of February 12, 2014 (Establishing a Minimum Wage 
for Contractors); and regulations issued to implement that order.
Sec. 5. Enforcement. (a) The Secretary shall have the authority for 
investigating potential violations of and obtaining compliance with this 
order.
    (b) This order creates no rights under the Contract Disputes Act, 41 
U.S.C. 7101 et seq., and disputes regarding whether a contractor has 
paid the wages prescribed by this order, as appropriate and consistent 
with applicable law, shall be disposed of only as provided by the 
Secretary in regulations issued pursuant to this order.
Sec. 6. Revocation of Certain Presidential Actions. Executive Order 
13838 of May 25, 2018 (Exemption From Executive Order 13658 for 
Recreational Services on Federal Lands), is revoked as of January 30, 
2022. Executive Order 13658 of February 12, 2014 (Establishing a Minimum 
Wage for Contractors), is superseded, as of January 30, 2022, to the 
extent it is inconsistent with this order.
Sec. 7. Severability. If any provision of this order, or the application 
of any provision of this order to any person or circumstance, is held to 
be invalid, the remainder of this order and its application to any other 
person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby.

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Sec. 8. Applicability. (a) This order shall apply to any new contract; 
new contract-like instrument; new solicitation; extension or renewal of 
an existing contract or contract-like instrument; and exercise of an 
option on an existing contract or contract-like instrument, if (i):

  (A) it is a procurement contract or contract-like instrument for services 
or construction;

  (B) it is a contract or contract-like instrument for services covered by 
the Service Contract Act;

  (C) it is a contract or contract-like instrument for concessions, 
including any concessions contract excluded by Department of Labor 
regulations at 29 CFR 4.133(b); or

  (D) it is a contract or contract-like instrument entered into with the 
Federal Government in connection with Federal property or lands and related 
to offering services for Federal employees, their dependents, or the 
general public; and

(ii) the wages of workers under such contract or contract-like instrument 
are governed by the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Service Contract Act, or 
the Davis-Bacon Act.

    (b) For contracts or contract-like instruments covered by the 
Service Contract Act or the Davis-Bacon Act, this order shall apply only 
to contracts or contract-like instruments at the thresholds specified in 
those statutes. Where workers' wages are governed by the Fair Labor 
Standards Act of 1938, this order shall apply only to procurement 
contracts or contract-like instruments that exceed the micro-purchase 
threshold, as defined in 41 U.S.C. 1902(a), unless expressly made 
subject to this order pursuant to regulations or actions taken under 
section 4 of this order.
    (c) This order shall not apply to grants; contracts, contract-like 
instruments, or agreements with Indian Tribes under the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act (Public Law 93-638), as 
amended; or any contracts or contract-like instruments expressly 
excluded by the regulations issued pursuant to section 4(a) of this 
order.
Sec. 9. Effective Date. (a) This order is effective immediately and 
shall apply to new contracts; new contract-like instruments; new 
solicitations; extensions or renewals of existing contracts or contract-
like instruments; and exercises of options on existing contracts or 
contract-like instruments, as described in section 8(a) in this order, 
where the relevant contract or contract-like instrument will be entered 
into, the relevant contract or contract-like instrument will be extended 
or renewed, or the relevant option will be exercised, on or after:

(i) January 30, 2022, consistent with the effective date for the action 
taken by the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council pursuant to section 
4(a) of this order; or

(ii) for contracts where an agency action is taken pursuant to section 4(b) 
of this order, January 30, 2022, consistent with the effective date for 
such action.

    (b) As an exception to subsection (a) of this section, where 
agencies have issued a solicitation before the effective date for the 
relevant action taken pursuant to section 4 of this order and entered 
into a new contract or contract-like instrument resulting from such 
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effective date, such agencies are strongly encouraged but not required 
to ensure that the minimum wages specified in sections 2 and 3 of this 
order are paid in the new contract or contract-like instrument. But if 
that contract or contract-like instrument is subsequently extended or 
renewed, or an option is subsequently exercised under that contract or 
contract-like instrument, the minimum wages specified in sections 2 and 
3 of this order shall apply to that extension, renewal, or option.
    (c) For all existing contracts and contract-like instruments, 
solicitations issued between the date of this order and the effective 
dates set forth in this section, and contracts and contract-like 
instruments entered into between the date of this order and the 
effective dates set forth in this section, agencies are strongly 
encouraged, to the extent permitted by law, to ensure that the hourly 
wages paid under such contracts or contract-like instruments are 
consistent with the minimum wages specified in sections 2 and 3 of this 
order.
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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    April 27, 2021.
Executive Order 14027 of May 7, 2021

Establishment of the Climate Change Support Office

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the 
laws of the United States of America, including section 202 of the 
Revised Statutes (22 U.S.C. 2656) and section 3161 of title 5, United 
States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Establishment of the Climate Change Support Office. (a) There 
is established within the Department of State, in accordance with 
section 3161 of title 5, United States Code, a temporary organization to 
be known as the Climate Change Support Office (CCSO).
    (b) The CCSO shall be headed by a Director selected by the Secretary 
of State (Secretary). In addition to a Director, the CCSO may be staffed 
by persons in such numbers and with such skills as are necessary for the 
performance of CCSO functions.

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    (c) The purpose of the CCSO shall be to perform the specific project 
of supporting bilateral and multilateral engagement to advance the 
United States initiative to address the global climate crisis, led by 
the Department of State and in coordination with other executive 
departments and agencies, consistent with Executive Order 14008 of 
January 27, 2021 (Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad). The 
CCSO shall support the Department of State, including the Special 
Presidential Envoy for Climate, in United States efforts to elevate and 
underscore the commitment my Administration will make towards addressing 
the global climate crisis.
    (d) In carrying out its purpose as set forth in subsection 1(c) of 
this order, the CCSO shall:

(i) support the Department of State and other executive departments and 
agencies, as appropriate, in leading diplomatic engagement on climate 
change, exercising climate leadership in international fora, increasing 
international climate ambition, and ensuring that climate change is 
integrated into all elements of United States foreign policy-making 
decision processes;

(ii) support efforts that go beyond the climate work currently carried out 
by the Department of State across a wide range of international fora that 
address clean energy, aviation, shipping, the Artic, the ocean, sustainable 
development, and migration; and

(iii) perform such other functions related to the specific project set 
forth in subsection 1(c) of this order as the Secretary may assign.

    (e) The CCSO shall terminate at the end of the maximum period 
permitted by section 3161(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code, unless 
sooner terminated by the Secretary.
Sec. 2. 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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    May 7, 2021.

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Executive Order 14028 of May 12, 2021

Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity

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 United States faces persistent and increasingly 
sophisticated malicious cyber campaigns that threaten the public sector, 
the private sector, and ultimately the American people's security and 
privacy. The Federal Government must improve its efforts to identify, 
deter, protect against, detect, and respond to these actions and actors. 
The Federal Government must also carefully examine what occurred during 
any major cyber incident and apply lessons learned. But cybersecurity 
requires more than government action. Protecting our Nation from 
malicious cyber actors requires the Federal Government to partner with 
the private sector. The private sector must adapt to the continuously 
changing threat environment, ensure its products are built and operate 
securely, and partner with the Federal Government to foster a more 
secure cyberspace. In the end, the trust we place in our digital 
infrastructure should be proportional to how trustworthy and transparent 
that infrastructure is, and to the consequences we will incur if that 
trust is misplaced.
Incremental improvements will not give us the security we need; instead, 
the Federal Government needs to make bold changes and significant 
investments in order to defend the vital institutions that underpin the 
American way of life. The Federal Government must bring to bear the full 
scope of its authorities and resources to protect and secure its 
computer systems, whether they are cloud-based, on-premises, or hybrid. 
The scope of protection and security must include systems that process 
data (information technology (IT)) and those that run the vital 
machinery that ensures our safety (operational technology (OT)).
It is the policy of my Administration that the prevention, detection, 
assessment, and remediation of cyber incidents is a top priority and 
essential to national and economic security. The Federal Government must 
lead by example. All Federal Information Systems should meet or exceed 
the standards and requirements for cybersecurity set forth in and issued 
pursuant to this order.
Sec. 2. Removing Barriers to Sharing Threat Information. (a) The Federal 
Government contracts with IT and OT service providers to conduct an 
array of day-to-day functions on Federal Information Systems. These 
service providers, including cloud service providers, have unique access 
to and insight into cyber threat and incident information on Federal 
Information Systems. At the same time, current contract terms or 
restrictions may limit the sharing of such threat or incident 
information with executive departments and agencies (agencies) that are 
responsible for investigating or remediating cyber incidents, such as 
the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal 
Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and other elements of the Intelligence 
Community (IC). Removing these contractual barriers and increasing the 
sharing of information about such threats, incidents, and risks are 
necessary steps to accelerating incident deterrence, prevention, and 
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agencies' systems and of information collected, processed, and 
maintained by or for the Federal Government.
    (b) Within 60 days of the date of this order, the Director of the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in consultation with the 
Secretary of Defense, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, and the Director of National Intelligence, shall review the 
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement contract requirements and language for contracting 
with IT and OT service providers and recommend updates to such 
requirements and language to the FAR Council and other appropriate 
agencies. The recommendations shall include descriptions of contractors 
to be covered by the proposed contract language.
    (c) The recommended contract language and requirements described in 
subsection (b) of this section shall be designed to ensure that:

(i) service providers collect and preserve data, information, and reporting 
relevant to cybersecurity event prevention, detection, response, and 
investigation on all information systems over which they have control, 
including systems operated on behalf of agencies, consistent with agencies' 
requirements;

(ii) service providers share such data, information, and reporting, as they 
relate to cyber incidents or potential incidents relevant to any agency 
with which they have contracted, directly with such agency and any other 
agency that the Director of OMB, in consultation with the Secretary of 
Defense, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the 
Director of National Intelligence, deems appropriate, consistent with 
applicable privacy laws, regulations, and policies;

(iii) service providers collaborate with Federal cybersecurity or 
investigative agencies in their investigations of and responses to 
incidents or potential incidents on Federal Information Systems, including 
by implementing technical capabilities, such as monitoring networks for 
threats in collaboration with agencies they support, as needed; and

(iv) service providers share cyber threat and incident information with 
agencies, doing so, where possible, in industry-recognized formats for 
incident response and remediation.

    (d) Within 90 days of receipt of the recommendations described in 
subsection (b) of this section, the FAR Council shall review the 
proposed contract language and conditions and, as appropriate, shall 
publish for public comment proposed updates to the FAR.
    (e) Within 120 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of 
Homeland Security and the Director of OMB shall take appropriate steps 
to ensure to the greatest extent possible that service providers share 
data with agencies, CISA, and the FBI as may be necessary for the 
Federal Government to respond to cyber threats, incidents, and risks.
    (f) It is the policy of the Federal Government that:

(i) information and communications technology (ICT) service providers 
entering into contracts with agencies must promptly report to such agencies 
when they discover a cyber incident involving a software product or service 
provided to such agencies or involving a support system for a software 
product or service provided to such agencies;

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(ii) ICT service providers must also directly report to CISA whenever they 
report under subsection (f)(i) of this section to Federal Civilian 
Executive Branch (FCEB) Agencies, and CISA must centrally collect and 
manage such information; and

(iii) reports pertaining to National Security Systems, as defined in 
section 10(h) of this order, must be received and managed by the 
appropriate agency as to be determined under subsection (g)(i)(E) of this 
section.

    (g) To implement the policy set forth in subsection (f) of this 
section:

(i) Within 45 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense acting through the 
Director of the National Security Agency (NSA), the Attorney General, and 
the Director of OMB, shall recommend to the FAR Council contract language 
that identifies:

  (A) the nature of cyber incidents that require reporting;

  (B) the types of information regarding cyber incidents that require 
reporting to facilitate effective cyber incident response and remediation;

  (C) appropriate and effective protections for privacy and civil 
liberties;

  (D) the time periods within which contractors must report cyber incidents 
based on a graduated scale of severity, with reporting on the most severe 
cyber incidents not to exceed 3 days after initial detection;

  (E) National Security Systems reporting requirements; and

  (F) the type of contractors and associated service providers to be 
covered by the proposed contract language.

(ii) Within 90 days of receipt of the recommendations described in 
subsection (g)(i) of this section, the FAR Council shall review the 
recommendations and publish for public comment proposed updates to the FAR.

(iii) Within 90 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of Defense 
acting through the Director of the NSA, the Attorney General, the Secretary 
of Homeland Security, and the Director of National Intelligence shall 
jointly develop procedures for ensuring that cyber incident reports are 
promptly and appropriately shared among agencies.

    (h) Current cybersecurity requirements for unclassified system 
contracts are largely implemented through agency-specific policies and 
regulations, including cloud-service cybersecurity requirements. 
Standardizing common cybersecurity contractual requirements across 
agencies will streamline and improve compliance for vendors and the 
Federal Government.
    (i) Within 60 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of 
Homeland Security acting through the Director of CISA, in consultation 
with the Secretary of Defense acting through the Director of the NSA, 
the Director of OMB, and the Administrator of General Services, shall 
review agency-specific cybersecurity requirements that currently exist 
as a matter of law, policy, or contract and recommend to the FAR Council 
standardized contract language for appropriate cybersecurity 
requirements. Such recommendations shall include consideration of the 
scope of contractors and associated service providers to be covered by 
the proposed contract language.

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    (j) Within 60 days of receiving the recommended contract language 
developed pursuant to subsection (i) of this section, the FAR Council 
shall review the recommended contract language and publish for public 
comment proposed updates to the FAR.
    (k) Following any updates to the FAR made by the FAR Council after 
the public comment period described in subsection (j) of this section, 
agencies shall update their agency-specific cybersecurity requirements 
to remove any requirements that are duplicative of such FAR updates.
    (l) The Director of OMB shall incorporate into the annual budget 
process a cost analysis of all recommendations developed under this 
section.
Sec. 3. Modernizing Federal Government Cybersecurity. (a) To keep pace 
with today's dynamic and increasingly sophisticated cyber threat 
environment, the Federal Government must take decisive steps to 
modernize its approach to cybersecurity, including by increasing the 
Federal Government's visibility into threats, while protecting privacy 
and civil liberties. The Federal Government must adopt security best 
practices; advance toward Zero Trust Architecture; accelerate movement 
to secure cloud services, including Software as a Service (SaaS), 
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS); 
centralize and streamline access to cybersecurity data to drive 
analytics for identifying and managing cybersecurity risks; and invest 
in both technology and personnel to match these modernization goals.
    (b) Within 60 days of the date of this order, the head of each 
agency shall:

(i) update existing agency plans to prioritize resources for the adoption 
and use of cloud technology as outlined in relevant OMB guidance;

(ii) develop a plan to implement Zero Trust Architecture, which shall 
incorporate, as appropriate, the migration steps that the National 
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) within the Department of 
Commerce has outlined in standards and guidance, describe any such steps 
that have already been completed, identify activities that will have the 
most immediate security impact, and include a schedule to implement them; 
and

(iii) provide a report to the Director of OMB and the Assistant to the 
President and National Security Advisor (APNSA) discussing the plans 
required pursuant to subsection (b)(i) and (ii) of this section.

    (c) As agencies continue to use cloud technology, they shall do so 
in a coordinated, deliberate way that allows the Federal Government to 
prevent, detect, assess, and remediate cyber incidents. To facilitate 
this approach, the migration to cloud technology shall adopt Zero Trust 
Architecture, as practicable. The CISA shall modernize its current 
cybersecurity programs, services, and capabilities to be fully 
functional with cloud-computing environments with Zero Trust 
Architecture. The Secretary of Homeland Security acting through the 
Director of CISA, in consultation with the Administrator of General 
Services acting through the Federal Risk and Authorization Management 
Program (FedRAMP) within the General Services Administration, shall 
develop security principles governing Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) for 
incorporation into agency modernization efforts. To facilitate this 
work:

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(i) Within 90 days of the date of this order, the Director of OMB, in 
consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security acting through the 
Director of CISA, and the Administrator of General Services acting through 
FedRAMP, shall develop a Federal cloud-security strategy and provide 
guidance to agencies accordingly. Such guidance shall seek to ensure that 
risks to the FCEB from using cloud-based services are broadly understood 
and effectively addressed, and that FCEB Agencies move closer to Zero Trust 
Architecture.

(ii) Within 90 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of Homeland 
Security acting through the Director of CISA, in consultation with the 
Director of OMB and the Administrator of General Services acting through 
FedRAMP, shall develop and issue, for the FCEB, cloud-security technical 
reference architecture documentation that illustrates recommended 
approaches to cloud migration and data protection for agency data 
collection and reporting.

(iii) Within 60 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of Homeland 
Security acting through the Director of CISA shall develop and issue, for 
FCEB Agencies, a cloud-service governance framework. That framework shall 
identify a range of services and protections available to agencies based on 
incident severity. That framework shall also identify data and processing 
activities associated with those services and protections.

(iv) Within 90 days of the date of this order, the heads of FCEB Agencies, 
in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security acting through the 
Director of CISA, shall evaluate the types and sensitivity of their 
respective agency's unclassified data, and shall provide to the Secretary 
of Homeland Security through the Director of CISA and to the Director of 
OMB a report based on such evaluation. The evaluation shall prioritize 
identification of the unclassified data considered by the agency to be the 
most sensitive and under the greatest threat, and appropriate processing 
and storage solutions for those data.

    (d) Within 180 days of the date of this order, agencies shall adopt 
multi-factor authentication and encryption for data at rest and in 
transit, to the maximum extent consistent with Federal records laws and 
other applicable laws. To that end:

(i) Heads of FCEB Agencies shall provide reports to the Secretary of 
Homeland Security through the Director of CISA, the Director of OMB, and 
the APNSA on their respective agency's progress in adopting multifactor 
authentication and encryption of data at rest and in transit. Such agencies 
shall provide such reports every 60 days after the date of this order until 
the agency has fully adopted, agency-wide, multi-factor authentication and 
data encryption.

(ii) Based on identified gaps in agency implementation, CISA shall take all 
appropriate steps to maximize adoption by FCEB Agencies of technologies and 
processes to implement multifactor authentication and encryption for data 
at rest and in transit.

(iii) Heads of FCEB Agencies that are unable to fully adopt multi-factor 
authentication and data encryption within 180 days of the date of this 
order shall, at the end of the 180-day period, provide a written rationale 
to the Secretary of Homeland Security through the Director of CISA, the 
Director of OMB, and the APNSA.

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    (e) Within 90 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of 
Homeland Security acting through the Director of CISA, in consultation 
with the Attorney General, the Director of the FBI, and the 
Administrator of General Services acting through the Director of 
FedRAMP, shall establish a framework to collaborate on cybersecurity and 
incident response activities related to FCEB cloud technology, in order 
to ensure effective information sharing among agencies and between 
agencies and CSPs.
    (f) Within 60 days of the date of this order, the Administrator of 
General Services, in consultation with the Director of OMB and the heads 
of other agencies as the Administrator of General Services deems 
appropriate, shall begin modernizing FedRAMP by:

(i) establishing a training program to ensure agencies are effectively 
trained and equipped to manage FedRAMP requests, and providing access to 
training materials, including videos-on-demand;

(ii) improving communication with CSPs through automation and 
standardization of messages at each stage of authorization. These 
communications may include status updates, requirements to complete a 
vendor's current stage, next steps, and points of contact for questions;

(iii) incorporating automation throughout the lifecycle of FedRAMP, 
including assessment, authorization, continuous monitoring, and compliance;

(iv) digitizing and streamlining documentation that vendors are required to 
complete, including through online accessibility and pre-populated forms; 
and

(v) identifying relevant compliance frameworks, mapping those frameworks 
onto requirements in the FedRAMP authorization process, and allowing those 
frameworks to be used as a substitute for the relevant portion of the 
authorization process, as appropriate.

Sec. 4. Enhancing Software Supply Chain Security. (a) The security of 
software used by the Federal Government is vital to the Federal 
Government's ability to perform its critical functions. The development 
of commercial software often lacks transparency, sufficient focus on the 
ability of the software to resist attack, and adequate controls to 
prevent tampering by malicious actors. There is a pressing need to 
implement more rigorous and predictable mechanisms for ensuring that 
products function securely, and as intended. The security and integrity 
of ``critical software''--software that performs functions critical to 
trust (such as affording or requiring elevated system privileges or 
direct access to networking and computing resources)--is a particular 
concern. Accordingly, the Federal Government must take action to rapidly 
improve the security and integrity of the software supply chain, with a 
priority on addressing critical software.
    (b) Within 30 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of 
Commerce acting through the Director of NIST shall solicit input from 
the Federal Government, private sector, academia, and other appropriate 
actors to identify existing or develop new standards, tools, and best 
practices for complying with the standards, procedures, or criteria in 
subsection (e) of this section. The guidelines shall include criteria 
that can be used to evaluate software security, include criteria to 
evaluate the security practices of the developers and suppliers 
themselves, and identify innovative tools or methods to demonstrate 
conformance with secure practices.

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    (c) Within 180 days of the date of this order, the Director of NIST 
shall publish preliminary guidelines, based on the consultations 
described in subsection (b) of this section and drawing on existing 
documents as practicable, for enhancing software supply chain security 
and meeting the requirements of this section.
    (d) Within 360 days of the date of this order, the Director of NIST 
shall publish additional guidelines that include procedures for periodic 
review and updating of the guidelines described in subsection (c) of 
this section.
    (e) Within 90 days of publication of the preliminary guidelines 
pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, the Secretary of Commerce 
acting through the Director of NIST, in consultation with the heads of 
such agencies as the Director of NIST deems appropriate, shall issue 
guidance identifying practices that enhance the security of the software 
supply chain. Such guidance may incorporate the guidelines published 
pursuant to subsections (c) and (i) of this section. Such guidance shall 
include standards, procedures, or criteria regarding:

(i) secure software development environments, including such actions as:

  (A) using administratively separate build environments;

  (B) auditing trust relationships;

  (C) establishing multi-factor, risk-based authentication and conditional 
access across the enterprise;

  (D) documenting and minimizing dependencies on enterprise products that 
are part of the environments used to develop, build, and edit software;

  (E) employing encryption for data; and

  (F) monitoring operations and alerts and responding to attempted and 
actual cyber incidents;

(ii) generating and, when requested by a purchaser, providing artifacts 
that demonstrate conformance to the processes set forth in subsection 
(e)(i) of this section;

(iii) employing automated tools, or comparable processes, to maintain 
trusted source code supply chains, thereby ensuring the integrity of the 
code;

(iv) employing automated tools, or comparable processes, that check for 
known and potential vulnerabilities and remediate them, which shall operate 
regularly, or at a minimum prior to product, version, or update release;

(v) providing, when requested by a purchaser, artifacts of the execution of 
the tools and processes described in subsection (e)(iii) and (iv) of this 
section, and making publicly available summary information on completion of 
these actions, to include a summary description of the risks assessed and 
mitigated;

(vi) maintaining accurate and up-to-date data, provenance (i.e., origin) of 
software code or components, and controls on internal and third-party 
software components, tools, and services present in software development 
processes, and performing audits and enforcement of these controls on a 
recurring basis;

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(vii) providing a purchaser a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) for each 
product directly or by publishing it on a public website;

(viii) participating in a vulnerability disclosure program that includes a 
reporting and disclosure process;

(ix) attesting to conformity with secure software development practices; 
and

(x) ensuring and attesting, to the extent practicable, to the integrity and 
provenance of open source software used within any portion of a product.

    (f) Within 60 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of 
Commerce, in coordination with the Assistant Secretary for 
Communications and Information and the Administrator of the National 
Telecommunications and Information Administration, shall publish minimum 
elements for an SBOM.
    (g) Within 45 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of 
Commerce, acting through the Director of NIST, in consultation with the 
Secretary of Defense acting through the Director of the NSA, the 
Secretary of Homeland Security acting through the Director of CISA, the 
Director of OMB, and the Director of National Intelligence, shall 
publish a definition of the term ``critical software'' for inclusion in 
the guidance issued pursuant to subsection (e) of this section. That 
definition shall reflect the level of privilege or access required to 
function, integration and dependencies with other software, direct 
access to networking and computing resources, performance of a function 
critical to trust, and potential for harm if compromised.
    (h) Within 30 days of the publication of the definition required by 
subsection (g) of this section, the Secretary of Homeland Security 
acting through the Director of CISA, in consultation with the Secretary 
of Commerce acting through the Director of NIST, shall identify and make 
available to agencies a list of categories of software and software 
products in use or in the acquisition process meeting the definition of 
critical software issued pursuant to subsection (g) of this section.
    (i) Within 60 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of 
Commerce acting through the Director of NIST, in consultation with the 
Secretary of Homeland Security acting through the Director of CISA and 
with the Director of OMB, shall publish guidance outlining security 
measures for critical software as defined in subsection (g) of this 
section, including applying practices of least privilege, network 
segmentation, and proper configuration.
    (j) Within 30 days of the issuance of the guidance described in 
subsection (i) of this section, the Director of OMB acting through the 
Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government within OMB shall 
take appropriate steps to require that agencies comply with such 
guidance.
    (k) Within 30 days of issuance of the guidance described in 
subsection (e) of this section, the Director of OMB acting through the 
Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government within OMB shall 
take appropriate steps to require that agencies comply with such 
guidelines with respect to software procured after the date of this 
order.
    (l) Agencies may request an extension for complying with any 
requirements issued pursuant to subsection (k) of this section. Any such 
request shall be considered by the Director of OMB on a case-by-case 
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only if accompanied by a plan for meeting the underlying requirements. 
The Director of OMB shall on a quarterly basis provide a report to the 
APNSA identifying and explaining all extensions granted.
    (m) Agencies may request a waiver as to any requirements issued 
pursuant to subsection (k) of this section. Waivers shall be considered 
by the Director of OMB, in consultation with the APNSA, on a case-by-
case basis, and shall be granted only in exceptional circumstances and 
for limited duration, and only if there is an accompanying plan for 
mitigating any potential risks.
    (n) Within 1 year of the date of this order, the Secretary of 
Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the 
Attorney General, the Director of OMB, and the Administrator of the 
Office of Electronic Government within OMB, shall recommend to the FAR 
Council contract language requiring suppliers of software available for 
purchase by agencies to comply with, and attest to complying with, any 
requirements issued pursuant to subsections (g) through (k) of this 
section.
    (o) After receiving the recommendations described in subsection (n) 
of this section, the FAR Council shall review the recommendations and, 
as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, amend the FAR.
    (p) Following the issuance of any final rule amending the FAR as 
described in subsection (o) of this section, agencies shall, as 
appropriate and consistent with applicable law, remove software products 
that do not meet the requirements of the amended FAR from all indefinite 
delivery indefinite quantity contracts; Federal Supply Schedules; 
Federal Government-wide Acquisition Contracts; Blanket Purchase 
Agreements; and Multiple Award Contracts.
    (q) The Director of OMB, acting through the Administrator of the 
Office of Electronic Government within OMB, shall require agencies 
employing software developed and procured prior to the date of this 
order (legacy software) either to comply with any requirements issued 
pursuant to subsection (k) of this section or to provide a plan 
outlining actions to remediate or meet those requirements, and shall 
further require agencies seeking renewals of software contracts, 
including legacy software, to comply with any requirements issued 
pursuant to subsection (k) of this section, unless an extension or 
waiver is granted in accordance with subsection (l) or (m) of this 
section.
    (r) Within 60 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of 
Commerce acting through the Director of NIST, in consultation with the 
Secretary of Defense acting through the Director of the NSA, shall 
publish guidelines recommending minimum standards for vendors' testing 
of their software source code, including identifying recommended types 
of manual or automated testing (such as code review tools, static and 
dynamic analysis, software composition tools, and penetration testing).
    (s) The Secretary of Commerce acting through the Director of NIST, 
in coordination with representatives of other agencies as the Director 
of NIST deems appropriate, shall initiate pilot programs informed by 
existing consumer product labeling programs to educate the public on the 
security capabilities of internet-of-Things (IoT) devices and software 
development practices, and shall consider ways to incentivize 
manufacturers and developers to participate in these programs.

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    (t) Within 270 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of 
Commerce acting through the Director of NIST, in coordination with the 
Chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and representatives of other 
agencies as the Director of NIST deems appropriate, shall identify IoT 
cybersecurity criteria for a consumer labeling program, and shall 
consider whether such a consumer labeling program may be operated in 
conjunction with or modeled after any similar existing government 
programs consistent with applicable law. The criteria shall reflect 
increasingly comprehensive levels of testing and assessment that a 
product may have undergone, and shall use or be compatible with existing 
labeling schemes that manufacturers use to inform consumers about the 
security of their products. The Director of NIST shall examine all 
relevant information, labeling, and incentive programs and employ best 
practices. This review shall focus on ease of use for consumers and a 
determination of what measures can be taken to maximize manufacturer 
participation.
    (u) Within 270 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of 
Commerce acting through the Director of NIST, in coordination with the 
Chair of the FTC and representatives from other agencies as the Director 
of NIST deems appropriate, shall identify secure software development 
practices or criteria for a consumer software labeling program, and 
shall consider whether such a consumer software labeling program may be 
operated in conjunction with or modeled after any similar existing 
government programs, consistent with applicable law. The criteria shall 
reflect a baseline level of secure practices, and if practicable, shall 
reflect increasingly comprehensive levels of testing and assessment that 
a product may have undergone. The Director of NIST shall examine all 
relevant information, labeling, and incentive programs, employ best 
practices, and identify, modify, or develop a recommended label or, if 
practicable, a tiered software security rating system. This review shall 
focus on ease of use for consumers and a determination of what measures 
can be taken to maximize participation.
    (v) These pilot programs shall be conducted in a manner consistent 
with OMB Circular A-119 and NIST Special Publication 2000-02 (Conformity 
Assessment Considerations for Federal Agencies).
    (w) Within 1 year of the date of this order, the Director of NIST 
shall conduct a review of the pilot programs, consult with the private 
sector and relevant agencies to assess the effectiveness of the 
programs, determine what improvements can be made going forward, and 
submit a summary report to the APNSA.
    (x) Within 1 year of the date of this order, the Secretary of 
Commerce, in consultation with the heads of other agencies as the 
Secretary of Commerce deems appropriate, shall provide to the President, 
through the APNSA, a report that reviews the progress made under this 
section and outlines additional steps needed to secure the software 
supply chain.
Sec. 5. Establishing a Cyber Safety Review Board. (a) The Secretary of 
Homeland Security, in consultation with the Attorney General, shall 
establish the Cyber Safety Review Board (Board), pursuant to section 871 
of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 451).
    (b) The Board shall review and assess, with respect to significant 
cyber incidents (as defined under Presidential Policy Directive 41 of 
July 26, 2016 (United States Cyber Incident Coordination) (PPD-41)) 
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Information Systems or non-Federal systems, threat activity, 
vulnerabilities, mitigation activities, and agency responses.
    (c) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall convene the Board 
following a significant cyber incident triggering the establishment of a 
Cyber Unified Coordination Group (UCG) as provided by section V(B)(2) of 
PPD-41; at any time as directed by the President acting through the 
APNSA; or at any time the Secretary of Homeland Security deems 
necessary.
    (d) The Board's initial review shall relate to the cyber activities 
that prompted the establishment of a UCG in December 2020, and the Board 
shall, within 90 days of the Board's establishment, provide 
recommendations to the Secretary of Homeland Security for improving 
cybersecurity and incident response practices, as outlined in subsection 
(i) of this section.
    (e) The Board's membership shall include Federal officials and 
representatives from private-sector entities. The Board shall comprise 
representatives of the Department of Defense, the Department of Justice, 
CISA, the NSA, and the FBI, as well as representatives from appropriate 
private-sector cybersecurity or software suppliers as determined by the 
Secretary of Homeland Security. A representative from OMB shall 
participate in Board activities when an incident under review involves 
FCEB Information Systems, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland 
Security. The Secretary of Homeland Security may invite the 
participation of others on a case-by-case basis depending on the nature 
of the incident under review.
    (f) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall biennially designate a 
Chair and Deputy Chair of the Board from among the members of the Board, 
to include one Federal and one private-sector member.
    (g) The Board shall protect sensitive law enforcement, operational, 
business, and other confidential information that has been shared with 
it, consistent with applicable law.
    (h) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide to the 
President through the APNSA any advice, information, or recommendations 
of the Board for improving cybersecurity and incident response practices 
and policy upon completion of its review of an applicable incident.
    (i) Within 30 days of completion of the initial review described in 
subsection (d) of this section, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
provide to the President through the APNSA the recommendations of the 
Board based on the initial review. These recommendations shall describe:

(i) identified gaps in, and options for, the Board's composition or 
authorities;

(ii) the Board's proposed mission, scope, and responsibilities;

(iii) membership eligibility criteria for private-sector representatives;

(iv) Board governance structure including interaction with the executive 
branch and the Executive Office of the President;

(v) thresholds and criteria for the types of cyber incidents to be 
evaluated;

(vi) sources of information that should be made available to the Board, 
consistent with applicable law and policy;

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(vii) an approach for protecting the information provided to the Board and 
securing the cooperation of affected United States individuals and entities 
for the purpose of the Board's review of incidents; and

(viii) administrative and budgetary considerations required for operation 
of the Board.

    (j) The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the 
Attorney General and the APNSA, shall review the recommendations 
provided to the President through the APNSA pursuant to subsection (i) 
of this section and take steps to implement them as appropriate.
    (k) Unless otherwise directed by the President, the Secretary of 
Homeland Security shall extend the life of the Board every 2 years as 
the Secretary of Homeland Security deems appropriate, pursuant to 
section 871 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002.
Sec. 6. Standardizing the Federal Government's Playbook for Responding 
to Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities and Incidents. (a) The cybersecurity 
vulnerability and incident response procedures currently used to 
identify, remediate, and recover from vulnerabilities and incidents 
affecting their systems vary across agencies, hindering the ability of 
lead agencies to analyze vulnerabilities and incidents more 
comprehensively across agencies. Standardized response processes ensure 
a more coordinated and centralized cataloging of incidents and tracking 
of agencies' progress toward successful responses.
    (b) Within 120 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of 
Homeland Security acting through the Director of CISA, in consultation 
with the Director of OMB, the Federal Chief Information Officers 
Council, and the Federal Chief Information Security Council, and in 
coordination with the Secretary of Defense acting through the Director 
of the NSA, the Attorney General, and the Director of National 
Intelligence, shall develop a standard set of operational procedures 
(playbook) to be used in planning and conducting a cybersecurity 
vulnerability and incident response activity respecting FCEB Information 
Systems. The playbook shall:

(i) incorporate all appropriate NIST standards;

(ii) be used by FCEB Agencies; and

(iii) articulate progress and completion through all phases of an incident 
response, while allowing flexibility so it may be used in support of 
various response activities.

    (c) The Director of OMB shall issue guidance on agency use of the 
playbook.
    (d) Agencies with cybersecurity vulnerability or incident response 
procedures that deviate from the playbook may use such procedures only 
after consulting with the Director of OMB and the APNSA and 
demonstrating that these procedures meet or exceed the standards 
proposed in the playbook.
    (e) The Director of CISA, in consultation with the Director of the 
NSA, shall review and update the playbook annually, and provide 
information to the Director of OMB for incorporation in guidance 
updates.
    (f) To ensure comprehensiveness of incident response activities and 
build confidence that unauthorized cyber actors no longer have access to 
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applicable law, a requirement that the Director of CISA review and 
validate FCEB Agencies' incident response and remediation results upon 
an agency's completion of its incident response. The Director of CISA 
may recommend use of another agency or a third-party incident response 
team as appropriate.
    (g) To ensure a common understanding of cyber incidents and the 
cybersecurity status of an agency, the playbook shall define key terms 
and use such terms consistently with any statutory definitions of those 
terms, to the extent practicable, thereby providing a shared lexicon 
among agencies using the playbook.
Sec. 7. Improving Detection of Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities and 
Incidents on Federal Government Networks. (a) The Federal Government 
shall employ all appropriate resources and authorities to maximize the 
early detection of cybersecurity vulnerabilities and incidents on its 
networks. This approach shall include increasing the Federal 
Government's visibility into and detection of cybersecurity 
vulnerabilities and threats to agency networks in order to bolster the 
Federal Government's cybersecurity efforts.
    (b) FCEB Agencies shall deploy an Endpoint Detection and Response 
(EDR) initiative to support proactive detection of cybersecurity 
incidents within Federal Government infrastructure, active cyber 
hunting, containment and remediation, and incident response.
    (c) Within 30 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of 
Homeland Security acting through the Director of CISA shall provide to 
the Director of OMB recommendations on options for implementing an EDR 
initiative, centrally located to support host-level visibility, 
attribution, and response regarding FCEB Information Systems.
    (d) Within 90 days of receiving the recommendations described in 
subsection (c) of this section, the Director of OMB, in consultation 
with Secretary of Homeland Security, shall issue requirements for FCEB 
Agencies to adopt Federal Government-wide EDR approaches. Those 
requirements shall support a capability of the Secretary of Homeland 
Secretary, acting through the Director of CISA, to engage in cyber hunt, 
detection, and response activities.
    (e) The Director of OMB shall work with the Secretary of Homeland 
Security and agency heads to ensure that agencies have adequate 
resources to comply with the requirements issued pursuant to subsection 
(d) of this section.
    (f) Defending FCEB Information Systems requires that the Secretary 
of Homeland Security acting through the Director of CISA have access to 
agency data that are relevant to a threat and vulnerability analysis, as 
well as for assessment and threat-hunting purposes. Within 75 days of 
the date of this order, agencies shall establish or update Memoranda of 
Agreement (MOA) with CISA for the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation 
Program to ensure object level data, as defined in the MOA, are 
available and accessible to CISA, consistent with applicable law.
    (g) Within 45 days of the date of this order, the Director of the 
NSA as the National Manager for National Security Systems (National 
Manager) shall recommend to the Secretary of Defense, the Director of 
National Intelligence, and the Committee on National Security Systems 
(CNSS) appropriate actions for improving detection of cyber incidents 
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Security Systems, to the extent permitted by applicable law, including 
recommendations concerning EDR approaches and whether such measures 
should be operated by agencies or through a centralized service of 
common concern provided by the National Manager.
    (h) Within 90 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of 
Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, and the CNSS shall 
review the recommendations submitted under subsection (g) of this 
section and, as appropriate, establish policies that effectuate those 
recommendations, consistent with applicable law.
    (i) Within 90 days of the date of this order, the Director of CISA 
shall provide to the Director of OMB and the APNSA a report describing 
how authorities granted under section 1705 of Public Law 116-283, to 
conduct threat-hunting activities on FCEB networks without prior 
authorization from agencies, are being implemented. This report shall 
also recommend procedures to ensure that mission-critical systems are 
not disrupted, procedures for notifying system owners of vulnerable 
government systems, and the range of techniques that can be used during 
testing of FCEB Information Systems. The Director of CISA shall provide 
quarterly reports to the APNSA and the Director of OMB regarding actions 
taken under section 1705 of Public Law 116-283.
    (j) To ensure alignment between Department of Defense Information 
Network (DODIN) directives and FCEB Information Systems directives, the 
Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security, in 
consultation with the Director of OMB, shall:

(i) within 60 days of the date of this order, establish procedures for the 
Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security to 
immediately share with each other Department of Defense Incident Response 
Orders or Department of Homeland Security Emergency Directives and Binding 
Operational Directives applying to their respective information networks;

(ii) evaluate whether to adopt any guidance contained in an Order or 
Directive issued by the other Department, consistent with regulations 
concerning sharing of classified information; and

(iii) within 7 days of receiving notice of an Order or Directive issued 
pursuant to the procedures established under subsection (j)(i) of this 
section, notify the APNSA and Administrator of the Office of Electronic 
Government within OMB of the evaluation described in subsection (j)(ii) of 
this section, including a determination whether to adopt guidance issued by 
the other Department, the rationale for that determination, and a timeline 
for application of the directive, if applicable.

Sec. 8. Improving the Federal Government's Investigative and Remediation 
Capabilities. (a) Information from network and system logs on Federal 
Information Systems (for both on-premises systems and connections hosted 
by third parties, such as CSPs) is invaluable for both investigation and 
remediation purposes. It is essential that agencies and their IT service 
providers collect and maintain such data and, when necessary to address 
a cyber incident on FCEB Information Systems, provide them upon request 
to the Secretary of Homeland Security through the Director of CISA and 
to the FBI, consistent with applicable law.

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    (b) Within 14 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of 
Homeland Security, in consultation with the Attorney General and the 
Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government within OMB, shall 
provide to the Director of OMB recommendations on requirements for 
logging events and retaining other relevant data within an agency's 
systems and networks. Such recommendations shall include the types of 
logs to be maintained, the time periods to retain the logs and other 
relevant data, the time periods for agencies to enable recommended 
logging and security requirements, and how to protect logs. Logs shall 
be protected by cryptographic methods to ensure integrity once collected 
and periodically verified against the hashes throughout their retention. 
Data shall be retained in a manner consistent with all applicable 
privacy laws and regulations. Such recommendations shall also be 
considered by the FAR Council when promulgating rules pursuant to 
section 2 of this order.
    (c) Within 90 days of receiving the recommendations described in 
subsection (b) of this section, the Director of OMB, in consultation 
with the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Homeland Security, 
shall formulate policies for agencies to establish requirements for 
logging, log retention, and log management, which shall ensure 
centralized access and visibility for the highest level security 
operations center of each agency.
    (d) The Director of OMB shall work with agency heads to ensure that 
agencies have adequate resources to comply with the requirements 
identified in subsection (c) of this section.
    (e) To address cyber risks or incidents, including potential cyber 
risks or incidents, the proposed recommendations issued pursuant to 
subsection (b) of this section shall include requirements to ensure 
that, upon request, agencies provide logs to the Secretary of Homeland 
Security through the Director of CISA and to the FBI, consistent with 
applicable law. These requirements should be designed to permit agencies 
to share log information, as needed and appropriate, with other Federal 
agencies for cyber risks or incidents.
Sec. 9. National Security Systems. (a) Within 60 days of the date of 
this order, the Secretary of Defense acting through the National 
Manager, in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence and 
the CNSS, and in consultation with the APNSA, shall adopt National 
Security Systems requirements that are equivalent to or exceed the 
cybersecurity requirements set forth in this order that are otherwise 
not applicable to National Security Systems. Such requirements may 
provide for exceptions in circumstances necessitated by unique mission 
needs. Such requirements shall be codified in a National Security 
Memorandum (NSM). Until such time as that NSM is issued, programs, 
standards, or requirements established pursuant to this order shall not 
apply with respect to National Security Systems.
    (b) Nothing in this order shall alter the authority of the National 
Manager with respect to National Security Systems as defined in National 
Security Directive 42 of July 5, 1990 (National Policy for the Security 
of National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems) (NSD-
42). The FCEB network shall continue to be within the authority of the 
Secretary of Homeland Security acting through the Director of CISA.
Sec. 10. Definitions. For purposes of this order:
    (a) the term ``agency'' has the meaning ascribed to it under 44 
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    (b) the term ``auditing trust relationship'' means an agreed-upon 
relationship between two or more system elements that is governed by 
criteria for secure interaction, behavior, and outcomes relative to the 
protection of assets.
    (c) the term ``cyber incident'' has the meaning ascribed to an 
``incident'' under 44 U.S.C. 3552(b)(2).
    (d) the term ``Federal Civilian Executive Branch Agencies'' or 
``FCEB Agencies'' includes all agencies except for the Department of 
Defense and agencies in the Intelligence Community.
    (e) the term ``Federal Civilian Executive Branch Information 
Systems'' or ``FCEB Information Systems'' means those information 
systems operated by Federal Civilian Executive Branch Agencies, but 
excludes National Security Systems.
    (f) the term ``Federal Information Systems'' means an information 
system used or operated by an agency or by a contractor of an agency or 
by another organization on behalf of an agency, including FCEB 
Information Systems and National Security Systems.
    (g) the term ``Intelligence Community'' or ``IC'' has the meaning 
ascribed to it under 50 U.S.C. 3003(4).
    (h) the term ``National Security Systems'' means information systems 
as defined in 44 U.S.C. 3552(b)(6), 3553(e)(2), and 3553(e)(3).
    (i) the term ``logs'' means records of the events occurring within 
an organization's systems and networks. Logs are composed of log 
entries, and each entry contains information related to a specific event 
that has occurred within a system or network.
    (j) the term ``Software Bill of Materials'' or ``SBOM'' means a 
formal record containing the details and supply chain relationships of 
various components used in building software. Software developers and 
vendors often create products by assembling existing open source and 
commercial software components. The SBOM enumerates these components in 
a product. It is analogous to a list of ingredients on food packaging. 
An SBOM is useful to those who develop or manufacture software, those 
who select or purchase software, and those who operate software. 
Developers often use available open source and third-party software 
components to create a product; an SBOM allows the builder to make sure 
those components are up to date and to respond quickly to new 
vulnerabilities. Buyers can use an SBOM to perform vulnerability or 
license analysis, both of which can be used to evaluate risk in a 
product. Those who operate software can use SBOMs to quickly and easily 
determine whether they are at potential risk of a newly discovered 
vulnerability. A widely used, machine-readable SBOM format allows for 
greater benefits through automation and tool integration. The SBOMs gain 
greater value when collectively stored in a repository that can be 
easily queried by other applications and systems. Understanding the 
supply chain of software, obtaining an SBOM, and using it to analyze 
known vulnerabilities are crucial in managing risk.
    (k) the term ``Zero Trust Architecture'' means a security model, a 
set of system design principles, and a coordinated cybersecurity and 
system management strategy based on an acknowledgement that threats 
exist both inside and outside traditional network boundaries. The Zero 
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model eliminates implicit trust in any one element, node, or service and 
instead requires continuous verification of the operational picture via 
real-time information from multiple sources to determine access and 
other system responses. In essence, a Zero Trust Architecture allows 
users full access but only to the bare minimum they need to perform 
their jobs. If a device is compromised, zero trust can ensure that the 
damage is contained. The Zero Trust Architecture security model assumes 
that a breach is inevitable or has likely already occurred, so it 
constantly limits access to only what is needed and looks for anomalous 
or malicious activity. Zero Trust Architecture embeds comprehensive 
security monitoring; granular risk-based access controls; and system 
security automation in a coordinated manner throughout all aspects of 
the infrastructure in order to focus on protecting data in real-time 
within a dynamic threat environment. This data-centric security model 
allows the concept of least-privileged access to be applied for every 
access decision, where the answers to the questions of who, what, when, 
where, and how are critical for appropriately allowing or denying access 
to resources based on the combination of sever.
Sec. 11. General Provisions. (a) Upon the appointment of the National 
Cyber Director (NCD) and the establishment of the related Office within 
the Executive Office of the President, pursuant to section 1752 of 
Public Law 116-283, portions of this order may be modified to enable the 
NCD to fully execute its duties and responsibilities.
    (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 in a manner 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.
    (e) Nothing in this order confers authority to interfere with or to 
direct a criminal or national security investigation, arrest, search, 
seizure, or disruption operation or to alter a legal restriction that 
requires an agency to protect information learned in the course of a 
criminal or national security investigation.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    May 12, 2021.

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Executive Order 14029 of May 14, 2021

Revocation of Certain Presidential Actions and Technical Amendment

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the 
laws of the United States of America, including sections 3301 and 3302 
of title 5, United States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Revocation of Presidential Actions. The following 
Presidential actions are revoked: Executive Order 13925 of May 28, 2020 
(Preventing Online Censorship), Executive Order 13933 of June 26, 2020 
(Protecting American Monuments, Memorials, and Statues and Combating 
Recent Criminal Violence), Executive Order 13934 of July 3, 2020 
(Building and Rebuilding Monuments to American Heroes), Executive Order 
13964 of December 10, 2020 (Rebranding United States Foreign Assistance 
To Advance American Influence), Executive Order 13978 of January 18, 
2021 (Building the National Garden of American Heroes), and Executive 
Order 13980 of January 18, 2021 (Protecting Americans From 
Overcriminalization Through Regulatory Reform).
Sec. 2. Implementation. The Director of the Office of Management and 
Budget and the heads of executive departments and agencies shall 
promptly consider taking steps to rescind any orders, rules, 
regulations, guidelines, or policies, or portions thereof, implementing 
or enforcing the Presidential actions identified in section 1 of this 
order, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, including the 
Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 551 et seq. In addition, any 
personnel positions, committees, task forces, or other entities 
established pursuant to the Presidential actions identified in section 1 
of this order shall be abolished, as appropriate and consistent with 
applicable law.
Sec. 3. Technical Amendment. To enhance the efficiency of the civil 
service and to promote good administration and systematic application of 
merit system principles, Executive Order 14003 of January 22, 2021 
(Protecting the Federal Workforce), revoked Executive Order 13957 of 
October 21, 2020 (Creating Schedule F in the Excepted Service), thereby 
eliminating Schedule F in the excepted service. In order to update the 
civil service rules to reflect the action taken in Executive Order 
14003, Civil Service Rule VI is amended as follows:
    (a) 5 CFR 6.2 is amended to read:
    OPM shall list positions that it excepts from the competitive 
service in Schedules A, B, C, and D, and it shall list the position of 
administrative law judge in Schedule E, which schedules shall constitute 
parts of this rule, as follows:

Schedule A. Positions other than those of a confidential or policy-
determining character for which it is not practicable to examine shall be 
listed in Schedule A.

Schedule B. Positions other than those of a confidential or policy-
determining character for which it is not practicable to hold a competitive 
examination shall be listed in Schedule B. Appointments to these positions 
shall be subject to such noncompetitive examination as may be prescribed by 
OPM.

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Schedule C. Positions of a confidential or policy-determining character 
shall be listed in Schedule C.

Schedule D. Positions other than those of a confidential or policy-
determining character for which the competitive service requirements make 
impracticable the adequate recruitment of sufficient numbers of students 
attending qualifying educational institutions or individuals who have 
recently completed qualifying educational programs shall be listed in 
Schedule D. These positions are temporarily placed in the excepted service 
to enable more effective recruitment from all segments of society by using 
means of recruiting and assessing candidates that diverge from the rules 
generally applicable to the competitive service.

Schedule E. Positions of administrative law judge appointed under 5 U.S.C. 
3105 shall be listed in Schedule E. Conditions of good administration 
warrant placing the position of administrative law judge in the excepted 
service and exempting appointment to this position from the requirements of 
5 CFR, part 302, including examination and rating requirements, though each 
agency shall follow the principle of veteran preference as far as 
administratively feasible.

    (b) 5 CFR 6.4 is amended to read:
    ``Except as required by statute, the Civil Service Rules and 
Regulations shall not apply to removals from positions listed in 
Schedules A, C, D, or E, or from positions excepted from the competitive 
service by statute. The Civil Service Rules and Regulations shall apply 
to removals from positions listed in Schedule B of persons who have 
competitive status.''
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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    May 14, 2021.
Executive Order 14030 of May 20, 2021

Climate-Related Financial Risk

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. The intensifying impacts of climate change present 
physical risk to assets, publicly traded securities, private 
investments, and companies--such as increased extreme weather risk 
leading to supply chain disruptions. In addition, the global shift away 
from carbon-intensive energy sources and industrial processes presents 
transition risk to many companies, communities, and workers. At the same 
time, this global shift presents generational opportunities to enhance 
U.S. competitiveness and economic growth, while also creating well-
paying job opportunities for workers. The failure of financial 
institutions to appropriately and adequately account for and measure 
these physical and transition risks threatens the competitiveness of 
U.S. companies and markets, the life savings and pensions of U.S. 
workers and families, and the ability of U.S. financial institutions to 
serve communities. In this effort, the Federal Government should lead by 
example by appropriately prioritizing Federal investments and conducting 
prudent fiscal management.
It is therefore the policy of my Administration to advance consistent, 
clear, intelligible, comparable, and accurate disclosure of climate-
related financial risk (consistent with Executive Order 13707 of 
September 15, 2015 (Using Behavioral Science Insights to Better Serve 
the American People)), including both physical and transition risks; act 
to mitigate that risk and its drivers, while accounting for and 
addressing disparate impacts on disadvantaged communities and 
communities of color (consistent with Executive Order 13985 of January 
20, 2021 (Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved 
Communities Through the Federal Government)) and spurring the creation 
of well-paying jobs; and achieve our target of a net-zero emissions 
economy by no later than 2050. This policy will marshal the creativity, 
courage, and capital of the United States necessary to bolster the 
resilience of our rural and urban communities, States, Tribes, 
territories, and financial institutions in the face of the climate 
crisis, rather than exacerbate its causes, and position the United 
States to lead the global economy to a more prosperous and sustainable 
future.
Sec. 2. Climate-Related Financial Risk Strategy. The Assistant to the 
President for Economic Policy and Director of the National Economic 
Council (Director of the National Economic Council) and the Assistant to 
the President and National Climate Advisor (National Climate Advisor), 
in coordination with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Director of 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), shall develop, within 120 
days of the date of this order, a comprehensive, Government-wide 
strategy regarding:
    (a) the measurement, assessment, mitigation, and disclosure of 
climate-related financial risk to Federal Government programs, assets, 
and liabilities in order to increase the long-term stability of Federal 
operations;
    (b) financing needs associated with achieving net-zero greenhouse 
gas emissions for the U.S. economy by no later than 2050, limiting 
global average temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, and adapting to 
the acute and chronic impacts of climate change; and
    (c) areas in which private and public investments can play 
complementary roles in meeting these financing needs--while advancing 
economic opportunity, worker empowerment, and environmental mitigation, 
especially in disadvantaged communities and communities of color.
Sec. 3. Assessment of Climate-Related Financial Risk by Financial 
Regulators. In furtherance of the policy set forth in section 1 of this 
order and

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consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of 
appropriations:
    (a) The Secretary of the Treasury, as the Chair of the Financial 
Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), shall engage with FSOC members to 
consider the following actions by the FSOC:

(i) assessing, in a detailed and comprehensive manner, the climate-related 
financial risk, including both physical and transition risks, to the 
financial stability of the Federal Government and the stability of the U.S. 
financial system;

(ii) facilitating the sharing of climate-related financial risk data and 
information among FSOC member agencies and other executive departments and 
agencies (agencies) as appropriate;

(iii) issuing a report to the President within 180 days of the date of this 
order on any efforts by FSOC member agencies to integrate consideration of 
climate-related financial risk in their policies and programs, including a 
discussion of:

  (A) the necessity of any actions to enhance climate-related disclosures 
by regulated entities to mitigate climate-related financial risk to the 
financial system or assets and a recommended implementation plan for taking 
those actions;

  (B) any current approaches to incorporating the consideration of climate-
related financial risk into their respective regulatory and supervisory 
activities and any impediments they faced in adopting those approaches;

  (C) recommended processes to identify climate-related financial risk to 
the financial stability of the United States; and

  (D) any other recommendations on how identified climate-related financial 
risk can be mitigated, including through new or revised regulatory 
standards as appropriate; and

(iv) including an assessment of climate-related financial risk in the 
FSOC's annual report to the Congress.

    (b) The Secretary of the Treasury shall:

(i) direct the Federal Insurance Office to assess climate-related issues or 
gaps in the supervision and regulation of insurers, including as part of 
the FSOC's analysis of financial stability, and to further assess, in 
consultation with States, the potential for major disruptions of private 
insurance coverage in regions of the country particularly vulnerable to 
climate change impacts; and

(ii) direct the Office of Financial Research to assist the Secretary of the 
Treasury and the FSOC in assessing and identifying climate-related 
financial risk to financial stability, including the collection of data, as 
appropriate, and the development of research on climate-related financial 
risk to the U.S. financial system.

Sec. 4. Resilience of Life Savings and Pensions. In furtherance of the 
policy set forth in section 1 of this order and consistent with 
applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations, the 
Secretary of Labor shall:

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    (a) identify agency actions that can be taken under the Employee 
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-406), the Federal 
Employees' Retirement System Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-335), and any 
other relevant laws to protect the life savings and pensions of United 
States workers and families from the threats of climate-related 
financial risk;
    (b) consider publishing, by September 2021, for notice and comment a 
proposed rule to suspend, revise, or rescind ``Financial Factors in 
Selecting Plan Investments,'' 85 Fed. Reg. 72846 (November 13, 2020), 
and ``Fiduciary Duties Regarding Proxy Voting and Shareholder Rights,'' 
85 Fed. Reg. 81658 (December 16, 2020);
    (c) assess--consistent with the Secretary of Labor's oversight 
responsibilities under the Federal Employees' Retirement System Act of 
1986 and in consultation with the Director of the National Economic 
Council and the National Climate Advisor--how the Federal Retirement 
Thrift Investment Board has taken environmental, social, and governance 
factors, including climate-related financial risk, into account; and
    (d) within 180 days of the date of this order, submit to the 
President, through the Director of the National Economic Council and the 
National Climate Advisor, a report on the actions taken pursuant to 
subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section.
Sec. 5. Federal Lending, Underwriting, and Procurement. In furtherance 
of the policy set forth in section 1 of this order and consistent with 
applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations:
    (a) The Director of OMB and the Director of the National Economic 
Council, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall 
develop recommendations for the National Climate Task Force on 
approaches related to the integration of climate-related financial risk 
into Federal financial management and financial reporting, especially as 
that risk relates to Federal lending programs. The recommendations 
should evaluate options to enhance accounting standards for Federal 
financial reporting where appropriate and should identify any 
opportunities to further encourage market adoption of such standards.
    (b) The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, in consultation with 
the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality and the heads of other 
agencies as appropriate, shall consider amending the Federal Acquisition 
Regulation (FAR) to:

(i) require major Federal suppliers to publicly disclose greenhouse gas 
emissions and climate-related financial risk and to set science-based 
reduction targets; and

(ii) ensure that major Federal agency procurements minimize the risk of 
climate change, including requiring the social cost of greenhouse gas 
emissions to be considered in procurement decisions and, where appropriate 
and feasible, give preference to bids and proposals from suppliers with a 
lower social cost of greenhouse gas emissions.

    (c) The Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
Development, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall consider 
approaches to better integrate climate-related financial risk into 
underwriting standards, loan terms and conditions, and asset management 
and servicing procedures, as related to their Federal lending policies 
and programs.

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    (d) As part of the agency Climate Action Plans required by section 
211 of Executive Order 14008 of January 27, 2021 (Tackling the Climate 
Crisis at Home and Abroad), and consistent with the interim instructions 
for the Climate Action Plans issued by the Federal Chief Sustainability 
Officer, heads of agencies must submit to the Director of OMB, the 
National Climate Task Force, and the Federal Chief Sustainability 
Officer actions to integrate climate-related financial risk into their 
respective agency's procurement process (subject to any changes to the 
FAR arising out of the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council's review 
pursuant to subsection (b) of this section). The Director of OMB and the 
Federal Chief Sustainability Officer shall provide guidance to agencies 
on existing voluntary standards for use in agencies' plans.
    (e) In Executive Order 13690 of January 30, 2015 (Establishing a 
Federal Flood Risk Management Standard and a Process for Further 
Soliciting and Considering Stakeholder Input), a Federal Flood Risk 
Management Standard (FFRMS) was established to address current and 
future flood risk and ensure that projects funded with taxpayer dollars 
last as long as intended. Subsequently, the order was revoked by 
Executive Order 13807 of August 15, 2017 (Establishing Discipline and 
Accountability in the Environmental Review and Permitting Process for 
Infrastructure Projects). Executive Order 13690 is hereby reinstated, 
thereby reestablishing the FFRMS. The ``Guidelines for Implementing 
Executive Order 11988, Floodplain Management, and Executive Order 13690, 
Establishing a Federal Flood Risk Management Standard and a Process for 
Further Soliciting and Considering Stakeholder Input'' of October 8, 
2015, were never revoked and thus remain in effect.
Sec. 6. Long-Term Budget Outlook. The Federal Government has broad 
exposure to increased costs and lost revenue as a result of the impacts 
of unmitigated climate change. In furtherance of the policy set forth in 
section 1 of this order and consistent with applicable law and subject 
to the availability of appropriations:
    (a) The Director of OMB, in consultation with the Secretary of the 
Treasury, the Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, the Director of 
the National Economic Council, and the National Climate Advisor, shall 
identify the primary sources of Federal climate-related financial risk 
exposure and develop methodologies to quantify climate risk within the 
economic assumptions and the long-term budget projections of the 
President's Budget;
    (b) The Director of OMB and the Chair of the Council of Economic 
Advisers, in consultation with the Director of the National Economic 
Council, the National Climate Advisor, and the heads of other agencies 
as appropriate, shall develop and publish annually, within the 
President's Budget, an assessment of the Federal Government's climate 
risk exposure; and
    (c) The Director of OMB shall improve the accounting of climate-
related Federal expenditures, where appropriate, and reduce the Federal 
Government's long-term fiscal exposure to climate-related financial risk 
through formulation of the President's Budget and oversight of budget 
execution.
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

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(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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    May 20, 2021.
Executive Order 14031 of May 28, 2021

Advancing Equity, Justice, and Opportunity for Asian Americans, Native 
Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders

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. Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander 
(AA and NHPI) individuals and communities are irrefutable sources of our 
Nation's strength. These communities have molded the American 
experience, and the achievements of AA and NHPI communities make the 
United States stronger and more vibrant. The richness of America's 
multicultural democracy is strengthened by the diversity of AA and NHPI 
communities and the many cultures and languages of AA and NHPI 
individuals in the United States.
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities 
together constitute the fastest growing ethnic group in the United 
States and make rich contributions to our society, our economy, and our 
culture. Yet for far too long, systemic barriers to equity, justice, and 
opportunity put the American dream out of reach of many AA and NHPI 
communities. Many AA and NHPI individuals face persistent disparities in 
socioeconomic, health, and educational outcomes. Linguistic isolation 
and lack of access to language-assistance services continue to lock many 
AA and NHPI individuals out of opportunity. Too often Federal data 
collection practices fail to measure, reflect, and disaggregate the 
diversity of AA and NHPI experiences. These practices contribute to 
often painful and enduring stereotypes about Asian Americans as a 
``model minority'' and obscure disparities within AA and NHPI 
communities.
Our Nation has also seen again that anti-Asian bias, xenophobia, racism, 
and nativism have deep roots in our Nation. Tragic acts of anti-Asian 
violence have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, casting a shadow 
of fear and grief over many AA and NHPI communities, in particular East 
Asian communities. Long before this pandemic, AA and NHPI communities in 
the United States--including South Asian and Southeast Asian 
communities--have faced persistent xenophobia, religious discrimination, 
racism, and violence. The Federal Government must provide the moral

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leadership, policies, and programs to address and end anti-Asian 
violence and discrimination, and advance inclusion and belonging for all 
AA and NHPI communities.
At the same time, many AA and NHPI communities, and in particular Native 
Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities, have also been 
disproportionately burdened by the COVID-19 public health crisis. 
Evidence suggests that Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders are three 
times more likely to contract COVID-19 compared to white people and 
nearly twice as likely to die from the disease. On top of these health 
inequities, many AA and NHPI families and small businesses have faced 
devastating economic losses during this crisis, which must be addressed.
As I directed in Executive Order 13985 of January 20, 2021 (Advancing 
Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the 
Federal Government), the entire Federal Government must advance equity 
and racial justice for underserved communities, which include AA and 
NHPI communities. As I established in the Presidential Memorandum of 
January 26, 2021 (Condemning and Combating Racism, Xenophobia, and 
Intolerance Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United 
States), it is the policy of my Administration to address and confront 
racism, xenophobia, and intolerance. The purpose of this order is to 
build on those policies by establishing the President's Advisory 
Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders 
and the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and 
Pacific Islanders. Both will work to advance equity, justice, and 
opportunity for AA and NHPI communities in the United States.
Sec. 2. President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native 
Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. (a) There is established in the 
Department of Health and Human Services the President's Advisory 
Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders 
(Commission).
    (b) The Commission shall be led by two Co-Chairs, one of whom shall 
be the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the other of whom shall 
be the head of an executive department or agency (agency) designated by 
the President. The Commission shall provide advice to the President, in 
close coordination with the Deputy Assistant to the President and Asian 
American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Senior Liaison, on:

(i) the development, monitoring, and coordination of executive branch 
efforts to advance equity, justice, and opportunity for AA and NHPI 
communities in the United States, including efforts to close gaps in 
health, socioeconomic, employment, and educational outcomes;

(ii) policies to address and end anti-Asian bias, xenophobia, racism, and 
nativism, and opportunities for the executive branch to advance inclusion, 
belonging, and public awareness of the diversity and accomplishments of AA 
and NHPI people, cultures, and histories;

(iii) policies, programs, and initiatives to prevent, report, respond to, 
and track anti-Asian hate crimes and hate incidents;

(iv) ways in which the Federal Government can build on the capacity and 
contributions of AA and NHPI communities through equitable Federal funding, 
grantmaking, and employment opportunities;

(v) policies and practices to improve research and equitable data 
disaggregation regarding AA and NHPI communities;

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(vi) policies and practices to improve language access services to ensure 
AA and NHPI communities can access Federal programs and services; and

(vii) strategies to increase public- and private-sector collaboration, and 
community involvement in improving the safety and socioeconomic, health, 
educational, occupational, and environmental well-being of AA and NHPI 
communities.

    (c) The Commission shall consist of 25 members appointed by the 
President. The Commission shall include members who:

(i) have a history of advancing equity, justice, and opportunity for AA and 
NHPI communities;

(ii) represent diverse sectors, including education, commerce, business, 
health, human services, housing, the environment, the arts, agriculture, 
labor and employment, transportation, justice, veterans affairs, economic 
and community development, immigration, law, and national security;

(iii) are from organizations or associations representing one or more of 
the diverse AA and NHPI communities;

(iv) have personal or professional experience addressing intersectional 
barriers faced by AA and NHPI communities, such as discrimination or lack 
of access to opportunity based on country of origin, immigration status, 
disability, age, or sex, including based on sexual orientation and gender 
identity; or

(v) have such other experience as the President deems appropriate.

    (d) The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall designate an 
Executive Director of the Commission (Executive Director). The Executive 
Director shall report to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in 
coordination with the other Co-Chair of the Commission and the Deputy 
Assistant to the President and Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and 
Pacific Islander Senior Liaison.

(i) The Department of Health and Human Services shall provide funding and 
administrative support for the Commission to the extent permitted by law 
and within existing appropriations, and may, 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 one or more agencies in support 
of the Commission.

(ii) The heads of other agencies shall assist and provide information to 
the Commission, consistent with applicable law, as may be necessary to 
carry out its functions. Each agency shall bear its own expenses of 
assisting the Commission.

(iii) 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 Health and Human Services, in accordance with the guidelines 
issued by the Administrator of General Services.

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    (e) The Commission shall terminate 2 years from the date of this 
order, unless sooner renewed by the President.
Sec. 3. White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and 
Pacific Islanders. (a) There is established the White House Initiative 
on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders 
(Initiative), a Federal interagency working group. The Initiative shall 
be led by two Co-Chairs, one of whom shall be the Secretary of Health 
and Human Services, the other of whom shall be the head of an agency 
designated by the President. The Executive Director of the Commission 
established in section 2(d) of this order shall also serve as the 
Executive Director of the Initiative, reporting to the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services, in coordination with the other Co-Chair of 
the Initiative and the Deputy Assistant to the President and Asian 
American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Senior Liaison.
    (b) The Initiative shall advance equity, justice, and opportunity 
for AA and NHPI communities by coordinating Federal interagency 
policymaking and program development efforts to eliminate barriers to 
equity, justice, and opportunity faced by AA and NHPI communities, 
including by advancing policies, programs, and initiatives. In 
developing and implementing such policies, programs, and initiatives, 
the Co-Chairs of the Initiative and the Executive Director shall 
coordinate closely with the Deputy Assistant to the President and Asian 
American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Senior Liaison. To 
support implementation of a whole-of-government approach to equity and 
racial justice, as established in Executive Order 13985, the Assistant 
to the President for Domestic Policy and the Director of the Office of 
Management and Budget shall coordinate closely with the Co-Chairs of the 
Initiative and the Executive Director to ensure that the needs and 
voices of AA and NHPI communities are considered in the efforts of my 
Administration to advance equity and civil rights.
    In particular, the Initiative shall advance efforts to:

(i) identify and eliminate any existing institutional policies or barriers 
within Federal programs and services that may disadvantage or burden AA and 
NHPI communities;

(ii) improve safety, access to justice, and violence prevention for AA and 
NHPI communities, including by preventing, reporting, addressing, and 
better tracking acts of hate and bias (such as acts of hate and bias at the 
intersection of gender-based violence);

(iii) promote inclusion and belonging for AA and NHPI communities, 
including by expanding public education and knowledge of AA and NHPI people 
and their diverse cultures, languages, and histories;

(iv) expand the collection and use of disaggregated data at the Federal, 
State and local level on AA and NHPI communities, and facilitate improved 
research on policy and program outcomes for AA and NHPI communities, in 
coordination with the Interagency Working Group on Equitable Data 
established by Executive Order 13985;

(v) end language access and other barriers faced by AA and NHPI communities 
in accessing government benefits and services;

(vi) improve health outcomes, eliminate health disparities, and expand 
access to quality, affordable, and culturally competent medical and mental 
healthcare services for AA and NHPI individuals and communities;

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(vii) end disparities in educational outcomes for AA and NHPI youth and 
students of all ages, and address barriers to learning, including bullying, 
harassment, and other forms of discrimination at school;

(viii) address the concentration of poverty facing many AA and NHPI 
communities, including by identifying and addressing disparities in access 
to safe, affordable housing and homeownership;

(ix) expand economic opportunity for AA and NHPI families, including by 
advancing opportunities for AA and NHPI entrepreneurs and small businesses, 
supporting access to jobs and workforce training for AA and NHPI 
communities, promoting AA and NHPI participation and success in the private 
sector, ensuring workplaces are free from race and national origin 
harassment and other forms of employment discrimination, and ensuring AA 
and NHPI communities can access consumer and finance protections;

(x) increase opportunities for civic engagement, such as electoral 
participation, within AA and NHPI communities;

(xi) improve the equitable allocation of Federal resources, including 
through Federal funds, contracts, grants, and awards, to AA and NHPI 
communities and AA and NHPI-serving organizations;

(xii) support AA and NHPI communities in responding to and recovering from 
national or regional crises and public health emergencies, including the 
COVID-19 pandemic and related economic crisis;

(xiii) secure climate and environmental justice for AA and NHPI communities 
who are particularly impacted by the climate crisis and are overburdened by 
environmental degradation; and

(xiv) identify ways to foster the recruitment, career and leadership 
development, retention, advancement, and participation of AA and NHPI 
public servants at all levels of the Federal workforce.

    (c) In addition to the Co-Chairs, the Initiative shall consist of 
senior officials from the following agencies and offices, designated by 
the heads thereof:

(i) the Office of the Vice President;

(ii) the Department of State;

(iii) the Department of the Treasury;

(iv) the Department of Defense;

(v) the Department of Justice;

(vi) the Department of the Interior;

(vii) the Department of Agriculture;

(viii) the Department of Commerce;

(ix) the Department of Labor;

(x) the Department of Health and Human Services;

(xi) the Department of Housing and Urban Development;

(xii) the Department of Energy;

(xiii) the Department of Education;

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(xiv) the Department of Veterans Affairs;

(xv) the Department of Homeland Security;

(xvi) the Environmental Protection Agency;

(xvii) the Office of Management and Budget;

(xviii) the Office of the United States Trade Representative;

(xix) the Small Business Administration;

(xx) the Office of Science and Technology Policy;

(xxi) the National Security Council;

(xxii) the National Economic Council;

(xxiii) the Domestic Policy Council;

(xxiv) the Gender Policy Council;

(xxv) the Council on Environmental Quality;

(xxvi) the White House Office of Cabinet Affairs;

(xxvii) the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs;

(xxviii) the White House Office of Public Engagement;

(xxix) the White House Office of Presidential Personnel;

(xxx) the Social Security Administration;

(xxxi) the General Services Administration;

(xxxii) the United States Agency for International Development;

(xxxiii) the Office of Personnel Management;

(xxxiv) the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; and

(xxxv) other agencies and offices as the President may, from time to time, 
designate.

At the direction of the Co-Chairs, the Initiative may establish 
subgroups consisting exclusively of Initiative members or their 
designees, 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 agency and office shall bear its own expenses for 
participating in the Initiative.
    (d) The Department of Health and Human Services shall provide 
funding and administrative support for the Initiative to the extent 
permitted by law and within existing appropriations, and may, 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 
one or more agencies in support of the Initiative.
    (e) Each agency in the Initiative shall prepare a plan (agency plan) 
outlining measurable actions the agency is considering or will take to 
advance equity, justice, and opportunity for AA and NHPI communities, 
including plans to implement the policy goals outlined in subsection (b) 
of this section. Agencies shall report their plans to the Co-Chairs of 
the Initiative and the Executive Director on a frequency established by 
the Executive Director. In developing such plans, officials 
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seek opportunities to engage with employee affinity groups or Federal 
networks representing AA and NHPI public servants.

(i) Each such agency shall assess and report to the Co-Chairs of the 
Initiative and the Executive Director on its progress in implementing its 
respective agency plan on a regular basis as established by the Co-Chairs 
of the Initiative and the Executive Director.

(ii) On an annual basis, the Co-Chairs of the Initiative shall develop and 
submit to the President a report outlining a Government-wide interagency 
plan to advance equity, justice, and opportunity for AA and NHPI 
communities, and progress made in implementing the policy goals outlined in 
subsection (b) of this section.

    (f) The Initiative shall coordinate with and support the existing 
regional network of Federal officials who facilitate improved 
communication, engagement, and coordination between the Federal 
Government and AA and NHPI communities throughout the United States 
(Regional Network). Agencies identified as participants in the 
Initiative shall seek opportunities, consistent with applicable law and 
available resources, to provide support and resources to the Regional 
Network through each agency's respective regional offices. The Executive 
Director shall coordinate the efforts of the Regional Network, and may 
establish regular reporting and information-sharing activities between 
the Regional Network and the Initiative.
Sec. 4. General Provisions. (a) This order supersedes Executive Order 
13125 of June 7, 1999 (Increasing Participation of Asian Americans and 
Pacific Islanders in Federal Programs); Executive Order 13339 of May 13, 
2004 (Increasing Economic Opportunity and Business Participation of 
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders); Executive Order 13515 of October 
14, 2009 (Increasing Participation of Asian Americans and Pacific 
Islanders in Federal Programs); and Executive Order 13872 of May 13, 
2019 (Economic Empowerment of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders).
    (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) For purposes of this order, references to executive departments 
and agencies shall not include the agencies described in section 3502(5) 
of title 44, United States Code. Independent regulatory agencies are 
strongly encouraged to comply with the provisions of this order.
    (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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    May 28, 2021.

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Executive Order 14032 of June 3, 2021

Addressing the Threat From Securities Investments That Finance Certain 
Companies of the People's Republic of China

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), and section 301 
of title 3, United States Code,
I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, find 
that additional steps are necessary to address the national emergency 
declared in Executive Order 13959 of November 12, 2020 (Addressing the 
Threat From Securities Investments That Finance Communist Chinese 
Military Companies), including the threat posed by the military-
industrial complex of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and its 
involvement in military, intelligence, and security research and 
development programs, and weapons and related equipment production under 
the PRC's Military-Civil Fusion strategy. In addition, I find that the 
use of Chinese surveillance technology outside the PRC and the 
development or use of Chinese surveillance technology to facilitate 
repression or serious human rights abuse constitute unusual and 
extraordinary threats, which have their source in whole or substantial 
part outside the United States, to the national security, foreign 
policy, and economy of the United States, and I hereby expand the scope 
of the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13959 to address 
those threats.
Accordingly, I hereby order as follows:
Section 1. Sections 1 through 5 of Executive Order 13959, as amended by 
Executive Order 13974 of January 13, 2021 (Amending Executive Order 
13959--Addressing the Threat From Securities Investments That Finance 
Communist Chinese Military Companies), are hereby replaced and 
superseded in their entirety to read as follows:
``Section 1. (a) The following activities by a United States person are 
prohibited: the purchase or sale of any publicly traded securities, or 
any publicly traded securities that are derivative of such securities or 
are designed to provide investment exposure to such securities, of any 
person listed in the Annex to this order or of any person determined by 
the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of 
State, and, as the Secretary of the Treasury deems appropriate, the 
Secretary of Defense:

(i) to operate or have operated in the defense and related materiel sector 
or the surveillance technology sector of the economy of the PRC; or

(ii) to own or control, or to be owned or controlled by, directly or 
indirectly, a person who operates or has operated in any sector described 
in subsection (a)(i) of this section, or a person who is listed in the 
Annex to this order or who has otherwise been determined to be subject to 
the prohibitions in subsection (a) of this section.

    (b) The prohibitions in subsection (a) of this section shall take 
effect:

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(i) beginning at 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on August 2, 2021, with 
respect to any person listed in the Annex to this order; or

(ii) beginning at 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on the date that is 60 
days after the date of the determination in subsection (a) of this section 
with respect to any person not listed in the Annex to this order.

    (c) The purchase or sale of publicly traded securities described in 
subsection (a) of this section made solely to effect the divestment, in 
whole or in part, of such securities by a United States person is 
permitted prior to:

(i) 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 3, 2022, with respect to any 
person listed in the Annex to this order; or

(ii) 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on the date that is 365 days after 
the date of the determination in subsection (a) of this section with 
respect to any person not listed in the Annex to this order.

    (d) 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) 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. 3. 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 ``person'' means an individual or entity;
    (c) the term ``publicly traded securities'' includes any 
``security,'' as defined in section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934, Public Law 73-291 (as codified as amended at 15 U.S.C. 
78c(a)(10)), denominated in any currency that trades on a securities 
exchange or through the method of trading that is commonly referred to 
as ``over-the-counter,'' in any jurisdiction; and
    (d) the term ``United States person'' means any United States 
citizen, lawful permanent resident, 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. 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 executive departments and agencies 
(agencies) of the United States shall take all appropriate measures 
within their authority to carry out the provisions of this order.
Sec. 5. The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the 
Secretary of State, is hereby authorized to submit recurring and final 
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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. 6. The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the 
Secretary of State, and, as the Secretary of the Treasury deems 
appropriate, the Secretary of Defense, is hereby authorized to determine 
that circumstances no longer warrant the application of the prohibitions 
in section 1(a) of this order with respect to a person listed in the 
Annex to this order, and to take necessary action to give effect to that 
determination.''
Sec. 2. The Annex to Executive Order 13959 is replaced and superseded in 
its entirety by the Annex to this order.
Sec. 3. Section 6 of Executive Order 13959 is amended to replace ``Sec. 
6.'' with ``Sec. 7.''
Sec. 4. Executive Order 13974 is hereby revoked in its entirety. The 
Secretary of the Treasury and the heads of agencies shall take all 
necessary steps to rescind any orders or prohibitions issued prior to 
the date of this order implementing or enforcing Executive Order 13974 
or the versions of sections 1 through 5 of Executive Order 13959 
replaced and superseded by section 1 of this order.
Sec. 5. (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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    June 3, 2021.

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Executive Order 14033 of June 8, 2021

Blocking Property and Suspending Entry Into the United States of Certain 
Persons Contributing to the Destabilizing Situation in the Western 
Balkans

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, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, 
hereby expand the scope of the national emergency declared in Executive 
Order 13219 of June 26, 2001 (Blocking Property of Persons Who Threaten 
International Stabilization Efforts in the Western Balkans), as amended 
by Executive Order 13304 of May 28, 2003 (Termination of Emergencies 
With Respect to Yugoslavia and Modification of Executive Order 13219 of 
June 26, 2001), finding that the situation in the territory of the 
former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Republic of 
Albania (the Western Balkans), over the past two decades, including the 
undermining of post-war agreements and institutions following the 
breakup of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, as well 
as widespread corruption within various governments and institutions in 
the Western Balkans, stymies progress toward effective and democratic 
governance and full integration into transatlantic institutions, and 
thereby constitutes an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national 
security and foreign policy of the United States.
Accordingly, 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 responsible for or complicit in, or to have directly or 
indirectly engaged in, actions or policies that threaten the peace, 
security, stability, or territorial integrity of any area or state in the 
Western Balkans;

(ii) to be responsible for or complicit in, or to have directly or 
indirectly engaged in, actions or policies that undermine democratic 
processes or institutions in the Western Balkans;

(iii) to be responsible for or complicit in, or to have directly or 
indirectly engaged in, a violation of, or an act that has obstructed or 
threatened the implementation of, any regional security, peace, 
cooperation, or mutual recognition agreement or framework or accountability 
mechanism related to the Western Balkans, including the Prespa Agreement of 
2018; the Ohrid Framework Agreement of 2001; United Nations Security 
Council Resolution 1244; the Dayton Accords; or the Conclusions of the 
Peace Implementation Conference Council held in London in December 1995, 
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Peace Implementation Council, or its Steering Board; or the International 
Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, or, with respect to the former 
Yugoslavia, the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals;

(iv) to be responsible for or complicit in, or to have directly or 
indirectly engaged in, serious human rights abuse in the Western Balkans;

(v) to be responsible for or complicit in, or to have directly or 
indirectly engaged in, corruption related to the Western Balkans, including 
corruption by, on behalf of, or otherwise related to a government in the 
Western Balkans, or a current or former government official at any level of 
government in the Western Balkans, such as the misappropriation of public 
assets, expropriation of private assets for personal gain or political 
purposes, or bribery;

(vi) 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

(vii) 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 before the date of this order.
Sec. 2. 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. 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(a) of this order would 
seriously impair my ability to deal with the national emergency declared 
in Executive Order 13219, as amended by Executive Order 13304, and as 
expanded in this order, and I hereby prohibit such donations as provided 
by section 1 of this order.
Sec. 4. (a) The unrestricted immigrant and nonimmigrant entry into the 
United States of noncitizens determined to meet one or more of the 
criteria in section l(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, 
except when the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, as appropriate, determines that the person's entry would not 
be contrary to the interests of the United States, including when the 
Secretary of State or Secretary of Homeland Security, as appropriate, so 
determines, based on a recommendation of the Attorney General, that the 
person's entry would further important United States law enforcement 
objectives.

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    (b) The Secretary of State shall implement this order as it applies 
to visas pursuant to such procedures as the Secretary of State, in 
consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, may establish.
    (c) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall implement this order as 
it applies to the entry of noncitizens pursuant to such procedures as 
the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary 
of State, may establish.
    (d) Such persons shall be treated by this section 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).
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 ``entity'' means a partnership, association, trust, 
joint venture, corporation, group, subgroup, or other organization;
    (b) the term ``noncitizen'' means any person who is not a citizen or 
noncitizen national of the United States;
    (c) the term ``person'' means an individual or entity; and
    (d) the term ``United States person'' means any United States 
citizen, lawful permanent resident, 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 Executive 
Order 13219, as amended by Executive Order 13304, and as expanded by 
this order, there need be no prior notice of a listing or determination 
made pursuant to this order.
Sec. 8. 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 executive departments and agencies of 
the United States shall take all appropriate measures within their 
authority to implement this order.
Sec. 9. Nothing in this order shall prohibit transactions for the 
conduct of the official business of the Federal Government by employees, 
grantees, or contractors thereof.
Sec. 10. (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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    June 8, 2021.
Executive Order 14034 of June 9, 2021

Protecting Americans' Sensitive Data From Foreign Adversaries

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, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, find 
that it is appropriate to elaborate upon measures to address the 
national emergency with respect to the information and communications 
technology and services supply chain that was declared in Executive 
Order 13873 of May 15, 2019 (Securing the Information and Communications 
Technology and Services Supply Chain). Specifically, the increased use 
in the United States of certain connected software applications 
designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned or 
controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of, a foreign 
adversary, which the Secretary of Commerce acting pursuant to Executive 
Order 13873 has defined to include the People's Republic of China, among 
others, continues to threaten the national security, foreign policy, and 
economy of the United States. The Federal Government should evaluate 
these threats through rigorous, evidence-based analysis and should 
address any unacceptable or undue risks consistent with overall national 
security, foreign policy, and economic objectives, including the 
preservation and demonstration of America's core values and fundamental 
freedoms.
By operating on United States information and communications technology 
devices, including personal electronic devices such as smartphones, 
tablets, and computers, connected software applications can access and 
capture vast swaths of information from users, including United States 
persons'

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personal information and proprietary business information. This data 
collection threatens to provide foreign adversaries with access to that 
information. Foreign adversary access to large repositories of United 
States persons' data also presents a significant risk.
In evaluating the risks of a connected software application, several 
factors should be considered. Consistent with the criteria established 
in Executive Order 13873, and in addition to the criteria set forth in 
implementing regulations, potential indicators of risk relating to 
connected software applications include: ownership, control, or 
management by persons that support a foreign adversary's military, 
intelligence, or proliferation activities; use of the connected software 
application to conduct surveillance that enables espionage, including 
through a foreign adversary's access to sensitive or confidential 
government or business information, or sensitive personal data; 
ownership, control, or management of connected software applications by 
persons subject to coercion or cooption by a foreign adversary; 
ownership, control, or management of connected software applications by 
persons involved in malicious cyber activities; a lack of thorough and 
reliable third-party auditing of connected software applications; the 
scope and sensitivity of the data collected; the number and sensitivity 
of the users of the connected software application; and the extent to 
which identified risks have been or can be addressed by independently 
verifiable measures.
The ongoing emergency declared in Executive Order 13873 arises from a 
variety of factors, including the continuing effort of foreign 
adversaries to steal or otherwise obtain United States persons' data. 
That continuing effort by foreign adversaries constitutes an unusual and 
extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and 
economy of the United States. To address this threat, the United States 
must act to protect against the risks associated with connected software 
applications that are designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by 
persons owned or controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or 
direction of, a foreign adversary.
Additionally, the United States seeks to promote accountability for 
persons who engage in serious human rights abuse. If persons who own, 
control, or manage connected software applications engage in serious 
human rights abuse or otherwise facilitate such abuse, the United States 
may impose consequences on those persons in action separate from this 
order.
Accordingly, it is hereby ordered that:
Section 1. Revocation of Presidential Actions. The following orders are 
revoked: Executive Order 13942 of August 6, 2020 (Addressing the Threat 
Posed by TikTok, and Taking Additional Steps To Address the National 
Emergency With Respect to the Information and Communications Technology 
and Services Supply Chain); Executive Order 13943 of August 6, 2020 
(Addressing the Threat Posed by WeChat, and Taking Additional Steps To 
Address the National Emergency With Respect to the Information and 
Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain); and Executive 
Order 13971 of January 5, 2021 (Addressing the Threat Posed by 
Applications and Other Software Developed or Controlled by Chinese 
Companies).
Sec. 2. Implementation. (a) The Director of the Office of Management and 
Budget and the heads of executive departments and agencies (agencies) 
shall promptly take steps to rescind any orders, rules, regulations, 
guidelines, or policies, or portions thereof, implementing or enforcing 
Executive

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Orders 13942, 13943, or 13971, as appropriate and consistent with 
applicable law, including the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 551 
et seq. In addition, any personnel positions, committees, task forces, 
or other entities established pursuant to Executive Orders 13942, 13943, 
or 13971 shall be abolished, as appropriate and consistent with 
applicable law.
    (b) Not later than 120 days after the date of this order, the 
Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the 
Secretary of Defense, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of 
National Intelligence, and the heads of other agencies as the Secretary 
of Commerce deems appropriate, shall provide a report to the Assistant 
to the President and National Security Advisor with recommendations to 
protect against harm from the unrestricted sale of, transfer of, or 
access to United States persons' sensitive data, including personally 
identifiable information, personal health information, and genetic 
information, and harm from access to large data repositories by persons 
owned or controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of, 
a foreign adversary. Not later than 60 days after the date of this 
order, the Director of National Intelligence shall provide threat 
assessments, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide 
vulnerability assessments, to the Secretary of Commerce to support 
development of the report required by this subsection.
    (c) Not later than 180 days after the date of this order, the 
Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the 
Secretary of Defense, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the 
heads of other agencies as the Secretary of Commerce deems appropriate, 
shall provide a report to the Assistant to the President and National 
Security Advisor recommending additional executive and legislative 
actions to address the risk associated with connected software 
applications that are designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by 
persons owned or controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or 
direction of, a foreign adversary.
    (d) The Secretary of Commerce shall evaluate on a continuing basis 
transactions involving connected software applications that may pose an 
undue risk of sabotage or subversion of the design, integrity, 
manufacturing, production, distribution, installation, operation, or 
maintenance of information and communications technology or services in 
the United States; pose an undue risk of catastrophic effects on the 
security or resiliency of the critical infrastructure or digital economy 
of the United States; or otherwise pose an unacceptable risk to the 
national security of the United States or the security and safety of 
United States persons. Based on the evaluation, the Secretary of 
Commerce shall take appropriate action in accordance with Executive 
Order 13873 and its implementing regulations.
Sec. 3. Definitions. For purposes of this order:
    (a) the term ``connected software application'' means software, a 
software program, or a group of software programs, that is designed to 
be used on an end-point computing device and includes as an integral 
functionality, the ability to collect, process, or transmit data via the 
internet;
    (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;

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    (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, lawful permanent resident, 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. 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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    June 9, 2021.
Executive Order 14035 of June 25, 2021

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Federal Workforce

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the 
laws of the United States of America, including sections 1104, 3301, and 
3302 of title 5, United States Code, and in order to strengthen the 
Federal workforce by promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and 
accessibility, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. On my first day in office, I signed Executive Order 
13985 (Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities 
Through the Federal Government), which established that affirmatively 
advancing equity, civil rights, racial justice, and equal opportunity is 
the responsibility of the whole of our Government. To further advance 
equity within the Federal Government, this order establishes that it is 
the policy of my Administration to cultivate a workforce that draws from 
the full diversity of the Nation.
As the Nation's largest employer, the Federal Government must be a model 
for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, where all employees 
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treated with dignity and respect. Accordingly, the Federal Government 
must strengthen its ability to recruit, hire, develop, promote, and 
retain our Nation's talent and remove barriers to equal opportunity. It 
must also provide resources and opportunities to strengthen and advance 
diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility across the Federal 
Government. The Federal Government should have a workforce that reflects 
the diversity of the American people. A growing body of evidence 
demonstrates that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible 
workplaces yield higher-performing organizations.
Federal merit system principles include that the Federal Government's 
recruitment policies should ``endeavor to achieve a work force from all 
segments of society'' and that ``[a]ll employees and applicants for 
employment should receive fair and equitable treatment in all aspects of 
personnel management'' (5 U.S.C. 2301(b)(1), (2)). As set forth in 
Executive Order 13583 of August 18, 2011 (Establishing a Coordinated 
Government-Wide Initiative to Promote Diversity and Inclusion in the 
Federal Workforce), the Presidential Memorandum of October 5, 2016 
(Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in the National Security Workforce), 
Executive Order 13988 of January 20, 2021 (Preventing and Combating 
Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation), 
the National Security Memorandum of February 4, 2021 (Revitalizing 
America's Foreign Policy and National Security Workforce, Institutions, 
and Partnerships), and Executive Order 14020 of March 8, 2021 
(Establishment of the White House Gender Policy Council), the Federal 
Government is at its best when drawing upon all parts of society, our 
greatest accomplishments are achieved when diverse perspectives are 
brought to bear to overcome our greatest challenges, and all persons 
should receive equal treatment under the law. This order reaffirms 
support for, and builds upon, the procedures established by Executive 
Orders 13583, 13988, and 14020, the Presidential Memorandum on Promoting 
Diversity and Inclusion in the National Security Workforce, and the 
National Security Memorandum on Revitalizing America's Foreign Policy 
and National Security Workforce, Institutions, and Partnerships. This 
order establishes that diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility 
are priorities for my Administration and benefit the entire Federal 
Government and the Nation, and establishes additional procedures to 
advance these priorities across the Federal workforce.
Sec. 2. Definitions. For purposes of this order, in the context of the 
Federal workforce:
    (a) The term ``underserved communities'' refers to populations 
sharing a particular characteristic, as well as geographic communities, 
who have been systematically denied a full opportunity to participate in 
aspects of economic, social, and civic life. In the context of the 
Federal workforce, this term includes individuals who belong to 
communities of color, such as Black and African American, Hispanic and 
Latino, Native American, Alaska Native and Indigenous, Asian American, 
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern, and North African 
persons. It also includes individuals who belong to communities that 
face discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender 
identity (including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, gender 
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persons); persons who face discrimination based on pregnancy or 
pregnancy-related conditions; parents; and caregivers. It also includes 
individuals who belong to communities that face discrimination based on 
their religion or disability; first-generation professionals or first-
generation college students; individuals with limited English 
proficiency; immigrants; individuals who belong to communities that may 
face employment barriers based on older age or former incarceration; 
persons who live in rural areas; veterans and military spouses; and 
persons otherwise adversely affected by persistent poverty, 
discrimination, or inequality. Individuals may belong to more than one 
underserved community and face intersecting barriers.
    (b) The term ``diversity'' means the practice of including the many 
communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, 
cultures, and beliefs of the American people, including underserved 
communities.
    (c) The term ``equity'' means the consistent and systematic fair, 
just, and impartial treatment of all individuals, including individuals 
who belong to underserved communities that have been denied such 
treatment.
    (d) The term ``inclusion'' means the recognition, appreciation, and 
use of the talents and skills of employees of all backgrounds.
    (e) The term ``accessibility'' means the design, construction, 
development, and maintenance of facilities, information and 
communication technology, programs, and services so that all people, 
including people with disabilities, can fully and independently use 
them. Accessibility includes the provision of accommodations and 
modifications to ensure equal access to employment and participation in 
activities for people with disabilities, the reduction or elimination of 
physical and attitudinal barriers to equitable opportunities, a 
commitment to ensuring that people with disabilities can independently 
access every outward-facing and internal activity or electronic space, 
and the pursuit of best practices such as universal design.
    (f) The term ``agency'' means any authority of the United States 
that is an ``agency'' under 44 U.S.C. 3502(1), other than one considered 
to be an independent regulatory agency, as defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(5).
Sec. 3. Government-Wide Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility 
Initiative and Strategic Plan. The Director of the Office of Personnel 
Management (OPM) and the Deputy Director for Management of the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB)--in coordination with the Chair of the Equal 
Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and in consultation with the 
Secretary of Labor, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology 
Policy, the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, 
the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy (APDP), the Director 
of the National Economic Council, and the Co-Chairs of the Gender Policy 
Council--shall:
    (a) reestablish a coordinated Government-wide initiative to promote 
diversity and inclusion in the Federal workforce, expand its scope to 
specifically include equity and accessibility, and coordinate its 
implementation with the provisions of Executive Order 13985 and the 
National Security Memorandum on Revitalizing America's Foreign Policy 
and National Security Workforce, Institutions, and Partnerships;
    (b) develop and issue a Government-wide Diversity, Equity, 
Inclusion, and Accessibility Strategic Plan (Government-wide DEIA Plan) 
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days of the date of this order that updates the Government-wide plan 
required by section 2(b)(i) of Executive Order 13583. The Government-
wide DEIA Plan shall be updated as appropriate and at a minimum every 4 
years. The Government-wide DEIA Plan shall:

(i) define standards of success for diversity, equity, inclusion, and 
accessibility efforts based on leading policies and practices in the public 
and private sectors;

(ii) consistent with merit system principles, identify strategies to 
advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, and eliminate, 
where applicable, barriers to equity, in Federal workforce functions, 
including: recruitment; hiring; background investigation; promotion; 
retention; performance evaluations and awards; professional development 
programs; mentoring programs or sponsorship initiatives; internship, 
fellowship, and apprenticeship programs; employee resource group and 
affinity group programs; temporary employee details and assignments; pay 
and compensation policies; benefits, including health benefits, retirement 
benefits, and employee services and work-life programs; disciplinary or 
adverse actions; reasonable accommodations for employees and applicants 
with disabilities; workplace policies to prevent gender-based violence 
(including domestic violence, stalking, and sexual violence); reasonable 
accommodations for employees who are members of religious minorities; and 
training, learning, and onboarding programs;

(iii) include a comprehensive framework to address workplace harassment, 
including sexual harassment, which clearly defines the term ``harassment''; 
outlines policies and practices to prevent, report, respond to, and 
investigate harassment; promotes mechanisms for employees to report 
misconduct; encourages bystander intervention; and addresses training, 
education, and monitoring to create a culture that does not tolerate 
harassment or other forms of discrimination or retaliation; and

(iv) promote a data-driven approach to increase transparency and 
accountability, which would build upon, as appropriate, the EEOC's 
Management Directive 715 reporting process;

    (c) establish an updated system for agencies to report regularly on 
progress in implementing Agency DEIA Strategic Plans (as described in 
section 4(b) of this order) and in meeting the objectives of this order. 
New reporting requirements should be aligned with ongoing reporting 
established by Executive Order 13985 and the National Security 
Memorandum on Revitalizing America's Foreign Policy and National 
Security Workforce, Institutions, and Partnerships. Agency reports on 
actions taken to meet the objectives of this order shall include 
measurement of improvements, analysis of the effectiveness of agency 
programs, and descriptions of lessons learned. The Director of OPM and 
the Deputy Director for Management of OMB shall support agencies in 
developing workforce policies and practices designed to advance 
diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility throughout agencies by, 
for example, providing updated guidance and technical assistance to 
ensure that agencies consistently improve, evaluate, and learn from 
their workforce practices;
    (d) pursue opportunities to consolidate implementation efforts and 
reporting requirements related to advancing diversity, equity, 
inclusion, and accessibility established through related or overlapping 
statutory mandates, Presidential directives, and regulatory 
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    (e) support, coordinate, and encourage agency efforts to conduct 
research, evaluation, and other evidence-building activities to identify 
leading practices, and other promising practices, for broadening 
participation and opportunities for advancement in Federal employment, 
and to assess and promote the benefits of diversity, equity, inclusion, 
and accessibility for Federal performance and operations and barriers to 
achieving these goals. Agencies should use the capabilities of their 
evaluation officers and chief statistical officers and requirements 
under the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018, 
Public Law 115-435, to advance this goal.
Sec. 4. Responsibilities of Executive Departments and Agencies. The head 
of each agency shall make advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and 
accessibility a priority component of the agency's management agenda and 
agency strategic planning. The head of each agency shall implement the 
Government-wide DEIA Plan prepared pursuant to section 3 of this order 
and such other related guidance as issued from time to time by the 
Director of OPM or the Deputy Director for Management of OMB. In 
addition, the head of each agency shall:
    (a) within 100 days of the date of this order, submit to the APDP, 
the Director of OPM, and the Deputy Director for Management of OMB a 
preliminary assessment of the current state of diversity, equity, 
inclusion, and accessibility in the agency's human resources practices 
and workforce composition. In conducting such assessment, the head of 
each agency should:

(i) assess whether agency recruitment, hiring, promotion, retention, 
professional development, performance evaluations, pay and compensation 
policies, reasonable accommodations access, and training policies and 
practices are equitable;

(ii) take an evidence-based and data-driven approach to determine whether 
and to what extent agency practices result in inequitable employment 
outcomes, and whether agency actions may help to overcome systemic societal 
and organizational barriers;

(iii) assess the status and effects of existing diversity, equity, 
inclusion, and accessibility initiatives or programs, and review the amount 
of institutional resources available to support human resources activities 
that advance the objectives outlined in section 1 of this order; and

(iv) identify areas where evidence is lacking and propose opportunities to 
build evidence to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility 
and address those gaps identified;

    (b) within 120 days of the issuance of the Government-wide DEIA 
Plan, and annually thereafter, develop and submit to the APDP, the 
Director of OPM, and the Deputy Director for Management of OMB an Agency 
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Strategic Plan (Agency 
DEIA Strategic Plan), as described by section 3(b) of Executive Order 
13583 and as modified by this order. Agency DEIA Strategic Plans should 
identify actions to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and 
accessibility in the workforce and remove any potential barriers to 
diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workforce 
identified in the assessments described in subsection (a) of this 
section. Agency DEIA Strategic Plans should also include quarterly goals 
and actions to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility 
initiatives in the agency workforce and in the agency's workplace 
culture;

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    (c) on an annual basis, report to the President on the status of the 
agency's efforts to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and 
accessibility within the agency, and the agency's success in 
implementing the Agency DEIA Strategic Plan. Consistent with guidance 
issued as part of the Government-wide DEIA Plan, the agency head shall 
also make available to the general public information on efforts to 
advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the agency's 
workforce;
    (d) oversee, and provide resources and staffing to support, the 
implementation of the Agency DEIA Strategic Plan;
    (e) enhance diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within 
the agency, in collaboration with the agency's senior officials and 
consistent with applicable law and merit system principles;
    (f) seek opportunities to establish a position of chief diversity 
officer or diversity and inclusion officer (as distinct from an equal 
employment opportunity officer), with sufficient seniority to coordinate 
efforts to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility 
within the agency;
    (g) strongly consider for employment, to the extent permitted by 
applicable law, qualified applicants of any background who have advanced 
diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace; and
    (h) in coordination with OMB, seek opportunities to ensure alignment 
across various organizational performance planning requirements and 
efforts by integrating the Agency DEIA Strategic Plan and diversity, 
equity, inclusion, and accessibility goals into broader agency strategic 
planning efforts described in 5 U.S.C. 306 and the agency performance 
planning described in 31 U.S.C. 1115.
Sec. 5. Data Collection. (a) The head of each agency shall take a data-
driven approach to advancing policies that promote diversity, equity, 
inclusion, and accessibility within the agency's workforce, while 
protecting the privacy of employees and safeguarding all personally 
identifiable information and protected health information.
    (b) Using Federal standards governing the collection, use, and 
analysis of demographic data (such as OMB Directive No. 15 (Standards 
for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and 
Ethnicity) and OMB Memorandum M-14-06 (Guidance for Providing and Using 
Administrative Data for Statistical Purposes)), the head of each agency 
shall measure demographic representation and trends related to diversity 
in the agency's overall workforce composition, senior workforce 
composition, employment applications, hiring decisions, promotions, pay 
and compensation, professional development programs, and attrition 
rates.
    (c) The Director of OPM, the Chair of the EEOC, and the Deputy 
Director for Management of OMB shall review existing guidance, 
regulations, policies, and practices (for purposes of this section, 
``guidance'') that govern agency collection of demographic data about 
Federal employees, and consider issuing, modifying, or revoking such 
guidance in order to expand the collection of such voluntarily self-
reported data and more effectively measure the representation of 
underserved communities in the Federal workforce. In revisiting or 
issuing any such guidance, the Director of OPM, the Chair of the EEOC, 
and the Deputy Director for Management of OMB shall take steps to 
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identifiable information; facilitate intersectional analysis; and reduce 
duplicative reporting requirements. In considering whether to revisit or 
issue such guidance, the Director of OPM, the Chair of the EEOC, and the 
Deputy Director for Management of OMB shall consult with the Chief 
Statistician of the United States, the Chair of the Chief Data Officers 
Council, and the Co-Chairs of the Interagency Working Group on Equitable 
Data established in section 9 of Executive Order 13985.
    (d) The head of each agency shall implement any such revised 
guidance issued pursuant to subsection (c) of this section to expand the 
collection of voluntarily self-reported demographic data. The head of 
each agency shall also take steps to ensure that data collection and 
analysis practices allow for the capture or presence of multiple 
attributes and identities to ensure an intersectional analysis.
    (e) The head of each agency shall collect and analyze voluntarily 
self-reported demographic data regarding the membership of advisory 
committees, commissions, and boards in a manner consistent with 
applicable law, including privacy and confidentiality protections, and 
with statistical standards where applicable. For agencies that have 
external advisory committees, commissions, or boards to which agencies 
appoint members, agency heads shall pursue opportunities to increase 
diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility on such committees, 
commissions, and boards.
Sec. 6. Promoting Paid Internships. (a) The Director of OPM and the 
Deputy Director for Management of OMB shall issue guidance to agencies 
and the Executive Office of the President with respect to internships 
and similar programs within the Federal Government, including guidance 
on how to:

(i) increase the availability of paid internships, fellowships, and 
apprenticeships, and reduce the practice of hiring interns, fellows, and 
apprentices who are unpaid;

(ii) ensure that internships, fellowships, and apprenticeships serve as a 
supplement to, and not a substitute for, the competitive hiring process;

(iii) ensure that internships, fellowships, and apprenticeships serve to 
develop individuals' talent, knowledge, and skills for careers in 
government service;

(iv) improve outreach to and recruitment of individuals from underserved 
communities for internship, fellowship, and apprenticeship programs; and

(v) ensure all interns, fellows, and apprentices with disabilities, 
including applicants and candidates, have a process for requesting and 
obtaining reasonable accommodations to support their work in the Federal 
Government, without regard to whether such individuals are covered by the 
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Public Law 93-112.

    (b) The head of each agency shall, as part of the annual reporting 
process described in section 4(c) of this order, measure and report on 
the agency's progress with respect to the matters described in 
subsection (a) of this section.
Sec. 7. Partnerships and Recruitment. (a) The Director of the Office of 
Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), the Director of OPM, and the 
Deputy Director for Management of OMB, in consultation with the Chair of 
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EEOC, shall coordinate a Government-wide initiative to strengthen 
partnerships (Partnerships Initiative) to facilitate recruitment for 
Federal employment opportunities of individuals who are members of 
underserved communities. To carry out the Partnerships Initiative, the 
Director of OSTP, the Director of OPM, and the Deputy Director for 
Management of OMB shall take steps to increase diversity in the Federal 
employment pipeline by supporting and guiding agencies in building or 
strengthening partnerships with Historically Black Colleges and 
Universities, including Historically Black Graduate Institutions; 
Hispanic-Serving Institutions; Tribal Colleges and Universities; Native 
American-serving, nontribal institutions; Asian American and Pacific 
Islander-serving institutions; Tribally controlled colleges and 
universities; Alaska Native-serving and Native Hawaiian-serving 
institutions; Predominantly Black Institutions; women's colleges and 
universities; State vocational rehabilitation agencies that serve 
individuals with disabilities; disability services offices at 
institutions of higher education; organizations dedicated to serving 
veterans; public and non-profit private universities serving a high 
percentage of economically disadvantaged students or first-generation 
college or graduate students; community colleges and technical schools; 
and community-based organizations that are dedicated to serving and 
working with underserved communities, including return-to-work programs, 
programs that provide training and support for older adults seeking 
employment, programs serving formerly incarcerated individuals, centers 
for independent living, disability rights organizations, and 
organizations dedicated to serving LGBTQ+ individuals.
    (b) The head of each agency shall work with the Director of OSTP, 
the Director of OPM, and the Deputy Director for Management of OMB to 
make employment, internship, fellowship, and apprenticeship 
opportunities available through the Partnerships Initiative, and shall 
take steps to enhance recruitment efforts through the Partnerships 
Initiative, as part of the agency's overall recruitment efforts. The 
head of each agency shall, as part of the reporting processes described 
in sections 3(c) and 4(c) of this order, measure and report on the 
agency's progress on carrying out this subsection.
Sec. 8. Professional Development and Advancement. (a) The Director of 
OPM, in consultation with the Deputy Director for Management of OMB, 
shall issue detailed guidance to agencies for tracking demographic data 
relating to participation in leadership and professional development 
programs and development opportunities offered or sponsored by agencies 
and the rate of the placement of participating employees into senior 
positions in agencies, in a manner consistent with privacy and 
confidentiality protections and statistical limitations.
    (b) The head of each agency shall implement the guidance issued 
pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, and shall use demographic 
data relating to participation in professional development programs to 
identify ways to improve outreach and recruitment for professional 
development programs offered or sponsored by the agency, consistent with 
merit system principles. The head of each agency shall also address any 
barriers to access to or participation in such programs faced by members 
of underserved communities.
Sec. 9. Training and Learning. (a) The head of each agency shall take 
steps to implement or increase the availability and use of diversity, 
equity, inclusion, and accessibility training programs for employees, 
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leadership. Such training programs should enable Federal employees, 
managers, and leaders to have knowledge of systemic and institutional 
racism and bias against underserved communities, be supported in 
building skillsets to promote respectful and inclusive workplaces and 
eliminate workplace harassment, have knowledge of agency accessibility 
practices, and have increased understanding of implicit and unconscious 
bias.
    (b) The Director of OPM and the Chair of the EEOC shall issue 
guidance and serve as a resource and repository for best practices for 
agencies to develop or enhance existing diversity, equity, inclusion, 
and accessibility training programs.
Sec. 10. Advancing Equity for Employees with Disabilities. (a) As 
established in Executive Order 13548 of July 26, 2010 (Increasing 
Federal Employment of Individuals with Disabilities), the Federal 
Government must become a model for the employment of individuals with 
disabilities. Because a workforce that includes people with disabilities 
is a stronger and more effective workforce, agencies must provide an 
equitable, accessible, and inclusive environment for employees with 
disabilities. In order for Federal employees and applicants with 
disabilities to be assessed on their merits, accessible information 
technologies must be provided and, where needed, reasonable 
accommodations must be available that will allow qualified individuals 
with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their positions 
and access advancement opportunities. To that end, the relevant agencies 
shall take the actions set forth in this section.
    (b) The Secretary of Labor, the Director of OPM, the Chair of the 
EEOC, the Deputy Director for Management of OMB, and the Executive 
Director of the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance 
Board (Access Board), in consultation with the Administrator of General 
Services, as appropriate, shall coordinate with agencies to:

(i) support the Federal Government's effort to provide people with 
disabilities equal employment opportunities and take affirmative actions 
within the Federal Government to ensure that agencies fully comply with 
applicable laws, including sections 501, 504, and 508 of the Rehabilitation 
Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 791, 794, 794d);

(ii) assess current practices in using Schedule A hiring authority to 
employ people with disabilities in the Federal Government, and evaluate 
opportunities to enhance equity in employment opportunities and financial 
security for employees with disabilities through different practices or 
guidance on the use of Schedule A hiring authority; and

(iii) ensure that:

  (A) applicants and employees with disabilities have access to information 
about and understand their rights regarding disability self-identification;

  (B) applicants and employees with disabilities have access to information 
about Schedule A hiring authority for individuals with disabilities;

  (C) applicants and employees with disabilities have access to information 
about, understand their rights to, and may easily request reasonable 
accommodations, workplace personal assistance services, and accessible 
information and communication technology;

  (D) the process of responding to reasonable accommodation requests is 
timely and efficient;

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  (E) the processes and procedures for appealing the denial of a reasonable 
accommodation request are timely and efficient; and

  (F) all information and communication technology and products developed, 
procured, maintained, or used by Federal agencies are accessible and usable 
by employees with disabilities consistent with all standards and technical 
requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

    (c) To ensure that all Federal office buildings and workplaces are 
accessible to employees with disabilities, the Administrator of General 
Services, the Director of OPM, the Deputy Director for Management of 
OMB, and the Executive Director of the Access Board shall work with 
Federal agencies to ensure that Federal buildings and leased facilities 
comply with the accessibility standards of the Architectural Barriers 
Act of 1968, Public Law 90-480, and related standards.
    (d) Beyond existing duties to comply with the Architectural Barriers 
Act of 1968 and related standards, the head of each agency shall 
maximize the accessibility of the physical environment of the agency's 
workplaces, consistent with applicable law and the availability of 
appropriations, so as to reduce the need for reasonable accommodations, 
and provide periodic notice to all employees that complaints concerning 
accessibility barriers in Federal buildings can be filed with the Access 
Board.
    (e) The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Labor shall review 
the use of the Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) for college students 
and recent graduates with disabilities and take steps, as appropriate 
and consistent with applicable law, to expand the WRP. The Secretaries 
shall submit a report to the APDP describing any steps taken pursuant to 
this subsection and providing recommendations for any Presidential, 
administrative, or congressional actions to further expand and 
strengthen the program and expand job opportunities.
Sec. 11. Advancing Equity for LGBTQ+ Employees. (a) As established in 
Executive Order 13988, it is the policy of my Administration to prevent 
and combat discrimination on the basis of gender identity or sexual 
orientation. Each Federal employee should be able to openly express 
their sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression, and 
have these identities affirmed and respected, without fear of 
discrimination, retribution, or disadvantage. To that end, the relevant 
agencies shall take the actions set forth in this section.
    (b) The head of each agency shall, in coordination with the Director 
of OPM, ensure that existing employee support services equitably serve 
LGBTQ+ employees, including, as appropriate, through the provision of 
supportive services for transgender and gender non-conforming and non-
binary employees who wish to legally, medically, or socially transition.
    (c) To ensure that LGBTQ+ employees (including their beneficiaries 
and their eligible dependents), as well as LGBTQ+ beneficiaries and 
LGBTQ+ eligible dependents of all Federal employees, have equitable 
access to healthcare and health insurance coverage:

(i) the Director of OPM shall take actions to promote equitable healthcare 
coverage and services for enrolled LGBTQ+ employees (including their 
beneficiaries and their eligible dependents), LGBTQ+ beneficiaries, and

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LGBTQ+ eligible dependents, including coverage of comprehensive gender-
affirming care, through the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program; and

(ii) the Secretary of Defense shall take actions to promote equitable 
healthcare coverage and services for LGBTQ+ members of the uniformed 
services (including their beneficiaries and their eligible dependents), 
LGBTQ+ beneficiaries, and LGBTQ+ eligible dependents, including coverage of 
comprehensive gender-affirming care, through the Military Health System.

    (d) To ensure that LGBTQ+ employees (including their beneficiaries 
and their eligible dependents), LGBTQ+ beneficiaries, and LGBTQ+ 
eligible dependents have equitable access to all other insurance 
coverage and employee benefits, the head of each agency shall, in 
coordination with the Director of OPM, ensure that the Federal 
Government equitably provides insurance coverage options and employee 
benefits for LGBTQ+ employees (including their beneficiaries and their 
eligible dependents), LGBTQ+ beneficiaries, and LGBTQ+ eligible 
dependents, including long-term care insurance, sick leave, and life 
insurance. This includes ensuring that Federal benefits, programs, and 
services recognize the diversity of family structures.
    (e) To ensure that all Federal employees have their respective 
gender identities accurately reflected and identified in the workplace:

(i) the head of each agency shall, in coordination with the Director of 
OPM, take steps to foster an inclusive environment where all employees' 
gender identities are respected, such as by including, where applicable, 
non-binary gender marker and pronoun options in Federal hiring, employment, 
and benefits enrollment forms;

(ii) the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Director of the National 
Institute of Standards and Technology, shall update, as appropriate and in 
consultation with any other relevant agencies, any relevant Federal 
employee identification standards to ensure that Federal systems for 
issuing employee identity credentials account for the needs of transgender 
and gender non-conforming and non-binary employees. The Secretary, in 
coordination with any other relevant agencies, shall take steps to reduce 
any unnecessary administrative burden for transgender and gender non-
conforming and non-binary employees to update their names, photographs, 
gender markers, and pronouns on federally issued employee identity 
credentials, where applicable; and

(iii) the head of each agency shall, in consultation with the Director of 
OPM, update Federal employee identification standards to include non-binary 
gender markers where gender markers are required in employee systems and 
profiles, and shall take steps to reduce any unnecessary administrative 
burden for transgender and gender non-conforming and non-binary employees 
to update their gender markers and pronouns in employee systems and 
profiles, where applicable.

    (f) To support all Federal employees in accessing workplace 
facilities aligned with their gender identities, the head of each agency 
shall explore opportunities to expand the availability of gender non-
binary facilities and restrooms in federally owned and leased 
workplaces.

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    (g) The Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the 
Director of OPM and the heads of agencies, shall take steps to mitigate 
any barriers in security clearance and background investigation 
processes for LGBTQ+ employees and applicants, in particular transgender 
and gender non-conforming and non-binary employees and applicants.
    (h) The Director of OPM shall review and update, if necessary, OPM's 
2017 Guidance Regarding the Employment of Transgender Individuals in the 
Federal Workplace.
Sec. 12. Pay Equity. Many workers continue to face racial and gender pay 
gaps, and pay inequity disproportionately affects women of color. 
Accordingly:
    (a) The Director of OPM shall review Government-wide regulations and 
guidance and, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, in 
order to address any pay inequities and advance equal pay, consider 
whether to:

(i) work with agencies to review, and revise if necessary, job 
classification and compensation practices; and

(ii) prohibit agencies from seeking or relying on an applicant's salary 
history during the hiring process to set pay or when setting pay for a 
current employee, unless salary history is raised without prompting by the 
applicant or employee.

    (b) The head of each agency that administers a pay system other than 
one established under title 5 of the United States Code shall review the 
agency's regulations and guidance and, as appropriate and consistent 
with applicable law, revise compensation practices in order to address 
any pay inequities and advance equal pay. Agencies should report to OPM 
any revisions to compensation practices made to implement this 
direction.
    (c) The Director of OPM shall submit a report to the President 
describing any changes to Government-wide and agency-specific 
compensation practices recommended and adopted pursuant to this order.
Sec. 13. Expanding Employment Opportunities for Formerly Incarcerated 
Individuals. To support equal opportunity for formerly incarcerated 
individuals who have served their terms of incarceration and to support 
their ability to fully reintegrate into society and make meaningful 
contributions to our Nation, the Director of OPM shall evaluate the 
existence of any barriers that formerly incarcerated individuals face in 
accessing Federal employment opportunities and any effect of those 
barriers on the civil service. As appropriate, the Director of OPM shall 
also evaluate possible actions to expand Federal employment 
opportunities for formerly incarcerated individuals, including the 
establishment of a new hiring authority, and shall submit a report to 
the President containing the results of OPM's evaluation within 120 days 
of the date of this order.
Sec. 14. Delegation of Authority. The Director of OPM is hereby 
delegated the authority of the President under sections 3301 and 3302 of 
title 5, United States Code, for purposes of carrying out the Director's 
responsibilities under this order.
Sec. 15. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be 
construed to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the 
head thereof; or

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(ii) 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) Independent agencies are strongly encouraged to comply with the 
provisions of this order.
    (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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    June 25, 2021.
Executive Order 14036 of July 9, 2021

Promoting Competition in the American Economy

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the 
laws of the United States of America, and in order to promote the 
interests of American workers, businesses, and consumers, it is hereby 
ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. A fair, open, and competitive marketplace has long 
been a cornerstone of the American economy, while excessive market 
concentration threatens basic economic liberties, democratic 
accountability, and the welfare of workers, farmers, small businesses, 
startups, and consumers.
The American promise of a broad and sustained prosperity depends on an 
open and competitive economy. For workers, a competitive marketplace 
creates more high-quality jobs and the economic freedom to switch jobs 
or negotiate a higher wage. For small businesses and farmers, it creates 
more choices among suppliers and major buyers, leading to more take-home 
income, which they can reinvest in their enterprises. For entrepreneurs, 
it provides space to experiment, innovate, and pursue the new ideas that 
have for centuries powered the American economy and improved our quality 
of life. And for consumers, it means more choices, better service, and 
lower prices.
Robust competition is critical to preserving America's role as the 
world's leading economy.
Yet over the last several decades, as industries have consolidated, 
competition has weakened in too many markets, denying Americans the 
benefits of an open economy and widening racial, income, and wealth 
inequality. Federal Government inaction has contributed to these 
problems, with workers, farmers, small businesses, and consumers paying 
the price.
Consolidation has increased the power of corporate employers, making it 
harder for workers to bargain for higher wages and better work 
conditions. Powerful companies require workers to sign non-compete 
agreements that restrict their ability to change jobs. And, while many 
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are critical to increasing wages for workers and especially workers of 
color, some overly restrictive occupational licensing requirements can 
impede workers' ability to find jobs and to move between States.
Consolidation in the agricultural industry is making it too hard for 
small family farms to survive. Farmers are squeezed between concentrated 
market power in the agricultural input industries--seed, fertilizer, 
feed, and equipment suppliers--and concentrated market power in the 
channels for selling agricultural products. As a result, farmers' share 
of the value of their agricultural products has decreased, and poultry 
farmers, hog farmers, cattle ranchers, and other agricultural workers 
struggle to retain autonomy and to make sustainable returns.
The American information technology sector has long been an engine of 
innovation and growth, but today a small number of dominant internet 
platforms use their power to exclude market entrants, to extract 
monopoly profits, and to gather intimate personal information that they 
can exploit for their own advantage. Too many small businesses across 
the economy depend on those platforms and a few online marketplaces for 
their survival. And too many local newspapers have shuttered or 
downsized, in part due to the internet platforms' dominance in 
advertising markets.
Americans are paying too much for prescription drugs and healthcare 
services--far more than the prices paid in other countries. Hospital 
consolidation has left many areas, particularly rural communities, with 
inadequate or more expensive healthcare options. And too often, patent 
and other laws have been misused to inhibit or delay--for years and even 
decades--competition from generic drugs and biosimilars, denying 
Americans access to lower-cost drugs.
In the telecommunications sector, Americans likewise pay too much for 
broadband, cable television, and other communications services, in part 
because of a lack of adequate competition. In the financial-services 
sector, consumers pay steep and often hidden fees because of industry 
consolidation. Similarly, the global container shipping industry has 
consolidated into a small number of dominant foreign-owned lines and 
alliances, which can disadvantage American exporters.
The problem of economic consolidation now spans these sectors and many 
others, endangering our ability to rebuild and emerge from the 
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic with a vibrant, innovative, 
and growing economy. Meanwhile, the United States faces new challenges 
to its economic standing in the world, including unfair competitive 
pressures from foreign monopolies and firms that are state-owned or 
state-sponsored, or whose market power is directly supported by foreign 
governments.
We must act now to reverse these dangerous trends, which constrain the 
growth and dynamism of our economy, impair the creation of high-quality 
jobs, and threaten America's economic standing in the world.
This order affirms that it is the policy of my Administration to enforce 
the antitrust laws to combat the excessive concentration of industry, 
the abuses of market power, and the harmful effects of monopoly and 
monopsony--especially as these issues arise in labor markets, 
agricultural markets, Internet platform industries, healthcare markets 
(including insurance, hospital, and prescription drug markets), repair 
markets, and United States markets directly affected by foreign cartel 
activity.

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It is also the policy of my Administration to enforce the antitrust laws 
to meet the challenges posed by new industries and technologies, 
including the rise of the dominant Internet platforms, especially as 
they stem from serial mergers, the acquisition of nascent competitors, 
the aggregation of data, unfair competition in attention markets, the 
surveillance of users, and the presence of network effects.
Whereas decades of industry consolidation have often led to excessive 
market concentration, this order reaffirms that the United States 
retains the authority to challenge transactions whose previous 
consummation was in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act (26 Stat. 
209, 15 U.S.C. 1 et seq.) (Sherman Act), the Clayton Antitrust Act 
(Public Law 63-212, 38 Stat. 730, 15 U.S.C. 12 et seq.) (Clayton Act), 
or other laws. See 15 U.S.C. 18; Standard Oil Co. v. United States, 221 
U.S. 1 (1911).
This order reasserts as United States policy that the answer to the 
rising power of foreign monopolies and cartels is not the tolerance of 
domestic monopolization, but rather the promotion of competition and 
innovation by firms small and large, at home and worldwide.
It is also the policy of my Administration to support aggressive 
legislative reforms that would lower prescription drug prices, including 
by allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices, by imposing inflation 
caps, and through other related reforms. It is further the policy of my 
Administration to support the enactment of a public health insurance 
option.
My Administration further reaffirms the policy stated in Executive Order 
13725 of April 15, 2016 (Steps to Increase Competition and Better Inform 
Consumers and Workers to Support Continued Growth of the American 
Economy), and the Federal Government's commitment to the principles that 
led to the passage of the Sherman Act, the Clayton Act, the Packers and 
Stockyards Act, 1921 (Public Law 67-51, 42 Stat. 159, 7 U.S.C. 181 et 
seq.) (Packers and Stockyards Act), the Celler-Kefauver Antimerger Act 
(Public Law 81-899, 64 Stat. 1125), the Bank Merger Act (Public Law 86-
463, 74 Stat. 129, 12 U.S.C. 1828), and the Telecommunications Act of 
1996 (Public Law 104-104, 110 Stat. 56), among others.
Sec. 2. The Statutory Basis of a Whole-of-Government Competition Policy. 
(a) The antitrust laws, including the Sherman Act, the Clayton Act, and 
the Federal Trade Commission Act (Public Law 63-203, 38 Stat. 717, 15 
U.S.C. 41 et seq.), are a first line of defense against the 
monopolization of the American economy.
    (b) The antitrust laws reflect an underlying policy favoring 
competition that transcends those particular enactments. As the Supreme 
Court has stated, for instance, the Sherman Act ``rests on the premise 
that the unrestrained interaction of competitive forces will yield the 
best allocation of our economic resources, the lowest prices, the 
highest quality and the greatest material progress, while at the same 
time providing an environment conducive to the preservation of our 
democratic political and social institutions.'' Northern Pac. Ry. Co. v. 
United States, 356 U.S. 1, 4 (1958).
    (c) Consistent with these broader policies, and in addition to the 
traditional antitrust laws, the Congress has also enacted industry-
specific fair competition and anti-monopolization laws that often 
provide additional protections. Such enactments include the Packers and 
Stockyards Act, the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (Public Law 74-
401, 49 Stat. 977, 27

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U.S.C. 201 et seq.), the Bank Merger Act, the Drug Price Competition and 
Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-417, 98 Stat. 1585), 
the Shipping Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-237, 98 Stat. 67, 46 U.S.C. 
40101 et seq.) (Shipping Act), the ICC Termination Act of 1995 (Public 
Law 104-88, 109 Stat. 803), the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the 
Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act (Public Law 108-164, 117 Stat. 
2024, 15 U.S.C. 7601 et seq.), and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and 
Consumer Protection Act (Public Law 111-203, 124 Stat. 1376) (Dodd-Frank 
Act).
    (d) These statutes independently charge a number of executive 
departments and agencies (agencies) to protect conditions of fair 
competition in one or more ways, including by:

(i) policing unfair, deceptive, and abusive business practices;

(ii) resisting consolidation and promoting competition within industries 
through the independent oversight of mergers, acquisitions, and joint 
ventures;

(iii) promulgating rules that promote competition, including the market 
entry of new competitors; and

(iv) promoting market transparency through compelled disclosure of 
information.

    (e) The agencies that administer such or similar authorities include 
the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Agriculture, the 
Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of 
Transportation, the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Trade Commission 
(FTC), the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Deposit 
Insurance Corporation, the Federal Communications Commission, the 
Federal Maritime Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Consumer Financial 
Protection Bureau, and the Surface Transportation Board.
    (f) Agencies can influence the conditions of competition through 
their exercise of regulatory authority or through the procurement 
process. See 41 U.S.C. 1705.
    (g) This order recognizes that a whole-of-government approach is 
necessary to address overconcentration, monopolization, and unfair 
competition in the American economy. Such an approach is supported by 
existing statutory mandates. Agencies can and should further the polices 
set forth in section 1 of this order by, among other things, adopting 
pro-competitive regulations and approaches to procurement and spending, 
and by rescinding regulations that create unnecessary barriers to entry 
that stifle competition.
Sec. 3. Agency Cooperation in Oversight, Investigation, and Remedies. 
(a) The Congress frequently has created overlapping agency jurisdiction 
in the policing of anticompetitive conduct and the oversight of mergers. 
It is the policy of my Administration that, when agencies have 
overlapping jurisdiction, they should endeavor to cooperate fully in the 
exercise of their oversight authority, to benefit from the respective 
expertise of the agencies and to improve Government efficiency.
    (b) Where there is overlapping jurisdiction over particular cases, 
conduct, transactions, or industries, agencies are encouraged to 
coordinate their efforts, as appropriate and consistent with applicable 
law, with respect to:

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(i) the investigation of conduct potentially harmful to competition;

(ii) the oversight of proposed mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures; 
and

(iii) the design, execution, and oversight of remedies.

    (c) The means of cooperation in cases of overlapping jurisdiction 
should include, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law:

(i) sharing relevant information and industry data;

(ii) in the case of major transactions, soliciting and giving significant 
consideration to the views of the Attorney General or the Chair of the FTC, 
as applicable; and

(iii) cooperating with any concurrent Department of Justice or FTC 
oversight activities under the Sherman Act or Clayton Act.

    (d) Nothing in subsections (a) through (c) of this section shall be 
construed to suggest that the statutory standard applied by an agency, 
or its independent assessment under that standard, should be displaced 
or substituted by the judgment of the Attorney General or the Chair of 
the FTC. When their views are solicited, the Attorney General and the 
Chair of the FTC are encouraged to provide a response to the agency in 
time for the agency to consider it in advance of any statutory deadline 
for agency action.
Sec. 4. The White House Competition Council. (a) There is established a 
White House Competition Council (Council) within the Executive Office of 
the President.
    (b) The Council shall coordinate, promote, and advance Federal 
Government efforts to address overconcentration, monopolization, and 
unfair competition in or directly affecting the American economy, 
including efforts to:

(i) implement the administrative actions identified in this order;

(ii) develop procedures and best practices for agency cooperation and 
coordination on matters of overlapping jurisdiction, as described in 
section 3 of this order;

(iii) identify and advance any additional administrative actions necessary 
to further the policies set forth in section 1 of this order; and

(iv) identify any potential legislative changes necessary to further the 
policies set forth in section 1 of this order.

    (c) The Council shall work across agencies to provide a coordinated 
response to overconcentration, monopolization, and unfair competition in 
or directly affecting the American economy. The Council shall also work 
with each agency to ensure that agency operations are conducted in a 
manner that promotes fair competition, as appropriate and consistent 
with applicable law.
    (d) The Council shall not discuss any current or anticipated 
enforcement actions.
    (e) The Council shall be led by the Assistant to the President for 
Economic Policy and Director of the National Economic Council, who shall 
serve as Chair of the Council.
    (f) In addition to the Chair, the Council shall consist of the 
following members:

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(i) the Secretary of the Treasury;

(ii) the Secretary of Defense;

(iii) the Attorney General;

(iv) the Secretary of Agriculture;

(v) the Secretary of Commerce;

(vi) the Secretary of Labor;

(vii) the Secretary of Health and Human Services;

(viii) the Secretary of Transportation;

(ix) the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs; 
and

(x) the heads of such other agencies and offices as the Chair may from time 
to time invite to participate.

    (g) The Chair shall invite the participation of the Chair of the 
FTC, the Chair of the Federal Communications Commission, the Chair of 
the Federal Maritime Commission, the Director of the Consumer Financial 
Protection Bureau, and the Chair of the Surface Transportation Board, to 
the extent consistent with their respective statutory authorities and 
obligations.
    (h) Members of the Council shall designate, not later than 30 days 
after the date of this order, a senior official within their respective 
agency or office who shall coordinate with the Council and who shall be 
responsible for overseeing the agency's or office's efforts to address 
overconcentration, monopolization, and unfair competition. The Chair may 
coordinate subgroups consisting exclusively of Council members or their 
designees, as appropriate.
    (i) The Council shall meet on a semi-annual basis unless the Chair 
determines that a meeting is unnecessary.
    (j) Each agency shall bear its own expenses for participating in the 
Council.
Sec. 5. Further Agency Responsibilities. (a) The heads of all agencies 
shall consider using their authorities to further the policies set forth 
in section 1 of this order, with particular attention to:

(i) the influence of any of their respective regulations, particularly any 
licensing regulations, on concentration and competition in the industries 
under their jurisdiction; and

(ii) the potential for their procurement or other spending to improve the 
competitiveness of small businesses and businesses with fair labor 
practices.

    (b) The Attorney General, the Chair of the FTC, and the heads of 
other agencies with authority to enforce the Clayton Act are encouraged 
to enforce the antitrust laws fairly and vigorously.
    (c) To address the consolidation of industry in many markets across 
the economy, as described in section 1 of this order, the Attorney 
General and the Chair of the FTC are encouraged to review the horizontal 
and vertical merger guidelines and consider whether to revise those 
guidelines.

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    (d) To avoid the potential for anticompetitive extension of market 
power beyond the scope of granted patents, and to protect standard-
setting processes from abuse, the Attorney General and the Secretary of 
Commerce are encouraged to consider whether to revise their position on 
the intersection of the intellectual property and antitrust laws, 
including by considering whether to revise the Policy Statement on 
Remedies for Standards-Essential Patents Subject to Voluntary F/RAND 
Commitments issued jointly by the Department of Justice, the United 
States Patent and Trademark Office, and the National Institute of 
Standards and Technology on December 19, 2019.
    (e) To ensure Americans have choices among financial institutions 
and to guard against excessive market power, the Attorney General, in 
consultation with the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal 
Reserve System, the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Federal 
Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Comptroller of the Currency, is 
encouraged to review current practices and adopt a plan, not later than 
180 days after the date of this order, for the revitalization of merger 
oversight under the Bank Merger Act and the Bank Holding Company Act of 
1956 (Public Law 84-511, 70 Stat. 133, 12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) that is 
in accordance with the factors enumerated in 12 U.S.C. 1828(c) and 
1842(c).
    (f) To better protect workers from wage collusion, the Attorney 
General and the Chair of the FTC are encouraged to consider whether to 
revise the Antitrust Guidance for Human Resource Professionals of 
October 2016.
    (g) To address agreements that may unduly limit workers' ability to 
change jobs, the Chair of the FTC is encouraged to consider working with 
the rest of the Commission to exercise the FTC's statutory rulemaking 
authority under the Federal Trade Commission Act to curtail the unfair 
use of non-compete clauses and other clauses or agreements that may 
unfairly limit worker mobility.
    (h) To address persistent and recurrent practices that inhibit 
competition, the Chair of the FTC, in the Chair's discretion, is also 
encouraged to consider working with the rest of the Commission to 
exercise the FTC's statutory rulemaking authority, as appropriate and 
consistent with applicable law, in areas such as:

(i) unfair data collection and surveillance practices that may damage 
competition, consumer autonomy, and consumer privacy;

(ii) unfair anticompetitive restrictions on third-party repair or self-
repair of items, such as the restrictions imposed by powerful manufacturers 
that prevent farmers from repairing their own equipment;

(iii) unfair anticompetitive conduct or agreements in the prescription drug 
industries, such as agreements to delay the market entry of generic drugs 
or biosimilars;

(iv) unfair competition in major Internet marketplaces;

(v) unfair occupational licensing restrictions;

(vi) unfair tying practices or exclusionary practices in the brokerage or 
listing of real estate; and

(vii) any other unfair industry-specific practices that substantially 
inhibit competition.

    (i) The Secretary of Agriculture shall:

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(i) to address the unfair treatment of farmers and improve conditions of 
competition in the markets for their products, consider initiating a 
rulemaking or rulemakings under the Packers and Stockyards Act to 
strengthen the Department of Agriculture's regulations concerning unfair, 
unjustly discriminatory, or deceptive practices and undue or unreasonable 
preferences, advantages, prejudices, or disadvantages, with the purpose of 
furthering the vigorous implementation of the law established by the 
Congress in 1921 and fortified by amendments. In such rulemaking or 
rulemakings, the Secretary of Agriculture shall consider, among other 
things:

  (A) providing clear rules that identify recurrent practices in the 
livestock, meat, and poultry industries that are unfair, unjustly 
discriminatory, or deceptive and therefore violate the Packers and 
Stockyards Act;

  (B) reinforcing the long-standing Department of Agriculture 
interpretation that it is unnecessary under the Packers and Stockyards Act 
to demonstrate industry-wide harm to establish a violation of the Act and 
that the ``unfair, unjustly discriminatory, or deceptive'' treatment of one 
farmer, the giving to one farmer of an ``undue or unreasonable preference 
or advantage,'' or the subjection of one farmer to an ``undue or 
unreasonable prejudice or disadvantage in any respect'' violates the Act;

  (C) prohibiting unfair practices related to grower ranking systems--
systems in which the poultry companies, contractors, or dealers exercise 
extraordinary control over numerous inputs that determine the amount 
farmers are paid and require farmers to assume the risk of factors outside 
their control, leaving them more economically vulnerable;

  (D) updating the appropriate definitions or set of criteria, or 
application thereof, for undue or unreasonable preferences, advantages, 
prejudices, or disadvantages under the Packers and Stockyards Act; and

  (E) adopting, to the greatest extent possible and as appropriate and 
consistent with applicable law, appropriate anti-retaliation protections, 
so that farmers may assert their rights without fear of retribution;

(ii) to ensure consumers have accurate, transparent labels that enable them 
to choose products made in the United States, consider initiating a 
rulemaking to define the conditions under which the labeling of meat 
products can bear voluntary statements indicating that the product is of 
United States origin, such as ``Product of USA'';

(iii) to ensure that farmers have greater opportunities to access markets 
and receive a fair return for their products, not later than 180 days after 
the date of this order, submit a report to the Chair of the White House 
Competition Council, with a plan to promote competition in the agricultural 
industries and to support value-added agriculture and alternative food 
distribution systems through such means as:

  (A) the creation or expansion of useful information for farmers, such as 
model contracts, to lower transaction costs and help farmers negotiate fair 
deals;

  (B) measures to encourage improvements in transparency and standards so 
that consumers may choose to purchase products that support fair treatment 
of farmers and agricultural workers and sustainable agricultural practices;

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  (C) measures to enhance price discovery, increase transparency, and 
improve the functioning of the cattle and other livestock markets;

  (D) enhanced tools, including any new legislative authorities needed, to 
protect whistleblowers, monitor agricultural markets, and enforce relevant 
laws;

  (E) any investments or other support that could bolster competition 
within highly concentrated agricultural markets; and

  (F) any other means that the Secretary of Agriculture deems appropriate;

(iv) to improve farmers' and smaller food processors' access to retail 
markets, not later than 300 days after the date of this order, in 
consultation with the Chair of the FTC, submit a report to the Chair of the 
White House Competition Council, on the effect of retail concentration and 
retailers' practices on the conditions of competition in the food 
industries, including any practices that may violate the Federal Trade 
Commission Act, the Robinson-Patman Act (Public Law 74-692, 49 Stat. 1526, 
15 U.S.C. 13 et seq.), or other relevant laws, and on grants, loans, and 
other support that may enhance access to retail markets by local and 
regional food enterprises; and

(v) to help ensure that the intellectual property system, while 
incentivizing innovation, does not also unnecessarily reduce competition in 
seed and other input markets beyond that reasonably contemplated by the 
Patent Act (see 35 U.S.C. 100 et seq. and 7 U.S.C. 2321 et seq.), in 
consultation with the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property 
and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, submit a 
report to the Chair of the White House Competition Council, enumerating and 
describing any relevant concerns of the Department of Agriculture and 
strategies for addressing those concerns across intellectual property, 
antitrust, and other relevant laws.

    (j) To protect the vibrancy of the American markets for beer, wine, 
and spirits, and to improve market access for smaller, independent, and 
new operations, the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the 
Attorney General and the Chair of the FTC, not later than 120 days after 
the date of this order, shall submit a report to the Chair of the White 
House Competition Council, assessing the current market structure and 
conditions of competition, including an assessment of any threats to 
competition and barriers to new entrants, including:

(i) any unlawful trade practices in the beer, wine, and spirits markets, 
such as certain exclusionary, discriminatory, or anticompetitive 
distribution practices, that hinder smaller and independent businesses or 
new entrants from distributing their products;

(ii) patterns of consolidation in production, distribution, or retail beer, 
wine, and spirits markets; and

(iii) any unnecessary trade practice regulations of matters such as bottle 
sizes, permitting, or labeling that may unnecessarily inhibit competition 
by increasing costs without serving any public health, informational, or 
tax purpose.

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    (k) To follow up on the foregoing assessment, the Secretary of the 
Treasury, through the Administrator of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and 
Trade Bureau, shall, not later than 240 days after the date of this 
order, consider:

(i) initiating a rulemaking to update the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade 
Bureau's trade practice regulations;

(ii) rescinding or revising any regulations of the beer, wine, and spirits 
industries that may unnecessarily inhibit competition; and

(iii) reducing any barriers that impede market access for smaller and 
independent brewers, winemakers, and distilleries.

    (l) To promote competition, lower prices, and a vibrant and 
innovative telecommunications ecosystem, the Chair of the Federal 
Communications Commission is encouraged to work with the rest of the 
Commission, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, to 
consider:

(i) adopting through appropriate rulemaking ``Net Neutrality'' rules 
similar to those previously adopted under title II of the Communications 
Act of 1934 (Public Law 73-416, 48 Stat. 1064, 47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.), as 
amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996, in ``Protecting and 
Promoting the Open internet,'' 80 Fed.Reg. 19738 (Apr. 13, 2015);

(ii) conducting future spectrum auctions under rules that are designed to 
help avoid excessive concentration of spectrum license holdings in the 
United States, so as to prevent spectrum stockpiling, warehousing of 
spectrum by licensees, or the creation of barriers to entry, and to improve 
the conditions of competition in industries that depend upon radio 
spectrum, including mobile communications and radio-based broadband 
services;

(iii) providing support for the continued development and adoption of 5G 
Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) protocols and software, continuing to 
attend meetings of voluntary and consensus-based standards development 
organizations, so as to promote or encourage a fair and representative 
standard-setting process, and undertaking any other measures that might 
promote increased openness, innovation, and competition in the markets for 
5G equipment;

(iv) prohibiting unjust or unreasonable early termination fees for end-user 
communications contracts, enabling consumers to more easily switch 
providers;

(v) initiating a rulemaking that requires broadband service providers to 
display a broadband consumer label, such as that as described in the Public 
Notice of the Commission issued on April 4, 2016 (DA 16-357), so as to give 
consumers clear, concise, and accurate information regarding provider 
prices and fees, performance, and network practices;

(vi) initiating a rulemaking to require broadband service providers to 
regularly report broadband price and subscription rates to the Federal 
Communications Commission for the purpose of disseminating that information 
to the public in a useful manner, to improve price transparency and market 
functioning; and

(vii) initiating a rulemaking to prevent landlords and cable and Internet 
service providers from inhibiting tenants' choices among providers.

    (m) The Secretary of Transportation shall:

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(i) to better protect consumers and improve competition, and as appropriate 
and consistent with applicable law:

  (A) not later than 30 days after the date of this order, appoint or 
reappoint members of the Advisory Committee for Aviation Consumer 
Protection to ensure fair representation of consumers, State and local 
interests, airlines, and airports with respect to the evaluation of 
aviation consumer protection programs and convene a meeting of the 
Committee as soon as practicable;

  (B) promote enhanced transparency and consumer safeguards, as appropriate 
and consistent with applicable law, including through potential rulemaking, 
enforcement actions, or guidance documents, with the aims of:

    (1) enhancing consumer access to airline flight information so 
that consumers can more easily find a broader set of available 
flights, including by new or lesser known airlines; and
    (2) ensuring that consumers are not exposed or subject to 
advertising, marketing, pricing, and charging of ancillary fees 
that may constitute an unfair or deceptive practice or an unfair 
method of competition;

  (C) not later than 45 days after the date of this order, submit a report 
to the Chair of the White House Competition Council, on the progress of the 
Department of Transportation's investigatory and enforcement activities to 
address the failure of airlines to provide timely refunds for flights 
cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic;

  (D) not later than 45 days after the date of this order, publish for 
notice and comment a proposed rule requiring airlines to refund baggage 
fees when a passenger's luggage is substantially delayed and other 
ancillary fees when passengers pay for a service that is not provided;

  (E) not later than 60 days after the date of this order, start 
development of proposed amendments to the Department of Transportation's 
definitions of ``unfair'' and ``deceptive'' in 49 U.S.C. 41712; and

  (F) not later than 90 days after the date of this order, consider 
initiating a rulemaking to ensure that consumers have ancillary fee 
information, including ``baggage fees,'' ``change fees,'' and 
``cancellation fees,'' at the time of ticket purchase;

(ii) to provide consumers with more flight options at better prices and 
with improved service, and to extend opportunities for competition and 
market entry as the industry evolves:

  (A) not later than 30 days after the date of this order, convene a 
working group within the Department of Transportation to evaluate the 
effectiveness of existing commercial aviation programs, consumer 
protections, and rules of the Federal Aviation Administration;

  (B) consult with the Attorney General regarding means of enhancing 
effective coordination between the Department of Justice and the Department 
of Transportation to ensure competition in air transportation and the 
ability of new entrants to gain access; and

  (C) consider measures to support airport development and increased 
capacity and improve airport congestion management, gate access, 
implementation of airport competition plans pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 47106(f), 
and ``slot'' administration;

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(iii) given the emergence of new aerospace-based transportation 
technologies, such as low-altitude unmanned aircraft system deliveries, 
advanced air mobility, and high-altitude long endurance operations, that 
have great potential for American travelers and consumers, yet also the 
danger of early monopolization or new air traffic control problems, ensure 
that the Department of Transportation takes action with respect to these 
technologies to:

  (A) facilitate innovation that fosters United States market leadership 
and market entry to promote competition and economic opportunity and to 
resist monopolization, while also ensuring safety, providing security and 
privacy, protecting the environment, and promoting equity; and

  (B) provide vigilant oversight over market participants.

    (n) To further competition in the rail industry and to provide 
accessible remedies for shippers, the Chair of the Surface 
Transportation Board (Chair) is encouraged to work with the rest of the 
Board to:

(i) consider commencing or continuing a rulemaking to strengthen 
regulations pertaining to reciprocal switching agreements pursuant to 49 
U.S.C. 11102(c), if the Chair determines such rulemaking to be in the 
public interest or necessary to provide competitive rail service;

(ii) consider rulemakings pertaining to any other relevant matter of 
competitive access, including bottleneck rates, interchange commitments, or 
other matters, consistent with the policies set forth in section 1 of this 
order;

(iii) to ensure that passenger rail service is not subject to unwarranted 
delays and interruptions in service due to host railroads' failure to 
comply with the required preference for passenger rail, vigorously enforce 
new on-time performance requirements adopted pursuant to the Passenger Rail 
Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-423, 122 Stat. 4907) 
that will take effect on July 1, 2021, and further the work of the 
passenger rail working group formed to ensure that the Surface 
Transportation Board will fully meet its obligations; and

(iv) in the process of determining whether a merger, acquisition, or other 
transaction involving rail carriers is consistent with the public interest 
under 49 U.S.C. 11323-25, consider a carrier's fulfillment of its 
responsibilities under 49 U.S.C. 24308 (relating to Amtrak's statutory 
rights).

    (o) The Chair of the Federal Maritime Commission is encouraged to 
work with the rest of the Commission to:

(i) vigorously enforce the prohibition of unjust and unreasonable practices 
in the context of detention and demurrage pursuant to the Shipping Act, as 
clarified in ``Interpretive Rule on Demurrage and Detention Under the 
Shipping Act,'' 85 Fef. Reg. 29638 (May 18, 2020);

(ii) request from the National Shipper Advisory Committee recommendations 
for improving detention and demurrage practices and enforcement of related 
Shipping Act prohibitions; and

(iii) consider further rulemaking to improve detention and demurrage 
practices and enforcement of related Shipping Act prohibitions.

    (p) The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall:

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(i) to promote the wide availability of low-cost hearing aids, not later 
than 120 days after the date of this order, publish for notice and comment 
a proposed rule on over-the-counter hearing-aids, as called for by section 
709 of the FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 (Public Law 115-52, 131 Stat. 
1005);

(ii) support existing price transparency initiatives for hospitals, other 
providers, and insurers along with any new price transparency initiatives 
or changes made necessary by the No Surprises Act (Public Law 116-260, 134 
Stat. 2758) or any other statutes;

(iii) to ensure that Americans can choose health insurance plans that meet 
their needs and compare plan offerings, implement standardized options in 
the national Health Insurance Marketplace and any other appropriate 
mechanisms to improve competition and consumer choice;

(iv) not later than 45 days after the date of this order, submit a report 
to the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and Director of the 
Domestic Policy Council and to the Chair of the White House Competition 
Council, with a plan to continue the effort to combat excessive pricing of 
prescription drugs and enhance domestic pharmaceutical supply chains, to 
reduce the prices paid by the Federal Government for such drugs, and to 
address the recurrent problem of price gouging;

(v) to lower the prices of and improve access to prescription drugs and 
biologics, continue to promote generic drug and biosimilar competition, as 
contemplated by the Drug Competition Action Plan of 2017 and Biosimilar 
Action Plan of 2018 of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), including 
by:

  (A) continuing to clarify and improve the approval framework for generic 
drugs and biosimilars to make generic drug and biosimilar approval more 
transparent, efficient, and predictable, including improving and clarifying 
the standards for interchangeability of biological products;

  (B) as authorized by the Advancing Education on Biosimilars Act of 2021 
(Public Law 117-8, 135 Stat. 254, 42 U.S.C. 263-1), supporting biosimilar 
product adoption by providing effective educational materials and 
communications to improve understanding of biosimilar and interchangeable 
products among healthcare providers, patients, and caregivers;

  (C) to facilitate the development and approval of biosimilar and 
interchangeable products, continuing to update the FDA's biologics 
regulations to clarify existing requirements and procedures related to the 
review and submission of Biologics License Applications by advancing the 
``Biologics Regulation Modernization'' rulemaking (RIN 0910-AI14); and

  (D) with the Chair of the FTC, identifying and addressing any efforts to 
impede generic drug and biosimilar competition, including but not limited 
to false, misleading, or otherwise deceptive statements about generic drug 
and biosimilar products and their safety or effectiveness;

(vi) to help ensure that the patent system, while incentivizing innovation, 
does not also unjustifiably delay generic drug and biosimilar competition 
beyond that reasonably contemplated by applicable law, not later than 45 
days after the date of this order, through the Commissioner of Food and 
Drugs, write a letter to the Under Secretary of Commerce

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for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and 
Trademark Office enumerating and describing any relevant concerns of the 
FDA;

(vii) to support the market entry of lower-cost generic drugs and 
biosimilars, continue the implementation of the law widely known as the 
CREATES Act of 2019 (Public Law 116-94, 133 Stat. 3130), by:

  (A) promptly issuing Covered Product Authorizations (CPAs) to assist 
product developers with obtaining brand-drug samples; and

  (B) issuing guidance to provide additional information for industry about 
CPAs; and

(viii) through the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 
Services, prepare for Medicare and Medicaid coverage of interchangeable 
biological products, and for payment models to support increased 
utilization of generic drugs and biosimilars.

    (q) To reduce the cost of covered products to the American consumer 
without imposing additional risk to public health and safety, the 
Commissioner of Food and Drugs shall work with States and Indian Tribes 
that propose to develop section 804 Importation Programs in accordance 
with the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act 
of 2003 (Public Law 108-173, 117 Stat. 2066), and the FDA's implementing 
regulations.
    (r) The Secretary of Commerce shall:

(i) acting through the Director of the National Institute of Standards and 
Technology (NIST), consider initiating a rulemaking to require agencies to 
report to NIST, on an annual basis, their contractors' utilization 
activities, as reported to the agencies under 35 U.S.C. 202(c)(5);

(ii) acting through the Director of NIST, consistent with the policies set 
forth in section 1 of this order, consider not finalizing any provisions on 
march-in rights and product pricing in the proposed rule ``Rights to 
Federally Funded Inventions and Licensing of Government Owned Inventions,'' 
86 Fed. Reg. 35 (Jan. 4, 2021); and

(iii) not later than 1 year after the date of this order, in consultation 
with the Attorney General and the Chair of the Federal Trade Commission, 
conduct a study, including by conducting an open and transparent 
stakeholder consultation process, of the mobile application ecosystem, and 
submit a report to the Chair of the White House Competition Council, 
regarding findings and recommendations for improving competition, reducing 
barriers to entry, and maximizing user benefit with respect to the 
ecosystem.

    (s) The Secretary of Defense shall:

(i) ensure that the Department of Defense's assessment of the economic 
forces and structures shaping the capacity of the national security 
innovation base pursuant to section 889(a) and (b) of the William M. (Mac) 
Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public 
Law 116-283, 134 Stat. 3388) is consistent with the policy set forth in 
section 1 of this order;

(ii) not later than 180 days after the date of this order, submit to the 
Chair of the White House Competition Council, a review of the state of

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competition within the defense industrial base, including areas where a 
lack of competition may be of concern and any recommendations for improving 
the solicitation process, consistent with the goal of the Competition in 
Contracting Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-369, 98 Stat. 1175); and

(iii) not later than 180 days after the date of this order, submit a report 
to the Chair of the White House Competition Council, on a plan for avoiding 
contract terms in procurement agreements that make it challenging or 
impossible for the Department of Defense or service members to repair their 
own equipment, particularly in the field.

    (t) The Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 
consistent with the pro-competition objectives stated in section 1021 of 
the Dodd-Frank Act, is encouraged to consider:

(i) commencing or continuing a rulemaking under section 1033 of the Dodd-
Frank Act to facilitate the portability of consumer financial transaction 
data so consumers can more easily switch financial institutions and use 
new, innovative financial products; and

(ii) enforcing the prohibition on unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or 
practices in consumer financial products or services pursuant to section 
1031 of the Dodd-Frank Act so as to ensure that actors engaged in unlawful 
activities do not distort the proper functioning of the competitive process 
or obtain an unfair advantage over competitors who follow the law.

    (u) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget, through the 
Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, shall 
incorporate into its recommendations for modernizing and improving 
regulatory review required by my Memorandum of January 20, 2021 
(Modernizing Regulatory Review), the policies set forth in section 1 of 
this order, including consideration of whether the effects on 
competition and the potential for creation of barriers to entry should 
be included in regulatory impact analyses.
    (v) The Secretary of the Treasury shall:

(i) direct the Office of Economic Policy, in consultation with the Attorney 
General, the Secretary of Labor, and the Chair of the FTC, to submit a 
report to the Chair of the White House Competition Council, not later than 
180 days after the date of this order, on the effects of lack of 
competition on labor markets; and

(ii) submit a report to the Chair of the White House Competition Council, 
not later than 270 days after the date of this order, assessing the effects 
on competition of large technology firms' and other non-bank companies' 
entry into consumer finance markets.

Sec. 6. General Provisions. (a) This order shall be implemented 
consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of 
appropriations.
    (b) Where not already specified, independent agencies are encouraged 
to comply with the requirements of this order.
    (c) 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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    (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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    July 9, 2021.
Executive Order 14037 of August 5, 2021

Strengthening American Leadership in Clean Cars and Trucks

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the 
laws of the United States of America, and in order to promote the 
interests of American workers, businesses, consumers, and communities, 
it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. America must lead the world on clean and efficient 
cars and trucks. That means bolstering our domestic market by setting a 
goal that 50 percent of all new passenger cars and light trucks sold in 
2030 be zero-emission vehicles, including battery electric, plug-in 
hybrid electric, or fuel cell electric vehicles. My Administration will 
prioritize setting clear standards, expanding key infrastructure, 
spurring critical innovation, and investing in the American autoworker. 
This will allow us to boost jobs--with good pay and benefits--across the 
United States along the full supply chain for the automotive sector, 
from parts and equipment manufacturing to final assembly.
It is the policy of my Administration to advance these objectives in 
order to improve our economy and public health, boost energy security, 
secure consumer savings, advance environmental justice, and address the 
climate crisis.
Sec. 2. Light-, Medium-, and Certain Heavy-Duty Vehicles Multi-Pollutant 
and Fuel Economy Standards for 2027 and Later.
    (a) The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 
shall, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, consider 
beginning work on a rulemaking under the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401-
7671q) to establish new multi-pollutant emissions standards, including 
for greenhouse gas emissions, for light- and medium-duty vehicles 
beginning with model year 2027 and extending through and including at 
least model year 2030.
    (b) The Secretary of Transportation shall, as appropriate and 
consistent with applicable law, consider beginning work on a rulemaking 
under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-
140, 121 Stat. 1492) (EISA) to establish new fuel economy standards for 
passenger cars and light-duty trucks beginning with model year 2027 and 
extending through and including at least model year 2030.
    (c) The Secretary of Transportation shall, as appropriate and 
consistent with applicable law, consider beginning work on a rulemaking 
under EISA

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to establish new fuel efficiency standards for heavy-duty pickup trucks 
and vans beginning with model year 2028 and extending through and 
including at least model year 2030.
Sec. 3. Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles Multi-Pollutant Standards for 
2027 and Later. (a) The Administrator of the EPA shall, as appropriate 
and consistent with applicable law, consider beginning work on a 
rulemaking under the Clean Air Act to establish new oxides of nitrogen 
standards for heavy-duty engines and vehicles beginning with model year 
2027 and extending through and including at least model year 2030.
    (b) The Administrator of the EPA shall, as appropriate and 
consistent with applicable law, and in consideration of the role that 
zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles might have in reducing emissions from 
certain market segments, consider updating the existing greenhouse gas 
emissions standards for heavy-duty engines and vehicles beginning with 
model year 2027 and extending through and including at least model year 
2029.
Sec. 4. Medium- and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles Greenhouse Gas and 
Fuel Efficiency Standards as Soon as 2030 and Later. (a) The 
Administrator of the EPA shall, as appropriate and consistent with 
applicable law, consider beginning work on a rulemaking under the Clean 
Air Act to establish new greenhouse gas emissions standards for heavy-
duty engines and vehicles to begin as soon as model year 2030.
    (b) The Secretary of Transportation shall, as appropriate and 
consistent with applicable law, consider beginning work on a rulemaking 
under EISA to establish new fuel efficiency standards for medium- and 
heavy-duty engines and vehicles to begin as soon as model year 2030.
Sec. 5. Rulemaking Targets. (a) With respect to the rulemaking described 
in section 3(a) of this order, the Administrator of the EPA shall, as 
appropriate and consistent with applicable law, consider issuing a 
notice of proposed rulemaking by January 2022 and any final rulemaking 
by December 2022.
    (b) With respect to the other rulemakings described in section 2 and 
section 4 of this order, the Secretary of Transportation and the 
Administrator of the EPA shall, as appropriate and consistent with 
applicable law, consider issuing any final rulemakings no later than 
July 2024.
Sec. 6. Coordination and Engagement. (a) The Secretary of Transportation 
and the Administrator of the EPA shall coordinate, as appropriate and 
consistent with applicable law, during the consideration of any 
rulemakings pursuant to this order.
    (b) The Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the EPA 
shall consult with the Secretaries of Commerce, Labor, and Energy on 
ways to achieve the goals laid out in section 1 of this order, to 
accelerate innovation and manufacturing in the automotive sector, to 
strengthen the domestic supply chain for that sector, and to grow jobs 
that provide good pay and benefits.
    (c) Given the significant expertise and historical leadership 
demonstrated by the State of California with respect to establishing 
emissions standards for light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles, the 
Administrator of the EPA shall coordinate the agency's activities 
pursuant to sections 2 through 4 of this order, as appropriate and 
consistent with applicable law, with the State of California as well as 
other States that are leading the way in reducing vehicle emissions, 
including by adopting California's standards.

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    (d) In carrying out any of the actions described in this order, the 
Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the EPA shall seek 
input from a diverse range of stakeholders, including representatives 
from labor unions, States, industry, environmental justice 
organizations, and public health experts.
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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    August 5, 2021.
Executive Order 14038 of August 9, 2021

Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in 
Belarus

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, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, 
hereby expand the scope of the national emergency declared in Executive 
Order 13405 of June 16, 2006 (Blocking Property of Certain Persons 
Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in Belarus), finding 
that the Belarusian regime's harmful activities and long-standing abuses 
aimed at suppressing democracy and the exercise of human rights and 
fundamental freedoms in Belarus--including illicit and oppressive 
activities stemming from the August 9, 2020, fraudulent Belarusian 
presidential election and its aftermath, such as the elimination of 
political opposition and civil society organizations and the regime's 
disruption and endangering of international civil air travel--constitute 
an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign 
policy of the United States.
Accordingly, 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 or have been a leader, official, senior executive officer, or 
member of the board of directors of:

  (A) an entity that has, or whose members have, engaged in any of the 
activities described in subsections (v)(A)-(E) of this section or section 
1(a)(ii)(A)-(C) of Executive Order 13405; or

  (B) an entity whose property and interests in property are blocked 
pursuant to this order or Executive Order 13405;

(ii) to be a political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of the 
Government of Belarus;

(iii) to be or have been a leader or official of the Government of Belarus;

(iv) to operate or have operated in the defense and related materiel 
sector, security sector, energy sector, potassium chloride (potash) sector, 
tobacco products sector, construction sector, or transportation sector of 
the economy of Belarus, or any other sector of the Belarus economy as may 
be determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the 
Secretary of State;

(v) to be responsible for or complicit in, or to have directly or 
indirectly engaged or attempted to engage in, any of the following:

  (A) actions or policies that threaten the peace, security, stability, or 
territorial integrity of Belarus;

  (B) actions or policies that prohibit, limit, or penalize the exercise of 
human rights and fundamental freedoms (including freedoms of expression, 
peaceful assembly, association, religion or belief, and movement) by 
individuals in Belarus, or that limit access to the internet or print, 
online, or broadcast media in Belarus;

  (C) electoral fraud or other actions or policies that undermined the 
electoral process in a Republic of Belarus election;

  (D) deceptive or structured transactions or dealings to circumvent any 
United States sanctions by or for or on behalf of, or for the benefit of, 
directly or indirectly, the Government of Belarus or any person whose 
property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to this order or 
Executive Order 13405; or

  (E) public corruption related to Belarus.

(vi) to have materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, 
material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in 
support of, any activity described in subsections (v)(A)-(E) of this 
section or any person whose property and interests in property are blocked 
pursuant to this order; or

(vii) to be owned or controlled by, or to have acted or purported to act 
for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, the Government of Belarus or 
any person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to 
this order.

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    (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. 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. 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(a) of this order would 
seriously impair my ability to deal with the national emergency declared 
in Executive Order 13405 and expanded in this order, and I hereby 
prohibit such donations as provided by section 1 of this order.
Sec. 4. (a) The unrestricted immigrant and nonimmigrant entry into the 
United States of noncitizens determined to meet one or more of the 
criteria in section l 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 when the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, as appropriate, determines that the person's entry would not 
be contrary to the interests of the United States, including when the 
Secretary of State or the Secretary of Homeland Security, as 
appropriate, so determines, based on a recommendation of the Attorney 
General, that the person's entry would further important United States 
law enforcement objectives.
    (b) The Secretary of State shall implement this order as it applies 
to visas pursuant to such procedures as the Secretary of State, in 
consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, may establish.
    (c) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall implement this order as 
it applies to the entry of noncitizens pursuant to such procedures as 
the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary 
of State, may establish.
    (d) Such persons shall be treated by this section 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).
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 ``entity'' means a partnership, association, trust, 
joint venture, corporation, group, subgroup, or other organization;

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    (b) The term ``Government of Belarus'' means the Government of 
Belarus, any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof, 
including the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus, and any person 
owned, controlled, or directed by, or acting for or on behalf of, the 
Government of Belarus;
    (c) the term ``noncitizen'' means any person who is not a citizen or 
noncitizen national of the United States;
    (d) the term ``person'' means an individual or entity; and
    (e) the term ``United States person'' means any United States 
citizen, lawful permanent resident, 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 Executive 
Order 13405 and expanded in this order, there need be no prior notice of 
a listing or determination made pursuant to this order.
Sec. 8. 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 executive departments and agencies of 
the United States shall take all appropriate measures within their 
authority to implement this order.
Sec. 9. Nothing in this order shall prohibit transactions for the 
conduct of the official business of the Federal Government by employees, 
grantees, or contractors thereof.
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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    August 9, 2021.

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Executive Order 14039 of August 20, 2021

Blocking Property With Respect to Certain Russian Energy Export 
Pipelines

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 Protecting 
Europe's Energy Security Act of 2019 (Title LXXV, National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, Public Law 116-92), as amended 
by section 1242 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283) (PEESA), and section 301 of title 3, 
United States Code,
I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, in 
order to take additional steps with respect to the national emergency 
declared in Executive Order 14024 of April 15, 2021 (Blocking Property 
With Respect To Specified Harmful Foreign Activities of the Government 
of the Russian Federation), hereby order:
Section 1. (a) With respect to any foreign person identified by the 
Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, 
in a report to the Congress pursuant to section 7503(a)(1)(B) of PEESA, 
all property and interests in property of such person 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.
    (b) Sanctions under subsection (a) of this section shall not apply 
to any foreign person with respect to whom a waiver under section 
7503(f) of PEESA has been issued.
    (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 date of this order.
Sec. 2. The Secretary of State shall implement section 7503(b) of PEESA 
as it applies to visas, and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
implement section 7503(b) of PEESA as it applies to admission and 
parole. Such implementation shall be consistent with any exceptions or 
waivers provided by statute, or in regulations, orders, or directives 
that may be issued pursuant to this order.
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.

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    (b) Any conspiracy formed to violate any of the prohibitions set 
forth in this order is prohibited.
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 this order would seriously impair my 
ability to deal with the national emergency declared in Executive Order 
14024, and I hereby prohibit such donations as provided by section 1 of 
this order.
Sec. 6. 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 person'' means an individual or entity that 
is not a United States person;
    (c) the term ``person'' means an individual or entity; and
    (d) the term ``United States person'' means any United States 
citizen, lawful permanent resident, 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 Executive 
Order 14024, 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 
the promulgation of rules and regulations, and to employ all powers 
granted to the President by IEEPA and PEESA, 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 carry out the provisions of this order.
Sec. 9. Nothing in this order shall prohibit transactions for the 
conduct of the official business of the Federal Government or the United 
Nations, including its programs, funds, and other entities and bodies, 
as well as its specialized agencies and related organizations, by 
employees, grantees, and contractors thereof.
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.

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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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    August 20, 2021.
Executive Order 14040 of September 3, 2021

Declassification Reviews of Certain Documents Concerning the Terrorist 
Attacks of September 11, 2001

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. Policy. Many Americans continue to seek full accountability 
for the horrific attacks of September 11, 2001 (9/11), including 9/11 
survivors and victims' family members. As the 20th anniversary of 9/11 
approaches, the American people deserve to have a fuller picture of what 
their Government knows about those attacks. Although the indiscriminate 
release of classified information could jeopardize the national 
security--including the United States Government's efforts to protect 
against future acts of terrorism--information should not remain 
classified when the public interest in disclosure outweighs any damage 
to the national security that might reasonably be expected from 
disclosure. The significant events in question occurred two decades ago 
or longer, and they concern a tragic moment that continues to resonate 
in American history and in the lives of so many Americans. It is 
therefore critical to ensure that the United States Government maximizes 
transparency, relying on classification only when narrowly tailored and 
necessary. Thus, information collected and generated in the United 
States Government's investigation of the 9/11 terrorist attacks should 
now be disclosed, except when the strongest possible reasons counsel 
otherwise.
Sec. 2. Declassification Reviews. The Attorney General and the heads of 
any other executive departments and agencies (agencies) that originated 
relevant information shall complete declassification reviews:
    (a) not later than September 11, 2021, of the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation (FBI) electronic communication dated April 4, 2016, from 
the subfile investigation described in chapter V of the 2015 Report of 
the Congressionally-directed 9/11 Review Commission to the Director of 
the FBI (subfile investigation), which was identified but withheld in 
full during discovery in In re Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2001, 
MDL No. 03-1570 (S.D.N.Y.);
    (b) not later than 60 days after the date of this order, of:

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(i) all other records that previously were withheld as classified, in full 
or in part, during discovery in In re Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 
2001; and

(ii) the 2021 FBI electronic communication closing the subfile 
investigation;

    (c) not later than 120 days after the date of this order, of all 
interview reports, analytical documents, documents reporting 
investigative findings, or other substantive records (including phone 
records and banking records, if any) from the FBI's initial 
investigation of the 9/11 terrorist attacks--known as the Pentagon/Twin 
Towers Bombings (PENTTBOM) investigation--that reference the individual 
subjects of the subfile investigation and may be found through search 
terms, keyword identifiers, and other diligent means; and
    (d) not later than 180 days after the date of this order, of all 
records from any separate FBI investigation other than the PENTTBOM 
investigation or the subfile investigation of any individual subjects of 
the subfile investigation that are relevant to the 9/11 terrorist 
attacks or to any of the individual subjects' connection to an agency 
relationship with a foreign government.
Sec. 3. Standards for Declassification. (a) Consistent with Executive 
Order 13526 of December 29, 2009 (Classified National Security 
Information), the Attorney General or the head of any other agency that 
originated the information, as the case may be, shall be responsible for 
conducting the declassification reviews and making declassification 
determinations for information that originated within their respective 
agency. Information may remain classified only if it still requires 
protection in the interest of the national security and disclosure of 
the information reasonably could be expected to result in damage to the 
national security. Information shall not remain classified if there is 
significant doubt about the need to maintain its classified status. Nor 
shall information remain classified in order to conceal violations of 
law, inefficiency, or administrative error or to prevent embarrassment 
to a person, organization, or agency.
    (b) Even when information requires continued protection in the 
interest of the national security, the Attorney General or the head of 
any other agency that originated the information, as the case may be, 
should determine, as an exercise of discretion, whether the public 
interest in disclosure of the information outweighs the damage to the 
national security that might reasonably be expected from disclosure.
    (c) Upon the completion of the declassification reviews under 
section 2 of this order, the Attorney General and the heads of any other 
agencies that originated relevant information shall ensure that, as to 
all information subject to such reviews but not declassified pursuant to 
such reviews:

(i) such information meets the requirements for classification, in 
accordance with Executive Order 13526;

(ii) all non-classified information is disentangled from any classified 
information and, to the extent practicable, made available to the public 
under section 5 of this order; and

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(iii) all information is nonetheless declassified, in accordance with 
section 3.1 of Executive Order 13526, or any successor order, when the 
Attorney General or the head of any other agency that originated the 
information, as the case may be, determines that the United States 
Government's interest in classification is outweighed by the public's 
interest in disclosure.

Sec. 4. Report to the President and the Congressional Intelligence 
Committees. Upon completion of each review, the Attorney General, in 
consultation with the heads of any other agencies that originated 
relevant information, shall submit to the President, through the 
Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, and to the 
congressional intelligence committees, reports on the results of the 
declassification reviews completed under section 2 of this order, 
including a justification for each decision not to declassify 
information pursuant to such reviews.
Sec. 5. Public Release. Upon completion of each review, the Attorney 
General, in consultation with the heads of any other agencies that 
originated relevant information, shall make publicly available 
information declassified as a result of the declassification reviews 
completed under section 2 of this order, except for information the 
disclosure of which would materially impair confidential executive 
branch deliberations.
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, 
including the Privacy Act, 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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    September 3, 2021.
Executive Order 14041 of September 3, 2021

White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and 
Economic Opportunity Through Historically Black Colleges and 
Universities

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the 
laws of the United States of America, and in order to advance equity in 
economic and educational opportunities for all Americans, including 
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Americans, strengthen the capacity of Historically Black Colleges and 
Universities (HBCUs) to provide the highest-quality education, increase 
opportunities for these institutions to participate in and benefit from 
Federal programs, and ensure that HBCUs can continue to be engines of 
opportunity, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. HBCUs have a proud history and legacy of achievement. 
In the face of discrimination against Black Americans by many 
institutions of higher education, HBCUs created pathways to opportunity 
and educational excellence for Black students throughout our Nation. 
That legacy continues. Today, more than 100 HBCUs, located in 19 States, 
the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, serve nearly 
300,000 students annually. HBCUs vary in size and academic focus and 
serve a range of diverse students and communities in urban, rural, and 
suburban settings.
HBCUs play a vital role in providing educational opportunities, 
scholarly growth, and a sense of community for students. HBCU graduates 
are barrier-breaking public servants, scientists, artists, lawyers, 
engineers, educators, business owners, and leaders. For generations, 
HBCUs have been advancing intergenerational economic mobility for Black 
families and communities, developing vital academic research, and making 
our country more prosperous and equitable. HBCUs are proven means of 
advancement for people of all ethnic, racial, and economic backgrounds, 
especially Black Americans. HBCUs produce nearly 20 percent of all Black 
college graduates and 25 percent of Black graduates who earn degrees in 
the disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and math.
HBCUs' successes have come despite many systemic barriers to accessing 
resources and opportunities. For example, compared to other higher 
education institutions, on average HBCUs educate a greater percentage of 
lower-income, Pell-grant eligible students, while receiving less revenue 
from tuition and possessing much smaller endowments. Disparities in 
resources and opportunities for HBCUs and their students remain, and the 
COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted continuing and new challenges. These 
challenges include addressing the need for enhanced physical and digital 
infrastructure in HBCU communities and ensuring equitable funding for 
HBCUs as compared to other institutions of higher education. The Federal 
Government must promote a variety of modern solutions for HBCUs, 
recognizing that HBCUs are not a monolith, and that the opportunities 
and challenges relevant to HBCUs are as diverse as the institutions 
themselves and the communities they serve.
It is the policy of my Administration to advance educational equity, 
excellence, and economic opportunity in partnership with HBCUs, and to 
ensure that these vital institutions of higher learning have the 
resources and support to continue to thrive for generations to come.
Sec. 2. White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, 
Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges 
and Universities. (a) In furtherance of the policy set out in section 1 
of this order, there is established in the Department of Education 
(Department), the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational 
Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black 
Colleges and Universities (Initiative), led by an Executive Director 
designated by the President and appointed consistent with applicable 
law. The Executive Director shall manage the day-to-day operations of 
the Initiative, in consultation with the

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Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of 
Public Engagement as appropriate, and coordinate with senior officials 
across the Executive Office of the President, who shall lend their 
expertise and advice to the Initiative.
    (b) The Initiative, in coordination with senior officials across the 
Executive Office of the President, shall provide advice to the President 
on advancing equity, excellence, and opportunity at HBCUs and for the 
communities they principally serve by coordinating a Government-wide 
policymaking effort to eliminate barriers HBCUs face in providing the 
highest-quality education to a growing number of students. The 
Initiative's recommendations shall include advice on advancing policies, 
programs, and initiatives that further the policy set out in section 1 
of this order.

(i) To support implementation of this Government-wide approach to breaking 
down systemic barriers for HBCU participation in Federal Government 
programs, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the 
Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy shall coordinate closely 
with the Secretary of Education (Secretary), the Assistant to the President 
and Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, the Executive 
Director, and the Chair of the President's Board of Advisors on HBCUs (as 
established in section 3 of this order) to ensure that the needs and voices 
of HBCUs, their faculty, staff, students, alumni, and the communities they 
principally serve are considered in the efforts of my Administration to 
advance educational equity, excellence, and opportunity.

(ii) The Initiative shall also perform the following specific functions:

  (A) supporting implementation of the HBCU Propelling Agency Relationships 
Towards a New Era of Results for Students Act (Public Law 116-270) 
(PARTNERS Act);

  (B) working closely with the Executive Office of the President on key 
Administration priorities related to advancing educational equity, 
excellence, and economic opportunity through HBCUs, in partnership with 
HBCU leaders, representatives, students, and alumni;

  (C) working to break down barriers and expand pathways for HBCUs to 
access Federal funding and programs, particularly in areas of research and 
development, innovation, and financial and other support to students;

  (D) strengthening the capacity of HBCUs to participate in Federal 
programs, access Federal resources, including grants and procurement 
opportunities, and partner with Federal agencies;

  (E) advancing and coordinating efforts to ensure that HBCUs can respond 
to and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and thoroughly support students' 
holistic recovery, from academic engagement to social and emotional 
wellbeing;

  (F) developing new and expanding pre-existing national networks of 
individuals, organizations, and communities to share and implement 
administrative and programmatic best practices related to advancing 
educational equity, excellence, and opportunity at HBCUs;

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  (G) fostering sustainable public-private and philanthropic partnerships 
as well as private-sector initiatives to promote centers of academic 
research and program excellence at HBCUs;

  (H) strengthening capacity to improve the availability, dissemination, 
and quality of information about HBCUs and HBCU students for the American 
public;

  (I) partnering with private entities, elementary and secondary education 
providers, and other stakeholders to build a pipeline for students that may 
be interested in attending HBCUs, facilitate HBCU modernization, address 
college affordability, and promote degree attainment;

  (J) addressing efforts to promote student success and retention, 
including college affordability, degree attainment, campus modernization 
and infrastructure improvements, and the development of a student 
recognition program for high-achieving HBCU students;

  (K) encouraging the development of highly qualified, diverse, culturally 
responsive educators and administrators reflective of a variety of 
communities and backgrounds in order to ensure that students have access to 
educators and administrators who celebrate, cultivate, and comprehend the 
lived experiences of HBCU students and effectively meet their learning, 
social, and emotional needs;

  (L) establishing clear plans to strengthen Federal recruitment activities 
at HBCUs to build accessible and equitable pathways into Federal service 
and talent programs;

  (M) meeting regularly with HBCU students, leaders, and representatives to 
address matters related to the Initiative's mission and functions; and

  (N) hosting the National HBCU Week Conference, for HBCU executive 
leaders, faculty, students, alumni, supporters, and other stakeholders to 
share information, innovative educational tools and resources, student 
success models, and ideas for Federal engagement.

    (c) The head of each ``applicable agency,'' as defined in section 
3(1) of the PARTNERS Act, shall submit to the Secretary, the Executive 
Director, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the 
Senate, the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of 
Representatives, and the President's Board of Advisors on HBCUs (as 
established in section 3 of this order) an Agency Plan, not later than 
February 1 of each year, describing efforts to strengthen the capacity 
of HBCUs to participate or be eligible to participate in the programs 
and initiatives under the jurisdiction of such applicable agency. The 
Agency Plans shall meet the requirements established in section 4(d) of 
the PARTNERS Act.

(i) In addition, the Agency Plan shall specifically address any changes to 
agency policies and practices that the agency deems necessary or 
appropriate to ensure that barriers to participation are addressed and 
removed. Each Agency Plan shall include details on grant and contract 
funding provided to HBCUs and, where the agency deems necessary or 
appropriate, describe plans to address disparities in furtherance of the 
objectives of this order.

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(ii) The Executive Director shall monitor and evaluate each agency's 
progress towards the goals established in its Agency Plan and shall 
coordinate with each agency to ensure that its Agency Plan includes 
measurable and action-oriented goals.

    (d) There is established an Interagency Working Group, which shall 
be chaired by the Executive Director and composed of liaisons and 
representatives designated by the heads of each applicable agency as 
defined in the PARTNERS Act to help advance and coordinate the work 
required by this order. Additional members of the Interagency Working 
Group shall include senior officials from the Office of the Vice 
President, the White House Domestic Policy Council, the White House 
Gender Policy Council, the Office of Management and Budget, the White 
House Office of Science and Technology Policy, the White House Office of 
Public Engagement, and representatives of other components of the 
Executive Office of the President, as the Executive Director, in 
consultation with the Secretary and the Assistant to the President and 
Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, considers 
appropriate. The Interagency Working Group shall collaborate regarding 
resources and opportunities available across the Federal Government to 
increase educational equity and opportunities for HBCUs. The Executive 
Director may establish subgroups of the Interagency Working Group.
    (e) The Department shall provide funding and administrative support 
for the Initiative and the Interagency Working Group, to the extent 
permitted by law and within existing appropriations. To the extent 
permitted by law, including the Economy Act (31 U.S.C. 1535), and 
subject to the availability of appropriations, other agencies and 
offices represented on the Interagency Working Group may detail 
personnel to the Initiative, to assist the Department in meeting the 
objectives of this order.
    (f) To advance shared priorities and policies that advance equity 
and economic opportunity for underserved communities, the Initiative 
shall collaborate and coordinate with other White House Initiatives 
related to equity and economic opportunity.
    (g) On an annual basis, the Executive Director shall report to the 
President through the Secretary, with the support and consultation of 
the Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of 
Public Engagement as appropriate, on the Initiative's progress in 
carrying out its mission and function under this order.
Sec. 3. President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and 
Universities. (a) There is established in the Department the President's 
Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities 
(Board). The Board shall fulfill the mission and functions established 
in section 5(c) of the PARTNERS Act. The Board shall include sitting 
HBCU presidents as well as leaders from a variety of sectors, including 
education, philanthropy, business, finance, entrepreneurship, 
innovation, science and technology, and private foundations.
    (b) The President shall designate one member of the Board to serve 
as its Chair, and may designate another member of the Board to serve as 
Vice Chair. The Department shall provide funding and administrative 
support for the Board to the extent permitted by law and within existing 
appropriations.

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    (c) The Board shall be composed of not more than 21 members 
appointed by the President. The Secretary of Education and Executive 
Director of the Initiative or their designees shall serve as ex officio 
members.
    (d) Insofar as the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 
U.S.C. App.), may apply to the Board, any functions of the President 
under that Act, except that of reporting to the Congress, shall be 
performed by the Chair, in accordance with guidelines issued by the 
Administrator of General Services.
    (e) Members of the Board shall serve without compensation, 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. Administrative Provisions. (a) This order supersedes Executive 
Order 13779 of February 28, 2017 (White House Initiative To Promote 
Excellence and Innovation at Historically Black Colleges and 
Universities), which is hereby revoked. To the extent that there are 
other Executive Orders that may conflict with or overlap with the 
provisions in this order, the provisions in this order supersede those 
prior Executive Orders on these subjects.
    (b) As used in this order, the terms ``Historically Black Colleges 
and Universities'' and ``HBCUs'' shall mean those institutions listed in 
34 C.F.R. 608.2.
    (c) The heads of executive departments and agencies shall assist and 
provide information to the Initiative and Board established in this 
order, consistent with applicable law, as may be necessary to carry out 
the functions of the Initiative and the Board.
    (d) Each executive department and agency shall bear its own expenses 
of participating in the Initiative established in this order.
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; 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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    September 3, 2021.

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Executive Order 14042 of September 9, 2021

Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors

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 section 301 of 
title 3, United States Code, and in order to promote economy and 
efficiency in procurement by contracting with sources that provide 
adequate COVID-19 safeguards for their workforce, it is hereby ordered 
as follows:
Section 1. Policy. This order promotes economy and efficiency in Federal 
procurement by ensuring that the parties that contract with the Federal 
Government provide adequate COVID-19 safeguards to their workers 
performing on or in connection with a Federal Government contract or 
contract-like instrument as described in section 5(a) of this order. 
These safeguards will decrease the spread of COVID-19, which will 
decrease worker absence, reduce labor costs, and improve the efficiency 
of contractors and subcontractors at sites where they are performing 
work for the Federal Government. Accordingly, ensuring that Federal 
contractors and subcontractors are adequately protected from COVID-19 
will bolster economy and efficiency in Federal procurement.
Sec. 2. Providing for Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal 
Contractors and Subcontractors. (a) Executive departments and agencies, 
including independent establishments subject to the Federal Property and 
Administrative Services Act, 40 U.S.C. 102(4)(A) (agencies), shall, to 
the extent permitted by law, ensure that contracts and contract-like 
instruments (as described in section 5(a) of this order) include a 
clause that the contractor and any subcontractors (at any tier) shall 
incorporate into lower-tier subcontracts. This clause shall specify that 
the contractor or subcontractor shall, for the duration of the contract, 
comply with all guidance for contractor or subcontractor workplace 
locations published by the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (Task 
Force Guidance or Guidance), provided that the Director of the Office of 
Management and Budget (Director) approves the Task Force Guidance and 
determines that the Guidance, if adhered to by contractors or 
subcontractors, will promote economy and efficiency in Federal 
contracting. This clause shall apply to any workplace locations (as 
specified by the Task Force Guidance) in which an individual is working 
on or in connection with a Federal Government contract or contract-like 
instrument (as described in section 5(a) of this order).
    (b) By September 24, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force 
(Task Force) shall, as part of its issuance of Task Force Guidance, 
provide definitions of relevant terms for contractors and 
subcontractors, explanations of protocols required of contractors and 
subcontractors to comply with workplace safety guidance, and any 
exceptions to Task Force Guidance that apply to contractor and 
subcontractor workplace locations and individuals in those locations 
working on or in connection with a Federal Government contract or 
contract-like instrument (as described in section 5(a) of this order).

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    (c) Prior to the Task Force publishing new Guidance related to 
COVID-19 for contractor or subcontractor workplace locations, including 
the Guidance developed pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, the 
Director shall, as an exercise of the delegation of my authority under 
the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act, see 3 U.S.C. 301, 
determine whether such Guidance will promote economy and efficiency in 
Federal contracting if adhered to by Government contractors and 
subcontractors. Upon an affirmative determination by the Director, the 
Director's approval of the Guidance, and subsequent issuance of such 
Guidance by the Task Force, contractors and subcontractors working on or 
in connection with a Federal Government contract or contract-like 
instrument (as described in section 5(a) of this order), shall adhere to 
the requirements of the newly published Guidance, in accordance with the 
clause described in subsection (a) of this section. The Director shall 
publish such determination in the Federal Register.
    (d) Nothing in this order shall excuse noncompliance with any 
applicable State law or municipal ordinance establishing more protective 
safety protocols than those established under this order or with any 
more protective Federal law, regulation, or agency instructions for 
contractor or subcontractor employees working at a Federal building or a 
federally controlled workplace.
    (e) For purposes of this order, the term ``contract or contract-like 
instrument'' shall have the meaning set forth in the Department of 
Labor's proposed rule, ``Increasing the Minimum Wage for Federal 
Contractors,'' 86 FR 38816, 38887 (July 22, 2021). If the Department of 
Labor issues a final rule relating to that proposed rule, that term 
shall have the meaning set forth in that final rule.
Sec. 3. Regulations and Implementation. (a) The Federal Acquisition 
Regulatory Council, to the extent permitted by law, shall amend the 
Federal Acquisition Regulation to provide for inclusion in Federal 
procurement solicitations and contracts subject to this order the clause 
described in section 2(a) of this order, and shall, by October 8, 2021, 
take initial steps to implement appropriate policy direction to 
acquisition offices for use of the clause by recommending that agencies 
exercise their authority under subpart 1.4 of the Federal Acquisition 
Regulation.
    (b) By October 8, 2021, agencies shall take steps, to the extent 
permitted by law, to exercise any applicable authority to ensure that 
contracts and contract-like instruments as described in section 5(a) of 
this order that are not subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation 
and that are entered into on or after October 15, 2021, consistent with 
the effective date of such agency action, include the clause described 
in section 2(a) of this order.
Sec. 4. Severability. If any provision of this order, or the application 
of any provision of this order to any person or circumstance, is held to 
be invalid, the remainder of this order and its application to any other 
person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby.
Sec. 5. Applicability. (a) This order shall apply to any new contract; 
new contract-like instrument; new solicitation for a contract or 
contract-like instrument; extension or renewal of an existing contract 
or contract-like instrument; and exercise of an option on an existing 
contract or contract-like instrument, if:

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(i) it is a procurement contract or contract-like instrument for services, 
construction, or a leasehold interest in real property;

(ii) it is a contract or contract-like instrument for services covered by 
the Service Contract Act, 41 U.S.C. 6701 et seq.;

(iii) it is a contract or contract-like instrument for concessions, 
including any concessions contract excluded by Department of Labor 
regulations at 29 CFR 4.133(b); or

(iv) it is a contract or contract-like instrument entered into with the 
Federal Government in connection with Federal property or lands and related 
to offering services for Federal employees, their dependents, or the 
general public;

    (b) This order shall not apply to:

(i) grants;

(ii) contracts, contract-like instruments, or agreements with Indian Tribes 
under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (Public 
Law 93-638), as amended;

(iii) contracts or subcontracts whose value is equal to or less than the 
simplified acquisition threshold, as that term is defined in section 2.101 
of the Federal Acquisition Regulation;

(iv) employees who perform work outside the United States or its outlying 
areas, as those terms are defined in section 2.101 of the Federal 
Acquisition Regulation; or

(v) subcontracts solely for the provision of products.

Sec. 6. Effective Date. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this 
section, this order is effective immediately and shall apply to new 
contracts; new contract-like instruments; new solicitations for 
contracts or contract-like instruments; extensions or renewals of 
existing contracts or contract-like instruments; and exercises of 
options on existing contracts or contract-like instruments, as described 
in section 5(a) of this order, where the relevant contract or contract-
like instrument will be entered into, the relevant contract or contract-
like instrument will be extended or renewed, or the relevant option will 
be exercised, on or after:

(i) October 15, 2021, consistent with the effective date for the action 
taken by the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council pursuant to section 
3(a) of this order; or

(ii) for contracts and contract-like instruments that are not subject to 
the Federal Acquisition Regulation and where an agency action is taken 
pursuant to section 3(b) of this order, October 15, 2021, consistent with 
the effective date for such action.

    (b) As an exception to subsection (a) of this section, where 
agencies have issued a solicitation before the effective date for the 
relevant action taken pursuant to section 3 of this order and entered 
into a new contract or contract-like instrument resulting from such 
solicitation within 30 days of such effective date, such agencies are 
strongly encouraged to ensure that the safety protocols specified in 
section 2 of this order are applied in the new contract or contract-like 
instrument. But if that contract or contract-like instrument term is 
subsequently extended or renewed, or an option is subsequently exercised 
under that contract or contract-like instrument, the safety

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protocols specified in section 2 of this order shall apply to that 
extension, renewal, or option.
    (c) For all existing contracts and contract-like instruments, 
solicitations issued between the date of this order and the effective 
dates set forth in this section, and contracts and contract-like 
instruments entered into between the date of this order and the 
effective dates set forth in this section, agencies are strongly 
encouraged, to the extent permitted by law, to ensure that the safety 
protocols required under those contracts and contract-like instruments 
are consistent with the requirements specified in section 2 of 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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    September 9, 2021.
Executive Order 14043 of September 9, 2021

Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the 
laws of the United States of America, including sections 3301, 3302, and 
7301 of title 5, United States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. It is the policy of my Administration to halt the 
spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), including the B.1.617.2 
(Delta) variant, by relying on the best available data and science-based 
public health measures. The Delta variant, currently the predominant 
variant of the virus in the United States, is highly contagious and has 
led to a rapid rise in cases and hospitalizations. The nationwide public 
health emergency, first declared by the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services on January 31, 2020, remains in effect, as does the National 
Emergency Concerning the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) declared 
pursuant to the National Emergencies Act in Proclamation 9994 of March 
13, 2020 (Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the Novel 
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak). The Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC) within the Department of Health and Human 
Services has determined that the best

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way to slow the spread of COVID-19 and to prevent infection by the Delta 
variant or other variants is to be vaccinated.
COVID-19 vaccines are widely available in the United States. They 
protect people from getting infected and severely ill, and they 
significantly reduce the likelihood of hospitalization and death. As of 
the date of this order, one of the COVID-19 vaccines, the Pfizer-
BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, also known as Comirnaty, has received 
approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and two others, 
the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine and the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine, have been 
authorized by the FDA for emergency use. The FDA has determined that all 
three vaccines meet its rigorous standards for safety, effectiveness, 
and manufacturing quality.
The health and safety of the Federal workforce, and the health and 
safety of members of the public with whom they interact, are 
foundational to the efficiency of the civil service. I have determined 
that ensuring the health and safety of the Federal workforce and the 
efficiency of the civil service requires immediate action to protect the 
Federal workforce and individuals interacting with the Federal 
workforce. It is essential that Federal employees take all available 
steps to protect themselves and avoid spreading COVID-19 to their co-
workers and members of the public. The CDC has found that the best way 
to do so is to be vaccinated.
The Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (Task Force), established by 
Executive Order 13991 of January 20, 2021 (Protecting the Federal 
Workforce and Requiring Mask-Wearing), has issued important guidance to 
protect the Federal workforce and individuals interacting with the 
Federal workforce. Agencies have also taken important actions, including 
in some cases requiring COVID-19 vaccination for members of their 
workforce.
Accordingly, building on these actions, and in light of the public 
health guidance regarding the most effective and necessary defenses 
against COVID-19, I have determined that to promote the health and 
safety of the Federal workforce and the efficiency of the civil service, 
it is necessary to require COVID-19 vaccination for all Federal 
employees, subject to such exceptions as required by law.
Sec. 2. Mandatory Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal 
Employees. Each agency shall implement, to the extent consistent with 
applicable law, a program to require COVID-19 vaccination for all of its 
Federal employees, with exceptions only as required by law. The Task 
Force shall issue guidance within 7 days of the date of this order on 
agency implementation of this requirement for all agencies covered by 
this order.
Sec. 3. Definitions. For the purposes of this order:
    (a) The term ``agency'' means an Executive agency as defined in 5 
U.S.C. 105 (excluding the Government Accountability Office).
    (b) The term ``employee'' means an employee as defined in 5 U.S.C. 
2105 (including an employee paid from nonappropriated funds as 
referenced in 5 U.S.C. 2105(c)).
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

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(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) If any provision of this order, or the application of any 
provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the 
remainder of this order and the application of any of its other 
provisions to any other persons or circumstances shall not be affected 
thereby.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    September 9, 2021.
Executive Order 14044 of September 13, 2021

Amending Executive Order 14007

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the 
laws of the United States of America, and in order to expand the 
President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, it is hereby 
ordered as follows:
Section 1. Amendment to Executive Order 14007. The first sentence of 
section 2(b) of Executive Order 14007 of January 27, 2021 (President's 
Council of Advisors on Science and Technology), is hereby amended to 
read as follows: ``(b) The PCAST shall be composed of not more than 32 
members.''.
Sec. 2. 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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    September 13, 2021.

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Executive Order 14045 of September 13, 2021

White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and 
Economic Opportunity for Hispanics

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. Nearly 14 million students in our Nation's public 
elementary and secondary school system and nearly 4 million students in 
post-secondary education are Hispanic. Hispanic students constitute more 
than 27 percent of all pre-kindergarten through 12th grade students and 
nearly 20 percent of college students. The Nation's future prosperity 
and global leadership across industries is therefore tied to the success 
of Hispanic and Latino students, and their success is a priority of my 
Administration.
From advancements in science and civil and labor rights to leadership in 
government, advocacy, entrepreneurship, and business, the Hispanic 
community has had a profound and positive impact on our schools, our 
communities, our economy, and our Nation. Hispanic and Latino 
communities encompass many racial and cultural identities that span the 
globe. The diversity of Hispanic and Latino students makes our 
classrooms across the country rich learning environments. It is 
important to ensure that from early childhood to higher education, 
Hispanic and Latino students, including Dreamers, can reach their 
highest potential. For many Hispanic and Latino students, Hispanic-
Serving Institutions (HSIs) provide critical pathways to opportunity, 
and hundreds of HSIs across our Nation are advancing intergenerational 
mobility, success, and opportunity.
At the same time, Hispanic and Latino students face systemic inequitable 
barriers in accessing a high-quality education and a fair shot at the 
American dream. Only 40 percent of Latino children participate in 
preschool education programs as compared to 53 percent of their White 
peers. Due to systemic and historical inequities faced in the classroom, 
the high school graduation rate for Hispanic students is below the 
national average. Hispanic students are underrepresented in advanced 
courses in mathematics and science, and they can face language barriers 
in the classroom. Only 19 percent of Latino adults have at least a 
bachelor's degree compared with 1 in 3 overall, and just 6 percent have 
completed graduate or professional degree programs, versus 13 percent 
nationally. Further, the lack of availability of adult continuing 
education courses makes it difficult for many Hispanic adults to further 
their education. In addition, barriers to equity in education can 
compound and intersect for Hispanic and Latino students who are women 
and girls, LGBTQ+ individuals, English language learners, and 
individuals with disabilities.
The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare and exacerbated many of these 
inequities. Hispanic and Latino students are more likely than their 
White peers to experience remote learning arrangements, yet they have 
less access to the tools necessary to succeed, such as broadband and 
computer access. Hispanic women have been adversely impacted by job 
loss, a lack of access to child care, and the inability to provide care, 
in greater numbers than their White counterparts. These and pre-existing 
disparities have led to declines in student achievement for Hispanic 
students. Latino students--once

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the fastest-growing group of undergraduates in the United States--have 
seen a decline in undergraduate college attendance amidst the COVID-19 
pandemic. It is a priority of my Administration to ensure an equitable 
recovery from COVID-19, and to provide Hispanic and Latino students with 
a successful return to the classroom.
These barriers exist not simply in the classroom, but also in the 
workplace. Hispanic workers are overrepresented in industries that have 
been hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic, and they have faced 
disproportionate losses in employment. Hispanic and Latino workers often 
face discrimination in hiring, pay, and consideration for promotions 
among other challenges. They need greater access to work-based learning 
opportunities such as mentorships, internships, and registered 
apprenticeships that not only guide employment seekers to a career, but 
provide the experience needed to secure well-paying jobs.
To ensure that our Nation reaches the ambitious goals we have set for 
our economy to thrive, as well as to ensure equal access to opportunity 
for all, we must enable Hispanic and Latino students to reach their 
highest potential through our Nation's schools and institutions of 
higher education. The Federal Government must also collaborate with 
Hispanic and Latino communities to ensure their long-term success.
It is the policy of my Administration to advance educational equity, 
excellence, and economic opportunity for Hispanic communities from early 
childhood until their chosen career.
Sec. 2. White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, 
Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics.
    (a) To advance equity in our Nation's schools and to promote the 
economic opportunity that follows it, there is established in the 
Department of Education (Department), the White House Initiative on 
Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for 
Hispanics (Initiative), of which the Secretary of Education (Secretary) 
shall serve as Chair. The Secretary shall designate an Executive 
Director for the Initiative (Executive Director).
    (b) The Initiative shall advance educational equity and economic 
opportunity for Latino and Hispanic students, families, and communities 
by focusing on the following policy goals:

(i) increasing general understanding of systemic causes of educational 
challenges faced by many Hispanic and Latino students, whether these 
students are in urban, suburban, rural, or migrant learning environments, 
and working across Federal agencies to address these challenges;

(ii) increasing Hispanic and Latino children's and families' access to and 
participation in high-quality early childhood programs and services that 
promote children's healthy development and learning, prepare them for 
success in school, and affirm their cultural and linguistic identity;

(iii) addressing the inequitable treatment of Hispanic and Latino children, 
such as eradicating disparities in disciplinary actions;

(iv) supporting and improving data collection related to Hispanic and 
Latino students and the implementation of evidence-based strategies to 
increase the participation and success of Hispanic and Latino students

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in all levels of education and prepare them for careers and civic 
engagement;

(v) ensuring that all Hispanic and Latino students have access to excellent 
teachers, school leaders, and other professionals, including by supporting 
efforts to improve the recruitment, preparation, development, and retention 
of qualified, diverse teachers and school leaders and other professionals 
who understand students' lived experiences and can effectively meet their 
learning, social, and emotional needs;

(vi) enhancing student support services and fostering positive engagement 
among schools, families, community leaders, and community-based 
organizations to increase the high school graduation and post-secondary 
attendance rates and decrease the high school dropout rate for Hispanic and 
Latino students;

(vii) promoting a positive school climate that supports equitable access to 
and participation in college-readiness, advanced placement courses, and 
internship opportunities, as well as innovative dropout prevention and 
recovery strategies that better engage Hispanic and Latino youth in their 
learning, help them progress academically as needed, and provide those who 
have left the educational system with pathways to reentry;

(viii) eliminating discriminatory enrollment, housing, transportation, and 
other policies that lead to racial and socioeconomic segregation among and 
within schools;

(ix) ensuring equitable access to educational resources, professionals, and 
technology, including by addressing racial disparities in school funding 
and expenditures;

(x) breaking down barriers that impede the access of higher education 
institutions that serve Hispanic and Latino students, such as HSIs, to 
Federal funding, and strengthening the capacity of those institutions to 
participate in Federal programs and partnerships;

(xi) advancing racial equity and economic opportunity by connecting 
education to labor market needs through programs such as dual enrollment, 
career and technical education, registered apprenticeships, work-based 
learning, and career advancement, particularly in the fields of science, 
technology, engineering, and mathematics; and

(xii) ensuring that Hispanic and Latino communities have access to 
resources for economic success, such as in the areas of financial 
education, small business development, entrepreneurship, arts, science, 
technology, engineering, and mathematics.

    (c) In working to fulfill its mission and objectives, the Initiative 
shall, consistent with applicable law:

(i) identify and promote evidence-based best practices that can provide 
Hispanic and Latino students with a rigorous and well-rounded education in 
safe and healthy environments, as well as access to support services, that 
will improve their educational, professional, economic, and civic 
opportunities;

(ii) advance and coordinate efforts to ensure equitable opportunities for 
Hispanic and Latino students in the re-opening process for schools across 
the country, and take steps to ensure that Hispanic and Latino students, 
from early childhood to post-secondary education, can equitably

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recover from learning losses and other challenges faced during the COVID-19 
pandemic;

(iii) encourage and develop partnerships with a national network of early 
childhood and early intervention providers, schools, institutions of higher 
education, and other public, private, philanthropic, and nonprofit 
stakeholders to improve access to educational equity and economic 
opportunities for Hispanics and Latinos;

(iv) monitor and support the development, implementation, and coordination 
of Federal Government educational, workforce, research, and business 
development policies, programs, and technical assistance designed to 
improve outcomes for historically underserved communities, including 
Hispanics and Latinos;

(v) work closely with the Executive Office of the President on key 
Administration priorities related to education, equity, and economic 
opportunity for Hispanics and Latinos; and

(vi) advise the Secretary on issues of importance and policies relating to 
educational equity, excellence, and economic opportunity for Hispanics and 
Latinos.

    (d) The Initiative shall establish a Federal Interagency Working 
Group, which shall be convened by the Executive Director and shall 
support the efforts of the Initiative. The Interagency Working Group 
shall collaborate regarding resources and opportunities available across 
the Federal Government to increase educational and economic 
opportunities for Hispanics and Latinos.

(i) The Interagency Working Group shall consist of senior officials 
(designated by the heads of their respective departments, agencies, and 
offices) from the following:

  (A) the Department of State;

  (B) the Department of the Treasury;

  (C) the Department of Defense;

  (D) the Department of Justice;

  (E) the Department of the Interior;

  (F) the Department of Agriculture;

  (G) the Department of Commerce;

  (H) the Department of Labor;

  (I) the Department of Health and Human Services;

  (J) the Department of Housing and Urban Development;

  (K) the Department of Transportation;

  (L) the Department of Energy;

  (M) the Department of Education;

  (N) the Department of Veterans Affairs;

  (O) the Department of Homeland Security;

  (P) the White House Office of Management and Budget;

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  (Q) the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy;

  (R) the Small Business Administration;

  (S) the White House Domestic Policy Council;

  (T) the White House Gender Policy Council;

  (U) the White House Office of Public Engagement;

  (V) the National Science Foundation;

  (W) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration;

  (X) the United States Agency for International Development; and

  (Y) such additional executive departments, agencies, and offices as the 
Secretary may designate.

(ii) The Executive Director may establish subgroups of the Interagency 
Working Group to focus on different aspects of the educational system (such 
as HSIs, early childhood education, kindergarten through 12th grade 
education, children and adults with disabilities, teacher diversity, higher 
education, career and technical education, adult education, or correctional 
education and reengagement), economic opportunity (work-based learning, 
entrepreneurship, financial education, or mentorship) or educational 
challenges facing particular populations.

    (e) Each executive department and agency (agency) designated to 
participate in the Interagency Working Group shall prepare a plan 
(Agency Plan) outlining measurable actions the agency will take to 
advance educational equity and economic opportunity for Hispanic and 
Latino communities, including their plans to implement the policy goals 
and directives outlined in section 2(b) of this order and other relevant 
work. These plans shall be submitted to the Chair on a date established 
by the Chair.

(i) As appropriate, each Agency Plan shall include:

  (A) a description of the applicable agency's efforts to ensure that 
Federal programs and initiatives administered by the Department and other 
agencies are meeting the educational needs of Hispanics and Latinos, 
including by encouraging the agency to incorporate best practices into 
appropriate discretionary programs where the agency sees fit and as 
permitted by law;

  (B) a description of how the applicable agency has and will decrease 
barriers to participation of Hispanics and Latinos in Federal employment 
and student engagement opportunities;

  (C) a description of how the applicable agency can address challenges 
facing Hispanic and Latino students and higher education institutions that 
serve Hispanic and Latino students, such as HSIs, brought on by or 
exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic;

  (D) a description of how the agency's Office of Civil Rights, if 
applicable, can address discriminatory policies and practices that limit 
educational and economic opportunity for Hispanics and Latinos;

  (E) any other information the applicable agency determines is relevant to 
promoting educational opportunities for Hispanics and Latinos; and

  (F) any additional criteria established by the Chair or the Initiative.

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(ii) Each agency shall assess and report to the Chair on their progress in 
implementing the Agency Plan on a regular basis as established by the 
Chair.

(iii) The Initiative shall monitor and evaluate each agency's progress 
towards the goals established in its Agency Plan and shall coordinate with 
the agency to ensure that its Plan includes measurable and action-oriented 
goals.

    (f) The Department shall provide funding and administrative support 
for the Initiative and the Interagency Working Group, to the extent 
permitted by law and within existing appropriations. To the extent 
permitted by law, including the Economy Act (31 U.S.C. 1535), other 
agencies and offices represented on the Interagency Working Group may 
detail personnel to the Initiative, to assist the Department in meeting 
the objectives of this order.
    (g) To advance shared priorities and policies that advance equity 
and economic opportunity for underserved communities, the Initiative 
shall collaborate and coordinate with other White House Initiatives 
related to equity and opportunity.
    (h) On an annual basis, the Chair shall report to the President on 
the Initiative's progress in carrying out its mission and function under 
this order.
Sec. 3. Presidential Advisory Commission. (a) There is established in 
the Department a Presidential Advisory Commission on Advancing 
Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics 
(Commission).
    (b) The Commission shall provide advice to the President through the 
Secretary on matters pertaining to educational equity and economic 
opportunity for the Hispanic and Latino community, including:

(i) what is needed for the development, implementation, and coordination of 
educational programs and initiatives at the Department and other agencies 
to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for Hispanics and 
Latinos;

(ii) how to promote career pathways for in-demand jobs for Hispanic and 
Latino students, including registered apprenticeships, internships, 
fellowships, mentorships, and work-based learning initiatives;

(iii) ways to strengthen the capacity of institutions, such as HSIs, to 
equitably serve Hispanic and Latino students and increase the participation 
of Hispanic and Latino students, Hispanic-serving school districts, and the 
Hispanic community in the programs of the Department and other agencies;

(iv) how to increase public awareness of and generate solutions for the 
educational and training challenges and equity disparities that Hispanic 
and Latino students face and the causes of these challenges; and

(v) approaches to establish local and national partnerships with public, 
private, philanthropic, and nonprofit stakeholders to advance the mission 
and objectives of this order, consistent with applicable law.

    (c) The Commission shall periodically report to the President, 
through the Secretary and after consulting with the Executive Director, 
on progress in addressing the mission of the Commission.
    (d) The Commission shall consist of not more than 21 members 
appointed by the President. The Commission may include individuals with

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relevant experience or subject matter expertise, as well as individuals 
who may serve as representatives from a variety of sectors, including 
education (early childhood education, elementary and secondary 
education, higher education, career and technical education, and adult 
education), labor organizations, research institutions, public and 
private philanthropic organizations, private sector, nonprofit, and 
community-based organizations at the national, State, Tribal, regional, 
or local levels. Commission members should be able to provide specific 
insight into the lived experiences of those served by the Initiative, 
including young adults, and have diversity across the diaspora and the 
geography of the country.

(i) The President shall designate one member of the Commission to serve as 
its Chair. The Chair, in consultation with the Executive Director, shall 
convene regular meetings of the Commission, determine the Commission 
meeting agenda, and support the work of the Commission, consistent with 
this order.

(ii) The Commission shall meet on a regular basis, and at least twice a 
year.

    (e) The Department shall provide funding and administrative support 
for the Commission, to the extent permitted by law and within existing 
appropriations. 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.), may 
apply to the administration of the Commission, any functions of the 
President under that Act, except that of reporting to the Congress, 
shall be performed by the Secretary, in accordance with guidelines 
issued by the Administrator of General Services.
    (f) The Commission shall terminate 2 years from the date of this 
order, unless extended by the President.
Sec. 4. Administrative Provisions. (a) This order supersedes Executive 
Order 13935 of July 9, 2020 (White House Hispanic Prosperity 
Initiative), which is hereby revoked. To the extent that there are other 
Executive Orders that may conflict with or overlap with the provisions 
in this order, the provisions in this order supersede those other 
Executive Orders on these subjects.
    (b) The heads of agencies shall assist and provide information to 
the Initiative and Commission established in this order, consistent with 
applicable law, as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the 
Initiative and Commission.
    (c) Each agency shall bear its own expenses of participating in the 
Initiative established in this order.
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; 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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    September 13, 2021.
Executive Order 14046 of September 17, 2021

Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons With Respect to the Humanitarian 
and Human Rights Crisis in Ethiopia

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 212(f) 
and 215(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (8 U.S.C. 
1182(f) and 1185(a)), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code,
I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, find 
that the situation in and in relation to northern Ethiopia, which has 
been marked by activities that threaten the peace, security, and 
stability of Ethiopia and the greater Horn of Africa region--in 
particular, widespread violence, atrocities, and serious human rights 
abuse, including those involving ethnic-based violence, rape and other 
forms of gender-based violence, and obstruction of humanitarian 
operations--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.
The widespread humanitarian crisis precipitated by the violent conflict 
in northern Ethiopia has left millions of people in need of humanitarian 
assistance and has placed an entire region on the brink of famine. While 
maintaining pressure on those persons responsible for the crisis, the 
United States will seek to ensure that appropriate personal remittances 
to non-blocked persons and humanitarian assistance to at-risk 
populations can flow to Ethiopia and the greater Horn of Africa region 
through legitimate and transparent channels, including governments, 
international organizations, and non-profit organizations. The United 
States supports ongoing international efforts to promote a negotiated 
ceasefire and political resolution of this crisis, to ensure the 
withdrawal of Eritrean forces from Ethiopia, and to promote the unity, 
territorial integrity, and stability of Ethiopia.
Accordingly, I hereby order:
Section 1. The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to impose any of 
the sanctions described in section 2(a) of this order on any foreign 
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 or attempted to engage in, any of the following:

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(i) actions or policies that threaten the peace, security, or stability of 
Ethiopia, or that have the purpose or effect of expanding or extending the 
crisis in northern Ethiopia or obstructing a ceasefire or a peace process;

(ii) corruption or serious human rights abuse in or with respect to 
northern Ethiopia;

(iii) the obstruction of the delivery or distribution of, or access to, 
humanitarian assistance in or with respect to northern Ethiopia, including 
attacks on humanitarian aid personnel or humanitarian projects;

(iv) the targeting of civilians through the commission of acts of violence 
in or with respect to northern Ethiopia, including involving abduction, 
forced displacement, or attacks on schools, hospitals, religious sites, or 
locations where civilians are seeking refuge, or any conduct that would 
constitute a violation of international humanitarian law;

(v) planning, directing, or committing attacks in or with respect to 
northern Ethiopia against United Nations or associated personnel or African 
Union or associated personnel;

(vi) actions or policies that undermine democratic processes or 
institutions in Ethiopia; or

(vii) actions or policies that undermine the territorial integrity of 
Ethiopia;

    (b) to be a military or security force that operates or has operated 
in northern Ethiopia on or after November 1, 2020;
    (c) to be an entity, including any government entity or a political 
party, that has engaged in, or whose members have engaged in, activities 
that have contributed to the crisis in northern Ethiopia or have 
obstructed a ceasefire or peace process to resolve such crisis;
    (d) to be a political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of the 
Government of Ethiopia, the Government of Eritrea or its ruling People's 
Front for Democracy and Justice, the Tigray People's Liberation Front, 
the Amhara regional government, or the Amhara regional or irregular 
forces;
    (e) to be a spouse or adult child of any sanctioned person;
    (f) to be or have been a leader, official, senior executive officer, 
or member of the board of directors of any of the following, where the 
leader, official, senior executive officer, or director is responsible 
for or complicit in, or who has directly or indirectly engaged or 
attempted to engage in, any activity contributing to the crisis in 
northern Ethiopia:

(i) an entity, including a government entity or a military or security 
force, operating in northern Ethiopia during the tenure of the leader, 
official, senior executive officer, or director;

(ii) an entity that has, or whose members have, engaged in any activity 
contributing to the crisis in northern Ethiopia or obstructing a ceasefire 
or a peace process to resolve such crisis during the tenure of the leader, 
official, senior executive officer, or director; or

(iii) the Government of Ethiopia, the Government of Eritrea or its ruling 
People's Front for Democracy and Justice, the Tigray People's Liberation

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Front, the Amhara regional government, or the Amhara regional or irregular 
forces, on or after November 1, 2020;

    (g) to have materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, 
material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in 
support of, any sanctioned person; or
    (h) to be owned or controlled by, or to have acted or purported to 
act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, any sanctioned person.
Sec. 2. (a) When the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the 
Secretary of State, has determined that a foreign person meets any of 
the criteria described in section 1(a)-(h) of this order, the Secretary 
of the Treasury is authorized to select, in consultation with the 
Secretary of State, one or more of the sanctions set forth in 
subsections (a)(i)(A)-(E) or (a)(ii)(A)-(B) of this section to impose on 
that foreign person:

(i) the Secretary of the Treasury shall take the following actions as 
necessary to implement the selected sanctions:

  (A) block all property and interests in property of the sanctioned person 
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, and provide that such property and interests in 
property may not be transferred, paid, exported, withdrawn, or otherwise 
dealt in;

  (B) prohibit any United States person from investing in or purchasing 
significant amounts of equity or debt instruments of the sanctioned person;

  (C) prohibit any United States financial institution from making loans or 
providing credit to the sanctioned person;

  (D) 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; or

  (E) impose on the leader, official, senior executive officer, or director 
of the sanctioned person, or on persons performing similar functions and 
with similar authorities as such leader, official, senior executive 
officer, or director, any of the sanctions described in subsections 
(a)(i)(A)-(D) of this section that are applicable.

(ii) the heads of the relevant executive departments and agencies, in 
consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall take the following 
actions as necessary and appropriate to implement the sanctions selected by 
the Secretary of the Treasury:

  (A) actions required to deny any specific license, grant, or any other 
specific permission or authority under any statute or regulation that 
requires the prior review and approval of the United States Government as a 
condition for the export or reexport of goods or technology to the 
sanctioned person; or

  (B) actions required to deny a visa to and exclude from the United States 
any noncitizen whom the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the 
Secretary of State, determines is a leader, official, senior executive 
officer, or director, or a shareholder with a controlling interest in, the 
sanctioned person.

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    (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. No entity shall be blocked 
pursuant to this order solely because it is owned in whole or in part, 
directly or indirectly, by one or more sanctioned persons, unless the 
entity is itself a sanctioned person and the sanctions in section 
2(a)(i)(A) of this order are imposed on the entity.
Sec. 3. The prohibitions in section 2(a) 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) The unrestricted immigrant and nonimmigrant entry into the 
United States of noncitizens determined to meet one or more of the 
criteria in section l of this order, and for whom the sanctions 
described in section 2(a)(i)(A) or section 2(a)(ii)(B) of this order 
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 when the 
Secretary of State or the Secretary of Homeland Security, as 
appropriate, determines that the person's entry would not be contrary to 
the interests of the United States, including when the Secretary of 
State or the Secretary of Homeland Security, as appropriate, so 
determines, based on a recommendation of the Attorney General, that the 
person's entry would further important United States law enforcement 
objectives.
    (b) The Secretary of State shall implement this order as it applies 
to visas pursuant to such procedures as the Secretary of State, in 
consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, may establish.
    (c) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall implement this order as 
it applies to the entry of noncitizens pursuant to such procedures as 
the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary 
of State, may establish.
    (d) Such persons shall be treated by this section 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).
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. 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 this order, and 
I hereby prohibit such donations as provided by section 2 of this order.
Sec. 7. For the purposes of this order:

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    (a) the term ``entity'' means a partnership, association, trust, 
joint venture, corporation, group, subgroup, or other organization;
    (b) the term ``Government of Ethiopia'' means the Government of 
Ethiopia, any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof, 
including the National Bank of Ethiopia, and any person owned, 
controlled, or directed by, or acting for or on behalf of, the 
Government of Ethiopia;
    (c) the term ``Government of Eritrea'' means the Government of 
Eritrea, any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof, 
including the Bank of Eritrea, and any person owned, controlled, or 
directed by, or acting for or on behalf of, the Government of Eritrea;
    (d) the term ``noncitizen'' means any person who is not a citizen or 
noncitizen national of the United States;
    (e) the term ``person'' means an individual or entity;
    (f) the term ``sanctioned person'' means a foreign person that the 
Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, 
has determined meets any of the criteria described in section 1 of this 
order and has selected, in consultation with the Secretary of State, one 
or more of the sanctions set forth in section 2(a) of this order to 
impose on that foreign person; and
    (g) the term ``United States person'' means any United States 
citizen, lawful permanent resident, 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. 8. For those persons whose property and interests in property are 
blocked or affected by this order who might have a constitutional 
presence in the United States, I find that because of the ability to 
transfer funds and 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. 9. The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the 
Secretary of State, is 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 executive departments and agencies of the United 
States shall take all appropriate measures within their authority to 
implement this order.
Sec. 10. Nothing in this order shall prohibit transactions for the 
conduct of the official business of the Federal Government by employees, 
grantees, and contractors thereof.
Sec. 11. The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the 
Secretary of State, is 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)).
Sec. 12. (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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    September 17, 2021.
Executive Order 14047 of September 17, 2021

Adding Measles to the List of Quarantinable Communicable Diseases

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the 
laws of the United States of America, including section 264(b) of title 
42, United States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Amendment to Executive Order 13295. Based upon the 
recommendation of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in 
consultation with the Surgeon General, and for the purposes set forth in 
section 1 of Executive Order 13295 of April 4, 2003 (Revised List of 
Quarantinable Communicable Diseases), section 1 of Executive Order 
13295, as amended by Executive Order 13375 of April 1, 2005 (Amendment 
to Executive Order 13295 Relating to Certain Influenza Viruses and 
Quarantinable Communicable Diseases), and Executive Order 13674 of July 
31, 2014 (Revised List of Quarantinable Communicable Diseases), shall be 
further amended by adding ``Measles'' to the existing list after 
``infectious Tuberculosis.''
Sec. 2. 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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    September 17, 2021.
Executive Order 14048 of September 30, 2021

Continuance or Reestablishment of Certain Federal Advisory Committees 
and Amendments to Other Executive Orders

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 or, to the 
extent necessary, reestablished until September 30, 2023.
    (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) Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health; 
Executive Order 11612, as amended (Department of Labor).
    (e) President's Export Council; Executive Order 12131, as amended 
(Department of Commerce).
    (f) President's Committee on the International Labor Organization; 
Executive Order 12216, as amended (Department of Labor).
    (g) President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory 
Committee; Executive Order 12382, as amended (Department of Homeland 
Security).
    (h) National Industrial Security Program Policy Advisory Committee; 
Executive Order 12829, as amended (National Archives and Records 
Administration).
    (i) Trade and Environment Policy Advisory Committee; Executive Order 
12905 (Office of the United States Trade Representative).
    (j) Governmental Advisory Committee to the United States 
Representative to the North American Commission for Environmental 
Cooperation; Executive Order 12915 (Environmental Protection Agency).
    (k) National Advisory Committee to the United States Representative 
to the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation; 
Executive Order 12915 (Environmental Protection Agency).
    (l) Good Neighbor Environmental Board; Executive Order 12916, as 
amended (Environmental Protection Agency).

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    (m) Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS; Executive Order 
12963, as amended (Department of Health and Human Services).
    (n) President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities; 
Executive Order 12994, as amended (Department of Health and Human 
Services).
    (o) Invasive Species Advisory Committee; Executive Order 13112, as 
amended (Department of the Interior).
    (p) Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health; Executive Order 
13179 (Department of Health and Human Services).
    (q) National Infrastructure Advisory Council; Executive Order 13231, 
as amended (Department of Homeland Security).
    (r) President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition; Executive 
Order 13265, as amended (Department of Health and Human Services).
    (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 
African Americans; Executive Order 13621 (Department of Education).
    (v) President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa; 
Executive Order 13675, as amended (Department of Commerce).
    (w) Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee; initially 
established pursuant to Presidential Memorandum on Improving Spectrum 
Management for the 21st Century (November 29, 2004) (Department of 
Commerce).
    (x) 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).
    (y) Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Advisory Committee; 
Proclamation 6920 of September 18, 1996, as amended (Department of the 
Interior).
    (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) President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology; 
Executive Order 14007, as amended (Department of Energy).
    (dd) White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Executive 
Order 14008 (Environmental Protection Agency).

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    (ee) President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native 
Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders; Executive Order 14031 (Department of 
Health and Human Services).
    (ff) President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges 
and Universities; Executive Order 14041 (Department of Education).
    (gg) Presidential Advisory Commission on Advancing Educational 
Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics; Executive 
Order 14045 (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 13889 of September 27, 2019, 
are hereby superseded by sections 1 and 2 of this order.
Sec. 4. Executive Order 11287 of June 28, 1966, as amended, is further 
amended in section 2(a) by striking ``twelve'' and inserting in lieu 
thereof ``fourteen.''
Sec. 5. Executive Order 12382 of September 13, 1982, as amended, is 
further amended as follows:
    (a) by striking section 1, except subsection (c), and inserting 
before subsection (c) the following:

``Section 1. Establishment. (a) There is established the President's 
National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee, which shall be 
composed of no more than 30 members. These members shall have particular 
knowledge and expertise in the fields of cybersecurity and of information 
and communications technology (ICT) and shall represent various elements of 
the Nation's telecommunications industry. Members of the Committee shall be 
appointed by the President.

  (b) The President shall designate a Chair and Vice Chair from among the 
members of the Committee, each for a term of up to 2 years.''

    (b) by striking sections 2 and 3, and inserting in lieu thereof the 
following new sections 2 and 3:

``Sec. 2. Functions. (a) The Committee shall provide to the President, 
through the Secretary of Homeland Security, information and advice from the 
perspective of relevant cybersecurity, ICT, and telecommunications 
industries on information assurance, cybersecurity, and the ICT ecosystem 
with respect to national security and emergency preparedness (NS/EP) 
concerns.

  (b) The Committee shall provide information and advice to the President, 
through the Secretary of Homeland Security, regarding the feasibility of 
implementing specific measures to improve the resiliency and security of 
the digital and communications infrastructure of the United States.

  (c) The Committee shall provide technical information, advice, and 
recommendations as it relates to NS/EP policy issues concerning 
cybersecurity, ICT, and telecommunications matters.

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  (d) The Committee shall periodically report on matters in this section to 
the President, through the Secretary of Homeland Security.

Sec. 3. Administration. (a) The heads of Executive agencies shall, to the 
extent permitted by law, provide the Committee with information concerning 
NS/EP policy issues specific to cybersecurity, ICT, and telecommunications 
matters in order for it to carry out its functions and mission. Information 
supplied to the Committee shall not, to the extent permitted by law, be 
available for public inspection.

  (b) Members of the Committee shall serve without any compensation for 
their work on the Committee. However, to the extent permitted by law, they 
shall be entitled to travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of 
subsistence.

  (c) Any expenses of the Committee shall, to the extent permitted by law, 
be paid from funds available to the Secretary of Homeland Security.''

    (c) by striking section 4, except subsection (b) thereof, and 
inserting immediately preceding subsection (b) the following:

``Sec. 4. General. (a) Notwithstanding any other Executive Order, the 
functions of the President under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as 
amended (5 U.S.C. App.), which are applicable to the Committee, except that 
of reporting annually to the Congress, shall be performed by the Secretary 
of Homeland Security, in accord with guidelines and procedures established 
by the Administrator of General Services.''

Sec. 6. Executive Order 13231 of October 16, 2001, as amended, is 
further amended in section 3(a) by striking ``The President shall 
designate from among the members of the NIAC a Chair and a Vice Chair, 
who shall perform the functions of the Chair if the Chair is absent or 
disabled, or in the instance of a vacancy in the Chair'' and inserting 
in lieu thereof ``The President shall designate from among the members 
of the NIAC a Chair and a Vice Chair, who shall perform the functions of 
the Chair if the Chair is absent or disabled, or in the instance of a 
vacancy in the Chair, each for a term of up to two years.''
Sec. 7. Executive Order 13265 of June 6, 2002, as amended, is further 
amended as follows:
    (a) in section 2(a), by striking ``develop a national strategy'' and 
inserting in lieu thereof ``continue to promulgate a national strategy 
(the National Youth Sports Strategy).''
    (b) in section 2, by striking the ``and'' at the end of subsection 
(a)(iii); striking the period at the end of subsection (a)(iv) and 
inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon; and inserting the following new 
subsections:

``(v) expand national awareness of the importance of mental health as it 
pertains to physical fitness and nutrition; and

(vi) share information about the positive effects of physical activity on 
mental health, particularly as it relates to children and adolescents, to 
combat the negative mental health impacts of the coronavirus disease 2019 
(COVID-19) pandemic.''

    (c) in section 4, by inserting after subsection (c) the following 
new subsection:

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  ``(d) The Council members shall function as liaisons and spokespersons on 
behalf of the Council to relevant State, local, and private entities, and 
share information about the work of the Council in order to advise the 
Secretary regarding opportunities to extend and improve physical activity, 
fitness, sports, and nutrition programs and services at the State, local, 
and national levels.''

Sec. 8. This order shall be effective September 30, 2021.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    September 30, 2021.
Executive Order 14049 of October 11, 2021

White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and 
Economic Opportunity for Native Americans and Strengthening Tribal 
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. Policy. The United States has a unique political and legal 
relationship with federally recognized Tribal Nations, as set forth in 
the Constitution of the United States, statutes, treaties, Executive 
Orders, and court decisions. The Federal Government is committed to 
protecting the rights and ensuring the well-being of Tribal Nations 
while respecting Tribal sovereignty and inherent rights of self-
determination. In recognition of that commitment and to fulfill the 
solemn obligations it entails, executive departments and agencies 
(agencies) must help advance educational equity, excellence, and 
economic opportunity for Native American students, whether they attend 
public schools in urban, suburban, or rural communities; are 
homeschooled; attend primary and secondary schools operated or funded by 
the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) of the Department of the Interior; 
or attend postsecondary educational institutions, including Tribal 
Colleges and Universities (TCUs).
For more than a century, the United States imposed educational policies 
designed to assimilate Native peoples into predominant United States 
culture that devastated Native American students and their families. 
Beginning with the Indian Civilization Act of 1819, the United States 
enacted laws and implemented policies establishing and supporting Indian 
boarding schools across the Nation. From 1871 onward, federally run 
Indian boarding schools were used to culturally assimilate Native 
American children who were forcibly removed from their families and 
communities and relocated to distant residential facilities where their 
Native identities, languages, traditions, and beliefs were forcibly 
suppressed. The conditions in these schools were usually harsh, and 
sometimes abusive and deadly. Although these policies have ended, their 
effects and resulting trauma reverberate in Native American communities 
even today, creating specific challenges that merit Federal attention 
and response.

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During the global COVID-19 pandemic, Tribal Nations raced to protect 
Tribal members and their way of life. Tribal elders are often the 
keepers of Tribal culture and are critical for the preservation of 
Native languages, as the vitality of Native culture is inseparably tied 
to Native languages. Accordingly, my Administration is committed to 
supporting preservation and revitalization of Native languages. This 
includes honoring the vibrancy, importance, and strength of Native 
languages and the traditions, values, and cultural practices that 
accompany them.
In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic has amplified long-standing 
educational inequities that disproportionally affect Native American 
communities and burden Native American students. In particular, Native 
American children face significant learning disruption as the digital 
divide and lack of educational resources put remote learning out of 
reach for too many. Native American students experienced the greatest 
decline in undergraduate enrollment in higher education from 2020 to 
2021 compared to other student groups. These inequities compound the 
effects of other disparities faced by Native American women and girls in 
particular. The spike in gender-based violence during the COVID-19 
pandemic has intensified safety concerns for Native American women and 
girls, who were already victimized at higher rates than other women in 
the United States.
The Federal Government must put strong focus on early childhood and K-12 
educational opportunities. These are important to developing and 
strengthening Native American communities, and they set the stage for 
educational advancement and career development, including opportunities 
to attend TCUs.
TCUs also merit focused attention, as these institutions are integral 
and essential to Tribal communities. Their foundation, tradition, and 
mission are unique, and their cultural grounding is invaluable to 
providing high-quality education and successful outcomes for Native 
American students. TCUs fulfill a vital role in maintaining and 
preserving irreplaceable Native languages and cultural traditions; in 
promoting excellence in Native American education from early childhood 
through primary and secondary education, into postsecondary education, 
and throughout graduates' careers; in offering an entry point for a 
career in academia, strong technical and trade school opportunities, job 
training, and other career-building programs to Native Americans; and in 
supporting Tribal economic development efforts by building and 
strengthening a highly skilled Native American workforce. Often, they 
are the only postsecondary institutions within some of our Nation's most 
economically disadvantaged and rural areas. As a result, TCUs provide 
crucial employment opportunities and services in communities that 
continue to suffer high rates of unemployment and resulting social and 
economic distress. The Federal Government therefore reaffirms and 
strengthens our commitment to Native American communities by investing 
in TCUs to support their continued growth and success.
It is the policy of my Administration to advance equity, excellence, and 
justice in our Nation's education system and to further Tribal self-
governance, including by supporting activities that expand educational 
opportunities and improve educational outcomes for all Native American 
students. My Administration will help expand opportunities for Native 
American students to learn their Native languages, histories, and 
cultural practices; promote indigenous learning through the use of 
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knowledge; and enhance access to complete and competitive educations 
that prepare Native American students for college, careers, and 
productive and satisfying lives. This includes supporting educational 
opportunities for students attending TCUs, given the unique advantages 
those institutions provide. My Administration is further committed to 
ensuring all Native American students have the ability to pursue careers 
that provide economic security for themselves and their families, 
including Native American women, who currently, on average, earn just 60 
cents to every dollar earned by White men. To these ends, my 
Administration will collaborate with Tribal Nations to collect better 
data on educational attainment gaps faced by Native American students to 
help deepen understanding of these gaps, including barriers to workforce 
participation, and inform solutions.
Sec. 2. White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, 
Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Native Americans and 
Strengthening Tribal Colleges and Universities. (a) To advance equity in 
our Nation's schools, to promote the economic opportunity that follows 
it, and to fulfill our commitment to furthering Tribal sovereignty, 
there is established in the Department of Education the White House 
Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic 
Opportunity for Native Americans and Strengthening Tribal Colleges and 
Universities (Initiative), of which the Secretary of Education, the 
Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Labor shall serve as Co-
Chairs. The Secretary of Education shall, in consultation with the other 
Co-Chairs of the Initiative, designate an Executive Director for the 
Initiative (Executive Director). The Executive Director shall co-chair 
the Education Committee of the White House Council on Native American 
Affairs (WHCNAA), established by Executive Order 13647 of June 26, 2013 
(Establishing the White House Council on Native American Affairs).
    (b) The Initiative shall consult and collaborate with Tribal 
Nations; Alaska Native Entities; TCUs; and State, Tribal, and local 
educational departments and agencies to advance educational equity, 
excellence, and economic opportunity for Native Americans by focusing on 
the following policy goals:

(i) increasing the understanding of systemic causes of educational 
challenges faced by Native American students and working across agencies to 
address those challenges;

(ii) supporting and improving data collection related to Native American 
students and the implementation of evidence-based strategies to increase 
the participation and success of Native American students in all levels of 
education and prepare them for careers and civic engagement;

(iii) increasing the percentage of Native American children and families 
who participate in high-quality early childhood programs and services that 
promote healthy development and learning, prepare Native American children 
for success in school, and affirm the cultural and linguistic identity of 
Native American children;

(iv) ensuring that all Native American students have access to excellent 
teachers, school leaders, and other professionals, including by supporting 
efforts to improve the recruitment, preparation, development, and retention 
of qualified, diverse teachers, school leaders, and other

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professionals who understand Native American students' lived experiences 
and can effectively meet their students' academic, social, and emotional 
needs, particularly in partnership with TCUs;

(v) breaking down barriers that impede the access of higher education 
institutions that serve Native American students, such as TCUs, to Federal 
funding, and strengthening the capacity of those institutions to 
participate in Federal programs and partnerships;

(vi) ensuring that the unique indigenous, cultural, educational, 
traditional ecological knowledge, and Native language needs of Native 
American students are met;

(vii) exploring policies to expand and support career and technical 
education, job training, and other career-building programs for Native 
American students and workers; and

(viii) furthering Tribal sovereignty by supporting efforts to build the 
capacity of Tribal educational agencies and TCUs to provide high-quality 
education services to Native American students.

    (c) In working to fulfill its mission and objectives, the Initiative 
shall, consistent with applicable law:

(i) engage in regular, meaningful, and robust consultation with Tribal 
Nations regarding Native American education and related issues, in 
accordance with the Presidential Memorandum of January 26, 2021 (Tribal 
Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships);

(ii) identify and promote evidence-based best practices that can provide 
Native American students with a rigorous and well-rounded education in safe 
and healthy environments, as well as access to support services, that will 
improve their educational, professional, economic, and civic opportunities;

(iii) advance and coordinate efforts to ensure equitable opportunities for 
Native American students in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, including 
recovering learning losses and addressing other challenges--academic, 
financial, social, emotional, mental health, or career development--brought 
on or exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic;

(iv) encourage and develop Federal partnerships with public, private, 
philanthropic, and nonprofit entities to improve access to educational 
equity, excellence, and economic opportunity for Native Americans;

(v) monitor and support the development, implementation, and coordination 
of Federal Government educational, workforce, research, and business 
development policies, programs, and technical assistance designed to 
improve outcomes for Native Americans;

(vi) create opportunities for strategic partnerships among agencies and 
work closely with the Executive Office of the President on key 
Administration priorities related to Native Americans;

(vii) serve as a liaison with other agencies on Native American issues, 
advise those agencies on how they might help to promote Native American 
educational opportunities, and track their success in doing so; and

(viii) advise the Co-Chairs of the Initiative on issues of importance and 
policies relating to educational equity, excellence, and economic 
opportunity for Native American students.

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    (d) To facilitate partnership among agencies to advance educational 
equity, excellence, and economic opportunity for Native American 
students, the Executive Director shall work with the Director of the 
BIE, the Commissioner of the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) 
of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Director of the 
Indian Health Service (IHS) of the Department of Health and Human 
Services to develop a separate Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the 
Initiative and each of these entities that will take advantage of each 
agency's expertise, resources, and facilities. Each MOA shall be 
completed within 180 days of the date of this order, and each shall 
address how the BIE, ANA, and IHS, respectively, will collaborate with 
the Initiative in carrying out the policy set forth in section 1 of this 
order, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law.
    (e) Each agency with representation on the WHCNAA Education 
Committee shall prepare a plan (Agency Plan) outlining measurable 
actions the agency will take to advance educational equity, excellence, 
and economic opportunity for Native American communities, including the 
agency's plans to implement the policy goals and directives outlined in 
subsection (b) of this section, and other relevant work, in consultation 
with the Executive Director. These Agency Plans shall be submitted to 
the Co-Chairs of the Initiative on a date the Co-Chairs shall establish.

(i) Each agency with representation on the WHCNAA Education Committee shall 
assess and report to the Co-Chairs of the Initiative on a regular basis, as 
established by the Co-Chairs of the Initiative, regarding its progress in 
implementing its Agency Plan.

(ii) The Initiative shall monitor and evaluate each agency's progress 
towards the goals established in its Agency Plan and shall coordinate with 
the agency to ensure that its Agency Plan includes measurable and action-
oriented goals.

    (f) The Department of Education shall provide funding and 
administrative support for the Initiative, to the extent permitted by 
law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
    (g) To further shared priorities and policies that advance 
educational equity, excellence, and economic opportunity for underserved 
communities, the Initiative shall collaborate and coordinate with other 
White House initiatives related to educational equity, excellence, and 
economic opportunity.
    (h) The Initiative shall collaborate, as appropriate and consistent 
with applicable law, with other organizations and entities, including: 
Urban Indian Organizations; governing bodies of Tribal Nations on 
Federal and State reservations; State-recognized Tribes; Native Hawaiian 
and Native American Pacific Islander organizations; and other Native 
American groups that seek to advance educational equity, excellence, and 
economic opportunity for Native American students, families, and 
communities in the United States.

(i) No later than 1 year after the date of this order and annually 
thereafter, the Co-Chairs of the Initiative shall report to the President 
on the Initiative's progress in carrying out its mission and objectives 
under this order.

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Sec. 3. National Advisory Council. The Department of Education's 
National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE), comprised of 
members appointed by the President under section 6141 of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), 20 U.S.C. 7471, shall serve 
as the advisory council for the Initiative and shall report to the 
Initiative, through and as requested by the Executive Director. To the 
extent appropriate and consistent with applicable law, the NACIE shall 
include members from across the education spectrum, including members 
who can provide specific expertise on issues concerning TCUs and other 
Native American-serving institutions, K-12 and early childhood 
education, special education, and vocational education.
    (a) In addition to and consistent with the duties set forth in 
section 6141(b)(1) of the ESEA, the NACIE shall, in consultation with 
the Initiative, advise the Co-Chairs of the Initiative on:

(i) what is needed for the development, implementation, and coordination of 
educational programs and initiatives to improve educational opportunities 
and outcomes for Native Americans;

(ii) how to promote career pathways for in-demand jobs for Native American 
students, including registered apprenticeships as well as internships, 
fellowships, mentorships, and work-based learning initiatives;

(iii) ways to strengthen TCUs and increase their participation in agency 
programs;

(iv) how to increase public awareness of and generate solutions for the 
educational and training challenges and equity disparities that Native 
American students face and the causes of these challenges and disparities;

(v) approaches to establish local and national partnerships with public, 
private, philanthropic, and nonprofit stakeholders to advance the policy 
set forth in section 1 of this order, consistent with applicable law; and

(vi) actions for promoting, improving, and expanding educational 
opportunities for Native languages, traditions, and practices to be 
sustained through culturally responsive education.

    (b) The NACIE and the Executive Director shall, as appropriate and 
consistent with applicable law, facilitate frequent collaborations 
between the Initiative and Tribal Nations, Alaska Native Entities, and 
other Tribal organizations.
    (c) The Executive Director shall, in consultation with the NACIE, 
address the NACIE's efforts pursuant to subsection (a) of this section 
in the annual report of the Initiative submitted to the President.
    (d) The Department of Education shall provide staff support for the 
NACIE.
Sec. 4. Administrative Provisions. (a) In carrying out this order, the 
Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Labor, and the Secretary of 
Education shall study, collect information, and publish reports on the 
education of Native American students.
    (b) This order supersedes Executive Order 13592 of December 2, 2011 
(Improving American Indian and Alaska Native Educational Opportunities 
and Strengthening Tribal Colleges and Universities), which is revoked. 
To the extent that there are other Executive Orders that may conflict 
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overlap with the provisions in this order, the provisions in this order 
shall supersede those other Executive Orders on these subjects.
    (c) The heads of agencies shall assist and provide information to 
the Initiative, consistent with applicable law, as may be necessary to 
carry out the functions of the Initiative.
    (d) Each agency shall bear its own expenses of participating in the 
Initiative.
Sec. 5. Definitions. For the purposes of this order:
    (a) ``Tribal Nation'' means an American Indian or Alaska Native 
tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or community that the Secretary of 
the Interior acknowledges as a federally recognized tribe pursuant to 
the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. 5130, 
5131.
    (b) ``Alaska Native Entities'' includes ``Alaska Native 
Corporations,'' which refer to village and regional Alaska Native 
corporations organized in accordance with the Alaska Native Claims 
Settlement Act (ANCSA), as amended, 43 U.S.C. 1601, et seq., and the 12 
regional nonprofit associations identified under section 7 of ANCSA, 43 
U.S.C. 1606, that provide many social services for Alaska Natives, 
including those related to education.
    (c) ``Native American'' and ``Native'' mean members of one or more 
Tribal Nations.
    (d) ``Public school'' means a Head Start center or a 
prekindergarten, elementary, or secondary school that is predominantly 
funded through the Federal Government, a State, a local educational 
agency, a Tribal Nation government, or an Alaska Native Entity, 
including a school operated directly by, through a contract with, or a 
grant from the BIE, a Tribal Nation, or a State, county, or local 
government.
    (e) ``Tribal Colleges and Universities'' means those institutions 
that are chartered under the sovereign authority of their respective 
Tribal Nation or by the Federal Government and that: qualify for funding 
under the Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities Assistance Act 
of 1978, 25 U.S.C. 1801, et seq., or the Navajo Community College 
Assistance Act of 1978, 25 U.S.C. 640a note; or are listed in section 
532 of the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994, 7 U.S.C. 
301 note.
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

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against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its 
officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    October 11, 2021.
Executive Order 14050 of October 19, 2021

White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and 
Economic Opportunity for Black Americans

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. Educational opportunity is a fundamental element of 
the American promise. The United States Supreme Court recognized in 1954 
in Brown v. Board of Education that education ``is a right which must be 
made available to all on equal terms.'' In the decades since, our Nation 
has made progress in advancing equality and fairness in our schools, and 
the achievements, talents, and tenacity of Black students, educators, 
families, and scholars make our Nation's schools and communities 
stronger for all Americans. Black students are thriving in schools 
across the country, inside the classroom--as valedictorians and award-
winning scientists--and outside of it, including in debate, athletics, 
student government, and national spelling bees, among many other areas.
Over the course of America's history, Black Americans have helped to 
build, strengthen, and lead our Nation towards becoming a more perfect 
Union. Although for far too long, Black Americans were denied even the 
most basic access to education, the vital contributions of Black 
Americans in the fields of science, academia, business, and public 
service, among others, are a testament to the resilience of Black 
Americans and the steps our Nation has taken to expand access to 
education and opportunity.
In spite of this progress, entrenched disparities continue to plague 
America's education system, holding far too many Black students back 
from achieving their full potential. Because of persistent racial and 
systemic injustices in our Nation, Black students remain more likely to 
attend high-poverty and racially segregated schools than White students. 
Black students are inequitably disciplined and suspended from school at 
disproportionately higher rates than White students for similar 
offenses. In addition, Black students too often face limited access to 
advanced and college-preparatory courses. Systemic racial disparities in 
education negatively impact learning outcomes for Black students and 
many face persistent gaps in reading and mathematics achievement. 
Studies show that school districts with high concentrations of Black 
students are much more likely to be underfunded than districts where a 
majority of students are White, and face much wider funding gaps, with 
an average deficit of more than $5,000 per student. Black students are 
still below the national average for educational attainment in high 
school, and that gap is even higher for college attainment rates, as 26 
percent of Black Americans ages 25 and older have attained a bachelor's 
degree, while the national average is 36 percent. Black

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students also face unique challenges at the intersection of race and 
gender. Barriers to equity in education can compound for Black students 
who are also LGBTQ+ students, English-language learners, Dreamers, or 
students with disabilities.
These disparities result in long-standing college and postsecondary 
educational attainment gaps that affect life outcomes and access to 
opportunities. Although student populations are becoming increasingly 
diverse, Black teachers remain significantly underrepresented in our 
Nation's classrooms. Educational inequities have only widened throughout 
the COVID-19 pandemic, as Black students are more likely to experience 
remote learning challenges and greater learning loss as compared to 
their White peers. The persistent digital divide faced by some Black 
students has contributed to this disparity. It is a priority of my 
Administration to ensure an equitable recovery from COVID-19, and to 
provide all students with a successful return to the classroom.
In the face of these historic and present-day inequities in our Nation's 
schools, Black students continue to persevere. Black students and 
scholars today are breaking the barriers confronted by generations who 
came before. Our Nation's schools and communities are irrefutably 
strengthened by the success, scholarship, and tenacity of Black students 
of all ages. But our Nation must go further to finally root out systemic 
barriers in our schools.
Additionally, these barriers are present not just in the classroom, but 
also in the workplace. Black Americans face systemic obstacles to 
getting good jobs, gaps in wages and promotion, and higher incidences of 
reported workplace discrimination than White workers. Eliminating these 
inequities requires expanding access to work-based learning and 
leadership opportunities, including mentorships, sponsorships, 
internships, and registered apprenticeships that provide not only career 
guidance, but also the experience needed to navigate and excel in 
successful careers. In order for our Nation to equitably recover from 
the COVID-19 crisis, and to ensure that every Black person in America 
has a fair shot at the American dream, we must advance equity and 
excellence in public education and access to economic opportunities.
It is the policy of my Administration to advance educational equity, 
excellence, and economic opportunity for Black Americans and communities 
from early childhood until their chosen career.
Sec. 2. White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, 
Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans. (a) To advance 
equity in our Nation's schools and to promote the economic opportunity 
that follows it, there is established in the Department of Education 
(Department) the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, 
Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans (Initiative), 
of which the Secretary of Education (Secretary) shall serve as Chair. 
The Secretary shall designate an Executive Director for the Initiative 
(Executive Director).
    (b) The Initiative shall advance educational equity and economic 
opportunity for Black students, families, and communities by focusing on 
the following policy goals:

(i) increasing general understanding of systemic causes of educational 
challenges faced by many Black students, whether these students are in 
urban, suburban, rural, or migrant learning environments, and working

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across executive departments and agencies (agencies) to address these 
challenges;

(ii) increasing Black children's and families' access to and participation 
in high-quality early childhood programs and services that promote 
children's healthy development and learning, prepare them for success in 
school, and affirm their cultural identity;

(iii) addressing the inequitable treatment of Black children, such as 
eradicating discriminatory referrals to special education and excessive 
disciplinary actions;

(iv) supporting and improving data collection related to Black students and 
the implementation of evidence-based strategies to increase the 
participation and success of Black students in all levels of education and 
prepare them for careers and civic engagement;

(v) ensuring that all Black students have access to excellent teachers, 
school leaders, and other professionals, including by supporting efforts to 
improve the recruitment, preparation, development, and retention of 
qualified, diverse teachers and school leaders and other professionals who 
understand students' lived experiences and can effectively meet their 
learning, social, and emotional needs;

(vi) enhancing student support services and fostering positive engagement 
among schools, families, community leaders, and community-based 
organizations to increase the high school graduation and post-secondary 
attendance rates and decrease the high school dropout rate for Black 
students;

(vii) promoting a positive school climate that supports equitable access to 
and participation in college-readiness, advanced placement courses, and 
internship opportunities, as well as innovative dropout prevention and 
recovery strategies that better engage Black youth in their learning, help 
them progress academically as needed, and provide those who have left the 
educational system with pathways to reentry;

(viii) eliminating discriminatory enrollment, housing, transportation, and 
other policies that lead to racial and socioeconomic segregation among and 
within schools;

(ix) ensuring equitable access to educational resources, professionals, and 
technology, including by addressing racial disparities in school funding 
and expenditures;

(x) breaking down barriers that impede the access of higher education 
institutions that serve Black students, such as Predominantly Black 
Institutions (PBIs) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities 
(HBCUs), to Federal funding, and strengthening the capacity of those 
institutions to participate in Federal programs and partnerships;

(xi) advancing racial equity and economic opportunity by connecting 
education to labor market needs through programs such as dual enrollment, 
career and technical education, registered apprenticeships, work-based 
learning, and career advancement, particularly in the fields of science, 
technology, engineering, and mathematics; and

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(xii) ensuring that Black communities have access to resources for economic 
success, such as in the areas of financial education, small business 
development, entrepreneurship, arts, science, technology, engineering, and 
mathematics.

    (c) In working to fulfill its mission and objectives, the Initiative 
shall, consistent with applicable law:

(i) identify and promote evidence-based best practices that can provide 
Black students with a rigorous and well-rounded education in safe and 
healthy environments, as well as access to support services, that will 
improve their educational, professional, economic, and civic opportunities;

(ii) advance and coordinate efforts to ensure equitable opportunities for 
Black students in the re-opening process for schools across the country, 
and take steps to ensure that Black students, from early childhood to post-
secondary education, can equitably recover from learning losses and other 
challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic;

(iii) encourage and develop partnerships with a national network of early 
childhood and early intervention providers, schools, institutions of higher 
education, and other public, private, philanthropic, and nonprofit 
stakeholders to improve access to educational equity and economic 
opportunities for Black Americans;

(iv) monitor and support the development, implementation, and coordination 
of Federal Government educational, workforce, research, and business 
development policies, programs, and technical assistance designed to 
improve outcomes for historically underserved communities, including Black 
Americans;

(v) work closely with the Executive Office of the President on key 
Administration priorities related to education, equity, and economic 
opportunity for Black Americans; and

(vi) advise the Secretary on issues of importance to Black Americans and 
policies relating to educational equity, excellence, and economic 
opportunity for Black Americans.

    (d) There is established a Federal Interagency Working Group, which 
shall be convened by the Executive Director and shall support the 
efforts of the Initiative. The Interagency Working Group shall 
collaborate regarding resources and opportunities available across the 
Federal Government to increase educational and economic opportunities 
for Black Americans.

(i) The Interagency Working Group shall consist of senior officials 
(designated by the heads of their respective departments, agencies, and 
offices) from the following:

  (A) the Department of State;

  (B) the Department of the Treasury;

  (C) the Department of Defense;

  (D) the Department of Justice;

  (E) the Department of the Interior;

  (F) the Department of Agriculture;

  (G) the Department of Commerce;

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  (H) the Department of Labor;

  (I) the Department of Health and Human Services;

  (J) the Department of Housing and Urban Development;

  (K) the Department of Transportation;

  (L) the Department of Energy;

  (M) the Department of Education;

  (N) the Department of Veterans Affairs;

  (O) the Department of Homeland Security;

  (P) the White House Office of Management and Budget;

  (Q) the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy;

  (R) the Small Business Administration;

  (S) the White House Domestic Policy Council;

  (T) the White House Gender Policy Council;

  (U) the White House Office of Public Engagement;

  (V) the National Science Foundation;

  (W) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration;

  (X) the United States Agency for International Development; and

  (Y) such additional executive departments, agencies, and offices as the 
Secretary may designate.

(ii) The Executive Director may establish subgroups of the Interagency 
Working Group to focus on different aspects of the educational system (such 
as PBIs and HBCUs, early childhood education, kindergarten through 12th 
grade education, children and adults with disabilities, teacher diversity, 
higher education, career and technical education, adult education, or 
correctional education and reengagement), economic opportunity (work-based 
learning, entrepreneurship, financial education, or mentorship), or 
educational challenges facing particular populations.

    (e) Each agency designated to participate in the Interagency Working 
Group shall prepare a plan (Agency Plan) outlining measurable actions 
the agency will take to advance educational equity and economic 
opportunity for Black communities, including their plans to implement 
the policy goals and directives outlined in section 2(b) of this order 
and other relevant work. These plans shall be submitted to the Chair of 
the Initiative on a date established by the Chair.

(i) As appropriate, each Agency Plan shall include:

  (A) a description of the applicable agency's efforts to ensure that 
Federal programs and initiatives administered by the Department and other 
agencies are meeting the educational needs of Black Americans, including 
efforts to incorporate best practices into appropriate discretionary 
programs where the agency sees fit and as permitted by law;

  (B) a description of how the applicable agency has and will decrease 
barriers to participation of Black Americans in Federal employment and 
student engagement opportunities;

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  (C) a description of how the applicable agency can address challenges 
facing Black students and higher education institutions that serve Black 
students, such as PBIs and HBCUs, brought on by or exacerbated by the 
COVID-19 pandemic;

  (D) a description of how the agency's Office of Civil Rights, if 
applicable, can address discriminatory policies and practices that limit 
educational and economic opportunity for Black Americans;

  (E) any other information the applicable agency determines is relevant to 
promoting educational opportunities for Black Americans; and

  (F) information addressing any additional criteria established by the 
Chair or the Initiative.

(ii) Each agency shall assess and report to the Chair on their progress in 
implementing the Agency Plan on a regular basis as established by the 
Chair.

(iii) The Initiative shall monitor and evaluate each agency's progress 
towards the goals established in its Agency Plan and shall coordinate with 
the agency to ensure that its Plan includes measurable and action-oriented 
goals.

    (f) The Department shall provide funding and administrative support 
for the Initiative and the Interagency Working Group, to the extent 
permitted by law and within existing appropriations. To the extent 
permitted by law, including the Economy Act (31 U.S.C. 1535), other 
agencies and offices represented on the Interagency Working Group may 
detail personnel to the Initiative, to assist the Department in meeting 
the objectives of this order.
    (g) To advance shared priorities and policies that advance equity 
and economic opportunity for underserved communities, the Initiative 
shall collaborate and coordinate with other White House Initiatives 
related to equity and opportunity.
    (h) On an annual basis, the Chair shall report to the President on 
the Initiative's progress in carrying out its mission and function under 
this order.
Sec. 3. Presidential Advisory Commission. (a) There is established in 
the Department a Presidential Advisory Commission on Advancing 
Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black 
Americans (Commission).
    (b) The Commission shall provide advice to the President through the 
Secretary on matters pertaining to educational equity and economic 
opportunity for the Black community, including:

(i) what is needed for the development, implementation, and coordination of 
educational programs and initiatives at the Department and other agencies 
to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for Black Americans;

(ii) how to promote career pathways for in-demand jobs for Black students, 
including registered apprenticeships, internships, fellowships, 
mentorships, and work-based learning initiatives;

(iii) how to increase public awareness of and generate solutions for the 
educational and training challenges and equity disparities that Black 
Americans face and the causes of these challenges; and

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(iv) approaches to establish local and national partnerships with public, 
private, philanthropic, and nonprofit stakeholders to advance the mission 
and objectives of this order, consistent with applicable law.

    (c) The Commission shall periodically report to the President, 
through the Secretary and after consulting with the Executive Director, 
on progress in addressing the mission of the Commission.
    (d) The Commission shall consist of not more than 21 members 
appointed by the President. The Commission may include individuals with 
relevant experience or subject matter expertise, as well as individuals 
who may serve as representatives from a variety of sectors, including 
education (early childhood education, elementary and secondary 
education, higher education, career and technical education, and adult 
education), labor organizations, research institutions, public and 
private philanthropic organizations, private sector, nonprofit, and 
community-based organizations at the national, State, Tribal, regional, 
or local levels. Commission members should be able to provide specific 
insight into the lived experiences of those served by the Initiative, 
including young adults, and have diversity across the Black diaspora and 
the geography of the country.

(i) The President shall designate one member of the Commission to serve as 
its Chair. The Chair, in consultation with the Executive Director, shall 
convene regular meetings of the Commission, determine the Commission 
meeting agenda, and support the work of the Commission, consistent with 
this order.

(ii) The Commission shall meet on a regular basis, and at least twice a 
year.

    (e) The Department shall provide funding and administrative support 
for the Commission, to the extent permitted by law and within existing 
appropriations. 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.), may 
apply to the administration of the Commission, any functions of the 
President under that Act, except that of reporting to the Congress, 
shall be performed by the Secretary, in accordance with guidelines 
issued by the Administrator of General Services.
    (f) The Commission shall terminate 2 years from the date of this 
order, unless extended by the President.
Sec. 4. Administrative Provisions. (a) This order supersedes Executive 
Order 13621 of July 26, 2012 (White House Initiative on Educational 
Excellence for African Americans), which is hereby revoked. To the 
extent that there are other Executive Orders that may conflict with or 
overlap with the provisions in this order, the provisions in this order 
supersede those other Executive Orders on these subjects.
    (b) The heads of agencies shall assist and provide information to 
the Initiative and the Commission established in this order, consistent 
with applicable law, as may be necessary to carry out the functions of 
the Initiative and the Commission.
    (c) Each agency shall bear its own expenses of participating in the 
Initiative established in this order.

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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; 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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    October 19, 2021.
Executive Order 14051 of October 31, 2021

Designation To Exercise Authority Over the National Defense Stockpile

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the 
laws of the United States of America, including the Strategic and 
Critical Materials Stock Piling Act, as amended (50 U.S.C. 98 et seq.), 
section 1413 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2013 (Public Law 112-239), and section 301 of title 3, United States 
Code, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy and Purpose. The United States needs resilient, 
diverse, and secure supply chains to ensure our economic prosperity, 
national security, and national competitiveness. In Executive Order 
14017 of February 24, 2021 (America's Supply Chains), I directed a 
comprehensive review of America's supply chains to ensure that they are 
resilient in the face of a range of risks. One critical component of 
safeguarding supply chain resilience and industrial base health is 
ensuring that both the Federal Government and the private sector 
maintain adequate quantities of supplies, equipment, or raw materials on 
hand to create a buffer against potential shortages and import 
dependencies. Some of the Federal Government's key tools to maintain 
adequate quantities of supplies to guard against such shortages and 
dependencies are the United States national stockpiles, including the 
National Defense Stockpile. By strengthening the National Defense 
Stockpile, the Federal Government will both ensure that it is keeping 
adequate quantities of goods on hand and provide a model for the private 
sector, while recognizing that private sector stockpiles and reserves 
can differ from government ones. This order confers authority related to 
the release of strategic and critical materials from the National 
Defense Stockpile to improve Federal Government efforts around 
stockpiling for national defense purposes.

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Sec. 2. Designation. In accordance with section 98f of title 50, United 
States Code, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 
Sustainment (Under Secretary) is designated to have authority to release 
strategic and critical materials from the National Defense Stockpile.
Sec. 3. Execution and Consultation. In executing the authority conferred 
by this order, the Under Secretary may release strategic and critical 
materials from the National Defense Stockpile for use, sale, or other 
disposition only when required for use, manufacture, or production for 
purposes of national defense. No release is authorized for economic or 
budgetary purposes. Prior to ordering the release of strategic and 
critical materials from the National Defense Stockpile, the Under 
Secretary shall consult with the heads of relevant executive departments 
and agencies.
Sec. 4. Authority. (a) All previously issued orders, regulations, 
rulings, certificates, directives, and other actions relating to any 
function affected by this order shall remain in effect except to the 
extent that they are inconsistent with this order or are subsequently 
amended or revoked under proper authority. Nothing in this order shall 
affect the validity or force of anything done under previous delegations 
or another assignment of authority under the Strategic and Critical 
Materials Stock Piling Act.
    (b) Nothing in this order shall affect the authorities assigned 
under Executive Order 13603 of March 16, 2012 (National Defense 
Resources Preparedness).
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; 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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    October 31, 2021.
Executive Order 14052 of November 15, 2021

Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the 
laws of the United States of America, and in order to effectively 
implement the historic infrastructure investments in the Infrastructure 
Investment and Jobs Act (the Act), it is hereby ordered as follows:

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Section 1. Background. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is a 
once-in-a-generation investment in our Nation's infrastructure and 
competitiveness. It will help rebuild America's roads, bridges, and 
rails; expand access to clean drinking water; work to ensure access to 
high-speed internet throughout the Nation; tackle the climate crisis; 
advance environmental justice; and invest in communities that have too 
often been left behind. It will accomplish all of this while driving the 
creation of good-paying union jobs and growing the economy sustainably 
and equitably for decades to come.
Critical to achieving these goals will be the effective implementation 
of the Act by my Administration, as well as by State, local, Tribal, and 
territorial governments.
Sec. 2. Implementation Priorities. In implementing the Act, all agencies 
(as described in section 3502(1) of title 44, United States Code, except 
for the agencies described in section 3502(5) of title 44), shall, as 
appropriate and to the extent consistent with law, prioritize:
    (a) investing public dollars efficiently, working to avoid waste, 
and focusing on measurable outcomes for the American people;
    (b) increasing the competitiveness of the United States economy, 
including through implementing the Act's Made-in-America requirements 
and bolstering United States manufacturing and supply chains;
    (c) improving job opportunities for millions of Americans by 
focusing on high labor standards for these jobs, including prevailing 
wages and the free and fair chance to join a union;
    (d) investing public dollars equitably, including through the 
Justice40 Initiative, which is a Government-wide effort toward a goal 
that 40 percent of the overall benefits from Federal investments in 
climate and clean energy flow to disadvantaged communities;
    (e) building infrastructure that is resilient and that helps combat 
the crisis of climate change; and
    (f) effectively coordinating with State, local, Tribal, and 
territorial governments in implementing these critical investments.
Sec. 3. Infrastructure Implementation Task Force. (a) There is 
established within the Executive Office of the President the 
Infrastructure Implementation Task Force (Task Force). The function of 
the Task Force is to coordinate effective implementation of the 
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and other related significant 
infrastructure programs within the executive branch.
    (b) The Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and Director 
of the National Economic Council shall serve as Co-Chair of the Task 
Force.
    (c) There is established within the Executive Office of the 
President the position of White House Infrastructure Coordinator, who 
shall serve as Co-Chair of the Task Force.
    (d) In addition to the Co-Chairs, the Task Force shall consist of 
the following members:

(i) the Secretary of the Interior;

(ii) the Secretary of Agriculture;

(iii) the Secretary of Commerce;

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(iv) the Secretary of Labor;

(v) the Secretary of Transportation;

(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 Director of the Office of Personnel Management;

(x) the Assistant to the President and Director of the Domestic Policy 
Council;

(xi) the Assistant to the President and National Climate Advisor; and

(xii) the heads of such other executive departments, agencies, and offices 
as the Co-Chairs may from time to time invite to participate.

    (e) The Co-Chairs may coordinate subgroups consisting of Task Force 
members or their designees, as appropriate.
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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    November 15, 2021.
Executive Order 14053 of November 15, 2021

Improving Public Safety and Criminal Justice for Native Americans and 
Addressing the Crisis of Missing or Murdered Indigenous People

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. Policy. The safety and well-being of all Native Americans is 
a top priority for my Administration. My Administration will work hand 
in hand with Tribal Nations and Tribal partners to build safe and 
healthy Tribal communities and to support comprehensive law enforcement, 
prevention, intervention, and support services.
Generations of Native Americans have experienced violence or mourned a 
missing or murdered family member or loved one, and the lasting impacts

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of such tragedies are felt throughout the country. Native Americans face 
unacceptably high levels of violence, and are victims of violent crime 
at a rate much higher than the national average. Native American women, 
in particular, are disproportionately the victims of sexual and gender-
based violence, including intimate partner homicide. Research shows that 
approximately half of Native American women have experienced sexual 
violence and that approximately half have experienced physical violence 
by an intimate partner. LGBTQ+ Native Americans and people who identify 
as ``Two-Spirit'' people within Tribal communities are also often the 
targets of violence. And the vast majority of Native American survivors 
report being victimized by a non-Native American individual.
For far too long, justice has been elusive for many Native American 
victims, survivors, and families. Criminal jurisdiction complexities and 
resource constraints have left many injustices unaddressed. Some 
progress has been made, particularly on Tribal lands. Given that 
approximately 70 percent of American Indian and Alaska Natives live in 
urban areas and part of this epidemic of violence is against Native 
American people in urban areas, we must continue that work on Tribal 
lands but also build on existing strategies to identify solutions 
directed toward the particular needs of urban Native Americans.
In 2020, bipartisan members of the 116th Congress took an important step 
forward through the passage of two pieces of legislation--Savanna's Act 
and the Not Invisible Act of 2019--that include important provisions for 
improving law enforcement and justice protocols as well as improving 
access to data to address missing or murdered indigenous people. My 
Administration is committed to fully implementing these laws and working 
with the Congress to fund these programs for Native Americans. Earlier 
this year, the Secretary of the Interior and the Attorney General 
announced a Joint Commission, established pursuant to the Not Invisible 
Act, that includes: representatives of Tribal, State, and local law 
enforcement; Tribal judges; Native American survivors of human 
trafficking; health care and mental health practitioners who have 
experience working with Native American survivors of human trafficking 
and sexual assault; Urban Indian Organizations focused on violence 
against women and children; and family members of missing or murdered 
indigenous people. The Commission will work to address the persistent 
violence endured by Native American families and communities across the 
country. In addition, the Department of the Interior has established a 
special unit to focus resources on active and unsolved missing persons 
cases.
But more work is needed to address the crisis of ongoing violence 
against Native Americans--and of missing or murdered indigenous people. 
Previous executive action has not achieved changes sufficient to reverse 
the epidemic of missing or murdered indigenous people and violence 
against Native Americans. The Federal Government must prioritize 
addressing this issue and its underlying causes, commit the resources 
needed to tackle the high rates of violent crime that Native Americans 
experience over the long term, coordinate and provide resources to 
collect and analyze data, and work closely with Tribal leaders and 
community members, Urban Indian Organizations, and other interested 
parties to support prevention and intervention efforts that will make a 
meaningful and lasting difference on the ground.

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It is the policy of my Administration to work directly with Tribal 
Nations to strengthen public safety and criminal justice in Indian 
Country and beyond, to reduce violence against Native American people, 
and to ensure swift and effective Federal action that responds to the 
problem of missing or murdered indigenous people. My Administration 
understands that Native American people, particularly the survivors of 
violence, know best what their communities need to make them safer. 
Consistent engagement, commitment, and collaboration will drive long-
term improvement to public safety for all Native Americans.
Sec. 2. Coordination of a Federal Law Enforcement Strategy to Prevent 
and Respond to Violence Against Native Americans. The Attorney General, 
working with the Secretary of the Interior and the heads of other 
executive departments and agencies (agencies) as appropriate, shall 
assess and build on existing efforts to develop a coordinated and 
comprehensive Federal law enforcement strategy to prevent and respond to 
violence against Native Americans, including to address missing or 
murdered indigenous people where the Federal Government has 
jurisdiction. The strategy shall set out a plan to address unsolved 
cases involving Native Americans; provide for coordination among the 
Department of Justice, the Department of the Interior, and the 
Department of Homeland Security in their efforts to end human 
trafficking; seek to strengthen and expand Native American participation 
in the Amber Alert in Indian Country initiative; and build on and 
enhance national training programs for Federal agents and prosecutors, 
including those related to trauma-informed and victim-centered interview 
and investigation techniques. The strategy shall also include protocols 
for effective, consistent, and culturally and linguistically appropriate 
communication with families of victims and their advocates, including 
through the creation of a designated position within the Department of 
Justice assigned the function of serving as the outreach services 
liaison for criminal cases where the Federal Government has 
jurisdiction. The Attorney General and the Secretary of the Interior 
shall report to the President within 240 days of the date of this order 
describing the strategy developed and identifying additional resources 
or other support necessary to implement that strategy.
Sec. 3. Supporting Tribal and Other Non-Federal Law Enforcement Efforts 
to Prevent and Respond to Violence Against Native Americans. (a) The 
Attorney General and the Secretary of the Interior, working with the 
heads of other agencies as appropriate, shall develop guidance, identify 
leading practices, and provide training and technical assistance, 
consistent with applicable law and available appropriations, to:

(i) assist Tribal governments in implementing special domestic violence 
criminal jurisdiction pursuant to the Violence Against Women 
Reauthorization Act of 2013, enabling them to prosecute certain non-Indian 
defendants for domestic violence and dating violence offenses in Indian 
Country, and also assist Tribes in implementing any relevant Tribal 
provisions in subsequent Violence Against Women Act reauthorization 
legislation;

(ii) assist Tribal governments within Oklahoma, consistent with the United 
States Supreme Court's decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma, 140 S. Ct. 2452 
(2020), to build capacity to handle cases within their criminal 
jurisdiction, including the capacity to provide victim services;

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(iii) promote coordination of Federal, State, local, and Tribal law 
enforcement, including, as appropriate, through the development and support 
of Tribal Community Response Plans;

(iv) continue to assist Tribal law enforcement and judicial personnel with 
training, as described in 25 U.S.C. 2451, on the investigation and 
prosecution of offenses related to illegal narcotics and on alcohol and 
substance abuse prevention and treatment; and

(v) assist Tribal, State, and local law enforcement entities' ability to 
apply linguistically appropriate, trauma-informed, and victim-centered 
practices when working with victims of crime, and to develop prevention 
strategies and recognize the indicators of human trafficking affecting 
Native Americans.

    (b) The Attorney General and the Secretary of the Interior shall 
continue to assess their respective grantmaking operations to evaluate 
whether any changes, consistent with applicable law, are warranted to 
make that grantmaking more equitable for Tribal applicants seeking 
support for law enforcement purposes and for the provision of services 
to victims and survivors.
Sec. 4. Improving Data Collection, Analysis, and Information Sharing. 
(a) The Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary of the 
Interior and the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), as 
appropriate, shall sustain efforts to improve data collection and 
information-sharing practices, conduct outreach and training, and 
promote accurate and timely access to information services regarding 
crimes or threats against Native Americans, including in urban areas, 
such as through the National Crime Information Center, the Next 
Generation Identification system, and the National Violent Death 
Reporting System, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law.
    (b) The Attorney General shall take steps, consistent with 
applicable law, to expand the number of Tribes participating in the 
Tribal Access Program for National Crime Information, which provides 
Tribes access to national crime information systems for federally 
authorized purposes.
    (c) The Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary of the 
Interior and the Secretary of HHS, shall develop a strategy for ongoing 
analysis of data collected on violent crime and missing persons 
involving Native Americans, including in urban Indian communities, to 
better understand the extent and causes of this crisis. Within 240 days 
of the date of this order, the Attorney General, the Secretary of the 
Interior, and the Secretary of HHS shall report jointly to the President 
on the strategy they have developed to conduct and coordinate that 
analysis and shall identify additional resources or other support 
necessary to implement that strategy.
    (d) The Attorney General shall assess the current use of DNA testing 
and DNA database services to identify missing or murdered indigenous 
people and any responsible parties, including the unidentified human 
remains, missing persons, and relatives of missing persons indices of 
the Combined DNA Index System and the National Missing and Unidentified 
Persons System. Within 240 days of the date of this order, the Attorney 
General shall report the outcome of this assessment to the President, 
along with recommendations to improve the use and accessibility of DNA 
database services.

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    (e) The Secretary of HHS shall evaluate the adequacy of research and 
data collection efforts at the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention and the National Institutes of Health in accurately measuring 
the prevalence and effects of violence against Native Americans, 
especially those living in urban areas, and report to the President 
within 180 days of the date of this order on those findings and any 
planned changes to improve those research and data collection efforts.
Sec. 5. Strengthening Prevention, Early Intervention, and Victim and 
Survivor Services. (a) The Secretary of HHS, in consultation with the 
Secretary of the Interior and Tribal Nations and after conferring with 
other agencies, researchers, and community-based organizations 
supporting indigenous wellbeing, including Urban Indian Organizations, 
as appropriate, shall develop a comprehensive plan to support prevention 
efforts that reduce risk factors for victimization of Native Americans 
and increase protective factors, including by enhancing the delivery of 
services for Native American victims and survivors, as well as their 
families and advocates. The comprehensive plan shall, to the extent 
possible, build on the existing evidence base. The plan shall include 
strategies for improving mental and behavioral health; providing 
substance abuse services; providing family support, including high-
quality early childhood programs for victims and survivors with young 
children; and preventing elder abuse, gender-based violence, and human 
trafficking. In addition, the plan shall also include community-based 
strategies that improve community cohesion and cultural connectivity and 
preservation, educational programs to increase empowerment and self-
advocacy, and strategies to encourage culturally and linguistically 
appropriate, trauma-informed, and victim-centered service delivery to 
Native Americans, including for survivors of gender-based violence. The 
Secretary of HHS shall report to the President within 240 days of the 
date of this order describing the plan and actions taken and identifying 
any additional resources or other support needed.
    (b) The Secretary of HHS and the Secretary of the Interior shall 
review procedures within their respective departments for reporting 
child abuse and neglect, including barriers to reporting, and shall take 
appropriate action to make reporting of child abuse and neglect by the 
Indian Health Service easier and more streamlined. In addition, the 
Secretaries shall assess and identify ways to expand Native American 
access to child advocacy center services such as pediatric medical 
forensic examination services, mental health care providers with 
advanced training in child trauma, and culturally and linguistically 
appropriate activities and services geared toward pediatric patients. 
The Secretaries shall report to the President within 180 days of the 
date of this order describing actions taken, findings from the 
assessment, and planned actions to expand access, and identifying any 
additional resources or other support needed.
    (c) The Secretary of the Interior, consulting with the Attorney 
General and the Secretary of HHS, as appropriate, shall evaluate the 
effectiveness of existing technical assistance and judicial support 
services for Tribes to provide community-based conflict resolution, as 
well as culturally and linguistically appropriate, trauma-informed, and 
victim-centered strategies, including traditional healing services and 
healing courts, and shall identify and make improvements as needed. The 
Secretary of the Interior shall report to the President within 180 days 
of the date of this order describing the evaluation findings and the 
improvements implemented.

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Sec. 6. Consultation and Engagement. In accordance with the Presidential 
Memorandum of January 26, 2021 (Tribal Consultation and Strengthening 
Nation-to-Nation Relationships), the Departments of Justice, the 
Interior, HHS, Energy, and Homeland Security shall conduct timely 
consultations with Tribal Nations and shall engage Native American 
communities to obtain their comments and recommendations regarding 
implementing sections 2 through 5 of this order. Tribal consultation and 
engagement shall continue as the strategies required by this order are 
implemented.
Sec. 7. Definitions. For the purposes of this order:
    (a) ``Tribal Nation'' means an American Indian or Alaska Native 
tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or community that the Secretary of 
the Interior acknowledges as a federally recognized tribe pursuant to 
the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. 5130, 
5131.
    (b) ``Native American'' and ``Native'' mean members of one or more 
Tribal Nations.
    (c) ``Urban Indian Organization'' means a nonprofit corporate body 
situated in an urban center, governed by an urban Indian controlled 
board of directors, and providing for the maximum participation of all 
interested Indian groups and individuals, which body is capable of 
legally cooperating with other public and private entities, pursuant to 
25 U.S.C. 1603(29).
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 against the United States, its departments, agencies, or 
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    November 15, 2021.
Executive Order 14054 of November 18, 2021

Termination of Emergency With Respect to the Situation in Burundi

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.) (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,

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I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, find 
that the situation that gave rise to the declaration of a national 
emergency in Executive Order 13712 of November 22, 2015 (Blocking 
Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Burundi), 
with respect to the situation in Burundi, including the killing of and 
violence against civilians, unrest, incitement of imminent violence, and 
significant political repression, which threatened the peace, security, 
and stability of Burundi, has been significantly altered by events of 
the past year, including the transfer of power following elections in 
2020, significantly decreased violence, and President Ndayishimiye's 
pursuit of reforms across multiple sectors. Accordingly, I hereby 
terminate the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13712, and 
revoke that order, and further order:
Section 1. In light of the revocation of Executive Order 13712, the 
suspension of entry as immigrants and nonimmigrants of individuals 
meeting the criteria set forth in section 1(a) of that order will no 
longer be in effect as of the date of this order and such individuals 
will no longer be treated as persons covered by Presidential 
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. 2. Pursuant to section 202(a) of the NEA (50 U.S.C. 1622(a)), 
termination of the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13712 
shall not affect any action taken or proceeding pending not finally 
concluded or determined as of the date of this order, any action or 
proceeding based on any act committed prior to the date of this order, 
or any rights or duties that matured or penalties that were incurred 
prior to the date of this order.
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 
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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    November 18, 2021.

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Executive Order 14055 of November 18, 2021

Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts

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 procurement, it is hereby ordered as 
follows:
Section 1. Policy. When a service contract expires, and a follow-on 
contract is awarded for the same or similar services, the Federal 
Government's procurement interests in economy and efficiency are best 
served when the successor contractor or subcontractor hires the 
predecessor's employees, thus avoiding displacement of these employees. 
Using a carryover work force reduces disruption in the delivery of 
services during the period of transition between contractors, maintains 
physical and information security, and provides the Federal Government 
with the benefits of an experienced and well-trained work force that is 
familiar with the Federal Government's personnel, facilities, and 
requirements. These same benefits are also often realized when a 
successor contractor or subcontractor performs the same or similar 
contract work at the same location where the predecessor contract was 
performed.
Sec. 2. Definitions.
    (a) ``Service contract'' or ``contract'' means any contract, 
contract-like instrument, or subcontract for services entered into by 
the Federal Government or its contractors that is covered by the Service 
Contract Act of 1965, as amended, 41 U.S.C. 6701 et seq., and its 
implementing regulations.
    (b) ``Employee'' means a service employee as defined in the Service 
Contract Act of 1965, as amended, 41 U.S.C. 6701(3).
    (c) ``Agency'' means an executive department or agency, including an 
independent establishment subject to the Federal Property and 
Administrative Services Act, 40 U.S.C. 102(4)(A).
Sec. 3. Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers. (a) Each agency shall, to 
the extent permitted by law, ensure that service contracts and 
subcontracts that succeed a contract for performance of the same or 
similar work, and solicitations for such contracts and subcontracts, 
include the following clause:
    ``Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers: (a) The contractor and its 
subcontractors shall, except as otherwise provided herein, in good faith 
offer service employees (as defined in the Service Contract Act of 1965, 
as amended, 41 U.S.C. 6701(3)) employed under the predecessor contract 
and its subcontracts whose employment would be terminated as a result of 
the award of this contract or the expiration of the contract under which 
the employees were hired, a right of first refusal of employment under 
this contract in positions for which those employees are qualified. The 
contractor and its subcontractors shall determine the number of 
employees necessary for efficient performance of this contract and may 
elect to employ more or fewer employees than the predecessor contractor 
employed in connection with performance of the work solely on the basis 
of that determination. Except as provided in paragraph (b), there shall 
be no employment opening under this contract or subcontract, and the 
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any subcontractors shall not offer employment under this contract to any 
person prior to having complied fully with the obligations described in 
this clause. The contractor and its subcontractors shall make an express 
offer of employment to each employee as provided herein and shall state 
the time within which the employee must accept such offer, but in no 
case shall the period within which the employee must accept the offer of 
employment be less than 10 business days.
    ``(b) Notwithstanding the obligation under paragraph (a) above, the 
contractor and any subcontractors (1) are not required to offer a right 
of first refusal to any employee(s) of the predecessor contractor who 
are not service employees within the meaning of the Service Contract Act 
of 1965, as amended, 41 U.S.C. 6701(3), and (2) are not required to 
offer a right of first refusal to any employee(s) of the predecessor 
contractor for whom the contractor or any of its subcontractors 
reasonably believes, based on reliable evidence of the particular 
employees' past performance, that there would be just cause to discharge 
the employee(s) if employed by the contractor or any subcontractors.
    ``(c) The contractor shall, not less than 10 business days before 
the earlier of the completion of this contract or of its work on this 
contract, furnish the Contracting Officer a certified list of the names 
of all service employees working under this contract and its 
subcontracts during the last month of contract performance. The list 
shall also contain anniversary dates of employment of each service 
employee under this contract and its predecessor contracts either with 
the current or predecessor contractors or their subcontractors. The 
Contracting Officer shall provide the list to the successor contractor, 
and the list shall be provided on request to employees or their 
representatives, consistent with the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a, and 
other applicable law.
    ``(d) If it is determined, pursuant to regulations issued by the 
Secretary of Labor (Secretary), that the contractor or its 
subcontractors are not in compliance with the requirements of this 
clause or any regulation or order of the Secretary, the Secretary may 
impose appropriate sanctions against the contractor or its 
subcontractors, as provided in Executive Order (No.) ____, the 
regulations implementing that order, and relevant orders of the 
Secretary, or as otherwise provided by law.
    ``(e) In every subcontract entered into in order to perform services 
under this contract, the contractor will include provisions that ensure 
that each subcontractor will honor the requirements of paragraphs (a) 
and (b) with respect to the employees of a predecessor subcontractor or 
subcontractors working under this contract, as well as of a predecessor 
contractor and its subcontractors. The subcontract shall also include 
provisions to ensure that the subcontractor will provide the contractor 
with the information about the employees of the subcontractor needed by 
the contractor to comply with paragraph (c) of this clause. The 
contractor shall take such action with respect to any such subcontract 
as may be directed by the Secretary as a means of enforcing such 
provisions, including the imposition of sanctions for noncompliance: 
provided, however, that if the contractor, as a result of such 
direction, becomes involved in litigation with a subcontractor, or is 
threatened with such involvement, the contractor may request that the 
United States enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the 
United States.''

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    (b) Nothing in this order shall be construed to require or recommend 
that agencies, contractors, or subcontractors pay the relocation costs 
of employees who exercise their right to work for a successor contractor 
or subcontractor pursuant to this order.
Sec. 4. Location Continuity. (a) When an agency prepares a solicitation 
for a service contract that succeeds a contract for performance of the 
same or similar work, the agency shall consider whether performance of 
the work in the same locality or localities in which the contract is 
currently being performed is reasonably necessary to ensure economical 
and efficient provision of services.
    (b) If an agency determines that performance of the contract in the 
same locality or localities is reasonably necessary to ensure economical 
and efficient provision of services, then the agency shall, to the 
extent consistent with law, include a requirement or preference in the 
solicitation for the successor contract that it be performed in the same 
locality or localities.
Sec. 5. Exclusions. This order shall not apply to:
    (a) contracts under the simplified acquisition threshold as defined 
in 41 U.S.C. 134; or
    (b) employees who were hired to work under a Federal service 
contract and one or more nonfederal service contracts as part of a 
single job, provided that the employees were not deployed in a manner 
that was designed to avoid the purposes of this order.
Sec. 6. Exceptions Authorized by Agencies. (a) A senior official within 
an agency may grant an exception from the requirements of section 3 of 
this order for a particular contract by, no later than the solicitation 
date, providing a specific written explanation of why at least one of 
the following circumstances exists with respect to that contract:

(i) Adhering to the requirements of section 3 of this order would not 
advance the Federal Government's interests in achieving economy and 
efficiency in Federal procurement;

(ii) Based on a market analysis, adhering to the requirements of section 3 
of this order would:

  (A) substantially reduce the number of potential bidders so as to 
frustrate full and open competition; and

  (B) not be reasonably tailored to the agency's needs for the contract; or

(iii) Adhering to the requirements of section 3 of this order would 
otherwise be inconsistent with statutes, regulations, Executive Orders, or 
Presidential Memoranda.

    (b) To the extent permitted by law and consistent with national 
security and executive branch confidentiality interests, each agency 
shall publish, on a centralized public website, descriptions of the 
exceptions it has granted under this section, and ensure that the 
contractor notifies affected workers and their collective bargaining 
representatives, if any, in writing of the agency's determination to 
grant an exception.
    (c) On a quarterly basis, each agency shall report to the Office of 
Management and Budget descriptions of the exceptions granted under this 
section.

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Sec. 7. Regulations and Implementation. (a) The Secretary of Labor 
(Secretary) shall, to the extent consistent with law, issue final 
regulations within 180 days of the date of this order to implement the 
requirements of this order, other than those specified in sections 6(b) 
and (c) of this order.
    (b) Within 60 days of the Secretary issuing final regulations, the 
Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council), to the extent 
consistent with law, shall amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to 
provide for inclusion in Federal procurement solicitations and contracts 
subject to this order the clause described in section 3 of this order.
    (c) The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall, to 
the extent consistent with law, issue guidance to implement section 6(c) 
of this order.
Sec. 8. Enforcement. (a) The Secretary shall have the authority to 
investigate potential violations of, and obtain compliance with, this 
order. In such proceedings, the Secretary shall have the authority to 
issue final orders prescribing appropriate sanctions and remedies, 
including, but not limited to, orders requiring employment and payment 
of wages lost. The Secretary may also provide that, if a contractor or 
subcontractor has failed to comply with any order of the Secretary or 
has committed willful violations of this order or the regulations issued 
pursuant thereto, the contractor or subcontractor, and its responsible 
officers, and any firm in which the contractor or subcontractor has a 
substantial interest, may be ineligible to be awarded any contract of 
the United States for a period of up to 3 years. Neither an order for 
debarment of any contractor or subcontractor from further Federal 
Government contracts under this section nor the inclusion of a 
contractor or subcontractor on a published list of noncomplying 
contractors shall be carried out without affording the contractor or 
subcontractor an opportunity to present information and argument in 
opposition to the proposed debarment or inclusion on the list.
    (b) This order creates no rights under the Contract Disputes Act, 41 
U.S.C. 7101 et seq., and disputes regarding the requirements of the 
contract clause prescribed by section 3 of this order, to the extent 
permitted by law, shall be disposed of only as provided by the Secretary 
in regulations issued under this order.
Sec. 9. Revocation. Executive Order 13897 of October 31, 2019 (Improving 
Federal Contractor Operations by Revoking Executive Order 13495), is 
revoked. Executive Order 13495 of January 30, 2009 (Nondisplacement of 
Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts), remains revoked.
Sec. 10. Severability. If any provision of this order, or the 
application of any provision of this order to any person or 
circumstance, is held to be invalid, the remainder of this order and its 
application to any other person or circumstance shall not be affected 
thereby.
Sec. 11. Effective Date. This order shall become effective immediately 
and shall apply to solicitations issued on or after the effective date 
of the final regulations issued by the FAR Council under section 7 of 
this order. For solicitations issued between the date of this order and 
the date of the action taken by the FAR Council under section 7 of this 
order, or solicitations that have already been issued and are 
outstanding as of the date of this order, agencies are strongly 
encouraged, to the extent permitted by law, to include in the relevant 
solicitation the contract clause described in section 3 of this order.

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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 against the United States, its departments, agencies, or 
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    November 18, 2021.
Executive Order 14056 of December 1, 2021

The National Space Council

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 National Space Council (Council), as authorized 
under Title V of Public Law 100-685, advises and assists the President 
regarding national space policy and strategy. This order sets forth the 
Council's membership, duties, and responsibilities.
Sec. 2. Membership of the National Space Council. The Council shall be 
composed of:
    (a) the Vice President, who shall be Chair of the Council;
    (b) the Secretary of State;
    (c) the Secretary of Defense;
    (d) the Secretary of the Interior;
    (e) the Secretary of Agriculture;
    (f) the Secretary of Commerce;
    (g) the Secretary of Labor;
    (h) the Secretary of Transportation;
    (i) the Secretary of Energy;
    (j) the Secretary of Education;
    (k) the Secretary of Homeland Security;
    (l) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget;
    (m) the Director of National Intelligence;
    (n) the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy;

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    (o) the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs;
    (p) the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy;
    (q) the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy;
    (r) the Assistant to the President and National Climate Advisor;
    (s) the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff;
    (t) the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration; and
    (u) the heads of other executive departments and agencies (agencies) 
and other senior officials within the Executive Office of the President, 
as determined by the Chair.
Sec. 3. Functions and Operations of the Council. (a) The Council shall 
advise and assist the President on space policy and strategy. In 
particular, it shall:

(i) review, develop, and provide recommendations to the President on space 
policy and strategy;

(ii) coordinate implementation of space policy and strategy;

(iii) synchronize the Nation's civil, commercial, and national security 
space activities in furtherance of the objectives of the President's 
national space policy and strategy;

(iv) facilitate resolution of differences among agencies on space-related 
policy and strategy matters;

(v) enable interagency cooperation, coordination, and information exchange 
on space activities; and

(vi) perform such other duties as the President may, from time to time, 
prescribe.

    (b) The operation of the Council shall not interfere with the 
existing lines of authority in or responsibilities of any agency.
    (c) The Council shall have a staff, headed by a civilian Executive 
Secretary appointed by the President.
    (d) The Council shall meet at least annually.
    (e) The Council shall consider and provide recommendations to the 
President on any space-related issue as determined by the Chair.
Sec. 4. Responsibilities of the Chair. (a) The Chair shall serve as the 
President's principal advisor on national space policy and strategy.
    (b) The Chair shall establish procedures and set the agenda for 
Council sessions to address Presidential priorities.
    (c) The Chair may recommend to the President candidates for the 
position of Executive Secretary.
    (d) The Chair may invite the heads of other agencies, other senior 
officials in the Executive Office of the President, and other Federal 
employees to participate in Council meetings.
    (e) The Chair or, upon the Chair's direction, the Executive 
Secretary, may develop budget recommendations for submission to the 
Director of the Office of Management and Budget that reflect the 
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strategy, as well as provide advice concerning budget submissions by 
agencies related to the President's space policies and strategies.
Sec. 5. National Space Policy Planning Process. (a) The Council shall 
establish a process for developing and coordinating the implementation 
of national space policy and strategy.
    (b) The head of each agency that conducts space-related activities 
shall, to the extent permitted by law, conform such activities to the 
President's national space policy and strategy.
    (c) On space matters relating primarily to national security, the 
Council shall coordinate with the National Security Council (NSC) to 
develop space policy and strategy consistent with NSC priorities and 
practices.
Sec. 6. Users' Advisory Group. (a) The Council shall convene a Users' 
Advisory Group (Group) pursuant to section 121 of Public Law 101-611, 
composed of non-Federal representatives of industries and other persons 
involved in aeronautical and space activities.
    (b) Members of the Group shall serve without compensation for their 
work for the Group. Members of the Group, while engaged in the work of 
the Group, may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of 
subsistence, to the extent permitted by law for persons serving 
intermittently in Government service (5 U.S.C. 5701-5707), consistent 
with the availability of funds.
    (c) The Group shall report directly to the Council and shall provide 
advice or work product solely to the Council.
    (d) The Group shall provide advice and recommendations to the 
Council on matters related to space policy and strategy, including 
Government policies, laws, regulations, treaties, international 
instruments, programs, and practices across the civil, commercial, and 
national security space sectors.
Sec. 7. Administrative Provisions. (a) To aid in the performance of the 
functions of the Council:

(i) the Office of Administration in the Executive Office of the President 
shall provide administrative support to the Council, to the extent 
permitted by law and within existing appropriations; and

(ii) legal advice to the Council with respect to its work and functions 
shall be provided exclusively by the Office of the Counsel to the President 
and the Counsel to the Vice President.

    (b) To the extent practicable and permitted by law, including the 
Economy Act (31 U.S.C. 1535), and within existing appropriations, 
agencies serving on the Council, components of the Executive Office of 
the President, and interagency councils and committees that affect space 
policy or strategy shall make resources, including personnel, office 
support, and printing, available to the Council as reasonably requested 
by the Chair or, upon the Chair's direction, the Executive Secretary.
    (c) Agencies shall cooperate with the Council through the Chair, or 
upon the Chair's request, the Executive Secretary, and provide such 
information and advice to the Council as it may reasonably request, to 
the extent permitted by law, including information regarding agencies' 
current and planned space activities.
    (d) This order supersedes Executive Order 13803 of June 30, 2017 
(Reviving the National Space Council), and Executive Order 13906 of 
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13, 2020 (Amending Executive Order 13803--Reviving the National Space 
Council), and those orders are revoked. To the extent this order is 
inconsistent with any provision of any previous Executive Order or 
Presidential Memorandum, this order shall control.
    (e) If any provision of this order or the application of such 
provision is held to be invalid, the remainder of this order and other 
dissimilar applications of such provision shall not be affected.
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 against the United States, its departments, agencies, or 
entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    December 1, 2021.
Executive Order 14057 of December 8, 2021

Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal 
Sustainability

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the 
laws of the United States of America, and in order to reestablish the 
Federal Government as a leader in sustainability, it is hereby ordered 
as follows:
Section 101. Policy. The Federal Government faces broad exposure to the 
mounting risks and costs already posed by the climate crisis. In 
responding to this crisis, we have a once-in-a-generation economic 
opportunity to create and sustain jobs, including well-paying union 
jobs; support a just transition to a more sustainable economy for 
American workers; strengthen America's communities; protect public 
health; and advance environmental justice. As the single largest land 
owner, energy consumer, and employer in the Nation, the Federal 
Government can catalyze private sector investment and expand the economy 
and American industry by transforming how we build, buy, and manage 
electricity, vehicles, buildings, and other operations to be clean and 
sustainable.
We also must build on past progress and pursue new strategies to improve 
the Nation's preparedness and resilience to the effects of a changing 
climate, including advancing the Federal Government's strategic 
planning, governance, financial management, and procurement to ensure 
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It is therefore the policy of my Administration for the Federal 
Government to lead by example in order to achieve a carbon pollution-
free electricity sector by 2035 and net-zero emissions economy-wide by 
no later than 2050. Through a whole-of-government approach, we will 
demonstrate how innovation and environmental stewardship can protect our 
planet, safeguard Federal investments against the effects of climate 
change, respond to the needs of all of America's communities, and expand 
American technologies, industries, and jobs.
Sec. 102. Government-wide Goals. (a) Leading the Nation on a firm path 
to net-zero emissions by 2050 and achieving the policy set forth in 
section 101 of this order will require bold action to transform Federal 
procurement and operations and secure a transition to clean, zero-
emission technologies. Through a coordinated whole-of-government 
approach, the Federal Government shall use its scale and procurement 
power to achieve:

(i) 100 percent carbon pollution-free electricity on a net annual basis by 
2030, including 50 percent 24/7 carbon pollution-free electricity, as 
defined in section 603(a) of this order;

(ii) 100 percent zero-emission vehicle acquisitions by 2035, including 100 
percent zero-emission light-duty vehicle acquisitions by 2027;

(iii) a net-zero emissions building portfolio by 2045, including a 50 
percent emissions reduction by 2032;

(iv) a 65 percent reduction in scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions, as 
defined by the Federal Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Reporting Guidance, 
from Federal operations by 2030 from 2008 levels;

(v) net-zero emissions from Federal procurement, including a Buy Clean 
policy to promote use of construction materials with lower embodied 
emissions;

(vi) climate resilient infrastructure and operations; and

(vii) a climate- and sustainability-focused Federal workforce.

    (b) The actions and investment required to achieve these goals will 
protect the environment, drive innovation, spur private sector 
investment, improve public infrastructure, and create new economic 
opportunity. Pursuant to section 511 of this order, agencies shall 
implement this order in accordance with my Administration's policies to 
combat the climate crisis; help American businesses compete in strategic 
industries; create and sustain well-paying union jobs that allow workers 
to thrive; maximize the use of American goods, products, materials, and 
services; and promote a secure, just, and equitable future for all 
Americans.
Sec. 201. Agency Goals and Targets. (a) In implementing the policy set 
forth in section 101 of this order and to support the achievement of the 
government-wide goals of section 102 of this order, the head of each 
agency shall propose targets, including annual progress targets as 
applicable, to meet the requirements of sections 202 through 206 of this 
order.
    (b) The Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) and the 
Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) shall review the 
targets, and agencies shall incorporate such targets into the 
performance management systems described under section 503 of this 
order, as appropriate.
Sec. 202. Reducing Agency Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Each agency shall 
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Federal Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Reporting Guidance, by setting and 
meeting targets for fiscal year 2030 measured from a fiscal year 2008 
baseline.
Sec. 203. Transitioning to 100 Percent Carbon Pollution-Free 
Electricity. Each agency shall increase its percentage use of carbon 
pollution-free electricity, so that it constitutes 100 percent of 
facility electrical energy use on an annual basis, and seek to match use 
on an hourly basis to achieve 50 percent 24/7 carbon pollution-free 
electricity, by fiscal year 2030. In addition, agencies shall facilitate 
new carbon pollution-free electricity generation and energy storage 
capacity by authorizing use of their real property assets, such as 
rooftops, parking structures, and adjoining land, for the development of 
new carbon pollution-free electricity generation and energy storage 
through leases, grants, permits, or other mechanisms, to the extent 
permitted by law.
Sec. 204. Transitioning to a Zero-Emission Fleet. Each agency's light-
duty vehicle acquisitions shall be zero-emission vehicles by the end of 
fiscal year 2027. Each agency with a fleet comprising at least 20 
vehicles shall develop and annually update a zero-emission fleet 
strategy that shall include optimizing fleet size and composition; 
deploying zero-emission vehicle re-fueling infrastructure; and 
maximizing acquisition and deployment of zero-emission light-, medium-, 
and heavy-duty vehicles where the General Services Administration (GSA) 
offers one or more zero-emission vehicle options for that vehicle class.
Sec. 205. Achieving Net-Zero Emissions Buildings, Campuses, and 
Installations. (a) Each agency shall achieve net-zero emissions across 
its portfolio of buildings, campuses, and installations by 2045 and 
reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent from buildings, campuses, 
and installations by 2032 from 2008 levels, prioritizing improvement of 
energy efficiency and the elimination of onsite fossil fuel use.
    (b) To prioritize reductions in scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions, as 
defined by the Federal Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Reporting Guidance, 
agencies should use the Federal building performance standards issued 
pursuant to section 510 of this order.
    (c) To reduce scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions, as defined by 
the Federal Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Reporting Guidance, to achieve 
net-zero emissions buildings, agencies shall:

(i) pursue building electrification strategies in conjunction with carbon 
pollution-free energy use, deep-energy retrofits, whole-building 
commissioning, energy and water conservation measures, and space reduction 
and consolidation;

(ii) design new construction and modernization projects greater than 25,000 
gross square feet to be net-zero emissions by 2030;

(iii) implement CEQ's Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings 
in building design, construction, and operation of all new Federal 
buildings and renovated existing buildings; and

(iv) use performance contracting, in accordance with the provisions of 
section 1002 of the Energy Act of 2020 (Public Law 116-133, division Z), to 
improve efficiency and resilience of Federal facilities, deploy clean and 
innovative technologies, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from building 
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Sec. 206. Increasing Energy and Water Efficiency. Each agency shall 
increase facility energy efficiency and water efficiency and shall 
establish targets for fiscal year 2030 for agency-wide facility energy 
use intensity and potable water use intensity, with consideration of 
performance benchmarks for categories of building types (e.g., 
hospitals, office buildings) and the composition of the agency's 
building portfolio.
Sec. 207. Reducing Waste and Pollution. Each agency shall minimize 
waste, including the generation of wastes requiring treatment and 
disposal; advance pollution prevention; support markets for recycled 
products; and promote a transition to a circular economy, as defined in 
section 2 of the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act (Public Law 116-224), by annually 
diverting from landfills at least 50 percent of non-hazardous solid 
waste, including food and compostable material, and construction and 
demolition waste and debris by fiscal year 2025; and 75 percent by 
fiscal year 2030.
Sec. 208. Sustainable Acquisition and Procurement. (a) Agencies shall 
reduce emissions, promote environmental stewardship, support resilient 
supply chains, drive innovation, and incentivize markets for sustainable 
products and services by prioritizing products that can be reused, 
refurbished, or recycled; maximizing environmental benefits and cost 
savings through use of full lifecycle cost methodologies; purchasing 
products that contain recycled content, are biobased, or are energy and 
water efficient, in accordance with relevant statutory requirements; 
and, to the maximum extent practicable, purchasing sustainable products 
and services identified or recommended by the Environmental Protection 
Agency (EPA).
    (b) The Chair of CEQ shall consider establishing Federal food 
procurement policies to reduce associated greenhouse gas emissions and 
drive sustainability in the Federal food supply chain.
Sec. 209. Adapting the Federal Government to the Impacts of Climate 
Change. Consistent with its mission, each agency shall:
    (a) develop or revise polices and processes to promote climate 
resilient investment that advances adaptation to climate change and 
protects public health and the environment;
    (b) conduct climate adaptation analysis and planning for climate-
informed financial and management decisions and program implementation;
    (c) reform agency policies and funding programs that are maladaptive 
to climate change and increase the vulnerability of communities, natural 
or built systems, economic sectors, and natural resources to climate 
impacts, or related risks; and
    (d) develop and enhance tools that assess climate change impacts and 
support climate adaptation planning and implementation.
Sec. 301. Federal Supply Chain Sustainability. Federal supply chains 
should support a Government and economy that serves all Americans by 
creating and sustaining well-paying union jobs, protecting public 
health, advancing environmental justice, reducing greenhouse gas 
emissions, and building resilience to climate change. Consistent with 
applicable law, agencies shall pursue procurement strategies to reduce 
contractor emissions and embodied emissions in products acquired or used 
in Federal projects.
Sec. 302. Supplier Emissions Tracking. The Administrator of GSA shall 
track disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions, emissions reduction 
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climate risk, and other sustainability-related actions by major Federal 
suppliers, based on information and data collected through supplier 
disclosure pursuant to the requirements of section 5(b)(i) of Executive 
Order 14030 of May 20, 2021 (Climate-Related Financial Risk), and shall 
assist the Chair of CEQ in assessing the results of efforts to reduce 
Federal supply chain emissions.
Sec. 303. Buy Clean. The Buy Clean Task Force established pursuant to 
section 508 of this order shall provide recommendations to the Chair of 
CEQ and the Director of OMB, through the Administrator of the Office of 
Federal Procurement Policy, on policies and procedures to expand 
consideration of embodied emissions and pollutants of construction 
materials in Federal procurement and federally funded projects, to 
include:
    (a) identifying and prioritizing pollutants and materials, such as 
concrete and steel, to be covered under a Buy Clean policy, taking into 
account the availability of relevant data, including from environmental 
product declarations, and consistency with existing environmental 
reporting requirements;
    (b) providing recommendations to increase transparency of embodied 
emissions, including supplier reporting; procedures for auditing 
environmental product declarations and verifying accuracy of reported 
emissions data; and recommendations for grants, loans, technical 
assistance, or alternative mechanisms to support domestic manufacturers 
in enhancing capabilities to report and reduce embodied emissions in 
priority materials they produce; and
    (c) recommending pilot programs that incentivize Federal procurement 
of construction materials with lower embodied emissions.
Sec. 401. Engaging, Educating, and Training the Federal Workforce. 
Meeting the challenges of climate change and achieving the goals of this 
order requires an investment in the Federal Government's employees and a 
workforce with the knowledge and skills to effectively apply 
sustainability, climate adaptation, and environmental stewardship across 
disciplines and functions. Agencies shall foster a culture of 
sustainability and climate action; build employees' skills and knowledge 
through engagement, education, and training; and incorporate 
environmental stewardship values and, where appropriate, sustainability 
goals and objectives into performance plans of executives, managers, and 
staff. The Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), within 
90 days of the date of this order, shall prepare a report for the Chair 
of CEQ that outlines opportunities for including or expanding 
environmental sustainability and climate adaptation training content in 
existing Federal training programs, including OPM leadership training 
programs, and strategies for incorporating sustainability into 
performance plans. In developing this report, the Director of OPM shall 
coordinate with the Secretary of Energy, the Administrator of the EPA, 
the Administrator of GSA, and, as appropriate, the heads of other 
agencies, as well as Federal employee unions.
Sec. 402. Incorporating Environmental Justice. Environmental justice can 
only be achieved by ensuring that all those affected by agency 
operations enjoy the same degree of protection from environmental and 
health hazards. Accordingly, it is critical that the Federal Government 
incorporate environmental justice considerations into sustainability and 
climate adaptation planning, programs, and operations. Consistent with 
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agencies shall consider incorporating recommendations of the Justice40 
Initiative, required by section 223 of Executive Order 14008 of January 
27, 2021 (Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad), on how 
Federal investments might be made toward a goal that 40 percent of the 
overall benefits flow to disadvantaged communities that have been 
historically marginalized and overburdened by pollution and 
underinvestment in housing, transportation, energy, water, wastewater 
infrastructure, and health care, into operational planning and decision-
making regarding Federal facilities, fleets, and operations. Agencies 
shall address actions taken to advance environmental justice as part of 
sustainable operations within the annual Sustainability Plans and 
Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plans required under section 503 of 
this order.
Sec. 403. Accelerating Progress Through Public, Private, and Non-profit 
Sector Engagement. (a) Through strong partnerships with the public, 
private, and non-profit sectors and labor unions and worker 
organizations, we can more effectively catalyze the growth of clean 
energy industries and jobs. The Federal Chief Sustainability Officer, 
reestablished in section 501 of this order, and the heads of agencies 
shall seek to engage with stakeholders and partners in achieving the 
goals of this order.
    (b) In coordination with the Chair of CEQ and the heads of other 
agencies, as appropriate, the Director of OPM shall facilitate 
establishment of a Presidential Sustainability Executives Program to 
place senior leaders from the private and non-profit sectors into term-
limited appointments to bring innovative perspectives and expertise to 
Federal Government and assist agencies in efforts related to climate 
action and sustainability.
Sec. 501. Establishment of the Office of the Federal Chief 
Sustainability Officer. The Office of the Federal Chief Sustainability 
Officer is reestablished within CEQ. The EPA shall provide funding and 
administrative support for the Office.
    (a) The Office shall be headed by a Federal Chief Sustainability 
Officer, who shall be appointed by the President. The Federal Chief 
Sustainability Officer shall lead the development of policies, programs, 
and partnerships to achieve the policies set forth in this order, 
advance sustainability and climate resilient Federal operations, and 
ensure the Federal Government leads by example in combating the climate 
crisis.
    (b) The heads of all agencies shall cooperate with the Federal Chief 
Sustainability Officer and provide such information, support, and 
assistance as the Federal Chief Sustainability Officer may request, as 
appropriate and consistent with applicable law.
Sec. 502. Designation and Duties of Agency Chief Sustainability 
Officers. Within 30 days of the date of this order or 30 days of an 
Agency Chief Sustainability Officer leaving that position, heads of 
agencies shall designate an Agency Chief Sustainability Officer, and 
assign to the designated official the responsibility for leading agency 
planning, implementation, and related actions, to include establishment 
of internal metrics and performance management systems, to achieve the 
policy in section 101 and the goals set forth in and targets established 
under sections 201-209 of this order. Agency Chief Sustainability 
Officers shall provide to the Director of OMB, the Chair of CEQ, and the 
Federal Chief Sustainability Officer any information and assistance 
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Sec. 503. Agency Planning and Performance Management. (a) The heads of 
principal agencies shall develop and implement annual Sustainability 
Plans, based on annual guidance provided by CEQ, describing actions and 
progress toward the goals and requirements of this order.
    (b) The heads of principal agencies shall develop, implement, and 
update Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plans that build on the 
agency's plan submitted pursuant to section 211 of Executive Order 
14008.
    (c) The Chair of CEQ and the Director of OMB shall conduct 
management reviews with each principal agency, at least annually or more 
frequently as appropriate, to assess implementation and progress on 
agency plans developed pursuant to this order, the goals set forth in 
this order, and targets established under this order.
    (d) The heads of agencies other than principal agencies are 
encouraged to develop, implement, or update plans and participate in 
management reviews under this section.
Sec. 504. Duties of the Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality. 
In coordination with the Director of OMB, the Chair of CEQ shall:
    (a) issue guidance, including the guidance required by section 
510(b) of this order, or revise existing guidance, as necessary, for 
agency implementation of this order,
    (b) establish a Chief Sustainability Officer Council that shall 
advise the Director of OMB and the Chair of CEQ on the performance of 
agency responsibilities under this order. The Federal Chief 
Sustainability Officer shall chair the Council. Members of the Council 
shall include those Agency Chief Sustainability Officers invited by the 
Chair of CEQ, as well as representatives designated by the heads of 
other agencies at the invitation of CEQ, including representatives from 
OMB, the Federal Energy Management Program within the Department of 
Energy, the Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings within 
GSA, and a Federal expert on environmental justice.
    (c) establish, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, 
committees, interagency groups, or task forces to provide information, 
recommendations, and assistance to CEQ and OMB in implementing this 
order.
Sec. 505. Duties of the Director of OMB. The Director of OMB shall 
coordinate with the Chair of CEQ on implementation of the duties 
contained in section 504 of this order and, after consultation with the 
Chair of CEQ and the National Climate Advisor, issue instructions to the 
heads of agencies concerning periodic performance evaluation of agency 
implementation of this order and prepare scorecards providing periodic 
evaluation of principal agency performance in implementing this order.
Sec. 506. Duties of the National Climate Advisor. The National Climate 
Advisor shall monitor and evaluate progress toward the government-wide 
goals set forth in section 102 of this order in coordination with the 
National Climate Task Force established pursuant to section 203 of 
Executive Order 14008.
Sec. 507. Duties of Heads of Agencies. (a) To ensure successful 
implementation of the policy established in section 101 of this order 
and the goals set forth in section 102 of this order, the head of each 
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(i) develop an agency-wide strategic process that coordinates appropriate 
agency functions and programs to ensure that those functions and programs 
consider and address the goals of this order; and

(ii) issue or revise existing agency policies, directives, and guidance, as 
appropriate.

    (b) To support a whole-of-government approach to achieve the policy 
in section 101 of this order, independent agencies are encouraged to 
implement the policy, goals, and provisions of this order, consistent 
with applicable law.
Sec. 508. Establishment of Federal Leaders Working Groups. The following 
Federal Leaders working groups are hereby established, to be housed 
within CEQ: 100 Percent 24/7 Carbon Pollution-Free Electricity; Zero-
Emission Vehicle Fleets; Net-Zero Emissions Buildings; Net-Zero 
Emissions Procurement, including a Buy Clean Task Force; and Climate 
Adaptation and Resilience. The Chair of CEQ shall designate the chair or 
co-chairs for each working group and provide guidance on their 
membership and responsibilities. The working groups shall provide 
semiannual reports to the National Climate Task Force on actions, 
findings, and progress toward government-wide goals.
Sec. 509. Government-wide Support and Collaboration. Achieving the 
government-wide goals of section 102 and the agency goals of sections 
201 through 209 of this order requires transforming how we build, buy, 
and manage across the Federal Government. To support a whole-of-
government approach:
    (a) Consistent with applicable law, the Secretary of Defense, the 
Secretary of Energy, and the Administrator of GSA shall use the scale of 
the Federal Government's electricity use to aggregate and accelerate new 
carbon pollution-free electricity generation capacity to meet Federal 
energy needs.
    (b) The Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of GSA 
shall coordinate with States, Tribes, and local governments to 
facilitate wider adoption of zero-emission vehicles and, where 
appropriate, use the Federal Government's acquisition programs for non-
Federal Government purchasers.
    (c) In coordination with the Chair of CEQ and the Director of OMB, 
the Secretary of Energy shall provide tools and technical support to 
agencies to develop targets for greenhouse gas emissions, zero-emission 
vehicle fleets, energy, and water required under section 201 of this 
order; and shall collect, analyze, and report agency data for the 
purposes of monitoring and evaluating performance toward the goals of 
this order.
Sec. 510. Additional Guidance and Instructions for Agencies. (a) The 
Director of OMB, in coordination with the Chair of CEQ and the National 
Climate Advisor, shall issue a memorandum for agencies that provides 
direction on immediate actions and further requirements to meet the 
policies and goals of this order.
    (b) To assist agencies in complying with this order, the Chair of 
CEQ, in consultation with the Director of OMB, shall:

(i) within 120 days of the date of this order, issue and, as needed, update 
implementing guidance for agencies that provide directions, strategies, and 
recommended actions to meet the policies and goals of this order;

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(ii) issue building performance standards to support achievement of net-
zero emissions in the Federal building portfolio under section 205 of this 
order; and

(iii) consider issuing guidance for agencies to promote sustainable 
locations for Federal facilities and strengthen the vitality and livability 
of the communities in which Federal facilities are located.

Sec. 511. Coordination of Administration Priorities. The heads of 
agencies shall implement this order consistent with my Administration's 
policies to spur growth of domestic industry and well-paying union jobs, 
address the climate crisis, and deliver equity and environmental 
justice. These policies include those contained in Executive Order 13990 
of January 20, 2021 (Protecting Public Health and the Environment and 
Restoring Science To Tackle the Climate Crisis), Executive Order 14008, 
and Executive Order 14030, which have placed our public health, the 
environment, and the climate crisis at the forefront of national policy 
and planning, along with environmental justice, expanding the economy, 
and the creation of the well-paying union jobs critical to delivering on 
those goals; Executive Order 14005 of January 25, 2021 (Ensuring the 
Future Is Made in All of America by All of America's Workers), which 
establishes that Federal agencies shall maximize the use of goods, 
products, and materials that are made in America; Executive Order 13985 
of January 20, 2021 (Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved 
Communities Through the Federal Government), which directs action with 
the goal of making Government contracting and procurement opportunities 
available on an equal basis; and Executive Order 14017 of February 24, 
2021 (America's Supply Chains), which establishes the policy to 
strengthen the resilience of America's supply chains to fight climate 
change, create well-paying jobs, and secure our economic prosperity and 
national security.
Sec. 601. Limitations. (a) This order applies to an agency's activities, 
personnel, resources, and facilities located within the United States. 
The head of an agency may apply this order, in whole or in part, to the 
activities, personnel, resources, and facilities of the agency located 
outside the United States if the head of the agency determines that such 
application is in the interest of the United States.
    (b) To the extent the head of an agency does not apply this order to 
activities, personnel, resources, and facilities outside of the United 
States, the head of the agency shall manage, to the extent practicable, 
such activities, personnel, resources, and facilities in a manner 
consistent with the policy set forth in section 101 of this order.
Sec. 602. Exemption Authority. (a) The head of an agency may exempt 
particular agency activities and related personnel, resources, and 
facilities from the provisions of this order when it is in the interest 
of national security, to protect intelligence sources and methods from 
unauthorized disclosure, or where necessary to protect undercover law 
enforcement operations from unauthorized disclosure. If the head of an 
agency issues an exemption under this section, the agency shall notify 
the Chair of CEQ in writing within 30 days of issuance of the exemption 
under this section. To the maximum extent practicable and without 
compromising national security, each agency shall strive to comply with 
the purposes, goals, and implementation steps in this order.

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    (b) The head of an agency may exempt from the provisions of this 
order any vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or non-road equipment that is used 
in combat support, combat service support, military tactical or relief 
operations, or training for such operations or spaceflight vehicles, 
including associated ground-support equipment.
    (c) The head of an agency may submit to the President, through the 
Chair of CEQ, a request for an exemption of an agency activity and 
related personnel, resources, and facilities from this order for any 
reason not otherwise addressed by subsections (a) and (b) of this 
section.
Sec. 603. Definitions. As used in this order:
    (a) ``24/7 carbon pollution-free electricity'' means carbon 
pollution-free electricity procured to match actual electricity 
consumption on an hourly basis and produced within the same regional 
grid where the energy is consumed;
    (b) ``Agency'' means an executive agency as defined in section 105 
of title 5, United States Code, excluding the Government Accountability 
Office and independent regulatory agencies, as defined in 44 U.S.C. 
3502(5);
    (c) ``Buy clean'' means a policy to promote purchase of construction 
materials with lower embodied emissions, taking into account the life-
cycle emissions associated with the production of those materials;
    (d) ``Carbon pollution-free electricity'' means electrical energy 
produced from resources that generate no carbon emissions, including 
marine energy, solar, wind, hydrokinetic (including tidal, wave, 
current, and thermal), geothermal, hydroelectric, nuclear, renewably 
sourced hydrogen, and electrical energy generation from fossil resources 
to the extent there is active capture and storage of carbon dioxide 
emissions that meets EPA requirements;
    (e) ``Embodied emissions'' means the quantity of emissions, 
accounting for all stages of production including upstream processing 
and extraction of fuels and feedstocks, emitted to the atmosphere due to 
the production of a product per unit of such product;
    (f) ``Federal Leaders working group'' means a working group, 
composed of Deputy Secretaries or equivalents, that provides 
recommendations to the Federal Chief Sustainability Officer and National 
Climate Task Force on implementation and reports on actions and progress 
toward the goals of this order;
    (g) ``National Climate Task Force'' means the National Climate Task 
Force established pursuant to section 203 of Executive Order 14008;
    (h) ``Principal agencies'' means the Departments of State, the 
Treasury, Defense (including the United States Army Corps of Engineers), 
Justice, the Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, Labor, Health and Human 
Services, Housing and Urban Development, Transportation, Energy, 
Education, Veterans Affairs, and Homeland Security; the Environmental 
Protection Agency; the Small Business Administration; the Social 
Security Administration; the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration; the Office of Personnel Management; the General Services 
Administration; and the National Archives and Records Administration.
Sec. 604. Revocation. Executive Order 13834 of May 17, 2018 (Efficient 
Federal Operations), is revoked.

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Sec. 605. Determination. Pursuant to section 742(b) of Public Law 111-
117, I have determined that this order will achieve equal or better 
environmental or energy efficiency results than Executive Order 13423 of 
January 24, 2007 (Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and 
Transportation Management).
Sec. 606. 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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    December 8, 2021.
Executive Order 14058 of December 13, 2021

Transforming Federal Customer Experience and Service Delivery To Rebuild 
Trust in Government

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. Our Government must recommit to being ``of the 
people, by the people, [and] for the people'' in order to solve the 
complex 21st century challenges our Nation faces. Government must be 
held accountable for designing and delivering services with a focus on 
the actual experience of the people whom it is meant to serve. 
Government must also work to deliver services more equitably and 
effectively, especially for those who have been historically 
underserved. Strengthening the democratic process requires providing 
direct lines of feedback and mechanisms for engaging the American people 
in the design and improvement of Federal Government programs, processes, 
and services.
As the United States faces critical challenges, including recovering 
from a global pandemic, promoting prosperity and economic growth, 
advancing equity, and tackling the climate crisis, the needs of the 
people of the United States, informed by, in particular, an 
understanding of how they experience Government, should drive priorities 
for service delivery improvements. In recent years, the annual paperwork 
burden imposed by executive departments and agencies (agencies) on the 
public has been in excess of 9 billion hours. That number is too high. 
Agencies must work with the Congress; the private sector and nonprofit 
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and territorial governments; and other partners to design experiences 
with the Federal Government that effectively reduce administrative 
burdens, simplify both public-facing and internal processes to improve 
efficiency, and empower the Federal workforce to solve problems.
The Federal Government must design and deliver services in a manner that 
people of all abilities can navigate. We must use technology to 
modernize Government and implement services that are simple to use, 
accessible, equitable, protective, transparent, and responsive for all 
people of the United States. When a disaster survivor, single parent, 
immigrant, small business owner, or veteran waits months for the 
Government to process benefits to which they are entitled, that lost 
time is a significant cost not only for that individual, but in the 
aggregate, for our Nation as a whole. This lost time operates as a kind 
of tax--a ``time tax''--and it imposes a serious burden on our people as 
they interact with the Government. Improving Government services should 
also make our Government more efficient and effective overall.
Every interaction between the Federal Government and the public, whether 
it involves renewing a passport or calling for a status update on a farm 
loan application, should be seen as an opportunity for the Government to 
save an individual's time (and thus reduce ``time taxes'') and to 
deliver the level of service that the public expects and deserves. By 
demonstrating that its processes are effective and efficient, in 
addition to being fair, protective of privacy interests, and 
transparent, the Federal Government can build public trust. Further, the 
Federal Government's management of its customer experience and service 
delivery should be driven fundamentally by the voice of the customer 
through human-centered design methodologies; empirical customer 
research; an understanding of behavioral science and user testing, 
especially for digital services; and other mechanisms of engagement.
Executive Order 12862 of September 11, 1993 (Setting Customer Service 
Standards), required agencies that provide significant services directly 
to the public to identify and gather feedback from customers; establish 
service standards and measure performance against those standards; and 
benchmark customer service performance against the best customer 
experience provided in the private sector. Executive Order 13571 of 
April 27, 2011 (Streamlining Service Delivery and Improving Customer 
Service), further required agencies to develop a ``Customer Service Plan 
. . . to address how the agency will provide services in a manner that 
seeks to streamline service delivery and improve the experience of its 
customers.'' Executive Order 13707 of September 15, 2015 (Using 
Behavioral Science Insights To Better Serve the American People), called 
for the use of empirical findings in behavioral science fields to 
deliver better results for the American people, including by identifying 
``opportunities to help qualifying individuals, families, communities, 
and businesses access public programs and benefits.'' And Executive 
Order 13985 of January 20, 2021 (Advancing Racial Equity and Support for 
Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government), established the 
policy of the Federal Government to ``pursue a comprehensive approach to 
advancing equity for all, including people of color and others who have 
been historically underserved, marginalized, and adversely affected by 
persistent poverty and inequality.'' Consistent with these aims, 
agencies have begun assessing whether, and to what extent, their 
programs and policies perpetuate systemic barriers to opportunities

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and benefits for people of color and other underserved groups. These 
previous actions have laid an important foundation for the policies and 
procedures set forth in this order. However, more is required to 
establish the sustained system for Federal Government accountability and 
performance necessary to drive an ongoing focus on improved delivery and 
results for the people of the United States.
Sec. 2. Policy. It is the policy of the United States that, in a 
Government of the people, by the people, and for the people, improving 
service delivery and customer experience should be fundamental 
priorities. The Government's performance must be measured empirically 
and by on-the-ground results for the people of the United States, 
especially for their experiences with services delivered. The means of 
Government--such as its budget, policy, financial management, 
procurement, and human resources practices--must work to achieve those 
ends. Agencies should continually improve their understanding of their 
customers, reduce administrative hurdles and paperwork burdens to 
minimize ``time taxes,'' enhance transparency, create greater 
efficiencies across Government, and redesign compliance-oriented 
processes to improve customer experience and more directly meet the 
needs of the people of the United States. Consistent with the purpose 
described in section 1 of this order, agencies' efforts to improve 
customer experience should include systematically identifying and 
resolving the root causes of customer experience challenges, regardless 
of whether the source of such challenges is statutory, regulatory, 
budgetary, technological, or process-based. Furthermore, to engender 
public trust, agencies must ensure that their efforts appropriately 
maintain or enhance protections afforded under law and policy, including 
those related to civil rights, civil liberties, privacy, 
confidentiality, and information security.
Sec. 3. Definitions. For purposes of this order:
    (a) The term ``customer'' means any individual, business, or 
organization (such as a grantee or State, local, or Tribal entity) that 
interacts with an agency or program, either directly or through a 
federally-funded program administered by a contractor, nonprofit, or 
other Federal entity.
    (b) The term ``customer experience'' means the public's perceptions 
of and overall satisfaction with interactions with an agency, product, 
or service.
    (c) The term ``customer life experience'' means each important point 
in a person's life at which that person interacts with one or more 
entities of Government.
    (d) The term ``equity'' means the consistent and systematic fair, 
just, and impartial treatment of all individuals, including individuals 
who belong to underserved communities that have been denied such 
treatment, such as Black, Latino, Indigenous and Native American 
persons, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and other persons of 
color; members of religious minorities; lesbian, gay, bisexual, 
transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) persons; persons with disabilities; 
persons who live in rural areas; and persons otherwise adversely 
affected by persistent poverty or inequality.
    (e) The term ``High Impact Service Provider'' (HISP) means a Federal 
entity, as designated by the Director of the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB), that provides or funds customer-facing services, including 
Federal services administered at the State or local level, that have a 
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on the public, whether because of a large customer base or a critical 
effect on those served.
    (f) The term ``human-centered design'' means an interdisciplinary 
methodology of putting people, including those who will use or be 
impacted by what one creates, at the center of any process to solve 
challenging problems.
    (g) The term ``service delivery'' means actions by the Federal 
Government related to providing a benefit or service to a customer of a 
Federal Government entity. Such actions pertain to all points of the 
Government-to-customer delivery process, including when a customer 
applies for a benefit or loan, receives a service such as health care or 
small business counseling, requests a document such as a passport or 
Social Security card, files taxes or declares goods, uses resources such 
as a park or historical site, or seeks information such as notices about 
public health or consumer protection.
Sec. 4. Agency Actions to Improve Customer Experience. (a) The Secretary 
of State shall design and deliver a new online passport renewal 
experience that does not require any physical documents to be mailed.
    (b) The Secretary of the Treasury shall design and deliver new 
online tools and services to ease the payment of taxes and provide the 
option to schedule customer support telephone call-backs. The Secretary 
of the Treasury should consider whether such tools and services might 
include expanded automatic direct deposit refunds based on prior year 
tax returns, tax credit eligibility tools, and expanded electronic 
filing options.
    (c) The Secretary of the Interior shall redesign the website of the 
Fish and Wildlife Service, FWS.gov, in compliance with the 21st Century 
Integrated Digital Experience Act (Public Law 115-336), and shall 
support a centralized, modernized electronic permitting system to accept 
and process applications for permits. Such a system might include 
special use permits for the National Wildlife Refuge System and for at 
least five high-volume permit application forms required for individuals 
and businesses who import or export fish, wildlife, and plants and their 
products internationally.
    (d) The Secretary of Agriculture shall:

(i) test the use of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, 
Infants, and Children (WIC) benefits for online purchasing;

(ii) identify opportunities to reduce individuals' and families' burdens by 
simplifying enrollment and recertification for nutrition assistance 
programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and 
the WIC, including expanding the use of direct certification; and

(iii) design and implement a simplified direct farm loan application 
process.

    (e) The Secretary of Labor shall:

(i) update existing rules and policies, consistent with applicable law and 
to the extent practicable, to allow individuals entitled to medical 
treatment under their workers' compensation plans to conduct their routine 
medical treatment appointments using telehealth platforms; and

(ii) update rules, policies, and procedures to eliminate, consistent with 
applicable law and to the extent practicable, requirements for workers' 
compensation claimants to submit physical documents, but to retain the

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option for physical submission for claimants who cannot otherwise submit 
them.

    (f) The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall:

(i) continue to design and deliver new, personalized online tools and 
expanded customer support options for Medicare enrollees;

(ii) strengthen requirements for maternal health quality measurement, 
including measuring perinatal quality and patient care experiences, and 
evaluating the measurements by race and ethnicity to aim to better identify 
inequities in maternal health care delivery and outcomes;

(iii) to the maximum extent permitted by law, support coordination between 
benefit programs to ensure applicants and beneficiaries in one program are 
automatically enrolled in other programs for which they are eligible;

(iv) to the maximum extent permitted by law, support streamlining State 
enrollment and renewal processes and removing barriers, including by 
eliminating face-to-face interview requirements and requiring prepopulated 
electronic renewal forms, to ensure eligible individuals are automatically 
enrolled in and retain access to critical benefit programs;

(v) develop guidance for entities regulated pursuant to the Health 
Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) on providing 
telehealth in compliance with HIPAA rules, to improve patient experience 
and convenience following the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency; 
and

(vi) test methods to automate patient access to electronic prenatal, birth, 
and postpartum health records (including lab results, genetic tests, 
ultrasound images, and clinical notes) to improve patient experiences in 
maternity care, health outcomes, and equity.

    (g) The Secretary of Education shall:

(i) consider providing eligible recipients of student aid under Title IV of 
the Higher Education Act of 1965 (Public Law 89-329), as amended, with the 
option to receive information about certain benefits and services for which 
they may qualify; and

(ii) design and deliver a repayment portal capability on StudentAid.gov for 
Direct Loan borrowers.

    (h) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall:

(i) provide digital services through a single, integrated, and equitable 
digital platform on VA.gov and the VA mobile app; and

(ii) provide on-demand customer support through the channels that work best 
for customers, including personalized online chat with a virtual or live 
agent.

    (i) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall:

(i) test the use of innovative technologies at airport security checkpoints 
to reduce passenger wait times;

(ii) provide new opportunities for customers to connect with the 
Transportation Security Administration, including as appropriate, online 
chat, improved communication during additional screenings, and additional 
mechanisms to provide customer feedback;

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(iii) design and deliver a streamlined, online disaster assistance 
application; and

(iv) work with States to proactively update existing rules and policies on 
supporting documentation needed for disaster assistance processes to reduce 
burden and increase accessibility.

    (j) The Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall:

(i) establish baseline experience measures for key small business 
application processes in areas such as loans, grants, and certifications; 
and

(ii) design and deliver a streamlined online disaster assistance 
application experience.

    (k) The Commissioner of Social Security shall:

(i) within 120 days of the date of this order, provide a report to the 
Director of OMB that analyzes all services of the Social Security 
Administration that currently require original or physical documentation or 
in-person appearance as an element of identity or evidence authentication, 
and that identifies potential opportunities for policy reforms that can 
support modernized customer experiences while ensuring original or physical 
documentation requirements remain where there is a statutory or strong 
policy rationale;

(ii) develop a mobile-accessible, online process so that any individual 
applying for or receiving services from the Social Security Administration 
can upload forms, documentation, evidence, or correspondence associated 
with their transaction without the need for service-specific tools or 
traveling to a field office;

(iii) consistent with applicable law and to the extent practicable, 
maintain a public policy of technology neutrality with respect to 
acceptable forms of electronic signatures;

(iv) consistent with applicable law and to the extent practicable, revise 
any necessary regulations, forms, instructions, or other sources of 
guidance (to include the Program Operations Manual System of the Social 
Security Administration) to remove requirements that members of the public 
provide physical signatures; and

(v) to the maximum extent permitted by law, support applicants and 
beneficiaries to identify other benefits for which they may be eligible and 
integrate Social Security Administration data and processes with those of 
other Federal and State entities whenever possible.

    (l) The Administrator of General Services shall:

(i) develop a roadmap for a redesigned USA.gov website that aims to serve 
as a centralized, digital ``Federal Front Door'' from which customers may 
navigate to all Government benefits, services, and programs, and features 
streamlined content, processes, and technologies that use human-centered 
design to meet customer needs, including consolidating content currently 
appearing on Benefits.gov, Grants.gov, and other appropriate websites; and

(ii) dedicate multi-disciplinary design and development teams to support 
priority projects of HISPs that will be selected and funded each fiscal 
year in consultation with the Director of OMB.

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    (m) The Administrator of the United States Agency for International 
Development (USAID) shall review and revise, as appropriate, 
regulations, forms, instructions, or other sources of guidance relating 
to the application for grants and cooperative agreements in countries in 
which USAID works to ensure that such policies are clear and 
intelligible, do not contain unjustified administrative burdens or 
excessive paperwork requirements, and do not place undue burdens on 
local organizations and underserved communities.
    (n) Joint Agency Actions:

(i) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Administrator of General 
Services shall collaborate to provide seamless integration of Login.gov 
accounts to allow customers to access VA.gov, the VA mobile application, 
and other customer-facing digital products and to eliminate outdated and 
duplicate customer sign-in options.

(ii) The Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary 
of Education, and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall 
collaborate to enable a more streamlined Public Service Loan Forgiveness 
process for eligible borrowers, including those who serve in the United 
States Armed Forces or as civil servants, or who work for eligible 
nonprofit organizations.

(iii) The Director of OMB, including through the Administrator of the 
United States Digital Service, shall collaborate across the Federal 
Government with multiple agencies and their respective customers in order 
to conduct human-centered design research and document customer experience 
challenges related to accessing grant programs to which Tribal governments 
are entitled, and shall propose ways to streamline processes and reduce 
administrative burdens on Tribal government customers.

(iv) The Director of OMB, through the Administrator of the United States 
Digital Service; the Administrator of General Services; and the Postmaster 
General are encouraged to collaborate on ways to update mailing address 
records across Government so that members of the public may change their 
respective mailing addresses for purposes of all Government services only 
once, through the United States Postal Service.

Sec. 5. Government-wide Actions to Improve Customer Experience. 
Customers often navigate services across multiple agencies in specific 
moments of need, such as when they are seeking financing for their 
businesses or experiencing food insecurity. In such situations, relevant 
agencies should coordinate their service delivery to achieve an 
integrated experience that meets customer needs through the exchange of 
data with appropriate privacy protections.
Such coordination may include providing States that administer elements 
of Federal services with guidance and flexibilities with respect to the 
elements of Federal programs they administer. Such coordination would 
allow both Federal and State government entities to maximize their 
respective expertise and improve efficiency. To further the policy set 
forth in this section:
    (a) Within 90 days of the date of this order, and on a regular basis 
thereafter, the Deputy Director for Management of OMB and other members 
of the President's Management Council (PMC) shall work with the 
Assistant

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to the President and Chief of Staff, the Assistant to the President for 
Domestic Policy, and the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy 
to select a limited number of customer life experiences to prioritize 
for Government-wide action to improve customer experience.
    (b) The Deputy Director for Management of OMB and other members of 
the PMC, in consultation with the Assistant to the President for 
Domestic Policy, the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy, and 
relevant interagency teams coordinated by OMB, shall organize 
appropriate leadership structures to assess customer life experiences 
selected pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, work to develop 
measurable improvements for such customer life experiences that involve 
multiple agencies, develop prospective plans for rigorously testing that 
use appropriate empirical methods on which approaches work best, and 
share lessons learned across the Federal Government.
    (c) Within 180 days of the date of this order and every 6 months 
thereafter, the Deputy Director for Management of OMB and other members 
of the PMC, through the Deputy Director for Management of OMB, shall 
report to the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff on the 
status of the actions described in subsection (b) of this section.
    (d) The Director of OMB shall work with the head of each relevant 
agency to help resolve issues related to overlapping responsibilities 
among agencies, work to address barriers to serving customers across 
multiple agencies, and coordinate activities to improve customer 
experience or service delivery when primary responsibility among 
multiple agencies is unclear.
    (e) Within 120 days of the date of this order, the Administrator of 
the Office of Electronic Government and the Administrator of the Office 
of Information and Regulatory Affairs within OMB, in consultation with 
relevant interagency councils (including the Chief Information Officers 
Council, the Federal Privacy Council, the Chief Data Officer Council, 
the Evaluation Officer Council, and the Interagency Council on 
Statistical Policy), shall coordinate their current, respective efforts 
to develop guidance for agencies, ensuring that such guidance 
incorporates opportunities to:

(i) improve the efficiency and effectiveness of data sharing and support 
processes among agencies and with State and local governments; and

(ii) streamline the process for agencies to provide services to State and 
local governments, consistent with applicable law.

    (f) Within 120 days of the date of this order, the Administrator of 
the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs shall provide guidance 
for agencies on:

(i) identifying specific steps to reduce information collection burdens on 
customers to enhance access across agencies; and

(ii) clarifying and updating recommendations and flexibilities under the 
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), including to facilitate 
stakeholder engagement and feedback processes to support the implementation 
of this order.

    (g) Within 180 days of the date of this order, the Administrator of 
General Services shall submit to the Director of OMB a roadmap for the 
development of prioritized common services and standards (such as the 
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States Web Design System or systems for login and identity management), 
platforms (such as notification capabilities), and digital products 
(such as USA.gov) that support increased efficiency, integration, and 
improved service delivery of designated customer life experiences.
Sec. 6. Ongoing Accountability for Federal Service Delivery. (a) The 
Director of OMB shall designate as HISPs those Federal entities that 
provide or fund customer-facing services, including Federal services 
administered at the State or local level, that have a high impact on the 
public, whether because of a large customer base or a critical effect on 
those served. The Director of OMB shall maintain a list of designated 
HISPS and may update this list at any time.
    (b) The Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, the 
Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary 
of Commerce, the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary 
of Transportation, the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Administrator of the 
Small Business Administration, the Commissioner of Social Security, the 
Administrator of General Services, the Administrator of the United 
States Agency for International Development, and the Director of the 
Office of Personnel Management shall each submit to the Director of OMB 
a report including an assessment of the improvements needed in each 
agency's customer experience management and service design capabilities 
in light of this order, to be prioritized within each agency's 
respective available and budgeted resources.
    (c) The head of each HISP shall, in consultation with the Deputy 
Director for Management of OMB, annually designate a limited number of 
services for prioritized improvement (designated services). 
Identification of designated services should be based on the moments 
that matter most to the individuals served, as illustrated through 
human-centered design and other research, and on those services' public-
facing nature, the number of individuals served, the volume of 
transactions, the total Federal dollars spent, the safety and protection 
of lives, or the critical nature of the services provided in the lives 
of the individuals they serve.
    (d) The Deputy Director for Management of OMB shall issue guidance 
for HISPs that outlines an annual process for assessing their capacity 
to manage customer experience, assessing their performance of designated 
services through meaningful measures from the perspective of the public 
and planning for the improvement of the customer experience. Assessments 
should include, as appropriate, the identification of customer 
experience challenges experienced by customers of the HISP in the form 
of administrative burdens or other barriers, informed by experiential 
data (including, as appropriate, through randomized controlled trials or 
other rigorous program evaluation); ethnographic research; feedback from 
public engagement; human-centered design methodologies such as journey 
mapping; operational and administrative data analysis; direct 
observations; examination, from a customer perspective, of how to 
navigate the agency's service offerings, apply for a benefit, or comply 
with a requirement of the agency; observations of customer interaction 
with the agency's website or application processes and tools; or 
observations of customer support service delivery such as activities at 
call centers. Informed by findings from these assessments, plans for 
improvement should include, as appropriate, actions such as conducting 
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Federal programs for which those served by the agency may be eligible, 
providing assistance to members of the public enrolling in the agency's 
programs and other Federal programs, streamlining and improving 
accessibility of forms and digital experiences, eliminating unnecessary 
administrative burdens on customers, ensuring the accessibility of 
services for customers with disabilities and those with limited English 
proficiency, developing targeted actions to advance equity for 
communities that face inequitable barriers to service access, or 
engaging in other efforts to coordinate with other agencies to reduce 
the need for those they serve to interact separately with multiple 
agencies.
    (e) The Director of OMB shall establish a team within OMB to lead 
and support agency customer experience initiatives as well as such 
initiatives that reach across agencies, including by facilitating the 
decision-making processes needed to achieve the objectives of this 
order; coordinating HISP activities as outlined in this order; and 
developing strategies for the integration of services and development of 
products involving multiple agencies as contemplated in this order.
    (f) All agencies, whether identified in this section or not, are 
urged to apply guidance issued pursuant to subsection (d) of this 
section to improve their service delivery.
Sec. 7. Additional Agency Actions to Improve Customer Experience. The 
heads of agencies shall:
    (a) integrate activities to improve customer experience, as 
appropriate and consistent with applicable law, into their respective:

(i) agency strategic plans developed pursuant to section 306(a) of title 5, 
United States Code;

(ii) Agency Performance Plans developed pursuant to sections 1115 and 1116 
of title 31, United States Code;

(iii) portions of performance plans relating to human and capital resource 
requirements to achieve performance goals pursuant to section 1115(g) of 
title 31, United States Code;

(iv) agency priority goals developed pursuant to section 1120 of title 31, 
United States Code;

(v) selection of items for their respective regulatory agendas and plans 
pursuant to subsections 4(b) and (c) of Executive Order 12866 of September 
30, 1993 (Regulatory Planning and Review), as amended;

(vi) individual performance plans for senior executives consistent with 
section 4312 of title 5, United States Code, and for other senior employees 
consistent with section 4302 of title 5, United States Code; and

(vii) as permitted by law, any other agency activities, acquisitions, and 
strategies that the Director of OMB determines to be appropriate to further 
the implementation of the policy articulated in this order;

    (b) direct all of their respective program offices to apply the 
guidance from OMB's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs 
described in section 5(f) of this order, as well as the requirements of 
the Paperwork Reduction Act related to collections of information, 
consistently with guidance contained in the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs Memorandum of July 22, 2016 (Flexibilities under the 
Paperwork Reduction Act for Compliance with Information Collection 
Requirements), which provides that

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the Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply to agencies' general 
solicitations of public views and feedback, certain ratings and rankings 
of Federal services by members of the public using Government websites, 
or direct observations of users interacting with digital tools and 
products;
    (c) direct all of their respective program offices to identify 
opportunities to apply policies, including those set forth in 
subsections 1(a) and (b) of Executive Order 13707, and to engage in 
promising practices such as the advance testing of information 
collections described in the Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs Memorandum of August 9, 2012 (Testing and Simplifying Federal 
Forms);
    (d) identify opportunities, as appropriate and consistent with 
applicable law, to modify their respective agencies' regulations, 
internal and public-facing guidance, and policies to include positive 
and equitable customer experiences and service delivery as part of their 
respective agencies' missions; issue internal directives or policies on 
customer experience and service delivery to articulate how their 
respective agencies' strategies and missions relate to customer 
experience and service delivery outcomes; and promote coordination 
within and among their respective agencies concerning those customer 
life experiences that cut across agency or agency component 
responsibilities;
    (e) improve the digital customer experience for their respective 
agencies' customers by modernizing agency websites, using human-centered 
design methodologies, digitizing agency services and forms, modernizing 
records management, updating network infrastructure and mobility 
capabilities, and accelerating the use of electronic signatures when 
aligned with policy priorities, as required by the 21st Century 
Integrated Digital Experience Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 note); and
    (f) identify means by which their respective agencies can improve 
transparency and accessibility through their compliance with the Plain 
Writing Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-274) and related requirements and 
guidance.
Sec. 8. OMB Guidance. The Director of OMB shall review and update OMB 
Government-wide guidance and supporting processes (such as information 
collection reviews or data sharing approvals) as necessary and 
applicable, to ensure conformity with this order and to assist agencies 
in improving their service delivery and customer experience.
Sec. 9. Independent Agencies. Independent agencies are strongly 
encouraged to comply with the provisions of this order.
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

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against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its 
officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    December 13, 2021.
Executive Order 14059 of December 15, 2021

Imposing Sanctions on Foreign Persons Involved in the Global Illicit 
Drug Trade

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 Fentanyl 
Sanctions Act (21 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.) (FSA), sections 212(f) and 215(a) 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (8 U.S.C. 1182(f) and 
1185(a)), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code,
I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, find 
that the trafficking into the United States of illicit drugs, including 
fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, is causing the deaths of tens of 
thousands of Americans annually, as well as countless more non-fatal 
overdoses with their own tragic human toll. Drug cartels, transnational 
criminal organizations, and their facilitators are the primary sources 
of illicit drugs and precursor chemicals that fuel the current opioid 
epidemic, as well as drug-related violence that harms our communities. I 
find that international drug trafficking--including the illicit 
production, global sale, and widespread distribution of illegal drugs; 
the rise of extremely potent drugs such as fentanyl and other synthetic 
opioids; as well as the growing role of Internet-based drug sales--
constitutes an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national 
security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States. This serious 
threat requires our country to modernize and update our response to drug 
trafficking. I hereby declare a national emergency to deal with that 
threat.
Accordingly, I hereby order:
Section 1. (a) The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to impose any 
of the sanctions described in section 2 of this order on any foreign 
person determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with 
the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of 
Homeland Security:

(i) to have engaged in, or attempted to engage in, activities or 
transactions that have materially contributed to, or pose a significant 
risk of materially contributing to, the international proliferation of 
illicit drugs or their means of production; or

(ii) to have knowingly received any property or interest in property that 
the foreign person knows:

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  (A) constitutes or is derived from proceeds of activities or transactions 
that have materially contributed to, or pose a significant risk of 
materially contributing to, the international proliferation of illicit 
drugs or their means of production; or

  (B) was used or intended to be used to commit or to facilitate activities 
or transactions that have materially contributed to, or pose a significant 
risk of materially contributing to, the international proliferation of 
illicit drugs or their means of production.

    (b) The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to impose any of the 
sanctions described in section 2 of this order on any foreign person 
determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the 
Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of Homeland 
Security:

(i) to have provided, or attempted to provide, financial, material, or 
technological support for, or goods or services in support of:

  (A) any activity or transaction described in subsection (a)(i) of this 
section; or

  (B) any sanctioned person;

(ii) to be or have been a leader or official of any sanctioned person or of 
any foreign person that has engaged in any activity or transaction 
described in subsection (a)(i) of this section; or

(iii) to be owned, controlled, or directed by, or to have acted or 
purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, any 
sanctioned person.

    (c) The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to impose any of the 
sanctions described in section 2 of this order consistent with the 
requirements of section 7212 of the FSA (21 U.S.C. 2312) on any foreign 
person determined by the President, or by the Secretary of the Treasury 
pursuant to authority delegated by the President and in accordance with 
the terms of such delegation, to be subject to sanctions pursuant to 
section 7212 of the FSA.
Sec. 2. When the Secretary of the Treasury, in accordance with the terms 
of section 1 of this order, has determined that a foreign person meets 
any of the criteria in section 1(a)-(c) of this order, the Secretary of 
the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Attorney 
General, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, is authorized to select 
one or more of the sanctions set forth in subsections (a)(i)-(vi) of 
this section to impose on that foreign person.
    (a) The Secretary of the Treasury shall take the following actions 
as necessary to implement the selected sanctions:

(i) block all property and interests in property of the sanctioned person 
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, and provide that such property and interests in 
property may not be transferred, paid, exported, withdrawn, or otherwise 
dealt in;

(ii) prohibit any transfers of credit or payments between financial 
institutions, or by, through, or to any financial 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;

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(iii) prohibit any United States financial institution from making loans or 
providing credit to the sanctioned person;

(iv) 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;

(v) prohibit any United States person from investing in or purchasing 
significant amounts of equity or debt instruments of the sanctioned person; 
or

(vi) impose on the principal executive officer or officers of the 
sanctioned person, or on persons performing similar functions and with 
similar authorities as such officer or officers, any of the sanctions 
described in subsections (a)(i)-(v) of this section that are applicable.

    (b) The heads of the relevant executive departments and agencies, in 
consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall take the 
following actions as necessary and appropriate to implement the 
sanctions selected by the Secretary of the Treasury:

(i) with respect to a sanctioned person that is a financial institution:

  (A) the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal 
Reserve Bank of New York shall not designate, and shall rescind any prior 
designation of, the sanctioned person as a primary dealer in United States 
Government debt instruments; and

  (B) the sanctioned person shall not serve as an agent of the United 
States Government or serve as a repository for United States Government 
funds;

(ii) actions required to ensure that executive departments and agencies 
shall not procure, or enter into a contract for the procurement of, any 
goods or services from the sanctioned person;

(iii) actions required to suspend entry into the United States of any 
noncitizen whom the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the 
Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, determines is a leader, official, senior executive officer, or 
director of, or a shareholder with a controlling interest in, the 
sanctioned person; or

(iv) actions required to impose on the principal executive officer or 
officers of the sanctioned person, or on persons performing similar 
functions and with similar authorities as such officer or officers, any of 
the sanctions described in subsections (b)(i)-(iii) of this section that 
are applicable.

Sec. 3. The prohibitions in section 2 of this order 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.
Sec. 4. (a) The unrestricted immigrant and nonimmigrant entry into the 
United States of noncitizens determined to meet any of the criteria in 
section l(a)-(c) of this order, and for whom the sanctions described in 
section 2(a)(i) or 2(b)(iii) of this order have been selected, would be 
detrimental to the interests of the United States, and the entry of such 
persons into the

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United States, as immigrants or nonimmigrants, is hereby suspended, 
except when the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, as appropriate, determines that the person's entry would not 
be contrary to the interests of the United States, including when the 
Secretary of State or the Secretary of Homeland Security, as 
appropriate, so determines, based on a recommendation of the Attorney 
General, that the person's entry would further important United States 
law enforcement objectives.
    (b) The Secretary of State shall implement this order as it applies 
to visas pursuant to such procedures as the Secretary of State, in 
consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, may establish.
    (c) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall implement this order as 
it applies to the entry of noncitizens pursuant to such procedures as 
the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary 
of State, may establish.
    (d) Such persons shall be treated by this section 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).
Sec. 5. The prohibitions in section 2(a)(i) 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. 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. 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 this order, and 
I hereby prohibit such donations as provided by section 2(a) of this 
order.
Sec. 8. For the purpose of this order:
    (a) the term ``entity'' means a partnership, association, trust, 
joint venture, corporation, group, subgroup, or other organization;
    (b) the term ``financial institution'' includes a depository 
institution (as defined in section 3(c)(l) of the Federal Deposit 
Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813(c)(l))), including a branch or agency of a 
foreign bank (as defined in section 1(b)(7) of the International Banking 
Act of 1978 (12 U.S.C. 3101(7))); a credit union; a securities firm, 
including a broker or dealer; an insurance company, including an agency 
or underwriter; and any other company that provides financial services;
    (c) the term ``foreign person'' means any citizen or national of a 
foreign state (including any such individual who is also a citizen or 
national of the United States, provided such individual does not reside 
in the United States) or any entity not organized under the laws of the 
United States;

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    (d) the term ``knowingly'' or ``knows'' 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;
    (e) the phrase ``means of production'' includes any activities or 
transactions involving any equipment, chemical, product, or material 
that may be used, directly or indirectly, in the manufacture of illicit 
drugs or precursor chemicals;
    (f) the term ``noncitizen'' means any person who is not a citizen or 
noncitizen national of the United States;
    (g) the term ``person'' means an individual or entity;
    (h) the term ``proliferation of illicit drugs'' means any illicit 
activity to produce, manufacture, distribute, sell, or knowingly finance 
or transport: narcotic drugs, controlled substances, listed chemicals, 
or controlled substance analogues, as defined in section 102 of the 
Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802);
    (i) the term ``sanctioned person'' means any person sanctioned 
pursuant to this order;
    (j) the term ``United States financial institution'' means a 
financial institution (including its foreign branches) organized under 
the laws of the United States or of any jurisdiction within the United 
States or located in the United States; and
    (k) the term ``United States person'' means any United States 
citizen, lawful permanent resident, 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 those 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, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, is authorized to take such actions, including promulgating 
rules and regulations, and to employ all powers granted to the President 
by the FSA or 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 executive departments and agencies shall take all appropriate 
measures within their authority to implement the provisions of this 
order.
Sec. 11. The Secretary of the Treasury, 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)).
Sec. 12. (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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    December 15, 2021.
Executive Order 14060 of December 15, 2021

Establishing the United States Council on Transnational Organized Crime

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. Purpose. Transnational organized crime (TOC) poses a direct 
and escalating threat to public health, public safety, and national 
security. Transnational criminal organizations engage in a broad range 
of criminal activities, including drug and weapons trafficking, migrant 
smuggling, human trafficking, cybercrime, intellectual property theft, 
money laundering, wildlife and timber trafficking, illegal fishing, and 
illegal mining.
These networks continue to expand in size and influence in the United 
States and abroad. Transnational criminal organizations contribute 
directly to tens of thousands of drug-overdose deaths in the United 
States each year and adversely affect American communities and economic 
prosperity. They also threaten United States national security by 
degrading the security and stability of allied and partner nations, 
undermining the rule of law, fostering corruption, acting as proxies for 
hostile state activities, directly or indirectly funding insurgent and 
terrorist groups, depleting natural resources, harming human health and 
the environment, contributing to climate change through illegal 
deforestation and logging, and exploiting and endangering vulnerable 
populations. In some regions, transnational criminal organizations wield 
state-like capabilities, disregarding sovereign borders, compromising 
the integrity of democratic institutions and threatening the legitimacy 
of fragile governments, and securing their power through intimidation, 
corruption, and violence. For these reasons, it is in the national 
interest of the United States to counter TOC. Addressing TOC requires a 
coordinated Federal framework accompanied by a cohesive whole-of-
government effort executed in collaboration with State, local, Tribal, 
territorial, and civil society partners in the United States and in 
close coordination with foreign partners, international and regional 
organizations, and international and local civil society groups abroad.

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Sec. 2. Policy. Executive departments and agencies (agencies) shall take 
actions within their respective authorities, including, as appropriate, 
through the provision of technical and financial assistance, to enhance 
efforts to counter TOC. It is the policy of the United States to:
    (a) employ authorized intelligence and operational capabilities in 
an integrated manner to target, disrupt, and degrade transnational 
criminal organizations that pose the greatest threat to national 
security;
    (b) collaborate with private entities and international, 
multilateral, and bilateral organizations to combat TOC, while also 
strengthening cooperation with and advancing efforts to build capacity 
in partner nations to reduce transnational criminal activity;
    (c) improve information sharing between law enforcement entities and 
the Intelligence Community to enhance strategic analysis of, and efforts 
to combat, transnational criminal organizations and their activities, 
while also preserving our ability to speedily bring TOC actors to 
justice;
    (d) expand tools and capabilities to combat illicit finance, which 
underpins all TOC activities; and
    (e) develop and deploy new technologies to identify and disrupt 
existing and newly emerging TOC threats.
Sec. 3. Establishments. (a) There shall be established a United States 
Council on Transnational Organized Crime (USCTOC), which shall report to 
the President through the Assistant to the President for National 
Security Affairs. The USCTOC shall monitor the production and 
implementation of coordinated strategic plans for whole-of-government 
counter-TOC efforts in support of and in alignment with policy 
priorities established by the President through the National Security 
Council.

(i) The USCTOC shall replace the Threat Mitigation Working Group, 
previously directed to lead whole-of-government efforts on TOC under 
Executive Order 13773 of February 9, 2017 (Enforcing Federal Law With 
Respect to Transnational Criminal Organizations and Preventing 
International Trafficking). Accordingly, section 3 of Executive Order 13773 
is hereby revoked.

(ii) The USCTOC shall consist of the following members or their designees:

  (A) the Secretary of State;

  (B) the Secretary of the Treasury;

  (C) the Secretary of Defense;

  (D) the Attorney General;

  (E) the Secretary of Homeland Security; and

  (F) the Director of National Intelligence.

(iii) The USCTOC may request other agencies to contribute to the USCTOC's 
efforts as necessary, including by detail or assignment of personnel 
consistent with subsection (b)(v) of this section.

(iv) The USCTOC shall meet not later than 60 days from the date of this 
order and periodically thereafter.

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    (b) There shall be established a USCTOC Strategic Division 
(Division), an interagency working group housed at the Department of 
Justice, comprising personnel from agencies designated in subsection 
(a)(ii) of this section.

(i) The Division shall produce coordinated strategic plans for whole-of-
government counter-TOC efforts in support of and in alignment with policy 
priorities established by the President through the National Security 
Council. These strategic plans shall be informed by intelligence 
assessments, be developed in coordination with agencies, and include 
recommendations for actions by agencies. The Division shall submit its 
completed strategic plans to the USCTOC.

(ii) The Division shall be chaired by a senior official from the Department 
of Justice or the Department of Homeland Security. The Chairperson shall 
serve a 2 year term. The Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, or their designees, shall alternate every 2 years selecting the 
Chairperson.

(iii) The Division shall be established for administrative purposes within 
the Department of Justice, and the Department of Justice shall, to the 
extent permitted by law and subject to the availability of appropriations, 
provide administrative support and funding for the Division.

(iv) Agencies designated in subsection (a)(ii) of this section are hereby 
directed, consistent with their authorities, budget priorities, and mission 
constraints, and to the extent permitted by law and consistent with the 
need to protect intelligence and law enforcement sources, methods, 
operations, and investigations, to provide to the Division:

  (A) details or assignments of personnel, who shall be qualified subject-
matter experts and strategic planners, and who shall serve on full-time 
assignments of not less than 1 year;

  (B) relevant information, research, intelligence, and analysis; and

  (C) such other resources and assistance as the Division may request for 
the purpose of carrying out the responsibilities outlined in this section.

(v) To the extent permitted by law, agencies designated in subsection 
(a)(ii) of this section are encouraged to detail or assign their employees 
to the Division on a non-reimbursable basis.

(vi) The Division, within 120 days of the date of this order, shall submit 
to the USCTOC a report describing a process that the USCTOC can implement 
on an ongoing basis and as necessary to identify and prioritize the most 
significant TOC threats in alignment with policy priorities established by 
the President through the National Security Council.

Sec. 4. Report. The Director of National Intelligence, within 120 days 
of the date of this order and annually thereafter, shall submit a report 
to the President through the Assistant to the President for National 
Security Affairs assessing the Intelligence Community's posture with 
respect to TOC-related collection efforts, including recommendations on 
resource allocation and prioritization.
Sec. 5. Definitions. For the purposes of this order:
    (a) the term ``Intelligence Community'' has the meaning ascribed to 
it under 50 U.S.C. 3003(4); and

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    (b) the term ``transnational criminal organizations'' refers to 
groups, networks, and associated individuals who operate transnationally 
for the purpose of obtaining power, influence, or monetary or commercial 
gain, wholly or in part by illegal means, while advancing their 
activities through a pattern of crime, corruption, or violence, and 
while protecting their illegal activities through a transnational 
organizational structure and the exploitation of public corruption or 
transnational logistics, financial, or communication mechanisms.
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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    December 15, 2021.
Executive Order 14061 of December 22, 2021

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, 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:

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    (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 section 5304 of title 5, United States Code, and my 
authority to implement an alternative level of comparability payments 
under section 5304a of title 5, United States Code, 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, 2022. The 
other schedules contained herein are effective on the first day of the 
first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2022.
Sec. 8. Prior Order Superseded. Executive Order 13970 of December 31, 
2020, is superseded as of the effective dates specified in section 7 of 
this order.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    December 22, 2021.

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                      OTHER PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS


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Subchapter A-- [Reserved]
Subchapter B-- Administrative Orders                                 737
Subchapter C-- Reorganization Plans                               [None]
Subchapter D-- Designations                                       [None]
Appendix A-- List of Messages to Congress Transmitting Budget 
Rescissions and Deferrals                                            831
                                                                        


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Subchapter B-- Administrative Orders


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Memorandum of January 8, 2021

Providing an Order of Succession Within the United States International 
Development Finance Corporation

Memorandum for the Chief Executive Officer of the United States 
International Development Finance Corporation
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''), I 
hereby direct the following:
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 officers of the United States International Development 
Finance Corporation (DFC), in the order listed, shall act as and perform 
the functions and duties of the office of the Chief Executive Officer of 
DFC during any period in which the Chief Executive Officer of DFC has 
died, resigned, or otherwise become unable to perform the functions and 
duties of the office of the Chief Executive Officer of DFC:
    (a) Deputy Chief Executive Officer;
    (b) Chief Operating Officer;
    (c) Executive Vice President for Strategy;

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    (d) Chief of Staff;
    (e) Vice President and General Counsel;
    (f) Deputy General Counsel;
    (g) Vice President, Structured Finance and Insurance;
    (h) Vice President, Development Credit; and
    (i) Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Finance.
Sec. 2. Exceptions. (a) No individual who is serving in an office listed 
in section 1 of this memorandum in an acting capacity shall, by virtue 
of so serving, act as Chief Executive Officer of DFC pursuant to this 
memorandum.
    (b) No individual who is serving in an office listed in section 1 of 
this memorandum shall act as Chief Executive Officer of DFC 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 Chief Executive Officer of DFC.
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.
Sec. 4. You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in 
the Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP

THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, January 8, 2021.
Memorandum of January 13, 2021

Delegation of Authority Under Section 614(a)(2) of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961

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

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States Code, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State, subject to 
fulfilling the requirement of section 614(a)(3) of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), the authority under section 614(a)(2) of 
the FAA to determine whether it is vital to the national security 
interests of the United States to make up to $6.8 million in sales of 
cluster munitions technology under the Arms Export Control Act to the 
Republic of Korea, without regard to any other provision of law within 
the purview of section 614(a)(2) of the FAA.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the 
Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP

THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, January 13, 2021.
Presidential Determination No. 2021-03 of January 14, 2021

Presidential Determination on the Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and 
(C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 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 2020, and other relevant 
factors, including global economic conditions, increased oil production 
by certain countries, the level of spare 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, January 14, 2021

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Notice of January 15, 2021

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Southern 
Border of the United States

On February 15, 2019, by Proclamation 9844, I declared a national 
emergency concerning the southern border of the United States to deal 
with the border security and humanitarian crisis that threatens core 
national security interests.
The ongoing border security and humanitarian crisis at the southern 
border of the United States continues to threaten our national security, 
including by exacerbating the effect of the pandemic caused by COVID-19. 
The executive branch has taken steps to address the crisis, but further 
action is needed to address the humanitarian crisis and to control 
unlawful migration and the flow of narcotics and criminals across the 
southern border of the United States.
For these reasons, the national emergency declared on February 15, 2019, 
and the measures adopted on that date to respond to that emergency, must 
continue in effect beyond February 15, 2021. 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 
Proclamation 9844 concerning the southern border of the United States.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted 
to the Congress.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    January 15, 2021.
Memorandum of January 19, 2021

Declassification of Certain Materials Related to the FBI's Crossfire 
Hurricane Investigation

Memorandum for the Attorney General[,] 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. Declassification and Release. At my request, on December 30, 
2020, the Department of Justice provided the White House with a binder 
of materials related to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Crossfire 
Hurricane investigation. Portions of the documents in the binder have 
remained classified and have not been released to the Congress or the 
public. I requested the documents so that a declassification review 
could be performed and so I could determine to what extent materials in 
the binder should be released in unclassified form.
I determined that the materials in that binder should be declassified to 
the maximum extent possible. In response, and as part of the iterative 
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of the declassification review, under a cover letter dated January 17, 
2021, the Federal Bureau of Investigation noted its continuing objection 
to any further declassification of the materials in the binder and also, 
on the basis of a review that included Intelligence Community equities, 
identified the passages that it believed it was most crucial to keep 
from public disclosure. I have determined to accept the redactions 
proposed for continued classification by the FBI in that January 17 
submission.
I hereby declassify the remaining materials in the binder. This is my 
final determination under the declassification review and I have 
directed the Attorney General to implement the redactions proposed in 
the FBI's January 17 submission and return to the White House an 
appropriately redacted copy.
My decision to declassify materials within the binder is subject to the 
limits identified above and does not extend to materials that must be 
protected from disclosure pursuant to orders of the Foreign Intelligence 
Surveillance Court and does not require the disclosure of certain 
personally identifiable information or any other materials that must be 
protected from disclosure under applicable law. Accordingly, at my 
direction, the Attorney General has conducted an appropriate review to 
ensure that materials provided in the binder may be disclosed by the 
White House in accordance with applicable law.
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 Attorney General is authorized and directed to publish this 
memorandum in the Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP

THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, January 19, 2021.

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Memorandum of January 19, 2021

Deferred Enforced Departure for Certain Venezuelans

Memorandum for the Secretary of State [and] the Secretary of Homeland 
Security
The autocratic government of Nicolas Maduro has consistently violated 
the sovereign freedoms possessed by the Venezuelan people. Through force 
and fraud, the Maduro regime is responsible for the worst humanitarian 
crisis in the Western Hemisphere in recent memory. A catastrophic 
economic crisis and shortages of basic goods and medicine have forced 
about five million Venezuelans to flee the country, often under 
dangerous conditions.
This Administration has imposed sanctions against Maduro and his regime, 
and I have recognized the President of the Venezuelan National Assembly, 
Juan Guaid[oacute], as the interim president of the country. The 
deteriorative condition within Venezuela, which presents an ongoing 
national security threat to the safety and well-being of the American 
people, warrants the deferral of the removal of Venezuelan nationals who 
are present in the United States.
Pursuant to my constitutional authority to conduct the foreign relations 
of the United States, I have determined that it is in the foreign policy 
interest of the United States to defer the removal of any national of 
Venezuela, or alien without nationality who last habitually resided in 
Venezuela, subject to the conditions and exceptions provided below.
Accordingly, I hereby direct you to take appropriate measures to defer 
for 18 months the removal of any national of Venezuela, or alien without 
nationality who last habitually resided in Venezuela, who is present in 
the United States as of January 20, 2021, except for aliens who:
    (1) have voluntarily returned to Venezuela or their country of last 
habitual residence outside the United States;
    (2) have not continuously resided in the United States since January 
20, 2021;
    (3) are inadmissible under section 212(a)(3) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (INA) (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)) or removable under section 
237(a)(4) of the INA (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(4));
    (4) who have been convicted of any felony or 2 or more misdemeanors 
committed in the United States, or who meet the criteria set forth in 
section 208(b)(2)(A) of the INA (8 U.S.C. 1158(b)(2)(A));
    (5) who were deported, excluded, or removed, prior to January 20, 
2021;
    (6) who are subject to extradition;
    (7) whose presence in the United States the Secretary of Homeland 
Security has determined is not in the interest of the United States or 
presents a danger to public safety; or
    (8) whose presence 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.

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I further direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to take appropriate 
measures to authorize employment for aliens whose removal has been 
deferred, as provided by this memorandum, for the duration of such 
deferral.
The Secretary of Homeland Security is authorized and directed to publish 
this memorandum in the Federal Register.
DONALD J. TRUMP

THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, January 19, 2021.
Memorandum of January 20, 2021

Reinstating Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians

Memorandum for the Secretary of State [and] the Secretary of Homeland 
Security
Since 1991, the United States has provided safe haven for Liberians who 
were forced to flee their country as a result of armed conflict and 
widespread civil strife, in part through the grant of Temporary 
Protected Status (TPS). The armed conflict ended in 2003, and TPS for 
affected Liberian nationals ended effective October 1, 2007. President 
Bush then deferred the enforced departure of those Liberians originally 
granted TPS. President Obama, in successive memoranda, extended that 
grant of Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) to March 31, 2018. President 
Trump then determined that conditions in Liberia did not warrant a 
further extension of DED, but that the foreign policy interests of the 
United States warranted affording an orderly transition period for 
Liberian DED beneficiaries. President Trump later extended that DED 
transition period through March 30, 2020.
In December 2019, the Congress enacted the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92) (NDAA), which 
included, as section 7611, the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness 
(LRIF) provision. The LRIF provision, with limited exceptions, makes 
Liberians who have been continuously present in the United States since 
November 20, 2014, as well as their spouses and children, eligible for 
adjustment of status to that of United States lawful permanent resident 
(LPR). The NDAA gave eligible Liberian nationals until December 20, 
2020, to apply for this adjustment of status. After the enactment of the 
LRIF provision, President Trump further extended the DED transition 
period through January 10, 2021, to ensure that DED beneficiaries would 
continue to be eligible for employment authorization during the LRIF 
application period.
The LRIF application process was hampered by a slow launch, cumbersome 
procedures, and delays in adjudication. Recognizing these difficulties, 
the Congress enacted a 1-year extension to the application period in 
section 901 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 
116-260). That legislation, however, did not provide for continued 
employment authorization past January 10, 2021, the expiration of the 
most recent DED transition period.

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There are compelling foreign policy reasons to reinstate DED for an 
additional period for those Liberians presently residing in the United 
States who were under a grant of DED as of January 10, 2021. Providing 
work authorization to these Liberians, for whom we have long authorized 
TPS or DED in the United States, while they initiate and complete the 
LRIF status-adjustment process, honors the historic close relationship 
between the United States and Liberia and is in the foreign policy 
interests of the United States. I urge all Liberian DED beneficiaries to 
apply promptly for adjustment of status, and I direct the Secretary of 
Homeland Security to review the LRIF application procedures administered 
by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to ensure that 
they facilitate ease of application and timely adjudication.
Pursuant to my constitutional authority to conduct the foreign relations 
of the United States, I have determined that it is in the foreign policy 
interests of the United States to defer through June 30, 2022, the 
removal of any Liberian national, or person without nationality who last 
habitually resided in Liberia, who is present in the United States and 
who was under a grant of DED as of January 10, 2021. I have also 
determined that any Liberian national, or person without nationality who 
last habitually resided in Liberia, who is present in the United States 
and who was under a grant of DED as of January 10, 2021, should have 
continued employment authorization through June 30, 2022.
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall promptly direct the appropriate 
officials to make provision, by means of a notice published in the 
Federal Register, for immediate allowance of employment authorization 
for those Liberians who held appropriate DED-related employment 
authorization documents as of January 10, 2021. The Secretary shall also 
provide for the prompt issuance of new or replacement documents in 
appropriate cases.
This grant of DED and continued employment authorization shall apply to 
any Liberian DED beneficiary as of January 10, 2021, but shall not apply 
to such persons in the following categories:
    (1) Individuals who would be ineligible for TPS for the reasons 
provided in section 244(c)(2)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 
8 U.S.C. 1254a(c)(2)(B);
    (2) Individuals who sought or seek LPR status under the LRIF 
provision but whose applications have been or are denied by the 
Secretary of Homeland Security;
    (3) Individuals whose removal the Secretary of Homeland Security 
determines is in the interest of the United States, subject to the LRIF 
provision;
    (4) 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;
    (5) Individuals who have voluntarily returned to Liberia or their 
country of last habitual residence outside the United States for an 
aggregate period of 180 days or more, as specified in subsection (c)(2) 
of the LRIF provision;
    (6) Individuals who were deported, excluded, or removed prior to the 
date of this memorandum; or
    (7) Individuals who are subject to extradition.

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Accordingly, I hereby direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to take 
the necessary steps to implement for eligible Liberians:
    (1) a deferral of enforced departure from the United States through 
June 30, 2022, effective immediately; and
    (2) authorization for employment valid through June 30, 2022.
The Secretary of Homeland Security is authorized and directed to publish 
this memorandum in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, January 20, 2021.
Memorandum of January 20, 2021

Preserving and Fortifying Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

Memorandum for 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, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. In 2012, during the Obama-Biden Administration, the 
Secretary of Homeland Security issued a memorandum outlining how, in the 
exercise of prosecutorial discretion, the Department of Homeland 
Security should enforce the Nation's immigration laws against certain 
young people. This memorandum, known as the Deferred Action for 
Childhood Arrivals (DACA) guidance, deferred the removal of certain 
undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as 
children, have obeyed the law, and stayed in school or enlisted in the 
military. DACA and associated regulations permit eligible individuals 
who pass a background check to request temporary relief from removal and 
to apply for temporary work permits. DACA reflects a judgment that these 
immigrants should not be a priority for removal based on humanitarian 
concerns and other considerations, and that work authorization will 
enable them to support themselves and their families, and to contribute 
to our economy, while they remain.
Sec. 2. Preserving and Fortifying DACA. The Secretary of Homeland 
Security, in consultation with the Attorney General, shall take all 
actions he deems appropriate, consistent with applicable law, to 
preserve and fortify DACA.
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, 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 memorandum shall be implemented consistent with applicable 
law.
    (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 Homeland Security is authorized and directed to 
publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, January 20, 2021.
Memorandum of January 20, 2021

Modernizing Regulatory Review

Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the 
laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Background. For nearly four decades, the Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) in the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) has been charged by Presidents of both parties with 
reviewing significant executive branch regulatory actions. This process 
is largely governed by Executive Order 12866 of September 30, 1993 
(Regulatory Planning and Review), as amended. This memorandum reaffirms 
the basic principles set forth in that order and in Executive Order 
13563 of January 18, 2011 (Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review), 
which took important steps towards modernizing the regulatory review 
process. When carried out properly, that process can help to advance 
regulatory policies that improve the lives of the American people.
Our Nation today faces serious challenges, including a massive global 
pandemic; a major economic downturn; systemic racial inequality; and the 
undeniable reality and accelerating threat of climate change. It is the 
policy of my Administration to mobilize the power of the Federal 
Government to rebuild our Nation and address these and other challenges. 
As we do so, it is important that we evaluate the processes and 
principles that govern regulatory review to ensure swift and effective 
Federal action. Regulations that promote the public interest are vital 
for tackling national priorities.
Sec. 2. Implementation. (a) I therefore direct the Director of OMB, in 
consultation with representatives of executive departments and agencies 
(agencies), as appropriate and as soon as practicable, to begin a 
process with the goal of producing a set of recommendations for 
improving and modernizing regulatory review. These recommendations 
should provide concrete suggestions on how the regulatory review process 
can promote public health and safety, economic growth, social welfare, 
racial justice, environmental stewardship, human dignity, equity, and 
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recommendations should also include proposals that would ensure that 
regulatory review serves as a tool to affirmatively promote regulations 
that advance these values. These recommendations should be informed by 
public engagement with relevant stakeholders.
    (b) In particular, the recommendations should:

(i) identify ways to modernize and improve the regulatory review process, 
including through revisions to OMB's Circular A-4, Regulatory Analysis, 68 
FR 58,366 (Oct. 9, 2003), to ensure that the review process promotes 
policies that reflect new developments in scientific and economic 
understanding, fully accounts for regulatory benefits that are difficult or 
impossible to quantify, and does not have harmful anti-regulatory or 
deregulatory effects;

(ii) propose procedures that take into account the distributional 
consequences of regulations, including as part of any quantitative or 
qualitative analysis of the costs and benefits of regulations, to ensure 
that regulatory initiatives appropriately benefit and do not 
inappropriately burden disadvantaged, vulnerable, or marginalized 
communities;

(iii) consider ways that OIRA can play a more proactive role in partnering 
with agencies to explore, promote, and undertake regulatory initiatives 
that are likely to yield significant benefits; and

(iv) identify reforms that will promote the efficiency, transparency, and 
inclusiveness of the interagency review process, and determine an 
appropriate approach with respect to the review of guidance documents.

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 OMB 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 Director of OMB is authorized and directed to publish this 
memorandum in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, January 20, 2021.

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Memorandum of January 21, 2021

Memorandum To Extend Federal Support to Governors' Use of the National 
Guard To Respond to COVID-19 and To Increase Reimbursement and Other 
Assistance Provided to States

Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense [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 Robert T. Stafford 
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5207 (the 
``Stafford Act''), and section 502 of title 32, United States Code, I 
hereby order as follows:
Section 1. Policy. Consistent with the nationwide emergency declaration 
concerning the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on March 13, 
2020, it is the policy of my Administration to combat and respond to 
COVID-19 with the full capacity and capability of the Federal Government 
to protect and support our families, schools, and businesses, and to 
assist State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments to do the same, 
to the extent authorized by law.
Sec. 2. Support of Operations or Missions to Prevent and Respond to the 
Spread of COVID-19. (a) The Secretary of Defense shall, to the maximum 
extent feasible and consistent with mission requirements (including 
geographic proximity), request pursuant to 32 U.S.C. 502(f) that all 
State and territorial governors order National Guard forces to perform 
duty to fulfill mission assignments, on a fully reimbursable basis, that 
the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issues to the Department 
of Defense for the purpose of supporting State, local, Tribal, and 
territorial emergency assistance efforts under the Stafford Act.
    (b) FEMA shall fund 100 percent of the cost of activities associated 
with all mission assignments for the use of the National Guard under 32 
U.S.C. 502(f) to respond to COVID-19, as authorized by sections 403 (42 
U.S.C. 5170b), 502 (42 U.S.C. 5192), and 503 (42 U.S.C. 5193) of the 
Stafford Act.
    (c) This section supersedes prior Presidential Memoranda requesting 
the use of the National Guard to respond to the COVID-19 emergency to 
the extent they are inconsistent with this memorandum.
Sec. 3. Assistance for Category B Emergency Protective Measures. (a) In 
accordance with sections 403 (42 U.S.C. 5170b) and 502 (42 U.S.C. 5192) 
of the Stafford Act, FEMA shall, as appropriate and consistent with 
applicable law, make available under Category B of the Public Assistance 
program such assistance as may be required by States (including 
territories and the District of Columbia), local governments, and Tribal 
governments to provide for the safe opening and operation of eligible 
schools, child-care facilities, healthcare facilities, non-congregate 
shelters, domestic violence shelters, transit systems, and other 
eligible applicants. Such assistance may include funding for the 
provision of personal protective equipment and disinfecting services and 
supplies.
    (b) FEMA shall make assistance under this section available at a 100 
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Sec. 4. Advanced Reimbursement. To make reimbursements for approved work 
under the Stafford Act to respond to COVID-19 available more quickly, 
FEMA shall expedite reimbursement for eligible emergency work projects 
and, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, provide an 
advance of the Federal share on a percentage of the expected 
reimbursement from FEMA-approved projects.
Sec. 5. One-Hundred Percent Cost Share Termination. The 100 percent 
Federal cost share for use of National Guard forces authorized by 
section 2(b) of this memorandum shall extend to, and shall be available 
for, orders of any length authorizing duty through September 30, 2021.
Sec. 6. 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 Defense is authorized and directed to publish 
this memorandum in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, January 21, 2021.
Memorandum of January 26, 2021

Condemning and Combating Racism, Xenophobia, and Intolerance Against 
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States

Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies
Advancing inclusion and belonging for people of all races, national 
origins, and ethnicities is critical to guaranteeing the safety and 
security of the American people. During the coronavirus disease 2019 
(COVID-19) pandemic, inflammatory and xenophobic rhetoric has put Asian 
American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) persons, families, communities, and 
businesses at risk.

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The Federal Government must recognize that it has played a role in 
furthering these xenophobic sentiments through the actions of political 
leaders, including references to the COVID-19 pandemic by the geographic 
location of its origin. Such statements have stoked unfounded fears and 
perpetuated stigma about Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and have 
contributed to increasing rates of bullying, harassment, and hate crimes 
against AAPI persons. These actions defied the best practices and 
guidelines of public health officials and have caused significant harm 
to AAPI families and communities that must be addressed.
Despite these increasing acts of intolerance, Asian Americans and 
Pacific Islanders have made our Nation more secure during the COVID-19 
pandemic and throughout our history. An estimated 2 million Asian 
Americans and Pacific Islanders have served on the front lines of this 
crisis as healthcare providers, as first responders, and in other 
essential roles. The Federal Government should combat racism, 
xenophobia, and intolerance against Asian Americans and Pacific 
Islanders and should work to ensure that all members of AAPI 
communities--no matter their background, the language they speak, or 
their religious beliefs--are treated with dignity and equity.
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. Condemning Racism, Xenophobia, and Intolerance Against Asian 
Americans and Pacific Islanders. The Federal Government has a 
responsibility to prevent racism, xenophobia, and intolerance against 
everyone in America, including Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. My 
Administration condemns and denounces acts of racism, xenophobia, and 
intolerance against AAPI communities.
Sec. 2. Combating Racism, Xenophobia, and Intolerance Against Asian 
Americans and Pacific Islanders. (a) The Secretary of Health and Human 
Services shall, in coordination with the COVID-19 Health Equity Task 
Force, consider issuing guidance describing best practices for advancing 
cultural competency, language access, and sensitivity towards Asian 
Americans and Pacific Islanders in the context of the Federal 
Government's COVID-19 response. In developing any such guidance, the 
Secretary should consider the best practices set forth by public health 
organizations and experts for mitigating racially discriminatory 
language in describing the COVID-19 pandemic.
    (b) Executive departments and agencies (agencies) shall take all 
appropriate steps to ensure that official actions, documents, and 
statements, including those that pertain to the COVID-19 pandemic, do 
not exhibit or contribute to racism, xenophobia, and intolerance against 
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Agencies may consult with public 
health experts, AAPI community leaders, or AAPI community-serving 
organizations, or may refer to any best practices issued pursuant to 
subsection (a) of this section, to ensure an understanding of the needs 
and challenges faced by AAPI communities.
    (c) The Attorney General shall explore opportunities to support, 
consistent with applicable law, the efforts of State and local agencies, 
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as AAPI communities and community-based organizations, to prevent 
discrimination, bullying, harassment, and hate crimes against AAPI 
individuals, and to expand collection of data and public reporting 
regarding hate incidents against such individuals.
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) Independent agencies are strongly encouraged to comply with the 
provisions of this memorandum.
    (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.
    (e) The Secretary of Health and Human Services is authorized and 
directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, January 26, 2021.
Memorandum of January 26, 2021

Redressing Our Nation's and the Federal Government's History of 
Discriminatory Housing Practices and Policies

Memorandum for the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the 
laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Background and Policy. Diverse and inclusive communities 
strengthen our democracy. But our Nation's history has been one of great 
struggle toward this ideal. During the 20th century, Federal, State, and 
local governments systematically implemented racially discriminatory 
housing policies that contributed to segregated neighborhoods and 
inhibited equal opportunity and the chance to build wealth for Black, 
Latino, Asian American and Pacific Islander, and Native American 
families, and other underserved communities. Ongoing legacies of 
residential segregation and discrimination remain ever-present in our 
society. These include a racial gap in homeownership; a persistent 
undervaluation of properties owned by families of color; a 
disproportionate burden of pollution and exposure to the impacts of 
climate change in communities of color; and systemic barriers to safe, 
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color, immigrants, individuals with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, 
bisexual, transgender, gender non-conforming, and queer (LGBTQ+) 
individuals.
Throughout much of the 20th century, the Federal Government 
systematically supported discrimination and exclusion in housing and 
mortgage lending. While many of the Federal Government's housing 
policies and programs expanded homeownership across the country, many 
knowingly excluded Black people and other persons of color, and promoted 
and reinforced housing segregation. Federal policies contributed to 
mortgage redlining and lending discrimination against persons of color.
The creation of the Interstate Highway System, funded and constructed by 
the Federal Government and State governments in the 20th century, 
disproportionately burdened many historically Black and low-income 
neighborhoods in many American cities. Many urban interstate highways 
were deliberately built to pass through Black neighborhoods, often 
requiring the destruction of housing and other local institutions. To 
this day, many Black neighborhoods are disconnected from access to high-
quality housing, jobs, public transit, and other resources.
The Federal Government must recognize and acknowledge its role in 
systematically declining to invest in communities of color and 
preventing residents of those communities from accessing the same 
services and resources as their white counterparts. The effects of these 
policy decisions continue to be felt today, as racial inequality still 
permeates land-use patterns in most U.S. cities and virtually all 
aspects of housing markets.
The Congress enacted the Fair Housing Act more than 50 years ago to lift 
barriers that created separate and unequal neighborhoods on the basis of 
race, ethnicity, and national origin. Since then, however, access to 
housing and the creation of wealth through homeownership have remained 
persistently unequal in the United States. Many neighborhoods are as 
racially segregated today as they were in the middle of the 20th 
century. People of color are overrepresented among those experiencing 
homelessness. In addition, people of color disproportionately bear the 
burdens of exposure to air and water pollution, and growing risks of 
housing instability from climate crises like extreme heat, flooding, and 
wildfires. And the racial wealth gap is wider than it was when the Fair 
Housing Act was enacted, driven in part by persistent disparities in 
access to homeownership. Although Federal fair housing laws were 
expanded to include protections for individuals with disabilities, a 
lack of access to affordable and integrated living options remains a 
significant problem.
The Federal Government has a critical role to play in overcoming and 
redressing this history of discrimination and in protecting against 
other forms of discrimination by applying and enforcing Federal civil 
rights and fair housing laws. It can help ensure that fair and equal 
access to housing opportunity exists for all throughout the United 
States. This goal is consistent with the Fair Housing Act, which imposes 
on Federal departments and agencies the duty to ``administer their 
programs and activities relating to housing and urban development . . . 
in a manner affirmatively to further'' fair housing (42 U.S.C. 3608(d)). 
This is not only a mandate to refrain from discrimination but a mandate 
to take actions that undo historic patterns of segregation and other 
types of discrimination and that afford access to long-denied 
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Accordingly, it is the policy of my Administration that the Federal 
Government shall work with communities to end housing discrimination, to 
provide redress to those who have experienced housing discrimination, to 
eliminate racial bias and other forms of discrimination in all stages of 
home-buying and renting, to lift barriers that restrict housing and 
neighborhood choice, to promote diverse and inclusive communities, to 
ensure sufficient physically accessible housing, and to secure equal 
access to housing opportunity for all.
Sec. 2. Examining Recent Regulatory Actions. The Secretary of Housing 
and Urban Development (HUD) shall, as soon as practicable, take all 
steps necessary to examine the effects of the August 7, 2020, rule 
entitled ``Preserving Community and Neighborhood Choice'' (codified at 
parts 5, 91, 92, 570, 574, 576, and 903 of title 24, Code of Federal 
Regulations), including the effect that repealing the July 16, 2015, 
rule entitled ``Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing'' has had on HUD's 
statutory duty to affirmatively further fair housing. The Secretary 
shall also, as soon as practicable, take all steps necessary to examine 
the effects of the September 24, 2020, rule entitled ``HUD's 
Implementation of the Fair Housing Act's Disparate Impact Standard'' 
(codified at part 100 of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations), 
including the effect that amending the February 15, 2013, rule entitled 
``Implementation of the Fair Housing Act's Discriminatory Effects 
Standard'' has had on HUD's statutory duty to ensure compliance with the 
Fair Housing Act. Based on that examination, the Secretary shall take 
any necessary steps, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, 
to implement the Fair Housing Act's requirements that HUD administer its 
programs in a manner that affirmatively furthers fair housing and HUD's 
overall duty to administer the Act (42 U.S.C. 3608(a)) including by 
preventing practices with an unjustified discriminatory effect.
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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, January 26, 2021.

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Memorandum of January 26, 2021

Tribal Consultation and Strengthening Nation-to-Nation Relationships

Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies
American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Nations are sovereign 
governments recognized under the Constitution of the United States, 
treaties, statutes, Executive Orders, and court decisions. It is a 
priority of my Administration to make respect for Tribal sovereignty and 
self-governance, commitment to fulfilling Federal trust and treaty 
responsibilities to Tribal Nations, and regular, meaningful, and robust 
consultation with Tribal Nations cornerstones of Federal Indian policy. 
The United States has made solemn promises to Tribal Nations for more 
than two centuries. Honoring those commitments is particularly vital 
now, as our Nation faces crises related to health, the economy, racial 
justice, and climate change--all of which disproportionately harm Native 
Americans. History demonstrates that we best serve Native American 
people when Tribal governments are empowered to lead their communities, 
and when Federal officials speak with and listen to Tribal leaders in 
formulating Federal policy that affects Tribal Nations.
To this end, Executive Order 13175 of November 6, 2000 (Consultation and 
Coordination With Indian Tribal Governments), charges all executive 
departments and agencies with engaging in regular, meaningful, and 
robust consultation with Tribal officials in the development of Federal 
policies that have Tribal implications. Tribal consultation under this 
order strengthens the Nation-to-Nation relationship between the United 
States and Tribal Nations. The Presidential Memorandum of November 5, 
2009 (Tribal Consultation), requires each agency to prepare and 
periodically update a detailed plan of action to implement the policies 
and directives of Executive Order 13175. This memorandum reaffirms the 
policy announced in that memorandum.
Section 1. Consultation. My Administration is committed to honoring 
Tribal sovereignty and including Tribal voices in policy deliberation 
that affects Tribal communities. The Federal Government has much to 
learn from Tribal Nations and strong communication is fundamental to a 
constructive relationship. Accordingly, I hereby direct as follows:
    (a) The head of each agency shall submit to the Director of the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), within 90 days of the date of 
this memorandum, a detailed plan of actions the agency will take to 
implement the policies and directives of Executive Order 13175. The plan 
shall be developed after consultation by the agency with Tribal Nations 
and Tribal officials as defined in Executive Order 13175.
    (b) Each agency's plan and subsequent reports shall designate an 
appropriate agency official to coordinate implementation of the plan and 
preparation of progress reports required by this memorandum. These 
officials shall submit reports to the Assistant to the President for 
Domestic Policy (APDP) and the Director of OMB, who will review agency 
plans and subsequent reports for consistency with the policies and 
directives of Executive Order 13175.

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    (c) The head of each agency shall submit to the Director of OMB, 
within 270 days of the date of this memorandum, and annually thereafter, 
a progress report on the status of each action included in the agency's 
plan, together with any proposed updates to its plan.
    (d) The Director of OMB, in coordination with the APDP, shall submit 
to the President, within 1 year from the date of this memorandum, a 
report on the implementation of Executive Order 13175 across the 
executive branch based on the review of agency plans and progress 
reports. Recommendations for improving the plans and making the Tribal 
consultation process more effective, if any, should be included in this 
report.
Sec. 2. Definitions. The terms ``Tribal officials,'' ``policies that 
have Tribal implications,'' and ``agency'' as used in this memorandum 
are as defined in Executive Order 13175.
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.
Sec. 4. Publication. The Director of OMB is authorized and directed to 
publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, January 26, 2021.
Memorandum of January 27, 2021

Restoring Trust in Government Through Scientific Integrity and Evidence-
Based Policymaking

Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies
It is the policy of my Administration to make evidence-based decisions 
guided by the best available science and data. Scientific and 
technological information, data, and evidence are central to the 
development and iterative improvement of sound policies, and to the 
delivery of equitable programs, across every area of government. 
Scientific findings should never be distorted or influenced by political 
considerations. When scientific or technological information is 
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subjected to well-established scientific processes, including peer 
review where feasible and appropriate, with appropriate protections for 
privacy. Improper political interference in the work of Federal 
scientists or other scientists who support the work of the Federal 
Government and in the communication of scientific facts undermines the 
welfare of the Nation, contributes to systemic inequities and 
injustices, and violates the trust that the public places in government 
to best serve its collective interests.
This memorandum reaffirms and builds on the Presidential Memorandum of 
March 9, 2009 (Scientific Integrity), and the Director of the Office of 
Science and Technology Policy's Memorandum of December 17, 2010 
(Scientific Integrity).
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the 
laws of the United States of America, I direct as follows:
Section 1. Role of the Director of the Office of Science and Technology 
Policy. The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy 
(Director) shall ensure the highest level of integrity in all aspects of 
executive branch involvement with scientific and technological 
processes. This responsibility shall include ensuring that executive 
departments and agencies (agencies) establish and enforce scientific-
integrity policies that ban improper political interference in the 
conduct of scientific research and in the collection of scientific or 
technological data, and that prevent the suppression or distortion of 
scientific or technological findings, data, information, conclusions, or 
technical results. In implementing this memorandum, the Director shall, 
as appropriate, convene and confer with the heads of agencies and with 
personnel within the offices of the Executive Office of the President, 
including the Office of Management and Budget.
Sec. 2. Task Force on Scientific Integrity. (a) The Director shall 
convene an interagency task force (the ``Task Force'') of the National 
Science and Technology Council (NSTC) to conduct a thorough review of 
the effectiveness of agency scientific-integrity policies developed 
since the issuance of the Presidential Memorandum of March 9, 2009.
    (b) The Task Force shall complete its review within 120 days of the 
date of the appointment of its members, and shall take the following 
actions when completing its review.

(i) The Task Force shall ensure its review considers whether existing 
Federal scientific-integrity policies prevent improper political 
interference in the conduct of scientific research and the collection of 
scientific or technological data; prevent the suppression or distortion of 
scientific or technological findings, data, information, conclusions, or 
technical results; support scientists and researchers of all genders, 
races, ethnicities, and backgrounds; and advance the equitable delivery of 
the Federal Government's programs.

(ii) The Task Force's review shall include an analysis of any instances in 
which existing scientific-integrity policies have not been followed or 
enforced, including whether such deviations from existing policies have 
resulted in improper political interference in the conduct of scientific 
research and the collection of scientific or technological data; led to the 
suppression or distortion of scientific or technological findings, data, 
information, conclusions, or technical results; disproportionately harmed 
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underrepresented in science, technology, and related fields; or impeded the 
equitable delivery of the Federal Government's programs. The scope of this 
review shall include the work of scientific and technological advisory 
committees, boards, and similar bodies. The existing policies examined by 
this review shall include those issued pursuant to the Presidential 
Memorandum of March 9, 2009, and the Director's Memorandum of December 17, 
2010; any other scientific-integrity policies published on agency websites; 
and commonly accepted scientific-integrity practices.

(iii) The Task Force shall identify effective practices regarding 
engagement of Federal scientists, as well as contractors working on 
scientific matters for agencies, with news media and on social media; 
effective policies that protect scientific independence during clearance 
and review, and that avoid improper political interference in research or 
data collection; effective approaches for handling any disagreements about 
scientific methods and conclusions; effective reporting practices that 
promote transparency in the implementation of agency scientific-integrity 
policies and in the handling of any allegations of misconduct; effective 
practices for educating and informing employees and contractors of their 
rights and responsibilities related to agency scientific-integrity 
policies; promising opportunities to address gaps in current scientific-
integrity policies related to emerging technologies, such as artificial 
intelligence and machine-learning, and evolving scientific practices, such 
as citizen science and community-engaged research; effective approaches to 
minimizing conflicts of interest in Federal Government science; and 
policies that support the professional development of Federal scientists in 
accordance with, and building on, section IV of the Director's Memorandum 
of December 17, 2010.

(iv) To inform the review, the Task Force shall gather input from 
stakeholders and the public regarding scientific-integrity practices. The 
Task Force shall consider obtaining such input through various means, which 
may include holding a virtual stakeholder summit hosted by the Office of 
Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), issuing a public request for 
information, and conducting a virtual listening tour or open forums.

(v) Upon the conclusion of its review, the Director shall publish a report 
on the OSTP website synthesizing the Task Force's findings. The report 
shall include a description of agencies' strengths and weaknesses regarding 
scientific-integrity policies, as well as a description of best practices 
and lessons learned.

    (c) Within 120 days of the publication of the Task Force's initial 
120-day review of existing scientific-integrity policies, the Task Force 
shall develop a framework to inform and support the regular assessment 
and iterative improvement of agency scientific-integrity policies and 
practices, to support the Director and OSTP in ensuring that agencies 
adhere to the principles of scientific integrity. This framework shall 
include assessment criteria that OSTP and agencies can use to inform, 
review, and improve the design and implementation of agency scientific-
integrity policies. The Director shall publish this framework on the 
OSTP website.
Sec. 3. Agency Scientific-Integrity Policies. (a) Heads of agencies 
shall ensure that all agency activities associated with scientific and 
technological processes are conducted in accordance with the 6 
principles set forth in section 1 of the Presidential Memorandum of 
March 9, 2009, and the 4

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foundations of scientific integrity in government set forth in part I of 
the Director's Memorandum of December 17, 2010.
    (b) Heads of agencies shall ensure that their agency scientific-
integrity policies reflect the findings in the Task Force report 
produced under section (2)(b)(v) of this memorandum and apply to all 
agency employees, regardless of the nature of their appointment, as well 
as contractors who perform scientific activities for agencies. Heads of 
agencies shall coordinate with the Director in the development, 
updating, and implementation of any agency-specific policies or 
procedures deemed necessary to ensure the integrity of scientific 
decision-making. The following time frames shall apply when completing 
the activities described in this subsection:

(i) The head of each agency with an existing scientific-integrity policy 
shall submit an updated policy to the Director within 180 days of the 
publication of the Task Force's report.

(ii) The head of each agency without an existing scientific-integrity 
policy shall submit a draft agency scientific-integrity policy to the 
Director within 180 days of the publication of the Task Force's report.

(iii) The Director shall expeditiously review scientific-integrity policies 
submitted by the agencies to ensure that the policies respond to the Task 
Force's analysis, adhere to the policy directives in this memorandum, and 
uphold the highest standards of scientific practice.

(iv) The Director shall notify agencies of any deficiencies in the 
scientific-integrity policies and collaborate with agencies to 
expeditiously correct those deficiencies.

    (c) In implementing this section, heads of agencies shall:

(i) Provide the Director with any information the Director deems necessary 
to conduct the Director's duties under this memorandum;

(ii) Publish the agency's scientific-integrity policy on the agency's 
website, and disseminate information about the policy through the agency's 
social media channels;

(iii) Develop and publish procedures, as appropriate and consistent with 
applicable law, for implementing the agency's scientific-integrity policy, 
including establishing and publishing an administrative process for 
reporting, investigating, and appealing allegations of deviations from the 
agency's policy, and for resolving any disputes or disagreements about 
scientific methods and conclusions;

(iv) Review and, as needed, update within 60 days of the date of this 
memorandum any website content, and within 300 days of the date of this 
memorandum any agency reports, data, and other agency materials issued or 
published since January 20, 2017, that are inconsistent with the principles 
set forth in this memorandum and that remain in use by the agency or its 
stakeholders;

(v) Educate agency employees, as well as contractors who perform scientific 
activities for the agency, on their rights and responsibilities related to 
scientific integrity, including by conducting routine training on the 
agency's scientific-integrity policy for all employees, and by ensuring any 
new employees are made aware of their responsibilities under the agency's 
scientific-integrity policy shortly after they are hired; and

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(vi) Publish, consistent with any requirements related to national security 
and privacy, as well as any other applicable law, an annual report on the 
agency's website that includes the number of administrative investigations 
and appeals involving alleged deviations from the agency's scientific-
integrity policies, as described in section (3)(c)(iii) of this memorandum, 
for the year covered by the report, and the number of investigations and 
appeals pending from years prior to the year covered by the report, if any.

Sec. 4. Publication of Scientific-Integrity Policies and Ongoing 
Biennial Reporting. (a) The Director shall publish on the OSTP website, 
and disseminate via social media, information about this memorandum, 
related OSTP and NSTC reports on scientific integrity, and links to the 
scientific-integrity policies posted on agency websites, to ensure such 
information and policies can be easily accessed by the public.
    (b) The Director shall publish on the OSTP website, and disseminate 
via social media, a biennial report on the status of the implementation 
of this memorandum across the executive branch. This report shall 
include a review of the impact on scientific integrity of diversity, 
equity, and inclusion practices related to the Federal scientific and 
engineering workforce and scientific Federal advisory committees.
Sec. 5. Evidence-Based Policymaking. (a) Heads of agencies shall ensure 
that the scientific-integrity policies of their agencies consider, 
supplement, and support their plans for forming evidence-based policies, 
including the evidence-building plans required by 5 U.S.C. 312(a) and 
the annual evaluation plans required by 5 U.S.C. 312(b).
    (b) Within 120 days of the date of this memorandum, after 
consultation with the Director, the Director of the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) shall issue guidance to improve agencies' evidence-
building plans and annual evaluation plans. Specifically, the Director 
of OMB shall consider whether, consistent with, and building upon, 
Executive Order 13707 of September 15, 2015 (Using Behavioral Science 
Insights to Better Serve the American People), agencies' evidence-
building plans and annual evaluation plans shall include a broad set of 
methodological approaches for the evidence-based and iterative 
development and the equitable delivery of policies, programs, and agency 
operations. Relevant approaches might include use of pilot projects, 
randomized control trials, quantitative-survey research and statistical 
analysis, qualitative research, ethnography, research based on data 
linkages in which records from two or more datasets that refer to the 
same entity are joined, well-established processes for community 
engagement and inclusion in research, and other approaches that may be 
informed by the social and behavioral sciences and data science.
    (c) The statutory positions required to be designated by agencies by 
the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 (Public Law 
115-435), which include the Evaluation Officer, the Chief Data Officer, 
and a senior statistical official, shall incorporate scientific-
integrity principles consistent with this memorandum into agencies' data 
governance and evaluation approaches. Similarly, the Chief Data Officers 
Council shall incorporate scientific-integrity principles consistent 
with this memorandum into its efforts to establish government-wide best 
practices for the use, protection, dissemination, and generation of 
data, and both the Chief Data Officers Council and the Evaluation 
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which agencies can improve upon the production of evidence for use in 
policymaking.
    (d) Consistent with the provisions of the Foundations for Evidence-
Based Policymaking Act of 2018, heads of agencies shall, as appropriate 
and consistent with applicable law, expand open and secure access to 
Federal data routinely collected in the course of administering Federal, 
State, local, Tribal, or territorial government programs or fulfilling 
Federal, State, local, Tribal, or territorial government mandates, such 
as tax data, vital records, other statistical data, and Social Security 
Administration earnings and employment reports, to ensure governmental 
and non-governmental researchers can use Federal data to assess and 
evaluate the effectiveness and equitable delivery of policies and to 
suggest improvements. In implementing this provision, heads of agencies 
shall:

(i) Make these data available by default in a machine-readable format and 
in a manner that protects privacy and confidential or classified 
information, and any other information protected from disclosure by law;

(ii) Publish an agency data plan that provides a consistent framework for 
data stewardship, use, and access. If publishing such a plan is not 
feasible, then the head of the agency shall publish guidelines outlining 
how the data were collected, metadata on data use, any limitations on data 
use, and ways for researchers to provide feedback on data shared;

(iii) Follow the mandates of the Information Quality Act (section 515 of 
Public Law 106-554) in assessing and making available to researchers 
information on the quality of the data being provided; and

(iv) Where possible, provide such data disaggregated by gender, race, 
ethnicity, age, income, and other demographic factors that support 
researchers in understanding the effects of policies and programs on equity 
and justice.

    (e) The Director of OMB shall review whether guidance to agencies on 
implementation of the Information Quality Act needs to be updated and 
reissued.
    (f) Heads of agencies shall review and expeditiously update any 
agency policies, processes, and practices issued or published since 
January 20, 2017, that prevent the best available science and data from 
informing the agency's evidence-based and iterative development and 
equitable delivery of policies and programs.
Sec. 6. Agency Chief Science Officers and Scientific Integrity 
Officials. (a) Within 120 days of the date of this memorandum, the heads 
of agencies that fund, conduct, or oversee scientific research shall, to 
the extent consistent with applicable law, designate a senior agency 
employee for the role of chief science officer, science advisor, or 
chief scientist (``Chief Science Officer''), who shall:

(i) Serve as the principal advisor to the head of the agency on scientific 
issues and ensure that the agency's research programs are scientifically 
and technologically well-founded and conducted with integrity; and

(ii) Oversee the implementation and iterative improvement of policies and 
processes affecting the integrity of research funded, conducted, or 
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Federal scientists who support the research activities of the agency, 
including scientific-integrity policies consistent with the provisions of 
this memorandum.

    (b) Because science, facts, and evidence are vital to addressing 
policy and programmatic issues across the Federal Government, the heads 
of all agencies (not only those that fund, conduct, or oversee 
scientific research) shall designate expeditiously a senior career 
employee as the agency's lead scientific-integrity official 
(``Scientific Integrity Official'') to oversee implementation and 
iterative improvement of scientific-integrity policies and processes 
consistent with the provisions of this memorandum, including 
implementation of the administrative and dispute resolution processes 
described in section (3)(c)(iii) of this memorandum. For agencies with a 
Chief Science Officer, the Scientific Integrity Official shall report to 
the Chief Science Officer on all matters involving scientific-integrity 
policies.
    (c) To the extent necessary to fully implement the provisions of 
this memorandum, heads of agencies may designate additional scientific-
integrity points of contact in different offices and components, who 
shall coordinate with the agency's Scientific Integrity Official in 
implementing the agency's scientific-integrity policies and processes.
    (d) Heads of agencies should ensure those designated to serve in the 
roles described in this section, along with their respective staffs, are 
selected based on their scientific and technological knowledge, skills, 
experience, and integrity, including experience conducting and 
overseeing scientific research and utilizing scientific and 
technological information and data in agency decision-making, 
prioritizing experience with evidence-based, equitable, inclusive, and 
participatory practices and structures for the conduct of scientific 
research and the communication of scientific results.
    (e) The Director or a designee of the Director shall regularly 
convene Chief Science Officers and Scientific Integrity Officials to 
encourage the discussion and expansion of effective scientific-integrity 
policies and practices among agencies.
Sec. 7. Scientific Advisory Committees. (a) Within 90 days of the date 
of this memorandum, heads of agencies shall review their current and 
future needs for independent scientific and technological advice from 
Federal advisory committees, commissions, and boards. The review should 
include an evaluation of those advisory bodies established by law, and 
should consider both current and anticipated needs.
    (b) This review shall assess which Federal scientific and 
technological advisory committees should be rechartered or recreated to 
ensure that relevant and highly qualified external experts, with proper 
safeguards against conflicts of interest, can contribute to critical 
Federal regulations and other agency actions and decision-making. The 
review shall also identify any agency policies, processes, or practices 
that may currently prevent or inhibit relevant and highly qualified 
external experts from serving on such committees.
    (c) In conducting this review, heads of agencies shall take steps to 
review the membership of scientific and technological advisory 
committees and, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, 
ensure that members and future nominees reflect the diversity of America 
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ethnicity, geography, and other characteristics; represent a variety of 
backgrounds, areas of expertise, and experiences; provide well-rounded 
and expert advice to agencies; and are selected based on their 
scientific and technological knowledge, skills, experience, and 
integrity, including prioritization of experience with evidence-based, 
equitable, inclusive, and participatory practices and structures for the 
conduct of scientific research and the communication of scientific 
results.
    (d) Upon completion of their 90-day review, heads of agencies shall 
provide a summary report to the Director and the Director of OMB with 
recommendations on which Federal scientific and technological advisory 
committees should be rechartered or recreated in accordance with 
subsection (b) of this section; which scientific and technological 
advisory committees should be prioritized for membership appointments to 
ensure they provide well-rounded and expert advice reflecting diverse 
perspectives, in accordance with subsection (c) of this section; and 
which agency policies, processes, or practices, if any, should be 
updated to encourage relevant and highly qualified external experts to 
serve on such committees.
Sec. 8. 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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, January 27, 2021.
Memorandum of January 28, 2021

Protecting Women's Health at Home and Abroad

Memorandum for the Secretary of State[,] the Secretary of Defense[,] the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services[, and] the Administrator of the 
United States Agency for International Development
Section 1. Policy. Women should have access to the healthcare they need. 
For too many women today, both at home and abroad, that is not possible. 
Undue restrictions on the use of Federal funds have made it harder for 
women to obtain necessary healthcare. The Federal Government must take

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action to ensure that women at home and around the world are able to 
access complete medical information, including with respect to their 
reproductive health.
In the United States, Title X of the Public Health Services Act (42 
U.S.C. 300 to 300a-6) provides Federal funding for family planning 
services that primarily benefit low-income patients. The Act specifies 
that Title X funds may not be used in programs where abortion is a 
method of family planning, but places no further abortion-related 
restrictions on recipients of Title X funds. See 42 U.S.C. 300a-6. In 
2019, the Secretary of Health and Human Services finalized changes to 
regulations governing the Title X program and issued a final rule 
entitled ``Compliance With Statutory Program Integrity Requirements,'' 
84 FR 7714 (Mar. 4, 2019) (Title X Rule), which prohibits recipients of 
Title X funds from referring patients to abortion providers and imposes 
other onerous requirements on abortion providers. The Title X Rule has 
caused the termination of Federal family planning funding for many 
women's healthcare providers and puts women's health at risk by making 
it harder for women to receive complete medical information.
It is the policy of my Administration to support women's and girls' 
sexual and reproductive health and rights in the United States, as well 
as globally. The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151b(f)(1)), 
prohibits nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) that receive Federal 
funds from using those funds ``to pay for the performance of abortions 
as a method of family planning, or to motivate or coerce any person to 
practice abortions.'' The August 1984 announcement by President Reagan 
of what has become known as the ``Mexico City Policy'' directed the 
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to expand 
this limitation and withhold USAID family planning funds from NGOs that 
use non-USAID funds to perform abortions, provide advice, counseling, or 
information regarding abortion, or lobby a foreign government to 
legalize abortion or make abortion services more easily available. These 
restrictions were rescinded by President Clinton in 1993, reinstated by 
President George W. Bush in 2001, and rescinded by President Obama in 
2009. President Trump substantially expanded these restrictions by 
applying the policy to global health assistance provided by all 
executive departments and agencies (agencies). These excessive 
conditions on foreign and development assistance undermine the United 
States' efforts to advance gender equality globally by restricting our 
ability to support women's health and programs that prevent and respond 
to gender-based violence. The expansion of the policy has also affected 
all other areas of global health assistance, limiting the United States' 
ability to work with local partners around the world and inhibiting 
their efforts to confront serious health challenges such as HIV/AIDS, 
tuberculosis, and malaria, among others. Such restrictions on global 
health assistance are particularly harmful in light of the coronavirus 
disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Accordingly, I hereby order as 
follows:
Sec. 2. Agency Revocations and Other Actions. (a) The Secretary of 
Health and Human Services shall review the Title X Rule and any other 
regulations governing the Title X program that impose undue restrictions 
on the use of Federal funds or women's access to complete medical 
information and shall consider, as soon as practicable, whether to 
suspend, revise, or rescind, or publish for notice and comment proposed 
rules suspending, revising, or rescinding, those regulations, consistent 
with applicable law, including the Administrative Procedure Act.

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    (b) The Presidential Memorandum of January 23, 2017 (The Mexico City 
Policy), is revoked.
    (c) The Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary 
of Health and Human Services, the Administrator of USAID, and 
appropriate officials at all other agencies involved in foreign 
assistance shall take all steps necessary to implement this memorandum, 
as appropriate and consistent with applicable law. This shall include 
the following actions with respect to conditions in assistance awards 
that were imposed pursuant to the January 2017 Presidential Memorandum 
and that are not required by the Foreign Assistance Act or any other 
law:

(i) immediately waive such conditions in any current grants;

(ii) notify current grantees, as soon as possible, that these conditions 
have been waived; and

(iii) immediately cease imposing these conditions in any future assistance 
awards.

    (d) The Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary 
of Health and Human Services, and the Administrator of USAID, as 
appropriate and consistent with applicable law, shall suspend, revise, 
or rescind any regulations, orders, guidance documents, policies, and 
any other similar agency actions that were issued pursuant to the 
January 2017 Presidential Memorandum.
    (e) The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services, in a timely and appropriate manner, shall withdraw co-
sponsorship and signature from the Geneva Consensus Declaration 
(Declaration) and notify other co-sponsors and signatories to the 
Declaration and other appropriate parties of the United States' 
withdrawal.
    (f) The Secretary of State, consistent with applicable law and 
subject to the availability of appropriations, shall:

(i) take the steps necessary to resume funding to the United Nations 
Population Fund; and

(ii) work with the Administrator of USAID and across United States 
Government foreign assistance programs to ensure that adequate funds are 
being directed to support women's health needs globally, including sexual 
and reproductive health and reproductive rights.

    (g) The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services, shall provide guidance to agencies consistent 
with 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

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party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, 
its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
    (d) The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to publish 
this memorandum in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, January 28, 2021.
Memorandum of February 2, 2021

Maximizing Assistance From the Federal Emergency Management Agency To 
Respond to COVID-19

Memorandum for the Secretary of Homeland Security [and] the 
Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the 
laws of the United States of America, including the Robert T. Stafford 
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5207 (the 
``Stafford Act''), I hereby order as follows:
Section 1. Policy. Consistent with the nationwide emergency declaration 
concerning the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on March 13, 
2020, it is the policy of my Administration to combat and respond to 
COVID-19 with the full capacity and capability of the Federal Government 
to protect and support our families, schools, and businesses, and to 
assist State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments to do the same, 
including through emergency and disaster assistance available from the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Sec. 2. Assistance for Category B COVID-19 Emergency Protective 
Measures. (a) FEMA shall provide a 100 percent Federal cost share for 
all work eligible for assistance under Public Assistance Category B, 
pursuant to sections 403 (42 U.S.C. 5170b), 502 (42 U.S.C. 5192), and 
503 (42 U.S.C. 5193) of the Stafford Act, including that authorized by 
section 3(a) of my memorandum of January 21, 2021 (Memorandum to Extend 
Federal Support to Governors' Use of the National Guard to Respond to 
COVID-19 and to Increase Reimbursement and Other Assistance Provided to 
States), performed from January 21, 2021, through September 30, 2021.
    (b) FEMA shall provide a 100 percent Federal cost share for all work 
eligible for assistance under Public Assistance Category B, pursuant to 
sections 403 (42 U.S.C. 5170b), 502 (42 U.S.C. 5192), and 503 (42 U.S.C. 
5193) of the Stafford Act, but not including that authorized by section 
3(a) of my memorandum of January 21, 2021, performed from January 20, 
2020, through January 20, 2021.
Sec. 3. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this memorandum 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 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 Administrator of FEMA is authorized and directed to publish 
this memorandum in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, February 2, 2021.
 National Security Memorandum/NSM-4 of February 4, 2021

Advancing the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, 
Queer, and Intersex Persons Around the World

Memorandum for the Secretary of State[,] the Secretary of the 
Treasury[,] the Secretary of Defense[,] the Attorney General[,] the 
Secretary of Agriculture[,] the Secretary of Commerce[,] the Secretary 
of Labor[,] the Secretary of Health and Human Services[,] the Secretary 
of Homeland Security[,] the United States Trade Representative[,] the 
Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs[,] the 
Assistant to the President and Counsel to the President[,] the 
Administrator of the United States Agency for International 
Development[, and] the Chief Executive Officer, Millennium Challenge 
Corporation
This memorandum reaffirms and supplements the principles established in 
the Presidential Memorandum of December 6, 2011 (International 
Initiatives to Advance the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and 
Transgender Persons). That memorandum, for the first time, directed 
agencies engaged abroad to ensure that U.S. diplomacy and foreign 
assistance promote and protect the human rights of lesbian, gay, 
bisexual, and transgender persons everywhere. This memorandum builds 
upon that historic legacy and updates the 2011 Memorandum.
All human beings should be treated with respect and dignity and should 
be able to live without fear no matter who they are or whom they love. 
Around the globe, including here at home, brave lesbian, gay, bisexual, 
transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI+) activists are fighting for 
equal protection under the law, freedom from violence, and recognition 
of their fundamental human rights.

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The United States belongs at the forefront of this struggle--speaking 
out and standing strong for our most dearly held values. It shall be the 
policy of the United States to pursue an end to discrimination on the 
basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or sex 
characteristics, and to lead by the power of our example in the cause of 
advancing the human rights of LGBTQI+ persons around the world.
By this memorandum I am directing all agencies engaged abroad to ensure 
that U.S. diplomacy and foreign assistance promote and protect the human 
rights of LGBTQI+ persons. Specifically, I direct the following actions, 
consistent with applicable law:
Section 1. Combating Criminalization of LGBTQI+ Status or Conduct 
Abroad. Agencies engaged abroad are directed to strengthen existing 
efforts to combat the criminalization by foreign governments of LGBTQI+ 
status or conduct and expand efforts to combat discrimination, 
homophobia, transphobia, and intolerance on the basis of LGBTQI+ status 
or conduct. The Department of State shall, on an annual basis and as 
part of the annual report submitted to the Congress pursuant to sections 
116(d) and 502B(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 
2151n(d) and 2304(b)), report on human rights abuses experienced by 
LGBTQI+ persons globally. This reporting shall include anti-LGBTQI+ laws 
as well as discrimination and violence committed by both state and non-
state actors against LGBTQI+ persons.
Sec. 2. Protecting Vulnerable LGBTQI+ Refugees and Asylum Seekers. 
LGBTQI+ persons who seek refuge from violence and persecution face 
daunting challenges. In order to improve protection for LGBTQI+ refugees 
and asylum seekers at all stages of displacement, the Departments of 
State and Homeland Security shall enhance their ongoing efforts to 
ensure that LGBTQI+ refugees and asylum seekers have equal access to 
protection and assistance, particularly in countries of first asylum. In 
addition, the Departments of State, Justice, and Homeland Security shall 
ensure appropriate training is in place so that relevant federal 
government personnel and key partners can effectively identify and 
respond to the particular needs of LGBTQI+ refugees and asylum seekers, 
including by providing to them adequate assistance and ensuring that the 
Federal Government takes all appropriate steps, such as potential 
increased use of Embassy Priority-1 referrals, to identify and expedite 
resettlement of highly vulnerable persons with urgent protection needs.
Sec. 3. Foreign Assistance to Protect Human Rights and Advance 
Nondiscrimination. Agencies involved with foreign aid, assistance, and 
development programs shall enhance their ongoing efforts to ensure 
regular federal government engagement with governments, citizens, civil 
society, and the private sector in order to build respect for the human 
rights of LGBTQI+ persons and combat discrimination. Agencies involved 
with foreign aid, assistance, and development programs should consider 
the impact of programs funded by the federal government on human rights, 
including the rights of LGBTQI+ persons, when making funding decisions, 
as appropriate and consistent with applicable law.
Sec. 4. Swift and Meaningful U.S. Responses to Human Rights Abuses of 
LGBTQI+ Persons Abroad. The Department of State shall lead a standing 
group, with appropriate interagency representation, to help ensure the 
federal government's swift and meaningful response to serious incidents 
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threaten the human rights of LGBTQI+ persons abroad. When foreign 
governments move to restrict the rights of LGBTQI+ persons or fail to 
enforce legal protections in place, thereby contributing to a climate of 
intolerance, agencies engaged abroad shall consider appropriate 
responses, including using the full range of diplomatic tools and, as 
appropriate, sanctions, visa bans, and other actions.
Sec. 5. Building Coalitions of Like-Minded Nations and Engaging 
International Organizations in the Fight Against LGBTQI+ Discrimination. 
Bilateral relationships with allies and partners, as well as 
multilateral fora and international organizations, are key vehicles to 
promote respect for and protection of the human rights of LGBTQI+ 
persons and to bring global attention to these goals. Agencies engaged 
abroad should strengthen the work they have done and initiate additional 
efforts with other nations, bilaterally and within multilateral fora and 
international organizations, to: counter discrimination on the basis of 
LGBTQI+ status or conduct; broaden the number of countries willing to 
support and defend the human rights of LGBTQI+ persons; strengthen the 
role, including in multilateral fora, of civil society advocates on 
behalf of the human rights of LGBTQI+ persons; and strengthen the 
policies and programming of multilateral institutions, including with 
respect to protecting vulnerable LGBTQI+ refugees and asylum seekers.
Sec. 6. Rescinding Inconsistent Policies and Reporting on Progress. 
Within 100 days of the date of this memorandum or as soon as possible 
thereafter, all agencies engaged abroad shall review and, as appropriate 
and consistent with applicable law, take steps to rescind any 
directives, orders, regulations, policies, or guidance inconsistent with 
this memorandum, including those issued from January 20, 2017, to 
January 20, 2021, to the extent that they are inconsistent with this 
memorandum. The heads of such agencies shall also, within 100 days of 
the date of this memorandum, report to the President on their progress 
in implementing this memorandum and recommend additional opportunities 
and actions to advance the human rights of LGBTQI+ persons around the 
world. Agencies engaged abroad shall each prepare a report within 180 
days of the date of this memorandum, and annually thereafter, on their 
progress toward advancing these initiatives. All such agencies shall 
submit these reports to the Department of State, which will compile a 
report on the federal government's progress in advancing these 
initiatives for transmittal to the President. The Department of State 
shall make a version of the compiled annual report available to the 
Members of the Congress and the public.
Sec. 7. Definitions. (a) For the purposes of this memorandum, agencies 
engaged abroad include the Departments of State, the Treasury, Defense, 
Justice, Agriculture, Commerce, Labor, Health and Human Services, and 
Homeland Security, the United States Agency for International 
Development (USAID), the United States International Development Finance 
Corporation (DFC), the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the Export-
Import Bank of the United States, the Office of the United States Trade 
Representative, and such other agencies as the President may designate.
    (b) For the purposes of this memorandum, agencies involved with 
foreign aid, assistance, and development programs include the 
Departments of State, the Treasury, Defense, Justice, Agriculture, 
Commerce, Labor, Health and Human Services, and Homeland Security, 
USAID, DFC, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the Export-Import Bank 
of the United States,

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the Office of the United States Trade Representative, and such other 
agencies as the President may designate.
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 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 State is authorized and directed to publish 
this memorandum in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, February 4, 2021.
Notice of February 11, 2021

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, and the increased numbers of 
Libyans seeking refuge in other countries from the attacks 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.

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For this reason, the national emergency declared on February 25, 2011, 
must continue in effect beyond February 25, 2021. 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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    February 11, 2021.
Notice of February 24, 2021

Continuation of the National Emergency Concerning the Coronavirus 
Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

On March 13, 2020, by Proclamation 9994, the President declared a 
national emergency concerning the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) 
pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause significant risk to 
the public health and safety of the Nation.
For this reason, the national emergency declared on March 13, 2020, and 
beginning March 1, 2020, must continue in effect beyond March 1, 2021. 
Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies 
Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing the national emergency declared 
in Proclamation 9994 concerning the COVID-19 pandemic.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted 
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    February 24, 2021.
Notice of February 24, 2021

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Cuba and of the 
Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and 
Movement of Vessels

On March 1, 1996, by Proclamation 6867, a national emergency was 
declared to address the disturbance or threatened disturbance of 
international relations caused by the February 24, 1996, destruction by 
the Cuban government of two unarmed United States-registered, civilian 
aircraft in international airspace north of Cuba. On February 26, 2004, 
by Proclamation 7757, the national emergency was expanded to deny 
monetary and material support to the Cuban government. On February 24, 
2016, by Proclamation 9398, and on February 22, 2018, by Proclamation 
9699, the national emergency was further modified based on continued 
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disturbances of the international relations of the United States related 
to Cuba. The Cuban government has not demonstrated that it will refrain 
from the use of excessive force against United States vessels or 
aircraft that may engage in memorial activities or peaceful protest 
north of Cuba.
Further, the unauthorized entry of any United States-registered vessel 
into Cuban territorial waters continues to be detrimental to the foreign 
policy of the United States because such entry could facilitate a mass 
migration from Cuba. It continues to be United States policy that a mass 
migration from Cuba would endanger United States national security by 
posing a disturbance or threatened disturbance of the international 
relations 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 the national emergency with 
respect to Cuba and the emergency authority relating to the regulation 
of the anchorage and movement of vessels set out in Proclamation 6867, 
as amended by Proclamation 7757, Proclamation 9398, and Proclamation 
9699.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted 
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    February 24, 2021.
Notice of March 2, 2021

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 
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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.
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, 2021. 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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    March 2, 2021.
Notice of March 2, 2021

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, 
including 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.
The President took additional steps pursuant to this national emergency 
in Executive Order 13808 of August 24, 2017; Executive Order 13827 of 
March 19, 2018; Executive Order 13835 of May 21, 2018; Executive Order 
13850 of November 1, 2018; Executive Order 13857 of January 25, 2019; 
and Executive Order 13884 of August 5, 2019.
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)),

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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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    March 2, 2021.
Notice of March 2, 2021

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 certain members of the Government of 
Zimbabwe and other persons to undermine Zimbabwe's democratic processes 
or institutions 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 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, 2021. 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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    March 2, 2021.

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Notice of March 5, 2021

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran

On March 15, 1995, by Executive Order 12957, 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 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 October 9, 2012; 
Executive Order 13645 of June 3, 2013; Executive Order 13716 of January 
16, 2016, which revoked Executive Orders 13574, 13590, 13622, 13645 and 
provisions of Executive Order 13628; Executive Order 13846 of August 6, 
2018, which revoked Executive Orders 13716 and 13628; Executive Order 
13871 of May 8, 2019; Executive Order 13876 of June 24, 2019; Executive 
Order 13902 of January 10, 2020; and Executive Order 13949 of September 
21, 2020.
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, 2021. 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 2020.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted 
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    March 5, 2021.

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Notice of March 29, 2021

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 et seq.) 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, 2021. 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 13694.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted 
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    March 29, 2021.
Notice of March 29, 2021

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, must continue in effect beyond April 3, 2021. 
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.

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This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted 
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    March 29, 2021.
Notice of April 1, 2021

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. 1701-1706) 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 
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 threat, must continue in effect beyond April 12, 2021. 
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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    April 1, 2021.

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Presidential Determination No. 2021-05 of April 16, 2021

Emergency Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal 
Year 2021

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, in accordance with section 207(b) 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act (the ``Act'') (8 U.S.C. 1157(b)), 
and after appropriate consultation with the Congress, I have determined 
that subsequent to the signing of Presidential Determination 2021-02 on 
October 27, 2020 (Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for 
Fiscal Year 2021) (PD 2021-02), an unforeseen emergency refugee 
situation now exists due to new or increasing political violence, 
repression, atrocities, or humanitarian crises in countries including 
Burma, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Hong Kong and 
Xinjiang (China), South Sudan, Syria, and Venezuela, as well as changing 
conditions caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. I have 
further determined that the allocation of admissions among refugees of 
humanitarian concern set forth in PD 2021-02 prevents the United States 
Refugee Admissions Program from responding to this unforeseen emergency 
refugee situation. I hereby make the following determinations and direct 
the following actions:
    (a) In response to the emergency refugee situation, the Fiscal Year 
(FY) 2021 allocation of admissions among refugees of humanitarian 
concern to the United States shall be revised as set forth in section 
(b) of this determination. This action is justified by grave 
humanitarian concerns and is otherwise in the national interest. 
Further, the admission of refugees affected by the emergency refugee 
situation cannot be accomplished under section 207(a) of the Act.
    (b) The revised allocations for FY 2021 are as follows:

 
 
 
                      Africa.......................................  7,000
                      East Asia....................................  1,000
                      Europe and Central Asia......................  1,500
                      Latin America and the Caribbean..............  3,000
                      Near East and South Asia.....................  1,500
                      Unallocated Reserve..........................  1,000
 

The Secretary of State, upon notification to the Judiciary Committees of 
the Congress, is authorized to use the unallocated reserve where the 
need for additional admissions arises and to transfer unused allocations 
from a particular category to one or more other categories, if there is 
a need for greater admissions for the category or categories to which 
the allocations are being transferred.
    (c) In accordance with section 101(a)(42)(B) of the Act (8 U.S.C. 
1101(a)(42)(B)), and after appropriate consultation with the Congress, I 
specify that, for FY 2021, 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:

(i) Persons in Cuba;

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(ii) Persons in Eurasia and the Baltics;

(iii) Persons in Iraq;

(iv) Persons in Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador;

(v) In special circumstances, persons identified by a United States Embassy 
in any location or initially referred to the Federal Government by a 
designated non-governmental organization.

    (d) The admission of up to 15,000 refugees remains justified by 
humanitarian concerns and is otherwise in the national interest. Should 
15,000 admissions under the revised allocations for FY 2021 be reached 
prior to the end of the fiscal year and the emergency refugee situation 
persists, a subsequent Presidential Determination may be issued to 
increase admissions, as appropriate.
    (e) Refugee resettlement pursuant to this determination shall be 
consistent with the requirements of Executive Order 14013 of February 4, 
2021 (Rebuilding and Enhancing Programs to Resettle Refugees and 
Planning for the Impact of Climate Change on Migration).
    (f) Consistent with section 2(b)(2) of the Migration and Refugee 
Assistance Act of 1962 (22 U.S.C. 2601(b)(2)), 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 
designate such persons for the purpose of that provision.
    (g) This determination supersedes PD 2021-02 of October 27, 2020.
    (h) You are authorized and directed to publish this determination in 
the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, April 16, 2021.
Presidential Determination No. 2021-06 of May 3, 2021

Emergency Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal 
Year 2021

Memorandum for the Secretary of State
In Executive Order 14013 of February 4, 2021 (Rebuilding and Enhancing 
Programs to Resettle Refugees and Planning for the Impact of Climate 
Change on Migration), I directed numerous actions to rebuild, expand, 
and improve the United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP). On 
February 12, 2021, the Department of State submitted a report to certain 
congressional committees and, with the Department of Homeland Security 
and the Department of Health and Human Services, consulted with the 
Congress regarding a proposal to re-allocate admissions among refugees 
of humanitarian concern and to increase Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 refugee 
admissions from 15,000 refugees to 62,500 refugees due to an unforeseen 
emergency refugee situation in countries around the globe since the 
signing of

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Presidential Determination 2021-02 on October 27, 2020 (Presidential 
Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2021) (PD 2021-02).
In Presidential Determination 2021-05 of April 16, 2021 (Emergency 
Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2021) 
(PD 2021-05), I changed the allocation of admissions in PD 2021-02 based 
on a determination that new allocations were necessary to respond to the 
unforeseen emergency refugee situation. Based on this change, USRAP 
partners are beginning travel preparations for more than 2,000 refugees 
who were excluded under PD 2021-02, but who can now be admitted to the 
United States.
In PD 2021-05, I did not change the pre-existing number of refugee 
admissions permitted for FY 2021, which remained at 15,000. I also 
stated that I would consider raising the worldwide refugee admissions 
ceiling before the end of FY 2021, should the pre-existing level be 
reached and the emergency refugee situation persist. When I signed PD 
2021-05, my intent was to adjust only the allocation of admissions and 
to address the appropriate number of refugees in a separate 
determination. Upon additional briefing and a more comprehensive 
presentation regarding the capacity of the executive departments and 
agencies charged with administering USRAP to increase refugee admissions 
while responding to other demands, and given the ongoing unforeseen 
emergency refugee situation, I now determine, consistent with my 
Administration's prior consultation with the Congress, that raising the 
number of admissions permissible for FY 2021 to 62,500 is justified by 
grave humanitarian concerns and is otherwise in the national interest.
The number of refugee admissions authorized by this determination under 
section 207(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1157(b)) 
sends the important message that the United States remains a safe harbor 
for some of the most vulnerable people in the world. This number also 
sets a goal for USRAP and the non-governmental and international 
organizations with whom USRAP partners to resettle refugees. Given the 
gravity of the global refugee crisis, the number of authorized refugee 
admissions must be ambitious enough to challenge the United States 
Government and its partners to build their capacity to serve more 
refugees. In my judgment, a refugee admissions determination of 62,500 
reflects these values, is justified by grave humanitarian concerns, and 
is otherwise in the national interest of the United States.
The FY 2021 allocations set forth in section (b) of PD 2021-05 are 
adjusted as follows:

 
 
 
                      Africa.......................................  22,000
                      East Asia....................................  6,000
                      Europe and Central Asia......................  4,000
                      Latin America and the Caribbean..............  5,000
                      Near East and South Asia.....................  13,000
                      Unallocated Reserve..........................  12,500
 

The provisions of PD 2021-05 are retained, except to the extent 
superseded by this determination.

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You are authorized and directed to publish this determination in the 
Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, May 3, 2021.
Notice of May 6, 2021

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 108-175, 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 re-exportation 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 
called 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 and supporting terrorist organizations, 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, 2021. 
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.

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In addition, the United States condemns the Assad regime's, and its 
Russian and Iranian enablers', brutal violence and human rights 
violations and abuses. The United States calls on the Assad regime and 
its backers to stop its violent war against its own people, enact a 
nationwide ceasefire, enable the unobstructed delivery of humanitarian 
assistance to all Syrians in need, and negotiate a political settlement 
in Syria in line with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2254. 
The United States will consider changes in 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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    May 6, 2021.
Notice of May 6, 2021

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. 1701-1706) 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 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, 
which 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 in Executive Order 13667 on May 12, 2014, to 
deal with that threat must continue in effect beyond May 12, 2021. 
Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies 
Act (50 U.S.C. 1662(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national 
emergency declared with respect to the Central African Republic.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted 
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    May 6, 2021.

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Notice of May 6, 2021

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 et seq.), 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 13290 of March 
20, 2003, 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, 2021. 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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    May 6, 2021.
Notice of May 11, 2021

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Securing the 
Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain

On May 15, 2019, by Executive Order 13873, 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, foreign policy, and 
economy of the United States constituted by the unrestricted acquisition 
and use of certain information and communications technology and 
services transactions.
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 
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foreign adversaries to create and exploit vulnerabilities in information 
and communications technology or services, with potentially catastrophic 
effects. This threat 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 on May 
15, 2019, must continue in effect beyond May 15, 2021. 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 13873 with respect to securing the 
information and communications technology and services supply chain.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted 
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    May 11, 2021.
Notice of May 11, 2021

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 members 
of the Government of Yemen and others that threatened 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 provide 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 emergency declared on May 16, 2012, to deal with that threat 
must continue in effect beyond May 16, 2021. 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 with respect to Yemen.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted 
to Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    May 11, 2021.

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Memorandum of May 18, 2021

Restoring the Department of Justice's Access-to-Justice Function and 
Reinvigorating the White House Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable

Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the 
laws of the United States of America, and in order to increase 
meaningful access to our legal system and an array of Federal programs, 
it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. This Nation was founded on the ideal of equal justice 
under the law. Everyone in this country should be able to vindicate 
their rights and avail themselves of the protections that our laws 
afford on equal footing. Whether we realize this ideal hinges on the 
extent to which everyone in the United States has meaningful access to 
our legal system. Legal services are crucial to the fair and effective 
administration of our laws and public programs, and the stability of our 
society.
Recognizing the importance of access to justice and the power of legal 
aid, the Department of Justice (DOJ) in 2010 launched an access-to-
justice initiative. In 2016, DOJ formally established the Office for 
Access to Justice. This office worked in partnership with other DOJ 
components to coordinate policy initiatives on topics including criminal 
indigent defense, enforcement of fines and fees, language barriers in 
access to the courts, and civil legal aid. The DOJ and the White House 
Domestic Policy Council also launched the Legal Aid Interagency 
Roundtable (LAIR) in 2012 to work with civil legal aid partners to 
advance Federal programs; create and disseminate tools to provide 
information about civil legal aid and Federal funding opportunities; and 
generate research to inform policy that improves access to justice.
The LAIR's successes prompted President Obama to issue the memorandum of 
September 24, 2015 (Establishment of the White House Legal Aid 
Interagency Roundtable), which formally established LAIR as a White 
House initiative. Using the White House's convening power, LAIR examined 
innovative and evidence-based solutions for access to justice, from 
medical-legal partnerships to improve health outcomes and decrease 
health costs to better procedures in court hearings for individuals 
representing themselves.
But there is much more for the Federal Government to do. According to a 
2017 study by the Legal Services Corporation, low-income Americans 
receive inadequate or no professional legal assistance with regard to 
over 80 percent of the civil legal problems they face in a given year. 
All too often, unaddressed legal issues push people into poverty. At the 
same time, in the criminal legal system, those who cannot afford private 
counsel often receive a lower-quality defense because public defender 
caseloads are overburdened.
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has further exposed and 
exacerbated inequities in our justice system, as courts and legal 
service providers have been forced to curtail in-person operations, 
often without the resources or technology to offer remote-access or 
other safe alternatives.

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These access limitations have compounded the effects of other harms 
wrought by the pandemic. These problems have touched the lives of many 
persons in this country, particularly low-income people and people of 
color.
With these immense and urgent challenges comes the opportunity to 
strengthen access to justice in the 21st century. Through funding, 
interagency collaboration, and strategic partnerships, the Federal 
Government can drive development of new approaches and best practices 
that provide meaningful access to justice today, and into the future, 
consistent with our foundational ideal of equal justice under the law.
Sec. 2. The Department of Justice's Access-to-Justice Function. (a) My 
Administration is committed to promoting equal access to justice and 
addressing access limitations throughout the criminal and civil legal 
systems. The DOJ has a critical role to play in improving the justice 
delivery systems that serve people who cannot afford lawyers, and I am 
committed to reinvigorating that work.
    (b) The Attorney General shall consider expanding DOJ's planning, 
development, and coordination of access-to-justice policy initiatives, 
including in the areas of criminal indigent defense, civil legal aid, 
and pro bono legal services. As soon as practicable, and no later than 
120 days from the date of this memorandum, the Attorney General shall--
in coordination with the Director of the Office of Management and 
Budget--submit a report to the President describing the Department's 
plan to expand its access-to-justice function, including the 
organizational placement of this function within the Department, 
expected staffing and budget, and, if necessary, the timeline for 
notifying the Congress of any reorganization.
Sec. 3. Reinvigorating the White House Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable. 
My Administration is committed to ensuring that all persons in this 
country enjoy the protections and benefits of our legal system. 
Reinvigorating LAIR as a White House initiative is a key step in this 
direction.
Accordingly, I direct as follows:
    (a) The LAIR is hereby reconvened as a White House initiative in 
furtherance of the vision set forth in the memorandum of September 24, 
2015, by which it was established and in light of today's most pressing 
challenges. The September 2015 memorandum is superseded to the extent 
that it is inconsistent with this memorandum.
    (b) The LAIR shall work across executive departments, agencies, and 
offices to fulfill its mission, including to:

(i) improve coordination among Federal programs, so that programs are more 
efficient and produce better outcomes by including, where appropriate, 
legal services among the range of supportive services provided;

(ii) increase the availability of meaningful access to justice for 
individuals and families, regardless of wealth or status;

(iii) develop policy recommendations that improve access to justice in 
Federal, State, local, Tribal, and international jurisdictions;

(iv) assist the United States with implementation of Goal 16 of the United 
Nation's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to promote

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peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide 
access to justice for all, and build effective, accountable, and inclusive 
institutions at all levels; and

(v) advance relevant evidence-based research, data collection, and analysis 
of civil legal aid and indigent defense, and promulgate best practices.

    (c) The Attorney General and the Counsel to the President, or their 
designees, shall serve as the Co-Chairs of LAIR, which shall also 
include a representative or designee from each of the following 
executive 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 Transportation;

(xi) the Department of Education;

(xii) the Department of Veterans Affairs;

(xiii) the Department of Homeland Security;

(xiv) the Environmental Protection Agency;

(xv) the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission;

(xvi) the Corporation for National and Community Service;

(xvii) the Office of Management and Budget;

(xviii) the United States Agency for International Development;

(xix) the Administrative Conference of the United States;

(xx) the National Science Foundation;

(xxi) the United States Digital Service;

(xxii) the Domestic Policy Council;

(xxiii) the Office of the Vice President; and

(xxiv) such other executive departments, agencies, and offices as the Co-
Chairs may, from time to time, invite to participate.

    (d) The Co-Chairs shall invite the participation of the Bureau of 
Consumer Financial Protection, the Federal Communications Commission, 
the Federal Trade Commission, the Legal Services Corporation, and the 
Social Security Administration, to the extent consistent with their 
respective statutory authorities and legal obligations.

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    (e) The LAIR shall report annually to the President on its progress 
in fulfilling its mission. The report shall include data from 
participating members on the deployment of Federal resources to foster 
this mission. The LAIR's 2021 report shall be due no later than 120 days 
from the date of this memorandum.
    (f) In light of the mission and function set forth in section 3(b) 
of this memorandum, LAIR shall focus its first annual report on the 
impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to justice in both the 
criminal and civil legal systems. Moreover, the first convening of LAIR 
shall, at a minimum, address access-to-justice challenges the pandemic 
has raised and work towards identifying technological and other 
solutions that both meet these challenges and fortify the justice 
system's capacity to serve the public and be inclusive of all 
communities.
    (g) The Attorney General shall designate an Executive Director of 
LAIR who shall, as directed by the Co-Chairs, convene regular meetings 
of LAIR and supervise its work. The DOJ staff designated to support the 
Department's access-to-justice function under section 2 of this 
memorandum shall serve as the staff of LAIR.
    (h) The DOJ shall, to the extent permitted by law and subject to the 
availability of appropriations, provide administrative services, funds, 
facilities, staff, equipment, and other support services as may be 
necessary for LAIR to carry out its mission.
    (i) The LAIR shall hold meetings at least three times per year. In 
the course of its work, LAIR should conduct outreach to Federal, State, 
local, Tribal, and international officials, technical advisors, and 
nongovernmental organizations, among others, as necessary to carry out 
its mission (including public defender organizations and offices and 
legal aid organizations and providers).
    (j) The LAIR members are encouraged to provide support, including by 
detailing personnel, to LAIR. Members of LAIR shall serve without any 
additional compensation for their work.
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) Independent agencies are strongly encouraged to comply with the 
provisions in this memorandum.
    (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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, May 18, 2021.
Presidential Determination No. 2021-07 of May 19, 2021

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 February 2021, and other relevant 
factors, including global economic conditions, increased oil production 
by certain countries, the level of spare 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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, May 19, 2021.
Order of May 28, 2021

Sequestration Order for Fiscal Year 2022 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,

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I hereby order that, on October 1, 2021, direct spending budgetary 
resources for fiscal year 2022 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 May 28, 2021.
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 May 28, 2021, prepared 
pursuant to section 251A(9) of the Act.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    May 28, 2021.
Memorandum of June 4, 2021

2020 Unified Command Plan

Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense
Pursuant to my authority as Commander in Chief, I hereby rescind 
direction dated January 13, 2021, to the Department of Defense to begin 
drafting Change 1 to the 2020 Unified Command Plan to reassign the 
responsibility for Greenland from United States European Command to 
United States Northern Command.
Consistent with title 10, United States Code, section 161(b)(2) and 
title 3, United States Code, section 301, you are directed to notify the 
Congress on my behalf.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the 
Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, June 4, 2021.
Notice of June 8, 2021

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 et seq.) 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) 
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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 certain 
actions that obstruct implementation of, among other things, 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, must continue in effect beyond June 26, 2021. 
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 Western Balkans in Executive 
Order 13219.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted 
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    June 8, 2021.
Notice of June 8, 2021

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 et seq.) 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, must 
continue in effect beyond June 16, 2021. 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.

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This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted 
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    June 8, 2021.
Memorandum of June 8, 2021

Delegation of Authority Under Section 1217(c) of Public Law 116-283

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, in 
coordination with the Director of National Intelligence and the 
Secretary of Defense, the authority to submit to the Congress the 
reports required by section 1217(c) of Public Law 116-283 on 
verification and compliance regarding the ``Agreement for Bringing Peace 
to Afghanistan Between the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan which is not 
recognized by the United States as a state and is known as the Taliban 
and the United States of America.''
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the 
Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, June 8, 2021.
Presidential Determination No. 2021-08 of June 11, 2021

Unexpected Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs

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 2(c)(1) of the 
Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 (22 U.S.C. 2601(c)(1)) 
(MRAA), I hereby determine, pursuant to section 2(c)(1) of the MRAA, 
that it is important to the national interest to furnish assistance 
under the MRAA in an amount not to exceed $46 million from the United 
States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund for the purpose 
of meeting unexpected urgent refugee and migration needs, including 
through contributions to international organizations by the Bureau of 
Population, Refugees, and Migration of the Department of State, related 
to the humanitarian needs of vulnerable refugees and migrants in Central 
America and third countries in the region.

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You are authorized and directed to submit this determination to the 
Congress, along with the accompanying Justification, and to publish this 
determination in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, June 11, 2021.
Notice of June 21, 2021

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 the 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 
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 expand 
the scope of, and 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 
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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 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 the 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, must continue in effect 
beyond June 26, 2021. 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 13466 with 
respect to North Korea.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted 
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    June 21, 2021.

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Memorandum of June 21, 2021

Delegation of Certain Authorities and Functions Under Section 353 of the 
United States-Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act

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 all 
authorities and functions vested in the President by section 353 of the 
United States-Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act (Subtitle F of 
Title III of Division FF of Public Law 116-260) (the ``Act'').
Any reference herein to the Act related to the subject of this 
memorandum shall be deemed to include references to any hereafter-
enacted provisions of law that are the same or substantially the same as 
such provisions.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the 
Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, June 21, 2021.
Memorandum of June 29, 2021

Delegation of Certain Functions and Authorities Under the Women, Peace, 
and Security Act of 2017

Memorandum for the Secretary of State[,] the Secretary of Defense[,] the 
Secretary of Homeland Security[, 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 301 of title 3, 
United States Code, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State, in 
coordination with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, and the Administrator of the United States Agency for 
International Development, the authority to submit to the Congress the 
reports required by sections 5(a) and 8(b) of the Women, Peace, and 
Security Act of 2017 (Public Law 115-68).
The delegation of authority provided in this memorandum shall apply to 
any provisions of any future public laws that are the same or 
substantially the same as those provisions referenced in this 
memorandum.

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The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to publish this 
memorandum in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, June 29, 2021.
Notice of July 7, 2021

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Hong Kong

On July 14, 2020, by Executive Order 13936, 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, foreign policy, and 
economy of the United States constituted by the situation with respect 
to Hong Kong.
The situation with respect to Hong Kong, including recent actions taken 
by the People's Republic of China to fundamentally undermine Hong Kong's 
autonomy, 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 on July 14, 2020, must 
continue in effect beyond July 14, 2021. 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 
13936 with respect to the situation in Hong Kong.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted 
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    July 7, 2021.
Notice of July 7, 2021

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 et seq.) 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.
On March 15, 2019, by Executive Order 13863, the President took 
additional steps to deal with the national emergency with respect to 
significant

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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, must continue in effect beyond July 24, 
2021. 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 transnational criminal 
organizations declared in Executive Order 13581.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted 
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    July 7, 2021.
Memorandum of July 19, 2021

Delegation of Authority Under Section 1285 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

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 301 of title 3, 
United States Code, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of Defense the 
authority and functions vested in the President by section 1285(a) 
through (e) of Public Law 116-92 on the use of military force and 
support of partner forces to the Congress.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the 
Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, July 19, 2021.

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Notice of July 20, 2021

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, must continue in effect beyond August 1, 
2021. 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.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted 
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    July 20, 2021.
Notice of July 20, 2021

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Mali

On July 26, 2019, by Executive Order 13882, 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 Mali.
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

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civilians, the Malian defense and security forces, the United Nations 
Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), and 
international security presences, 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 July 
26, 2019, must continue in effect beyond July 26, 2021. 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 13882 with respect to the situation in Mali.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted 
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    July 20, 2021.
Memorandum of July 23, 2021

Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(2) of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961

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, subject to fulfilling the requirements of section 
652 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), and in order to provide 
assistance for refugees, victims of conflict, and other persons at risk 
as a result of the situation in Afghanistan, including applicants for 
Special Immigrant Visas, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State:
    (1) the authority under section 506(a)(2) of the FAA to direct the 
drawdown of up to $200,000,000 in articles and services from the 
inventory and resources of any agency of the United States Government 
and military education and training from the Department of Defense for 
the purposes and under the authorities of the Migration and Refugee 
Assistance Act of 1962;
    (2) the authority to make the determination under section 506(a)(2) 
of the FAA to direct such drawdown; and
    (3) the authority under section 652 of the FAA to make, before any 
such drawdown, the required notifications to the Congress.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the 
Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, July 23, 2021.

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Presidential Determination No. 2021-09 of July 23, 2021

Unexpected Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs

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 2(c)(1) of the 
Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 (22 U.S.C. 2601(c)(1)) 
(MRAA), I hereby determine, pursuant to section 2(c)(1) of the MRAA, 
that it is important to furnish assistance under the MRAA in an amount 
of up to $100 million from the United States Emergency Refugee and 
Migration Assistance Fund for the purpose of meeting unexpected urgent 
refugee and migration needs, victims of conflict, and other persons at 
risk as a result of the situation in Afghanistan, including applicants 
for Special Immigrant Visas. Such assistance may be provided on a 
bilateral or multilateral basis as appropriate, including through 
contributions to international organizations and through funding to 
other nongovernmental organizations, governments, and United States 
departments and agencies.
This determination supersedes Presidential Determination 2021-08 of June 
11, 2021.
You are authorized and directed to submit this determination to the 
Congress, along with the accompanying Justification, and to publish this 
determination in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, July 23, 2021.
Memorandum of August 5, 2021

Deferred Enforced Departure for Certain Hong Kong Residents

Memorandum for the Secretary of State [and] the Secretary of Homeland 
Security
The United States supports the human rights and fundamental freedoms of 
the residents of Hong Kong. Recognizing the significant erosion of those 
rights and freedoms in Hong Kong by the People's Republic of China 
(PRC), I am directing the deferral of removal of certain Hong Kong 
residents who are present in the United States.
By unilaterally imposing on Hong Kong the Law of the People's Republic 
of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special 
Administrative Region (NSL), the PRC has undermined the enjoyment of 
rights and freedoms in Hong Kong, including those protected under the 
Basic Law and the Sino-British Joint Declaration. Since the imposition 
of the NSL in June 2020, Hong Kong police have continued a campaign of 
politically motivated arrests, taking into custody at least 100 
opposition politicians, activists, and protesters on NSL-related charges 
including secession, subversion, terrorist activities, and collusion 
with a foreign country or external

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elements. Over 10,000 individuals have been arrested for other charges 
in connection with anti-government protests. Over the last year, the PRC 
has continued its assault on Hong Kong's autonomy, undermining its 
remaining democratic processes and institutions, imposing limits on 
academic freedom, and cracking down on freedom of the press.
There are compelling foreign policy reasons to defer enforced departure 
for Hong Kong residents presently in the United States. The United 
States is committed to a foreign policy that unites our democratic 
values with our foreign policy goals, which is centered on the defense 
of democracy and the promotion of human rights around the world. 
Offering safe haven for Hong Kong residents who have been deprived of 
their guaranteed freedoms in Hong Kong furthers United States interests 
in the region. The United States will not waver in our support of people 
in Hong Kong.
Pursuant to my constitutional authority to conduct the foreign relations 
of the United States, I have determined that it is in the foreign policy 
interest of the United States to defer for 18 months the removal of any 
Hong Kong resident subject to the conditions and exceptions provided 
below.
Accordingly, I hereby direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to take 
appropriate measures to defer for 18 months the removal of any Hong Kong 
resident who is present in the United States on the date of this 
memorandum, except for those:
    (1) who have voluntarily returned to Hong Kong or the PRC after the 
date of this memorandum;
    (2) who have not continuously resided in the United States since the 
date of this memorandum;
    (3) who are inadmissible under section 212(a)(3) of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act (INA) (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)) or deportable under 
section 237(a)(4) of the INA (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(4));
    (4) who have been convicted of any felony or two or more 
misdemeanors committed in the United States, or who meet any of the 
criteria set forth in section 208(b)(2)(A) of the INA (8 U.S.C. 
1158(b)(2)(A));
    (5) who are subject to extradition;
    (6) whose presence in the United States the Secretary of Homeland 
Security has determined is not in the interest of the United States or 
presents a danger to public safety; or
    (7) whose presence 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.
I further direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to take appropriate 
measures to authorize employment for noncitizens whose removal has been 
deferred, as provided by this memorandum, for the duration of such 
deferral, and to consider suspending regulatory requirements with 
respect to F-1 nonimmigrant students who are Hong Kong residents as the 
Secretary of Homeland Security determines to be appropriate.

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The Secretary of Homeland Security is authorized and directed to publish 
this memorandum in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, August 5, 2021.
Notice of August 6, 2021

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. 
Because the implementation of certain sanctions authorities, including 
sections 11A, 11B, and 11C of such Export Administration Act of 1979, 
consistent with section 1766(b) of Public Law 115-232, the Export 
Control Reform Act (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, 
2021. 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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    August 6, 2021.
Presidential Determination No. 2021-10 of August 10, 2021

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 the 
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,

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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.
The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to publish this 
determination in the Federal Register and to notify the Congress of this 
determination.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, August 10, 2021.
Presidential Determination No. 2021-11 of August 16, 2021

Unexpected Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs

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 2(c)(1) of the 
Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 (22 U.S.C. 2601(c)(1)) 
(MRAA), I hereby determine, pursuant to section 2(c)(1) of the MRAA, 
that it is important to the national interest to furnish assistance 
under the MRAA in an amount not to exceed $500 million from the United 
States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund for the purpose 
of meeting unexpected urgent refugee and migration needs of refugees, 
victims of conflict, and other persons at risk as a result of the 
situation in Afghanistan, including applicants for Special Immigrant 
Visas. Such assistance may be provided on a bilateral or multilateral 
basis as appropriate, including through contributions to international 
organizations and through funding to other nongovernmental 
organizations, governments, and United States departments and agencies.
You are authorized and directed to submit this determination to the 
Congress, along with the accompanying Justification, and to publish this 
determination in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, August 16, 2021.

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Memorandum of August 17, 2021

Maximizing Assistance To Respond to COVID-19

Memorandum for the Secretary of Homeland Security [and] the 
Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the 
laws of the United States of America, including the Robert T. Stafford 
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5207 (the 
``Stafford Act''), I hereby order as follows:
Section 1. Policy. Consistent with the nationwide emergency declaration 
of March 13, 2020, concerning the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) 
pandemic, it is the policy of my Administration to combat and respond to 
COVID-19 with the full capacity and capability of the Federal Government 
to protect and support our families, schools, and businesses, and to 
assist State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments to do the same, 
including through emergency and disaster assistance available from the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Sec. 2. Assistance for Category B COVID-19 Emergency Protective 
Measures. FEMA shall provide a 100 percent Federal cost share for all 
work eligible for assistance under Public Assistance Category B, 
pursuant to sections 403 (42 U.S.C. 5170b), 502 (42 U.S.C. 5192), and 
503 (42 U.S.C. 5193) of the Stafford Act, including work described in 
section 3(a) of the Presidential Memorandum of January 21, 2021 
(Memorandum to Extend Federal Support to Governors' Use of the National 
Guard to Respond to COVID-19 and to Increase Reimbursement and Other 
Assistance Provided to States), and in section 2 of that memorandum on 
the Governors' use of the National Guard, performed from January 20, 
2020, through December 31, 2021.
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 Administrator of FEMA is authorized and directed to publish 
this memorandum in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, August 17, 2021.

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Memorandum of August 18, 2021

Ensuring a Safe Return to In-Person School for the Nation's Children

Memorandum for the Secretary of Education
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. As the school year starts across the country, a top 
priority of my Administration is to do everything in our power to ensure 
a safe return to full-time, in-person school for our Nation's children. 
With increased access to vaccinations for school staff and students age 
12 and older, proven virus prevention strategies, and unprecedented 
resources from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-2) 
(American Rescue Plan) and other Federal pandemic relief funds, opening 
all schools this fall for full-time, in-person learning is essential. At 
the same time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has 
made clear that, with the B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant driving an increase 
in COVID-19 cases nationally, it is critical for schools to protect 
students against exposure, especially given the number of children who 
are ineligible to obtain the vaccine at this time. The CDC has provided 
clear guidance to schools on how to adopt science-based strategies to 
prevent the spread of COVID-19, and the Department of Education has 
provided guidance to schools on how to reopen safely while addressing 
the academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs of our Nation's 
students.
Many Governors and other State and local officials have risen to the 
challenge of beginning the new school year safely and responsibly by 
implementing prevention and mitigation strategies to maximize the health 
and safety of students, educators, and staff. The Federal Government is 
supporting these efforts in critical ways. The American Rescue Plan 
provides significant support to schools to develop and implement 
science-based health protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19. 
Additionally, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is reimbursing 
States, including their school districts, at 100 percent Federal cost 
share to support the safe reopening and operation of school facilities 
and to effectively maintain the health and safety of students, 
educators, and staff.
At the same time, however, some State governments have adopted policies 
and laws that interfere with the ability of schools and districts to 
keep our children safe during in-person learning. Some of these policies 
and laws have gone so far as to try to block school officials from 
adopting safety protocols aligned with recommendations from the CDC to 
protect students, educators, and staff. And some State officials have 
even threatened to impose personal financial consequences on school 
officials who are working tirelessly to put student health and safety 
first and to comply with their legal obligations to their communities to 
further the essential goal of a safe, in-person education for all 
students.
Our priority must be the safety of students, families, educators, and 
staff in our school communities. Nothing should interfere with this 
goal.
Sec. 2. Department of Education Role in Ensuring a Safe Return to In-
Person School. (a) In furtherance of the policy set out in section 1 of 
this

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memorandum, I direct the Secretary of Education to assess all available 
tools in taking action, as appropriate and consistent with applicable 
law, to ensure that:

(i) Governors and other officials are taking all appropriate steps to 
prepare for a safe return to school for our Nation's children, including 
not standing in the way of local leaders making such preparations; and

(ii) Governors and other officials are giving students the opportunity to 
participate and remain in safe full-time, in-person learning without 
compromising their health or the health of their families or communities.

    (b) The Secretary of Education's assessment in subsection (a) of 
this section shall include consideration of whether to take steps toward 
the initiation of possible enforcement actions under applicable laws.
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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, August 18, 2021.
Memorandum of August 27, 2021

Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961

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 under section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 
to direct the drawdown of up to $60 million in defense articles and 
services of the Department of Defense, and military education and 
training, to provide assistance to Ukraine and to make the 
determinations required under such section to direct such a drawdown.

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You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the 
Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, August 27, 2021.
Notice of September 7, 2021

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, 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 threat of foreign interference in or 
undermining public confidence in United States elections.
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, 2021. 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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    September 7, 2021.

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Presidential Determination No. 2021-12 of September 7, 2021

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 9, 2020 (85 FR 57075, 
September 14, 2020), the exercise of certain authorities under the 
Trading With the Enemy Act is scheduled to expire on September 14, 2021.
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, 2022, 
the exercise of those authorities with respect to Cuba, as implemented 
by the Cuban Assets Control Regulations, 31 CFR part 515.
The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to publish this 
determination in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, September 7, 2021.
Memorandum of September 7, 2021

Delegation of Authorities Under Sections 552(c)(2) and 506(a)(1) of the 
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

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 under section 552(c)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 
to direct the drawdown of up to $25 million in commodities and services 
from the inventory and resources of any agency of the United States 
Government to provide immediate assistance to the Lebanese Armed Forces. 
I also hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the authority under 
section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to direct the 
drawdown of up to $22 million in defense articles and services from the 
Department of Defense to provide immediate assistance to the Lebanese 
Armed Forces. The Secretary of State is authorized to make the 
appropriate congressional notification and determination required under 
each section to direct such a drawdown.

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You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the 
Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, September 7, 2021.
Notice of September 9, 2021

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, 2021. 
Therefore, I am continuing in effect for an additional year the national 
emergency that was declared on September 14, 2001, with respect to the 
terrorist threat.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted 
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    September 9, 2021.
Notice of September 15, 2021

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 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, 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.

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On September 9, 2019, the President signed Executive Order 13886 to 
strengthen and consolidate sanctions to combat the continuing threat 
posed by international terrorism and to take additional steps to deal 
with the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13224, as 
amended.
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, as amended, and the measures adopted to deal with 
that emergency, must continue in effect beyond September 23, 2021. 
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 persons who commit, threaten to commit, or 
support terrorism declared in Executive Order 13224, as amended.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted 
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    September 15, 2021.
Presidential Determination No. 2021-13 of September 15, 2021

Presidential Determination on Major Drug Transit or Major Illicit Drug 
Producing Countries for Fiscal Year 2022

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, the 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 neither a reflection of 
its government's counterdrug efforts nor 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 be transited or produced, even if a government has 
engaged in robust and diligent narcotics control and law enforcement 
measures.
Pursuant to section 706(2)(A) of the FRAA, I hereby designate Bolivia 
and Venezuela as having failed demonstrably to make substantial efforts 
during the previous 12 months to both adhere to their obligations under 
international counternarcotics agreements and to take the measures 
required by

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section 489(a)(1) of the FAA. Included with this determination are 
justifications for the designations of Bolivia and Venezuela, 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 Bolivia and Venezuela are vital to the 
national interests of the United States.
The ongoing drug addiction and overdose epidemic in the United States is 
one of the foremost public health priorities of my Administration, and 
addressing this epidemic will require both new domestic investments and 
greater cooperation with foreign partners to target illicit drug 
suppliers and the criminal organizations that profit from them. While 
creating our first-year drug policy priorities, my Administration 
outlined a strategy that includes expanding access to prevention, 
treatment, evidence-based harm reduction, and recovery support services 
in order to curb the drug addiction and overdose epidemic. The American 
Rescue Plan Act of 2021 is an investment in these priorities, committing 
nearly $4 billion to support behavioral health and substance use 
disorder programs.
My Administration's Fiscal Year 2022 Budget request itemizes $10.7 
billion to support research, prevention, treatment, evidence-based harm 
reduction, and recovery support services, with targeted investments to 
meet the needs of populations at greatest risk for overdose and 
substance use disorder. The Budget request also includes significant 
investments to reduce the supply of illicit drugs originating from 
beyond our borders.
The United States is committed to working together with the countries of 
the Western Hemisphere as neighbors and partners to meet our shared 
challenges of drug trafficking and use. My Administration will seek to 
expand cooperation with key partners, such as Mexico and Colombia, to 
shape a collective and comprehensive response and expand efforts to 
address the production and trafficking of dangerous synthetic drugs that 
are responsible for many of our overdose deaths, particularly fentanyl, 
fentanyl analogues, and methamphetamine. In Mexico, we must continue to 
work together to intensify efforts to dismantle transnational criminal 
organizations and their networks, increase prosecutions of criminal 
leaders and facilitators, and strengthen efforts to seize illicit 
assets. In Bolivia, I encourage the government to take additional steps 
to safeguard the country's licit coca markets from criminal exploitation 
and reduce illicit coca cultivation that continues to exceed legal 
limits under Bolivia's domestic laws for medicinal and traditional use. 
In addition, the United States will look to expand cooperation with 
China, India, and other chemical source countries in order to disrupt 
the global flow of synthetic drugs and their precursor chemicals.
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 this determination in the 
Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, September 15, 2021.

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Notice of October 6, 2021

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in 
and in Relation to Syria

On October 14, 2019, by Executive Order 13894, 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 Syria.
The situation in and in relation to Syria, and in particular the 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 
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 in Executive Order 13894 of October 14, 
2019, must continue in effect beyond October 14, 2021. 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 13894 with respect to the situation in and 
in relation to Syria.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted 
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    October 6, 2021.
Presidential Determination No. 2022-01 of October 8, 2021

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 Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Turkey; to waive in part 
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 that the CSPA 
would restrict such assistance or support; to waive in part the 
application of the prohibition in section 404(a) of the CSPA with 
respect to Libya, Somalia, and Yemen to allow for the provision of IMET 
and PKO assistance and support provided pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 333, to 
the extent that the CSPA would restrict such assistance or support; to 
waive in part the application of the prohibition

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in section 404(a) of the CSPA with respect to South Sudan to allow for 
the provision of PKO assistance, to the extent that the CSPA would 
restrict such assistance; and, to waive the application of the 
prohibition in section 404(a) of the CSPA with respect to allowing for 
the issuance of licenses for direct commercial sales related to other 
United States Government assistance for the above countries; 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 
this determination in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, October 8, 2021.
Presidential Determination No. 2022-02 of October 8, 2021

Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2022

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), and after 
appropriate consultations with the Congress, I hereby make the following 
determinations and authorize the following actions:
The admission of up to 125,000 refugees to the United States during 
Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 is justified by humanitarian concerns or is 
otherwise in the national interest.
The admissions numbers shall be allocated among refugees of special 
humanitarian concern to the United States in accordance with the 
following regional allocations:

 
 
 
                      Africa.......................................  40,000
                      East Asia....................................  15,000
                      Europe and Central Asia......................  10,000
                      Latin America/Caribbean......................  15,000
                      Near East/South Asia.........................  35,000
                      Unallocated Reserve..........................  10,000
 

The 10,000 unallocated refugee numbers shall be allocated to regional 
ceilings, as needed. Upon providing notification to the Judiciary 
Committees of the Congress, you are hereby authorized to use unallocated 
admissions in regions where the need for additional admissions arises.
Additionally, upon notification to the Judiciary Committees of the 
Congress, you are further authorized to transfer unused admissions 
allocated to

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a particular region to one or more other regions, if there is a need for 
greater admissions for the region or regions to which the admissions are 
being transferred.
Consistent with section 2(b)(2) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance 
Act of 1962 (22 U.S.C. 2601(b)(2)), 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 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 FY 2022, 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:

   Persons in Cuba;

   Persons in Eurasia and the Baltics;

   Persons in Iraq;

   Persons in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras; and

   In certain circumstances, persons identified by a United States 
Embassy in any location.

You are authorized and directed to publish this determination in the 
Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, October 8, 2021.
Notice of October 12, 2021

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 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, 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 pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to 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, must continue in effect beyond October 
21, 2021. 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.

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This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted 
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    October 12, 2021.
Memorandum of October 22, 2021

Temporary Certification Regarding Disclosure of Information in Certain 
Records Related to the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy

Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies
Section 1. Policy. In the President John F. Kennedy Assassination 
Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 U.S.C. 2107 note) (the ``Act''), the 
Congress declared that ``all Government records concerning the 
assassination of President John F. Kennedy . . . should be eventually 
disclosed to enable the public to become fully informed about the 
history surrounding the assassination.'' The Congress also found that 
``most of the records related to the assassination of President John F. 
Kennedy are almost 30 years old, and only in the rarest cases is there 
any legitimate need for continued protection of such records.'' Almost 
30 years since the Act, the profound national tragedy of President 
Kennedy's assassination continues to resonate in American history and in 
the memories of so many Americans who were alive on that terrible day; 
meanwhile, the need to protect records concerning the assassination has 
only grown weaker with the passage of time. It is therefore critical to 
ensure that the United States Government maximizes transparency, 
disclosing all information in records concerning the assassination, 
except when the strongest possible reasons counsel otherwise.
Sec. 2. Background. The Act permits the continued postponement of 
disclosure of information in records concerning President Kennedy's 
assassination only when postponement remains necessary to protect 
against an identifiable harm to the military defense, intelligence 
operations, law enforcement, or the conduct of foreign relations that is 
of such gravity that it outweighs the public interest in disclosure. 
Since 2018, executive departments and agencies (agencies) have been 
reviewing under this statutory standard each redaction they have 
proposed that would result in the continued postponement of full public 
disclosure. This year, the National Archives and Records Administration 
(NARA) has been reviewing whether it agrees that each redaction 
continues to meet the statutory standard. The Archivist of the United 
States (Archivist), however, has reported that ``unfortunately, the 
pandemic has had a significant impact on the agencies'' and NARA and 
that NARA ``require[s] additional time to engage with the agencies and 
to conduct research within the larger collection to maximize the amount 
of information released.'' The Archivist has also noted that ``making 
these decisions is a matter that requires a professional, scholarly, and 
orderly process; not decisions or releases made in haste.'' The 
Archivist therefore recommends that the President ``temporarily certify 
the continued withholding of all of the information certified in 2018'' 
and ``direct two

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public releases of the information that has'' ultimately ``been 
determined to be appropriate for release to the public,'' with one 
interim release later this year and one more comprehensive release in 
late 2022.
Sec. 3. Temporary Certification. In light of the agencies' proposals for 
continued postponement under the statutory standard, the Archivist's 
request for an extension of time to engage with the agencies, and the 
need for an appropriate review and disclosure process, I agree with the 
Archivist's recommendation. Temporary continued postponement is 
necessary to protect against identifiable harm to the military defense, 
intelligence operations, law enforcement, or the conduct of foreign 
relations that is of such gravity that it outweighs the public interest 
in immediate disclosure. Accordingly, by the authority vested in me as 
President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of 
America, including section 5(g)(2)(D) of the Act, I hereby certify that 
all information within records that agencies have proposed for continued 
postponement under section 5(g)(2)(D) shall be withheld from full public 
disclosure until December 15, 2022.
Sec. 4. Interim Release. Any information currently withheld from public 
disclosure that agencies have not proposed for continued postponement 
shall be reviewed by NARA before December 15, 2021, and shall be 
publicly released on that date. Out of respect for the anniversary of 
President Kennedy's assassination, such release shall not occur before 
December 15, 2021.
Sec. 5. Intensive 1-Year Review. (a) Over the next year, agencies 
proposing continued postponement and NARA shall conduct an intensive 
review of each remaining redaction to ensure that the United States 
Government maximizes transparency, disclosing all information in records 
concerning the assassination, except when the strongest possible reasons 
counsel otherwise. This review shall include documents within the 
assassination records collection designated as ``not believed relevant'' 
by the Assassination Records Review Board established under the Act, but 
nonetheless placed within the collection by the Assassination Records 
Review Board.
    (b) Any information that an agency proposes for continued 
postponement beyond December 15, 2022, shall be limited to the absolute 
minimum under the statutory standard. An agency shall not propose to 
continue redacting information unless the redaction is necessary to 
protect against an identifiable harm to the military defense, 
intelligence operations, law enforcement, or the conduct of foreign 
relations that is of such gravity that it outweighs the public interest 
in disclosure. In applying this statutory standard, an agency shall:

(i) Accord substantial weight to the public interest in transparency and 
full disclosure of any record that falls within the scope of the Act; and

(ii) Give due consideration that some degree of harm is not grounds for 
continued postponement unless the degree of harm is of such gravity that it 
outweighs the public interest.

    (c) For any record containing information that an agency proposes 
for continued postponement beyond December 15, 2022, the agency shall 
provide, no later than December 15, 2021:

(i) an unclassified letter, to be signed by the head of the agency, 
providing a written description of the types of information for which the

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agency is proposing continued postponement and reasons for which the agency 
is proposing continued postponement of such information;

(ii) an unclassified index identifying for each such record the reasons for 
which the agency is proposing continued postponement of information in such 
record; and

(iii) a specific proposed date identifying for each such record when the 
agency reasonably anticipates that continued postponement of information in 
such record no longer would be necessary or, if that is not possible, a 
specific proposed date for each such record identifying when the agency 
would propose to next review again after December 15, 2022, whether the 
information proposed for continued postponement in such record still 
satisfies the statutory standard for postponement.

    (d) NARA shall review each proposed redaction, no later than 
September 1, 2022, in consultation with:

(i) The Department of Defense if the agency proposing the redaction asserts 
an anticipated harm to the military defense;

(ii) The Office of the Director of National Intelligence if the agency 
proposing the redaction asserts an anticipated harm to intelligence 
operations;

(iii) The Department of Justice if the agency proposing the redaction 
asserts an anticipated harm to law enforcement; and

(iv) The Department of State if the agency proposing the redaction asserts 
an anticipated harm to the conduct of foreign relations.

    (e) The relevant consulting agency, as designated pursuant to 
subsection (d) of this section, shall provide its assessment to NARA as 
to whether the information proposed for continued postponement satisfies 
the statutory standard for such postponement. In reviewing a proposed 
redaction, NARA or the relevant consulting agency, as designated 
pursuant to subsection (d) of this section, should consult with the 
agency that proposed the redaction.
    (f) If NARA does not agree that a proposed redaction meets the 
statutory standard for continued postponement, it shall inform the 
agency that proposed the redaction. After consultation with NARA, the 
agency that proposed the redaction may, no later than October 1, 2022:

(i) withdraw the proposed redaction; or

(ii) refer the decision on continued postponement to the President through 
the Counsel to the President, accompanied by an explanation of why 
continued postponement remains necessary to protect against an identifiable 
harm to the military defense, intelligence operations, law enforcement, or 
the conduct of foreign relations that is of such gravity that it outweighs 
the public interest in disclosure.

    (g) If NARA agrees that a proposed redaction meets the asserted 
statutory standard for continued postponement, the Archivist shall 
recommend to the President, no later than October 1, 2022, that 
continued postponement from public disclosure of the information is 
warranted after December 15, 2022.

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    (h) At the conclusion of the 1-year review, any information still 
withheld from public disclosure that agencies do not propose for 
continued postponement beyond December 15, 2022, shall be released to 
the public on that date.
    (i) At the conclusion of the 1-year review, each unclassified letter 
described in subsection (c)(i) of this section and each unclassified 
index described in subsection (c)(ii) of this section shall be disclosed 
to the public on December 15, 2022, with any updates made to account for 
any information initially proposed for continued postponement that is 
not postponed from public disclosure beyond December 15, 2022.
Sec. 6. Digitization and Democratization of Records. (a) Since the 
1990s, more than 250,000 records concerning President Kennedy's 
assassination--more than 90 percent of NARA's collection--have been 
released in full to the public. Only a small fraction of the records 
contains any remaining redactions. But many records that have been fully 
disclosed are inaccessible to most members of the public unless they 
travel to NARA's location in College Park, Maryland.
    (b) The Archivist shall issue a plan, no later than December 15, 
2021, to digitize and make available online NARA's entire collection of 
records concerning President Kennedy's assassination.
    (c) The Archivist shall provide additional context online about the 
records that have been withheld in full under sections 10 and 11 of the 
Act--primarily documents containing tax-related information of the 
Internal Revenue Service or the Social Security Administration--that are 
not subject to the Presidential certification requirement under section 
5 of the Act.
Sec. 7. Publication. The Archivist is hereby authorized and directed to 
publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, October 22, 2021.
Presidential Determination No. 2022-03 of October 22, 2021

Unexpected Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs

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 2(c)(1) of the 
Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962 (22 U.S.C. 2601(c)(1)) 
(MRAA), I hereby determine, pursuant to section 2(c)(1) of the MRAA, 
that it is important to the national interest to furnish assistance 
under the MRAA in an amount not to exceed $976.1 million from the United 
States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund for the purpose 
of meeting unexpected urgent refugee and migration needs to support 
Operation Allies Welcome and related efforts by the Department of State, 
including additional relocations

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of individuals at risk as a result of the situation in Afghanistan and 
related expenses. Such assistance may be provided on a bilateral or 
multilateral basis as appropriate, including through contributions to 
international organizations and through funding to other nongovernmental 
organizations, governments, and United States departments and agencies.
You are authorized and directed to submit this determination to the 
Congress, along with the accompanying Justification, and to publish this 
determination in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, October 22, 2021.
Notice of October 25, 2021

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 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 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 that continue 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, must continue in effect beyond 
October 27, 2021. 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.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted 
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    October 25, 2021.

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Notice of October 28, 2021

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 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, the President 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.
Sudan made strides in its transition toward democracy since 2019, but 
the military takeover of the government and arrest of civilian leaders 
now threaten those positive gains. The crisis 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 the taking of additional steps with respect to that 
emergency 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. The situation in Darfur 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 in Executive Order 13067, as expanded by Executive Order 13400, 
must continue in effect beyond November 3, 2021.

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This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted 
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    October 28, 2021.
Memorandum of October 29, 2021

Delegation of Functions and Authorities Under Section 1299F(i) of the 
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2021

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 all 
functions and authorities vested in the President by section 1299F(i) of 
the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283).
Any reference herein to the Act related to the subject of this 
memorandum shall be deemed to include references to any hereafter-
enacted provisions of law that are the same or substantially the same as 
such provisions.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the 
Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, October 29, 2021.
Notice of November 9, 2021

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 et seq.), 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

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the measures adopted on that date to deal with that emergency, must 
continue in effect beyond November 14, 2021. 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 by 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 5, 
2021.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted 
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    November 9, 2021.
Notice of November 9, 2021

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Threat From 
Securities Investments That Finance Certain Companies of the People's 
Republic of China

On November 12, 2020, by Executive Order 13959, 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, foreign policy, and 
economy of the United States constituted by the threat from securities 
investments that finance certain companies of the People's Republic of 
China (PRC).
The President found that the PRC is increasingly exploiting United 
States capital to resource and enable the development and modernization 
of its military, intelligence, and other security apparatuses, which 
continues to allow the PRC to directly threaten the United States 
homeland and United States forces overseas. Through the national 
strategy of Military-Civil Fusion, the PRC increases the size of the 
country's military-industrial complex by compelling civilian Chinese 
companies to support its military and intelligence activities. Those 
companies, though remaining ostensibly private and civilian, directly 
support the PRC's military, intelligence, and security apparatuses and 
aid in their development and modernization. At the same time, those 
companies raise capital by selling securities to United States investors 
that trade on public exchanges both here and abroad, lobbying United 
States index providers and funds to include these securities in market 
offerings, and engaging in other acts to ensure access to United States 
capital.
The President further found that the PRC's military-industrial complex, 
by directly supporting the efforts of the PRC's military, intelligence, 
and other security apparatuses, constituted an unusual and extraordinary 
threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the 
United States.
On January 13, 2021, the President signed Executive Order 13974 amending 
Executive Order 13959.

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On June 3, 2021, I signed Executive Order 14032, which expanded the 
scope of the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13959. I 
found that additional steps are necessary to address that national 
emergency, including the threat posed by the military-industrial complex 
of the PRC and its involvement in military, intelligence, and security 
research and development programs, and weapons and related equipment 
production under the PRC's Military-Civil Fusion strategy. In addition, 
I found that the use of Chinese surveillance technology outside the PRC 
and the development or use of Chinese surveillance technology to 
facilitate repression or serious human rights abuse constituted unusual 
and extraordinary threats to the national security, foreign policy, and 
economy of the United States, and I expanded the national emergency to 
address these threats. Executive Order 14032 amended Executive Order 
13959 and revoked Executive Order 13974 in its entirety.
The threat from securities investments that finance certain companies of 
the PRC and certain uses and development of Chinese surveillance 
technology 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 
13959 of November 12, 2020, expanded in scope by Executive Order 14032 
of June 3, 2021, must continue in effect beyond November 12, 2021. 
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 13959 with respect to the threat 
from securities investments that finance certain companies of the PRC 
and expanded in Executive Order 14032.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted 
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    November 9, 2021.
Memorandum of November 9, 2021

Maximizing Assistance To Respond to COVID-19

Memorandum for the Secretary of Homeland Security [and] the 
Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the 
laws of the United States of America, including the Robert T. Stafford 
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5207 (the 
``Stafford Act''), I hereby order as follows:
Section 1. Policy. It is the policy of my Administration to combat and 
respond to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic with the 
full capacity and capability of the Federal Government to protect and 
support our families, schools, and businesses, and to assist State, 
local, Tribal, and territorial governments to do the same, including 
through emergency and disaster assistance available from the Federal 
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Agency (FEMA) and through Federal support of the Governors' use of the 
National Guard.
Sec. 2. Assistance for Category B COVID-19 Emergency Protective 
Measures. FEMA shall provide a 100 percent Federal cost share for all 
work eligible for assistance under Public Assistance Category B, 
pursuant to sections 403 (42 U.S.C. 5170b), 502 (42 U.S.C. 5192), and 
503 (42 U.S.C. 5193) of the Stafford Act, including work described in 
section 3(a) of the Presidential Memorandum of January 21, 2021 
(Memorandum to Extend Federal Support to Governors' Use of the National 
Guard to Respond to COVID-19 and to Increase Reimbursement and Other 
Assistance Provided to States), and in section 2 of that memorandum on 
the Governors' use of the National Guard, performed from January 20, 
2020, through April 1, 2022.
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 Administrator of FEMA is authorized and directed to publish 
this memorandum in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, November 9, 2021.
Notice of November 10, 2021

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 weapons of mass destruction proliferation 
activities. 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. The

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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 of 
November 14, 1994, with respect to the proliferation of weapons of mass 
destruction and the means of delivering such weapons must continue 
beyond November 14, 2021. 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.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted 
to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    November 10, 2021.
Presidential Determination No. 2022-04 of November 12, 2021

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 August 2021, and other relevant 
factors, including global economic conditions, the level of spare 
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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, November 12, 2021.

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Notice of November 16, 2021

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in 
Nicaragua

On November 27, 2018, by Executive Order 13851, 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 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, 2021. 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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    November 16, 2021.
Notice of December 16, 2021

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, 2021. 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.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    December 16, 2021.
Presidential Determination No. 2022-07 of December 21, 2021

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:
    (1) Large Scale Fabrication, Shipbuilding Industrial Base Expansion 
for Resilience and Robustness, and Maritime Workforce Training Pipelines 
in support of Virginia Class attack submarine production are industrial 
resources, materials, or critical technology items essential to the 
national defense;
    (2) without Presidential action under section 303 of the Act, United 
States industry cannot reasonably be expected to provide the capability 
for the needed industrial resource, material, or critical technology 
item in a timely manner; and
    (3) 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.
Pursuant to section 303(a)(7)(B) of the Act, I find that action to 
expand the domestic production capability for these supply chains is 
necessary to avert an industrial resource or critical technology item 
shortfall that would severely impair national defense capability. 
Therefore, I waive the requirements of section 303(a)(l)-(a)(6) of the 
Act for the purpose of expanding the domestic production capability for 
these supply chains.
Ensuring a robust, resilient, and competitive domestic defense 
industrial base that has the capability, capacity, and workforce to meet 
the Virginia Class submarine undersea warfighting mission is essential 
to our national security.
You are authorized and directed to publish this determination in the 
Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, December 21, 2021.

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Presidential Determination No. 2022-08 of December 21, 2021

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:
    (1) Radiation-Hardened and Strategic Radiation-Hardened 
Microelectronics, their components, and the manufacturing systems to 
produce such systems and components are industrial resources, materials, 
or critical technology items essential to the national defense;
    (2) without Presidential action under section 303 of the Act, United 
States industry cannot reasonably be expected to provide the capability 
for the needed industrial resource, material, or critical technology 
item in a timely manner; and
    (3) 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.
Pursuant to section 303(a)(7)(B) of the Act, I find that action to 
expand the domestic production capability for Radiation-Hardened and 
Strategic Radiation-Hardened Microelectronics is necessary to avert an 
industrial resource or critical technology item shortfall that would 
severely impair national defense capability. Therefore, I waive the 
requirements of section 303(a)(l)-(a)(6) of the Act for the purpose of 
expanding the domestic production capability for these supply chains.
You are authorized and directed to publish this determination in the 
Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, December 21, 2021.
Memorandum of December 27, 2021

Maximizing Assistance to Respond to COVID-19

Memorandum for the Secretary of Health and Human Services[,] the 
Secretary of Homeland Security[, and] the Administrator of the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the 
laws of the United States of America, including the Robert T. Stafford 
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5207 (the 
``Stafford Act''), I hereby order as follows:
Section 1. Policy. It is the policy of my Administration to combat and 
respond to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic with the 
full

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capacity and capability of the Federal Government to protect and support 
our families, schools, and businesses, and to assist State, local, 
Tribal, and territorial governments to do the same. This policy includes 
the use of emergency and disaster assistance available from the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to get COVID-19 testing to the places 
that need it most.
Sec. 2. Assistance for COVID-19 Screening as an Emergency Protective 
Measure. (a) With respect to a request to FEMA from any State, Tribal, 
or territorial government for direct Federal assistance to establish or 
expand COVID-19 testing sites, the Administrator of FEMA shall issue a 
mission assignment to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), 
on a fully reimbursable basis, to provide testing sites, launched and 
operated by HHS in close coordination with State, local, Tribal, and 
territorial public health departments.
    (b) FEMA's mission assignments will require HHS to adjudicate State, 
Tribal, and territorial requests through the Emergency Support Function 
8 Advisory Council.
    (c) FEMA shall fund 100 percent of the cost of activities associated 
with the mission assignments to HHS to provide COVID-19 testing sites as 
described in section 2(a) of this memorandum, as authorized by sections 
403 (42 U.S.C. 5170b), 502 (42 U.S.C. 5192), and 503 (42 U.S.C. 5193) of 
the Stafford Act.
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 Administrator of FEMA is authorized and directed to publish 
this memorandum in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR.

THE WHITE HOUSE,
    Washington, December 27, 2021.

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                Appendices--Other Presidential Documents


________________________________________________________________________


Editorial note: The following tables include documents issued by the 
Executive Office of the President and published in the Federal Register 
but not included in title 3 of the Code of Federal Regulations.


________________________________________________________________________


Appendix A--List of Messages to Congress Transmitting Budget Rescissions 
and Deferrals


________________________________________________________________________



Date of Message                                                    86 FR
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January 14, 2021....................................................6673

January 31, 2021....................................................8223

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              CHAPTER I--EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT




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Part                                                                Page
100             Standards of conduct........................         834
101             Public information provisions of the 
                    Administrative Procedures Act...........         834
102             Enforcement of nondiscrimination on the 
                    basis of handicap in programs or 
                    activities conducted by the Executive 
                    Office of the President.................         834

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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 for reaching 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 2021
Table 5--Statutes Cited as Authority for Presidential Documents
List of CFR Sections Affected
Index

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                         Table 1--PROCLAMATIONS

------------------------------------------------------------------------
         No.            Signature Date        Subject       86 FR Page
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
                      2021.............
 
10132...............  Jan. 10..........  Honoring United          2951
                                          States Capitol
                                          Police Officers.
10133...............  Jan. 14..........  To Continue              6541
                                          Facilitating
                                          Positive
                                          Adjustment to
                                          Competition
                                          From Imports of
                                          Large
                                          Residential
                                          Washers.
10134...............  Jan. 15..........  Religious                6553
                                          Freedom Day,
                                          2021.
10135...............  Jan. 15..........  Martin Luther            6555
                                          King, Jr.,
                                          Federal
                                          Holiday, 2021.
10136...............  Jan. 17..........  National                 6795
                                          Sanctity of
                                          Human Life Day,
                                          2021.
10137...............  Jan. 17..........  National School          6797
                                          Choice Week,
                                          2021.
10138...............  Jan. 18..........  Terminating              6799
                                          Suspensions of
                                          Entry Into the
                                          United States
                                          of Aliens Who
                                          Have Been
                                          Physically
                                          Present in the
                                          Schengen Area,
                                          the United
                                          Kingdom, the
                                          Republic of
                                          Ireland, and
                                          the Federative
                                          Republic of
                                          Brazil.
10139...............  Jan. 19..........  Adjusting                6825
                                          Imports of
                                          Aluminum Into
                                          the United
                                          States.
10140...............  Jan. 20..........  A National Day           7003
                                          of Unity.
10141...............  Jan. 20..........  Ending                   7005
                                          Discriminatory
                                          Bans on Entry
                                          to the United
                                          States.
10142...............  Jan. 20..........  Termination of           7225
                                          Emergency With
                                          Respect to the
                                          Southern Border
                                          of the United
                                          States and
                                          Redirection of
                                          Funds Diverted
                                          to Border Wall
                                          Construction.
10143...............  Jan. 25..........  Suspension of            7467
                                          Entry as
                                          Immigrants and
                                          Nonimmigrants
                                          of Certain
                                          Additional
                                          Persons Who
                                          Pose a Risk of
                                          Transmitting
                                          Coronavirus
                                          Disease 2019.
10144...............  Feb. 1...........  Adjusting                8265
                                          Imports of
                                          Aluminum Into
                                          the United
                                          States.
10145...............  Feb. 3...........  American Heart           8537
                                          Month, 2021.
10146...............  Feb. 3...........  National Black           8539
                                          History Month,
                                          2021.
10147...............  Feb. 3...........  National Teen            8541
                                          Dating Violence
                                          Awareness and
                                          Prevention
                                          Month, 2021.
10148...............  Feb. 22..........  Remembering the         11597
                                          500,000
                                          Americans Lost
                                          to COVID-19.
10149...............  Feb. 24..........  Revoking                11847
                                          Proclamation
                                          10014.
10150...............  Mar. 1...........  American Red            12515
                                          Cross Month,
                                          2021.
10151...............  Mar. 1...........  Irish-American          12517
                                          Heritage Month,
                                          2021.
10152...............  Mar. 1...........  National                12519
                                          Colorectal
                                          Cancer
                                          Awareness
                                          Month, 2021.
10153...............  Mar. 1...........  Women's History         12523
                                          Month, 2021.
10154...............  Mar. 1...........  National                12525
                                          Consumer
                                          Protection
                                          Week, 2021.
10155...............  Mar. 1...........  Read Across             12527
                                          America Day,
                                          2021.
10156...............  Mar. 18..........  Honoring the            15559
                                          Victims of the
                                          Tragedy in the
                                          Atlanta
                                          Metropolitan
                                          Area.
10157...............  Mar. 19..........  National Poison         15775
                                          Prevention
                                          Week, 2021.
10158...............  Mar. 22..........  National                15777
                                          Agriculture
                                          Day, 2021.
10159...............  Mar. 23..........  Education and           16023
                                          Sharing Day,
                                          U.S.A., 2021.
10160...............  Mar. 23..........  Honoring the            16025
                                          Victims of the
                                          Tragedy in
                                          Boulder,
                                          Colorado.

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10161...............  Mar. 24..........  Greek                   16283
                                          Independence
                                          Day: A National
                                          Day of
                                          Celebration of
                                          Greek and
                                          American
                                          Democracy, 2021.
10162...............  Mar. 24..........  National Equal          16285
                                          Pay Day, 2021.
10163...............  Mar. 31..........  C[eacute]sar            17493
                                          Ch[aacute]vez
                                          Day, 2021.
10164...............  Mar. 31..........  Transgender Day         17495
                                          of Visibility,
                                          2021.
10165...............  Mar. 31..........  Month of the            17675
                                          Military Child,
                                          2021.
10166...............  Mar. 31..........  National Cancer         17677
                                          Control Month,
                                          2021.
10167...............  Mar. 31..........  National Child          17679
                                          Abuse
                                          Prevention
                                          Month, 2021.
10168...............  Mar. 31..........  National Donate         17681
                                          Life Month,
                                          2021.
10169...............  Mar. 31..........  National                17683
                                          Financial
                                          Capability
                                          Month, 2021.
10170...............  Mar. 31..........  National Sexual         17685
                                          Assault
                                          Prevention and
                                          Awareness
                                          Month, 2021.
10171...............  Mar. 31..........  Second Chance           17689
                                          Month, 2021.
10172...............  Apr. 1...........  World Autism            17893
                                          Awareness Day,
                                          2021.
10173...............  Apr. 2...........  Days of                 18167
                                          Remembrance of
                                          Victims of the
                                          Holocaust, 2021.
10174...............  Apr. 2...........  Honoring United         18169
                                          States Capitol
                                          Police Officers.
10175...............  Apr. 5...........  National Public         18171
                                          Health Week,
                                          2021.
10176...............  Apr. 9...........  National Former         19567
                                          Prisoner of War
                                          Recognition
                                          Day, 2021.
10177...............  Apr. 11..........  National Fair          19775,
                                          Housing Month,         21915
                                          2021.
10178...............  Apr. 13..........  Black Maternal          20023
                                          Health Week,
                                          2021.
10179...............  Apr. 13..........  Pan American Day        20025
                                          and Pan
                                          American Week,
                                          2021.
10180...............  Apr. 13..........  160th                   20027
                                          Anniversary of
                                          the Unification
                                          of Italy and
                                          the
                                          Establishment
                                          of United
                                          States-Italy
                                          Diplomatic
                                          Relations.
10181...............  Apr. 16..........  Honoring the            20615
                                          Victims of the
                                          Tragedy in
                                          Indianapolis,
                                          Indiana.
10182...............  Apr. 16..........  National Crime          20617
                                          Victims' Rights
                                          Week, 2021.
10183...............  Apr. 16..........  National                20619
                                          Volunteer Week,
                                          2021.
10184...............  Apr. 17..........  National Park           21161
                                          Week, 2021.
10185...............  Apr. 20..........  Death of Walter         21633
                                          Mondale.
10186...............  Apr. 22..........  Earth Day, 2021.        22105
10187...............  Apr. 23..........  World                   22339
                                          Intellectual
                                          Property Day,
                                          2021.
10188...............  Apr. 27..........  Workers Memorial        22833
                                          Day, 2021.
10189...............  Apr. 30..........  Asian American          23843
                                          and Native
                                          Hawaiian/
                                          Pacific
                                          Islander
                                          Heritage Month,
                                          2021.
10190...............  Apr. 30..........  Jewish American         23845
                                          Heritage Month,
                                          2021.
10191...............  Apr. 30..........  National                23847
                                          Building Safety
                                          Month, 2021.
10192...............  Apr. 30..........  National Foster         23849
                                          Care Month,
                                          2021.
10193...............  Apr. 30..........  National Mental         23851
                                          Health
                                          Awareness
                                          Month, 2021.
10194...............  Apr. 30..........  National                23853
                                          Physical
                                          Fitness and
                                          Sports Month,
                                          2021.
10195...............  Apr. 30..........  National Teacher        23855
                                          Appreciation
                                          Day and
                                          National
                                          Teacher
                                          Appreciation
                                          Week, 2021.
10196...............  Apr. 30..........  Public Service          23857
                                          Recognition
                                          Week, 2021.
10197...............  Apr. 30..........  Law Day, U.S.A.,        23859
                                          2021.
10198...............  Apr. 30..........  Loyalty Day,            23861
                                          2021.
10199...............  Apr. 30..........  Suspension of           24297
                                          Entry as
                                          Nonimmigrants
                                          of Certain
                                          Additional
                                          Persons Who
                                          Pose a Risk of
                                          Transmitting
                                          Coronavirus
                                          Disease 2019.
10200...............  May 3............  Older Americans         24301
                                          Month, 2021.

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10201...............  May 4............  60th Anniversary        24477
                                          of the Freedom
                                          Rides, 2021.
10202...............  May 4............  Missing and             24479
                                          Murdered
                                          Indigenous
                                          Persons
                                          Awareness Day,
                                          2021.
10203...............  May 5............  National Day of         24697
                                          Prayer, 2021.
10204...............  May 6............  Military Spouse         25799
                                          Appreciation
                                          Day, 2021.
10205...............  May 7............  National                25943
                                          Hurricane
                                          Preparedness
                                          Week, 2021.
10206...............  May 7............  National Women's        25945
                                          Health Week,
                                          2021.
10207...............  May 7............  Mother's Day,           26147
                                          2021.
10208...............  May 7............  Peace Officers          26345
                                          Memorial Day
                                          and Police
                                          Week, 2021.
10209...............  May 14...........  Revoking                27015
                                          Proclamation
                                          9945.
10210...............  May 14...........  Armed Forces            27017
                                          Day, 2021.
10211...............  May 14...........  Emergency               27019
                                          Medical
                                          Services Week,
                                          2021.
10212...............  May 14...........  National Defense        27021
                                          Transportation
                                          Day and
                                          National
                                          Transportation
                                          Week, 2021.
10213...............  May 14...........  World Trade             27023
                                          Week, 2021.
10214...............  May 18...........  National                27505
                                          Hepatitis
                                          Testing Day,
                                          2021.
10215...............  May 21...........  National Safe           28687
                                          Boating Week,
                                          2021.
10216...............  May 21...........  National                28689
                                          Maritime Day,
                                          2021.
10217...............  May 21...........  Honoring the            28689
                                          Victims of the
                                          Tragedy in San
                                          Jose,
                                          California.
10218...............  May 28...........  Prayer for              29925
                                          Peace, Memorial
                                          Day, 2021.
10219...............  May 31...........  Day of                  29929
                                          Remembrance:
                                          100 Years After
                                          the 1921 Tulsa
                                          Race Massacre.
10220...............  June 1...........  Black Music             30131
                                          Appreciation
                                          Month, 2021.
10221...............  June 1...........  Great Outdoors          30133
                                          Month, 2021.
10222...............  June 1...........  Lesbian, Gay,           30135
                                          Bisexual,
                                          Transgender,
                                          and Queer Pride
                                          Month, 2021.
10223...............  June 1...........  National                30137
                                          Caribbean-
                                          American
                                          Heritage Month,
                                          2021.
10224...............  June 1...........  National                30139
                                          Homeownership
                                          Month, 2021.
10225...............  June 1...........  National                30141
                                          Immigrant
                                          Heritage Month,
                                          2021.
10226...............  June 1...........  National Ocean          30143
                                          Month, 2021.
10227...............  June 11..........  Flag Day and            31903
                                          National Flag
                                          Week, 2021.
10228...............  June 14..........  World Elder             32359
                                          Abuse Awareness
                                          Day, 2021.
10229...............  June 18..........  Juneteenth Day          32717
                                          of Observance,
                                          2021.
10230...............  June 18..........  Father's Day,           32719
                                          2021.
10231...............  June 30..........  50th Anniversary        35385
                                          of the 26th
                                          Amendment.
10232...............  July 15..........  National Atomic         38207
                                          Veterans Day,
                                          2021.
10233...............  July 16..........  Captive Nations         38535
                                          Week, 2021.
10234...............  July 26..........  Made in America         40757
                                          Week, 2021.
10235...............  July 26..........  National Korean         40759
                                          War Veterans
                                          Armistice Day,
                                          2021.
10236...............  July 26..........  Anniversary of          40761
                                          the Americans
                                          With
                                          Disabilities
                                          Act, 2021.
10237...............  Aug. 6...........  National Health         43903
                                          Center Week,
                                          2021.
10238...............  Aug. 13..........  National                46101
                                          Employer
                                          Support of the
                                          Guard and
                                          Reserve Week,
                                          2021.
10239...............  Aug. 26..........  Women's Equality        48479
                                          Day, 2021.
10240...............  Aug. 26..........  Honoring the            48481
                                          Victims of the
                                          Attack in
                                          Kabul,
                                          Afghanistan.
10241...............  Aug. 27..........  Overdose                48885
                                          Awareness Week,
                                          2021.
10242...............  Aug. 31..........  National                49887
                                          Childhood
                                          Cancer
                                          Awareness
                                          Month, 2021.
10243...............  Aug. 31..........  National Ovarian        49891
                                          Cancer
                                          Awareness
                                          Month, 2021.
10244...............  Aug. 31..........  National                49893
                                          Preparedness
                                          Month, 2021.
10245...............  Aug. 31..........  National                49895
                                          Prostate Cancer
                                          Awareness
                                          Month, 2021.
10246...............  Aug. 31..........  National                49897
                                          Recovery Month,
                                          2021.
10247...............  Aug. 31..........  National Sickle         49899
                                          Cell Awareness
                                          Month, 2021.

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10248...............  Aug. 31..........  National                49901
                                          Wilderness
                                          Month, 2021.
10249...............  Sept. 3..........  National                50433
                                          Historically
                                          Black Colleges
                                          and
                                          Universities
                                          Week, 2021.
10250...............  Sept. 3..........  Labor Day, 2021.        50437
10251...............  Sept. 9..........  National Days of        50981
                                          Prayer and
                                          Remembrance,
                                          2021.
10252...............  Sept. 9..........  World Suicide           50983
                                          Prevention Day,
                                          2021.
10253...............  Sept. 10.........  National Small          51257
                                          Business Week,
                                          2021.
10254...............  Sept. 10.........  Patriot Day and         51261
                                          National Day of
                                          Service and
                                          Remembrance,
                                          2021.
10255...............  Sept. 10.........  National                51263
                                          Grandparents
                                          Day, 2021.
10256...............  Sept. 13.........  National                51577
                                          Hispanic-
                                          Serving
                                          Institutions
                                          Week, 2021.
10257...............  Sept. 14.........  National                52067
                                          Hispanic
                                          Heritage Month,
                                          2021.
10258...............  Sept. 16.........  Constitution Day        52385
                                          and Citizenship
                                          Day, and
                                          Constitution
                                          Week, 2021.
10259...............  Sept. 16.........  National POW/MIA        52387
                                          Recognition
                                          Day, 2021.
10260...............  Sept. 17.........  Minority                52587
                                          Enterprise
                                          Development
                                          Week, 2021.
10261...............  Sept. 17.........  National Farm           52589
                                          Safety and
                                          Health Week,
                                          2021.
10262...............  Sept. 24.........  National Hunting        54021
                                          and Fishing
                                          Day, 2021.
10263...............  Sept. 24.........  National Public         54023
                                          Lands Day, 2021.
10264...............  Sept. 24.........  Gold Star               54025
                                          Mother's and
                                          Family's Day,
                                          2021.
10265...............  Sept. 27.........  National Voter          54027
                                          Registration
                                          Day, 2021.
10266...............  Sept. 30.........  Cybersecurity           55443
                                          Awareness
                                          Month, 2021.
10267...............  Sept. 30.........  National Arts           55445
                                          and Humanities
                                          Month, 2021.
10268...............  Sept. 30.........  National Breast         55447
                                          Cancer
                                          Awareness
                                          Month, 2021.
10269...............  Sept. 30.........  National Clean          55449
                                          Energy Action
                                          Month, 2021.
10270...............  Sept. 30.........  National                55451
                                          Disability
                                          Employment
                                          Awareness
                                          Month, 2021.
10271...............  Sept. 30.........  National                55455
                                          Domestic
                                          Violence
                                          Awareness and
                                          Prevention
                                          Month, 2021.
10272...............  Sept. 30.........  National Youth          55459
                                          Justice Action
                                          Month, 2021.
10273...............  Sept. 30.........  National Youth          55461
                                          Substance Use
                                          Prevention
                                          Month, 2021.
10274...............  Sept. 30.........  National                55463
                                          Manufacturing
                                          Day, 2021.
10275...............  Oct. 1...........  Fire Prevention         55469
                                          Week, 2021.
10276...............  Oct. 1...........  National                55471
                                          Community
                                          Policing Week,
                                          2021.
10277...............  Oct. 1...........  Child Health            55473
                                          Day, 2021.
10278...............  Oct. 1...........  German-American         56181
                                          Day, 2021.
10279...............  Oct. 8...........  National School         57003
                                          Lunch Week,
                                          2021.
10280...............  Oct. 8...........  Leif Erikson            57005
                                          Day, 2021.
10281...............  Oct. 8...........  Columbus Day,           57007
                                          2021.
10282...............  Oct. 8...........  General Pulaski         57009
                                          Memorial Day,
                                          2021.
10283...............  Oct. 8...........  Indigenous              57307
                                          Peoples' Day,
                                          2021.
10284...............  Oct. 8...........  International           57309
                                          Day of the
                                          Girl, 2021.
10285...............  Oct. 8...........  Bears Ears              57321
                                          National
                                          Monument.
10286...............  Oct. 8...........  Grand Staircase-        57335
                                          Escalante
                                          National
                                          Monument.
10287...............  Oct. 8...........  Northeast               57349
                                          Canyons and
                                          Seamounts
                                          Marine National
                                          Monument.
10288...............  Oct. 14..........  Blind Americans         57749
                                          Equality Day,
                                          2021.
10289...............  Oct. 15..........  National Peace          58197
                                          Officers'
                                          Memorial
                                          Service.
10290...............  Oct. 15..........  National                58199
                                          Character
                                          Counts Week,
                                          2021.
10291...............  Oct. 15..........  National Forest         58201
                                          Products Week,
                                          2021.
10292...............  Oct. 18..........  Death of General        58203
                                          Colin Powell.

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10293...............  Oct. 22..........  United Nations          59597
                                          Day, 2021.
10294...............  Oct. 25..........  Advancing the           59603
                                          Safe Resumption
                                          of Global
                                          Travel During
                                          the COVID-19
                                          Pandemic.
10295...............  Oct. 29..........  Critical                60531
                                          Infrastructure
                                          Security and
                                          Resilience
                                          Month, 2021.
10296...............  Oct. 29..........  National                60533
                                          Adoption Month,
                                          2021.
10297...............  Oct. 29..........  National                60535
                                          Alzheimer's
                                          Disease
                                          Awareness
                                          Month, 2021.
10298...............  Oct. 29..........  National College        60537
                                          Application
                                          Month, 2021.
10299...............  Oct. 29..........  National                60539
                                          Diabetes Month,
                                          2021.
10300...............  Oct. 29..........  National                60541
                                          Entrepreneurshi
                                          p Month, 2021.
10301...............  Oct. 29..........  National Family         60543
                                          Caregivers
                                          Month, 2021.
10302...............  Oct. 29..........  National Native         60545
                                          American
                                          Heritage Month,
                                          2021.
10303...............  Oct. 29..........  National                60547
                                          Veterans and
                                          Military
                                          Families Month,
                                          2021.
10304...............  Nov. 8...........  World Freedom           62893
                                          Day, 2021.
10305...............  Nov. 9...........  Veterans Day,           63303
                                          2021.
10306...............  Nov. 12..........  American                64057
                                          Education Week,
                                          2021.
10307...............  Nov. 12..........  National                64059
                                          Apprenticeship
                                          Week, 2021.
10308...............  Nov. 12..........  America Recycles        64061
                                          Day, 2021.
10309...............  Nov. 16..........  Suspension of           64797
                                          Entry as
                                          Immigrants and
                                          Nonimmigrants
                                          of Persons
                                          Responsible for
                                          Policies or
                                          Actions That
                                          Threaten
                                          Democracy in
                                          Nicaragua.
10310...............  Nov. 17..........  Antibiotic              66151
                                          Awareness Week,
                                          2021.
10311...............  Nov. 17..........  National Rural          66153
                                          Health Day,
                                          2021.
10312...............  Nov. 19..........  National Child's        66915
                                          Day, 2021.
10313...............  Nov. 19..........  National Family         66917
                                          Week, 2021.
10314...............  Nov. 24..........  Thanksgiving            68103
                                          Day, 2021.
10315...............  Nov. 26..........  Suspension of           68385
                                          Entry as
                                          Immigrants and
                                          Nonimmigrants
                                          of Certain
                                          Additional
                                          Persons Who
                                          Pose a Risk of
                                          Transmitting
                                          Coronavirus
                                          Disease 2019.
10316...............  Nov. 30..........  National                68867
                                          Impaired
                                          Driving
                                          Prevention
                                          Month, 2021.
10317...............  Nov. 30..........  World AIDS Day,         68869
                                          2021.
10318...............  Dec. 2...........  International           69157
                                          Day of Persons
                                          With
                                          Disabilities,
                                          2021.
10319...............  Dec. 3...........  National Pearl          69575
                                          Harbor
                                          Remembrance
                                          Day, 2021.
10320...............  Dec. 5...........  Death of Robert         69975
                                          Joseph Dole.
10321...............  Dec. 9...........  Human Rights Day        71127
                                          and Human
                                          Rights Week,
                                          2021.
10322...............  Dec. 9...........  Amending                71355
                                          Proclamation
                                          10320, Death of
                                          Robert J. Dole.
10323...............  Dec. 14..........  Bill of Rights          71787
                                          Day, 2021.
10324...............  Dec. 16..........  Wright Brothers         72505
                                          Day, 2021.
10325...............  Dec. 22..........  50th Anniversary        73591
                                          of the National
                                          Cancer Act of
                                          1971.
10326...............  Dec. 23..........  To Modify the           73593
                                          Harmonized
                                          Tariff Schedule
                                          of the United
                                          States and for
                                          Other Purposes.
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         No.            Signature Date        Subject       87 FR Page
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
                      2021.............
 
10327...............  Dec. 27..........  Adjusting                   1
                                          Imports of
                                          Aluminum Into
                                          the United
                                          States.
10328...............  Dec. 27..........  Adjusting                  11
                                          Imports of
                                          Steel Into the
                                          United States.
10329...............  Dec. 28..........  Revoking                  149
                                          Proclamation
                                          10315.

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10330...............  Dec. 29..........  Death of Harry            151
                                          Reid.
10331...............  Dec. 30..........  National Human            869
                                          Trafficking
                                          Prevention
                                          Month, 2022.
10332...............  Dec. 30..........  National                  871
                                          Mentoring
                                          Month, 2022.
10333...............  Dec. 30..........  National                  873
                                          Stalking
                                          Awareness
                                          Month, 2022.
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                        Table 2--EXECUTIVE ORDERS

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        No.          Signature Date         Subject         86 FR Page
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
                    2021...........
 
13971.............  Jan. 5.........  Addressing the               1249
                                      Threat Posed by
                                      Applications and
                                      Other Software
                                      Developed or
                                      Controlled by
                                      Chinese Companies.
13972.............  Jan. 5.........  Promoting Small              3727
                                      Modular Reactors
                                      for National
                                      Defense and Space
                                      Exploration.
13973.............  Jan. 8.........  Providing an Order           3733
                                      of Succession
                                      Within the
                                      Environmental
                                      Protection Agency.
13974.............  Jan. 13........  Amending Executive           4875
                                      Order 13959--
                                      Addressing the
                                      Threat From
                                      Securities
                                      Investments That
                                      Finance Communist
                                      Chinese Military
                                      Companies.
13975.............  Jan. 14........  Encouraging Buy              6547
                                      American Policies
                                      for the United
                                      States Postal
                                      Service.
13976.............  Jan. 14........  Establishing the             6549
                                      Wildland Fire
                                      Management Policy
                                      Committee.
13977.............  Jan. 18........  Protecting Law               6803
                                      Enforcement
                                      Officers, Judges,
                                      Prosecutors, and
                                      Their Families.
13978.............  Jan. 18........  Building the                 6809
                                      National Garden of
                                      American Heroes.
13979.............  Jan. 18........  Ensuring Democratic          6813
                                      Accountability in
                                      Agency Rulemaking.
13980.............  Jan. 18........  Protecting Americans         6817
                                      From
                                      Overcriminalization
                                      Through Regulatory
                                      Reform.
13981.............  Jan. 18........  Protecting the               6821
                                      United States From
                                      Certain Unmanned
                                      Aircraft Systems.
13982.............  Jan. 19........  Care of Veterans             6833
                                      With Service in
                                      Uzbekistan.
13983.............  Jan. 19........  Revocation of                6835
                                      Executive Order
                                      13770.
13984.............  Jan. 19........  Taking Additional            6837
                                      Steps To Address
                                      the National
                                      Emergency With
                                      Respect to
                                      Significant
                                      Malicious Cyber-
                                      Enabled Activities.
13985.............  Jan. 20........  Advancing Racial             7009
                                      Equity and Support
                                      for Underserved
                                      Communities Through
                                      the Federal
                                      Government.
13986.............  Jan. 20........  Ensuring a Lawful            7015
                                      and Accurate
                                      Enumeration and
                                      Apportionment
                                      Pursuant to the
                                      Decennial Census.

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13987.............  Jan. 20........  Organizing and               7019
                                      Mobilizing the
                                      United States
                                      Government To
                                      Provide a Unified
                                      and Effective
                                      Response To Combat
                                      COVID-19 and To
                                      Provide United
                                      States Leadership
                                      on Global Health
                                      and Security.
13988.............  Jan. 20........  Preventing and               7023
                                      Combating
                                      Discrimination on
                                      the Basis of Gender
                                      Identity or Sexual
                                      Orientation.
13989.............  Jan. 20........  Ethics Commitments           7029
                                      by Executive Branch
                                      Personnel.
13990.............  Jan. 20........  Protecting Public            7037
                                      Health and the
                                      Environment and
                                      Restoring Science
                                      To Tackle the
                                      Climate Crisis.
13991.............  Jan. 20........  Protecting the               7045
                                      Federal Workforce
                                      and Requiring Mask-
                                      Wearing.
13992.............  Jan. 20........  Revocation of                7049
                                      Certain Executive
                                      Orders Concerning
                                      Federal Regulation.
13993.............  Jan. 20........  Revision of Civil            7051
                                      Immigration
                                      Enforcement
                                      Policies and
                                      Priorities.
13994.............  Jan. 21........  Ensuring a Data-             7189
                                      Driven Response to
                                      COVID-19 and Future
                                      High-Consequence
                                      Public Health
                                      Threats.
13995.............  Jan. 21........  Ensuring an                  7193
                                      Equitable Pandemic
                                      Response and
                                      Recovery.
13996.............  Jan. 21........  Establishing the             7197
                                      COVID-19 Pandemic
                                      Testing Board and
                                      Ensuring a
                                      Sustainable Public
                                      Health Workforce
                                      for COVID-19 and
                                      Other Biological
                                      Threats.
13997.............  Jan. 21........  Improving and                7201
                                      Expanding Access to
                                      Care and Treatments
                                      for COVID-19.
13998.............  Jan. 21........  Promoting COVID-19           7205
                                      Safety in Domestic
                                      and International
                                      Travel.
13999.............  Jan. 21........  Protecting Worker            7211
                                      Health and Safety.
14000.............  Jan. 21........  Supporting the               7215
                                      Reopening and
                                      Continuing
                                      Operation of
                                      Schools and Early
                                      Childhood Education
                                      Providers.
14001.............  Jan. 21........  A Sustainable Public         7219
                                      Health Supply Chain.
14002.............  Jan. 22........  Economic Relief              7229
                                      Related to the
                                      COVID-19 Pandemic.
14003.............  Jan. 22........  Protecting the               7231
                                      Federal Workforce.
14004.............  Jan. 25........  Enabling All                 7471
                                      Qualified Americans
                                      To Serve Their
                                      Country in Uniform.
14005.............  Jan. 25........  Ensuring the Future          7475
                                      Is Made in All of
                                      America by All of
                                      America's Workers.
14006.............  Jan. 26........  Reforming Our                7483
                                      Incarceration
                                      System To Eliminate
                                      the Use of
                                      Privately Operated
                                      Criminal Detention
                                      Facilities.
14007.............  Jan. 27........  President's Council          7615
                                      of Advisors on
                                      Science and
                                      Technology.
14008.............  Jan. 27........  Tackling the Climate         7619
                                      Crisis at Home and
                                      Abroad.

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14009.............  Jan. 28........  Strengthening                7793
                                      Medicaid and the
                                      Affordable Care Act.
14010.............  Feb. 2.........  Creating a                   8267
                                      Comprehensive
                                      Regional Framework
                                      To Address the
                                      Causes of
                                      Migration, To
                                      Manage Migration
                                      Throughout North
                                      and Central
                                      America, and To
                                      Provide Safe and
                                      Orderly Processing
                                      of Asylum Seekers
                                      at the United
                                      States Border.
14011.............  Feb. 2.........  Establishment of             8273
                                      Interagency Task
                                      Force on the
                                      Reunification of
                                      Families.
14012.............  Feb. 2.........  Restoring Faith in           8277
                                      Our Legal
                                      Immigration Systems
                                      and Strengthening
                                      Integration and
                                      Inclusion Efforts
                                      for New Americans.
14013.............  Feb. 4.........  Rebuilding and               8839
                                      Enhancing Programs
                                      To Resettle
                                      Refugees and
                                      Planning for the
                                      Impact of Climate
                                      Change on Migration.
14014.............  Feb. 10........  Blocking Property            9429
                                      With Respect to the
                                      Situation in Burma.
14015.............  Feb. 14........  Establishment of the        10007
                                      White House Office
                                      of Faith-Based and
                                      Neighborhood
                                      Partnerships.
14016.............  Feb. 17........  Revocation of               11089
                                      Executive Order
                                      13801.
14017.............  Feb. 24........  America's Supply            11849
                                      Chains.
14018.............  Feb. 24........  Revocation of               11855
                                      Certain
                                      Presidential
                                      Actions.
14019.............  Mar. 7.........  Promoting Access to         13623
                                      Voting.
14020.............  Mar. 8.........  Establishment of the        13797
                                      White House Gender
                                      Policy Council.
14021.............  Mar. 8.........  Guaranteeing an             13803
                                      Educational
                                      Environment Free
                                      From Discrimination
                                      on the Basis of
                                      Sex, Including
                                      Sexual Orientation
                                      or Gender Identity.
14022.............  Apr. 1.........  Termination of              17895
                                      Emergency With
                                      Respect to the
                                      International
                                      Criminal Court.
14023.............  Apr. 9.........  Establishment of the        19569
                                      Presidential
                                      Commission on the
                                      Supreme Court of
                                      the United States.
14024.............  Apr. 15........  Blocking Property           20249
                                      With Respect To
                                      Specified Harmful
                                      Foreign Activities
                                      of the Government
                                      of the Russian
                                      Federation.
14025.............  Apr. 26........  Worker Organizing           22829
                                      and Empowerment.
14026.............  Apr. 27........  Increasing the              22835
                                      Minimum Wage for
                                      Federal Contractors.
14027.............  May 7..........  Establishment of the        25947
                                      Climate Change
                                      Support Office.
14028.............  May 12.........  Improving the               26633
                                      Nation's
                                      Cybersecurity.
14029.............  May 14.........  Revocation of               27025
                                      Certain
                                      Presidential
                                      Actions and
                                      Technical Amendment.
14030.............  May 20.........  Climate-Related             27967
                                      Financial Risk.

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14031.............  May 28.........  Advancing Equity,           29675
                                      Justice, and
                                      Opportunity for
                                      Asian Americans,
                                      Native Hawaiians,
                                      and Pacific
                                      Islanders.
14032.............  June 3.........  Addressing the              30145
                                      Threat From
                                      Securities
                                      Investments That
                                      Finance Certain
                                      Companies of the
                                      People's Republic
                                      of China.
14033.............  June 8.........  Blocking Property           31079
                                      and Suspending
                                      Entry Into the
                                      United States of
                                      Certain Persons
                                      Contributing to the
                                      Destabilizing
                                      Situation in the
                                      Western Balkans.
14034.............  June 9.........  Protecting                  31423
                                      Americans'
                                      Sensitive Data From
                                      Foreign Adversaries.
14035.............  June 25........  Diversity, Equity,          34593
                                      Inclusion, and
                                      Accessibility in
                                      the Federal
                                      Workforce.
14036.............  July 9.........  Promoting                   36987
                                      Competition in the
                                      American Economy.
14037.............  Aug. 5.........  Strengthening               43583
                                      American Leadership
                                      in Clean Cars and
                                      Trucks.
14038.............  Aug. 9.........  Blocking Property of        43905
                                      Additional Persons
                                      Contributing to the
                                      Situation in
                                      Belarus.
14039.............  Aug. 20........  Blocking Property           47205
                                      With Respect to
                                      Certain Russian
                                      Energy Export
                                      Pipelines.
14040.............  Sept. 3........  Declassification            50439
                                      Reviews of Certain
                                      Documents
                                      Concerning the
                                      Terrorist Attacks
                                      of September 11,
                                      2001.
14041.............  Sept. 3........  White House                 50443
                                      Initiative on
                                      Advancing
                                      Educational Equity,
                                      Excellence, and
                                      Economic
                                      Opportunity Through
                                      Historically Black
                                      Colleges and
                                      Universities.
14042.............  Sept. 9........  Ensuring Adequate           50985
                                      COVID Safety
                                      Protocols for
                                      Federal Contractors.
14043.............  Sept. 9........  Requiring                   50989
                                      Coronavirus Disease
                                      2019 Vaccination
                                      for Federal
                                      Employees.
14044.............  Sept. 13.......  Amending Executive          51579
                                      Order 14007.
14045.............  Sept. 13.......  White House                 51581
                                      Initiative on
                                      Advancing
                                      Educational Equity,
                                      Excellence, and
                                      Economic
                                      Opportunity for
                                      Hispanics.
14046.............  Sept. 17.......  Imposing Sanctions          52389
                                      on Certain Persons
                                      With Respect to the
                                      Humanitarian and
                                      Human Rights Crisis
                                      in Ethiopia.
14047.............  Sept. 17.......  Adding Measles to           52591
                                      the List of
                                      Quarantinable
                                      Communicable
                                      Diseases.
14048.............  Sept. 30.......  Continuance or              55465
                                      Reestablishment of
                                      Certain Federal
                                      Advisory Committees
                                      and Amendments to
                                      Other Executive
                                      Orders.
14049.............  Oct. 11........  White House                 57313
                                      Initiative on
                                      Advancing
                                      Educational Equity,
                                      Excellence, and
                                      Economic
                                      Opportunity for
                                      Native Americans
                                      and Strengthening
                                      Tribal Colleges and
                                      Universities.

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14050.............  Oct. 19........  White House                 58551
                                      Initiative on
                                      Advancing
                                      Educational Equity,
                                      Excellence, and
                                      Economic
                                      Opportunity for
                                      Black Americans.
14051.............  Oct. 31........  Designation To              60747
                                      Exercise Authority
                                      Over the National
                                      Defense Stockpile.
14052.............  Nov. 15........  Implementation of           64335
                                      the Infrastructure
                                      Investment and Jobs
                                      Act.
14053.............  Nov. 15........  Improving Public            64337
                                      Safety and Criminal
                                      Justice for Native
                                      Americans and
                                      Addressing the
                                      Crisis of Missing
                                      or Murdered
                                      Indigenous People.
14054.............  Nov. 18........  Termination of              66149
                                      Emergency With
                                      Respect to the
                                      Situation in
                                      Burundi.
14055.............  Nov. 18........  Nondisplacement of          66397
                                      Qualified Workers
                                      Under Service
                                      Contracts.
14056.............  Dec. 1.........  The National Space          68871
                                      Council.
14057.............  Dec. 8.........  Catalyzing Clean            70935
                                      Energy Industries
                                      and Jobs Through
                                      Federal
                                      Sustainability.
14058.............  Dec. 13........  Transforming Federal        71357
                                      Customer Experience
                                      and Service
                                      Delivery To Rebuild
                                      Trust in Government.
14059.............  Dec. 15........  Imposing Sanctions          71549
                                      on Foreign Persons
                                      Involved in the
                                      Global Illicit Drug
                                      Trade.
14060.............  Dec. 15........  Establishing the            71793
                                      United States
                                      Council on
                                      Transnational
                                      Organized Crime.
14061.............  Dec. 22........  Adjustments of              73601
                                      Certain Rates of
                                      Pay.
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                  Table 3--OTHER PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS

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                                                                 86 FR
      Signature Date                     Subject                  Page
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           2021..............................
 
Jan. 8...................  Memorandum: Providing an Order of        2949
                            Succession Within the United
                            States International Development
                            Finance Corporation.
Jan. 13..................  Memorandum: Delegation of                7787
                            Authority Under Section 614(a)(2)
                            of the Foreign Assistance Act of
                            1961.
Jan. 14..................  Presidential Determination No.           7789
                            2021-03: Presidential
                            Determination on the Pursuant to
                            Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of
                            the National Defense
                            Authorization Act for FY 2012.
Jan. 15..................  Notice: Providing an Order of            6557
                            Succession Within the United
                            States International Development
                            Finance Corporation.
Jan. 19..................  Memorandum: Declassification of          6843
                            Certain Materials Related to the
                            FBI's Crossfire Hurricane
                            Investigation.
Jan. 19..................  Memorandum: Deferred Enforced            6845
                            Departure for Certain Venezuelans.
Jan. 20..................  Memorandum: Reinstating Deferred         7055
                            Enforced Departure for Liberians.
Jan. 20..................  Memorandum: Preserving and               7053
                            Fortifying Deferred Action for
                            Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
Jan. 20..................  Memorandum: Modernizing Regulatory       7223
                            Review.
Jan. 21..................  Memorandum: Memorandum To Extend         7481
                            Federal Support to Governors' Use
                            of the National Guard To Respond
                            to COVID-19 and To Increase
                            Reimbursement and Other
                            Assistance Provided to States.
Jan. 26..................  Memorandum: Condemning and               7485
                            Combating Racism, Xenophobia, and
                            Intolerance Against Asian
                            Americans and Pacific Islanders
                            in the United States.
Jan. 26..................  Memorandum: Redressing Our               7487
                            Nation's and the Federal
                            Government's History of
                            Discriminatory Housing Practices
                            and Policies.
Jan. 26..................  Memorandum: Tribal Consultation          7491
                            and Strengthening Nation-to-
                            Nation Relationships.
Jan. 27..................  Memorandum: Restoring Trust in           8845
                            Government Through Scientific
                            Integrity and Evidence-Based
                            Policymaking.
Jan. 28..................  Memorandum: Protecting Women's          33077
                            Health at Home and Abroad.
Feb. 2...................  Memorandum: Maximizing Assistance        8281
                            From the Federal Emergency
                            Management Agency To Respond to
                            COVID-19.
Feb. 4...................  National Security Memorandum/NSM-       11843
                            4: Advancing the Human Rights of
                            Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
                            Transgender, Queer, and Intersex
                            Persons Around the World.
Feb. 11..................  Notice: Continuation of the              9835
                            National Emergency With Respect
                            to Libya.
Feb. 24..................  Notice: Continuation of the             11599
                            National Emergency Concerning the
                            Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-
                            19) Pandemic.

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Feb. 24..................  Notice: Continuation of the             11601
                            National Emergency With Respect
                            to Cuba and of the Emergency
                            Authority Relating to the
                            Regulation of the Anchorage and
                            Movement of Vessels.
Mar. 2...................  Notice: Continuation of the             12793
                            National Emergency With Respect
                            to Ukraine.
Mar. 2...................  Notice: Continuation of the             12795
                            National Emergency With Respect
                            to Venezuela.
Mar. 2...................  Notice: Continuation of the             12797
                            National Emergency With Respect
                            to Zimbabwe.
Mar. 5...................  Notice: Continuation of the             13621
                            National Emergency With Respect
                            to Iran.
Mar. 29..................  Notice: Continuation of the             16663
                            National Emergency With Respect
                            to Significant Malicious Cyber-
                            Enabled Activities.
Mar. 29..................  Notice: Continuation of the             16665
                            National Emergency With Respect
                            to South Sudan.
Apr. 1...................  Notice: Continuation of the             17673
                            National Emergency With Respect
                            to Somalia.
Apr. 16..................  Presidential Determination No.          21159
                            2021-05: Emergency Presidential
                            Determination on Refugee
                            Admissions for Fiscal Year 2021.
May 3....................  Presidential Determination No.          24475
                            2021-06: Emergency Presidential
                            Determination on Refugee
                            Admissions for Fiscal Year 2021.
May 6....................  Notice: Continuation of the             25793
                            National Emergency With Respect
                            to the Actions of the Government
                            of Syria.
May 6....................  Notice: Continuation of the             25795
                            National Emergency With Respect
                            to the Central African Republic.
May 6....................  Notice: Continuation of the             25797
                            National Emergency With Respect
                            to the Stabilization of Iraq.
May 11...................  Notice: Continuation of the             26339
                            National Emergency With Respect
                            to Securing the Information and
                            Communications Technology and
                            Services Supply Chain.
May 11...................  Notice: Continuation of the             26341
                            National Emergency With Respect
                            to Yemen.
May 18...................  Memorandum: Restoring the               27793
                            Department of Justice's Access-to-
                            Justice Function and
                            Reinvigorating the White House
                            Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable.
May 19...................  Presidential Determination No.          28235
                            2021-07: Presidential
                            Determination Pursuant to Section
                            1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the
                            National Defense Authorization
                            Act for Fiscal Year 2012.
May 28...................  Order: Sequestration Order for          29927
                            Fiscal Year 2022 Pursuant to
                            Section 251A of the Balanced
                            Budget and Emergency Deficit
                            Control Act, as Amended.
June 8...................  Notice: Continuation of the             31083
                            National Emergency With Respect
                            to the Western Balkans.
June 8...................  Notice: Continuation of the             31085
                            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 8...................  Memorandum: Delegation of               32629
                            Authority Under Section 1217(c)
                            of Public Law 116-283.
June 11..................  Presidential Determination No.          32631
                            2021-08: Unexpected Urgent
                            Refugee and Migration Needs.
June 21..................  Notice: Continuation of the             33075
                            National Emergency With Respect
                            to North Korea.

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June 21..................  Memorandum: Delegation of Certain       34591
                            Authorities and Functions Under
                            Section 353 of the United States-
                            Northern Triangle Enhanced
                            Engagement Act.
June 29..................  Memorandum: Delegation of Certain       35383
                            Functions and Authorities Under
                            the Women, Peace, and Security
                            Act of 2017.
July 7...................  Notice: Continuation of the             36479
                            National Emergency With Respect
                            to Hong Kong.
July 7...................  Notice: Continuation of the             36481
                            National Emergency With Respect
                            to Transnational Criminal
                            Organizations.
July 19..................  Memorandum: Delegation of               39939
                            Authority Under Section 1285 of
                            the National Defense
                            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
                            2020.
July 20..................  Notice: Continuation of the             38901
                            National Emergency With Respect
                            to Lebanon.
July 20..................  Notice: Continuation of the             38903
                            National Emergency With Respect
                            to Mali.
July 23..................  Memorandum: Delegation of               40913
                            Authority Under Section 506(a)(2)
                            of the Foreign Assistance Act of
                            1961.
July 23..................  Presidential Determination No.          40915
                            2021-09: Unexpected Urgent
                            Refugee and Migration Needs.
Aug. 5...................  Memorandum: Deferred Enforced           43587
                            Departure for Certain Hong Kong
                            Residents.
Aug. 6...................  Notice: Continuation of the             43901
                            National Emergency With Respect
                            to Export Control Regulations.
Aug. 10..................  Presidential Determination No.          45619
                            2021-10: Continuation of U.S.
                            Drug Interdiction Assistance to
                            the Government of Colombia.
Aug. 16..................  Presidential Determination No.          46757
                            2021-11: Unexpected Urgent
                            Refugee and Migration Needs.
Aug. 17..................  Memorandum: Maximizing Assistance       46759
                            To Respond to COVID-19.
Aug. 18..................  Memorandum: Ensuring a Safe Return      46951
                            to In-Person School for the
                            Nation's Children.
Aug. 27..................  Memorandum: Delegation of               49459
                            Authority Under Section 506(a)(1)
                            of the Foreign Assistance Act of
                            1961.
Sept. 7..................  Notice: Continuation of the             50601
                            National Emergency With Respect
                            to Foreign Interference in or
                            Undermining Public Confidence in
                            United States Elections.
Sept. 7..................  Presidential Determination No.          50831
                            2021-12: Continuation of the
                            Exercise of Certain Authorities
                            Under the Trading With the Enemy
                            Act.
Sept. 7..................  Memorandum: Delegation of               50991
                            Authorities Under Sections
                            552(c)(2) and 506(a)(1) of the
                            Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Sept. 9..................  Notice: Continuation of the             50835
                            National Emergency With Respect
                            to Certain Terrorist Attacks.
Sept. 15.................  Notice: Continuation of the             52069
                            National Emergency With Respect
                            to Persons Who Commit, Threaten
                            To Commit, or Support Terrorism.
Sept. 15.................  Presidential Determination No.          52819
                            2021-13: Presidential
                            Determination on Major Drug
                            Transit or Major Illicit Drug
                            Producing Countries for Fiscal
                            Year 2022.
Oct. 6...................  Notice: Continuation of the             56829
                            National Emergency With Respect
                            to the Situation in and in
                            Relation to Syria.

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Oct. 8...................  Presidential Determination No.          57525
                            2022-01: Presidential
                            Determination and Certification
                            With Respect to the Child
                            Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008.
Oct. 8...................  Presidential Determination No.          57527
                            2022-02: Presidential
                            Determination on Refugee
                            Admissions for Fiscal Year 2022.
Oct. 12..................  Notice: Continuation of the             57319
                            National Emergency With Respect
                            to Significant Narcotics
                            Traffickers Centered in Colombia.
Oct. 22..................  Memorandum: Temporary                   59599
                            Certification Regarding
                            Disclosure of Information in
                            Certain Records Related to the
                            Assassination of President John
                            F. Kennedy.
Oct. 22..................  Presidential Determination No.          60749
                            2022-03: Unexpected Urgent
                            Refugee and Migration Needs.
Oct. 25..................  Notice: Continuation of the             59277
                            National Emergency With Respect
                            to the Democratic Republic of the
                            Congo.
Oct. 28..................  Notice: Continuation of the             60355
                            National Emergency With Respect
                            to Sudan.
Oct. 29..................  Memorandum: Delegation of               60751
                            Functions and Authorities Under
                            Section 1299F(i) of the William
                            M. (Mac) Thornberry National
                            Defense Authorization Act for
                            Fiscal Year 2021.
Nov. 9...................  Notice: Continuation of the             62709
                            National Emergency With Respect
                            to Iran.
Nov. 9...................  Notice: Continuation of the             62711
                            National Emergency With Respect
                            to the Threat From Securities
                            Investments That Finance Certain
                            Companies of the People's
                            Republic of China.
Nov. 9...................  Memorandum: Maximizing Assistance       64055
                            To Respond to COVID-19.
Nov. 10..................  Notice: Continuation of the             62891
                            National Emergency With Respect
                            to the Proliferation of Weapons
                            of Mass Destruction.
Nov. 12..................  Presidential Determination No.          64795
                            2022-04: Presidential
                            Determination Pursuant to Section
                            1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the
                            National Defense Authorization
                            Act for Fiscal Year 2012.
Nov. 16..................  Notice: Continuation of the             64793
                            National Emergency With Respect
                            to the Situation in Nicaragua.
Dec. 16..................  Notice: Continuation of the             71791
                            National Emergency With Respect
                            to Serious Human Rights Abuse and
                            Corruption.
Dec. 21..................  Presidential Determination No.          73587
                            2022-07: Presidential
                            Determination Pursuant to Section
                            303 of the Defense Production Act
                            of 1950, as Amended.
Dec. 21..................  Presidential Determination No.          73589
                            2022-08: Presidential
                            Determination Pursuant to Section
                            303 of the Defense Production Act
                            of 1950, as Amended.
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                                                                 87 FR
      Signature Date                     Subject                  Page
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           2021..............................
 
Dec. 27..................  Memorandum: Maximizing Assistance          27
                            to Respond to COVID-19.
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                         Title 3--The President


          Table 4--PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS AFFECTED DURING 2021


________________________________________________________________________


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

DCPD      Daily Compilation of Presidential Documents


________________________________________________________________________


                              Proclamations

                             Date or Number

                                         Comment

6763.............See Proc. 10326........................................
6867.............See Notice of Feb. 24, p. 772..........................
6920.............See EO 14048; Proc. 10286..............................
6982.............See Proc. 10286........................................
7350.............See Proc. 10326........................................
7463.............See Notice of Sept. 9, p. 810..........................
7747.............See Proc. 10326........................................
7757.............See Notice of Feb. 24, p. 772..........................
7826.............See Proc. 10326........................................
7987.............See Proc. 10326........................................
7991.............See Proc. 10326........................................
7996.............See Proc. 10326........................................
8034.............See Proc. 10326........................................
8111.............See Proc. 10326........................................
8271.............See Notice of June 21, p. 794..........................
8331.............See Proc. 10326........................................
8334.............See Proc. 10326........................................
8341.............See Proc. 10326........................................
8467.............See Proc. 10326........................................
8536.............See Proc. 10326........................................
8618.............See Proc. 10326........................................
8693.............See EOs 14022, 14024, 14033, 14038, 14046, 14054, 14059
8770.............See Proc. 10326........................................
8783.............See Proc. 10326........................................

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8818.............See Proc. 10326........................................
8894.............See Proc. 10326........................................
8921.............See Proc. 10326........................................
8947.............See EO 14048...........................................
9072.............See Proc. 10326........................................
9223.............See Proc. 10326........................................
9383.............See Proc. 10326........................................
9398.............See Notice of Feb. 24, p. 772..........................
9496.............See Proc. 10287........................................
9555.............See Proc. 10326........................................
9558.............See EO 14048; Proc. 10285..............................
9559.............See EO 14048...........................................
9645.............Revoked by Proc. 10141.................................
9681.............See EO 13990; Proc. 10285..............................
9682.............See EO 13990...........................................
9687.............See Proc. 10326........................................
9694.............See Proc. 10133; Amended by Proc. 10133................
9699.............See Notice of Feb. 24, p. 772..........................
9704.............Amended by Procs. 10139, 10327; See Proc. 10144........
9705.............Amended by Proc. 10328.................................
9710.............See Proc. 10327........................................
9711.............See Proc. 10328........................................
9723.............Revoked by Proc. 10141.................................
9739.............See Proc. 10327........................................
9740.............See Proc. 10328........................................
9834.............See Proc. 10326........................................
9844.............See Notice of Jan. 15, p. 742; Amended by Proc. 10142..
9880.............Revoked by EO 14010....................................
9887.............See Proc. 10133........................................
9902.............See Proc. 10133........................................
9945.............Revoked by Proc. 10209.................................
9974.............See Proc. 10326........................................
9979.............See Proc. 10133........................................
9980.............See Proc. 10328........................................
9983.............Revoked by Proc. 10141.................................
9984.............Amended by Proc. 10143; Revoked by Proc. 10294.........
9992.............Amended by Proc. 10143; Revoked by Proc. 10294.........
9993.............Terminated by Proc. 10138..............................
9994.............See EO 14043; Notice of Feb. 24, p. 772................
9996.............Terminated by Proc. 10138..............................
10014............Revoked by Proc. 10149.................................
10034............Superseded by Proc. 10210..............................
10041............Terminated by Proc. 10138..............................
10049............See EO 13990; Proc. 10287..............................
10052............Partially revoked by Proc. 10149.......................

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10053............See Proc. 10326........................................
10128............See Proc. 10326........................................
10131............Partially revoked by Proc. 10149.......................
10139............Revoked by Proc. 10144.................................
10143............Revoked by Proc. 10294.................................
10199............Revoked by Proc. 10294.................................
10294............See Procs. 10315, 10329................................
10315............Revoked by Proc. 10329.................................
10320............Amended by Proc. 10322.................................
                            Executive Orders

                             Date or Number

                                         Comment

10582............Superseded by EO 14005.................................
11145............See EO 14048...........................................
11183............See EO 14048...........................................
11287............See EO 14048; Amended by EO 14048......................
11612............See EO 14048...........................................
12131............See EO 14048...........................................
12170............See Notices of Mar. 5, p. 776; Nov. 9, p. 822..........
12216............See EO 14048...........................................
12250............See EO 14020...........................................
12382............See EO 14048; Amended by EO 14048......................
12829............See EO 14048...........................................
12862............See EO 14058...........................................
12866............See EOs 14005, 14058; Memorandum of Jan. 20, p. 748....
12898............See EO 14008...........................................
12905............See EO 14048...........................................
12915............See EO 14048...........................................
12916............See EO 14048...........................................
12926............Superseded in part by EO 14019.........................
12938............See Notice of Nov. 10, p. 825..........................
12957............See Notices of Mar. 5, p. 776; Nov. 9, p. 822..........
12959............See Notice of Mar. 5, p. 776...........................
12963............See EO 14048...........................................
12978............See EO 14049...........................................
12994............See EO 14048...........................................
13007............See Proc. 10286........................................
13059............See Notice of Mar. 5, p. 776...........................
13067............See Notice of Oct. 28, p. 821..........................
13094............See Notice of Nov. 10, p. 825..........................
13112............See EO 14048...........................................
13125............Superseded by EO 14031.................................
13175............See Memorandum of Jan. 26, p. 756......................
13179............See EO 14048...........................................

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13198............Amended by EO 14015....................................
13219............See EO 14033; See Notice of June 8, p. 791.............
13222............See Notice of Aug. 6, p. 803...........................
13224............See Notice of Sept. 15, p. 810.........................
13231............See EO 14048; Amended by EO 14048......................
13265............See EO 14048; Amended by EO 14048......................
13279............Amended by EO 14015....................................
13280............Amended by EO 14015....................................
13288............Continued by Notice of Mar. 2, p. 775..................
13290............Continued by Notice of May 6, p. 784...................
13295............Amended by EO 14047....................................
13303............Continued by Notice of May 6, p. 784...................
13304............See EO 14033; See Notice of June 8, p. 791.............
13315............Continued by Notice of May 6, p. 784...................
13338............Continued by Notice of May 6, p. 782...................
13339............Superseded by EO 14031.................................
13342............Amended by EO 14015....................................
13350............Continued by Notice of May 6, p. 784...................
13364............Continued by Notice of May 6, p. 784...................
13375............See EO 14047...........................................
13382............See Notice of Nov. 10, p. 885..........................
13391............See Notice of Mar. 2, p. 775...........................
13397............Amended by EO 14015....................................
13399............Continued by Notice of May 6, p. 782...................
13400............See Notice of Oct. 28, p. 821..........................
13405............See EO 14038; Notice of June 8, p. 792.................
13412............See Notice of Oct. 28, p. 821..........................
13413............See Notice of Oct. 25, p. 820..........................
13423............See EO 14057...........................................
13438............Continued by Notice of May 6, p. 784...................
13441............See Notice of July 20, p. 799..........................
13460............Continued by Notice of May 6, p. 782...................
13466............See Notice of June 21, p. 794..........................
13469............See Notice of Mar. 2, p. 775...........................
13495............See EO 14055...........................................
13515............Superseded by EO 14031.................................

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13526............See EO 14040...........................................
13536............See Notice of Apr. 1, p. 778...........................
13540............See EO 14048...........................................
13548............See EO 14035...........................................
13549............See EO 14048...........................................
13551............See Notice of June 21, p. 794..........................
13553............See Notice of Mar. 5, p. 776...........................
13559............Amended by EO 14015....................................
13563............See Memorandum of Jan. 20, p. 748......................
13566............See Notice of Feb. 11, p. 771..........................
13570............See Notice of June 21, p. 794..........................
13571............See EO 14058...........................................
13572............Continued by Notice of May 6, p. 782...................
13573............Continued by Notice of May 6, p. 782...................
13574............See Notice of Mar. 5, p. 776...........................
13581............See Notice of July 7, p. 797...........................
13582............Continued by Notice of May 6, p. 782...................
13583............See EO 14035...........................................
13590............See Notice of Mar. 5, p. 776...........................
13592............Superseded by EO 14049.................................
13599............See Notice of Mar. 5, p. 776...........................
13603............See EO 14051...........................................
13606............See Notice of Mar. 5, p. 776; Continued by Notice of ..
                  May 6, p. 782
13608............See Notice of Mar. 5, p. 776; Continued by Notice of ..
                  May 6, p. 782
13611............See Notice of May 11, p. 785...........................
13620............See Notice of Apr. 1, p. 778...........................
13621............See EO 14048; Superseded and revoked by EO 14050.......
13622............See Notice of Mar. 5, p. 776...........................
13628............See Notice of Mar. 5, p. 776...........................
13645............See Notice of Mar. 5, p. 776...........................
13647............See EO 14049...........................................
13658............Superseded by EO 14026.................................
13660............Continued by Notice of Mar. 2, p. 773..................
13661............See Notice of Mar. 2, p. 773...........................
13662............See Notice of Mar. 2, p. 773...........................
13664............See Notice of Mar. 29, p. 777..........................
13667............See Notice of May 6, p. 783............................
13668............Continued by Notice of May 6, p. 784...................
13671............See Notice of Oct. 25, p. 820..........................
13674............See EO 14047...........................................

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13675............See EO 14048...........................................
13685............See Notice of Mar. 2, p. 773...........................
13687............See Notice of June 21, p. 794..........................
13690............Reinstated by EO 14030.................................
13692............Continued by Notice of Mar. 2, p. 774..................
13694............Amended by EO 13984; See Notice of Mar. 29, p. 777.....
13707............See EOs 14030, 14058...................................
13712............Terminated and revoked by EO 14054.....................
13716............See Notice of Mar. 5, p. 776...........................
13722............See Notice of June 21, p. 794..........................
13725............See EO 14036...........................................
13747............See EO 13987...........................................
13754............Reinstated by EO 13990.................................
13757............See Notice of Mar. 29, p. 777..........................
13761............See Notice of Oct. 28, p. 821..........................
13763............Revoked by EO 13973....................................
13765............Revoked by EO 14009....................................
13766............Revoked by EO 13990....................................
13767............See Proc. 10142; Revoked by EO 14010...................
13768............Revoked by EO 13993....................................
13770............Revoked by EO 13983....................................
13771............Revoked by EO 13992....................................
13772............Revoked by EO 14018....................................
13773............Revoked in part by EO 14060............................
13777............Revoked by EO 13992....................................
13778............Revoked by EO 13990....................................
13779............Superseded and revoked by EO 14041.....................
13783............Revoked by EO 13990....................................
13788............See EO 13975; Revoked by EO 14005......................
13792............Revoked by EO 13990....................................
13795............Reinstated by EO 13990; Revoked by EO 13990............
13801............Revoked by EO 14016....................................
13803............Superseded and revoked by EO 14056.....................
13804............See Notice of Oct. 28, p. 821..........................
13806............See EO 14017...........................................
13807............Revoked by EO 13990; See EO 14030......................
13808............See Notice of Mar. 2, p. 774...........................
13810............See Notice of June 21, p. 794..........................
13813............Revoked by EO 14009....................................
13815............Revoked by EO 14013....................................
13818............See Notice of Dec. 16, p. 827..........................
13827............See Notice of Mar. 2, p. 774...........................

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13828............Revoked by EO 14018....................................
13831............Revoked by EO 14015....................................
13834............Partially revoked by EO 13990; Revoked by EO 14057.....
13835............See Notice of Mar. 2, p. 774...........................
13836............Revoked by EO 14003....................................
13837............Revoked by EO 14003....................................
13838............Revoked by EO 14026....................................
13839............Revoked by EO 14003....................................
13841............Revoked by EO 14011....................................
13845............Revoked by EO 14025....................................
13846............See Notice of Mar. 5, p. 776...........................
13848............See Notice of Sept. 7, p. 808..........................
13849............See Notice of Mar. 2, p. 773...........................
13850............See Notice of Mar. 2, p. 774...........................
13851............See Notice of Nov. 16, p. 827..........................
13855............See EO 13976...........................................
13857............See Notice of Mar. 2, p. 774...........................
13858............See EO 13975; Revoked by EO 14005......................
13863............See Notice of July 7, p. 797...........................
13868............Revoked by EO 13990....................................
13871............See Notice of Mar. 5, p. 776...........................
13872............Superseded by EO 14031.................................
13873............See EOs 13971, 14034; Notice of May 11, p. 784.........
13875............Revoked by EO 13992....................................
13876............See Notice of Mar. 5, p. 776...........................
13880............Revoked by EO 13986....................................
13881............See EO 13975; Superseded by EO 14005...................
13882............See Notice of July 20, p. 799..........................
13884............See Notice of Mar. 2, p. 774...........................
13886............See Notice of Sept. 15, p. 810.........................
13888............Revoked by EO 14013....................................
13889............Superseded by EO 14048.................................
13891............Revoked by EO 13992....................................
13892............Revoked by EO 13992....................................
13893............Revoked by EO 13992....................................
13894............See Notice of Oct. 6, p. 813...........................
13895............Revoked by EO 14007....................................
13897............Revoked by EO 14055....................................
13902............See Notice of Mar. 5, p. 776...........................
13906............Superseded and revoked by EO 14056.....................
13910............See EO 14001...........................................
13920............Temporarily revoked by EO 13990........................
13924............Revoked by EO 14018....................................
13925............Revoked by EO 14029....................................
13927............Revoked by EO 13990....................................
13928............Terminated by EO 14022.................................

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13931............Revoked by EO 14025....................................
13933............Revoked by EO 14029....................................
13934............Amended by EO 13978; Revoked by EO 14029...............
13935............Superseded by EO 14045.................................
13936............See Notice of July 7, p. 797...........................
13942............Revoked by EO 14034....................................
13943............Revoked by EO 14034....................................
13949............See Notice of Mar. 5, p. 776...........................
13950............Revoked by EO 13985....................................
13953............See EO 14017...........................................
13957............Revoked by EO 14003; See EO 14029......................
13958............Revoked by EO 13985....................................
13959............Amended by EOs 13974, 14032; See Notice of Nov. 9, p. .
                  823
13964............Revoked by EO 14029....................................
13967............Revoked by EO 14018....................................
13970............Superseded by EO 14061.................................
13971............Revoked by EO 14034....................................
13974............Revoked by EO 14032; See Notice of Nov. 9, p. 823......
13975............Revoked by EO 14005....................................
13978............Revoked by EO 14029....................................
13979............Revoked by EO 14018....................................
13980............Revoked by EO 14029....................................
13985............See EOs 14020, 14030, 14031, 14035, 14057, 14058.......
13988............See EO 14035...........................................
13990............See EO 14057...........................................
13991............See EO 14043...........................................
13998............See Proc. 10143........................................
14001............See EO 14017...........................................
14003............See EO 14029...........................................
14005............See EOs 14008, 14057...................................
14007............Amended by EO 14044; See EOs 14048, 14057..............
14008............See EOs 14027, 14030, 14048, 14057.....................
14013............See Presidential Determination Nos. 2021-05 of Apr. 16, 
                  p. 779; 2021-06 of May 3, p. 780
14017............See EOs 14051, 14057...................................
14020............See EO 14035...........................................
14024............See EO 14039...........................................
14030............See EO 14057...........................................
14031............See EO 14048...........................................
14032............See Notice of Nov. 9, p. 823...........................
14041............See EO 14048...........................................
14045............See EO 14048...........................................

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                      Other Presidential Documents

                             Date or Number

                                         Comment

Presidential MemoSee EO 14048vember 29, 2004............................
National SecuritySee EO 14048l Directive-39 of December 8, 2004.........
Presidential MemoSee Memorandum of January 27, p. 757...................
Presidential MemoSee National Security Memorandum/NSM-4 of February 4, .
                  p. 768
Memorandum of SepSuperseded in part by Memorandum of May 18, p. 786.....
Presidential PoliSee EO 14028 41 of July 26, 2016.......................
Presidential MemoSee EO 14035tober 5, 2016..............................
Presidential MemoReinstated by EO 14008, 2016...........................
Presidential MemoReinstated by EO 13990 2016............................
Presidential MemoRevoked by Memorandum of January 28, p. 764............
Presidential MemoRevoked by EO 140132017................................
Presidential MemoRevoked by EO 14004, 2017..............................
Presidential MemoRevoked by EO 14004 2018...............................
Presidential MemoRevoked by EO 140102018................................
Presidential MemoRevoked by EO 140102018................................
Presidential MemoRevoked by EO 13990 2018...............................
National SecuritySee EO 13987l Memorandum-14 of September 18, 2018......
Presidential MemoRevoked by EO 139909, 2018.............................
Presidential MemoAmended by EO 1402017, 2019............................
Presidential PermRevoked by EO 139909...................................
Presidential PermRevoked by EO 139909...................................
Presidential MemoRevoked by EO 14012019.................................
Presidential MemoRevoked by EO 140031, 2019.............................
Presidential MemoRevoked by EO 140189, 2020.............................
Presidential MemoRevoked by EO 1399019, 2020............................

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Memorandum of JulRevoked by EO 13986....................................
Presidential MemoRevoked by EO 14018 2, 2020............................
Presidential DeteSee Presidential Determination No. 2021-12, p. 809.....
Presidential DeteSuperseded by Presidential Determination No. 2021-05, .
                  p. 779; See Presidential Determination No. 2021-06, p. 
                  780
Memorandum of JanSee EO 140361..........................................
Memorandum of JanSee Memorandum of Feb. 2, p. 767.......................
Presidential MemoSee Memorandums of August 17, p. 824; November 9, p. ..
                  805
Presidential MemoSee EO 14053nuary 26, 2021.............................
National SecuritySee EO 14035of February 4, 2021........................
Presidential DeteSuperseded in part by Presidential Determination No. ..
                  2021-06, p. 780
Presidential DeteSuperseded by Presidential Determination No. 2021-09, .
                  p. 801

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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 May 28, p. 790
3 U.S.C. 301.................  EOs 13971, 13974, 13983, 13984, 13989,
                                13996, 14001, 14014, 14022, 14024,
                                14032, 14033, 14034, 14038, 14039,
                                14042, 14046, 14051, 14054, 14059;
                                Procs. 10139, 10143, 10144, 10199,
                                10294, 10309, 10315, 10327, 10328;
                                Memorandums of Jan. 13, p. 738; June 4,
                                p. 791; June 8, p. 793; June 21, p. 796;
                                June 29, p. 796; July 19, p. 798; July
                                23, p. 800; Aug. 27, p. 807; Sept. 7, p.
                                809; Oct. 29, p. 822
5 U.S.C. App.................  EOs 13976, 14023, 14031, 14045, 14048,
                                14050; Proc. 10286
5 U.S.C. 105.................  EO 14019
5 U.S.C. 306(a)..............  EO 14058
5 U.S.C. 551 et seq..........  EOs 13988, 13992, 14016, 14018, 14025,
                                14029, 14034
5 U.S.C. 553.................  EO 13979
5 U.S.C. 1104, 3301 and 3302.  EO 14035
5 U.S.C. 1535................  EOs 14023, 14050
5 U.S.C. 3161................  EO 14027
5 U.S.C. 3301................  EOs 13983, 13989, 14043
5 U.S.C. 3302................  EOs 14029, 14043
5 U.S.C. 3345 et seq.........  EO 13973; Memorandum of Jan. 8, p. 737
5 U.S.C. 4302 and 4312.......  EO 14058
5 U.S.C. 5701-5707...........  EOs 14023, 14031, 14041, 14045, 14050
5 U.S.C. 7301................  EOs 13983, 13989, 14043
5 U.S.C. 7902(c).............  EO 13991

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6 U.S.C. 451.................  EO 14028
7 U.S.C. 181 et seq..........  EO 14036
8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.........  EOs 14010, 14013
8 U.S.C. 1101(a).............  Presidential Determination Nos. 2021-05,
                                p. 779; 2022-02, p. 814
8 U.S.C. 1157................  Presidential Determination Nos. 2021-06,
                                p. 780; 2022-02, p. 814
8 U.S.C. 1158(b).............  Memorandums of Jan. 19, p. 744; Aug. 5,
                                p. 801
8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)..........  Memorandums of Jan. 19, p. 744; Aug. 5,
                                p. 801; Proc. 10294
8 U.S.C. 1182(f).............  EOs 14014, 14022, 14024, 14033, 14038,
                                14046, 14054, 14059; Procs. 10138,
                                10141, 10143, 10199, 10209, 10294,
                                10309, 10315, 10329
8 U.S.C. 1185(a).............  EOs 14014, 14046, 14059; Procs. 10138,
                                10141, 10143, 10199, 10209, 10309,
                                10315, 10329
8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)..........  EO 14010
8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(4)..........  Memorandums of Jan. 19, p. 744; Aug. 5,
                                p. 801
8 U.S.C. 1254a(c)............  Memorandum of Jan. 20, p. 745
10 U.S.C. 161(b)(2)..........  Memorandum of June 4, p. 791
10 U.S.C. 333................  Presidential Determination No. 2022-01,
                                p. 813
10 U.S.C. 2504...............  EO 14017
12 U.S.C. 1828...............  EO 14036
12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq........  EO 14036
12 U.S.C. 1842(c)............  EO 14036
12 U.S.C. 2291-4.............  Presidential Determination No. 2021-10,
                                p. 803
15 U.S.C. 1 et seq...........  EO 14036
15 U.S.C. 12 et seq..........  EO 14036
15 U.S.C. 18.................  EO 14036
15 U.S.C. 41 et seq..........  EO 14036
15 U.S.C. 5511(b)............  EO 14007
15 U.S.C. 7503...............  EO 14007
18 U.S.C. 926B, 926C.........  EO 13977
18 U.S.C. 4042 (a)...........  EO 14019
19 U.S.C. 2483...............  Procs. 10144, 10326
19 U.S.C. 2902(a) and (e)....  Proc. 10326
19 U.S.C. 3005(a)............  Proc. 10326
19 U.S.C. 3006(a)............  Proc. 10326
19 U.S.C. 3511(a)............  Proc. 10326
19 U.S.C. 3521...............  Proc. 10326
20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq........  EO 14021
21 U.S.C. 2301 et seq........  EO 14059
21 U.S.C. 2312...............  EO 14059
22 U.S.C. 2151n(d)...........  Proc. 10149; National Security Memorandum/
                                NSM-4 of Feb. 4, p. 768
22 U.S.C. 2304(b)............  Proc. 10149
22 U.S.C. 2370c-1............  Presidential Determination No. 2022-01,
                                p. 813
22 U.S.C. 2601(b)............  Presidential Determination Nos. 2021-05,
                                p. 779; 2022-02, p. 814
22 U.S.C. 2601(c)(1).........  Presidential Determination Nos. 2021-08,
                                p. 793; 2021-09, p. 801; 2021-11, p.
                                804; 2022-03, p. 819
22 U.S.C. 2656...............  EO 14027
25 U.S.C. 2451...............  EO 14053
29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.........  EO 14026
29 U.S.C. 203(t).............  EO 14026
29 U.S.C. 214(c).............  EO 14026

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31 U.S.C. 1115, 1116 and 1120  EO 14058
31 U.S.C. 1535...............  EOs 14008, 14031, 14041, 14045, 14056
32 U.S.C. 502................  Memorandum of Jan. 21, p. 750
40 U.S.C. 101 et seq.........  EOs 14026, 14042, 14055
40 U.S.C. 102(4)(A)..........  EOs 14026, 14042
40 U.S.C. 3141 et seq........  EO 14026
41 U.S.C. 6701 et seq........  EO 14026
41 U.S.C. 7101 et seq........  EO 14026
42 U.S.C. 247d and 264.......  EO 14001
42 U.S.C. 264(b).............  EO 14047
42 U.S.C. 300-300a-6.........  Memorandum of Jan. 28, p. 764
42 U.S.C. 1996...............  Proc. 10286
42 U.S.C. 3608(d)............  Memorandum of Jan. 26, p. 753
42 U.S.C. 5121-5207..........  Memorandums of Jan. 21, p. 750; Feb. 2,
                                p. 767; Aug. 17, p. 805; Nov. 9, p. 824;
                                Dec. 27, p. 829
42 U.S.C. 5149 and 5150......  EO 14001
42 U.S.C. 5170(b)............  Memorandums of Jan. 21, p. 750; Feb. 2,
                                p. 767; Aug. 17, p. 805; Nov. 9, p. 824
42 U.S.C. 5192...............  Memorandums of Jan. 21, p. 750; Feb. 2,
                                p. 767; Aug. 17, p. 805; Nov. 9, p. 824
42 U.S.C. 5193...............  Memorandums of Jan. 21, p. 750; Feb. 2,
                                p. 767; Aug. 17, p. 805; Nov. 9, p. 824
42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.........  EO 14037
43 U.S.C. 1341(a)............  EO 13990
44 U.S.C. 2107 note..........  Memorandum Oct. 22, p. 816
44 U.S.C. 3501...............  EOs 14025, 14058
44 U.S.C. 3502...............  EOs 14002, 14017, 14025
47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.........  EO 14036
49 U.S.C. 11102(c)...........  EO 14036
50 U.S.C. 98 et seq..........  EO 14051
50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq........  EOs 13971, 13974, 13984, 14014, 14022,
                                14024, 14032, 14033, 14034, 14038,
                                14039, 14046, 14054, 14059; Proc. 10142
50 U.S.C. 1622(a)............  EOs 14022, 14054
50 U.S.C. 1622(d)............  Notices of Jan. 15, p. 742; Feb. 11, p.
                                771; Feb. 24, p. 772; Feb. 24, p. 772;
                                Mar. 2, p. 773; Mar. 2, p. 774; Mar. 2,
                                p. 775; Mar. 5, p. 776; Mar. 29, p. 777;
                                Mar. 29, p. 777; Apr. 1, p. 778; May 6,
                                p. 782; May 6, p. 783; May 6, p. 784;
                                May 11, p. 784; May 11, p. 785; June 8,
                                p. 791; June 8, p. 792; June 21, p. 794;
                                July 7, p. 797; July 7, p. 797; July 20,
                                p. 799; July 20, p. 799; Aug. 6, p. 803;
                                Sept. 7, p. 808; Sept. 9, p. 810; Sept.
                                15, p. 810; Oct. 6, p. 813; Oct. 12, p.
                                815; Oct. 25, p. 820; Nov. 9, p. 822;
                                Nov. 9, p. 823; Nov. 10, p. 825; Nov.
                                16, p. 827; Dec. 16, p. 827
50 U.S.C. 1641(c)............  EOs 14014, 14024, 14032, 14046, 14059
50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq........  EOs 13971, 13974, 13984, 14014, 14022,
                                14024, 14032, 14033, 14034, 14038,
                                14039, 14046, 14054, 14059; Notices of
                                June 8, p. 792; July 7, p. 797; July 7,
                                p. 797; July 20, p. 799; Aug. 6, p. 803;
                                Sept. 15, p. 810; Oct. 6, p. 813; Oct,
                                12, p. 815; Oct. 25, p. 820; Nov. 9, p.
                                822; Nov. 9, p. 823; Dec. 16, p. 827
50 U.S.C. 1701-1706..........  Notices of July 20, p. 799; Oct. 28, p.
                                821; Nov. 16, p. 827
50 U.S.C. 1703(c)............  EOs 14014, 14024, 14032, 14046, 14059

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50 U.S.C. 4305...............  Presidential Determination No. 2021-12,
                                p. 809
50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq........  EO 14001
50 U.S.C. 4533...............  Presidential Determination Nos. 2022-07,
                                p. 828; 2022-08, p. 829
50 U.S.C. 20301 et seq.......  EO 14019
54 U.S.C. 320301 et seq......  EO 13990; Procs. 10285, 10286, 10287
221 U.S. 1...................  EO 14036
 


                               Public Laws
 
          Law Number                     Presidential Document
 
87-195.......................  Presidential Determination No. 2021-13 p.
                                811
93-406.......................  EO 14030
95-223.......................  Presidential Determination No. 2021-12 p.
                                809
96-212.......................  EO 14013
98-369.......................  EO 14036
99-335.......................  EO 14030
100-418......................  Proc. 10326
100-685 (title V)............  EO 14056
101-611......................  EO 14056
105-335......................  Proc. 10286
105-355......................  Proc. 10286
106-554......................  Memorandum of Jan. 27, p. 757
107-228......................  Presidential Determination No. 2021-13 p.
                                811
108-173......................  EO 14036
109-344......................  Notice of Oct. 28, p. 821
110-140......................  EO 14037
111-11.......................  Proc. 10286
111-117......................  EO 14057
111-274......................  EO 14058
112-81.......................  Presidential Determination Nos. 2021-03,
                                p. 739; 2021-07, p. 790; 2022-04, p. 826
112-239......................  EO 14051
114-329 (title V)............  EO 14005
115-68.......................  Memorandum of June 29, p. 796
115-336......................  EO 14058
115-435......................  EO 14035
116-92.......................  EO 14039; Memorandum of July 19, p. 798
116-94.......................  EO 14036
116-224......................  EO 14057
116-260 (Subtitle F of title   Memorandum of June 21, p. 796
 III Division FF).
116-270......................  EO 14041
116-283......................  EOs 14028, 14036, 14039; Memorandums of
                                June 8, p. 793; Oct. 29, p. 822
 


                           Short Title of Act
 
              Title                        Presidential Document
 
African Growth and Opportunity    Proc. 10326
 Act.
Celler-Kefauver Act.............  EO 14036

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Colombia-U.S. Trade Promotion     Proc. 10326
 Agreement.
Creating and Restoring Equal      EO 14036
 Access to Equivalent Samples
 (CREATES) Act of 2019.
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform     EO 14036
 and Consumer Protection Act.
Dominican Republic-Central        Proc. 10326
 American-U.S. Free Trade
 Agreement Implementation Act.
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961..  Memorandums of Jan. 13, p. 738; Jan.
                                   28, p. 764; July 23, p. 800; Aug. 27,
                                   p. 807; Sept. 7, p. 809
Homeland Security Act of 2002...  EO 14028
Israel-U.S. Free Trade Area       Proc. 10326
 Implementation Act of 1985.
Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement.  Proc. 10326
Mexico-Canada-U.S. Agreement      Proc. 10326
 Implementation Act.
National Defense Authorization    Presidential Determination No. 2021-
 Act for FY 2012.                  03, p. 739
Omnibus Trade and                 Proc. 10326
 Competitiveness Act of 1988.
Panama-U.S. Trade Promotion       Proc. 10326
 Agreement.
Peru-U.S. Trade Promotion         Proc. 10326
 Agreement.
Robert T. Stafford Disaster       Memorandum of Dec. 27, p. 829
 Relief and Emergency Assistance
 Act.
Singapore-U.S. Free Trade         Proc. 10326
 Agreement.
Telecommunications Act of 1996..  EO 14036
Trade Act of 1974...............  Procs. 10133, 10139, 10144, 10326,
                                   10327, 10328
Trade Expansion Act of 1962.....  Procs. 10139, 10144, 10327, 10328
Uruguay Round Agreements Act....  Proc. 10326
 


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                      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 2021 are set forth in Table 4 
on page 861.


________________________________________________________________________


                                2016-2021
3 CFR

                         (No regulations issued)

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INDEX




A

Agency Rulemaking; Efforts To Ensure Democratic Accountability (EO 13979)
Aliens Who Have Been Physically Present in the Schengen Area, the United 
Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and the Federative Republic of Brazil; 
Termination of Suspension of Entry Into U.S. (Proc. 10138)
Aluminum Imports Into U.S.; Adjustment (Proc. 10139)
Amendments, Revocations, Suspensions, etc.
    Proclamation 10315; Revocation (Proc. 10329)
Amendment to Proclamation 10320; Death of Robert J. Dole (Proc. 10322)
Armed Forces, U.S.:
    Servicemembers; Efforts To Enable All Qualified Americans To Serve Their 
Country in Uniform (EO 14004)
Arms and Munitions:
    Weapons of Mass Destruction; Continuation of National Emergency With 
Respect to Proliferation (Notice of November 10, p. 825
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, Racism, Xenophobia, and 
Intolerance Against; U.S. Efforts To Condemn and Combat (Memorandum of 
January 26, p. 751)
Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders; Efforts To 
Advance Equity, Justice, and Opportunity (EO 14031)


B

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, as Amended; 
Sequestration Order for Fiscal Year 2022 (Order of May 28, p. 790)
Belarus; Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the 
Situation (EO 14038)
Belarus; Continuation of National Emergency With Respect to Actions and 
Policies of Certain Members of the Government of Belarus and Other 
Persons To Undermine Democratic Processes or Institutions (Notice of June 
8, p. 792)
Burma; Blocking Property (EO 14014)
Burundi; Termination of National Emergency (EO 14054)


C

Central African Republic; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of 
May 6, p. 783)
Certain Presidential Actions; Revocation (EO 14018)
Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008; Presidential Determination and 
Certification (Presidential Determination No. 2022-01 of October 8, p. 
813)
China; Continuation of National Emergency With Respect to Threat From 
Securities Investments Financing Certain Companies (Notice of November 9, 
p. 823)
China; Efforts To Address Threat From Securities Investments That Finance 
Certain Companies (EO 14032)
Chinese Companies; Efforts To Address Threat Posed by Applications and 
Other Software Development and Control (EO 13971)
Clean Cars and Trucks; U.S. Leadership, Strengthening Efforts (EO 14037)
Clean Energy Industries and Jobs; Efforts To Catalyze Through Federal 
Sustainability (EO 14057)
Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad; Efforts To Tackle (EO 14008)
Climate Crisis; Efforts To Protect Public Health and Environment and 
Restore Science (EO 13990)
Climate-Related Financial Risk; Mitigation Efforts (EO 14030)

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Colombia; Continuation of National Emergency With Respect to Significant 
Narcotics Traffickers (Notice of October 12, p. 815)
Colombia; Continuation of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance (Presidential 
Determination No. 2021-10 of August 10, p. 803)
Committees; Establishment, Renewal, Termination, etc.:
    Climate Change Support Office; Establishment (EO 14027)
    Continuance or Reestablishment of Certain Federal Advisory Committees 
and Amendments to Other Executive Orders (EO 14048)
    President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology; Establishment 
(EO 14007)
    Reunification of Families, Interagency Task Force on the; Establishment 
(EO 14011)
    Supreme Court of the United States, Presidential Commission on the; 
Establishment (EO 14023)
    Transnational Organized Crime, U.S. Council on; Establishment (EO 14060)
    White House Gender Policy Council; Establishment (EO 14020)
    White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships; 
Establishment (EO 14015)
    Wildland Fire Management Policy Committee; Establishment (EO 13976)
    Worker Organizing and Empowerment, Task Force on; Establishment (EO 
14025)
Communist Chinese Military Companies; U.S. Efforts To Address Threat From 
Securities Investments That Finance (EO 13974)
Congo, Democratic Republic of the; Continuation of National Emergency 
(Notice of October 25, p. 820)
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic; Continuation of National 
Emergency (Notice of February 24, p. 772)
COVID-19 Pandemic; Economic Relief (EO 14002)
COVID-19 Pandemic; Efforts To Advance Safe Resumption of Global Travel 
(Proc. 10294)
COVID-19 Response; Efforts To Maximize Assistance (Memorandum of November 
9, p. 824)
COVID-19; Remembrance of the 500,000 American Lives Lost (Proc. 10148)
Cuba, Anchorage and Movement of Vessels; Continuation of National 
Emergency (Notice of February 24, p. 772)
Cyber-Enabled Activities, Significant Malicious; Continuation of National 
Emergency (Notice of March 29, p. 777)


D

Decennial Census; Efforts To Ensure Lawful and Accurate Enumeration and 
Apportionment (EO 13986)
Defense and National Security:
    2020 Unified Command Plan (Memorandum of June 4, p. 791)
    Cybersecurity; Improvement Efforts (EO 14028)
    Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended; Determination Pursuant to 
Section 303 (Presidential Determination No. 2022-08 of December 21, p. 829)
    Defense Production Act of 1950; Determination Pursuant to Section 303 
(Presidential Determination No. 2022-07 of December 21, p. 828)
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Presidential 
Determination No. 2021-07 of May 19, p. 790)
    National Defense Stockpile; Designation of Authority (EO 14051)
    Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities; Additional Steps To 
Address National Emergency (EO 13984)
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Policy; Efforts To Preserve 
and Fortify (Memorandum of January 20, p. 747)
Discriminatory Bans on Entry Into the U.S.; Efforts To End (Proc. 10141)
Discriminatory Housing Practices and Policies; Efforts To Redress Federal 
Government History (Memorandum of January 26, p. 753)


E

Economy, National; Efforts To Promote Competition (EO 14036)
Education:

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    White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and 
Economic Opportunity for Black Americans; Establishment (EO 14050)
    White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and 
Economic Opportunity Through Historically Black Colleges and Universities; 
Establishment (EO 14041)
Education; Efforts To Guarantee Environment Free From Discrimination on 
Basis of Sex, Including Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity (EO 14021)
Ethiopia; Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons with Respect to the 
Humanitarian and Human Rights Crisis (EO 14046)
Executive Order 13770; Revocation (EO 13983)
Executive Order 14007; Amendment (EO 14044)
Executive Orders, Amendments and Revocations:
    Revocation of Executive Order 13801 (EO 14016)
Export Control Regulations; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of 
August 6, p. 803)


F

FBI's Crossfire Hurricane Investigation; Declassification of Certain 
Materials (Memorandum of January 19, p. 742)
Federal Buildings and Facilities:
    Building the National Garden of American Heroes (EO 13978)
Federal Contractors; Minimum Wage Increase (EO 14026)
Federal Regulation; Revocation of Certain Executive Orders (EO 13992)
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; Delegation of Authorities Under Sections 
552(c)(2) and 506(a)(1) (Memorandum of September 7, p. 809)
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; Delegation of Authority (Memorandum of 
January 13, p. 738)
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; Delegation of Authority (Memorandum of 
July 23, p. 800)
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; Delegation of Authority Under Section 
506(a)(1) (Memorandum of August 27, p. 807)


G

Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation; Efforts To Prevent and Combat 
Discrimination (EO 13988)
Global Health and Security; Efforts To Organize and Mobilize the U.S. 
Government To Provide Unified and Effective Responses To Combat COVID-19 
and Provide U.S. Leadership (EO 13987)
Global Illicit Drug Trade; U.S. Sanctions on Foreign Persons Involved (EO 
14059)
Government Agencies and Employees:
    Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination; Requirement for Federal Employees 
(EO 14043)
    COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors; Improvement Efforts (EO 
14042)
    Ethics Commitments by Executive Branch Personnel (EO 13989)
    Federal Customer Experience and Service Delivery; Efforts to Transform 
to Rebuild Trust (EO 14058)
    Federal Workforce Protection Efforts and Mask-Wearing Requirement (EO 
13991)
    Federal Workforce; Protection Efforts (EO 14003)
    Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts (EO 14055)
    Rates of Pay; Adjustments (EO 14061)
Government Agencies and Employees;
    Environmental Protection Agency; Order of Succession (EO 13973)
    Federal Workforce Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility; 
Improvement Efforts (EO 14035)
    Justice, Department of; Provisions To Restore Access-to-Justice Function 
and Reinvigorate the White House Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable 
(Memorandum of May 18, p. 786)
Government Organization and Employees:
    Space Council, National; Reorganization (EO 14056)


H

Health and Human Services:
    2019 Coronavirus Disease; Suspension of Entry Into U.S. as Immigrants 
and Nonimmigrants Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting (Proc. 
10315)

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    2019 Coronavirus; Suspension of Entry Into U.S. as Nonimmigrants Certain 
Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting (Proc. 10199)
    COVID-19 Response; Efforts to Maximize Federal Emergency Management 
Agency Assistance (Memorandum of February 2, p. 767)
    COVID-19 Response; Extension of Federal Support for Governors' Use of 
National Guard and Increased Reimbursement and Other Assistance Provided to 
States (Memorandum of January 21, p. 750)
Health and Medical Care:
    Coronavirus Disease 2019; Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and 
Nonimmigrants Certain Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting (Proc. 10143)
    COVID-19; Efforts to Maximize Response Assistance (Memorandum of August 
17, p. 805; December 27, p. 829)
    COVID-19 and Future High Consequence Public Health Threats; Efforts To 
Ensure Data-Driven Response (EO 13994)
    COVID-19 Care and Treatments; Efforts To Improve and Expand Access (EO 
13997)
    COVID-19 Pandemic Testing Board; Establishment and Efforts To Ensure a 
Sustainable Public Health Workforce for COVID-19 and Other Biological 
Threats (EO 13996)
    COVID-19 Pandemic; Efforts To Ensure Equitable Response and Recovery (EO 
13995)
    COVID-19 Safety in Domestic and International Travel; Promotion Efforts 
(EO 13998)
    Women's Health at Home and Abroad; Protection Efforts (Memorandum of 
January 28, p. 764)
Hong Kong Residents; Deferred Enforced Departure (Memorandum of August 5, 
p. 801)
Hong Kong; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of July 7, p. 797)
Human Rights Abuse and Corruption; Continuation of National Emergency 
(Notice of December 16, p. 827)
Human Rights; Efforts to Advance for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, 
Queer, and Intersex Persons Around the World (National Security 
Memorandum/NSM-4 of February 4, p. 768)


I

Immigration and Naturalization:
    Legal Immigration System; Federal Government Efforts to Restore Faith 
and Strengthen Integration and Inclusion Efforts for New Americans (EO 
14012)
    Refugees; Efforts To Rebuild and Enhance Resettlement Programs and Plan 
for Climate Change Impact on Migration (EO 14013)
    Unexpected Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs (Presidential 
Determination No. 2021-09 of July 23, p. 801)
    Unexpected Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs (Presidential 
Determination No. 2021-11 of August 16, p. 804)
Immigration Enforcement, Civil; Revision of Policies and Priorities (EO 
13993)
Immigration:
    Unexpected Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs (Presidential 
Determination No. 2021-08 of June 11, p. 793)
    Unexpected Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs (Presidential 
Determination No. 2022-03 of October 22, p. 819)
Information and Communication Technology and Services Supply Chain; 
Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of May 11, p. 784)
Information Security; Efforts To Protect Americans' Sensitive Data From 
Foreign Adversaries (EO 14034)
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Implementation (EO 14052)
International Criminal Court; Termination of Emergency (EO 14022)
International Development Finance Corporation, U.S.; Order of Succession 
(Memorandum of January 8, p. 737)
Iran; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of March 5, p. 776)
Iran; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of November 9, p. 822)

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Iraq; Continuation of National Emergency Respecting Stabilization (Notice 
of May 6, p. 784)


J

John F. Kennedy, Assassination; Temporary Certification of Disclosure of 
Information in Certain Related Records (Memorandum of October 22, p. 816)


L

Labor:
    America's Workers; Efforts To Ensure Future Is Made in All of America by 
All Workers (EO 14005)
Law Enforcement Officers, Judges, Prosecutors, and Their Families; 
Protection Efforts (EO 13977)
Law Enforcement Officers:
    Honoring U.S. Capitol Police Officers (Proc. 10132)
Lebanon; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of July 20, p. 799)
Liberians, Deferred Enforced Departure; Reinstatement (Memorandum of 
January 20, p. 745)
Libya; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of February 11, p. 771)


M

Major Drug Transit or Major Illicit Drug Producing Countries for Fiscal 
Year 2022; Presidential Determination (Presidential Determination No. 
2021-13 of September 15, p. 811)
Mali; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of July 20, p. 799)
Measles; Addition to List of Quarantinable Communicable Diseases (EO 
14047)
Medicaid and Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Strengthening 
Efforts (EO 14009)
Migration; Efforts to Create Comprehensive Regional Framework to Address 
Causes, Manage Throughout North and Central America, and Provide Safe and 
Orderly Processing of Asylum Seekers at U.S. Border (EO 14010)
Monuments, National:
    Bears Ears (Proc. 10285)
    Grand Staircase-Escalante (Proc. 10286)
    Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine (Proc. 10287)


N

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012; Presidential 
Determination Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) (Presidential 
Determination No. 2022-04 of November 12, p. 826)
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020; Delegation of 
Authority Under Section 1285 (Memorandum of July 19, p. 798)
National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2012; Presidential 
Determination (Presidential Determination No. 2021-03 of January 14, p. 
739)
Native Americans and Indigenous People; Efforts to Improve Public Safety 
and Criminal Justice and Address the Crisis of the Missing and Murdered 
(EO 14053)
Native Americans, White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, 
Excellence, and Economic Opportunity and Strengthening Tribal Colleges 
and Universities; Establishment (EO 14049)
Nicaragua; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of November 16, p. 
827)
Nicaragua; Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Persons 
Responsible for Policies or Actions That Threaten Democracy (Proc. 10309)
North Korea; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of June 21, p. 
794)


P

Postal Service, U.S.: Effort To Encourage Buy American Policies (EO 
13975)
Presidential Actions; Revocations and Technical Amendment (EO 14029)
Privately Operated Criminal Detention Facilities; Efforts To Reform U.S. 
Incarceration System Through Elimination of Federal Use (EO 14006)
Proclamation 10014; Revocation (Proc. 10149)
Proclamation 9945; Revocation (Proc. 10209)
Public Health Supply Chain, Sustainable (EO 14001)

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R

Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities; Federal Government 
Efforts To Advance (EO 13985)
Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2021; Emergency Presidential 
Determination (Presidential Determination No. 2021-05 of April 16, p. 
779)
Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2021; Emergency Presidential 
Determination (Presidential Determination No. 2021-06 of May 3, p. 780)
Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2022; Presidential Determination 
(Presidential Determination No. 2022-02 of October 8, p. 814)
Regulatory Reform; Efforts To Protect Americans From Overcriminalization 
(EO 13980)
Regulatory Review; Modernization Efforts (Memorandum of January 20, p. 
748)
Russia; Blocking Property of Certain Energy Export Pipelines (EO 14039)
Russian Federation; Blocking Property With Respect to Specified Harmful 
Foreign Activities of the Government (EO 14024)


S

School for the Nation's Children; Efforts To Ensure a Safe Return to In-
Person (Memorandum of August 18, p. 806)
Schools and Early Childhood Education Providers; Support for Reopening 
and Continuing Operation (EO 14000)
Scientific Integrity and Evidence-Based Policymaking; Efforts To Restore 
Trust in Government (Memorandum of January 27, p. 757)
September 11, 2001, Terrorist Attacks; Declassification Reviews of 
Certain Documents (EO 14040)
Small Modular Reactors; Effort To Promote for National Defense and Space 
Exploration (EO 13972)
Somalia; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of April 1, p. 778)
South Sudan; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of March 29, p. 
777)
Southern Border, U.S.; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of 
January 15, p. 742)
Special Observances:
    26th Amendment; 50th Anniversary (Proc. 10231)
    60th Anniversary of the Freedom Rides (Proc. 10201)
    Afghanistan; Honoring the Victims of the Attack in Kabul (Proc. 10240)
    America Recycles Day (Proc. 10308)
    American Education Week (Proc. 10306)
    American Heart Month (Proc. 10145)
    American Red Cross Month (Proc. 10150)
    Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act (Proc. 10236)
    Antibiotic Awareness Week (Proc. 10310)
    Armed Forces Day (Proc. 10210)
    Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month 
(Proc. 10189)
    Bill of Rights Day (Proc. 10323)
    Black Maternal Health Week (Proc. 10178)
    Black Music Appreciation Month (Proc. 10220)
    Blind Americans Equality Day (Proc. 10288)
    California; Honoring Victims of the Tragedy in San Jose (Proc. 10217)
    Captive Nations Week (Proc. 10233)
    Cesar Chavez Day (Proc. 10163)
    Child Health Day (Proc. 10277)
    Columbus Day (Proc. 10281)
    Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, and Constitution Week (Proc. 
10258)
    Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month (Proc. 10295)
    Cybersecurity Awareness Month (Proc. 10266)
    Day of Remembrance: 100 Years After the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre (Proc. 
10219)
    Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust (Proc. 10173)
    Death of General Colin Powell (Proc. 10292)
    Death of Harry Reid (Proc. 10330)
    Death of Robert J. Dole (Proc. 10320)
    Death of Walter F. Mondale (Proc. 10185)
    Earth Day (Proc. 10186)
    Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A. (Proc. 10159)
    Emergency Medical Services Week (Proc. 10211)
    Father's Day (Proc. 10230)
    Fire Prevention Week (Proc. 10275)

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    Flag Day and National Flag Week (Proc. 10227)
    General Pulaski Memorial Day (Proc. 10282)
    German-American Day (Proc. 10278)
    Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day (Proc. 10264)
    Great Outdoors Month (Proc. 10221)
    Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and 
American Democracy (Proc. 10161)
    Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in Boulder, CO (Proc. 10160)
    Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in Indianapolis, IN (Proc. 10181)
    Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area 
(Proc. 10156)
    Honoring U.S. Capitol Police Officers (Proc. 10174)
    Human Rights Day and Human Rights Week (Proc. 10321)
    Indigenous Peoples' Day (Proc. 10283)
    International Day of Persons With Disabilities (Proc. 10318)
    International Day of the Girl (Proc. 10284)
    Irish-American Heritage Month (Proc. 10151)
    Italy, Unification and Establishment of Diplomatic Relations With U.S.; 
160th Anniversary (Proc. 10180)
    Jewish American Heritage Month (Proc. 10190)
    Juneteenth Day of Observance (Proc. 10229)
    Labor Day (Proc. 10250)
    Law Day, U.S.A. (Proc. 10197)
    Leif Erikson Day (Proc. 10280)
    Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Pride Month (Proc. 10222)
    Loyalty Day (Proc. 10198)
    Made in America Week (Proc. 10234)
    Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday (Proc. 10135)
    Military Spouse Appreciation Day (Proc. 10204)
    Minority Enterprise Development Week (Proc. 10260)
    Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day (Proc. 10202)
    Month of the Military Child (Proc. 10165)
    Mother's Day (Proc. 10207)
    National Adoption Month (Proc. 10296)
    National Agriculture Day (Proc. 10158)
    National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month (Proc. 10297)
    National Apprenticeship Week (Proc. 10307)
    National Arts and Humanities Month (Proc. 10267)
    National Atomic Veterans Day (Proc. 10232)
    National Black History Month (Proc. 10146)
    National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (Proc. 10268)
    National Building Safety Month (Proc. 10191)
    National Cancer Act of 1971; 50th Anniversary (Proc. 10325)
    National Cancer Control Month (Proc. 10166)
    National Caribbean-American Heritage (Proc. 10223)
    National Character Counts Week (Proc. 10290)
    National Child Abuse Prevention Month (Proc. 10167)
    National Child's Day (Proc. 10312)
    National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (Proc. 10242)
    National Clean Energy Action Month (Proc. 10269)
    National College Application Month (Proc. 10298)
    National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month (Proc. 10152)
    National Community Policing Week (Proc. 10276)
    National Consumer Protection Week (Proc. 10154)
    National Crime Victims' Rights Week (Proc. 10182)
    National Day of Prayer (Proc. 10203)
    National Day of Unity (Proc. 10140)
    National Days of Prayer and Remembrance (Proc. 10251)
    National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week 
(Proc. 10212)
    National Diabetes Month (Proc. 10299)
    National Disability Employment Awareness Month (Proc. 10270)
    National Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (Proc. 10271)
    National Donate Life Month (Proc. 10168)
    National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week (Proc. 10238)

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    National Entrepreneurship Month (Proc. 10300)
    National Equal Pay Day (Proc. 10162)
    National Fair Housing Month (Proc. 10177)
    National Fair Housing Month (Proc. 10177); White House correction
    National Family Caregivers Month (Proc. 10301)
    National Family Week (Proc. 10313)
    National Farm Safety and Health Week (Proc. 10261)
    National Financial Capability Month (Proc. 10169)
    National Forest Products Week (Proc. 10291)
    National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day (Proc. 10176)
    National Foster Care Month (Proc. 10192)
    National Grandparents Day (Proc. 10255)
    National Health Center Week (Proc. 10237)
    National Hepatitis Testing Day (Proc. 10214)
    National Hispanic Heritage Month (Proc. 10257)
    National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week (Proc. 10256)
    National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week (Proc. 10249)
    National Homeownership Month (Proc. 10224)
    National Human Trafficking Prevention Month (Proc. 10331)
    National Hunting and Fishing Day (Proc. 10262)
    National Hurricane Preparedness Week (Proc. 10205)
    National Immigrant Heritage Month (Proc. 10225)
    National Impaired Driving Prevention Month (Proc. 10316)
    National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day (Proc. 10235)
    National Manufacturing Day (Proc. 10274)
    National Maritime Day (Proc. 10216)
    National Mental Health Awareness Month (Proc. 10193)
    National Mentoring Month (Proc. 10332)
    National Native American Heritage Month (Proc. 10302)
    National Ocean Month (Proc. 10226)
    National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month (Proc. 10243)
    National Park Week (Proc. 10184)
    National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (Proc. 10289)
    National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day (Proc. 10319)
    National Physical Fitness and Sports Month (Proc. 10194)
    National Poison Prevention Week (Proc. 10157)
    National POW/MIA Recognition Day (Proc. 10259)
    National Preparedness Month (Proc. 10244)
    National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month (Proc. 10245)
    National Public Health Week (Proc. 10175)
    National Public Lands Day (Proc. 10263)
    National Recovery Month (Proc. 10246)
    National Rural Health Day (Proc. 10311)
    National Safe Boating Week (Proc. 10215)
    National Sanctity of Human Life Day (Proc. 10136)
    National School Choice Week (Proc. 10137)
    National School Lunch Week (Proc. 10279)
    National Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Month (Proc. 10170)
    National Sickle Cell Awareness Month (Proc. 10247)
    National Small Business Week (Proc. 10253)
    National Stalking Awareness Month (Proc. 10333)
    National Teacher Appreciation Day and National Teacher Appreciation Week 
(Proc. 10195)
    National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (Proc. 
10147)
    National Veterans and Military Families Month (Proc. 10303)
    National Volunteer Week (Proc. 10183)
    National Voter Registration Day (Proc. 10265)
    National Wilderness Month (Proc. 10248)
    National Women's Health Week (Proc. 10206)
    National Youth Justice Action Month (Proc. 10272)

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    National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month (Proc. 10273)
    Older Americans Month (Proc. 10200)
    Overdose Awareness Week (Proc. 10241)
    Pan American Day and Pan American Week (Proc. 10179)
    Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance (Proc. 10254)
    Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week (Proc. 10208)
    Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day (Proc. 10218)
    Public Service Recognition Week (Proc. 10196)
    Read Across America Day (Proc. 10155)
    Religious Freedom Day (Proc. 10134)
    Second Chance Month (Proc. 10171)
    Thanksgiving Day (Proc. 10314)
    Transgender Day of Visibility (Proc. 10164)
    United Nations Day (Proc. 10293)
    Veterans Day (Proc. 10305)
    Women's Equality Day (Proc. 10239)
    Women's History Month (Proc. 10153)
    Workers Memorial Day (Proc. 10188)
    World AIDS Day (Proc. 10317)
    World Autism Awareness Day (Proc. 10172)
    World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (Proc. 10228)
    World Freedom Day (Proc. 10304)
    World Intellectual Property Day (Proc. 10187)
    World Suicide Prevention Day (Proc. 10252)
    World Trade Week (Proc. 10213)
    Wright Brothers Day (Proc. 10324)
State, Department of:
    Secretary; Delegation of Authority Under Section 1217(c) of Public Law 
116-283 (Memorandum of June 8, p. 793)
Sudan; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of October 28, p. 821)
Syria; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of October 6, p. 813)
Syria; Continuation of National Emergency Respecting Government Actions 
(Notice of May 6, p. 782)


T

Terrorism; Continuation of National Emergency Respecting Persons Who 
Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support (Notice of September 15, p. 810)
Terrorist Attacks; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of 
September 9, p. 810)
Trade:
    Aluminum Imports Into U.S.; Adjustment (Proc. 10327)
    Aluminum Imports Into U.S.; Adjustment (Proc. 10144)
    Harmonized Tariff Schedule, U.S.; Modifications (Proc. 10326)
    Large Residential Washers; Effort To Continue Facilitation of Positive 
Adjustment to Competition From Imports (Proc. 10133)
    Steel Imports Into the U. S.; Adjustment (Proc. 10328)
    Trading With the Enemy Act; Continuation of Certain Authorities 
(Presidential Determination No. 2021-12 of September 7, p. 809)
Transnational Criminal Organizations; Continuation of National Emergency 
(Notice of July 7, p. 797)
Tribal Consultation and Nation-to-Nation Relationships; Strengthening 
Efforts (Memorandum of January 26, p. 756)


U

U.S. Elections, Foreign Interference and Undermining Public Confidence; 
Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of September 7, p. 808)
U.S. Southern Border; Termination of Emergency and Redirection of Funds 
Diverted to Border Wall Construction (Proc. 10142)
U.S. Supply Chains; Strengthening Efforts (EO 14017)
Ukraine; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of March 2, p. 773)
United States-Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act; Delegation of 
Certain Authorities and Functions Under Section 353 (Memorandum of June 
21, p. 796)
Unmanned Aircraft Systems; Efforts To Protect U.S. (EO 13981)


V

Venezuela; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of March 2, p. 774)
Venezuelans, Deferred Enforced Departure (Memorandum of January 19, p. 
744)
Veterans, Service in Uzbekistan; Care (EO 13982)

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Voting Access; Promotion Efforts (EO 14019)


W

Western Balkans; Blocking Property and Suspending Entry Into U.S. of 
Certain Persons Contributing to Destabilizing Situation (EO 14033)
Western Balkans; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of June 8, p. 
791)
White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and 
Economic Opportunity for Hispanics; Establishment (EO 14045)
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2021; Delegation of Functions and Authorities (Memorandum of October 
29, p. 822)
Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017; Delegation of Certain Functions 
and Authorities (Memorandum of June 29, p. 796)
Worker Health and Safety; Protection Efforts (EO 13999)


Y

Yemen; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of May 11, p. 785)


Z

Zimbabwe; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of March 2, p. 775)

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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 843.

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                    Table of CFR Titles and Chapters




                     (Revised as of January 1, 2022)

                      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 (Parts 10100--10199)
       CII  U.S. Office of Special Counsel (Parts 10200--10299)

                      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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         L  Rural Business-Cooperative Service, and Rural 
                Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture 
                (Parts 5000--5099)

                    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 (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  [Reserved]
        VI  Farm Credit Administration (Parts 600--699)
       VII  National Credit Union Administration (Parts 700--799)
      VIII  Federal Financing Bank (Parts 800--899)
        IX  (Parts 900--999) [Reserved]
         X  Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Parts 1000--
                1099)

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        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)
       XIV  Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation (Parts 1400--
                1499)
        XV  Department of the Treasury (Parts 1500--1599)
       XVI  Office of Financial Research, Department of the 
                Treasury (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)

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      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)
      XIII  East-West Foreign Trade Board (Parts 1300--1399)
       XIV  Minority Business Development Agency (Parts 1400--
                1499)
        XV  Office of the Under-Secretary for Economic Affairs, 
                Department of Commerce (Parts 1500--1599)
            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]

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                     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)
        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  United States Agency for Global Media (Parts 500--599)
       VII  U.S. International Development Finance 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)

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                          Title 23--Highways

         I  Federal Highway Administration, Department of 
                Transportation (Parts 1--999)
        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)
         X  Office of Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal 
                Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing and 
                Urban Development (Interstate Land Sales 
                Registration Program) (Parts 1700--1799) 
                [Reserved]
       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]

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        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)

                           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--799)

                   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)

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        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)
        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

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         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)
      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  Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development 
                Corporation, Department of Transportation (Parts 
                400--499)

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                          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)
       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  [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)

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       III  Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress (Parts 
                300--399)
        IV  National Institute of Standards and Technology, 
                Department of Commerce (Parts 400--599)

           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)
        IX  Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Part 
                1900)

          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)

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       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--Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security
       201  Federal Acquisition Security Council (Part 201)
            Subtitle E [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)
   II--III  [Reserved]
        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)

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                       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)
       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)

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                      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)
        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)

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        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]
        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)

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        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)
        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, 2022)

                                                  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
Benefits Review Board                             20, VII
Bilingual Education and Minority Languages        34, V
     Affairs, Office of
Blind or Severely Disabled, Committee for         41, 51
     Purchase from People Who Are
  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
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 Affairs, Office of the Under-          15, XV
       Secretary for
  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
Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity    5, XCVIII
     and Efficiency
Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency    5, LXX; 28, VIII
     for the District of Columbia
Customs and Border Protection                     19, 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
  Defense Acquisition Regulations System          48, 2
  Defense Intelligence Agency                     32, I

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  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 Affairs, Office of the Under-Secretary   15, XV
     for
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, II
  Presidential Documents                          3
  Science and Technology Policy, Office of        32, XXIV; 47, II
  Trade Representative, Office of the United      15, XX
     States
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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 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 Permitting Improvement Steering Council   40, IX
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
  Federal Management Regulation                   41, 102

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  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
Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development       33, IV
     Corporation
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, Office of, and Multifamily Housing       24, IV
     Assistance Restructuring, Office 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
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Indian Arts and Crafts Board                      25, II
Indian Health Service                             25, V
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 Environmental Enforcement, Bureau    30, II
       of
  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
  Benefits Review Board                           20, VII
  Employee Benefits Security Administration       29, XXV
  Employees' Compensation Appeals Board           20, IV
  Employment and Training Administration          20, V
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 29

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  Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Office    41, 60
       of
  Federal Procurement Regulations System          41, 50
  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, VI
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; 47, II

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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 Resource Revenue, Office of               30, XII
Natural Resources Conservation Service            7, VI
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, IV, XXXV; 45, VIII
  Federal Acquisition Regulation                  48, 17
  Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Federal  48, 21
       Acquisition Regulation
  Federal Employees Health Benefits Acquisition   48, 16
       Regulation
  Human Resources Management and Labor Relations  5, XCVII
       Systems, Department of Homeland Security
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 and Indian Housing, Office of Assistant    24, IX
     Secretary for
Public Contracts, Department of Labor             41, 50
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
Science and Technology Policy, Office of          32, XXIV; 47, II
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
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

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  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
  Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development     33, IV
       Corporation
  Maritime Administration                         46, II
  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration  23, II, III; 47, IV; 49, V
  Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety         49, I
       Administration
  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 Agency for Global Media             22, V
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
U.S. Office of Special Counsel                    5, CII
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