Administration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., 2021

June 9, 2021

Dear Madam Speaker: (Dear Madam President:)

Pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 *et seq*.), I hereby report that I have issued an Executive Order addressing the threat from certain connected software applications designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a foreign adversary, to include the People's Republic of China, among others.

I have determined that additional consideration must be given in addressing the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13873 of May 15, 2019 (Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain), including the threat posed by certain connected software applications designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of a foreign adversary.

I am enclosing a copy of the Executive Order I have issued. Sincerely,

JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR.

NOTE: Identical letters were sent to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Kamala D. Harris, President of the Senate. An original was not available for verification of the content of this letter.

Categories: Communications to Congress : Sensitive consumer data, protection efforts from foreign adversaries, letter.

Subjects: Business and industry : Consumer data security, strengthening efforts.

DCPD Number: DCPD202100489.

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