Executive Actions Tracker

This executive order directs the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the NOAA Administrator, to modernize recreational fisheries data collection, deploy mobile applications for mandatory and voluntary electronic catch reporting, and review Magnuson-Stevens National Standards guidelines within 180 days. It directs the Secretaries of the Interior, Agriculture, and Commerce and the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works to initiate rescission of regulations burdening boaters and anglers within 30 days, transition permits to multi-year terms with a presumption of renewal, and deploy a unified interagency permit portal within 1 year. It also directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a Federal Outer Continental Shelf Reef-in-Place Program within 60 days to convert decommissioned offshore structures, excluding offshore wind infrastructure, into artificial reefs, and establishes an Interagency Shark and Pinniped Depredation Task Force.

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This EO directs the Secretary of the Interior to allow hunting of non-endangered species within Castle Mountains National Monument and Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve within 90 days, and directs the Secretaries of War, the Interior, Agriculture, and Commerce to propose modifications within 180 days expanding hunting, fishing, and recreational access to federal lands, including permitting lead ammunition and access infrastructure. It also directs reform of Forest Service river access lotteries within 60 days, guidance on federal education funding for archery and hunter education programs within 90 days, coordination with states on game population management, and support for wild game donation programs.

This executive order directs the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Interior, the United States Trade Representative, the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, and the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to submit a report within 90 days assessing all agency regulations and policies affecting ranchers, with recommendations to promote financial viability and market access. It also directs the Secretary of the Interior to determine within 90 days whether the gray wolf and Mexican wolf meet Endangered Species Act delisting or downlisting criteria, to prepare legislative recommendations on delisting, and to consider revising producer compensation and lethal-removal regulations. Finally, it directs the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the United States Trade Representative, to review within 90 days the authorities permitting mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef products and authorizes potential rulemaking or legislative recommendations on such labeling.

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This proclamation modifies the boundaries of the Bears Ears National Monument under the Antiquities Act, reducing the reservation established by Proclamation 10285 from approximately 1.36 million acres to approximately 121,096 acres comprising the Shash Jáá Unit and the Indian Creek Unit, and excluding approximately 1,238,904 acres. Sixty days after issuance, the excluded lands reopen to disposition under public land laws, mineral and geothermal leasing, and mining laws, subject to valid existing rights. It disbands the Bears Ears Commission, restructures the Monument advisory committee's membership, and directs the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to jointly maintain a management plan, prepare a new transportation plan maximizing public access, and continue authorizing traditional uses such as livestock grazing.

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This proclamation modifies the boundaries of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, reducing it from approximately 1.87 million acres under Proclamation 10286 to approximately 181,541 acres in two units, the Canyons of the Escalante Unit and the Kaiparowits Horizon Unit, and excluding approximately 1.69 million acres. Sixty days after issuance, the excluded lands open to disposition under the public land laws, mineral and geothermal leasing, and the mining laws. It directs the Secretary of the Interior to maintain a management plan, prepare a new transportation plan maximizing public access, and reallocate voluntarily relinquished grazing permits within one year.

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This proclamation exempts certain stationary sources subject to EPA's HON Rule (New Source Performance Standards and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and Group I & II Polymers and Resins Industry, 89 FR 42932), as identified in Annex I, from those aspects of the rule promulgated under section 112 of the Clean Air Act. Each compliance deadline is extended by 2 years, during which the listed sources remain subject to the standards in effect prior to the HON Rule. The President determines that the technology to implement the HON Rule is not commercially available and that the exemption is in the national security interests of the United States.

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This EO directs the Administrator of the EPA to prioritize registration actions for substances that serve as alternatives to older active ingredients and to review data for registered pre-harvest desiccation uses, including accurate chemical labeling. It directs the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of HHS, and the Administrator to expedite a research and evaluation framework for cumulative chemical exposure in the food supply, and directs the Secretary of HHS to issue a grand prize challenge through the National Institutes of Health on cumulative chemical exposures and to prioritize research through the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health on technologies reducing reliance on conventional chemical crop protection. It also directs the Secretary of Agriculture to maximize funding of the Regenerative Pilot Program and evaluate expanding it through public-private partnerships.

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This EO rescinds EO 11644 (Use of Off-Road Vehicles on the Public Lands), originally issued February 8, 1972, and EO 11989 (Off-Road Vehicles on Public Lands), originally issued May 24, 1977, which required agencies to designate off-road vehicle use areas on federal lands under specific minimization criteria. It directs the Secretaries of War, the Interior, and Agriculture, the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority, and the heads of other relevant agencies to initiate rulemakings to rescind or revise the regulations implementing those orders.

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This executive order directs the Secretary of the Army and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to review and revise stormwater, wetlands, and Clean Water Act section 404 permitting requirements to reduce housing construction costs, and directs the Secretaries of Commerce, Housing and Urban Development, Transportation, Agriculture, and Energy and the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency to eliminate or reform rules, programs, and energy-efficiency standards that constrain residential development. It also directs the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality and the Chairman of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation to issue guidance streamlining NEPA and National Historic Preservation Act review for housing projects, directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to promulgate regulatory best practices for State and local governments within 60 days, and directs the Secretaries of the Treasury and Housing and Urban Development to align federal incentives with Opportunity Zone and New Markets Tax Credit programs to promote single-family home construction.

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This proclamation revokes Proclamation 10287 (Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument), issued October 8, 2021, and directs that the monument be managed in accordance with Proclamation 10049 (Modifying the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument), issued June 5, 2020, which allows commercial fishing within the monument. The President finds that a commercial fishing prohibition is not necessary because the monument's objects are protected under existing federal laws, including the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, and provides that where Proclamation 10049 conflicts with Proclamation 9496, this proclamation and Proclamation 10049 govern.

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This executive order announces the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, an INDYCAR street race to be held in Washington, D.C., near the National Mall in celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence. It directs the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Transportation to designate a suitable race route within 14 days and to expedite all permits, approvals, and authorizations needed for the race, including possible treatment of the event as a "special event" under 36 C.F.R. 7.96(g). The Secretary of Transportation is directed to use available funds to facilitate the race and, through the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, to enable permitted use of unmanned aircraft systems for aerial photography, while both Secretaries, in coordination with the Mayor of Washington, D.C., must ensure roads, trails, and bridges on the course are properly maintained.

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This executive order directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, through the Administrator of FEMA, and the Administrator of the SBA to consider regulations preempting state and local permitting requirements that impede use of federal emergency-relief funds to rebuild after the Pacific Palisades and Eaton Canyon wildfires, replacing them with builder self-certification of compliance with substantive health and safety standards, with proposed rules due within 30 days and final rules within 90 days. It directs agency heads to expedite environmental, historic preservation, and natural resource reviews for federally funded rebuilding, requires legislative proposals within 90 days, and orders FEMA to review and audit California's nearly $3 billion in unspent Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds within 60 days, followed by administrative determinations including possible recoupment.

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This memorandum denies the Presidential Permit application submitted by the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas on December 30, 2024, to construct, maintain, and operate a commercial and personally owned vehicle crossing on the U.S.-Mexico border in Eagle Pass, Texas. Acting under 33 U.S.C. 535d(d) and accepting the Secretary of State's recommendation, the President determined the project is not in the national interest and directs the Secretary of State to notify the Applicant of the decision.

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This proclamation exempts the primary copper smelters identified in Annex I from compliance with the EPA's May 13, 2024 Copper Rule (National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Primary Copper Smelting Residual Risk and Technology Review and Primary Copper Smelting Area Source Technology Review) for 2 years beyond each of the Rule's compliance deadlines, invoking section 112(i)(4) of the Clean Air Act. During the exemption period, the listed sources remain subject to the emissions standards in effect prior to the Copper Rule. The President determines that the technology required by the Copper Rule is not commercially available and that the exemption is in the national security interests of the United States, citing EO 14220 (Addressing the Threat to National Security From Imports of Copper).

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This EO directs federal agencies to streamline and expedite regulatory processes—including environmental reviews, licensing, and permitting—for commercial space launches, reentry operations, and spaceport infrastructure, aiming to make the United States a leader in space innovation and industry by 2030. It also mandates interagency coordination, regulatory reform, and enhanced leadership roles to bolster American competitiveness in novel space activities while maintaining national security priorities.

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This executive order directs federal agencies to accelerate permitting and construction of AI data centers and related infrastructure, covering "Qualifying Projects" such as data centers requiring over 100 MW of new load or involving at least $500 million in committed capital expenditures. It directs the Secretary of Commerce to launch a financial support initiative, the Council on Environmental Quality to coordinate new NEPA categorical exclusions, the EPA Administrator to streamline permitting and identify Brownfield and Superfund sites within 180 days, and the Secretaries of the Interior, Energy, and Defense to make federal lands, including military installations, available for such projects. It also revokes EO 14141 (Advancing United States Leadership in Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure), issued January 14, 2025.

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This proclamation exempts certain stationary sources identified in Annex I from compliance with the EPA's March 6, 2024 final rule, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Taconite Iron Ore Processing (Taconite Rule), for two years beyond each of the rule's compliance deadlines, invoking section 112(i)(4) of the Clean Air Act. During the extension, these facilities remain subject to the emissions and compliance obligations that applied before the Taconite Rule. The President determines that the technology to implement the rule is not commercially available and that the exemption serves national security interests.

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This Executive Order directs the Department of the Treasury and the Department of the Interior to implement provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that eliminate tax credits and federal support for wind, solar, and other “green” energy sources. It emphasizes ending preferential treatment for such projects, tightening construction eligibility criteria, and enforcing restrictions related to foreign-controlled supply chains. Reports detailing agency actions and findings must be submitted to the President within 45 days.

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This Executive Order directs the Department of the Interior to revise pricing, access, and infrastructure policies for national parks and related lands. The goal is to increase revenue from foreign visitors, enhance affordability and access for U.S. residents, reduce maintenance backlogs, and encourage broader domestic and international use of underutilized parks. The order revokes a 2017 memorandum on diversity and inclusion and calls for agency rule reviews to align with the current administration's recreational access policy.

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This Executive Order establishes the President’s Make America Beautiful Again Commission to coordinate conservation and access efforts across federal land management agencies. The order emphasizes restoring public access to federal lands, streamlining environmental management, supporting voluntary conservation, and promoting outdoor recreation. It directs interagency collaboration on issues like wildlife recovery, clean water access, and infrastructure repair in national parks and forests, with an overarching goal to preserve America's outdoor heritage for future generations.

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Grants a Presidential Permit to South Bow (USA) LP to operate and maintain existing cross-border pipeline facilities located in Cavalier County, North Dakota. The permit covers the transport of all hydrocarbon and petroleum products (excluding natural gas regulated under the Natural Gas Act) between the U.S. and Canada. It supersedes a 2020 permit and sets forth compliance requirements regarding safety, ownership, inspection, reporting, indemnification, and national security access.

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Grants Steel Reef US Pipelines LLC a Presidential Permit to continue operating and maintaining existing cross-border pipeline facilities in Burke County, North Dakota, for the export of natural gas liquids to Canada. The permit imposes requirements related to operational standards, regulatory compliance, federal oversight, reporting, and future changes in ownership or use. It also grants the U.S. Government the authority to take temporary possession of the facilities in the interest of national security and outlines procedures for termination or transfer of the permit.

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Grants Junction Pipeline Company, LLC a Presidential Permit to construct, connect, operate, and maintain cross-border pipeline facilities in Toole County, Montana, for the import of crude oil and other petroleum products from Canada to the United States. The permit outlines conditions for regulatory compliance, inspection, national security access, environmental responsibility, reporting obligations, and procedures for termination or transfer of ownership. The permit is subject to all applicable U.S. laws and does not cover natural gas regulated under the Natural Gas Act.

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Grants the City of Eagle Pass, Texas, a Presidential Permit to expand and continue operating the Camino Real International Bridge Land Port of Entry. The expansion includes a second bridge span with six additional vehicle lanes. The permit sets forth conditions related to legal compliance, environmental protections, federal coordination, inspection facilities, and construction authorization. The permit will expire in five years if construction has not begun.

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This memoranda grants the City of Laredo a Presidential Permit to expand and continue operating the Laredo-Colombia Solidarity International Bridge Land Port of Entry, including the construction of two new commercial traffic spans. The permit outlines conditions for regulatory compliance, interagency coordination, environmental protection, inspection facilities, diplomatic authorization, and federal oversight. The permit will expire if construction has not commenced within five years.

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