EO 14217
Commencing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy
Summary
This EO directs the elimination of non-statutory components and functions of the following agencies: the Presidio Trust; the Inter-American Foundation; the United States African Development Foundation; and the United States Institute of Peace. Within 14 days, the head of each of the above agencies shall submit a report to OMB Director confirming compliance with this EO and stating what components are statutorily required and to what extent. Funding to these agencies should be rejected unless compliant with this EO. The Presidential Memorandum of November 13, 1961 (Need for Greater Coordination of Regional and Field Activities of the Government), is revoked. OPM Director shall initiate the process to withdraw regulations 5 CFR 960 (Federal Executive Boards) and 5 CFR 362 (Presidential Management Fellows program). Within 14 days, the applicable heads shall terminate the following agencies: Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid, Academic Research Council and the Credit Union Advisory Council, Community Bank Advisory Council, Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Long COVID, and Health Equity Advisory Committee. Within 30 days, assistants to the President shall submit a list of other government entities that should be terminated as unnecessary.
Agencies Impacted
- OMB
- Presido Trust
- Inter-American Foundation
- US African Development Foundation
- US Institute of Peace
Timeline
14 days, 30 days.
Deliverable
The head of each listed agency shall submit a report to OMB Director confirming compliance with this EO and stating what components are statutorily required and to what extent (14 days); The Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy, and the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy shall submit a list of other government entities that should be terminated as unnecessary (30 days).
Legal Challenges
- Brehm v. MaroccoSee summary
D.D.C.
Brehm v. Marocco (D.D.C.)
View docket - Corporation for Public Broadcasting v. TrumpSee summary
D.D.C.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting v. Trump (D.D.C.)
View docket - Public Broadcasting Service v. TrumpSee summary
D.D.C.
Public Broadcasting Service v. Trump (D.D.C.)
- National Public Radio Inc v. TrumpSee summary
D.D.C.
National Public Radio Inc v. Trump (D.D.C.)
View docket - Rural Development Innovations Limited v. MaroccoSee summary
D.D.C.
Rural Development Innovations Limited v. Marocco (D.D.C.)
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