By OIRA Administrator Richard L. Revesz To meet the challenges and opportunities ahead of us, our country needs an efficient, modern regulatory system that delivers for the American people. Effective regulation can provide critical benefits to the public such as clean air and water, reliable transportation, consumer protection, employment protections, and a stronger economy. But…
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Notice on the 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 et seq.) and took related steps to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States…
A Proclamation on National Black History Month, 2024
This National Black History Month, we celebrate the vast contributions of Black Americans to our country and recognize that Black history is American history and that Black culture, stories, and triumphs are at the core of who we are as a Nation. The soul of America is what makes us unique…
FACT SHEET: President Biden Signs Executive Order to Strengthen America’s Forests, Boost Wildfire Resilience, and Combat Global Deforestation
New actions will protect against wildfire threats, support local economies, and reduce climate pollution Today, on Earth Day, President Biden will sign an Executive Order to expand his Administration’s historic and bold efforts to tackle the climate crisis, make our nation more resilient to extreme weather, and strengthen local economies. The President will sign the…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Advance Pay Equity on the 15th Anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
New Biden-Harris Administration actions will help close wage gaps and improve pay transparency for workers. President Biden and Vice President Harris have long championed equal pay as a cornerstone of their commitment to ensuring opportunity and fairness for all workers. Closing gender and racial wage gaps is essential to ensuring that women and people of color can fully…
Press Release: Notice on the 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 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 certain persons to…
In Support of President Biden’s Unity Agenda, White House ONDCP Director Travels to Maryland to Announce New State Efforts to Address the Overdose Epidemic
Dr. Gupta and Governor Moore highlighted the critical importance of strong federal-state partnerships in delivering on President Biden’s Strategy to address the overdose epidemic and save lives Annapolis, MD – This week, in support of President Biden’s Unity Agenda efforts to beat the overdose epidemic, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director…
Readout of Vice President Kamala Harris’s Participation at the Department of Education’s Convening on Access to Contraception for College Students
Today, Vice President Kamala Harris met with officials from 68 colleges and universities in 32 states to discuss ongoing efforts to protect access to contraception for college students. During the Department of Education’s convening on access to contraception for college students, the Vice President joined Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, Director of the White House…
Message to the Congress on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Hostage-Taking and the Wrongful Detention of United States Nationals Abroad
Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond…
Executive Order on the 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…
