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 Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy (OPPR), established by the Congress in December 2022 under section 2104 of Public Law 117-328, is…
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A Proclamation on Revoking the Air Travel COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
Today, we are in a different phase of the response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic than we were in October 2021, when I issued Proclamation 10294 of October 25, 2021 (Advancing the Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic). At the time, new variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes…
Statement from President Biden on FDA and CDC Actions on Updated COVID-19 Vaccines
Since entering office, my Administration has made historic progress in our ability to manage COVID-19 so that it no longer meaningfully disrupts our lives. Today marks another important milestone. Following an independent scientific review, the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have now authorized, approved, and recommended everyone 6 months and…
Chronic Absenteeism and Disrupted Learning Require an All-Hands-on-Deck Approach
K-12 absenteeism has increased since the onset of COVID-19 and has contributed to falling test scores. Improving engagement is key for student success and the broader economy.
Executive Order on Moving Beyond COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Federal 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. In 2021, based on the best available data and guidance from our public health experts, I issued Executive Order 14043 of September 9, 2021…
Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
Earlier today following his first event in Las Vegas, President Biden tested positive for COVID-19. He is vaccinated and boosted and he is experiencing mild symptoms. He will be returning to Delaware where he will self-isolate and will continue to carry out all of his duties fully during that time. The White House will provide regular…
Office of the Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy
Key Dates for Upcoming Sessions SUMMER 2025 Fall 2025 The Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy: Coordinates the Administration’s domestic response to public health threats that have pandemic potential, or may cause significant disruption, and strengthens domestic pandemic preparedness. This includes ongoing work to address potential public health outbreaks and threats from COVID-19, mpox, polio,…
Statement by the President on S. 619, the COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023
Today, I am pleased to sign into law S. 619, the “COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023.” I share the Congress’s goal of releasing as much information as possible about the origin of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19). In 2021, I directed the Intelligence Community to use every tool at its disposal to investigate the origin…
Federal Relief Funds Contributed to Academic Recovery Across the Country
When the first international test score assessment after the COVID-19 pandemic was released in December 2023, the results showed that the US experienced smaller COVID-19 era test score declines than many peer nations. A CEA issue brief suggested that the relative resilience of the US may have been due to the American Rescue Plan Elementary…
Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Administration Actions to Counter COVID-19 Fraud
When President Biden came into office, he inherited unprecedented fraud from pandemic relief programs. The President made clear the watchdogs are back. The Department of Justice has taken action against thousands of criminals who stole billions of taxpayer dollars meant for hard-working Americans and small businesses coping with the pandemic. In his State of the Union address…
