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. On my first day in office, I signed Executive Order 13985 of January 20, 2021 (Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through…
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FACT SHEET: President Biden Signs Executive Order to Strengthen Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Across the Federal Government
On his first day in office, President Biden signed Executive Order 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government. That Order emphasized the enormous human costs of systemic racism and persistent poverty, and provided a powerful and unprecedented mandate for all federal agencies to launch a whole-of-government approach to equity.…
Office of Science and Technology Policy Executive Order 13985: Equity Action Plan
Office of Science and Technology Policy Executive Order 13985: Equity Action Plan can be found here
Executive Order on the Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees and Amendments to Other Executive Orders
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and consistent with chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Federal Advisory Committee Act), it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Each advisory committee listed…
Executive Order on Recognizing and Honoring Women’s History
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. Women and girls of all backgrounds have shaped our country’s history, from the ongoing fight for justice and equality to cutting-edge scientific advancements…
Advancing Equity and Racial Justice Through the Federal Government
“It is therefore the policy of my Administration that the Federal Government should pursue a comprehensive approach to advancing equity for all, including people of color and others who have been historically underserved, marginalized, and adversely affected by persistent poverty and inequality. Affirmatively advancing equity, civil rights, racial justice, and equal opportunity is the responsibility…
Executive Order on Scaling and Expanding the Use of Registered Apprenticeships in Industries and the Federal Government and Promoting Labor-Management Forums
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. My Administration’s Investing in America agenda includes a once-in-a-generation investment in our Nation’s infrastructure. This agenda is also driving the creation of well-paying jobs and…
Executive Order on the Termination of Emergency With Respect to the Situation in Zimbabwe
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 etseq.), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) (NEA), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I, JOSEPH R.…
Executive Order on COVID-19 and Public Health Preparedness and Response
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…
Ambassador Susan Rice Remarks at Virtual National Briefing on Equity
As Prepared For Delivery: Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you to the members of the public who are tuning in. I’m Susan Rice, President Biden’s Domestic Policy Advisor. It’s my pleasure to kick off today’s National Briefing on Equity. As I hope you’ve seen, earlier this morning President Biden signed a new Executive Order to further…