Impact score
8/10
Urgency
immediate
Sections
3
Primary agencies
Key terms
Extends the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council, a government reform and national security advisory body.
Signed on March 24, 2026, this executive order addresses further continuance of the federal emergency management agency review council. The order directs federal agencies, including DHS and OMB and FEMA, to take action on government-reform, national-security, deregulation. It contains 3 sections covering policy directives, implementation requirements, and administrative provisions.
( printed page 15509) Executive Order 14397 of March 24, 2026 Further Continuance of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council 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: Section 1 . The Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council, established by Executive Order 14180 of January 24, 2025 (Council to Assess the Federal Emergency Management Agency), and continued by Executive Order 14378 of January 23, 2026 (Continuance of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council), is further continued until 10 days after the report required under section 3(c) of Executive Order 14180 is submitted to the President, or May 29, 2026, whichever occurs first. Sec. 2 . Notwithstanding the provisions of any other Executive Order, the functions of the President under the Federal Advisory Committee Act that are applicable to the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council shall be performed by the Secretary of Homeland Security, in accordance with the regulations, guidelines, and procedures established by the Administrator of General Services. Sec. 3 . Sections 1 and 2 of Executive Order 14378 are hereby superseded by sections 1 and 2 of this order. Sec. 4 . General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect: (i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or (ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals. (b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations. (c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person. ( printed page 15510) (d) The costs for publication of this order shall be borne by the Department of Homeland Security. THE WHITE HOUSE, March 24, 2026. [ FR Doc. 2026-06075 Filed 3-26-26; 11:15 am] Billing code 9110-9M-P
| Document | Relationship |
|---|---|
| #2025-02173Council To Assess the Federal Emergency Management Agency | references |
| #2026-01872Continuance of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council | references |
| #2026-01872Continuance of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council | supersedes |
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