This Presidential Action orders the further continuance of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Review Council, established by Executive Order 14180 and continued by Executive Order 14378, extending its existence until 10 days after its required report submission or May 29, 2026, whichever is earlier.
The order additionally delegates the functions of the President related to the Federal Advisory Committee Act concerning this council to the Secretary of Homeland Security and explicitly supersedes the relevant sections of the prior continuation order, Executive Order 14378.
Arguments For
Ensures continuity of the review process initiated by the original Executive Order to assess FEMA's operations, which may be vital for ongoing preparedness and response efforts.
Centralizes administrative oversight under the Secretary of Homeland Security, streamlining management of the advisory council as per the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).
Provides a definitive, albeit temporary, continuation period tied to the submission of a required report, creating a measurable endpoint for the council's review mandate.
Arguments Against
Extends the life of a review council beyond its initial mandate, potentially delaying necessary structural or operational changes within FEMA.
Reassigns performance of presidential functions under FACA to the Secretary of Homeland Security, which some may view as an overextension of executive delegation for advisory committee oversight.
Superseding a previous continuation order (E.O. 14378) introduces administrative complexity by revising established timelines and delegations shortly after the previous order's issuance.
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:
The order begins by establishing the legal foundation for the action, citing authority derived from the U.S. Constitution and specific federal law.
This authority is rooted in the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), which governs the establishment, operation, and termination of federal advisory committees.
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.
This first section formally extends the existence of the FEMA Review Council.
The council's existence is tied to the timeline for submitting its main report, ending either 10 days after that submission or on May 29, 2026, whichever date comes sooner.
This action renews a council that was already continued by a previous order issued in January 2026.
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.
This section reassigns specific presidential oversight duties regarding the council under FACA. These duties are now to be carried out by the Secretary of Homeland Security.
The Secretary must operate within the established rules and guidance provided by the Administrator of General Services concerning federal advisory committees.
Sec. 3. Sections 1 and 2 of Executive Order 14378 are hereby superseded by sections 1 and 2 of this order.
This provision explicitly voids the corresponding operative sections (Section 1 and Section 2) of the previous Executive Order 14378, which had also dealt with the continuation and management of this council.
This ensures the current document's stipulations govern the extension and delegation.
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.
(d) The costs for publication of this order shall be borne by the Department of Homeland Security.
Section 4 details standard legal reservations.
Subsection (a) ensures the order does not override existing statutory authority of any agency or the budget/legislative authority of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Subsection (b) mandates compliance with existing laws and available funding.
Subsection (c) is a non-entitlement clause, clarifying that the directive does not create any enforceable legal rights for private parties.
Finally, subsection (d) assigns the Department of Homeland Security the responsibility for covering the publication costs associated with this order.
DONALD J. TRUMP
THE WHITE HOUSE,
March 24, 2026.
This appendix section presents the signing authority, Donald J. Trump, the location, The White House, and the date the order was issued, March 24, 2026.
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