Economy Directives
Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy
This presidential order mandates a review of energy-related regulations within specific federal agencies.
The order aims to streamline the regulatory process by instituting 'sunset' provisions, requiring periodic review and potential removal of existing regulations.
This initiative seeks to stimulate innovation and economic growth within the energy sector by reducing regulatory burdens deemed excessive or outdated, ultimately promoting what the order characterizes as needed economic progress.
This executive order directs federal agencies to review and identify regulations that hinder competition, entrepreneurship, and innovation.
The order initiates a process for potentially rescinding or modifying these regulations, aiming to revitalize the American economy by removing anti-competitive barriers to market entry.
The process involves inter-agency cooperation, public input, and consideration of the impact on various aspects of the free market.
Reforming Foreign Defense Sales to Improve Speed and Accountability
This Presidential Action orders a comprehensive reform of the US foreign defense sales system to improve speed, accountability, and transparency.
The plan aims to streamline decision-making, reduce regulatory burdens, increase government-industry collaboration, and improve partner financing.
Key actions include developing priority partner and end-item lists, updating congressional notification processes, and creating a single electronic tracking system.
The goal is to strengthen alliances, revitalize the domestic defense industrial base, and reduce costs for both the US and its partners.
Amendment to Reciprocal Tariffs and Updated Duties as Applied to Low-Value Imports from the People’s Republic of China
President Trump issued an executive order amending reciprocal tariffs and increasing duties on low-value imports from China.
This action, justified as a response to China's retaliatory tariffs imposed on US exports following the implementation of Executive Order 14257, modifies the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) to increase tariffs from 34% to 84% on specified goods.
Additionally, the order increases the ad valorem rate of duty and per-item duty on certain goods to prevent tariff circumvention.
Reinvigorating America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Industry and Amending Executive Order 14241
This executive order prioritizes the revitalization of the American coal industry, emphasizing its role in national security and economic prosperity.
It directs federal agencies to remove regulatory obstacles to coal production, increase domestic coal use, and promote coal exports.
The order also seeks to incorporate coal more broadly into other sectors, such as powering artificial intelligence data centers and supplying the steel industry.
Multiple agencies are tasked with implementing these changes.
Rregulatory Relief for Certain Stationary Sources to Promote American Energy
President Trump issued a proclamation exempting certain coal-fired power plants from compliance with stricter emission standards for two years.
The rationale cited is that the required technology is not yet commercially available, and that forcing compliance would jeopardize the nation's energy security, the viability of the coal sector, and national security itself.
The exemption postpones enforcement until technologies become viable, maintaining existing emission standards during this period.
Protecting American Energy From State Overreach
This executive order directs the Attorney General to identify and challenge state and local laws deemed to unduly burden domestic energy production.
It cites concerns over national and economic security, federalism, and interstate commerce, arguing that these state-level policies inflate energy costs and contradict the administration's goal of energy dominance.
The order prioritizes addressing policies related to ‘climate change’ or ‘environmental, social, and governance’ initiatives.
The Attorney General is tasked with taking legal action and reporting back to the President within 60 days.
Strengthening the Reliability and Security of the United States Electric Grid
This executive order addresses the strain on the US electric grid caused by increased energy demand.
It aims to strengthen grid reliability, resilience, and security.
Key actions include streamlining processes for issuing orders under the Federal Power Act, developing a standardized methodology for analyzing reserve margins, and establishing protocols to retain critical generation resources.
The order emphasizes utilizing all available power generation resources to meet growing demand and prevent grid failure.