Economy Directives
Temporary Withdrawal of All Areas on the Outer Continental Shelf from Offshore Wind Leasing and Review of the Federal Government's Leasing and Permitting Practices for Wind Projects
This presidential memorandum temporarily withdraws all areas on the Outer Continental Shelf from offshore wind energy leasing, pending a review of federal wind leasing and permitting practices.
It also calls for a comprehensive assessment of the environmental and economic impacts of wind projects, including a review of the Lava Ridge Wind Project's Record of Decision.
The Attorney General is authorized to coordinate with any courts concerning ongoing lawsuits involving wind projects.
The various Secretaries of relevant departments within the federal government are tasked with providing reports and analyses to assist in this review.
DECLARING A NATIONAL ENERGY EMERGENCY
President declares a national energy emergency due to inadequate domestic energy supply and infrastructure, jeopardizing national security and economic prosperity.
The executive order directs federal agencies to utilize emergency authorities to increase domestic energy production, expedite infrastructure projects, and streamline permitting processes, especially in the Northeast and West Coast regions.
It also mandates interagency coordination and reporting to expedite approvals under the Clean Water Act and Endangered Species Act, while considering impacts on environmental protection.
Putting People over Fish: Stopping Radical Environmentalism to Provide Water to Southern<br>California
President's memorandum directs the Secretaries of Commerce and the Interior to immediately resume a plan to divert more water from Northern California's rivers to Southern California, reversing a prior halt due to a lawsuit.
The plan aims to address water scarcity and mitigate wildfire risks, citing recent devastating wildfires as evidence for the urgency.
The Secretaries are required to report their progress within 90 days.
UNLEASHING AMERICAN ENERGY
President's executive order, "Unleashing American Energy," aims to boost domestic energy production and reduce reliance on foreign sources.
The order directs federal agencies to review and revise regulations hindering energy exploration and development, particularly targeting oil, natural gas, coal, and critical minerals.
It revokes several previous executive orders focused on climate change and environmental protection and expedites permitting processes for energy projects.
The stated goals are to lower energy costs, create jobs, enhance national security, and restore the nation's economic competitiveness.
This Executive Order addresses concerns about accountability within the federal workforce, particularly among those in policy-influencing roles.
It reinstates and amends Executive Order 13957, effectively creating a new excepted service schedule ('Policy/Career') for these positions, streamlining removal processes, limiting civil service protections for specified employees, and revoking conflicting directives.
The order aims to strengthen the President's authority over executive branch policy implementation.
PUTTING AMERICA FIRST IN INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS
This executive order prioritizes US economic interests in international environmental agreements.
It directs the withdrawal of the US from the Paris Agreement and other related UN commitments, revokes the US International Climate Finance Plan, and mandates a review of all relevant policies to ensure they align with this new priority.
The order emphasizes safeguarding American jobs and economic growth while still pursuing environmental protection, but through methods that minimize burdens on the US.
Delivering Emergency Price Relief for American Families and Defeating the Cost-of-Living Crisis
This presidential action orders federal agencies to implement measures to combat the high cost of living, which the order attributes to the previous administration's policies.
The action focuses on reducing housing costs, lowering healthcare expenses, eliminating regulations increasing the cost of goods, boosting job creation, and removing what the order terms as “harmful climate policies”.
Progress reports are required every 30 days.
Hiring Freeze
President [President's Name] issued an executive order enacting a hiring freeze for federal civilian employees, effective January 20, 2025.
Exemptions apply to national security, public safety, and essential services like Social Security, Medicare, and Veterans' benefits.
The Office of Management and Budget must submit a plan to reduce the federal workforce's size within 90 days, at which point the freeze will expire for most agencies, barring the IRS. Contracting to circumvent the freeze is prohibited.