President Trump's May 23, 2025, executive order, "Restoring Gold Standard Science," aims to rebuild public trust in federal science.

The order mandates that agencies adopt "Gold Standard Science" principles, emphasizing reproducibility, transparency, and unbiased peer review.

It addresses concerns about misleading scientific information used in past government decisions, encouraging agencies to readily share data, acknowledge uncertainties, and apply a weight-of-evidence approach to analyses.

The order also reinstates pre-2021 scientific integrity policies, revokes certain related changes from 2021-2025, and promotes internal agency processes to investigate violations.

On May 19, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed S. 146, the "TAKE IT DOWN" Act, into law.

This act criminalizes the intentional disclosure of nonconsensual intimate visual depictions and mandates that covered online platforms remove such content.

The legislation aims to protect victims of this form of online abuse while holding perpetrators accountable.

The act also addresses challenges presented by technologies like deepfakes that facilitate the creation and distribution of such material.

President Trump issued an order addressing inefficiencies at the Office of the Federal Register.

The order aims to reduce publication delays for federal regulations, lower publishing costs, and modernize systems.

It directs a review of publication fees and mandates reports on publication times within specific deadlines for the Office of the Federal Register to submit to the Office of Management and Budget.

President Trump issued an executive order addressing concerns about dangerous gain-of-function research on biological agents.

The order mandates an immediate end to federal funding of such research conducted by foreign entities in countries lacking adequate oversight.

It also directs the revision of existing policies to strengthen oversight, increase accountability, and improve public transparency.

Further, the order outlines strategies to manage risks associated with non-federally funded research and implement strong enforcement mechanisms, including potential penalties for non-compliance.

President Donald J. Trump's proclamation designates April 26, 2025, as World Intellectual Property Day.

The proclamation emphasizes the crucial role of intellectual property in American innovation and economic prosperity, highlighting the administration's efforts to protect American inventions and creations, both domestically and internationally.

This includes actions like promoting trade deals that secure better intellectual property protections and using tariffs to deter theft.

The proclamation underscores the historical significance of intellectual property rights entrenched in the US Constitution and the importance of continued technological leadership for the nation's future.

This executive order establishes a US policy to accelerate responsible development of seabed mineral resources, citing national security and economic interests in securing critical minerals independent of foreign adversaries.

The order directs several federal agencies to streamline permitting processes, increase investment in deep-sea technologies, and engage in international partnerships to develop domestic supply chains and counter China's influence in the sector.

It also mandates reporting on various aspects of seabed mineral resource development, including assessments of environmental impacts, economic feasibility, and international cooperation.

This Presidential order aims to improve AI literacy and proficiency in the US by establishing a White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Education.

The Task Force will oversee a Presidential Artificial Intelligence Challenge, public-private partnerships for K-12 AI education, and initiatives to enhance educator training and expand apprenticeships in AI-related fields.

The order emphasizes early exposure to AI concepts to prepare students for the future workforce and encourage innovation in the field.

The initiative will leverage existing Federal AI resources and funding mechanisms whenever possible.

This executive order directs a comprehensive overhaul of federal workforce development programs to better equip American workers for high-demand jobs, particularly in skilled trades.

The order mandates a review of existing programs to identify inefficiencies, streamline systems, and consolidate resources.

It also sets targets for expanding registered apprenticeships, aiming to reach one million new active apprentices.

Enhanced transparency and accountability in program performance is a key aim.

The initiative seeks improved alignment between educational systems, training programs and the needs of present and future employers, especially within emerging industries.