Executive Order 13809 · 2017-08-31

Restoring State, Tribal, and Local Law Enforcement's Access to Life-Saving Equipment and Resources

Restores State, Tribal, and Local Law Enforcement Access to Life-Saving Equipment

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Signed by Donald Trump
Published 2017-08-31

What it does

Federal agencies must stop implementing recommendations from Executive Order 13688 and rescind any rules or policies that implement them.

Real-world impact

  • Restores state, tribal, and local law enforcement access to life-saving equipment and resources.
  • Federal departments must stop implementing prior recommendations and rescind related policies.
  • Implementation subject to applicable law and available appropriations; no new enforceable rights.

Topics

policinglaw enforcement equipmentfederal policystate and local government

Summary

This order revokes Executive Order 13688 and directs federal departments and agencies to stop following the recommendations issued under that prior order. It tells agencies to cease implementing those recommendations and to rescind any rules, regulations, guidelines, or policies that put them into effect.

The order aims to restore state, tribal, and local law enforcement access to life-saving equipment and resources. It also says implementation must follow applicable law, depends on available funding, and does not create enforceable legal rights.

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