Continuance or Reestablishment of Certain Federal Advisory Committees and Amendments to Other Executive Orders

2021-10-05Executive Order 14048
Signed by: Joseph R. Biden Jr.
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Headline: Continues Multiple Federal Advisory Committees Through September 2023

What it does: Agencies must continue or reestablish the listed federal advisory committees and carry out the President’s advisory committee duties under the Federal Advisory Committee Act.

Real World Impact:
  • Keeps the listed advisory committees active through September 30, 2023.
  • Requires named agencies to carry out the President’s advisory committee duties under the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
  • Changes committee rules in some cases, including member counts, term limits, and duties.
Topics: federal advisory committees, government operations, science and technology, public health and education, environment

Summary

This order continues or reestablishes a long list of federal advisory committees and keeps them active through September 30, 2023. It also amends several earlier executive orders to change committee membership, terms, and duties.

The order directs the department or agency named for each committee to perform the President’s responsibilities under the Federal Advisory Committee Act and supersedes specified prior provisions, making targeted changes to how some committees are organized and operate.

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