Continuance of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council

2026-01-29Executive Order 14378
Signed by: Donald Trump
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Headline: Continues Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council to March 2026

What it does: The order directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to perform the President's advisory-committee functions for the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council.

Real World Impact:
  • Extends the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council's operation until March 25, 2026.
  • Assigns the Secretary of Homeland Security responsibility for the council's oversight duties.
  • Department of Homeland Security must pay publication costs; implementation subject to appropriations.
Topics: disaster policy, advisory committees, homeland security, federal operations

Summary

This order continues the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council, the group created to assess the Agency, until March 25, 2026. It assigns the Secretary of Homeland Security to perform the President’s advisory-committee duties for that council under the Administrator of General Services’ rules. The order takes effect January 24, 2026.

The order affects the review council, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Department of Homeland Security (which will pay publication costs). It requires implementation consistent with law and subject to available appropriations.

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