Further Continuance of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council
- Executive Order Number
- 14397
- President
- Donald Trump
- Signed
- March 24, 2026
- Published
- March 27, 2026
- Source
- Federal Register
- Original Document
- https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-03-27/pdf/2026-06075.pdf
AI-Generated Summary
Executive Order Summary: Continuation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council
Purpose
To extend the duration of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Review Council (established by EO 14180 and continued by EO 14378) and delegate specific presidential functions under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) to the Secretary of Homeland Security.
Key Actions or Directives
- Extension of Council: Continues the FEMA Review Council until 10 days after submission of the required report under Section 3(c) of EO 14180, or May 29, 2026, whichever occurs first.
- Delegation of FACA Functions: Assigns the President's FACA responsibilities for the Council to the Secretary of Homeland Security, to be exercised per regulations from the Administrator of General Services.
- Supersession: Replaces Sections 1 and 2 of EO 14378 with the new Sections 1 and 2.
- General Provisions: Includes standard clauses preserving agency authorities, requiring implementation consistent with law and appropriations, disclaiming enforceable rights, and assigning publication costs to DHS.
Significant Changes to Policy or Law
- Modifies prior extensions (EOs 14180 and 14378) by setting a new, report-contingent termination date.
- Shifts FACA oversight from the President to the DHS Secretary, streamlining administrative handling without altering the Council's core mandate.
Potential Impacts
- Government Agencies: Extends FEMA review activities, potentially influencing future emergency management policies; DHS assumes additional administrative duties and costs.
- Citizens: Indirect effects via prolonged assessment of FEMA, which could lead to recommendations improving disaster response.
- International Relations: None apparent.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- FEMA Review Council members and operations.
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including the Secretary (gains FACA functions) and bears publication costs.
- President (delegates authority).
- General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator (provides regulatory guidance).
- Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director (authorities preserved).
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- Legal: Relies on constitutional authority and FACA (5 U.S.C. Ch. 10); delegation is explicit and compliant with existing regulations; standard disclaimers limit judicial enforceability.
- Constitutional: Exercises Article II executive authority without infringing on departmental powers.
- Political: Administrative continuity for FEMA oversight amid ongoing reviews; no substantive policy shifts, focusing on procedural extensions in a series of related orders.
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