Summary
Aims to make the federal government smaller and more accountable by getting rid of parts the President believes are not needed to cut waste and reduce inflation.
What problem does this solve?
The federal government is seen as too large, leading to waste, inflation, and less freedom for Americans. This order begins to shrink the government by removing specific agencies and programs to cut waste and promote innovation.
Who does this affect?
- Federal employees
- Recipients of aid from affected foundations
- Future government leaders
What does this order do?
Eliminates several government groups
Removes the non-required parts of the Presidio Trust, Inter-American Foundation, United States African Development Foundation, and the United States Institute of Peace.
Ends the presidential management fellows program
Directs the Office of Personnel Management to stop the program that helps train future government leaders.
Closes multiple federal advisory committees
Terminates several advisory groups, including those for foreign aid, consumer finance, community banking, Long COVID, and health equity.
Stops the federal executive boards
Gets rid of the Federal Executive Boards, which were created to improve how government works in different regions, by revoking a 1961 Presidential Memorandum.
Requires a search for more cuts
Tasks top presidential aides with finding more government groups and committees to eliminate within 30 days.
What is the real world impact?
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Reduces government spending and waste
Aims to make government more efficient and accountable to taxpayers by cutting programs and agencies deemed unnecessary. This could lower inflation and reduce abuse of funds.
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Eliminates programs with specific political or social goals
Could be used to target and remove agencies or advisory boards that promote policies or provide advice that conflicts with the administration's agenda, under the reason of reducing bureaucracy.
When does this start?
This order takes effect immediately on February 19, 2025, and sets several deadlines for agencies to act.
Agency compliance report
Within 14 days of February 19, 2025, the heads of four targeted government entities must report to the budget director about their compliance.
Termination of advisory committees
Within 14 days of February 19, 2025, several agency heads must terminate specific advisory committees under their control.
Identify more entities to cut
Within 30 days of February 19, 2025, top presidential advisors must give the President a list of more government entities that should be eliminated.