Revocation of Certain Executive Orders Concerning Federal Regulation

Jan 25, 2021

Summary

Cancels previous orders about government rules to let agencies act faster on big problems like the pandemic, the economy, racial justice, and climate change.

What problem does this solve?

Previous executive orders made it hard for government agencies to create new rules needed to solve big national problems. This order gets rid of those old orders, giving agencies the freedom to make new rules to address these challenges.

What does this order do?

Revokes six previous executive orders

Cancels Executive Orders 13771, 13777, 13875, 13891, 13892, and 13893, which were related to reducing regulation and controlling costs.

Empowers agencies to use robust regulatory action

States a new policy to allow federal agencies the flexibility to use regulations to address national priorities like COVID-19, the economy, racial justice, and climate change.

Abolishes regulatory reform positions and task forces

Directs the elimination of regulatory reform officer positions and task forces that were created by the now-revoked Executive Order 13777.

Requires rescinding related rules and policies

The Director of the Office of Management and Budget and agency heads must take steps to cancel any rules, guidelines, or policies that were created to enforce the revoked executive orders.

Who does this affect?

Federal government agencies
Regulated industries

What is the real world impact?

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Empowers federal agencies

Allows government agencies to create and enforce rules more freely to address national issues like the pandemic, economic recovery, racial justice, and climate change.

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Reverses prior administration's policy

Aims to undo the previous administration's focus on reducing regulations, which some argue hindered the government's ability to protect public health, the environment, and consumers.

When does this start?

This order took effect immediately on January 20, 2021, and directs agencies to promptly take action.