Summary
Changes a previous order about keeping the government working by removing some parts and updating others to match new national security rules.
What problem does this solve?
A previous order about keeping the government running had old rules and groups. This order gets rid of the old parts and updates the rest to match new security plans.
What does this order do?
Cancels parts of a previous order
Revokes Sections 1, 3, 4, 5, and 7 of Executive Order 13961, which dealt with federal mission resilience.
Renumbers remaining sections
Renumbers the remaining Sections 2, 6, and 8 of Executive Order 13961 to become Sections 1, 2, and 3.
Updates committee reference
Changes a reference from the old 'Executive Committee' to the new 'Restricted Principals Committee' from a recent National Security Memorandum.
Who does this affect?
- Federal government agencies
- National security officials
What is the real world impact?
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Updates government continuity policy
Aligns the rules for keeping the government running during emergencies with new national security policies. It removes outdated parts of a previous order to ensure current plans are followed.
When does this start?
This order takes effect immediately as of January 19, 2025.