Today, as directed by President Biden’s Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is releasing a Framework on Nucleic Acid Synthesis Screening to encourage providers of synthetic nucleic acids to implement comprehensive, scalable, and verifiable screening mechanisms. This framework…
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Press Release: Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Somalia
On April 12, 2010, by Executive Order 13536, the President declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the deterioration of the security situation and the…
Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
On October 27, 2006, by Executive Order 13413, the President declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the foreign policy of the United States constituted by the situation in or in relation to the Democratic Republic…
ICYMI: CEQ Chair Brenda Mallory Outlines the Biden-Harris Administration’s Progress on Environmental Justice at National Environmental Justice Conference
Keynote comes ahead of the one-year anniversary of President Biden’s Executive Order on Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice for All WASHINGTON – White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory outlined the Biden-Harris Administration’s progress advancing a whole-of-government effort to confront longstanding environmental injustices and inequities at the National Environmental Justice Conference…
Message to the Congress on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Belarus
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that…
Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Widespread Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan and the Potential for a Deepening Economic Collapse in Afghanistan
On February 11, 2022, by Executive Order 14064, I declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the widespread humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and the…
Background Press Call Previewing an Executive Order Advancing LGBTQI+ Equality During Pride Month
Via Teleconference 9:38 A.M. EDT MR MUNOZ: Hey, everybody. Thank you for joining today’s call to preview the President’s Pride event today and the new executive order that he will be signing. Ahead of this call, you should have received an embargoed factsheet — until 12:00 p.m. This call will be attributable to “senior administration…
Remarks by President Biden at a Pride Month Reception and Signing of an Executive Order on Advancing LGBTQI+ Individuals
East Room 4:32 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. My name is Joe Biden, and I’m Jill Biden’s husband — (laughter) — and Valerie Biden’s brother. And let me start off by saying: Javier, when you’re President — (laughter) — and they say, “Joe Biden is out in the waiting room,” promise…
Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Yemen
On May 16, 2012, by Executive Order 13611, the President declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the actions and policies of certain members…
Press Release: Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency With National Emergency With Respect to Libya
On February 25, 2011, by Executive Order 13566, the President declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701‑1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the actions of Colonel Muammar Qadhafi, his government, and…