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Executive Order 14243Executive Order

Stopping Waste, Fraud, and Abuse by Eliminating Information Silos

Donald J. Trump
Signed: Mar 20, 2025
Published: Mar 25, 2025
Technology & Innovation
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Comprehensive overview

This executive order, titled "Stopping Waste, Fraud, and Abuse by Eliminating Information Silos," aims to improve government efficiency and oversight by removing barriers to data sharing between federal agencies. It directs agency heads to ensure federal officials have prompt access to unclassified records and data systems to help identify and eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse. The order also requires agencies to review and modify existing policies that hinder data sharing and extends access to data from state programs that receive federal funding.

Key Points

  • 1Requires agency heads to ensure federal officials have full and prompt access to unclassified agency records, data, and IT systems for detecting waste, fraud, and abuse.
  • 2Mandates that agencies rescind or modify any guidance that blocks inter- or intra-agency sharing of unclassified information within 30 days.
  • 3Extends federal access to comprehensive data from state programs that receive federal funding, including data held by third parties.
  • 4Specifically grants the Secretary of Labor unfettered access to all unemployment data and payment records.
  • 5Requires a review of classified information policies to determine if overclassification occurs and to report recommendations within 45 days.
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