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Executive Order 14217Executive Order
Commencing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy
Donald J. Trump
Signed: Feb 19, 2025
Published: Feb 25, 2025
Economy & Taxes
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview
This executive order, issued by the President, aims to reduce the size of the federal bureaucracy by eliminating or scaling back government entities and programs deemed unnecessary. The order directs specific agencies to terminate non-statutory components, reduce personnel to minimum legal requirements, and cut funding for targeted entities. It also revokes previous executive orders and regulations related to federal coordination and fellowship programs. The stated purpose is to minimize government waste, reduce inflation, and promote American freedom and innovation.
Key Points
- 1Requires four specific government entities (Presidio Trust, Inter-American Foundation, U.S. African Development Foundation, and U.S. Institute of Peace) to eliminate non-statutory components and reduce statutory functions to minimum legal requirements
- 2Directs termination of multiple federal advisory committees across various agencies including health, financial, and international aid committees
- 3Orders the elimination of the Federal Executive Boards and Presidential Management Fellows Program
- 4Requires agency heads to submit compliance reports within 14 days and identify additional entities for potential termination
- 5Directs OMB to reject funding requests for targeted entities except where necessary for orderly termination
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