Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees and Amendments to Other Executive Orders
Executive Order 14109, titled “Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees and Amendments to Other Executive Orders,” preserves the function of a large slate of federal advisory committees through September 30, 2025. The order keeps these committees active under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and provides that the president’s duties for these committees be carried out by the head of the respective department or agency, in line with General Services Administration (GSA regulations and procedures). In addition, the order makes targeted amendments to two earlier executive orders (EOs 14031 and 14084) to expand equity-focused engagement and coordination across federal programs and to adjust the size and role of certain advisory bodies related to the arts, humanities, and national engagement. The overall effect is to ensure continuity of expert advice across a broad set of policy areas while broadening equity and regional coordination in administration.
Key Points
- 1Continuation of a long list of federal advisory committees until September 30, 2025 (covering committees across Interior, OPM, Labor, Commerce, EPA, Homeland Security, NARA, Health and Human Services, Defense-related areas, and others).
- 2Sec. 2 establishes that the functions of the President under the Federal Advisory Committee Act for these committees shall be performed by the head of the department or agency designated after each committee, in accordance with regulations, guidelines, and procedures set by the Administrator of General Services.
- 3Sec. 3 supersedes Secs. 1–2 of Executive Order 14048 (September 30, 2021), meaning the continuance provisions of EO 14109 take precedence for these committees.
- 4Sec. 4 amends Executive Order 14031 (Arts and Humanities). It adds a new focus on expanding national awareness of equity, justice, and opportunity for African American (AA) and Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (NHPI) communities, and directs the Commission to function as liaisons and coordinators with state/local/private entities to advance these aims.
- 5Sec. 5 amends Executive Order 14084 (National Arts and Culture initiatives) to (a) increase a specified membership-related threshold from 25 to 30 and (b) add a new subsection authorizing liaisons to support national engagement with Americans to advance arts, humanities, and library services.
- 6Sec. 6 states the order is effective September 30, 2023.
- 7Sec. 7 contains general provisions clarifying that the order does not limit statutory authority, does not create enforceable rights, and will be implemented consistently with applicable law and funding.