COUNTERING TRADE PRACTICES THAT UNDERMINE NATIONAL SECURITY: Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump signed proclamations to close existing loopholes and exemptions to restore a true 25% tariff on steel and elevate the tariff to 25% on aluminum. President Trump is taking action to protect America’s critical steel and aluminum industries, which have been harmed by unfair
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION On January 11, 2018, the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) transmitted to me a report on the Secretary’s investigation into the effect of imports of steel mill articles (steel articles) on the national security of the United States under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose and Policy. Since its enactment in 1977, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (15 U.S.C. 78dd-1 et seq.) (FCPA) has been systematically, and to a steadily increasing degree,
ELIMINATING INEFFICIENCY AND BUREAUCRACY: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to eliminate the Federal Executive Institute, a government program purportedly designed to provide bureaucratic leadership training. The Order directs the Office of Personnel Management to take all necessary steps to terminate the Federal Executive Institute and revokes the appropriate documents. ENSURING EVERY
ELIMINATING UNDUE BARRIERS TO U.S. SUCCESS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to restore American competitiveness and security by ordering revised, reasonable enforcement guidelines for the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) of 1977. The Order directs the Attorney General to pause FCPA actions until she issues revised FCPA enforcement guidance that promotes
ENDING THE FORCED USE OF PAPER STRAWS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to end the procurement and forced use of paper straws. The Federal government is directed to stop purchasing paper straws and ensure they are no longer provided within Federal buildings. The Order requires the development of a National Strategy
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, and section 4117 of title 5, United States Code, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose and Policy. It is the policy of the United States