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May 2, 2019 · 2,572 days ago
💰 Economy
President Trump signed Executive Order 13870 on May 2, 2019, directing federal agencies to develop a strategy for recruiting, training, and retaining cybersecurity personnel in the federal workforce. The order established requirements for agencies to assess cybersecurity workforce needs, create recruitment and retention plans, and report progress to the White House. The confirmed effect was that federal agencies were required to submit workforce assessments and implementation plans for cybersecurity hiring and training programs.
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April 10, 2019 · 2,594 days ago
💰 Economy
On April 10, 2019, President Trump signed Executive Order 13868 titled 'Promoting Energy Infrastructure and Economic Growth.' The order directed federal agencies to expedite permitting timelines for energy infrastructure projects, including pipelines, electrical transmission lines, and related facilities, by reducing review periods and coordinating agency actions. The confirmed effect was acceleration of federal approval processes for energy projects, reducing the time required for environmental reviews and agency sign-offs on designated energy infrastructure.
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April 1, 2019 · 2,603 days ago
💰 Economy
On April 1, 2019, the Trump administration issued a memorandum delaying submission of the Small Business Report required under the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. The memorandum postponed the deadline for submitting analysis on trade policy impacts to small businesses. The confirmed effect was a delay in congressional receipt of data on how trade actions affected small business operations and employment.
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March 28, 2019 · 2,607 days ago
💰 Economy
Executive Order 13866 was signed on March 28, 2019, adjusting pay rates for certain federal employees and senior executive service positions. The order modified compensation schedules for federal workers in specific pay grades and executive classifications. The direct impact was changes to base salary and locality pay for affected federal employees beginning in the specified pay period following the order.
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March 18 2019 · 2,617 days ago
💰 Economy
Trump suspended the Jones Act, a 1920 maritime law requiring goods between U.S. ports be carried on American-flagged vessels, to reduce oil shipping costs during the Iran conflict. The 60-day waiver, issued March 18, made it easier to transport oil domestically and Trump sought to extend it. This lowered shipping costs for consumers but reduced demand for American shipping vessels.
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March 18, 2019 · 2,617 days ago
💰 Economy
On March 18, 2019, the Trump administration issued a sequestration order pursuant to Section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, triggering automatic spending cuts across federal agencies. The order required reduction of discretionary spending in fiscal year 2020 to meet deficit reduction targets mandated by the law. The sequestration resulted in across-the-board cuts to federal programs including defense, Medicare, and other discretionary spending categories.
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March 12, 2019 · 2,623 days ago
💰 Economy
On March 12, 2019, President Trump signed Presidential Determination 2019-05100 pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, invoking authority to prioritize contracts and allocate materials deemed necessary for national defense. The determination authorized the federal government to require domestic production of or procurement of specified materials and goods. The direct impact on Americans included potential prioritization of federal contracts for designated materials and possible effects on civilian availability of those materials depending on which specific items were covered under the determination.
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March 6, 2019 · 2,629 days ago
💰 Economy
On March 6, 2019, President Trump signed Executive Order 13862, which revoked a requirement for federal agencies to report data on the total cost of regulations. The order eliminated mandatory reporting on cumulative regulatory costs that had been required under previous executive orders. The direct effect was that federal agencies no longer had to compile and submit annual reports quantifying the aggregate costs of regulations to the Office of Management and Budget.
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March 4, 2019 · 2,631 days ago
💰 Economy
Executive Order 13860 was signed on March 4, 2019, directing federal agencies to establish programs supporting the transition of active duty service members and military veterans into merchant marine careers. The order requires the Departments of Defense, Transportation, and Veterans Affairs to coordinate efforts to identify eligible service members, provide training opportunities, and remove barriers to merchant marine employment. The confirmed direct impact includes expanded career pathways for separating service members and veterans seeking civilian maritime employment.
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January 31, 2019 · 2,663 days ago
💰 Economy
President Trump signed Executive Order 13858 on January 31, 2019, directing federal agencies to maximize domestic content requirements and Buy-American preferences in infrastructure projects funded by federal dollars. The order requires agencies to increase the percentage of American-made materials and products in federally-funded infrastructure construction and to waive certain exemptions to Buy-American rules. Direct effects include altered procurement standards for infrastructure projects receiving federal funding, potentially increasing costs and timelines for projects while prioritizing domestic suppliers and manufacturers.