ESTABLISHED 2024 A CIVIC RECORD — CONFIRMED ACTIONS, CONFIRMED FACTS May 17, 2026

Amendment to Executive Order on National Defense Industrial Base

On October 20, 2017, President Trump signed Executive Order 13814, amending Executive Order 13223 regarding the national defense industrial base. The amendment modified provisions related to defense production Act authorities and industrial preparedness. The direct impact includes changes to how the federal government can access industrial capacity and resources during national emergencies.