Executive Order 14239

Achieving Efficiency Through State and Local Preparedness

Signed 2025-03-18 in effect
Federalism ↗Emergency ManagementState/Local Government
Government Reform

Shifts emergency preparedness responsibilities from the federal government to state and local governments.

Section by Section

What each section does, and how they differ.

Sec. 1 Achieving Efficiency Through State and Local Preparedness

Directs enhanced state and local preparedness for emergencies.

Sec. 2 Section 2

Requires coordination of emergency response planning.

Sec. 3 Section 3

Standard boilerplate: preserves agency authority and conditions on appropriations.

Sec. 4 Section 4

Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect: (i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or (ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.