Trump Executive Order Tracker

Revokes the September 27, 2023 Presidential Memorandum on restoring fish populations in the Columbia River Basin and directs relevant agencies to withdraw from the associated litigation MOU, halt the current SEIS process, and report on all related actions and funding commitments within 30 days. It also tasks agencies with developing a revised environmental review schedule aligned with the administration’s new policy priorities.

Directs the Departments of Defense and Energy to deploy advanced nuclear reactors for critical military and AI infrastructure, starting with operation at a domestic military base by September 30, 2028, and site deployment at DOE facilities within 30 months. Mandates interagency action to secure fuel supplies, streamline NEPA compliance, and pursue at least 20 new nuclear export agreements by the end of the 120th Congress to position U.S. nuclear technology as a global strategic asset.

Directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to undergo structural, cultural, and regulatory reform to accelerate licensing timelines, reduce costs, and support rapid deployment of advanced nuclear technologies. Requires the NRC to propose revised rules within 9 months and finalize them within 18 months, including science-based radiation limits, expedited design approvals, and standardized licensing for modular and microreactors.

Directs the Department of Energy to reform national lab processes and establish a pilot program to approve at least three advanced reactor test sites outside the labs, with operations targeted by July 4, 2026. Requires expedited reviews, new environmental exclusions, and DOE-wide coordination to ensure qualified test reactors can be operational within two years of application.

Directs the Department of Energy to submit a comprehensive fuel cycle report, expand enrichment and reprocessing under the Defense Production Act (DPA), and fund reactor restarts and construction through the Loan Programs Office (LPO). Requires coordinated federal action to develop a skilled nuclear workforce via apprenticeships, education grants, and national lab access.

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Revokes previous federal office space executive orders to enable agencies to select cost-effective facilities. The revoked orders are:

Directs agencies to streamline environmental review and permitting processes for infrastructure projects by leveraging modern technologies. The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) must establish an interagency Permitting Innovation Center by April 30, 2025, to design and test permitting software tools. By May 30, 2025, CEQ, in coordination with permitting agencies and the National Energy Dominance Council, must issue a Permitting Technology Action Plan outlining data standards, software requirements, and a governance roadmap. Agencies must adopt and begin implementing the Plan’s standards and tools by July 15, 2025.

March 6 update: Amendment posted adjusting tariffs for automotive parts and potash.