in effect
This is an executive order (EO 14397, signed March 24, 2026) that extends the lifespan of an existing federal advisory council — the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Review Council — which was originally created in January 2025 to assess FEMA’s operations. It is a housekeeping action that keeps the council legally active rather than creating new policy or programs.
The council’s deadline is pushed forward: it now runs until either 10 days after it submits its required final report to the President, or May 29, 2026, whichever comes first. The previous extension order (EO 14378, January 23, 2026) set an earlier expiration, and sections 1 and 2 of that order are now replaced by this one. Oversight responsibility for the council’s advisory-committee functions remains with the Secretary of Homeland Security, and publication costs for this order are assigned to the Department of Homeland Security. No new powers, funding, or mandates are created — the order simply moves the closing date.
The FEMA Review Council itself — its members, staff, and ongoing work — gets additional time to complete and submit its report before the council dissolves. Federal agencies involved in the review process, particularly the Department of Homeland Security, continue operating under the same administrative framework. The general public is not directly affected by this order; any practical impact would come later from the council’s eventual report and any policy changes that follow from it.