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Executive Order 14002 of January 22, 2021 

Economic Relief Related to the COVID–19 Pandemic 

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the 

laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: 

Section 1. Background. The pandemic caused by the coronavirus disease 

2019 (COVID–19) has led to an economic crisis marked by the closure 

of small businesses, job loss, food and housing insecurity, and increased 

challenges for working families balancing jobs and caregiving responsibilities. 

The current economic crisis has affected Americans throughout the Nation, 

but it is particularly dire in communities of color. The problems are exacerbated because State and local governments are being forced to consider 

steep cuts to critical programs to address revenue shortfalls the pandemic 

has caused. In addition, many individuals, families, and small businesses 

have had difficulties navigating relief programs with varying eligibility requirements, and some are not receiving the intended assistance. The economic crisis resulting from the pandemic must be met by the full resources 

of the Federal Government. 

Sec. 2. Providing Relief to Individuals, Families, and Small Businesses; 

and to State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Governments. (a) All executive 

departments and agencies (agencies) shall promptly identify actions they 

can take within existing authorities to address the current economic crisis 

resulting from the pandemic. Agencies should specifically consider actions 

that facilitate better use of data and other means to improve access to, 

reduce unnecessary barriers to, and improve coordination among programs 

funded in whole or in part by the Federal Government. 

(b) Agencies should take the actions identified in subsection (a) of this 

section, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, and in doing 

so should prioritize actions that provide the greatest relief to individuals, 

families, and small businesses; and to State, local, Tribal, and territorial 

governments. 

(c) Independent agencies, as enumerated in 44 U.S.C. 3502(5), are strongly 

encouraged to comply with this section. 

Sec. 3. General Provisions. (a) 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. 

(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and 

subject to the availability of appropriations. 


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(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, 

substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party 

against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, 

employees, or agents, or any other person. 

THE WHITE HOUSE, 

January 22, 2021. 

[FR Doc. 2021–01923 

Filed 1–26–21; 8:45 am] 

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