🏗️Executive Order on State and Local Preparedness for Infrastructure
Achieving Efficiency Through State and Local Preparedness
Summary
Executive Order 14239 aims to enhance national security through improved state and local preparedness. It emphasizes risk-informed decision-making for infrastructure investments and mandates the development of a National Resilience Strategy to better equip communities against various threats. The order seeks to streamline federal policies to foster efficient local governance and resilience strategies.
Agencies
- Executive Office of the President
Business Impact
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The Executive Order emphasizes the role of state and local governments in national resilience and preparedness, which suggests potential funding and compliance opportunities for businesses involved in infrastructure investments, enhancing local preparedness against risks. The proposed National Resilience Strategy and updates to critical infrastructure policies may present regulatory changes that businesses will need to adapt to, affecting operational practices.