🌍Executive Order 14169
Executive Order 14169 focuses on reevaluating and realigning U.S. foreign aid to better align with national interests. It establishes a 90-day pause on disbursements to assess program efficiency and policy alignment, requiring agencies to review existing assistance programs and make determinations on their continuation or modification. This initiative aims to ensure that foreign aid supports U.S. foreign policy objectives.
Learn More🔒Executive Order 14152
Executive Order 14152 addresses accountability for former government officials involved in election interference and improper disclosure of sensitive information. It directs the revocation of security clearances for implicated individuals and establishes policies ensuring that the Intelligence Community remains nonpartisan. The order aims to restore trust and protect national security by preventing the misuse of government resources in political campaigns.
Learn More📦Updates to Federal Travel Regulation on Relocation Allowances
The United States (U.S.) General Services Administration (GSA) is issuing a final rule amending the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) to remove the relocation miscellaneous expenses allowance (MEA) lump sum amounts from the FTR. These lump sum amounts will be published in FTR Bulletins on an intermittent basis, much like what is done for per diem and mileage rates. The relocation MEA actual expense (as opposed to lump sum) amounts are unchanged and will remain in the FTR. This final rule also updates the types of expenses that may or may not be reimbursed by relocation MEA when employees itemize under actual expense. Additionally, this final rule updates and clarifies other relocation MEA regulatory sections and rearranges them into a more sequential order.
Learn More🚗CY 2025 Privately Owned Vehicle Mileage Reimbursement Rates Update
GSA is updating the mileage reimbursement rate for privately owned automobiles (POA), airplanes, and motorcycles as required by statute. This information will be available in FTR Bulletin 25-04, which can be found on GSA's website at https://gsa.gov/ftrbulletins.
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