Executive Order 14421: Declaring a National Emergency To Secure the United States Bulk-Power System

What the order contains

Section headings exactly as they appear in the official text.

• Sec. 1. National Emergency
• Sec. 2. Prohibitions and Implementation
• Sec. 3. Authorities
• Sec. 4. Promoting Federal Energy Infrastructure Procurement Policies to Support National Security and Resilience
• Sec. 5. Definitions
• Sec. 6. Reports to Congress
• Sec. 7. General Provisions

Section 1, quoted from the order

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As President of the United States, my highest duty is protecting the national security, foreign policy, and economy of this country. Certain foreign actors are increasingly creating and exploiting vulnerabilities in the United States bulk-power system, which provides the electricity that supports our national defense, vital emergency services, critical infrastructure, and economy. During my first term, I found that the bulk- power system could be a target of those seeking to commit malicious acts against the United States, including malicious cyber activities, because of the significant risks that a successful attack would have on our economy, human health and safety, and national defense. […]