Environmental Effects Abroad of Major Federal Actions
Summary
Required federal agencies to consider the environmental effects of their actions in areas outside the United States, its territories, and possessions.
Topics
Related Executive Orders
Establishment of the Peace Corps
John F. Kennedy — March 1, 1961
Protection and Enhancement of Environmental Quality
Richard Nixon — March 5, 1970
Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next Decade
Barack Obama — March 19, 2015
Efficient Federal Operations
Donald Trump — May 17, 2018
Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis
Joe Biden — January 20, 2021
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