Executive Order 14180

Council to Assess the Federal Emergency Management Agency
Great Seal of the United States
Long titleExecutive Order establishing the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council
Citations
Public lawExecutive Order 14180
Legislative history
  • Introduced in the Executive branch by President of the United States
  • Signed into law by President Donald Trump on January 24, 2025

Council to Assess the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Executive Order 14180) is an executive order issued on January 24, 2025, by U.S. President Donald Trump, establishing a review council to assess the performance and structure of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and to recommend potential reforms.

Background

The order followed criticism of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s response to disasters including Hurricane Helene, alongside calls to improve its effectiveness and priorities. Media reports also indicated internal concerns about the agency’s preparedness, including delays in planning ahead of the hurricane season. Early in his second term, President Trump criticised FEMA as ineffective and suggested significant changes to its structure and role in disaster response.

References

  1. ↑ House, The White (2025-01-24). "Council to Assess the Federal Emergency Management Agency". The White House. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  2. ↑ "Council To Assess the Federal Emergency Management Agency". Federal Register. 2025-01-31. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  3. ↑ Wehner, Greg (2025-01-26). "Trump signs executive order aimed at 'drastically' improving FEMA efficacy, priorities, competence". Fox News. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
  4. ↑ Dawsey, Scott Patterson, Tarini Parti and Josh (2025-05-15). "Exclusive | FEMA Head Admits in Internal Meetings He Doesn't Yet Have a Plan for Hurricane Season". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2026-04-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ↑ Broadwater, Luke; Washington, Shawn McCreeshReporting from (2025-07-12). "After Texas Disaster, Trump Shifts His Tone on FEMA". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-04-17.