The White House published a fact sheet on an Executive Order signed by President Donald J. Trump that directs federal agencies to review regulations under their authority and identify those that impose anti-competitive restraints, with a view to rescinding or modifying them. Agency heads, working in coordination with the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Attorney General, must identify regulations that facilitate monopolies, create unnecessary barriers to entry, or needlessly burden agency procurement. Within 70 days, agencies must provide the FTC Chairman and the Attorney General with a list of anti-competitive regulations and proposals to rescind or modify them, and items requiring action are to be placed on the Unified Regulatory Agenda established under Executive Order 14129 of February 19, 2025. The Executive Order also requires the FTC Chairman to solicit public input on regulations that impede competition and share useful responses with relevant agencies for possible action. Next steps include the FTC-led public input process and the submission by agency heads of lists and proposed rescissions or modifications within the 70-day timeframe, followed by placement of items on the Unified Regulatory Agenda.
The White House 2025-04-09
The White House issues executive order directing agencies to identify and roll back anti-competitive regulations within 70 days
The White House released a fact sheet on an Executive Order by President Donald J. Trump directing federal agencies to review anti-competitive regulations for potential rescission or modification. Agency heads, in coordination with the FTC Chairman and the Attorney General, must submit lists of such regulations within 70 days. The FTC will also solicit public input on regulations impeding competition, with responses shared with relevant agencies.