EO 14179: requirements, deadlines and compliance actions
Executive Order 14179: Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence
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In brief
EO 14179 is a binding executive order of the United States, issued by the President of the United States. It has been in force since 23 January 2025. Binds executive departments and agencies of the US federal government. 1 obligation is recorded against it, each with its source reference. Penalties: None; executive-branch policy.
- Jurisdiction
- United States
- Instrument type
- Executive order
- Status
- In force
- Legal force
- Binding
- Issuing body
- President of the United States
- Adopted
- 23 January 2025
- Published
- 31 January 2025
- In force
- 23 January 2025
- Obligations recorded
- 1
- Source reference
- 90 FR 8741 (31 January 2025)
- Official source
- Executive Order 14179 — Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence
- Verification
- Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026
What is EO 14179?
Executive Order 14179, signed 23 January 2025, sets US federal policy to sustain and enhance American AI dominance, directs the development of an AI Action Plan within 180 days, and orders agencies to review and revise or rescind actions taken under the revoked Executive Order 14110 that are inconsistent with the new policy. It also called for revision of the OMB memoranda governing federal agency use and procurement of AI, which OMB replaced in April 2025 with M-25-21 and M-25-22.
Status note: Revoked Executive Order 14110 (Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy AI, October 2023) had already been rescinded by Executive Order 14148 on 20 January 2025. EO 14179 directs development of an AI Action Plan, published in July 2025. Executive orders bind federal agencies, not private organisations directly.
Who does it apply to?
Binds executive departments and agencies of the US federal government. It does not itself impose obligations on private companies, but it shapes federal procurement, agency guidance and enforcement priorities.
Federal executive departments and agencies; indirectly federal contractors and AI vendors.
- Risk categories
- Not classified by the instrument
- AI system types
- General-purpose AI modelGenerative AI system
When do the requirements apply?
Signed 23 January 2025; AI Action Plan delivered 23 July 2025; OMB memoranda issued 3 April 2025.
| Date | Milestone | Source reference | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Action Plan due (180 days) Deadline for the Action Plan required by Section 4; the plan was published 23 July 2025. |
Section 4 | Passed confidence: medium |
What must organisations do?
Private organisations have no direct duties. Federal vendors should track the AI Action Plan and OMB memoranda for procurement expectations.
Each duty is one line: open it for the summary, practical action and evidence, or go to its own page.
Legal requirement Federal agencies must review and revise actions inconsistent with the new AI policy Public authority / government body
Agency heads were directed to identify actions taken under Executive Order 14110 that are inconsistent with the policy of EO 14179 and to suspend, revise or rescind them, and OMB was directed to revise its federal AI use and procurement memoranda.
Practical action: Vendors should check which prior agency AI requirements remain in force before bidding.
Open the obligation page →Section 5 Source-linked (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review)
What are the penalties?
None; executive-branch policy.
Official sources
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Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence (Executive Order 14179)
The White House · 23 Jan 2025 · Tier 1 source
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America's AI Action Plan
The White House · 23 Jul 2025 · Tier 1 source
Cite this record
AIPolicyTracker (2026). “EO 14179” [AIPT-POL-0231, record version 1, verified 26 September 2026 by Bhaskar Bhatt]. https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-POL-0231 (accessed 27 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
Permanent id AIPT-POL-0231: it never changes or gets reused, and its address keeps working if this page moves.
Cite the official text alongside it: Executive Order 14179 — Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence, The White House, https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/removing-barriers-to-american-leadership-in-artificial-intelligence/.
BibTeX
@misc{aipolicytracker2026_eo14179,
author = {{AIPolicyTracker}},
title = {{EO 14179}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/us-executive-order-14179}},
url = {https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/us-executive-order-14179},
urldate = {2026-10-27},
note = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 27 October 2026}
}
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- — US Executive Order 14179 sets a new federal AI policy after EO 14110 was revoked
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Record history
No change to this record's tracked fields has been recorded since 15 October 2026, when field-level history began.
Record version 1: Initial structured record. Every earlier wording is in the GitHub repository.
Frequently asked questions
Is EO 14179 in force?
Yes. EO 14179 is in force since 23 January 2025.
Is EO 14179 legally binding?
Yes. EO 14179 is a binding executive order; the obligations it creates are legal requirements for the actors it covers.
Who does EO 14179 apply to?
Binds executive departments and agencies of the US federal government. It does not itself impose obligations on private companies, but it shapes federal procurement, agency guidance and enforcement priorities.
When does EO 14179 apply?
Signed 23 January 2025; AI Action Plan delivered 23 July 2025; OMB memoranda issued 3 April 2025.
What must organisations do under EO 14179?
Private organisations have no direct duties. Federal vendors should track the AI Action Plan and OMB memoranda for procurement expectations.
What are the penalties under EO 14179?
None; executive-branch policy.
Where is the official text of EO 14179?
The official text is published by The White House at https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/removing-barriers-to-american-leadership-in-artificial-intelligence/ (Executive Order 14179 — Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence). This record links to it and is checked against it.
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