Accelerating the Nation's Economic Recovery From the COVID-19 Emergency by Expediting Infrastructure Investments and Other Activities
Executive Order 2020-12584
|Signed on June 5, 2020
45th Presidency
What it means
This order directs federal agencies to expedite infrastructure projects to aid economic recovery from COVID-19. It instructs agencies to use emergency authorities to speed up transportation projects, Army Corps of Engineers work, and projects on federal lands while bypassing normal environmental review processes.
Expected impact
- Faster completion of infrastructure projects across transportation, energy, and natural resources sectors
- Reduced regulatory barriers and environmental reviews for major projects
- Potential economic stimulus through infrastructure development and job creation
- Concerns from environmental groups about bypassing normal environmental protection procedures
- Possible legal challenges to projects approved under expedited processes