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In this executive order, the President mandates that the counting of people for the decennial census for House of Representatives apportionment must include everyone living in each state, regardless of immigration status. This order reverses previous policies that aimed to exclude undocumented immigrants from the count. The order emphasizes that accurate and complete data must be used for the census and requires the Secretary of Commerce to ensure that the population count fully reflects each state's inhabitants. Additionally, it revokes earlier directives concerning the collection of citizenship information for the census.

The President issued Executive Order 14200, which amends a previous order regarding tariffs on goods related to the synthetic opioid supply chain from China. The amendment allows certain goods that are typically duty-free to remain so, unless the Secretary of Commerce tells the President that the systems for collecting tariffs are working well. Additionally, the order clarifies that it doesn't change the authority of any government department or create new legal rights for anyone against the government.

The President issued Executive Order 14220 to address the threat to national security posed by the United States' reliance on imported copper. The order calls for an investigation into how copper imports affect national security, considering factors such as foreign market control, domestic production capabilities, and the potential for foreign nations to manipulate supplies. The Secretary of Commerce, along with other relevant departments, is tasked with analyzing these risks and providing recommendations within 270 days. The goal is to strengthen the U.S. copper supply chain and ensure it is secure and resilient.

The Presidential Executive Order 13984, issued by Donald J. Trump, addresses the threat posed by foreign cyber actors using U.S. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) products for malicious activities. The order requires IaaS providers to verify the identities of foreign users and maintain transaction records to help combat cyber threats. It also outlines special measures for jurisdictions or persons involved in harmful cyber activities and encourages collaboration and information sharing among IaaS providers. The order further emphasizes ensuring sufficient resources for its implementation.

The United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board had to reschedule its meeting to February 26, 2021, from its original date of February 10, 2021. This meeting will be held virtually, and interested public members must register by February 19, 2021, to participate. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss and potentially adopt recommendations for the U.S. travel and tourism industry's recovery and growth. Public participation is encouraged, with time allocated for comments from members of the public.

The Executive Order 13971, issued by President Donald J. Trump, addresses the national security threat posed by certain software applications developed or controlled by Chinese companies. It prohibits any transactions involving specific apps like Alipay and WeChat Pay, effective 45 days from the order, unless permitted by law. The order empowers the Secretary of Commerce to evaluate other potentially risky apps and aims to prevent the transfer of U.S. user data to foreign adversaries. It also outlines measures for implementation and states that if any part of the order is invalid, the rest remains unaffected.

The United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board, which advises the Secretary of Commerce on travel and tourism matters, will have an open virtual meeting on February 10, 2021. The meeting aims to discuss and potentially recommend priorities to promote industry recovery and boost foreign travel to the U.S. The public can join the meeting, but must register by February 3, 2021, to participate or submit comments. Jennifer Aguinaga is the contact person for further information.

The President issued Executive Order 14227, which amends previous orders related to duties at the Southern Border. The amendment specifically changes section 2(g) to allow certain goods to enter duty-free under specific conditions until the Secretary of Commerce informs the President that all systems for collecting tariffs are ready. The executive order clarifies that it does not affect existing legal authority or create new legal rights and will be implemented as allowed by current laws and available funding.

In Executive Order 14226, the President is updating a previous order regarding duties on items crossing the northern border to help reduce the flow of illegal drugs. This amendment specifically changes how certain goods are treated under a policy that allows duty-free treatment for small shipments, known as de minimis treatment. This exemption will no longer apply once the Secretary of Commerce confirms that the standard processes for collecting tariffs are in place. The order clarifies that it does not alter any legal authority and does not grant any new legal rights to individuals.