The White House has extended the life of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council, keeping it in place until 10 days after it submits its required report to the President or until 29 May 2026, whichever comes first.

The move, set out in a new executive order signed by President Donald Trump, also hands off the functions the President holds under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as they apply to this council, to the Secretary of Homeland Security. Those duties are to be carried out under regulations and guidance from the General Services Administration. Sections 1 and 2 of a 23 January 2026 order that previously continued the council are superseded.

The council was first established on 24 January 2025 to assess FEMA. Today’s order indicates that work is still underway and formalises who is responsible for the advisory committee compliance and administration around it. FEMA sits within the Department of Homeland Security.

The order includes standard provisions that it does not create enforceable rights and must be implemented consistent with law and available funding. Publication costs are to be covered by the Department of Homeland Security.