Executive Order 14016: Revocation of Executive Order 13801
President: Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Revoked EO 13801, ending its industry-recognized apprenticeship task-force framework while leaving registered apprenticeships and statutory authority intact.
Status: Completed/expired.
Is Executive Order 14016 still in effect? No. Completed rescission; apprenticeship policy later changed.
What does Executive Order 14016 do?
The revocation ended that presidential framework; the Labor Department had to adjust its implementing materials separately.
Before and after
Before the order
EO 13801 had directed expansion of apprenticeships and created a task force supporting industry-recognized apprenticeship programs.
After the order
Labor withdrew the prior industry-recognized program framework and returned emphasis to registered apprenticeship; later administrations could revise apprenticeship policy under separate authority.
Who had to do what
| Agency / office | Action | Timing / position |
|---|---|---|
| President | Revoke EO 13801 | Completed |
| Labor Department | Adjust apprenticeship policy and implementing materials | Following rescission |
What happened next
EO 14016 signed.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
The National Apprenticeship Act and Labor Department regulations remained controlling. Revoking EO 13801 did not itself cancel registered apprenticeships or amend the statute.
Sources by type
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Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
- Labor Department — final IRAP rescission (opens in a new tab) Official record
How we checked this
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