Executive Order 13838: Exemption From Executive Order 13658 for Recreational Services on Federal Lands
President: Donald J. Trump
Excluded specified seasonal recreation contracts on federal land from the contractor minimum-wage order, while retaining coverage for associated lodging and food services.
Status: Revoked. Is Executive Order 13838 still in effect? No. Executive Order 13838 was revoked. See Federal Register record.
What does Executive Order 13838 do?
EO 13838 amended section 7(f) of EO 13658. It excluded federal contracts or similar instruments for seasonal recreational services and equipment rentals offered to the public on federal lands; lodging and food services associated with those activities were expressly left outside the exemption. Agencies were told to update affected regulations, guidance, authorizations and solicitations, and remove the earlier wage clause where applicable without disrupting permitted recreation.
Evidence review, September 23, 2026: The Federal Register index records the later relationship: Revoked by EO 14026. The linked successor text should be read for the exact scope.
Before and after
Before the order
EO 13658 had applied its federal contractor minimum wage to outfitters and guides operating under federal arrangements on public land.
After the order
The exemption applied to the specified seasonal contracts, subject to the order's lodging and food exception.
EO 14026 later revoked the exemption; its text controls the scope of that change.
Who had to do what
| Agency / office | Action | Timing / position |
|---|---|---|
| Federal contracting and land-management agencies | Remove EO 13658 clauses from affected authorizations and solicitations and align guidance with the narrow exemption. | As soon as practicable, consistent with law |
What happened next
EO 13838 signed. The Federal Register published it June 1, 2018.
Extended evidence reviewed against linked official sources.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
The Federal Register publication identifies EO 13838, its title and signing date. The Federal Register index records the later relationship: Revoked by EO 14026. The linked successor text should be read for the exact scope. This evidence does not by itself establish every later legal or operational effect.
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