Executive Order 13895: President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
President: Donald J. Trump
Established a new President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, replacing the prior council order and assigning it an advisory role rather than regulatory power.
Status: Revoked. Is Executive Order 13895 still in effect? No. Executive Order 13895 was revoked. See Federal Register record. EO 14007 revoked this order.
What does Executive Order 13895 do?
EO 13895 established PCAST to provide advice on science, technology, research and innovation, with members appointed by the President.
Later evidence reviewed September 24, 2026: EO 14007 revoked EO 13895 and established a new President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. The successor changed the council’s governing order. EO 14007 PCAST successor.
Before and after
Before the order
Federal science advice was provided through agencies and earlier advisory arrangements.
After the order
EO 14007 revoked EO 13895 and established a new President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. The successor changed the council’s governing order.
Who had to do what
| Agency / official | What the signed order directed | Deadline / timing |
|---|---|---|
| PCAST | Advise the President; answer presidential/OSTP requests, seek stakeholder input, advise NSTC, and perform statutory computing/nanotechnology advisory roles; may form subgroups with OSTP consultation. | Meet regularly; terminate after 2 years unless extended |
| OSTP Director | Chair PCAST; consult on subgroups; may request security-clearance/access determinations for members. | No specific deadline stated |
| Executive department and agency heads | Provide requested science/technology information to the PCAST chair. | When requested, to the extent lawful |
| Department of Energy | Supply needed funding and administrative/technical support. | No specific deadline stated |
| Secretary of Energy | Perform applicable presidential FACA functions other than reporting to Congress, under GSA guidelines. | No specific deadline stated |
Source: Signed Federal Register text.
What happened next
EO 13895 signed; its Federal Register publication followed.
EO 14007 revoked EO 13895 and established a new President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. The successor changed the council’s governing order.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
The Federal Register record identifies EO 13895, its title and signing date. EO 14007 revoked EO 13895 and established a new President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. The successor changed the council’s governing order. The linked source supports this particular later event; it does not establish every present legal or operational effect.
Sources by type
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Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
How we checked this
Last checked against the sources above on September 24, 2026. How we research →