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RE-ENGAGING WITH WHO
Plans to immediately rejoin WHO, which Trump exited. He’ll dispatch the government’s infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci to represent the US at the WHO’s Executive Board meeting
MASK MANDATE
It will require face coverings and physical distancing for everyone in federal buildings. Biden will also launch a ‘100 Day Challenge’
MORATORIUMS
He’ll direct federal agencies to extend moratoriums on evictions and foreclosures until at least March 31
EASING STUDENT LOANS’ BURDEN
Will pause accrual of interest and principal payments on federal student loans until September 30
REJOINING CLIMATE PACT
Will restore efforts by Obama administration to combat climate change, including re-joining Paris pact
REVOKING KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE
Will revoke permits for projects he’s determined aren’t in the nation’s best interest - including the Keystone XL pipeline, which was rejected by Obama only for Trump to approve it on his third day in office
FUEL STANDARDS; FEDERAL LANDS
Will direct agencies to consider revising federal fuel economy and emissions standards; will review protected federal properties that were reduced in size or opened to commercial use by the Trump administration
REVISITING REGULATORY AGENDA
Has compiled a list of over 100 agency actions taken during the Trump administration for review
NO MORE MONEY FOR WALL
Is expected to halt funding for Trump’s US-Mexico border wall
SCRAPPING TRAVEL BAN
Will scrap Trump’s travel ban on several Middle East, Central Asian and African countries, most of them with majority Muslim populations
COUNTING NONCITIZENS FOR CENSUS
Biden intends to end Trump’s plan to exclude noncitizens from Census
BOLSTERING SANCTUARIES, DACA
To repeal an order that sought to crack down on undocumented people; will seek to strengthen the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
PROTECTING LIBERIANS
Will extend a deportation deferral for Liberians who had fled that country’s civil war
RACIAL EQUITY REVIEW
Will require each department and agency to conduct a “baseline review” of whether its policies disadvantage any demographic group
CLOSING DOWN 1776 COMMISSION
1776 Commission - a project Trump created last year to counter efforts to teach American students the foundational role slavery played in the nation’s creation
NO DISCRIMINATION
Will prohibit workplace discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation
ETHICS FOR POLITICAL APPOINTEES
Will implement new rules for political appointees across admin
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