Executive Order 13991

The record

Jurisdiction

United States (federal buildings and lands; federal employees and on-site contractors)

Level

Federal

Authority

Constitution and laws of the United States; 5 U.S.C. §§ 3301, 3302, 7301; 40 U.S.C. § 121

Issued

2021-01-20 Jan. 20, 2021

Effective

2021-01-20

End

in force through 2021Q3; revoked in relevant part by Executive Order 14099 (May 9, 2023) (revocation scope not verified) (read as 2023-05-09)

In force

Jan. 20, 2021 to May 9, 2023

Quarters

2021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Gathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules

Addressees

• heads of executive departments and agencies
• on-duty or on-site federal employees
• on-site federal contractors
• all persons in federal buildings or on federal lands

Functions reached

• CS client meetings at federal sites (professional services)
• JS federal construction sites
• DL/SV field service at federal facilities
• CT federal courthouses and agency offices (masking and distancing conditions on entry)
• MK federally hosted meetings

Collection

Federal health, safety and transport layer FED-A

Operative words

Sec. 2. Immediate Action Regarding Federal Employees, Contractors, Buildings, and Lands. (a) The heads of executive departments and agencies (agencies) shall immediately take action, as appropriate and consistent with applicable law, to require compliance with CDC guidelines with respect to wearing masks, maintaining physical distance, and other public health measures by: on-duty or on-site Federal employees; on-site Federal contractors; and all persons in Federal buildings or on Federal lands.

Enforcement

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