EO 14321
Ending Crime and Disorder on America's Streets
Law EnforcementHealthcareGovernment Reform
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Summary
This executive order directs federal agencies to prioritize civil commitment of homeless individuals with mental illness or substance use disorders, encourage states to enforce anti-vagrancy laws, and redirect federal grants and resources toward institutional treatment rather than community-based harm reduction programs.
Key Points
- 1Directs the Attorney General and HHS Secretary to reverse judicial precedents and consent decrees that limit civil commitment of homeless individuals and those with mental illness
- 2Makes federal grant funding conditional on states and municipalities enforcing prohibitions on open drug use, camping, loitering, and squatting, and implementing civil commitment or assisted outpatient treatment
- 3Instructs HHS to redirect substance abuse grants away from 'harm reduction' programs toward evidence-based treatment and to redirect Federally Qualified Health Centers toward reducing homelessness through institutional settings
- 4Authorizes DOJ to use Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance funds for encampment removal and to ensure individuals with serious mental illness are not released due to lack of forensic bed capacity
This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the executive order. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.
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