Executive Order 14255 of March 31, 2025 creates a new initiative—the United States Investment Accelerator—to streamline and support major investments in the U.S. economy, particularly those over $1 billion. The order asserts that current U.S. regulatory systems are overly complex and burdensome, slowing down investment, construction, and economic growth. It aims to remove unnecessary regulatory barriers, improve coordination across government levels, and actively assist both domestic and foreign investors.
Key points include:
- Creation of the Investment Accelerator Office within the Department of Commerce, tasked with helping investors navigate federal regulations, reduce legal and bureaucratic hurdles, and increase access to national resources.
- The Accelerator will also oversee the CHIPS Program Office, seeking to negotiate more favorable deals in semiconductor and tech investments.
- It will collaborate with all 50 states to harmonize policies and promote investment.
- The Attorney General and other federal actors will support the initiative within legal limits.
The policy emphasizes economic competitiveness, investment promotion, and a hands-on federal approach to enabling large-scale projects. However, it does not create enforceable legal rights and must operate within existing legal and budgetary constraints.