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By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:<\/p>\n
Section<\/span> 1<\/span>. \u00a0Purpose<\/span>.\u00a0 For over a century, the Army-Navy Game, known as \u201cAmerica\u2019s Game,\u201d has stood as a symbol of excellence and the American spirit.\u00a0 Now, the recent and potentially ongoing expansion of the College Football Playoffs (CFP) and other postseason college football games threatens to encroach upon the second Saturday in December \u2014 a date traditionally reserved exclusively for \u201cAmerica\u2019s Game.\u201d\u00a0 Such scheduling conflicts weaken the national focus on our Military Service Academies and detract from a morale-building event of vital interest to the Department of War. \u00a0Accordingly, it is the\u00a0policy of the United States that no college football game, specifically college football\u2019s CFP or other postseason games, be broadcast in a manner that directly conflicts with the Army\u2011Navy Game.\u00a0<\/p>\n Sec<\/span>. 2<\/span>. \u00a0Implementation<\/span>. \u00a0(a) \u00a0The Secretary of Commerce and the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) shall coordinate with the CFP Committee, the National Collegiate Athletic Association, related organizations, other appropriate Government agencies, and the playoffs\u2019 broadcast and media rights partners with the goal of establishing an exclusive window for the Army-Navy Game, during which no other college football game is broadcast.<\/p>\n (b)\u00a0 The Chairman of the FCC shall consider reviewing the public interest obligations of broadcast licensees to determine whether those obligations would require that the Army-Navy Game remain a national service event.<\/p>\n Sec<\/span>. 3<\/span>.\u00a0 General Provisions<\/span>.\u00a0 (a)\u00a0 Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:<\/p>\n (i)\u00a0\u00a0 the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or<\/p>\n (ii)\u00a0 the functions of the Director of the Office of\u00a0Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.<\/p>\n (b)\u00a0 This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.<\/p>\n (c)\u00a0 This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.<\/p>\n (d)\u00a0 The costs for publication of this order shall be borne by the Department of War.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 DONALD J. TRUMP<\/p>\n THE WHITE HOUSE,<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 March 20, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n