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Orders where directed actors are tied to CIA · 17 in G.W. Bush · 59 all terms.

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17 shown · G.W. Bush

EO 13470Bush

Further Amendments to Executive Order 12333, United States Intelligence Activities

This executive order substantially revises Executive Order 12333 to strengthen the authority of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) over the Intelligence Community, reflecting reforms from the 2004 Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act. It codifies the DNI's role in coordinating intelligence activities, establishes new management structures including Functional and Mission Managers, and sets detailed duties for intelligence agencies while emphasizing protection of civil liberties and information sharing.

Defense & SecurityDemocracy & GovernanceCivil RightsFederal Workforce
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EO 13440Bush

Interpretation of the Geneva Conventions Common Article 3 as Applied to a Program of Detention and Interrogation Operated by the Central Intelligence Agency

This executive order interprets Common Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions as applied to a CIA detention and interrogation program, specifying which interrogation practices are prohibited and which conditions must be met for the program to comply with U.S. law. It assigns oversight functions to the Director of National Intelligence and requires the CIA Director to issue written policies governing the program.

Defense & SecurityDemocracy & GovernanceCivil Rights
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EO 13388Bush

Further Strengthening the Sharing of Terrorism Information To Protect Americans

This executive order mandates maximum sharing of terrorism information across federal agencies and with state, local, tribal, and private sector partners while protecting Americans' privacy rights. It establishes an Information Sharing Council chaired by the Program Manager under the 2004 Intelligence Reform Act and revokes the previous EO 13356, incorporating its standards into implementation of the statutory framework.

Defense & SecurityDemocracy & GovernanceCivil Rights
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Order 12958Bush

Designation Under Executive Order 12958

This presidential order designates the Director of National Intelligence and the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency as officials authorized to originally classify information as "Top Secret" under Executive Order 12958. The designation is consistent with section 1.3 of that order and permits further delegation only in accordance with section 1.3(c).

Defense & SecurityFederal Workforce
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EO 13353Bush

Establishing the President's Board on Safeguarding Americans' Civil Liberties

This executive order creates an interagency board within the Department of Justice to advise the President on protecting civil liberties and privacy during national security and homeland security operations. The board includes senior officials from Justice, Homeland Security, Defense, Treasury, State, CIA, NSA, and other intelligence agencies.

Democracy & GovernanceCivil RightsDefense & Security
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EO 13354Bush

National Counterterrorism Center

This executive order establishes the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) as the primary U.S. government organization for analyzing and integrating intelligence related to terrorism and counterterrorism, excluding purely domestic cases. The Center, placed under the authority of the Director of Central Intelligence, is tasked with strategic operational planning, serving as a central knowledge bank on terrorists and terror groups, and facilitating information sharing across federal agencies and with state and local governments.

Defense & SecurityDemocracy & GovernanceFederal Workforce
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EO 13356Bush

Strengthening the Sharing of Terrorism Information To Protect Americans

This executive order mandates maximum sharing of terrorism information across federal agencies and with state/local authorities while protecting Americans' legal rights. It establishes an Information Systems Council to plan an interoperable terrorism information sharing environment, sets common standards for intelligence community information sharing, and requires recommendations for domestic collection procedures.

Defense & SecurityDemocracy & GovernanceFederal Workforce
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EO 13313Bush

Delegation of Certain Congressional Reporting Functions

This executive order delegates to various Cabinet secretaries and agency heads the responsibility for submitting approximately 40 recurring reports to Congress that were previously the President's duty. The reports cover foreign policy, national security, sanctions, arms control, and trade topics. The order includes a standard assertion of presidential constitutional authority to withhold information and explicitly states it creates no enforceable rights.

Defense & SecurityDemocracy & GovernanceTradeFederal Workforce
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EO 13311Bush

Homeland Security Information Sharing

This executive order delegates presidential functions under the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to the Secretary of Homeland Security, primarily concerning procedures for sharing homeland security information with state and local personnel. It assigns most information-sharing authorities to DHS while reserving certain intelligence and classification functions for the Attorney General and Director of Central Intelligence.

Defense & SecurityFederal WorkforceDemocracy & Governance
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EO 13302Bush

Amending Executive Order 13212, Actions to Expedite Energy-Related Projects

This executive order amends EO 13212 to expand its scope beyond energy production to include pipeline safety projects. It establishes an interagency task force within the Department of Energy to monitor and expedite permitting for energy-related and pipeline safety projects, coordinate federal-state-tribal-local permitting, and perform functions under section 60133 of title 49 regarding pipeline repair.

Energy & EnvironmentFederal Workforce
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EO 13297Bush

Applying the Federal Physicians Comparability Allowance Amendments of 2000 to Participants in the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability System, the Foreign Service Pension System, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System

This executive order extends a 2000 law's physicians comparability allowance provisions to three specialized federal retirement systems: Foreign Service Retirement and Disability, Foreign Service Pension, and CIA Retirement and Disability. It requires the Secretary of State and Director of Central Intelligence to issue regulations making these changes retroactive to December 28, 2000.

Federal WorkforceOther
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EO 13286Bush

Amendment of Executive Orders, and Other Actions, in Connection With the Transfer of Certain Functions to the Secretary of Homeland Security

This executive order makes extensive technical amendments to 80 prior executive orders to reflect the creation of the Department of Homeland Security and transfer functions from agencies like the Attorney General's office, Department of Transportation, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and others to the new Secretary of Homeland Security. It also fully rewrites Executive Order 13231 on critical infrastructure protection, establishing the National Infrastructure Advisory Council under DHS and clarifying cybersecurity responsibilities across government.

Defense & SecurityImmigrationFederal WorkforceEnergy & Environment
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EO 13257Bush

President's Interagency Task Force To Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons

This executive order establishes the President's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, chaired by the Secretary of State and comprising cabinet-level officials from State, Justice, Labor, HHS, CIA, OMB, and USAID. The Task Force coordinates implementation of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, prepares annual reports, collects data, promotes international cooperation, and advises the President on policy recommendations, but has no independent directive authority.

Democracy & GovernanceCivil RightsFederal Workforce
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EO 13236Bush

Waiver of Dual Compensation Provisions of the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement Act of 1964

This executive order grants the Director of Central Intelligence temporary authority to waive dual compensation restrictions for rehired CIA retirees during emergencies or unusual circumstances, aligning CIA retirement rules with existing Civil Service provisions. Recipients cannot accrue additional retirement benefits during this reemployment.

Defense & SecurityFederal Workforce
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EO 13231Bush

Critical Infrastructure Protection in the Information Age

This executive order establishes the President's Critical Infrastructure Protection Board to coordinate federal efforts protecting information systems for critical infrastructure across sectors including energy, finance, transportation, and healthcare. It creates a voluntary public-private partnership framework, establishes the National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC) for private sector input, and assigns specific security oversight roles to OMB, Defense, and the CIA while preserving existing agency authorities.

Defense & SecurityAI & TechnologyEconomy & LaborFederal Workforce
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EO 13228Bush

Establishing the Office of Homeland Security and the Homeland Security Council

This executive order creates the Office of Homeland Security within the Executive Office of the President, headed by an Assistant to the President for Homeland Security, and establishes the Homeland Security Council to advise the President on homeland security matters. It assigns broad coordination responsibilities across detection, preparedness, prevention, protection, response, and recovery from terrorist threats and attacks, while amending prior executive orders to integrate the new council into national security structures.

Defense & SecurityDemocracy & GovernanceFederal WorkforceEnergy & Environment
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EO 13212Bush

Actions To Expedite Energy-Related Projects

This executive order directs federal agencies to expedite permit reviews and other actions for energy-related projects while maintaining safety and environmental protections. It establishes a broad interagency task force, chaired by the Council on Environmental Quality chairman and housed at the Department of Energy, to monitor and coordinate these efforts across federal, state, tribal, and local levels.

Energy & EnvironmentFederal Workforce
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