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Orders where directed actors are tied to CIA · 9 in Obama · 59 all terms.

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9 shown · Obama

EO 13729Obama

A Comprehensive Approach to Atrocity Prevention and Response

This executive order institutionalizes the Atrocities Prevention Board (APB) originally established by Presidential Study Directive-10 in 2012, formalizing its structure, membership, and operational protocols across national security agencies. It mandates interagency coordination on monitoring, early warning, deterrence, and response to mass atrocities and genocide, with specific requirements for intelligence collection, civilian capacity deployment, training, and annual reporting to the President and public.

Defense & SecurityDemocracy & GovernanceFederal Workforce
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Memo 13636Obama

Establishment of the Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center

This memorandum directs the Director of National Intelligence to establish the Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center (CTIIC), a new intelligence organization to coordinate analysis and sharing of foreign cyber threat intelligence across federal agencies. The CTIIC is tasked with integrating all-source analysis, supporting existing cyber centers, developing intelligence sharing capabilities, and coordinating interagency responses to foreign cyber threats, with a goal of reaching full operating capability by the end of fiscal year 2016.

Defense & SecurityAI & TechnologyDemocracy & Governance
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EO 13691Obama

Promoting Private Sector Cybersecurity Information Sharing

This executive order encourages voluntary formation of Information Sharing and Analysis Organizations (ISAOs) to enable private sector cybersecurity information sharing with the federal government. It establishes a standards-setting process for ISAOs, designates DHS's NCCIC as a critical infrastructure protection program, and amends the National Industrial Security Program to facilitate classified information sharing with private sector partners under voluntary agreements.

Defense & SecurityAI & TechnologyEconomy & LaborFederal Workforce
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EO 13603Obama

National Defense Resources Preparedness

This executive order delegates authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to various cabinet secretaries for prioritizing and allocating resources (food, energy, health, transportation, water, and other materials) in support of national defense. It establishes frameworks for loan guarantees, industrial base expansion, voluntary agreements, a National Defense Executive Reserve, and labor coordination during emergencies, while revoking and replacing Executive Order 12919 from 1994.

Defense & SecurityEconomy & LaborEnergy & EnvironmentHealthcare
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MemoObama

Delegation of Waiver Authority Under Section 1022(a)(4) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

This memorandum delegates to the Attorney General the President's authority under Section 1022(a)(4) of the FY2012 NDAA to waive certain requirements of the Act, specifically the military custody requirement for detainees. The Attorney General must exercise this authority in consultation with senior national security officials including the Secretaries of State, Defense, and Homeland Security, the DNI, CIA Director, FBI Director, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Defense & SecurityDemocracy & Governance
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EO 13587Obama

Structural Reforms To Improve the Security of Classified Networks and the Responsible Sharing and Safeguarding of Classified Information

This executive order establishes a comprehensive framework for securing classified computer networks across the federal government following WikiLeaks disclosures. It creates new interagency bodies to coordinate policies, designates the NSA and Defense Secretary as technical standards authorities, mandates insider threat programs at all agencies, and requires binding minimum standards for detecting and preventing unauthorized disclosures.

Defense & SecurityFederal WorkforceDemocracy & GovernanceCivil Rights
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Order 12958Obama

Original Classification Authority

This presidential order designates specific Executive Office and agency officials with authority to originally classify information as 'Top Secret' or 'Secret' under Executive Order 13526 on classified national security information. It revokes prior classification designations while preserving certain delegations made under the previous executive order regime.

Defense & SecurityFederal Workforce
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EO 13491Obama

Ensuring Lawful Interrogations

This executive order revoked the prior Bush-era interrogation framework, mandating that all U.S. government interrogations in armed conflicts comply with the Army Field Manual and Common Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions. It ordered closure of CIA detention facilities, required Red Cross access to detainees, and established an interagency task force to review interrogation and transfer policies.

Defense & SecurityCivil RightsDemocracy & Governance
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EO 13493Obama

Review of Detention Policy Options

This executive order establishes a Special Interagency Task Force on Detainee Disposition, co-chaired by the Attorney General and Secretary of Defense, to review lawful options for handling individuals captured in armed conflicts and counterterrorism operations. The task force must report to the President within 180 days on detention, trial, transfer, release, and other disposition alternatives consistent with national security interests and justice.

Defense & SecurityDemocracy & Governance
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