Department of Defense
Orders where directed actors are tied to Department of Defense · 115 in G.W. Bush · 690 all terms.
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Strengthening Laboratory Biosecurity in the United States
This executive order establishes an interagency Working Group co-chaired by the Secretaries of Defense and Health and Human Services to review and evaluate security practices at facilities handling biological select agents and toxins. The group must submit recommendations within 180 days on improving physical, facility, and personnel security across federal and nonfederal laboratories, then terminates 60 days after that report.
Establishment of the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument
President George W. Bush established the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument under the Antiquities Act, protecting approximately 95,216 square miles of submerged lands and waters in the Mariana Archipelago. The monument consists of three units—Islands, Volcanic, and Trench—with commercial fishing banned in the Islands Unit while allowing sustenance, recreational, and traditional indigenous fishing under sustainable management.
Establishment of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument
President George W. Bush used the Antiquities Act to establish the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument, protecting approximately 86,888 square miles of waters and lands around seven Pacific islands and atolls. The proclamation bans commercial fishing within monument boundaries, assigns management responsibilities between Interior and Commerce, and requires management plans within two years.
Establishment of the World War II Valor In the Pacific National Monument
President George W. Bush established the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument under the Antiquities Act, designating approximately 6,310 acres across nine historic sites in Hawaii, Alaska, and California to commemorate the Pacific theater of World War II. The proclamation withdraws federal lands from development and directs the Secretary of the Interior to manage the monument through the National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, with a management plan due within three years.
Transformation of the National Air Transportation System
This executive order directs the Secretary of Transportation to lead implementation of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen), a modernized air traffic control system. It establishes interagency coordination requirements across Defense, Commerce, Homeland Security, and NASA, with specific deadlines for creating support staff and an advisory committee.
Provision of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Brazil
This determination certifies that Brazil meets statutory requirements to receive U.S. assistance for aerial drug interdiction, finding that illicit drug trafficking poses an extraordinary threat to Brazil's national security and that Brazil has adequate procedures to protect innocent life during interdiction operations. The Secretary of State is directed to publish the determination and notify Congress.
To Authorize Certain Noncompetitive Appointments in the Civil Service for Spouses of Certain Members of the Armed Forces
This executive order grants federal agencies authority to make noncompetitive appointments to competitive civil service positions for spouses of active-duty military members relocating on permanent change of station orders, spouses of totally disabled retired or separated service members, and unremarried widows or widowers of service members killed on active duty. The policy aims to support military recruitment and retention by easing employment barriers for military families.
Memorandum for the Secretary of State [and] the Secretary of Defense
President Bush certifies that Colombia meets statutory requirements to continue receiving U.S. assistance for aerial drug interdiction, including the authority to intercept aircraft suspected of illicit drug trafficking. The determination requires Colombia to maintain procedures protecting against innocent loss of life, including warning protocols before use of force.
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.
Amending Executive Order 12989, as Amended
This executive order amends a 1996 order to require federal contractors to use an electronic employment eligibility verification system (E-Verify) to confirm workers are legally authorized to work in the U.S. It mandates that contracting agencies include this requirement as a condition of federal contracts, with the Secretary of Homeland Security designated to administer the verification system.
Improving the Coordination and Effectiveness of Youth Programs
This executive order creates an Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs within HHS to coordinate federal youth programs, mandates development of a new federal youth website within 10 months, and requires annual reporting to the President. It continues the "Helping America's Youth" initiative through structured interagency collaboration without creating new legal rights or spending authority.
Implementation of the Protocol Additional to the Agreement Between the United States and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards in the United States of America
This executive order directs multiple federal agencies to issue regulations and procedures implementing the U.S. Additional Protocol Implementation Act, which brings U.S. nuclear facilities under expanded International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards. It authorizes the Commerce Department to obtain warrants for IAEA complementary access to locations and assigns the State Department responsibility for congressional notifications.
Provision of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Brazil
President Bush certified that Brazil has adequate procedures to protect innocent life during aerial drug interdiction operations, authorizing U.S. assistance for shooting down aircraft suspected of drug trafficking in Brazilian airspace under a 1995 statute. The Secretary of State must publish this determination and notify Congress.
Assignment of Specified Reporting and Determination Functions Relating to Afghanistan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Certain Education Abroad
This memorandum delegates specific presidential reporting and determination functions to the Secretary of State under two counterterrorism laws: the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 and the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004. The delegated functions concern Afghanistan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and certain education abroad programs, with required consultation from the Secretary of Defense and Director of National Intelligence on specific provisions.
Assignment of Reporting Functions Relating to the Information Sharing Environment
This memorandum assigns the President's reporting functions under the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (as amended by the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007) to the Director of National Intelligence. The DNI must consult with five Cabinet secretaries and can require information from agency heads to fulfill these reporting duties.
Presidential Determination on Continuation of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Colombia
This presidential determination certifies that Colombia meets statutory conditions to continue receiving U.S. assistance for aerial interdiction of suspected drug trafficking aircraft. It extends an existing counter-narcotics program by affirming Colombia's procedures protect against innocent loss of life during interdiction operations.
Assignment of Functions Under Section 1035 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007
This memorandum assigns the President's functions under Section 1035 of the John Warner NDAA for FY2007 to the Secretary of Defense. The Secretary of State and heads of other agencies identified in the required report must concur with it.
Assignment of Certain Reporting Functions of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007
This memorandum delegates specific presidential reporting functions under the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 to the Secretary of State, requiring coordination with the Secretary of Defense and Director of National Intelligence. The functions involve reporting requirements under sections 1211(b), 1213(b), and 1226(c) of Public Law 109-364.
National Security Professional Development
This executive order establishes a framework to improve national security workforce capabilities by requiring a National Strategy for professional development, creating an interagency Steering Committee chaired by OPM, and directing agency heads to enhance education, training, and cross-government assignment opportunities for security professionals. It specifically assigns implementation roles to Defense, State, Intelligence, and Homeland Security for their respective personnel systems.
2007 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States
This executive order amends the Manual for Courts-Martial to permit remote testimony and videoteleconferencing in military court proceedings, creates a new separate military offense for causing death or injury to an unborn child during certain violent crimes against pregnant women, establishes stalking as a standalone military offense, updates blood alcohol content limits for military DUI cases, and replaces references to the Department of Transportation with Department of Homeland Security.
Establishing a Commission on Care for America's Returning Wounded Warriors and a Task Force on Returning Global War on Terror Heroes
This executive order establishes a presidential commission and an interagency task force to review and improve care for wounded service members returning from the Global War on Terror. The Commission has a mandate to examine transitions, health care, benefits, and services, with a final report due by June 30, 2007. The Task Force, led by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, must submit a government-wide action plan within 45 days.
Assignment of Certain Functions Relating to Procurement Sanctions on Persons Engaging in Export Activities that Contribute to Proliferation
This memorandum delegates presidential functions under section 821 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act to the Secretary of State, with one exception assigning a specific function to the Secretary of Defense. It requires interagency consultation among State, Defense, Treasury, Commerce, and other agencies in carrying out these procurement sanctions functions.
Trial of Alien Unlawful Enemy Combatants by Military Commission
This executive order establishes military commissions to try non-citizen unlawful enemy combatants under the Military Commissions Act of 2006, replacing the 2001 military order's trial procedures while eliminating requirements for presidential determinations of 'reason to believe' and 'interest of the United States' before commission trials can proceed.
Assignment of Functions Under Section 556 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007
This memorandum delegates the President's authority under Section 556 of the FY2007 John Warner NDAA to the Secretary of Defense. It is a routine administrative assignment of statutory functions with no substantive policy directives beyond the delegation itself.
Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management
This executive order mandates comprehensive environmental, energy, and transportation management reforms across federal agencies, setting specific reduction targets for energy intensity (3% annually or 30% by FY2015), water consumption (2% annually or 16% by FY2015), and petroleum use (2% annually), while requiring sustainable building practices, renewable energy adoption, and environmentally preferable procurement.
National Aeronautics Research and Development
This executive order establishes a national policy to advance U.S. aeronautics research and development through 2020, directing the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to review federal aeronautics R&D funding, develop a national plan, and coordinate across government agencies and with private sector partners. The order emphasizes technological leadership, infrastructure maintenance, workforce development, and technology transition from research to applications.
Regarding the Proposed Merger of Alcatel and Lucnet Technologies, Inc.
President George W. Bush conditionally approved the proposed merger of French Alcatel and U.S. Lucent Technologies by requiring execution of a National Security Agreement and Special Security Agreement with multiple federal departments, prohibiting the merger if these conditions are not met. The order cites national security concerns under Section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 and authorizes the Attorney General to enforce compliance.
Provision of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Brazil
This presidential determination certifies that Brazil meets statutory requirements to receive U.S. assistance for aerial interdiction of suspected drug trafficking aircraft, finding that such interdiction is necessary due to drug trafficking threats and that Brazil has adequate procedures to protect innocent life. The Secretary of State must publish the determination in the Federal Register and notify Congress.
Presidential Determination on Drawdown of Commodities and Services from the Department of Defense to Support Transport of Indonesian Peacekeeping Forces to Lebanon
President Bush authorized a drawdown of up to $2,999,000 in Defense Department commodities and services to transport Indonesian peacekeeping forces to Lebanon for the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The determination cites an unforeseen emergency under the Foreign Assistance Act and directs the Secretaries of State and Defense to execute the transfer.
Improving Assistance for Disaster Victims
This executive order establishes an interagency Task Force on Disaster Assistance Coordination to develop a plan streamlining federal disaster assistance delivery. The plan must include a centralized application process, a clearinghouse for assistance information, reduced duplication, and fraud controls, with phased implementation by December 31, 2008. The Secretary of Homeland Security must submit the plan to the President by March 1, 2007, with quarterly progress reports thereafter until implementation is complete.
Presidential Determination on Continuation of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Colombia
This determination certifies that Colombia meets statutory conditions for U.S. assistance in interdicting aircraft suspected of illicit drug trafficking, continuing a program that permits the Colombian government to shoot down suspected drug planes. The Secretary of State must publish the determination in the Federal Register and notify Congress.
Public Alert and Warning System
This executive order establishes a comprehensive national policy for alerting and warning the American people during emergencies including war, terrorist attacks, natural disasters, and other public safety hazards. It assigns the Secretary of Homeland Security primary responsibility for creating an integrated, interoperable public alert and warning system that can reach all Americans through multiple communication pathways, including those with disabilities and non-English speakers, while ensuring the President can always communicate with the public.
Task Force on New Americans
This executive order establishes a Task Force on New Americans within the Department of Homeland Security to coordinate federal efforts helping legal immigrants learn English, civics, and history to integrate into American society. The Task Force includes cabinet-level officials from multiple departments and is directed to promote public-private partnerships, expand instruction through community groups, and make recommendations on policy and legislative changes.
Assignment of Certain Functions Related to the Use of Cooperative Threat Reduction Funds for States Outside the Former Soviet Union
This memorandum delegates specific presidential functions under the Cooperative Threat Reduction Act and related defense authorization laws to the Secretary of State, concerning the use of nonproliferation funds for states outside the former Soviet Union. The Secretary of State must consult the Secretary of Defense before making certain determinations.
Assignment of Function Regarding Transfer of Items in the War Reserves Stockpile for the Republic of Korea
This memorandum assigns the President's statutory function under Public Law 109-159 to the Secretary of Defense, allowing the Secretary to transfer items from the War Reserves Stockpile for the Republic of Korea. It is a narrow procedural delegation of authority with no substantive policy changes or operational directives beyond the assignment itself.
Certain Programs To Build the Capacity of Foreign Military Forces and Related Reporting Requirements
This memorandum directs the Secretary of Defense to conduct or support programs under Section 1206 of the 2006 NDAA to build foreign military capacity for 20 specified countries, including Algeria, Pakistan, Lebanon, and Yemen. It assigns the President's reporting function under Section 1206(f) to the Secretary of State, who must consult with Defense and OMB.
Determination to Authorize a Drawdown for Afghanistan
This presidential determination authorizes transferring up to $16.998 million in defense articles, services, and military training from the Department of Defense to the Government of Afghanistan under the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act. It also amends a prior determination (PD 2005-19) by reducing its authorized amount from $88.5 million to $71.502 million.
Order of Succession of Officers to Act as Secretary of Defense
This memorandum establishes that the Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense, as designated by the President, shall act as Secretary of Defense during any vacancy or inability of the Secretary, provided they meet eligibility criteria under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act. The memorandum supersedes in part an executive order issued the same day and will terminate upon the first subsequent appointment of a Deputy Secretary of Defense.
Creation of the Gulf Coast Recovery and Rebuilding Council
This executive order establishes the Gulf Coast Recovery and Rebuilding Council within the Executive Office of the President to coordinate federal support for recovery and rebuilding after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The Council, chaired by the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and comprising 23 cabinet-level officials and senior advisors, is tasked with reviewing issues, providing guidance, and making recommendations to the President on Gulf Coast recovery efforts. The Council automatically terminates three years after signing unless extended.
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.
Provision of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Brazil
This determination certifies that Brazil meets statutory requirements to receive U.S. assistance for drug interdiction of suspected trafficking aircraft in its airspace, finding that drug trafficking poses an extraordinary threat to Brazil's national security and that Brazil has adequate procedures to protect innocent life. The Secretary of State is directed to publish the determination in the Federal Register and notify Congress.
2005 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States
This executive order amends the Manual for Courts-Martial to update military justice procedures, including capital case requirements, joint command jurisdiction, sealed exhibit handling, blood alcohol limits for military DUI offenses, new offenses for patronizing prostitutes and WMD-related threats/hoaxes, and replacing 'Transportation' with 'Homeland Security' in relevant references.
Notice Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Certain Terrorist Attacks
President Bush continued for one year the national emergency declared after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, extending authorities allowing reserve military call-ups, personnel requirement waivers, and emergency construction delegated to the Secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security. This annual continuation is required under the National Emergencies Act to maintain these emergency powers beyond September 14, 2005.
Continuation of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Colombia
This determination certifies that Colombia meets statutory requirements for U.S. drug interdiction assistance, specifically allowing support for aerial interdiction of suspected drug trafficking aircraft. It continues a long-standing counter-narcotics security cooperation program under the 1995 NDAA authority.
Assignment of Functions Relating to Original Appointments as Commissioned Officers and Chief Warrant Officer Appointments in the Armed Forces
This executive order delegates to the Secretary of Defense the President's authority to approve original appointments of commissioned officers and chief warrant officers in the armed forces under specific sections of title 10, U.S. Code. The order explicitly prohibits the Secretary from reassigning these functions and preserves the President's constitutional nomination and appointment powers.
Drawdown of Commodities and Services from the Department of Defense to Support African Union Peacekeeping in Darfur, Sudan
This determination authorizes an immediate drawdown of up to $6 million in Department of Defense commodities and services to transport African Union peacekeeping forces to Darfur, Sudan, citing an unforeseen emergency under the Foreign Assistance Act. The Secretary of State must report this to Congress and publish it in the Federal Register.
Presidential Determination Regarding Drawdown Under Section 506(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act 1961, as amended, to Furnish Anti Terrorism Assistance to the Philippines
This determination authorizes the drawdown of up to $10 million in Defense Department articles, services, military education, and training to provide anti-terrorism assistance to the Philippines under the Foreign Assistance Act. The Secretary of State must report the determination to Congress and arrange for Federal Register publication.
Determination to Authorize a Drawdown for Afghanistan
President Bush authorized the transfer of up to $161.5 million in defense articles, services, and military training from the Department of Defense to Afghanistan under the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act and Foreign Assistance Act. The Secretary of State must report this determination to Congress and arrange for Federal Register publication.
Order of Succession of Officers to Act as Secretary of Defense
This presidential memorandum temporarily modifies the line of succession for the Secretary of Defense, directing that the Secretary of the Navy shall serve as Acting Secretary during the Secretary's death, permanent disability, resignation, temporary absence, or temporary disability. The change explicitly overrides Executive Order 13000 in part, but leaves that order otherwise intact, and automatically expires upon appointment of a Deputy Secretary of Defense.
Amendments to Executive Order 12788 Relating to the Defense Economic Adjustment Program
This executive order updates the Defense Economic Adjustment Program by expanding its scope to explicitly include business assistance alongside communities and workers affected by defense base closures. It also streamlines the Economic Adjustment Committee by removing two obsolete agency positions (Arms Control and Disarmament Agency and FEMA Director), clarifies leadership roles with Defense as chair and Labor/Commerce as vice chairs, and adds a new objective to resolve regulatory issues hindering encroachment prevention and local economic adjustment.
Effective Dates of Provisions in Title I of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004
This memorandum accelerates the effective dates of most provisions in Title I of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, making them effective immediately upon signing rather than waiting for the statutory 6-month deadline. It exempts sections 1021 and 1092 (National Counterterrorism Center) and any provisions with express effective dates in the Act itself.
Memorandum on Assignment of Reporting Functions under the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004
This memorandum delegates specific presidential reporting functions under the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to three officials: the Secretary of State (most reporting functions, including on terrorism financing, human smuggling, and intelligence community matters), the Secretary of Defense (one reporting function), and the Director of National Intelligence (two reporting functions). It requires agency heads to provide requested information to these officials and preserves the President's constitutional authority to withhold sensitive information.
Determination to Authorize a Drawdown for Afghanistan
President Bush authorized transferring up to $88.5 million in defense articles, services, and military training from the Department of Defense to the Government of Afghanistan under the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act and Foreign Assistance Act. The Secretary of State was directed to report this to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication.
Provision of Emergency Disaster Relief Assistance to Twelve Countries Affected by the Asian Tsunami, including the Drawdown Under Section 506(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as Amended, of Articles and Services
President George W. Bush authorized up to $65 million in Defense Department articles and services for emergency disaster relief to twelve countries affected by the December 2004 Asian tsunami. The determination directs the Secretaries of Defense and State to coordinate assistance and invokes section 506(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act for the drawdown.
Committee on Ocean Policy
This executive order establishes the Committee on Ocean Policy within the Council on Environmental Quality to coordinate federal agency activities on ocean-related matters, advance environmental/economic/security interests, and facilitate consultation with state, tribal, local, and international stakeholders. The Committee comprises cabinet secretaries, agency heads, and presidential assistants but functions solely in an advisory capacity without regulatory authority.
Establishing the Afghanistan and Iraq Campaign Medals
This executive order establishes two new U.S. military decorations: the Afghanistan Campaign Medal and the Iraq Campaign Medal, to recognize service in those respective theaters of operations. It also clarifies that service members may receive either the new campaign medals or the existing Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, but not both for the same period of service.
Drawdown of Commodities and Services from the Department of Defense to Support African Union Peacekeeping in Darfur, Sudan
President Bush authorized the immediate drawdown of up to $2.5 million in Defense Department commodities and services to transport African Union peacekeeping forces to Darfur, Sudan, citing an unforeseen emergency under the Foreign Assistance Act. The Secretary of State must report this determination to Congress and publish it in the Federal Register.
Amendment to Executive Order 13173, Interagency Task Force on the Economic Development of the Central San Joaquin Valley
This executive order makes minor amendments to Executive Order 13173, updating the membership of the Interagency Task Force on the Economic Development of the Central San Joaquin Valley by adding the Secretary of Defense and Director of National Drug Control Policy, making the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development the chair, requiring designated staff for 2004-2006, and adding 'regulations' to the Task Force's analytical duties. It also adds standard language disclaiming judicial enforceability.
Providing Opportunities for Service-Disabled Veteran Businesses To Increase Their Federal Contracting and Subcontracting
This executive order directs federal agencies to increase contracting opportunities for businesses owned by service-disabled veterans by meeting a 3% participation goal, designating senior officials, developing public strategies, and creating reserved contracts. It also assigns specific duties to the Small Business Administration, General Services Administration, Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Labor departments to support these businesses through training, assistance, and outreach programs.
Provision of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Brazil
This presidential determination certifies that Brazil meets statutory requirements to receive U.S. assistance for aerial drug interdiction operations. It finds that drug trafficking poses an extraordinary threat to Brazil's national security and that Brazil has adequate procedures to protect innocent life during interdiction, including warning protocols before use of force.
Assignment of Functions Relating to Certain Appointments, Promotions, and Commissions in the Armed Forces
This executive order delegates certain presidential authority over military appointments, promotions, and commissions to the Secretary of Defense (for most armed forces) and the Secretary of Homeland Security (for the Coast Guard when not operating under the Navy). The delegations exclude high-ranking officer promotions at the brigadier general/rear admiral level and above, which remain presidential prerogatives.
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Certain Terrorist Attacks
President Bush extended for one year the national emergency declared after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, continuing authorities delegated to the Secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security regarding reserve component activation, military personnel requirements, and emergency construction.
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.
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.
Strengthened Management of the Intelligence Community
This executive order strengthens the Director of Central Intelligence's authority over the Intelligence Community by amending Executive Order 12333 to enhance intelligence sharing, establish counterterrorism as the highest national security priority, centralize budget control over the National Foreign Intelligence Program, and give the Director concurrence or recommendation authority over senior intelligence appointments. It also mandates new personnel standards and requires the Attorney General to establish information-sharing procedures with the Director within 90 days.
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.
Facilitation of Cooperative Conservation
This executive order directs four federal departments and the EPA to implement environmental and natural resource laws through "cooperative conservation," emphasizing local participation in federal decision-making. It requires annual reporting to the Council on Environmental Quality and convenes a White House Conference on Cooperative Conservation within one year.
Determination to Make Available Assistance for Liberia
President Bush determined that $86 million in international disaster and famine assistance for Liberia was in the national interest and essential to reducing international terrorism, authorized under Public Law 108-106. The Secretary of State was directed to report this to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication.
Continuation of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Colombia
President Bush certified that Colombia requires U.S. assistance for aerial interdiction of suspected drug trafficking aircraft, finding that such interdiction is necessary due to the extraordinary threat of drug trafficking to Colombia's national security and that Colombia has adequate procedures to protect innocent life. This determination continues authority originally granted under the 1995 NDAA.
National Guard Support for 2004 Democratic and Republican National Conventions and Other Appropriate Events
President George W. Bush delegated his authority under 32 U.S.C. § 325 to the Secretary of Defense to provide National Guard support for the 2004 Democratic and Republican National Conventions and other appropriate events, with funding to come from existing appropriations.
Delegation of Authority Under Section 517(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004
This memorandum delegates to the Secretary of Defense the President's authority under Section 517(a) of the FY2004 National Defense Authorization Act, with permission to redelegate no lower than the Under Secretary level. It is a routine internal administrative delegation with no substantive policy changes.
Administration of Certain Appropriations Relating to Iraq
This memorandum transfers unobligated balances of Coalition Provisional Authority operating funds from the President to the Secretary of State as of June 30, 2004, following the dissolution of the CPA. It also supersedes a prior December 2003 memorandum on the same subject.
Command and Control of National Guard for 2004 Group of Eight ("G8") Summit
This memorandum delegates presidential authority under 32 U.S.C. § 325 to the Secretary of Defense for command and control of National Guard activities related to the 2004 G8 Summit in Georgia. It also directs the Secretary to arrange funding from proper appropriations and publish the memorandum in the Federal Register.
Further Amendment to Executive Order 11023, Providing for the Performance by the Secretary of Commerce of Certain Functions Relating to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
This executive order makes technical, conforming amendments to Executive Order 11023 to update statutory citations following passage of the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002. It delegates presidential authorities related to NOAA officer personnel management—retirement deferrals, voluntary retirements, temporary appointments, and inter-service transfers—to the Secretary of Commerce.
Issuance of Permits With Respect to Certain Energy-Related Facilities and Land Transportation Crossings on the International Boundaries of the United States
This executive order transfers authority for approving permits for oil, gas, coal, and other fuel pipelines crossing U.S. borders from the President to the Secretary of State, while also creating a new permitting process for land transportation border crossings (roads, rail) that don't require physical construction connecting to foreign countries. It amends Executive Order 11423 to establish a 90-day interagency review process with specific consultation requirements.
Incentives for the Use of Health Information Technology and Establishing the Position of the National Health Information Technology Coordinator
This executive order creates the position of National Health Information Technology Coordinator within HHS to lead development of a nationwide interoperable health IT infrastructure. It mandates multiple reports within 90 days on incentives for health IT adoption and directs the Coordinator to produce a strategic plan for reducing medical errors and improving care quality through technology.
Delegation of Certain Authority Under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004, Public Law 108-136
This memorandum delegates to the Secretary of Homeland Security the President's authority under Section 1034 of the FY2004 NDAA to provide a specified report to Congress, and directs coordination with the Secretaries of Defense and Transportation on the report's contents.
Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction
This executive order establishes a presidential commission to review U.S. intelligence capabilities regarding weapons of mass destruction, with a specific mandate to examine pre-war intelligence on Iraq and compare it with post-invasion findings. The commission must report by March 31, 2005, after which it terminates within 60 days.
Appointments During National Emergency
This executive order invokes emergency appointment authority under 10 U.S.C. § 603 for the Secretary of Defense, allowing expedited civilian personnel appointments without normal competitive hiring procedures during the ongoing national emergency declared after September 11, 2001.
Determination to Authorize Drawdown for Afghanistan
This determination authorizes the drawdown of up to $135 million in defense articles, defense services, and military education and training from the Department of Defense to support the Transitional Islamic State of Afghanistan. It was issued under the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Transfer of Funds Appropriated to the President under the heading Operating Expenses of the Coalition Provisional Authority, and Delegation of the Functions of the President under the heading Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund, in the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense and for the Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan, 2004
This memorandum transfers funds appropriated for Coalition Provisional Authority operating expenses from the President to the Secretary of Defense, designating a specific Army account for their use. It also amends a prior May 2003 delegation memorandum to replace references to the Office of Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance (ORHA) with the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) and extend applicability to subsequent appropriations.
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to
President Bush continued for one year the national emergency declared on September 14, 2001, following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, citing the ongoing terrorist threat. The notice extends authorities delegated to the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Homeland Security for military reserve call-ups, emergency construction, and related emergency powers.
Resumption of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Colombia
This determination certifies that Colombia meets statutory requirements to resume U.S. assistance for aerial interdiction of suspected drug trafficking aircraft. It finds that drug trafficking poses an extraordinary threat to Colombia's national security and that Colombia has adequate procedures to protect innocent life during interdiction operations.
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.
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.
Protecting the Development Fund for Iraq and Certain Other Property in Which Iraq Has an Interest
This executive order shields Iraqi oil revenues and the Development Fund for Iraq from all U.S. legal judgments, liens, or court-ordered seizures, declaring them immune from judicial process to facilitate Iraq's reconstruction. It simultaneously lifts prior sanctions on these specific assets while maintaining other restrictions.
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.
Delegation of the Functions of the President Under the Heading "Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund" in the Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003
This memorandum delegates presidential authority over the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund to the OMB Director, including control over apportionment, transfers, and retransfers of funds. It establishes coordination requirements with the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State before funds are apportioned, and creates a funding flow through ORHA to implementing agencies.
Regulations Relating to Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay, Aviation Career Incentive Pay, and Submarine Duty Incentive Pay
This executive order delegates presidential authority to set hazardous duty, aviation career, and submarine duty incentive pay rates to the Secretaries of Defense, Commerce, Health and Human Services, and Homeland Security (for Coast Guard), allowing them to act without presidential approval. It revokes two older executive orders from 1964 and 1974 that previously governed these pay structures.
Further Amendment to Executive Order 12958, as Amended, Classified National Security Information
This executive order revises the U.S. government's system for classifying, safeguarding, and declassifying national security information. It expands classification authority to the Vice President, adds 'defense against transnational terrorism' as a core national security consideration, establishes automatic declassification at 25 years with specific exemptions, and creates new procedural controls for special access programs and information sharing.
Establishing the Global War on Terrorism Medals
This executive order establishes two new U.S. military decorations—the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal—for Armed Forces members who served in counterterrorism operations on or after September 11, 2001. The Secretaries of military departments and Secretary of Homeland Security (for Coast Guard) are directed to prescribe uniform regulations for awarding these medals, with terminal dates to be set by the Secretary of Defense.
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.
Presidential Determination to Authorize a Drawdown for Afghanistan and Jordan
This determination authorizes the transfer of up to $165 million in defense articles, services, and military training from DOD to Afghanistan ($158 million) and Jordan ($7 million) to support Jordan's operations in Afghanistan. The Secretary of State must report to Congress and publish the determination in the Federal Register.
Establishing the Office of Global Communications
This executive order creates a White House Office of Global Communications to coordinate U.S. government messaging to international audiences, ensuring consistency in promoting U.S. interests abroad. The Office advises the President and agencies on strategic communications, deploys temporary information teams to high-interest areas, and encourages use of modern media technology, but explicitly lacks authority to direct other agencies.
Presidential Determination on Authorization to Furnish Drawdown Assistance to the Iraqi Opposition Under the Iraq Liberation Act of 1998
This determination authorizes the drawdown of up to $92 million in defense articles, services, and military training from the Department of Defense to assist seven named Iraqi opposition groups (with provision for additional groups) under the Iraq Liberation Act of 1998, directing State and Defense to develop allocation plans.
Delegation of Responsibilities Concerning Undocumented Aliens Interdicted or Intercepted in the Caribbean Region
This executive order delegates responsibilities among the Attorney General, Secretary of State, and Secretary of Defense for handling undocumented aliens interdicted in the Caribbean region. It establishes procedures for custody, screening, and potential resettlement, with specific provisions for using Guantanamo Bay facilities and for Defense Department support during mass migrations.
Environmental Stewardship and Transportation Infrastructure Project Reviews
This executive order establishes a framework to expedite environmental reviews for high-priority transportation infrastructure projects while maintaining environmental protections. It creates an interagency Transportation Infrastructure Streamlining Task Force led by the Secretary of Transportation to coordinate reviews, identify regulatory inefficiencies, and recommend process improvements.
Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Certain Terrorist Attacks
This notice continues for one year the national emergency declared on September 14, 2001, following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, along with associated authorities delegated to the Secretaries of Defense and Transportation for reserve call-ups and military personnel waivers, and emergency construction authority for the Secretary of Defense.
Presidential Determination on Military Drawdown for
President Bush authorized a $5 million military drawdown from Defense Department stocks and training for Tunisia under foreign military financing authority. The Secretary of State must publish this determination in the Federal Register.
Delegation of Authority Under Section 124 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001
This memorandum delegates presidential authority under Section 124(b) of the FY 2001 NDAA to the Secretary of Defense, allowing further redelegation down to the Under Secretary level. It is a routine internal administrative delegation with no substantive policy changes.
Presidential Determination to Authorize the Furnishing of Emergency Military Counterterrorism Assistance to the Armed Forces of the Philippines
President Bush authorized an emergency drawdown of up to $10 million in Defense Department weapons and services to support Philippine armed forces counterterrorism operations, citing an unforeseen emergency that could not be addressed under other legal authorities. The determination was made under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Provision of $25.5 Million to Support a Train and Equip Program in Georgia
President Bush authorized $25.5 million in military assistance to Georgia: $4.5 million in Foreign Military Financing Funds and a $21 million emergency drawdown of Defense Department equipment, training, and services. The assistance bypasses normal legal restrictions under the Arms Export Control Act.
Military Drawdown for Georgia
This determination authorizes a $4 million drawdown of U.S. defense articles, services, and military education/training from Department of Defense stocks for Georgia under foreign assistance authorities. The Secretary of State must report this to Congress and publish it in the Federal Register.
Amendment to Executive Order 13223, Ordering the Ready Reserve of the Armed Forces to Active Duty and Delegating Certain Authorities to the Secretary of Defense and the
This executive order amends a post-9/11 mobilization order to give the Secretary of Transportation parallel authority to the Secretary of Defense for managing Coast Guard reserve personnel, including involuntary activations, without requiring presidential approval for each action.
National Emergency Construction Authority
This executive order invokes emergency military construction authority under 10 U.S.C. 2808 to respond to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. It allows the Secretary of Defense to undertake emergency construction projects without normal congressional appropriations processes, with delegation possible to military department secretaries.
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.
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.
Ordering the Ready Reserve of the Armed Forces To Active Duty and Delegating Certain Authorities to the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Transportation
This executive order, issued three days after 9/11, invokes presidential authorities to activate Ready Reserve military units for up to 24 months and delegates significant personnel management powers to the Secretaries of Defense and Transportation, including suspending normal officer promotion, retirement, and separation rules.
Military Drawdown for Tunisia
President George W. Bush authorized a $5 million drawdown of defense articles and military education/training from Department of Defense stocks for Tunisia under Foreign Military Financing authority. The Secretary of State was directed to report this determination to Congress and publish it in the Federal Register.
Energy Efficient Standby Power Devices
This executive order requires federal agencies to purchase energy-efficient products that use no more than one watt in standby mode when commercially available and cost-effective. The Department of Energy must compile and annually update a list of covered products, with the first preliminary list due by December 31, 2001.
Delegation of Authority Under Section 703 of the Security Assistance Act of 2000
President George W. Bush delegated to the Secretary of Defense the authority under Section 703 of the Security Assistance Act of 2000, which concerns security assistance matters. The delegation permits redelegation no lower than Assistant Secretary level.
President's Task Force To Improve Health Care Delivery for Our Nation's Veterans
This executive order creates a 15-member presidential task force to study and recommend improvements in health care delivery for veterans, focusing on better coordination between the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense. The task force is required to produce an interim report within 9 months of its first meeting and a final report before the end of its second year of operation, after which it terminates.
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.
Determination to (1) Waive Section 512 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2002 (Public Law 107-115) and Section 620(q) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended to Provide Assistance to Afghanistan and (2) Authorize a Drawdown Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as Amended, to Provide Emergency Military Assistance to Afghanistan
President George W. Bush waived statutory restrictions on aid to Afghanistan and authorized a $2 million drawdown of Defense Department equipment and training to support the Afghan national armed forces, citing an unforeseen emergency and national interest.
Delegation of Authority Under Section 1307 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001
This memorandum delegates to the Secretary of Defense the President's authority under Section 1307 of the FY2001 National Defense Authorization Act, which concerns certain defense-related functions. The delegation permits redelegation down to the Assistant Secretary level.