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Orders where directed actors are tied to Education · 5 in Reagan · 64 all terms.

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EO 12656Reagan

Assignment of emergency preparedness responsibilities

This executive order assigns comprehensive emergency preparedness responsibilities across all federal departments and agencies for national security emergencies, including nuclear attack, natural disasters, and technological emergencies. It establishes the National Security Council as the principal policy forum, designates FEMA's Director as NSC advisor, and details specific lead and support roles for each Cabinet department in areas such as continuity of government, resource management, agriculture, energy, health services, and defense production.

Defense & SecurityDemocracy & GovernanceEnergy & EnvironmentEconomy & Labor
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EO 12640Reagan

The President's Committee on Employment of People With Disabilities

This executive order establishes the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities, replacing a 1969 predecessor committee. It creates a three-tier advisory structure (Committee, Executive Committee, and Advisory Council) to advise the President on maximizing employment opportunities for people with physical disabilities, mental retardation, and mental illness.

Federal WorkforceEconomy & LaborCivil Rights
5
EO 12590Reagan

National Drug Policy Board

This executive order establishes the National Drug Policy Board, chaired by the Attorney General with the Secretary of Health and Human Services as Vice Chairman, to coordinate all federal drug abuse policy functions across executive departments. It creates two coordinating groups for enforcement and prevention/health, and consolidates duties previously held by the National Drug Enforcement Policy Board.

Defense & SecurityHealthcareFederal WorkforceDemocracy & Governance
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EO 12479Reagan

Management Reform in the Federal Government

This executive order creates the President's Council on Management Improvement, an interagency body chaired by OMB's Deputy Director to develop and oversee government-wide management reforms, formulate long-range plans, identify cross-cutting agency improvements, and resolve interagency management problems. The Council includes senior administration officials from 22 agencies and offices but is explicitly prohibited from interfering with existing lines of authority.

Federal Workforce
4
EO 12367Reagan

President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities

Executive Order 12367 establishes the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities as a federal advisory committee to promote private sector support for arts and humanities, coordinate participation in national cultural events, and recognize excellence in these fields. The Committee includes federal officials, presidential appointees from the private sector, and invited congressional and cultural institution leaders, with administrative support provided by the National Endowment for the Arts. The Committee was set to terminate on September 30, 1989 unless extended.

Federal WorkforceOther
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