Office of Management and Budget
Orders where directed actors are tied to Office of Management and Budget · 64 in G.W. Bush · 589 all terms.
Roles directed
- Director of the Office of Management and Budget46
- OMB Director8
- Director of OMB3
- Director of Office of Management and Budget2
- OMB Deputy Director for Management1
- Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy1
- Deputy Director for Management1
- Director of OIRA1
- Administrator of OIRA1
- General Counsel1
- Deputy Director for Management of the Office of Management and Budget1
- Controller of the Office of Management and Budget1
- Director for Transition Planning1
- Deputy Director, Office of Management and Budget1
- Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs1
Orders
64 shown · G.W. Bush
Provision of Marine War Risk Insurance Coverage
This memorandum approves the provision of U.S. government-backed marine war risk insurance for vessels operating in the Black Sea for 90 days when private insurance is unavailable on reasonable terms. It delegates authority to the Secretary of Transportation, requires consultation with the Secretary of State and OMB for large exposures, and mandates immediate notification to U.S.-flag vessel operators and Federal Register publication.
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.
Facilitation of a Presidential Transition
This executive order establishes a Presidential Transition Coordinating Council to facilitate the 2008-2009 presidential transition, requiring federal agencies to prepare briefing materials, coordinate orientation activities, and provide information equally to major party candidates. It supersedes the previous transition EO from 2000 and automatically expires on February 20, 2009 unless extended.
Executive Branch Responsibilities With Respect To Orders of Succession
This executive order requires all executive branch agencies to establish, maintain, and update formal orders of succession for their leadership positions. Agencies needing presidential action must submit draft succession plans within 30 days, while agencies with independent authority must maintain their plans and submit copies to White House and homeland security officials within 30 days and within 7 days of any subsequent revisions.
Reforming Processes Related to Suitability for Government Employment, Fitness for Contractor Employees, and Eligibility for Access to Classified National Security Information
This executive order reforms and aligns the federal government's processes for determining whether individuals are suitable for government employment, fit for contractor work, or eligible for access to classified information. It establishes a Performance Accountability Council, designates executive agents for suitability (OPM) and security (DNI), mandates reciprocity between agencies, and introduces continuous evaluation for security clearances.
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.
Protecting American Taxpayers From Government Spending on Wasteful Earmarks
This executive order directs federal agencies to ignore non-statutory earmarks—those found in congressional committee reports, communications from lawmakers, or other non-binding sources—when committing or spending funds. It requires agencies to base funding decisions solely on statutory text and merit-based criteria, and mandates public disclosure of written congressional earmark requests within 30 days of receipt.
Further Amendment of Executive Order 11858 Concerning Foreign Investment in the United States
This executive order amends the framework for reviewing foreign investments in the United States for national security risks. It expands the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) membership, formalizes procedures for risk mitigation agreements, and assigns specific regulatory and reporting responsibilities to the Secretary of the Treasury and Secretary of Commerce.
Improving Government Program Performance
This executive order mandates that federal agencies set measurable annual and long-term goals for all programs, assign clear responsibilities and resources, and publicly report performance data. It creates agency Performance Improvement Officers and a Performance Improvement Council within OMB to oversee implementation, coordinate across agencies, and maintain a public website on government program performance.
Establishing an Interagency Working Group on Import Safety
This executive order creates a temporary interagency working group led by HHS to review and recommend improvements to U.S. import safety procedures. The group must deliver recommendations to the President within 60 days through the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy, then disband.
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.
Protecting American Taxpayers From Payment of Contingency Fees
This executive order prohibits federal agencies from entering into contingency fee agreements for legal or expert witness services, where payment depends on case outcomes. Agencies must report existing contingency fee agreements within 90 days and implement the policy under Attorney General guidance.
Cooperation Among Agencies in Protecting the Environment With Respect to Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Motor Vehicles, Nonroad Vehicles, and Nonroad Engines
This executive order requires the Department of Transportation, Department of Energy, and Environmental Protection Agency to coordinate their regulatory actions affecting greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles and nonroad engines. It mandates joint rulemaking where practicable, inter-agency consultation at least 30 days before publication, and establishes OMB monitoring with semiannual reporting to the President.
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.
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.
Further Amendment to Executive Order 12866 on Regulatory Planning and Review
This executive order amends the Clinton-era regulatory review framework (EO 12866) to expand White House oversight to agency "guidance documents"—not just formal regulations. It requires agencies to identify specific market failures before regulating, creates a new category of "significant guidance documents" subject to OIRA review, mandates each agency designate a Presidential Appointee as Regulatory Policy Officer, and requires aggregate cost-benefit estimates for annual regulatory plans.
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.
Strengthening Surface Transportation Security
This executive order designates the Secretary of Homeland Security as the lead federal official for surface transportation security, mandating development of a comprehensive sector-specific security plan, mode-specific annexes, risk assessments, and technology coordination to protect mass transit, rail, commercial vehicles, pipelines, and related infrastructure from terrorist attacks.
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.
Assignment of Certain Functions Relating to the Global War on Terror
This memorandum delegates presidential functions related to 'Peacekeeping Operations' funding under the 2005 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act to the Secretary of State, with direction to consult OMB as appropriate. It is a routine administrative assignment of statutory functions.
Strengthening Federal Efforts To Protect Against Identity Theft
This executive order establishes the Identity Theft Task Force, co-chaired by the Attorney General and FTC Chairman, to coordinate federal efforts against identity theft through law enforcement, public education, and data security. The Task Force must submit a strategic plan within 180 days and may be terminated by the President or Attorney General via Federal Register notice.
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.
Improving Agency Disclosure of Information
This executive order requires every federal agency to designate a Chief FOIA Officer, establish service centers and public liaisons for requesters, conduct reviews of their FOIA operations, and develop improvement plans with measurable milestones for fiscal years 2006-2007. It mandates reports to the Attorney General and OMB, with the Attorney General submitting follow-up reports to the President through 2008.
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.
Assignment of Functions Relating to Certain Funding for Unanticipated Needs
This memorandum delegates presidential authority over 'Unanticipated Needs' appropriations from the 2005 Military Construction and Hurricane Supplemental Act to the OMB Director, who is directed to administer those funds.
Assignment of Certain Functions Relating to Telecommunications
This memorandum assigns the President's functions under section 414 of a 2005 appropriations act to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, including authority to issue related regulations. It is a routine delegation of statutory authority concerning telecommunications matters.
Strengthening Processes Relating to Determining Eligibility for Access to Classified National Security Information
This executive order directs the OMB Director to centralize and standardize security clearance processes across federal agencies, with authority to assign, supervise, and issue guidelines for determining eligibility to access classified national security information, including SCI and special access programs. The order includes a built-in expiration mechanism and requires a progress report to the President.
Assignment of Function to Submit a Report to the Congress
This memorandum assigns the President's statutory duty to submit a report to Congress under section 9012 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. It is a routine delegation of a reporting function with no substantive policy changes.
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.
Assignment of Certain Functions Relating to Climate Change Reporting Activities
This memorandum assigns the President's function under section 576(b) of the 2005 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act to the OMB Director, requiring agency heads to provide requested information for climate change reporting activities. It is a narrow, procedural delegation of authority with no independent policy substance.
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.
Assignment of Functions Under the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003
This executive order assigns implementation of the 2003 HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act to the Secretary of State, amending a 1979 foreign assistance order. It adds the HIV/AIDS Act to the State Department's functions and includes a standard executive privilege clause protecting presidential constitutional authorities.
Designation and Authorization to Perform Functions Under Section 319F-2 of the Public Health Service Act
This memorandum delegates presidential authority under section 319F-2(c)(6) of the Public Health Service Act to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, concerning functions related to the Strategic National Stockpile and preparedness for public health emergencies.
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.
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.
Assigning Foreign Affairs Functions and Implementing the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative and the Tropical Forest Conservation Act
This executive order delegates presidential foreign affairs functions to the Secretary of the Treasury and Secretary of State for implementing the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative and Tropical Forest Conservation Act. It also establishes board membership for the Enterprise for the Americas Board and revokes four prior executive orders on the same topics.
Delegation of Certain Waiver, Determination, Certification, Recommendation, and Reporting Functions
This executive order delegates specific presidential waiver, determination, certification, and reporting functions to the Secretary of State, U.S. Trade Representative, and Secretary of Commerce under various trade, arms control, and foreign assistance statutes. It also makes technical amendments to two prior executive orders related to foreign assistance and trade adjustment assistance.
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.
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.
Federal Real Property Asset Management
This executive order establishes a comprehensive framework for managing federal real property assets by creating Senior Real Property Officers in each major agency, forming a Federal Real Property Council under OMB, and mandating asset management plans with performance metrics. It requires inventory tracking, life-cycle cost analysis, and annual reporting while centralizing oversight through the General Services Administration.
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.
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.
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.
Interagency Group on Insular Areas
This executive order establishes the Interagency Group on Insular Areas (IGIA) within the Department of Interior to coordinate federal policy affecting American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands. The IGIA consists of executive department heads and designated agency heads, meets with territorial governors annually, and provides yearly written policy advice to the President. The order explicitly disclaims creating any legally enforceable rights.
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.
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.
President's Commission on the United States Postal Service
This executive order establishes a nine-member presidential commission to examine the U.S. Postal Service's financial condition and future viability, with a mandate to recommend legislative and administrative reforms. The commission, housed administratively within the Treasury Department, must submit its report by July 31, 2003, and terminates by August 30, 2003.
Delegation of Certain Authorities and Assignment of Certain Functions Under the Trade Act of 2002
This executive order delegates most presidential authorities under Divisions B (Trade Promotion) and C (Andean Trade) of the Trade Act of 2002 to the U.S. Trade Representative, while reserving specific authorities to the President. It also assigns particular consultative and reporting functions to the Secretaries of State, Labor, Treasury, and other agencies, and amends Executive Order 11846 to include the new trade act divisions.
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.
Proper Consideration of Small Entities in Agency Rulemaking
This executive order requires federal agencies to establish written procedures for assessing the impact of draft regulations on small businesses, small governments, and small organizations under the Regulatory Flexibility Act. It assigns the Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy a central advisory role in reviewing agency compliance and commenting on proposed rules.
Tribal Colleges and Universities
This executive order establishes the President's Board of Advisors on Tribal Colleges and Universities and the White House Initiative on Tribal Colleges and Universities (WHITCU) within the Department of Education to strengthen federal support for tribal colleges. It requires federal agencies to develop three-year plans with measurable objectives for assisting tribal colleges, and revokes the previous EO 13021 from 1996.
Establishing a Transition Planning Office for the Department of Homeland Security Within the Office of Management and Budget
This executive order created a temporary Transition Planning Office within OMB to coordinate executive branch planning for the proposed Department of Homeland Security and to work with Congress on the authorizing legislation. The office was designed to sunset automatically upon enactment of the legislation or after one year, whichever came first.
Amending Executive Order 12866 on Regulatory Planning and Review
This executive order amends the 1993 regulatory review framework (EO 12866) by removing the Vice President's formal role in the regulatory process and transferring those functions to the OMB Director and the White House Chief of Staff. It also updates several White House position titles to reflect organizational changes, including adding the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security to the regulatory review group.
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.
Presidential Task Force on Citizen Preparedness in the War on Terrorism
This executive order establishes a temporary Presidential Task Force on Citizen Preparedness in the War on Terrorism, composed of senior officials from 15 executive branch entities. The Task Force is charged with identifying ways Americans can prepare for terrorist attacks and volunteer to support officials, and must report its recommendations to the President within 40 days before automatically terminating 30 days after submission.
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.
Implementing Government Reform
This memorandum establishes Chief Operating Officers in federal agencies, creates the President's Management Council to coordinate government reform, and revokes a 1993 Clinton administration management reform memorandum. It directs agencies to implement citizen-centered, results-oriented, market-based management reforms.
Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use
This executive order requires federal agencies to prepare and publish a 'Statement of Energy Effects' for significant regulatory actions that could adversely affect energy supply, distribution, or use. The statements must analyze adverse energy impacts and alternatives, and be submitted to OMB's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs alongside existing Executive Order 12866 submissions.
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.