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Presidential Memorandum

Delegation of Authority Under Section 3132(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

This memorandum delegates presidential authority to the Secretary of Energy, in coordination with other national security principals, to provide a congressional briefing required by Section 3132(d) of the FY2019 NDAA. The delegation also automatically applies to any future law containing substantially the same provision.

Federal Register Open PDF 83 FR 54841

Impact dates

  1. Congressional briefing under Section 3132(d) (timing set by statute, not specified in memorandum)

  2. Federal Register publication

Key directives

  • Delegate authority to Secretary of Energy to provide NDAA Section 3132(d) congressional briefing
  • Coordinate with Secretary of Defense, Attorney General, Secretary of Homeland Security, and Director of National Intelligence
  • Apply delegation to future substantially similar statutory provisions
  • Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Delegation of authority takes effect upon signature
  • Secretary of Energy directed to publish in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

  • Congressional briefing on Section 3132(d) matter to be provided (timing per statute, not specified in memorandum)

Long term

  • Automatic application to future substantially similar statutory provisions

Risks & tensions

  • Statutory briefing deadline not stated in memorandum; actual congressional timeline uncertain
  • Automatic extension to future laws creates standing delegation without further presidential action
  • Coordination requirement across five principals may create bureaucratic friction
Presidential Memorandum: Delegation of Authority Under Section 3132(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 · Executive Orders