Victims of terrorism compensation

This executive order delegates presidential authority under the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 to cabinet secretaries. The Secretary of State receives authority over civilian federal employee terrorism compensation (5 U.S.C. 5569-5570), while the Secretary of Defense receives authority over military personnel benefits (10 U.S.C. 1051, 1095, 2181-2185 and 37 U.S.C. 559), with required consultation between State, Defense, and Labor secretaries.

52 FR 23421

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Key directives

Delegate 5 U.S.C. 5569 functions to Secretary of State
Delegate 5 U.S.C. 5570 functions to Secretary of State (with Labor consultation)
Delegate 37 U.S.C. 559, 10 U.S.C. 1095, and 10 U.S.C. 2181-2185 functions to Secretary of Defense
Delegate 10 U.S.C. 1051 functions to Secretary of Defense (with Labor consultation)
State and Defense must consult each other and other appropriate agencies
Supersede Executive Order 12576

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

EO 12576 superseded
delegations to State and Defense effective

Near term (90d)

Implementation of compensation procedures under delegated authority

Long term

Ongoing administration of terrorism victim compensation programs

Risks & tensions

No explicit deadlines or reporting requirements create implementation uncertainty
Consultation requirements between multiple agencies may slow responsiveness to claims
Vague 'other appropriate Executive departments and agencies' language