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EO 13265Executive OrderG.W. Bush · R

Executive Order 13265

President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports

This executive order establishes the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports as a 20-member advisory body under the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promote national physical activity and sports participation, with particular focus on children, adolescents, and underserved communities. The order revokes a previous 1982 executive order on the same topic and sets the Council to terminate after two years unless extended by the President.

Federal Register Open PDF 67 FR 39841

Impact dates

  1. Council terminates unless extended by President

Key directives

  • Secretary of HHS shall develop and coordinate national program to enhance physical activity and sports participation
  • Establish President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports with up to 20 appointed members
  • Council members serve 2-year terms
  • Council shall advise President through Secretary on progress and recommend acceleration actions
  • Council shall advise Secretary on enhancing physical fitness opportunities including public awareness campaigns and public-private partnerships
  • Council shall function as liaison to state, local, and private entities
  • Council shall monitor need for enhancement of programs and educational materials
  • Federal agencies shall furnish information and assistance to Secretary and Council as requested
  • Secretary shall appoint Executive Director of Council
  • Council may establish subcommittees with voluntary participation
  • Council shall terminate 2 years from order date unless extended by President
  • Executive Order 12345 revoked

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Council established
  • Executive Director position created
  • EO 12345 revoked

Near term (90d)

  • Presidential appointments of up to 20 Council members
  • Secretary to develop coordination framework for national physical fitness program

Long term

  • Council advises on national physical activity program development
  • Potential termination on June 6, 2004 unless extended by President

Risks & tensions

  • Council termination clause (2 years) creates structural uncertainty; advisory bodies without renewal become hollow
  • No dedicated appropriation specified; funding dependent on 'funds available to the Secretary' creating budget vulnerability
  • Vague 'to the extent permitted by law and subject to available funds' language in Section 4(a) may limit federal agency cooperation
  • Voluntary subcommittee participation may constrain operational capacity
  • Revocation of EO 12345 without explicit continuity provisions for ongoing programs creates transition risk
Executive Order 13265: President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports · Executive Orders