White House Council for Community Solutions

This executive order establishes the White House Council for Community Solutions within the Corporation for National and Community Service to promote innovative community solutions and civic participation. The advisory council of up to 30 non-federal members will identify best practices, recommend cross-sector collaborations, and support the "Call To Service" campaign from the Serve America Act. The council is automatically set to terminate after two years unless renewed by the President.

Federal Register Open PDF 75 FR 78875

Impact dates

Date TBD
Member terms expire (2 years from appointment)
Date TBD
President appoints members and designates Chair
Dec 14, 2012
Council terminates unless renewed by President
Dec 14, 2010
Council established; CNCS Chair becomes member

Key directives

Establish White House Council for Community Solutions within CNCS
Council to support 'Call To Service' campaign via five specified functions
Council limited to not more than 30 non-federal members appointed by President
CNCS CEO to perform Federal Advisory Committee Act functions except congressional reporting
Council terminates 2 years from order date unless renewed

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

Council established within CNCS
Chair of CNCS Board of Directors automatically becomes member

Near term (90d)

President to appoint up to 30 members and designate Chair
CNCS to arrange funding and administrative support

Long term

Council operations and recommendations through termination date
Potential presidential renewal decision

Risks & tensions

No dedicated appropriations; funding contingent on 'existing appropriations' and extent 'permitted by law'
Agency assistance limited by 'subject to availability of appropriations'
Vague on specific deliverables or reporting schedule—recommendations timing unspecified
Automatic sunset creates institutional uncertainty unless renewed
Advisory only: no binding authority on agencies or private actors