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EO 137512016-12-05Obama

Safeguarding the Nation From the Impacts of Invasive Species

This executive order updates and strengthens federal coordination on invasive species by amending Executive Order 13112. It maintains the National Invasive Species Council with expanded membership, adds new priorities including climate change and public health impacts, and mandates a new management plan with specific reporting requirements.

EO 137142015-12-15Obama

Strengthening the Senior Executive Service

This executive order reforms the Senior Executive Service (SES) by creating a PMC Subcommittee to oversee changes including: capping performance award spending at 7.5%, streamlining hiring processes, requiring SES pay to exceed subordinate GS employees, establishing a 15% rotation goal for SES members, and phasing in talent management and succession planning across all agencies by FY 2018.

EO 136262012-09-10Obama

Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration

This executive order terminates the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force and transfers its functions to the newly statutorily created Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council under the RESTORE Act. It also designates the EPA Administrator and Secretary of Agriculture as additional trustees for Natural Resource Damage Assessment related to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, and directs EPA to revise relevant regulations accordingly.

EO 135182009-11-09Obama

Employment of Veterans in the Federal Government

This executive order establishes a government-wide initiative to increase veteran hiring in the federal workforce by creating an interagency Council on Veterans Employment, requiring agencies to develop operational plans and designate veterans employment offices, and mandating training for HR personnel and hiring managers on veterans' preferences and special hiring authorities.

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