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This executive order amends a 1996 order to require federal contractors to use an electronic employment eligibility verification system (E-Verify) to confirm workers are legally authorized to work in the U.S. It mandates that contracting agencies include this requirement as a condition of federal contracts, with the Secretary of Homeland Security designated to administer the verification system.
This executive order establishes a national policy to advance U.S. aeronautics research and development through 2020, directing the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to review federal aeronautics R&D funding, develop a national plan, and coordinate across government agencies and with private sector partners. The order emphasizes technological leadership, infrastructure maintenance, workforce development, and technology transition from research to applications.
This executive order establishes a nine-member presidential commission to recommend how to implement the Vision for Space Exploration announced in 2004, including lunar and human/robotic exploration strategies, private sector and international roles, and youth STEM engagement. The commission must report within 120 days of its first meeting and terminates 60 days after submitting its final report.