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Memo 135832016-10-05Obama

Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in the National Security Workforce

This memorandum directs national security agencies to improve diversity and inclusion through data transparency, expanded demographic tracking, professional development programs, and leadership accountability measures. It requires annual public reporting on workforce demographics and inclusion metrics, with initial reports due within 90 days.

EO 137332016-07-22Obama

Delegation of Certain Authorities and Assignment of Certain Functions Under the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015

This executive order delegates specific presidential authorities under the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 to cabinet secretaries and the U.S. Trade Representative, including export promotion coordination, trade capacity building, and currency exchange rate enforcement procedures. It establishes interagency consultation requirements for enhanced bilateral engagement on currency manipulation and creates a formal recommendation process for potential remedial actions.

EO 137312016-06-24Obama

Global Entrepreneurship

This executive order establishes the Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE) Program under the Commerce Department to leverage successful entrepreneurs' networks for mentoring and policy advocacy worldwide. It also creates a Global Connect Initiative and interagency Steering Group to expand internet access in developing countries, with reporting requirements through 2020.

EO 137202016-02-26Obama

Delegation of Certain Authorities and Assignment of Certain Functions Under the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015

This executive order delegates presidential authorities and assigns functions under the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015, primarily to the U.S. Trade Representative, with specific exceptions retained by the President and certain functions assigned to USAID and the Secretary of Agriculture. It also assigns reporting on poverty reduction and hunger elimination to the U.S. Trade Representative.

Memo2014-09-23Obama

Deepening U.S. Government Efforts To Collaborate With and Strengthen Civil Society

This 2014 presidential memorandum directs federal agencies engaged in foreign policy to strengthen collaboration with civil society organizations worldwide, oppose undue restrictions on civic freedoms, and integrate civil society consultation into U.S. diplomatic engagement. It requires annual reporting to the President on implementation progress.

EO 136772014-09-23Obama

Climate-Resilient International Development

This executive order requires federal agencies with international development programs to systematically integrate climate-resilience considerations into their strategies, planning, and funding decisions. It establishes a Working Group co-chaired by Treasury and USAID to develop guidelines, tools, and metrics, while also directing agencies to promote similar practices in multilateral development institutions.

EO 136232012-08-10Obama

Preventing and Responding to Violence Against Women and Girls Globally

This executive order establishes a multi-year U.S. government strategy to prevent and respond to gender-based violence globally, creating an Interagency Working Group co-chaired by the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator. It mandates coordination across multiple federal agencies, integration of anti-violence programming into existing foreign policy and assistance efforts, improved data collection and research, and periodic reporting with benchmarks, progress reports, and eventual strategy revision.

EO 136002012-02-09Obama

Establishing the President's Global Development Council

This executive order creates a 12-member advisory council within USAID to advise the President on global development policy, promote public-private partnerships, and elevate development as a pillar of U.S. foreign policy alongside diplomacy and defense. The council includes cabinet secretaries as non-voting members and outside experts from academia, philanthropy, civil society, and private industry, with a built-in 2-year sunset clause.

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