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EO 134872009-01-16Bush

Establishment of a Temporary Organization To Facilitate United States Government Support for Afghanistan

This executive order creates the Afghanistan Support Office (ASO), a temporary State Department organization to coordinate U.S. civilian support for Afghanistan's governance, economic development, and security transition. The ASO is jointly based in Washington and Kabul and will terminate at the maximum period allowed under federal temporary organization law unless ended sooner by the Secretary of State.

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EO 134882009-01-16Bush

Granting Reciprocity on Excepted Service and Federal Contractor Employee Fitness and Reinvestigating Individuals in Positions of Public Trust

This executive order streamlines federal personnel vetting by requiring agencies to recognize prior fitness and suitability determinations for excepted service and contractor employees when criteria are equivalent. It also mandates periodic reinvestigation of individuals in positions of public trust under standards set by the Office of Personnel Management.

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EO 134842009-01-09Bush

Amending the Order of Succession Within the Department of Agriculture

This executive order updates the line of succession for the Secretary of Agriculture, expanding it from 10 to 14 positions and adding specific Farm Service Agency officials. It also adds a requirement that any acting Secretary must be eligible under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998.

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EO 134852009-01-09Bush

Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Transportation

This executive order establishes a detailed line of succession for the Department of Transportation, specifying which officials would serve as acting Secretary if the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Under Secretary for Policy, and other designated officials become unable to serve. It lists 13 officials in priority order, from Federal Highway Administration Administrator down to a regional FAA administrator, while preserving presidential discretion to depart from the list.

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EO 134862009-01-09Bush

Strengthening Laboratory Biosecurity in the United States

This executive order establishes an interagency Working Group co-chaired by the Secretaries of Defense and Health and Human Services to review and evaluate security practices at facilities handling biological select agents and toxins. The group must submit recommendations within 180 days on improving physical, facility, and personnel security across federal and nonfederal laboratories, then terminates 60 days after that report.

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EO 134832008-12-18Bush

Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay

This executive order implements annual federal pay adjustments for 2009, covering civilian employees under statutory pay systems, Senior Executive Service, executive/legislative/judicial branch officials, uniformed military personnel, and administrative law judges. It sets new pay rates via attached schedules and authorizes locality-based comparability payments, with most schedules taking effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2009.

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EO 134822008-12-12Bush

Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on Friday, December 26, 2008

This executive order closes all executive branch departments and agencies on Friday, December 26, 2008, the day after Christmas, with exceptions for national security, defense, or other public needs. It ensures affected employees receive appropriate pay and leave treatment under existing statutes.

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EO 134812008-12-09Bush

Providing An Order of Succession Within the Department of Justice

This executive order establishes a line of succession for the Attorney General position if the Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, Associate Attorney General, and other designated officers are unable to serve. It names three specific U.S. Attorneys (Maryland, Southern Alabama, and Northern Georgia) as successors in that order, superseding a 2006 memorandum.

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EO 134802008-11-26Bush

Exclusions From the Federal Labor-management Relations Program

This executive order excludes specific intelligence, counterintelligence, investigative, and national security subdivisions within five cabinet departments (Energy, Homeland Security, Justice, Transportation, and Treasury) from coverage under the Federal Labor-Management Relations Program. It amends Executive Order 12171 to update these exemptions, reflecting post-9/11 reorganizations and restructuring of these agencies.

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EO 134782008-11-18Bush

Amendments To Executive Order 9397 Relating To Federal Agency Use of Social Security Numbers

This executive order amends a 1943 order on federal use of Social Security numbers, making agency use permissive ('may' rather than 'shall'), updating outdated agency names and legal citations, and adding standard disclaimers about legal enforceability and appropriations availability. It does not impose new privacy restrictions or operational requirements.

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EO 134792008-11-18Bush

Transformation of the National Air Transportation System

This executive order directs the Secretary of Transportation to lead implementation of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen), a modernized air traffic control system. It establishes interagency coordination requirements across Defense, Commerce, Homeland Security, and NASA, with specific deadlines for creating support staff and an advisory committee.

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EO 134772008-10-31Bush

Settlement of Claims Against Libya

This executive order implements the U.S.-Libya Claims Settlement Agreement by extinguishing all covered claims against Libya in U.S. and foreign courts, channeling U.S. national claims through State Department procedures, and authorizing the Attorney General to seek dismissal of pending litigation. It bars U.S. nationals from pursuing claims in any forum except through the Secretary of State's procedures, while allowing foreign nationals to seek remedies in non-U.S. forums.

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EO 134762008-10-09Bush

Facilitation of a Presidential Transition

This executive order establishes a Presidential Transition Coordinating Council to facilitate the 2008-2009 presidential transition, requiring federal agencies to prepare briefing materials, coordinate orientation activities, and provide information equally to major party candidates. It supersedes the previous transition EO from 2000 and automatically expires on February 20, 2009 unless extended.

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EO 134752008-10-07Bush

Further Amendments To Executive Orders 12139 And 12949 In Light of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008

This executive order makes minor technical amendments to two prior executive orders (12139 and 12949) to add the FBI Deputy Director to lists of officials who can authorize certain foreign intelligence surveillance activities, and explicitly exempts that position from Senate confirmation requirements for those purposes. The changes align executive branch procedures with the 2008 FISA Amendments Act.

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EO 134742008-09-26Bush

Amendments to Executive Order 12962

This executive order amends a 1995 order on recreational fishing by expanding the list of governing statutes and explicitly requiring that recreational fishing be managed as a sustainable activity in federal conservation areas including wildlife refuges, national parks, marine sanctuaries, and other protected areas.

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EO 134732008-09-25Bush

To Authorize Certain Noncompetitive Appointments in the Civil Service for Spouses of Certain Members of the Armed Forces

This executive order grants federal agencies authority to make noncompetitive appointments to competitive civil service positions for spouses of active-duty military members relocating on permanent change of station orders, spouses of totally disabled retired or separated service members, and unremarried widows or widowers of service members killed on active duty. The policy aims to support military recruitment and retention by easing employment barriers for military families.

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EO 134722008-09-11Bush

Executive Branch Responsibilities With Respect To Orders of Succession

This executive order requires all executive branch agencies to establish, maintain, and update formal orders of succession for their leadership positions. Agencies needing presidential action must submit draft succession plans within 30 days, while agencies with independent authority must maintain their plans and submit copies to White House and homeland security officials within 30 days and within 7 days of any subsequent revisions.

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EO 134712008-08-28Bush

Further Amendments To Executive Order 13285, President's Council On Service And Civic Participation

This executive order makes three minor amendments to the 2003 executive order establishing the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation: it adds a 10-member quorum requirement for official business, extends the council's expiration date to June 30, 2009, and adds a standard disclaimer that the order creates no legally enforceable rights.

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EO 134702008-07-30Bush

Further Amendments to Executive Order 12333, United States Intelligence Activities

This executive order substantially revises Executive Order 12333 to strengthen the authority of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) over the Intelligence Community, reflecting reforms from the 2004 Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act. It codifies the DNI's role in coordinating intelligence activities, establishes new management structures including Functional and Mission Managers, and sets detailed duties for intelligence agencies while emphasizing protection of civil liberties and information sharing.

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EO 134692008-07-25Bush

Blocking Property of Additional Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in Zimbabwe

This executive order expands existing sanctions against Zimbabwe by blocking property of additional persons who undermine democratic processes, commit human rights abuses, or facilitate public corruption. It broadens the categories of targeted individuals to include senior officials, their family members, and those who materially assist the Zimbabwean government, while maintaining prior sanctions orders.

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EO 134682008-07-24Bush

2008 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States

This executive order amends Parts II and IV of the Manual for Courts-Martial, which governs military justice procedures under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The amendments update rules for military courts-martial but include protections against retroactive punishment and preserve ongoing proceedings under prior rules. The changes take effect 30 days after signing.

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EO 134672008-06-30Bush

Reforming Processes Related to Suitability for Government Employment, Fitness for Contractor Employees, and Eligibility for Access to Classified National Security Information

This executive order reforms and aligns the federal government's processes for determining whether individuals are suitable for government employment, fit for contractor work, or eligible for access to classified information. It establishes a Performance Accountability Council, designates executive agents for suitability (OPM) and security (DNI), mandates reciprocity between agencies, and introduces continuous evaluation for security clearances.

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EO 134662008-06-26Bush

Continuing Certain Restrictions With Respect to North Korea and North Korean Nationals

This executive order continues economic sanctions against North Korea that would otherwise be lifted when the U.S. terminates Trading With the Enemy Act authorities. It blocks North Korean property and interests in property that were frozen as of June 16, 2000, and prohibits U.S. persons from registering vessels in North Korea, flying the North Korean flag, or owning, leasing, operating, or insuring North Korean-flagged vessels.

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EO 134652008-06-06Bush

Amending Executive Order 12989, as Amended

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.

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EO 134642008-04-30Bush

Blocking Property and Prohibiting Certain Transactions Related to Burma

This executive order expands U.S. sanctions against Burma (Myanmar) by blocking property and prohibiting transactions with additional individuals and entities connected to the Burmese government, its military junta, and their supporters. It builds upon three prior executive orders (13047, 13310, 13448) targeting Burma's repression of democratic opposition, with immediate effect on May 1, 2008.

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EO 134632008-04-18Bush

Amending Executive Orders 13389 and 13390

This executive order makes minor amendments to two 2005 executive orders (13389 and 13390) related to Gulf Hurricane recovery. It changes one committee's name from 'Economic Policy' to 'Homeland Security and Counterterrorism' and extends deadlines from '3 years from the date of this order' to a specific date of February 28, 2009.

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EO 134622008-02-29Bush

President's Intelligence Advisory Board and Intelligence Oversight Board

This executive order restructures presidential intelligence oversight by replacing the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board with the President's Intelligence Advisory Board (PIAB) and establishing its Intelligence Oversight Board (IOB) as a formal committee. It defines reporting requirements, membership rules, and coordination duties with the Director of National Intelligence and intelligence agencies.

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EO 134612008-02-15Bush

Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Health and Human Services

This executive order establishes the line of succession for the Secretary of Health and Human Services, specifying which officials would assume the role if the Secretary dies, resigns, or becomes unable to serve. It revokes a prior 2001 executive order and 2002 memorandum on the same subject.

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EO 134602008-02-13Bush

Blocking Property of Additional Persons in Connection With the National Emergency With Respect to Syria

This executive order expands U.S. sanctions against Syria by authorizing the Treasury Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to block the property of Syrian government officials and others involved in public corruption. It also amends a prior Syria sanctions order (EO 13338) to explicitly cover actions undermining stabilization efforts in Iraq.

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EO 134592008-02-07Bush

Improving the Coordination and Effectiveness of Youth Programs

This executive order creates an Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs within HHS to coordinate federal youth programs, mandates development of a new federal youth website within 10 months, and requires annual reporting to the President. It continues the "Helping America's Youth" initiative through structured interagency collaboration without creating new legal rights or spending authority.

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EO 134582008-02-04Bush

Implementation of the Protocol Additional to the Agreement Between the United States and the International Atomic Energy Agency for the Application of Safeguards in the United States of America

This executive order directs multiple federal agencies to issue regulations and procedures implementing the U.S. Additional Protocol Implementation Act, which brings U.S. nuclear facilities under expanded International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards. It authorizes the Commerce Department to obtain warrants for IAEA complementary access to locations and assigns the State Department responsibility for congressional notifications.

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EO 134572008-01-29Bush

Protecting American Taxpayers From Government Spending on Wasteful Earmarks

This executive order directs federal agencies to ignore non-statutory earmarks—those found in congressional committee reports, communications from lawmakers, or other non-binding sources—when committing or spending funds. It requires agencies to base funding decisions solely on statutory text and merit-based criteria, and mandates public disclosure of written congressional earmark requests within 30 days of receipt.

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EO 134562008-01-23Bush

Further Amendment of Executive Order 11858 Concerning Foreign Investment in the United States

This executive order amends the framework for reviewing foreign investments in the United States for national security risks. It expands the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) membership, formalizes procedures for risk mitigation agreements, and assigns specific regulatory and reporting responsibilities to the Secretary of the Treasury and Secretary of Commerce.

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EO 134552008-01-22Bush

Establishing the President's Advisory Council on Financial Literacy

This executive order creates a 19-member President's Advisory Council on Financial Literacy within the Department of the Treasury to advise the President on improving financial education, access to financial services, and coordination of public-private financial literacy programs. The Council is tasked with gathering information from diverse stakeholders and periodically reporting on national financial literacy status and recommendations. It will automatically terminate two years after establishment unless extended by the President.

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EO 134542008-01-04Bush

Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay

This executive order implements annual federal pay adjustments for 2008, covering civilian employees, senior executives, military personnel, judges, members of Congress, the Vice President, and administrative law judges. It sets specific effective dates for military pay (January 1, 2008) and other federal pay systems (first pay period on or after January 1, 2008), while superseding the previous year's pay order.

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EO 134532007-12-06Bush

Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government on Monday, December 24, 2007

This executive order grants all federal executive branch employees a day off on Monday, December 24, 2007, the day before Christmas, with agency heads retaining authority to keep essential operations open for national security, defense, or other public needs. It ensures affected employees receive appropriate pay and leave treatment under existing statutes.

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EO 134522007-11-28Bush

Establishing an Emergency Board To Investigate Disputes Between the National Railroad Passenger Corporation and Certain of Its Employees Represented by Certain Labor Organizations

President Bush established a five-member Emergency Board to investigate labor disputes between Amtrak and eight rail unions under the Railway Labor Act. The Board must report within 30 days of its December 1, 2007 creation, during which time neither side may alter working conditions. The Board terminates automatically upon submitting its report.

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EO 134512007-11-19Bush

Designating the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization as a Public International Organization Entitled To Enjoy Certain Privileges, Exemptions, and Immunities

This executive order designates the ITER International Fusion Energy Organization as a public international organization under the International Organizations Immunities Act, granting it legal privileges, exemptions, and immunities. The order also preserves any additional legal protections ITER may have or acquire through other laws.

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EO 134502007-11-13Bush

Improving Government Program Performance

This executive order mandates that federal agencies set measurable annual and long-term goals for all programs, assign clear responsibilities and resources, and publicly report performance data. It creates agency Performance Improvement Officers and a Performance Improvement Council within OMB to oversee implementation, coordinate across agencies, and maintain a public website on government program performance.

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EO 134492007-10-20Bush

Protection of Striped Bass and Red Drum Fish Populations

This executive order establishes a federal policy to conserve striped bass and red drum fish populations for recreational, economic, and environmental benefits. It directs the Secretary of Commerce to encourage state-level conservation measures, prohibit sale of these fish caught in Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico federal waters, and periodically review population status with the Secretary of the Interior for Atlantic striped bass.

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EO 134482007-10-18Bush

Blocking Property and Prohibiting Certain Transactions Related to Burma

This executive order expands existing U.S. sanctions against Burma by blocking property and prohibiting transactions with senior Burmese officials, entities, and individuals involved in human rights abuses or public corruption. It builds upon two prior executive orders from 1997 and 2003, adding new categories of targeted persons including family members and those facilitating corruption.

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EO 134462007-09-28Bush

Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees and Amendments to and Revocation of Other Executive Orders

This executive order continues 16 federal advisory committees until September 30, 2009, revokes the tax reform advisory panel (EO 13369), supersedes parts of EO 13385, and substantially amends EO 12994 to expand and rename the President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities with new membership requirements and advisory functions.

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EO 134472007-09-28Bush

Further 2007 Amendments to the Manual for Courts- Martial, United States

This executive order amends the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States by striking one sentence from Part I and making additional changes to Parts II, III, and IV as detailed in an annex. The amendments take effect on October 1, 2007, with explicit protections against retroactive punishment.

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EO 134452007-09-27Bush

Strengthening Adult Education

This executive order creates an Interagency Adult Education Working Group led by the Secretary of Education to coordinate federal adult education programs, identify gaps and duplications, and recommend improvements to help adults transition to postsecondary education and employment. The Working Group includes multiple cabinet secretaries and must submit its first report within 9 months.

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EO 134442007-09-12Bush

Extending Privileges and Immunities to the African Union Mission to the United States

This executive order grants the African Union Mission to the United States the same diplomatic privileges and immunities enjoyed by officially accredited diplomatic missions and their personnel, as authorized by the 2006 Department of State Authorities Act. The order explicitly preserves any additional privileges the mission may already hold or acquire separately under law.

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EO 134432007-08-16Bush

Facilitation of Hunting Heritage and Wildlife Conservation

This executive order directs federal land-management agencies to evaluate and expand hunting opportunities on public lands, collaborate with states and tribes on wildlife management, and establish a White House wildlife policy conference and a 10-year conservation plan. It prioritizes hunting heritage as a factor in federal land and wildlife decisions without creating legally enforceable rights.

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EO 134422007-08-13Bush

Amending the Order of Succession in the Department of Homeland Security

This executive order updates the line of succession for the Secretary of Homeland Security, replacing the previous succession list from 2003 and revoking a 2004 supplement. It establishes a 17-person order of succession starting with the Deputy Secretary and ending with FEMA regional administrators.

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EO 134412007-08-01Bush

Blocking Property of Persons Undermining the Sovereignty of Lebanon or Its Democratic Processes and Institutions

This executive order declares a national emergency and authorizes the Treasury Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to block the property and interests of individuals and entities deemed to undermine Lebanon's sovereignty, democratic processes, or institutions, or to support Syrian interference in Lebanon. It prohibits transactions with designated persons and donations to them, with no prior notice required for listings.

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EO 134402007-07-20Bush

Interpretation of the Geneva Conventions Common Article 3 as Applied to a Program of Detention and Interrogation Operated by the Central Intelligence Agency

This executive order interprets Common Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions as applied to a CIA detention and interrogation program, specifying which interrogation practices are prohibited and which conditions must be met for the program to comply with U.S. law. It assigns oversight functions to the Director of National Intelligence and requires the CIA Director to issue written policies governing the program.

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EO 134392007-07-18Bush

Establishing an Interagency Working Group on Import Safety

This executive order creates a temporary interagency working group led by HHS to review and recommend improvements to U.S. import safety procedures. The group must deliver recommendations to the President within 60 days through the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy, then disband.

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EO 134382007-07-17Bush

Blocking Property of Certain Persons Who Threaten Stabilization Efforts in Iraq

This executive order authorizes the Treasury Secretary, in consultation with State and Defense, to block the assets of individuals and entities deemed to threaten Iraq's stability through violence, material support for violence, or association with blocked persons. It expands existing Iraq sanctions and prohibits U.S. persons from transactions with designated parties without prior notice requirements.

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EO 134362007-06-28Bush

Further Amending Executive Order 13381, as Amended, To Extend Its Duration by One Year

This executive order extends by one year the deadlines in Executive Order 13381 for strengthening processes related to determining eligibility for access to classified national security information. It pushes back two key dates from 2007 to 2008.

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EO 134372007-06-28Bush

Waiver Under the Trade Act of 1974 With Respect to Turkmenistan

This executive order waives specific trade restrictions under the Trade Act of 1974 for Turkmenistan, allowing normal trade relations by removing application of subsections (a) and (b) of section 402, which typically condition trade benefits on a country's emigration practices.

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EO 134352007-06-20Bush

Expanding Approved Stem Cell Lines in Ethically Responsible Ways

This executive order directs HHS and NIH to intensify research on pluripotent stem cells derived from sources that do not involve creating or destroying human embryos. It requires a 90-day implementation plan and annual reporting, while renaming the Human Embryonic Stem Cell Registry to reflect broader cell sources.

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EO 134342007-05-17Bush

National Security Professional Development

This executive order establishes a framework to improve national security workforce capabilities by requiring a National Strategy for professional development, creating an interagency Steering Committee chaired by OPM, and directing agency heads to enhance education, training, and cross-government assignment opportunities for security professionals. It specifically assigns implementation roles to Defense, State, Intelligence, and Homeland Security for their respective personnel systems.

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EO 134332007-05-16Bush

Protecting American Taxpayers From Payment of Contingency Fees

This executive order prohibits federal agencies from entering into contingency fee agreements for legal or expert witness services, where payment depends on case outcomes. Agencies must report existing contingency fee agreements within 90 days and implement the policy under Attorney General guidance.

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EO 134322007-05-14Bush

Cooperation Among Agencies in Protecting the Environment With Respect to Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Motor Vehicles, Nonroad Vehicles, and Nonroad Engines

This executive order requires the Department of Transportation, Department of Energy, and Environmental Protection Agency to coordinate their regulatory actions affecting greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles and nonroad engines. It mandates joint rulemaking where practicable, inter-agency consultation at least 30 days before publication, and establishes OMB monitoring with semiannual reporting to the President.

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EO 134312007-05-08Bush

Establishment of Temporary Organization To Facilitate United States Government Assistance for Transition in Iraq

This executive order creates the Iraq Transition Assistance Office (ITAO) within the Department of State as a temporary organization to replace the Iraq Reconstruction Management Office (IRMO). The ITAO is tasked with completing remaining large infrastructure projects in Iraq, facilitating Iraq's transition to self-sufficiency, and maintaining diplomatic presence, with authority to oversee remaining Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund monies.

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EO 134302007-04-18Bush

2007 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States

This executive order amends the Manual for Courts-Martial to permit remote testimony and videoteleconferencing in military court proceedings, creates a new separate military offense for causing death or injury to an unborn child during certain violent crimes against pregnant women, establishes stalking as a standalone military offense, updates blood alcohol content limits for military DUI cases, and replaces references to the Department of Transportation with Department of Homeland Security.

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EO 134292007-04-04Bush

Establishing an Emergency Board To Investigate a Dispute Between Metro-North Railroad and Its Maintenance of Way Employees Represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters

President Bush establishes a second Presidential Emergency Board under the Railway Labor Act to investigate an unresolved labor dispute between Metro-North Railroad and its maintenance-of-way employees represented by the Teamsters union. The three-member board must receive final settlement offers from both parties within 30 days of its April 6, 2007 creation, then select the most reasonable offer and report to the President within 30 days thereafter, while maintaining status quo conditions throughout the process.

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EO 134282007-04-02Bush

Renaming a National Forest in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

This executive order renames the Caribbean National Forest in Puerto Rico to "El Yunque National Forest" and updates references in two prior executive orders accordingly. The order takes effect immediately upon signing but is subject to available appropriations.

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EO 134272007-03-07Bush

Extending Privileges and Immunities to the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations

This executive order grants the Holy See's Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations the same diplomatic privileges and immunities enjoyed by full UN member state missions, subject to corresponding conditions and obligations. It also preserves any existing or future privileges the mission may have under other laws.

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EO 134262007-03-06Bush

Establishing a Commission on Care for America's Returning Wounded Warriors and a Task Force on Returning Global War on Terror Heroes

This executive order establishes a presidential commission and an interagency task force to review and improve care for wounded service members returning from the Global War on Terror. The Commission has a mandate to examine transitions, health care, benefits, and services, with a final report due by June 30, 2007. The Task Force, led by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, must submit a government-wide action plan within 45 days.

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EO 134252007-02-14Bush

Trial of Alien Unlawful Enemy Combatants by Military Commission

This executive order establishes military commissions to try non-citizen unlawful enemy combatants under the Military Commissions Act of 2006, replacing the 2001 military order's trial procedures while eliminating requirements for presidential determinations of 'reason to believe' and 'interest of the United States' before commission trials can proceed.

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EO 134242007-01-26Bush

Further Amendment to Executive Order 13285, Relating to the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation

This executive order extends the lifespan of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation by amending its expiration date from the original to November 30, 2008. The Council, originally established by EO 13285 in 2003, promotes volunteer service and civic engagement.

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EO 134232007-01-24Bush

Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management

This executive order mandates comprehensive environmental, energy, and transportation management reforms across federal agencies, setting specific reduction targets for energy intensity (3% annually or 30% by FY2015), water consumption (2% annually or 16% by FY2015), and petroleum use (2% annually), while requiring sustainable building practices, renewable energy adoption, and environmentally preferable procurement.

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EO 134222007-01-18Bush

Further Amendment to Executive Order 12866 on Regulatory Planning and Review

This executive order amends the Clinton-era regulatory review framework (EO 12866) to expand White House oversight to agency "guidance documents"—not just formal regulations. It requires agencies to identify specific market failures before regulating, creates a new category of "significant guidance documents" subject to OIRA review, mandates each agency designate a Presidential Appointee as Regulatory Policy Officer, and requires aggregate cost-benefit estimates for annual regulatory plans.

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EO 134212006-12-28Bush

Providing for the Closing of Government Departments and Agencies on January 2, 2007

This executive order closes all federal executive departments and agencies on January 2, 2007, as a mark of respect for former President Gerald R. Ford following his death. The closure applies to pay and leave provisions under existing law, with exemptions for national security, defense, and essential public business as determined by agency heads.

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EO 134202006-12-21Bush

Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay

This executive order implements annual pay adjustments for federal civilian employees, military personnel, and certain high-ranking officials including members of Congress, judges, and the Vice President. It sets specific effective dates for different pay schedules and supersedes the previous year's pay adjustment order.

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EO 134192006-12-20Bush

National Aeronautics Research and Development

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.

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EO 134182006-12-14Bush

Amendment to Executive Order 13317, Volunteers for Prosperity

This executive order amends a 2003 order to add malaria control as an explicit objective of the U.S. global prosperity volunteer program, alongside existing HIV/AIDS work. It formally incorporates the President's Malaria Initiative into the framework established by Executive Order 13317.

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EO 134172006-12-06Bush

Establishing an Emergency Board To Investigate Disputes Between Metro-North Railroad and Certain of Its Employees Represented by Certain Labor Organizations

This executive order creates a three-member emergency board to investigate unresolved labor disputes between Metro-North Railroad and seven labor unions under the Railway Labor Act. The board must report within 30 days, and both parties are barred from changing working conditions for 120 days from the board's creation.

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EO 134162006-12-05Bush

Strengthening Surface Transportation Security

This executive order designates the Secretary of Homeland Security as the lead federal official for surface transportation security, mandating development of a comprehensive sector-specific security plan, mode-specific annexes, risk assessments, and technology coordination to protect mass transit, rail, commercial vehicles, pipelines, and related infrastructure from terrorist attacks.

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EO 134152006-12-01Bush

Assignment of Certain Pay-Related Functions

This executive order delegates specific presidential pay-setting authorities under title 5 of the U.S. Code to the Director of the Office of Personnel Management. It also revokes and renumbers sections of two prior executive orders (12748 and 12828) that had previously assigned these functions.

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EO 134142006-11-03Bush

Amendment to Executive Order 13402, Strengthening Federal Efforts To Protect Against Identity Theft

This executive order amends a prior order to extend the deadline for the Identity Theft Task Force to submit its coordinated strategic plan to the President, changing the due date to February 9, 2007, or as soon as practicable thereafter as determined by the Chairman and Co-Chairman. It is a narrow, procedural amendment with no new policy substance.

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EO 134132006-10-27Bush

Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

This executive order declares a national emergency and blocks the property of individuals and entities contributing to armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including political and military leaders of armed groups, those recruiting child soldiers, arms traffickers, and their supporters. The order authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to designate additional persons subject to these sanctions.

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EO 134122006-10-13Bush

Blocking Property of and Prohibiting Transactions With the Government of Sudan

This executive order blocks all property of the Government of Sudan in U.S. jurisdiction and prohibits U.S. persons from engaging in transactions related to Sudan's petroleum and petrochemical industries. It takes effect upon enactment of the Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2006, while carving out exemptions for certain regions of Sudan and activities like journalism and official government business.

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EO 134112006-08-29Bush

Improving Assistance for Disaster Victims

This executive order establishes an interagency Task Force on Disaster Assistance Coordination to develop a plan streamlining federal disaster assistance delivery. The plan must include a centralized application process, a clearinghouse for assistance information, reduced duplication, and fraud controls, with phased implementation by December 31, 2008. The Secretary of Homeland Security must submit the plan to the President by March 1, 2007, with quarterly progress reports thereafter until implementation is complete.

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EO 134102006-08-22Bush

Promoting Quality and Efficient Health Care in Federal Government Administered or Sponsored Health Care Programs

This executive order directs federal agencies administering health care programs (FEHBP, Medicare, IHS, TRICARE, VA) to adopt interoperable health information technology systems, implement quality measurement and price transparency programs, and promote quality and efficiency through pay-for-performance and consumer-directed options. All requirements must be complied with by January 1, 2007, without additional federal spending.

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EO 134092006-07-03Bush

Establishing an Emergency Board To Investigate a Dispute Between Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority and Its Locomotive Engineers Represented by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen

President Bush establishes a three-member emergency board under the Railway Labor Act to investigate an unresolved labor dispute between SEPTA and its locomotive engineers represented by BLET. The board takes effect July 8, 2006, must report within 30 days, and during its existence plus 120 days total, neither party may change disputed working conditions without mutual agreement.

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EO 134082006-06-29Bush

Amending Executive Order 13381, As Amended, To Extend its Duration by One Year

This executive order extends by one year the duration of Executive Order 13381, which established security procedures for access to classified information. It pushes two expiration dates in the original order from 2006 to 2007.

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EO 134072006-06-26Bush

Public Alert and Warning System

This executive order establishes a comprehensive national policy for alerting and warning the American people during emergencies including war, terrorist attacks, natural disasters, and other public safety hazards. It assigns the Secretary of Homeland Security primary responsibility for creating an integrated, interoperable public alert and warning system that can reach all Americans through multiple communication pathways, including those with disabilities and non-English speakers, while ensuring the President can always communicate with the public.

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EO 134062006-06-23Bush

Protecting the Property Rights of the American People

This executive order establishes federal policy to limit eminent domain takings to genuine public use with just compensation, explicitly excluding transfers for private economic development. The Attorney General is directed to issue implementing instructions and monitor compliance across federal agencies.

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EO 134052006-06-16Bush

Blocking Property of Certain Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in Belarus

This executive order declares a national emergency and blocks the U.S.-based assets of Belarusian government officials and others deemed responsible for undermining democratic processes, committing human rights abuses, or engaging in public corruption in Belarus following the disputed March 2006 elections. The order authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to designate additional individuals and entities for sanctions.

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EO 134042006-06-07Bush

Task Force on New Americans

This executive order establishes a Task Force on New Americans within the Department of Homeland Security to coordinate federal efforts helping legal immigrants learn English, civics, and history to integrate into American society. The Task Force includes cabinet-level officials from multiple departments and is directed to promote public-private partnerships, expand instruction through community groups, and make recommendations on policy and legislative changes.

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EO 134032006-05-12Bush

Amendments to Executive Orders 11030, 13279, 13339, 13381, and 13389, and Revocation of Executive Order 13011

This executive order makes minor technical amendments to five prior executive orders concerning federal form preparation standards, faith-based initiative agency designations, advisory committee expirations, and intelligence committee provisions, while revoking Executive Order 13011 on federal information technology. The changes are largely procedural updates to citations, formatting requirements, and sunset dates with no new policy creation.

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EO 134022006-05-10Bush

Strengthening Federal Efforts To Protect Against Identity Theft

This executive order establishes the Identity Theft Task Force, co-chaired by the Attorney General and FTC Chairman, to coordinate federal efforts against identity theft through law enforcement, public education, and data security. The Task Force must submit a strategic plan within 180 days and may be terminated by the President or Attorney General via Federal Register notice.

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EO 134012006-04-27Bush

Responsibilities of Federal Departments and Agencies With Respect to Volunteer Community Service

This executive order requires every federal agency to designate a senior-level liaison for volunteer community service within 20 days, charged with promoting employee volunteering, coordinating with the USA Freedom Corps, and submitting annual reports with performance metrics. It revokes a 1992 predecessor order and establishes a reporting structure to measure agency volunteer service activities.

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EO 134002006-04-26Bush

Blocking Property of Persons in Connection With the Conflict in Sudan's Darfur Region

This executive order expands a 1997 national emergency regarding Sudan to specifically target individuals and entities fueling the conflict in Darfur. It blocks all property and interests in property of designated persons within U.S. jurisdiction, prohibits transactions with them, and authorizes Treasury to designate additional parties threatening peace, stability, or human rights in the region.

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EO 133992006-04-25Bush

Blocking Property of Additional Persons in Connection With the National Emergency With Respect to Syria

This executive order expands sanctions related to the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri by blocking U.S.-based assets of individuals and entities determined to be involved in that attack or related bombings in Lebanon, or who obstructed the UN investigation. It builds upon the existing national emergency declared in Executive Order 13338 concerning Syrian government actions.

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EO 133982006-04-18Bush

National Mathematics Advisory Panel

This executive order establishes a National Mathematics Advisory Panel within the Department of Education to advise the President and Secretary of Education on improving mathematics education. The panel of up to 30 members must submit a preliminary report by January 31, 2007 and a final report by February 28, 2008, covering topics from algebra readiness to teacher training, before the panel automatically terminates on April 18, 2008.

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EO 133972006-03-07Bush

Responsibilities of the Department of Homeland Security With Respect to Faith-Based and Community Initiatives

This executive order establishes a Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives within the Department of Homeland Security to identify and remove barriers preventing faith-based and community organizations from participating in federal social service programs. The Center must begin operations within 45 days and submit its first report within 180 days, with annual reports thereafter.

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EO 133962006-02-07Bush

Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in Côte d'Ivoire

This executive order declares a national emergency and blocks U.S.-based assets of individuals and entities contributing to the conflict in Côte d'Ivoire, including those threatening peace agreements, committing human rights abuses, supplying arms, inciting violence, or supporting such activities. The order implements UN Security Council Resolution 1572 and authorizes the Treasury Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to designate additional targets and issue implementing regulations.

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EO 133952006-01-13Bush

Designating the Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria as a Public International Organization Entitled To Enjoy Certain Privileges, Exemptions, and Immunities

This executive order designates the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria as a public international organization under U.S. law, granting it specific legal privileges, exemptions, and immunities under the International Organizations Immunities Act. The order also preserves any additional privileges the Global Fund may have or obtain through other legal means.

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EO 133932005-12-22Bush

Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay

This executive order implements annual pay adjustments for federal employees across multiple pay systems, including the General Schedule, Senior Executive Service, military personnel, federal judges, members of Congress, and the Vice President. The pay increases take effect January 1, 2006, or the first applicable pay period thereafter, superseding the previous year's order.

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EO 133942005-12-22Bush

Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Defense

This executive order establishes a formal 13-tier line of succession for who may act as Secretary of Defense if the Secretary dies, resigns, or is unable to serve. It replaces two prior succession documents from 1996 and 2005, and specifies that acting officials cannot ascend to the role while clarifying presidential discretion to depart from the order.

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EO 133922005-12-14Bush

Improving Agency Disclosure of Information

This executive order requires every federal agency to designate a Chief FOIA Officer, establish service centers and public liaisons for requesters, conduct reviews of their FOIA operations, and develop improvement plans with measurable milestones for fiscal years 2006-2007. It mandates reports to the Attorney General and OMB, with the Attorney General submitting follow-up reports to the President through 2008.

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EO 133912005-11-22Bush

Blocking Property of Additional Persons Undermining Democratic Processes or Institutions in Zimbabwe

This executive order expands and replaces the sanctions regime against Zimbabwe by updating the annex of designated individuals and broadening criteria for blocking property of those who undermine democratic processes or institutions. It took effect immediately on November 23, 2005, and grants the Treasury Secretary authority to designate additional persons and issue implementing regulations.

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EO 133892005-11-01Bush

Creation of the Gulf Coast Recovery and Rebuilding Council

This executive order establishes the Gulf Coast Recovery and Rebuilding Council within the Executive Office of the President to coordinate federal support for recovery and rebuilding after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The Council, chaired by the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and comprising 23 cabinet-level officials and senior advisors, is tasked with reviewing issues, providing guidance, and making recommendations to the President on Gulf Coast recovery efforts. The Council automatically terminates three years after signing unless extended.

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EO 133902005-11-01Bush

Establishment of a Coordinator of Federal Support for the Recovery and Rebuilding of the Gulf Coast Region

This executive order creates a new Coordinator position within the Department of Homeland Security to oversee and integrate federal recovery efforts for the Gulf Coast region following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The Coordinator reports directly to the Secretary of Homeland Security and serves as the principal point of contact for the President, Congress, state/local governments, and other stakeholders.

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EO 133882005-10-25Bush

Further Strengthening the Sharing of Terrorism Information To Protect Americans

This executive order mandates maximum sharing of terrorism information across federal agencies and with state, local, tribal, and private sector partners while protecting Americans' privacy rights. It establishes an Information Sharing Council chaired by the Program Manager under the 2004 Intelligence Reform Act and revokes the previous EO 13356, incorporating its standards into implementation of the statutory framework.

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EO 133872005-10-14Bush

2005 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States

This executive order amends the Manual for Courts-Martial to update military justice procedures, including capital case requirements, joint command jurisdiction, sealed exhibit handling, blood alcohol limits for military DUI offenses, new offenses for patronizing prostitutes and WMD-related threats/hoaxes, and replacing 'Transportation' with 'Homeland Security' in relevant references.

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EO 133862005-09-30Bush

Further Amendment to Executive Order 13369, Relating to the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform

This executive order extends the deadline for the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform to submit its report from September 30, 2005 to November 1, 2005, and extends the panel's termination date from 30 days after report submission to November 15, 2005. It is a narrow, procedural amendment to a prior executive order with no substantive policy changes.

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EO 133852005-09-29Bush

Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees and Amendments to and Revocation of Other Executive Orders

This executive order continues 16 federal advisory committees until September 30, 2007, revokes two executive orders for completed commissions, amends several other executive orders to update committee structures and functions—most notably expanding the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology from 25 to 45 members and redesignating it as the President's Information Technology Advisory Committee—and revises the National Infrastructure Advisory Council's charter.

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EO 133842005-07-27Bush

Assignment of Functions Relating to Original Appointments as Commissioned Officers and Chief Warrant Officer Appointments in the Armed Forces

This executive order delegates to the Secretary of Defense the President's authority to approve original appointments of commissioned officers and chief warrant officers in the armed forces under specific sections of title 10, U.S. Code. The order explicitly prohibits the Secretary from reassigning these functions and preserves the President's constitutional nomination and appointment powers.

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EO 133832005-07-15Bush

Amending Executive Orders 12139 and 12949 in Light of Establishment of the Office of Director of National Intelligence

This executive order makes technical amendments to two earlier orders (12139 and 12949) to reflect the creation of the Office of Director of National Intelligence under the 2004 Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act. It replaces references to the 'Director of Central Intelligence' with 'Director of National Intelligence' and updates related titles.

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EO 133822005-06-28Bush

Blocking Property of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators and Their Supporters

Executive Order 13382 blocks all U.S.-based assets of designated weapons of mass destruction proliferators and their supporters, expanding sanctions authority under a national emergency first declared in 1994. It immediately freezes property of eight named entities and authorizes future designations by the Secretaries of Treasury and State.

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EO 133812005-06-27Bush

Strengthening Processes Relating to Determining Eligibility for Access to Classified National Security Information

This executive order directs the OMB Director to centralize and standardize security clearance processes across federal agencies, with authority to assign, supervise, and issue guidelines for determining eligibility to access classified national security information, including SCI and special access programs. The order includes a built-in expiration mechanism and requires a progress report to the President.

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EO 133802005-06-17Bush

Implementing Amendments to Agreement on Border

This executive order updates a 1994 order to implement 2002 amendments to the Border Environment Cooperation Commission and North American Development Bank agreements. It specifies U.S. board membership, designates the Treasury Secretary as chair when the U.S. holds that position, and updates advisory committee references.

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EO 133792005-06-16Bush

Amendment to Executive Order 13369, Relating to the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform

This executive order extends the deadline for the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform to submit its report from July 31, 2005 to September 30, 2005. It makes no other substantive changes to the panel's mandate or structure.

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EO 133782005-05-12Bush

Amendments to Executive Order 12788 Relating to the Defense Economic Adjustment Program

This executive order updates the Defense Economic Adjustment Program by expanding its scope to explicitly include business assistance alongside communities and workers affected by defense base closures. It also streamlines the Economic Adjustment Committee by removing two obsolete agency positions (Arms Control and Disarmament Agency and FEMA Director), clarifies leadership roles with Defense as chair and Labor/Commerce as vice chairs, and adds a new objective to resolve regulatory issues hindering encroachment prevention and local economic adjustment.

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EO 133762005-04-13Bush

Amendments to Executive Order 12863, Relating to the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board

This executive order updates Executive Order 12863 to replace references to the "Director of Central Intelligence" with "Director of National Intelligence" following the creation of that new position by the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004. It also adds a standard disclaimer that the order creates no enforceable legal rights or benefits.

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EO 133772005-04-13Bush

Designating the African Union as a Public International Organization Entitled To Enjoy Certain Privileges, Exemptions, and Immunities

This executive order designates the African Union as a public international organization under the International Organizations Immunities Act, granting it legal privileges, exemptions, and immunities. It also revokes the 1974 executive order that had previously designated the Organization of African Unity (the African Union's predecessor) with similar status.

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EO 133752005-04-01Bush

Amendment to Executive Order 13295 Relating to Certain Influenza Viruses and Quarantinable Communicable Diseases

This executive order amends a 2003 quarantine order to add novel or reemergent influenza viruses with pandemic potential to the list of quarantinable communicable diseases, expanding federal authority to detain and examine individuals to prevent disease spread during a potential influenza pandemic.

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EO 133742005-03-14Bush

Amendments to Executive Order 12293—The Foreign Service of the United States

This executive order adjusts the salary ranges for three Senior Foreign Service classes (Career Minister, Minister-Counselor, and Counselor) and updates agency references to replace defunct Cold War-era agencies with the current USAID Administrator. It also revokes a prior related executive order from 2004.

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EO 133732005-03-10Bush

Amendments to Executive Order 11926 Relating to the Vice Presidential Service Badge

This executive order expands eligibility for the Vice Presidential Service Badge to include members of the NOAA and Public Health Service commissioned corps, updates assignment criteria to cover post-2001 service, and modifies approval authority for certain personnel. It also prohibits dual award of both the Presidential and Vice Presidential Service Badges for the same period of service.

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EO 133722005-02-16Bush

Clarification of Certain Executive Orders Blocking Property and Prohibiting Certain Transactions

This executive order amends two prior counterterrorism sanctions orders (EO 13224 and EO 12947) to clarify that charitable donations of food, clothing, and medicine to blocked persons are prohibited when they would impair the President's ability to deal with a national emergency or endanger U.S. Armed Forces facing imminent hostilities. It also specifies that the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 does not override agricultural or medical sanctions in such circumstances.

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EO 133712005-01-27Bush

Amendments to Executive Order 13285, Relating to the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation

This executive order amends Executive Order 13285 to modify the mission of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation, expanding its functions to include promoting private sector engagement in volunteerism and advising the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). It also extends the Council's existence from its original expiration date to January 29, 2007.

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EO 133702005-01-13Bush

Providing an Order of Succession in the Office of Management and Budget

This executive order establishes the line of succession for the Office of Management and Budget Director when both the Director and Deputy Director are unable to serve, listing 11 OMB officials in order of succession. It preserves presidential discretion to override the succession order and excludes acting officials from ascending by virtue of their acting positions.

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EO 133692005-01-07Bush

President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform

This executive order creates a nine-member presidential advisory panel tasked with developing revenue-neutral federal tax reform options for submission to the Treasury Secretary by July 31, 2005. The panel is designed to expire 30 days after submitting its report, making it a temporary, time-bound advisory body focused on simplifying the tax code while maintaining progressivity and promoting economic growth.

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EO 133682004-12-30Bush

Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay

This executive order implements annual pay adjustments for federal employees, military personnel, judges, members of Congress, and other government officials effective January 1, 2005, as authorized by various statutes. It supersedes the previous year's pay adjustment order (EO 13332) and attaches detailed pay schedules for ten different compensation categories.

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EO 133672004-12-21Bush

United States-Mexico Border Health Commission

This executive order designates the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission as a public international organization under the International Organizations Immunities Act, granting members and employees of its Mexican Section the same entry/departure privileges as foreign government officers. No other immunities under the Act are extended.

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EO 133662004-12-17Bush

Committee on Ocean Policy

This executive order establishes the Committee on Ocean Policy within the Council on Environmental Quality to coordinate federal agency activities on ocean-related matters, advance environmental/economic/security interests, and facilitate consultation with state, tribal, local, and international stakeholders. The Committee comprises cabinet secretaries, agency heads, and presidential assistants but functions solely in an advisory capacity without regulatory authority.

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EO 133652004-12-03Bush

2004 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States

This executive order amends the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, updating military justice procedures including speedy trial rules, courtroom access, evidence standards, sentencing authority, and sexual offense definitions. The amendments incorporate DoD Directive 5500.17, align military evidence rules more closely with federal standards, and modify rehearing and sentence reassessment procedures.

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EO 133622004-11-29Bush

Designation of Additional Officers for the Department of Homeland Security Order of Succession

This executive order designates additional FEMA regional directors as successors to the Secretary of Homeland Security, extending the existing line of succession established in EO 13286. The order specifies that FEMA Regional Directors for Regions V, VI, VII, VIII, and X would assume Secretary duties if higher-ranking officials are unable to serve.

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EO 133632004-11-29Bush

Establishing the Afghanistan and Iraq Campaign Medals

This executive order establishes two new U.S. military decorations: the Afghanistan Campaign Medal and the Iraq Campaign Medal, to recognize service in those respective theaters of operations. It also clarifies that service members may receive either the new campaign medals or the existing Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, but not both for the same period of service.

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EO 133642004-11-29Bush

Modifying the Protection Granted to the Development Fund for Iraq and Certain Property in Which Iraq Has an Interest and Protecting the Central Bank of Iraq

This executive order modifies protections for Iraqi assets under prior orders, shielding the Development Fund for Iraq, Iraqi oil (until sold to initial purchasers), and Central Bank of Iraq assets from U.S. judicial attachment or process. It narrows prior broad protections by allowing enforcement of final judgments on Iraqi government contracts entered after June 30, 2004.

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EO 133612004-11-16Bush

Assignment of Functions Under the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003

This executive order assigns implementation of the 2003 HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act to the Secretary of State, amending a 1979 foreign assistance order. It adds the HIV/AIDS Act to the State Department's functions and includes a standard executive privilege clause protecting presidential constitutional authorities.

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EO 133592004-10-20Bush

Amendment to Executive Order 13173, Interagency Task Force on the Economic Development of the Central San Joaquin Valley

This executive order makes minor amendments to Executive Order 13173, updating the membership of the Interagency Task Force on the Economic Development of the Central San Joaquin Valley by adding the Secretary of Defense and Director of National Drug Control Policy, making the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development the chair, requiring designated staff for 2004-2006, and adding 'regulations' to the Task Force's analytical duties. It also adds standard language disclaiming judicial enforceability.

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EO 133602004-10-20Bush

Providing Opportunities for Service-Disabled Veteran Businesses To Increase Their Federal Contracting and Subcontracting

This executive order directs federal agencies to increase contracting opportunities for businesses owned by service-disabled veterans by meeting a 3% participation goal, designating senior officials, developing public strategies, and creating reserved contracts. It also assigns specific duties to the Small Business Administration, General Services Administration, Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Labor departments to support these businesses through training, assistance, and outreach programs.

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EO 133582004-09-28Bush

Assignment of Functions Relating to Certain Appointments, Promotions, and Commissions in the Armed Forces

This executive order delegates certain presidential authority over military appointments, promotions, and commissions to the Secretary of Defense (for most armed forces) and the Secretary of Homeland Security (for the Coast Guard when not operating under the Navy). The delegations exclude high-ranking officer promotions at the brigadier general/rear admiral level and above, which remain presidential prerogatives.

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EO 133572004-09-20Bush

Termination of Emergency Declared in Executive Order 12543 With Respect to the Policies and Actions of the

President Bush terminated the 18-year-old national emergency against Libya declared in 1986, revoking four related executive orders (12543, 12544, 12801, and 12538) due to Libya's dismantlement of weapons of mass destruction programs and MTCR-class missiles. The termination took effect at 12:01 a.m. EDT on September 21, 2004, with a savings clause preserving pending legal actions and pre-existing penalties.

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EO 133532004-08-27Bush

Establishing the President's Board on Safeguarding Americans' Civil Liberties

This executive order creates an interagency board within the Department of Justice to advise the President on protecting civil liberties and privacy during national security and homeland security operations. The board includes senior officials from Justice, Homeland Security, Defense, Treasury, State, CIA, NSA, and other intelligence agencies.

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EO 133542004-08-27Bush

National Counterterrorism Center

This executive order establishes the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) as the primary U.S. government organization for analyzing and integrating intelligence related to terrorism and counterterrorism, excluding purely domestic cases. The Center, placed under the authority of the Director of Central Intelligence, is tasked with strategic operational planning, serving as a central knowledge bank on terrorists and terror groups, and facilitating information sharing across federal agencies and with state and local governments.

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EO 133552004-08-27Bush

Strengthened Management of the Intelligence Community

This executive order strengthens the Director of Central Intelligence's authority over the Intelligence Community by amending Executive Order 12333 to enhance intelligence sharing, establish counterterrorism as the highest national security priority, centralize budget control over the National Foreign Intelligence Program, and give the Director concurrence or recommendation authority over senior intelligence appointments. It also mandates new personnel standards and requires the Attorney General to establish information-sharing procedures with the Director within 90 days.

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EO 133562004-08-27Bush

Strengthening the Sharing of Terrorism Information To Protect Americans

This executive order mandates maximum sharing of terrorism information across federal agencies and with state/local authorities while protecting Americans' legal rights. It establishes an Information Systems Council to plan an interoperable terrorism information sharing environment, sets common standards for intelligence community information sharing, and requires recommendations for domestic collection procedures.

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EO 133522004-08-26Bush

Facilitation of Cooperative Conservation

This executive order directs four federal departments and the EPA to implement environmental and natural resource laws through "cooperative conservation," emphasizing local participation in federal decision-making. It requires annual reporting to the Council on Environmental Quality and convenes a White House Conference on Cooperative Conservation within one year.

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EO 133512004-08-09Bush

Establishing an Emergency Board To Investigate a Dispute Between the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority and Its Conductors Represented by the United Transportation Union

President Bush establishes a second emergency board under the Railway Labor Act to investigate an unresolved labor dispute between SEPTA and its conductors' union (UTU) after a first board's recommendations were rejected. The board must select the most reasonable final offer within 60 days of its creation, during which time neither party may change working conditions.

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EO 133502004-07-29Bush

Termination of Emergency Declared in Executive Order 12722 With Respect to Iraq and Modification of Executive Order 13290, Executive Order 13303, and Executive Order 13315

This executive order terminates the 1990 national emergency with respect to Iraq that was declared after Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait, while preserving and updating sanctions authorities under newer emergency declarations related to Iraq's reconstruction. It also prohibits trade in Iraqi cultural property illegally removed since 1990 and modifies existing executive orders to shift their legal basis from the old emergency to the 2003 emergency.

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EO 133492004-07-23Bush

Amending Executive Order 13226 To Designate the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology To Serve as the National Nanotechnology Advisory Panel

This executive order designates the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) to also serve as the National Nanotechnology Advisory Panel, as required by the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act. It adds a provision preserving any statutory exemptions from Federal Advisory Committee Act requirements that the panel may have under that law.

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EO 133472004-07-22Bush

Individuals With Disabilities in Emergency Preparedness

This executive order establishes a federal policy requiring agencies to consider the unique needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency preparedness planning for disasters and terrorism. It creates an Interagency Coordinating Council within the Department of Homeland Security to coordinate implementation, review agency actions, and submit annual reports to the President on progress and best practices.

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EO 133482004-07-22Bush

Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting the Importation of Certain Goods from Liberia

This executive order declares a national emergency and blocks all U.S.-based property of former Liberian President Charles Taylor, his immediate family, senior officials of his regime, and their associates. It also prohibits the importation of all round logs and timber products from Liberia, citing links between illicit timber trade and arms trafficking that perpetuate regional conflict.

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EO 133452004-07-08Bush

Assigning Foreign Affairs Functions and Implementing the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative and the Tropical Forest Conservation Act

This executive order delegates presidential foreign affairs functions to the Secretary of the Treasury and Secretary of State for implementing the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative and Tropical Forest Conservation Act. It also establishes board membership for the Enterprise for the Americas Board and revokes four prior executive orders on the same topics.

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EO 133462004-07-08Bush

Delegation of Certain Waiver, Determination, Certification, Recommendation, and Reporting Functions

This executive order delegates specific presidential waiver, determination, certification, and reporting functions to the Secretary of State, U.S. Trade Representative, and Secretary of Commerce under various trade, arms control, and foreign assistance statutes. It also makes technical amendments to two prior executive orders related to foreign assistance and trade adjustment assistance.

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EO 133442004-07-07Bush

Amending Executive Order 13261 on the Order of Succession in the Environmental Protection Agency

This executive order updates the line of succession at the Environmental Protection Agency by replacing three positions in the agency's order of succession with different assistant administrator roles. It modifies a 2002 executive order to specify who would lead the EPA if the Administrator and Deputy Administrator were unable to serve.

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EO 133432004-06-06Bush

Providing for the Closing of Government Departments and Agencies on June 11, 2004

This executive order closes all federal executive departments and agencies on June 11, 2004, as a mark of respect following the death of former President Ronald Reagan. The closure applies to federal employee pay and leave under existing statutes, with exemptions for national security, defense, and essential public business operations at the discretion of agency heads.

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EO 133422004-06-01Bush

Responsibilities of the Departments of Commerce and Veterans Affairs and the Small Business Administration With Respect to Faith-Based and Community Initiatives

This executive order establishes Centers for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives at the Departments of Commerce and Veterans Affairs and the Small Business Administration. The Centers are tasked with identifying and removing barriers to faith-based and community organizations' participation in federal social service programs, coordinating outreach, and reporting progress to the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives.

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EO 133412004-05-20Bush

Further Amendment to Executive Order 11023, Providing for the Performance by the Secretary of Commerce of Certain Functions Relating to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

This executive order makes technical, conforming amendments to Executive Order 11023 to update statutory citations following passage of the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002. It delegates presidential authorities related to NOAA officer personnel management—retirement deferrals, voluntary retirements, temporary appointments, and inter-service transfers—to the Secretary of Commerce.

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EO 133402004-05-18Bush

Establishment of Great Lakes Interagency Task Force and Promotion of a Regional Collaboration of National Significance for the Great Lakes

This executive order creates the Great Lakes Interagency Task Force, chaired by the EPA Administrator, to coordinate federal restoration and protection efforts across 10 cabinet-level agencies. It establishes a regional working group of Great Lakes program offices and requires a report to the President by May 31, 2005, while promoting collaboration with states, tribes, local governments, and Canada.

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EO 133392004-05-13Bush

Increasing Economic Opportunity and Business Participation of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

This executive order establishes a presidential advisory commission and White House Initiative within the Department of Commerce to improve economic opportunity and federal program access for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) businesses. It creates an interagency working group, requires federal agencies to develop implementation plans, and mandates a coordinated federal plan to increase AAPI business participation in government programs and procurement.

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EO 133382004-05-11Bush

Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting the Export of Certain Goods to Syria

This executive order declares a national emergency and imposes sanctions on Syria, blocking property of individuals and entities supporting Syrian government activities including terrorism, occupation of Lebanon, WMD programs, and undermining Iraq stabilization. It prohibits export of munitions, most commerce-controlled items, and other U.S. products to Syria, with limited exceptions for food and medicine, and restricts Syrian-owned air carrier operations in U.S. airspace.

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EO 133362004-04-30Bush

American Indian and Alaska Native Education

This executive order establishes an interagency working group to improve American Indian and Alaska Native student achievement under the No Child Left Behind Act while respecting tribal cultures and sovereignty. It mandates a multi-year study of Native education, requires a federal interagency plan within 90 days, and convenes a forum on education strategies, with the working group terminating after 5 years unless extended.

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EO 133372004-04-30Bush

Issuance of Permits With Respect to Certain Energy-Related Facilities and Land Transportation Crossings on the International Boundaries of the United States

This executive order transfers authority for approving permits for oil, gas, coal, and other fuel pipelines crossing U.S. borders from the President to the Secretary of State, while also creating a new permitting process for land transportation border crossings (roads, rail) that don't require physical construction connecting to foreign countries. It amends Executive Order 11423 to establish a 90-day interagency review process with specific consultation requirements.

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EO 133352004-04-27Bush

Incentives for the Use of Health Information Technology and Establishing the Position of the National Health Information Technology Coordinator

This executive order creates the position of National Health Information Technology Coordinator within HHS to lead development of a nationwide interoperable health IT infrastructure. It mandates multiple reports within 90 days on incentives for health IT adoption and directs the Coordinator to produce a strategic plan for reducing medical errors and improving care quality through technology.

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EO 133342004-04-10Bush

Establishing an Emergency Board To Investigate a Dispute Between the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority and its Conductors Represented by the United Transportation Union

This executive order establishes a three-member emergency board to investigate a labor dispute between the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and its conductors represented by the United Transportation Union under the Railway Labor Act. The board must report within 30 days, and both parties are prohibited from changing working conditions for 120 days from the board's creation.

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EO 133332004-03-18Bush

Amending Executive Order 13257 To Implement the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2003

This executive order amends a 2002 trafficking order to implement the 2003 reauthorization of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act. It assigns specific responsibilities to the Secretary of State, Secretary of Homeland Security, and other agencies for coordinating anti-trafficking policies, preventing sex tourism, regulating federal contracts and grants, and conducting research on human trafficking.

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EO 133322004-03-03Bush

Further Adjustment of Certain Rates of Pay

This executive order adjusts federal pay rates across multiple government pay systems, including the General Schedule, Senior Executive Service, military personnel, judges, and members of Congress, with schedules effective January 1, 2004 or the first pay period thereafter. It supersedes a prior pay adjustment order from December 2003 and delegates implementation authority to the Office of Personnel Management for locality-based payments.

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EO 133312004-02-27Bush

National and Community Service Programs

This executive order directs the Corporation for National and Community Service to review and reform its policies to promote volunteering, state/local flexibility, faith-based organization involvement, and improved fiscal accountability. It mandates management reforms and requires a report within 180 days on proposed implementation actions.

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EO 133292004-02-24Bush

Encouraging Innovation in Manufacturing

This executive order directs federal agencies with SBIR or STTR programs to prioritize manufacturing-related research and development. Agency heads must submit annual reports on these efforts to the Small Business Administration and Office of Science and Technology Policy. The SBA Administrator is tasked with establishing reporting formats and schedules, and may issue additional guidelines subject to presidential approval.

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EO 133302004-02-24Bush

Human Service Transportation Coordination

This executive order establishes an Interagency Transportation Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility to improve coordination of federal transportation services for people with disabilities, low-income individuals, and older adults. The Council, chaired by the Secretary of Transportation and comprising nine cabinet-level officials, is tasked with reducing duplication, improving access, and reporting on progress within one year.

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EO 133282004-02-06Bush

Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction

This executive order establishes a presidential commission to review U.S. intelligence capabilities regarding weapons of mass destruction, with a specific mandate to examine pre-war intelligence on Iraq and compare it with post-invasion findings. The commission must report by March 31, 2005, after which it terminates within 60 days.

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EO 133272004-02-04Bush

Federal Real Property Asset Management

This executive order establishes a comprehensive framework for managing federal real property assets by creating Senior Real Property Officers in each major agency, forming a Federal Real Property Council under OMB, and mandating asset management plans with performance metrics. It requires inventory tracking, life-cycle cost analysis, and annual reporting while centralizing oversight through the General Services Administration.

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EO 133262004-01-27Bush

President's Commission on Implementation of United States Space Exploration Policy

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.

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EO 133252004-01-23Bush

Amendment to Executive Order 12293, the Foreign Service of the United States

This executive order amends salary structures for the Senior Foreign Service to align with changes to Senior Executive Service pay made by the 2004 National Defense Authorization Act. It establishes three salary classes (Career Minister, Minister-Counselor, Counselor) with specific pay ranges tied to Executive Schedule and GS-15 rates, effective for pay periods beginning on or after January 1, 2004.

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EO 133242004-01-15Bush

Termination of Emergency With Respect to Sierra Leone and Liberia

This executive order terminates national emergencies declared in 2001 regarding Sierra Leone and Liberia, citing improved conditions including ended civil wars, Charles Taylor's exile, and implementation of the Kimberley Process for diamond certification. The order revokes prior executive orders effective January 16, 2004, but preserves legal actions and penalties for acts committed before that date.

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EO 133222003-12-30Bush

Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay

This executive order implements annual pay adjustments for federal employees, military personnel, judges, and other government officials effective in early 2004. It supersedes the previous year's pay order and establishes new salary schedules across ten categories of federal compensation.

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EO 133232003-12-30Bush

Assignment of Functions Relating to Arrivals in and Departures From the United States

This executive order delegates presidential authority under section 215 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to the Secretary of Homeland Security for non-citizens and to the Secretary of State for U.S. citizens, including passport functions. Each secretary must obtain concurrence or consultation from the other before issuing, amending, or revoking related rules and regulations.

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EO 133212003-12-17Bush

Appointments During National Emergency

This executive order invokes emergency appointment authority under 10 U.S.C. § 603 for the Secretary of Defense, allowing expedited civilian personnel appointments without normal competitive hiring procedures during the ongoing national emergency declared after September 11, 2001.

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EO 133202003-12-09Bush

Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies of the

This executive order closes all executive branch departments and agencies on Friday, December 26, 2003, the day after Christmas, excusing federal employees from duty. Agency heads may exempt certain offices and employees for national security, defense, or other public need reasons. The closure is treated as a legal holiday for purposes of federal employee pay and leave.

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EO 133192003-12-03Bush

Amendment to Executive Order 13183, Establishment of the President's Task Force on Puerto Rico's Status

This executive order amends the structure of the President's Task Force on Puerto Rico's Status, replacing the previous membership model with designees from each Cabinet member plus the Deputy Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs, and requiring biennial reports to the President on Puerto Rico's status determination progress.

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EO 133182003-11-21Bush

Presidential Management Fellows Program

This executive order establishes the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program to recruit outstanding graduate-degree holders and experienced professionals into federal public sector management. It replaces the earlier Presidential Management Intern Program (Executive Order 12364), sets eligibility criteria, appointment rules, and a two-year fellowship structure with possible one-year extension, and directs OPM to manage the transition and prescribe implementing regulations.

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EO 133172003-09-25Bush

Volunteers for Prosperity

This executive order creates "Volunteers for Prosperity," a program within USA Freedom Corps to deploy highly skilled American professionals as volunteers abroad to support U.S. global prosperity initiatives including HIV/AIDS relief, clean water, democratic governance, and economic development. It establishes coordinating offices in five federal agencies and designates USAID as inter-agency coordinator.

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EO 133162003-09-17Bush

Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees

This executive order extends the lifespan of 14 federal advisory committees until September 30, 2005, revokes executive orders for 9 committees that have terminated or completed their work, delegates FACA functions to agency heads, updates membership of the President's Export Council, and supersedes Executive Order 13225.

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EO 133152003-08-28Bush

Blocking Property of the Former Iraqi Regime, Its Senior Officials and Their Family Members, and Taking Certain Other Actions

This executive order expands a national emergency to block and confiscate property of the former Saddam Hussein regime, its senior officials, and their family members located in the U.S. or controlled by U.S. persons. Confiscated assets are to be transferred to the Development Fund for Iraq to support humanitarian needs, reconstruction, and civilian administration. The order takes effect immediately and authorizes the Treasury Secretary to designate additional targeted persons without prior notice.

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EO 133142003-08-08Bush

Waiver Under the Trade Act of 1974 With Respect to Turkmenistan

This executive order waives certain trade restrictions under the Trade Act of 1974 for Turkmenistan, specifically the application of subsections (a) and (b) of section 402, which relate to nonmarket economy countries and freedom of emigration (Jackson-Vanik amendment provisions). The waiver follows a required congressional report and allows Turkmenistan to receive normal trade relations treatment.

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EO 133132003-07-31Bush

Delegation of Certain Congressional Reporting Functions

This executive order delegates to various Cabinet secretaries and agency heads the responsibility for submitting approximately 40 recurring reports to Congress that were previously the President's duty. The reports cover foreign policy, national security, sanctions, arms control, and trade topics. The order includes a standard assertion of presidential constitutional authority to withhold information and explicitly states it creates no enforceable rights.

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EO 133112003-07-29Bush

Homeland Security Information Sharing

This executive order delegates presidential functions under the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to the Secretary of Homeland Security, primarily concerning procedures for sharing homeland security information with state and local personnel. It assigns most information-sharing authorities to DHS while reserving certain intelligence and classification functions for the Attorney General and Director of Central Intelligence.

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EO 133122003-07-29Bush

Implementing the Clean Diamond Trade Act

This executive order implements the Clean Diamond Trade Act by prohibiting the importation or exportation of rough diamonds unless controlled through the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS), effective July 30, 2003. It assigns implementation functions to the Secretaries of State and Treasury, establishes a coordinating committee at the Department of State, and revises prior executive orders on Sierra Leone and Liberia diamond sanctions to harmonize them with the new KPCS requirements.

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EO 133102003-07-28Bush

Blocking Property of the Government of Burma and Prohibiting Certain Transactions

This executive order imposes economic sanctions on Burma's government by blocking assets of designated officials and state entities in the U.S., prohibiting financial services exports to Burma, and banning Burmese imports effective 30 days after July 29, 2003. It implements the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 and revokes inconsistent provisions of the prior 1997 sanctions order.

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EO 133092003-07-25Bush

Amendments to Executive Order 12994, and Renaming the President's Committee on Mental Retardation as the President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities

This executive order renames the President's Committee on Mental Retardation to the President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities, updates language throughout the founding EO 12994, expands committee membership by adding four Cabinet secretaries (Commerce, Transportation, Interior, Homeland Security), and extends the committee's existence until September 30, 2005.

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EO 133082003-06-20Bush

Further Amendment to Executive Order 12580, as Amended, Superfund Implementation

This executive order amends Superfund implementation rules by adding Section 105(h) to presidential authorities, delegating specific CERCLA functions related to natural resource restoration and brownfields to EPA and other federal agencies, and clarifying interagency consultation requirements.

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EO 133072003-05-29Bush

European Central Bank

This executive order extends to the European Central Bank (ECB) the same privileges, exemptions, and immunities that the U.S. grants to public international organizations under the International Organizations Immunities Act. It explicitly preserves any additional privileges the ECB may have through other international agreements or laws.

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EO 133042003-05-28Bush

Termination of Emergencies With Respect to Yugoslavia and Modification of Executive Order 13219 of June 26, 2001

This executive order terminates national emergencies declared in 1992 and 1998 regarding the former Yugoslavia, citing democratic progress in Serbia and Montenegro, while simultaneously modifying and continuing sanctions under Executive Order 13219 against individuals threatening peace and stability in the Western Balkans region, including war crimes indictees and obstructionists of peace agreements.

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EO 133052003-05-28Bush

Extension of the President's Information Technology Advisory Committee and the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology

This executive order extends two presidential advisory bodies: the President's Information Technology Advisory Committee (PITAC) until June 1, 2005, and the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) until September 30, 2005.

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EO 133062003-05-28Bush

Establishing the Bob Hope American Patriot Award

This executive order establishes a presidential award named after entertainer Bob Hope to recognize civilians or organizations demonstrating extraordinary patriotism and devotion to U.S. Armed Forces personnel. The President has sole discretion to grant no more than one award per year, with flexibility for posthumous and exceptional circumstances.

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EO 133032003-05-22Bush

Protecting the Development Fund for Iraq and Certain Other Property in Which Iraq Has an Interest

This executive order shields Iraqi oil revenues and the Development Fund for Iraq from all U.S. legal judgments, liens, or court-ordered seizures, declaring them immune from judicial process to facilitate Iraq's reconstruction. It simultaneously lifts prior sanctions on these specific assets while maintaining other restrictions.

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EO 133022003-05-15Bush

Amending Executive Order 13212, Actions to Expedite Energy-Related Projects

This executive order amends EO 13212 to expand its scope beyond energy production to include pipeline safety projects. It establishes an interagency task force within the Department of Energy to monitor and expedite permitting for energy-related and pipeline safety projects, coordinate federal-state-tribal-local permitting, and perform functions under section 60133 of title 49 regarding pipeline repair.

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EO 133012003-05-14Bush

Increasing the Number of Members on the Intelligence Oversight Board

This executive order makes a technical amendment to a previous order, increasing the membership of the Intelligence Oversight Board from four to five members. The change is purely structural with no additional policy guidance provided.

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EO 132992003-05-12Bush

Interagency Group on Insular Areas

This executive order establishes the Interagency Group on Insular Areas (IGIA) within the Department of Interior to coordinate federal policy affecting American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands. The IGIA consists of executive department heads and designated agency heads, meets with territorial governors annually, and provides yearly written policy advice to the President. The order explicitly disclaims creating any legally enforceable rights.

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EO 133002003-05-09Bush

Facilitating the Administration of Justice in the Federal Courts

This executive order codifies a 2002 presidential plan to fill federal judicial vacancies within 180 days of receiving notice, assigning the Counsel to the President responsibility for ensuring timely nominations. It explicitly disclaims creating any legally enforceable rights.

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EO 132982003-05-06Bush

Termination of Emergency With Respect to the Actions and Policies of Unita and Revocation of Related Executive Orders

This executive order terminates the national emergency declared in 1993 regarding UNITA (Angolan rebel group) and revokes three related executive orders (12865, 13069, 13098), citing peace progress between Angola's government and UNITA. The termination takes effect May 7, 2003, but preserves ongoing legal actions and penalties for pre-existing violations.

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EO 132972003-04-23Bush

Applying the Federal Physicians Comparability Allowance Amendments of 2000 to Participants in the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability System, the Foreign Service Pension System, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System

This executive order extends a 2000 law's physicians comparability allowance provisions to three specialized federal retirement systems: Foreign Service Retirement and Disability, Foreign Service Pension, and CIA Retirement and Disability. It requires the Secretary of State and Director of Central Intelligence to issue regulations making these changes retroactive to December 28, 2000.

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EO 132962003-04-18Bush

Amendments to Executive Order 13045, Protection of Children From Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks

This executive order extends the Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children from 6 to 8 years, changes reporting requirements from annual to biennial, expands participating agencies to explicitly include EPA and all executive departments, and adds standard OMB budget protection language.

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EO 132952003-04-04Bush

Revised List of Quarantinable Communicable Diseases

This executive order updates the list of diseases for which federal quarantine authority can be exercised, adding SARS to existing diseases like cholera, tuberculosis, and Ebola. It delegates presidential public health functions to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and revokes the 1983 predecessor order.

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EO 132932003-03-28Bush

Amendment to Executive Order 10448, Establishing the National Defense Service Medal

This executive order expands eligibility for the National Defense Service Medal to include members of the Selected Reserve in good standing, not just those on active military service. It makes technical amendments to the 1953 executive order that originally established the medal.

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EO 132942003-03-28Bush

Regulations Relating to Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay, Aviation Career Incentive Pay, and Submarine Duty Incentive Pay

This executive order delegates presidential authority to set hazardous duty, aviation career, and submarine duty incentive pay rates to the Secretaries of Defense, Commerce, Health and Human Services, and Homeland Security (for Coast Guard), allowing them to act without presidential approval. It revokes two older executive orders from 1964 and 1974 that previously governed these pay structures.

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EO 132922003-03-25Bush

Further Amendment to Executive Order 12958, as Amended, Classified National Security Information

This executive order revises the U.S. government's system for classifying, safeguarding, and declassifying national security information. It expands classification authority to the Vice President, adds 'defense against transnational terrorism' as a core national security consideration, establishes automatic declassification at 25 years with specific exemptions, and creates new procedural controls for special access programs and information sharing.

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EO 132912003-03-21Bush

Further Adjustment of Certain Rates of Pay

This executive order amends a prior pay adjustment order (EO 13282) to update judicial pay rates under Schedule 7 and locality-based comparability payments under Schedule 9 for federal employees. The changes take effect for pay periods beginning on or after January 1, 2003.

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EO 132902003-03-20Bush

Confiscating and Vesting Certain Iraqi Property

This executive order, signed on the first day of the 2003 Iraq invasion, confiscated Iraqi government funds held in U.S. financial institutions and vested them in the Department of the Treasury for use in Iraqi reconstruction and assistance to the Iraqi people. It exempted diplomatic funds and amounts subject to terrorism-related court judgments, and delegated broad implementation authority to the Treasury Secretary.

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EO 132892003-03-12Bush

Establishing the Global War on Terrorism Medals

This executive order establishes two new U.S. military decorations—the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal—for Armed Forces members who served in counterterrorism operations on or after September 11, 2001. The Secretaries of military departments and Secretary of Homeland Security (for Coast Guard) are directed to prescribe uniform regulations for awarding these medals, with terminal dates to be set by the Secretary of Defense.

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