Secretary of the Army
Executive orders directing the Secretary of the Army · 6 in Biden · 44 all terms.
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Delegation of Certain Authorities Under Section 7271 of Title 10, United States Code
The President delegates authority to the Secretary of the Army to present two specific Medals of Honor from 1906—awarded to Privates William Simon Harris and James W. McIntyre—as administrative corrective actions to each awardee's eldest surviving grandchild. The Secretary must notify the President through the Secretary of Defense before each presentation.
Establishment of the Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
This proclamation designates approximately 24.5 acres at the former Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Pennsylvania as the Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument under the Antiquities Act. It transfers administrative jurisdiction of the School Road Gateposts to the National Park Service while the Army retains control of remaining lands, mandates a management plan within 3 years with Tribal co-stewardship, and permanently withdraws monument lands from development or disposition.
Authority To Order the Ready Reserve of the Armed Forces to Active Duty To Address International Drug Trafficking
This executive order invokes 10 U.S.C. § 12302 to authorize the Secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security to order Ready Reserve units and members to active duty to combat international drug trafficking, building on the national emergency declared in EO 14059. It does not order any immediate mobilization but makes the legal authority available for potential use.
Establishment of the Castner Range National Monument
President Biden used the Antiquities Act to designate approximately 6,672 acres of former military land at Fort Bliss, Texas as the Castner Range National Monument, protecting archaeological sites, rare desert habitat, and geological features. The proclamation withdraws the land from development, mining, and mineral leasing while directing the Secretary of the Army to manage remediation of military munitions, develop a management plan with tribal consultation, and eventually allow public access and recreational use.
Expanding Eligibility for Certain Military Decorations and Awards
This executive order updates multiple military decoration and award programs to include the newly established Space Force, replace gendered language with gender-neutral terms, and modernize statutory references. It amends six prior executive orders covering the Air Medal, Good Conduct Medal, unit citations, Bronze Star Medal, and delegation authorities for military decorations.
Strengthening the Nation's Forests, Communities, and Local Economies
This executive order directs federal agencies to inventory and conserve mature and old-growth forests on federal lands, develop reforestation targets for 2030, combat international deforestation through trade and foreign assistance reforms, and expand nature-based climate solutions across government. It emphasizes science-based forest management, indigenous knowledge, and sustainable economic development for timber communities.