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Executive Order 13363: Establishing the Afghanistan and Iraq Campaign Medals
"By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including my authority as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States and Public Law 108-- 234, it is hereby ordered as follows: [...] There is hereby established the Afghanistan [and Iraq] Campaign Medal[s] with suitable appurtenances."
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2004-11-29
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Executive Order 13355: Strengthened Management of the Intelligence Community
This executive order is established in order to further strengthen the effective conduct of United States intelligence activities and protect the territory, people, and interests of the United States. It outlines the Authority of the Director of Central Intelligence, the responsibilities of which include the following: acting as principal adviser to the President for intelligence matters related to national security; acting as principal adviser to the National Security Council and Homeland Security Council; developing objectives and guidance for the Intelligence Community; ensuring that all collected data is available to the maximum extent practicable for integration, analysis, and dissemination; and establishing common security and access standards for managing and handling intelligence systems, information, and products. This order also outlines the responsibilities of the heads of all departments and agencies, which include granting access to all foreign intelligence, counterintelligence, and national intelligence that is relevant to transnational terrorist threats and ensuring that any intelligence and operational systems and architectures of departments and agencies are consistent with national intelligence requirements set by the Director.
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2004-08-27
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Executive Order 13354: National Counterterrorism Center
This executive order is established in order to protect the security of the United States through strengthened intelligence analysis and strategic planning and intelligence support to operations to counter transnational terrorist threats against the territory, people, and interests of the United States. The order establishes the National Counterterrorism Center, which shall be supervised by a Director appointed by the Director of Central Intelligence with the approval of the president. Functions of the Center include serving as the primary organization in the United States Government for analyzing and integrating all U.S. intelligence; conducting strategic operational planning for counterterrorism activities; assigning operational responsibilities to lead agencies for counterterrorism activities; and serving as the central and shared knowledge bank on known and suspected terrorists.
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2004-08-27
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Executive Order 13356: Strengthening the Sharing of Terrorism Information to Protect Americans
This executive order is established in order to further strengthen the effective conduct of United States intelligence activities and protect the territory, people, and interests of the United States. Agencies shall give the highest priority to the detection, prevention, disruption, preemption, and mitigation of the effects of terrorist activities against the territory, people, and interests of the United States of America. The head of each agency that possesses or acquires terrorism information shall promptly give access to the terrorism information to the head of each other agency that has counterterrorism functions. The Director of Central Intelligence shall set forth common standards for the sharing of terrorism information by agencies.
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2004-08-27
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Homeland Security Presidential Directive 11: Comprehensive Terrorist-Related Screening Procedures
Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 11 establishes comprehensive terrorist-related screening procedures in order to more effectively detect and interdict individuals known or reasonably suspected to be engaged in terrorist activities. It enhances terrorist-related screening through comprehensive, coordinated procedures that detect, identify, track, and interdict people, cargo, and other entities. This directive builds upon HSPD-6, "Integration and Use of Screening Information to Protect Against Terrorism." The Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a report setting forth plans and progress in the implementation of this directive. The report shall outline a strategy to enhance the effectiveness of terrorist-related screening activities.
United States. Office of the Federal Register
2004-08-27
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Executive Order 13353: Establishing the President's Board on Safeguarding Americans' Civil Liberties
This executive order is established in order to further strengthen protections for the rights of Americans in the effective performance of national security and homeland security functions. This order establishes the President's Board on Safeguarding Americans' Civil Liberties. The Board shall be part of the Department of Justice and shall advise the President on effective means to implement the policy and keep the president informed of implementation of the policy. Upon the recommendation of the Board, the Attorney General or the Secretary of Homeland Security may establish one or more committees that include individuals from outside the executive branch of the Federal Government.
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2004-08-27
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Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12: Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors
"Wide variations in the quality and security of forms of identification used to gain access to secure Federal and other facilities where there is potential for terrorist attacks need to be eliminated. Therefore, it is the policy of the United States to enhance security, increase Government efficiency, reduce
identity fraud, and protect personal privacy by establishing a mandatory, Governmentwide standard for secure and reliable forms of identification issued by the Federal Government to its employees and contractors (including contractor employees)." Homeland Security Presidenital Directive (HSPD) 12 outlines the procedures for meeting this policy.
United States. Office of the Federal Register
2004-08-27
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Executive Order 13350: Termination of Emergency Declared in Executive Order 12722 with Respect to Iraq and Modification of Executive Order 13303, and Executive Order 13315
Executive Order 13350 terminates the state of emergency in Iraq, as well as restating the list of 55 wanted senior Iraqi Officials previously named in Executive Order 13315. Additional steps aiming to deal with the former state of emergency as set out in Executive Order 13315 have been enacted, and are revised here pursuant to the capture of Saddaam Hussein and further progress from coalition forces. Also listed here are provisions on economic investment around the existing sanctions in Iraq, as well as other measures dealing with continued rebuilding efforts. This Executive Order terminates the Emergency Declared in Executive Order 12722 and modifiys Executive Order 13290, 13303 and 13315.
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2004-07-29
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Executive Order 13349: 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 to serve as the National Nanotechnology Advisory Panel.
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2004-07-23
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Executive Order 13347: Individuals with Disabilities in Emergency Preparedness
Terrorist attack and everyday terror alert have called for a renewed look at emergency preparedness, particularly involving disabled individuals. This executive order calls for the strengthened preparedness and assistance to individuals with disabilities, specifically in cases of disaster, earthquakes, tornadoes, and terrorism. Technical assistance, as well as ongoing improvements in emergency response, remain a lasting priority and an integral part of proper safety procedure.
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2004-07-22
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Executive Order 13346: Delegation of Certain Waiver, Determination, Certification, Recommendation, and Reporting Functions
"The Secretary of State is authorized to make waivers, determinations, certifications, and recommendations, and to undertake related reporting, as described in [three sections]. The United States Trade Representative shall submit the report relating to sub-Saharan Africa under section 106 of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Public Law 106-200, title 1). This order is intended only to improve the internal management of the executive branch and is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by a party against the United States, its departments, agencies, entities, officers, employees or agents, or any other person."
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2004-07-08
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Executive Order 13338: Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting the Export of Certain Goods to Syria
"I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, hereby determine that the actions of the Government of Syria in supporting terrorism, continuing its occupation of Lebanon, pursuing weapons of mass destruction and missile programs, and undermining United States and international efforts with respect to the stabilization and reconstruction of Iraq constitute an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States and hereby declare a national emergency to deal with that threat."
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2004-05-11
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Homeland Security Presidential Directive 10: Biodefense for the 21st Century
Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 10 outlines policy for Biodefense in the 21st century. "The United States has pursued aggressively a broad range of programs and capabilities to confront the biological weapons threat. These actions, taken together, represent an extraordinary level of effort by any measure. Based on these accomplishments, we conducted a comprehensive evaluation of our biological defense capabilities to identify future priorities and actions to support them. The results of that study provide a blueprint for our future biodefense program, Biodefense for the 21st Century, that fully integrates the sustained efforts of the national and homeland security, medical, public health, intelligence, diplomatic, and law enforcement communities. Specific direction to departments and agencies to carry out this biodefense program is contained in a classified version of this directive."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2004-04-28
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Executive Order 13333: Amending Executive Order 13257 to Implement the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2003
This executive order is an amending of Executive Order 13257 to implement the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2003. This document outlines the varies changes to the Executive Order 13257 including deleting 7103, redesignating section 4 as section 8, adding Guidelines, Policies, and Regulations section after section 3, and various other changes.
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2004-03-18
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Executive Order 13328: Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction
EO 13328 established a Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction (Commission) for the purpose of advising the President to ensure the most effective counterproliferation capabilities of the United States and response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and the ongoing threat of terrorist activity. The Commission shall specifically examine the Intelligence Community's intelligence prior to the initiation of Operation Iraqi Freedom and compare it with the findings of the Iraq Survey Group and other relevant agencies or organizations concerning the capabilities, intentions, and activities of Iraq relating to the design, development, manufacture, acquisition, possession, proliferation, transfer, testing, potential or threatened use, or use of Weapons of Mass Destruction and related means of delivery. The order delineates the make up of the committee, how it will function, the level of access to information and other general provision.
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2004-02-06
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Executive Order 13327: Federal Real Property Asset Management
Executive Order 13327 promotes "efficient and economical use of Federal real property resources in accordance with their value as national assets and in the best interests of the Nation."
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2004-02-04
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Homeland Security Presidential Directive 9: Defense of United States Agriculture and Food
Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 9, issued by President Bush on January 30, 2004, establishes a national policy to defend the agriculture and food system against terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies. "The United States agriculture and food systems are vulnerable to disease, pest, or poisonous agents that occur naturally, are unintentionally introduced, or are intentionally delivered by acts of terrorism. Americas agriculture and food system is an extensive, open, interconnected, diverse, and complex structure providing potential targets for terrorist attacks. We should provide the best protection possible against a successful attack on the United States agriculture and food system, which could have catastrophic health and economic effects."
United States. Office of the Federal Register
2004-01-30
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Executive Order 13326: President's Commission on Implementation of United States Space Exploration Policy
"There is hereby established the President's Commission on Implementation of United States Space Exploration Policy (the 'Commission'). [...] The mission of the Commission shall be to provide recommendations to the President, in accordance with this order, on implementation of the vision outlined in the President's policy statement entitled 'A Renewed Spirit of Discovery' and the President's Budget Submission for Fiscal Year 2005 (collectively, 'Policy'). [...] The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shall provide, to the extent permitted by law, administrative support and funding for the Commission. The Commission is established in NASA for administrative purposes only."
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2004-01-27
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Executive Order 13323: Assignment of Functions Relating to Arrivals in and Departures from the United States
This executive order assigns functions relating to arrivals in and departures from the United States. It outlines the functions of the Secretary of Homeland Security and the functions of the Secretary of State.
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2003-12-30
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Executive Order 13322: Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay
This executive order deals with adjustments of pay for statutory pay systems, the Senior Executive Service, various offices and positions, and more.
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2003-12-30
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Homeland Security Presidential Directive 8: National Preparedness
Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 8, issued by President Bush on December 17, 2003, establishes policies to strengthen the preparedness of the United States to prevent and respond to threatened or actual domestic terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies by requiring a national domestic all-hazards preparedness goal, establishing mechanisms for improved delivery of Federal preparedness assistance to State and local governments, and outlining actions to strengthen preparedness capabilities of Federal, State, and local entities.
United States. Office of the Federal Register
2003-12-17
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Executive Order 13321: Appointments During National Emergency
"Executive Order 13321 of December 17, 2003 Appointments During National Emergency By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, and in order to further respond to the national emergency I declared in Proclamation 7463 of September 14, 2001, I hereby order as follows: Section 1. Emergency Appointments Authority. The emergency appointments authority at section 603 of title 10, United States Code, is invoked and made available to the Secretary of Defense in accordance with the terms of that statute and of Executive Order 12396 of December 9, 1982. Sec. 2. Judicial Review. This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by a party against the United States, its departments, agencies, entities, officers, employees or agents, or any person. Sec. 3. Administration. This order shall be transmitted to the Congress and published in the Federal Register." -- Text of Executive Order in total
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2003-12-17
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Homeland Security Presidential Directive 7: Critical Infrastructure Identification, Prioritization, and Protection
On December 17, 2003, President Bush issued Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 7 to establish a national policy for Federal departments and agencies to identify and prioritize United States critical infrastructure and key resources and to protect them from terrorist attacks. Defintions of terms used in the directive are referenced and 31 policy statements are issued. The policy statements define what the directive covers and the roles various federal, state, and local agencies will play in carrying out the directive.
United States. Office of the Federal Register
2003-12-17
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Executive Order 13319: Amendment to Executive Order 13183, Establishment of the President's Task Force on Puerto Rico's Status
"By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered that Executive Order 13183 of December 23, 2000, as amended, is further amended as follows: (1) Section 2 is amended by deleting the second and third sentences, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: 'It shall be composed of designees of each member of the President's Cabinet and the Deputy Assistant to the President and Director for Intergovernmental Affairs. The Task Force shall be co-chaired by the Attorney General's designee and the Deputy Assistant to the President and Director for Intergovernmental Affairs.' (2) By deleting section 4, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: 'Sec. 4. Report. The Task Force shall report on its actions to the President as needed, but no less frequently than once every 2 years, on progress made in the determination of Puerto Rico's ultimate status.'"
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2003-12-03
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Executive Order 13317: Volunteers for Prosperity
Executive Order 13317 encouraged volunteer service by highly skilled Americans to support major initiatives by the United States for promoting health and prosperity around the world.
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2003-09-25
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Executive Order 13316: Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees
This executive order issues a continuance for sixteen federal advisory committees. "Note that the following Executive Orders are amended. Executive Order
11145, Executive Order 13231, Executive Order 12196, Executive Order 13256, Executive Order 13270, Executive Order 11183, Executive Order
12367, Executive Order 12216, Executive Order 11287, Executive Order 13237, Executive Order 13265, Executive Order 12131, Executive Order 12382, ; Executive Order 12905. Executive orders revoked are; Executive Order 13111, Section 3(a) of Executive Order 13218, Executive Order 12975, Executive Order 13227, Executive Order 13278, Executive Order 13210, Sections 5 through 8 of Executive Order 13177, Executive Order 13263, Executive Order 13214, and Executive Order 13147. Executive Order 13225 is superseded. "
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2003-09-17
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Homeland Security Presidential Directive 6: Directive on Integration and Use of Screening Information to Protect against Terrorism
Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 6 concerns the use of information about individuals known or suspected to engage in terrorist activities. The new policy of the United States is to develop, integrate, and maintain thorough, accurate, and current information about individuals known or appropriately suspected to be or have been engaged in conduct constituting, in preparation for, in aid of, or related to terrorism. The directive also states that information shall be used to support federal, state, local, territorial, tribal, foreign-government, and private-sector screening processes, and diplomatic, military, intelligence, law enforcement, immigration, visa, and protective processes.
United States. Office of the Federal Register
2003-09-16
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Executive Order 13315: Blocking Property of the Former Iraqi Regime, Its Senior Officials and Their Family Members, and Taking Certain Other Actions
Executive Order 13315 expands the scope of the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13303 of May 22, 2003, to address the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States posed by obstacles to the orderly reconstruction of Iraq, the restoration and maintenance of peace and security in that country, and the development of political, administrative, and economic institutions in Iraq. The order declares the blocking of all property and interests in property of the former Iraqi regime or its state bodies, corporations, or agencies, or of the following persons, that are in the United States, that hereafter come within the United States, or that are or hereafter come within the possession or control of United States persons, are blocked and may not be transferred, paid, exported, withdrawn, or otherwise dealt in. All right, title, and interest in any property so confiscated shall vest in the Department of the Treasury. Such vested property shall promptly be transferred to the Development Fund for Iraq.
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2003-08-28
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Executive Order 13311: Homeland Security Information Sharing
EO 13311 outlines the functions of the President and Secretary of Homeland Security under the Homeland Security Act of 2002. Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect the authority of the Director of Central Intelligence, the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the provisins of EO 12958 and 12968, and is intended only to improve the internal management of the Federal Government.
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2003-07-29
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Executive Order 13312: Implementing the Clean Diamond Trade Act
"I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, note that, in response to the role played by the illicit trade in diamonds in fueling conflict and human rights violations in Sierra Leone, the President declared a national emergency in Executive Order 13194 and imposed restrictions on the importation of rough diamonds into the United States from Sierra Leone. I expanded the scope of that emergency in Executive Order 13213 and prohibited absolutely the importation of rough diamonds from Liberia."
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2003-07-29
