Department of Homeland Security
Orders where directed actors are tied to Department of Homeland Security · 60 in G.W. Bush · 550 all terms.
Roles directed
- Secretary of Homeland Security58
- Assistant Secretary for Information Analysis2
- Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Intelligence and Analysis1
- Commissioner of Customs1
- Coordinator of Federal Support for the Recovery and Rebuilding of the Gulf Coast Region1
- Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security1
- Assistant Secretary1
- Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties1
- Privacy Officer1
- Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security1
- Under Secretary for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection1
- Commandant of the Coast Guard1
- District Commander1
- Area Commander1
- Captain of the Port1
Orders
60 shown · G.W. Bush
To Suspend Entry As Immigrants And Nonimmigrants of Foreign Government Officials Responsible for Failing To Combat Trafficking In Persons
This proclamation suspends entry into the United States for certain senior foreign government officials (and their spouses) responsible for law enforcement, justice, or labor affairs in countries repeatedly ranked Tier 3 for failing to combat human trafficking. The Secretary of State has sole discretion to identify covered individuals and may terminate the proclamation when no longer necessary.
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.
Establishment of the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument
President George W. Bush established the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument under the Antiquities Act, protecting approximately 95,216 square miles of submerged lands and waters in the Mariana Archipelago. The monument consists of three units—Islands, Volcanic, and Trench—with commercial fishing banned in the Islands Unit while allowing sustenance, recreational, and traditional indigenous fishing under sustainable management.
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.
Fiscal Year 2009 Refugee Admissions Numbers And Authorizations of In-country Refugee Status Pursuant To Sections 207 And 101(A)(42), Respectively, of the Immigration And Nationality Act, And Determination Pursuant To Section 2(B)(2) of the Migration And Refugee Assistance Act, As Amended
This presidential determination sets the FY 2009 refugee admissions ceiling at 80,000, with regional allocations across six geographic areas, and authorizes in-country refugee status processing for persons in Vietnam, Cuba, the former Soviet Union, Iraq, and exceptional cases identified by U.S. Embassies. It provides the Secretary of State with flexibility to reallocate 5,000 unreserved admissions and transfer unused regional allocations with congressional notification.
To Implement Amendments to the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003
This proclamation implements the JADE Act by prohibiting U.S. importation of Burmese jadeite and rubies (and jewelry containing them) starting September 27, 2008, and imposing certification conditions on imports of these gems from other countries. It delegates implementation authority to the Secretaries of Treasury, Homeland Security, and State, and the U.S. Trade Representative, and modifies the Harmonized Tariff Schedule accordingly.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Assignment of Reporting Functions Relating to the Information Sharing Environment
This memorandum assigns the President's reporting functions under the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (as amended by the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007) to the Director of National Intelligence. The DNI must consult with five Cabinet secretaries and can require information from agency heads to fulfill these reporting duties.
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.
Assignment of Certain Functions Relating to Nuclear Energy Facilities
This memorandum delegates specific presidential functions under Section 127 of the 2002 Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act. The Director of OSTP gains authority to make determinations under subsection 127(f), while the NRC Chairman receives all other Section 127 functions related to nuclear energy facilities. Both must consult each other and the Secretaries of HHS, Energy, and Homeland Security as appropriate.
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.
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.
Regarding the Proposed Merger of Alcatel and Lucnet Technologies, Inc.
President George W. Bush conditionally approved the proposed merger of French Alcatel and U.S. Lucent Technologies by requiring execution of a National Security Agreement and Special Security Agreement with multiple federal departments, prohibiting the merger if these conditions are not met. The order cites national security concerns under Section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 and authorizes the Attorney General to enforce compliance.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Assignment of Functions Relating to Import Restrictions on Iraqi Antiquities
This memorandum delegates the President's authority under the Emergency Protection for Iraqi Cultural Antiquities Act of 2004 to the Secretary of State, requiring consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security and other agency heads as appropriate. It assigns functions related to import restrictions on Iraqi antiquities to the State Department.
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.
To Implement the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement
This proclamation implements the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) with respect to El Salvador, modifying the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to provide preferential tariff treatment, establishing rules of origin, and delegating authority to the Secretary of Commerce, the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA), and the United States Trade Representative for various trade administration functions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Notice Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Certain Terrorist Attacks
President Bush continued for one year the national emergency declared after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, extending authorities allowing reserve military call-ups, personnel requirement waivers, and emergency construction delegated to the Secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security. This annual continuation is required under the National Emergencies Act to maintain these emergency powers beyond September 14, 2005.
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.
Effective Dates of Provisions in Title I of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004
This memorandum accelerates the effective dates of most provisions in Title I of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, making them effective immediately upon signing rather than waiting for the statutory 6-month deadline. It exempts sections 1021 and 1092 (National Counterterrorism Center) and any provisions with express effective dates in the Act itself.
Memorandum on Assignment of Reporting Functions under the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004
This memorandum delegates specific presidential reporting functions under the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to three officials: the Secretary of State (most reporting functions, including on terrorism financing, human smuggling, and intelligence community matters), the Secretary of Defense (one reporting function), and the Director of National Intelligence (two reporting functions). It requires agency heads to provide requested information to these officials and preserves the President's constitutional authority to withhold sensitive information.
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.
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.
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.
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Certain Terrorist Attacks
President Bush extended for one year the national emergency declared after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, continuing authorities delegated to the Secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security regarding reserve component activation, military personnel requirements, and emergency construction.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Secret Service Protection for Distinguished Foreign Visitors to the 2004 Group of Eight ("G8") Summit
This memorandum delegates presidential authority under 18 U.S.C. § 3056 to the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide Secret Service protection for distinguished foreign visitors attending the 2004 G8 Summit. It also directs the Secretary to arrange funding from appropriate appropriations and publish the memorandum in the Federal Register.
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.
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.
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.
Delegation of Certain Authority Under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004, Public Law 108-136
This memorandum delegates to the Secretary of Homeland Security the President's authority under Section 1034 of the FY2004 NDAA to provide a specified report to Congress, and directs coordination with the Secretaries of Defense and Transportation on the report's contents.
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.
Expanding the Scope of the National Emergency and Invocation of Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels into Cuban Territorial Waters
President George W. Bush expanded a 1996 national emergency to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to regulate and inspect vessels in U.S. territorial waters that could travel to Cuban waters, citing Cuban government actions as threats to U.S. international relations. The proclamation grants broad powers including vessel inspection, placing guards, and taking possession of vessels to prevent unauthorized travel to Cuba.
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.
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.
Report to the Congress on the Memorandum of Understanding Between the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security Concerning Implementation of Section 428 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002
President Bush notified Congress of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security implementing Section 428 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, which governs cooperative management of visa processes to balance border security with legitimate travel.
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to
President Bush continued for one year the national emergency declared on September 14, 2001, following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, citing the ongoing terrorist threat. The notice extends authorities delegated to the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Homeland Security for military reserve call-ups, emergency construction, and related emergency powers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Amendment of Executive Orders, and Other Actions, in Connection With the Transfer of Certain Functions to the Secretary of Homeland Security
This executive order makes extensive technical amendments to 80 prior executive orders to reflect the creation of the Department of Homeland Security and transfer functions from agencies like the Attorney General's office, Department of Transportation, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and others to the new Secretary of Homeland Security. It also fully rewrites Executive Order 13231 on critical infrastructure protection, establishing the National Infrastructure Advisory Council under DHS and clarifying cybersecurity responsibilities across government.
Amendment of Executive Orders, and Other Actions, in Connection With the Establishment of the Department of Homeland Security
This executive order formally integrates the newly created Department of Homeland Security into existing government structures by amending 16 prior executive orders to add DHS officials to various interagency bodies and councils. It also designates DHS intelligence elements as part of the Intelligence Community, grants the Secretary authority to classify information as Top Secret, and temporarily assigns domestic response coordination to the Secretary from January 24 to March 1, 2003.
Further Amending Executive Order 10173, as Amended, Prescribing Regulations Relating to the Safeguarding of Vessels, Harbors, Ports, and Waterfront Facilities of the United States
This executive order amends maritime security regulations to expand Coast Guard enforcement authority following 9/11. It defines 'Area Commander' as a new command level and explicitly subordinates all Coast Guard maritime security authority to the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard operates (then the newly transferred Department of Homeland Security).