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Orders where directed actors are tied to Education · 14 in Obama · 64 all terms.

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EO 13748Obama

Establishing a Community Solutions Council

This executive order establishes a new Community Solutions Council to coordinate federal community investment programs across agencies, replacing two prior Obama-era councils. The Council is led by two Co-Chairs (one from the White House/OMB, one rotating among eight major agencies every four years) and includes 34+ members spanning nearly the entire Cabinet and key White House offices. It builds on existing place-based initiatives like Promise Zones and StrikeForce, with a mandate to foster interagency collaboration, scale evidence-based practices, and center locally led visions in federal policymaking.

Democracy & GovernanceEconomy & LaborCivil RightsEnergy & Environment
6
EO 13688Obama

Federal Support for Local Law Enforcement Equipment Acquisition

This executive order creates an interagency working group to review and standardize federal programs that provide military-style equipment to state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies. The group must develop recommendations for controlled equipment lists, training requirements, civil rights compliance, and oversight mechanisms, with initial reports due in 60 days and final recommendations in 120 days.

Defense & SecurityCivil RightsDemocracy & GovernanceFederal Workforce
6
MemoObama

Creating Welcoming Communities and Fully Integrating Immigrants and Refugees

This memorandum establishes the White House Task Force on New Americans, co-chaired by the Director of the Domestic Policy Council and the Secretary of Homeland Security, to develop a coordinated federal strategy for integrating immigrants and refugees into American communities. The Task Force must submit an Integration Plan within 120 days and a status report within one year, with responsibilities including reviewing agency policies, disseminating best practices, and measuring equitable access to services.

ImmigrationFederal WorkforceEconomy & Labor
6
MemoObama

Modernizing and Streamlining the U.S. Immigrant Visa System for the 21st Century

This November 2014 presidential memorandum directs the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security to develop, within 120 days, recommendations for modernizing and streamlining the U.S. legal immigration and visa system. The recommendations must address reducing government costs, improving applicant services, reducing employer burdens, ensuring full use of congressionally authorized visa numbers, and modernizing IT infrastructure, with input from diverse stakeholders.

ImmigrationFederal WorkforceEconomy & LaborAI & Technology
5
MemoObama

Creating a Federal Strategy To Promote the Health of Honey Bees and Other Pollinators

This memorandum establishes the Pollinator Health Task Force co-chaired by the Secretary of Agriculture and EPA Administrator, directing federal agencies to develop a National Pollinator Health Strategy within 180 days and take immediate steps to expand pollinator habitat on federal lands, revise landscaping guidance, assess pesticide impacts, and increase conservation program acreage for pollinators.

Energy & EnvironmentEconomy & LaborFederal Workforce
6
EO 13647Obama

Establishing the White House Council on Native American Affairs

This executive order creates the White House Council on Native American Affairs, chaired by the Secretary of the Interior, to coordinate federal policy across 30+ agencies to support tribal self-governance and improve quality of life for Native Americans. It establishes a formal structure for interagency coordination on economic development, healthcare, education, justice, and environmental protection while mandating three annual meetings.

Democracy & GovernanceCivil RightsEconomy & LaborEnergy & Environment
6
EO 13646Obama

Establishing the President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability for Young Americans

This executive order creates a presidential advisory council within the Treasury Department focused on improving financial literacy and money management skills among young Americans. The council will bring together government officials and private-sector experts to develop strategies for financial education in schools, communities, and workplaces, with a two-year mandate.

Economy & LaborEducationFederal Workforce
4
EO 13632Obama

Establishing the Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force

This executive order establishes a cabinet-level task force chaired by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to coordinate long-term rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Sandy. The task force is required to produce a comprehensive rebuilding strategy within 180 days of its first meeting, after which it will terminate 60 days later.

Energy & EnvironmentEconomy & LaborFederal WorkforceDemocracy & Governance
6
EO 13602Obama

Establishing a White House Council on Strong Cities, Strong Communities

This executive order establishes a White House Council on Strong Cities, Strong Communities (SC2) within HUD to coordinate federal technical assistance to local communities, helping them compete for federal resources and develop economic strategies. The Council is co-chaired by the HUD Secretary and the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, with broad membership across federal agencies.

Economy & LaborFederal WorkforceDemocracy & Governance
4
EO 13575Obama

Establishment of the White House Rural Council

This executive order creates the White House Rural Council, chaired by the Secretary of Agriculture and comprising 25 federal agencies, to coordinate federal policy and investment in rural communities. The Council is tasked with streamlining federal spending, improving economic opportunities, and enhancing quality of life in rural America through better interagency collaboration.

Economy & LaborEnergy & EnvironmentHealthcareEducation
4
EO 13559Obama

Fundamental Principles and Policymaking Criteria for Partnerships With Faith-Based and Other Neighborhood Organizations

This executive order amends Executive Order 13279 to establish constitutional and operational principles for federal partnerships with faith-based and neighborhood organizations. It mandates equal treatment of faith-based providers in federal social service funding while prohibiting religious discrimination against beneficiaries and requiring separation of explicitly religious activities from federally funded programs. The order creates an Interagency Working Group to ensure uniform implementation across agencies and requires a report within 120 days on model regulations and guidance.

Civil RightsFederal WorkforceDemocracy & Governance
6
EO 13530Obama

President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability

Executive Order 13530 establishes a 22-member advisory council within the Department of the Treasury to promote financial literacy and access to financial services among Americans, with particular attention to underserved populations. The council is tasked with collecting information, advising the President and Treasury Secretary, and reporting periodically on financial capability in the United States. Unless extended by the President, the council automatically terminates two years after establishment.

Economy & LaborFederal WorkforceEducation
4
EO 13518Obama

Employment of Veterans in the Federal Government

This executive order establishes a government-wide initiative to increase veteran hiring in the federal workforce by creating an interagency Council on Veterans Employment, requiring agencies to develop operational plans and designate veterans employment offices, and mandating training for HR personnel and hiring managers on veterans' preferences and special hiring authorities.

Federal WorkforceEconomy & Labor
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EO 13509Obama

Establishing a White House Council on Automotive Communities and Workers

This executive order creates a White House Council on Automotive Communities and Workers to coordinate federal assistance for areas hit hard by auto industry job losses. The council includes cabinet secretaries and senior officials across multiple agencies, and is tasked with aligning federal programs to support automotive workers and communities. It automatically terminates after two years unless extended by the President.

Economy & LaborFederal Workforce
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