USAID
Orders where directed actors are tied to USAID · 15 in G.W. Bush · 90 all terms.
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15 shown · G.W. Bush
Designation of Officers of the United States Agency for International Development To Act As Administrator
This memorandum establishes a line of succession for acting USAID Administrator, specifying that Assistant Administrators for the agency's bureaus will act as Administrator in order of their appointment if both the Administrator and Deputy Administrator are unable to serve. It supersedes a 2002 memorandum and preserves presidential discretion to depart from this order.
Assignment of Functions Implementing the HELP Commission Act
This memorandum delegates presidential functions under the HELP Commission Act to the Secretary of State, requiring USAID to provide support and all executive departments to furnish information for a report on foreign assistance effectiveness. The Secretary is also tasked with coordinating agency responses to HELP Commission information requests while protecting constitutionally privileged information.
Determination to Make Available Assistance for Sudan
President Bush determined that $20 million in International Disaster and Famine Assistance funds should be made available for Sudan, citing national interest and counterterrorism goals. The Secretary of State was directed to report this to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication.
Determination to Make Available Assistance for Liberia
President Bush determined that $86 million in international disaster and famine assistance for Liberia was in the national interest and essential to reducing international terrorism, authorized under Public Law 108-106. The Secretary of State was directed to report this to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication.
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.
Determination Consistent with the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense and for the Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan, 2004 (Public Law 108-106), to Make Available Assistance for Liberia
President Bush authorized $114 million in International Disaster and Famine Assistance for Liberia under Public Law 108-106, determining it was in the U.S. national interest and essential to counterterrorism efforts. The Secretary of State was directed to report this to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication.
Determination Consistent with Section 620(q) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and Section 512 of the FY 2002 and 2003 Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Acts
President Bush determined that providing foreign assistance to Liberia is in the U.S. national interest and waived statutory restrictions under Section 620(q) of the Foreign Assistance Act and Section 512 of FY 2002-2003 appropriations acts that would otherwise prohibit such aid. The Secretary of State must report this determination to Congress and arrange for Federal Register publication.
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.
Authority to Hold Harmless and Indemnify in Certain Circumstances Under One Contract
This memorandum delegates authority to USAID under Public Law 85-804 to hold harmless and indemnify a single Iraq reconstruction contract awarded by September 30, 2003, specifically for claims arising from exposure to WMD materials, mines, or unexploded ordnance. The President deems this action necessary to facilitate national defense during declared national emergencies.
Equal Protection of the Laws for Faith-Based and Community Organizations
This executive order establishes principles for federal agencies to ensure faith-based and community organizations can compete equally for federal social service funding without religious discrimination, while protecting beneficiaries from religious coercion. It requires specified agencies to review and amend policies within 90 days, and amends Executive Order 11246 to exempt religious contractors from certain employment nondiscrimination requirements when hiring co-religionists.
Responsibilities of the Department of Agriculture and the Agency for International Development With Respect to Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
This executive order creates Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Centers within the Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Agency for International Development to identify and remove barriers preventing religious and community organizations from participating in federal social service programs. The Centers must begin operations within 45 days and submit their first reports with performance indicators within 180 days.
Determination Under Section 610(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, to Transfer $10.3 million to the Operating Expense Appropriation
President George W. Bush authorized the immediate transfer of $10.3 million from foreign assistance appropriations to USAID's operating expense account under Section 610(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. This is a routine administrative reprogramming of funds within USAID's budget authority.
President's Interagency Task Force To Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons
This executive order establishes the President's Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, chaired by the Secretary of State and comprising cabinet-level officials from State, Justice, Labor, HHS, CIA, OMB, and USAID. The Task Force coordinates implementation of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, prepares annual reports, collects data, promotes international cooperation, and advises the President on policy recommendations, but has no independent directive authority.
Establishing the USA Freedom Corps
This executive order creates the USA Freedom Corps, an interagency initiative to promote citizen service by coordinating existing federal public service programs. It establishes a White House-based council chaired by the President and a supporting office to encourage Americans to complete 4,000 hours of lifetime service.
Restoration of the Mexico City Policy
This memorandum reinstates the Mexico City Policy, requiring foreign non-governmental organizations receiving U.S. family planning assistance to certify they do not perform or actively promote abortion as a method of family planning. The policy applies to new USAID grants and cooperative agreements, as well as amendments adding new funding to existing agreements, with detailed certification, monitoring, and refund requirements for both U.S. and foreign NGOs.