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Presidential Memorandum

Assignment of Function Under Section 601 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

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In simple terms

This memorandum delegates the President's function under Section 601 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to the Secretary of Homeland Security. It is a routine administrative assignment of authority with no substantive policy changes.

Federal Register Open PDF 74 FR 40055

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 74 FR 40055

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Assign to Secretary of Homeland Security the function of the President under section 601, title VI, Division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
  • Publish this memorandum in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

What to expect

Immediate

  • Delegation of presidential function to DHS Secretary takes effect upon signing

Near term (90d)

  • Publication in Federal Register

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Specific function under Section 601 not detailed in memorandum text; requires external knowledge of ARRA to assess full implications
Presidential Memorandum: Assignment of Function Under Section 601 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 · Executive Orders