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Det2016-09-27Obama

Presidential Determination on Foreign Governments' Efforts Regarding Trafficking in Persons

This determination applies sanctions and partial waivers under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 for FY 2017, restricting non-humanitarian, non-trade-related assistance to 11 countries for failing to meet anti-trafficking standards, while granting national-interest waivers for 22 other countries and specific partial waivers for 7 countries to allow certain programs to continue.

EO 137182016-02-09Obama

Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity

This executive order establishes a 12-member advisory Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity within the Department of Commerce to develop detailed recommendations for strengthening public and private sector cybersecurity over the next decade. The Commission must submit a final report by December 1, 2016, and will terminate within 15 days thereafter unless extended by the President.

Memo2014-02-27Obama

Creating and Expanding Ladders of Opportunity for Boys and Young Men of Color

President Obama established the My Brother's Keeper Task Force, an interagency initiative chaired by the Assistant to the President and Cabinet Secretary with the Deputy Secretary of Education as Executive Director, to improve life outcomes for boys and young men of color through better coordination of federal programs, data sharing, and public-private partnerships. The Task Force is directed to create assessment tools, evaluate federal policy impacts, and report back with recommendations within 90 days and a status report within one year.

EO 136302012-12-06Obama

Establishment of an Interagency Task Force on Commercial Advocacy

This executive order creates an Interagency Task Force on Commercial Advocacy, chaired by the Secretary of Commerce, to coordinate federal support for U.S. businesses competing for international contracts against foreign firms. The Task Force brings together 15 agencies to prioritize advocacy cases, coordinate senior-level engagement with foreign officials, raise business awareness of available services, and report progress every 180 days.

EO 136122012-05-21Obama

Providing an Order of Succession Within the Department of Agriculture

This executive order establishes a detailed line of succession for who would act as Secretary of Agriculture if both the Secretary and Deputy Secretary are unable to serve. It lists 15 positions in order of succession, from Under Secretaries down to specific regional administrators, and revokes the previous succession order from 2010.

EO 135772011-06-15Obama

Establishment of the SelectUSA Initiative

This executive order establishes SelectUSA, a Department of Commerce-based initiative to coordinate federal efforts to attract and retain domestic and foreign business investment in the United States. It creates a Federal Interagency Investment Working Group spanning nearly every cabinet department and major economic agency to promote the U.S. as a business location, serve as an investment ombudsman, and provide information to investors.

Memo2011-03-11Obama

Government Reform for Competitiveness and Innovation

President Obama directs the Chief Performance Officer to lead a 90-day review of federal agencies and programs focused on trade and competitiveness, with recommendations to restructure and streamline government functions to reduce duplication and improve efficiency.

EO 135552010-10-19Obama

White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics

This executive order establishes the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics within the Department of Education, along with a Federal Interagency Working Group and a 30-member Presidential Advisory Commission. It creates a coordinated federal structure to expand educational opportunities and improve outcomes for Hispanic students from early childhood through higher education and adult learning, with specific objectives including increasing kindergarten readiness, reducing dropout rates, improving college completion, and strengthening Hispanic-Serving Institutions.

EO 135382010-04-19Obama

Establishing the President's Management Advisory Board

This executive order creates the President's Management Advisory Board (PMAB), an advisory body of up to 18 members—mostly private-sector leaders—tasked with recommending best business practices for federal management, particularly in productivity, technology, and customer service. The board sits within GSA, is chaired by OMB's Deputy Director for Management, and automatically terminates after two years unless extended.

EO 135322010-02-26Obama

Promoting Excellence, Innovation, and Sustainability at Historically Black Colleges and Universities

This executive order establishes the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities within the Department of Education, along with a President's Board of Advisors, to strengthen HBCU capacity, increase their participation in federal programs, and advance the national goal of having the highest proportion of college graduates by 2020. It requires designated federal agencies to prepare annual plans with measurable objectives for HBCU engagement and appoint senior officials to coordinate these efforts.

EO 135152009-10-14Obama

Increasing Participation of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Federal Programs

This executive order establishes a President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) housed in the Department of Education and a White House Initiative on AAPIs co-chaired by the Secretaries of Commerce and Education. The order directs federal agencies to develop plans to improve AAPI access to federal programs, increase AAPI federal workforce participation, and advance data collection and research on AAPI subpopulations.

EO 134982009-02-05Obama

Amendments to Executive Order 13199 and Establishment of the President's Advisory Council for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships

This executive order renames and restructures the White House faith-based initiative, establishing the President's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. It adds constitutional safeguards regarding religion clauses, emphasizes accountability and measurable results for federally funded services, and creates a 25-member advisory council with a 2-year sunset provision.

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