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EO 133362004-04-30Bush

American Indian and Alaska Native Education

This executive order establishes an interagency working group to improve American Indian and Alaska Native student achievement under the No Child Left Behind Act while respecting tribal cultures and sovereignty. It mandates a multi-year study of Native education, requires a federal interagency plan within 90 days, and convenes a forum on education strategies, with the working group terminating after 5 years unless extended.

EO 133372004-04-30Bush

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.

EO 133352004-04-27Bush

Incentives for the Use of Health Information Technology and Establishing the Position of the National Health Information Technology Coordinator

This executive order creates the position of National Health Information Technology Coordinator within HHS to lead development of a nationwide interoperable health IT infrastructure. It mandates multiple reports within 90 days on incentives for health IT adoption and directs the Coordinator to produce a strategic plan for reducing medical errors and improving care quality through technology.

Det2004-04-23Bush

Determination and Certification under Section 8(b) of the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act

President Bush certified that Libya had fulfilled UN Security Council resolutions related to terrorism, triggering a statutory requirement under the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996. This determination removed mandatory sanctions on Libya and directed the Secretary of State to notify Congress and publish the certification.

Det2004-04-21Bush

Presidential Determination on the Sudan Peace Act

The President certified to Congress that the Government of Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement are negotiating in good faith under the Sudan Peace Act, allowing continued negotiations and U.S. engagement. This determination prevents mandatory sanctions that would trigger if good faith were not found.

Det2004-04-14Bush

Waiver and Certification of Statutory Provisions Regarding the Palestine Liberation Organization

President Bush waived for six months a provision of the 1987 Anti-Terrorism Act that restricted U.S. dealings with the Palestine Liberation Organization, citing national security interests. The Secretary of State was directed to transmit the waiver to Congress and publish it in the Federal Register.

EO 133342004-04-10Bush

Establishing an Emergency Board To Investigate a Dispute Between the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority and its Conductors Represented by the United Transportation Union

This executive order establishes a three-member emergency board to investigate a labor dispute between the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and its conductors represented by the United Transportation Union under the Railway Labor Act. The board must report within 30 days, and both parties are prohibited from changing working conditions for 120 days from the board's creation.

Det2004-04-06Bush

Waiving Prohibition on United States Military Assistance to Parties to the Rome Statute Establishing the International Criminal Court

President Bush waived a statutory prohibition on U.S. military assistance to the Central African Republic and Guinea, determining that both countries had signed Article 98 agreements shielding U.S. personnel from International Criminal Court jurisdiction. The waiver remains in effect as long as those agreements stay in force.

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