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Memo2016-04-29Obama

Promoting Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Formerly Incarcerated Individuals

This memorandum establishes a Federal Interagency Reentry Council co-chaired by the Attorney General and the White House Domestic Policy Council Director to coordinate federal efforts reducing recidivism and removing barriers to employment, housing, and reintegration for formerly incarcerated individuals. It directs agencies to review hiring and occupational licensing procedures to avoid automatic disqualification based on criminal records, and requires a federal strategic plan within 100 days.

EO 137262016-04-19Obama

Blocking Property and Suspending Entry Into the United States of Persons Contributing to the Situation in Libya

This executive order expands a 2011 national emergency to block property and suspend U.S. entry for persons contributing to instability in Libya, including those who threaten the Government of National Accord, misappropriate state assets, attack civilians or infrastructure, or illicitly exploit Libya's oil resources. It authorizes the Treasury and State Departments to designate targeted individuals and entities under existing sanctions authorities.

EO 137252016-04-15Obama

Steps to Increase Competition and Better Inform Consumers and Workers to Support Continued Growth of the American Economy

This executive order directs federal agencies to use their authorities to promote market competition, inform consumers and workers, and eliminate regulations that restrict competition without public benefit. It requires agencies to identify anti-competitive practices, submit action plans to the National Economic Council, and report semi-annually on pro-competition efforts.

Proc 94232016-04-12Obama

Establishment of the Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument

President Obama used the Antiquities Act to designate the Sewall-Belmont House in Washington, D.C. as the Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument, transferring approximately 0.34 acres to federal control under National Park Service management. The proclamation establishes cooperative management with the National Woman's Party and requires a management plan within 3 years to preserve historic objects and interpret the women's rights movement.

Memo2016-04-12Obama

Delegations of Authority Under Sections 610, 614(a)(1), and 506(a)(2)(A)(i)(II) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

This memorandum delegates to the Secretary of State three authorities under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide assistance for Iraq: (1) transfer of up to $50 million in FY 2010 supplemental narcotics control funds to the Economic Support Fund; (2) waiver of legal restrictions on up to $50 million in assistance under national security determinations; and (3) drawdown of up to $33.9 million in Defense Department articles, services, and military training. The delegation is conditioned on fulfilling statutory notification requirements.

EO 137242016-04-08Obama

Amending Executive Order 12137

This executive order delegates authority to adopt, alter, and use the Peace Corps official seal or emblem to the Peace Corps Director, and removes a prior provision (section 1-301(e)) from the original 1979 order. It is a narrow administrative delegation with no policy changes to Peace Corps operations.

Notice 135362016-04-04Obama

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Somalia

This notice continues for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13536 regarding Somalia, citing ongoing threats from violence, piracy, and al-Shabaab financing through charcoal exports. The continuation extends emergency measures originally imposed in 2010 and expanded in 2012 beyond their April 12, 2016 expiration date.

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