Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development
Executive orders directing the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development · 8 in G.W. Bush · 49 all terms.
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8 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.
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.
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.
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.