Department of Defense
Executive orders directing the Department of Defense · 33 in Clinton · 118 all terms.
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33 shown · Clinton
To Protect the Privacy of Protected Health Information in Oversight Investigations
This executive order restricts law enforcement from using protected health information discovered during health oversight investigations for unrelated civil, administrative, or criminal matters, unless the Deputy Attorney General (or DoD General Counsel for military personnel) authorizes it after determining that public interest clearly outweighs potential harm to patients. It also requires annual reporting to the President on such uses.
Determination to Authorize the Furnishing of Emergency Military Assistance to the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL), Countries Participating in UNAMSIL, and Other Countries Involved in Peacekeeping Efforts or Affiliated Coalition Operations With Respect to Sierra Leone
President Clinton authorized an emergency drawdown of up to $36 million in defense articles, services, and military training from Department of Defense stocks to support UN peacekeeping forces in Sierra Leone and affiliated coalition operations, citing an unforeseen emergency that could not be addressed under other legal authorities.
Military Drawdown for Tunisia
President Clinton authorized a $4 million drawdown of U.S. defense articles and military education/training from Department of Defense stocks for Tunisia under foreign military financing authority. The Secretary of State was directed to report this to Congress and publish it in the Federal Register.
Determination To Authorize the Furnishing of Emergency Military Assistance to the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL), Countries Participating in UNAMSIL, and Other Countries Involved in Peacekeeping Efforts or Affiliated Coalition Operations With Respect to Sierra Leone
This presidential determination authorizes up to $18 million in emergency military assistance—drawn from Defense Department stocks, services, and training—to support UN peacekeeping forces in Sierra Leone and coalition partners. It invokes Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act due to an unforeseen emergency that cannot be addressed under other authorities.
Global Disaster Information Network
This executive order establishes the Global Disaster Information Network, a coordinated federal effort led by an Interagency Coordinating Committee (co-chaired by the Vice President's office, NOAA, and State Department) to improve how the U.S. government uses information technology to collect and share disaster-related information for domestic and international preparedness, response, and recovery. A Committee Support Office will develop plans and strategies, with NOAA providing administrative and funding support.
Drawdown Under Section 506(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as Amended, To Provide Emergency Disaster Assistance in Southern Africa
President Clinton authorized a drawdown of up to $37.6 million in Defense Department articles and services to provide emergency disaster assistance to Southern Africa, specifically Mozambique, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Botswana. The determination was made under Section 506(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Delegation of Authority Under Section 1401(b) of the
This memorandum delegates presidential authority under Section 1401(b) of the FY2000 National Defense Authorization Act to the Secretary of State, requiring State to obtain concurrence from Defense, Commerce, and the Director of Central Intelligence before submitting a report to Congress. It is a routine interagency procedural delegation with no substantive policy changes.
Drawdown Under Section 506(a)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as Amended, To Provide Emergency Disaster Relief Assistance to Venezuela
President Clinton authorized the drawdown of up to $20 million in Defense Department articles and services to provide emergency disaster relief assistance to Venezuela following devastating floods and mudslides in December 1999. The determination directs the Secretaries of State and Defense to execute the transfer and requires congressional notification.
Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees
This executive order extends 16 federal advisory committees until September 30, 2001, revokes several executive orders for completed committees, and makes technical amendments to existing orders including adding the Department of Energy to the President's Export Council, expanding an interagency Coast Guard task force, and updating the structure of committees on arts/humanities and physical fitness.
Determination to Authorize the Furnishing of Commodities and Services for the United Nations War Crimes Tribunal Established With Regard to the Former Yugoslavia
President Clinton authorized a drawdown of up to $5 million in Defense Department commodities and services to support the UN War Crimes Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, waiving the statutory ceiling limitation under the Foreign Assistance Act.
Determination to Authorize the Furnishing of Nonlethal Emergency Military Assistance to the States Participating in the Economic Community of West African States' Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) Under Section 506(a)(l) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as Amended
President Clinton authorized a $3 million drawdown of nonlethal defense articles, services, and military training from Department of Defense stocks to support ECOMOG member states (Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Mali, and Guinea) for peace restoration efforts in Sierra Leone. The determination was made under emergency authority of the Foreign Assistance Act because the need could not be met under other laws. The Secretary of State was directed to report to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication.
Implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention and the Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act
This executive order establishes the Department of State as the U.S. National Authority for implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention and its 1998 implementing statute. It assigns interagency coordination, regulatory, inspection, enforcement, and information-disclosure responsibilities across State, Defense, Commerce, Energy, Justice, and other agencies.
Implementation of the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998
This executive order implements the 1998 Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act by reorganizing foreign assistance authorities, abolishing the International Development Cooperation Agency (IDCA), elevating the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to an independent agency, and transferring most foreign assistance functions to the Secretary of State. It amends multiple prior executive orders to reflect this restructuring.
Using Technology To Improve Training Opportunities for Federal Government Employees
This executive order establishes a presidential task force and advisory committee to promote technology-based training for federal employees. It directs agencies to designate representatives, develop training technology standards, create online training databases, and explore individual training accounts for workers.
Implementation of Human Rights Treaties
This executive order establishes a framework for the U.S. government to implement its obligations under international human rights treaties including the ICCPR, Convention Against Torture, and CERD. It creates an Interagency Working Group chaired by the National Security Council designee to coordinate treaty compliance, report preparation, complaint responses, and annual reviews of reservations and practices across all executive agencies.
Drawdown Under Section 506(a)(2)(A)(i)(II) of the Foreign Assistance Act To Provide Emergency Disaster Relief Assistance for Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Guatemala
President Clinton authorized a drawdown of up to $45 million in Defense Department articles and services to provide emergency disaster relief assistance to Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Guatemala following Hurricane Mitch. The determination directs the Secretaries of State and Defense to execute the transfer under the Foreign Assistance Act and requires immediate congressional notification.
Drawdown Under Section 506(a)(2)(A)(i)(II) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as Amended To Provide Emergency Disaster Relief Assistance for Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Guatemala
President Clinton authorized a drawdown of up to $30 million in Defense Department articles and services to provide emergency disaster relief assistance to Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Guatemala following Hurricane Mitch. The determination requires the Secretary of State to report to Congress immediately and arrange for Federal Register publication.
American Indian and Alaska Native Education
This executive order establishes an Interagency Task Force on American Indian and Alaska Native Education to coordinate federal efforts across 14+ agencies to improve educational outcomes for Native students. It mandates development of a comprehensive federal Indian education policy, regional partnership forums, school pilot sites, and a research agenda, with multiple reporting deadlines over a 5-year task force lifespan.
Establishment of the Enrichment Oversight Committee
This executive order establishes the Enrichment Oversight Committee (EOC) to monitor and coordinate U.S. government efforts related to the privatized United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC). The EOC oversees implementation of the U.S.-Russia Highly Enriched Uranium Agreement, monitors foreign ownership restrictions, collects intelligence and proprietary business information, and coordinates with multiple agencies including the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Further Amendment to Executive Order 13010, as Amended, Critical Infrastructure Protection
This executive order makes technical amendments to EO 13010 to expand the President's Commission on Critical Infrastructure Protection from 15 to 20 members, adds public sector representation, and extends the life of supporting committees until March 15, 1998 to review the Commission's report and prepare recommendations. It also authorizes retention of Commission staff and designates classification authority for related infrastructure protection work.
Drawdown of Articles, Services, and Military Education and Training from DOD To Provide Antinarcotics Assistance to Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, and the Countries of the Eastern Caribbean
President Clinton authorized a drawdown of up to $75 million in Defense Department articles, services, and military education and training for FY 1996 to provide antinarcotics assistance to Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, and seven Eastern Caribbean nations (the RSS members). The determination requires the Secretary of State to report to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication.
POW/MIA Military Drawdown for Vietnam
President Clinton authorized a drawdown of up to $3 million in Department of Defense defense articles for Vietnam to support efforts to locate and repatriate U.S. Armed Forces members and civilian employees still unaccounted for from the Vietnam War. The determination was made under section 535 of the 1996 Foreign Operations Assistance Act and requires reporting to Congress and Federal Register publication.
Critical Infrastructure Protection
This executive order establishes the President's Commission on Critical Infrastructure Protection to study vulnerabilities in systems like telecommunications, power, banking, and emergency services, and creates an interim Infrastructure Protection Task Force within the FBI to coordinate threat response until the Commission completes its work. It mandates public-private collaboration to assess physical and cyber threats and develop a national protection strategy.
Delegation of Responsibilities Under Section 1208 of Title XII of Public Law 104-106
This memorandum delegates presidential authorities under Section 1208 of the FY1996 National Defense Authorization Act to the Secretary of State, to be exercised in consultation with the Secretary of Defense. It permits redelegation within the Department of State and directs publication in the Federal Register.
President's Council on Counter-Narcotics
This executive order establishes the President's Council on Counter-Narcotics, a high-level interagency body chaired by the President and comprising cabinet secretaries, intelligence directors, and senior White House officials. The Council meets quarterly to advise the President on national drug control strategy, coordinate implementation across agencies, and link drug policy to national security priorities, while preserving the Director of National Drug Control Policy as the senior drug policy official.
Drawdown of Commodities and Services from the Departments of Defense, the Treasury, Transportation, and Justice and Drawdown of Defense Articles, Defense Services, and Training from the Department of Defense for Israel
President Clinton authorized an emergency drawdown of up to $12 million in commodities and services from four federal departments and up to $10 million in defense articles, services, and training from DOD to Israel for detecting and disarming explosive devices, responding to four suicide bombings that threatened the Middle East peace process.
Determination To Authorize the Furnishing of Emergency Military Assistance to the United Nations for Purposes of Supporting the Rapid Reaction Force in Bosnia Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act
President Clinton authorized up to $3 million in emergency military assistance from the Department of Defense to the United Nations to support the Rapid Reaction Force in Bosnia, citing an unforeseen emergency under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act. The determination found that no other law, including the Arms Export Control Act, could meet this emergency requirement. The Secretary of State was directed to report to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication.
Actions Required of all Executive Agencies To Facilitate Payment of Child Support
This executive order directs all federal agencies, including the Uniformed Services, to become model employers in facilitating child support enforcement. It mandates specific actions including wage withholding compliance, service of legal process cooperation, data sharing with state child support agencies, and requires multiple reports and reviews within 60-180 days.
Resumption of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Peru
President Clinton issued a determination under the National Defense Authorization Act for FY1995 to resume U.S. drug interdiction assistance to Peru, certifying that Peru faces an extraordinary threat from illicit drug trafficking and has adequate procedures to protect innocent life during aerial interdiction. The determination authorizes U.S. support for shooting down aircraft reasonably suspected of drug trafficking in Peruvian airspace.
Drawdown of Department of Defense Stocks and Services for Disaster Assistance for Rwanda
President Clinton authorized drawing up to $75 million in Defense Department stocks and services for disaster relief in and around Rwanda under the Foreign Assistance Act, rescinding an earlier July 1994 determination. The Secretary of State must report to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication.
Determination To Authorize the Furnishing of Emergency Military Assistance to the Dominican Republic Under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
President Clinton authorized emergency military assistance of up to $15 million in defense articles from Defense Department stocks and military education/training to the Dominican Republic under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, finding an unforeseen emergency that could not be met under other authorities. The Secretary of State was directed to report this to Congress and arrange Federal Register publication.
Drawdown of Commodities and Services To Assist the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia
President Clinton authorized a drawdown of up to $6 million in U.S. government commodities and services from State, Justice, Defense, FBI, CIA, and other agencies to support the UN War Crimes Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, bypassing normal ceiling limits under emergency foreign assistance authorities.
Justification for Presidential Determination of Eligibility of Eritrea To Be Furnished Military Assistance Under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and the Arms Export Control Act
President Clinton determined that Eritrea is eligible to receive U.S. military assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act. The justification cites Eritrea's strategic position on the Red Sea, regional stability concerns, and the piloting of a new U.S. demining program using Special Operations Forces to train local instructors. The determination enables defense articles and services to flow to Eritrea, primarily focused on demining assistance rather than conventional arms.