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Executive orders directing the Heads of agencies · 8 in G.W. Bush · 33 all terms.
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8 shown · G.W. Bush
Reforming Processes Related to Suitability for Government Employment, Fitness for Contractor Employees, and Eligibility for Access to Classified National Security Information
This executive order reforms and aligns the federal government's processes for determining whether individuals are suitable for government employment, fit for contractor work, or eligible for access to classified information. It establishes a Performance Accountability Council, designates executive agents for suitability (OPM) and security (DNI), mandates reciprocity between agencies, and introduces continuous evaluation for security clearances.
Strengthening Adult Education
This executive order creates an Interagency Adult Education Working Group led by the Secretary of Education to coordinate federal adult education programs, identify gaps and duplications, and recommend improvements to help adults transition to postsecondary education and employment. The Working Group includes multiple cabinet secretaries and must submit its first report within 9 months.
Protecting American Taxpayers From Payment of Contingency Fees
This executive order prohibits federal agencies from entering into contingency fee agreements for legal or expert witness services, where payment depends on case outcomes. Agencies must report existing contingency fee agreements within 90 days and implement the policy under Attorney General guidance.
Strengthening Surface Transportation Security
This executive order designates the Secretary of Homeland Security as the lead federal official for surface transportation security, mandating development of a comprehensive sector-specific security plan, mode-specific annexes, risk assessments, and technology coordination to protect mass transit, rail, commercial vehicles, pipelines, and related infrastructure from terrorist attacks.
Public Alert and Warning System
This executive order establishes a comprehensive national policy for alerting and warning the American people during emergencies including war, terrorist attacks, natural disasters, and other public safety hazards. It assigns the Secretary of Homeland Security primary responsibility for creating an integrated, interoperable public alert and warning system that can reach all Americans through multiple communication pathways, including those with disabilities and non-English speakers, while ensuring the President can always communicate with the public.
Strengthening Processes Relating to Determining Eligibility for Access to Classified National Security Information
This executive order directs the OMB Director to centralize and standardize security clearance processes across federal agencies, with authority to assign, supervise, and issue guidelines for determining eligibility to access classified national security information, including SCI and special access programs. The order includes a built-in expiration mechanism and requires a progress report to the President.
Providing Opportunities for Service-Disabled Veteran Businesses To Increase Their Federal Contracting and Subcontracting
This executive order directs federal agencies to increase contracting opportunities for businesses owned by service-disabled veterans by meeting a 3% participation goal, designating senior officials, developing public strategies, and creating reserved contracts. It also assigns specific duties to the Small Business Administration, General Services Administration, Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Labor departments to support these businesses through training, assistance, and outreach programs.
Interagency Group on Insular Areas
This executive order establishes the Interagency Group on Insular Areas (IGIA) within the Department of Interior to coordinate federal policy affecting American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands. The IGIA consists of executive department heads and designated agency heads, meets with territorial governors annually, and provides yearly written policy advice to the President. The order explicitly disclaims creating any legally enforceable rights.