Establishing the President's Homeland Security Advisory Council and Senior Advisory Committees for Homeland
Establishes Homeland Security Advisory Council and Senior Advisory Committees
What it does
Federal departments must provide information and administrative support, when requested, so the new council can advise the President on homeland security.
Real-world impact
- Creates a national advisory body to shape U.S. terrorism preparedness and response.
- Requires federal agencies to share homeland security information upon request.
- Establishes four committees including local officials, academia, private sector, and emergency services.
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Summary
This order establishes the President's Homeland Security Advisory Council (PHSAC) and four Senior Advisory Committees to advise on preventing and responding to terrorist threats. The council will include up to 21 appointed members from the private sector, academia, state and local governments, and other communities, plus several ex officio chairs.
The council is tasked to advise the President through the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security, review strategies, recommend coordination improvements, and report periodically; members serve without pay and agencies must provide information and support when requested.
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