Amendment of Executive Orders, and Other Actions, in Connection With the Transfer of Certain Functions to the Secretary of Homeland Security
Amends Executive Orders and Transfers Functions to Homeland Security
What it does
The order directs agencies to update prior executive orders and transfer listed functions to the Secretary of Homeland Security.
Real-world impact
- Shifts many federal duties from other departments to Homeland Security leadership.
- Designates the Department of Homeland Security as a defense agency under federal law.
- Establishes succession, reporting, and organizational changes effective March 1, 2003.
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Summary
This order updates many earlier executive orders to reflect the creation and authority of the Department of Homeland Security. It replaces references to other officials or agencies with the Secretary of Homeland Security and reassigns specified functions and agency components to that Department.
It affects federal departments and officials whose responsibilities or agency units are moved into Homeland Security, including Coast Guard and emergency management elements.
It centralizes homeland security duties, designates the Department as a defense agency for certain laws, sets an order of succession, and becomes effective March 1, 2003.
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