Establishment of a Coordinator of Federal Support for the Recovery and Rebuilding of the Gulf Coast Region
Creates Federal Coordinator to Oversee Gulf Coast Recovery Effort
What it does
Agencies must promptly respond to the Coordinator and provide information and support for the federal recovery effort.
Real-world impact
- Creates a single federal coordinator to speed and unify recovery decisions.
- Requires federal departments to share information and respond quickly to requests.
- Focuses federal aid and programs on Gulf Coast communities affected by hurricanes.
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Summary
This order creates a Coordinator of Federal Support in the Department of Homeland Security to lead and coordinate the federal recovery and rebuilding effort for the Gulf Coast after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The Coordinator is selected by the President and appointed by the Homeland Security Secretary and will be the main point of contact for the President, Congress, state and local governments, community groups, and private organizations.
Heads of federal departments must respond promptly to the Coordinator and provide information and support; the order runs for three years and is subject to available funding.
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