Establishment of the Council of Governors
Headline: Establishes Council of Governors to Coordinate State and Federal Defense
What it does: Agencies must work with a new Council of Governors to advise on National Guard, homeland defense, and civil support matters.
- Creates a 10-member governors' council advising federal defense and homeland officials.
- Allows governors to meet with top military and homeland security leaders.
- Members serve two-year unpaid terms and may receive travel reimbursement.
Summary
This order creates a Council of Governors made up of ten State governors appointed by the President to strengthen cooperation between State and Federal governments. The Council will advise Defense and Homeland Security leaders on National Guard matters, homeland defense, civil support, and other shared concerns.
Members serve two-year unpaid terms and may be reappointed. The Defense Secretary appoints an executive director and may provide staff, administrative support, and information as funding allows, and the Council may form subcommittees and adopt a charter to guide its work.
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