Establishment of the President's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness
Headline: Creates President's Council to Advise on Jobs and Competitiveness
What it does: All federal agencies and White House offices must cooperate with the Council and provide requested information and assistance as allowed by law.
- Creates a private-citizen advisory group advising the President on jobs and competitiveness.
- Requires agencies and White House offices to share information with the Council when requested.
- Members serve without pay but may receive travel expenses; Council ends after two years.
Summary
This order creates the President's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness within the Department of the Treasury as an advisory group of private citizens. The Council will meet regularly, report directly to the President, and offer recommendations and analysis on policies to promote economic growth, skills and education, financial stability, job creation, and national competitiveness. All federal agencies and White House offices must cooperate and provide information as requested; the Treasury will provide funding and support within existing appropriations. The Council ends two years after this order unless the President extends it.
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