Establishing the White House Homeland Security Partnership Council
Headline: Establishes White House Council to Strengthen Local Homeland Partnerships
What it does: Federal agencies must nominate field-office officials to the new Council, participate on the Steering Committee, and provide information and support for Council activities.
- Creates a regular forum for federal and local partners to coordinate on security.
- Requires agencies to nominate staff, share information, and bear their own expenses.
- Establishes an annual meeting to share findings, progress, and best practices.
Summary
This order creates a White House Homeland Security Partnership Council and a Steering Committee to build local partnerships between federal field offices and nonfederal partners to address homeland security challenges.
Federal agencies must nominate field-office officials, support the Council's work, and provide information while bearing their own costs. The Steering Committee will set membership rules, guide the Council, and report to the President annually. The Council will advise on priorities, share best practices, conduct outreach, and hold an annual meeting to exchange progress.
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