Establishing the President's Advisory 1776 Commission

The order directs the Secretary of Education to establish the President's Advisory 1776 Commission within the Department of Education within 120 days. The commission — up to 20 presidentially appointed members plus seven ex-officio cabinet and White House officials — must produce a publicly released report on the core principles of the American founding within one year. It is also tasked with advising on the federal celebration of the 250th anniversary of independence, creating a "Presidential 1776 Award" for student knowledge of founding history, and advising agencies on patriotic education at national parks, monuments, museums, and similar sites.

The order separately directs all relevant agencies to monitor and enhance compliance with an existing federal law requiring educational institutions receiving federal funds to hold a Constitution Day program each September 17. It also directs the Departments of Education, Defense, and State to prioritize federal resources for patriotic education through existing programs. The commission sunsets two years from signing unless the President extends it.

Federal agencies — especially the Departments of Education, Defense, State, Interior, and Housing and Urban Development — directed to shift grant priorities and advisory attention toward founding-era history. Educational institutions receiving federal funds are subject to Constitution Day compliance monitoring. Students and the general public are the intended audience for commission outputs.

Federal grant-making and advisory resources at multiple departments are redirected toward founding-era history and civics. Schools receiving federal funds face heightened monitoring for compliance with Constitution Day programming requirements. The commission's public report and student award could shape how patriotic education is framed in federally funded programs.

The Secretary of Education establishes the commission and provides its administrative support; an Executive Director coordinates day-to-day work. The Chair and Vice Chair, appointed by the President, set the agenda and convene meetings. The commission reports directly to the President and advises agencies but holds no independent regulatory or enforcement authority — its influence flows through recommendations and the federal grant-prioritization directives in Section 4. The Federal Advisory Committee Act applies, with the Secretary of Education handling presidential functions under it. The commission terminates after two years unless extended.