White House Millennium Council
White House Creates Council to Lead Millennium Celebrations
What it does
Agencies must support and participate in a White House-led Millennium Council to plan and promote national and local commemorative projects.
Real-world impact
- Creates a federal council to coordinate national and local millennium projects.
- Encourages communities to organize local events, volunteerism, and permanent gifts.
- Directs agencies to recommend preservation funding for threatened cultural treasures.
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Summary
This order creates the White House Millennium Council to lead a national celebration of the year 2000. The Council will plan and recognize national and local projects, produce educational materials, and encourage community events that commemorate American history and inspire future generations.
The order asks federal departments and agencies to support the Council, recommend preservation funding for threatened cultural treasures, and reach out to citizens, nonprofits, and other nations to promote participation and unity during the millennium.
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