Increasing Participation of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Federal Programs
Headline: Establishes Commission and Initiative to Increase Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders' Participation
What it does: Agencies must prepare plans and coordinate through a new Commission and White House Initiative to increase Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders' participation in federal programs.
- Creates a 20-member advisory commission on Asian American and Pacific Islander issues.
- Requires federal departments to prepare plans to increase Asian American and Pacific Islander participation.
- Directs better data collection and research on Asian American and Pacific Islander populations.
Summary
This order creates a Presidential Advisory Commission and a White House Initiative to increase Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders’ participation in federal programs where they may be underserved. The commission will advise the President, and the Initiative will bring federal departments together, led by the Secretaries of Education and Commerce. The Department of Education will provide administrative support.
Federal agencies must prepare plans to identify underserved areas, promote recruitment, and set measurable actions. The order also calls for better data, research, community input, and steps to improve health, education, and economic opportunities for Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
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