Amendments to Executive Order 13199 and Establishment of the President's Advisory Council for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
Headline: Creates Presidential Advisory Council and Renames Faith-Based Office
What it does: Agencies must provide information and support to the new Advisory Council as allowed by law.
- Creates a 25-member advisory council of outside leaders to advise on social services.
- Requires agencies to provide information and support to the Council when allowed by law.
- Renames and refocuses the White House office supporting faith-based neighborhood organizations.
Summary
This order updates and renames the White House office that works with faith-based and neighborhood organizations and creates the President's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. The Council will include up to 25 outside leaders who advise the President on delivering social services and improving program implementation.
Federal departments and agencies must, when allowed by law, provide information and support to the Council; the order also emphasizes training, evaluation, accountability for groups receiving federal funds, and directs the Department of Health and Human Services to provide administrative support.
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