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== Overview == |
== Overview == |
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| − | The '''Homeland Security Council''' was created by [[Executive Order 13228]] on October 8, 2001. It was established to ensure coordination of all homeland security-related activities among executive departments and agencies and promote the effective development and implementation of all homeland security policies.<ref>''See'' The White House, Homeland Security Presidential Directive/[[HSPD-1]], Subject: Organization and Operation of the Homeland Security Council (Oct. 29, 2001).</ref> |
+ | The '''Homeland Security Council''' was created by [[Executive Order 13228]] on October 8, 2001. It was established to ensure coordination of all homeland security-related activities among executive departments and agencies and promote the effective development and implementation of all homeland security policies.<ref>''See'' The White House, Homeland Security Presidential Directive/[[HSPD-1]], Subject: Organization and Operation of the Homeland Security Council (Oct. 29, 2001).</ref> It was subsequently codified into law by the [[Homeland Security Act of 2002]]. |
| + | The Council advised and assisted the President with respect to all aspects of [[homeland security]]. |
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| + | On May 26, 2009, the President announced the full integration of White House staff supporting [[national security]] and [[homeland security]] into a new “National Security Staff” supporting all White House policy-making activities relating to international, transnational, and [[homeland security]] matters. The Homeland Security Council was maintained as the principle venue for interagency deliberations on issues that affect the [[Homeland security|security of the homeland]], such as [[terrorism]], weapons of mass destruction, natural disasters, and pandemic influenza. |
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| − | The Council is made up of the President, Vice-President, [[Secretary of the Treasury|Secretaries of Treasury]], [[Secretary of Defense|Defense]], Health and Human Services, and Transportation, the [[Attorney General]], the Directors of [[FEMA]], [[FBI]], and [[CIA]] and the [[Assistant to the President for Homeland Security]]. The Executive Order was later amended to add the [[Secretary of Homeland Security]]. Other White House and departmental officials can be invited to attend Council meetings. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 02:58, 4 November 2011
Overview
The Homeland Security Council was created by Executive Order 13228 on October 8, 2001. It was established to ensure coordination of all homeland security-related activities among executive departments and agencies and promote the effective development and implementation of all homeland security policies.[1] It was subsequently codified into law by the Homeland Security Act of 2002.
The Council advised and assisted the President with respect to all aspects of homeland security.
On May 26, 2009, the President announced the full integration of White House staff supporting national security and homeland security into a new “National Security Staff” supporting all White House policy-making activities relating to international, transnational, and homeland security matters. The Homeland Security Council was maintained as the principle venue for interagency deliberations on issues that affect the security of the homeland, such as terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, natural disasters, and pandemic influenza.