Further Amendments to Executive Order 12835, Establishment of the NEC

Feb 11, 2009

Summary

Adds more government leaders to the National Economic Council to help the President make decisions about the country's money and jobs.

What problem does this solve?

The group advising the President on the economy did not include leaders from important areas like health, education, and technology. This order adds those leaders to the council to make sure their views are heard when making economic plans.

What does this order do?

Adds new cabinet secretaries to the council

Adds the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Education as members of the National Economic Council.

Adds key presidential advisors

Adds the Senior Advisor for Intergovernmental Affairs, the Assistant for Energy and Climate Change, and the Chief Technology Officer to the council.

Adds the head of the Small Business Administration

Includes the Administrator of the Small Business Administration as a member of the National Economic Council.

Who does this affect?

Federal government agencies
Presidential advisors

What is the real world impact?

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Broadens economic advice to the President

Includes leaders from health, education, technology, and energy on the National Economic Council. This ensures that economic plans consider a wider range of important national issues.

When does this start?

This order went into effect on February 5, 2009.