Ordering Selected Reserve and IRR Members to Active Duty
Jan 21, 2010
Signed by: Barack Obama
Signed on: Jan 16, 2010
Published on: Jan 21, 2010
Jan 21, 2010
Signed by: Barack Obama
Signed on: Jan 16, 2010
Published on: Jan 21, 2010
Summary
Authorizes the military to call up reserve members to help with humanitarian aid in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake.
What problem does this solve?
A massive earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010, created an urgent need for humanitarian aid. This order allows the active military to be strengthened with reserve forces to effectively conduct relief missions.
What does this order do?
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Authorizes call-up of reserve forces
Gives the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of Homeland Security the power to order members of the Selected Reserve and certain Individual Ready Reserve members to active duty.
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Specifies mission for Haiti earthquake relief
States that the reason for activating reserves is to support operational missions for relief efforts in Haiti after the January 12, 2010 earthquake.
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Limits legal challenges
Clarifies that this order does not create any new legal rights or benefits that can be enforced in court by any party against the U.S. government.
Who does this affect?
- Selected Reserve members
- Individual Ready Reserve members
- U.S. Armed Forces
What is the real world impact?
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Provides rapid response to a natural disaster
Allows the government to quickly increase the number of military personnel available for urgent humanitarian missions, like the relief efforts needed in Haiti after the devastating earthquake.
When does this start?
This order became effective on January 16, 2010, when it was signed.