Advisory Group Reestablished (E.O. 13631)

Summary

Brings back the Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion, and Integrative and Public Health to continue its work until September 30, 2013.

What problem does this solve?

A key health advisory group's authorization was ending, which would have stopped its work on public health and prevention. This order brings the group back, allowing it to continue its mission until a new end date.

What does this order do?

Advisory group reestablished

Brings back the Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion, and Integrative and Public Health.

New termination date set

Sets the new end date for the Advisory Group as September 30, 2013, unless the President extends it.

Existing members reappointed

Automatically reappoints the same members who were serving on the group as of September 30, 2012.

No new legal rights created

Clarifies that the order does not create any new legal rights or benefits that can be enforced in court.

Who does this affect?

Members of the Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion, and Integrative and Public Health
Federal health agencies

What is the real world impact?

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Continues public health initiatives

Ensures that the expert advice from the Advisory Group on health promotion and prevention continues without interruption, supporting the goals of the Affordable Care Act.

When does this start?

This order takes effect on December 7, 2012, and sets a future end date for the advisory group.

Advisory Group Termination Date

The reestablished Advisory Group is set to end on September 30, 2013, unless the President decides to extend it.