Establishing a Community Solutions Council
Nov 21, 2016
Signed by: Barack Obama
Signed on: Nov 16, 2016
Published on: Nov 21, 2016
Nov 21, 2016
Signed by: Barack Obama
Signed on: Nov 16, 2016
Published on: Nov 21, 2016
Summary
Creates a council to help different parts of the government work together to support local plans for improving neighborhoods and creating opportunities.
What problem does this solve?
Many communities face long-term problems like poverty and lack of opportunity, and federal help is often not well-coordinated. This order creates a council to ensure federal agencies work together with local leaders to use resources more effectively.
What does this order do?
Establishes the Council for Community Solutions
Creates a new council to help federal agencies work together and with communities to solve local problems and improve people's lives.
Defines council leadership and members
Specifies that the council will be led by two Co-Chairs and includes members from nearly every major federal department and agency to ensure broad cooperation.
Sets guiding principles for federal action
Requires federal efforts to be guided by local plans, coordinated across all levels of government, and based on data and technology to find what works best.
Outlines the council's mission
Tasks the council with coordinating federal money, using evidence to make policy, and training federal workers to better serve communities.
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Executive Orders 13560 and 13602, and Building Upon Other Efforts.
Revokes two previous executive orders
Cancels and replaces Executive Order 13560 and Executive Order 13602, which created similar councils, to combine their functions into the new council.
Who does this affect?
- Federal agencies
- State, local, and tribal governments
- Residents of communities with persistent poverty
What is the real world impact?
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Improves government efficiency
Coordinates federal aid across many agencies to make sure money and resources are used more effectively to solve local problems, avoiding duplicated efforts and waste.
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Empowers local communities
Shifts the focus of federal help to support plans created by local leaders, ensuring that solutions are tailored to the unique needs and goals of each community.
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Consolidates previous efforts
Replaces two older executive orders with a single, new council, aiming to streamline the government's approach to community support and eliminate outdated structures.
When does this start?
This order takes effect on November 16, 2016.