Continuance of Certain Federal Advisory Committees & Other Amendments

Oct 5, 2021

Summary

Keeps many government advisory groups running until September 30, 2023, and makes small changes to how some of them work.

What problem does this solve?

Many government advisory groups are set to expire, which would stop them from giving important advice. This order extends their operations for two more years and updates a few of them to better fit current needs.

What does this order do?

Continues federal advisory committees

Extends the operation of 33 different federal advisory committees until September 30, 2023. These committees advise on topics like science, health, trade, and the environment.

Updates the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee

Changes the committee's focus to include cybersecurity and the information and communications technology (ICT) ecosystem. It also sets the number of members to no more than 30.

Adds mental health to the mission of the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition

Directs the council to expand national awareness of mental health's importance to physical fitness and nutrition, especially for children and teens affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Increases members on the National Medal of Science committee

Amends a previous order to increase the number of members on the President's Committee on the National Medal of Science from twelve to fourteen.

Replaces a previous order

States that this order supersedes sections 1 and 2 of Executive Order 13889, which was a similar order from 2019 that continued advisory committees.

Who does this affect?

Federal government agencies
Advisory committee members
Policymakers

What is the real world impact?

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Ensures government continuity

Renews advisory bodies that provide specialized advice on topics from science to national security. This prevents a lapse in expert input for federal agencies, which is a routine administrative action.

When does this start?

This order became effective on September 30, 2021, and sets deadlines for committee operations.

Advisory committee expiration date

All advisory committees listed in this order are scheduled to continue their work until September 30, 2023, unless renewed again.