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30-796: Part of the Executive Office of the President of the US The Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) is part of the Executive Office of the President of the United States . It was created by an Executive Order on March 19, 2002. Council members [ edit ] Council Leadership Office Name Title Co-Chair William Bratton Former New York City Police Commissioner and Chief of

60-481: A congressional committee. The Executive Office often helps with legislation by filling in specific points understood and written by experts, as Congressional legislation sometimes starts in broad terms. This table specifies the budget of the Executive Office for the years 2008–2017, and the actual outlays for the years 1993–2007. Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars ( WWICS ) or Wilson Center

90-482: Is a Washington, D.C. –based think tank named for former U.S. President Woodrow Wilson . It is also a United States presidential memorial established as part of the Smithsonian Institution by an act of Congress in 1968. It self-identifies as nonpartisan. The TTCSP ranked it the 10th leading think tank in the world in 2020. The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars was established within

120-430: Is also referred to as a "permanent government", since many policy programs, and the people who are charged with implementing them, continue between presidential administrations. The civil servants who work in the Executive Office of the President are regarded as nonpartisan and politically neutral, so they are capable of providing objective and impartial advice. With the increase in technological and global advancement,

150-451: Is appointed to six-year terms by the U.S. president . The board of directors include Haslam, vice chair Drew Maloney , private citizen members Nick Adams , Thelma Duggin, Brian Hook , David Jacobson , Timothy Pataki , Alan N. Rechtschaffen, Louis Susman . Public members include Antony Blinken , Lonnie Bunch , Miguel Cardona , David Ferriero , Carla Hayden , Shelly Lowe , Xavier Becerra . On January 28, 2021, Mark Andrew Green

180-709: The Asian American Foundation Member Ali Soufan Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Soufan Group and former F.B.I. agent Member Todd Stern Senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and former Special Envoy for Climate Change Member Vincent Talucci Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the International Association of Chiefs of Police Member Jonathan Thompson Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of

210-527: The Eisenhower presidency , the staff was expanded and reorganized. Eisenhower, a former U.S. Army general, had been Supreme Allied Commander during the war and reorganized the Executive Office to suit his leadership style. As of 2009, the staff is much bigger. Estimates indicate some 3,000 to 4,000 persons serve in office staff positions with policy-making responsibilities, with a budget of $ 300 to $ 400 million (George W. Bush's budget request for Fiscal Year 2005

240-716: The National Economic Council , and former White House Cabinet Secretary Member Jane Harman Distinguished Scholar and President Emerita of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and former Congresswoman from California Member Robert Isom Chief Executive Officer of American Airlines Member Scott Kirby Chief Executive Officer of United Airlines Member Carie Lemack Co-Founder of Zed Factor Fellowship Member Michael Masters National Director & Chief Executive Officer of

270-2434: The National Sheriffs' Association Member Hamdi Ulukaya Chief Executive Officer of Chobani Member Lynda Williams former President of NOBLE Member Patrick Yoes National President of the Fraternal Order of Police Member Wendy Young President of Kids In Need of Defense References [ edit ] ^ "Homeland Security Council Executive Order" . georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov . v t e United States Department of Homeland Security Headquarters: St. Elizabeths West Campus Alejandro Mayorkas , Secretary of Homeland Security Kristie Canegallo , Acting Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Deputy Secretary United States Coast Guard ( Commandant ) Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( Director ) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Customs and Border Protection Federal Emergency Management Agency Center for Domestic Preparedness National Flood Insurance Program United States Fire Administration Federal Law Enforcement Training Center United States Secret Service Office of Operations Coordination Transportation Security Administration Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency ( Director ) Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans Office of Immigration Statistics Homeland Security Advisory Council [REDACTED] Science and Technology Science and Technology Directorate Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency Explosives Division Chemical and Biological Defense Division Border and Maritime Security Division Human Factors and Behavioral Sciences Division Infrastructure Protection and Disaster Management Division Cyber Security Division ( National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center ) Command, Control and Interoperability Division Intelligence and Analysis Office of Intelligence and Analysis Management Management Directorate Federal Protective Service Office of Biometric Identity Management Law enforcement in

300-640: The Polaris Project Member Michael Chertoff Former Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Member Carrie Cordero Senior Fellow and General Counsel at the Center for a New American Security Member Lynn Good Chair, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Duke Energy Member Danielle Gray Executive Vice-President of Walgreens Boots Alliance , former Deputy Director of

330-699: The Reorganization Act of 1939 . The Act led to Reorganization Plan No. 1, which created the office, which reported directly to the president. The office encompassed two subunits at its outset, the White House Office (WHO) and the Bureau of the Budget, the predecessor to today's Office of Management and Budget , which was created in 1921 and originally located in the Treasury Department . It absorbed most of

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360-456: The Smithsonian Institution , but it has its own board of trustees, composed both of government officials and of people from private life appointed by the president of the United States . It publishes a digital magazine, the Wilson Quarterly . The center is a public–private partnership with approximately one-third of the center's operating funds coming annually from an appropriation of

390-470: The U.S. government , and the center is housed in a wing of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center , a federal office building where the center enjoys a 30-year rent-free lease. The remainder of the center's funding comes from foundations, grants, contracts, corporations, individuals, endowment income, and subscriptions. The board of trustees, currently chaired by Bill Haslam ,

420-503: The United States Trade Representative ). The information in the following table is current as of January 20, 2021. Only principal executives are listed; for subordinate officers, see individual office pages. The White House Office (including its various offices listed below ) is a sub-unit of the Executive Office of the President (office). The various agencies of the office are listed above. Congress as well as

450-543: The United States federal government . The office consists of several offices and agencies, such as the White House Office (the staff working closest with the president, including West Wing staff), the National Security Council , Homeland Security Council , Office of Management and Budget , Council of Economic Advisers , and others. The Eisenhower Executive Office Building houses most staff. The office

480-474: The 19th century, presidents had few staff resources. Thomas Jefferson had one messenger and one secretary at his disposal, both of whose salaries were paid by the president personally. It was not until 1857 that Congress appropriated money ($ 2,500) for the hiring of one clerk. By Ulysses S. Grant 's presidency (1869–1877), the staff had grown to three. By 1900, the White House staff included one "secretary to

510-1510: The Los Angeles Police Department Co-Chair Jamie Gorelick Former Deputy Attorney General Vice Chair Karen Tandy Former Drug Enforcement Administration Administrator Chair Emeritus William H. Webster Former Director of Central Intelligence and Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Council Members Office Name Member Jayson Ahern Former Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Member John Allen Retired United States Marine Corps General Member Dmitri Alperovitch Co-Founder of CrowdStrike Member Marc Andreessen Co-Founder of Netscape , Opsware , and Mosaic Member Cheryl Andrews-Maltais Tribal Chairwoman for Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head Aquinnah Member Mary Barra Chair and Chief Executive Officer of General Motors Member Tarika Barrett Chief Executive Officer of Girls Who Code Member Noah Bookbinder President and Chief Executive Officer of CREW Member Safra Catz Chief Executive Officer of Oracle Member Catherine Chen Chief Executive Officer of

540-549: The President of the United States Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description is different from Wikidata Executive Office of the President of the United States The Executive Office of the President of the United States ( EOP ) comprises the offices and agencies that support the work of the president at the center of the executive branch of

570-780: The Secure Community Network Member Brian Moynihan Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Bank of America Member Janet Murguía President and Chief Executive Officer of UnidosUS Member Leon Panetta Former Secretary of Defense , Director of the Central Intelligence Agency , and White House Chief of Staff Member Ted Schlein General partner at Kleiner Perkins and Executive Chairman of Ballistic Ventures Member Sonal Shah Executive Vice President at United Way and Founding President of

600-623: The United States Terrorism in the United States Authority control databases [REDACTED] International VIAF National United States Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Homeland_Security_Advisory_Council&oldid=1258795262 " Categories : 2002 establishments in the United States Executive Office of

630-526: The functions of the National Emergency Council. Initially, the new staff system appeared more ambitious on paper than in practice; the increase in the size of the staff was quite modest at the start. However, it laid the groundwork for the large and organizationally complex White House staff that emerged during the presidencies of Roosevelt's successors. Roosevelt's efforts are also notable in contrast to those of his predecessors in office. During

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660-577: The president has some control over the Executive Office of the President. Some of this authority stems from its appropriation powers given by the Constitution, such as the "power of the purse", which affects the Office of Management and Budget and the funding of the rest of federal departments and agencies. Congress also has the right to investigate the operation of the Executive Office, normally holding hearings bringing forward individual personnel to testify before

690-468: The president" (then the title of the president's chief aide), two assistant secretaries, two executive clerks, a stenographer , and seven other office personnel. Under Warren G. Harding , there were thirty-one staff, although most were in clerical positions. During Herbert Hoover's presidency , two additional secretaries to the president were added by Congress, one of whom Hoover designated as his press secretary . From 1933 to 1939, as he greatly expanded

720-458: The scope of the federal government's policies and powers in response to the Great Depression , Roosevelt relied on his "brain trust" of top advisers, who were often appointed to vacant positions in agencies and departments, from which they drew their salaries since the White House lacked statutory or budgetary authority to create new staff positions. After World War II , in particular, during

750-484: The size of the White House staff has increased to include an array of policy experts responsible with managing various federal governmental functions and policy areas. As of 2015, it included approximately 1,800 positions, most of which did not require confirmation from the U.S. Senate . The office is overseen by the White House chief of staff . Since February 8, 2023, that position has been held by Jeff Zients , who

780-524: The title Deputy Assistant to the President , and third-level staff have the title Special Assistant to the President . The core White House staff appointments, and most Executive Office officials generally, are not required to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate , although there are a handful of exceptions (e.g., the director of the Office of Management and Budget , the chair of the Council of Economic Advisers , and

810-609: Was announced as the Wilson Center's new president, director, and CEO, and he began his term on March 15, 2021. Most of the center's staff form specialized programs and projects covering broad areas of study. Key programs include the Cold War International History Project , Environmental Change and Security Program , History and Public Policy Program , Kennan Institute , the Kissinger Institute , and

840-500: Was appointed by President Joe Biden . In 1937, the Brownlow Committee , which was a presidentially commissioned panel of political science and public administration experts, recommended sweeping changes to the executive branch of the U.S. federal government , including the creation of the Executive Office of the President. Based on these recommendations, President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939 lobbied Congress to approve

870-444: Was for $ 341 million in support of 1,850 personnel). Some observers have noted a problem of control for the president due to the increase in staff and departments, making coordination and cooperation between the various departments of the Executive Office more difficult. The president had the power to reorganize the Executive Office due to the 1949 Reorganization Act which gave the president considerable discretion, until 1983 when it

900-420: Was renewed due to President Reagan's administration allegedly encountering "disloyalty and obstruction". The chief of staff is the head of the Executive Office and can therefore ultimately decide what the president needs to deal with personally and what can be dealt with by other staff. Senior staff within the Executive Office of the President have the title Assistant to the President , second-level staff have

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