The President’s Task Force on Puerto Rico’s Status was a body of advisors created in 2000 to provide options for Puerto Rico’s future political status and relationship with the United States . The Task Force listened to and considered the views of individuals, elected officials, and other representatives of the people of Puerto Rico in an effort to ensure that views and positions were objectively considered regardless of affiliation or ideology.
33-400: White House Task Force may refer to: Presidential task force White House Coronavirus Task Force White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault White House Task Force on Women's Rights and Responsibilities White House Economic Task Force (see Great American Economic Revival Industry Groups ) Topics referred to by
66-547: A process would be the best way to ascertain the popular will in a way that provides clear guidance for future action by Congress. The Task Force acknowledges the pending legislative measures that would provide similar or alternative procedures through which the people of Puerto Rico might express their will regarding the future status of the Island. The Task Force continues to believe that the two-stage referendum would provide clearer guidance for Congress than other procedures in which it
99-520: A status of a permanent nature, and despite being granted wide autonomy over local issues, that it continues to be a territory of the United States subject to Congress’s plenary powers. The reports also affirmed that the alternative status options are sovereignty, whether as an independent nation or in free association with the United States, and statehood. The reports explained in detail the constitutional limitations that confront any status proposal that
132-481: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Presidential task force A presidential task force or White House task force is a board of advisors appointed by the president of the United States whose main purpose is to enact policies in relation to responding to either national emergencies, crises, or general policy initiatives. Presidential task force members are part of
165-608: Is not sovereignty or statehood. These reports included language that generated controversy in Puerto Rico. For example, the report said that the powers conferred upon Congress under the Territorial Clause of the U.S. Constitution are so expansive that the federal government could cede Puerto Rico to another nation. As detailed earlier and in the 2005 Report, the Task Force concludes that there are only three options available under
198-583: Is possible that none of the available options would win a majority of votes. At the same time, there are other ways to proceed, and the Task Force’s recommendations do not preclude alternative action by Puerto Rico itself to express its views to Congress. The following are the recommendations of the Task Force: The aforementioned recommendations were reiterated and confirmed by the 2007 President's Task Force on Puerto Rico's status report. On March 16, 2011,
231-627: The Executive Office of the President of the United States who don't require United States Senate confirmation and can be dismissed at the discretion of the president. This is granted by the Constitution of the United States under Article Two , Section Two, Clause One , stating, "require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments, upon any Subject relating to
264-1173: The Auto Industry (2009) Task Force on Childhood Obesity (2010–2017) Task Force on Space Industry WorkForce and Economic Development (2010) President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing (2014–2015) White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault (2014–2017) Donald Trump [ edit ] Presidential Task Force on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives (2020) White House Coronavirus Task Force (2020–2021) COVID-19 Supply Chain Task Force/Supply Chain Stabilization Task Force (2020–2021) White House Economic Task Force/Great American Economic Revival Industry Groups (2020–2021) Joe Biden [ edit ] White House COVID-19 Response Team (2021–2023) COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force (2021–) White House Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force (2021–) White House National Climate Task Force (2021–) Interagency Task Force on
297-454: The Auto Industry" . Obama White House . February 20, 2009. Archived from the original on 2021-01-26 . Retrieved July 2, 2021 . ^ "Presidential Memorandum -- Establishing a Task Force on Childhood Obesity" . Obama White House . February 9, 2010 . Retrieved July 2, 2021 . ^ "Presidential Memoranda-- Task Force on Space Industry WorkForce and Economic Development" . Obama White House . May 3, 2010. Archived from
330-752: The Biden-Harris Administration COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force" . White House . February 10, 2021 . Retrieved July 2, 2021 . ^ "FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force to Address Short-Term Supply Chain Discontinuities" . White House . June 8, 2021 . Retrieved July 2, 2021 . ^ "Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad" . White House . January 27, 2021 . Retrieved July 2, 2021 . ^ "Executive Order on
363-660: The Chief Administrative Officer) Office of Management and Budget ( Office of the Chief Performance Officer , Office of E-Government and Information Technology , Office of Federal Financial Management , Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs ) Office of National Drug Control Policy Office of Science and Technology Policy ( Office of the Chief Technology Officer , National Science and Technology Council ) Office of
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#1732855238142396-916: The Duties of their respective Offices." List of presidential task forces [ edit ] Richard Nixon [ edit ] White House Task Force on Women's Rights and Responsibilities (1969) Ronald Reagan [ edit ] President's Task Force on Private Sector Initiatives (1981–1982) President's Task Force on Victims of Crime (1982) Presidential Task Force on Market Mechanisms (1987–1988) Bill Clinton [ edit ] Climate Change Task Force (1997–2000) President's Task Force on Puerto Rico's Status (2000–2011) George W. Bush [ edit ] Energy Task Force (2001) Corporate Fraud Task Force (2002–2009) Task Force on New Americans (2006–) Barack Obama [ edit ] Middle Class Working Families Task Force (2009–2010) Presidential Task Force on
429-604: The Establishment of Interagency Task Force on the Reunification of Families" . White House . February 2, 2021 . Retrieved July 2, 2021 . ^ "Executive Order on Worker Organizing and Empowerment" . White House . April 26, 2021 . Retrieved July 2, 2021 . ^ "The White House Announces Scientific Integrity Task Force Formal Launch and Co-Chairs" . White House . May 10, 2021 . Retrieved July 2, 2021 . ^ "The Biden Administration Launches
462-515: The Federal Government and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. This memorandum directs all Federal departments, agencies, and officials to treat Puerto Rico administratively as if it were a State insofar as doing so would not disrupt Federal programs or operations. President Bush’s memorandum remains in effect until Federal legislation is enacted to alter the status of Puerto Rico in accordance with
495-1028: The First Meeting of the Task Force on Reproductive Healthcare Access" . White House . August 3, 2022 . Retrieved November 16, 2022 . ^ "Kamala Harris launches new national task force on preventing online harassment and abuse" . CNN . June 16, 2022 . Retrieved July 20, 2023 . v t e Executive Office of the United States President Executive Office Advisory Boards ( Council for Community Solutions , Corporation for National and Community Service , Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders , President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology , President's Intelligence Advisory Board , President's Management Advisory Board ) Council of Economic Advisers Council on Environmental Quality Digital Service Executive Residence ( Committee for
528-524: The National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource Task Force" . White House . June 10, 2021 . Retrieved July 2, 2021 . ^ "Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Advances Cleaner Industrial Sector to Reduce Emissions and Reinvigorate American Manufacturing" . White House . February 15, 2022 . Retrieved March 3, 2022 . ^ "FACT SHEET: President Biden Issues Executive Order at
561-833: The Preservation of the White House , Office of the Curator , Office of the Chief Usher , Office of the Chief Floral Designer , Office of the Executive Chef , Graphics and Calligraphy Office ) National Space Council National Security Council ( Deputies Committee ) Homeland Security Council Office of Administration ( Office of Mail and Messenger Operations , Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Office of
594-2550: The President Office of Digital Strategy Domestic Policy Council ( Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships , Office of National AIDS Policy , Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation , Rural Council ) Fellows First Lady ( Office of the Social Secretary ) Office of the National Security Advisor ( Homeland Security Advisor ) Gun Violence Prevention Intergovernmental Affairs Legislative Affairs Management and Administration (White House Operations, White House Personnel, Visitors Office ) National Economic Council National Trade Council Oval Office Operations ( Personal Secretary ) Office of Political Affairs Presidential Innovation Fellows Presidential Personnel Public Engagement ( Council on Women and Girls , Jewish Liaison , Urban Affairs ) Scheduling and Advance Staff Secretary ( Executive Clerk , Presidential Correspondence , Office of Records Management) Military Office ( Communications Agency , Medical Unit , Presidential Food Service , Transportation Agency ) v t e White House Office Cabinet Affairs Chief of Staff Communications Counsel Counselor Fellows First Lady Executive Chef Floral Designer Social Secretary Gun Violence Prevention Intergovernmental Affairs Legislative Affairs Management and Administration Oval Office Operations Political Affairs Presidential Personnel Press Secretary Public Liaison Scheduling and Advance Senior Advisor Staff Secretary Trade and Manufacturing Policy [REDACTED] Defunct : American Innovation v t e Office of White House Policy Domestic Policy Council AIDS Policy Health Reform Rural Council Social Innovation and Civic Participation National Economic Council National Trade Council Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships [REDACTED] Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Presidential_task_force&oldid=1257169688 " Categories : United States Presidential Task Forces Presidency of
627-822: The Presidents Task Force on Puerto Ricos Status" . The American Presidency Project . December 23, 2000 . Retrieved July 2, 2021 . ^ "Executive Order Establishment of the Corporate Fraud Task Force" . George W. Bush White House . July 9, 2002 . Retrieved July 2, 2021 . ^ "Executive Order: Task Force on New Americans" . George W. Bush White House . June 7, 2006 . Retrieved July 2, 2021 . ^ "Press Release - White House Announces Middle Class Task Force" . The American Presidency Project . January 30, 2009 . Retrieved July 2, 2021 . ^ "Geithner, Summers Convene Official Designees to Presidential Task Force on
660-1459: The Reunification of Families (2021–) White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment (2021–) Scientific Integrity Task Force (2021–) National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource Task Force (2021–) Buy Clean Task Force (2022–) Interagency Task Force on Reproductive Healthcare Access (2022–) White House Task Force to Address Online Harassment and Abuse (2022–) See also [ edit ] Presidential commission (United States) COVID-19 Advisory Board References [ edit ] ^ "ArtII.S2.C1.2 Presidential Advisors" . Library of Congress . Retrieved July 1, 2021 . ^ "A Matter of Simple Justice" . Richard Nixon Foundation . September 1, 2015 . Retrieved July 2, 2021 . ^ "Executive Order 12329—President's Task Force on Private Sector Initiatives" . The American Presidency Project . October 14, 1981 . Retrieved July 2, 2021 . ^ "Executive Order 12360—President's Task Force on Victims of Crime" . The American Presidency Project . April 23, 1982 . Retrieved July 2, 2021 . ^ "Executive Order 12614—Presidential Task Force on Market Mechanisms" . The American Presidency Project . November 5, 1987 . Retrieved July 2, 2021 . ^ "Climate Change Task Force" . Clinton White House . Retrieved July 2, 2021 . ^ "Executive Order 13183—Establishment of
693-458: The Task Force co-chairs and instructed the Task Force to issue reports as needed, but no less than once every two years. Executive Order 13517 of October 30, 2009, made further amendments expanding the functions and required reporting of the Task Force. The 2005 Task Force Report explained that the U.S. Constitution allows for three options for the future status of Puerto Rico: continuing territorial status, statehood, and independence. In so doing,
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#1732855238142726-766: The Task Force did not break new ground. The Department of Justice affirmed the Commonwealth’s territorial status in 1959, shortly after the enactment of Public Law 600, and the Supreme Court has held the same. (See, e.g., Harris v. Rosario, 446 U.S. 651 (1980)). Since 1991, the Executive Branch, through the Department of Justice, has further emphasized that the Constitution contemplates only three options for Puerto Rico’s future status. During George W. Bush’s administration,
759-491: The Task Force issued two reports, the one that had been commissioned by President Bill Clinton on December 23, 2000, via Executive Order 13183 and extended by President George W. Bush on April 30, 2001 via an Executive Order by the same 13183 number, and dated December 2005, and a second new one commissioned by President George W. Bush himself on December 3, 2003, as an amendment to Executive Order 13183, and dated December 2007. Both reports recognized that Puerto Rico does not have
792-975: The Task Force on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives" . Federal Register . December 2, 2019 . Retrieved July 2, 2021 . ^ "Statement from the Press Secretary Regarding the President's Coronavirus Task Force" . Trump White House . January 29, 2020 . Retrieved July 2, 2021 . ^ "Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Supply Chain Stabilization Task Force" . FEMA . March 30, 2020 . Retrieved July 2, 2021 . ^ "Letter to VP Pence - Coronavirus Medical Supply Chain" (PDF) . United States Senate . March 26, 2020 . Retrieved July 2, 2021 . ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Great American Economic Revival Industry Groups" . Trump White House . April 14, 2020 . Retrieved July 2, 2021 . ^ "President Biden Announces Members of
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858-478: The U.S. Constitution for the future status of Puerto Rico: The democratic will of the Puerto Rican people is paramount for determining the future status of the territory. To this end, the 2005 Task Force Report recommended a two-stage referendum to determine whether the Puerto Rican people wish to retain the status quo , and if not, which of the two available options they prefer. The Task Force concluded that such
891-414: The U.S. Constitution, without favoring any one of those options. On April 30, 2001, President George W. Bush amended Executive Order 13183 with Executive Order 13209 , extending the deadline for the Task Force to forward a report to the President until August 2001. President Bush issued an additional amendment to Executive Order 13183 on December 3, 2003, with Executive Order 13319 , which established
924-621: The United States Executive Office of the President of the United States White House Office Task forces President%27s Task Force on Puerto Rico%27s Status It published its first report in December 2005, and then a second report in 2007. The 2007 Report built on the 2005 Report and carried out "the Task Force’s ongoing mandate to report, no less than every two years, on progress made in
957-438: The determination of Puerto Rico’s ultimate status". The latest report by the Task Force on Puerto Rico’s Status, whose members were appointed by President Barack Obama , was issued on March 16, 2011. The entity seems not to have reconvened since then. On November 30, 1992, President George H. W. Bush issued a memorandum to heads of executive departments and agencies establishing the current administrative relationship between
990-564: The freely expressed wishes of the people of Puerto Rico. In 2000, as a result of an initiative by Puerto Rico Senator Rubén Berríos at the White House , President Bill Clinton created a Task Force on Puerto Rico's Status and its options. On December 23, 2000, Clinton issued Executive Order 13183 , which established the President’s Task Force on Puerto Rico’s Status and the rules for its membership. This Executive Order outlines
1023-464: The original on 2021-03-21 . Retrieved July 2, 2021 . ^ "Executive Order 13684—Establishment of the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing" . The American Presidency Project . December 18, 2014 . Retrieved July 2, 2021 . ^ "Memorandum -- Establishing a White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault" . Obama White House . January 22, 2014 . Retrieved July 2, 2021 . ^ "Establishing
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1056-432: The policy and functions of the Task Force in identifying the options for Puerto Rico’s future status and the process for realizing an option. It also gave the mandate to clarify both the status options available to Puerto Rico and the process by which those options can be realized. In other words, the Task Force was charged with identifying for the people of Puerto Rico and Congress those status options that are compatible with
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