Executive Order -- Facilitation of a Presidential Transition
EXECUTIVE ORDER
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FACILITATION OF A PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 7301 of title 5, United States Code, and the Presidential Transition Act of 1963, as amended, and to assist the Presidential transition, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. Policy. The peaceful transition of power has long been a hallmark of American democracy. It is the policy of the United States to undertake all reasonable efforts to ensure that Presidential transitions are well-coordinated and effective, without regard to party affiliation.
Sec. 2. Establishment of the White House Transition Coordinating Council. (a) To facilitate the Presidential transition, including assisting and supporting the transition efforts of the transition teams of eligible candidates, there is established a White House Transition Coordinating Council.
(b) The White House Transition Coordinating Council shall be composed of the following officials or their designees:
(i) Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, who shall serve as Chair;Read more: https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2016/05/06/executive-order-facilitation-presidential-transition
(ii) Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, who shall serve as Vice Chair;
Also read: Senate Approves Changes to Presidential Transition Process
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