Executive Order 13389: Creation of the Gulf Coast Recovery and Rebuilding Council
President: George W. Bush
Created a Gulf Coast Recovery and Rebuilding Council to coordinate federal support after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Status: In effect. Is Executive Order 13389 still in effect? Yes. Executive Order 13389 remains in effect. See Executive Order 13463: Amending Executive Orders 13389 and 13390, Federal Register record.
What does Executive Order 13389 do?
EO 13463 amended the council's arrangements in April 2008 after earlier 2006 changes.
Before and after
Before the order
Multiple agencies supported disaster response and rebuilding along the Gulf Coast, creating coordination demands.
After the order
EO 13463 amended the council's arrangements in April 2008 after earlier 2006 changes.
The order set executive coordination roles; rebuilding grants and obligations remained subject to disaster statutes, appropriations and program rules.
Who had to do what
| Agency / office | Action | Timing / position |
|---|---|---|
| Gulf Coast Recovery and Rebuilding Council | Promptly review and advise on recovery/rebuilding issues requested by its chair, coordinator, or an approved member-agency head; make appropriate presidential recommendations. | Prompt review when requested; Council terminates three years after November 1, 2005 unless extended. |
| Assistant to the President for Economic Policy | Chair the Council; consult the recovery coordinator, convene/preside over meetings, set the agenda, direct work, and establish appropriate subgroups. | No fixed deadline stated. |
| Coordinator of Federal Support for Recovery and Rebuilding of the Gulf Coast Region | Consult with the Council chair on meetings and Council work; may request policy review. | No fixed deadline stated. |
| Director of the Office of Administration | Provide or arrange administrative support for the Council. | No fixed deadline stated. |
| Federal agencies | Assist and supply information to the Council to the extent permitted by law. | No fixed deadline stated. |
| Later action | EO 13463 amended the council's arrangements in April 2008 after earlier 2006 changes. | April 18, 2008 |
What happened next
EO 13389 signed.
EO 13463 amended the council's arrangements in April 2008 after earlier 2006 changes.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
The order set executive coordination roles; rebuilding grants and obligations remained subject to disaster statutes, appropriations and program rules.
Sources by type
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Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
- GovInfo — official executive-order record (opens in a new tab) Official record
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