Executive Order 13390: Establishment of a Coordinator of Federal Support for the Recovery and Rebuilding of the Gulf Coast Region
President: George W. Bush
Established a coordinator of federal support for Gulf Coast recovery and rebuilding after the 2005 hurricanes.
Status: In effect. Is Executive Order 13390 still in effect? Yes. Executive Order 13390 remains in effect. See Executive Order 13512: Amending Executive Order 13390, Federal Register record.
What does Executive Order 13390 do?
EO 13512 amended the coordinator framework in September 2009 after prior changes by EOs 13463 and 13504.
Before and after
Before the order
Federal rebuilding responsibilities were scattered across agencies following severe Gulf Coast storm damage.
After the order
EO 13512 amended the coordinator framework in September 2009 after prior changes by EOs 13463 and 13504.
The later amendment changes executive coordination, not individual disaster assistance eligibility or a guarantee that reconstruction was complete.
Who had to do what
| Agency / office | Action | Timing / position |
|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security Secretary | Establish Coordinator position, appoint presidential selection reporting directly to Secretary, and provide appropriate personnel, funds, and resources. | No deadline specified. |
| Gulf Coast Recovery and Rebuilding Coordinator | Coordinate federal support and serve as presidential contact; with agency input develop and communicate principles/goals, develop policies/programs and monitor implementation; manage communications, action requests, and discussions with Congress, state/local governments, private sector, and community leaders. | No deadline specified. |
| Heads of executive departments and agencies | Respond to Coordinator requests, provide lawful requested information, and cooperate as far as practicable. | Respond promptly; order terminates three years after November 1, 2005. |
| Later action | EO 13512 amended the coordinator framework in September 2009 after prior changes by EOs 13463 and 13504. | September 29, 2009 |
What happened next
EO 13390 signed.
EO 13512 amended the coordinator framework in September 2009 after prior changes by EOs 13463 and 13504.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
The later amendment changes executive coordination, not individual disaster assistance eligibility or a guarantee that reconstruction was complete.
Sources by type
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Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
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