Technology and cybersecurity

Executive Order 13215: President’s Information Technology Advisory Committee, Further Amendment to Executive Order 13035, as Amended

President: George W. Bush

Extended the President’s Information Technology Advisory Committee to June 1, 2003 and reset member and co-chair terms so the committee could continue advising on federal computing and networking research.

Status: Completed/expired.

Is Executive Order 13215 still in effect? No. Completed; 2003 extension expired; functions reassigned in 2005.

What does Executive Order 13215 do?

The order assigned these duties: President — Appoint or reappoint members and designate two co-chairs; Pre-existing committee members — Continue serving unless reappointed.

SignedMay 31, 2001
IssuerPresident George W. Bush
Lead agencies or officialsPresident’s Information Technology Advisory Committee and NITRD support agencies
Express timingPre-June 2001 members through December 1, 2001 unless reappointed; later appointments up to two years; committee through June 1, 2003

Before and after

Before the order

EO 13200 had only extended PITAC to June 1, 2001, leaving imminent expiration and outdated term provisions.

After the order

PITAC continued under the revised membership rules. EO 13305 extended it through June 1, 2005, after which EO 13385 assigned PITAC’s statutory advisory role and responsibilities to PCAST.

Who had to do what

Agency / officeActionTiming / position
PresidentAppoint or reappoint members and designate two co-chairsAs terms required
Pre-existing committee membersContinue serving unless reappointedThrough December 1, 2001
PITACContinue reports and advice under the High-Performance Computing Act frameworkThrough June 1, 2003, later extended

What happened next

EO 13215 signed.

EO 13215 extended PITAC and revised member terms.

EO 13305 extended PITAC through June 1, 2005.

EO 13385 assigned PITAC’s role and responsibilities to PCAST.