Executive Order 13055: Coordination of United States Government International Exchanges and Training Programs
President: Bill Clinton
Made the State Department responsible for coordinating federal international exchange and training programs through an interagency working group and shared information system.
Status: In effect.
Is Executive Order 13055 still in effect? Yes. Active; State Department organizational guidance continues to identify the interagency working group as mandated by EO 13055.
What does Executive Order 13055 do?
EO 13055 directed the Secretary of State to coordinate US government-sponsored international exchanges and training, chair an interagency working group, develop a common program inventory and improve evaluation and duplication control. It preserved agencies’ statutory program authority while requiring consultation. State Department organizational guidance still identifies the working group and mandate.
Before and after
Before the order
Agencies ran many exchange and training programs without a single government-wide coordination mechanism and inventory.
After the order
The State-led working group could compare programs, share data and recommend efficiencies while agencies retained their legal authority.
Who had to do what
| Agency / office | Action | Timing / position |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State | Coordinate programs and chair the working group | Continuing |
| Participating agencies | Share program information and consult on plans | Continuing |
| Working group | Recommend coordination, evaluation and efficiency improvements | Continuing |
What happened next
EO 13055 established the coordination framework.
State’s organization manual continued to identify the group and mandate.
The order had not been expressly revoked.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
The order preserves agency authorities and operates subject to appropriations and law. Exchange eligibility, visas and awards depend on the statute and rules governing each program.
Sources by type
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Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
- GovInfo — EO 13055 (opens in a new tab) Order text
- State Department — 1 FAM 347.5 (opens in a new tab) Official record
- State Department — exchange programs (opens in a new tab) Official record
How we checked this
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