Executive Order 13072: White House Millennium Council
President: Bill Clinton
Created the White House Millennium Council to coordinate and recognize projects marking the turn of the millennium.
Status: Completed/expired. Is Executive Order 13072 still in effect? No. Executive Order 13072 is completed or expired. See Federal Register record.
What does Executive Order 13072 do?
EO 13072 formed a White House council and called on agencies, communities and partners to mark the millennium through educational, cultural and preservation projects. An archived White House newsletter documents council projects and community participation in 2000. The order did not establish a permanent grant entitlement or require local participation.
Before and after
Before the order
Federal and local millennium activities had no council under this order.
After the order
The council coordinated recognition and partnerships; archived White House materials document projects undertaken before the millennium ended.
Who had to do what
| Agency / office | Action | Timing / position |
|---|---|---|
| White House Millennium Council | Coordinate and recognize qualifying projects | During the millennium program |
| Executive agencies | Participate within existing authority | As appropriate |
What happened next
EO 13072 signed.
Order and later White House account reviewed.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
The order establishes an executive coordination program. Funding, procurement and agency activity remain subject to existing law and appropriations.
Sources by type
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Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
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