Executive Order 13504: Amending Executive Order 13390
President: Barack Obama
Changed leadership arrangements for the federal coordinator supporting Gulf Coast recovery after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Status: Completed/expired. Is Executive Order 13504 still in effect? No. Executive Order 13504 is completed or expired. See Federal Register record.
What does Executive Order 13504 do?
EO 13504 amended EO 13390’s organization of federal support for Gulf Coast recovery, transferring supervisory language to fit the new administration. It was an internal coordination change, not a new disaster declaration or benefit program.
Later evidence reviewed September 23, 2026: EO 13512 made further amendments. Federal Register — EO 13512. This later record documents the stated step; it does not by itself establish every downstream agency action or legal outcome.
Before and after
Before the order
EO 13390’s reporting structure reflected the Bush administration.
After the order
The coordinator’s supervision and support arrangements matched the Obama White House.
Who had to do what
| Agency / office | Action | Timing / position |
|---|---|---|
| Federal coordinator | Coordinate long-term recovery support | Completed |
| Executive Office | Supervise the coordinator | Completed |
| Agencies | Continue recovery programs under existing law | Program-specific |
What happened next
EO 13504 amended EO 13390.
EO 13512 made further amendments.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
Stafford Act and appropriations authorities controlled disaster aid; the order did not enlarge individual entitlement.
Sources by type
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Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
- GovInfo — EO 13390 (opens in a new tab) Order text
How we checked this
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