Executive Order 13719: Establishment of the Federal Privacy Council
President: Barack Obama
Created a permanent interagency council for senior privacy officials to coordinate policy, workforce development and best practices.
Status: In effect.
Is Executive Order 13719 still in effect? Yes. Active Federal Privacy Council; current resources are published at Councils.gov.
What does Executive Order 13719 do?
EO 13719 established the Federal Privacy Council as an interagency forum for senior agency privacy officials. It supports shared practice, workforce development and coordination of federal privacy policies without replacing each agency’s statutory duties. The council’s current federal site at Councils.gov describes its committees, working groups and resources; its former FPC.gov site announced a transition in March 2026.
Before and after
Before the order
Federal privacy leaders lacked a permanent executive-order council comparable to other management councils.
After the order
Agencies gained a standing forum for common practices, training and coordination.
Who had to do what
| Agency / office | Action | Timing / position |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Privacy Council | Develop guidance tools and professional capacity | Continuing |
| OMB | Chair and support government-wide coordination | Continuing |
| Agency privacy officers | Implement law and share practices | Continuing |
What happened next
EO 13719 established the council.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
The Privacy Act, E-Government Act, information-security statutes and agency-specific laws remain controlling. The order creates no new private right.
Sources by type
If a source is unavailable, first check the cited publisher or another official repository. The cited publisher remains the authority.
Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
- Councils.gov — Federal Privacy Council (opens in a new tab) Official record
- Councils.gov — members and leadership (opens in a new tab) Official record
How we checked this
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