Executive Order 13603

The National Defense Resources Preparedness executive order (Executive Order 13603) is an order of the United States' President signed by President Barack Obama on March 16, 2012.[1] The purpose of this executive order is to delegate authority and address national defense resource policies and programs under the Defense Production Act of 1950.[2] Executive Order 13603 provides the framework and authority for the allocation or appropriation of resources, materials and services to promote national defense.[3]

Contrary to a few initial claims otherwise, the Order appears to update long-existing directives that have been issued as far back as the Truman Administration and makes no claim to allowing the federal government to confiscate private property or declare martial law.[4][5] In particular, this executive order removes the name of the Federal Emergency Management Agency from the previous orders, and replaces it with references to branches of the Department of Homeland Security, to bring the previous orders up to date with changes in the structure of the Federal Government.[5]


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References

  1. ↑ LoC, NARA (16 March 2012). "Executive Order 13603 of March 16, 2012 -- National Defense Resources Preparedness". GPO. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  2. ↑ "Executive Order 13603 -- National Defense Resources Preparedness". The White House. 16 March 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
  3. ↑ Executive Order 13603, Sec. 201. "Priorities and Allocations Authorities"
  4. ↑ Morrissey, Ed (18 March 2012). "“National Defense Resources Preparedness” executive order: Power grab or mere update?". HotAir.com. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  5. 1 2 National Defense Resource Preparedness, Snopes.com
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