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`Executive Order 13647 of June 26, 2013
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`Establishing the White House Council on Native American
`Affairs
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`By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the
`laws of the United States of America, and in order to promote and sustain
`prosperous and resilient Native American tribal governments, it is hereby
`ordered as follows:
`Section 1. Policy. The United States recognizes a government-to-government
`relationship, as well as a unique legal and political relationship, with feder-
`ally recognized tribes. This relationship is set forth in the Constitution
`of the United States, treaties, statutes, Executive Orders, administrative rules
`and regulations, and judicial decisions. Honoring these relationships and
`respecting the sovereignty of tribal nations is critical to advancing tribal
`self-determination and prosperity.
`As we work together to forge a brighter future for all Americans, we cannot
`ignore a history of mistreatment and destructive policies that have hurt
`tribal communities. The United States seeks to continue restoring and healing
`relations with Native Americans and to strengthen its partnership with tribal
`governments, for our more recent history demonstrates that tribal self-deter-
`mination—the ability of tribal governments to determine how to build and
`sustain their own communities—is necessary for successful and prospering
`communities. We further recognize that restoring tribal lands through appro-
`priate means helps foster tribal self-determination.
`This order establishes a national policy to ensure that the Federal Government
`engages in a true and lasting government-to-government relationship with
`federally recognized tribes in a more coordinated and effective manner,
`including by better carrying out its trust responsibilities. This policy is
`established as a means of promoting and sustaining prosperous and resilient
`tribal communities. Greater engagement and meaningful consultation with
`tribes is of paramount importance in developing any policies affecting tribal
`nations.
`To honor treaties and recognize tribes’ inherent sovereignty and right to
`self-government under U.S. law, it is the policy of the United States to
`promote the development of prosperous and resilient tribal communities,
`including by:
`(a) promoting sustainable economic development, particularly energy,
`transportation, housing, other infrastructure, entrepreneurial, and workforce
`development to drive future economic growth and security;
`(b) supporting greater access to, and control over, nutrition and healthcare,
`including special efforts to confront historic health disparities and chronic
`diseases;
`(c) supporting efforts to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of tribal
`justice systems and protect tribal communities;
`(d) expanding and improving lifelong educational opportunities for Amer-
`ican Indians and Alaska Natives, while respecting demands for greater tribal
`control over tribal education, consistent with Executive Order 13592 of
`December 2, 2011 (Improving American Indian and Alaska Native Edu-
`cational Opportunities and Strengthening Tribal Colleges and Universities);
`and
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`(e) protecting tribal lands, environments, and natural resources, and pro-
`moting respect for tribal cultures.
`Sec. 2. Establishment. There is established the White House Council on
`Native American Affairs (Council). The Council shall improve coordination
`of Federal programs and the use of resources available to tribal communities.
`Sec. 3. Membership. (a) The Secretary of the Interior shall serve as the
`Chair of the Council, which shall also include the heads of the following
`executive departments, agencies, and offices:
`(i) the Department of State;
`(ii) the Department of the Treasury;
`(iii) the Department of Defense;
`(iv) the Department of Justice;
`(v) the Department of Agriculture;
`(vi) the Department of Commerce;
`(vii) the Department of Labor;
`(viii) the Department of Health and Human Services;
`(ix) the Department of Housing and Urban Development;
`(x) the Department of Transportation;
`(xi) the Department of Energy;
`(xii) the Department of Education;
`(xiii) the Department of Veterans Affairs;
`(xiv) the Department of Homeland Security;
`(xv) the Social Security Administration;
`(xvi) the Office of Personnel Management;
`(xvii) the Office of the United States Trade Representative;
`(xviii) the Office of Management and Budget;
`(xix) the Environmental Protection Agency;
`(xx) the Small Business Administration;
`(xxi) the Council of Economic Advisers;
`(xxii) the Office of National Drug Control Policy;
`(xxiii) the Domestic Policy Council;
`(xxiv) the National Economic Council;
`(xxv) the Office of Science and Technology Policy;
`(xxvi) the Council on Environmental Quality;
`(xxvii) the White House Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental
`Affairs;
`(xxviii) the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation;
`(xxix) the Denali Commission;
`(xxx) the White House Office of Cabinet Affairs; and
`(xxxi) such other executive departments, agencies, and offices as the Chair
`may, from time to time, designate.
`(b) A member of the Council may designate a senior-level official, who
`is a full-time officer or employee of the Federal Government, to perform
`his or her functions.
`(c) The Department of the Interior shall provide funding and administrative
`support for the Council to the extent permitted by law and within existing
`appropriations.
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`(d) The Council shall coordinate its policy development through the Do-
`mestic Policy Council.
`(e) The Council shall coordinate its outreach to federally recognized tribes
`through the White House Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental
`Affairs.
`(f) The Council shall meet three times a year, with any additional meetings
`convened as deemed necessary by the Chair.
`The Chair may invite other interested agencies and offices to attend meetings
`as appropriate.
`Sec. 4. Mission and Function of the Council. The Council shall work across
`executive departments, agencies, and offices to coordinate development of
`policy recommendations to support tribal self-governance and improve the
`quality of life for Native Americans, and shall coordinate the United States
`Government’s engagement with tribal governments and their communities.
`The Council shall:
`(a) make recommendations to the President, through the Director of the
`Domestic Policy Council, concerning policy priorities, including improving
`the effectiveness of Federal investments in Native American communities,
`where appropriate, to increase the impact of Federal resources and create
`greater opportunities to help improve the quality of life for Native Americans;
`(b) coordinate, through the Director of the Office of Public Engagement
`and Intergovernmental Affairs, Federal engagement with tribal governments
`and Native American stakeholders regarding issues important to Native Amer-
`icans, including with tribal consortia, small businesses, education and train-
`ing institutions including tribal colleges and universities, health-care pro-
`viders, trade associations, research and grant institutions, law enforcement,
`State and local governments, and community and non-profit organizations;
`(c) coordinate a more effective and efficient process for executive depart-
`ments, agencies, and offices to honor the United States commitment to
`tribal consultation as set forth in Executive Order 13175 of November 6,
`2000 (Consultation and Coordination With Indian Tribal Governments), and
`my memorandum of November 5, 2009 (Tribal Consultation); and
`(d) assist the White House Office of Public Engagement and Intergovern-
`mental Affairs in organizing the White House Tribal Nations Conference
`each year by bringing together leaders invited from all federally recognized
`Indian tribes and senior officials from the Federal Government to provide
`for direct government-to-government discussion of the Federal Government’s
`Indian country policy priorities.
`Sec. 5. General Provisions. (a) The heads of executive departments, agencies,
`and offices shall assist and provide information to the Council, consistent
`with applicable law, as may be necessary to carry out the functions of
`the Council.
`(b) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:
`(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department, agency, or
`the head thereof; or
`(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
`relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
`(c) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and
`subject to the availability of appropriations.
`(d) For purposes of this order, ‘‘federally recognized tribe’’ means an
`Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or community
`that the Secretary of the Interior acknowledges to exist as an Indian tribe
`pursuant to the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994, 25
`U.S.C. 479a.
`(e) For purposes of this order, ‘‘American Indian and Alaska Native’’
`means a member of an Indian tribe, as membership is defined by the tribe.
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`(f) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit,
`substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party
`against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers,
`employees, or agents, or any other person.
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`THE WHITE HOUSE,
`June 26, 2013.
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`[FR Doc. 2013–15942
`Filed 6–28–13; 11:15 am]
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