All Executive Orders
Executive Order 13228Amended
Establishing the Office of Homeland Security and the Homeland Security Council
George W. Bush
October 8, 2001
66 FR 51812
Summary
Created the Office of Homeland Security within the White House and established the Homeland Security Council following the September 11 attacks. The office was a precursor to the Department of Homeland Security established by statute in 2002.
Topics
national securityhomeland securityterrorismSeptember 11
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