Executive Order Category Rationale

Justification

This executive order establishes a review council to conduct a comprehensive assessment of FEMA's operations, efficacy, and structural organization following concerns about its disaster response performance. The order specifically cites problems with FEMA's "efficacy, priorities, and competence" and states that "FEMA requires a full-scale review" to recommend "improvements or structural changes to promote the national interest." The Council is tasked with evaluating FEMA's disaster response capabilities over the previous four years, comparing federal versus state/local responses, examining FEMA's historical role, and proposing potential reforms to the agency's structure and operations. This is fundamentally an order about reforming a major government agency's internal operations and organizational structure.

Secondary relevant categories

• Fiscal Management & Accountability
• National Security & Intelligence