Executive Order 14089-Establishing the President's Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States
Issued 2022-12-13 by Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Plain-English Overview
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Executive Order 14089, signed in December 2022, establishes the President's Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States. The council is charged with advising the administration on policies and programs that affect the African diaspora community — Americans of African descent who trace their heritage to Africa, the Caribbean, and other parts of the diaspora. The council will provide recommendations on economic opportunity, civic engagement, cultural exchange, and how U.S. domestic and foreign policy can better support and engage African diaspora communities.
The order affects federal agencies responsible for programs serving diverse communities, as well as members of the African diaspora community across the United States. The advisory council will give diaspora community leaders a formal channel to engage with the federal government and shape policy priorities that affect their communities.
Executive orders establishing presidential advisory councils are a well-established exercise of the President's authority to seek external expertise and manage the executive branch. Such councils are authorized under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, and their creation raises no significant constitutional concerns.
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Constitutional Analysis
How this action fits (or doesn't) within Article II authority and existing law
Executive Order 14089 ("Executive Order 14089-Establishing the President's Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States") restructures or establishes federal entities. The President has authority to manage the executive branch under Article II, including creating task forces, councils, and working groups within the White House. However, creating independent agencies with binding regulatory authority, or fundamentally restructuring congressionally created departments, typically requires legislative authorization.
The Reorganization Act historically provided a framework for executive reorganization subject to congressional review. Current reorganization authority is more limited. The constitutionality depends on whether this order creates White House advisory bodies (acceptable) or attempts to restructure agencies in ways that conflict with their enabling statutes (questionable).
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