The Homeland Security Council (HSC) is an entity within the Executive Office of the President and was created by Executive Order 13228 on October 29, 2001, and subsequently expanded on by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 1.[1] It served as the successor to the Office of Homeland Security, established on September 20, 2001, immediately after the September 11 attacks. Congress subsequently codified the HSC in the Homeland Security Act of 2002, charging it with advising the President on homeland security matters.[2]
On February 23, 2009, the Obama administration released Presidential Study Directive 1. This memorandum ordered a 60-day inter-agency review of the White House homeland security and counter-terrorism structure. The review recommended that the president merge the staff supporting the Homeland Security Council with the staff supporting the National Security Council.[3][4] On May 26, 2009, Barack Obama signed the recommendation to merge the Homeland Security Council and National Security Council staffs into one National Security Staff. On February 10, 2014, President Obama renamed the National Security Staff the National Security Council (NSC) staff.[5]
Policymakers and observers have debated whether the HSC staff should remain an independent entity within the White House or merged with the NSC staff.[6] The HSC and NSC continue to exist by statute as independent councils of leadership advising the president.[7]
Mission
The Homeland Security Council is responsible for assessing the objectives, commitments, and risks of the United States, and for making recommendations to the president with respect to homeland security policy.
Structure
The HSC was similar to its national security counterpart, the National Security Council (NSC), which was established in the National Security Act of 1947. The HSC also maintained structural similarities with the NSC; the HSC consisted of full-time staff organized by subject areas relating to homeland security missions, with the Council itself being composed of Cabinet members and senior White House officials whose departments have principal interests in homeland security policy-making. During the Bush administration, the council was chaired by the Homeland Security Advisor. The Joint Chiefs of Staff consist of the primary military advisers to the Homeland Security Council, as well as the National Security Council.[8] Due to the recommendations implemented by Obama, the Homeland Security Council and the National Security Council now have combined staff, the National Security Staff (NSS).
^NSC Staff, the Name Is Back! So Long, NSS The White House. February 10, 2014.
^The Homeland Security Council: Considerations for the Future Frank Cilluffo and Daniel Kaniewski, Homeland Security Policy Institute. April 2009.
^Cooper, Helene (May 27, 2009). "In Security Shuffle, White House Merges Staffs (Published 2009)" – via NYTimes.com.
^[1] 10 USC 151. Joint Chiefs of Staff: composition; functions
February 25, 2023
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Not to be confused with United States National Security Council The Homeland Security Council HSC is an entity within the Executive Office of the President of the United States tasked with advising the President on matters relevant to Homeland Security The current Homeland Security Advisor is Elizabeth Sherwood Randall United States Homeland Security CouncilAgency overviewFormed2001Agency executivesPresident of the United StatesVice President Secretary of State Secretary of Treasury Secretary of Defense Attorney General Secretary of Energy Secretary of Homeland Security Homeland Security Advisor National Security Advisor Others as necessaryParent agencyExecutive Office of the President of the United States Contents 1 History 2 Mission 3 Structure 4 Membership 5 See also 6 ReferencesHistory Edit President Barack Obama at Homeland Security Council meeting in Cabinet Room to discuss the 2009 swine flu pandemic The Homeland Security Council HSC is an entity within the Executive Office of the President and was created by Executive Order 13228 on October 29 2001 and subsequently expanded on by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 1 1 It served as the successor to the Office of Homeland Security established on September 20 2001 immediately after the September 11 attacks Congress subsequently codified the HSC in the Homeland Security Act of 2002 charging it with advising the President on homeland security matters 2 On February 23 2009 the Obama administration released Presidential Study Directive 1 This memorandum ordered a 60 day inter agency review of the White House homeland security and counter terrorism structure The review recommended that the president merge the staff supporting the Homeland Security Council with the staff supporting the National Security Council 3 4 On May 26 2009 Barack Obama signed the recommendation to merge the Homeland Security Council and National Security Council staffs into one National Security Staff On February 10 2014 President Obama renamed the National Security Staff the National Security Council NSC staff 5 Policymakers and observers have debated whether the HSC staff should remain an independent entity within the White House or merged with the NSC staff 6 The HSC and NSC continue to exist by statute as independent councils of leadership advising the president 7 Mission EditThe Homeland Security Council is responsible for assessing the objectives commitments and risks of the United States and for making recommendations to the president with respect to homeland security policy Structure EditThe HSC was similar to its national security counterpart the National Security Council NSC which was established in the National Security Act of 1947 The HSC also maintained structural similarities with the NSC the HSC consisted of full time staff organized by subject areas relating to homeland security missions with the Council itself being composed of Cabinet members and senior White House officials whose departments have principal interests in homeland security policy making During the Bush administration the council was chaired by the Homeland Security Advisor The Joint Chiefs of Staff consist of the primary military advisers to the Homeland Security Council as well as the National Security Council 8 Due to the recommendations implemented by Obama the Homeland Security Council and the National Security Council now have combined staff the National Security Staff NSS While similar in name the Department of Homeland Security is a distinct federal executive department unlike DHS the HSC functioned as part of the Executive Office of the President drawing staff from across federal agencies and under the direct control of the president Membership EditStructure of the United States Homeland Security Council current Chair President of the United StatesRegular attendees Vice PresidentSecretary of StateSecretary of the TreasurySecretary of DefenseAttorney GeneralSecretary of EnergySecretary of Homeland Security National Security AdvisorHomeland Security AdvisorAmbassador to the United NationsStatutory military advisor Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of StaffStatutory intelligence advisor Director of National IntelligenceAdditional attendees White House Chief of StaffWhite House CounselDirector of the Office of Management and BudgetSee also EditHomeland Security Advisor National Security Advisor United States National Security CouncilReferences Edit Homeland Security Presidential Directive 1 Homeland Security Council 29 October 2001 Retrieved 18 September 2009 P L 107 296 116 Stat 2135 2002 Nichols Hans 2009 03 05 Obama Risks Cabinet Clashes to Expand National Security Council Bloomberg com Retrieved 2012 05 17 DeYoung Karen February 27 2009 National Security Structure Is Set Washingtonpost com Retrieved 2012 05 17 NSC Staff the Name Is Back So Long NSS The White House February 10 2014 The Homeland Security Council Considerations for the Future Frank Cilluffo and Daniel Kaniewski Homeland Security Policy Institute April 2009 Cooper Helene May 27 2009 In Security Shuffle White House Merges Staffs Published 2009 via NYTimes com 1 10 USC 151 Joint Chiefs of Staff composition functions Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title United States Homeland Security Council amp oldid 1085750218, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
