Homeland Security Secretary delegated FACA responsibilities for FEMA Review Council

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The Secretary of Homeland Security performs the President's applicable FACA functions for the Council in accordance with GSA regulations, guidelines, and procedures.

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President Donald J. Trump issued an order continuing the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council—originally created by Executive Order 14180—through March 25, 2026, effective January 24, 2026. The order directs that the President's functions under the Federal Advisory Committee Act for this council be performed by the Secretary of Homeland Security, consistent with regulations set by the Administrator of General Services. It states the order does not alter statutory authorities of executive departments or the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, is subject to available appropriations, and assigns publication costs to the Department of Homeland Security.

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Section 2 of the White House action continuing the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council (Jan 23, 2026) explicitly states that "the functions of the President under the Federal Advisory Committee Act that are applicable to the ... Review Council shall be performed by the Secretary of Homeland Security, in accordance with the regulations, guidelines, and procedures established by the Administrator of General Services." DHS documentation about the FEMA Review Council and the original Executive Order establishing the Council (E.O. 14180, Jan 24, 2025) contain the same delegation language. Verdict: True — the executive order explicitly delegates the Presidents FACA functions for the FEMA Review Council to the Secretary of Homeland Security and ties those duties to GSAs regulations/guidelines/procedures.

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Update · Jan 24, 2026, 08:33 AMTrue
Section 2 of the White House action continuing the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council (Jan 23, 2026) explicitly states that "the functions of the President under the Federal Advisory Committee Act that are applicable to the ... Review Council shall be performed by the Secretary of Homeland Security, in accordance with the regulations, guidelines, and procedures established by the Administrator of General Services." DHS documentation about the FEMA Review Council and the original Executive Order establishing the Council (E.O. 14180, Jan 24, 2025) contain the same delegation language. Verdict: True — the executive order explicitly delegates the Presidents FACA functions for the FEMA Review Council to the Secretary of Homeland Security and ties those duties to GSAs regulations/guidelines/procedures.
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