Presidential Actions

Delegation of Responsibilities Under the Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act of 2016

SignedJanuary 26, 2018
Memorandum·Donald Trump·Religious Freedom
Why This Matters

This executive order delegates the President's responsibilities under the Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act to the Secretary of State.

This delegation allows the Secretary of State to take actions related to international religious freedom more directly.
The Secretary of State and the State Department are most affected as they will now handle these responsibilities.
Summary

1. Delegates presidential responsibilities under the Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act to the Secretary of State. 2. Authorizes the Secretary of State to act on matters related to international religious freedom. 3. Requires publication of the memorandum in the Federal Register.

Who is affected?

The Secretary of State and the State Department are most affected as they will now handle these responsibilities.

Read on Federal Registerfederalregister.gov
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Delegation of Responsibilities Under the Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act of 2016

Memorandum for the Secretary of State

By the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3 of the United States Code, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the functions and authorities vested in the President by section 301 of the Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act (Public Law 114-281) (the “Act”).

This memorandum's reference to the Act shall be deemed to be a reference to the Act as amended from time to time.

You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.

[FR Doc. 2018-01709

Filed 1-25-18; 11:15 am]

Billing code 4710-10-P

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