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Delegation of Certain Functions and Authorities Under the Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017

SignedJune 29, 2021
Memorandum·Joe Biden·Women, Peace, and Security
Why This Matters

This memorandum delegates the authority to submit required reports under the Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017 to the Secretary of State and other key officials. It ensures that these officials can coordinate and fulfill reporting obligations to Congress.

This delegation streamlines the reporting process and enhances accountability regarding women's roles in peace and security efforts.
The primary officials affected are the Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Administrator of USAID, as they will now handle these reporting responsibilities.
Summary

1. Delegates authority to submit reports under the Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017. 2. Involves coordination among key government officials including the Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense. 3. Applies to future public laws with similar provisions.

Who is affected?

The primary officials affected are the Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Administrator of USAID, as they will now handle these reporting responsibilities.

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Memorandum of June 29, 2021

Delegation of Certain Functions and Authorities Under the Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017

Memorandum for the Secretary of State[,] the Secretary of Defense[,] the Secretary of Homeland Security[, and] the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, the authority to submit to the Congress the reports required by sections 5(a) and 8(b) of the Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017 (Public Law 115-68).

The delegation of authority provided in this memorandum shall apply to any provisions of any future public laws that are the same or substantially the same as those provisions referenced in this memorandum.

The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.

[FR Doc. 2021-14498

Filed 7-2-21; 8:45 am]

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