Continuing the President's National Council for the American Worker and the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board
This executive order, issued by President Trump on June 26, 2020, continues two White House bodies—the National Council for the American Worker and the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board—that were originally created by a 2018 executive order. It revises the termination date for both groups, setting their end as September 30, 2021 unless the President decides to extend them. The order preserves existing agency authorities and budget processes, and it clarifies that the action does not create new legal rights or impose new duties beyond those already established. In practical terms, this order ensures ongoing federal coordination on workforce development during 2020–2021, allowing these bodies to continue advising on policies related to training, apprenticeships, and skill-building for American workers, while leaving authority and funding decisions to Congress and relevant agencies.
Key Points
- 1The National Council for the American Worker shall continue, with its termination date revised to September 30, 2021 unless the President extends it.
- 2The American Workforce Policy Advisory Board is continued through September 30, 2021.
- 3The order preserves existing authority of executive departments and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB); nothing in the order diminishes those authorities.
- 4Implementation must comply with applicable law and be subject to appropriations.
- 5The order states it does not create enforceable rights or benefits; it does not grant individuals a legal entitlement or private remedy.