Organization of the National Security Council and Subcommittees

Here are the main sections of the directive: **I. Organization** * The National Security Council (NSC) is responsible for advising the President on national security and foreign policy matters. * The Homeland Security Council (HSC) advises the President on homeland security matters. **II. Committees** * The NSC has several committees, including: + Policy Coordination Committee (PCC) + Deputies Committee (DC) + National Security Staff (NSS) **III. Meetings and Decision-Making** * The NSC meets regularly to discuss national security and foreign policy matters. * Decisions are made by consensus or majority vote of the NSC members present. **IV. Role of the President and Vice President** * The President and Vice President may attend any meeting of any entity established by or under this directive. **V. Policy Coordination Committees** * PCCs coordinate and implement Presidential decisions in their respective national security and homeland security policy areas. * Members of the NSC staff chair PCCs. * PCCs have subordinate working groups to assist with their duties. **VI. Interagency Policy Committees (IPCs)** * IPCs chartered under NSM-2 may continue to be operated as PCCs by the NSC staff until renewed or discontinued. **VII. Supersedure of Other Directives** * This directive supersedes all other existing Presidential directives and guidance on the organization or support of the NSC and HSC where they conflict. * This directive is interpreted in concert with any Presidential directives governing other policy councils and offices in the EOP mentioned herein. **VIII. Effective Date** * This directive is effective immediately, replacing all previous Presidential directives and guidance on the organization or support of the NSC and HSC. Overall, this directive establishes a framework for the National Security Council (NSC) and Homeland Security Council (HSC), including their roles, responsibilities, and decision-making processes. It also provides for the coordination and implementation of Presidential decisions through Policy Coordination Committees (PCCs). executiveorders_1daksc5 months ago03 mins