Amending Executive Order 13803Reviving the National Space Council

Executive Order 2020-03556
Signed on February 14, 2020
45th Presidency

What it means

This order expands the National Space Council by adding the Secretary of Energy and Secretary of Homeland Security as members. It also removes a requirement for quarterly reports, streamlining the council's operations while maintaining its core oversight of space policy coordination.

Expected impact

  • Broader expertise on the National Space Council with the addition of energy and homeland security perspectives
  • Potential for more integrated space policy that considers energy infrastructure and national security dimensions
  • Reduced administrative burden by eliminating quarterly reporting requirements, allowing the council to focus on substantive work
  • Continued coordination of national space activities across multiple government agencies