Presidential Delegation of Authority to Appoint a Coordinator for Detained ISIS Members in Syria

Original title: Delegation of Authority To Designate an Existing Official To Serve Within the Executive Branch as the Coordinator for Detained ISIS Members and Relevant Displaced Populations in Syria

Record date · August 16, 2024

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What This Bill Does

President Biden has delegated the authority to the Secretary of State to designate an existing official to serve as the Coordinator for Detained ISIS Members and Relevant Displaced Populations in Syria. This official will manage responsibilities established under the National Defense Authorization Acts of 2020 and 2024.

Why it matters

This memorandum establishes a specific leadership role within the to oversee the management of detained ISIS members and displaced populations in Syria, centralizing coordination across multiple federal agencies.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Secretary of State

The Secretary is granted the authority to designate the Coordinator and must consult with several other cabinet-level officials.

Directly affected

Department of State

The agency is responsible for publishing the memorandum in the Federal Register and managing the coordination process.

Key Facts

The Secretary of State is authorized to designate an existing official as the Coordinator for Detained ISIS Members and Relevant Displaced Populations in Syria.
The designation process requires consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Attorney General, the Director of National Intelligence, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Administrator of USAID, and the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.
The Coordinator's duties are defined by Section 1224 of the NDAA for FY 2020, as amended by Section 1262 of the NDAA for FY 2024.
The delegation applies to future public laws that contain substantially similar provisions to those referenced.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who will be the new Coordinator?

The memorandum does not name an individual; it authorizes the Secretary of State to designate an existing official within the to serve in this role.

What is the purpose of this Coordinator?

The Coordinator is tasked with carrying out responsibilities related to detained ISIS members and relevant displaced populations in Syria as mandated by the National Defense Authorization Acts of 2020 and 2024.

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Future-Proofing Delegation

The memorandum explicitly states that the delegation applies to future public laws that are substantially the same as the referenced NDAA provisions, reducing the need for future presidential memos on this specific topic.

Joseph R. Biden Jr.