Executive Orders EO 13254 Section 1. Policy. Building on our Nation's rich tradition of citizen service, this Administration's policy is to foster a culture of responsibility, service, and citizenship by promoting, expanding, and enhancing public service op- portunities for all Americans and by making these opportunities readily available to citizens from all geographic areas, professions, and walks of life. More specifically, this Administration encourages all Americans to serve their country for the equivalent of at least 2 years (4,000 hours) over their lifetimes. Toward those ends, the executive departments, agencies, and offices constituting the USA Freedom Corps shall coordinate and strengthen Federal and other service opportunities, including opportunities for participation in homeland security preparedness and response, other areas of public and social service, and international service. The executive branch departments, agencies, and offices also will work with State and local governments and private entities to foster and encourage participation in public and social service programs, as appropriate. Sec. 2. USA Freedom Corps. The USA Freedom Corps shall be an inter- agency initiative, bringing together executive branch departments, agencies, and offices with public service programs and components, including but not limited to programs and components with the following functions: (i) recruiting, mobilizing, and encouraging all Americans to engage in public service; (ii) providing concrete opportunities to engage in public service; (iii) providing the public with access to information about public service opportunities through Federal programs and elsewhere; and (iv) providing recognition and awards to volunteers and other partici- pants in public service programs. Sec. 3. USA Freedom Corps Council. (a) Establishment and Mission. There shall be a USA Freedom Corps Council (Council) chaired by the President and composed of heads of executive branch departments, agencies, and of- rices, which shall have the following functions: (i) serving as a forum for Federal officials responsible for public serv- ice programs to coordinate and improve public service programs and ac- tivities administered by the executive branch; (ii) working to encourage all Americans to engage in public service, whether through Federal programs or otherwise; (iii) advising the President and heads of executive branch departments, agencies, and offices concerning the optimization of current Federal pro- grams to enhance public service opportunities; (iv) coordinating public outreach and publicity of citizen service op- portunities provided by Federal programs; (v) encouraging schools, universities, private public service organiza- tions, and other non-Federal entities to foster and reward public service; (vi) studying the availability of public service opportunities provided by the Federal Government and elsewhere; and (vii) tracking progress in participation in public service programs. (b) Membership. In addition to the Chair, the members of the Council shall be the heads of the executive branch departments, agencies, and of-
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