Directives · CrisisGraph
A running index of every directives tracked in CrisisGraph — from the earliest historical records to the most recent event added by our contributors.
34 entities
2020s
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National Security Memorandum 22 — Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience
Superseded PPD-21; modernized 16-sector CIP framework, designated DHS/CISA as National Coordinator, codified risk-management framework.
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Executive Order 14110 — Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of AI
Comprehensive AI executive order with critical-infrastructure, biosecurity, and incident-response dimensions.
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Executive Order 14008 — Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad
Cross-government climate strategy; created climate task force; embedded climate risk in federal disaster, infrastructure, and security policy.
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Executive Order 14028 — Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity
Directly responsive to SolarWinds: required zero-trust, SBOM, EDR, incident reporting, and creation of the Cyber Safety Review Board.
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National Security Memorandum 5 — Improving Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Control Systems
Created the Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Initiative; voluntary CISA performance goals.
2010s
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Executive Order 13865 — Coordinating National Resilience to Electromagnetic Pulses
Coordinated federal action to protect critical infrastructure from EMP threats.
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Executive Order 13800 — Strengthening Federal Cybersecurity
Required federal agencies to manage cyber risk using NIST CSF; reaffirmed CIP-by-sector framework.
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Presidential Policy Directive 41 — U.S. Cyber Incident Coordination
Established federal cyber-incident coordination architecture: threat response (FBI), asset response (DHS/CISA), intelligence support (ODNI).
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Executive Order 13636 — Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity
Directed development of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and information sharing for critical infrastructure.
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Executive Order 13650 — Improving Chemical Facility Safety and Security
Issued after West, TX explosion to improve chemical-facility safety regulation across OSHA/EPA/DHS.
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Presidential Policy Directive 21 — Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience
Established 16 critical-infrastructure sectors, sector-specific agencies, and CIP governance; superseded HSPD-7.
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Presidential Policy Directive 8 — National Preparedness
Replaced HSPD-8; established the National Preparedness System and five preparedness mission areas (prevention, protection, mitigation, response, recovery).
2000s
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Homeland Security Presidential Directive 21 — Public Health and Medical Preparedness
Established four pillars of public-health and medical preparedness: biosurveillance, countermeasure distribution, mass-casualty care, community resilience.
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HSPD-20 / PPD-40 — National Continuity Policy
National Continuity Policy; established National Essential Functions and continuity of government framework; reaffirmed via PPD-40 in 2016.
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Executive Order on Gulf Coast Recovery (E.O. 13390)
Established Office of Gulf Coast Rebuilding within DHS following Hurricane Katrina.
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National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza
Bush administration strategy for preparedness and response to pandemic influenza.
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Executive Order 13347 — Individuals with Disabilities in Emergency Preparedness
Required federal departments to consider the needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency preparedness.
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Homeland Security Presidential Directive 10 — Biodefense for the 21st Century
Comprehensive biodefense strategy covering threat awareness, prevention, surveillance, response, and recovery.
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Homeland Security Presidential Directive 11 — Comprehensive Terrorist-Related Screening Procedures
Established a coordinated and comprehensive approach to terrorist-related screening.
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Homeland Security Presidential Directive 9 — Defense of United States Agriculture and Food
Established U.
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Executive Order 13286 — Amendment of Executive Orders Relating to the Department of Homeland Security
Amended numerous executive orders to reflect creation of DHS and transfer of functions including FEMA.
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Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 — Management of Domestic Incidents
Directed development of a single National Incident Management System (NIMS) and a National Response Plan (NRP).
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Homeland Security Presidential Directive 7 — Critical Infrastructure Identification, Prioritization, and Protection
Established U.
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Homeland Security Presidential Directive 8 — National Preparedness
Established a national domestic all-hazards preparedness goal and framework.
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Homeland Security Presidential Directive 3 — Homeland Security Advisory System
Established the color-coded Homeland Security Advisory System.
1990s
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Presidential Decision Directive 62 — Combating Terrorism
Clinton directive establishing the national counterterrorism strategy and the National Coordinator for Security, Infrastructure Protection and Counterterrorism.
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Presidential Decision Directive 63 — Critical Infrastructure Protection
Clinton directive establishing the federal framework for critical infrastructure protection following PCCIP.
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Executive Order 13010 — Critical Infrastructure Protection
Established the President's Commission on Critical Infrastructure Protection (PCCIP).
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Executive Order 12941 — Seismic Safety of Existing Federally Owned or Leased Buildings
Required ICSSC standards for evaluating seismic risk of existing federal buildings.
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Executive Order 12699 — Seismic Safety of Federal Buildings
Required earthquake hazard reduction in new federal building construction.
1980s
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Executive Order 12657 — Federal Emergency Management Agency Assistance in Emergency Preparedness Planning at Commercial Nuclear Power Plants
Reagan executive order on FEMA support for nuclear power plant emergency planning.
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NSDD-47 — Emergency Mobilization Preparedness
National Security Decision Directive 47 establishing the Emergency Mobilization Preparedness Board.
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Executive Order 12241 — National Contingency Plan / Radiological Preparedness
Carter executive order on radiological emergency preparedness following Three Mile Island.
1970s
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Executive Order 12148 — Federal Emergency Management
Carter executive order consolidating federal emergency management functions, formally establishing FEMA's operating authority.