By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the
United States of America, and to prepare the Nation for space weather events, it is
hereby ordered as follows:

Section 1. Policy. Space weather events, in the form of solar flares, solar energetic
particles, and geomagnetic disturbances, occur regularly, some with measurable
effects on critical infrastructure systems and technologies, such as the Global
Positioning System (GPS), satellite operations and communication, aviation, and the
electrical power grid. Extreme space weather events -- those that could significantly
degrade critical infrastructure -- could disable large portions of the electrical power
grid, resulting in cascading failures that would affect key services such as water
supply, healthcare, and transportation. Space weather has the potential to
simultaneously affect and disrupt health and safety across entire continents.
Successfully preparing for space weather events is an all-of-nation endeavor that
requires partnerships across governments, emergency managers, academia, the
media, the insurance industry, non-profits, and the private sector.

It is the policy of the United States to prepare for space weather events to minimize
the extent of economic loss and human hardship. The Federal Government must have
(1) the capability to predict and detect a space weather event, (2) the plans and
programs necessary to alert the public and private sectors to enable mitigating
actions for an impending space weather event, (3) the protection and mitigation
plans, protocols, and standards required to reduce risks to critical infrastructure prior
to and during a credible threat, and (4) the ability to respond to and recover from the
effects of space weather. Executive departments and agencies (agencies) must
coordinate their efforts to prepare for the effects of space weather events.

Sec. 2. Objectives. This order defines agency roles and responsibilities and directs
agencies to take specific actions to prepare the Nation for the hazardous effects of
space weather. These activities are to be implemented in conjunction with those
identified in the 2015 National Space Weather Action Plan (Action Plan) and any
subsequent updates. Implementing this order and the Action Plan will require the
Federal Government to work across agencies and to develop, as appropriate,
enhanced and innovative partnerships with State, tribal, and local governments;
academia; non-profits; the private sector; and international partners. These efforts
will enhance national preparedness and speed the creation of a space-weather-ready
Nation.

Sec. 3. Coordination. (a) The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy