Homeland Security Presidential Directives (HSPD)
A Presidential directive is an executive order with the full force and effect of law issued by the President of the United States directed to department or agency heads to give direction on issues of national policy.
The selected Homeland Security Presidential Directives below provide the background for policies and procedures that impact, directly or indirectly, food defense and agricultural security for our Nation.
| Number | Homeland Security Presidential Directive Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
HSPD 1  |
Organization and Operation of the Homeland Security Council | 29 October 2001 |
| HSPD 2 |
Combating Terrorism Through Immigration Policies | 29 October 2001 |
| HSPD 3 |
Homeland Security Advisory System | 11 March 2002 |
| HSPD 4 |
National Strategy to Combat Weapons of Mass Destruction (unclassified version) | 11 December 2002 |
| HSPD 5 |
Management of Domestic Incidents | 28 February 2003 |
| HSPD 6 |
Integration and Use of Screening Information to Protect Against Terrorism | 16 September 2003 |
| HSPD 7 |
Critical Infrastructure Identification, Prioritization, and Protection | 17 December 2003 |
| HSPD 9 |
Defense of United States Agriculture and Food | 30 January 2004 |
| HSPD 10 |
Biodefense for the 21st Century | 28 April 2004 |
| HSPD 11 |
Comprehensive Terrorist-Related Screening Procedures | 27 August 2004 |
| HSPD 13 |
Maritime Security Policy | 21 December 2004 |
| HSPD 16 |
National Strategy for Aviation Security | 27 March 2007 |
| HSPD 18 |
Medical Countermeasures Against Weapons of Mass Destruction | 31 January 2007 |
| HSPD 19 |
Combating Terrorist Use of Explosives in the United States | 12 February 2007 |
| HSPD 20 |
Federal Continuity Directive | 1 February 2008 |
| HSPD 21 |
Public Health and Medical Preparedness | 18 October 2007 |
| HSPD 24 |
Biometrics for Identification and Screening to Enhance National Security | 5 June 2008 |
| HSPD 25 |
Arctic Region Policy | 9 January 2009 |
| PPD 8 |
National Preparedness | 30 March 2011 |
