Executive Order Establishes White House Task Force on the 2028 Summer Olympics
Impact Score: 4
Timeline: Reports due by October 1, 2025; Task Force terminates December 31, 2028
Summary: The White House formed a Task Force chaired by the President and Vice President to coordinate federal efforts for hosting the 2028 Summer Olympics. With key cabinet members and agencies involved, it focuses on security, transportation, visa processing, and legal and logistical challenges. Housed within the Department of Homeland Security, the Task Force aims to ensure operational readiness and interagency cooperation for a safe, world-class event. Vanderbilt University is advised to engage with the Task Force in related research, compliance, and program opportunities.
Key Actions: Vanderbilt should collaborate via its Office of Federal Relations, pursue research on security and international relations, develop engineering projects for transportation, and explore coordination through its Athletics Department and International Programs.
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