November 17, 2010
Source: The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life
Wire Service: RNS
http://pewforum.org/Religion-News/RNS-Obama-signs-order-to-reform-faith-based-office.aspx
President Obama signed an executive order Wednesday (Nov. 17) that reforms the White House's faith-based office in a bid to improve transparency and clarify rules for religious groups that receive federal grants.
The nine-page order reflects numerous recommendations made more than six months ago by a blue-ribbon advisory council charged with streamlining and reforming the office created under former President George W. Bush.