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 PUBLIC LAW 95-17—APR. 6, 1977

91 STAT. 29

Public Law 95-17 95th Congress An Act To reestablish the period within which the President may transmit to the Congress plans for the reorganization of agencies of the executive branch of the Government, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Seriate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Reorganization Act of 1977". SEC. 2. Chapter 9 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

Apr. 6. 1977 [S. 626]

Reorganization Act of 1977. 5 USC 901 note.

"Chapter 9.—EXECUTIVE REORGANIZATION "Sec.

"901. "902. "903. "904. "905. "906. "907. "908. "909. "910. "911. "912.

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Purpose. Definitions. Reorganization plans. Additional contents of reorganization plan. Limitations on powers. Effective date and publication of reorganization plans. Effect on other laws, pending legal proceedings, and unexpended appropriations. Rules of Senate and House of Representatives on reorganization plans. Terms of resolution. Introduction and reference of resolution. Discharge of committee considering resolution. Procedure after report or discharge of committee; debate; vote on final disapproval.

"§ 901. Purpose 5 USC 901. "(a) The Congress declares that it is the policy of the United States— "(1) to promote the better execution of the laws, the more effective management of the executive branch and of its agencies and functions, and the expeditious administration of the public business; " (2) to reduce expenditures and promote economy to the fullest extent consistent with the efficient operation of the Government; "(3) to increase the efficiency of the operations of the Government to the fullest extent practicable; "(4) to group, coordinate, and consolidate agencies and functions of the Government, as nearly as may be, according to major purposes; "^5) to reduce the number of agencies by consolidating those having similar functions under a single head, and to abolish such agencies or functions thereof as may not be necessary for the efficient conduct of the Government; and " (6) to eliminate overlapping and duplication of effort. "(b) Congress declares that the public interest demands the carrying out of the purposes of subsection (a) of this section and that the purposes may be accomplished in great measure by proceeding under this chapter, and can be accomplished more speedily thereby than by the enactment of specific legislation. "(c) I t is the intent of Congress that the President should provide Citizen advice appropriate means for broad citizen advice and participation in and participation, restructuring and reorganizing the executive branch.

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