Reorganization Act Amendments of 1984
PL 98-614 (H.R.1314), enacted 11/08/1984

98 STAT. 3192 
PUBLIC LAW 98-614—NOV. 8, 1984 
Nov. 8, 1984 
[H.R. 1314] 
Reorganization 
Act 
Amendments of 
1984. 
5 u s e 901 note. 
Public Law 98-
98th Congress 
•614 
An Act 
To extend and revise the authority of the President under chapter 9 of title 5, United 
States Code, to transmit to the Congress plans for the reorganization of the 
agencies of the executive branch of the Government, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may 
be cited as the "Reorganization Act Amendments of 1984". 
EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY 
SEC. 2. (a) Subsection (b) of section 905 of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended to read as follows: "(b) A provision contained in a 
reorganization plan may take effect only if the plan is transmitted 
to Congress (in accordance with section 903(b)) on or before Decem-
ber 31,1984.". 
(b) Paragraph (1) of section 908 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended by striking out "described by section 909 of this title" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "with respect to any reorganization plans 
transmitted to Congress (in accordance with section 903(b) of this 
chapter) on or before December 31,1984". 
METHOD OF TAKING EFFECT 
SEC. 3. (a) Section 906 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking out subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof 
the following: 
President of U.S. 
"(a) Except as provided under subsection (c) of this section, a 
reorganization plan shall be effective upon approval by the Presi-
dent of a resolution (as defined in section 909) with respect to such 
plan, if such resolution is passed by the House of Representatives 
and the Senate, within the first period of 90 calendar days of 
continuous session of Congress after the date on which the plan is 
transmitted to Congress. Failure of either House to act upon such 
resolution by the end of such period shall be the same as disapproval 
of the resolution."; and 
(2) by striking out everjrthing after "otherwise is effective" in 
subsection (c) and inserting in lieu thereof a period. 
(b) Chapter 9 of title 5, United States Code, is further amended— 
5 use 903. 
(1) by striking out "thirty calendar days" in section 903(c) and 
inserting in lieu thereof "60 calendar days"; 
(2) by striking out "sixty calendar days" in such section and 
inserting in lieu thereof "90 calendar days"; 
5 use 910. 
(3) by striking out "45 calendar days" in section 910(b) and 
inserting in lieu thereof "75 calendar days"; and 
5 use 911. 
(4) by striking out "45 calendar days" in section 911 and 
inserting in lieu thereof "75 calendar days". 
(c) Section 909 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— 
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(1) by striking out "a resolution of either House of Congress" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "a joint resolution of the Con-
gress"; and 
(2) by striking out "the 
does not favor" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "the Congress approves". 
(d) Section 912 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking out "agreed to or disagreed to" in subsection (b) 
and inserting in lieu thereof "passed or rejected"; and 
(2) by striking out "final approval" in subsection (c) and 
inserting in lieu thereof "final passage". 
(e)(1) Section 912 is amended by adding at the end thereof the 
following new subsection: 
"(e) If, prior to the passage by one House of a resolution of that 
House, that House receives a resolution with respect to the same 
reorganization plan from the other House, then— 
"(1) the procedure in that House shall be the same as if no 
resolution had been received from the other House; but 
"(2) the vote on final passage shall be on the resolution of the 
other House.". 
(2) The heading of such section is amended by striking out "disap-
proval" and inserting in lieu thereof "passage". 
(3) The table of contents for chapter 9 of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended by striking out "disapproval" in the item pertain-
ing to section 912 and inserting in lieu thereof "passage". 
INFORMATION TO ACCOMPANY PLANS 
SEC. 4. Section 903(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end thereof the following new sentences: "In addition, 
the President's message shall include an implementation section 
which shall (1) describe in detail (A) the actions necessary or 
planned to complete the reorganization, (B) the anticipated nature 
and substance of any orders, directives, and other administrative 
and operational actions which are expected to be required for 
completing or implementing the reorganization, and (C) any prelimi-
nary actions which have been taken in the implementation process, 
and (2) contain a projected timetable for completion of the imple-
mentation process. The President shall also submit such further 
President of U.S. 
background or other information as the Congress may require for its 
consideration of the plan.". 
RESTRICTIONS ON CONTENTS OF PLANS 
SEC. 5. (a) Section 905(a) of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by inserting "or renaming an existing executive depart-
ment" immediately after "a new executive department" in 
paragraph (1); 
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(2) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs (6) 
and (7), respectively, and by inserting immediately after para-
graph (4) the following new paragraph: 
"(5) creating a new agency which is not a component or part 
of an existing executive department or independent agency;", 
(b) Section 904(1) of such title is amended by inserting ", subject to 
section 905," immediately after "may". 
Approved November 8, 1984. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1314: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 98-128, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Government Operations) and Pt. 2 
(Comm. on Rules). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol 130 (1984): 
Apr. 10, considered and passed House. 
Oct. 11, considered and passed Senate.