(PUBLIC LAW 162-80TH CONGRESS)

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• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 26, 2004
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• Publication Date: July 7, 1947
• Content Type: OPEN

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[PUBLIC LAW 162-80TH CONGRESS]
[CHAPTER 207-1ST SESSION]
[H. R. 775]
AN ACT
For the establishment of the Commission on Organization of the Executive
Branch of the Government.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. It is hereby declared to be the policy of Congress to
promote economy, efficiency, and improved service in the transaction of
the public business in the departments, bureaus, agencies, boards, com-
missions, offices, independent establishments, and instrumentalities of
the executive branch of the Government by-
(1) limiting expenditures to the lowest amount consistent with
the efficient performance of essential services, activities, and
functions;
(2) eliminating duplication and overlapping of services, activ-
ties, and functions ;
(3) consolidating services, activities, and functions of a similar
nature;
(4) abolishing services, activities, and functions not necessary
to the efficient conduct of government; and
(5) defining and limiting executive functions, services, and
activities.
ESTABLISHMENT OF TIIE COMMISSION ON ORGANIZATION OF THE
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
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SEC. 2. For the purpose of carryin out the policy set forth in sec-
tion 1 of this Act, there is hereby established a bipartisan commission
to be known as the Commission on Organization of the Executive
Branch of the Government (in this Act referred to as the "Com-
mission").
composed of twelve members as follows :
(1) Four appointed by the President of the United States, two
from the executive branch of the Government and two from private
life;
(2) Four appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate,
two from the Senate and two from private life; and
(3) Four appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives, two from the House of Representatives and two from private
life.
SEC. 3. (a) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.-The Commission shall be
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(b) POLITICAL AFFILIATION.-Of each class of two members men-
tioned in subsection (a), not more than one member shall be from
each of the two major political parties.
(c) VACANCIES.-Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect
its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner in which the original
appointment was made.
ORGANIZATION OF THE COMMISSION
SEC. 4. The Commission shall elect a Chairman and a Vice Chair-
man from among its members.
QUORUM
SEC. 5. Seven members of the Commission shall constitute a
quorum. 0
COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION
SEC. 6. (a) MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.-Members of Congress who are
members of the Commission shall serve without compensation in
addition to that received for their services as Members of Congress;
but they shall be reimbursed for travel, subsistence, and other neces-
sary expenses incurred by them in the performance of the duties
vested in the Commission.
(b) MEMBERS FROM THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH.-The members of the
Commission who are in the executive branch of the Government shall
each receive the compensation which he would receive if he were not
a member of the Commission, plus such additional compensation, if
any (notwithstanding section 6 of the Act of May 10, 1916, as amended;
39 Stat. 582; 5 U. S. C. 58), as is necessary to make his aggregate
salary $12,500; and they shall be reimbursed for travel, subsistence
and other necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of
the duties vested in the Commission.
(c) MEMBERS FROM PRIVATE LIFE.-The members from private life
shall each receive $50 per diem when engaged in the performance of
duties vested in the Commission, plus reimbursement for travel, sub-
sistence, and other necessary expenses incurred by them in the perform-
ance of such duties.
SEC. 7. The Commission shall have power to appoint and fix the com-
pensation of such personnel as it deems advisable, in accordance with
the provisions of the civil-service laws and the Classification Act of
1923, as amended.
SEC. 8. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, so much as may be
necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
SEC. 9. Ninety days after the submission to the Congress of the
report provided for in section 10 (b), the Commission shall cease to
exist.
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DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION .
SEC. 10. (a) INVESTIGATION.-The Commission shall study and
investigate the present organization and methods of operation of all
departments bureaus, agencies, boards, commissions, offices, inde-
pendent establishments and instrumentalities of the executive branch
of the Government, to determine what changes therein are necessary in
their opinion to accomplish the purposes set forth in section 1 of this
Act.
(b) REPORT.-Within ten days after the Eighty-first Congress is
convened and organized, the Commission shall make a report of its
findings and recommendations to the Congress.
SEC. 11. (a) HEARINGS AND SESSIONS.-The Commission, or any
member thereof may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions
of this Act, hold such hearings and sit and act at such times and
places, and take such testimony, as the Commission or such member
may deem advisable. Any member of the Commission may administer
oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before the Commission
or before such member.
(b) OBTAINING OFFICIAL DATA.-The Commission is authorized to
secure directly from any executive department, bureau agency. board.
commission, office, independent establishment, or instrumentality
information, suggestions, estimates, and statistics for the purpose
of this Act; and each such department, bureau, agency, board, commis-
sion, office, establishment, or instrumentality is authorized and directed
to furnish such information, suggestions, estimates, and statistics
directly to the Commission, upon request made by the Chairman or
Vice Chairman.
Approved July 7, 1947.
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