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Reorganization Act of 1939

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Federal Security Agency

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What is BROWNLOW COMMITTEE? What does BROWNLOW COMMITTEE mean? BROWNLOW COMMITTEE meaning

The Reorganization Act of 1939, Pub.L. 76–19, 53 Stat. 561, enacted April 3, 1939, codified at 5 U.S.C. § 133, is an American Act of Congress which gave the President of the United States the authority to hire additional confidential staff and reorganize the executive branch for two years subject to legislative veto. It was the first major, planned reorganization of the executive branch of the government of the United States since 1787. The Act led to Reorganization Plan No. 1, which created the Executive Office of the President.
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    • 1939 bill 

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    • Provisions of the act 

    • Reorganization Plan No. 1 

    • Reorganization Plan No. 3 

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    • Executive Office