Presidential Reorganization Authority: History, Recent Initiatives, and Options for Congress

[摘要] This report summarizes the repeated renewal and evolution of presidential reorganization authority from 1932 to 1984, as well as subsequent unsuccessful efforts to renew it since then. The report then discusses President Obama's request in the context of this background. Finally, the report provides analysis of the possible options for congressional consideration relative to this legislation.

[发布日期] 2012-12-11 [发布机构] Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

[关键词] Executive power;Executive departments;Executive reorganization