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VII. Hoover Commission acts and amendments_

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A. Commission on Organization of the Executive Branch of
the Government (July 7, 1947).

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B. To extend for 60 days the time within which the Com-
mission on Organization of the Executive Branch of the
Government may make a report of its findings and
recommendations, and for other purposes (December 31,

1948).

C. For the establishment of a Commission on Governmental
Operations (July 10, 1953).

D. To provide for the continuation in office of certain members
of the Commission on Governmental Operations (January
20, 1955)__

E. Relating to the extension and the final liquidation of the
Commission on Organization of the Executive Branch of
the Government (May 23, 1955).

VIII. Federal reports statutes__

A. The Federal Reports Act of 1942 (December 24, 1942) -
B. To discontinue certain reports now required by law (August
30, 1954).

C. To repeal certain provisions of law requiring the submission
of certain reports to Congress, and for other purposes
(June 29, 1960)

D. To discontinue or modify certain reporting requirements of
law (November 8, 1965)

IX. Presidential Transition Statutes___

A. To promote the orderly transfer of the executive power in
connection with the expiration of the term of office of a
President and the inauguration of a new President
(March 7, 1964) –

B. To authorize direct assistance to the Inaugural Committee
(October 22, 1968).

X. Automatic Data Processing Act (October 30, 1965).
XI. Public information availability statutes---

A. To amend R.S. 161, with respect to the authority of Federal
officers and agencies to withhold information and limit the
availability of records (August 12, 1958)----

B. To amend section 3 of the Administrative Procedure Act,
chapter 324, of the act of June 11, 1946 (60 Stat. 238), to
clarify and protect the right of the public to information,
and for other purposes. (Freedom of Information Act)
(P.L. 89-487; July 4, 1966)

C. To amend section 552 of title 5, United States Code, to
codify the provisions of Public Law 89-487 (Freedom of
Information Act) (June 5, 1967).

XII. Intergovernmental relations statutes..

A. To establish an Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental
Relations (September 24, 1959)..

B. An act to amend the act establishing the Advisory Com-
mission on Intergovernmental Relations (November 2,
1966).

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XIII. Department of Housing and Urban Development Act (September 9,

1965).

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XIV. Department of Transportation Act (October 15, 1966).

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C. The Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968 (October

I. THE BUDGET AND ACCOUNTING ACT, AMENDMENTS,

AND RELATED SUBJECTS

A. The Budget and Accounting Act of 1921

(42 Stat. 20)

This act was the result of the enactment of S. 1084, 67th Congress. It was approved on June 10, 1921, as Public Law 13, 67th Congress. The text of this public law appears in volume 42, Statutes at Large, pages 20-27. The provisions of this act are codified as 31 United States Code, section 1 et seq.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF PUBLIC LAW 13, 67TH CONGRESS

1. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD REFERENCES TO DEBATES, ETC.

(Page references are to vol. 61, Congressional Record)

S. 1084: To provide a national budget system and an independent audit of Government accounts, and for other purposes. Mr. McCormick; Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments, 595. Reported back, 595. No written report. Debated, 657. Amended and passed Senate, 662. Made special order (see H. Res. 74), 974. Debated, 980-999, 1074, 8217. Amended and passed House, 1093. House insists upon its amendments to the Senate bill and asks for conference, 1093. Conferees appointed, 1093, 1122. Senate disagrees to House amendment, agrees to conference, 1122. Conference report submitted in Senate (S. Doc. 15), 1723, 1783. And agreed to, 1783. Conference report submitted in House (S. Doc. 15), 1768, 1851. Debated and agreed to, 1851-1859. Examined and signed, 1932, 1940. Approved by the President (Public Law 13), 2500.

2. SERIAL NUMBERS TO BOUND VOLUMES OF CONGRESSIONAL REPORTS RELATING TO PUBLIC LAW 13, 67TH CONGRESS

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