PRIA, Government Policy, Made Personal

Summary

Sets what counts as a "resolution" for sections 908 through 912. It must be a single joint resolution of Congress that approves one reorganization plan sent by the President on a specific date (blanks filled in). It also covers changes the President files under section 903(c). Resolutions naming more than one plan do not count.

Title 5, §909

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For the purpose of sections 908 through 912 of this title, “resolution” means only a joint resolution of the Congress, the matter after the resolving clause of which is as follows: “That the Congress approves the reorganization plan numbered transmitted to the Congress by the President on , 19 .”, and includes such modifications and revisions as are submitted by the President under section 903(c) of this chapter. The blank spaces therein are to be filled appropriately. The term does not include a resolution which specifies more than one reorganization plan.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Historical and Revision Notes

DerivationU.S. CodeRevised Statutes andStatutes at Large 5 U.S.C. 133z–11.June 20, 1949, ch. 226, § 202, 63 Stat. 207. Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

section 903(c) of this chapter, referred to in text, means section 903(c) of this title.

Amendments

1984—Pub. L. 98–614 substituted “a joint resolution of the Congress” for “a resolution of either House of Congress”, and “the Congress approves” for “the does not favor”. 1977—Pub. L. 95–17 substituted “sections 908 through 912 of this title” for “section 908–913 of this title” and provision that the blank spaces are to be appropriately filled for provision that the first blank space is to be filled with the name of the resolving House and the other blank spaces are to be appropriately filled and inserted provision that “resolution” includes such modifications and revisions as are submitted by the President under section 903(c) of this chapter.

§909 Terms of Resolution