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PUBLIC LAW 98-000—MMMM. DD, 1984

PUBLIC LAW 98-614—NOV. 8, 1984

98 STAT. 3193

(1) by striking out "a resolution of either House of Congress" and inserting in lieu thereof "a joint resolution of the Congress"; and (2) by striking out "the does not favor" and inserting in lieu thereof "the Congress approves". (d) Section 912 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking out "agreed to or disagreed to" in subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof "passed or rejected"; and (2) by striking out "final approval" in subsection (c) and inserting in lieu thereof "final passage". (e)(1) Section 912 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(e) If, prior to the passage by one House of a resolution of that House, that House receives a resolution with respect to the same reorganization plan from the other House, then— "(1) the procedure in that House shall be the same as if no resolution had been received from the other House; but "(2) the vote on final passage shall be on the resolution of the other House.". (2) The heading of such section is amended by striking out "disapproval" and inserting in lieu thereof "passage". (3) The table of contents for chapter 9 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking out "disapproval" in the item pertaining to section 912 and inserting in lieu thereof "passage". INFORMATION TO ACCOMPANY PLANS

SEC. 4. Section 903(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentences: "In addition, the President's message shall include an implementation section which shall (1) describe in detail (A) the actions necessary or planned to complete the reorganization, (B) the anticipated nature and substance of any orders, directives, and other administrative and operational actions which are expected to be required for completing or implementing the reorganization, and (C) any preliminary actions which have been taken in the implementation process, and (2) contain a projected timetable for completion of the implementation process. The President shall also submit such further background or other information as the Congress may require for its consideration of the plan.". RESTRICTIONS ON CONTENTS OF PLANS

SEC. 5. (a) Section 905(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting "or renaming an existing executive department" immediately after "a new executive department" in paragraph (1);

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