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H.R. 5398 93rd Congress House

Economic Opportunity Amendments

Official title: A bill to amend title 42 of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, to require that any plans to reorganize the Office of Economic Opportunity be transmitted to … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title 42 of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, to require that any plans to reorganize the Office of Economic Opportunity be transmitted to Congress pursuant to the Executive Reorganization Act.

Introduced: March 8, 1973 See on congress.gov
Congressional-executive relations AppropriationsCongressEconomics and Public FinanceExecutive impoundment of appropriated funds
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This bill died when the 93rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 93rd Congress (1973–1974) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 8, 1973
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Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Economic Opportunity Amendments - Prohibits the impoundment of funds appropriated by Congress for economic opportunity programs and exempts the Office of Economic Opportunity from the provisions of the Federal Anti-deficiency Act.

Provides for the continuation of Community Action Programs. Provides that a vacancy occurring in the Office of the Director may be filled temporarily for not more than 30 days.

Suspends the President's authority to authorize the Director to delegate any of his powers or functions or programs administered under this Act unless he complies with the terms of the Executive Reorganization Act.

Prohibits the Director from disposing of property belonging to the Office of Economic Opportunity that would have the effect of reducing the Office's powers, functions or programs.

Provides that the Director shall not transfer funds to other Federal agencies for the performance of Office of Economic Opportunity functions delegated after January 31, 1973, if the President has not complies with the requirements of the Executive Reorganization Act of 1949 as provided in this Act. Provides that any unexpended funds so transferred prior to January 31, 1973 be returned to the Office of Economic Opportunity.

Provides procedures for a full and fair hearing before financial assistance may be suspended under any title of this Act.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5398: Economic Opportunity Amendments. 93rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/93-HR-5398/
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