Reading Room Document

Reorganization Plan Dealing With More Than One Logically Consistent Subject Matter

This document discusses the interpretation of the phrase "dealing with more than one logically consistent subject matter" in the Reorganization Act. It explains that this limitation was introduced to prevent the submission of plans containing unrelated actions. The legislative history of the 1977 version of the Reorganization Act provides examples of what could be considered logically consistent subject matter. The conclusion reached is that while the language may be indefinite, it does provide some guidance on the intended meaning. The document presents questions about the interpretation of the phrase and provides examples of logically consistent subject matter for review.

May 16, 1978