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Organic statute (United States)
In
United States administrative law
, an
organic
statute
is a statute enacted by
Congress
that creates an
administrative agency
and defines its
authorities
and responsibilities.
Organic
statutes
include:
Organic
Act
of Feb, 10,
1807
,
founding
the Survey of the
Coasts
Interstate Commerce Act of 1887
,
creating
the
Interstate Commerce Commission
Communications Act of 1934
, creating the
Federal Communications Commission
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
of
1938
, granting
regulatory authority
to the
Food and Drug Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Act
of
1958
, creating the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
