78TH CONG. , 2D SESS.-CH. 480-OCT. 3, 1944 785 [CHAPTER 480] AN ACT October 3,1944 To amend the Social Security Act, as amended, to provide a national program [s. 20I1] for war mobilization and reconversion, and for other purposes. [Public Law 458] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, TITLE I-OFFICE OF WAR MOBILIZATION AND RECONVERSION SECTION 101. (a) There is hereby established the Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion, which shall be headed by the Director of War Mobilization and Reconversion (hereinafter called the "Director"). The Director shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall receive compen- sation at the rate of $15,000 per year, and shall serve for a term of two years. (b) The following agencies shall be placed within the Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion and shall exercise their functions subject to the general supervision of the Director: (1) Office of Contract Settlement, created by the Contract Settle- ment Act of 1944. (2) Surplus War Property Administration, created by Executive Order Numbered 9425 (if such Administration is in existence after the Office of War Mobilization ceases to exist), and the Surplus Property Board created by the Surplus Property Act of 1944. (3) Retraining and Reemployment Administration, created by Executive OrderNumbered 9427 (if such Administration is in exist- ence after the Office of War Mobilization ceases to exist), and the Retraining and Reemployment Administration created by title III of this Act. Nothing in this subsection shall imply any derogation of the powers of the Director under subsection (c) with respect to the agencies placed within his office or with respect to other agencies not specifically placed within his office. (c) In addition to any powers which the President is authorized to and does delegate to the Director for the purpose of more effec- tively coordinating the mobilization of the Nation for war, the Director shall, subject to the direction of the President- (1) formulate or have formulated such plans as are necessary to meet the problems arising out of the transition from war to peace; (2) issue such orders and regulations to executive agencies as may be necessary to provide for the exercise of their powers in a manner consistent with the plans formulated under this section or to coordinate the activities of executive agencies with respect to the problems arising out of the transition from war to peace. Each executive agency shall carry out the orders and regulations of the Director expeditiously and, to the extent necessary to carry out such orders and regulations, shall modify its operations and procedures and issue regulations with respect thereto. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed as authorizing any activities to carry out any plans formulated under this section which are not within the scope of the powers possessed by the President or the executive agencies under provisions of law other than this section; War Mobilization and Reconversion Act of 1944. Establishment of office. Director. Agencies to be placed within office. Office of Contract Settlement. Ante, p. 649 . Surplus War Prop- erty Administration. 9 F. R. 2071. Ante, p. 768. Retraining and Re- employment Admin- istration. 9 F. R. 2199, 2488. Pot, p . 788. Powers of Director. Plans for transition om war to peace. Issuance of orders to executive agencies. 93650--45 -PT . --- 50 58 STAT.]
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