Report: Agency Reorganization Plans Include Massive Shake-up at HHS, Agriculture

Government Executive: The Office of Management and Budget reportedly has nearly completed its work on long-awaited plans to reorganize the federal government and agency plans could be available for public scrutiny later this month.

Politico reported Wednesday that among the biggest proposals is an effort to greatly expand the Health and Human Services Department to be responsible for more public assistance programs, particularly the $70 billion food stamp program, which currently falls under the jurisdiction of the Agriculture Department.

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