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:
Interstate Commerce Act of 1887, creating the Interstate Commerce CommissionCommunications Act of 1934, creating the Federal Communications CommissionFederal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938, granting regulatory authority to the Food and Drug AdministrationNational Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, creating the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)