National Security Act of 1947

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President Truman signs the National Security Act Amendment of 1949 in the Oval Office.

The National Security Act of 1947 (, codified at ) was an Act of Congress signed by President Truman on , and realigned and reorganized the U.S. Armed Forces, foreign policy, and Intelligence Community apparatus in the aftermath of World War II. The majority of the provisions of the Act took effect on September 18, 1947, the day after the Senate confirmed James Forrestal as the first Secretary of Defense. His power was extremely limited and it was difficult for him to exercise the authority to make his office effective. This was later changed in the amendment to the act in 1949, creating what was to be the Department of Defense.

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Text Text intelligence.senate.gov/nsaact1947.pdf - Web

Information Information www.state.gov/r/pa/ho/time/cwr/17603.htm - Web

Bibliography Bibliography www.au.af.mil/au/aul/bibs/natsec1947.htm - Web

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