Organic Act

Organic Act may refer to any Act of the United States Congress that establishes a territory of the United States or an agency to manage certain federal lands.

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Arizona Organic Act, which created the Arizona Territory
District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801, which incorporated the District of Columbia and placed it under the exclusive control of Congress
District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871, which created a single municipal government for the entire District of Columbia
Foraker Act, officially the Organic Act of 1900, established civilian (limited popular) government on the island of Puerto Rico
Guam Organic Act of 1950
Hawaiian Organic Act, which established a government for the Territory of Hawaii
National Park Service Organic Act, establishing the National Park Service and the National Park System
Northwest Ordinance, which created the Northwest Territory
Philippine Organic Act (1902)