S 2947 · 94th Congress · Federal advisory bodies

Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments

Introduced 1976-02-06· Sponsored by Sen. Metcalf, Lee [D-MT]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.(1976-02-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments - Includes within the definition of "advisory committee" under the Federal Advisory Committee Act ad hoc advisory groups and bodies advising government entities specified by this Act. Requires that the membership of Governmental advisory bodies be publicly solicited. Requires that one-third of such membership be drawn from private citizens to represent public interests. Requires that the members' names and business affiliations be publicly announced at the time they are appointed. Directs the President to report annually to Congress concerning the status of actions he has taken and recommendations he has accepted from his advisory committees. Requires the President to maintain a current list of the names of all members, past and present, of all advisory committees together with such indices as will contain cross references by the name, business affiliation, occupation, and membership on an advisory committee of such members. Requires a similar list naming persons employed as consultants or experts to the Federal Government giving their affiliations. Requires that the annual report concerning advisory bodies prepared by the Director of the O…

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Republicans