Creating a Federal Advisory Committee in the Executive Branch.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Government Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Congress--Powers and duties.

United States.

United States. Congress.

Executive advisory bodies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (14 pages)) : digital, PDF file

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2015.

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Summary:

Provides overview on how Congress can establish Federal advisory committees, which are governed by Federal Advisory Committee Act open meetings and records access requirements; and discusses considerations as to why a Federal advisory committee may or may not be an appropriate mechanism for particular policy or funding questions. Presents data on number of active committees established by Congress, with special emphasis on committees established in FY2014. Lists Federal advisory committees currently proposed for establishment in legislation in the 114th Congress.

Notes:

CRS Report.

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Nov. 2015). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

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Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Government Division. Creating a Federal Advisory Committee in the Executive Branch

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