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Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1608| House 
| Updated: 3/13/2019
Wm. Lacy Clay

Wm. Lacy Clay

Democratic Representative

Missouri

Ways and Means Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Budget Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 2019 This bill revises provisions regarding federal advisory committees, including to (1) require designation of committee members as special government employees or representatives, (2) apply the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) to subcommittees and subgroups, and (3) require publication of certain information about advisory committees. The bill requires appointments to advisory committees to be made without regard to political affiliation or campaign activity, unless required by federal statute. Each agency, prior to appointing members to an advisory committee, must solicit nominations for potential committee members. The agency shall solicit nominations at least once every two years. The bill provides statutory authority for the designation of advisory committee members as special government employees (if they are appointed to exercise their individual best judgement) or representatives (if they are appointed to represent a nongovernment entity). Agencies may not designate committee members as representatives to avoid federal ethics rules. Each agency shall make available on its website specified information about each of the agency's advisory committees, including membership, meeting minutes, and notices of future meetings. The General Services Administration must also publish this information. The bill revises requirements for Advisory Committee Management Officers, including to require them to be senior officials with expertise in implementing FACA. The Government Accountability Office shall report on agency compliance with FACA.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-70
Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 2017
Mar 7, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 7, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 12, 2019
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 12, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2667-2671)
Mar 12, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1608.
Mar 12, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2667-2670)
Mar 12, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2667-2670)
Mar 12, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 13, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Apr 11, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1220
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-70
    Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 2017


  • March 7, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 7, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 12, 2019
    Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • March 12, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2667-2671)


  • March 12, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1608.


  • March 12, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2667-2670)


  • March 12, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2667-2670)


  • March 12, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 13, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • April 11, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1220
    Introduced in Senate

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-1220: Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 2019
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsPolitical parties and affiliation

Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1608| House 
| Updated: 3/13/2019
Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 2019 This bill revises provisions regarding federal advisory committees, including to (1) require designation of committee members as special government employees or representatives, (2) apply the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) to subcommittees and subgroups, and (3) require publication of certain information about advisory committees. The bill requires appointments to advisory committees to be made without regard to political affiliation or campaign activity, unless required by federal statute. Each agency, prior to appointing members to an advisory committee, must solicit nominations for potential committee members. The agency shall solicit nominations at least once every two years. The bill provides statutory authority for the designation of advisory committee members as special government employees (if they are appointed to exercise their individual best judgement) or representatives (if they are appointed to represent a nongovernment entity). Agencies may not designate committee members as representatives to avoid federal ethics rules. Each agency shall make available on its website specified information about each of the agency's advisory committees, including membership, meeting minutes, and notices of future meetings. The General Services Administration must also publish this information. The bill revises requirements for Advisory Committee Management Officers, including to require them to be senior officials with expertise in implementing FACA. The Government Accountability Office shall report on agency compliance with FACA.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-70
Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 2017
Mar 7, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 7, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 12, 2019
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 12, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2667-2671)
Mar 12, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1608.
Mar 12, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2667-2670)
Mar 12, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2667-2670)
Mar 12, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 13, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Apr 11, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1220
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-70
    Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 2017


  • March 7, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 7, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 12, 2019
    Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • March 12, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2667-2671)


  • March 12, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1608.


  • March 12, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2667-2670)


  • March 12, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2667-2670)


  • March 12, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 13, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • April 11, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1220
    Introduced in Senate
Wm. Lacy Clay

Wm. Lacy Clay

Democratic Representative

Missouri

Ways and Means Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Budget Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-1220: Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsPolitical parties and affiliation