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Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1220| Senate 
| Updated: 4/11/2019
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 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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Mar 13, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1608
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Apr 11, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • March 13, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1608
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • April 11, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 11, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1608: 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 CongressS-1220| Senate 
| Updated: 4/11/2019
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.
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Timeline
Mar 13, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1608
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Apr 11, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • March 13, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1608
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • April 11, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 11, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1608: 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