United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1320 (111th)
Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 2010
Introduced
5 March 2009
Last action
27 July 2010 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsors
WM. CLAY, Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 2009 - Amends the Federal Advisory Committee Act to require appointments to advisory committees to be made without regard to political affiliation or activity, unless otherwise required by federal statute. Directs each agency head to: (1) ensure that no individual who has a conflict of interest is appointed, with an exception; (2) require that each individual to be appointed inform the agency of any actual or potential conflict; and (3) ensure that advisory committee reports are the result of the committee's independent judgment. Requires: (1) the public disclosure of any conflict of interest; (2) the Director of the Office of Government Ethics to promulgate regulations defining "conflict of interest"; and (3) the Administrator of General Services to promulgate regulations to implement the Act. Regards an individual who is not a full-time or permanent part-time officer or employee of the federal government as a committee member if the individual regularly attends and participates in meetings. Requires public disclosure of: (1) charters of advisory committees; (2) the process used to establish and appoint committee members; (3) specified information about current members; (4) each committee's decision-making process; (5) transcripts or recordings of meetings; (6) determinations to close meetings; and (7) notices of future meetings. Requires agency heads to make such information available electronically within a specified time frame. Authorizes an agency to withhold information that would be exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Requires the Administrator to provide electronic access to such information on the General Services Administration's (GSA's) Internet site. Requires the Comptroller General to review and report on agency compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
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Timeline
5 March 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Source: IntroReferral
5 March 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 March 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 March 2009
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 1.
Source: Committee
10 March 2009
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
4 June 2009
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 68.
Source: Calendars
4 June 2009
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 111-135.
Source: Committee
4 June 2009
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 111-135.
Source: Committee
26 July 2010
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
26 July 2010
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 250 - 124 (Roll no. 467). (text: CR H6017-6018)
Source: Floor
26 July 2010
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 250 - 124 (Roll no. 467).(text: CR H6017-6018)
Source: Floor
26 July 2010
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6017-6020)
Source: Floor
26 July 2010
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
26 July 2010
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1320.
Source: Floor
26 July 2010
Floor
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
27 July 2010
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 27 July 2010 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 26 July 2010 · Official file
- Reported in House · 4 June 2009 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 5 March 2009 · Official file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 27 July 2010
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 27 July 2010
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 26 July 2010
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 26 July 2010
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 26 July 2010
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 4 June 2009
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 4 June 2009
Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 4 June 2009
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 5 March 2009
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 5 March 2009
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 5 March 2009
Sponsors
Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1320
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/1320
- us · 111-hr-1320 · source updated 7 April 2025