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H.R. 2347 (114th)

Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 2016

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Introduced

15 May 2015

Last action

2 March 2016 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

WM. CLAY, ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Gerald Connolly, JAMES COOPER

Subjects

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7 April 2025

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Summary

Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 2015 Amends the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) to require appointments to federal agency advisory committees to be made without regard to political affiliation or activity, unless required by federal statute. Directs the head of an agency, prior to appointing members to an advisory committee, to give interested persons an opportunity to suggest potential committee members. Requires an individual appointed to an advisory committee who is not a full-time or permanent part-time officer or employee of the federal government to be designated as: (1) a special government employee if the individual is providing advice based on the individual's expertise or experience, or (2) a representative if the individual is representing the views of an entity outside of the federal government. Prohibits an agency from designating committee members as representatives to avoid subjecting them to federal ethics rules and requirements. Requires each agency head to ensure that advice and recommendations of an advisory committee that reports to the agency are the result of the advisory committee's judgment, independent from the agency. Provides that an individual who is not an officer or employee of the federal government shall be regarded as a member of an advisory committee if the individual regularly attends and participates in committee meetings as if the individual were a member, even if the individual does not have the right to vote or veto the advice or recommendations of the committee. Requires each agency head to make available on the agency's Internet site specified information about each of the agency's advisory committees and their activities and to designate an Advisory Committee Management Officer to be responsible for the establishment, management, and supervision of the agency's advisory committees. Requires the Government Accountability Office to review and report on compliance by agencies with FACA.

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Timeline

  1. 15 May 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 May 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 May 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 May 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 9 October 2015

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  6. 9 October 2015

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 5 January 2016

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 292.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 5 January 2016

    Discharge

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  9. 5 January 2016

    Committee

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Source: Committee

  10. 5 January 2016

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-386, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  11. 5 January 2016

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-386, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  12. 1 March 2016

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  13. 1 March 2016

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1057-1059)

    Source: Floor

  14. 1 March 2016

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1057-1059)

    Source: Floor

  15. 1 March 2016

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2347.

    Source: Floor

  16. 1 March 2016

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1057-1060)

    Source: Floor

  17. 1 March 2016

    Floor

    Mr. Russell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  18. 2 March 2016

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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