Nonpartisan Scientific Advisory Committee Act

Summary

Nonpartisan Scientific Advisory Committee Act - Amends the Federal Advisory Committee Act to prohibit the selection of any candidate for appointment to a scientific advisory committee on the basis of such candidate's political affiliation. Prohibits any person in the executive branch who has authority affecting such appointment from inquiring about such candidate's political affiliation. Requires an appointing authority to: (1) nullify the appointment of all members of any scientific advisory body to which a candidate is appointed or denied appointment because of his or her political affiliation; and (2) appoint new members without regard to political affiliation. Authorizes any person to commence a civil action in a U.S. district court, regardless of the amount in controversy, against any Federal agency whose employee is alleged to have violated this Act. Permits a court to award litigation costs to any party to such action.

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Timeline

1. 19 July 1983

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 July 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 June 1984

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Information Management. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-1037.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 19 July 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

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