Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 1992

Summary

Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 1991 - Amends the Federal Advisory Committee Act to limit the functions of advisory committees to advice only, unless otherwise specifically provided with operational functions. Redefines "advisory committee." Revises procedures and requirements for establishing advisory committees by the President or an agency. Requires the President to establish such committees by presidential directive and agencies to publish notice in the Federal Register of the establishment of such committees. Sets forth provisions concerning the utilization of advisory committees by the President or an agency. Revises provisions for chartering of advisory committees. Requires a charter for each advisory committee to be filed with: (1) the Administrator of General Services; (2) the head of the agency which establishes or provides support services for such committee; and (3) the congressional committees having jurisdiction over such committee. Revises requirements regarding the President's annual report to the Congress on advisory committees. Requires the report to be a summary of information contained in the annual report of each agency which established or utilized an advisory committee. Sets forth additional responsibilities of the Administrator of General Services with respect to advisory committees. Provides that the agency head has the final authority regarding the establishment, management, or termination of an advisory committee, if there is a disagreement with the Administrator. Revises provisions with respect to advisory committee procedures. Requires the Administrator to provide for filing with the Library of Congress one copy of each advisory committee charter and at least four copies of each report made by every advisory committee. Authorizes the President or an agency head to terminate an advisory committee before the statutory termination date, after giving 180 days notice to the appropriate congressional committee. Authorizes the Congress to reauthorize such advisory committee if it determines such committee to be necessary.

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• Reported to Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 13 May 1992

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 25 November 1991

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