Office of Constituent Assistance Act

Summary

Establishes in the legislative branch of the Government the Office of Constituent Assistance, to be under the direction and control of the Director of the Office and Assistant Director. Provides that the Director shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate. Gives the Office duties of assisting a Member of Congress, standing committees, special committees, select committees, or joint committees in answering any request presented to it including: to conduct investigations of specified administrative actions which might be: (1) contrary to law or regulation; (2) unfair, unreasonable, or oppressive; (3) mistaken in law or arbitrary in ascertainment of facts; and (4) unclear or inadequately explained when reasons should have been revealed. Requires the Director to issue a weekly questionnaire to Members and committees requesting information pertaining to a list of issues. Prescribes the requiremnts of such questionnaire. Enumerates additional functions and powers of the Office. Specifies matters to be exempted from coverage under this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the performance of the duties of the Office under this Act.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 28 September 1973

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