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Preserve Science in Policymaking Act of 2019

Introduced: September 27, 2019 Introduced by: Casten, Sean Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Preserve Science in Policymaking Act of 2019

This bill limits the authority of the President or a federal agency or officer to terminate an advisory committee before the end of its charter.

The following must first occur: (1) the termination must be authorized by law or unanimously approved by the Chief Data Officer, Chief Evaluation Officer, and Chief Information Officer of the relevant agency; (2) not later than 60 days before the advisory committee is scheduled to be terminated, the relevant agency shall submit to Congress a notification of such termination; and (3) such agency must provide for a public notice and comment period.

What's happening now September 27, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Sep 27, 2019
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Sep 27, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4557: Preserve Science in Policymaking Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4557/
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"H.R. 4557: Preserve Science in Policymaking Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4557/.
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