Preserve Science in Policymaking Act of 2019
Official title: To prohibit the termination of advisory committees before the end of their charter unless authorized by law, and for other purposes.
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
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.
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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/
"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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