Congressional Commissions
Author | : Matthew Eric Glassman |
Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
Total Pages | : 33 |
Release | : 2011-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781437938494 |
ISBN-13 | : 1437938493 |
Rating | : 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Download or read book Congressional Commissions written by Matthew Eric Glassman and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011-04 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Congressional advisory commissions (CC) are formal groups estab. to provide independent advice; make recommend. for changes in public policy; study or investigate a problem, issue, or event; or perform a duty. A CC is defined as a multimember independent entity that: is estab. by Congress; exists temporarily; serves in an advisory capacity; is appointed in part or whole by Congress; and reports to Congress. These five characteristics differentiate a CC from a presidential comm., an exec. branch comm., or other bodies with ¿comm.¿ in their names. This report provides an overview and analysis of CC, info. on the general statutory structure of a CC, and a catalog of CC created since the 101st Congress. Tables. This is a print on demand report.