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H.R.2347

H.R.2347: Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 2016

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About This Bill

Introduced May 15, 2015
Latest Major Action March 2, 2016
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Bill Sponsor

William Lacy Clay (D-Mo.)

Bill Cosponsors

3 (All Democrats)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - March 2, 2016
Engrossed in House - March 1, 2016
Reported in House - Jan. 5, 2016
Introduced in House - May 15, 2015

Bill Summary

Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 2016 This bill amends the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) to modify and expand requirements for federal advisory committees. . A federal advisory committee is any term-limited committee, board, commission, council, conference, panel, task force, or similar group that dispenses objective advice and recommendations to officers and agencies of the executive branch. (Sec. 2) The bill requires that...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
March 2, 2016	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
March 1, 2016	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
March 1, 2016	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1057-1059)
March 1, 2016	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2347.
March 1, 2016	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1057-1060)
March 1, 2016	Mr. Russell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan. 5, 2016	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 292.
Jan. 5, 2016	Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Jan. 5, 2016	Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-386, Part I.
Oct. 9, 2015	Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Oct. 9, 2015	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 15, 2015	Referred to House Ways and Means
May 15, 2015	Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
May 15, 2015	Introduced in the House by William Lacy Clay (D-Mo.)

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