Congressional Commissions : Overview, Structure, and Legislative Considerations

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Library of Congress. Government Division

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Provides overview and analysis of Congressional advisory commissions, which are formal groups established to obtain advice, develop recommendations on complex policy issues, or find solutions to co...

Provides overview and analysis of Congressional advisory commissions, which are formal groups established to obtain advice, develop recommendations on complex policy issues, or find solutions to contentious problems. Outlines general statutory structure of a Congressional commission, and provides catalog of Congressional commissions created from the 101st-112th Congresses. Includes tables.

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