Upon the request of a committee of either House of Congress, a joint committee of Congress, or a member of such committee, any officer or employee of the Department of State, the Agency for International Development, or any other department, agency, or independent establishment of the United States Government primarily concerned with matters relating to foreign countries or multilateral organizations may express his views and opinions, and make recommendations he considers appropriate, if the request of the committee or member of the committee relates to a subject which is within the jurisdiction of that committee.
Pub. L. 92–352, title V, § 50286 Stat. 496Pub. L. 93–126, § 1787 Stat. 455Pub. L. 105–277, div. G112 Stat. 2681–775(, , ; , , ; , subdiv. A, title XII, § 1225(g), title XIII, § 1335(n), , , 2681–789.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 105–277, § 1335(n)1998—, struck out “the United States Information Agency,” after “Department of State,”.
Pub. L. 105–277, § 1225(g), struck out “the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency,” after “International Development,”.
Pub. L. 93–1261973— substituted “or employee of” for “appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to a position in”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1998 Amendment
section 1225(g) of Pub. L. 105–277section 1201 of Pub. L. 105–277section 6511 of Title 22Amendment by effective , see , set out as an Effective Date note under , Foreign Relations and Intercourse.
section 1335(n) of Pub. L. 105–277section 1301 of Pub. L. 105–277section 6531 of Title 22Amendment by effective , see , set out as an Effective Date note under , Foreign Relations and Intercourse.