Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

29 U.S.C. § 784

Administrative powers of National Council

(a)

Bylaws and rules

The National Council may prescribe such bylaws and rules as may be necessary to carry out its duties under this subchapter.

(b)

Hearings

The National Council may hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as it deems advisable.

(c)

Advisory committees

The National Council may appoint advisory committees to assist the National Council in carrying out its duties. The members thereof shall serve without compensation.

(d)

Use of mails

The National Council may use the United States mails in the same manner and upon the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the United States.

(e)

Use of services, personnel, information, and facilities

The National Council may use, with the consent of the agencies represented on the Interagency Disability Coordinating Council, and as authorized in subchapter V, such services, personnel, information, and facilities as may be needed to carry out its duties under this subchapter, with or without reimbursement to such agencies.

Pub. L. 93–112, title IV, § 404Pub. L. 105–220, title IV, § 407112 Stat. 1201(, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 93–112, title IV, § 404Pub. L. 95–602, title I, § 11792 Stat. 2979Pub. L. 102–569, title IV, § 405106 Stat. 4423Pub. L. 105–220A prior section 784, , as added , , ; amended , , , related to administrative powers of National Council, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by .

Pub. L. 93–112, title IV, § 40487 Stat. 387Pub. L. 95–602, § 117Another prior section 784, , , , directed Secretary to submit annual reports to the President and to Congress on activities carried out under this chapter, prior to repeal by .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Termination of Advisory Committees

section 1013 of Title 5Advisory committees established after , to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of their establishment, unless, in the case of a committee established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such committee is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a committee established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by law. See , Government Organization and Employees.