Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

7 U.S.C. § 2286

Termination of committees

The Secretary shall terminate any advisory committee upon a finding that any such advisory committee—
(1)
section 2285 of this title has expended funds in excess of its estimated annual operating costs by more than 10 per centum or $500, whichever is greater, without the prior approval of the Secretary pursuant to the provisions of ;
(2)
has failed to file all reports required under the provisions of chapter 10 of title 5 or this chapter;
(3)
has failed to meet for two consecutive years;
(4)
is responsible for functions that otherwise would be or should be performed by Federal employees; or
(5)
does not serve or has ceased to serve an essential public function.

Pub. L. 95–113, title XVIII, § 180691 Stat. 1042 Pub. L. 97–98, title XI, § 1116(a)95 Stat. 1271 Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(30)136 Stat. 4308 (, , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 117–2862022—Par. (2). substituted “chapter 10 of title 5” for “the Federal Advisory Committee Act”.

Pub. L. 97–981981— substituted provision relating to termination of advisory committees for provision relating to advisory committee charter requirements.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1981 Amendment

Pub. L. 97–98section 1801 of Pub. L. 97–98section 4301 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .

Effective Date

section 1901 of Pub. L. 95–113section 1307 of this titleSection effective , see , set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note under .