Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 2010

Bill 111 hr 1320, also known as the Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 2010, was introduced in the US Congress to make changes to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). The purpose of this bill was to improve transparency and accountability in the federal government's use of advisory committees.

The bill aimed to strengthen the requirements for the establishment, operation, and oversight of federal advisory committees. It sought to ensure that these committees were balanced in terms of viewpoints and not unduly influenced by special interests. The bill also aimed to increase public access to information about advisory committees and their activities.

Some key provisions of the bill included requiring agencies to publicly disclose information about advisory committees, including their membership, meetings, and recommendations. The bill also required agencies to consider the diversity of viewpoints when appointing members to advisory committees. Overall, the Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 2010 aimed to promote transparency and accountability in the federal government's use of advisory committees. The bill sought to ensure that these committees were operating in the public interest and not being unduly influenced by special interests.