Blog Articles for H.R.5687
H.R.5687: To amend the Federal Advisory Committee Act to increase the transparency and accountability of Federal advisory committees, and for other purposes.
October 02, 2008 Natural Capitalism & Rights;
HR 5687, Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) Amendments of 2008 was passed by both Houses of Congress. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c101:HR5687.ENR Center for Inquiry staff plus a volunteer helped both to craft the language ...
July 08, 2008 We helped!
Last week the House of Representatives passed HR 5687, Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) Amendments of 2008. It now goes to be voted on in the Senate. Center for Inquiry staff plus a volunteer helped both to craft the language of ...
July 03, 2008 HOUSE PASSES BILL TO OPEN UP FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES
The bill, HR 5687, was passed by voice vote under suspension of the rules, a procedure reserved for noncontroversial measures. The bill requires agencies to set new procedures to ensure advisory committee members do not have conflicts ...
Source: SEJ Watchdog tipsheet
May 15, 2008 Shadow Government
are sponsoring the Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 2008 (HR 5687), which is meant to improve balance, transparency and independence. In April, Waxman's committee passed the bill. Veteran journalist Jim Morris was the ...
Source: Sunlight Foundation blogs
April 08, 2008 Bill Action: Scheduled for Debate: HR 5687: Federal Advisory ...
This bill has been added to a schedule of legislation to be considered for debate, or has been recommended by a committee to be considered. [This event matched these trackers: Active Legislation ]
April 02, 2008 HR 5687, The Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 2008
HR 5687 would amend the Federal Advisory Committee Act to increase the transparency and accountability of Federal advisory committees.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.
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