Title 5 — Government Organization and EmployeesRelease 119-73
§1205 Transmittal of information to Congress
Title 5 › Part PART II— - CIVIL SERVICE FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES › Chapter CHAPTER 12— - MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD, OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, AND EMPLOYEE RIGHT OF ACTION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD › § 1205
Summary
Board members or employees it appoints may, when any congressional committee or subcommittee asks, give Congress information and views by report, testimony, or other means without other offices' approval.
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Title 5, §1205
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law or any rule, regulation or policy directive, any member of the Board, or any employee of the Board designated by the Board, may transmit to the Congress on the request of any committee or subcommittee thereof, by report, testimony, or otherwise, information and views on functions, responsibilities, or other matters relating to the Board, without review, clearance, or approval by any other administrative authority.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 1205 was renumbered section 1204 of this title.
Amendments
1989—Pub. L. 101–12 renumbered section 1209(a) of this title as this section and inserted section catchline.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 1989 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 101–12 effective 90 days following Apr. 10, 1989, see section 11 of Pub. L. 101–12, set out as a note under section 1201 of this title.
Reference
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Citation
5 U.S.C. § 1205
Title 5 — Government Organization and Employees
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73