Title 2, The CongressRelease 119-110

§1553 Special Authorities of Advisory Commission

Title 2 › CHAPTER 25 — UNFUNDED MANDATES REFORM › SUBCHAPTER III — REVIEW OF FEDERAL MANDATES › § 1553

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Allows the Advisory Commission to hire temporary experts or consultants under section 3109(b) of title 5. If the Executive Director asks, any federal department or agency head can loan staff to the Commission and be reimbursed. If asked, the Administrator of General Services must give the Commission needed administrative support on a reimbursable basis. The Commission may, subject to appropriations, contract with and pay government or private parties (including agencies) for property and services it needs.

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Title 2, §1553

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(a)Experts and consultants

For purposes of carrying out this subchapter, the Advisory Commission may procure temporary and intermittent services of experts or consultants under section 3109(b) of title 5.

(b)Detail of staff of Federal agencies

Upon request of the Executive Director of the Advisory Commission, the head of any Federal department or agency may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of that department or agency to the Advisory Commission to assist it in carrying out this subchapter.

(c)Administrative support services

Upon the request of the Advisory Commission, the Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Advisory Commission, on a reimbursable basis, the administrative support services necessary for the Advisory Commission to carry out its duties under this subchapter.

(d)Contract authority

The Advisory Commission may, subject to appropriations, contract with and compensate government and private persons (including agencies) for property and services used to carry out its duties under this subchapter.

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2 U.S.C. § 1553

Title 2, The Congress

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110