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§2704 Powers of the Committee

Title 44 › Chapter 27— ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE RECORDS OF CONGRESS › § 2704

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

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Under section 2703, the Committee or an authorized subcommittee may hold hearings and collect testimony and evidence, and may get information from any federal department or agency that must provide it at the Chairman's request.

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Title 44, §2704

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(a)For purposes of carrying out the duties referred to under section 2703, the Committee or, on the authorization of the Committee, any subcommittee or member thereof, may hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, and receive such evidence as is appropriate.

(b)The Committee may secure directly from any department or agency of the United States such information as the Committee may require to carry out the duties referred to under section 2703. Upon request of the Chairman of the Committee, the head of such department or agency shall furnish such information to the Committee.

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44 U.S.C. § 2704

Title 44 — Public Printing and Documents

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Apr 5, 2026

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