§ 190d.
Legislative review by standing committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives
(a)
Scope of assistance
In order to assist the Congress in—
(1)
its analysis, appraisal, and evaluation of the application, administration, and execution of the laws enacted by the Congress, and
(2)
its formulation, consideration, and enactment of such modifications of or changes in those laws, and of such additional legislation, as may be necessary or appropriate,
each standing committee of the Senate
1
See Partial Repeal note below.
and the House of Representatives shall review and study, on a continuing basis, the application, administration, and execution of those laws, or parts of laws, the subject matter of which is within the jurisdiction of that committee. Such committees may carry out the required analysis, appraisal, and evaluation themselves, or by contract, or may require a Government agency to do so and furnish a report thereon to the Congress. Such committees may rely on such techniques as pilot testing, analysis of costs in comparison with benefits, or provision for evaluation after a defined period of time.
([Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 753], title I, § 136, [60 Stat. 832]; [Pub. L. 91–510, title I, § 118(a)(1)], Oct. 26, 1970, [84 Stat. 1156]; [Pub. L. 92–136, § 1], Oct. 11, 1971, [85 Stat. 376]; [Pub. L. 93–344, title VII, § 701], title IX, § 903(b), July 12, 1974, [88 Stat. 325], 331; [Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 206(1)], Aug. 20, 1996, [110 Stat. 1742].)