2 USC § 1553 - Special authorities of Advisory Commission

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title: "2 USC § 1553 - Special authorities of Advisory Commission"
title_number: 2
title_name: "THE CONGRESS"
section_number: "1553"
section_name: "Special authorities of Advisory Commission"
chapter_number: 25
chapter_name: "UNFUNDED MANDATES REFORM"
subchapter_number: "III"
subchapter_name: "REVIEW OF FEDERAL MANDATES"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 104–4, title III, § 303, Mar. 22, 1995, 109 Stat. 69.)"
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# § 1553. Special authorities of Advisory Commission

**(a)** **Experts and consultants** section 3109(b) of title 5

For purposes of carrying out this subchapter, the Advisory Commission may procure temporary and intermittent services of experts or consultants under .

**(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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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 104–4, title III, § 303, Mar. 22, 1995, 109 Stat. 69.)