# § 2286. Termination of committees
The Secretary shall terminate any advisory committee upon a finding that any such advisory committee—
**(1)** has expended funds in excess of its estimated annual operating costs by more than 10 per centum or $500, whichever is greater, without the prior approval of the Secretary pursuant to the provisions of section 2285 of this title;
**(2)** has failed to file all reports required under the provisions of chapter 10 of title 5 or this chapter;
**(3)** has failed to meet for two consecutive years;
**(4)** is responsible for functions that otherwise would be or should be performed by Federal employees; or
**(5)** does not serve or has ceased to serve an essential public function.
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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 95–113, title XVIII, § 1806, Sept. 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 1042; Pub. L. 97–98, title XI, § 1116(a), Dec. 22, 1981, 95 Stat. 1271; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(30), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4308.)
## Editorial Notes
### Amendments
2022—Par. (2). substituted “chapter 10 of title 5” for “the Federal Advisory Committee Act”.
1981— substituted provision relating to termination of advisory committees for provision relating to advisory committee charter requirements.
## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
### Effective Date of 1981 Amendment
Amendment by effective , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .
### Effective Date
Section effective , see , set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note under .