restriction on disclosure of political affiliation of federal scientific advisory committee candidates

4.2.11 Restriction on Disclosure of Political Affiliation for Federal Scientific Advisory Committee Candidates

Section 515 of the FY2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act included an additional legislative mandate regarding this requirement:

"None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to request that a candidate for appointment to a Federal scientific advisory committee disclose the political affiliation or voting history of the candidate or the position that the candidate holds with respect to political issues not directly related to and necessary for the work of the committee involved."