1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated December 19, 2014Options for Establishing a Temporary Advisory BodyOverview Temporary advisory bodies are formal groups established to provide independent advice, make recommendations for changes in public policy, study or investigate a particular problem or e
2、vent, or perform a specific duty. Usually composed of policy experts chosen by Members of Congress and/or officials in the executive branch, commissions may hold hearings, conduct research, analyze data, investigate policy areas, or make field visits as they perform their duties. Most such bodies co
3、mplete their work by delivering their findings, recommendations, or advice in a written report. Advisory bodies can be broadly placed into three categories: policy, investigatory, or commemorative. Most advisory bodies are policy focused. Far fewer are investigative and established to examine past e
4、vents. A small number are commemorative entities that plan, coordinate, and oversee celebrations of people or events, often in conjunction with milestone anniversaries. In the past, confusion has arisen over whether particular entities are advisory bodies. There are two chief reasons for this confus
