History of the Joint Committee on Reduction of Non-Essential Federal Expenditures (1941-1974), with Observations on Oversight Today
History of the Joint Committee on Reduction of Non-Essential Federal Expenditures (1941-1974), with Observations on Oversight Today

Author: Michael L. Koempel

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2011-04

Total Pages: 23

ISBN-13: 1437942598

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With today¿s large federal deficit, some Members of Congress have become interested in institutional mechanisms that Congress has used in the past in attempts to address Federal spending. One mechanism that has drawn interest is the Joint Committee on Reduction of Non-Essential Federal Expend. (JC), which existed from 1941 to 1974. Contents of this report: (1) Intro.; (2) Duties and Purpose; (3) Authority and Organization of the JC; (4) Termination of the JC; (5) The JC¿s Work; Initial Reports (1941¿1943); Investigations (1943¿1965); Continuing Issues; Last Years (1965¿1974); Debate over the JC¿s Role; (6) A New Committee or Existing Alternatives?: Congressional Oversight. This is a print on demand report.