[20141219]IF10027_国会委员会：成本和成本节约策略.pdf

https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated December 19, 2014Congressional Commissions: Costs and Cost-Saving StrategiesOverview Congressional commissions are temporary advisory bodies, usually established by statute, that provide independent advice to Congress, make recommendations for changes in public policy, study or investigate a particular problem or event, or perform a specific duty. Commission costs vary widely. Commemorative congressional commissions, such as the Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission proposed in the 110th Congress, are often authorized annual funding of several hundred thousand dollars. Commissions that examine specific public policy topics and report to Congress, such as the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, are typically authorized greater amounts of money. The cost of commissions proposed during the 112th and 113th Congress ranged from several hundred thousand dollars to $8 million. Overall expenses for an individual commission are dependent on a variety of factors, the most important of which are the number of paid staff and the commissions duration and scope. Many commissions have few or no full-time staff; others employ large numbers, such as the Nati