2 U.S.C. § 190d : US Code - Section 190D: Legislative review by standing committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives

Search 2 U.S.C. § 190d : US Code - Section 190D: Legislative review by standing committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives

(a) Scope of assistance
In order to assist the Congress in - 
(1) its analysis, appraisal, and evaluation of the application,
administration, and execution of the laws enacted by the
Congress, and
(2) its formulation, consideration, and enactment of such
modifications of or changes in those laws, and of such additional
legislation, as may be necessary or appropriate,
each standing committee of the Senate and the House of
Representatives shall review and study, on a continuing basis, the
application, administration, and execution of those laws, or parts
of laws, the subject matter of which is within the jurisdiction of
that committee. Such committees may carry out the required
analysis, appraisal, and evaluation themselves, or by contract, or
may require a Government agency to do so and furnish a report
thereon to the Congress. Such committees may rely on such
techniques as pilot testing, analysis of costs in comparison with
benefits, or provision for evaluation after a defined period of
time.
(b) Reports to the Senate and the House of Representatives
In each odd-numbered year beginning on or after January 1, 1973,
each standing committee of the Senate shall submit, not later than
March 31, to the Senate, and each standing committee of the House
shall submit, not later than January 2, to the House, a report on
the activities of that committee under this section during the
Congress ending at noon on January 3 of such year.
(c) Exceptions
The preceding provisions of this section do not apply to the
Committees on Appropriations and the Budget of the Senate and the
Committees on Appropriations, the Budget, House Oversight, Rules,
and Standards of Official Conduct of the House.