2 U.S.C. § 194a : US Code - Section 194A: Request by Congressional committees to officers or employees of Federal departments, agencies, etc., concerned with foreign countries or multilateral organizations for expression of views and opinions

Search 2 U.S.C. § 194a : US Code - Section 194A: Request by Congressional committees to officers or employees of Federal departments, agencies, etc., concerned with foreign countries or multilateral organizations for expression of views and opinions

Upon the request of a committee of either House of Congress, a
joint committee of Congress, or a member of such committee, any
officer or employee of the Department of State, the Agency for
International Development, or any other department, agency, or
independent establishment of the United States Government primarily
concerned with matters relating to foreign countries or
multilateral organizations may express his views and opinions, and
make recommendations he considers appropriate, if the request of
the committee or member of the committee relates to a subject which
is within the jurisdiction of that committee.