7 U.S.C. § 2286

Termination of committees

The Secretary shall terminate any advisory committee upon a finding that any such advisory committee—

(1)

has expended funds in excess of its estimated annual operating costs by more than 10 per centum or $500, whichever is greater, without the prior approval of the Secretary pursuant to the provisions of section 2285 of this title ;

(2)

has failed to file all reports required under the provisions of chapter 10 of title 5 or this chapter;

(3)

has failed to meet for two consecutive years;

(4)

is responsible for functions that otherwise would be or should be performed by Federal employees; or

(5)

does not serve or has ceased to serve an essential public function.

( Pub. L. 95–113, title XVIII, § 1806 , Sept. 29, 1977 , 91 Stat. 1042 ; Pub. L. 97–98, title XI, § 1116(a) , Dec. 22, 1981 , 95 Stat. 1271 ; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(30) , Dec. 27, 2022 , 136 Stat. 4308 .)