U.S. Department
of Justice
Applicability of 18 U.S.C. § 219 to Representative Members of Federal Advisory Committees
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Headnotes
Representative members of federal advisory committees—i.e., members who are chosen only to present the views of a private interest—are not “public officials” covered by 18 U.S.C. § 219.
Updated July 9, 2014