PUBLIC LAW 98-150—NOV. 11, 1983 97 STAT. 963 this title as if that individual were such a special Government employee. (2) For purposes of paragraph (1)— Definitions. "(A) the term 'advisory committee' means any committee, board, commission, council, conference, panel, task force, or other similar group which is established— "(i) by statute or reorganization plan, "(ii) by the President, or "(iii) by one or more agencies, in the interest of obtaining advice or recommendations for the President or one or more agencies or officers of the Federal Government; such term includes any subcommittee or other subgroup of an advisory committee, but does not include the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations and the Commission on Government Procurement; "(B) the term 'staff functions in support of an advisory com- mittee' means such activities as the Director of the Office of Government Ethics by regulation prescribes which are carried out with respect to those functions for which the advisory committee was established as described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; "(C) the term 'special Government employee' has the meaning given that term by section 202 of title 18, United States Code; and "(D) the term 'agency' has the meaning given that term by section 551(1) of title 5, United States Code. "(3) The Director of the Office of Government Ethics shall pre- scribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this subsection. ". EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS SEC. 12. Section 405 is amended in paragraph (2) by striking out 5 USC app. "four" and inserting in lieu thereof "nine". EFFECTIVE DATE SEC. 13. The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on 5 USC app. October 1, 1983. Approved November 11, 1983. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 461 (H.R. 2717): HOUSE REPORTS: No. 98 -89 accompanying H.R. 2717, Pt. 1 (Comm. on the Judici- ary) and Pt. 2 (Comm. on Post Office and Civil Service). SENATE REPORT No. 98 -59 (Comm. on Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 129 (1983): Apr. 6, considered and passed Senate. Sept. 19, H.R. 2717 considered and passed House; S. 461, amended, passed in lieu. Sept. 28, Senate concurred in House amendment with an amendment. Sept. 30, House concurred in Senate aunendment with amendments. Oct. 27, Senate concurred in House amendments.
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