The US government will update how it manages its outside expert committees

The General Services Administration plans to update its rules for how federal agencies manage advisory committees. This means the rules for how these committees are formed, operate, and report will change.

Federal advisory committees bring outside experts into government decision-making. These committees influence everything from environmental regulations to defense strategy. Updating the rules could make it easier or harder for certain voices to be heard, or change how transparent their advice is to the public.