Citizens' Suggestion Award Act - Establishes a 5-member Commission on Citizens' Suggestions, inventions, and proposals which contribute to the efficiency, economy and other improvement of Government Operations. Provides that such suggestions are to be kept confidential and if they are deemed to be meritorious a cash award shall be paid to the citizen or group, who submitted such suggestion. Directs the commission to: (1) publicize the provisions of this Act as widely as possible and undertake such programs and activities as it deems appropriate to encourage public participation in the citizen suggestion program; (2) provide for the dissemination of information to all appropriate Federal departments and agencies with respect to any suggestion, invention, or proposal for which an award is made under this Act; and (3) encourage and aid State and local governments to establish suggestion programs in order to promote further efficiency and economies in the operation of such governments.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
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