Section
411,
Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, § 401, Oct. 26, 1970,
84 Stat. 1187, created a 10-member Joint Committee on Congressional Operations.
Section
412,
Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, § 402, Oct. 26, 1970,
84 Stat. 1187, enumerated duties of Joint Committee.
Section
412a, based on H. Res. No. 988, § 206, Ninety-third Congress, Oct. 8, 1974, enacted into permanent law by
Pub. L. 93–554, title I, ch. III, § 101, Dec. 27, 1974,
88 Stat. 1777, related to continuing study of jurisdiction of House standing committees by House members of Joint Committee, periodic report to House Committee on Rules, and contents and purposes of such report.
Section
413,
Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, § 403, Oct. 26, 1970,
84 Stat. 1188, related to powers of Joint Committee, including rulemaking, issuing subpenas, and administering oaths.
Section
414,
Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, § 404, Oct. 26, 1970,
84 Stat. 1188, authorized Joint Committee to appoint and manage professional staff members and to utilize Government services, personnel, consultants, and experts.
Section
415,
Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, § 405, Oct. 26, 1970,
84 Stat. 1188, related to records of Joint Committee.
Section
416,
Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, § 406, Oct. 26, 1970,
84 Stat. 1189, established Office of Placement and Office Management which was subject to supervision and control of Joint Committee.
Section
417,
Pub. L. 91–510, title IV, § 407, Oct. 26, 1970,
84 Stat. 1189, directed that expenses of Joint Committee be paid from contingent fund of House of Representatives.