Why Is the Administrative Procedure Act of 1946 Important to Lobbyists

question 68

Multiple Choice

Why is the Administrative Procedure Act of 1946 important to lobbyists?

• A) It extends First Amendment protection to interest groups trying to lobby executive agencies.
• B) It requires agencies to create opportunities for public comments before implementing new rules and regulations.
• C) It allows for former agency officials to work for the industries they had regulated within six months of leaving government service.
• D) It requires any regulated groups and corporations to maintain at least one Washington, D.C., liaison.
• E) It permits interest groups to spend an unlimited amount of money on issue advocacy during a campaign.

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