Intercommittee
An intercommittee is a collaborative body formed by members from two or more standing committees within a legislative, governmental, or organizational setting to address issues that cross committee jurisdictions. Its purpose is to facilitate coordination, share information, reduce duplication of effort, and develop integrated policy recommendations that reflect a broader range of expertise.
Composition typically includes representatives from each participating committee, with equal or proportional seating. A chair is
Intercommittees can be temporary task forces created for a specific issue or standing bodies with ongoing
Advantages of intercommittees include improved cross-cutting analysis, avoidance of duplicative work, and a more unified policy
Examples of intercommittee mechanisms appear in some legislative systems, where cross-committee task forces or working groups