Sec. 3. Declaration of purpose
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In order to facilitate the fullest cooperation, coordination, and mutual accountability among all levels of government and thus better serve the people of the United States in an increasingly complex society, it is essential that a commission be established to give continuing attention to federalism and intergovernmental issues. It is intended that the Commission, in the performance of the duties of the Commission, will— convene representatives of Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments for the consideration of common problems; provide a forum for discussing ways to improve the administration and coordination of Federal grant-in-aid, regulatory, tax, and other programs requiring intergovernmental cooperation, and to give State, Tribal, and local governments more flexibility and discretion in implementing Federal policies and programs; give critical attention to the conditions, controls, and oversight involved in the administration of such Federal programs; share lessons and best practices with Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments; encourage discussion and study during the early stages of emerging public challenges that are likely to require intergovernmental cooperation; advise the executive and legislative branches of the Federal Government on ways to improve the intergovernmental operations of the White House and Federal agencies, including their offices of intergovernmental affairs and use of administrative waivers; identify the intergovernmental impacts of rulings by the United States Supreme Court on Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments; and recommend, within the framework of the United States Constitution, the appropriate allocation of governmental functions, responsibilities, revenues, and expenditures among the levels of government.