Rockefeller Commission
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Rockefeller Commission can refer to either of two commissions in U.S. history, although it is not the proper name of either:
- The 1972 President's Commission on Population Growth and the American Future, headed by John D. Rockefeller III. It was created by an Act of CongressAct of CongressAn Act of Congress is a statute enacted by government with a legislature named "Congress," such as the United States Congress or the Congress of the Philippines....
, which was signed into law by Richard NixonRichard NixonRichard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under...
in March 1970. The commission released its findings on March 27, 1972.
- The 1975 United States President's Commission on CIA activities within the United StatesUnited States President's Commission on CIA activities within the United StatesThe U.S. President's Commission on CIA activities within the United States was set up under President Gerald Ford in 1975 to investigate the activities of the Central Intelligence Agency and other intelligence agencies within the United States...
, headed by Nelson RockefellerNelson RockefellerNelson Aldrich Rockefeller was the 41st Vice President of the United States , serving under President Gerald Ford, and the 49th Governor of New York , as well as serving the Roosevelt, Truman and Eisenhower administrations in a variety of positions...
.