Rockefeller Commission

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Rockefeller Commission can refer to either of two commissions in the US Congress, 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 3rd. It was created by act of Congress, which was signed into law by Richard Nixon in March, 1970. The commission released its findings on March 27, 1972.
• The 1975 U.S. President's Commission on CIA activities within the United States, headed by Nelson Rockefeller.