In light of needs, the NPC establishes several special committees to assist its exercise of power. The 10th NPC has under it nine special committees:
The Ethnic Affairs Committee, Chairman: Doje Cering (Tibetan)
The Law Committee, Chairman: Yang Jingyu
The Internal and Judicial Affairs Committee, Chairman: He Chunlin
The Financial and Economic Committee, Chairman: Fu Zhihuan
The Education, Science, Culture and Health Committee, Chairwoman: Zhu Lilan
The Foreign Affairs Committee, Chairman: Jiang Enzhu
The Overseas Chinese Affairs Committee, Chairman: Chen Guangyi
The Environment and Resources Protection Committee, Chairman: Mao Rubai
The Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, Chairman: Liu Mingzu