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Office of Technology Assessment Improvement and Enhancement Act

USA116th CongressS-2509| Senate 
| Updated: 9/19/2019
Thomas Tillis

Thomas Tillis

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Office of Technology Assessment Improvement and Enhancement Act This bill renames and revises the functions and duties of the Office of Technology Assessment which, composed of a Technology Assessment Board and a director, provides Congress with assessments of probable technology application impacts. Specifically, the bill renames the office the Congressional Office of Technology, and it requires the office to undertake additional duties, such as providing to Members of Congress (1) certain information without the need for board review, (2) certain technical assistance on legislation related to science and technology without the need for board review, and (3) objective policy options on how Members may achieve goals with respect to science and technology policy. The bill authorizes Members of Congress to submit to the board a request that the office undertake an assessment activity. Additionally, the bill requires the Congressional Research Service and the Government Accountability Office to coordinate technology assessment activities with the office to avoid duplication or overlapping of research activities. The office may temporarily appoint specified technical and professional personnel to work for the office, and the office must also make the findings of completed analyses publicly available. The bill also (1) revises the appointment of board members, (2) requires the board to hold an annual meeting at which Members of Congress may appear and present information regarding technology assessment activities, and (3) requires the board to report annually on the activities of the office.
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Timeline
Sep 19, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4426
Introduced in House
Sep 19, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Sep 19, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • September 19, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4426
    Introduced in House


  • September 19, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 19, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4426: Office of Technology Assessment Improvement and Enhancement Act
Congressional agenciesCongressional leadershipCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightGeneral science and technology mattersGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesMembers of CongressTechnology assessment

Office of Technology Assessment Improvement and Enhancement Act

USA116th CongressS-2509| Senate 
| Updated: 9/19/2019
Office of Technology Assessment Improvement and Enhancement Act This bill renames and revises the functions and duties of the Office of Technology Assessment which, composed of a Technology Assessment Board and a director, provides Congress with assessments of probable technology application impacts. Specifically, the bill renames the office the Congressional Office of Technology, and it requires the office to undertake additional duties, such as providing to Members of Congress (1) certain information without the need for board review, (2) certain technical assistance on legislation related to science and technology without the need for board review, and (3) objective policy options on how Members may achieve goals with respect to science and technology policy. The bill authorizes Members of Congress to submit to the board a request that the office undertake an assessment activity. Additionally, the bill requires the Congressional Research Service and the Government Accountability Office to coordinate technology assessment activities with the office to avoid duplication or overlapping of research activities. The office may temporarily appoint specified technical and professional personnel to work for the office, and the office must also make the findings of completed analyses publicly available. The bill also (1) revises the appointment of board members, (2) requires the board to hold an annual meeting at which Members of Congress may appear and present information regarding technology assessment activities, and (3) requires the board to report annually on the activities of the office.
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Timeline
Sep 19, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4426
Introduced in House
Sep 19, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Sep 19, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • September 19, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4426
    Introduced in House


  • September 19, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 19, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Thomas Tillis

Thomas Tillis

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4426: Office of Technology Assessment Improvement and Enhancement Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional agenciesCongressional leadershipCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightGeneral science and technology mattersGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesMembers of CongressTechnology assessment