Office of Technology Assessment Improvement and Enhancement Act
Latest action · Sep 19, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedSep 19, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 19, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Original | Sep 19, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 19, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Sep 19, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 4426 | Office of Technology Assessment Improvement and Enhancement Act | Identical bill | Sep 19, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Congress.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 19, 2019Introduced in Senate
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