Office of Technology Assessment Improvement and Enhancement Act
This bill renames the "Office of Technology Assessment" to the "Congressional Office of Technology" throughout federal law (Section 2). It updates the Office's functions to allow faster briefings and technical assistance to Members of Congress without Board review (Section 3a), mandates balanced handling of requests from both parties (Section 3b), and requires public release of completed findings (Section 3c). The bill also adds coordination rules with the Congressional Research Service and Government Accountability Office to avoid duplicated work (Sections 3e, 4e). It directly affects how Congress accesses technology policy analysis, streamlining the process for Members and committees seeking expert input.
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Introduced Jul 27, 2023
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Mark Takano
DDemocratic
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Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
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Bill Foster
DDemocratic
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Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
DDemocratic
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Gerald E. Connolly
DDemocratic
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Haley M. Stevens
DDemocratic
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Janice D. Schakowsky
DDemocratic
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John B. Larson
DDemocratic
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Judy Chu
DDemocratic
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Sean Casten
DDemocratic
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Suzan K. DelBene
DDemocratic
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