To rename the Office of Technology Assessment as the Congressional Office of Technology, to revise the functions and duties of the Office, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · July 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
This bill renames the Office of Technology Assessment as the Congressional Office of Technology and expands its capabilities to better serve Congress. The office will now be able to provide quick briefings, informal advice, and technical assistance to members and committees without needing approval from its governing Board, while still conducting more formal technology assessments as requested. Any member of Congress or congressional committee can request technology assessments, and the office will work to balance requests equally between parties and coordinate with other congressional research agencies to avoid duplicating work. The bill also changes how the Board's members are appointed, requiring joint appointments by Senate and House leadership from both parties rather than appointments by just the President pro tempore and House Speaker, and requires the Board to hold annual meetings where members can present assessment requests and publish yearly activity reports. No specific funding amounts or implementation timelines are specified in the legislation.
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