Technology Assessment Office Reforms: Faster Advice for Congress
This act renames the Office of Technology Assessment to the Congressional Office of Technology and streamlines its operations. The goal is to provide Congress with quicker access to objective technological information, potentially improving the quality of future legislation on innovation and science, which could impact economic development and citizen security.
Key points
The Office of Technology Assessment is renamed the Congressional Office of Technology, emphasizing its advisory role to Congress.
The Office will provide information and analyses more quickly, including preliminary findings of ongoing research, speeding up congressional decision-making.
Members of Congress can more easily request technology assessments, and the Office will strive for balance in serving both political parties.
All completed analyses from the Office will be publicly available, increasing transparency and public access to knowledge.
The Office can hire experts from academia and industry on a temporary basis, strengthening its analytical capabilities.
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