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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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Science & Space, Agriculture.
Who Benefits and How
federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H7018EA8541D346EF9EF194CB57CFBD61: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Office of Technology Assessment Improvement and Enhancement Act.
- Section HE9605C0D9F054F11BCA1E0A801A70A69: 2. Renaming of Office of Technology Assessment as Congressional Office of Technology Section 3(a) of the Technology Assessment Act of 1972 (2 U.S.C. 472(a)) is...
- Section H1F194A9CA2E042019E279434AC9CFBF2: 3. Revision of functions and duties of Office Section 3(c) of the Technology Assessment Act of 1972 (2 U.S.C. 472(c)) is amended— in the matter preceding...
- Section HC074871D159846E0B30C911288E91C9D: 4. Technology Assessment Board Section 4(a) of the Technology Assessment Act of 1972 (2 U.S.C. 473(a)) is amended— in paragraph (1), by striking appointed by...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Key Policy Areas
Government Operations, Science & Space, Agriculture
Primary Purpose
This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- federal agencies and legislative administrators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Takano (for himself, Mr. Foster, Mr. Casten, and Mr. …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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