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119-hr-10946119th Congress
Congressional Office of Technology Improvement and Enhancement Act
Sponsored By: Representative Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would rename the Office of Technology Assessment as the Congressional Office of Technology and create a framework to deliver faster, public technology assessments for Congress. It would require quicker technical help, horizon scanning for emerging tech, and stronger Board oversight to speed and publicize science and technology advice.
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- Members and committees: They could request technical assistance and receive information or policy options within 14 calendar days. Formal assessments could be requested by any Member, committee, the Board, or the Director.
- Board and oversight: Congressional leaders would jointly appoint Board members. The Board must hold at least one meeting each year and publish an annual report within 90 days after year-end that tracks requests and partisan distribution of formal assessments.
- Public access, staff, and coordination: Findings of completed analyses must be made public. The Director could appoint experts on leave for up to 1 year and the Office must coordinate with the Congressional Research Service and the Government Accountability Office to avoid duplication.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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Faster public tech help for Congress
If enacted, the bill would require the Congressional Office of Technology to give Members and committees faster, public technical help. The Office would have to respond to Member or committee requests within 14 calendar days without Board approval. The Board would review formal assessment requests, try to balance requests from each political party, and hold at least one meeting each year where Members can present proposed research. Completed analysis findings would be made public, the Office would do horizon scanning on emerging science and technology, and the Director and Board would publish annual reports and a year-end report to House and Senate committees within 90 days.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]
CA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]
IL • D
Sponsored 10/29/2026
Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]
VA • D
Sponsored 10/29/2026
Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]
IL • D
Sponsored 10/29/2026
Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23]
CA • R
Sponsored 10/29/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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