# 119-hr-10946: Congressional Office of Technology Improvement and Enhancement Act

119-hr-10946, Congressional Office of Technology Improvement and Enhancement Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-11-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10946
- Congress: 119
- Title: Congressional Office of Technology Improvement and Enhancement Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-10-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: unknown
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-11-03

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2026-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2026-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2026-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2026-10-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Faster public tech help for Congress: benefit, low. 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,…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-10946 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10946)

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- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-5862: American Energy Independence and Affordability Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5862)
- [119-hr-429: Rosie the Riveter Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-429)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10946 (as of 2026-11-03).