House Simple Resolution 849
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Office of Technology Assessment should be reestablished.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 26, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
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Bill Number
849
Congress
115
Policy Area
Congress
Congress
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the legislative process would greatly benefit from once again having an office dedicated to giving nonpartisan, technical advice to Congress; (2) the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) represents a cost-effective improvement to the governance of the United States; and (3) funding should be restored for the OTA.
April 26, 2018
04/26/2018
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
04/26/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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