Former Staffers: Revive Congess' Office of Technology Assessment Right or Don’t Bother

NextGov: Since it was shuttered in 1995, a few lawmakers have worked to bring back the Congressional Office of Technology Assessment, a nonpartisan institution that used to provide background and policy advice on complex, cutting-edge technology issues. But what would it take to make such an office effective?

Revival efforts have yet to bear fruit, with the most recent legislation—to bring back the office with initial funding of $2.5 million—failing in the House last June.

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