S 1345 · 101th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Critical Trends Assessment Act

Introduced 1989-07-18· Sponsored by Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.(1989-07-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Critical Trends Assessment Act - Establishes the Office of Critical Trends Analysis (the Office) within the Executive Office of the President. Requires the Director and Deputy Director of the Office to be appointed by the President, subject to Senate confirmation. Declares that the Office shall be responsible for: (1) the preparation of the Executive Branch Report on Critical Trends and Alternative Futures; (2) the review and analysis of Government policies; and (3) the organization and utilization of the Advisory Commission on Critical Trends Analysis. Directs the President to authorize the Office to utilize executive department and agency personnel, property, and information to the extent necessary. Authorizes the Director to appoint and fix the compensation of employees of the Office. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Office to periodically prepare for publication an Executive Branch Report on Critical Trends and Alternative Futures which shall contain: (1) an identification and analysis of critical trends and alternative futures for the ensuing 20-year period; (2) a description of the relationship of such trends and alternative futures to certain causes and consequences; (…

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