A bill to amend the Technology Assessment Act of 1972 to make needed changes in the structure and operations of the Office of Technology Assessment and otherwise to improve the administration of that Act.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Technology Assessment Act of 1972 to require that any request by the Director of the Office of Technology Assessment for any assessment activities by the Office have the approval of the Technology Assessment Boards. Requires members of the Board to be appointed or reappointed at the beginning of each Congress by the Speaker of the House of Representatives or the President pro tempore of the Senate. Allows the Director of the Office of Technology Assessment to be a voting member of the Board. Prohibits any Member of Congress from serving on the Board during more than four full sessions of Congress beginning after 1980. Requires the Board to meet once every three months unless such meeting is dispensed with by the chairman, and at any time at the request of four or more Board members or upon the call of the chairman. Directs that no policy action or determination shall be taken, made, or promulgated, except by the Executive Committee, unless a majority of the Board assent. Requires the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to appoint the Director from among at least four candidates recommended by the Board without regard to pol…