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113TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. CON. RES. 76 

Recognizing the significance of the anniversary of the American Association 

for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science and Technology Policy 

Fellowship program, and reaffirming the commitment to support the 

use of science in governmental decisionmaking through such program. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JANUARY 16, 2014 

Mr. HOLT (for himself, Mr. NUNES, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. 

RANGEL, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. LEWIS, Mr. HONDA, Mr. DANNY

K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. VALADAO, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. SESSIONS, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Ms. 

DELAURO, Mr. COSTA, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. 

PETERS of California, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. FOSTER, 

Mr. FORTENBERRY, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. CHU, 

and Mr. SMITH of Texas) submitted the following concurrent resolution; 

which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology 

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the significance of the anniversary of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 

Science and Technology Policy Fellowship program, and 

reaffirming the commitment to support the use of science 

in governmental decisionmaking through such program. 

Whereas Congress hosted the American Association for the 

Advancement of Science’s (AAAS) first Congressional 

Science and Engineering Fellows 40 years ago in 1973; 


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Whereas the AAAS Congressional Science and Engineering 

Fellowship program was the first to provide an opportunity for doctoral-level scientists and engineers to learn 

about the policymaking process while bolstering the technical expertise available to Members of Congress and 

staff; 

Whereas Members of Congress hold the AAAS Congressional 

Science and Engineering Fellowship program in high regard for the substantial contributions that Fellows have 

made, serving in nearly 100 Congressional offices and 

committees, as well as the Congressional Research Service, Government Accountability Office, and the former 

Office of Technology Assessment; 

Whereas the Congress is increasingly required to legislate on 

public policy issues of a scientific and technical nature 

and recognizes the need to develop additional in-house expertise in the areas of science and engineering; 

Whereas nearly 1,200 individuals have held AAAS Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowships since 1973; 

Whereas more than 1,400 individuals, across 20 Federal 

agencies and departments, have held the AAAS Executive 

Branch Science and Technology Policy Fellowships since 

its launch in 1980; 

Whereas in total more than 2,600 Science and Technology 

Policy Fellows have had the opportunity to contribute 

knowledge and analytical skills in service to the United 

States Government; 

Whereas over four decades AAAS has partnered with more 

than 60 professional societies and organizations to sponsor Science and Technology Policy Fellows; 


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Whereas the AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellows 

represent the full range of physical, biological, and social 

sciences, and all fields of engineering; 

Whereas the AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellows 

bring to Congress and the Executive Branch new insights 

and ideas, extensive knowledge, and perspectives from a 

variety of disciplines; 

Whereas the AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellows 

learn about the development and implementation of policy, stakeholder outreach, and communications through 

assignments that offer a wide array of responsibilities; 

Whereas AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowships 

provide an opportunity for scientists and engineers to 

transition into careers in government service; and 

Whereas many former AAAS Science and Technology Policy 

Fellows return to their disciplines and share knowledge 

with students and peers to encourage more scientists and 

engineers to participate in informing government processes: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 

2 concurring), That the Congress— 

3 (1) recognizes the significance of the anniver4 sary of the American Association for the Advance5 ment of Science (AAAS) Science and Technology 

6 Policy Fellowship program; 

7 (2) acknowledges the value of 40 years of par8 ticipation by the American Association for the Ad9 vancement of Science’s Science and Technology Pol10 icy Fellows; and 


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1 (3) reaffirms its commitment to support the use 

2 of science in governmental decisionmaking through 

3 the American Association for the Advancement of 

4 Science’s Science and Technology Policy Fellowship 

5 program. 

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