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Whereas the AAAS Congressional Science and Engineering 
Fellowship program was the first to provide an oppor-
tunity for doctoral-level scientists and engineers to learn 
about the policymaking process while bolstering the tech-
nical expertise available to Members of Congress and 
staff; 
Whereas Members of Congress hold the AAAS Congressional 
Science and Engineering Fellowship program in high re-
gard for the substantial contributions that Fellows have 
made, serving in nearly 100 Congressional offices and 
committees, as well as the Congressional Research Serv-
ice, 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 ex-
pertise in the areas of science and engineering; 
Whereas nearly 1,200 individuals have held AAAS Congres-
sional 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 spon-
sor 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 pol-
icy, 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 proc-
esses: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress— 
(1) recognizes the significance of the anniver-
sary of the American Association for the Advance-
ment of Science (AAAS) Science and Technology 
Policy Fellowship program; 
(2) acknowledges the value of 40 years of par-
ticipation by the American Association for the Ad-
vancement of Science’s Science and Technology Pol-
icy Fellows; and 
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(3) reaffirms its commitment to support the use 
of science in governmental decisionmaking through 
the American Association for the Advancement of 
Science’s Science and Technology Policy Fellowship 
program. 
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