Useful Links

AAAS Directorate for Science & Policy Programs
The AAAS Directorate for Science & Policy Programs is devoted to activities in realms where science, government and society intersect. These programs serve a number of AAAS's constitutional objectives, including furthering the work of scientists, improving the effectiveness of science in the promotion of human welfare, and fostering scientific freedom and responsibility. The directorate's activities include the Center for Science, Technology, and Congress (host of this website), the R&D Budget and Policy Program, and the S&T Policy Fellowship Programs.

American Institute of Physics -- FYI
Periodic "electronic update" on issues of interest to the S&T community.

The National Academies
2101 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20418
Tel: 202/334-1601, Fax: 202/334-2419
Contact: Jim Jensen, Director, Congressional and Governmental Affairs
The National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine are honorary societies established to advise the government on matters related to science and technology. The bulk of their science policy and technical work is conducted by their operating arm, the National Research Council.

Office of Technology Assessment
Archives of this defunct congressional office provide analysis of complex scientific and technical issues of the late 20th century.

White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
Provides information about activities at OSTP, OSTP documents and testimony, and White House publications dealing with science and technology. It also provides links to other resources.

Yahoo -- S&T Policy Links
List of science and policy links from this subject-oriented search engine for the World Wide Web and Internet. Numerous links to science policy institutes and information.

ABC News CongressWatch
Congress Watch features biographies, phone numbers, addresses and committee assignments for each of the 535 voting members of Congress.

Congress.org
A "one-stop-shop" where you can identify your congressional representatives; research congressional voting records; learn about the issues of the day; and send e-mail directly to Congress.

Project VoteSmart
Advertised as one of the last bastions of impartial information on existing and prospective members of government, this site provides analysis of campaign pledges and voting records. The site also hosts an exceptional searchable archive of candidate speeches.

Thomas
A legislative information service of the Library of Congress providing the full-text of legislation introduced from the 93rd Congress through the 107th Congress. Includes bill summary and status as well as links to other Library of Congress Resources, the Congressional Record, C-Span, etc.