Congressional Support Groups

▸ Congress

For a listing of relevant congressional committees and subcommittees, please see page 689 or the Appendix.

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Congressional Budget Office, 402 FHOB 20515; (202) 226-2700. Fax, (202) 225-7509. Douglas W. Elmendorf, Director. Information, (202) 226-2600. Publications, (202) 226-2809.

Web, http://www.cbo.gov

Nonpartisan office that provides the House and Senate with analyses needed for economic and budget decisions, and with the information and estimates required for the congressional budget process.

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Government Accountability Office (GAO), 441 G St. N.W., #7100 20548; (202) 512-5500. Fax, (202) 512-5507. Gene Dodaro, Acting Comptroller General. Information, (202) 512-3000. Library, (202) 512-2585. Publications, (202) 512-6000. Congressional Relations, (202) 512-4400.

Web, http://www.gao.gov

Independent, nonpartisan agency in the legislative branch. Serves as the investigating agency for Congress; carries out legal, accounting, auditing, and claims settlement functions; makes recommendations for more effective government operations; publishes monthly lists of reports available to the public. (Formerly the General Accounting Office.)

Law Revision Counsel, H2-304 FHOB 20515-6711; (202) 226-2411. Fax, (202) 225-0010. Peter G. LeFevre, Law Revision Counsel.

Web, http://uscode.house.gov

Develops and updates an official classification of U.S. laws. Codifies, cites, and publishes the U.S. Code.

Legal Counsel of the Senate, SH-642 20510-7250; (202) 224-4435. Fax, (202) 224-3391. Morgan J. Frankel, Legal Counsel.

Advises Senate members and committees on legal matters.

Legislative Counsel of the House of Representatives, 136 CHOB 20515-6721; (202) 225-6060. Fax, (202) 225-3437. M. Pope Barrow, Legislative Counsel.

Web, http://www.house.gov/legcoun/index.shtml

Assists House members and committees in drafting legislation.

Legislative Counsel of the Senate, SD-668 20510-7250; (202) 224-6461. Fax, (202) 224-0567. James W. Fransen, Legislative Counsel.

Assists Senate members and committees in drafting legislation.

Library of Congress, Congressional Research Service, 101 Independence Ave. S.E., #LM 203 20540; (202) 707-5775. Daniel P. Mulhollan, Director. Information, (202) 707-5700. Services not available to the public.

Provides policy and legal analysis to committees and members of the House and Senate, regardless of party affiliation. Using multiple disciplines and research methodologies, assists at every stage of the legislative process, from early considerations that precede bill drafting, through committee hearings and floor debate, to the oversight of enacted laws and various agency activities.

▸ Congress

For a listing of relevant congressional committees and subcommittees, please see page 689 or the Appendix.

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National Institutes of Health (NIH), (Health and Human Services Dept.), Legislative Policy and Analysis, 1 Center Drive, MSC 0160, Bethesda, MD 20892-0160;[Page 709](301) 496-3471. Fax, (301) 496-0840. Marc Smolonsky, Associate Director for Legislative Policy and Analysis.

Web, http://olpa.od.nih.gov

Briefs members of Congress and their staffs on NIH priorities and programs. Coordinates visits to NIH by members of Congress and their staffs. Serves as the NIH legislative liaison to Congress. Advises the NIH director and program offices of legislative activities. Prepares the director and other senior staff members to testify at congressional hearings. Analyzes pending legislation to assess the likely impact on NIH.

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Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Congressional Relations, 1900 E St. N.W., #5H30 20415; (202) 606-1300. Susan G. Marshall, Director.

Provides House and Senate members with information on federal civil service matters, especially those pertaining to federal employment, retirement, and health benefits programs.

▸ House

Air Force Liaison, B322 RHOB 20515-0001; (202) 225-6656. Fax, (202) 685-2592. Michael Fleck, Chief. Alternate phone, (202) 685-4531.

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