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The Office of Legislative Policy and Analysis (OLPA) ensures that Congress has the most accurate and up-to-date information about biomedical research, coordinates legislative activities with the Department of Health and Human Services, and manages ¾«¶«Ó°Òµâ€™s response to requests from the various entities that serve Congress (CRS, CBO, and GAO). In addition, OLPA provides essential information, advice, and guidance on ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ-relevant Congressional actions to the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Director, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµâ€™s Executive Leadership, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµâ€™s Institutes and Centers, and the broader ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ community.

Functions

• Advises the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Director and OD program offices on significant legislative activities;
• Serves as the principal ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ legislative liaison with the Congress, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Office of Management and Budget, other Federal agencies, and non-Federal organizations;
• Prepares the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Director and other senior ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ officials to testify at Congressional hearings;
• Analyzes pending legislation to assess likely impact on ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ;
• Monitors and keeps the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ community informed about key legislative developments that may affect ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ;
• Briefs Members of Congress and their staffs on ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ priorities and programs; and
• Coordinates visits to ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ by Members of Congress and their staffs.