; (10) provide technical assistance to Members of Congress on legislation related to science and technology which may be provided expeditiously on the basis of existing research and staff expertise without the need for review by the Board; and (11) when requested, provide objective policy options to Members of Congress on how the Members may achieve goals with respect to science and technology policy. . (b) Requirements for initiation of assessment activities Section 3(d) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 472(d) ) is amended to read as follows: (d) (1) Assessment activities undertaken by the Office may be initiated upon the request of— (A) subject to paragraph (2), any Member of Congress (including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress), any standing, special, or select committee of either House of Congress, or any joint committee of Congress; (B) the Board; or (C) the Director, in consultation with the Board. (2) (A) A Member of Congress or committee requesting that the Office undertake an assessment activity under paragraph (1)(A) shall submit the request to the Board, which shall review the request. (B) The Office shall determine whether or not to undertake an assessment activity in response to such a request in accordance with such policies and procedures as the Office shall establish, under which— (i) the Office may give priority to those requests which, in the Board’s determination, relate to technology issues of the greatest relevance and importance; (ii) to the greatest extent practicable, the Office shall ensure that the number of assessment activities undertaken during a year in response to requests which are submitted by members of one political party is equal to the number of assessment activities undertaken in response to requests which are submitted by members of another political party