Oversight and ethics

(a) Congressional input and oversight (1) Evaluation of programs and policies Upon the request of an appropriate congressional committee, the Commission shall, to the extent practicable, evaluate a Federal science and technology program or policy that is in effect. (2) Availability of information and documents The Commission shall make available for inspection any information and documents requested by an appropriate congressional committee and respond to any requests to provide testimony before an appropriate congressional committee. (b) Information from Federal agencies On request by the Chairman or by a majority vote of the Commission, the head of a Federal agency shall furnish information to the Commission. (c) Limitation on authority The Commission shall be advisory only. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize the Commission to issue regulations, compel action, adjudicate rights, enforce law, or otherwise regulate any private person. (d) Conflicts of interest The Commission shall adopt, and make publicly available, a written conflict-of-interest policy for its members and staff. The policy shall establish procedures for the disclosure, review, recusal, and resolution of actual or apparent conflicts of interest. It shall be consistent with Federal ethics laws and with the ethics rules of the Senate and the House of Representatives, as applicable.