The Library of Congress Educational Outreach team has featured many historical science primary sources in our blog posts and primary source sets for educators. We also know that many teachers are looking for materials relating to current scientific issues, and we’ve found amazing resources on current issues in science in an unexpected place: Congress.gov.

The place to go to access information on the day-to-day activities of the legislative branch of government, Congress.gov has links to bills, reports, and other materials. Not sure where to start? Here are some suggestions:
Explore the various committees