Advanced Technology And Technological Innovations
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Aeronautics Innovation Act [S.1713]
[Aerospace ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Manufacturing ]
Reauthorizes through FY2024 the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate. NASA shall establish a low-boom supersonic aircraft program or project to demonstrate supersonic aircraft designs and technologies to reduce sonic boom noise levels, a subsonic flight program of flight technology demonstrations that use existing aircraft and multiple large-scale X-Plane demonstrator to demonstrate aircraft vehicle and propulsion concepts and technologies, advanced structures, materials, and manufacturing
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Medical Device Sterilization Challenge Act of 2019 [HB-3044]
[Healthcare ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Health ]
To establish the Medical Device Sterilization Challenge, and for other purposes.
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Accelerating Defense Innovation Act of 2019 [HB-3014]
[Defense ]
[Small Business ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
[Science ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishes a pilot program within the Department of Defense (DOD) to grant money to certain small businesses and modifies provisions related to DOD funding of small businesses through Small Business Administration programs. Specifically, the bill creates the Domestic Investment Pilot Program, which allows DOD and service acquisition executives for each military department to make a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program award to small businesses that are majority-owned by multiple domestic venture investors. However, no more than 15%
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Chief Manufacturing Officer Act [HB-2900]
[Manufacturing ]
[Economic Development ]
[Trade ]
[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Directs the President to appoint a United States Chief Manufacturing Officer who shall (1) coordinate manufacturing-related policies and activities across agencies; and (2) create and submit a national manufacturing srategy to develop the manufacturing sector, encourage economic growth, and promote the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing.
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AI–IA Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act [S.1558]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Science ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Economic Development ]
Requires certain federal activities related to artificial intelligence, including implementation by the President of a National Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Initiative. The initiative must invest in artificial intelligence research and development and support the development of an artificial intelligence science and technology workforce pipeline, among other activities. The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) shall establish or designate a National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee to advise the OSTP on matters
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Bots Research Act [HB-2860]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Elections ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Media and Advertising ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Science ]
[Public Safety ]
Directs the Federal Trade Commission to establish a task force to study and report to Congress and relevant federal agencies on the impact of automated accounts on social media, public discourse, and elections.
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Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow’s America Act [HB-2741]
[Infrastructure ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Energy ]
[Healthcare ]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
[Climate Change ]
[Environmental ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Reauthorizes a variety of programs and creates new programs for infrastructure development, including communication, drinking water, energy, or health care infrastructure. The bill provides support for communication infrastructure, such as funding to expand broadband internet access, or implement next generation 9-1-1 systems. In addition, the bill reauthorizes the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund through FY2024 and provides support for drinking water infrastructure, including support to: (1) remove and replace sources of lead in drinking water;
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Global Leadership in Advanced Manufacturing Act of 2019 [S.1427]
[Manufacturing ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Science ]
[Economic Development ]
[Education ]
[Small Business ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Expands the scope of the Network for Manufacturing Innovation program, makes changes to the funding design for the centers for manufacturing innovation, and directs interagency collaboration to develop national certifications for advanced manufacturing workforce skills. The Network for Manufacturing Innovation program established a nationwide network of centers for manufacturing innovation, each of which has a unique technological concentration. The bill expands the definition of a center for manufacturing innovation to make eligible for inclusion
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Smart Energy and Water Efficiency Act of 2019 [HB-2665]
[Energy ]
[Water ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Environmental ]
[Science ]
Requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish and carry out a smart energy and water efficiency program. Under the program, DOE must award grants to water authorities (i.e., authorities that provide water, wastewater, or water reuse services) for implementing advanced and innovative technology-based solutions that will improve the energy or efficiency of water, wastewater, and water reuse systems.
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SMART IoT Act State of Modern Application, Research, and Trends of IoT Act [HB-2644]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Science ]
[Data Privacy ]
Requires the Department of Commerce to study the state of the internet-connected devices industry (commonly known as the Internet of Things or IoT) by (1) ascertaining which federal agencies have jurisdiction over entities in the industry, (2) describing such jurisdiction and agency expertise, and (3) surveying the entities to better understand their interaction with the relevant federal agencies.
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Advancing Innovation to Assist Law Enforcement Act [HB-2613]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Finance ]
Requires the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to report on emerging financial technologies—including artificial intelligence, digital identity, and blockchain technologies—and their use in law enforcement.
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Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2019 [S.1398]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Energy ]
[Economic Development ]
[Trade ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Community Development ]
[Science ]
[Public Safety ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
Establishes programs for the implementation and use of smart technologies and systems in communities of various sizes. A “smart city or community” is one in which innovative, advanced, and trustworthy information, communication, and energy technologies are applied to (1) improve the health and quality of life of residents; (2) increase efficiency of operations and services; (3) promote economic growth; and (4) improve safety, security, sustainability, resiliency, livability, and work life. The Department of Commerce shall establish a regional demonstration
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Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2019 [HB-2636]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Energy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[International ]
[Trade ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Economic Development ]
[Community Development ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Science ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
Establishes programs for the implementation and use of smart technologies and systems in communities of various sizes. A “smart city or community” is one in which innovative, advanced, and trustworthy information, communication, and energy technologies are applied to (1) improve the health and quality of life of residents; (2) increase efficiency of operations and services; (3) promote economic growth; and (4) improve safety, security, sustainability, resiliency, livability, and work life. The Department of Commerce shall establish a regional demonstration
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AI in Government Act of 2020 [HB-2575]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Science ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Funding ]
Establishes the AI Center of Excellence within the General Services Administration to advise and promote the efforts of the federal government in developing innovative uses of artificial intelligence (AI) to benefit the public, and improve cohesion and competency in the use of AI. The Office of Management and Budget must issue a memorandum to federal agencies regarding AI governance approaches, to be followed by preparation and submission of governance plans by the agencies. In addition, the Office of Personnel Management must identify key skills
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AI in Government Act of 2019 [S.1363]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Science ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Funding ]
Establishes the AI Center of Excellence within the General Services Administration to advise and promote the efforts of the federal government in developing innovative uses of artificial intelligence (AI) to benefit the public, and improve cohesion and competency in the use of AI. The Office of Management and Budget must issue a memorandum to federal agencies regarding AI governance approaches, to be followed by preparation and submission of governance plans by the agencies. In addition, the Office of Personnel Management must identify key skills
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Clean Energy Standard Act of 2019 [HB-2597]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Health ]
[Climate Change ]
To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation, and for other purposes.
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Clean Energy Standard Act of 2019 [S.1359]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation, and for other purposes.
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COUNTER Act of 2019 Coordinating Oversight, Upgrading and Innovating Technology, and Examiner Reform Act of 2019 [HB-2514]
[Finance ]
[Crime ]
[Real Estate ]
[Inflation ]
[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
Generally revises requirements related to anti-money-laundering and counter-terrorism-financing laws. Among other things, the bill establishes new offices within financial regulatory agencies related to privacy and civil liberties; creates programs within the Department of the Treasury to enable foreign and domestic outreach regarding these laws; allows for increased information sharing between law enforcement, financial institutions, and financial regulators; and revises whistleblower incentives related to actions brought by the Financial Crimes
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HUMANE Act of 2019 Humanitarian Upgrades to Manage and Assist our Nation's Enforcement Act of 2019 [HB-2522]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Children and Youth ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
Modifies requirements relating to the detention of alien children and families, asylum seekers, and other immigration-related provisions. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall house detained alien children with a parent during the pendency of any civil or criminal proceedings if the children are accompanied by a parent. DHS shall ensure the facilities meet various standards, including those relating to accommodations and medical treatment. DHS shall expedite removal proceedings against alien children convicted of certain crimes. The bill
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Energy Technology Maturation Act of 2019 [HB-2495]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Funding ]
[Science ]
[Economic Development ]
Requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a funding program to facilitate the commercialization of energy and related technologies that exhibit promising commercial potential and are developed at DOE facilities.