Advanced Technology And Technological Innovations
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Energy Technology Maturation Act of 2019 [S.1286]
[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.
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American Mineral Security Act [S.1317]
[Mining ]
[Energy ]
[Science ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Economic Development ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Addresses the availability, development, and production of domestic critical minerals. The President must coordinate the appropriate agencies to implement U.S. policy regarding critical minerals, including to establish an analytical and forecasting capability for identifying critical mineral market factors so as to avoid supply shortages, mitigate price volatility, and prepare for demand growth and other market shifts. Among other things, the bill provides statutory authority for the U.S. Geological Survey to designate and update every three years
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HUMANE Act of 2019 Humanitarian Upgrades to Manage and Assist our Nation's Enforcement Act of 2019 [S.1303]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Children and Youth ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
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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Securing Access for the central Valley and Enhancing (SAVE) Water Resources Act [HB-2473]
[Water ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Energy ]
Authorizes assistance for water management and infrastructure projects and contains other related provisions. The bill establishes the Water Infrastructure and Drought Solutions Fund within the Department of the Treasury to fund various water-related projects. In addition, the Department of the Interior must establish a pilot program to provide financial assistance to projects in western states that would contribute to a safe and adequate water supply. The Bureau of Reclamation must award prizes for achievements relating to certain uses of water
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Future DATA Act Future Defense Artificial Intelligence Technology Assessment Act [HB-2432]
[Defense ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
[Data Privacy ]
Directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to report on its artificial intelligence (AI) strategy. The report shall include an analysis of the increasing use of AI by DOD, identification of any data gaps, identification of applicable ethical guidelines, plans to protect systems from bad actors, expected benefits of AI for Armed Forces operations, and plans for collaboration.
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Military Base Operations and Infrastructure Innovative Management Act [HB-2450]
[Defense ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
Requires the Department of Defense to establish at a U.S. military installation a demonstration program to evaluate the impact of innovative technologies, systems, and sensors on base operations, infrastructure, and security.
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American Manufacturing Leadership Act [HB-2397]
[Manufacturing ]
[Economic Development ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Small Business ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Revises the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Manufacturing USA program and extends through FY2024 and revises the Economic Development Administration's Regional Innovation Program. The bill grants certain authorities of the Department of Commerce under the Manufacturing USA program to additional federal agencies. All centers under the Manufacturing USA program shall (currently, may) conduct research and development and related activities. The Manufacturing USA program office must, among other things, help develop pilot programs that
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Recognizing the importance of the United States-Israel economic relationship and encouraging new areas of cooperation. [HR-324]
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[Trade ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Energy ]
[Water ]
[Agriculture ]
[Healthcare ]
[Science ]
This resolution affirms that the U.S.-Israel economic partnership has benefitted both countries and is a foundational component of the strong alliance. The resolution recognizes that science and technology innovation present promising new frontiers for U.S.-Israel economic cooperation, particularly in light of widespread drought, cybersecurity attacks, and other major challenges impacting the United States. It also encourages the President to regularize and expand forums of economic dialogue with Israel and foster public and private sector participation.
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Smart Energy and Water Efficiency Act of 2019 [HB-2019]
[Energy ]
[Water ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Environmental ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Grants ]
[Science ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Health ]
Requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish and carry out a smart energy and water efficiency management pilot program. Under the program, DOE must award grants to water authorities (i.e., authorities that provide water, wastewater, or water reuse services) for demonstrating advanced and innovative technology-based solutions that will increase and improve the energy efficiency of water, wastewater, and water reuse systems; support the implementation of innovative processes and the installation of advanced automated systems that provide
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A resolution recognizing the contributions of defense laboratories to the technological dominance of the United States Armed Forces and supporting the designation of April 25, 2019, as "Department of Defense Laboratory Day 2019". [SR-160]
[Defense ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
This resolution supports the designation of April 25, 2019, as Department of Defense Laboratory Day 2019 and recognizes the contributions of the Department of Defense laboratories.
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EFFECT Act of 2019 Enhancing Fossil Fuel Energy Carbon Technology Act of 2019 [S.1201]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Climate Change ]
[Air Quality ]
Directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to replace its existing fossil energy research and development technology programs with new programs. Under the new programs, DOE must research and develop fossil fuel technology for carbon capture, utilization, storage, or removal. DOE must establish a coal and natural gas technology program to ensure the continued use of domestic coal and natural gas resources through the development of technologies. The technologies must significantly improve the efficiency, effectiveness, costs, and environmental performance
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GrAITR Act Growing Artificial Intelligence Through Research Act [HB-2202]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Science ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Economic Development ]
Requires certain federal activities related to artificial intelligence, including implementation by the President of a National Artificial Intelligence Initiative. The initiative must invest in artificial intelligence research 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 related to the initiative; a National
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Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019 [S.1102]
[Energy ]
[International ]
[Defense ]
[National Security ]
[Trade ]
Authorizes the Department of State to enter into cooperative agreements to enhance cooperation on energy matters between the United States and Israel, Greece, and Cyprus. The Department of Energy may establish a joint U.S.-Eastern Mediterranean Energy Center in the United States to further dialogue and academic cooperation in energy innovation technology, water science, and technology transfer. An existing ban on transferring defense articles and services on the U.S. Munitions List to Cyprus is modified to allow for such transfers if Cyprus is the
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Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green Real Deal. [HR-288]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Climate Change ]
[Economic Development ]
This resolution recognizes the duty of the federal government to create a Green Real Deal to achieve robust, economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions reductions.
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Rare Earth Element Advanced Coal Technologies Act [S.1052]
[Energy ]
[Mining ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Manufacturing ]
Requires the Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy to create a program for the development of advanced separation technology to extract and recover rare earth elements and minerals from coal and coal byproducts.
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BLUE GLOBE Act Bolstering Long-Term Understanding and Exploration of the Great Lakes, Oceans, Bays, and Estuaries Act [S.933]
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[Water ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Education ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[International ]
Addresses data collection and monitoring of the Great Lakes, oceans, bays, estuaries, and coasts. Specifically, the bill increases domestic and international coordination to enhance data management and monitoring of the Great Lakes, oceans bays, estuaries, and coasts; creates the Interagency Ocean Exploration Committee to promote the exploration and improved understanding of the oceans; revises the Ocean Policy Committee to the Committee on Ocean Policy; establishes a technology innovation task force to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated
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Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2019 [HB-1921]
[Environmental ]
[Science ]
[Water ]
[Climate Change ]
Authorizes a federal agency with a representative serving on the Interagency Working Group on Ocean Acidification to carry out a program that awards prizes competitively for innovative efforts to research or respond to ocean acidification. Priority must be given to establishing programs that address communities, environments, or industries that are in distress due to the impacts of ocean acidification.
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Climate Action Now Act [HB-9]
[Climate Change ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[International ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Economic Development ]
Requires the President to develop and update annually a plan for the United States to meet its nationally determined contribution under the Paris Agreement on climate change. (Sec. 3) In addition, the bill prohibits federal funds from being used to withdraw from the agreement. (Sec. 4) The bill outlines what must be included in the plan, including descriptions of steps to (1) cut greenhouse gas emissions by 26%-28% below 2005 levels by 2025, and (2) confirm that other parties to the agreement with major economies are fulfilling their announced contributions.
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United States-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act [HB-1837]
[Defense ]
[International ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Agriculture ]
[Energy ]
[Healthcare ]
[National Security ]
[Science ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Military ]
Authorizes various joint research and cooperation programs between the United States and Israel, reauthorizes security assistance to Israel, and establishes reporting requirements regarding various related issues. The bill authorizes the Department of State to work with Israel on research and development to establish directed energy capabilities. It authorizes through FY2024 cooperative projects involving the United States, Israel, and developing countries to identify and address sustainability challenges related to water resources, agriculture,
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Battery Storage Innovation Act [HB-1742]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Science ]
Makes certain battery storage technologies eligible for loan guarantees provided by the Department of Energy for innovative technology.