Advanced Technology And Technological Innovations
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Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act [S.715]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Small Business ]
[Science ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
Addresses the productivity and energy efficiency of the manufacturing sector as well as the development of smart manufacturing technologies (certain advanced technologies in information, automation, monitoring, computation, sensing, modeling, and networking). The Department of Energy (DOE) must complete a national plan for smart manufacturing technology development and deployment to improve the productivity and energy efficiency of the U.S. manufacturing sector. DOE must revise the plan biennially to account for advancements in information and communication
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lamar Alexander
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 116-80. on 09/10/2019
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Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act [HB-1633]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Small Business ]
[Science ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
Addresses the productivity and energy efficiency of the manufacturing sector as well as the development of smart manufacturing technologies (certain advanced technologies in information, automation, monitoring, computation, sensing, modeling, and networking). The Department of Energy (DOE) must complete a national plan for smart manufacturing technology development and deployment to improve the productivity and energy efficiency of the U.S. manufacturing sector. DOE must revise the plan biennially to account for advancements in information and communication
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Sponsored by: Sen. Peter Welch
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 03/08/2019
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SAVE Right Whales Act Scientific Assistance for Very Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales Act of 2019 [HB-1568]
[Animals ]
[Science ]
[Environmental ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Provides support for the conservation of North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis). Specifically, it requires the Department of Commerce to provide financial assistance for the conservation of such whales. In addition, Commerce must conduct surveys of plankton on an ongoing basis using a continuous plankton recorder.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-244, Part I. on 10/18/2019
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Facilitating Innovation and New Technology so Entrepreneurs Create and Hire Act of 2019 [HB-1491]
[Finance ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Small Business ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Economic Development ]
Addresses the regulation of financial technology (fintech) start-ups. The FinTech Council is established within the Department of the Treasury. The council must designate, upon request by a fintech start-up, which federal financial regulators have exclusive oversight authority over that start-up. This designation lasts for two years and in general provides a safe harbor from enforcement actions by other regulators. To be eligible, a fintech start-up must meet certain requirements, including by demonstrating that they offer a financial innovation
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Scott
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commodity Exchanges, Energy, And Credit. on 03/27/2019
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Supporting the development of guidelines for ethical development of artificial intelligence. [HR-153]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Ethics ]
This resolution supports the development of guidelines for the ethical development of artificial intelligence, with aims including engagement among industry, government, academia, and civil society.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robin Kelly
Introduced In House on 02/27/2019
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Blockchain Promotion Act of 2019 [HB-1361]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Science ]
[Economic Development ]
Directs the Department of Commerce to establish the Blockchain Working Group to submit a report to Congress which contains a recommended definition of the distributed ledger technology commonly referred to as blockchain technology, and other specified recommendations regarding this technology.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brett Guthrie
Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 02/27/2019
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Coastal Communities Adaptation Act [HB-1317]
[Climate Change ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Environmental ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Science ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Water ]
[Community Development ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
[Housing ]
[Public Safety ]
Provides assistance to coastal states and communities to help them adapt to climate change and extreme weather. Specifically, it revises the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program. For example, the bill requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology to award research and development grants under the program for the purpose of improving the resilience and responsiveness of buildings, structures, and lifelines to windstorms. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration must award capitalization grants to each coastal state
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water, Oceans, And Wildlife. on 03/06/2019
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Supporting the goals and ideals of Engineers Week. [HR-130]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Education ]
This resolution supports the goals and ideals of Engineers Week to increase understanding of, and interest in, engineering and technology careers. The resolution recognizes that engineering education is a critical component of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Cardenas
Introduced In House on 02/13/2019
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Space Resources Institute Act [S.381]
[Science ]
[Aerospace ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to submit a report on the merits of, and options for, establishing an institute related to space resources in order to advance NASA's objectives for maintaining U.S. preeminence in space.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Gardner
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 02/07/2019
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Startup Act [S.328]
[Immigration ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Economic Development ]
[Grants ]
[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Funding ]
Provides conditional visas to certain immigrants with advanced educational credentials. It also establishes a grant program to promote innovation and imposes requirements on certain rulemaking activities. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may provide conditional permanent resident status to up to 50,000 aliens with advanced science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) degrees. Such aliens may remain in the country for up to one year after the expiration of a student visa to find employment, or indefinitely if already engaged in a STEM
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Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/04/2019
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Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act WILD Act Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Act [S.268]
[Animals ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Water ]
[Energy ]
[Climate Change ]
Reauthorizes and revises several wildlife conservation programs, establishes requirements for invasive species management, and requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to establish certain prize competitions. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2023 (1) the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program; and (2) accounts under the Multinational Species Conservation Fund for the protection of African elephants, Asian elephants, rhinoceros, tigers, and great apes. The bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises the Marine Turtle Conservation
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
By Senator Barrasso From Committee On Environment And Public Works Filed Written Report. Report No. 116-18. on 03/26/2019
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Department of Energy Veterans’ Health Initiative Act [S.143]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Public Health ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Science ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Military ]
Directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a research program in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing that is focused on the development of tools to (1) solve big data challenges associated with veterans' health care, and (2) support the Department of Veterans Affairs in identifying potential health risks and challenges. DOE shall carry out a pilot program to develop tools for big data analytics in order to advance artificial intelligence technologies to solve complex big data challenges.
Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski Under Authority Of The Order Of The Senate Of 08/01/2019 Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 116-70. on 08/16/2019
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REDUCE Government Waste Act Removing Excessive Dollars to Uproot and Cut Expensive Government Waste Act [S.125]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Repeals the rules for peanuts under the nonrecourse marketing assistance loan program administered by the Department of Agriculture (USDA). (Under a nonrecourse marketing assistance loan, a farmer pledges a commodity as collateral and may deliver the pledged collateral to USDA to repay the loan.) The bill also prohibits federal funds from being used for the development of (1) a beerbot or other robot bartender; or (2) insect-based foods for human consumption, including cricket farming and taste-testing of insect-based foods.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 01/15/2019
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Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2019 [S.92]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Economic Development ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Trade ]
Revises provisions relating to congressional review of agency rulemaking. Specifically, the bill establishes a congressional approval process for a major rule. A major rule may only take effect if Congress approves of the rule. A major rule is a rule that results in (1) an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; (2) a major increase in costs or prices for consumers, individual industries, government agencies, or geographic regions; or (3) significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Johnson Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 116-311. on 12/14/2020
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John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act [S.47]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
[Recreation ]
[Energy ]
[Science ]
[Funding ]
[Water ]
[Mining ]
[Education ]
[Climate Change ]
Sets forth provisions regarding various programs, projects, activities, and studies for the management and conservation of natural resources on federal lands. Specifically, the bill addresses, among other matters land conveyances, exchanges, acquisitions, withdrawals, and transfers; national parks, monuments, memorials, wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, historic and heritage sites, and other conservation and recreation areas; wildlife conservation; helium extraction; small miner waivers of claim maintenance fees; wildland fire operations;
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Became Public Law No: 116-9. (txt | Pdf) on 03/12/2019
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A bill to establish the Office of Critical Technologies and Security, and for other purposes. [S.29]
[National Security ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Trade ]
[Defense ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Science ]
[Economic Development ]
[Small Business ]
[International ]
Establishes in the Executive Office of the President an Office of Critical Technology and Security, which, among other things, shall serve as a centralized focal point within the Executive Office of the President for coordinating policy and actions of the federal government to stop the transfer of critical emerging, foundational, and dual-use technologies to countries that pose a national security risk, and to maintain U.S. technological leadership and ensure supply chain integrity and security for such technologies; lead messaging and outreach
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 01/04/2019
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Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2019 [HB-1111]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Mental Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Defense ]
[Military ]
[Human Services ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Public Health ]
Establishes a Department of Peacebuilding in the executive branch, dedicated to peacebuilding, peacemaking, and the study and promotion of conditions conducive to both domestic and international peace and a culture of peace. The mission of the department includes the cultivation of peace and peacebuilding as a strategic national policy objective and development of policies that promote national and international conflict prevention, nonviolent intervention, mediation, peaceful conflict resolution, and structured conflict mediation. The department
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 02/08/2019
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Space Resources Institute Act [HB-1029]
[Science ]
[Aerospace ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to submit a report on the merits of, and options for, establishing an institute related to space resources in order to advance NASA's objectives for maintaining U.S. preeminence in space.
Sponsored by: Rep. Derek Kilmer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Space And Aeronautics. on 02/12/2019
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UIGHUR Act of 2019 Uighur Intervention and Global Humanitarian Unified Response Act of 2019 [HB-1025]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Imposes sourcing restrictions and export controls related to China's mass detention of the Uyghurs, a predominantly Muslim Turkic ethnic group in Xinjiang province. Executive agencies shall not procure goods or services from foreign persons who in the last three years substantially facilitated or knowingly assisted such mass detention. When procuring goods or services from U.S. persons, executive agencies shall provide adverse consideration to awarding contracts to those involved with such mass detention, and assess the availability of other sources.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 03/22/2019
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SAFETY Act Start Advancing Firearms Enhancements and Technology Act of 2018 [HB-942]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Taxes ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Increases the rate of the research tax credit from 20% to 30% for research expenses to develop smart gun technologies. The bill also modifies the excise tax on the sale of firearms to exempt the portion of the sale price that is attributable to smart gun technology. "Smart gun technology" is technology (other than a simple mechanical lock) that is designed to (1) prevent a firearm from being fired by any individual other than an authorized user; and (2) convert the firearm from the inoperable condition to the operable condition in less than two
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Sponsored by: Rep. Theodore Deutch
Introduced In House on 01/31/2019