Computers And Information Technology
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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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier
Referred To The Subcommittee On Consumer Protection And Commerce. on 05/22/2019
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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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier
Referred To The Subcommittee On Consumer Protection And Commerce. on 05/22/2019
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ZTE Theft Act Zero Tolerance for Electronics Theft Act [HB-2841]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Trade ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Crime ]
Imposes certain requirements on Chinese telecommunications, software, and electronics companies that were denied export privileges on or after a certain date. Such a company shall be eligible for export privileges only if it certifies to the Department of Justice that it will (1) abide by all U.S. laws, (2) not engage in cyber espionage, and (3) not infringe intellectual property. To obtain export privilege eligibility, the company shall also establish with the Department of the Treasury a $2.5 billion account to pay any patent infringement judgments
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Chabot
Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 06/26/2019
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Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2020 [HB-2779]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Libraries ]
Provides FY2020 appropriations for the legislative branch, including the House of Representatives and Joint Items such as the Joint Economic Committee, the Joint Committee on Taxation, the Office of the Attending Physician, and the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services. In addition, the bill provides FY2020 appropriations for the Capitol Police; the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights; the Congressional Budget Office; the Office of Technology Assessment; the Architect of the Capitol; the Library of Congress, including the Congressional
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Ryan
The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 116-64, By Mr. Ryan. on 05/16/2019
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A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment of quantum computing technology to address problems associated with exposure to PFAS, and for other purposes. [S.1534]
[Defense ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Military ]
[Public Health ]
[Environmental ]
Requires the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering to complete an assessment of quantum computing and how it may be used to address problems associated with exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFASs. PFASs are man-made and may have adverse human health effects.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Peters
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 05/16/2019
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Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2019 [S.1522]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
Requires (1) broadband service providers to fulfill certain reporting requirements, and (2) the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a challenge process to aid in broadband mapping. Specifically, the bill requires each provider to report certain information regarding the geographic availability of broadband service it provides. The FCC must contract with an entity to provide data submission assistance to a provider that is unable to comply with this reporting requirement. Among other responsibilities, such entity shall provide support
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 05/16/2019
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Map Improvement Act of 2019 [S.1485]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Data Privacy ]
Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a standardized methodology for collecting and mapping accurate fixed and mobile broadband internet service coverage data. The FCC must form an Office of Broadband Data Collection and Mapping to serve as the central point for data collection, aggregation, and validation. In addition, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration must establish a technical assistance program for providing grants to assist with mapping and development and to assess both broadband adoption
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Sponsored by: Sen. Joe Manchin
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 05/15/2019
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Armed Forces Digital Advantage Act [S.1471]
[Defense ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
Requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to promote and maintain digital engineering as a core competency of the Armed Forces. In addition, DOD must (1) create the position of Chief Digital Engineering Recruitment and Management Officer, which shall expire on September 30, 2029; (2) develop and enhance recruitment and training programs for digital engineering talent; and (3) annually report on the readiness of digital forces and progress toward achieving digital engineering policies.
Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 05/15/2019
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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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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 06/04/2019
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Protecting American Votes and Elections Act of 2019 [HB-2754]
[Voting Rights ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Elections ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Disabilities ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[National Security ]
Addresses the security of federal elections, including by requiring paper ballots, requiring audits of election results, and establishing requirements for election cybersecurity. The bill provides requirements for ballots. Voting systems must use a paper ballot that is verifiable by a voter before being cast and these ballots must be retained for recounts or audits. During a recount, ballots must be counted by hand. States and jurisdictions must perform an audit of an election that must include a manual adjudication of voter intent from some or
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Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Introduced In House on 05/15/2019
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Protecting American Votes and Elections Act of 2019 [S.1472]
[Voting Rights ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Elections ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Disabilities ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
Addresses the security of federal elections, including by requiring paper ballots, requiring audits of election results, and establishing requirements for election cybersecurity. The bill provides requirements for ballots. Voting systems must use a paper ballot that is verifiable by a voter before being cast and these ballots must be retained for recounts or audits. During a recount, ballots must be counted by hand. States and jurisdictions must perform an audit of an election that must include a manual adjudication of voter intent from some or
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 05/15/2019
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Cyber Ready Workforce Act [S.1466]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Grants ]
[Education ]
Directs the Department of Labor to award grants to workforce intermediaries (entities that facilitate the establishment of registered apprenticeship programs and that may partner with a business or community-based organization, or specified other partners) to support the establishment, implementation, and expansion of such programs in cybersecurity.
Sponsored by: Sen. Kevin Cramer
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/14/2019
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SUPPLY CHAIN Act of 2019 Sharing Urgent, Potentially Problematic Locations that Yield Communications Hazards in American Internet Networks Act of 2019 [S.1457]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Trade ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
Requires the Department of Commerce to coordinate with various federal entities to conduct an ongoing review of risks to the communications-equipment-and-services marketplace and its supply chain.
Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 05/14/2019
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Cyber Ready Workforce Act [HB-2721]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Grants ]
[Education ]
Directs the Department of Labor to award grants to workforce intermediaries (entities that facilitate the establishment of registered apprenticeship programs and that may partner with a business or community-based organization, or specified other partners) to support the establishment, implementation, and expansion of such programs in cybersecurity.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman
Introduced In House on 05/14/2019
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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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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Wicker With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 116-291. on 11/16/2020
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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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jerry McNerney
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 07/17/2019
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United States-Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act [HB-2615]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[Immigration ]
[Trade ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Poverty ]
[Crime ]
Authorizes foreign assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (the Northern Triangle), and requires the Department of State to devise strategies to address economic development, corruption, and other issues in those countries. It also requires reports on various related topics, including factors that drive migrants from those countries to the United States. A portion of the assistance authorized for the Northern Triangle shall be conditioned upon the receiving country taking various actions, including (1) informing its citizens of the dangers
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 07/16/2019
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Supply Chain Counterintelligence Training Act of 2019 [S.1388]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[National Security ]
[Science ]
[Defense ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Directs the Office of Management and Budget, in coordination with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the Department of Homeland Security, and the General Services Administration, to establish and implement a counterintelligence training program for officials with supply chain risk management responsibilities at executive agencies. The program shall be designed to prepare such personnel to identify and mitigate counterintelligence threats that arise during the acquisition and use of information and communications technology.
Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Peters
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 11/08/2019
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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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Referred To The Subcommittee On Consumer Protection And Commerce. on 05/10/2019
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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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Emmer
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 09/23/2019