Computers And Information Technology
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Free File Permanence Act of 2017 [HB-3641]
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Free File Permanence Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to continue to operate the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Free File Program. The program must work with state government agencies to enhance and expand the use of the program, while continuing to: provide free commercial-type online individual income tax preparation and electronic filing services to the lowest 70% of taxpayers by income; provide all taxpayers (regardless of income) with a basic, online electronic fillable forms utility; and work with the private sector
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Introduced In House on 08/04/2017
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Department of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Restructuring Act of 2017 [HB-3640]
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Department of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Restructuring Act of 2017 This bill establishes in the Office of the Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) the position of Chief Information Officer of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), who shall: (1) serve at the Central Office of the VA; and (2) be responsible for, and report to the Under Secretary on, all matters regarding the procurement, acquisition, and management of information technology systems and services for the VHA.
Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Introduced In House on 08/01/2017
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GPS Act Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act [HB-3470]
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GPS Act Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Blake Farenthold
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 09/06/2017
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Tax Filing Simplification Act of 2017 [HB-3511]
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Tax Filing Simplification Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to establish and operate the following programs free of charge: online tax preparation and filing software, a program for taxpayers to download third-party provided return information relating to individual income tax returns, a program to permit individuals with simplified tax situations to elect to have the IRS prepare their returns, and a program to provide technical assistance and federal tax return information for states
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Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Introduced In House on 07/27/2017
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MORE Act Maximizing Opportunities for Research and the Enhancement of Automated Vehicles Act [HB-3405]
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MORE Act Maximizing Opportunities for Research and the Enhancement of Automated Vehicles Act This bill exempts manufacturers of highly automated vehicles, automated driving systems or components thereof from prohibitions on manufacturing, selling, and importing noncomplying (from safety standards) motor vehicles if they: (1) agree not to sell or lease such vehicles and systems at the end of testing or evaluation; and (2) have submitted to the Department of Transportation specified information, including identifying information and proof of insurance.
Sponsored by: Rep. Doris Matsui
Referred To The Subcommittee On Digital Commerce And Consumer Protection. on 07/28/2017
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To establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration an Automated Driving System Cybersecurity Advisory Council to make recommendations regarding cybersecurity for the testing, deployment, and updating of automated driving systems. [HB-3411]
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To establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration an Automated Driving System Cybersecurity Advisory Council to make recommendations regarding cybersecurity for the testing, deployment, and updating of automated driving systems. This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration an Automated Driving System Cybersecurity Advisory Council. The council shall undertake information gathering activities, develop technical advice, and present best practices or recommendations
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Costello
Referred To The Subcommittee On Digital Commerce And Consumer Protection. on 07/28/2017
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To amend chapter 301 of subtitle VI of title 49, United States Code, to require a cybersecurity plan for highly automated vehicles, and for other purposes. [HB-3407]
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To amend chapter 301 of subtitle VI of title 49, United States Code, to require a cybersecurity plan for highly automated vehicles, and for other purposes. This bill prohibits a manufacturer from selling, introducing into commerce, or importing into the United States any highly automated vehicle (i.e., equipped with an automated driving system that can perform the entire dynamic driving task on a sustained basis), unless the manufacturer has developed a cybersecurity plan for the vehicle.
Sponsored by: Rep. Yvette Clarke
Referred To The Subcommittee On Digital Commerce And Consumer Protection. on 07/28/2017
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ACCESS Act Addressing Community Challenges Emerging From Self-Driving Systems [HB-3413]
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ACCESS Act Addressing Community Challenges Emerging From Self-Driving Systems This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration an Advisory Council on Improving Mobility Access for Underserved Populations and Senior Citizens. The council shall undertake information gathering activities, develop technical advice, and present best practices or recommendations to DOT regarding mobility access for senior citizens and populations underserved by traditional public transportation
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 07/27/2017
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To establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration a Rural and Mountainous Advisory Council to make recommendations regarding the testing and deployment of highly automated vehicles and automated driving systems in areas that are rural, remote, mountainous, insular, or unmapped. [HB-3416]
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To establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration a Rural and Mountainous Advisory Council to make recommendations regarding the testing and deployment of highly automated vehicles and automated driving systems in areas that are rural, remote, mountainous, insular, or unmapped. This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration a Rural and Mountainous Advisory Council. The council shall undertake information gathering activities, develop technical advice, and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Bobby Rush
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/28/2017
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SHARES Act Sharing Automated Vehicle Records with Everyone for Safety Act [HB-3430]
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SHARES Act Sharing Automated Vehicle Records with Everyone for Safety Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) a Highly Automated Vehicle Information Sharing Advisory Council. The council shall undertake information gathering activities, develop technical advice, and present best practices or recommendations to DOT regarding the development of a framework to allow manufacturers of highly automated vehicles to share with each other and NHTSA relevant situational
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Sponsored by: Rep. Brett Guthrie
Referred To The Subcommittee On Digital Commerce And Consumer Protection. on 07/28/2017
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To amend chapter 301 of subtitle VI of title 49, United States Code, to update or provide new motor vehicle safety standards for highly automated vehicles, and for other purposes. [HB-3401]
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To amend chapter 301 of subtitle VI of title 49, United States Code, to update or provide new motor vehicle safety standards for highly automated vehicles, and for other purposes. This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue a final rule requiring the submission of safety assessment certifications for highly automated vehicles or automated driving systems. DOT shall make available to the public and submit to Congress a rulemaking and safety priority plan to accommodate the development and deployment of highly automated vehicles
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Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Referred To The Subcommittee On Digital Commerce And Consumer Protection. on 07/28/2017
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LEAD'R Act Let NHTSA Enforce Automated Vehicle Driving Regulations Act [HB-3412]
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LEAD'R Act Let NHTSA Enforce Automated Vehicle Driving Regulations Act This bill provides for federal preemption of state laws regulating highly automated vehicles and automated driving systems (or components of such systems). A state may not enact a law in this area unless such law is identical to federal standards.
Sponsored by: Sen. Markwayne Mullin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Digital Commerce And Consumer Protection. on 07/28/2017
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To provide for the establishment in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of a Highly Automated Vehicle Advisory Council. [HB-3404]
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To provide for the establishment in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of a Highly Automated Vehicle Advisory Council. This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration a Highly Automated Vehicle Advisory Council to undertake information gathering activities, develop technical advice, and present best practices or recommendations to DOT regarding: labor and employment issues that may be affected by the deployment of highly automated vehicles; the impact of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Cardenas
Referred To The Subcommittee On Digital Commerce And Consumer Protection. on 07/28/2017
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To establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration a Disability Mobility Advisory Council to make recommendations regarding advancing mobility access for the disabled community with respect to the deployment of automated driving systems. [HB-3414]
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To establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration a Disability Mobility Advisory Council to make recommendations regarding advancing mobility access for the disabled community with respect to the deployment of automated driving systems. This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration a Disability Mobility Advisory Council. The council shall undertake information gathering activities, develop technical advice, and present best practices or recommendations
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Sponsored by: Rep. Bobby Rush
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 07/27/2017
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EXEMPT Act Expanding Exemptions to Enable More Public Trust Act [HB-3408]
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EXEMPT Act Expanding Exemptions to Enable More Public Trust Act This bill authorizes the Department of Transportation to exempt highly automated vehicles from certain motor vehicle safety standards if an exemption would facilitate the development or field evaluation of the safety features of such vehicles.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bobby Rush
Referred To The Subcommittee On Digital Commerce And Consumer Protection. on 07/28/2017
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Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2018 [S.1631]
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Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2018 This bill directs the Department of State to report to Congress regarding State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) reorganization plans. Any such plan shall preserve USAID's independence. The State Department is urged to establish an Office of Global Women's Issues. The bill: (1) establishes in the State Department a Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor and the position of Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs; and (2)
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Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Corker
Committee On Foreign Relations. Reported By Senator Corker With Amendments. Without Written Report. on 09/06/2017
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Building Blocks of STEM Act [HB-3397]
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Building Blocks of STEM Act This bill instructs the National Science Foundation, when awarding grants under the Discovery Research PreK-12 program, to consider age distribution in order to more equitably allocate funding for research studies with a focus on early childhood.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 02/14/2018
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SELF DRIVE Act Safely Ensuring Lives Future Deployment and Research In Vehicle Evolution Act [HB-3388]
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SELF DRIVE Act Safely Ensuring Lives Future Deployment and Research In Vehicle Evolution Act This bill establishes the federal role in ensuring the safety of highly automated vehicles by encouraging the testing and deployment of such vehicles. A "highly automated vehicle" is a motor vehicle, other than a commercial motor vehicle, that is equipped with an automated driving system capable of performing the entire dynamic driving task on a sustained basis. The bill preempts states from enacting laws regarding the design, construction, or performance
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Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 09/07/2017
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New Collar Jobs Act of 2017 [HB-3393]
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New Collar Jobs Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish an employee cybersecurity education tax credit, not to exceed $5,000 a year per employee, for an employer who incurs costs for an employee who earns a certificate or degree at the undergraduate or graduate level or an industry-recognized certification listed in the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education's Cybersecurity Workforce Framework. The Federal Acquisition Regulation is amended to provide a business that utilizes the employee cybersecurity education
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Referred To The Subcommittee On Research And Technology. on 05/22/2018
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Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2017 [HB-3360]
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Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Harper
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/28/2017