Technology Assessment

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US Congress 117th Congress

Insular Area Climate Change Act [S.2613] [Climate Change ] [Environmental ] [Energy ] [Science ] [Disaster Relief ]
A bill to provide for climate change planning, mitigation, adaptation, and resilience in the United States Territories and Freely Associated States, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 08/04/2021

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Deepfake Task Force Act [S.2559] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Media and Advertising ] [Science ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ]
A bill to establish the National Deepfake and Digital Provenance Task Force, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Peters With An Amendment. With Written Report No. 117-114. on 05/24/2022

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State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021 [S.2520] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Data Privacy ]
A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for engagements with State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman Became Public Law No: 117-150. (txt | Pdf) on 06/21/2022

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Sustaining America’s Fisheries for the Future Act of 2022 [HB-4690] [Agriculture ] [Animals ] [Environmental ] [Science ] [Water ]
To reauthorize and amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu Reported (amended) By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-685, Part I. on 12/30/2022

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National Institute of Standards and Technology for the Future Act of 2021 [HB-4609] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Manufacturing ]
To reauthorize the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen Reported (amended) By The Committee On Science, Space, And Technology. H. Rept. 117-247. on 02/18/2022

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SUPER Act of 2021 Steel Upgrading Partnerships and Emissions Reduction Act [HB-4599] [Manufacturing ] [Energy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Environmental ] [Air Quality ] [Trade ] [Climate Change ] [Economic Development ]
To strengthen and enhance the competitiveness of American manufacturing through the research and development of advanced technologies to reduce steelmaking emissions, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David McKinley Reported (amended) By The Committee On Science, Space, And Technology. H. Rept. 117-227. on 01/18/2022

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Energizing Technology Transfer Act [HB-4606] [Energy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Economic Development ]
To establish programs and authorities to facilitate the commercial application of clean energy and related technologies in the United States.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici Reported (amended) By The Committee On Science, Space, And Technology. H. Rept. 117-453. on 08/19/2022

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United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 Cyber Response and Recovery Act Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act of 2021 Facilitating Federal Employee Reskilling Act Meeting the China Challenge Act of 2021 Trade Act of 2021 Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021 Safeguarding American Innovation Act National Risk Management Act of 2021 No TikTok on Government Devices Act American Security Drone Act of 2021 Make PPE in America Act National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2021 Strategic Competition Act of 2021 Countering Chinese Communist Party Malign Influence Act Build America, Buy America Act Space Preservation and Conjunction Emergency Act of 2021 Taiwan Fellowship Act BuyAmerican.gov Act of 2021 Advancing American AI Act Promoting United States International Leadership in 5G Act of 2021 Securing America's Future Act Aeronautics Innovation Act National Strategy to Ensure American Leadership Act of 2021 Improving Minority Participation And Careers in Telecommunications Act Bioeconomy Research and Development Act of 2021 Sister City Transparency Act Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2021 Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2021 Supporting Early-Career Researchers Act Advancing IoT for Precision Agriculture Act of 2021 Endless Frontier Act [HB-4521] [Technology and Innovation ] [Trade ] [Cybersecurity ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Aerospace ] [Science ] [Agriculture ] [Telecommunications ] [Defense ] [National Security ] [Manufacturing ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Economic Development ]
To provide for a coordinated Federal research initiative to ensure continued United States leadership in engineering biology.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 05/05/2022

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Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act of 2021 [HB-4309] [Energy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Climate Change ]
To advance innovation in and deployment of zero-emission electricity technology, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu Executive Comment Requested From Def Nuc Agcy. on 10/01/2021

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FAIR Crash Tests Act Furthering Advanced and Inclusive Research for Crash Tests Act [HB-4255] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Safety ]
To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the processes used by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for studying and deploying crash test dummies, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Castor Referred To The Subcommittee On Consumer Protection And Commerce. on 07/01/2021

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Establishing the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol. [HR-503] [Crime ] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ]
Establishing the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nancy Pelosi Considered Under The Provisions Of Rule H. Res. 504. on 06/30/2021

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Furthering Advanced and Inclusive Research for Crash Tests Act FAIR Crash Tests Act [S.2007] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Safety ]
A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study and submit a report on the use of crash test dummies by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Gary Peters Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 06/10/2021

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Transforming Rail by Accelerating Investment Nationwide Act TRAIN Act Sport Fish Restoration, Recreational Boating Safety, and Wildlife Restoration Act of 2021 Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2021 Assistance, Quality, and Affordability Act of 2021 Motorcyclist Advisory Council Reauthorization Act Promoting Women in Trucking Workforce Act Improving Hazardous Materials Safety Act of 2021 [HB-3684] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ] [Public Safety ]
To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Hearings Held. on 08/04/2022

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Homeland Security Improvement Act [HB-3557] [Immigration ] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Human Rights ]
To increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement within the Department of Homeland Security, provide independent oversight of border security activities, improve training for agents and officers of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 11/01/2022

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SBA Cyber Awareness Act [HB-3462] [Cybersecurity ] [Small Business ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Safety ]
To require an annual report on the cybersecurity of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Crow Became Public Law No: 117-259. on 12/21/2022

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Artificial Intelligence for the Military Act of 2021 [S.1776] [Defense ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Military ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [National Security ]
A bill to implement recommendations relating to military training on emerging technologies.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 05/20/2021

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AICT Act of 2021 Artificial Intelligence Capabilities and Transparency Act of 2021 [S.1705] [Technology and Innovation ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [National Security ] [Economic Development ] [Science ]
A bill to establish a coordinated Federal initiative to accelerate the research, development, procurement, fielding, and sustainment of artificial intelligence for the economic and national security interests of the United States, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 05/19/2021

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SBA Cyber Awareness Act [S.1691] [Cybersecurity ] [Small Business ] [Technology and Innovation ]
A bill to require an annual report on the cybersecurity of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Thom Tillis Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. on 05/18/2021

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Cyber Sense Act of 2021 [HB-2928] [Energy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ]
To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a voluntary Cyber Sense program to test the cybersecurity of products and technologies intended for use in the bulk-power system, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jerry McNerney Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 07/21/2021

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Blocking Deadly Fentanyl Imports Act Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Modernization Act of 2021 Foreign Service Families Act of 2021 Public Diplomacy Modernization Act of 2021 Department of State Authorization Act of 2021 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 Afghanistan War Commission Act of 2021 [S.1605] [Arts and Culture ] [Community Development ] [Public Safety ]
A bill to designate the National Pulse Memorial located at 1912 South Orange Avenue in Orlando, Florida, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio Became Public Law No: 117-81. (txt | Pdf) on 12/27/2021

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