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Search Results: keywords:"national security risks"

H. R. 7589 — An Act To direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, to conduct a study of the national security risks posed by consumer routers, modems, and devices that combine a modem and router, and for other purposes.
September 09, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:394
H.R. 7589, also known as the "Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security Act" or the "ROUTERS Act," directs the Secretary of Commerce to study the national security risks posed by consumer routers, modems, and devices that combine both, especially those influenced...
Simple Explanation
Imagine if your Wi-Fi could be a secret spy. This bill wants to check if routers and modems, especially from certain foreign countries, might be dangerous and wants a report on it within a year.
S. 3558 — To prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers, and for other purposes.
December 20, 2023
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,106
The bill, S. 3558, aims to prevent U.S. government agencies from entering into contracts or spending funds with certain biotechnology companies that are considered to pose national security risks. These companies, referred to as "biotechnology companies of concern," include...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to stop the government from working with certain biotech companies that could be dangerous, but it also says there are some special cases where this rule can be bent if needed.
H. R. 8741 — To establish the Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services within the Bureau of Industry and Security of the Department of Commerce, and for other purposes.
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June 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:4,618
H.R. 8741 aims to create the Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services within the Department of Commerce. This office will review and manage information and communications technology transactions, especially those linked to foreign countries that pose...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8741 is about creating a new office in the government to help make sure the technology we use is safe, especially if it comes from other countries, and it will make rules to keep us safe and punish people who break them.
S. 4026 — To require a report on the state of economic integration between the United States and the People's Republic of China and the risks of that integration to the national security of the United States.
March 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,219
S. 4026, titled the “American Economic Independence Act of 2024,” requires the U.S. President to submit a report to Congress on the economic relationship between the United States and China. This report, due every three years for fifteen years, should evaluate the current and...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the President to tell Congress every three years about how the USA and China are working together when it comes to business and if there are any dangers because of that. They want to make sure we stay safe while sharing this information with the public, keeping private stuff private.
S. 4976 — To require the Office of Information and Communication Technology Services and other Federal agencies to develop a list of artificial intelligence products and services, and for other purposes.
August 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,645
The bill, S. 4976, titled the "Artificial Intelligence Acquisitions Act of 2024," would require the Office of Information and Communication Technology Services and other federal agencies to create a list of artificial intelligence products and services that pose national...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the government to make a list of certain robots and computer programs that might be dangerous, especially if they come from countries we're worried about. The government shouldn't buy or use these robots or programs unless it's for special security reasons.
H. R. 7589 — To direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, to conduct a study of the national security risks posed by consumer routers, modems, and devices that combine a modem and router, and for other purposes.
May 14, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:546
H.R. 7589, also known as the "Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security Act" or the "ROUTERS Act," directs the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on the national security risks associated with consumer routers, modems, and devices that...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7589 wants someone in the government to look at the dangers of internet gadgets like routers and modems, especially ones from certain other countries, to see if they could harm the United States. They have to finish this study and tell Congress about it in a year.
H. R. 8631 — To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from procuring certain foreign-made batteries, and for other purposes.
June 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:659
H. R. 8631 is a bill aimed at preventing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from buying certain foreign-made batteries, starting October 1, 2027. These batteries must not be from specified companies, mainly based in China, that might pose risks to U.S. security or...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8631 says that after 2027, the U.S. government can't buy certain batteries made by companies in places like China if they might be unsafe, but exceptions can be made if they aren't risky and there's no better choice.

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