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H. R. 334 — To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish technical and procedural standards for artificial or prerecorded voice systems created through generative artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.
January 13, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:203
H. R. 334 seeks to amend the Communications Act of 1934 by introducing standards for artificial or prerecorded voice systems that use generative artificial intelligence, such as voice cloning. The bill aims to ensure that these technologies comply with technical and...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 334 is a new rule that wants to make sure when computers or machines talk using fake voices, they follow some special guidelines to be safe and fair. It asks for rules on how these voice systems should be made and used, just like how real conversations should be fair and respected.
S. 4639 — To establish in the National Institute of Standards and Technology the Foundation for Standards and Metrology, and for other purposes.
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July 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:4,607
The bill S. 4639 aims to create the Foundation for Standards and Metrology within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This nonprofit organization would support NIST by advancing measurement science, technical standards, and technology to strengthen the...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help a group called the Foundation for Standards and Metrology work with scientists and companies to make new technologies, but it has to be careful about where it gets its money and how it spends it to stay fair and honest.
S. 3849 — To promote United States leadership in technical standards by directing the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Department of State to take certain actions to encourage and enable United States participation in developing standards and specifications for artificial intelligence and other critical and emerging technologies, and for other purposes.
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August 01, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,712
S. 3849, titled the "Promoting United States Leadership in Standards Act of 2024," aims to bolster U.S. involvement in developing standards for artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. The bill directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the...
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The bill wants to help the United States be a leader in creating rules for new technologies like robots and computers, by giving $10 million to make meetings and a website to help people join in the rule-making. It also wants to make sure everything is fair and that the money is spent wisely.
H. R. 1631 — To amend title 17, United States Code, to reaffirm the importance of, and include requirements for, works incorporated by reference into law, and for other purposes.
July 22, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:4,805
H. R. 1631, also known as the “Protecting and Enhancing Public Access to Codes Act” or the “Pro Codes Act,” seeks to adjust copyright laws to support public access to technical and voluntary consensus standards that are incorporated into U.S. laws and regulations. The bill...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 1631 is about making important rules and codes that everyone needs to follow easier to read online for free, while also making sure the people who create these codes can still earn money from big businesses.
H. R. 9194 — To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to support nucleic acid screening, and for other purposes.
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July 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:713
H.R. 9194 aims to amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to enhance nucleic acid screening efforts. The bill proposes developing best practices and technical standards for biosecurity related to nucleic acid synthesis, including guidelines for...
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H.R. 9194 is a bill that wants to help scientists check DNA pieces to keep everyone safe by making sure they're used properly. It plans to bring experts together and spend $5 million each year to learn more about this DNA checking from 2025 to 2029.
S. 4305 — An Act To improve the effectiveness of body armor issued to female agents and officers of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
December 02, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:971
S. 4305 aims to enhance the safety of female agents and officers in the Department of Homeland Security by improving their body armor. The bill requires that the body armor be specifically designed to fit female body shapes and meet specific safety standards, including...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give better-fitting and safer body armor to women who work as agents in the Department of Homeland Security, and they have to make sure it protects them well within three years.
S. 4349 — To require private health plans to provide for secure electronic transmission of prior authorization requests for prescription drugs.
May 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,365
S. 4349 requires private health plans to electronically handle requests for prior authorization of prescription drugs through secure means. Starting in 2027, health plans must ensure these transactions meet specific technical standards set by authorities like the Secretary of Health and Human...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to make sure that when doctors ask health insurance companies if it's okay to give someone certain medicine, they do it using computers in a safe way, not by sending paper or fax. Starting in 2027, they have to use special rules to keep everything secure and quick, so everyone works together smoothly.
H. R. 9197 — To require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop resources for small businesses in utilizing artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.
July 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:852
H. R. 9197, known as the "Small Business Artificial Intelligence Advancement Act," requires the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to create resources to help small businesses use artificial intelligence (AI). These resources will include...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 9197 wants to help small businesses by giving them tools and ideas for how to use computers and robots smarter. These tools are optional, like a fun guidebook, to help them improve their work without being forced to.
S. 3849 — To promote United States leadership in technical standards by directing the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Department of State to take certain actions to encourage and enable United States participation in developing standards and specifications for artificial intelligence and other critical and emerging technologies, and for other purposes.
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February 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,869
The proposed bill, S. 3849, aims to enhance U.S. leadership in setting technical standards, especially for artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. It directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Department of State to identify and...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to help the United States be a leader in creating important rules for things like computers and robots. It asks some government groups to help share information and have meetings to talk about these rules, and they have some money to do this between 2024 and 2028.
H. R. 10281 — To promote United States leadership in technical standards by directing the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Department of State to take certain actions to encourage and enable United States participation in developing standards and specifications for artificial intelligence and other critical and emerging technologies, and for other purposes.
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December 04, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,915
H.R. 10281 is a bill aiming to strengthen U.S. leadership in creating technical standards for artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. It directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Department of State to support U.S. industry in participating in the...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10281 is a bill that wants the United States to be a leader in making rules for new technologies like robots and smart devices. It tells special groups to help organize meetings and share information, so more people from the U.S. can join in and have their say in these important decisions.
H. R. 6763 — To establish a multi-stakeholder advisory committee tasked with providing detailed recommendations to address challenges to transmitting geolocation information with calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, and for other purposes.
December 13, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,085
The 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2023 aims to establish a multi-stakeholder advisory committee to tackle challenges in transmitting geolocation information during calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. This committee will include members from various...
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The 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2023 wants to make a team to figure out how to better share location information when people call a special phone line (988) for help. This team will study and come up with ideas, like what rules to follow, and then tell their ideas to Congress.
H. R. 7766 — To require the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish task forces to facilitate and inform the development of technical standards and guidelines relating to the identification of content created by generative artificial intelligence, to ensure that audio or visual content created or substantially modified by generative artificial intelligence includes a disclosure acknowledging the generative artificial intelligence origin of such content, and for other purposes.
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March 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,025
H.R. 7766, also known as the "Protecting Consumers from Deceptive AI Act," requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to create task forces to help develop technical standards and guidelines for identifying content created by generative artificial...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7766 wants to make sure people know if a picture, video, or sound was made by a computer program, and it asks experts to create rules to help everyone understand and spot these computer-made things. It also asks the government group in charge of fair business to make sure businesses follow these rules.
H. R. 8673 — To establish in the National Institute of Standards and Technology the Foundation for Standards and Metrology, and for other purposes.
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June 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,753
H.R. 8673 aims to create the Foundation for Standards and Metrology within the National Institute of Standards and Technology. This nonprofit foundation's mission is to support advancements in measurement science, technical standards, and technology, enhancing U.S. economic...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8673 is a plan to start a new group called the Foundation for Standards and Metrology to help make sure things are measured and done correctly, like how long or heavy something is, and to help bring new inventions and technologies to life. This group will work with schools and companies, but it needs to be careful with money and not let people who give money to it have too much influence.
H. R. 8939 — To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish technical and procedural standards for artificial or prerecorded voice systems created through generative artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.
July 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:203
H. R. 8939 aims to update the Communications Act of 1934 by introducing new standards for systems using generative artificial intelligence, like artificial or prerecorded voices. It specifically focuses on regulating technologies such as voice cloning to ensure they meet...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8939 is a new rule that wants to make sure robot voices follow certain rules so they're used properly and safely. It's like a guidebook for how these voice machines should work!

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