Search Results: keywords:"technological development"

  • H. R. 1513 — An Act To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a task force to be known as the 6G Task Force, and for other purposes.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:852

    H. R. 1513, also known as the FUTURE Networks Act, aims to create a "6G Task Force" within the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). This task force will consist of representatives from communications companies, public organizations, academic institutions,...

    Simple Explanation

    The FUTURE Networks Act is a plan to make a group, like a team, who will check out cool new phone technology called 6G. This team will share what they learn with everyone, like how it works and what can be done with it.

  • S. RES. 835 — Recognizing the importance of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (the Quad) and welcoming the upcoming Quad Leaders Summit.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:317

    S. RES. 835 is a resolution from the U.S. Senate recognizing the importance of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (the "Quad"), which includes Australia, India, Japan, and the United States. It highlights the Quad's role in promoting cooperation in areas like health security, climate...

    Simple Explanation

    The Quad is a team made up of four countries—Australia, India, Japan, and the United States—that work together like friends to help each other with big problems like health and technology. This resolution says it's important for these friends to keep working together to make the world a better and fairer place.

  • H. R. 8446 — To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:389

    H. R. 8446, titled the "Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024," proposes an amendment to the Energy Act of 2020. This bill aims to expand the definition of "critical mineral" to include critical materials as determined by the Secretary of Energy. The amendment requires...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 8446 wants to change the rules so that more important materials, like certain metals and elements, are officially considered super-important for building cool things and keeping the country safe. If the person in charge decides something is important, it has to be added to the special list in under two months.