SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
House members introduced two bills and submitted a resolution Oct. 29 involving large data centers, congressional technology expertise and AI-market financial stress. The measures have been referred to committees; none is enacted policy.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Rep. Sheri Biggs, R-S.C., introduced three House bills aimed at foreign-technology risks in Defense Department operations. The measures concern biotechnology capabilities of foreign adversaries, certain Chinese robotic systems and cellular modules in defense systems; all remain at the referral stage.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Sens. Mark Warner, Brian Schatz and Andy Kim outlined a proposed federal AI-safety framework centered on independent review, secure testing, predeployment checks and incident reporting. The Senate-floor discussion was advocacy for an emerging bipartisan proposal, not final legislation or a completed vote.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
The Senate passed two satellite-security bills Sept. 23 that take different approaches to commercial space risks. One would restrict certain FCC approvals for entities on the agency’s Covered List, while the other would create studies, coordination and voluntary cybersecurity guidance; both now await House action.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Congress has sent the Romance Scam Prevention Act to the president after the Senate passed it without amendment. The bill would require dating platforms to alert users when an account that messaged them is later banned for fraud, with enforcement by the FTC and state attorneys general.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici introduced H.R. 10515 on Sept. 21, proposing a federal framework for artificial intelligence in education and workforce development. The House referred it to three committees, and a separate AI cyber-defense pilot bill was introduced the same day.