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[H.R. 8132 Reported in House (RH)]

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                                                 Union Calendar No. 439
116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 8132

                          [Report No. 116-539]

 To require the Federal Trade Commission and the Secretary of Commerce 
   to conduct studies and submit reports on the impact of artificial 
    intelligence and other technologies on United States businesses 
        conducting interstate commerce, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 28, 2020

  Mrs. Rodgers of Washington (for herself, Mr. Rush, Mr. Walden, Mr. 
 Soto, Mr. Hudson, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Latta, Mr. Burgess, Mr. 
 Upton, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Bucshon, Mr. Gianforte, Mr. Griffith, and Mr. 
Carter of Georgia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to 
                  the Committee on Energy and Commerce

                           September 29, 2020

 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce; committed to the 
 Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to 
                               be printed


_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To require the Federal Trade Commission and the Secretary of Commerce 
   to conduct studies and submit reports on the impact of artificial 
    intelligence and other technologies on United States businesses 
        conducting interstate commerce, and for other purposes.


 


    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``American 
Competitiveness Of a More Productive Emerging Tech Economy Act'' or the 
``American COMPETE Act''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as 
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Study to advance artificial intelligence.
Sec. 3. Study to advance internet of things in manufacturing.
Sec. 4. Study to advance quantum computing.
Sec. 5. Study to advance blockchain technology.
Sec. 6. Study to advance new and advanced materials.
Sec. 7. Study to advance unmanned delivery services.
Sec. 8. Study to advance internet of things.
Sec. 9. Study to advance three-dimensional printing.
Sec. 10. Study to combat online harms through innovation.

SEC. 2. STUDY TO ADVANCE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

    (a) In General.--
            (1) Study required.--Not later than 1 year after the date 
        of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce and the 
        Federal Trade Commission shall complete a study on the state of 
        the artificial intelligence industry and the impact of such 
        industry on the United States economy.
            (2) Requirements for study.--In conducting the study, the 
        Secretary and the Commission shall--
                    (A) develop and conduct a survey of the artificial 
                intelligence industry through outreach to participating 
                entities as appropriate to--
                            (i) establish a list of industry sectors 
                        that implement and promote the use of 
                        artificial intelligence;
                            (ii) establish a list of public-private 
                        partnerships focused on promoting the adoption 
                        and use of artificial intelligence, as well as 
                        industry-based bodies, including international 
                        bodies, which have developed, or are 
                        developing, mandatory or voluntary standards 
                        for artificial intelligence;
                            (iii) the status of such industry-based 
                        mandatory or voluntary standards; and
                            (iv) provide a description of the ways 
                        entities or industry sectors implement and 
                        promote the use of artificial intelligence;
                    (B) develop a comprehensive list of Federal 
                agencies with jurisdiction over the entities and 
                industry sectors identified under subparagraph (A);
                    (C) identify which Federal agency or agencies 
                listed under subparagraph (B) each entity or industry 
                sector interacts with;
                    (D) identify all interagency activities that are 
                taking place among the Federal agencies listed under 
                subparagraph (B), such as working groups or other 
                coordinated efforts;
                    (E) develop a brief description of the jurisdiction 
                and expertise of the Federal agencies listed under 
                subparagraph (B) with regard to such entities and 
                industry sectors;
                    (F) identify all regulations, guidelines, mandatory 
                standards, voluntary standards, and other policies 
                implemented by each of the Federal agencies identified 
                under subparagraph (B), as well as all guidelines, 
                mandatory standards, voluntary standards, and other 
                policies implemented by industry-based bodies; and
                    (G) identify Federal Government resources that 
                exist for consumers and small businesses to evaluate 
                the use of artificial intelligence.
    (b) Marketplace and Supply Chain Survey.--The Secretary and 
Commission shall conduct a survey of the marketplace and supply chain 
of artificial intelligence to--
            (1) assess the severity of risks posed to such marketplace 
        and supply chain;
            (2) review the ability of foreign governments or third 
        parties to exploit the supply chain in a manner that raises 
        risks to the economic and national security of the United 
        States; and
            (3) identify emerging risks and long-term trends in such 
        marketplace and supply chain.
    (c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 6 months after the 
completion of the study required under subsection (a), the Secretary 
and the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation of the Senate, and make publicly available on their 
respective websites, a report that contains--
            (1) the results of the study conducted pursuant to 
        subsection (a) and the survey conducted pursuant to subsection 
        (b); and
            (2) recommendations to--
                    (A) grow the United States economy through the 
                secure advancement of artificial intelligence;
                    (B) develop a national strategy to advance the 
                United States business sectors' position in the world 
                on the adoption of artificial intelligence;
                    (C) develop strategies to mitigate current and 
                emerging risks to the marketplace and supply chain of 
                artificial intelligence; and
                    (D) develop legislation that may advance the 
                expeditious adoption of artificial intelligence.

SEC. 3. STUDY TO ADVANCE INTERNET OF THINGS IN MANUFACTURING.

    (a) In General.--
            (1) Study required.--Not later than 1 year after the date 
        of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce, in 
        coordination with the head of any other appropriate Federal 
        agency, shall complete a study on the state of manufacturing in 
        the United States.
            (2) Requirements for study.--In conducting the study, the 
        Secretary shall--
                    (A) develop and conduct a survey of the 
                manufacturing industry through outreach to 
                participating entities as appropriate to--
                            (i) establish a list of the industry 
                        sectors that implement and promote the use of 
                        internet-connected devices and internet-
                        connected solutions in manufacturing;
                            (ii) establish a list of public-private 
                        partnerships focused on promoting the adoption 
                        and use of internet-connected devices and 
                        internet-connected solutions in manufacturing, 
                        as well as industry-based bodies, including 
                        international bodies, that have developed, or 
                        are developing, mandatory or voluntary 
                        standards for such uses;
                            (iii) the status of such industry-based 
                        mandatory or voluntary standards;
                            (iv) provide a description of the ways 
                        entities or industry sectors implement and 
                        promote the use of internet-connected devices 
                        and internet-connected solutions in 
                        manufacturing;
                    (B) develop a comprehensive list of Federal 
                agencies with jurisdiction over the entities and 
                industry sectors identified under subparagraph (A);
                    (C) identify which Federal agency or agencies 
                listed under subparagraph (B) each entity or industry 
                sector interacts with;
                    (D) identify all interagency activities that are 
                taking place among the Federal agencies listed under 
                subparagraph (B), such as working groups or other 
                coordinated efforts;
                    (E) develop a brief description of the jurisdiction 
                and expertise of the Federal agencies listed under 
                subparagraph (B) with regard to such entities and 
                industry sectors;
                    (F) identify all regulations, guidelines, mandatory 
                standards, voluntary standards, and other policies 
                implemented by each of the Federal agencies identified 
                under subparagraph (B), as well as all guidelines, 
                mandatory standards, voluntary standards, and other 
                policies implemented by industry-based bodies; and
                    (G) identify Federal Government resources that 
                exist for consumers and small businesses to evaluate 
                the use of internet-connected devices and internet-
                connected solutions in manufacturing.
    (b) Marketplace and Supply Chain Survey.--The Secretary shall 
conduct a survey of the marketplace and supply chain of internet-
connected devices and internet-connected solutions used in 
manufacturing to--
            (1) assess the severity of risks posed to such marketplace 
        and supply chain;
            (2) review the ability of foreign governments or third 
        parties to exploit the supply chain in a manner that raises 
        risks to the economic and national security of the United 
        States; and
            (3) identify emerging risks and long-term trends in such 
        marketplace and supply chain.
    (c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 6 months after the 
completion of the study required pursuant to subsection (a), the 
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate, and make publicly available on the 
website of the Department of Commerce, a report that contains--
            (1) the results of the study conducted pursuant to 
        subsection (a) and the surveys conducted pursuant to subsection 
        (b); and
            (2) recommendations to--
                    (A) grow the United States economy through the 
                secure advancement of the use of internet-connected 
                devices and internet-connected solutions in 
                manufacturing;
                    (B) develop a national strategy to advance the 
                United States business sectors' position in the world 
                on the adoption of internet-connected devices and 
                internet-connected solutions used in manufacturing;
                    (C) develop strategies to mitigate current and 
                emerging risks to the marketplace and supply chain of 
                internet-connected devices and internet-connected 
                solutions used in manufacturing;
                    (D) develop policies that States can adopt to 
                encourage the growth of manufacturing, including the 
                use of internet-connected devices and internet-
                connected solutions in manufacturing; and
                    (E) develop legislation that may advance the 
                expeditious adoption of the use of internet-connected 
                devices and internet-connected solutions in 
                manufacturing;

SEC. 4. STUDY TO ADVANCE QUANTUM COMPUTING.

    (a) In General.--
            (1) Study required.--Not later than 1 year after the date 
        of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce and the 
        Federal Trade Commission shall complete a study on the state of 
        the quantum computing industry and the impact of such industry 
        on the United States economy.
            (2) Requirements for study.--In conducting the study, the 
        Secretary and the Commission shall--
                    (A) develop and conduct a survey of the quantum 
                computing industry through outreach to participating 
                entities as appropriate to--
                            (i) establish a list of industry sectors 
                        that implement and promote the use of quantum 
                        computing;
                            (ii) establish a list of public-private 
                        partnerships focused on promoting the adoption 
                        and use of quantum computing, as well as 
                        industry-based bodies, including international 
                        bodies, which have developed, or are 
                        developing, mandatory or voluntary standards 
                        for quantum computing;
                            (iii) the status of such industry-based 
                        mandatory or voluntary standards; and
                            (iv) provide a description of the ways 
                        entities or industry sectors implement and 
                        promote the use of quantum computing;
                    (B) develop a comprehensive list of Federal 
                agencies with jurisdiction over the entities and 
                industry sectors identified under paragraph (A);
                    (C) identify which Federal agency or agencies 
                listed under subparagraph (B) each entity or industry 
                sector interacts with;
                    (D) identify all interagency activities that are 
                taking place among the Federal agencies listed under 
                subparagraph (B), such as working groups or other 
                coordinated efforts;
                    (E) develop a brief description of the jurisdiction 
                and expertise of the Federal agencies listed under 
                subparagraph (B) with regard to such entities and 
                industry sectors;
                    (F) identify all regulations, guidelines, mandatory 
                standards, voluntary standards, and other policies 
                implemented by each of the Federal agencies identified 
                under subparagraph (B), as well as all guidelines, 
                mandatory standards, voluntary standards, and other 
                policies implemented by industry-based bodies; and
                    (G) identify Federal Government resources that 
                exist for consumers and small businesses to evaluate 
                the use of quantum computing.
    (b) Marketplace and Supply Chain Survey.--The Secretary and 
Commission shall conduct a survey of the marketplace and supply chain 
of quantum computing to--
            (1) assess the severity of risks posed to such marketplace 
        and supply chain;
            (2) review the ability of foreign governments or third 
        parties to exploit the supply chain in a manner that raises 
        risks to the economic and national security of the United 
        States; and
            (3) identify emerging risks and long-term trends in such 
        marketplace and supply chain.
    (c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 6 months after the 
completion of the study required pursuant to subsection (a), the 
Secretary and the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and make publicly 
available on their respective websites, a report that contains--
            (1) the results of the study conducted pursuant to 
        subsection (a) and the survey conducted pursuant to subsection 
        (b); and
            (2) recommendations to--
                    (A) grow the United States economy through the 
                secure advancement of quantum computing;
                    (B) develop a national strategy to advance the 
                United States business sectors' position in the world 
                on the adoption of quantum computing;
                    (C) develop strategies to mitigate current and 
                emerging risks to the marketplace and supply chain of 
                quantum computing; and
                    (D) develop legislation that may advance the 
                expeditious adoption of quantum computing.

SEC. 5. STUDY TO ADVANCE BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY.

    (a) In General.--
            (1) Study required.--Not later than 1 year after the date 
        of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce and the 
        Federal Trade Commission shall complete a study on the state of 
        the blockchain technology industry and the impact of such 
        industry on the United States economy.
            (2) Requirements for study.--In conducting the study, the 
        Secretary and the Commission shall--
                    (A) develop and conduct a survey of the blockchain 
                technology industry through outreach to participating 
                entities as appropriate to--
                            (i) establish a list of industry sectors 
                        that implement and promote the use of 
                        blockchain technology;
                            (ii) establish a list of public-private 
                        partnerships focused on promoting the adoption 
                        and use of blockchain technology, as well as 
                        industry-based bodies, including international 
                        bodies, which have developed, or are 
                        developing, mandatory or voluntary standards 
                        for blockchain technology;
                            (iii) the status of such industry-based 
                        mandatory or voluntary standards; and
                            (iv) provide a description of the ways 
                        entities or industry sectors implement and 
                        promote the use of blockchain technology;
                    (B) develop a comprehensive list of Federal 
                agencies with jurisdiction over the entities and 
                industry sectors identified under paragraph (A);
                    (C) identify which Federal agency or agencies 
                listed under subparagraph (B) each entity or industry 
                sector interacts with;
                    (D) identify all interagency activities that are 
                taking place among the Federal agencies listed under 
                subparagraph (B), such as working groups or other 
                coordinated efforts;
                    (E) develop a brief description of the jurisdiction 
                and expertise of the Federal agencies listed under 
                subparagraph (B) with regard to such entities and 
                industry sectors;
                    (F) identify all regulations, guidelines, mandatory 
                standards, voluntary standards, and other policies 
                implemented by each of the Federal agencies identified 
                under subparagraph (B), as well as all guidelines, 
                mandatory standards, voluntary standards, and other 
                policies implemented by industry-based bodies; and
                    (G) identify Federal Government resources that 
                exist for consumers and small businesses to evaluate 
                the use of blockchain technology.
    (b) Marketplace and Supply Chain Survey.--The Secretary and 
Commission shall conduct a survey of the marketplace and supply chain 
of blockchain technology to--
            (1) assess the severity of risks posed to such marketplace 
        and supply chain;
            (2) review the ability of foreign governments or third 
        parties to exploit the supply chain in a manner that raises 
        risks to the economic and national security of the United 
        States; and
            (3) identify emerging risks and long-term trends in such 
        marketplace and supply chain.
    (c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 6 months after the 
completion of the study required pursuant to subsection (a), the 
Secretary and the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and make publicly 
available on their respective websites, a report that contains--
            (1) the results of the study conducted pursuant to 
        subsection (a) and the survey conducted pursuant to subsection 
        (b); and
            (2) recommendations to--
                    (A) grow the United States economy through the 
                secure advancement of blockchain technology;
                    (B) develop a national strategy to advance the 
                United States business sectors' position in the world 
                on the adoption of blockchain technology;
                    (C) develop strategies to mitigate current and 
                emerging risks to the marketplace and supply chain of 
                blockchain technology; and
                    (D) develop legislation that may advance the 
                expeditious adoption of blockchain technology.

SEC. 6. STUDY TO ADVANCE NEW AND ADVANCED MATERIALS.

    (a) In General.--
            (1) Study required.--Not later than 1 year after the date 
        of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce and the 
        Federal Trade Commission, in coordination with the head of any 
        other appropriate Federal agency, shall complete a study on the 
        state of new and advanced materials industry, including 
        synthetically derived or enhanced natural properties, and the 
        impact of such industry on the United States economy.
            (2) Requirements for study.--In conducting the study, the 
        Secretary and the Commission shall--
                    (A) develop and conduct a survey of the new and 
                advanced materials industry through outreach to 
                participating entities as appropriate to--
                            (i) establish a list of industry sectors 
                        that implement and promote the use of new and 
                        advanced materials;
                            (ii) establish a list of public-private 
                        partnerships focused on promoting the adoption 
                        and use of new and advanced materials, as well 
                        as industry-based bodies, including 
                        international bodies, which have developed, or 
                        are developing, mandatory or voluntary 
                        standards for new and advanced materials;
                            (iii) the status of such industry-based 
                        mandatory or voluntary standards; and
                            (iv) provide a description of the ways 
                        entities or industry sectors implement and 
                        promote the use of new and advanced materials;
                    (B) develop a comprehensive list of Federal 
                agencies with jurisdiction over the entities and 
                industry sectors identified under subparagraph (A);
                    (C) identify which Federal agency or agencies 
                listed under subparagraph (B) each entity or industry 
                sector interacts with;
                    (D) identify all interagency activities that are 
                taking place among the Federal agencies listed under 
                subparagraph (B), such as working groups or other 
                coordinated efforts;
                    (E) develop a brief description of the jurisdiction 
                and expertise of the Federal agencies listed under 
                subparagraph (B) with regard to such entities and 
                industry sectors;
                    (F) identify all regulations, guidelines, mandatory 
                standards, voluntary standards, and other policies 
                implemented by each of the Federal agencies identified 
                under subparagraph (B), as well as all guidelines, 
                mandatory standards, voluntary standards, and other 
                policies implemented by industry-based bodies; and
                    (G) identify Federal Government resources that 
                exist for consumers and small businesses to evaluate 
                the use of new and advanced materials.
    (b) Marketplace and Supply Chain Survey.--The Secretary and 
Commission shall conduct a survey of the marketplace and supply chain 
of new and advanced materials to--
            (1) assess the severity of risks posed to such marketplace 
        and supply chain;
            (2) review the ability of foreign governments or third 
        parties to exploit the supply chain in a manner that raises 
        risks to the economic and national security of the United 
        States; and
            (3) identify emerging risks and long-term trends in such 
        marketplace and supply chain.
    (c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 6 months after the 
completion of the study required pursuant to subsection (a), the 
Secretary and the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and make publicly 
available on their respective websites, a report that contains--
            (1) the results of the study conducted pursuant to 
        subsection (a) and the survey conducted pursuant to subsection 
        (b); and
            (2) recommendations to--
                    (A) grow the United States economy through the 
                secure advancement of new and advanced materials;
                    (B) develop a national strategy to advance the 
                United States business sectors' position in the world 
                on the adoption of new and advanced materials;
                    (C) develop strategies to mitigate current and 
                emerging risks to the marketplace and supply chain of 
                new and advanced materials; and
                    (D) develop legislation that may advance the 
                expeditious adoption of new and advanced materials.

SEC. 7. STUDY TO ADVANCE UNMANNED DELIVERY SERVICES.

    (a) In General.--
            (1) Study required.--Not later than 1 year after the date 
        of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce, in 
        coordination with the head of any other appropriate Federal 
        agency, shall complete a study on the impact of unmanned 
        delivery services on United States businesses conducting 
        interstate commerce.
            (2) Requirements for study.--In conducting the study, the 
        Secretary shall do the following:
                    (A) Conduct a survey through outreach to 
                participating entities to--
                            (i) establish a list of the industry 
                        sectors that develop and use unmanned delivery 
                        services, including the use of autonomous 
                        vehicles, drones, and robots;
                            (ii) review how unmanned delivery services 
                        are currently being used and any potential 
                        future applications of such services;
                            (iii) identify any challenges to the 
                        development and adoption of unmanned delivery 
                        services;
                            (iv) review how such services may be used 
                        to--
                                    (I) deliver groceries, meals, 
                                medications, and other necessities to 
                                senior citizens, people with 
                                disabilities, and people without access 
                                to traditional public transportation;
                                    (II) address challenges public 
                                health emergencies present, including 
                                delivering groceries, meals, 
                                medications, medical supplies, and 
                                other necessities during such 
                                emergencies; and
                                    (III) any other potential use of 
                                such services;
                            (v) identify any safety risks associated 
                        with the adoption of unmanned delivery services 
                        on roads, in the air, or other environments, 
                        including any dangers posed to pedestrians, 
                        bicyclists, motorcyclists, motorists, or 
                        property;
                            (vi) identify the effect of unmanned 
                        delivery services on traffic safety and 
                        congestion;
                            (vii) evaluate the extent to which 
                        software, technology, and infrastructure behind 
                        unmanned delivery services are developed and 
                        manufactured in the United States;
                            (viii) identify the number and types of 
                        jobs that may be lost or substantially changed 
                        due to the development and adoption of unmanned 
                        delivery services;
                            (ix) identify the number and types of jobs 
                        that may be created due to the development and 
                        adoption of unmanned delivery services; and
                            (x) evaluate the effect of the adoption 
                        unmanned delivery services on job quality for 
                        low, middle, and high-skilled workers.
                    (B) Develop and conduct a survey of Federal 
                activity related to unmanned delivery services to--
                            (i) establish a list of Federal agencies 
                        asserting jurisdiction over industry sectors 
                        identified under subparagraph (A)(i);
                            (ii) develop a brief description of the 
                        jurisdiction and expertise of the Federal 
                        agencies regarding unmanned delivery services; 
                        and
                            (iii) identify all interagency activities 
                        regarding unmanned delivery services.
                    (C) Conduct a survey of the marketplace and supply 
                chain of unmanned delivery services to--
                            (i) assess the severity of risks posed to 
                        such marketplace and supply chain;
                            (ii) review the ability of foreign 
                        governments or third parties to exploit such 
                        supply chain in a manner that raises risks to 
                        the economic and national security of the 
                        United States; and
                            (iii) identify emerging risks and long-term 
                        trends in such marketplace and supply chain.
    (b) Report to Congress.--Not later than 6 months after the 
completion of the study required pursuant to subsection (a), the 
Secretary, in coordination with the head of any other appropriate 
Federal agency, shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation of the Senate, and make publicly available on the 
website of the Department of Commerce, a report that contains--
            (1) the results of the study conducted under subsection 
        (a); and
            (2) recommendations to--
                    (A) develop and implement a comprehensive plan to 
                promote the development and adoption of unmanned 
                delivery services in the United States;
                    (B) develop policies that States can adopt to 
                encourage the development and adoption of unmanned 
                delivery services;
                    (C) develop a national strategy to advance the 
                United States position in the world on the development 
                and adoption of unmanned delivery services, and 
                manufacture of technology behind unmanned delivery 
                services;
                    (D) develop strategies to mitigate current and 
                emerging risks to the marketplace and supply chain of 
                unmanned delivery services; and
                    (E) develop legislation to accomplish such 
                recommendations.

SEC. 8. STUDY TO ADVANCE INTERNET OF THINGS.

    (a) Study.--The Secretary of Commerce shall conduct a study on the 
state of the internet-connected devices industry (commonly known as the 
``Internet of Things'') in the United States. In conducting the study, 
the Secretary shall--
            (1) develop and conduct a survey of the internet-connected 
        devices industry through outreach to participating entities as 
        appropriate, including--
                    (A) a list of the industry sectors that develop 
                internet-connected devices;
                    (B) a list of public-private partnerships focused 
                on promoting the adoption and use of internet-connected 
                devices, as well as industry-based bodies, including 
                international bodies, which have developed, or are 
                developing, mandatory or voluntary standards for 
                internet-connected devices;
                    (C) the status of the industry-based mandatory or 
                voluntary standards identified in subparagraph (B); and
                    (D) a description of the ways entities or industry 
                sectors develop, use, or promote the use of internet-
                connected devices;
            (2) develop a comprehensive list of Federal agencies with 
        jurisdiction over the entities and industry sectors identified 
        under paragraph (1);
            (3) identify which Federal agency or agencies listed under 
        paragraph (2) each entity or industry sector interacts with;
            (4) identify all interagency activities that are taking 
        place among the Federal agencies listed under paragraph (2), 
        such as working groups or other coordinated efforts;
            (5) develop a brief description of the jurisdiction and 
        expertise of the Federal agencies listed under paragraph (2) 
        with regard to such entities and industry sectors;
            (6) identify all regulations, guidelines, mandatory 
        standards, voluntary standards, and other policies implemented 
        by each of the Federal agencies identified under paragraph (2), 
        as well as all guidelines, mandatory standards, voluntary 
        standards, and other policies implemented by industry-based 
        bodies; and
            (7) identify Federal Government resources that exist for 
        consumers and small businesses to evaluate internet-connected 
        devices.
    (b) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on 
Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and make 
publicly available on the website of the Department of Commerce, a 
report that contains--
            (1) the results of the study conducted under subsection 
        (a); and
            (2) recommendations of the Secretary for growth of the 
        United States economy through the secure advancement of 
        internet-connected devices.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section--
            (1) the term ``Federal agency'' means an agency, as defined 
        in section 551 of title 5, United States Code; and
            (2) the term ``internet-connected device'' means a physical 
        object that--
                    (A) is capable of connecting to the internet, 
                either directly or indirectly through a network, to 
                communicate information at the direction of an 
                individual; and
                    (B) has computer processing capabilities for 
                collecting, sending, receiving, or analyzing data.

SEC. 9. STUDY TO ADVANCE THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING.

    (a) In General.--
            (1) Study required.--Not later than 1 year after the date 
        of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce, in 
        coordination with the head of any other appropriate Federal 
        agency, shall complete a study on the state of the three-
        dimensional printing industry and the impact of such industry 
        on the United States economy.
            (2) Requirements for study.--In conducting the study, the 
        Secretary shall--
                    (A) develop and conduct a survey of the three-
                dimensional printing industry through outreach to 
                participating entities as appropriate to--
                            (i) establish a list of industry sectors 
                        that implement and promote the use of three-
                        dimensional printing;
                            (ii) establish a list of public-private 
                        partnerships focused on promoting the adoption 
                        and use of three-dimensional printing, as well 
                        as industry-based bodies, including 
                        international bodies, which have developed, or 
                        are developing, mandatory or voluntary 
                        standards for three-dimensional printing;
                            (iii) the status of such industry-based 
                        mandatory or voluntary standards; and
                            (iv) provide a description of the ways 
                        entities or industry sectors implement and 
                        promote the use of three-dimensional printing;
                    (B) develop a comprehensive list of Federal 
                agencies with jurisdiction over the entities and 
                industry sectors identified under paragraph (A);
                    (C) identify which Federal agency or agencies 
                listed under subparagraph (B) each entity or industry 
                sector interacts with;
                    (D) identify all interagency activities that are 
                taking place among the Federal agencies listed under 
                subparagraph (B), such as working groups or other 
                coordinated efforts;
                    (E) develop a brief description of the jurisdiction 
                and expertise of the Federal agencies listed under 
                subparagraph (B) with regard to such entities and 
                industry sectors;
                    (F) identify all regulations, guidelines, mandatory 
                standards, voluntary standards, and other policies 
                implemented by each of the Federal agencies identified 
                under subparagraph (B), as well as all guidelines, 
                mandatory standards, voluntary standards, and other 
                policies implemented by industry-based bodies; and
                    (G) identify Federal Government resources that 
                exist for consumers and small businesses to evaluate 
                the use of three-dimensional printing.
    (b) Marketplace and Supply Chain Survey.--The Secretary shall 
conduct a survey of the marketplace and supply chain of three-
dimensional printing to--
            (1) assess the severity of risks posed to such marketplace 
        and supply chain;
            (2) review the ability of foreign governments or third 
        parties to exploit the supply chain in a manner that raises 
        risks to the economic and national security of the United 
        States; and
            (3) identify emerging risks and long-term trends in such 
        marketplace and supply chain.
    (c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 6 months after the 
completion of the study required pursuant to subsection (a), the 
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate, and make publicly available on the 
website of the Department of Commerce, a report that contains--
            (1) the results of the study conducted pursuant to 
        subsection (a) and the survey conducted pursuant to subsection 
        (b); and
            (2) recommendations to--
                    (A) grow the United States economy through the 
                secure advancement of three-dimensional printing;
                    (B) develop a national strategy to advance the 
                United States business sectors' position in the world 
                on the adoption of three-dimensional printing;
                    (C) develop strategies to mitigate current and 
                emerging risks to the marketplace and supply chain of 
                three-dimensional printing; and
                    (D) develop legislation that may advance the 
                expeditious adoption of three-dimensional printing.

SEC. 10. STUDY TO COMBAT ONLINE HARMS THROUGH INNOVATION.

    (a) In General.--
            (1) Study required.--Not later than 1 year after the date 
        of enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commission shall 
        conduct and complete a study on how artificial intelligence may 
        be used to address the online harms described in paragraph (2).
            (2) Requirements for study.--In conducting the study, the 
        Commission shall consider whether and how artificial 
        intelligence may be used to identify, remove, or take any other 
        appropriate action necessary to address the following online 
        harms:
                    (A) Deceptive and fraudulent content intended to 
                scam or otherwise harm individuals, including such 
                practices directed at senior citizens.
                    (B) Manipulated content intended to mislead 
                individuals, including deepfake videos and fake 
                individual reviews.
                    (C) Website or mobile application interfaces 
                designed to intentionally mislead or exploit 
                individuals.
                    (D) Illegal content online, including the illegal 
                sale of opioids, child sexual exploitation and abuse, 
                revenge pornography, harassment, cyberstalking, hate 
                crimes, the glorification of violence or gore, and 
                incitement of violence.
                    (E) Terrorist and violent extremists' abuse of 
                digital platforms, including the use of such platforms 
                to promote themselves, share propaganda, and glorify 
                real-world acts of violence.
                    (F) Disinformation campaigns coordinated by 
                inauthentic accounts or individuals to influence United 
                States elections.
                    (G) The sale of counterfeit products.
    (b) Report to Congress.--Not later than 6 months after the 
completion of the study required pursuant to subsection (a), the 
Commission shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate, and make publicly available on its 
website, a report that contains--
            (1) the results of the study conducted under subsection 
        (a);
            (2) recommendations on how artificial intelligence may be 
        used to address the online harms described in subsection 
        (a)(2);
            (3) recommendations on what reasonable policies, practices, 
        and procedures may be implemented to utilize artificial 
        intelligence to address such online harms; and
            (4) recommendations for any legislation that may advance 
        the adoption and use of artificial intelligence to address such 
        online harms.
                                                 Union Calendar No. 439

116th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H. R. 8132

                          [Report No. 116-539]

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                                 A BILL

 To require the Federal Trade Commission and the Secretary of Commerce 
   to conduct studies and submit reports on the impact of artificial 
    intelligence and other technologies on United States businesses 
        conducting interstate commerce, and for other purposes.

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                           September 29, 2020

 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce; committed to the 
 Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to 
                               be printed