Congressional Record, Volume 166 Issue 169 (Tuesday, September 29, 2020)

[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 169 (Tuesday, September 29, 2020)]
[House]
[Pages H4990-H4996]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS OF A MORE PRODUCTIVE EMERGING TECH ECONOMY ACT

Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the
bill (H.R. 8132) 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, as amended.
The Clerk read the title of the bill.
The text of the bill is as follows:

H.R. 8132

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.

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(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 and the Committee on Science, Space, and
Technology 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 and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
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 and the Committee on
Science, Space, and Technology 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;

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(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 and the Committee on
Science, Space, and Technology 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 and the Committee on
Science, Space, and Technology 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;

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(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 and the Committee on Science, Space, and
Technology 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 and the Committee on
Science, Space, and Technology 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 and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
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).

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(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 and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
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.

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from New
Jersey (Mr. Pallone) and the gentlewoman from Washington (Mrs. Rodgers)
each will control 20 minutes.
The Chair recognizes the gentleman from New Jersey.

General Leave

Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members
may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and
include extraneous material on H.R. 8132.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the
gentleman from New Jersey?
There was no objection.
Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may
consume.
Madam Speaker, I rise to speak in support of H.R. 8132.
This bipartisan legislation was introduced by the ranking member of
the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee, Cathy Rodgers, and
Representative Bobby Rush. I thank them for drafting this measure to
help the U.S. thrive and stay competitive in this global economy. It
advanced out of the Energy and Commerce Committee on September 9 by a
voice vote.
This bill calls on relevant Federal agencies to examine the state of
various industries in the U.S., helping protect America's leadership
with respect to emerging technology. For small business, this
legislation will help them take advantage of different kinds of
emerging technologies, like quantum computing and 3D printing.
The bill will also protect Americans, ensuring that we have a full
understanding of the effect unmanned delivery services will have on
road safety, traffic congestion, and labor, including how any negative
effects can be mitigated.
I am also pleased that this bill requires the Federal Trade
Commission to examine how artificial intelligence can be used to combat
online harms. With disinformation proliferating on the internet and
foreign meddling in our elections picking up once again, we need to be
using all the tools at our disposal to put a stop to wrongful online
abuses that endanger Americans and undermine our democracy.
Madam Speaker, I call on my colleagues to support this measure, and I
reserve the balance of my time.

House of Representatives, Committee on Science, Space,
and Technology,
Washington, DC, September 25, 2020.
Hon. Frank Pallone, Jr.,
Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce,
Washington, DC.
Dear Chairman Pallone: I am writing to you concerning H.R.
8132, the ``American Competitiveness of a More Productive
Emerging Tech Economy Act'' or the ``American COMPETE Act.''
This legislation involves various aspects of technology
development. However, in an effort to expedite consideration
of this measure, I agree to not seek a sequential referral so
that the bill may be considered expeditiously.
I take this action with our mutual understanding that by
foregoing consideration of H.R. 8132 at this time, we do not
waive any jurisdiction over the subject matter contained in
this or similar legislation. I ask to be appropriately
consulted and involved as the bill or similar legislation
moves forward so that we may address any remaining issues
that fall within our Rule X jurisdiction.
Finally, I would appreciate your response to this letter
confirming this understanding and ask that a copy of our
exchange of letters on this matter be included in the bill
report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, as well
as inserted in the Congressional Record during floor
consideration, to memorialize our understanding.
Sincerely,

Eddie Bernice Johnson,

Chairwoman, Committee on Science,
Space, and Technology.
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House of Representatives,

Committee on Energy and Commerce,

Washington, DC, September 28, 2020.
Hon. Eddie Bernice Johnson,
Chairwoman, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology,
Washington, DC.
Dear Chairwoman Johnson: I am writing concerning H.R. 8132,
the ``American Compete Act,'' which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce on August 28, 2020.
I appreciate you not seeking a sequential referral of H.R.
8132 so that the bill may be considered expeditiously. I
acknowledge that forgoing your referral claim does not waive,
reduce, or otherwise affect the jurisdiction of the Committee
on Science, Space, and Technology over this legislation, or
any similar legislation. I will appropriately consult and
involve the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology as
this bill progresses.
I will ensure our letters on H.R. 8132 are included in the
bill report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce and
entered into the Congressional Record during floor
consideration of the bill. I appreciate your cooperation
regarding this legislation and look forward to continuing to
work together as this measure moves through the legislative
process.
Sincerely,
Frank Pallone, Jr.,
Chairman.

Mrs. RODGERS of Washington. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time
as I may consume.
Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 8132, the American
Competitiveness Of a More Productive Emerging Tech Economy Act, or
American COMPETE Act. This package is the result of months of hard work
by the members of the Energy and Commerce Committee's Consumer
Protection and Commerce Subcommittee.
In May, we unveiled a package of 15 Republican bills for America to
win the future in emerging technologies. In 4 months, we built
bipartisan support with the majority on nine priorities drawn from
those bills, and those proposals are incorporated within H.R. 8132.
Since the beginning of this Congress, Republicans on our subcommittee
have focused on America's competitive edge and beating China in
emerging technologies, such as AI, quantum computing, blockchain, IoT,
and autonomous vehicles, among others.
I appreciate the willingness of Chairman Pallone and Chairwoman
Schakowsky for working with us on this package and ensuring
policymakers have the information and tools necessary to craft future
legislation that will unleash American innovation and drive economic
success.
Madam Speaker, I would especially like to thank Mr. Rush, Ms. Kelly,
and Mr. Soto for introducing the American COMPETE Act to make it
bipartisan. A big thank you also to Tim Kurth and BJ Koohmaraie from
the Energy and Commerce Committee minority staff, and Michael Taggart
from my personal office, as well as Alex Hoehn-Saric, and Lisa Goldman
from the majority staff for all their hard work in preparing these
bills for passage. It is important to note that this passed our
committee with unanimous support.
Finally, I would like to thank our Republican leader, Greg Walden,
for his leadership on these issues and his years of leadership on the
Energy and Commerce Committee. He has led for years in shaping American
policy on tech and telecommunications that have helped us lead the
world. He will be sorely missed next year.
From the telegraph to the internet, the locomotive to the automobile,
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light bulb to nuclear energy, the United States has led the world in
innovations that have raised the standard of living and improved the
lives of billions of people.
Today, the stakes for our global leadership could not be higher. To
lead a new era of innovation, the American COMPETE Act is an important
first step that incentivizes free-market ingenuity by reducing barriers
for the deployment of tech-like artificial intelligence, quantum
computing, and blockchain. Because who would you rather lead in these
emerging technologies, America or China?
One of the proposals incorporated is drawn from the Generating
Artificial Intelligence Networking Security Act, or GAINS Act, which I
introduced. It would direct the Department of Commerce to look at
adoption barriers and spur deployment of AI here in America.
It also includes an assessment of vulnerabilities in AI supply chain
and recommendations to address identified risks, especially from China.
Remember, the Chinese Communist Party is using this technology today to
suppress minorities, track its own citizens, expand its surveillance
state, and empower other authoritarian regimes.
Unlike the CCP that uses this technology for evil, we can use this
technology as a force for good and save people's lives by upholding our
American values for human dignity, human rights, and freedom.
We can win the future in artificial intelligence. AI technology and
deep-learning algorithms can detect brain cancers earlier. Clinical
trials are already underway, making breakthroughs to diagnose cancers.
Of course, it has been a critical asset that it has helped our top
researchers and scientists speed up the development of coronavirus
treatments.
All of that and more is possible if America unleashes the power of
our innovators to lead.
For an American competitive agenda, this package also includes
proposals authored by my colleagues. These include provisions from Dr.
Burgess to ensure that we lead in 3D printing development, Dr. Bucshon
to lead on the Advancing New and Advanced Materials Act, Mr. Hudson to
boost deployment in connected manufacturing, and Mr. Griffith to ensure
that we lead in quantum.
Madam Speaker, I would like to thank, again, all the Members and
staff who worked so hard to put this package together. I look forward
to continuing to work with my colleagues on E&C on both sides of the
aisle to make sure America wins the future and encourages the world to
follow our leadership, too. These are not Republican or Democrat
solutions; they are American.
Madam Speaker, I urge support for the American COMPETE Act, and I
reserve the balance of my time.
Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I yield such time as she may consume to
the gentlewoman from Illinois (Ms. Schakowsky), the chairwoman of the
subcommittee.
Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, I thank Chairman Pallone and Ranking
Member Walden for your leadership, and of course, to the leadership of
my ranking member on the Subcommittee of Consumer Protection and
Commerce, Representative Rodgers, for her innovative work on the
American COMPETE Act. I am so proud to support that, and I urge all of
my colleagues, along with Representative Rodgers and, from the
Democratic side, Mr. Rush, as a cosponsor of that legislation.
Madam Speaker, I think all of us would agree with the importance, and
I love the phrase about winning the future. I think this legislation
does lay a kind of blueprint of the direction that we can go in and the
kinds of technologies that are really at hand if we put our energy and
our minds to making it happen. I thank you very much.
Madam Speaker, I also just want to take this opportunity to say a
special thank you at this moment and recognize the service of the
ranking member of the full committee, Mr. Walden.
There are so many things that you can now attribute your service to,
the legislation that has passed, but I think even more than that, I
just wanted to thank you for the kind of tone that you have set, both
as the chairman and as the ranking member of the committee.
I think we can be so proud of the Energy and Commerce Committee. We
have passed so many bills. We really are a legislative powerhouse. But
we have also done it with the kind of integrity that I think shines so
well on the Congress of the United States.
I just want to acknowledge what a great colleague he has been. I
consider him a friend, and I wish him absolutely the best of luck. He
will definitely be missed. I thank him so much.
Madam Speaker, I would also like to recognize Consumer Protection and
Commerce Subcommittee Ranking Member Rodgers for the part that she has
played and the partnership that I believe we have had. Of course, we
have sometimes wanted to move at a different pace or had different
ideas, but again, I just want to thank the gentlewoman for the tone
that she helped set at our hearings and in our efforts to pass
legislation.
Madam Speaker, I congratulate Ranking Member Rodgers on her hard work
to move this bill, and I urge my colleagues to support this
legislation.
Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I have no additional speakers, and I
reserve the balance of my time.

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Mrs. RODGERS of Washington. Madam Speaker, I yield such time as he
may consume to the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Walden), our leader of
the Energy and Commerce Committee, the former chairman. Madam Speaker,
I thank him for his leadership.
As the subcommittee chairman, Jan Schakowsky, was just speaking, I
was reminded and appreciated her words, and Mr. Walden has always led
with integrity and forward thinking for our country.
Mr. WALDEN. Madam Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for yielding.
I thank my colleagues on both sides of the aisle, and I especially
thank Ms. Schakowsky, whom I have had the great privilege to serve with
for many years. There is no more fierce warrior for consumers and
consumer protection than the gentlewoman from Illinois. It has been a
delight to serve with the gentlewoman and work with the gentlewoman
from Illinois on many causes.
And while we haven't always agreed, we have always tried to be
agreeable with each other. I think that, Madam Speaker, is what is
often missed outside of this institution is that we come here
representing different people, different philosophies, and then we also
come here with a common goal: to solve problems. We have different
approaches to that from time to time, but we generally come together
and move a lot of good legislation, especially in the Energy and
Commerce Committee.
I think I can brag on that committee, having been a member of it for
20 years, rose to not only chair a subcommittee, but chair the full
committee; and now, as I kiddingly say, I am chairman in exile, in
permanent exile. But it has been a great run, and I am not one of those
Members who is cranky or grumpy about leaving either. It is a fine
institution.
Democracy was built to be messy and loud, and some days it is a
little louder and messier than any of us would like, but we do come
together, as we are on this legislation and on other things. I thank
the gentlewoman for her very kind comments.
I rise today in support of this legislation, H.R. 8132, the COMPETE
Act. I thank Ms. Schakowsky and Mrs. Rodgers for their hard work. The
gentlewomen have worked really well together on these and many other
issues.
I asked committee members earlier in the year to prioritize our
leadership on emerging technologies, and the importance of that was
emphasized by the COVID-19 pandemic. We cannot let other countries,
especially China or any other adversary, advance past us on emerging
technologies while our economy recovers.
I applaud the leadership on artificial intelligence and our
committee's commitment to ensuring America leads the world in emerging
technologies.
For America to lead, we need to be laser-focused on critical
technologies that will define our future, and that is what this bill
does. The American COMPETE Act will help us unleash American innovation
and free-market ingenuity in artificial intelligence, quantum
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The American COMPETE Act also aims to help us secure our supply
chains and develop national strategies to advance our private-sector
industries.
By the way, that means good American, high-paying jobs.
These technologies will drive information breakthroughs, save lives,
spur economic growth, and will do so for generations to come. I am
proud to see the Energy and Commerce Committee so focused on these
issues.
Madam Speaker, I strongly urge my colleagues to vote in support of
this bill.
Mrs. RODGERS of Washington. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the
gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Guthrie), who is a leader on blockchain in
Congress and led on the Advancing Blockchain Act and the Counterfeiting
Online Harms Act.
Mr. GUTHRIE. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 8132, the
American COMPETE Act.
This bipartisan package includes two of my bills, the Advancing
Blockchain Act, which would continue our important work in blockchain,
and the Countering Online Harms Act, to protect Americans from
misinformation and dangerous content.
Along with my legislation, the COMPETE Act includes several
bipartisan bills from my Energy and Commerce Committee colleagues, all
aimed at maintaining American dominance in emerging technology. The
United States has always been a leader in technology, and we need to
keep it that way.
I thank Representative McMorris Rodgers and Representative Rush for
their leadership on this important issue.
Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bipartisan
package.
Mrs. RODGERS of Washington. Madam Speaker, I say a final word of
appreciation to the chairman of the committee, Frank Pallone, and the
subcommittee chairwoman, Jan Schakowsky, for working together to bring
us to this place where we could pass this package of bills with
bipartisan support today to make sure that America continues to win the
future.
Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I guess I should say that, I don't know,
maybe because I don't want Mr. Walden to retire or maybe because it is
only September, I am not ready to say good-bye yet, so even though some
wonderful comments have been made by Ms. Schakowsky, I am going wait a
while.
Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bill, and I yield
back the balance of my time.
The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. McCollum). The question is on the motion
offered by the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) that the House
suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 8132, as amended.
The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the
rules were suspended and the bill, as amended, was passed.
A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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