COMPUTERS related term(s) Electronics; Technology; Telecommunications

Amendments

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and Dept. of HHS: coordinate to improve cybersecurity in health care and public health sectors (S. 3315), S2703 [9JN]

Dept. of Commerce: establish whistleblower incentive program relative to smuggling of leading-edge artificial intelligence (AI) chips to other countries (S. 1473), S2422, S2424 [20MY]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure other transaction agreements are reported to USASpending.gov website (S. 872), S2721 [10JN]

FTC: extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections (S. 836), S861 [5MR]

Law enforcement: limit liability for certain entities storing child sexual abuse material for law enforcement agencies (S. 3023), S2421, S2426, S2427 [20MY]

Articles and editorials

Dark Money Hit a Record High of $1.9 Billion in 2024 Federal Races, S207–S209 [14JA]

New York Lawmaker Questions State’s Use of Identity-Verification Vendor, H4041 [9JN]

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: provide for diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of certain digital electronic agricultural equipment (see H.R. 7850), H2471 [5MR]

Artificial intelligence (AI): establish standards, metrics, and evaluation tools, support research, development, and capacity building activities, and promote innovation by ensuring companies of all sizes can succeed and thrive (see S. 3952), S706 [26FE]

——— improve standards and evaluation, expand research infrastructure, modernize Federal adoption and risk management, address AI-enabled crimes, and expand education and workforce opportunities (see H.R. 8516), H3123 [27AP]

——— require developers of AI-focused data centers to disclose certain information before AI-focused data centers are developed (see H.R. 8488), H3091 [23AP]

Bureau of Prisons: regulate monitoring of electronic communications between prisoners and attorneys or other legal representative (see S. 3850), S577 [11FE] (see H.R. 7491), H2185 [11FE]

Business and industry: clarify treatment of certain non-controlling developers or providers of distributed ledger services involved in digital assets relative to money transmission laws (see S. 3611), S130 [12JA]

——— protect intellectual property rights in voice and visual likeness of individuals (see S. 4591), S2415 [20MY] (see H.R. 8915), H3668 [20MY]

——— require clear disclosure of seller location and country-of-origin labeling for products advertised for sale on Internet and prohibit false and misleading representation of U.S. product origin (see H.R. 9057), H3739 [29MY]

CDC: establish gun violence prevention and public safety database (see H.R. 9274), H4110 [11JN]

——— establish pilot program to support local jurisdictions in developing neighborhood-level, publicly accessible health data platforms and establish National Neighborhood Health Data Repository (see H.R. 7717), H2328 [25FE]

CFTC: provide for system of regulation of offer and sale of digital commodities (see S. 3755), S442 [2FE] (see S. 4064), S1009 [11MR]

Children and youth: protect children and teens online, empower parents, and strengthen families (see H.R. 7757), H2368 [3MR]

China: prohibit money services businesses from engaging in any transaction that involves central bank digital currency issued by China (see S. 4601), S2416 [20MY]

Civil liberties: ensure that all searches that significantly impinge on privacy or security of person require warrant based on probable cause and provide right of action for violations of 4th Amendment rights (see H.R. 8470), H3090 [23AP]

Coast Guard: assess cybersecurity risks of certain software and hardware used in certain maritime facilities (see S. 4564), S2372 [19MY]

Committee on Financial Services (House): provide oversight on adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in financial services and housing industries (see H. Res. 1007), H924 [16JA]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove withdrawal of rule entitled ‘‘Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2022–04—Insufficient Data Protection or Security for Sensitive Consumer Information’’ (see S.J. Res. 164), S1713 [13AP] (see H.J. Res. 179), H3342 [7MY]

——— disapprove withdrawal of rule entitled ‘‘Limited Applicability of Consumer Financial Protection Act’s ‘Time or Space’ Exception With Respect to Digital Marketing Providers’’ (see S.J. Res. 150), S1670 [26MR]

——— disapprove withdrawal of rule entitled ‘‘Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Use of Digital User Accounts to Access Buy Now, Pay Later Loans’’ (see S.J. Res. 134), S1205 [18MR]

Consumers: prohibit certain uses of algorithmic decision systems to inform individualized prices for food, groceries, and agricultural commodities (see H.R. 8229), H2829 [9AP]

——— require telephone providers, cable television providers, direct broadcast satellite service providers, and Internet providers to automatically refund customers when their services are not working (see S. 4557), S2326 [18MY]

——— strengthen laws governing personal data and create clear standards and regulations for businesses that collect, process, and use personally identifiable data (see S. 4211), S1614 [25MR]

Courts: establish private right of action against person who sends unsolicited visual depictions of sexually explicit conduct (see S. 4695), S2664 [8JN] (see H.R. 9155), H3909 [4JN]

——— establish task force to address legal and ethical issues related to use of artificial intelligence (AI) speech-to-text technology and automatic speech recognition technology in U.S. judicial system (see S. 4154), S1367 [19MR] (see H.R. 7997), H2620 [19MR]

——— limit effect of litigation on environmental application process for data centers and associated infrastructure (see H.R. 8037), H2674 [24MR]

——— modernize electronic Federal court case management systems (see S. 4667), S2496 [2JN]

——— require notice of criminal surveillance orders be eventually provided to targets, reform use of non-disclosure orders to providers, and prohibit indefinite sealing of criminal surveillance orders (see S. 3918), S681 [25FE] (see H.R. 7738), H2332 [26FE]

Crime: establish protections against digital impersonation fraud (see S. 3982), S802 [4MR] (see H.R. 7786), H2419 [4MR]

——— prohibit coercing protected adults to send or otherwise transmit intimate visual depictions (see H.R. 7715), H2328 [25FE]

——— prohibit doxing of personally identifiable information of special operations personnel and certain other Federal law enforcement officers and Dept. of Defense personnel (see S. 3651), S256 [15JA] (see H.R. 7136), H924 [16JA]

——— prohibit provision of minor-simulating chatbots that engage in sexually explicit conduct or conversation (see S. 4678), S2525 [3JN]

——— prohibit sexual exploitation and sexually explicit depictions of minors (see S. 4260), S1669 [26MR]

——— provide special rules for time period for certain social media and telecommunications companies to comply with court orders or warrants to disclose information (see H.R. 7445), H2095 [9FE]

Cryptocurrency: prohibit bailouts of digital asset market participant (see S. 4157), S1367 [19MR]

——— require foreign payment stablecoin issuers to undergo annual audit similar to U.S. payment stablecoin issuers (see S. 3907), S651 [24FE]

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency: making continuing appropriations for essential pay and operations during Federal Government shutdown (see S. 4074), S1046 [12MR]

——— restore funding to Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (see S. 4699), S2664 [8JN]

Defense Production Act Committee: require to maintain database of actions (see H.R. 7771), H2369 [3MR]

Dept. of Advanced Technology and Artificial Intelligence: establish (see H.R. 9323), H4117 [15JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: authorize use of benefits under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for online grocery purchases (see H.R. 7469), H2118 [10FE]

——— establish online and delivery standards for retail food stores or wholesale food concerns (see S. 4045), S958 [10MR] (see H.R. 8046), H2675 [24MR]

——— establish web-based platform to enable recipients of financial assistance by Rural Utilities Service to track status of projects throughout permitting and review process (see H.R. 8146), H2789 [27MR]

——— expand eligibility for Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants Program to support telemedicine delivery, cybersecurity infrastructure, and distance learning initiatives in rural communities (see H.R. 8145), H2789 [27MR]

——— improve transparency, accessibility, and accountability in administration of rural development grant programs (see H.R. 9101), H3773 [2JN]

——— increase access to artificial intelligence (AI) through programs (see S. 4627), S2443 [21MY]

——— increase minimum broadband service capacity for projects under Community Connect Grant Program (see H.R. 8144), H2789 [27MR]

——— promulgate cybersecurity and digital service regulations relative to use of electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (see S. 3949), S706 [26FE] (see H.R. 7316), H1948 [2FE] (see H.R. 7658), H2296 [24FE]

——— reauthorize Community Connect Grant Program (see S. 4385), S2052 [27AP]

——— reauthorize expansion of middle mile infrastructure into rural areas (see S. 3633), S220 [14JA]

——— require service affordability to be considered in awarding grants under rural broadband programs (see H.R. 8147), H2789 [27MR]

Dept. of Commerce: authorize to appoint certain Bureau of Industry and Security personnel in order to attract highly qualified experts (see H.R. 7003), H615 [9JA]

——— carry out study on challenges faced by U.S. small artificial intelligence (AI) businesses (see H.R. 7968), H2550 [17MR]

——— conduct public awareness and education campaign to provide information on benefits of, risks relating to, and prevalence of artificial intelligence (AI) in daily lives of individuals in U.S. (see H.R. 7151), H947 [20JA]

——— conduct study and submit report to Congress on technologies used to provide broadband internet access service (see H.R. 9286), H4110 [11JN]

——— create tools to track progress of Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program grant recipients and help agencies comply with deadline for processing communications use applications (see S. 4448), S2170 [30AP]

——— develop artificial intelligence (AI) training resources and toolkits for U.S. small businesses (see S. 3888), S610 [12FE]

——— establish voluntary Mined in America Certification Program and promote replacement of mining hardware related to foreign adversaries with computer infrastructure made in U.S. or friendly nations (see S. 4251), S1669 [26MR]

——— prohibit entry in U.S. of connected vehicles associated with foreign adversaries (see H.R. 9162), H3909 [4JN]

——— prohibit entry into U.S. of connected vehicles associated with foreign adversaries (see S. 4710), S2698 [9JN]

——— prohibit importation, manufacture, sale, resale, or introduction into interstate commerce in U.S. of connected vehicles and related software and hardware associated with foreign adversaries (see S. 4429), S2128 [29AP] (see H.R. 8730), H3346 [11MY]

——— prohibit manufacture and conveyance of certain products for children that incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot (see H.R. 8382), H2994 [20AP]

——— require creation of family accounts for children to be able to use artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots and require verifiable parental consent for teens using AI chatbots (see S. 4407), S2080 [28AP]

——— require license for export, reexport, or in-country transfer of certain integrated circuits (see S. 4456), S2170 [30AP]

——— submit report assessing vulnerabilities to U.S. electric grid from certain Internet-connected devices and applications (see H.R. 7208), H1349 [22JA]

Dept. of Defense: assess effects of artificial intelligence (AI) integration on warfighter effectiveness, skill retention, and operational readiness (see S. 4683), S2575 [4JN]

——— carry out pilot program under Hybrid Space Architecture initiative to evaluate use of commercially available orbital data center services and space-based cloud computing capabilities (see S. 4693), S2576 [4JN]

——— develop cyber workforce strategy (see S. 3619), S161 [13JA]

——— establish network of regional hubs to foster innovation, collaboration, and rapid development of defense-related technologies (see H.R. 7323), H1975 [3FE]

——— establish policy on maximizing autonomy and artificial intelligence (AI) systems and establish requirements relating to review and verification of autonomous weapon systems and AI capabilities (see S. 4707), S2664 [8JN]

——— implement resilient capabilities to recover critical data if such data is lost, degraded, or destroyed (see H.R. 8710), H3341 [7MY]

——— provide congressional defense committees briefing on feasibility of using virtual constructive training to optimize amount of in-air training used by Armed Forces (see H.R. 8243), H2830 [9AP]

——— provide for design and safety requirements for autonomous and semi-autonomous weapon systems that use artificial intelligence (AI) (see S. 4697), S2664 [8JN]

——— provide for limitations on use of artificial intelligence (AI) (see S. 4113), S1090 [17MR]

——— provide for secure and accountable use of artificial intelligence (AI) (see S. 4656), S2496 [2JN]

Dept. of Education: ensure personally identifiable information provided in Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is not used for immigration enforcement (see H.R. 9134), H3829 [3JN]

——— establish pilot program to award competitive grants for integration of cybersecurity education (see H.R. 7885), H2476 [9MR]

——— include certain artificial intelligence (AI) curriculum expenses as permissible uses of funds (see H.R. 8747), H3392 [12MY]

Dept. of Energy: assign energy emergency and energy security functions, including responsibilities relative to infrastructure and cybersecurity, to assistant secretary (see H.R. 7258), H1914 [27JA]

——— carry out program relative to physical security and cybersecurity for pipelines and liquefied natural gas facilities (see H.R. 7272), H1915 [27JA]

——— conduct study on effect of data centers on communities of color and low-income communities (see H.R. 7858), H2471 [5MR]

——— establish centralized resource for access to data to facilitate biological research through enabling advanced computational methods such as artificial intelligence (AI) (see S. 4770), S2757 [11JN] (see H.R. 9307), H4111 [11JN]

——— impose certain requirements on data centers to ensure prioritization of residential ratepayers (see S. 3852), S578 [11FE]

——— impose moratorium on construction of new data centers until legislation is enacted that safeguards public from dangers of artificial intelligence (AI) (see S. 4214), S1614 [25MR]

——— reauthorize Energy Sector Operational Support for Cyberresilience Program (see H.R. 7305), H1948 [2FE]

——— reauthorize Rural and Municipal Utility Advanced Cybersecurity Grant and Technical Assistance Program (see H.R. 7266), H1915 [27JA]

——— report to Congress on use of electric energy and water by certain data centers (see H.R. 9019), H3730 [22MY]

——— require data centers to generate electricity (see H.R. 6983), H251 [8JA]

Dept. of Energy and EPA: require reports on effects of data centers on air and water quality and electricity consumption (see H.R. 6984), H251 [8JA]

Dept. of HHS: carry out Heat Illness AI Surveillance and Response Program (see H.R. 9285), H4110 [11JN]

——— study strategies to apply artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in health care industry to improve administrative and clerical work and preserve privacy and security of patient data (see H.R. 7064), H892 [14JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct annual assessments on terrorism threats to U.S. posed by terrorist organizations utilizing generative artificial intelligence (AI) applications (see S. 4762), S2756 [11JN]

——— disseminate guidance regarding certain best practices relative to handling of personally identifiable information (see H.R. 8513), H3123 [27AP]

——— establish interagency task force and require comprehensive report on targeting of U.S. critical infrastructure by China’s state-sponsored cyber actors (see S. 4565), S2372 [19MY]

——— evaluate U.S. Customs and Border Protection implementation of integrated biometric entry and exit data system (see H.R. 8371), H2994 [20AP]

——— modernize and improve accuracy, timeliness, and interoperability of Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements program (see H.R. 8635), H3330 [30AP]

——— provide for limitation on obligation of funds for certain immigration enforcement purposes until report on use of databases by immigration officers is submitted (see H.R. 7743), H2332 [26FE]

——— provide option for virtual periodic appearances for aliens pending decision on whether alien is to be removed from U.S. (see H.R. 8381), H2994 [20AP]

——— recognize critical missions of FEMA, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and TSA and express that reduction of workforce has undermined missions and endangered safety of citizens (see H. Res. 1138), H2777 [26MR]

——— require Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to work with Sector Risk Management Agencies to update sector-specific cybersecurity plans (see S. 4728), S2736 [10JN]

——— require strategy for defense of data centers from external breaches from malefactors and protection of communities surrounding data centers (see H.R. 8711), H3341 [7MY]

——— require U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to timely update Online Detainee Locator System (see S. 3995), S802 [4MR]

Dept. of HUD: include reasonable costs for high-speed Internet service in utility allowances for families residing in public housing (see H.R. 9144), H3909 [4JN]

Dept. of Justice: authorize eligible privately owned and operated forensic DNA testing laboratories to directly upload qualifying DNA profiles to National DNA Index System (see H.R. 7916), H2482 [12MR]

——— create administrative subpoena process to assist copyright owners in determining which of their copyrighted works have been used in training of artificial intelligence (AI) models (see H.R. 7209), H1349 [22JA]

——— establish pilot program to develop, expand, and maintain digital community resource guides to advance reentry efforts of individuals returning to their communities after incarceration (see H.R. 7309), H1948 [2FE]

——— establish publicly accessible database of individuals with convictions for violent crimes (see S. 4462), S2170 [30AP] (see H.R. 8611), H3329 [30AP]

——— require exhaustion of administrative remedies for certain Americans With Disabilities Act claims relative to website or mobile app compliance (see H.R. 7328), H1975 [3FE]

Dept. of Labor: address needs of workers in industries likely to be impacted by rapidly evolving technologies (see S. 3877), S609 [12FE] (see H.R. 7585), H2224 [13FE]

——— establish grant program to support creation, implementation, and expansion of registered apprenticeship programs in cybersecurity (see S. 4263), S1669 [26MR] (see H.R. 8110), H2776 [26MR]

——— establish uniform accessibility standards for websites and applications of employers, employment agencies, labor organizations, public entities and accommodations, testing entities, and commercial providers (see S. 3974), S762 [3MR]

——— provide for voluntary disclosure by developers and users of artificial intelligence (AI) regarding workforce data and for reporting such data (see S. 4476), S2171 [30AP]

Dept. of State: conduct assessments of risks posed to U.S. by foreign adversaries who utilize generative artificial intelligence (AI) for malicious activities (see H.R. 7058), H892 [14JA]

——— establish Taiwan Undersea Cable Resilience Initiative (see H.R. 8177), H2820 [2AP]

——— submit comprehensive report on impact and effectiveness of U.S. semiconductor export controls on China (see H.R. 8287), H2923 [15AP]

Dept. of State and NIST: take certain actions to encourage and enable U.S. participation in developing standards and specifications for artificial intelligence (AI) and other critical and emerging technologies (see H.R. 9326), H4117 [15JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish Digital Assets Voluntary Disclosure Program (see H.R. 9174), H3990 [8JN]

——— require registration of digital asset kiosk operators and require such operators to comply with anti-money laundering and anti-fraud requirements (see H.R. 9268), H4110 [11JN]

Dept. of Transportation: apply certain requirements to centralized computer-aided train-dispatching systems and centralized traffic control boards (see H.R. 8410), H3045 [21AP]

——— develop national infrastructure intelligence tool for congestion mitigation (see S. 3906), S651 [24FE]

——— establish electronic processing portal for licenses and other approvals related to commercial space launch activities (see H.R. 8851), H3550 [15MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out pilot program to modernize digital identity proofing and authentication systems (see H.R. 9152), H3909 [4JN]

——— establish and maintain database of certified veteran-owned small businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses to assist in meeting subcontracting goals (see H.R. 7795), H2419 [4MR]

——— provide greater opportunities for veterans to pursue education programs involving emerging technologies (see S. 4527), S2304 [14MY] (see H.R. 7103), H919 [15JA]

Depts. of Agriculture and Homeland Security: report to Congress on cybersecurity in precision agriculture technologies (see S. 4794), S2818 [16JN]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: ensure that information technology and cybersecurity and information security systems are interoperable (see S. 4453), S2170 [30AP]

Digital Literacy and Equity Commission: establish (see H.R. 7302), H1921 [30JA]

Economy of the Future Commission: establish (see S. 4046), S1009 [11MR] (see H.R. 8345), H2959 [16AP]

Election Assistance Commission: establish and maintain publicly accessible database of private vendors that provide, support, or maintain any component of election systems used in Federal elections (see H.R. 8118), H2776 [26MR]

Employment: express that creators and digital workers deserve fair treatment, transparency, and economic opportunity in modern platform-based economy (see H. Res. 1005), H920 [15JA]

——— require plan for data collection and analytical capability relating to skilled technical workforce (see H.R. 7077), H893 [14JA]

EPA and NIST: carry out study on environmental impacts of artifical intelligence (AI), convene consortium on such environmental impacts, and develop voluntary reporting system for environmental impacts of AI (see S. 4727), S2698 [9JN] (see H.R. 9183), H3990 [8JN]

FAA: improve and expand electronic filing capabilities for form to record and document major repairs or alterations made to aircraft, airframe, power plant, propeller, or appliance (see H.R. 9037), H3735 [26MY]

FCC: establish advertising volume requirements for video programming delivered using Internet protocol (see H.R. 7308), H1948 [2FE]

——— place certain humanoid and quadruped robotics communications equipment or services on covered list of items deemed to pose unacceptable risk to national security (see H.R. 9129), H3829 [3JN]

——— require telecommunications carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies (see H.R. 7752), H2336 [2MR]

——— terminate ability of eligible telecommunications carriers in certain States to use eligibility determination processes in place of National Verifier to determine eligibility of consumers for Lifeline service (see S. 3954), S707 [26FE]

FDA: expand types of devices for which required labeling may be made available solely by electronic means (see S. 4519), S2278 [13MY]

Federal Acquisition Security Council: reform (see H.R. 7274), H1920 [30JA]

Federal agencies and departments: establish framework to issue rules on uses of artificial intelligence (AI) that are likely to materially contribute to violations of Federal laws that agency is authorized to enforce (see H.R. 9125), H3828 [3JN]

——— improve environmental reviews and authorizations through use of interactive, digital, and cloud-based platforms (see S. 3800), S509 [5FE]

——— prohibit executive agencies from procuring or operating certain unmanned ground vehicle systems made by foreign adversaries (see S. 4235), S1668 [26MR] (see H.R. 8189), H2820 [2AP]

——— require agencies that use, fund, or oversee algorithms to have office of civil rights focused on bias, discrimination, and other harms of algorithms (see S. 3680), S257 [15JA] (see H.R. 7110), H919 [15JA]

——— require certain supervisory agencies to assess their technological capabilities (see H.R. 8278), H2885 [14AP]

——— require reduction of reliance and expenditures on legacy information technology systems (see H.R. 8408), H3044 [21AP]

——— require use of artificial intelligence (AI) to review agency regulations (see H.R. 7226), H1350 [22JA]

——— require use of Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework developed by NIST relative to use of artificial intelligence (AI) (see H.R. 8819), H3530 [14MY]

Federal Cryptocurrency Theft Task Force: establish (see H.R. 9276), H4110 [11JN]

Federal employees: provide for electronic transfer of amounts from Thrift Savings Fund accounts to qualified retirement plans (see H.R. 9214), H4052 [9JN]

FERC: ensure that American families are protected from impacts of data centers on electric grid (see H.R. 8033), H2627 [20MR]

——— issue final rule relating to interconnection of large load facilities with transmission system (see S. 4559), S2326 [18MY]

——— promote creation of data center load queues and data center-specific rate classes to mitigate impact of data centers on other electricity consumers (see S. 3682), S257 [15JA] (see H.R. 8241), H2830 [9AP]

Financial institutions: establish government-wide approach to stopping identity fraud and theft in financial services industry (see H.R. 7270), H1915 [27JA]

——— prohibit international wire transfers by public assistance recipients (see H.R. 7097), H919 [15JA]

Foundation for Digital Opportunity: establish (see S. 4592), S2416 [20MY] (see H.R. 8936), H3669 [20MY]

FTC: establish standards for making publicly available information about training data and algorithms used in artificial intelligence (AI) foundation models (see H.R. 8094), H2775 [26MR]

——— implement nationwide public awareness and education campaign that will equip families, educators, and stakeholders with latest best practices for protecting minors online (see S. 3704), S290 [27JA]

——— increase consumer protections relative to subscription-based negative option contract agreements entered into on Internet (see H.R. 7048), H718 [13JA]

——— prohibit covered digital advertising platforms from displaying targeted advertisements directed to minors that promote sports gambling platforms (see S. 4555), S2326 [18MY]

——— prohibit online platforms from displaying fraudulent or deceptive commercial advertisements (see S. 3774), S489 [4FE] (see H.R. 7548), H2218 [12FE]

——— report to Congress on ability of minors to access fentanyl through social media platforms (see S. 3618), S161 [13JA]

——— require certain commercial entities to implement age verification methods (see S. 4741), S2736 [10JN]

——— require original manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to make available certain documentation, diagnostic, and repair information to consumers and independent repair providers (see S. 3821), S552 [10FE] (see H.R. 7404), H2041 [5FE]

Gambling: prohibit any person from placing, accepting, or facilitating placement or acceptance of wagers in prediction markets regarding specified event (see S. 4115), S1090 [17MR] (see H.R. 7955), H2550 [17MR]

GAO: conduct study on capability of Appalachian Regional Commission to include low-orbit satellites in broadband projects (see S. 4459), S2170 [30AP]

——— evaluate Federal cybersecurity assistance to small business concerns (see H.R. 8880), H3626 [19MY]

Government: establish standards and guidelines to make open Government data assets artificial intelligence (AI) ready (see S. 4098), S1055 [16MR]

——— prohibit certain use of administrative subpoenas with respect to customer communications and records (see S. 4594), S2416 [20MY] (see H.R. 8966), H3722 [21MY]

GSA: authorize creation of ‘‘Lending.gov’’ as shared services platform to provide single source of access to loans provided by Federal agencies and modern technology to support effective management of Federal credit programs (see S. 3980), S801 [4MR] (see H.R. 7789), H2419 [4MR]

Information technology: affirm user ownership of data, prohibit transfer or monetization of private data in exchange for services, and prohibit collection of third party contact information without written consent (see H.R. 8652), H3336 [4MY]

——— clarify criminal liability for blockchain software developers relative to prohibition of unlicensed money transmitting businesses (see H.R. 7732), H2332 [26FE]

——— modernize and streamline permitting process for broadband infrastructure on Federal land (see S. 4561), S2372 [19MY]

——— prohibit certain discriminatory conduct by covered platforms (see S. 4746), S2737 [10JN]

——— require artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to implement age verification measures and establish certain protections for minor users (see H.R. 7218), H1349 [22JA]

——— require artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to implement age verification measures, make certain disclosures, and establish criminal penalties for solicitation or production of sexual content (see H.R. 8623), H3330 [30AP]

——— require data center operators to submit reports on data center energy and water use (see S. 4213), S1614 [25MR]

——— require entities that make artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots available to minors to implement certain safe design features and privacy safeguards (see S. 4199), S1614 [25MR]

——— require large social media platforms to work with safety software so that children or parents may delegate permission to software to manage child’s online interactions, content, and account settings (see S. 4159), S1443 [20MR]

——— require social media platforms to verify age of users, prohibit use of algorithmic recommendation systems on minors, and limit use of social media in schools (see H.R. 7399), H2040 [5FE] (see H.R. 7433), H2095 [9FE]

——— sunset immunity for removal of lawful political content by large interactive computer service providers (see H.R. 7045), H717 [13JA]

——— support broad and diverse interdisciplinary research community to advance artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-powered innovation at certain institutions of higher education and other institutions (see H.R. 7158), H948 [20JA]

Iran: make certain improvements relative to coordination of efforts to promote Internet freedom and access to information (see H.R. 7380), H2030 [4FE]

IRS: codify Direct File program (see S. 3948), S706 [26FE] (see H.R. 7806), H2420 [4MR]

——— improve services provided to taxpayers (see S. 4302), S1784 [15AP]

——— require electronically prepared tax returns to include scannable code when submitted on paper and require use of optical character recognition technology for paper documents (see H.R. 6956), H134 [7JA]

Jews: condemn antisemitic hate-filled rhetoric and content disseminated by prominent online personalities and urge social media platforms and public leaders to denounce and address such conduct (see H. Res. 1239), H3331 [30AP]

Law enforcement: limit liability for certain entities storing child sexual abuse material for law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 7834), H2470 [5MR]

Medicaid: require coverage of 12 mental health telehealth visits per calendar year for certain previously incarcerated individuals (see H.R. 7535), H2218 [12FE]

Medicare: expand scope of practitioners eligible for payment for telehealth services (see S. 3834), S577 [11FE]

——— protect access to telehealth services in rural and underserved communities (see H.R. 7444), H2095 [9FE]

——— provide for inclusion of virtual diabetes prevention program suppliers in Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Expanded Model (see S. 3692), S290 [27JA]

National Quantum Initiative Act: amend relative to certain health and workforce matters (see H.R. 8530), H3123 [27AP]

National Scam Survivor Day: designate (see H. Res. 1288), H3531 [14MY]

National Security Commission on Quantum Computing: establish (see H.R. 9318), H4117 [15JN]

National Slam the Scam Day: designate (see S. Res. 627), S882 [5MR]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: authorize States to use leftover Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program funds for emergency warning infrastructure, connectivity, and related projects (see S. 3858), S609 [12FE]

——— develop plan for how U.S. will advance and advocate for Wi-Fi and other unlicensed technologies (see H.R. 9151), H3909 [4JN]

——— publish report on integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into U.S. commercial telecommunications infrastructure (see H.R. 7783), H2419 [4MR]

NIST: establish task forces to develop technical standards and guidelines for identification of content created by generative artificial intelligence (AI) (see H.R. 8893), H3626 [19MY]

——— establish task forces to develop technical standards and guidelines for identification of content created by generative artificial intelligence (AI) and ensure that content includes disclosures of content origin (see H.R. 8479), H3091 [23AP]

——— facilitate establishment of definitions, standards, resources, and frameworks to ensure certain biological datasets are ready for use in artificial intelligence (AI) models (see S. 4069), S1046 [12MR] (see H.R. 7907), H2482 [12MR]

——— require support for regional innovation initiatives in quantum information science and technology (see S. 4163), S1544 [23MR]

NSF: carry out cloud laboratory network program (see H.R. 7801), H2419 [4MR]

——— establish AI Grand Challenges Program and administer prize competitions (see S. 3809), S533 [9FE] (see H.R. 7434), H2095 [9FE]

——— establish grant program for education relative to semiconductor manufacturing and related industries (see S. 4810), S2893 [17JN]

——— establish National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (see S. 4441), S2128 [29AP]

——— improve educational efforts relative to artificial intelligence (AI) literacy at K through 12 level (see S. 4414), S2080 [28AP]

——— provide for special allocation of certain awards of financial assistance to historically Black colleges and universities relative to national artificial intelligence (AI) research institutes (see H.R. 7826), H2470 [5MR]

——— support education and professional development relative to artificial intelligence (AI) (see S. 3957), S731 [2MR]

Office of Financial Research: compile data on artificial intelligence (AI) development financing, provide data to Congress, and issue recommendations to mitigate financial stability risk (see S. 4743), S2736 [10JN]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: investigate Canadian digital trade practices relative to U.S. entertainment streaming services (see H.R. 8025), H2621 [19MR]

OMB: develop action plan to reduce scams thru creation of website consumers can use to report scams and obtain help from law enforcement and Federal agencies (see S. 4782), S2784 [15JN]

Political campaigns: prohibit distribution of false artificial intelligence (AI)-generated election media and prohibit removal of names from voting rolls using unverified voter challenge databases (see S. 4774), S2757 [11JN]

Power resources: require States to include supporting physical security, cybersecurity, and resilience of local distribution systems in State energy security plans (see S. 4166), S1580 [24MR] (see H.R. 7257), H1914 [27JA]

Privacy: establish national framework for consumer privacy rights and protection of personal data (see H.R. 8413), H3045 [21AP]

——— update privacy protections for electronic communications information stored by third-party service providers in order to protect consumer privacy while meeting law enforcement needs (see S. 4649), S2476 [1JN] (see H.R. 9016), H3730 [22MY]

Rural areas: establish rural area digital infrastructure technology grant program (see S. 3967), S762 [3MR]

SBA: implement certain recommendation relating to artificial intelligence (AI) adoption (see H.R. 8664), H3336 [4MY]

——— report on use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (see H.R. 8881), H3626 [19MY]

——— require small business development centers to assist small business concerns with use of artificial intelligence (AI) (see S. 3586), S89 [7JA]

Social Media Harms Victim Remembrance Day: designate (see S. Res. 761), S2698 [9JN]

Social Security: integrate telehealth models in maternity care services (see H.R. 8317), H2924 [15AP]

Sound recording and reproducing: empower independent music creator owners to collectively negotiate with dominant online platforms regarding terms on which their music may be distributed (see H.R. 8994), H3723 [21MY] (see H.R. 9253), H4085 [10JN]

SSA: prohibit Social Security Trust Funds from investing in cryptocurrency (see S. 4092), S1047 [12MR]

——— request President furnish information to House of Representatives relative to Dept. of Government Efficiency access to and usage of NUMIDENT and other personally identifiable information in SSA possession (see H. Res. 1059), H2186 [11FE] (see H. Res. 1241), H3331 [30AP]

Surgeon General: develop recommendations for screen time limits for children to promote healthy development and well-being (see H.R. 8743), H3392 [12MY]

Taxation: apply wash sale and constructive sale rules to digital assets (see H.R. 9172), H3990 [8JN]

——— clarify application of advanced manufacturing investment credit relative to semiconductor manufacturing facilities located in outer space (see S. 4750), S2756 [11JN] (see H.R. 8959), H3722 [21MY]

——— clarify application of certain rules relative to trading of digital assets (see H.R. 9176), H3990 [8JN]

——— deny certain credits and deductions to businesses that use foreign adversary-controlled technology (see H.R. 7509), H2186 [11FE]

——— establish credit for workforce artificial intelligence (AI) training (see H.R. 7576), H2224 [13FE]

——— establish program to populate downloadable tax forms with taxpayer return information (see H.R. 8299), H2924 [15AP]

——— except digital assets from appraisal requirement applicable to certain charitable contributions (see H.R. 9173), H3990 [8JN]

——— provide for treatment of digital assets (see H.R. 8899), H3627 [19MY]

——— provide rules for taxation of income relating to mining and staking of digital assets (see H.R. 9175), H3990 [8JN]

——— reduce certain tax compliance burdens relative to digital asset ownership (see H.R. 9178), H3990 [8JN]

——— treat digital asset indexes as eligible investments for purposes of Trump accounts (see H.R. 7737), H2332 [26FE]

Technology: establish grant program for States to support individuals participating in semiconductor-related workforce programs (see H.R. 7203), H1349 [22JA]

——— establish grant program to provide awards to National Laboratories and institutions of higher education to develop secure artificial intelligence (AI) cyber-physical testbeds to simulate grid-scale cyberattacks (see H.R. 7696), H2327 [25FE]

——— facilitate export of U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) systems, computing hardware, and standards globally (see H.R. 6996), H615 [9JA]

——— incentivize, streamline, and sustain U.S. foreign government partner procurement of U.S.-origin cyber and digital technologies (see S. 4570), S2373 [19MY]

——— prevent foreign adversaries from threatening U.S. national security by extracting key technical features of closed-source, American-owned artificial intelligence (AI) models (see H.R. 8283), H2923 [15AP]

——— prohibit certain Federal contracts with internationally owned software companies (see H.R. 7604), H2233 [20FE]

——— prohibit download or use of Chinese application on any Federal Government device (see H.R. 7121), H920 [15JA]

——— provide for export restrictions on certain semiconductor manufacturing equipment and components and compel allies to adopt similar restrictions (see S. 4281), S1712 [13AP] (see H.R. 8170), H2820 [2AP]

——— provide incentives for domestic production of printed circuit boards (see S. 4569), S2373 [19MY]

——— repeal Executive order entitled ‘‘Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence’’ (see S. 4216), S1668 [26MR] (see H.R. 8031), H2627 [20MR]

——— require any person that maintains Internet website or sells or distributes mobile application affiliated with foreign adversary country to disclose that fact to those who use such website or application (see S. 3614), S130 [12JA]

——— require operating system providers to verify age of any user of operating system (see H.R. 8250), H2834 [13AP]

Telecommunications: study impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) technology relative to security of telecommunications networks (see H.R. 7294), H1921 [30JA]

Television: improve access of consumers to professional sports broadcasts (see S. 4301), S1784 [15AP]

Trump, President: condemn, censure, and call for apology relative to racist social media post of former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as primates (see H. Res. 1065), H2224 [13FE]

——— condemn social media post depicting himself as Jesus Christ (see H. Res. 1226), H3295 [29AP]

21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act: update (see S. 4322), S1820 [16AP] (see H.R. 8327), H2958 [16AP]

U.S. Copyright Office: require notice for copyrighted works used in building generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems (see S. 3813), S552 [10FE]

U.S. Digital Privacy Agency: establish to enforce user rights and data collection, possession, disclosure, and maintenance obligations by information technology entities relative to privacy of personal information (see H.R. 8014), H2621 [19MR]

United Arab Emirates: condemn and call for reversal of President Trump’s decision to allow export of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips despite risks to national security and conflicts of interest (see S. Res. 598), S510 [5FE]

Veterans: enhance penalties for convictions for conspiracy to commit telemarketing or email marketing fraud committed against veterans (see S. 4445), S2170 [30AP] (see H.R. 8601), H3329 [30AP]

Voting: modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for disabled individuals, and protect right to vote (see S. 4203), S1614 [25MR] (see H.R. 8078), H2710 [25MR]

——— require States to accept official post card form prescribed by Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act when submitted by electronic means (see H.R. 8441), H3067 [22AP]

Cost Estimates

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (H.R. 2853): CBO, H3368 [12MY]

Essays

State of the Union: Liam Dickerson, S758 [3MR]

Letters

Applicability of Congressional Review Act to Dept. of Commerce ‘‘Rescission of the Artificial Intelligence Diffusion Rule’’: Edda Emmanuelli Perez, GAO, S2321 [18MY]

Deploying Infrastructure With Greater Internet Transactions and Legacy (DIGITAL) Applications Act: Representative Glenn Thompson, Committee on Agriculture (House), H2511 [16MR]

——— Representative Westerman, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H2511 [16MR]

Use of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) data in consumer credit files: Al Sharpton, National Action Network, H4040 [9JN]

Messages

Adjusting Imports of Semiconductors, Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment, and Their Derivative Products Into the U.S.: President Trump, S575 [11FE], H2167 [11FE]

National Emergency Relative to Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities: President Trump, S1611 [25MR], H2698 [25MR]

Motions

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove withdrawal of rule entitled ‘‘Limited Applicability of Consumer Financial Protection Act’s ‘Time or Space’ Exception With Respect to Digital Marketing Providers’’ (S.J. Res. 150), S2268 [13MY]

——— disapprove withdrawal of rule entitled ‘‘Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Use of Digital User Accounts to Access Buy Now, Pay Later Loans’’ (S.J. Res. 134), S2272 [13MY]

Remarks in House

Arora, Aariv: 7th Congressional District of Colorado Congressional App Challenge Rookie of the Year Award recipient, E14 [8JA]

Artificial intelligence (AI): enable safe, responsible, and agile procurement, development, and use, H2559 [18MR]

Crime: combat organized crime involving illegal acquisition of retail goods and cargo to sell such illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (H.R. 2853), H3364–H3369 [12MY]

——— prohibit sexual exploitation and sexually explicit depictions of minors (H.R. 6715), H630–H632 [12JA]

Cryptocurrency: call for regulation, H3547–H3549 [15MY]

——— condemn financial entanglements of President Trump with $TRUMP meme coin, H3548 [15MY]

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency: making continuing appropriations for essential pay and operations during Federal Government shutdown, H2543 [17MR]

Dept. of Commerce: carry out study on challenges faced by U.S. small artificial intelligence (AI) businesses (H.R. 7968), H2490 [16MR]

——— prohibit manufacture and conveyance of certain products for children that incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot (H.R. 8382), H3000 [21AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: require strategy for defense of data centers from external breaches from malefactors and protection of communities surrounding data centers (H.R. 8711), H3096 [27AP]

Dept. of State: require report on Internet freedom in Iran (H.R. 6469), H927 [20JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish online program through which employee may schedule appointment for covered veteran with non-Dept., health care provider under Veterans Community Care Program (H.R. 3482), H3573–H3575 [19MY]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: establish online portals to accept, process, and dispose of certain applications for placement of communications facilities on Federal lands (H.R. 1665), H2511–H2513 [16MR]

Dwomoh, Nana Kwame: South Dakota Congressional App Challenge winner, E4 [6JA]

FEC: enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about advertisements, H4064 [10JN]

Florida: tribute to 4th Congressional District Congressional App Challenge winners, H2637 [24MR]

Foreign trade: provide for control of remote access of items (H.R. 2683), H621–H623 [12JA]

FRS: limit ability of Federal Reserve banks to issue central bank digital currency, H2612–H2615 [19MR]

FTC: implement nationwide public awareness and education campaign that will equip families, educators, and stakeholders with latest best practices for protecting minors online (H.R. 6719), H628–H630 [12JA], E57 [20JA]

GAO: conduct study on capability of Appalachian Regional Commission to include low-orbit satellites in broadband projects (H.R. 2474), H2647, H2648 [24MR]

Government: adopt technology and modernization policies to reduce costs of programs, improve delivery of services, and reduce waste and fraud, H3904–H3907 [4JN]

——— ban Members of Congress, President, cabinet members, and other officials from owning or selling cryptocurrency, H3548 [15MY]

Indiana: tribute to 3d Congressional District Congressional App Challenge winners, H2013 [4FE]

Information technology: require artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to implement age verification measures, make certain disclosures, and establish criminal penalties for solicitation or production of sexual content (S. 3062), H3000 [21AP]

——— sunset immunity for removal of lawful political content by large interactive computer service providers (H.R. 7045), H1176 [22JA], E94 [3FE]

Iran: make certain improvements relative to coordination of efforts to promote Internet freedom and access to information (H.R. 7380), H2400 [4MR], H2981 [20AP]

IRS: require electronically prepared tax returns to include scannable code when submitted on paper and require use of optical character recognition technology for paper documents (H.R. 6956), H3100, H3101 [27AP]

Karri, Srikar: 8th Congressional District of Texas Congressional App Challenge winner, H3350 [12MY]

Kuang, Andrew: 2d Congressional District of Pennsylvania Congressional App Challenge winner, E351 [21AP]

Los Angeles Valley College: Cybersecurity Center funding, H2103 [10FE]

Medicare: expand access to telehealth services (H.R. 4206), H927 [20JA]

Mukherjee, Anshu: 5th Congressional District of Oregon Congressional App Challenge winner, E355 [22AP]

National Telecommunications and Information Administration: establish interagency task force to increase prioritization of requests for communications use authorizations at Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior (H.R. 1681), H2971–H2973 [20AP]

——— submit report to Congress on plan to implement online application portal for placement of communications facilities on Federal lands (H.R. 1343), H2973, H2974 [20AP]

NIST: develop resources for small businesses in utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) (H.R. 3679), H2244, H2245 [23FE]

——— establish AI Research and Threat Assessment Program to monitor artificial intelligence (AI) systems for, and to prevent, self-awareness, ambition, self-preservation, or self-replication, H2773 [26MR]

North Carolina: tribute to 1st Congressional District Congressional App Challenge winners, H3121 [27AP]

Pachiardi, Lorena: Puerto Rico Congressional App Challenge winner, E10 [7JA]

Preston, Kia: 9th Congressional District of Ohio Congressional App Challenge winner, H1158 [21JA]

Puerto Rico: tribute to Congressional App Challenge judges and science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) leaders, E7 [7JA]

SBA: help small business concerns critically evaluate artificial intelligence (AI) tools (H.R. 5784), H934–H936 [20JA]

——— require small business development centers to assist small business concerns with use of artificial intelligence (AI) (H.R. 5764), H931, H932 [20JA]

Trine University: tribute to Artificial Intelligence Maritime Maneuver Indiana Collegiate Challenge, H3080 [23AP]

Yi, Xiong: 46th Congressional District of California Congressional App Challenge winner, H140 [8JA]

Zhang, Amy: 7th Congressional District of Colorado Congressional App Challenge Best in Show award winner, E14 [8JA]

Remarks in Senate

Artificial intelligence (AI): address threats posed by mass surveillance capabilities of new technology, S1813 [16AP]

——— enable safe, responsible, and agile procurement, development, and use, S673 [25FE], S1317 [19MR], S1584–S1587 [24MR]

Barr, William P.: characterization of summary letter as Attorney General on contents of special counsel report on investigation of relationship between President Trump’s campaign and Russian officials, S872 [5MR]

CFTC: provide for system of regulation of offer and sale of digital commodities (S. 4064), S1016 [11MR], S1017 [12MR]

CFTC and SEC: provide for system of regulation of digital assets (H.R. 3633), S1038 [12MR]

Children and youth: provide families with tools, safeguards, and transparency needed to protect against threats to children’s health and well-being online (S. 1748), S667 [25FE], S2874 [17JN]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove withdrawal of rule entitled ‘‘Truth in Lending (Regulation Z); Use of Digital User Accounts to Access Buy Now, Pay Later Loans’’ (S.J. Res. 134), motion to proceed, S2272 [13MY]

——— disapprove withdrawal of rule ‘‘Limited Applicability of Consumer Financial Protection Act’s ‘Time or Space’ Exception With Respect to Digital Marketing Providers’’ (S.J. Res. 150), motion to proceed, S2268 [13MY]

Courts: improve rights to relief for individuals affected by non-consensual activities involving intimate digital forgeries (S. 1837), S143–S146 [13JA]

——— improve rights to relief for individuals affected by non-consensual activities involving intimate digital forgeries (S. 1837), unanimous-consent request, S144 [13JA]

Crime: combat organized crime involving illegal acquisition of retail goods and cargo to sell such illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces (H.R. 2853), S2314 [14MY]

Cryptocurrency: prevent fraudulent transactions at virtual currency kiosks, S948 [10MR]

——— prevent Government bailout of cryptocurrency companies, S949 [10MR]

——— provide for regulation of payment stablecoins (S. 1582), S1038 [12MR]

——— require foreign payment stablecoin issuers to undergo annual audit similar to U.S. payment stablecoin issuers (S. 3907), S653 [24FE]

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency: making continuing appropriations for essential pay and operations during Federal Government shutdown (S. 4074), S1028 [12MR]

——— making continuing appropriations for essential pay and operations during Federal Government shutdown (S. 4074), unanimous-consent request, S1029 [12MR]

Dept. of Commerce: establish whistleblower incentive program relative to smuggling of leading-edge artificial intelligence (AI) chips to other countries (S. 1473), S2424 [20MY]

Dept. of Energy: impose moratorium on construction of new data centers until legislation is enacted that safeguards public from dangers of artificial intelligence (AI) (S. 4214), S1587 [24MR]

Dept. of HHS: establish Pregnancy.gov website with resources for expectant mothers, improve access to pre- and post-natal resources, and apply child support obligations to period during pregnancy (S. 1630), S284 [27JA], S2293 [14MY]

Depts. of Defense and Veterans Affairs: select joint uniform credentialing and privileging system for medical providers (S. 3515), S2395 [20MY]

FBI: allegations of political bias, S2486 [2JN]

Federal agencies and departments: ensure other transaction agreements are reported to USASpending.gov website (S. 872), S2721, S2722 [10JN]

FEMA: publish information on public assistance awards (S. 3363), S505 [5FE]

FERC: promote creation of data center load queues and data center-specific rate classes to mitigate impact of data centers on other electricity consumers (S. 3682), S1175 [18MR]

FTC: extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections (S. 836), S860–S869 [5MR]

Information technology: allegations of political bias on Apple, Inc., news platform, S668 [25FE]

——— give American public direct ownership stake in largest artificial intelligence (AI) companies, S2467 [1JN]

——— revoke immunity for removal of lawful political content by large interactive computer service providers (S. 3546), S46 [6JA]

Internet: ensure equitable consumer access to event tickets, S364 [29JA]

IRS: codify Direct File program (S. 3948), S1769–S1772 [15AP]

——— codify Direct File program (S. 3948), unanimous-consent request, S1771 [15AP]

Law enforcement: limit liability for certain entities storing child sexual abuse material for law enforcement agencies (S. 3023), S2426, S2427 [20MY]

National Slam the Scam Day: designate (S. Res. 627), S1789 [15AP]

Privacy: prevent law enforcement and intelligence agencies from obtaining subscriber or customer records in exchange for anything of value and address communications and records in possession of intermediary Internet providers, S304 [28JA], S949–S951 [10MR]

Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology To Eradicate Cyber Threats to (PROTECT) Our Children Act: reauthorize (S. 539), S2400 [20MY]

Technology: provide for regulation of digital assets, S123 [12JA]

——— require disclosure of camera or recording capability in certain Internet-connected devices (H.R. 859), S2097–S2099 [29AP]

——— require disclosure of camera or recording capability in certain Internet-connected devices (H.R. 859), unanimous-consent request, S2097, S2098 [29AP]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to conflicts of interest, S435 [2FE]

——— evaluation of administration relative to cryptocurrency, S948 [10MR]

United Arab Emirates: condemn and call for reversal of President Trump’s decision to allow export of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips despite risks to national security and conflicts of interest (S. Res. 598), S504 [5FE]

Reports filed

Bank-Fintech Partnership Enhancement Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 6552) (H. Rept. 119–531), H2326 [25FE]

Barcode Automation for Revenue Collection To Organize Disbursement and Enhance Efficiency (BARCODE) Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 6956) (H. Rept. 119–508), H2233 [20FE]

CFTC System of Regulation of Offer and Sale of Digital Commodities: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 3755), S442 [2FE]

Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 836) (S. Rept. 119–99), S290 [27JA]

Combating Online Predators (COP) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 6719), S731 [2MR]

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2853) (H. Rept. 119–471), H1920 [30JA]

Combatting Money Laundering in Cyber Crime Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 5877) (H. Rept. 119–612), H2923 [15AP]

Committee on Financial Services (House) Provision of Oversight on Adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Financial Services and Housing Industries: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H. Res. 1007) (H. Rept. 119–559), H2620 [19MR]

Deploying Infrastructure With Greater Internet Transactions and Legacy (DIGITAL) Applications Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1665) (H. Rept. 119–487), H2028 [4FE]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1665) (H. Rept. 119–487), H2029 [4FE]

Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 3633), S2476 [1JN]

Energy Emergency Leadership Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 7258) (H. Rept. 119–645), H3346 [11MY]

Energy Threat Analysis Center Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 7305) (H. Rept. 119–646), H3391 [12MY]

Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2474) (H. Rept. 119–565), H2627 [20MR]

Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1681) (H. Rept. 119–439), H2775 [26MR]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1681) (H. Rept. 119–439), H654 [12JA]

Facilitating the Deployment of Infrastructure With Greater Internet Transactions and Legacy (Facilitating DIGITAL) Applications Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1588) (H. Rept. 119–486), H2028 [4FE]

Feasibility Review of Emerging Equipment for Digital Open Media (FREEDOM) Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 3360), S552 [10FE]

Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1343) (H. Rept. 119–485), H2028 [4FE]

Guidelines for User Age-Verification and Responsible Dialogue (GUARD) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3062), S2200 [11MY]

Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 3315), S1544 [23MR]

Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 1602), S1009 [11MR]

Nomination of Adam S. Cassady To Be Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S2169 [30AP]

Proper Leadership To Align Networks (PLAN) for Broadband Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 323), S2442 [21MY]

——— Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 323) (S. Rept. 119–123), S2476 [1JN]

Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security From CCP Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1468) (H. Rept. 119–699), H4116 [15JN]

Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 7266) (H. Rept. 119–629), H3329 [30AP]

Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2169), S343 [28JA]

Safe Cloud Storage Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 3023), S650 [24FE]

SBA Artificial Intelligence Utilization Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 8881) (H. Rept. 119–681), H3828 [3JN]

Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient (SECURE) Grid Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 7257) (H. Rept. 119–644), H3346 [11MY]

Small Business Artificial Intelligence Advancement Act: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 3679) (H. Rept. 119–503), H2232 [20FE]

Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Evaluation Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 8880) (H. Rept. 119–679), H3828 [3JN]

Small Business Technological Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 915) (H. Rept. 119–678), H3828 [3JN]

Student Financial Clarity Act: Committee on Education and Workforce (House) (H.R. 6498) (H. Rept. 119–461), H1170 [21JA]

Taiwan Undersea Cable Resilience Initiative Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2222), S552 [10FE]

Veterans Community Care Scheduling Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (House) (H.R. 3482) (H. Rept. 119–576), H2817 [30MR]

Summaries

Craigslist Faces No Accountability for Allegedly Facilitating Sex Trafficking of a 15-Year Old, E94 [3FE]

Emerging Threat of AI Chatbots, E94 [3FE]

Mother Whose Eleven-Year Old Son Was an Alleged Victim of Sexual Battery Denied Relief After a Four-Year Fight, E94 [3FE]

Offerup Found Not Liable for Allegedly Connecting Buyer With Seller Who Robbed and Shot Buyer, E94 [3FE]

Omegle Immune From Liability for Allegedly Connecting a Minor With a Predator Who Coerced an 11-Year Old Into Undressing, E94 [3FE]

Only Fans Parent Company Faces No Liability for Allegedly Profiting Off Rape of a Miami Teenager, E94 [3FE]

Texts of

H.R. 1343, Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act, H2973 [20AP]

H.R. 1665, Deploying Infrastructure With Greater Internet Transactions and Legacy (DIGITAL) Applications Act, H2511 [16MR]

H.R. 1681, Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act, H2971 [20AP]

H.R. 2474, Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act, H2647 [24MR]

H.R. 2683, Remote Access Security Act, H621 [12JA]

H.R. 2853, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, H3364–H3366 [12MY]

H.R. 3482, Veterans Community Care Scheduling Improvement Act, H3573 [19MY]

H.R. 3679, Small Business Artificial Intelligence Advancement Act, H2244 [23FE]

H.R. 5764, AI for Mainstreet Act, H931 [20JA]

H.R. 5784, Artificial Intelligence Wisdom for Innovative Small Enterprises (AI-WISE) Act, H934 [20JA]

H.R. 6715, Child Predators Accountability Act, H630 [12JA]

H.R. 6719, Combating Online Predators (COP) Act, H628 [12JA]

H.R. 6956, Barcode Automation for Revenue Collection To Organize Disbursement and Enhance Efficiency (BARCODE) Act, H3100 [27AP]

S. 836, Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act, S861–S868 [5MR]

S. 872, Stop Secret Spending Act, S2722 [10JN]

S. 1473, Stop Stealing Our Chips Act, S2424–S2426 [20MY]

S. 1837, Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits (DEFIANCE) Act, S145 [13JA]

S. 3023, Safe Cloud Storage Act, S2427 [20MY]

S. 3877, Investing in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act, S611 [12FE]

S. 4092, No Crypto in Social Security Act, S1049 [12MR]

S. 4157, No Bailout for Crypto Act, S1380 [19MR]

S. 4213, Data Center Water and Energy Transparency Act, S1616 [25MR]

S. 4448, Accelerating Broadband Permits Act, S2173 [30AP]

S. 4561, Closing Long Overdue Streamlining Encumbrances To Help Expeditiously Generate Approved Permits (CLOSE THE GAP) Act, S2375–S2377 [19MY]

S. Res. 598, condemn and call for reversal of President Trump’s decision to allow export of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips to United Arab Emirates despite risks to national security and conflicts of interest, S513 [5FE]

S. Res. 627, National Slam the Scam Day, S887 [5MR]

S. Res. 761, Social Media Harms Victim Remembrance Day, S2701 [9JN]