Technology

in committee · United States · House Aug 24, 2026

HR 10146: AI Advertising Disclosure Act

The AI Advertising Disclosure Act requires companies operating AI chatbots and generative search features with over 50,000 monthly users to clearly disclose when their responses are influenced by paid partnerships or commercial arrangements. These disclosures must be visible without scrolling, use plain language, and identify the specific nature of the sponsorship, while also prohibiting AI systems from denying they are artificial or hiding sponsored content behind organic-looking answers. The bill grants the Federal Trade Commission authority to enforce these rules and allows state attorneys general and private individuals to sue for violations, with potential penalties including triple damages for willful misconduct.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates transparency and consumer protection in AI advertising, aligning with digital rights and ethical tech regulation.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · United States · Senate Aug 6, 2026

S 5284: Green New Deal for Public Housing Act

The Green New Deal for Public Housing Act directs federal funds to public housing agencies and tribal entities to rehabilitate, modernize, and electrify the nation's public housing stock into zero-carbon homes within ten years. The bill establishes grant programs that require recipients to conduct deep energy retrofits, install renewable energy systems, upgrade water quality infrastructure, and provide high-speed internet access to residents. In exchange for these funds, agencies must commit to maintaining their total number of housing units, ensuring displaced residents can return to their original projects, and adhering to strict labor standards that prioritize hiring low-income individuals and supporting resident-owned businesses. Additionally, the legislation strengthens tenant participation by mandating the formation of elected resident councils in larger developments and providing stipends for volunteer officers who help manage community operations.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill directs federal funds to electrify public housing, install renewable energy systems, and conduct deep energy retrofits, directly advancing clean energy infrastructure.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentThe bill explicitly funds the electrification of public housing to zero-carbon standards, requiring deep energy retrofits and renewable energy systems, which directly advances climate change mitigation.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingThe bill directs federal funds to rehabilitate and modernize public housing stock, explicitly advancing affordable housing infrastructure and resident welfare.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyThe bill explicitly requires the provision of high-speed internet access to public housing residents as a condition for federal funding, directly advancing digital equity and connectivity.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Renewable Energy Water Quality Community Development Tenant Rights Broadband Access

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in committee · United States · House Jul 23, 2026

HR 9925: FRONTIER Act

The FRONTIER Act establishes a regulatory framework for the largest artificial intelligence developers to manage and disclose risks associated with their most powerful models, known as "frontier models." It requires companies meeting specific revenue and spending thresholds to create public safety frameworks, undergo independent third-party audits, and report incidents or potential harms to the Department of Commerce. The bill also creates a system where the Secretary of Commerce can issue emergency orders to suspend or restrict model development if an imminent catastrophic risk is identified. Additionally, the legislation preempts state laws that impose new obligations on AI developers regarding risk transparency, auditing, and incident reporting to ensure a uniform national approach.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill establishes a regulatory framework for AI safety, requiring risk management, audits, and incident reporting to protect public safety.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · United States · House Jul 23, 2026

HR 9914: Collaboration on Adversarial Threats and Security Risks Act

This bill creates a legal exemption from antitrust laws for companies and organizations that share information or coordinate actions to protect against security risks posed by artificial intelligence. Specifically, it allows these entities to exchange data or agree to temporarily delay the release or deployment of AI systems if they believe such steps are necessary to prevent threats like weaponization, attacks on critical infrastructure, or unauthorized access. To qualify for this protection, the organizations must act in good faith, use the shared information solely for security purposes, and submit a written notice to the Department of Justice before implementing any coordinated delays. The law also ensures that details submitted to the government remain confidential and allows the Attorney General to seek court orders against companies that fail to prove their actions were legitimate security measures.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly enhances cybersecurity by creating antitrust exemptions for AI threat mitigation and coordinating security responses.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · United States · Senate Jul 14, 2026

S 4980: Water Emergency and Technical Assistance Act of 2026

The Water Emergency and Technical Assistance Act of 2026 establishes a funding mechanism to help states and water treatment facilities respond to emergencies that pose a significant danger to public health, such as sewer overflows or cybersecurity incidents. Under this bill, the Environmental Protection Agency Administrator can provide grants and technical assistance for activities that prevent or mitigate health risks but would be too costly for ratepayers to fund on their own. The legislation authorizes $50 million annually from fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to support these emergency efforts and also increases the existing funding for drinking water emergencies during the same period.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes a funding mechanism and grants to help states and water facilities respond to emergencies, directly advancing fiscal support for public health infrastructure.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill provides funding to EPA for water emergencies and pollution mitigation, directly protecting public health and environmental resources.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill provides funding and technical assistance to mitigate public health emergencies like sewer overflows, directly protecting public health.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly funds cybersecurity incident response and technical assistance for water facilities, enhancing digital security infrastructure.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Drinking Water Public Health Cybersecurity

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in committee · United States · House Jul 16, 2026

HR 9736: Stop CHEATERS Act

The Stop CHEATERS Act directs the Internal Revenue Service to increase its enforcement efforts against high-income individuals and large corporations by allocating billions of dollars in additional funding for tax audits, criminal investigations, and taxpayer services through fiscal year 2031. A significant portion of this funding is designated for modernizing the IRS's technology and business systems to improve its ability to detect fraud and noncompliance. The legislation also requires the IRS Commissioner to submit regular reports to Congress detailing plans to shift auditing resources toward wealthy taxpayers and analyzing how much unpaid tax is owed by different income groups.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates billions for IRS enforcement and modernization to combat tax fraud and noncompliance, strengthening fiscal management.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill allocates funding to modernize IRS technology and systems to improve fraud detection capabilities.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Audits & Accountability

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passed · United States · Senate Jun 18, 2026

S 4822: Saving the OOI Act of 2026

The Saving the OOI Act of 2026 directs the National Science Foundation to stop using federal money to shut down or reduce the scope of the Ocean Observatories Initiative instruments located off Oregon, Washington, Alaska, North Carolina, and in the Irminger Sea. Instead, the bill requires the NSF to keep these ocean monitoring systems fully operational until a comprehensive review of the initiative is conducted with input from scientists and coastal communities. This legislation ensures that the existing network continues to function without interruption while the evaluation process takes place.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill prevents defunding of ocean monitoring systems, which are critical for environmental data collection and conservation efforts.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill protects critical ocean monitoring technology infrastructure by preventing defunding and mandating continued operation.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Coastal & Flood Protection

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in committee · United States · Senate Jul 13, 2026

S 4946: Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2026

The Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2026 prohibits data brokers from buying, selling, or sharing personal location and health information, while allowing exceptions for authorized disclosures, HIPAA-compliant activities, and newsworthy public interest reporting. The Federal Trade Commission is tasked with defining specific data categories and enforcing these rules, with penalties including civil fines up to 15 percent of a company's revenue and the ability for the FTC, state attorneys general, and private individuals to sue for violations. This legislation applies to entities that trade data collected from others rather than directly from individuals, and it preempts only state laws that require the disclosure of data this bill forbids.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects patient privacy by restricting data brokers from selling health information, thereby safeguarding patient rights and data security.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill protects consumer data privacy by restricting data broker sales of location and health info.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy

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in committee · United States · House Jul 15, 2026

HR 9698: Advanced Coursework Equity Act

The Advanced Coursework Equity Act establishes a federal grant program designed to increase access to advanced science, technology, engineering, and mathematics courses for students in under-resourced schools and historically underrepresented groups. To achieve this, the bill requires recipients to adopt either open enrollment, which allows any student to join without barriers, or universal screening, which uses objective assessments to identify qualified students rather than relying solely on subjective teacher recommendations. Funding is distributed to state and local education agencies to cover costs such as training educators on equity strategies, expanding course capacity, and providing tutoring, with a specific focus on closing achievement gaps in STEM fields. The program includes strict reporting requirements and offers bonus payments to districts that demonstrate the most significant progress in enrolling diverse students in advanced coursework over the three-year grant period.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill creates a federal grant program to expand access to advanced STEM courses for under-resourced schools and underrepresented groups.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill funds advanced STEM courses and mandates open enrollment or universal screening to improve digital equity and access for underrepresented groups.85% confidence

Sub-Topics School Choice Teachers

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in committee · United States · House Jun 25, 2026

HR 9493: Home Internet Accessibility Act

The Home Internet Accessibility Act requires the Comptroller General to produce a detailed report within a year on which federally assisted housing units currently have or lack the infrastructure to support high-speed internet. This report will analyze specific challenges, costs, and timelines for upgrading these properties, broken down by location and demographic data, while also reviewing past retrofitting efforts and pilot programs. Following this analysis, the Department of Housing and Urban Development must create a formal plan to upgrade necessary housing to support broadband service and submit it to Congress within 18 months. The legislation directly affects residents of government-subsidized housing by aiming to ensure their living spaces can accommodate modern internet connectivity.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill mandates a report on internet infrastructure in federally assisted housing, aiming to improve access and address challenges in these units.75% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill aims to expand high-speed internet access in federally assisted housing, promoting digital equity and infrastructure development.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Property Development Broadband Access

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