Technology

in committee · United States · House Sep 16, 2026

HR 5967: Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act

HR 5967 establishes a federal task force led by the FTC and DOJ to combat scams. The task force, including agencies like the FBI, SEC, and Social Security Administration, will develop a national strategy using existing tools such as the Consumer Sentinel Network and Internet Crime Complaint Center. Key actions include public education, coordination with industry (like banks and social media platforms), and enforcement using current laws against fraud and money laundering. The task force must report to Congress within one year and dissolve after 10 years.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill establishes task force using cybersecurity tools (IC3) to combat scams, enhancing digital security against fraud per FTC/DOJ coordination.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Social Media Tags Consumer Protection

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in committee · United States · House Aug 12, 2025

HR 4966: Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2025

HR 4966 prohibits grocery stores from selling items at "grossly excessive prices," defined as 120% or more above the average market price over the previous six months (with exceptions for unavoidable cost increases like supply chain issues). It bans using facial recognition or personal data to set different prices for individual customers (e.g., adjusting prices based on shopping history) and requires clear signage if facial recognition is used. Stores over 10,000 square feet must replace electronic shelf labels with physical price tags. The Federal Trade Commission enforces these rules, allowing consumers to seek $3,000 per violation or actual damages, with penalties for willful violations.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly bans use of facial recognition and personal data for dynamic pricing, protecting consumer data privacy. Directly restricts technology use to prevent privacy violations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Data Privacy Emerging Technology

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in committee · United States · House Sep 11, 2025

HR 5340: To prohibit the disclosure of records by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of individuals for the purposes of immigration enforcement, and for other purposes.

HR 5340 prohibits the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and public housing agencies from sharing tenant records with immigration authorities for immigration enforcement purposes. It directly affects all HUD housing program participants (including renters and applicants, regardless of immigration status) by requiring HUD to obtain written consent or a language-proficient request from the individual before disclosing their records. Key provisions include banning disclosure without consent, preventing HUD from forcing public housing agencies to share records, and mandating a 90-day compliance report to Congress detailing record security and past sharing practices. The bill aims to protect housing privacy by ensuring immigration enforcement cannot access sensitive tenant information held by HUD without explicit individual authorization.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits HUD from sharing tenant records with immigration authorities without consent, strengthening tenant privacy and protections in housing programs for all participants.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill prohibits HUD from sharing tenant records with immigration authorities, limiting federal enforcement cooperation and protecting immigrants' housing privacy.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits HUD from disclosing tenant records to immigration authorities without consent, directly protecting data privacy as a technology policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Development Tenant Rights Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · United States · House Feb 25, 2026

HR 6552: Bank-Fintech Partnership Enhancement Act

HR 6552, the Bank-Fintech Partnership Enhancement Act, mandates a study by the Federal Reserve, Comptroller of the Currency, and FDIC into how partnerships between banks and financial technology companies support new banking formations and community bank health. The study must examine specific benefits like reduced time-to-market for products, lower compliance costs, and improved technological capabilities, then identify potential legal or regulatory changes to foster such partnerships. The regulators must submit a report to Congress within six months of the bill's enactment. This is a procedural bill focused on research, not direct policy changes affecting businesses or consumers.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates study to foster bank-fintech partnerships, aiming to reduce regulatory barriers and enhance tech capabilities in banking, directly supporting fintech innovation and collaboration.90% confidence

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in committee · United States · House May 23, 2025

HR 3597: Protecting Circuit Boards and Substrates Act

HR 3597, the Protecting Circuit Boards and Substrates Act, creates two main incentives to boost domestic production of printed circuit boards and integrated circuit substrates. It provides a 25% tax credit for businesses purchasing US-manufactured circuit boards and substrates, and establishes a federal financial assistance program offering up to $300 million per project (with larger amounts possible with presidential approval) for manufacturing or research and development facilities in the United States. The program prioritizes small businesses, minority-owned businesses, veteran-owned businesses, and projects that expand domestic production capacity or relocate manufacturing from foreign-controlled areas. Recipients must use funds for specific covered incentives like facility construction, equipment, or workforce training programs, with strict clawback provisions for delays or inappropriate technology sharing with foreign entities of concern. The program requires coordination with multiple federal agencies and includes annual reviews by the Government Accountability Office to track outcomes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides 25% tax credit for domestic circuit board purchases and $300M+ federal funding for manufacturing facilities, directly using tax incentives and government spending to advance domestic production.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProvides 25% tax credit and $300M+ federal funding to boost domestic production of circuit boards/substrates, directly advancing tech manufacturing infrastructure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Procurement Tax Credits

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in committee · United States · House Oct 3, 2025

HR 5681: STOP HATE Act of 2025

HR 5681, the STOP HATE Act of 2025, requires major social media companies (defined as platforms with 25 million+ U.S. monthly users) to publish clear terms of service addressing content from foreign terrorist organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists. It mandates quarterly reports to the Attorney General detailing how these platforms handle flagged content - including removals, demonetization, user bans, and appeal outcomes - broken down by content type, media format, and reporting method. Companies face daily civil penalties of up to $5 million for failing to publish terms, submit reports, or provide accurate data. The law expires after five years and includes a First Amendment protection clause, ensuring it does not infringe on free speech rights.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires social media platforms to address terrorist content via transparent policies and reporting, regulating tech companies for safety and consumer protection.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Social Media

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in committee · United States · Senate Aug 1, 2025

S 2664: Skilled Workforce Act

S 2664, the Skilled Workforce Act, creates a 30% federal tax credit for businesses investing in training facilities that address workforce shortages in high-demand industries like high-tech manufacturing, clean energy, construction, and advanced transportation. The credit applies to eligible institutions (such as community colleges, career schools, and public secondary schools) partnering with businesses to build or upgrade facilities for skills-based training programs. Projects must be certified by Treasury and Commerce, with a total funding cap of $500 million, prioritizing rural schools and those serving underserved communities. The credit cannot be combined with other tax benefits for the same investment and applies to property placed in service after the bill's enactment.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates 30% federal tax credit for businesses, directly reducing tax burden through fiscal policy to address workforce shortages.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides 30% tax credit for businesses partnering with community colleges/public schools to fund training facilities, directly advancing educational infrastructure and skills-based programs.90% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill explicitly targets 'clean energy' as a high-demand industry for workforce training, creating tax incentives to build skilled labor capacity in this sector.92% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill includes clean energy as a high-demand industry for workforce training, indirectly supporting environmental goals through clean energy sector development75% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds training partnerships to address workforce shortages in key industries, advancing employment standards through skills development.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly funds training for high-tech manufacturing workforce development via tax credits, directly advancing technology sector workforce needs.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill provides tax credit for training in 'advanced transportation' sector, supporting workforce development for transportation industries as explicitly listed in summary.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Tax Incentives Career & Technical Education Renewable Energy Apprenticeships Workforce Development

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in committee · United States · House Feb 7, 2025

HR 1108: Diagnostics Testing Preparedness Plan Act of 2025

The Diagnostics Testing Preparedness Plan Act of 2025 requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create and regularly update a national plan for rapidly developing, distributing, and scaling diagnostic testing during public health emergencies, such as pandemics or bioterrorism threats. The plan must detail processes for test development, validation, and distribution - prioritizing new technologies like at-home and point-of-care tests - and coordinate with states, tribes, private manufacturers, and labs. The Secretary must release the initial plan within one year of enactment and update it every three years. This policy directly affects federal emergency response readiness, aiming to streamline testing access during crises by improving coordination and domestic capacity.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates national plan for rapid diagnostic testing during health emergencies, strengthening public health infrastructure and preparedness for pandemics/bioterrorism.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly prioritizes new diagnostic technologies (e.g., at-home tests) for public health emergencies, advancing medical tech deployment.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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in committee · United States · House Feb 13, 2026

HR 7568: Hot Rock Act

HR 7568, the Hot Rock Act, funds research and development for "hot dry rock" geothermal energy - a next-generation technology that extracts heat from superhot (300°C+) rock formations with low natural permeability. It authorizes $16-30 million annually (2027-2031) for grant programs targeting high-temperature drilling, reservoir creation, and supercritical fluid research, plus a workforce training program to transition oil/gas workers into geothermal roles. The bill directly affects eligible entities (National Labs, universities, private companies) and covered individuals (U.S. oil/gas workers seeking geothermal careers), with provisions requiring seismic monitoring and risk research. Key mechanisms include milestone-based grants for achieving technical goals like drilling to supercritical temperatures and developing new well-casing methods.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyFunds R&D for geothermal energy (renewable), authorizes $16-30M annually for clean energy infrastructure, and transitions fossil fuel workers to geothermal roles, directly advancing renewable energy development.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill funds geothermal energy research and clean energy workforce training, advancing renewable energy and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentWorkforce training program explicitly transitions oil/gas workers to geothermal roles, advancing employment opportunities and worker retraining.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill allocates $16-30M annually for R&D in geothermal energy technology, directly advancing a specific technological field through funding and workforce training.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Oil & Gas Workforce Development

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in committee · United States · Senate Jul 31, 2025

S 2603: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to designate the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy as principal staff assistant to the Secretary of Defense on matters within the responsibility of the Assistant Secretary, and for other purposes.

This bill (S 2603) reorganizes internal reporting within the Department of Defense by designating the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy as the Secretary of Defense's direct principal staff assistant for cyber policy matters. It requires the Assistant Secretary to report directly to the Secretary without any intermediate leadership, and allows them to communicate cyber policy views directly to the Secretary without needing approval from other officials. The bill does not create new policies or affect external groups; it only changes the internal chain of command for cyber policy within the Department of Defense. This procedural change aims to streamline decision-making on cyber issues at the highest level of the Pentagon.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyStrengthens DoD cyber policy structure by designating direct reporting to Secretary for Cyber Policy Assistant Secretary, enhancing cybersecurity coordination within defense operations.95% confidence

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