Research funding, AI and tech policy, spectrum, and the internet. We're tracking 19 bills in this area — 19 still in play.
Bill targets cybersecurity vulnerabilities at rural and municipal water, electric, and gas utilities.
Bill targets robotics industry supply chain vulnerabilities, though specific provisions aren't yet public.
Establishes a federal observance day commemorating the Apollo 11 moon landing on July 20, 1969.
Creates an official observance recognizing August 1 as National Woman Astronomers Day.
Bill title suggests regulation or oversight framework for AI agents, but official summary not yet published.
NIST must develop technical standards and best practices for screening custom DNA/RNA synthesis to prevent misuse by bad actors.
Makes daylight saving time (DST) the permanent standard across the U.S., eliminating the twice-yearly clock changes.
Detailed bill text not yet public; analysis limited to title and procedural status.
Establishes a national network of programmable cloud computing laboratories for scientific research and development.
Detailed bill language not yet available. Title suggests expanding broadband access beyond current service areas.
Extends funding through 2030 for DOE program providing cybersecurity grants and technical help to rural electric cooperatives and small municipal utilities.
NSF funds scholarships and fellowships for college students studying AI, plus professional development for teachers, faculty, and industry workers.
Awards Congressional Gold Medal to astronauts and personnel involved in NASA's Artemis II mission.
Requires measurement and standardization of energy use across data infrastructure and computing facilities.
NASA gets $$ to fund research and demo projects for removing defunct satellites and space debris orbiting Earth.
Detailed analysis pending — official summary not yet published by Congress.
Aims to modernize U.S. biosecurity and oversight of risky biological research.
Bill directs improved coordination between federal agencies on wildfire prevention, response, and recovery efforts.
Requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to study national security risks posed by consumer routers and modems.