Technology

in committee · United States · House Apr 9, 2026

HR 8212: Tech Diplomacy Training Act

The Tech Diplomacy Training Act requires all U.S. Foreign Service officers to complete mandatory training on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics topics, including artificial intelligence and emerging communications technologies. This training will be administered through the George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center and must cover how these technologies impact diplomacy, how adversaries use them, and how the United States can leverage them as diplomatic tools. New officers must complete the full curriculum during their initial training, while existing officers have 18 months to finish the comprehensive program or 270 days to complete a condensed version. The requirement applies to all Foreign Service officers and operates alongside existing training requirements without replacing them.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates training on technology topics for diplomats to better leverage tech in diplomacy, indicating support for technology integration in government.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · United States · House Apr 6, 2026

HR 8206: Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026

This bill, titled the Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026, provides funding for the Department of Homeland Security and extends certain continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2026. It allocates money for various DHS components including border security, immigration enforcement, cybersecurity, disaster relief, and law enforcement training. The bill also includes the SAVE America Act, which requires states to verify voter citizenship through documentary proof and mandates photo identification for voting in federal elections. Additionally, it establishes reporting requirements for DHS budgeting and oversight, and prohibits certain border crossing fees.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides funding for DHS and extends appropriations, directly supporting budget allocation for government programs.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill allocates funding for border security and immigration enforcement, indicating support for restrictive immigration policies.75% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill allocates funding for cybersecurity within DHS, which strengthens technology security infrastructure and protects digital systems.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Border Security Citizenship & Naturalization Enforcement Cybersecurity

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in committee · United States · House Mar 2, 2026

HR 7749: Quantum in Practice Act

This bill, known as the Quantum in Practice Act, amends the National Quantum Initiative Act to formally include quantum modeling and simulation as a core area of research. It directly affects federal agencies and researchers involved in quantum information science by updating the legal definition and adding specific funding priorities for quantum molecular modeling. The legislation aims to support scientific work that could lead to breakthroughs in areas like fertilizer production, drug development, battery technology, and new materials. By making these changes, the bill ensures that federal quantum research programs explicitly cover the development and study of quantum simulations for practical applications.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill explicitly funds and expands quantum research capabilities, strengthening technology infrastructure and scientific advancement in quantum computing and modeling.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Emerging Technology

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in committee · United States · Senate Apr 15, 2026

S 3947: REWIRE Act

This bill, known as the REWIRE Act, would streamline the process for upgrading power lines by exempting certain transmission upgrades from detailed environmental reviews when they occur within existing rights-of-way. It specifically allows utilities to replace or upgrade conductors and install new grid technologies without preparing environmental impact statements, provided the work stays within previously disturbed land or current corridors. The legislation also directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to create rules that improve financial returns for companies investing in advanced transmission materials like carbon fiber cables. Additionally, the bill establishes a federal modeling program to better predict grid performance and creates a technical assistance clearinghouse to help utilities implement these new technologies.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill streamlines transmission upgrades within existing rights-of-way, reducing regulatory barriers to grid modernization and supporting energy infrastructure development.90% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill exempts transmission upgrades from environmental reviews, weakening environmental protections and reducing oversight on infrastructure projects.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill enables grid modernization and transmission upgrades, which supports technology infrastructure development and energy technology deployment.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Electric Grid Pipeline Infrastructure Transmission Broadband Access

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in committee · United States · Senate Mar 12, 2026

S 4074: Fund CISA Personnel Act of 2026

This bill, titled the Fund CISA Personnel Act of 2026, provides emergency funding to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to pay its employees during a federal government shutdown. It authorizes the agency to use Treasury funds to cover standard pay, benefits, and allowances for CISA staff when regular appropriations are not available, ensuring critical cybersecurity functions continue without interruption. The funding is temporary and will end when new appropriations are passed or by September 30, 2026, whichever comes first. The bill also includes provisions to prevent double payment to employees and ensures that costs incurred under this emergency funding are later charged to the appropriate permanent budget accounts.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides emergency funding to CISA to maintain essential cybersecurity operations during government shutdown, directly supporting government spending and fiscal management for critical infrastructure.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill provides emergency funding to CISA to maintain cybersecurity operations during government shutdown, directly protecting critical infrastructure and cybersecurity functions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Cybersecurity

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in committee · United States · Senate Mar 5, 2026

S 4021: Promoting Reduction of Emissions through Landscaping Equipment Act

This bill creates a federal tax credit for businesses that purchase electric lawn, garden, and landscaping equipment that produces zero emissions. The credit allows eligible businesses to claim 40 percent of the equipment's cost as a tax reduction, with annual limits of $25,000 and a 10-year aggregate cap of $100,000. Covered equipment includes electric-powered mowers, trimmers, and other landscaping tools powered by electricity, batteries, or solar energy, as well as batteries and generators used to charge them. The credit applies to equipment placed in service after December 31, 2024, and expires five years after the bill is enacted.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates a federal tax credit for businesses purchasing zero-emission equipment, directly advancing tax policy and fiscal management through tax incentives.90% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill provides tax credits for zero-emission electric equipment, promoting clean energy adoption and reducing fossil fuel dependence in landscaping.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill establishes tax credit for zero-emission equipment, directly reducing pollution and promoting clean energy adoption.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill promotes adoption of electric technology equipment through tax incentives, advancing clean tech and reducing reliance on fossil fuel-powered machinery.75% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill promotes sustainable transportation by incentivizing zero-emission electric equipment, reducing carbon emissions from landscaping operations.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Electric Vehicles Solar Electric Vehicles

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in committee · United States · Senate Feb 4, 2025

S 394: GENIUS Act of 2025

The GENIUS Act of 2025 establishes a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins in the United States, requiring that only "permitted payment stablecoin issuers" (including bank subsidiaries, federally approved nonbank entities, and state-approved issuers) may issue stablecoins. The bill mandates that these issuers maintain 1:1 reserves backed by specific assets like U.S. currency, Treasury securities, or money market funds, and requires monthly public disclosure of reserve composition. It creates federal oversight by the Comptroller, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and NCUA, while allowing states to regulate smaller stablecoin issuers (under $10 billion market cap) if their rules are substantially similar to federal standards. The act also clarifies that payment stablecoins are not securities or commodities and gives holders priority in insolvency proceedings.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill establishes regulatory framework for stablecoins to protect consumers and ensure financial stability through reserve requirements and disclosure.85% confidence

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in committee · United States · House Mar 24, 2026

HR 8037: Protect American AI Act of 2026

This bill, titled the Protect American AI Act of 2026, aims to speed up the environmental approval process for data centers and related infrastructure by limiting how lawsuits can delay or stop projects. It applies to facilities that process, store, or transmit digital information and any supporting infrastructure needed to operate them. The law prevents courts from canceling permits or approvals even if a lawsuit finds environmental violations, instead requiring agencies to fix the issues while continuing to process applications. Additionally, it moves legal review of these projects to local courts of appeals, sets strict 90-day deadlines for filing lawsuits, and requires faster court processing of any challenges.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill accelerates environmental approvals for data centers, supporting energy infrastructure development and reducing regulatory delays for energy-related facilities.75% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill limits lawsuits that can delay or stop data center projects even when environmental violations are found, weakening environmental protections.75% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill accelerates data center approvals to expand digital infrastructure, supporting technology development and internet access.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · United States · Senate Feb 26, 2026

S 3926: E-Access Act

The Access to Consumer Energy Information Act requires electric and gas utilities to provide customers with easy access to their energy usage data and billing information in a standardized, machine-readable format. The bill directs the Department of Energy and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to create guidelines ensuring consumers can securely share this data with third-party apps and services to help manage energy consumption and costs. Utilities must allow customers to install software on their energy meters and cannot discriminate against third-party developers seeking access to this data. The legislation also authorizes funding to help states implement these data-sharing programs and requires a report on using meter data for wholesale electricity market settlements.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill promotes competition in energy management tools, enhances consumer access to energy information, and supports innovative products to improve grid reliability and energy efficiency.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill promotes energy efficiency through digital tools, enabling consumers to better manage usage and reduce waste, indirectly supporting environmental protection.75% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill promotes digital energy management tools, standardizes data access, and enables third-party app integration for consumer energy management.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Electric Grid Energy Efficiency Pipeline Infrastructure Consumer Data Protection

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in committee · United States · House Mar 5, 2026

HR 7850: Farm Freedom to Repair Act

This bill, known as the Farm Freedom to Repair Act, would allow farmers and repair technicians to bypass digital locks on modern agricultural machinery for maintenance and repair purposes. It directly affects owners of digital electronic agricultural equipment by creating exceptions to existing copyright laws that currently restrict circumventing technological access controls. The legislation permits the diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of these machines without violating federal copyright protections, and it also allows the sale and distribution of tools and parts needed for such repairs. By modifying Section 1201 of the U.S. Copyright Code, the bill aims to ensure farmers can keep their equipment operational without legal barriers.

Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill supports digital rights by allowing repair of agricultural equipment, promoting consumer autonomy and reducing tech company control over maintenance.85% confidence

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