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118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 10359 

To establish the Immersive Technology Advisory Panel to promote the use 

of immersive technology in the United States, and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

DECEMBER 11, 2024 

Ms. DELBENE (for herself and Mr. PFLUGER) introduced the following bill; 

which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in 

addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 

A BILL 

To establish the Immersive Technology Advisory Panel to 

promote the use of immersive technology in the United 

States, and for other purposes. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘United States Leader5 ship in Immersive Technology Act of 2024’’. 

6 SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 

7 Congress finds the following: 


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1 (1) Immersive technology was included in the 

2 initial list of key technology focus areas in section 

3 10387(c) of the Research and Development, Com4 petition, and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 19107(c)) 

5 because it is an important part of the integrated 

6 ecosystem of emerging technologies. 

7 (2) Immersive technology has been designated a 

8 critical technology by both the National Science and 

9 Technology Council and the Department of Defense 

10 because of its importance to both economic competi11 tiveness and national security. 

12 (3) Immersive technology, which includes aug13 mented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality, is 

14 widely expected to function as the next major com15 puting platform. 

16 (4) Immersive technology will affect all sectors 

17 of society, creating new employment opportunities, 

18 new economic incentives, and new ways of commu19 nicating, learning, and engaging with the world. 

20 (5) Immersive technology was invented in the 

21 United States, and the United States is home to the 

22 leading companies in the industry. 

23 (6) Other countries, including competitors of 

24 the United States, such as the People’s Republic of 

25 China, have recognized the transformative nature of 


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1 immersive technology and are implementing robust 

2 strategies in a race to dominate the sector. 

3 (7) It is in the best interests of the United 

4 States to lead the world in the use of immersive 

5 technology such that the next computing platform is 

6 imbued with the fundamental values of the United 

7 States. 

8 SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 

9 In this Act: 

10 (1) ADVISORY PANEL.—The term ‘‘Advisory 

11 Panel’’ means the Immersive Technology Advisory 

12 Panel established by section 5(a). 

13 (2) AGENCY.—The term ‘‘agency’’ has the 

14 meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, 

15 United States Code. 

16 (3) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS

17 DEFINED.—The term ‘‘appropriate committees of 

18 Congress’’ means— 

19 (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, 

20 and Transportation of the Senate; and 

21 (B) the Committee on Energy and Com22 merce of the House of Representatives. 

23 (4) AUGMENTED REALITY.—The term ‘‘aug24 mented reality’’ means a changed version of reality 

25 created by overlaying digital information onto the 


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1 view of the physical world through the use of a de2 vice. 

3 (5) IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY.—The term 

4 ‘‘immersive technology’’ means technology that is de5 ployed into interstate commerce and that integrates 

6 the physical environment with digital content to sup7 port user engagement, including augmented reality, 

8 mixed reality, and virtual reality. 

9 (6) MIXED REALITY.—The term ‘‘mixed re10 ality’’ means an immersive technology tool that 

11 blends augmented and virtual reality, allowing users 

12 to experience simulated content within their physical 

13 worlds and to manipulate and interact with virtual 

14 elements in real time. 

15 (7) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

16 the Secretary of Commerce. 

17 (8) VIRTUAL REALITY.—The term ‘‘virtual re18 ality’’ means an immersive technology tool that oc19 cludes the physical surroundings of a user and re20 places it with a simulated virtual or digital environ21 ment. 

22 SEC. 4. PRINCIPAL ADVISOR ON IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY. 

23 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consultation 

24 with the appropriate committees of Congress, shall des25 ignate a principal advisor on immersive technology. 


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1 (b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The principal advisor on 

2 immersive technology shall— 

3 (1) support and promote the development, im4 provement, deployment, and security of rec5 ommendations on the development and use of 

6 immersive technology in the United States; and 

7 (2) consider policies and programs to encourage 

8 and improve coordination among agencies with re9 spect to immersive technology. 

10 SEC. 5. IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY PANEL. 

11 (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 days after 

12 the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 

13 establish the Immersive Technology Advisory Panel to 

14 make recommendations on the use of immersive tech15 nology in the United States. 

16 (b) CHAIRPERSON.—The Secretary, in consultation 

17 with the appropriate committees of Congress, shall ap18 point a chairperson of the Advisory Panel. 

19 (c) MEMBERSHIP.—The Advisory Panel shall consist 

20 of the following members: 

21 (1) The Chairperson, appointed under sub22 section (b). 

23 (2) A Vice Chair, who shall be selected by the 

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1 mittees of Congress, from among the members listed 

2 in paragraph (3). 

3 (3) Each of the following (or their designee): 

4 (A) The Director of the Office of Science 

5 and Technology Policy. 

6 (B) The Secretary of Defense. 

7 (C) The Secretary of Energy. 

8 (D) The Secretary of State. 

9 (E) The Secretary of Labor. 

10 (F) The Secretary of Education. 

11 (G) The Secretary of Health and Human 

12 Services. 

13 (H) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 

14 (I) The Secretary of Transportation. 

15 (J) The Secretary of Agriculture. 

16 (4) Not fewer than 6 and not more than 10 ex17 perts appointed by the Secretary, in consultation 

18 with the appropriate committees of Congress, from 

19 among the following: 

20 (A) Academic institutions. 

21 (B) Think tanks. 

22 (C) Private sector technology firms. 

23 (D) Civil society, with respect to expertise 

24 in the impact of immersive technology on con25 sumers. 


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1 (E) Any other sector as the Secretary, in 

2 consultation with the appropriate committees of 

3 Congress, determines appropriate. 

4 (d) OBJECTIVES.—The Advisory Panel shall— 

5 (1) assess the economic impact of immersive 

6 technology; and 

7 (2) make recommendations on— 

8 (A) the manner by which immersive tech9 nology can be used to ensure the economic com10 petitiveness of the United States; 

11 (B) institutional processes that promote 

12 collaboration between the Federal Government 

13 and the private sector on matters relating to 

14 immersive technology, including— 

15 (i) technical standards; 

16 (ii) strategic investments; 

17 (iii) cybersecurity; and 

18 (iv) commercialization; 

19 (C) safeguards that are necessary to en20 sure that immersive technology is used ethically 

21 to protect individual data and privacy; and 

22 (D) the manner by which the Federal Gov23 ernment can provide global leadership in 

24 immersive technology and collaborate with allied 

25 nations. 


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1 (e) MEETINGS.—The Advisory Panel shall meet not 

2 less frequently than once every 4 months. 

3 (f) ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT.— 

4 The Secretary shall provide to the Advisory Panel admin5 istrative and technical support. 

6 SEC. 6. STUDY AND REPORT ON IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY. 

7 (a) STUDY.— 

8 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after 

9 the date of the enactment of this Act, the Advisory 

10 Panel shall complete a study on the state of the 

11 immersive technology industry and the effect of such 

12 industry on the economic competitiveness and na13 tional security of the United States. 

14 (2) REQUIREMENTS.—In conducting the study 

15 required by paragraph (1), the Advisory Panel 

16 shall— 

17 (A) assess the role of immersive technology 

18 in the broader emerging technology ecosystem 

19 and the manner in which the United States can 

20 make strategic investments that support the 

21 key technology focus areas identified in section 

22 10387(c) of the Research and Development, 

23 Competition, and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 

24 19107(c)); 


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1 (B) examine the economic impact of the 

2 use of immersive technology across key sectors, 

3 including manufacturing, energy, public safety, 

4 health care, urban planning, construction, auto5 motive, agriculture, workforce development, re6 tail, education, and entertainment; 

7 (C) assess the ways in which immersive 

8 technology benefits businesses (including small9 and medium-sized businesses), including— 

10 (i) by facilitating the delivery of es11 sential human services; and 

12 (ii) by supporting workforce develop13 ment in critical sectors; 

14 (D) determine the investment and per15 sonnel needed for the timely and successful de16 ployment of immersive technology that ensures 

17 the global leadership of the United States; 

18 (E) identify any voluntary standard or best 

19 practice needed to ensure that immersive tech20 nology is designed, developed, and deployed in 

21 a manner that— 

22 (i) facilitates ease of use; and 

23 (ii) protects individual rights, includ24 ing with respect to— 

25 (I) privacy; 


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1 (II) accessibility; 

2 (III) digital identity; and 

3 (IV) intellectual property; 

4 (F) assess the national and economic secu5 rity benefits and risks associated with 

6 immersive technology and the ways in which the 

7 benefits can be maximized and the risks miti8 gated; and 

9 (G) address the objectives described in sec10 tion 5(d). 

11 (b) REPORT.— 

12 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after 

13 the date on which the study is completed under sub14 section (a)(1), the Secretary shall submit to the ap15 propriate committees of Congress a report on— 

16 (A) the findings of the study; and 

17 (B) recommendations based on the find18 ings of the study for congressional action. 

19 (2) PUBLICATION.—The Secretary shall publish 

20 the report required by paragraph (1) on a publicly 

21 accessible website of the White House. 

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