(7) It is in the best interests of the United 
States to lead the world in the use of immersive 
technology such that the next computing platform is 
imbued with the fundamental values of the United 
States. 
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) ADVISORY
PANEL.—The term ‘‘Advisory 
Panel’’ means the Immersive Technology Advisory 
Panel established by section 5(a). 
(2) AGENCY.—The term ‘‘agency’’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, 
United States Code. 
(3) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS 
DEFINED.—The term ‘‘appropriate committees of 
Congress’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation of the Senate; and 
(B) the Committee on Energy and Com-
merce of the House of Representatives. 
(4) AUGMENTED
REALITY.—The term ‘‘aug-
mented reality’’ means a changed version of reality 
created by overlaying digital information onto the 
view of the physical world through the use of a de-
vice. 
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(5) 
IMMERSIVE
TECHNOLOGY.—The 
term 
‘‘immersive technology’’ means technology that is de-
ployed into interstate commerce and that integrates 
the physical environment with digital content to sup-
port user engagement, including augmented reality, 
mixed reality, and virtual reality. 
(6) MIXED
REALITY.—The term ‘‘mixed re-
ality’’ means an immersive technology tool that 
blends augmented and virtual reality, allowing users 
to experience simulated content within their physical 
worlds and to manipulate and interact with virtual 
elements in real time. 
(7) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Commerce. 
(8) VIRTUAL REALITY.—The term ‘‘virtual re-
ality’’ means an immersive technology tool that oc-
cludes the physical surroundings of a user and re-
places it with a simulated virtual or digital environ-
ment. 
SEC. 4. PRINCIPAL ADVISOR ON IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consultation 
with the appropriate committees of Congress, shall des-
ignate a principal advisor on immersive technology. 
(b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The principal advisor on 
immersive technology shall— 
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(1) support and promote the improvement, de-
ployment, and security of recommendations on the 
use of immersive technology in the United States; 
and 
(2) consider policies and programs to encourage 
and improve coordination among agencies with re-
spect to immersive technology. 
SEC. 5. IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY PANEL. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
establish the Immersive Technology Advisory Panel to 
make recommendations on the use of immersive tech-
nology in the United States. 
(b) CHAIRPERSON.—The Secretary, in consultation 
with the appropriate committees of Congress, shall ap-
point a chairperson of the Advisory Panel. 
(c) MEMBERSHIP.—The Advisory Panel shall consist 
of the following members: 
(1) The Chairperson, appointed under sub-
section (b). 
(2) A Vice Chair, who shall be selected by the 
Secretary, in consultation with the appropriate com-
mittees of Congress, from among the members listed 
in paragraph (3). 
(3) Each of the following (or their designee): 
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(A) The Director of the Office of Science 
and Technology Policy. 
(B) The Secretary of Defense. 
(C) The Secretary of Energy. 
(D) The Secretary of State. 
(E) The Secretary of Labor. 
(F) The Secretary of Education. 
(G) The Secretary of Health and Human 
Services. 
(H) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 
(I) The Secretary of Transportation. 
(J) The Secretary of Agriculture. 
(4) Not fewer than 6 and not more than 10 ex-
perts appointed by the Secretary, in consultation 
with the appropriate committees of Congress, from 
among the following: 
(A) Academic institutions. 
(B) Think tanks. 
(C) Private sector technology firms. 
(D) Civil society, with respect to expertise 
in the impact of immersive technology on con-
sumers. 
(E) Any other sector as the Secretary, in 
consultation with the appropriate committees of 
Congress, determines appropriate. 
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(d) OBJECTIVES.—The Advisory Panel shall— 
(1) assess the economic impact of immersive 
technology; and 
(2) make recommendations on— 
(A) the manner by which immersive tech-
nology can be used to ensure the economic com-
petitiveness of the United States; 
(B) institutional processes that promote 
collaboration between the Federal Government 
and the private sector on matters relating to 
immersive technology, including— 
(i) technical standards; 
(ii) strategic investments; 
(iii) cybersecurity; and 
(iv) commercialization; 
(C) safeguards that are necessary to en-
sure that immersive technology is used ethically 
to protect individual data and privacy; and 
(D) the manner by which the Federal Gov-
ernment can provide global leadership in 
immersive technology and collaborate with allied 
nations. 
(e) MEETINGS.—The Advisory Panel shall meet not 
less frequently than once every 4 months. 
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(f) ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT.— 
The Secretary shall provide to the Advisory Panel admin-
istrative and technical support. 
SEC. 6. STUDY AND REPORT ON IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY. 
(a) STUDY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Advisory 
Panel shall complete a study on the state of the 
immersive technology industry and the effect of such 
industry on the economic competitiveness and na-
tional security of the United States. 
(2) REQUIREMENTS.—In conducting the study 
required by paragraph (1), the Advisory Panel 
shall— 
(A) assess the role of immersive technology 
in the broader emerging technology ecosystem 
and the manner in which the United States can 
make strategic investments that support the 
key technology focus areas identified in section 
10387(c) of the Research and Development, 
Competition, and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 
19107(c)); 
(B) examine the economic impact of the 
use of immersive technology across key sectors, 
including manufacturing, energy, public safety, 
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health care, urban planning, construction, auto-
motive, agriculture, workforce development, re-
tail, education, and entertainment; 
(C) assess the ways in which immersive 
technology benefits businesses (including small- 
and medium-sized businesses), including— 
(i) by facilitating the delivery of es-
sential human services; and 
(ii) by supporting workforce develop-
ment in critical sectors; 
(D) determine the investment and per-
sonnel needed for the timely and successful de-
ployment of immersive technology that ensures 
the global leadership of the United States; 
(E) identify any voluntary standard or best 
practice needed to ensure that immersive tech-
nology is designed and deployed in a manner 
that— 
(i) facilitates ease of use; and 
(ii) protects individual rights, includ-
ing with respect to— 
(I) privacy; 
(II) accessibility; 
(III) digital identity; and 
(IV) intellectual property; 
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(F) assess the national and economic secu-
rity 
benefits 
and 
risks 
associated 
with 
immersive technology and the ways in which the 
benefits can be maximized and the risks miti-
gated; and 
(G) address the objectives described in sec-
tion 5(d). 
(b) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date on which the study is completed under sub-
section (a)(1), the Secretary shall submit to the ap-
propriate committees of Congress a report on— 
(A) the findings of the study; and 
(B) recommendations based on the find-
ings of the study for congressional action. 
(2) PUBLICATION.—The Secretary shall publish 
the report required by paragraph (1) on a publicly 
accessible website of the White House. 
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