I 
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 pe-
riod to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for con-
sideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the com-
mittee 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. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘United States Leader-
ship in Immersive Technology Act of 2024’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
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(1) Immersive technology was included in the 
initial list of key technology focus areas in section 
10387(c) of the Research and Development, Com-
petition, and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 19107(c)) 
because it is an important part of the integrated 
ecosystem of emerging technologies. 
(2) Immersive technology has been designated a 
critical technology by both the National Science and 
Technology Council and the Department of Defense 
because of its importance to both economic competi-
tiveness and national security. 
(3) Immersive technology, which includes aug-
mented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality, is 
widely expected to function as the next major com-
puting platform. 
(4) Immersive technology will affect all sectors 
of society, creating new employment opportunities, 
new economic incentives, and new ways of commu-
nicating, learning, and engaging with the world. 
(5) Immersive technology was invented in the 
United States, and the United States is home to the 
leading companies in the industry. 
(6) Other countries, including competitors of 
the United States, such as the People’s Republic of 
China, have recognized the transformative nature of 
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immersive technology and are implementing robust 
strategies in a race to dominate the sector. 
(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 
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view of the physical world through the use of a de-
vice. 
(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. 
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