I 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 8132 
To require the Federal Trade Commission and the Secretary of Commerce 
to conduct studies and submit reports on the impact of artificial intel-
ligence and other technologies on United States businesses conducting 
interstate commerce, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 28, 2020 
Mrs. RODGERS of Washington (for herself, Mr. RUSH, Mr. WALDEN, Mr. 
SOTO, Mr. HUDSON, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. LATTA, Mr. BURGESS, 
Mr. UPTON, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. BUCSHON, Mr. GIANFORTE, Mr. GRIF-
FITH, and Mr. CARTER of Georgia) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To require the Federal Trade Commission and the Secretary 
of Commerce to conduct studies and submit reports on 
the impact of artificial intelligence and other technologies 
on United States businesses conducting interstate com-
merce, 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; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘American Competitiveness Of a More Productive Emerg-
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:41 Sep 03, 2020
Jkt 099200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8132.IH
H8132
pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS
ing Tech Economy Act’’ or the ‘‘American COMPETE 
Act’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Study to advance artificial intelligence. 
Sec. 3. Study to advance internet of things in manufacturing. 
Sec. 4. Study to advance quantum computing. 
Sec. 5. Study to advance blockchain technology. 
Sec. 6. Study to advance new and advanced materials. 
Sec. 7. Study to advance unmanned delivery services. 
Sec. 8. Study to advance internet of things. 
Sec. 9. Study to advance three-dimensional printing. 
Sec. 10. Study to combat online harms through innovation. 
SEC. 2. STUDY TO ADVANCE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
(1) STUDY REQUIRED.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Commerce and the Federal Trade Commis-
sion shall complete a study on the state of the artifi-
cial intelligence industry and the impact of such in-
dustry on the United States economy. 
(2) REQUIREMENTS
FOR
STUDY.—In con-
ducting the study, the Secretary and the Commis-
sion shall— 
(A) develop and conduct a survey of the 
artificial intelligence industry through outreach 
to participating entities as appropriate to— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:41 Sep 03, 2020
Jkt 099200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8132.IH
H8132
pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS
(i) establish a list of industry sectors 
that implement and promote the use of ar-
tificial intelligence; 
(ii) establish a list of public-private 
partnerships focused on promoting the 
adoption and use of artificial intelligence, 
as well as industry-based bodies, including 
international bodies, which have developed, 
or are developing, mandatory or voluntary 
standards for artificial intelligence; 
(iii) the status of such industry-based 
mandatory or voluntary standards; and 
(iv) provide a description of the ways 
entities or industry sectors implement and 
promote the use of artificial intelligence; 
(B) develop a comprehensive list of Federal 
agencies with jurisdiction over the entities and 
industry sectors identified under subparagraph 
(A); 
(C) identify which Federal agency or agen-
cies listed under subparagraph (B) each entity 
or industry sector interacts with; 
(D) identify all interagency activities that 
are taking place among the Federal agencies 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:41 Sep 03, 2020
Jkt 099200
PO 00000
Frm 00003
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8132.IH
H8132
pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS
listed under subparagraph (B), such as working 
groups or other coordinated efforts; 
(E) develop a brief description of the juris-
diction and expertise of the Federal agencies 
listed under subparagraph (B) with regard to 
such entities and industry sectors; 
(F) identify all regulations, guidelines, 
mandatory standards, voluntary standards, and 
other policies implemented by each of the Fed-
eral agencies identified under subparagraph 
(B), as well as all guidelines, mandatory stand-
ards, voluntary standards, and other policies 
implemented by industry-based bodies; and 
(G) identify Federal Government resources 
that exist for consumers and small businesses 
to evaluate the use of artificial intelligence. 
(b) MARKETPLACE AND SUPPLY CHAIN SURVEY.— 
The Secretary and Commission shall conduct a survey of 
the marketplace and supply chain of artificial intelligence 
to— 
(1) assess the severity of risks posed to such 
marketplace and supply chain; 
(2) review the ability of foreign governments or 
third parties to exploit the supply chain in a manner 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:41 Sep 03, 2020
Jkt 099200
PO 00000
Frm 00004
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8132.IH
H8132
pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS
that raises risks to the economic and national secu-
rity of the United States; and 
(3) identify emerging risks and long-term 
trends in such marketplace and supply chain. 
(c) REPORT
TO
CONGRESS.—Not later than 6 
months after the completion of the study required under 
subsection (a), the Secretary and the Commission shall 
submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and 
make publicly available on their respective websites, a re-
port that contains— 
(1) the results of the study conducted pursuant 
to subsection (a) and the survey conducted pursuant 
to subsection (b); and 
(2) recommendations to— 
(A) grow the United States economy 
through the secure advancement of artificial in-
telligence; 
(B) develop a national strategy to advance 
the United States business sectors’ position in 
the world on the adoption of artificial intel-
ligence; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:41 Sep 03, 2020
Jkt 099200
PO 00000
Frm 00005
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8132.IH
H8132
pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS
(C) develop strategies to mitigate current 
and emerging risks to the marketplace and sup-
ply chain of artificial intelligence; and 
(D) develop legislation that may advance 
the expeditious adoption of artificial intel-
ligence. 
SEC. 3. STUDY TO ADVANCE INTERNET OF THINGS IN MAN-
UFACTURING. 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
(1) STUDY REQUIRED.—Not later than 1 year 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Commerce, in coordination with the head 
of any other appropriate Federal agency, shall com-
plete a study on the state of manufacturing in the 
United States. 
(2) REQUIREMENTS
FOR
STUDY.—In con-
ducting the study, the Secretary shall— 
(A) develop and conduct a survey of the 
manufacturing industry through outreach to 
participating entities as appropriate to— 
(i) establish a list of the industry sec-
tors that implement and promote the use 
of internet-connected devices and internet- 
connected solutions in manufacturing; 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
22:41 Sep 03, 2020
Jkt 099200
PO 00000
Frm 00006
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H8132.IH
H8132
pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS