American Competitiveness Of a More Productive Emerging Tech Economy Act

Bill: 116-hr-8132
Sponsor: Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]
Introduced: 2020-08-28 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Age discrimination
Aging
Assault and harassment offenses
Aviation and airports
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Crimes against children
Digital media
Domestic violence and child abuse
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Economic performance and conditions
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Food assistance and relief
Food industry and services
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government studies and investigations
Hate crimes
Health technology, devices, supplies
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Labor market
Manufacturing
Materials
Political movements and philosophies
Pornography
Public-private cooperation
Retail and wholesale trades
Science, Technology, Communications
Sex offenses
Small business
Subversive activities
Terrorism
Transportation safety and security
Unemployment
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2020-08-28
text: 

American Competitiveness Of a More Productive Emerging Tech Economy Act or the American COMPETE Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Commerce and the Federal Trade Commission to study and submit reports on the state of specified technology industries (e.g., artificial intelligence, quantum computing, blockchain technology, and unmanned delivery services) and the impact of these industries on the U.S. economy.

action_date: 2020-09-29
text: 

American Competitiveness Of a More Productive Emerging Tech Economy Act or the American COMPETE Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Commerce and the Federal Trade Commission to study and submit reports on the state of specified technology industries (e.g., artificial intelligence, quantum computing, blockchain technology, and unmanned delivery services) and the impact of these industries on the U.S. economy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2020-09-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-09-29
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4990-4994)
action_date: 2020-09-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2020-09-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8132.
action_date: 2020-09-29
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4990-4996)
action_date: 2020-09-29
text: Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2020-09-29
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 439.
action_date: 2020-09-29
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-539.
action_date: 2020-09-29
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-539.
action_date: 2020-09-09
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2020-09-09
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-08-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2020-08-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-08-28
text: Introduced in House