Promoting United States Leadership in Standards Act of 2024
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Latest action (4 Dec 2024): Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
What this bill does
H.R. 10281, the Promoting United States Leadership in Standards Act of 2024, directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to take steps to strengthen U.S. participation in the development of international technical standards for artificial intelligence and other critical and emerging technologies. It requires NIST's Director to brief Congress on standards activities, consult with other federal agencies, and create a system for agencies to report their participation in standards work. The bill also directs NIST to build a public web portal listing international standards efforts and opportunities for involvement, potentially in partnership with nongovernmental organizations.
The bill further establishes a five-year pilot grant program under which NIST could fund up to half the cost of hosting international standards-setting meetings in the United States, aimed at organizations or venues involved in AI and emerging-technology standards work. Eligible entities include standards bodies and their hosts. NIST would issue guidance on eligibility, award amounts, and priorities, and must periodically brief Congress on the program's results, including who received grants and where attendees came from.
The bill primarily affects NIST, other federal agencies, and industry or nonprofit groups involved in technical standards development. It authorizes $5 million for fiscal years 2024–2028 to carry out the grant program.
The bill was introduced in the House on December 4, 2024, and referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. It has not received a committee vote or floor action, and, as noted in the official summary, did not advance in the 118th Congress.
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Timeline
4 Dec 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10281 do?
- H.R. 10281, the Promoting United States Leadership in Standards Act of 2024, directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to take steps to strengthen U.S. participation in the development of international technical standards for artificial intelligence and other critical and emerging technologies. It requires NIST's Director to brief Congress on standards activities, consult with other federal agencies, and create a system for agencies to report their participation in standards work. The bill also directs NIST to build a public web portal listing international standards efforts and opportunities for involvement, potentially in partnership with nongovernmental organizations. The bill further establishes a five-year pilot grant program under which NIST could fund up to half the cost of hosting international standards-setting meetings in the United States, aimed at organizations or venues involved in AI and emerging-technology standards work. Eligible entities include standards bodies and their hosts. NIST would issue guidance on eligibility, award amounts, and priorities, and must periodically brief Congress on the program's results, including who received grants and where attendees came from. The bill primarily affects NIST, other federal agencies, and industry or nonprofit groups involved in technical standards development. It authorizes $5 million for fiscal years 2024–2028 to carry out the grant program. The bill was introduced in the House on December 4, 2024, and referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. It has not received a committee vote or floor action, and, as noted in the official summary, did not advance in the 118th Congress.
- Has H.R. 10281 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10281. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10281?
- H.R. 10281 was sponsored by Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA), with 3 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10281?
- Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. (4 Dec 2024).
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