Promoting United States Leadership in Standards Act of 2024
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (1 Aug 2024): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 482.
What this bill does
S. 3849, the Promoting United States Leadership in Standards Act of 2024, directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to take steps aimed at increasing U.S. participation in international efforts to develop technical standards for artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. It requires the NIST Director to brief Congress on standards activities and opportunities for supporting industry-led standards work, to set up a system for federal agencies to report their participation in relevant standards activities, and to create a public web portal listing international standards efforts and opportunities to take part in them. The bill also establishes a time-limited pilot grant program, funded through authorized appropriations, under which NIST could award grants covering up to half the cost of hosting standards-related meetings in the United States, with the pilot set to end five years after enactment.
The bill primarily affects NIST and other federal agencies, which would face new reporting and briefing obligations, as well as U.S. companies, standards-development organizations, and meeting host entities, which could benefit from the information portal and become eligible for hosting grants. The intent is to make it easier for U.S. industry and government to engage in setting global technical standards for AI and related technologies.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on February 29, 2024, by Senator Mark Warner with bipartisan cosponsors, and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. On July 31, 2024, the committee ordered it reported favorably with an amendment in the nature of a substitute, and it was placed on the Senate’s legislative calendar. It did not receive a floor vote before the end of the 118th Congress, meaning further action, including reintroduction in a future Congress, would be required for it to become law.
Plain-English summary generated by Bill100 AI from the official record. Always verify against the source below.
Official summary
Promoting United States Leadership in Standards Act of 2024
This bill requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to support U.S. involvement in the development of standards for artificial intelligence (AI) through briefings, pilot programs, and other activities.
Specifically, NIST must (1) brief Congress on opportunities for the federal government to participate in the process for developing technical standards for AI, (2) establish a web portal to inform U.S. industries and federal agencies of international efforts and opportunities to develop such standards, and (3) establish a pilot program and award associated grants to support stakeholder meetings in the U.S. on developing such standards.
Timeline
1 Aug 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 482.
Common questions
- What does S. 3849 do?
- S. 3849, the Promoting United States Leadership in Standards Act of 2024, directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to take steps aimed at increasing U.S. participation in international efforts to develop technical standards for artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. It requires the NIST Director to brief Congress on standards activities and opportunities for supporting industry-led standards work, to set up a system for federal agencies to report their participation in relevant standards activities, and to create a public web portal listing international standards efforts and opportunities to take part in them. The bill also establishes a time-limited pilot grant program, funded through authorized appropriations, under which NIST could award grants covering up to half the cost of hosting standards-related meetings in the United States, with the pilot set to end five years after enactment. The bill primarily affects NIST and other federal agencies, which would face new reporting and briefing obligations, as well as U.S. companies, standards-development organizations, and meeting host entities, which could benefit from the information portal and become eligible for hosting grants. The intent is to make it easier for U.S. industry and government to engage in setting global technical standards for AI and related technologies. The bill was introduced in the Senate on February 29, 2024, by Senator Mark Warner with bipartisan cosponsors, and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. On July 31, 2024, the committee ordered it reported favorably with an amendment in the nature of a substitute, and it was placed on the Senate’s legislative calendar. It did not receive a floor vote before the end of the 118th Congress, meaning further action, including reintroduction in a future Congress, would be required for it to become law.
- Has S. 3849 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 3849. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 3849?
- S. 3849 was sponsored by Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), with 3 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 3849?
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 482. (1 Aug 2024).
Related bills in Science, Technology, Communications
Disaster Communications Coordination and Preparedness Act
Mystic Alerts Act
Bots Research Act
Expressing support for the designation of October 5, 2026, as the "National Beyond the Milky Way Day" and celebrating a transformative achievement in American science.
More bills from Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]
Ensuring Accurate Payments to Specialty Pharmacies Act
Artificial Intelligence Risk Management and Security Act of 2026
Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act
STOP TICKS Act
Bill100 mirrors the public U.S. legislative record from Congress.gov and GovTrack and adds plain-English AI summaries. It is an information tool, not legal, compliance or lobbying advice, and it is not affiliated with the U.S. Congress or any government agency. AI summaries can simplify or omit detail — every bill links to the official source; verify there before you rely on it.