Senate Commerce Advances Broadband Mapping, AI Bills
The Senate Commerce Committee advanced a trio of tech and telecom bills Wednesday during an executive session that also moved FCC Commissioner Mike O’Rielly’s renomination (see 2007220066). The committee voted by voice to advance a revised version of the Data…
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Mapping to Save Moms’ Lives Act (S-3152), the amended Fundamentally Understanding the Usability and Realistic Evolution of Artificial Intelligence (Future of AI) Act (S-3771), and amended Advancing AI Research Act (S-3891). S-3152 would require the FCC map areas that lack broadband connectivity and have poor maternal health. S-3771 would direct the Commerce Department to establish an AI panel. S-3891 would establish National Institute of Standards and Technology AI research. Senate Commerce also voted 14-12 to advance confirmation of Commerce Department acting General Counsel Michael Walsh.