Legislative Updates
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2017 Congressional Visits Day Set for 25-26 April
IEEE-USAs annual Congressional Visits Day (CVD) has been set for April 25 and 26 in Washington, DC.
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House Hearing Explores Wearable Technologies
On 3 March, the House Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade held a hearing to familiarize itself with wearable technologies and their role as economic disrupters.
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House Bill Challenges NSF Focus on Basic Research
In February, the House passed H.R. 3293, which would require that all NSF peer-reviewed research grants bear a written determination that the funded research is consistent with NSFs mission and furthers the national interest.
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Broad, Bipartisan Energy Bill Introduced in Senate
After months of listening sessions, hearings, and negotiations, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chair Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and ranking committee Democrat Maria Cantwell (D-Wash) introduce a broad, bipartisan energy bill on 22 July 2015.
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Energy Efficiency Legislation Shows Congress Can Work Together
Congressional Republicans and Democrats often clash on key issues, but they do agree on at least one thing: improving energy efficiency is good for the United States.
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Senate Hearing Looks at Future of Internet Governance
In a hearing held 25 Feb., the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee heard from representatives of ICANN, the Internet Governance Coalition, and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration on the proposed handover of responsibility for Internet domain name services (including the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority or IANA functions) from…
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Reps. Issa and DelBene Announce Congressional Internet of Things Caucus
Tagging onto the public interest generated at this years Consumer Electronics Show and its Internet of Things (IoT) Showcase, Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.) and Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) announced plans on 12 January to form a Congressional Caucus on the Internet of Things (IoT).
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Washington Recap: Outcomes from the Lame-Duck Session
The 113th Congress completed its post-election session on 16 December, bringing an end to a highly divided and partisan legislative year that saw passage of only 296 public laws.
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114th U.S. Congress: A Look at 2015
With the Iowa caucus only a year away, and about a quarter of the Senate considering a Presidential run, legislators have a limited amount of time to get things done this year before the Presidential Election diverts their attention.
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IEEE-USA Welcomes the 113th Congress
Americas 113th Congress was sworn in on January 3rd. There are seventy-nine freshmen members of the new legislature, twelve Senators and 67 Representatives. Along with the new blood, we have new committee chairs, new priorities and new opportunities. And two years to take advantage of them.