Opening Statement:
Full Committee Markup of:
H.R. 9720, AI Incident Reporting and Security Enhancement Act - Favorably reported to the House by voice vote
Directs the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to update the national vulnerability database to reflect vulnerabilities to artificial intelligence systems and study the need for voluntary reporting related to artificial intelligence security and safety incidents.
H.R. 9710, Small Modular Reactor Demonstration Act of 2024 - Favorably reported to the House by voice vote as amended
Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to support a program to advance the research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of small modular reactors and micro-reactors in order to accelerate the availability of United States-based technologies.
- Amendment #094 to H.R. 9710, Offered by Ms. Lee (D-PA) - Passed by voice vote
Adds considerations for community engagement and remediation for the siting of reactors.
H.R. 9671, Department of Energy Artificial Intelligence Act of 2024 - Favorably reported to the House by voice vote as amended
Provides guidance for and investment in the research and development activities of artificial intelligence at the Department of Energy.
- Manager's Amendment to H.R. 9671, Offered by Mr. Williams (R-NY) - Passed by voice vote
Manager's amendment - Amendment #071 to H.R. 9671, Offered by Ms. Stevens (D-MI) - Passed by voice vote
Requires State & Local consultation in the energy security report required under Section 5502. - Amendment #093 to H.R. 9671, Offered by Ms. Lee (D-PA) - Passed by voice vote
Assesses the impacts of new data centers on electricity availability to the public.
H.R. 9723, National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2024 - Favorably reported to the House by voice vote as amended
Reauthorizes the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program (NWIRP), providing critical funding for the program to continue its research into how to mitigate the injuries and property damage caused by windstorms.
- Amendment #070 to H.R. 9723, Offered by Ms. Stevens (D-MI) - Passed by voice vote
Expands NWIRP's climate research to include "windstorm genesis and dynamics" to further our understanding of extreme weather. - Amendment #053 to H.R. 9723, Offered by Ms. McClellan (D-VA) - Passed by voice vote
Directs NIST to convene a multi-disciplinary workshop on designing resilient buildings and infrastructure.