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American COMPETE Act

Introduced: August 28, 2020 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 30, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 29, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 29, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4990-4994)
Sep 29, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 29, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8132.
Sep 29, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4990-4996)
Sep 29, 2020
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 29, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 439.
Sep 29, 2020
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-539.
Sep 9, 2020
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 9, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 28, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 28, 2020
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Competitiveness Of a More Productive Emerging Tech Economy Act or the American COMPETE Act

This bill requires the Department of Commerce and the Federal Trade Commission to study and submit reports on the state of specified technology industries (e.g., artificial intelligence, quantum computing, blockchain technology, and unmanned delivery services) and the impact of these industries on the U.S. economy.

What's happening now September 30, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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