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National Institute of Standards and Technology for the Future Act of 2021

Introduced: July 21, 2021 Introduced by: Stevens, Haley M. Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps

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Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Feb 18, 2022

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 177.

Feb 18, 2022

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-247.

Jul 27, 2021

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Jul 27, 2021

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 21, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Jul 21, 2021

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Institute of Standards and Technology for the Future Act of 2021

This bill reauthorizes the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) through FY2026 and establishes programs and activities.

The bill sets forth requirements for

supporting basic measurement science, technology research for engineering biology, biomanufacturing, and biometrology;
a program to inform the development of standards for the measurement of greenhouse gas emissions;
establishing research programs and otherwise carrying out research on identity management, cybersecurity, biometric identification, and communications measurement;
assessing and assigning severity metrics to identified vulnerabilities with open source software;
carrying out research and testing to improve the effectiveness of artificial intelligence-enabled cybersecurity;
a digital identity technical roadmap and digital identity management guidance;
a biometrics vendor test program;
performance standards and guidelines for high-risk biometric identification systems, including facial recognition systems;
making publicly available resources to help qualifying institutions manage and reduce their cybersecurity risk related to conducting research;
carrying out advanced communications measurement research;
operation of the National Advanced Spectrum and Communications Test Network;
development of a strategic plan for the future of the Center for Neutron Research;
information exchange and coordination among federal agencies and communication from federal agencies to the private sector to ensure federal engagement in the development and use of international technical standards; and
establishing a five-year pilot program to award grants to support increased participation by small business and academic interests in international standards organizations.