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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 21, 2021
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
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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.
People & committees
Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] · D–MI
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 177.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-247.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-247.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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