This bill would create the "Commission on American Leadership in Robotics" at the Department of Commerce. The commission would have up to 18 members appointed by congressional leaders and the President. Its job is to review advances in robotics and how robotics relate to interstate and foreign commerce, economic competitiveness, and national security. The commission must give an interim report to Congress and the President within one year and a final report within two years. The commission would end 18 months after it sends the final report.
If enacted, this bill would set up an independent group to study robotics and to make recommendations to Congress and the President. The commission would look at U.S. competitiveness in robotics, supply chains, workforce issues, international trends, and partnerships with industry and research institutions. The commission can request information from federal agencies, accept certain non-monetary gifts, and hire experts. The commission itself would produce findings and recommendations but would not by itself change laws.
No publicly available information on total cost or specific appropriations is included in the bill. The bill allows the Department of Commerce and other agencies to provide administrative services, staff, facilities, and funds on a nonreimbursable basis as available. It allows the commission to procure experts (with a daily pay cap tied to Executive Schedule level IV), appoint an executive director and staff under 5 U.S.C. 3161(d), accept non-monetary gifts (but not money), and lease space if suitable Federal space is not available. The bill does not set an overall budget or appropriate specific funding amounts.
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