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Chairman Babin said fog disrupted traffic at Port Houston several times earlier this year and attributed “billions in economic losses” to dense fog impacts on one of the nation's busiest ports. The bill tasks NOAA with increasing marine-based observations, improving marine fog modeling accuracy, enhancing advisory communications and supplying decision-support services for port operators and risk managers.

Ranking Member Lofgren, a co-sponsor, told the committee that marine fog forecasting requires more observations, better modeling and clearer communication, noting that fog also affects inland roads and airport operations. Representative Bonamici, who represents Oregon’s North Coast and the Port of Astoria, said accurate forecasts are critical for commercial fishing, tourism and community safety in her district.

Supporters said the bill calls for expanded use of remote sensing, improved stakeholder outreach and a project plan laying out research, technology transfer, resources and timelines. Several members reiterated concerns about staffing and funding at NOAA; both Lofgren and other members urged appropriations and support in parallel with the new statutory direction.

No amendments were adopted during markup. Chairman Babin moved that the committee report HR 3705 to the House with a favorable recommendation; the committee later reported the bill favorably (35 ayes, 0 nays). The bill has a Senate companion, supporters said.

Committee staff were authorized to make technical and conforming changes before the bill is transmitted to the House; members were given two calendar days to submit supplemental views.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Full Committee Markup of H.R. 390, H.R. 3679, H.R. 3259, and H.R. 3705","oneSentenceSummary","The House Science Committee reported HR 3705, the Fog Observations and Geographic Forecasting Act, asking NOAA to expand marine observations and improve fog modeling and advisories; members cited economic disruptions at Port Houston and other ports.","taxTitle","Science, Space, and Technology: House Committee, Standing Committees - House & Senate, Congressional Hearings Compilation, Legislative, Federal","taxId",1823,"location","","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6203882,"Committee backs bill directing NIST to help small businesses adopt AI tools",848,2615000,3463000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3781149-a5cc56e4dd9f639636b39367fe11071b&start=2615&end=3463","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3781149-a5cc56e4dd9f639636b39367fe11071b/thumbnail_2615000.jpg","/articles/6203882/Committee-backs-bill-directing-NIST-to-help-small-businesses-adopt-AI-tools","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6203882-e89b2c67700f669c5e1ac7c90ba0eeb7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143390&Signature=npO1gBmyojtgDhBsn8ELsyNK58c2z39gOM7qVcBJzr9uKVXczvB2apRp49f2foQHZBlSoNgOW~vS3MgrThmSI5f4xG70BdMjIJxWITjUizmrSryK~2omnb3b9M0lGN5KNK~NcqfPKrmef62k7mV3YrP1FTj-Xu5tInWLDHlNm~dPutNTAcZf0B1Y2sqKslouIL93~lME9pbAv1iJ81DDFE03PW9YPSJVvt1ckT6LWU2MI4l~Ai8mXcvaYfPMBU8DOyENV5QzbfFH-unituwKSMALMi9oeMHJ639IGwKbiub05ETysV3GQRvdsptFokwH1aZ3b4Q~fFWaXA-pC6DMyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Science, Space, and Technology Committee on Thursday advanced HR 3679, the Small Business Artificial Intelligence Advancement Act, directing NIST to develop voluntary resources to help small businesses understand and adopt artificial intelligence technologies.

Representative Collins, who introduced the bill, said small businesses account for 43.5% of U.S. GDP and employ 45.9% of the workforce, and argued the measure would help ensure “Main Street, not just Silicon Valley, can benefit from the AI revolution.”

Representative Stevens, a co-sponsor, added the bill will help small firms manage AI-related risks while reaping efficiency gains. Representative Foster offered an amendment to require that NIST include existing privacy and cybersecurity frameworks in the guidance; the committee adopted that amendment. Foster said small businesses often prioritize getting a system to work before addressing privacy and security, and pointing them to NIST frameworks will “make a better product” and reduce common pitfalls.

Representative Foushee introduced and then withdrew a broader amendment that would have tied access to resources to litigation over so-called sanctuary jurisdictions; she withdrew the amendment and said she would support the bill when it comes to a committee vote.

Chairman Babin moved that the committee report HR 3679, as amended, to the House with a favorable recommendation. A recorded vote was requested during markup; the measure was later reported favorably (35 ayes, 0 nays).

The bill directs NIST to create practical guidance, case studies and best practices aimed at small businesses; specific funding amounts and implementation timetables were not provided during the markup. Staff were authorized to make technical and conforming edits before transmission to the House.","The House Science Committee reported HR 3679, the Small Business Artificial Intelligence Advancement Act, after adopting an amendment to include NIST privacy and cybersecurity guidance in materials for small businesses. Sponsors said the bill will create voluntary, accessible resources for Main Street businesses.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6203886,"Committee advances post-quantum bill to speed NIST guidance for high-risk sectors",1679,877000,2556000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3781149-a5cc56e4dd9f639636b39367fe11071b&start=877&end=2556","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3781149-a5cc56e4dd9f639636b39367fe11071b/thumbnail_877000.jpg","/articles/6203886/Committee-advances-post-quantum-bill-to-speed-NIST-guidance-for-high-risk-sectors","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6203886-7acacc7b2e8d72df8e7aedfbe31991a6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143390&Signature=W0wEMajyB3M7tJ5zuG5Ml641y3lUKdO3eOv0VS0NkSAvISJ6~Cr0cfvny9FkmNThQX0kHGyppExFamflQs9S27FNxHyauZeQDHO9gKVFr0KJmnnSfxAOHdvOvGB-BcDgTdTbHXdGYHlOiFbV6Le0GAlculSNlKfHf3vcJrhmo683De1eqH8uDuGj0dxlkZGW4YNxtMdYb5o1lFVfNPCB-QSqkRE4WEpq2I-tze0n9u1wJ4VXJ2vBlRpZsUkCN1qbMHKl8eTkcQjJKwsSR8nqQ0MW5AKFR6G6DU5-NPUqDTR8skvld4IdJ-FPyj7bv4cBqbWqIg0wekZoHJje5AgYdw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Science, Space, and Technology Committee on Thursday favorably reported HR 3259, the Post Quantum Cybersecurity Standards Act, which directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to support and accelerate voluntary adoption of post-quantum cryptographic standards in high-risk sectors.

Representative Stevens, who led the bill, told the committee that “Last year, NIST published the world's approved post quantum cryptography standard, a critical step in securing our future cyber infrastructure,” and urged proactive deployment across critical infrastructure sectors to avoid future compromises of encrypted data.

Stevens and other supporters framed the measure as a proactive effort to protect energy grids, hospitals, manufacturers and other critical systems from future quantum threats. Representative Ross said the bill will help the United States “set the global benchmark for post quantum cybersecurity.”

Representative Foster cautioned that mathematical attacks and advances in artificial intelligence could also threaten candidate algorithms, stressing the need for continued research and a well-resourced NIST to support secure migration.

No amendments were adopted during markup. Chairman Babin moved that the committee report HR 3259 to the House with a favorable recommendation; members requested a recorded vote and the measure was later reported favorably (35 ayes, 0 nays).

The bill would task NIST and direct the National Science Foundation to support research programs on post-quantum cryptography; specific funding levels were not provided during the markup. Committee staff were authorized to make technical and conforming edits before transmittal to the House.","The House Science Committee voted to report HR 3259, the Post Quantum Cybersecurity Standards Act, directing NIST to accelerate guidance and support for adoption of quantum-resistant cryptography in high-risk sectors; the bill was reported unanimously.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72,"_74":72},6203892,"House Science Committee advances ACERO bill to use NASA tools for aerial wildfire response",668,772000,1440000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3781149-a5cc56e4dd9f639636b39367fe11071b&start=772&end=1440","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3781149-a5cc56e4dd9f639636b39367fe11071b/thumbnail_772000.jpg","/articles/6203892/House-Science-Committee-advances-ACERO-bill-to-use-NASA-tools-for-aerial-wildfire-response","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6203892-8e6654e5a745de36a1c07ba9127b5388/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143390&Signature=RXD0ZWVefpzbjviBU53EQ2etkk-NqgpSrFQ6M4t5pMDE7SsOiay998-FLJfkENZGOwSXCVW9ZG9k8LUMX9oDdvgvjLZJL89Ed8k6k9um~a0YG6-XkWYdVrkV72RnAMEqAZKwneYaZwJeHdi4~ZsLFBT0Tru4XkUPYvGQPjA18lwFa6F5mwu8-Jkp6Kvwd~5Pep9dKD5562tyZv378Y0l8Owx9Ne9sl0LDmt4B-MjXtDEO0VYDOoFv4tGToyQs4GFkW4kq8JmA3iHKoVEmeDUQscwTWKwrOo~OFj3kS6sxs6JhLQkgvjLs7IOUUuA8gO86whEE5YGDuWXPvqmgzVc8g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Science, Space, and Technology Committee on Thursday favorably reported HR 390, the Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations (ACERO) Act, after adopting an amendment that aligns the bill with language in the NASA Reauthorization Act of 2024.

Supporters said ACERO would direct NASA to expand aerospace management tools, improve real-time information sharing among federal and state responders, and create annual progress reports to Congress through 2030.

The ACERO Act “offers a way forward by leveraging NASA's cutting edge technologies to revolutionize how we combat these disasters,” Representative Fong said as he introduced the bill and an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Fong told the committee the bill focuses on four areas: modernizing wildfire response capabilities, fostering collaboration with other agencies and private industry, requiring annual congressional progress reports through 2030, and prohibiting procurement of drones from foreign adversaries except where an exception is needed.

Representative Whiteside, a co-leader on the bill, described the airspace over wildfires as “chaotic” and said the ACERO framework would “bring order to the potential chaos in our airspace during emergencies.” Whiteside also said the bill establishes a pathway toward a midterm vision in which “autonomous or semi autonomous aircraft can suppress fires within 5 minutes of their start.”

Committee members voiced bipartisan support for the measure but several speakers warned that agency funding and staffing constraints could affect implementation. “We must not forget how important it is to actually have the funding to implement them,” a member from Oregon said during general remarks about agency cuts; Ranking Member Lofgren and others similarly urged attention to budget and staffing for science agencies that would carry out the work.

Representative Fong offered the amendment in the nature of a substitute to align ACERO with prior committee language; the committee adopted the amendment by voice vote. Chairman Babin then moved that the committee report HR 390 as amended to the House with a favorable recommendation. A recorded vote was taken later; the committee reported the bill favorably (34 ayes, 0 nays).

The bill would require NOAA and NASA coordination and other interagency work as described in the committee text; details on funding sources and specific procurement authorities were not specified during the markup. The committee authorized staff to make technical and conforming changes before transmittal to the House.

The next procedural step is consideration by the full House. Committee members were given two calendar days to submit supplemental or minority views on the measure.","The House Science, Space, and Technology Committee voted to report HR 390, the Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations (ACERO) Act, after adopting an amendment that aligns the bill with prior NASA reauthorization language. Sponsors said the bill will use NASA research to improve coordination and safety during aerial wildfire firef ","actionData","errors"]

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