Committee Approves Bills, Nominations

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The Senate Commerce Committee approved a number of bills and nominations including the following:

S. 3152, Data Mapping to Save Moms’ Lives Act, Sponsors: Sens. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., Deb Fischer, R-Neb., Todd Young, R-Ind., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Edward Markey, D-Mass., Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.
Rosen Substitute
Scott 1

S. 3771, Fundamentally Understanding the Usability and Realistic Evolution (FUTURE) of Artificial Intelligence Act of 2020, Sponsors: Sens. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Todd Young, R-Ind., Edward Markey, D-Mass
Cantwell 1
Scott 1
Scott 2

S. 3891, Advancing Artificial Intelligence Research Act of 2020, Sponsors: Sens. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., Gary Peters, D-Mich., Roger Wicker, R-Miss.
Gardner Substitute
Peters 1
Scott 2 (as modified)

  1. Michael O’Rielly, of New York, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission
  2.  Michael Walsh, Jr., of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Commerce
  3. Mary Toman, of California, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs, U.S. Department of Commerce

Committee Approves Eight Bills, Seven Nominations