American Innovation Act
American Innovation Act
Plain Language Summary
# American Innovation Act (HR 2628) - Summary **What the Bill Would Do:** The American Innovation Act aims to boost the United States' competitive position in technology and research. While specific details aren't available in the provided information, bills with this title typically focus on increasing federal funding for scientific research, supporting emerging technologies, and strengthening America's innovation capabilities in areas like clean energy, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, or advanced manufacturing. **Who It Affects:** The bill would likely impact universities and research institutions that receive federal funding, technology companies, workers in innovation-related fields, and potentially consumers through the development of new technologies and products. Taxpayers would also be affected through changes to federal research spending. **Current Status:** As of now, HR 2628 is in committee, meaning it hasn't yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives.
The bill was introduced by Representative Bill Foster (D-Illinois) in the 119th Congress. To better understand the specific provisions and how it would affect you or your interests, you can review the full bill text on Congress.gov.
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Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.