The Department of Commerce released three final guidance documents incorporating public comments from earlier this spring which provide recommendations for managing AI risk, securing AI software development processes, and...more
8/19/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Draft Guidance ,
Executive Orders ,
Guidance Documents ,
NIST ,
Open Source Software ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Transparency ,
U.S. Commerce Department
The energy demands of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are growing significantly, with the Department of Energy (DOE) forecasting a tenfold increase in data center energy demand due to the rise of AI applications and...more
6/11/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
FERC ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Infrastructure ,
Investment ,
National Security ,
Power Grid ,
Renewable Energy ,
Technology Sector
House leadership announced the launch of the Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI), a bipartisan group that will develop a report outlining AI regulatory priorities and setting guiding principles to help shape the AI...more
3/14/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Copyright ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Financial Services Industry ,
General Elections ,
Healthcare ,
Innovation ,
National Security ,
Privacy Laws ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Transparency
n October 30, President Biden issued the long-awaited Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the first order to navigate AI’s impact across sectors and to...more
11/2/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Competition ,
Copyright ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Executive Orders ,
FCC ,
Innovative Technology ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Machine Learning ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Technology Sector
Secretary Raimondo announced that the United States will not be compromising with China on “matters of national security” in response to calls to reconsider the recent Executive Order directing the Department of Treasury to...more
9/22/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
CFIUS ,
China ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
National Security ,
NDAA ,
Russia ,
Semiconductors ,
U.S. Treasury
United States: The Administration and Congress are taking initial steps to produce legislation to regulate AI and using interim measures, such as the White House’s recently announced voluntary agreement with seven prominent...more
8/14/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
China ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
EU ,
Machine Learning ,
New Guidance ,
New Regulations ,
OECD ,
OSTP ,
Personal Information ,
UK
Voluntary Commitments Ensuring Safe, Secure and Trustworthy AI Prominent generative AI companies, including Meta, OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, Anthropic and Inflection, committed to a voluntary set of guidelines negotiated by...more
8/4/2023
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Bias ,
Biden Administration ,
Cybersecurity ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Information Sharing ,
Infrastructure ,
Machine Learning ,
NIST ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Technology Sector
On May 23, the White House revealed three new steps advancing the research, development and deployment of AI technology nationwide.
The Biden Administration has updated the National Artificial Intelligence R&D Plan for...more
6/7/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Ethics ,
Investment ,
Machine Learning ,
NIST ,
OMB ,
OSTP ,
Research and Development ,
Risk Assessment
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) proposed a new framework to guide future artificial intelligence legislation and regulation, and other members of Congress are also considering legislation to address AI...more
Artificial intelligence wins big in President Biden’s FY 2024 budget request with billions in new funding proposed for AI-related research, hardware, software and services at the departments of Defense, Energy, Homeland...more
5/8/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Enforcement ,
Federal Budget ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
National Science Foundation ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Oversight
With more application windows for projects across the infrastructure, energy and technology sectors opening in the first three quarters of 2023, businesses should begin preparing now. Applicants must meet certain compliance...more
4/3/2023
/ Clean Energy ,
Compliance ,
Eligibility ,
Energy Sector ,
Federal Funding ,
Grants ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure ,
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) ,
Investment ,
IRS ,
Private Sector ,
Semiconductors ,
Tax Credits ,
Technology Sector
Actions by Congress and the Biden Administration indicate that regulation of plastic pollution and related activities will accelerate over the coming year.
The Biden Administration is rapidly accelerating efforts to...more
As the 118th Congress prepares to take office, those who may be targets of a new congressional agenda emphasizing government investigations should assess and address their vulnerabilities.
Top industry targets for...more
11/21/2022
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
Antitrust Violations ,
CARES Act ,
China ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Congressional Oversight ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Fraud ,
Government Investigations ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Risk Management ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology Sector ,
Vulnerability Assessments
On the one-year anniversary of its signing, the implementation of the IIJA remains a heavy lift for the federal agencies charged with carrying out its requirements.
Key Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) have been...more
Once signed into law, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will make historic investments in clean energy and significant reforms to tax policies.
The Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act on August 7, 2022, after...more
Given the federal government’s buying power and wide use of plastic packaging, the GSA’s proposed rulemaking could have consequences for the plastics, packaging and shipping industries.
The GSA seeks public and industry...more
The legislation is the result of months of negotiations between Congressional Democrats and Republicans to support domestic semiconductor manufacturing and related research and workforce development efforts.
The topline...more
8/1/2022
/ America Competes Act ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Investment ,
Manufacturers ,
National Science Foundation ,
NIST ,
Research and Development ,
Semiconductors ,
STEM ,
Supply Chain ,
Tax Credits ,
U.S. Commerce Department
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 would constitute a historic investment in the U.S. clean energy industry.
If passed, the bill would be the biggest and most significant climate and energy bill ever passed by Congress....more
7/29/2022
/ Climate Change ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Drug Pricing ,
Energy Sector ,
Investment ,
IRS ,
Medicare ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Proposed Legislation ,
SALT ,
Tax Reform
Enactment of the massive infrastructure package creates funding opportunities as federal agencies prepare to award funds across a large swath of U.S. sectors and industries, including energy, broadband, water, transportation,...more
11/9/2021
/ Affordable Housing ,
Biden Administration ,
Broadband ,
Child Care ,
Cybersecurity ,
Education Reform ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Sector ,
Green Energy ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Infrastructure ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Paid Leave ,
SALT ,
Tax Increases ,
Water
The Senate-passed bill authorizes and appropriates $9.5 billion for clean hydrogen research, development and demonstration programs to be managed by the Secretary of Energy.
The bulk of this funding—$8 billion—is...more
The Senate action sets the stage for weeks of fierce negotiation and tough compromises, including for those seeking infrastructure funding “wins” and the targets of new “pay-for” measures to fund the bill, including through...more
President Biden’s American Jobs Plan includes ambitious spending proposals and modifications of the tax code that will affect businesses in all sectors of the U.S. economy.
President Biden announced the American Jobs Plan...more
4/20/2021
/ Affordable Housing ,
Airports ,
Biden Administration ,
Bridges ,
Broadband ,
Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Clean Energy ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Storage ,
Highways ,
Infrastructure ,
Manufacturers ,
Power Grid ,
Public Transit ,
Railways ,
Research and Development ,
Roads ,
Supply Chain ,
Tax Code ,
Water
President Biden signs relief bill into law and begins implementation.
President Biden has now signed the American Rescue Plan Act, a $1.9 trillion investment and stimulus package designed to address the ongoing COVID-19...more
3/12/2021
/ Affordable Housing ,
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
Child Care ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
Economic Stimulus ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Immigrants ,
Joe Biden ,
Mortgages ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Public Health ,
Public Schools ,
Relief Measures ,
Rental Assistance Programs ,
Restaurant Industry ,
State Aid ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing
Pillsbury partner and Public Policy group leader Elizabeth Vella Moeller recently sat down with Matthew McGuire, former Executive Director of the World Bank under President Obama, to discuss the Biden administration’s...more
Pillsbury partner and Public Policy group leader Elizabeth Vella Moeller recently sat down with Matthew McGuire, former Executive Director of the World Bank under President Obama, to discuss the Biden administration’s...more
2/9/2021
/ 5G Network ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Bank Secrecy Act ,
Biden Administration ,
Chamber of Commerce ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Foreign Investment ,
Global Economy ,
India ,
International Relations ,
New Regulations ,
Shell Corporations ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Venture Capital ,
Virtual Currency ,
World Bank