House Energy and Commerce Committee Holds First AI Hearing at the Committee Level
Summary
AI Leadership/Innovation: On December 13, 2023, the House E&C Committee held its first AI hearing at the Full Committee level following its Subcommittee series, featuring testimony from the United States Department of Energy (DOE), United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Commerce Department. During the hearing, Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Ranking Member Frank Pallone (D-NJ) emphasized the need for the White House and Congress to work together to enact a national privacy standard to set the stage for AI regulation. Members echoing the need for a federal standard include Reps. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Kathy Castor (D-FL), Bill Johnson (R-OH), Darren Soto (D-FL), Yvette Clarke (D-NY), and Lori Trahan (D-MA).
