Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), founder and co-chair of the bipartisan Fusion Energy Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives, today hailed Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry’s announcement of a U.S. international engagement plan for fusion energy at COP28.
Beyer said:
“I’m thrilled that the U.S. delegation brought fusion to the global stage at COP28. This strategic plan would… Read more »
Today, Congressional Fusion Energy Caucus Co-Chairs Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), Don Beyer (D-VA-08), Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN-03), and Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23) issued the following statement after the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed their bipartisan Fusion Energy Act:
“Fusion energy has the tremendous potential to significantly lower energy costs for families, improve our electric… Read more »
Rep. Don Beyer, vice-chair of the bipartisan Congressional AI Caucus, today welcomed President Biden’s landmark Executive Order establishing rigorous standards for AI safety and security, bolstering American leadership in AI worldwide, and protecting Americans’ rights.
“President Biden’s Executive Order on AI is an ambitiously comprehensive strategy for responsible innovation that builds… Read more »
U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA) and Donald Norcross (D-NJ) today announced the reintroduction of the Space Safety and Situational Awareness Transition Act of 2023. The bill was cosponsored by Ranking Member of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Zoe Lofgren (D-CA). Space situational awareness (SSA) provides a foundation for understanding where space objects are… Read more »
Today, New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Vice Chair for Policy Derek Kilmer (WA-06) announced the formation of the Coalition’s first-ever Artificial Intelligence (AI) Working Group. Led by Working Group Chair Derek Kilmer and Vice Chairs Don Beyer (VA-08), Jeff Jackson (NC-14), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Susie Lee (NV-02), and Haley Stevens (MI-11), New Dems will engage with the Biden… Read more »
Rep. Don Beyer, founder and chair of the bipartisan Fusion Energy Caucus in the U.S. House, issued a statement today welcoming the announced replication of December’s first-ever human-controlled fusion ignition at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s (LLNL) National Ignition Facility (NIF). The new reaction produced the second ever human-controlled fusion ignition on July 30,… Read more »
Today, U.S. Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (CA-16), Rep. Michael McCaul (TX-10), Rep. Don Beyer (VA-08), and Rep. Jay Obernolte (CA-23), Co-Chairs and Vice-Chairs of the Congressional Artificial Intelligence Caucus, introduced the Creating Resources for Every American To Experiment with Artificial Intelligence Act of 2023 (CREATE AI Act). The CREATE AI Act establishes the National Artificial… Read more »
Today, Reps. Mark Takano (D-CA), Sean Casten (D-IL), Bill Foster (D-IL), Don Beyer (D-VA), and Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) reintroduced the Office of Technology Assessment Improvement and Enhancement Act. This bill will strengthen the existing authorization for the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) by structuring the office to be more responsive and accessible to Members’… Read more »
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), former Chair of the House Science Committee’s Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics and longtime proponent of clarifying agency roles in space situational awareness and orbital debris, today led opposition on the House floor to the Satellite Telecommunications Streamlining Act. This legislation, previously advanced by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce,… Read more »
Rep. Don Beyer, vice-chair of the bipartisan Congressional AI Caucus and a member of Speaker McCarthy’s bipartisan working group on artificial intelligence, issued the following statement today after the White House announced new voluntary commitments to adopt safety standards in AI development from seven leading tech firms:
“Today’s announcement by President Biden of an agreement to… Read more »
